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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1950

Page

5

Athens man with alias faces multiple vehicle title woes

Joseph Hurd 27 alias John Weida of Aaron Indiana and Grove land Massachusetts faced minor charges after a crash with Frank E. Farris, an Ohio University worker. Police uncovered a tangle of registrations licenses and ownership spanning three states delaying release while his station wagon remains impounded.

Joseph Hurd John Weida Aaron Ind Groveland Mass W. P. Mickle Hurd Athens Frank E. Farris Ohio University President St. City Massachusetts Weida Licking County Licking California Illinois Ohio Joseph Grogan New York Esmen

Drivers Hurt in Route 50 Crash Near Albany

A head on collision at 12 20 p m two miles east of Albany sent drivers Joseph Cario and Gladys Cottrill to Sheltering Arms Hospital with leg back and chest injuries and face lacerations. Both cars were demolished.

Joseph Cario Bentleyville Gladys Cottrill Hamden Sheltering Arms Hospital Albany Carlo Cottrill Laurelville Earl E. Holliday Richland Ave Ruben Russell Swinehart Athens Holliday Roy D. Williams Donald R. Kempton Kingston Ollie Frazier Adelphia

Athens High School Glee Club to Appear in Concert

Athens High School presents a February 1 concert featuring the 43 member boys glee club under director W. C. Fingerhut. The program includes the girls glee club and the school mixed chorus with two special numbers. The group will sing Keep in the Middle of the Road and Who's That Tappin At My Door. accompanist is David Lewis.

Athens High School W. C. Fingerhut Fingerhut Bartholomew Yale Glee Club Will James Charles Atkinson Watson Burnfield Ronald Cox Richard DeLong Weese Dickman Jim Dilley Jack Dowler Charles Frank Bill Frey Virgil Frost Wendell Fryer John Gibbs Charles Guthrie Jerry Jagers Bob Jones Gene Jones Dewey Laughlin Joe Maffett Don McPherson Stanley McKinnis John Mitchell Phil Nye Bob O’brien Lewis Oadis Charles Orr Edward Patterson Bill Pinkerton Kenneth Radcliffe Bruce Roach Richard Robe Ronald Saunders Larry Scriven Russell Shields Kenneth Smith Russell Smith Clark Snider George Starcher David White Joe White Bill Wolfe Jack Wood Guale Vermillion David Lewis

J E Howard Dies Friday In Hospital

Joseph E. Howard aged 70 retired farmer died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after five days illness. He lived much of his life in Athens County and served as chaplain of Camp 18 Spanish and American War Veterans. He leaves his second wife Mattie a stepdaughter granddaughter sister and brothers. Funeral at Shade Methodist Church Sunday 2 p m with burial at Hebbardsville. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Shade residence.

Joseph E. Howard Sheltering Arms Hospital Garden Athens County Mr. Howard Mattie Beulah Mason Clydene Mason Wellsville Fannie Niggemeyer Ernest Harry Guysville Bertha Reeves Howard Shade Methodist Church Herbert Householder Hebbardsville Shade

Shrine Elects Officers After Bowl Film Viewing

The Athens Shrine Club elected officers for the year at a dinner in the Albany High School Auditorium. Frank Phillips of Athens was named president and Ed E. Sharp of Nelsonville was elected vice president. Sixty members attended the chicken dinner, then moved to the Ohio Fuel Gas Co Home Service Auditorium where Richard Larkins of Ohio State University showed moving pictures of the Rose Bowl game.

Athens Shrine Club Albany High School Frank Phillips Athens Ed E. Sharp Nelsonville Albany Band Boosters Association Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Home Service Auditorium Richard Larkins Ohio State University

Shoppers Warned of Meter Operation Hours

Police Chief Joseph B Grogan warns Saturday night shoppers meters are in operation until 9 p.m. with many tickets issued for failure to pay. He says drivers often do not realize Saturday night parking requires payment.

Joseph B. Grogan Grogan

Fire Causes Small Blaze at Lawhead Press Plant

A short circuit in the electric control panel sparked a small fire at Lawhead Press on W. Washington St. City firefighters responded to the call at 1 40 p m Thursday afternoon.

Lawhead W. Washington St

H H Kinsel Keeps Craft Alive Fifty Years in Wood

H H Kinsel a celebrated Athens carpenter marks 50 years in woodwork. His shop at 12 Stimson Ave showcases bandsaws lathes and inventions built from Model T parts and old stoves. The Kinsels celebrate a golden wedding after 46 years in Athens with three children and a home workshop famed for improvised tools.

