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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
8
Ira Butcher cut his forehead while diving from the poolside at the community wading pool near the post office on Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to the fire hall first aid station where Mrs. Richard Karr dressed the wound.
Middleport ex-superintendent Martin Essex told the National Education Association meeting in San Francisco that academic freedom is endangered as teachers avoid controversial topics. He warned of a “voluntary censorship” that muzzles discussion of race sex religion and politics in classrooms. W A Smith of Pomeroy also attended the NEA convention. Funeral attendees included relatives of Millard DeWeese who died in Columbus.
Four Meigs County youths aged teens were confined after one confessed to robberies at two Rutland businesses on June 27. The group drove to Tillis garage, broke in, took cash and drinks, then moved to Allen Grueser grocery stealing candy and ice cream, later dumping the empty cash register in Leading Creek.
Local registrars must not suspend Ohio residents’ licenses for foreign offenses. Prosecutor John C Bacon cites state Attorney General C William O Neill ruling: West Virginia convictions do not permit Ohio license suspension by local registrars. The decision limits registrar power on foreign offenses and clarifies cross state license actions.
Ballon traced to Meigs County after being released Wednesday afternoon by General Mills and followed by a company plane. Dexter, Carpenter and Salem Center asked to search for the aeronautical balloon with statistics recording gear. sheriff notified of descent Wednesday night.
Virgil Brown serves as President of Gas Group with Mary Bowen as secretary treasurer and Albert Brown as meter reader. The association approves a loan of 120 dollars split 100 each by members and to be repaid in six months from July 15. Members commit equal shares of time and labor for gas distribution plus designated duties for treasurer and meter reader.
Mrs. Henry Ihle a longtime Meigs County resident died Tuesday night of a heart condition while being taken to Holzer Hospital Galpolis after a one day illness. Born August 30 1876 in Middleport she was the daughter of John and Mary Findling and the widow of Henry Thie who died two years ago last January. She had been a Presbyterian Church member in Middleport for 61 years. Surviving are eight daughters two brothers and many grandchildren. Friends may call at Trevey Finsterwald Home. funeral arrangements pending.
Fire of unknown origin yesterday destroyed Eddie Kitchen's tent on the Bradbury Apartments lot on S Second Ave. He and Mr Bradbury were away when the blaze started. only charred tent poles remained after discovery.
A sightseeing trip item omitted from the original story and the name of Mrs Pratt noted as part of the dinner group had not been reported at that time.
Middleport social notes describe a country home named Acres and Pains on Racine Route 2 facing the Ohio River. The wedge farmhouse features nine foot porches, a garden club picnic, a drive of members, and plans for the Athens Garden Club meeting, PTA calendar project, and upcoming Fall Festival displays.
Three birthday parties were held yesterday afternoon for children in town sections. The event included a cousins party for Jeff and several family members such as Judy Cynda Rodney Jr. and the Saver families Caro lyn and George and Lewis Sauer Jr. Ann Christine and others attended.
Mary Dye placed second in the Southeastern Ohio District Talk Fest held in Chillicothe after winning her county 4-H Safety Talk contest. Fifteen counties competed, and Dye will receive a choice of Safety Services and serve as state fest alternate at the 4-H Congress.
A milk ring test lab to detect bovine disease is set up at the Meigs County Fairgrounds and will operate through month end. Township collectors including Thomas Hart Delores Nelson Marvin Wilson George Carson Sutton and others will assist. Herd owners may submit milk samples, and positive results trigger a state funded full herd blood test. participation is voluntary.
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