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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

5

Athens Elementary Schools Organize Safety Patrol Program

Athens Ohio elementary pupils at East Side Central and West Side Schools heard Kiwanis sponsored safety patrol details in Athens High School Auditorium. Police Chief J B Grogan presented patrol badges to 52 fourth through sixth graders and outlined patrol posts at Central Clark Morris State High intersections for morning noon and afternoon shifts.

East Side Central West Side Athens High School Safety Patrol Louisa Steele TF Gandidant Rea Fl. Sanus Minain Presudiery Sherman Gilmore J. B. Grogan West Side School Clark Cable Morris Central School State High Athens Kiwanis Club L. A. Hamilton Charles Dr. Wibberts Ohio State Automobile Association Donald Schwartz Donald Lee Donnie Gier Carolann Alexander Tommy Jones Bonnie Boyd David Goldsberry Marian Herold Donald Hockenberry Shirley White Clark Higgins Kieth White Patricia Williams Ralph Uldrich Roderick Oadis Tommy Martin Byron Andrews Nancy Ellis Neale de Mell Ralph Schall George Sands Joe Lee McBride Gerry Saunders Blaine Carpenter Jack Carr Robert Young Billy Burns Freddie Perry Phillip Merchant Frank Strickland Peggy Munn Sue Daft Cynthia Green Joan Leffler Barbara Carmichael Shelly Leffler Dixie Lee Johnson Billy Barnes LaVerne Boyer Lloyd Burt Bobby Dailey Gerald Gilkey Jerry Henthorne Basil Hubler Larry Irwin Eddie Koehler Bobby Mathews James Parsons Donald Pierce Jerry Schuler James Sheldon Richard St. Clair Central Patrol Donnie Pierce

Athens Restaurateurs To Attend Conclave

Three local restaurant operators Elliot R. Proctor Robert L. Blackmore and Hi and Claude Westfall are expected to attend the 28th Annual Convention and Exposition of the Ohio State Restaurant Association in Columbus on February 4 5 and 6 to hear authorities on restaurant management.

Ohio State Restaurant Association Columbus Elliot R. Proctor Robert L. Blackmore Claude Westfall

Numerical Ledger Fragments Reflect Hidden Totals

A sequence of figures including 46 279.52 275 000 286 561.74 and 255 44 8 800.00 appears as fragments of a financial ledger. The digits suggest balances, sums, or account items with scattered decimal notation and currency markers, lacking full context or labels.

Family of seven seeks basic household items after fire

A seven member Athens County family left homeless by a recent fire has received some community aid but still needs two bed springs three mattresses blankets bedding a cupboard and floor covering. Ellen Biddle Red Cross executive secretary asks those with items to call the Red Cross Office 651 for pickup.

Athens County Ellen Biddle Red Cross

Agricultural Outlook 1947 Booklet Now Available

Ohio farmers can access The Agricultural Outlook 1947 booklet at the county extension office. Prepared by the Agricultural Extension Service at Ohio State University, it covers prices received and paid by farmers, farm real estate, and livestock, poultry, feed grains, hay, and crops outlook. It also includes 1947 production goals from the U S Department of Agriculture.

Ohio Ross Wright Agricultural Extension Service Ohio State University United States U. S. Department of Agriculture

Middleport Man Dies Here

Brad Russell 54, Middleport, an attendant at Athens State Hospital, died Thursday night of a heart attack in his Richland Avenue tourist cabin home. A World War I veteran, he had recently entered Veterans' Hospital Huntington for a minor operation and had just returned. His wife Electa was with him. funeral arrangements are by Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy.

Brad Russell Middleport Athens State Hospital Richland Ave Russell Veterans’ Hospital Huntington W. Va Electa Ewing Pomeroy

Sheriff Takes Three to Penal Institutions

Sheriff George Bateman sent Glenn Brummage Millard Carter to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to 15 years and one to 20 years respectively Brummage on assault with intent to rape and Carter on three counts of forgery Gene Staley was sent to Mansfield Reformatory for five to 30 years for breaking and entering and larceny.

George Bateman Glenn Brummage Millard Carter Ohio Penitentiary Brummage Carter Gene Staley Mansfield Reformatory Bateman

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas for Extreme Cruelty

The court grants a divorce to Elsie Deal from Dias Deal on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Elsie receives custody of two sons aged five and ten and alimony with Lot 226 in Brodrick and Chappelear's Addition, Trimble. The couple wed at New Lexington on June 5, 1935.

Elsie Deal Dias Deal Brodrick and Chappelear Trimble New Lexington

Athens man pleads guilty to intoxication in mayor court

Russell Gabriel of Athens pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning. He was fined five dollars and costs for the intoxication charge.

Russell Gabriel Athens Franz Woodworth

Church Builders Class Plans July Meeting at Church of Christ

The Church Builders Class will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Church of Christ. The church plans a teachers training class and requests copies of Herbert Moninger lessons.

New Marshfield Church of Christ Herbert Moninger

Veterans Affairs Office Open On Saturdays Beginning Jan 25

The Veterans Administration Contact Office on President Street will stay open Saturday afternoons starting January 25, announced representative N K Blosser.

