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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1947

Page

2

Duroc Conference Set at Ohio State University

Livestock specialists and judges from nine states will participate Friday and Saturday in the national Duroc conference at Ohio State University. All Public Law 346 veterans at Ohio University who received an award letter for summer school should contact Wesley Miller or N. K. Blosser at 8 President St. atl at once.

Columbus Ohio State University Ohio University Wesley Miller N. K. Blosser President St. Atl

Calvin B. Humphrey 81 Retired Executive Dies in Conn

Calvin B. Humphrey 81 retired electrical engineer and Ohio University alumnus died Saturday at his Westport Connecticut home after a long illness. Born July 18 1866 in Coolville he held key posts with Westinghouse White Investing Co and Worthington Pump. He studied at Cornell and Ohio University and was a Beta Theta Pi member and Sigma Xi. Survived by wife Minnie Minear daughter Earle Townsend son Horace M Humphrey two brothers and a niece.

Calvin B. Humphrey Ohio University Westrn Conn Mr. Humphrey Coolville Shepherd Humphrey Beta Theta Phi Athena Cornell University Sigma Xi Cornell Minnie Minear Athens Humphrey Westinghouse Electric Co Pittsburgh White Investing Co New York Worthington Pump and Machinery Co American Institute of Electrical Engineers Earle Townsend Westport

Assault Try On Daughter Charged In Athens

A 42 year old Athens man was jailed today charged with attempted criminal assault on his 12 year old daughter. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. The alleged assault occurred after midnight Saturday when the mother was away. the girl fled to her mother, who then contacted police leading to the arrest.

Athens Franz Woodworth Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Vinton Smith Hartford W. Va Clarence E. Whitman Kenneth E. French Leonard M. Roush Letart Woodworth

State Hospital Herd Is Inspected and Classified

The Athens State Hospital herd was inspected and classified by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Nine animals earned the rating very good and 22 were rated good plus, with the process led by Clair I. Miller of Medina Ohio.

Athens State Hospital Holstein-Friesian Association of America Clair I. Miller, Medina, O

OU Class Finds Women Can Drive After All

Ohio University men in a summer driver education class will each teach one woman to drive. The class aims to prove women can drive by turning students into teachers and sharing driving skills with Athens area women.

Ohio University Athens High School American Automobile Association Humphrey Strathmore Boulevard University Airport Industrial Arts Alan Barnhill Carl Johnson Athens Charles Anthony Shaker Heights Lester Haager Elm Grove W.va James Secrest Pleasant City Robert Kraps Macksburg William Kuhner Oak Hill Alfred Sims MacConnelsville Richard Flowers Portsmouth Gale Davis Newport Edgar Godfrey Point Pleasant Harvey Miner Tontogany Henry Wiseman Waterloo Harley Haskins Aid Carl Campbell Cambridge Lois Haines Corinne Parker Elsbeth Hudson Marian Clippinger Barbara Humphrey Ruth Dickerson Columbus Mary Ann Demeter Canton Helen White Garlos Cameron Mary Mason Wanda Ray Ruth Evans

Storm damages and road closures across the area

Rural power lines blown by lightning cut electricity briefly in Albany and surrounding towns. Route closures on 50 A and 13 as high water and downed trees blocked roads. Glouster and Nelsonville reported heavy rain, hail, and flooding. McArthur and West Columbia saw trees down and outages. Ohio University offers driver education with on road tests and university equipment for practice.

Columbus and Southern Electric Co H. C. Bobo Albany Route 13 State Highway Patrol State Highway Department Glouster Nelsonville Mcarthur Vinton County Here West Columbia William Wheeler Linden Gallipolis Water Works Point Pleasant

Lee Is Freed on Bail In Gabriel Boy Death

William Lee pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 14 year old Harry Gabriel of Plains. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on a $3000 bail posted by Hobart Lee and G E White. He drove the car that struck Gabriel and his companion on West Union Street.

William Lee Harry Gabriel Plains Hobart Lee Athens G. E. White Lee Gabriel West Union Street

Warnings for Mechanical Defects During Route 33 Check

State Highway patrolmen conducted a two hour inspection on Route 33 north of Athens detecting 124 defects in 191 passenger cars and 99 trucks. Of 290 vehicles, 87 were rejected for mechanical problems most notably defective lights. nine patrolmen from Athens Gallipolis and Marietta participated.

Athens C. F. Strayer Gallipolis Marietta

Old AHS Bell Rung As Power Fails At School

Summer-term students at Athens High School were called to classes using a bell that belonged to Cyrus Grant, the first superintendent in 1858. The bell, housed in a front hall exhibit with other museum pieces, rang when the electric bell system failed during last night’s storm and damages.

