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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1950
Page
5
Probate court records reveal 217 marriage license applications in 1949, second only to 1946 within ten years, with 296 in the postwar rush. Average ages: men 27.35, women 24.10. June leads months with 31 licenses, August close behind with 30.
State Highway Patrol reports three accidents over the weekend with no injuries and 11 arrests. Notable incidents include an Army jeep crash near Ironton, two crashes on Kimberly-Carbondale Road, and multiple fines issued by Mayors for speeding, unsafe operation, driving without a license, and DUI.
Elders deacons deaconesses and trustees were elected at the annual First Christian Church meeting last week. Elected elders included Jesse Poston T R Bennett M T Vermillion F R Richey and others. Deacons named were Clyde Beverage Fred Kilton Floyd Shafer Glen Scott and more. Deaconesses and trustees lists are also given with names. Professor Vermillion was elected superintendent and led the meeting with Rev Joe B Maffetta speaking.
Nelsonville attorney John P. Kelso sues Forrest Jones for $250 plus six percent interest in common pleas court. Kelso says he provided legal services to obtain a liquor permit and no payment has been made.
Adapted field seed varieties for this area were discussed by Earl Jones extension agronomist at a recent Institute meeting. He listed recommended wheat soybeans corn oats alfalfa red clover broom grass and other varieties with planting guidance by expected corn yields. The next meeting will be Tuesday at 8 p m in Mechanicsburg School with John Slipher discussing Teeing Land with Livestock.
James M. McCombs, 22, employed by C. D. Kenny Division of Consolidated Groceries, bound over to the grand jury on embezzlement charges for stealing 1392.71 from Feb 1 to Aug 11, 1949. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle and bond was set at 1750. The affidavit was signed by G. A. Johnson, manager of the firm.
Mrs. Lucille Scott will discuss the Athens County Health Project at an Older Rural Youth meeting in Athens Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. Committee members listed include Evelyn White Alvin Swinehart and Robert Armbruster.
D. R. Zenner announces expanded hospitalization and accident insurance for McBee employees claiming materially increased benefits to meet rising hospital and surgical costs. The plan extends to families at nominal cost, with higher accidental death and dismemberment payments and round‑the‑clock coverage.
Mrs Vinnie Haines aged 68 of Athens Route 2 died Saturday noon at her daughter Mrs Mary Sams's home in Dayton. She leaves six sons Ralph Earl Reno Joseph Clarence and Daniel and siblings Ora Coe Sylvia Hauck Ena Cottrell Maggie Carter. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Haines cemetery Union.
Birth announcements list a daughter for Dale W. Wilson of Amesville John Smith of Athens a daughter Oliver K Byrd of Trimble a daughter. Admitted patients include Charles Butcher Harrisonville and John Koon Athens for major surgery Donald Wallace Trimble and Mrs Louise Biddison Athens for surgery May Vale Albany and Larry Smith Chauncey for medical care. Discharges note Richard Howell Athens and several others in Athens Chauncey The Plains Nelsonville Hemlock and Route 2 areas.
Chester Harris Kiser, 21, of Athens, and Donna Lee Morris, 20, of Milford, obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed soon per county records.
A long list of real estate transfers in Athens County and surrounding townships. Numerous deeds move parcels in Athens The Plains Glouster Nelsonville Trimble and other communities to heirs spouses or new owners, including inlets lots tracts and acres across multiple additions and townships.
Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 10 a.m. for Clyde Paul Wooton 21 of Little Hocking who died in a motorcycle truck crash Saturday in Coolville. Rev H A Stone of Parkersburg will lead at Little Hocking Methodist Church with burial at Rockland Cemetery. The body will lie in the church from 9 a.m. until services.
Mrs. Margaret E. Morrison, 17% W. Washington St., was in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall yesterday afternoon. Admitted at 6 p.m., she sustained a fractured shoulder and pelvis while coming from church.
Mrs. Anna Fleming aged 65 died Sunday night at her home in Glouster after a four month illness. Born in Athens County she lived in Canaan Township most of life and for four years in Glouster. Survived by second husband Harry A. Fleming two daughters Kathryn Copeland and Mary Chapman ten grandchildren and five sons Francis Harold William Albert Fred all with listed hometowns. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Canaanville Methodist Church with burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
A. Bob Robinson 62 of Woodland Ave died Saturday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife Mary Sisson Robinson, sister Agnes Kincade Columbus, brothers Floyd Middletown and Jack Columbus. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Jagers funeral home conducted by Rev. E. C. Kenney. Burial in W. Union St. Cemetery.
VFW commander W D Boyd announced Floyd Bolin Post 3477 will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m at the Armory on Wednesday.
A P Linscott an Ames native dies at 91 after months of illness. Funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday at Dowler and Ferguson in Athens with Rev Fred Luchs officiating. Interment West Union Cemetery. Linscott bred large farm at Canaanville and helped found Canaan Church and Cemetery land. Surviving are second wife Grace M Linscott a daughter Lucius O Weser a son Vernon N Y a granddaughter Margaret Newman and siblings Eva Balderson and Dr Albert Linscott. His first wife Lydia Warren and son Nehemiah predeceased him.
Deputy Joyce says about 100 pounds of pork were stolen from a cellar at Mull Dunfee’s Bethany Ridge residence on Coolville Route 2. The incident occurred Friday night, according to the Coolville area deputy sheriff.
An annual meeting will be held at the Berry Hotel. The agenda includes a report from the Board of Trustees on the past year s accomplishments and the election of one new trustee for a seven year term.
Athens experienced a volatile weekend with rain, sun, wind, and a 41 degree temperature swing. Saturday was rainy then clear with early Sunday gusts and a low near 29 30 degrees, rain resumed Sunday morning, ending around noon as sun returned and temperatures climbed to 65. The storm caused six downed poles near Amesville Salem and The Plains, and the Hocking River rose from 7 to 8.5 feet.
Athens police sought relatives of John Mathew Kotila found dead in Chicago on January 8 of natural causes. FBI fingerprint match tied him to Backus alias Raymond Backus, born December 6 1905 in Nelsonville. Description noted, Route 2 Athens address, tattooed arm marks RHB and Marie. Chicago morgue to hold body for medical purposes.
Five members of the Athens County Township Trustees and Clerks Association plan to attend the state meeting in Columbus in January 1921. Attending are Charles Cone president Orland Hooper Edna Whiteman Alton Hanson and Mrs Bessie Dillinger. Speakers include Gov Frank Lausche Chief Justice Weygandt State Auditor Ferguson Highway Director Kauer and Joe R Thomas.
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