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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1952

Page

4

Athens employers to hear Ohio unemployment law changes

Elder R. Herring of the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will explain amendments to the unemployment law at a Athens Board of Trade dinner at Berry Hotel Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Herring's briefing followed by a 7 30 talk aims to outline savings for Ohio employers under the new program. The Athens Home Telephone Co and Communications Workers of America also announced a wage hike and union shop compromise after negotiations led by CWA Local 75.

Ohio Athens County Elder R. Herring Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Athens Board of Trade Berry Hotel Herring Harper C. Pendry Bureau Pendry Columbus Chamber of Commerce Homer J. Schein Logan Man Athens Home Telephone Co Communications Workers of America CWA CIO

Largest Athens County Budget for 1952 Approved

Athens County commissioners approve a total 1952 budget of 642 790 03 with general fund 325 138 03 and motor vehicle and gasoline tax fund 306 387 funds for highway maintenance and reform. The upcoming presidential election increases the election board and related expenses. The welfare budget awaits state approval and will be set next week.

Athens County Dhe Election Board Relief Commission General Fund Board of Revision Bureau of Inspection Court of Appeals Coroner's Court Porlion

Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief From Backache

Doan's Pills offer mild diuretic relief for backache and urinary discomfort caused by slowed kidney function. Doctors emphasize kidney health and urge treatment for pressure, fatigue, and nighttime urination. Used for over 50 years, Doan's claims to flush waste from kidney tubes and filters.

Dean Doan

Mrs Emma Riggs Smith Dies At 73 In Shade

Mrs Emma Riggs Smith, 73, died Thursday morning at the home of her son Clyde Smith in Shade. Born in Meigs County, she lived in Athens 20 years and worked as a cook for Ohio University. Surviving are daughter Mrs Zita Cadwallder of New York City and sons Dale of Chicago and Barthel of Crestline. Arrangements are by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Emma Riggs Smith Clyde Smith Shade Meigs County

Two Accidents On N Court Street Reported

Police investigated two crashes on N Court Street near the Berry Hotel. A car driven by Chiles W. Cheatham collided with Lester G. McCoy as McCoy opened his door. A second collision involved Harter Fortney and Loren Russell in front of the same hotel.

N. Court St Flcers Chiles W. Cheatham Shade Lester G. McCoy Cleveland Berry Hotel McCoy Cheatham Harter B. Fortney Stewart Loren C. Russell Millfield

Ohio University Announces Journalism Internship Plan

High ranking journalism majors at Ohio University will join a summer internship program starting next year. The School of Journalism will pair interns with cooperating newspapers for 10 weeks, with options for longer periods and a university review after completion. Editors will provide varied newsroom experience and report back to the university.

Ohio University John C. Baker A Se L. J. Hartin School of Journalism Hartin the Messenger

Births and names listed at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

In a hospital note column several births are announced including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Winner of Athens. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Hudwell Jr of Athens. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Carbeck of Albany. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arley Markin of Athens and Mrs. Freda Weatherby of Athens. other listings include Oliver Bryson of Hamden and multiple Athens residents with newborns. Additional entries mention Phyllis Boyer and Joyce Williams of Athens and a son to Mrs. Hubert Fulton of Athens. The Rev. Daniel Teater is listed in Glouster.

Theodore Winner Athens Hollie Hudwell, Jr Carbeck Albany Arley Markin Freda Weatherby Oliver Bryson Hamden Jean Stewart Phyllis Boyer Charles Drake Glouster Edward Maxwell Hubert Fulton Robert Bullock Chauncey Glen Perry Blanche Morlan Joyce Williams Maxine Barnhart Daniel Teater Glousler

Twin Daughters of Millfield Couple Die

Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home for the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Stanley Smathers of Millfield Route 1. Burial will be at Buchtel. One baby died at Sheltering Arms Hospital the night of birth and the other died Thursday morning. A sister Marifa age one survives along with the grandparents Carl Smathers and the foster grandparents Harry Roberts.

Jagers Stanley Smathers Millfield Buchtel Sheltering Arms Hospital Marifa Carl Smathers Harry Roberts Bartlett

A C Stratton Rites Planned Friday

Funeral services for A C Cash Stratton 65 are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the family residence 5 N Shannon Ave with Rev Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. Stratton died Wednesday morning at home after a heart attack. he had worked in the Athens automobile sales business.

