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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1947

Page

5

Scouts Seen As Aid in Juvenile Delinquency

At the 27th Annual Kootaga Area Council Scout dinner in Athens, Prof. C. E. Roth warned juvenile delinquency as a grave national issue and urged Scouts to help rebuild a moral world. New Area Council officers were announced, including president H. A. Derr and scout executive D. D. Montoya. Silver Beaver awards were presented to J. Bert Dixon and R. G. De La Mater, with other recipients noted.

Prof C. E. Roth Morris Harvey College Kootaga Area West Virginia Ohio Athens Roth Area Council H. A. Derr Marietta A. G. Evans- Lombe Parkersburg Edwin Warner Ed Cole Claude P. Light D. D. Montoya Joe Thackeray G. E. Dake John L. Wolfe First Methodist Church Don B. Lowe S.S. Blennerhasset J. Bert Dixon Vienna W.va R. G. de la Mater Don B. Fleming Ray Roush C. P. Light Roy Dupler Harry Ohlinger Pomeroy Speaker Roth Europe Naval Expeditionary Force America Bill Knight John Gibbs Philip Nye Jay Freeman Carl Freeman Nelsonville Jack Woolley Edward A. Goodwin Athens-Meigs Cole J. B. Gibbs E. L. Nye Mary Williams

Scholarship and loafing urged by Ohio University author

Charles Allen Smart, writer in residence at Ohio University, argues students should mix study with unplanned reading and wandering. Speaking at Phi Eta Sigma initiation, he cautioned that early career success may be hindered by sole focus on grades, urging active dialogue with faculty and an ethos of living scholarship as life itself. He notes his novel Sassafras Hill awaiting spring publication.

Charles Allen Smart Ohio University Ohio U.’s Smart Phi Eta Sigma Harvard University Ohio

Training in Group Talks For Athens Citizens

Dr. W A Yauch announced a voluntary laboratory style group discussion training for all townspeople. The Athens Community Committee elected Tuesday 7 30 p m as a meeting date to organize the sessions. A UN education program is planned during a community United Nations week starting March 10, with details to follow.

W. A. Yauch Athens United Nations W. J. Smith

Post Staff Is Announced

Martin Blau of New York City was named editor of the Ohio University Post, with Donald Evans and Alan Himelick as associate editors. The new staff takes over duties with Friday's issue, succeeding Paul H. Miller and including business manager Ralph Lambdin, advertising manager Joan Kramer, sports editor Harry Turton, and circulation manager Melvin Smith.

Martin Blau New York City Today Ohio University Post Blau Paul H. Miller Akron College of Commerce Donald Evans Portsmouth Alan Himelick Cleveland Heights Ralph Lambdin Burton Joan Kramer Canton Harry Turton Bridgeport

Births and dismissals listed at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth: Mr and Mrs George Dion of Albany welcome a daughter. Dismissals: Mrs Marion Schoonover and daughter Chauncey, Vera White of Albany, Mrs Henry Bryson of Amesville.

George Dion Albany Marion Schoonover Chauncey Vera White Henry Bryson Amesville

Jewell Charged With Assault Fined and Jailed

Orville Jewell of Athens was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth for assault and battery on Lorna Jewell. sentenced to five days in the city jail.

Orville Jewell Athens Lorna Jewell Franz Woodworth

Docket Cleared as Four Cases Go Off Calendar

Joe Urssing, a Hungary native and World War II veteran, pleaded guilty to cutting with intent to wound in the second indictment and received a sentence between one and 20 years at the Ohio State Penitentiary. A prior insanity observation at Athens State Hospital found him sane. The August 31 incident at Mrs Julia Weiland’s Willow Creek home involved slashing his mother in law and stalking his wife with a loaded shotgun. neighbors restrained him after a shotgun blast damaged a car roof. This resolution follows other docket actions this week with Staley Carter and Mrs Beverly Eaton also moving through pleas or probation.

Hungary Athens State Hospital C. H. Creed Gordon B. Gray Urssing Julia Weiland Willow Creek Urising Gene Staley Millard H. Carter Beverly Eaton

Markets steady as industrials inch forward on light rails rest

In New York the markets showed small gains with selected industrials edging up while rails paused after a strong Thursday. Trading slowed after an active early session with fractional advances common near midday.

