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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1952
Page
5
Athens residents discuss a Monday gas service shutdown affecting homes and businesses. Electric stoves and hot plates kept meals flowing for some, while others endured cold meals as gas workers patrolled streets and warned residents. Police investigated supposed prowlers who were gas crew checking meters.
The city recreation department reports 50 people enjoyed a puppet show at East Side playgrounds Monday. Beverly and Barbara Corradini of Athens presented the show and it will be repeated tonight at 6 30 at West Side Grounds with further performances Wednesday and Thursday at the high school and Kiwanis playground areas.
Floyd Six reported a dozer struck a buried gas line two feet underground while clearing a path for a hay field road. The break caused substantial gas loss and outages for industrial users in Athens, with housewives improvising meals and local institutions adapting. Police and fire crews aided, and service disruption occurred in hot weather, with residents cooperative.
Three motorists were fined Monday after arrests by Athens post State Highway Patrol patrolmen. Roderick E. Grimm, 33, Racine, and Walter G. Simpson, 59, Brandywine, W. Va., were arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Seel. Grimm paid $10 and costs for speeding, Simpson $5 and costs for passing with insufficient distance. Herbert Hart, 30, Coalville, was fined $5 and costs by Justice T. F. Cecil for speeding.
Nelsonville driver Lawrence McKibben was cited for failing to yield the right of way after a two vehicle collision at E State Street and Stimson Avenue. Frederick Nelson of Chauncey reported a bruised shoulder. McKibben to be arraigned before Mayor Peter B. Lee.
John G. Hibbard of 92 Lancaster Street has been named manager of the Prudential Insurance Co s North Denver Regional Office in Minneapolis Minnesota He is a native of Athens and a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University He previously served as production manager of the company s Ohio Valley office in Cincinnati and handled farm city and industrial loan operations for five years His associates honored him with a farewell party.
The U S Civil Service Examiners announce an exam for an indefinite appointment as pipefitting foreman at 2 07 per hour. Applications may be obtained at Rossford Ordnance Depot post office or from local secretary F D Higgins.
Common Pleas Court records show Daisy Dishong granted a divorce from William H Dishong. The petition cites gross neglect and the couple were married June 30, 1914.
Duk Hi Lee, a Korean student who earned a bachelor of science from Ohio University at June commencement, is now stationed at the University of Chicago as a chemistry research assistant.
The Ohio Department of Taxation announces a July 31 deadline for semiannual sales tax returns covering Jan 1 to Jun 30. An examiner will visit Athens, Nelsonville, and Pomeroy in late July to assist, requiring vendors to bring prior returns, purchase orders, and stamp records.
Athens County commissioners inspected two Trimble Township roads on Monday. They visited Congress Run Road, part funded with federal money, and a road near Lake Burr Oak where Athens joins Perry and Morgan counties in repairs. Athens will spend 1500 dollars for its share as the route serves the lake area.
Mr and Mrs Okey Murphy of Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted: Clyde Sedgwick Walter Brown Earl Daniel Juanita Jeffers Mrs John Maxwell Mrs Ben Dishong Mrs Clarence Boyd. Dismissed: Grace Beatty Clarence Whaley Mrs William Shepard Mrs Paul Alichney Hal Depue Howard Clendenin.
W. T. Piper, head of Piper Aircraft, and Gill Robb Wilson of Flying Magazine visited OMO University Airport in Athens yesterday. They complimented officials on the field’s appearance facilities and operation while touring with field manager Dewey Laughlin as part of a country-wide inspection tour.
Robert A. Newcombe a 1949 Ohio University graduate has been named director of admissions at Juniata College Huntington He earned a bachelor of science in commerce in 1949 and did graduate study in personnel work at the University of Denver He previously served as director of activities for Fibergias Corp in Huntington Dr John C Baker president of Ohio University sits on Juniata College board of trustees
Frank W. McCall of Nelsonville files for divorce from Mary McCall of Columbus in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and citing marriage on December 30 1925 in Athens.
Gov Frank J. Lausche announces Dr John D. Porterfield will serve as Ohio state health director for a five year term starting next August. Porterfield succeeds the previous director and will oversee state health policies and programs.
The Athens County Dairy Service unit will hold its annual meeting at the Athens Grange Hall Friday at 8 pm with E B Smith speaking on Possibilities in Southeastern Ohio. Two directors will be elected for two years. candidates are Davis Green Harlan Johnson Cecil Richardson Wayne Wingert. Reports by Roger Grueser and Charles P Hibbard. Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Elizabeth Freshwater, 89, an artist, died Sunday night at her home in North Lewisburg. She visited frequently in Morris Ave homes of Miss Mina Fry and Miss Ardilla Schuster. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in North Lewisburg with burial in Highland County.
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Armory. An election of officers will follow the business meeting and refreshments will be served, announced Gerald Glover post adjutant.
Samuel K C Kopper and Dr Nasrallah Saifpour Fatemi addressed a combined dinner of the Athens Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs at the Berry Hotel. Kopper urged US support for Near East aspirations while Fatemi cited changing attitudes and the need for greater knowledge of the region. Future sessions at Ohio University feature Sayin and Kamal Khan with panel discussions. Lions plan a family night at Lake Hope.
Funeral services for Lewis Webster 17 former Amesville resident killed in a Sunday night auto wreck at Route 40 and Route 37 Luray will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Amesville Presbyterian Church He is survived by his mother step father two brothers two sisters and grandfather and the service will be conducted by Rev H D Frazier Burial will be at Sand Rock Cemetery Amesville.
Texas Transmission Corp lines will carry gas through the area after pipeline cleanup is finished Thursday. John Eldridge of Anderson Bros Construction said a test cleared satisfactorily and the line would be turned over this week. About 100 workers remain at the Route 30 warehouse to overhaul equipment. officials praised Athens for cooperation.
William Mullen Jr aged 21 of Corning wed Norma Adams 18 of Glouster. Theodore T. Crane 28 and Mary Jaquelyn Colburn 24 both of Nelsonville obtained marriage licenses.
Cpl R E Henderson of the Athens post issues safe vacation driving advice aligned with the National Safety Council program. He urges pre trip car checks, proper headlight care, lubrication, fuel and oil, carrying emergency items, route planning, rest, careful luggage loading, and knowing traffic laws of states to be traveled.
Thundershowers last night offered little relief as Athens Drake reported 74 degrees at 9 am after a low of 67. Rain total reached three tenths of an inch, with temperatures set to stay sultry as more rain threatened.
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