Athens High School Athens Cyrus Grant Oliver Wood

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County Listings

Sidney Parker and Jessie Parker transfer half interest in 350 square feet of Inlet 124 Athens to May P. and Walter Burson. Dailey to Hooper cover 8 acres in Lease Lot 117 Athens Township. Love to Love 27 acres in Section 19 Canaan with exceptions. Finsterwald to Vermillion Inlets 1397 1398 Earichs Addition. Hyde to Shafer Company one third in a Nelsonville lot. O Bleness to Ruston Inlet 805 Hudsons Addition. Hudsons to Oakley west half of inlet 154 Nelsonville. Orr to Schonborn lot 80 by 150 feet in Hollister with exceptions.

Sidney L Jessie Parker May P Walter Burson Athens County Athens William R Edria O. Dailey William Geraldine Hooper Athens Township Clifford Edyth Love Nolan W Mary Love Canaan Township R. W Lucille H. Finsterwald M. T Bertha Vermillion Earich William H Jean Hyde C. D. Shafer Company Nelsonville Charles G. O’bleness Earl Eva Ruston Hudson Edna FE Walter L. Hudson R. V. Oakley Inlet Helen and Merle Orr Herbert Hazel Schonborn Hollister

Norito promises quick relief for rheumatic pains

Thousands of sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis find relief with Norito a fast acting tonic. It claims rapid relief with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to satisfy. See your druggist today.

Norito Reiner Ath Pharmacy Stark's Pomeroy Martin & Middleport Adv

Divorce Suit Refiled in Columbus Common Pleas Court

Evelyn F Diener refiles divorce suit against Roland B Diener in Columbus Common Pleas Court. She accuses him of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and asks restoration of her maiden name Duty.

Evelyn F. Diener Roland B. Diener Columbus Common Pleas Court

Legion Show Cast Listed By Robinson

Additional WWVA Jamboree cast members announced for Tuesday 8 p m at Athens High School Stadium under K T Crossen Post 21 Amer ican Legion. Performers include Big Slim the Lone Cowboy Shorty Fincher and his Prairie Pals Curley Miller Hawkshaw Hawkins Blaine Smith and the Davis Twins. Show airs Saturdays on Wheeling station and would be moved indoors if rain cancels.

Athens High School K. T. Crossen American Legion Donald E. Robinson Big Slim Lone Cowboy Shorty Fincher Curley Miller Hawkshaw Hawkins Blaine Smith Davis Twins Wheeling

Ten Attend Hocking Camp at Tar Hollow near Laurelville

Ten women from Athens and surrounding area attended the Women’s Camp July 24 26 at Tar Hollow near Laurelville. Attendees included Nora Frank Adda Maccombs Florence Wright Villa Tippie Florence Richey Elsie Weaver Maude McClain Marie Duskey Lucy Felton Rome Helen Keirns Bern. Art classes were led by Alice Hoon Columbus with home demonstration agents supervising crafts. Recreation was led by Russell Boring Thornville and swimming instructor Leslie Smith Athens. Genevieve Alley Pickaway County home demonstration agent directed the program assisted by Villa Tippie.

Athens Tar Hollow Laurelville Nora Frank Adda Maccombs Florence Wright Villa Tippie Florence Richey Elsie Weaver Maude McClain Marie Duskey York Township Lucy Felton Rome Helen Keirns Bern Alice Hoon Columbus Russell Boring Thornville Leslie Smith Genevieve Alley Pickaway County

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Emorean Green of Athens undergoes major surgery along with Robert McAllister of The Plains and Thomas Hixenbaugh Jr of Athens. Mrs Bertha Dailey of Athens has minor surgery and Mrs Kathleen Emrick of Port Pleasant receives medical care. Mabel Ziggafoos of Albany also listed for medical. Discharged include Mrs William Harry and daughter of Gloucester and Mabel Woods of Zaleski. Martha Potter and Jo Ann Walker of Athens. James Daggett of Athens.

Emorean Green Athens Robert McAllister the Plains Thomas Hixenbaugh, Jr Bertha Dailey Kathleen Emrick Pleasant Mabel Ziggafoos Albany William Harry Glouster Mabel Woods Zaleski Martha Potter Jo Ann Walker James Daggett

88 Degree High Proclaimed For Sunday

Sunday brought a high of 88 degrees after a night rain of 2.63 inches. Humid weather persisted with a low of 60 degrees and a drizzle lingering as of 9 45 a.m. Weather observer Mrs. C N France noted the morning temperature reached 70 degrees.

C. N. France

Wife Sues Elmer Traugh for Divorce in Common Pleas

Cynthia Traugh of Nelsonville files for divorce from Elmer Traugh alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The petition states they married in 1906 and that he has been willfully absent for more than three years.

Elmer Traugh Nelsonville Cynthia Traugh Common Pleas Court Traugh

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