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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
7
Nelsonville police booked a carnival concession operator from Ripley West Virginia on a delinquency charge after a 12 year old girl identified him as the man who tried to lure her into a tent with money and tickets. He denied the complaint and was jailed before transfer to Athens.
Mrs. Mary Figgine entertained 18 members and guests of the Loyal Workers Class at their annual picnic. The group, led by president Reese Warehime, decided to donate a gift to church redecoration and to support the Youth Fellowship. Mrs. Bertha Nelson of Alma, Michigan, a former member, attended.
Mason County Board of Education adjourned meeting discussed building needs and decided to transfer the ninth grade to the senior high to form the first freshman class. Junior High shows larger enrollment but fewer rooms than the Senior High. Coal bids were deferred. bond issue and special levy plans were explored with Nay and Shaw to proceed.
Lutheran Parish led by George C. Werrick lists worship and sermons at St Mark s Upper Flats St Paul s New Haven Zion Broad Run with Sunday school times and Luther League meetings. Sermon subject in all three churches is A New Life in Christ.
Mrs J French Bailey a local military registration clerk and her husband the G C Murphy Co Ashland assistant manager take a vacation to Florida returning Aug 8 William Martin of Martinsburg acts as relief draft board clerk during Mrs Bailey s absence Delaware law provides for whipping for men who beat their wives Legal notice John A Bell of Topsville Mass named in foreclosure petition by The Security Savings Bank Company case in Athens County Ohio to answer by Sept 24 1949 or judgment will be rendered.
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on first final and distributive accounts for multiple estates including Millard Orson Bryan Frank Jackson H Westcott Roach Bessie M Ross W H Shamel Floyd J Wilkes Worley B Zimmerman Meskle Bolin John Martin Lewis Meek and others until August 8 1949 at 9 o clock a m Written exceptions may be filed by interested parties before five days prior to the hearing date. John F Newcomb Probate Judge.
Funeral services for 16 year old Freda Glenn who died after falling from a moving car were conducted at the Church of Christ in Henderson. The Rev. Higgins presided with burial at Viers Chapel cemetery South Side W Va. Pallbearers included Charles Som mer Eddie Long Jack Camp Bob Hope Eugene and Glen Brown. Surviving girls listed include Maxine Joanne Delores Vansickle Janet Barbara Alvena Casey Dorothy Clark Christabelle Eads Marlene Calloway Jackie Daugherty Siddy Faudree Ramona Henry Christabelle Mayes Dorothy McCallister.
Mrs J S VanSickle hosted a Thursday afternoon party at 105 English Road for daughter Mary Ann to celebrate her eighth birthday. Refreshments were served and guests included Judy Klein Johnny Klein Tommy Wallace Sally Wallace Marie Newell Becky Peoples Nellie Jean Blessing Bobby Blessing Jason Jackson Kemp Littlepage Jimmy Therman Dickie Lopanzi Ruth Ann Duncan Barbara Duncan Roy VanSickle.
The Hickory Chapel Methodist Youth Fellowship met Wednesday evening with President Audra Hoschar in charge. They planned a festival but did not set a date. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests including Audra Hoschar, Charles Hoschar, Herman Hoschar, John Marshall, Jennie Lou Riffle, Gerry Taylor, Ruth Oshel, Roy Taylor, John Oliver, Arthur Cheese, Mrs Reba Oshel, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoschar, and Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall.
Terry Dennis of Lock 25 spends three weeks in Cleveland with his brother in law and sister Marion and Mrs Samuel. Forest Dennis employed in Columbus expected to visit Lock 25 weekend. Ben Stout Harvard student vacation forestry work in Illinois. Robert Love of Muncie Ind visits his mother Lucinda Somerville of 23rd St. Trooper and Mrs R C Dilley return from Hokahontas County trip.
Hubert and Rose Collins of Chicago were charged by Kanawha Nine Mile Creek conservation officer Miles Durst after pleading guilty to using licenses not theirs. They paid fines of $20 and costs each for borrowing licenses while visiting relatives near Montgomery.
Dr. Leon ard Brown nears completion of a new office and apartment building on Jackson Ave beside his residence. The first floor will host his office and drug and consultation rooms while the second floor will be living quarters. The Browns plan to vacate this weekend for a beach visit on the Atlantic coast.
Sgt. D G Wilfong and State Trooper R C Dilley examined a large class of candidates for automobile operator's licenses Thursday. Dust from the Sahara Desert has drifted to Great Britain, traced to a 2000 mile distance.
Chief Geigers reports broad backing for the city ban on dogs running at large. A morning survey found only three loose dogs, all on owners. A woman protested her small dog, and Geigers said the department will not assume guardianship. A rabies fear followed a dog that bit several others near Kanawha.
The girders are in place on the bridge piers over Old Town Creek. Price Construction Co. is finishing work and is expected to open the span to travel in two weeks. Maxon Construction Co. will move equipment here next week to complete the flood wall. Captain C A Jones of the U S Engineer Office notes uncertain plans for Maxon. Arrival of work is expected to reduce city unemployment for several months.
Mrs Kerr Blain confirms Beech Hill post office will be discontinued Aug 1 and South Side post office will move to Beech Hill area. Beech Hill retains a post office and gains two new citizens, Postmaster Blain and his assistant, while South Side keeps its name.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wartenburg plan to occupy their new ranch style home on Jefferson Blvd about Aug. 1. The six room dwelling with a two car garage is 104 feet long and red brick. It features modern heating lighting ventilation and insulation and is possibly the most costly home built in recent years in the city.
Ellis Williams pleaded guilty before a local magistrate and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and a $5 fine plus costs. Williams resisted arrest and cursed Patrolman Ray McClure. He had completed a five day sentence earlier in the week.
Nelsonville native Dr J H Lancaster a 1920 Ohio Wesleyan University graduate will become director of the OWL library and begin duties in August announced by Dean C E Ficken. He returns to Delaware after 28 years in education and librarianship including posts at George Peabody College and Wooster area schools.
In Nelsonville multiple denominations list sermons and weekly events on July 24. First Presbyterian leads with minister John Lloyd Evans. Pilgrim Holiness, Epiphany Episcopal, Christian, and First Baptist show Sunday schools, morning worship, union services, and mid week gatherings with speakers including Rev Stewart Radford and J A Long.
Grace Kelch spends weekend in Springfield visiting nephew James Dow Jr and his wife. Dow Weaver F A on 12 day leave from Great Lakes visits his parents. Bril ant Ohio residents stay with former mother in Wilmington while Mrs Speer visits her parents. Roy Washburn and daughter Peggy from Wooster guests of C E Washburn. Washburn to join wife Saturday at his parents’ home. Bob Lancaster Dallas Texas visits mother Belle Lancaster.
In the Southeastern United States the stream of new cars and trucks to Central and Southern West Virginia Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida remains strong with an estimated 500 or more vehicles passing daily. The brisk production pace is reflected in the steady outflow to the region.
Two barns from the former Musgrave farm near Camp Conley were moved Thursday to the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station on the former Joe Somerville farm near Lakin State Hospital.
Nelsonville Garden Club announces its annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan Monday at 6 30 p m. Members should bring their own table service and those needing a ride should call 416 7 after 5 p m.
The hone ing situation here has been eased in recent weeks. There are a few vac ancies in Country Club Addition and in other parts of the city.
Mrs. James Johnson of 126 Park Drive is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after an incident in Point Pleasant.
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