Marian Bush Reeder H. H. Kinsel Stimson Ave Hile Vinton County Kinsel Maud Ogier Vinton McHenry and Sisler

Marketing Specialist To Be at Institute

C F Christian extension economist in marketing at Ohio State University will speak at a farm institute meeting at Mechanicsburg School Tuesday at 8 p m. Ross Wright says the session titled Better Marketing in 1950 is the third in a six part series and open to the public.

Farm Institute Mechanicsburg C. F. Christian Ohio State University Ross Wright Christian Cleveland Milk Producers’ Association

Former Pastor to Speak on WCHS Radio Dates

The Rev. Frank Donaldson former pastor at Athens First Christian Church will speak on WCHS radio February 12 and 19 at 11 30 a m He now serves as minister at First Christian Church Charleston West Virginia.

Frank Donaldson Athens First Christian Church WCHS First Christian Church Charleston W. Va

Economist Innes Urges Deep Look Beyond Mechanistic Life

Ohio University economist John W. Innes warned that society suffers from its focus on skill and material success. He spoke on Economics and Ethics at the Faculty Lecture, urging attention to neuroses, psychosomatic illness, frustration, and self destruction.

John W. Innes Innes Ohio University Lec Tures National Housing Agency Department of Justice War Department

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Admits List

Admitted patients include Donna McGee of Glouster for major surgery and Mona Lee Robinson of Nelsonville Route 1 for minor surgery. Also listed are Mrs Frank Wolfe Amesville medical care and Eva Gooding Trimble medical. Other names include Clyde Moore Jacksonville medical anal wal and Edward Taylor Athens.

Donna McGee Glouster Mona Lee Robinson Nelsonville Frank Wolfe Amesville Eva Gooding Trimble Clyde Moore Jacksonville

Former Athens Man's Wife Dies Thursday

Pauline Pierce 65 wife of Arnell W. Pierce a former Athens resident died Thursday at St. Francis Hospital Columbus. Survivors include her husband two sons Marion C. and Harold W. three grandsons three brothers and a sister. Services at Wood Yard Funeral Home Columbus with calling after 6 p.m. Saturday and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus.

Pauline Pierce Athens St. Francis Hospital Columbus Arnell W. Pierce Eastman Ave Marion C Holland Harold W Greenlawn Cemetery

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples

Franklin Thomas Blackford 25 of Chauncey and Elizabeth Eva Urssing 29 of Athens Route 4. James William Scanlan 23 of Lorain and Lenora Marie Graham 20 of Athens.

Franklin Thomas Blackford Chauncey Elizabeth Eva Urssing Athens James William Scanlan Lorain Lenora Marie Graham

Carpenter Church Joins Baptist Circuit Sunday

Rev. John I. Snedden of Albany announces Carpenter Baptist Church will join the preaching circuit. Snedden, who returned to Ohio in 1949 to pastor Albany and South Canaan, will start regular services at Carpenter on Sunday February 5.

Carpenter Baptist Church John I. Snedden Albany Mr. Snedden Ohio South Canaan Bob Jones University Greenville S. C Athens County Carpenter

Weather Notes From A Cold Morning In Ohio Valley

The piece records a chilly day with 25 degrees overnight and a mix of rain snow and sleet. Sunlight appeared at 10 45 am with thermometers at 28 degrees and cites Mrs C N France as observer. It notes yesterday’s high of 63 and Wednesdays 77, rainfall at 82 inches and the Hocking River rising to 11 6 feet this morning from 7 1 feet yesterday evening.

C. N. France Hocking

Carl Ackley Found Dead Near Missoula Montana

The body of Carl F. Ackley 35 was recovered from a river near Missoula Montana after he disappeared December 5. His death cause is not listed and the car's status is unknown. He is survived by his wife Thelma two sons and several siblings with burial planned in Athens.

Carl F. Ackley Missoula Mont Vern Sadie Morris Ackley Athens FBI Ackley Thelma Frankie Mike Linton Sickels Marie Dorothy Esta Ernest

Blast Kills 18 Miners in St. Eloy France

A violent underground blast at a coal mine in St. Eloy France killed 13 miners and sent 20 more to the hospital with gas poisoning.

ST. Eloy France

Fire safety urgency drives Murphey and Son gear

A promotional message stresses why firefighters race to alarms and rely on top performance equipment. It notes that in a fire the difference between life and death can be seconds and urges readers to consider life saving readiness.

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