A. C

OL Electrical Engineers Make Zanesville Trip

Three Ohio University electrical engineering juniors and seniors toured the transformer plant of the late Material Co in Zanesville. The visit, sponsored by OU’s American Institute of Electrical Engineers chapter, included a luncheon with firm officials.

Late Material Co Zanesville Ohio University American Institute of Electrical Engineers Alvin Lehnerd D. B. Green

Kentucky Driver Fined for Stop Sign Violation

Charles William Betz of Louisville was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Lee on a stop sign offense. The arrest was by the State Highway Patrol.

Charles William Betz Louisville Peter B. Lee State Highway Patrol

First Graders Visit Athens Fire Department

Twenty two children from Central School first grade visited the Athens Fire Department on Tuesday to view engines and equipment. Students listed include Kenneth Gebhart Diantha Murphy Judith Sheldon Joyce Smith Patricia Thompson Terry Bumpass Mary Hunzeker Loretta McGlone Jimmy Hall Juanita Salyers Sue Damm Donna Jane Thompson Jimmy Six Patricia Conant Carla Carsey Gary Bailey Barbara Schmidt Carol Ann Sienuta John Beasley Errald Howell Sandra Wilson Roy Leedy. The trip was directed by Jane Cotton, student teacher.

Central School Mildred Lash Athens Fire Department Kenneth Gebhart Diantha Murphy Judith Sheldon Joyce Smith Patricia Thompson Terry Bumpass Mary Hunzeker Loretta McGlone Jimmy Hall Juanita Salyers Sue Damm Donna Jane Thompson Jimmy Six Patricia Conant Carla Carsey Gary Bailey Barbara Schmitt Carol Ann Sienuta John

Driver Denies Charge Filed by State Patrol

Franklin Blackford of Athens Route 4 pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was arraigned in Common Pleas Court after a State Highway Patrol arrest on Route 50 at Canaanville Tuesday night. no trial date set.

Franklin Blackford Athens Blackford Common Pleas Court R. W. Finsterwald State Highway Patrol Canaanville Marvin Tom Carpenter Route 1 H. E. Nichols Wheeling W. Va Charles McGill Toledo William North Marietta North Neil Sorensen Ohio University Edward Blackford Columbus

Jail Time In Ohio Man For Intoxication Fine Evasion

Elmer C. Taylor age 32 was jailed Tuesday afternoon after failing to pay a $5 fine and costs for intoxication. Police arrested him he pleaded guilty before Mayor Peter B. Seel and gave Pedro Ohio and Hancock Md as his addresses.

Elmer C. Taylor Taylor Peter B. Seel Pedro Ohio Hancock

Truck Driver Fined for Overloaded Vehicle in Albany

Summer Merrill Nelson of Albany was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Peter B. Seel for an overloaded truck. The State Highway Patrol arrested Nelson.

Summer Merrill Nelson Albany Peter B. Seel State Highway Patrol Nelson

Mrs. A. E. Graham 82 Albany Resident Dies

Mrs. A. E. Graham, 82, longtime Albany resident, died Wednesday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a hip fracture from a January fall. Survived by husband A. E. Graham (d. 1949), a son Floyd, a daughter Hazel, one at home C. E. Graham, and Harold Graham of Portsmouth, plus two brothers, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at First Christian Church, burial West Union Street Cemetery. Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes funeral home handling arrangements.

A. E. Graham Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Graham Albany Baptist Church Royal Neighbors of America Floyd Hazel George Ford Athens First Christian Church Toe B. Maffett John I. Snedden West Union Street Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home

Six Pleas Entered In Grand Jury Case In Common Pleas

At arraignment Thursday morning in Common Pleas Court six pleas of guilty and two innocent pleas were entered by defendants indicted by the January term grand jury. Judge Francis D. White set Saturday at 10 for sentencing four men who pled guilty.

Common Pleas Court Francis D. White

Chicago Man Bound Over To Grand Jury

A Chicago man, Vincent Pecora 22 alias Charles Pennington, bound over to the Athens County grand jury on two counts of forgery. He pleaded innocent at arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee and faced a possible third charge.

Chicago Ohio Athens County Grand Jury Vincent Pecora Charles Pennington Peter B. Lee Pecora Ralph Miller Woolworth George Lovell Joseph B. Grogan Meigs County Charles Russell Pomeroy Martin

Wilmington man fined for driving without license

Cle Straight, 36, of Wilmington, pleaded guilty to failing to have a driver’s license. He was arraigned by Mayor Peter B. Seel on a city police charge and fined $10 plus costs.

Cle! Straight Wilmington Straight Peter B. Seel

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