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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1948

Page

2

Akron U President To Be OU Graduation Speaker

Dr. Hezzleton E. Simmons president of the University of Akron will deliver the commencement address to about 232 Ohio University summer session graduates on Aug 7 at 3 p.m. Outdoor exercises are planned under the McGuffey elms unless rain indoors.

Hezzleton E. Simmons University of Akron Ohio University Robert E. Mahn Simmons Akron University Buchtel College University of Pennsylvania Wooster Toledo War Production Board Ohio Farmers Insurance Co Leroy Ohio Akron City Club Rotary Club Ohio College Association Ohio Society For Crippled Children

OU Honorary Society To Celebrate Anniversary

Ohio University chapter of Kappa Delta Pi will mark its silver anniversary with an all day program culminating in a banquet honoring Dead Emeritus Thomas C. McCracken. Alumni and student members attend, with events at Cutler Hall First Methodist Church Rufus Putnam Hall and the Athens Cemetery Club.

Ohio University Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honorary Society Thomas C. McCracken Ann E. Mumma College of Education Cutler Hall Harold Benjamin University of Maryland First Methodist Church Methodist Church Memorial Auditorium Benjamin Dean McCracken Howard Hall Miss Mumma Rufus Putnam Hall Evan R. Collins Milton Brown Faculty Club Athens Ceumetry Club Brown Fred Luche J. B. Shouse Marshall College Huntington W. Va Irma E. Voigt

Traffic safety check inspects 1125 vehicles near Athens

State patrols from three posts conducted a half mile Route 33 inspection north of Athens issuing 165 written warnings for minor defects and stamping safety stickers on those clear of issues One driver was arrested for no license The vehicles included 1949 models and older with plates from Utah and other distant states highlighting the reach of the program.

Theatrol Ohio Chief of Police Association Ohio Utah Athens Gallipolis Marietta Set Gerald Strayer Cambridge Cpl R. E. Henderson D. M. DeWalt Paul E. Brown McManaway Gibbs Freeman Young Pedicord Stehmeyer Swain State Highway Patrol George Bernard McKinnis Millfield McKinnis

Twice in a day too often ends in jail for Athens driver

Robert Lee Ayers, 20, of Mulberry Street, received three days in jail and fines after a second traffic violation within 24 hours. He was chased from near Chauncey to Nelsonville, then caught in Nelsonville after a separate Friday night incident. Mayor Oral Daugherty ordered a $30 fine plus costs on Ayers.

Athens State Highway Patrol Robert Lee Ayers Mulberry St Chauncey Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Daugherty Ayers Earl Hilleary Charles Marcinko Long Bottom Leroy B. Light Light William G. Ervin W. P. Mickle

Ohio University Officials to Attend Denver Aviation Meeting

Three Ohio University officials join 200 delegates at the National Association of University Administrators of Aviation session in Denver Colorado. E J Taylor dean of the College of Applied Science Ralph N Smeck director of aviation at OU airport and Thomas Evans ground instructor are listed among attendees. Palmer Hoyt Denver Post editor publisher and President's Air Policy Committee member and Dr John H Furbay director of Airo World Education are slated to speak.

Ohio University National Association of University Administrators of Aviation University of Denver Denver Colo E. J. Taylor College of Applied Science Ralph N. Smeck Thomas Evans Palmer Hoyt The Denver Post John H. Furbay Airo World Education

Estate Appraised at 868 077 In Probate Court

The estate of the late Caroline T. Ruston is valued at 68 077 35 in an inventory and appraisal approved in Probate Court. William A. Ruston named executor. eight children named as beneficiaries. Stock appraisal totals 47 833 64 with 19 973 71 due to accounts and 270 as personal cash. Appraisers listed as BE Walker C B Dillon and C Q Gibson.

Caroline T. Ruston William A. Ruston BE. R. Walker C. B. Dillon C. QO. Gibson

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples

Charles Albert Smith 19 and Frances Lois Carder 23 of Deanville. Michael Molchan Jr 29 of Charleston West Virginia and Jean Louise Mickle 21 of Athens.

Charles Albert Smith Frances Lois Carder Deanville Michael Molchan, Jr Charleston W.va Jean Louise Mickle Athens

Nine Graduate Assistants at OU Are Announced

Ohio University announces nine graduate assistantships and one graduate fellowship, adding to ten prior assistantships. Recipients span departments including elementary and secondary education, zoology, history, chemistry, psychology, finance, music, and physical welfare, with Charlotte Peeler of Ashland, Mississippi awarded the sociology fellowship.

John C. Baker Ohio University Charlotte Peeler Ashland Miss Robert Finley Fast Liverpool James Ernest McMillen, Jr Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Murray City State Teachers College West Chester Robert Simons York Harold S. Cunningham Athens Bruno Linder Netherland West Indies Upsala College East Orange N. J Peter Stuyvesant College West Indies James Fleming, Jr St. Marys St. Louis University Donald E. Souder, Jr Alamo, Tenn Murray, Ky State College Matilda Betros Poughkeepsie N. Y Oberlin College Vassar College Vassar Miss Peeler Millsaps College Jackson The WAVES N. E. Walker Ohio University Rotc

Land Transfers Document From Athens County Ledger

Athens County records list transfers involving Moore Ferguson Westfall Kittle Maleski McKinley Fairchild Martin Hook Bowen Coates Losey Coates Barrett Barrett Galbraith Nelson DeGarmore Hopkins Worstell Class Lydia Class Ford Ford Toth Wiseman Bobo Sellars Faires Sayre Sayre Chapman Scruggs Tribe Pierce Tribe Fenzel Alumni Munn Munn to University entities and private individuals across Athens Trimble Nelsonville and Glouster areas. Transactions cover Lots In-Lots and Sections in multiple townships with numerous buyers and sellers.

