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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1949
Page
7
Ath ens County Vehicle Title Office reports 679 new car titles for the first six months of 1949. June leads with 132 titles, May close behind at 130, while March records the busiest month with 1209 titles and $1463.90 in fees. Overall totals for January through June include 5280 titles and $6226.05 in fees, with 3763 used cars and 124 new trucks.
Athens County real estate activity declined from 1948 six month levels as June transfers fell short of last year while fees rose. Claudis Chappel records 111 deeds in June, 726 transfers year to date, 174 below 1948, with mortgages and leases adding to overall business.
In Mayor William P. Mickle's court over the weekend four men and a woman faced intoxication charges. Edith Scarberry, 34, of Athens Route 5, and Morris Goodman of Washington DC were fined and costs. Jesse DePrest and Frank Howell, both of Athens, were fined ten dollars and costs. Howell also got three days in jail. Orley Shrieves, 72, of The Plains, was fined ten dollars and costs.
Total marriage license applications surged in June 1949 going past May and 1948 figures, though not yet surpassing the 1923 peak of 53. June registered 31 for the year’s total of 102, with ages 16 to 73, average 26.4 for men and 23.2 for women, and nine students among applicants.
Mrs Ira S Copeland 67 of Stewart Route 1 died Monday at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a week in critical condition. Born in Athens County she was married in 1899 to William A Copeland and was a Sand Rock Methodist Church member. She survived by her husband three sons five daughters a brother 26 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Sand Rock Methodist Church with burial at Sand Rock Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Tuesday at the family home.
Members of Troop 55 heading to Camp Kootaga the week of July 24 31 will receive camp assignments tonight at the First Presbyterian Church.
An auto collision on a Fairview Ave curve left 9 year old F W Weber Jr of Athens Route One with forehead lacerations after his father braked suddenly to avoid another car driven by W C Lahugh of Chauncey. Police cited limited sight due to bushes.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Dowler and Ferguson for Tallitha Fawn Climer one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Climer of 435% S High St Columbus Ohio. She died Sunday afternoon at Children’s Hospital Columbus. She is survived by great grandmother Mrs Clarissa Rutter Athens and grandparents Dolpha Climer Columbus Charles Smith Columbus and Mrs Inez Tippie Athens. The Rev Fred Lachs conducted the services and burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery.
Two minor fires over the weekend caused small damage with no injuries. A short circuit in the wiring of an automobile owned by Homer Lee of Bridgeport caused a small blaze in front of The Messenger building on Saturday. firefighters arrived to contain it. A Sunday false alarm near Edward Goodwin’s residence on 58 Columbia Ave produced smoke but no damage.
Cincinnati markets list poultry categories with weight ranges and prices for heavy fowls over 4 pounds, heavy fryers up to 5 pounds, heavy and light broilers, old roosters, and wholesale butter per pound with prints and butterfat premiums. Potatoes quoted from 2.00 to 5.00 per unit.
Frank Nicholas Jones named librarian of the Edwin Watts Chubb library at Ohio University succeeding Anne C. Keating. Jones will also be assistant professor of library science. he comes from Harvard College library where he oversaw acquisitions and finances. Keating resigns effective June 30 to move to Croton on Hudson New York.
Nancy Ann Withers 12 of New Marshfield has earned 10 points in the Messenger's third annual magazine and subscription contest. She has delivered to 57 subscribers for over nine months, saved enough to buy her own clothing, and attends eighth grade with excellent marks. Nancy aims to be a nurse, attends church choir, participates in young peoples groups, and engages in 4-H projects.
W H Oldfield local secretary for the U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for medical bacteriologist with pay 3727 to 5232 dollars yearly. Applications and information available. positions to be filled nationwide.
Mayor Mickle fined Dorothy Higgins 21, Richard Avenue, and Gladys Fisher 45, Logan, five dollars and costs for driving without a license and unsafe operation. Harry Josten 27, Chauncey, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Mickle. Jacob Warner 20, Athens Route Three, and James R. Stanley 21, Dayton, were fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Mickle for disorderly conduct.
The testimony covers a round hole on a left cheek and possible head blows from a pistol. Ralph W. E. Terrell recalls picking up two men near Logan and a third on the highway, identifying Dodds as the rear passenger. The court recessed until witnesses from Columbus arrive.
Birth announcement for George Haas son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Washburn Coolville Route 3 Athens. List of patients: Mrs Donna Fultz major surgery in Athens Route 1. Mrs Adrian B Chappie major surgery in Athens. Raymond C Penrose Penns ville major surgery. Mrs Letha Kasler Athens Route 1 medical. William Goffage The Plains medical. Linda Gilkey Athens Route 2 dismissed. Wilbur McCune Millfield Route One. Willard Clark The Plains. Clara Cavanaugh Athens. Mrs Ada Pierre Athens. Roy Hartley New Marshfield Route 1. Wilbur Parmiter Athens. Charles Snow Athens. Mrs Florence Steelman Athens. Mrs Evelyn Grubb Athens. Mary Lou Buffington Athens Route 4. Mrs Cleo Sutton Athens. Mrs Janet Gwilym Glouster.
William R. Powell 21 and Aldena Cain 19 of The Plains obtain marriage licenses. James Inboden 40 of Logan and Daisy Miller 37 of Carbon Hill also receive licenses.
The State Highway Patrol reported six weekend highway crashes in the area. Injured was Homer Gail Rathburn, 22, taken to Shelter Arms Hospital with a fractured arm after a Route 7 crash east of Athens. Various drivers were fined for speeding or following too closely, and one arrest was made for driving under the influence.
A Columbus meat packing firm David Davies Packing Co and its agent Carl Roberta were bound over to the Athens County grand jury on a charge of violating state adulteration and feed laws. Inspector Frank Hart of Chesterhill said the firm sold hamburger containing sulfites affecting purity and appearance of higher value. The firm pleads innocence and furnished a $100 bond pending court appearance.
Police reports reveal Ralph Schall, 17, is missing from the children’s home. Officials describe him as small with dark hair and eyes. Two other runaways from the home were returned on Sunday.
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