Veterans Administration President St N. K. Blosser

Conservation Plans Talked by Ohio Specialists

Two soil conservation specialists G Y Bell from Milwaukee and D T Herrman from Columbus met with a 15 man work group from Athens Vinton Gallia and Meigs Counties at the local Soil Conservation Office on Wednesday to plan technical operations. Kohl man Lehotsky and Ralph Meeker also attended. R R Barker and Margie Jacoby are in Columbus for a state training meeting this week.

G. Y. Bell Milwaukee D. T. Herrman Columbus Athens Vinton Gallia Meigs Kohlman Lehotsky Southeastern Ohio Ralph Meeker R. R. Barker Margie Jacoby Soil Conservation Office

Layman's League Organized at First Christian Church Meeting

At a Wednesday night dinner meeting of men from the First Christian Church officers were elected for the Layman's League. E. J. Person was named president Lewis McBride as vice president Leland Stokes as secretary and Roy Jones as treasurer Rev Joe B Maffet chaired the gathering Rev Harold Kellogg spoke as guest speaker E A Davis headed the invitation committee Prof M T Vermillion led the dinner committee Bob Stokes and Wilbur Young were on the table and decoration group Pictures were shown by Fred Kempton.

Men of the First Christian Church E. J. Person Lewis McBride Leland Stokes Roy Jones Joe B. Maffet Harold Kellogg E. A. Davis M. T. Vermillion Pearl Chase Bob Stokes Wilbur Young Fred Kempton

Temperatures Rise After Cold Weather

Warmer weather continued today with a low last night of 40 rising to 44 this morning. Yesterday's high reached 49. Athens streets showed signs of precipitation early but no rain was recorded, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

C. N. France Athens

False Alarm Prompts Fire Department at Earl Pyle Residence

Chief C. A. Parker reported firefighters were dispatched to the Earl Pyle home at Walker Street and First Street yesterday afternoon after a neighbor saw flames in the chimney and triggered an alarm.

Earl Pyle Walker St First St C. A. Parker

East Pupils To Be Guests At Putnam

Grade six pupils from East Side School visit University Elementary School for a 3 to 4 30 pm play hour featuring team games relays and equipment. About 60 participants join in with teachers and student helpers led by Edith Beecher and Myrta Ashworth.

East Side School Myrta Ashworth University Edith Beecher Fall Miss Dunham Carol Ann Alexander Byron Andrews Thomas Baird Bonnie Boyd Charles Lee Carr Nancy Ellis Donnie Gier David Goldsberry Leona Griffin Hilda Lou Mariam Herold Clark Higgins Donald Hockenberry Gordon Hull Tommy Jones Donald Lee Thomas Martin Robert McCammon Elizabeth Jane Meeks Roderick Oadis Phyllis Peterson George Sands Danny Saylor Ralph Schall Emerson Stone Ralph Uldrich Harris Wesley Keith White Shirley White Patricia Williams Neale DeMoll Donald Schwartz Joe Cabeen Sydney Clark Peter Good Ruth Ann Graham Jerry Griffith Jimmie Guseman Richard Hall David Jones Lewis Luchs Marian Maynard Carl McKee Donald Rosser Marshall Seigfred Suzanne Shepard Betty Jo Sherlock Donnald E. Sickels Joy Ann Steward Jo Ann Sylvester George Thompson Jackie Lee Wolfe John Yauch

Mrs Hicks 68 Dies After Long Illness in Athens

Mrs Wilmirth Hicks, 68, died Friday at her home 47 Depot St after several months of illness. Born in West Virginia she had lived in Athens since 1913. She is survived by her husband E B Hicks London Ohio. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 30 p m at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev O M Awe. Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday.

Wilmirth Hicks Depot St West Virginia Athens E. B. Hicks London Dowler and Ferguson Funeral O. M. Awe

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs. and Mrs. Harland Harris of Amesville welcome a daughter. Admitted to Sheltering Arms are Mrs. Marjorie Budworth of Amesville for medical care and Mrs. Alice Madison of Athens for medical. Also listed are Mrs. Edward Kunzelman and daughter of Athens, Mrs. Lydia McKinley of Athens, Mrs. Doris Childress of Nelsonville, Leonard Woodyard of Albany, Mrs. Brice Chapman and son of Athens Route 2, Shirley Streets Athens, and Route Myrtle Gorby Athens.

Marjorie Budworth Amesville Alice Madison Athens Edward Kunzelman Lydia McKinley Doris Childress Nelsonville Leonard Woodyard Albany Brice Chapman Shirley Streets Myrtle Gorby

Shade High School to show Soil Conservation films

Films on soil conservation will be shown at Shade High School Auditorium Monday at 8 p.m. Sponsor is the Lodi Grange. Mrs Wayne Wingett, lecturer, announced the event. Admission is free.

Shade Soil Conservation Shade High School Lodi Grange Wayne Wingett

Additional PL 16 Benefits Outlined For Veterans by VA Officer

Wesley Miller explains PL 16 benefits for Ohio University veterans in three categories monetary medical and vocational guidance. Benefits include minimum subsistence payments guidance testing interviews and two extra months after training plus medical coverage for injuries or illnesses during PL 16 training. Details available from Miller at 2nd floor 8 President Street and Harold D Furst at Carnegie Hall Guidance Center 108 Carnegie Hall.

Ohio University Wesley Miller Veterans Administration Miller Carnegie Hall Gaige Paulsen Mr. Miller President Sr Harold D. Furst Carnegie All

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