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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
2
Local readers dismiss a nationally circulated piece labeling farmers as lazy and wealthy. The mock drama hints the community favors temperate farmers like Bert who unwind with beer and temperate opinions. The townsfolk expect facts to be corrected rather than anger.
George W. Thompson, 12, of Athens, earns bonus points toward a New York trip for selling 10 Economy Reading Plans to 113 customers. He has 28 points and needs 120 to win. he has delivered his route seven months and saved $40. The Messenger carriers will tour New York landmarks and experience the subway's second city atmosphere.
Mr and Mrs Jesse McKee New Marshfield Route 1 welcome a son. William Hartley New Marshfield undergoes major surgery. Florence Schoonover Lancaster, Ada Beal Athens minor surgeries. Charles Ryan Athens medical. John Clyde Snyder Athens Route 3 accident. Mrs Mary Atwood and daughter Athens dismissed. Mrs Sarah Price Pleasantville Route 1. Bernice Turrill Athens Route 2 dismissed.
Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University will speak Sunday afternoon at Pleasanton Church as the annual homecoming begins in the morning with Rev. Evan Edwards delivering a message. A basket dinner is to be served at noon.
Mayor W P Mickle announced a five member rent advisory board for Athens to advise on rent control and area policy. The board includes one tenant Fred H Sands one landlord Mrs Golda Archer and three public representatives chaired by Mrs Bess Fleck. An Ohio University Airport Trailer Camp near the airport will house 40 to 50 student trailers as part of space for a new Fine Arts Building with flood control works and storm sewer installation underway.
Nile Parks of Glouster recounts his mining accident when a motor jumped the track, severing his leg. He credits Sheltering Arms Hospital and Dr. Morgan for saving his life, received March 25 with plasma and shock treatment. He now walks with an artificial leg and urges support for Athens.
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports June saw nine of the last eight days in the nineties with a peak 93 degrees on June 28, a three year record for Athens. Rainfall totaled 3.98 inches and the Hocking River rose to 4.20 feet on June 6 before easing. Cooler start to July with 71 degrees at 10 a.m. today.
Gross neglect of duty cited as grounds for divorce between Cora Tucker and Charles Tucker. Married March 1931 with six children. mother awarded five children and custody of one son aged 15 beyond court jurisdiction. Defendant to pay $20 weekly child support. half interest in 242 N Congress St. granted as alimony. Visitations allowed.
VA education and training provisions allow World War II veterans to take approved correspondence courses at government expense. N K Blosser announced that one fourth of enrollment time is charged against eligibility and total course costs are capped at 500 dollars, with no subsistence allowance provided by VA.
Six year old John Clyde Snyder son of Clyde Snyder of Athens Route 3 sustained a broken leg and head lacerations after noon Wednesday when he stepped into the path of an automobile near Sugar Creek. The injury was reported by Sheltering Arms Hospital.
The Bureau of Mines released a reinspection report on Hocking Valley Mining Co. No. 1 at The Plains noting safety improvements since May. The Athens County mine, employing 200 men producing about 900 tons daily, now conforms to most of the Federal Mine Safety Code except for an insulated sheet metal explosives magazine and haulage clearance obstructions. Recommending frame grounding for newer rubber-tire equipment, safe starting switches on pumps, and ongoing safety practices, the report urges bans on flame devices and mandatory safety footwear.
The State Highway Patrol examined all state cars and station wagons at the State Highway Garage Monday to remove unfit vehicles and ensure repairs. Supt. Harry Richards led the annual check. two people are named Eugene Maier and Pearl M. Stover.
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