NEW York

Market Report: Hogs Cattle Sheep Steady to Slow Demand

Hogs 2 500 head with bids mostly 23.50 to 23.75 dealers holding. Cattle 600, calves 250 with very slow slaughter trade, bids weak to unevenly lower. good 900 lb yearlings 23.00, mixed loads 21.00 to 21.50, heifers 18.00, beef cows 11.00–12.50, cutters 7.50–10.50. Bulls scarce. vealers uneven. Thursday top 28.00, bulk 15.00–25.00. Sheep 100, scarce. lambs up to 24.50, some 23.50. ewes to 7.00.

Htrs

Egg and Poultry Market Prices From Local Traders

The listing shows consumer egg grades U S AA large 50 A large 47 A medium 41 small 35 U S B large 43 with wholesale grades extras No 1 243 standards 1 238. Poultry figures include heavy 5 percent and over 27 light 3 to 4 pounds 19 roasters 4 pounds and over 34 fryers 35 broilers 30 old roosters 18 young ducks and geese 25. Turkeys young hen 33 medium weight toms 18 heavy toms 18. Butter wholesale 1 lb prints 69 half lb prints 69 42 70 butter fat premium 69 regular 66.

U. S U.S

Market quotation for cattle hogs sheep and calves

The report lists price ranges for cattle including good, medium, common and cows plus milk cows and bulls. Calves show good medium and common values with small calves. Hogs are quoted by weight, sows and pigs listed. Sheep cover medium lambs and general sheep prices.

South Canaan Farmer Dies at South Canaan Farm

Hoyt S. Hoskinson 86 lifelong Canaan Township resident died Friday at his South Canaan farm where he lived 56 years. Survived by daughter Mae Townsend and two sons Herbert and Floyd plus seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Wife Kate died 1942 and two grandsons Chester and Ruell killed in World War II. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p m at South Canaan Church with Rev Andrew G Pratt officiating burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Jagers funeral home anytime.

Hoyt S. Hoskinson Canaan Township South Canaan Mae Townsend Herbert Floyd Houston Kate Chester Ruell Hoskinson Andrew G. Pratt Jagers Hannah Holt Mills Grosvenor St Athens New Straitsville Mills John Holt First Methodist Church Art and Thimble Club Harold F. Kellogg W. Union St

Drivers Fined by Mayor for DUI Pleas and Fines

Everett W. Baughman twenty three from The Plains and Pearley Smith of Athens faced arraignments before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Both pleaded guilty to operating a car while intoxicated and were fined $100 plus costs, with Baughman remanded to city jail until payment.

Everett W. Baughman the Plains Franz Woodworth Pearley Smith Athens

Wesley Players to Stage One Mad Night Mystery

The Wesley Players from First Methodist Church announce a mystery play titled One Mad Night set for 8 p.m. tomorrow at Athens High School. The event is a church production and will feature local actors for the community.

Wesley Players First Methodist Church Athens High School

Burley Price Drops on Kentucky Markets

Louisville report notes an 80 cent decrease in the statewide average price paid per 100 pounds of burley tobacco on Kentucky markets yesterday.

Louisville Kentucky

County Cattle Breeders Elect Officers in Athens

A. R. Bailey of Coolville was elected president of the Athens County Guernsey Breeders Association at a meeting in the Athens Grange Hall. Eldon C. Casler of Trimble became vice president and John H. Robinson of Athens Route 5 was named secretary.

A. R. Bailey Coolville Athens County Guernsey Breeders Association Athens Grange Hall Eldon C. Casler Trimble John H. Robinson Athens Gordon Bailey E. R. Wagoner Davis Greene Albany

River Levels Fall as Thermometer Drops Sharply

The Hocking River receded four feet to 9.46 today as cold air moved in. Thermometer plummeted from 50 degrees yesterday to a low of 24 last night. Readings show 31 at 10:30 a.m. Friday and Thursday rainfall totaling .7 inches, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Hocking Mercury C. N. France

Finding for Plaintiff in Smith Damages Suit

After a two hour plus deliberation a jury of four men and eight women returned a verdict for Clay D. Smith in his $10 000 suit against Helen Hooper awarding $2 500 The case centered on the death of Smiths son Clarence E Smith in an automobile crash Oct 20 1945 along Route 33 south of Nelsonville The judge explained Ohio guest law and non punitive damages while noting the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff The verdict reflected anticipated parental contribution rather than bereavement or punitive damages The defendant Helen Hooper testified amid a tense cross examination and confusion over responses prior to the fatal crash

Clay D. Smith Helen Hooper Clarence E. Smith Route Nelsonville Arlen Chatfield Ohio Vinton John J. Woolley Erle Bridgewater Hal H. Rowland R. D. Williams Miss Hooper

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