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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
5
June titles for new cars and trucks fell short of the year’s rise with 61 new car titles and 16 new truck titles. First-half totals show 408 new car titles and 144 new truck titles, while used vehicles titled total 344 in June and 2,438 for January through June. Fees collected reached 539.55 in June with most returned to the county treasury.
A hearing in the injunction suit of Fred O. and Goldie Craig to prevent disposals of two York Township properties was held before Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland. A temporary restraining order was issued, with further hearings expected. Defendants include Charles W. Craig Kathleen Hartley Frances Craig Smart Clinton Smart and the Nelsonville Home and Savings Association.
A series of property transfers lists buyers and sellers in Athens Township Nelsonville and Dover Township. Transactions include 12 acre conveyance between Mary E Maxwell and others to Ralph and Margaret Ladd and multiple transfers in Inlet and Lot parcels across Athens Glouster and Jacksonville.
A blue coupe on W Union St honked repeatedly while its owner was away Wednesday. Bystanders quieted the car after several minutes as the hood lay awry on the radiator and the horn wires were torn loose.
Athens County delinquent taxes totaled 21 804 for the first half of 1947 as reported by Harold J. Rose assistant prosecuting attorney who was reappointed delinquent tax collector at 150 monthly pay. Rose said 27 back tax cases remain and 17 properties are set for auction with several probate claims filed.
Ralph M. Smeck OU airport director will fly to Denver July 7 10 for a flight training conference at the University of Denver. He plans a preliminary check of training programs at Purdue Kansas State and Iowa before the Denver event. He will be joined by H T Olson OU airport flight training chief.
Grand Jury proceedings list witnesses including Glenwood Bailey Charlie Hanning J C Mulligan D B Dugan and Patrolman Paul Brown. Names from Chauncey New Straitsville Athens and other towns appear among officials and jurors in the district grand jury roster.
Maj. Courtney L. Faught has temporarily replaced Col. Ray E. Cavanee as commandant of the Ohio University Military Department. Cavanee is on terminal leave before retirement, and Faught will lead the unit until a new professor of military science and tactics is assigned.
A Children’s Day program is announced at the new Kilvert Church of God for Sunday with participation and contributions from nearby churches.
June real estate transfers totaled 165 deeds, down from 187 in June 1946, keeping first half totals around 907. The month also saw 341 instruments filed, including mortgages and leases, with fees totaling 416.75, while 239 chattel mortgages were recorded. County Recorder Claudis E. Chappel notes the process delays and a backlog of over 2,000 documents needing completion.
Reports show preparations for the Athens County 4-H County picnic at the fairgrounds on July 8 with clubs like Sew So Right and Betsy Ross Stitchers meeting at member homes. Officers were assigned, demonstrations given, and funds earmarked for the Ohio 4-H Foundation while county extension agent Ross Wright noted Amesville’s 31 members as the largest club.
Ocean Tucker hosts Gore Kut-N-So 4-H Club reg meeting with all members present. O. V. Mohler leads discussion of livestock projects as nine members attend a wiener roast at Thompson pool and participate in games and contests.
Athens Legionnaires will attend special Independence Day services at First Christian Church Sunday morning. The K. T. Crossen Post met to announce the event and invite all Legionnaires. Members will assemble at the Legion home at 10 15 a m. Delegates to the state convention in Cincinnati were named with principals Sam Alvarez C J Ailstock and Ray Duffy and alternates Carl Heck John Cox and G H White.
Ohio University’s Military Department will offer second year advance courses in air corps and quartermaster training for the 1947-48 fall semester. The program includes command and staff, leadership, military mobilization, and other war era topics, with students then specializing in Infantry, Quartermaster, or Air Corps.
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