Charles S. Moore Minta Moore Carl M. Ferguson Athens Township Leo A. Westfall Irene F. Westfall Sybil Kittle Trimble Edward and Mary Maleski Ira B. McKinley Ira E. Fairchild Bessie Louise Fairchild Orville W Harpers Nelsonville Charles Hook May Hook William Bowen Virginia Bowen Robert H. Coates Mattie O. Coates Harold C. Cummings Florence Ellen Cummings Potter-Webb Athens Myrtle D. Jones Mae E. Losey L. F. Galbraith William Nelson DeGarmore Freda May DeGarmore Trimble Township Adda C. Hopkins Maxwell Prater del Carbo Waterloo Township Clarence L. Washburn L. G. Worstell, Jr Helen V. Toth Russell Millfield William E. Silcott Clarence Farrow Harper's E. F. Linscott Rodney Linscott Arley Brooks Naomi Brooks Jacksonville Grace M. Bardin Robert L. Essex Hudson Sarah Emily Wiseman W. Eldon Wiseman C. L. Bobo Albany Florence Sellars Clyde M. Sellars Phillip Faires Sarah Jayne Faires T. C. Wright Glouster Hazel Hammond Raymond Hammond William McCoy Audrey McCoy Braddock Chappelear Edwin Sayre Addie F. Sayre Dover Township Maynard Sayre Alice Sayre Leone Chapman George Chapman

Youths Fined on Taxi Operator License Charge

Two Athens youths were arraigned before Mayor W. P. Mickle and fined $1 plus costs each for operating taxi cabs without taxi operator licenses. William Arthur Edleman, 20, of 169 N Lancaster St, and Ray James Ash, 19, of 29 Richland Ave, faced the charge.

Athens W. P. Mickle William Arthur Edleman N. Lancaster St Ray James Ash Richland Ave

Frank Mace Dies Sunday at 86 in Athens County

Frank L. Mace, 86, of 442 Richland Ave., died Sunday after months of illness at his daughter's home near New Marshfield. He leaves two sons Earl F. Mace The Plains and Orville Mace Cincinnati, a daughter-in-law Iva Mace Athens, a sister and half-siblings, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home officiated by Rev. Joe B. Maffett. Burial in New Marshfield.

Frank L. Mace Richland Ave Clifford Herron New Marshfield Athens County Mace First Christian Church Anna Earl F. Mace the Plains Orville Mace Cincinnati Iva Mace Athens Clarence Rickey Albany Gertrude Cochran San Francisco Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett

Hospital Notes From ShelterinG Arms

Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list new births for families in Athens and surrounding towns. Daughters and sons born to Cone Loper Calentine Ashcraft Agnone Steele Patterson Gibson. admissions include major and minor surgeries for Pond Howell Payne Copeland Moleski. discharges include Ownby Cooper Campbell Carsey Christman Wagner Young.

Hanley Cone Athens John Loper Millfield Robert Calentine Amesville Shirley Ashcraft Anthony Agnone Charles Steele Everett Patterson Chauncey Raymond Gibson Howard Pond William Howell Ruth Payne the Plains Peggy Copeland Guysville Chester Moleski Jacksonville Dillard Ownby and_ son Donald Cooper and Son Delores Campbell Buchtel Ruth Carsey Charles Christman Logan H. O. Wagner Rodney Young

Drop In Employers Subject To Ohio Unemployment Law

The number of employers under Ohio Unemployment Compensation fell for the first time since the year began, May to June, to 79 186. At end of May the total was 70 222, with 826 new subjects between May 31 and June 30 and 641 firms going out of business. Governmental units railroads domestics farmers religious and charitable bodies and colleges are not subject.

Ohio H. H. Sands BUC Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Frank J. Collopy

Car Crash Leaves No Injuries and Minor Damage

A collision at the President and Congress corner left no injuries and slight damage. Garfield Wheeler, 62, of Glouster Route 3, drove head on into Robert N. McKibben's car, 17 Riverside Dr., after McKibben pulled out to pass another vehicle. Both operated vehicles were moving slowly.

Garfield Wheeler Robert N. McKibben Riverside Dr President Congress McKibben Wheeler

Suffered After Every Meal Due To Acid Indigestion

A well known man recalls relief after using INNER-AID for gas bloating and constipation. He reports improved digestion, regular bowels, and renewed health after years of discomfort. INNER-AID contains 12 herbs cleansing bowels and aiding liver and kidneys. Sold by all drug stores.

Inneraid Advy

Athens County Fourth in State Sales Tax Growth

Sales and use tax revenue in Athens County rose 33 percent in the first half of 1948, ranking fourth in Ohio and first among area counties. Noble led the state with a 48.4 percent rise. Total six month receipts reached 209 059 15, with grocery meat and building materials drivers of gains. Ohiowide six month gross sales and use tax hit 62 561 092 75.

Athens County Ed Lasch Don H. Ebright Noble County Hocking Washington Jackson Perry Meigs Gallia Ohio

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