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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

4

Reserve enlistment details issued by Army Navy offices

Army and Navy offices announced voluntary reserve enlistment details through Maj Karl P Hemeyer and 1st Lt Richard W Davis. The Army seeks 100 plus specialists for one year service with recall in grade. Air Force recalls are voluntary for officers and airmen. navigator engineer and medical and weather roles are in demand. Naval district needs officers and enlisted in multiple rates, with assignments to aviation non aviation supply dental civil engineering electronics intelligence and communications. Enlistees may be assigned afloat or overseas for six months minimum with 12 months guaranteed if desired.

Army and Navy Karl P. Hemeyer Main St Zanesville Army Hemeyer Air Force Air National Guard Fourth Naval District Philadelphia Bureau of Personnel Washington, D.C Organized Reserve

June Building Totals Reach Postwar High in Athens

The Athens Safety Service Director reports 1950's first half permits totalled 81, nearly double 1949's 48. Valuations reached 422 858 with June at 203 435 due to two $50 000 permits for Lechine's Athena remodel and Frank Cone Inc store room. New homes numbered 19, with nine additions and 17 remodels.

Office of Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce Pierce’s O Lechine Athena S. Court St Frank Robert Coolley Avon Place Hawley Spracue Harrold St Carlos White W. Carpenter St Fern St Walter Kon- Kosia Maplewood Dr Reginald Ed Sells S. G. Foster Strathmore Fred Sapp Union St John Carmichael University Terrace B. E. Frame Columbus Road James Griffith Garfield Ave

Ohio University Announces 16 Faculty Appointments

President John C. Baker announced the appointment of 16 new OU faculty effective this fall. The group includes one professor two assistants two associate professors a visiting lecturer and nine instructors. New names include Carl H. Denbow Milton Steinhardt Charles Addison Randall Jr James Vantine Lawrence Alver Hilding Jacobson Dwight Muchler Daniel Lawrence OBrien Jr Lee Carl Soltow Myra Jo Preston Arthur W Sherman Jr Eugene Jennings David L Hostetler Allyne Bane Andrew Sterrett Jr Robert Frank Mager and A Lincoln Fisch.

Ohio University John C. Baker Carl H. Denbow Milton Steinhardt Charles Addison Randall, Jr James Vantine Lawrence Alver Hilding Jacobson Dwight Muchler Daniel Lawrence O'Brien Lee Carl Soltow Myra Jo Preston Arthur W. Sherman, Jr Eugene Jennings David L. Hostetler Allyne Bane Andrew Sterrett, Jr Robert Frank Mager A. Lincoln Fisch

Rain Eases Heat With Morning Showers

Heavy showers Thursday morning cooled temperatures after a high around 85 on Wednesday. Last night’s low fell to 55, with rain tapering this morning and the mercury around 60.

Boundary dispute ends with shared lawn repair and beer

Easy Roberts and Handy Peterson dispute a no mans land border between their yards. They search for a survey marker and find it in the middle of the disputed strip. They agree to finish the work together then share a friendly beer.

Easy Roberts Handy Peterson Roberts Peterson Easy Handy Easy's

Accidents Investigated on Slippery Roads Across Area

Authorities investigated three crashes on slick roads. West Virginia woman Corinne Armentrott of Harrisonburg, released after minor injuries, was hurt when a car rolled over on Route 50 at Hebdbardsville. State Highway Patrol probes Route 33 at Myers Crossing where a truck overturned. A crash east of Guysville on Route 50 is also under sheriff’s review.

West Virginia Corinne W Armentrott Harrisonburg W. Va Hebdbardsville State Route 33 Myers Crossing Route 50 Guysville Sheriff's Deputies

Shelter Notes Report Births and Fines

The Plains couple Mr and Mrs Millard S Douglas welcomed a daughter. Athens resident Mrs James Ogg admitted. Vernon Greenler of Amesville dismissed. Vivian Roberts of Athens and Diana Lynn Fairley of Chauncey noted. Charlene Corbett of Glouster Route cited. Carl Bobo of Millfield Route 1 fined 25 dollars for intoxication and jailed. Caleb Bratton of W Union Street fined 10 dollars for intoxication and jailed for five days.

James Ogg Athens Frank Simms Vernon Greenler Amesville Vivian Roberts Diana Lynn Fairley Chauncey Charlene Corbett Glouster Caleb. Bratton W. Union St W. P. Mickle Bratton

Chiggers Bother You Tips From OSU Entomologist

Ohio State University extension entomologist T H Parks offers advice for chigger irritation. Use repellents with dimethyl thallate around stockings and ankles, avoid fabric staining, and treat skin with 5 to 10 percent benzocaine in alcohol if bites occur. Dusting lawns with inexpensive sulfur may help, though no yard solution eliminates chiggers.

T. H. Parks Ohio State University Ross Wright Parks

Arthage Woman Dies in illness of seven weeks

Mrs Lenna Bails Brown 60 of Millfield Route 1 died Wednesday morning after a seven week illness. Born in Carthage Township she lived there most of her life and attended McDougall Church. Surviving are husband Admiral Brown three sons Clarence Athens Route 4 Raymond Elias Bails Athens three stepsons Homer Herman Wel don Brown eight grandchildren sister Gladys Christensen brother Romeo McNeil. Funeral Saturday 130 p m at McDougal Church with Rev Alva Shifflet officiating burial in Asbury Cemetery. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home open for calling after Friday noon.

Lenna Bails Brown Millfield Carthage Township McDougall Brown Albert Bails Ada Ball Admiral Brown Clarence Bails Athens Raymond Elias Bails Stensons Homer Brown Herman Brown Weldon Brown Nelsonville Gladys Christensen Romeo McNeil Cleveland McDougal Church Alva Shifflet Asbury Cemetery Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

County Road Work Listed In Mulligan and Fisher Station

County Engineer John W. Dowler announces blacktopping of the remaining one third mile on Mulligan Road. Relocation of Margaret Creek at Fisher Station and realignment of Fisher Road to remove sharp turns are nearly complete. A grading project on another Fisher Station road will finish this weekend as roads widen to 24 feet with most structures matching the width.

Mulligan Road John W. Dowler Dowler Margaret Creek Fisher Station Fisher Road

Ohio University coed fined and given workhouse sentence

Betty Evans an 18 year old coed from Chillicothe pleaded guilty before Municipal Judge Lillian Westropp to stealing $350 worth of dresses and merchandise from downtown shops. She received a $100 fine and 30 days in the workhouse. she said she needed clothing to get a job as a receptionist.

Cleveland Ohio University Betty Evans Chillicothe Lillian Westropp

Four Young Adults Named in Local Incident Report

Robert Arthur Morrison aged 18 of Carbondale and Adrienne Merle Stump aged 18 of New Marshfield are identified alongside Charles Paul Hibbard 23 of Mineral and Hazel Ruth Kinney 18 of Frost in a regional incident file.

Robert Arthur Morrison Carbondale Adrienne Merle Stump New Marshfield Charles Paul Hibbard Mineral Hazel Ruth Kinney Frost

Blacktopping Completed on Grosvenor Street

Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce announced the blacktopping of Grosvenor Street from Carpenter Street to the end was finished on Wednesday. The project updated the local road surface and improved traffic flow.

Grosvenor St Carpenter St Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce

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