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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1950

Page

6

Bloodmobile drive shatters Athens quota with 114 donors

At the First Methodist Church visit, Athens County surpasses its 100 productive donor goal as 114 give blood. Red Cross staff praise the event as the first time meeting the monthly quota during peacetime. A long list of donors, volunteers, and workers supported the drive.

Red Cross Athens Hunter E. Hope Athens County Red Cross Center Columbus Athens Center First Methodist Church Stephen Anthony Stanley Armbruster Lois Babb Roger Barrett Russell Bashare Rita Bies William Biggs Josephine Blazer Garnet Blower Beverley Bolin Margaret S. Bridgewater Leonard Hedah W. Henry John J. Hesketh Lillie Hood Patricia Horsley Thomas Hundermark Maurer Hawkins Albert Hutton Frank N. Johnson Jean Jolkowski Edmund J. Taylor USN Ohio University College of Applied Science Dean Taylor Evelyn Cox Athens State Hospital Martha Eckstein John Mott

Little Hocking Woman Eliza Kibble Dies at 85

Mrs. Eliza beth Kibble aged 85 died Sunday evening after a short illness in Little Hocking. Born in Reedsville she moved here 30 years ago and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are four Akron stepsons and a Reedsville stepdaughter, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements handled by Spencer funeral home Belpre.

Little Hocking Elizabeth Kibble Reedsville Phillip Matilda Reed Hetzer Kibble The Methodist Church Cincinnatus Bryan Paul Clayton Kibble Akron Sarah Cowdrey Anna Randolph Kate L

Reappoint Rose Delinquent Tax Collector for Six Months

County commissioners re appointed Harold J Rose as collector of delinquent taxes for six months. salary set at 50 dollars monthly. Everett Holmes of Glouster named as bee inspector with total pay not to exceed 100 dollars. Care of two tuberculosis patients approved. Albany Route 1 residents Ermel Beckley and wife treated in Logan hospital after motorcycle crash near a railroad underpass Route 50 between Albany and McArthur. Walter Green of South Bloomingville fined 25 dollars for failing to signal and left turning in Route 56 collision with Gaylord Lynn of Chillicothe. no injuries reported.

Thens County Harold J. Rose Rose Everett Holmes of Glouster Ermel Beckley Vinton County Walter Green South Bloomingville Gaylord Iynn Chillicothe Green Flonn McClellan Laureleville

Advantages of New Health Office Listed

Twenty Southern Ohio counties will benefit from a new Ohio Department of Health branch in Athens with a district laboratory at Ohio University Science Hall. The office provides consulting health staff to local groups, while not taking over county health departments.

Ohio Ohio Department of Health Athens Carl A. Frey Ohio University Athens Rotary Club Court St Columbus State Health Board Science Hall Frey

Drive Total Reported and Late Donations Mailed

The 1950 Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation drive totaled 6912.22 dollars with 512 contributors at headquarters closing. Chairman Harold Wise noted some donors were away on vacation when solicitors called, including Mrs Garnet Engh Athens who sent a check with a grateful note to the hospital staff. Wise urged late contributions from those missed in canvassing.

E. G. Silvus E. State St Morgan Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Harold Wise Drive Garnet Engh Athens Engh

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

List of patients and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital includes Robert O Donal d of Chillicothe Route and Grace Romine of Athens with others from Albany Glouster Harrisonville Jacksonville The Plains Coolville and The Plains.

Grace Romine Athens Eileen Throckmorton Albany Laura Ethel Horner Glouster Carl Wilson Harold Glover Emma Garnet Boring Harrisonille Margaret Hunter Flo Henry Bonnie Oskey Jacksonville Francis Coen Coolville Margaret Kostival the Plains

Bartlett Driver Fined for No Operator License

Darrel Bartlett aged 20 of Athens Route 2 was fined after pleading guilty to operating without a license. He appeared Monday noon before Mayor W P Mickle following a city police charge.

Darrel Bartlett Athens W. P. Mickle Bartlett

Jail Sentence Levied in Assault Case

Lowell Bolin aged 32 of Athens Route 1 faced arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to assault and battery alleged by his wife Margaret. A $5 fine plus costs and a 15 day jail term suspended were imposed.

Lowell Bolin Athens W. P. Mickle Bolin Margaret

West Virginia Man Ordered To Leave City

Paul Cox aged 67 of Spencer West Virginia faced a drunkenness charge after being found asleep behind the Armory. He pleaded guilty before Mayor W P Mickle and was fined 20 dollars and costs, suspended on condition that he leave the city. A Disabled American Veterans chapter will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Armory with refreshments served announced commander Ernest McGraner.

West Virginia Paul Cox Spencer W. Va W. P. Mickle Cox Conrath-Bean Ernest MecGraner

Guilty Plea in Non-Support Case Filed in Juvenile Court

Millfield resident Lee O. Phillips of Millfield Route 1 admitted guilt to non-support charges in Juvenile Court on Monday. He received a six month suspended sentence contingent on providing support for his minor child. Hospital GIE Foundation.

Lee O. Phillips Millfield Gie—Foundation

DeMolay to Meet Athens Chapter Wednesday

DeMolay and the Athens Chapter of DeMolay will convene Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Refreshments will be provided by the Mother's Club.

