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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
3
A condensed Jan 1950 weather summary notes a 64 degree temperature swing from 77 to 12, with 8.93 inches of rain since New Year. The Hocking River crest reached 22.35 feet amid ongoing springlike and flood conditions, while observers compare conditions to 1937 and cite scattered warmth and late month rainfall.
Athens residents face a Feb 1 deadline as the city council enacts a rule that fire department calls outside the city limits will be refused unless a city township agreement is reached. Fire Chief Parker warned border residents to confirm if they fall inside limits while the State Hospital will receive service. Trustees named Roy Noland Roy Hawk and Harry Jacoby as township representatives.
Jesse H. Day, Ohio University assistant professor of chemistry, described plastics and their uses before the Athens Rotary Club. He noted plastics’ versatility in hundreds of gadgets, motor vehicles, paints, varnishes, fountain-pen cases, film stock, and camera materials.
A jury was seated for the Perry arson trial in Ohio with 13 witnesses to be examined. Harry Perry, 24, Oakdale, is indicted for aiding Oscar Exline in setting the Glouster Coal Co. power plant fire in Hollister in March 1948, causing $5000 damage. The case, defended by James Shumaker, could conclude in one day.
The County Commission awarded two road graders to Bischoff Machine Co of Gallipolis, agents for Galion Co, the lowest bid with $2,090 trade in. Major Equipment Co of Zanesville bid $10,666 and Cantwell Machine Co $11,810. Bills paid topped by $20,830 for welfare with $17,258 for Aid to Dependent Children checks along with road and general county expenses.
Births to Mr and Mrs Homer King of Athens a son and daughter and to Mr and Mrs Harry Cassey of Athens Route 2 a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Paul E Barnhill of Athens a son. Admitted include Marjorie Finnearty The Plains for major surgery Phillip E Yoder Athens for major surgery Mrs Hazel Cullum Athens for surgery Mrs Alma Rhorick New Marshfield for surgery and Mrs Norma Lee Athens Route 2 for medical. Dismissed William Black Athens.
Wesley H. Maurer former city editor of The Messenger has been named chairman of the Department of Journalism at the University of Michigan. He has served on the Michigan faculty since 1924 except for a three year period when he led The Messenger and taught at Ohio University as an assistant professor of journalism.
OSU extension horticulturist Victor Ries will address the Ohio University Botany Club in the OU Agricultural Building at 7:30 p m on Thursday February 9. His illustrated talk is titled Excerpts From Floral Life of the West. Also listed are two marriage licenses for Richard Stalder and Mary Kittle and for William Hardy and Gloria Godenshaenger.
Robert Mahn aged 36 of Lancaster Street was fined five dollars Tuesday morning by Mayor W P Mickle for failing to stop at the Lancaster and Carpenter intersection.
Graham Chapel community prayer band will gather Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elswick with Mrs. Charley Hill as leader.
Funeral services for Carl F. Ackley 35 a former Athens County resident will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Richland Ave Apostolic Church with burial at Shade He was a World War II Navy veteran whose body was recovered January 23 in the Bitter Root River near Missoula Montana where he had resided A state wide search ended with discovery of his car in three feet of water weighed by ice chunks The car 300 feet from a bridge ignition switch on in second gear Officials said it may never be known how the car ended in the river He is survived by wife Thelma two sons Franklin and Michael his parents five brothers four sisters and a grandmother Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home after 7 p m Tuesday.
A chaotic message blared over the Ohio statewide police network as a caller used the Athens loudspeakers to request a rug cleaning while police and fire units vice versa heard the inquiry. The mix-up caused confusion until Columbus corrected the transmission and normal radio traffic resumed.
David Lewis, Athens High School junior, demonstrated a handmade electric organ at the Athens Kiwanis Club. He described the Science Day exhibit project at Ohio University and noted scholarships for winners. The meeting featured Athens High School’s male quartet under W. C. Fingerhut performing several selections.
Athens 1950 Red Cross Fund Campaign names Eleanor Minister and Rev Harold F Kellogg as co chairmen of the business division opening March 1. Minister returns as 1949 business division co chair. Kellogg is pastor of First Methodist Church since 1944. About 80 volunteers will handle solicitations and window displays are planned under Mrs Edwin J Taylor Jr arts chair.
Jasper F Norris, 67, died Monday at his home on the Canaanville Road. Survived by wife Emma Secoy Norris, three sons Corbin Ryan George Dayton Garrold at home, five daughters Ethel Burris Mary Fuller Myrtle Gilkey Gladys Cain Wilma Cain, five prior deceased children, three brothers Rome Columbus Corbin Nelsonville Otis Marietta, three sisters Jane Jervis Marietta Anna Erwin New Lexington Catherine Jones Lexington KY. Funeral home calls begin Wednesday. services Thursday at 2 p.m.
Sidney E. McClintic, 55, of Charleston, W Va, is confined to the county jail for failing to pay a $10 fine plus costs levied by Mayor W P Mickle. He pleaded guilty to a police charge of intoxication.
Oscar Fulton announced the sale of the Athens Credit Bureau to Denzel E. Jones. Fulton will focus on the insurance business from 114% East Washington Street, while Jones plans a new collection agency at 1144 West Union Street. Esther Rock, longtime manager, will join Jones at the new headquarters.
An antique ad explains sinus trouble as sinus its a cavity plus inflammation with cavities in different positions causing varied misery. It promotes SINUS offering prompt relief and urges readers to see their local druggist for SUNIS at the price of one dollar.
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