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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
10
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The government faces the first billion dollar payoff on small size savings bonds begun in 1935. Treasury officials say maturities pose growing strain, with 1954 peak E bond maturities set near 6.27 billion dollars due to wartime sales, while 1949 net intake rose 53 percent from 1948.
McCuneville Perry County coal mine Alwine mine of Alwine Coal Co. employs four men producing about 25 tons daily in November. Inspector R J Kirk urged weekly air measurements, tighter air isolation, line brattices, hazard examinations, and blasting only with permissible explosives in approved methods.
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan ruled Judith Copion and Valentin A. Gubitchev must stand trial on spy conspiracy charges. After six weeks of hearings he denied motions to dismiss, keeping the indictment based on wiretap evidence. Trial scheduled to begin next Tuesday.
Quentin Reynolds, foreign correspondent and author, sues Westbrook Pegler for 500000 dollars over a November column criticizing Reynolds critique of a biography of Heywood Broun. Defendants include King Features Syndicate and Hearst Publications in New York State Supreme Court. Also Drew Pearson sues Pegler and co-defendants for 1200000 dollars in the same court.
Common Pleas Judge Blake C. Cook said a hearing on a motion to dismiss the state's bid to close the Pettibone Club will take place at 10 a.m. on January 27. The state seeks closure for alleged building code violations and nuisance claims, while the club's attorneys urge dismissal of the action.
Davenport Iowa Mrs Elnora Epperly 22 is to be committed to a mental hospital after the Scott County Sanity Commission ruled her sane In Rock Island Illinois she admitted starting Mercy Hospital fire in which 41 people died on January 7 County Attorney Clark O Filseth filed murder in the perpetration of arson but said she would not be brought to trial
The Ohio State Grange Mutual Insurance Association lowered its board from 11 to nine members. Members approved a constitutional change 1230 to 33, removing Joseph W. Fichter and John E. Miller from the board and ending two executive committee appointments.
Worcester Massachusetts report on Miss Mary F Brightman and Clarence D Evans planning marriage after 41 years since engagement in 1909. Brightman pursued librarian career, Evans widowhood prompted reunion and a three day courtship leading to a January 21 ceremony.
Seven North High School seniors in Columbus were stopped en route to Lake White after being seen in a pea jacketed, big black car. Police questioned them, searched a metal footlocker in the trunk, and held them at the station before discovering the box held McEntee family phonograph records.
Neva Lemoine 53 of Jacksonville died at 6 30 p m Sunday in White Cross Hospital Columbus after a month long illness. Survived by husband August two sons Leo Glouster Delbert Jacksonville a daughter Mrs Alvin Malone Jacksonville two brothers Ernest Grimm Trimble William Grimm Bakersfield Calif three sisters Mrs Bessie Lewis Jacksonville Mrs Cora McCabe New Philadelphia Mrs Jessie Williams Canton nine grandchildren Funeral services will be at Jacksonville EUB Church Wednesday at 2 p m with burial in Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the Jacksonville home.
Johnny Mann and Robert Melander, both Californians, died when their plane crashed near Chipley Florida after a record non stop light plane flight from Van Nuys to Jacksonville. The crash occurred Thursday night as the craft demolished in a field near a highway after narrowly missing a farmhouse.
Pfc. Earl Stover Jr., son of Mr Earl Stover of Cutler Route 1, has arrived in Japan and is assigned to the Fifth Air Force occupation forces. A Bartlett High School student, he enlisted in January 1949 and trained at Lackland AFB, then served at Langley AFB before deployment.
Chicago scene as Mrs. Frank Brawley leaves a hotel apartment. She notices puzzled looks from fellow passengers and onlookers as she discovers a red umbrella sign reading Maid Service dangling from her arm.
Rev. Edward B. Fisher aged 40 pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church was injured in a plane crash near Guatemala City while en route to Ecuador for missionary work. He suffered several broken ribs and lost some teeth. his wife reported. The Fishers came here from Piqua.
American Forest Products Industries reports in Forestry Digest that a California Division of Forestry mechanic, Harry Ramsden, uses empty milk cartons as emergency flares. The flares burn about twenty minutes, long enough to change a tire.
City police arrested Orville Hogue 47 of Pomeroy and Roger Russell 28 of Mason City in a downtown cafe after an altercation Saturday night. Russell posted bond for a Monday hearing in Mayor Spencer's court. Hogue was refused bond. Also jailed were James Tyree of Rutland and Earl Kauff of Pomeroy on intoxication charges. Sheriff holds Douglas Sayre of Racine on breaking and entering.
Mrs David Eymon 63 passed away last night at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Alice James Toledo and Mrs Mary Meisert Dayton and a son Thomas Eymon Syracuse. Another son David died in 1945. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Syracuse Presbyterian Church burial Letart Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
James Weber, who sold his E Main St. service station in Pomeroy and earlier worked at Ebersbach Garage in Middleport, has resumed the business at Sinclair station on W Main St. He and Mrs. Weber have just returned from a Florida vacation.
Meigs County transfers include Charles A and Marie Keesey to Hershel B and Marjorie Manuel for 30 to 100 acres in Syracuse. W E Daily deceased to Eldon F Dailey via affidavit of transfer in Columbia. Eldon E and Esther L Dailey to Max and Maxine Crabtree for 80 acres in Columbia. Darrel Esther Donald Eula Landon to Eva Landon 28.79 acres. Vane and Millie Martin to Olive and John Lawson 6 acres in Lebanon. J E and Essie Vance to Herman and Beulah Grate for Martinsburg lots 5 6 7 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kesterson announce the birth of a son on Thursday January 19 at Port Clinton Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kesterson of Pomeroy, Mrs. Vivian Allensworth of Port Clinton and Marion Allensworth of Middleport. Great grandparents include Mrs. Alma Hooker of Middleport and others.
The sacred Heart school topic notes no movies Tuesday due to semster examinations. Screenings will resume the week of the 29th with The Noose Hangs High. Admission will be free.
Hubert Miller announces the birth at Holzer Hospital on Thursday of a son named Richard Donald. Grandparents are Mrs. Harry Miller of Silver Run and Mrs. R. G. Taylor of New Orleans.
Tommy Ward three and a half years old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Ward of Columbus, underwent surgery Monday at Children’s Hospital in Columbus and is now convalescing there.
Ted Loudermill, 38, arraigned before Mayor Sidney Spencer for disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty and received a $10 fine plus costs.
Clara Belle Haynes of Middleport sues Horace Haynes in a divorce filing recorded in the common pleas court clerk’s office.
Cincinnati markets report the day's livestock and poultry figures with prices across hogs cattle sheep and assortments of sausages. Hogs 3300 head steady to Friday, sows and heavy weights varied. cattle 1000 head mixed demand and medium to good weights, vealers steady. lambs and ewes steady with good and choice lambs near 24 dollars. Poultry butter and potatoes also listed with price ranges.
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