Athens Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Mother's Club

Real Estate Transfers Across Ohio Townships and Towns

A list of property transfers recorded in Franklin and surrounding counties. Transfers include Harris to Maf fett in Glouster. Boyles to Woolley in Athens Township. Schultzs to Schults in York. Power to Nelson in Nelsonville. Hopper to White in Broadwell. Cubbison to Woods in New Marshfield. Coull to Eddy in Athens. New York Coal Co transfers to Stanley in Chauncey and to Perry in New Floodwood. Pickett in York. Marcinko to Navy Queen Clayton in Athens Township. Howell to Athey in Parkersburg. Cabel to Nye in Athens. Rosenberg to Eddy in Athens. Bolen to Lehman in Athens Township. Harkinson to Hall in York. Nelsonville Coal to Wolfe in Nelsonville. Burson to Gura in Athens. Eddy and Breinig transfers in Athens. Snow and Graham in Athens Town. Milton Williams to McClannahan in Athens Route 4. Harley Wallace to Abbott in Chauncey. Lowman to Jordan in Ames. Totman to Stout in Canaan. Showers to Gosney in Nelsonville. Jeffers to Atkins in Athens. Totman to Jones in Athens. Hamer to Burt in Troy. Carpenter to Bingham in Athens.

Charles G. Harris Franklin County Lucille E. Maffett Athens Glouster Carrie Boyles Will H. Woolley Athens Township Ralph G. Schultz Thomas Schultz Nelsonville York Clarence Power Mary F. Nelson Gladys Hopper Columbus Wilfred White Bern Broadwell Beatrice Cubbison New Marshfield M. G. Woods Mineral W. F. Coull Charles H. Eddy New York Coal Co Archie W. Stanley Chauncey Jack C. Perry New Floodwood New York Aura Bolen Samuel G. Lehman Raleigh N. Carolina Eugene Harkinson Grace Hall Nelsonville Coal and Land Co Philadelphia Willis E Elsie Wolfe R. E. Burson Francis Gura Charles P. Breinig Little Hocking Eva F. Snow Elza Graham Milton A. Williams James Dana McClannahan Canaan Harley Wallace Minnie Abbott W. H. Lowman Nathan Jordan Carpenter Ames W. W. Totman Howard Stout Clara May Showers Pearl D. Gosney Charles L. Jeffers Raymond S. Atkins Bess E. Jones John Hamer Edgar Burt Troy Alfred H. Carpenter Leo H. Bingham

Athens County Tax Deadline Near for 1949 First Half

County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch reminded residents six days remain to pay Athens County property taxes for the first half of 1949. The deadline is Monday July 31, with no extension likely due to late collections. Residents should deliver or mail payments to the Athens courthouse and include tax statements or the last tax receipt to help locate the property quickly.

Athens County Edward H. Lasch Athens Court House

Athens County Native Dies

Mrs. Hattie B. Todd 83 native of Athens County died Sunday at Briner Nursing Home Columbus Widow of William Todd She had lived in Athens County long but resided in Columbus for 35 years Survivors include daughter Stella Dodds Carbondale three sons Harry Edward Vernon Columbus and sister Mrs J W Woodard Logan Friends may call at Woodard funeral home until services Wednesday 2 p m at Carbondale Methodist Church by Rev Carroll Chesser Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery

Logan Hattie B. Todd Athens County Briner Columbus William Todd Todd Stella Dodds Carbondale Harry Edward Vernon J. W. Woodard Woodard Carbondale Methodist Church Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Cemetery

18-Year-Old Driver Fined and Jailed in DUI Plea

An 18-year-old Athens youth Ronnie Kerns of Central Ave pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail after arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle. Police arrested him on Washington St around 1 am Tuesday.

Athens Ronnie Kerns Central Ave W. P. Mickle Kernson

Bicycle Accident Reported After Backing From Store

Everett H. Douglas of 104 W State St reported to city police Monday afternoon that he backed into a bicycle parked behind his car on Brown Ave. The bicycle, owned by a youth named Spencer, was not in view.

Everett H. Douglas W. State St Brown Ave Spencer

Cooperation in Reducing Crashes Emphasized by Col Mingle

Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col George Mingle urges motorists to curb excessive speed reckless driving and drunken driving. He notes only emergencies justify speeding and cites July Fourth weekend arrests showing 80 percent linked to reckless or drunken behavior.

George Mingle Ohio State Highway Patrol Athens Col Mingle Mingle

Pups Night Observed At Kiwanis Club Meeting

Kiwanis Club held a Pups Night with six short films and two songs by Charles Poston formerly of Ohio University. Haywood Boles led the program. Norman Dean received an 11 year perfect attendance pin from President L C Staats. Visitors included Forest J Taylor past president and Andrew Kovlan a radio station official.

Kiwanis Club Haywood Boles Charles Poston Ohio University L. C. Staats Norman Dean Forest J. Taylor Andrew Kovlan

Gasco Picnic Set for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Employees

About 3,500 workers and their families from the Athens Springfield Columbus and Zanesville districts will attend the Gas Company annual picnic at Buckeye Lake Park on Wednesday. The event will be sponsored by the company with district manager F. W. Phillips noting that all distribution offices will close for the outing. A second notice reports the Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the Gaston home with Mrs Barbara Fletcher leading.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens-Springfield-Columbus Zanesville Buckeye Lake Park F. W. Phillips Grahams Chapel Charles Gaston Barbara Fletcher

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