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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1947
Page
5
Local residents spent a second spell in two months with temperatures in the 40s as a dip near freezing neared 44 degrees. Officials noted the unseasonable cool spell may affect swimming pool attendance and corn planting while rain totals for July near 4.43 inches.
The Rev. Billie Strausbaugh will be guest speaker at a Young People's Service on Friday at 7 30 p m at White's Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church announced by Rev. Roy Deeter.
Athens Grange members prepare for the sixth degree at initiation ceremonies in McConnellville on July 28 with about 500 candidates from Morgan to Fairfield Counties. Everett H. Carbaugh says state officers will confer the degrees as part of 15州 events ahead of the National Grange gathering in Columbus. Mrs. Faye Wingett requests subordinate lecturers mail Grange histories by August 1.
Fire Chief C A Parker warned motorists to pull to the curb and stop when a fire alarm sounds after an unplanned practice run at 5612 E Mullberry. Neighbors reported smoke from trash burning in a chimney at the C Winston Bullard home with no damage.
Emma V. Murphy sues her brother Del mar O Warren in Common Pleas Court alleging he fraudulently convinced her to deed him a half interest in 113 acre Troy and Carthage Township farm. She asks the deed be canceled and her ownership quieted and claims he failed to fulfill promised livestock and farming work. The filing dates the contract to January 21 1946.
An ice cream social is planned at the Grange Hall in New Marshfield at 7 p m Friday night under the auspices of the Waterloo High School senior class.
Athens County 1947 Cancer Fund Drive officially closed reporting 3764.15 in contributions. Half funds go to state and national bodies, half stay in county to aid ongoing education and cancer fight. Local organizers credit broad outreach including 10 000 cancer literature pieces and store placards.
Hospital notes list births and patient movements. A New Marshfield couple Mr and Mrs James Mace welcomed a son. Admissions include Marie Webb Albany undergoing major surgery Hattie Evener Athens major surgery Elizabeth Freeman Millfield major surgery. Discharges include Mrs Floyd Buck Athens with daughter and several Athens residents.
William G. Moler, a former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate, sits on a Columbus West Side Board of Trade committee planning the Franklinton Sesquicentennial set for August 22 and 23. Moler has run a West Broad Street gasoline station for 15 years and is the son of the late W. E. Moler, a former Athens businessman and county official.
Edwin J. Taylor dean will speak at OU Engineers meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in YWCA club rooms McGuffey Hall. The session will complete fall semester program plans. Prof. George Clark group advisor will also attend.
Walter R. Manning of Zanesville was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a State Highway Patrol arrest on a charge of unsafe operation.
The Veterans Administration releases a six article series led by N K Blosser to answer common questions from Ath en s County s 4 599 veterans. This installment explains how VA guarantees up to 4000 for home loans and up to 4000 for real estate loans and 2000 for non real estate business loans, eligibility, down payments, appraisers fees and loan durations.
About 30 members of the Columbus McGuffey Society are to arrive in Athens Saturday morning for a campus picnic and visit at Ohio University. Dean W S Gamertsfelder heads a local committee offering hospitality with tables under the elms and coffee and ice cream. Howard Hall Lounge will host them in the afternoon and a small McGuffey Readers exhibit will be shown in Edwin Watts Chubb Library prepared by librarian Anne C Keating. Columbus officials invite local members to join.
Grover Love 63 lifelong Athens County resident and farmer died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at his home on Athens Route . He was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Love and is survived by one brother Adolphus Love of Athens and several nephews. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev Harold Kellogg with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home at any time.
Thomas A. Wood died at Medina Hospital from injuries after being struck by a truck in Leroy last Thursday. A 37 year old Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. employee and Ohio University alumnus, Wood was formerly with the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Funeral plans are pending the return of his parents, Robert S. Wood and his mother, to Athens.
Seven Athens area Messenger carriers win a Washington DC sightseeing trip with all expenses paid. The five day tour accompanies 29 contest winners as The Messenger covers travel from Athens on the National Limited. Winners include Larry E. Irwin Jerry Galvin Charles R. Atkinson Kenneth H. Radcliffe Richard McAllister Lewis Keirns and Leonard Keirns.
Harry Williams 70 died Tuesday at the Athens County Home. Friends may call at Woolley funeral home where funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. Burial will be in W State Street Cemetery.
University Elementary School pupils from grades four to six spent a week at Camp Light in Zaleski State Forest.47 students formed three groups to plan meals, budgets, and activities while learning nature study hikes from Emmett Conway and teachers.
The mountains of the moon are described as exceptionally tall and enduring, surpassing many earthly peaks in height and longevity according to the text.
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