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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

6

Athens County Jobless Roll Rises for Eighth Straight Month

The Athens office of the BUC reported a monthly average of 423 unemployment claims last month, up from 345 in May, marking the eighth consecutive monthly rise. Readjustment allowances and GI Bill claims pushed totals, with 289 veterans filing and $92,246 paid in benefits.

Athens BUC Gande Bike Bae Spree Pe Eereree Ohio Athens Buc Sands

Mineral Driver Given Fine Jail Sentence

A 35 year old Mineral man, Paul Baird Stout, received a $100 fine and six months in county jail after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. Judge Roy D. Williams extended his license suspension for another year following revocation. Stout was arrested on W Union St by City Patrolman Rosser Bateman. license suspensions traced to Athens County in 1946 and Xenia in 1948 linked to prior incidents.

Common Pleas Roy D. Williams Paul Baird Stout W. Union St Rosser Bateman Stout Athens County Intoxico Xenia Williams

Mine Local to Meet Coonville

Local Union 270 UMW will meet here Saturday at 1 30 p m according to Floyd Bridge the president.

Coonville Union 270 UMW Floyd Bridge

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place

A prescription free advertisement promotes FASTEETH alkaline powder to secure dentures. It claims teeth stay steadier with no gummy taste and it helps prevent plate odor. Sold at drug stores with no souring effect.

Fire damages taxi in city short circuit blaze

Taxi driven by Harry Riggle, 81 Hudson Street, damaged when a fire started from a wiring short circuit near Morris and May Avenue. Firemen reported only slight damage.

Harry Riggle Hudson St Morris and May Ave

Marshfield Homecoming Plans Forming

NEW MARSHFIELD another meeting is set for Monday at 8 p m to finish plans for the Labor Day Homecoming sponsored by Gilham Frank Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary. The event runs Sept 3 4 and 5 with trap shooting added as a new feature at Hilltop Gun Club. Community churches plan special Sunday services and concession stands, dancing, pony rides, a radio show, baseball times and races.

Wednesday Heat Spreads Through Neighborhood

A local observer notes a hotter Wednesday with residents feeling the heat more than usual. The description highlights lingering fatigue and widespread discomfort among residents amid warm weather.

Baus and LaCorte In Court On Thefts

Baus, a former Cleveland resident, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny. His probation request was denied. a Lima exam was agreed. He is said to be legally sane and confessed to stealing a $600 ring in Athens last December. Indicted on three counts, he denies a $1000 jewelry theft. motive remains unclear.

Baus Cleveland Lima Gray Eric Bridgewater, Jr Bateman JosephBride Athens Common Pleas Court Roy Williams

Four Fined By Mayor On Disorderly Conduct Charges

Two men, Blaine Baker and James Walraven, both of Athens Route, were each fined $15 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle Thursday after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. Charles Haynes of Chauncey, unable to pay a $10 fine and costs on intoxication charges, was sentenced to seven days in county jail. Merrill Carpenter of Chester hill was fined the same amount on the intoxication charge.

W. P. Mickle Blaine Baker James Walraven Athens Charles Haynes Chauncey Merrill Carpenter Chesterhill

Hospital Admission and Discharges Listed

Thomas Michael Murphy of Athens underwent major surgery. Donna Jenkins of Mineral was admitted for medical care. Mrs. Leo Ormont and her son from Chauncey were dismissed. Elizabeth Wilson and Rita Burns, both of Athens, were admitted or noted. Ginny McKee, New Marshfield Route 1, Rex Cheadle, Carpenter, were listed among sheltering arms hospital notes.

Thomas Michael Murphy Athens Donna Jenkins Mineral Cey Elizabeth Wilson Rita Burns Ginny McKee New Marshfield Rex Cheadle Carpenter

Trade Instructors Needed in Institutions

Instructors are needed at the U S penitentiary at Terre Haute and at the Chillicothe federal reformatory and at the Ashland Kentucky correctional institution for various trades. Positions include dairying power plant engineer swine husbandry culinary electrical carpentry steam fitting automotive mechanics painting and decoration with a yearly pay of 3225 dollars.

U. S Terre Haute W. H. Oldfeld Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners the Messenger Chillicothe Federal Reformatory Ashland, Ky

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Betts Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Betts of near Carbondale will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at New Marshfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev Carrol Chesser. Burial follows in Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at Hoodlett Funeral Home at any time.

New Marshfield Anna Betts Carbondale New Marshfield Methodist Church Carrol Chesser Marshfield Cemetery Hoodlett

Widening of Route 50 Strip Is Underway

Work on widening the right of way at Carthage Gap on Route 50 between Guysville and Coolville has begun officials at the State Highway Garage say.

Carthage Gap Guysville Coolville State Highway Garage

Glouster Men Hurt in Crash At Hollister

Two Glouster men were injured in a head on collision on Route 78 at Hollister. George Yount 72 sustained a head laceration and leg bruises while Donald Milliran 20 suffered a left arm laceration. Hoyt Williams Jr 19 drove on the wrong side of the road and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Charles R Honda 21, a passenger in Williams car, received minor injuries.

George Yount Glouster Donald Milliron Yount Hoyt Williams, Jr Milliran

Dolan and Dow Granted Marriage License

Richard F. Dolan aged 27 of Williamsfield and Elizabeth Jean Dow aged 22 of Athens received a marriage license.

Richard F. Dolan Williamsfield Elizabeth Jean Dow Athens

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