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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
5
County commissioners signed a contract with the State Highway Department to repair and improve County Highway No. 1 from Kimberly to Carbondale. The county will pay 26000 dollars, with funds sent to the state treasurer to advertise for bids, with a sale expected August 26.
Richard M. Thompson aged 20 of 17 Mill Street and Eloise Swank aged 17 of Athens received a marriage license together in a local Athens ceremony.
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland orders partition of a 43 acre tract in Athens Township part of Farm Lot 186 Sec 36. Arthur Graham and ten Graham family co owners are named along with a tax lien that must be cleared before division. Commissioners Harry Tipton Hugh Finney and Pearl Miller will oversee the partition.
Cleo McKinney seeks dissolution from Kermit McKinney of Middleport in 1930 marriage with two sons ages 11 and 13 and an injunction to stop molesting. Eleanor Wolfe seeks divorce from Everett Wolfe of Newark, married in 1936, with three children aged seven, five, and three.
Indications of warmer weather were noted as the temperature rose from the 40s to a 50 degree low last night. By 9 am today the thermometer hit 67 degrees and the forecast top of 80 degrees promised an upswing in temperatures.
Mary Dean sues former husband Wiley Harris seeking half of a two acre Glouster tract in a second partition action. A writ of partition was granted in the earlier suit covering three Glouster and Trimble Township tracts. The couple divorced on April 10.
A tour of the Coshocton Soil Conservation and Hydrological Experiment Station was conducted yesterday under the Athens Soil Conservation District. Lloyd L. Harold described storm water and soil processes while J. A. Slipher from Ohio State University explained fields across 1,000 acres. The gathering included Athens County residents, 4-H members, veterans and service clubs, with dinner provided by the Athens Kiwanis Club. John Jagers flew in with four 4-H boys as his guests.
Guy Dailey 53 died unexpectedly Thursday evening at his home in Canaanville after years of ill health. He was a World War I veteran and member of the Eagles lodge in Athens. He is survived by his father and step-mother Alex and [name], Nelsonville. a sister Georgia Willard Guys ville. three half-sisters Nellie Keene Lancaster Agnes Wolfe Nelsonville and Dorothy Dailey Nelsonville. Funeral services Saturday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with Rev. B. H. Pugh officiating and Hebbardsville burial. Friends may call at the funeral home. flowers omitted per family request.
Birth announcements list a daughter for William Harry and a son for Carl Murphy and a daughter for Edward Bernasek plus a son for Harry Hope all in Athens and surrounding areas. Admissions include Isabelle Schrappe of Chauncey for major surgery and several Athens residents with medical or major operations. Discharges note Martha Harris Shade Alma Woodgerd Albany Ada Arnold Chauncey and Ralph Barber and son Athens along with Richard Cable Athens Jerry Rutter Jacksonville.
William H. Burt 25 New Marshfield pleaded guilty in mayor's court to intoxication after police arrested him in front of a Court Street restaurant. He was fined $5 and costs for the incident at Athens Hotel Wednesday night.
The Athens VA contact office will close on Saturdays under 40 hour week policy. The office at 8 President St. will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. under the general VA schedule.
Roy D Backus of C W Backus Lumber Co sues W A Miller doing business as Millers Produce in Nelsonville for 236.65 plus 6 percent interest from April 1946 on unpaid building supplies bill. Legal action filed in local court names both firms and seeks recovery of the balance.
The WWVA Jamboree is set for Athens High School Stadium July 29 at 8 p.m. under K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion sponsorship. Proceeds support local veteran aid programs. Rain would cancel the outdoor show and cast members include Curley Miller Hawkshaw Hawkins Blaine Smith and the Davis twins.
G I Bulletin Board explains NSLI advantages, premiums, dividends, policy forms, and switches. It details term versus converted insurance, beneficiary choices, leave bond use limits, premium due dates, and conversion to VA permanent plans.
John W. Warrener of Athens Route 5 son of John M. Warrener has enlisted in the Army Air Forces for three years and Robert C. Thompson of The Plains son of Mrs Julia Thompson has enlisted in the Regular Army for two years according to T Sergeant Harold F Buck of the Athens recruiting station.
The Army Air Forces announce a pre enlistment eligibility plan for high school graduates and others seeking specialized training. Sgt Harold F Buck at the Army recruiting station disclosed the program lets applicants apply and have decisions made without obligation prior to enlistment. Pfc Edward Hall Sycks, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sycks of Millfield, serves with the 21st Infantry Regiment in the 24th Infantry Division on Kyushu Island after departing Chauncey-Dover High School on April 4 1946.
William E. Peters of Athens observe his 90th birthday at his W Union Street residence. A longtime attorney since 1891 he specialized in real estate and corporate law and authored Ohio Land and Land Areas. Born 1857 in Somerville he also served as Athens County surveyor and first Elections clerk. On his birthday he learned of his brother in law’s death in Texas.
The Huntington District Corps of Engineers announced today that applications are being accepted for air tool operators air compressor operators and spray painters. Appointments will be temporary and paid the prevailing wage rate for localities. The standard work week is 40 hours with overtime. Write to the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Room 219 Post Office Building Huntington W V.
State highway contracts worth over 3 million were awarded, but six Athens Hocking and Morgan County projects received no bids. The proposed bituminous improvements cover 2.65 miles on Route 78 and 4.13 miles on Route 329 plus segments on Routes 144 675 682 and 15.72 miles in Hocking and Morgan Counties. Charles A. Ferguson earlier announced these projects would proceed despite the lack of bids.
Sheriff George Bateman reports a weather balloon landed on the Frank Langle farm near Lathrop. Pie Tabler found the kite like metal foil target for radar tracking still attached, used for checking wind velocity.
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