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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1950

Page

5

4-H CLUB ACTIVITIES AND LOCAL CLUB NEWS

Officers of the Whitehall Livestock Club include Walter Braley as president and Benny Ball as vice president. The Betsy Ross Stitchers Club discussed the Officers and Advisors Conference. Refreshments were served by Fauntelle Overly. Other groups named include Shade Junior Severettes and Carthage Needle Bugs with similar meeting details and refreshments.

Whitehall Livestock Club Walter Braley Benny Ball Mary Ann Linscott Buzzy Ball Daire Carmichael Pat Linscott Larry Looney Mike Carmichael Betsy Ross Stitchers Club Fauntelle Rock Riffle Loyal Sons Shade Junior Severettes Shade School Joan Gwinn Ethelda Harris Helen Jones Beverly van Meter Helen Sciple Jeanie Fulton Marilyn Swartz Twila Jean Smith Carthage Needle Beverly Nickoson Jean Strummage Albany Happy Junior Cooks Club Sandra Munn Neida Bigony Betty Lora Shirley Ann Bobo Louise Bigony Recreation Teader Buttercup 4-H Club Judy Henry Nancy Lee Barbara Carmichael Barbara Hefli Janet Hill

Family History Traced Home 150 Years Old

A lengthy Athens County feature recalls John Brooks who brought his family to the area in 1797 and built a two story brick home near Alexander Township. The piece traces the Brooks and Haning families, the Mary Magdalene Haning wife, and local descendants, with notes on the old homestead now owned by Kearney Tyler and the nearby Haning Cemetery.

Athens County John Brooks Pleasant Valley Road Woodlake Alexander Township Matthew Haning Jane Graham Southtown Athens Middletown Mary Magdalene Haning Margaret Haning Snowden Mary Magdalene Brooks Hanings Marietta New Jersey Ohio Alexander Wood McKinstry Gibson Haning Mary Magdalene Brooks Howard Brooks Brooks and Haning James Haning Lodi James Dorothy Haning Ira Z. Hanig Rio Grande College Gallia County Kearney Tyler

OU Student Hurt In Crash Near Brecksville

An automobile overturned in Brecksville killing John Matheson 20 from Rocky River a University of Michigan pre medical student. Three others were injured Fred Priest 19 driver Neal Traves 21 and Dick Slaght 20 with injuries ranging from hip and leg to internal injuries all treated at Marymount hospital Brecksville police said the group was en route to a party.

Cleveland Brecksville John Matheson Rocky River University of Michigan Fred Priest Lakewood Neal Traves Dick Slaght Ohio University At Athens Marymount Hospital Slaght Priest

Rites Tuesday for Fatal Crash Victim Delmar Ervin Jr

Funeral services are planned for Delmar Ervin Jr. 19 of 343 West State Street with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. He died Saturday from a fractured skull in an auto crash on Route 00 east of McArthur. His brother Burt was injured. The service is at 10 am Tuesday at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home conducted by Rev. Ray Pidcock. He had lived in Athens six years and recently worked in Dayton. He is survived by his mother, father, sister Beulah Moody and grandparents C C Penrose.

Athens Post State Highway Patrol Athens Delmar Ervin, Jr Route 50 McArthur Buchtel Columbus Nelsonville Green William White Hugh Wharton Logan Melvin Brown Wharton W. State St John H. Elias Sheltering Arms Hospital Burt Dayton Burt Ervin Hollister Delmar Ervin Athens High School Mildred Ervin Beulah Moody

Shelter Births and Dismissals From Shelter Arms Hospital

A list of births and dismissals from Shelter Arms Hospital includes new daughters for C H Courtney Chauncey. Dean Cushman Athens. Frank Dunn Mc Arthur. Vern Meeks Shade. James McCombs Nelsonville. Additional births for Ephraim C Perry Decota W Va David Russell Millfield Route 1 Dorothy Hawk Athens. Helen Aberts Glouster Route 2. Cora Swyers Athens Route. and others in Athens Glenns, Stewart and Albany areas. Dismissals include Donald Hoffee Athens and daughter. Emmett Glass Athens and son. Robert Finsterwald Athens and daughter. Fred Picard Athens. Mary Coury Athens. Betty Enlow Athens Route. Susie Jarvis Stewart Route. Abagail Galbraith Glouster. Mary Lent Athens Route. Dianne Lynne Pierce Athens. Genevieve Tom Athens. Nellie Lee Athens Route 2. Lynda Fay Snedden Albany. Edith Wemmer Athens. Ollie Atherton Coolville Route 3. David Porter Athens Route 2. Peggy Hood New Marshfield.

C. H. Courtney Chauncey Dean Cushman Athens Frank Dunn McArthur Vern Meeks Shade James McCombs Nelsonville Abagail Galbraith Glouster Mary Lent Dianne Lynne Pierce Genevieve Tom Nellie Lee Lynda Fay Snedden Albany Edith Wemmer Ollie Atherton Coolville David Porter Peggy Hood New Marshfield

Parachute Harness Upgrade Aims to Save Government Funds

The Air Material Command at Wright Patterson AFB reports a resin treatment for nylon parachute webbing that strengthens harnesses. The new process doubles the webbing life from five to 15 months and is expected to save about 1.5 million dollars annually.

Dayton—Lp Air Force Air Material Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Expected Back in New York

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt was due back in New York this afternoon following a European trip. The return signals a lull in post trip duties as she resumes public engagements and family responsibilities.

London Franklin D. Roosevelt New York

Youth who pulled gun is released to grandmother

A 16 year old Athens youth who pulled a loaded gun on Patrolman Harold Shields during a traffic stop on June 23 was released to his maternal grandmother after a juvenile court hearing. Juvenile Judge John F Newcomb ordered custody with his grandmother. His mother Wiona Bircher and Donley Fankhauser Ohio University student from Cleveland pleaded guilty to contributing to delinquency of a minor. Bircher received six months in Marysville Reformatory and Fankhauser six months in county jail, both suspended for good behavior.

Athens California John F. Newcomb Harold Shields Wiona Bircher Donley Fankhauser Ohio University

License tags noted at Pettibone Club

Liquor agents collected more auto license numbers at the Pettibone Club Sunday night though fewer than the prior night. The names tied to the tags will be turned over to the Geauga County Grand Jury as it reconvenes to pursue the gambling investigation at the club.

Chardon Pettibone Club Geauga County Grand Jury Anthony A. Rutkowski

Expected Canton convention draws 2000 Odd Fellows

More than 2000 members of the International Order of Odd Fellows are expected to attend the state convention opening here Friday for a five day meeting.

Canton—4 International Order of Odd Fellows

Rain Dampens July Fourth Weekend Celebrations

Rain marred Sunday picnics and other July Fourth weekend events. Total rainfall measured 29 inches with temperatures ranging from 86 to 54 degrees.

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