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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1949
Page
5
City council members and visitors discussed garbage disposal options including a single contract, separate residential and commercial contracts, fair pricing, and potential city operation. The debate followed two years of study with no firm agreement, while a motion to pay Milton Williams for September services was approved.
Claude E. Kantner, head of Ohio University dramatic arts and speech, spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about broadening theater and speech education. He urged clinics to correct speech defects, campus and community theater work, and expanded school outreach to benefit students and district residents.
Athens County commissioners cancelled a resolution to borrow 10 000 dollars for county operations after funds collected by the treasurer in the past two days appeared sufficient to cover expenses through February 1. Delays in state and federal aid for dependent children and aid for the blind prompted the borrowing move, with real estate tax book openings also delayed by the one mill Children’s Home levy. The panel approved road repair expenditures and authorized county engineer and deputies’ expenses for a state engineers convention in Columbus.
A hearing aid demonstration event is announced at Kelch Appliance Store 12 West Union Street Athens Ohio Thursday January 20 1949. A factory trained consultant will present the Discovery model and discuss hearing aid problems while Otarion promises a low cost precision instrument after Harvard tests support its performance. Dennison B Hull founder shares his path from architect to inventor in developing the Discovery model with university testing backing.
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Basil Rutter of Athens a son. Admitted are William Masterton Athens for major surgery and Mrs Alfred Cornell Athens Route 5 for major surgery. Dismissals include Frank Reed Coalville Charles Rider Blythe Fuller all of Athens.
Three men Blaine Evener 30 Mid dleport Gail Cunningham 33 and Raymond Yoho 26 all of Central Ave were scheduled for arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle today on a charge of assault to rob Sheriff George Bateman said Hawk Harold filed the complaint saying the group assaulted him and robbed him of 18 dollars Friday night after leaving a tavern on Route 50 A and walking along a country road.
County Auditor Ralph Elliott announced a final reminder for dog owners to buy 1949 tags before Thursday to avoid a $1 penalty. New rates set $1 for male and spayed female dogs, $3 for females, and $10 for kennel licenses. office hours extend Tuesday and Wednesday until 9 p.m. to assist late buyers.
An Amesville man was injured slightly Monday afternoon on Court Street after walking into a car driven by Richard H. Hanning age 16 of 30% N Court Street. Haning and passenger Walter Hoisington of Athens Route 3 said the man stepped around a parked truck into the fender. He suffered slight injuries to his right leg.
Three drivers were fined by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrests on speeding charges on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol. Earl Davis Jr., 19, of 6 Marietta Ave, and William Dix Johnson, 25, Athens Route 3, were picked up at 2:30 a.m. Sunday and fined $10 plus costs. Luther M. Barbour, 24, of Ashland Kentucky, was fined $15 plus costs after his 7 p.m. Monday arrest.
The Past Masters of Athens Council will confer the Royal and Select Master’s degree on one candidate Wednesday at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served after the degree work All Royal and Select Masters are invited to attend said Ashcraft
Word reached New Marshfield that the body of Sgt Harley N. Gilham is en route from the Pacific for burial in his hometown. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilham of New Marshfield.
Sheriff reports a burlap cross set afire in a Reynolds family yard between Coolville and Tuppers Plains on Monday night. A carload of four youths allegedly dumped the cross and told the Negro family to leave. the family was moved to relatives in Belpre for safety.
Charles Gilbert OU bands director told Kiwanis members that youth will shape postwar Germany. He described six months in Heidelberg training occupation troops bands and notes German morale improving while German adults focus on daily meals. He urged CARE packages and recounts German youth’s openness to American democracy.
Arthur W. Stadler announced his resignation as manager of the C. D. Kenny Division Consolidated Grocers Corp. He will join the Independent Grocers Alliance of Chicago as a contact representative for jobbers nationwide. Stadler, an Athens resident since 1945, plans to move his headquarters to Chicago by February 1 and another manager will be named for the Kenny company.
Athens Chapter 39 will hold its annual inspection Monday at the Masonic Temple. The Mark Master's degree will be conferred on one candidate with a dinner at 6 p.m. and degree work at 7 30 p.m. Reservations are due by Jan 20. Tickets available from officers or at the temple Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. All Mark Masters invited, announced J W Roberson high priest.
Carl L. Legg of 122 West Union Street was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery before Mayor Mickle. A second affidavit from the Athens police charged him with loud and boisterous conduct in a public place. he pled guilty and paid nineteen dollars and costs.
Intermittent rains accompanied a rise in temperature to 41 degrees at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, matching the previous high. Mrs. C. N. France, the weather observer, logged a 36 degree minimum and noted the Hocking River fell to 4.85 feet with no signs of rising.
K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will host a stag bean dinner at 6 30 p m before its regular meeting on Wednesday Sam Alvarez commander announces Wendell McCoy district commander from Wellston and Donald Robinson Athens vice commander will speak A film show arranged by Richard Banks follows the meeting with Ben Williams John Cox Everett Barnhart and Frank Harvey in charge
The Fellow Craft and Master Mason degrees will be conferred at a special meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM on Friday at 7 p.m. J. O. Cottle, master, said visitors will be welcome.
John Vincent aged 50 of Joy was charged by police with intoxication and fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty Tuesday before Mayor W. P. Mickle.
Luckoffs Inc and Mutual Stores announce consolidation led by Herman Luckoff a Columbus merchant who opened a Chauncey store in 1920 and ran a Court St outlet for years. The merger follows his son Seymours return from military service and the addition of son in law David B Roth, with outlets inGlouster Logan Wellston New Lexington and Lancaster retaining staff under Luckoffs Mutual Stores Inc.
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