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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

5

Instructors Lead Red Cross Life Saving Class at Crystal Pool

Instructors Bob Thompson and Mrs Mary Ackley teach a junior class with students Janice Musser Marcia Silverman Carol Blosser Barbara Morris Wally LaBaw Gene Jones and Jerry Stewart. A lower photo shows Ackley demonstrating the chin pull level off method before a safe carry.

Bob Thompson Mary Ackley Red Cross Crystal Pool Janice Musser Marcia Silverman Carol Blosser Barbara Morris Wally LaBaw Gene Jones Jerry Stewart Jones LaBaw Marcia Silverman John Mott

Canaan Man Injured in Railroad Crossing Crash

Frank Russell, 34, of Athens Route 3, was seriously injured when his 1937 car collided with a westbound Baltimore and Ohio diesel engine near Canaan ville at the Shirley farm crossing just after 9 p.m. Walter Voorhees of Chillicothe was the engineer. Russell suffered a broken back and possible spinal injuries. condition listed as fair at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Frank Russell Athens Canaanville Russell Sheltering Arms Hospital Walter Voorhees Chillicothe Shirley Farm Route 50

Uninvited Car Crashes Carriage House Visit at 65 W Carpenter

Police charged Charles A. Tedrick 24 of Columbus with driving while intoxicated after a Sunday incident at 65 West Carpenter Street. The car struck the Lancaster intersection and nosed into the side door while Mayor Mickle added a 15 day jail term to a $150 fine and costs. No injuries reported.

W. Carpenter St Lancaster St. Hill Carpenter St Charles A. Tedrick Columbus Tedrick Lancaster Lancaster-Carpenter Russell W. P. Mickle Clarence Brown Lillian B. Stephens

Hospital Drive Total Reaches 13431.08 After Weekend Push

Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation drive totals rose to 13431.08 dollars with 1208 contributors after 600 extra cards. Drive Chairman Harold Wise said headquarters at 58 N Court St will close today but follow up work is planned.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Drive Harold Wise N. Court St

Parolee Held In Auto Theft Case In Athens County

Thomas E. Lowe, 22, a parolee from San Quentin Prison California, pled guilty to auto larceny in a three week investigation. He took a car owned by Alvin S. Cloch from his residence on July ? The car was found abandoned in Winston County the same day. Lowe was apprehended by State Highway Patrolman J. S. Gibbs.

Athens County Thomas E. Lowe San Quentin Calfornia Lowe Alvin S. Cloch S. Congress St Winston County J. B. Grogan J. S. Gibbs

Towing Car Crash on Route 33 Near Chauncey

On Route 33 north of Chauncey a towing car driven by Henry A. Miller 29 Athens slowed to turn into a private drive. Elmer Poston 71 Athens was in a car struck by Miller. A third vehicle being towed by Miller collided with Poston’s car causing minor damage.

Chauncey Elmer Poston Athens Henry A. Miller Miller Poston

Millfield Man Charged and Bound Over on Intoxication

A Millfield Route 1 man, Fred Cooper, 27, was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication after pleading guilty and was bound over to the grand jury. Deputy Mame Pincelli filed affidavits alleging he resisted arrest at a tavern north of Athens. Cooper denied resisting and was held for jury action under a 200 dollar bond.

Millfield W. P. Mickle Mame Pincelli Fred Cooper Cooper Athens

Infant Son of Browns Dies at Canton

David J. Brown infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Brown of Canton died last night in a Canton hospital. Born June 19, he is survived by grandparents Mrs. E. L. Brown of Race Street and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miney of West Salem, Ohio, and a sister Charlene. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Canton.

David J. Brown Charles S. Brown Canton Brown Athens County E. L. Brown Race St Carl Miney West Salem Ohio Charlene

Pre School Clinic Slated at Marshfield

A preschool clinic will be conducted at the high school Tuesday starting at 9 am. It will offer first diphtheria immunizations and smallpox vaccinations. Rudolph Barnett, 62, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Mickle after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Marshfield New Marshfield Rudolph Barnett W. P. Mickle

Mrs. Ida Jewett Dies at 71 After Illness in Athens

Mrs. Ida McKibben Jewett, 71, died Sunday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter in Athens after a 16 month illness. Born Sept 22, 1878 in Zaleski, she married Wesley H. Jewett in 1895 and lived in Morgan and Hocking counties before settling in Athens in 1915. Survived by daughter Mrs. Clark E. Williams and son Joseph E. Jewett, four grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral at First Methodist Church Tuesday at 4 p.m. with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Ida McKiblen Jewett Clark E. Williams Elmwood Place Jewett W. State St Zaleski Wesley H. Jewett Vinton County Eber Pearl McKibben McArthur First Methodist Church Cooley Williams West Union Street

Shelter Names in Ohio Hospital Notes

A list records numerous patients and relatives associated with Shelter Arms Hospital. Names include Richard D. McClung Jr Athens Mrs Virginia Locke Athens Fatina Moore The Plains Frank Russell Athens Route 3 James DeWeese Mansfield Joseph Buchy Chauncey Mrs Marvin Phillips Athens Route 45 and others. The page mentions multiple residents and dependents in Athens and surrounding areas.

Richard D. McClung, Jr Athens Virginia Locke Fatina Moore the Plains Frank Russell James DeWeese Mansfield Joseph Buchy Chauncey Marvin Phillips Louise Beckle Grace Omine Donald Kennard New Marshfield

Funeral services announced for Mrs. Isabelle Sedwick

Mrs Isabelle Sedwick of Amesville died Saturday morning Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Sandrock Church Rev Richard Brison will conduct Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill until the time of the service

Isabelle Sedwick Amesville Sandrock Richard Brison Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill

OU Student Commissioned At Fort Meade

Ohio University student from Cleveland Russell A. Cox Jr was among 100 college seniors to receive second lieutenant commissions from the Army at Fort Meade Maryland after six weeks of summer field training.

FT. Meade, Md Russell A. Cox, Jr Ohio University Cleveland Army

School staff changes announced in Mahoning County

Positions accepted by Mr. and Mrs James A Fannin include principal at Lake Milton school and fifth and sixth grade teaching at Berlin Center School near Lake Milton in Mahoning County near Youngstown. D E Jones attended a management institute at the University of Illinois with 15 state representatives.

Sciotoville James A. Fannin Athens Route 3 Mahoning County Youngstown Fannin Lake Milton Fanmin Berlin Center Urbana Ill E. Jones Athens Credit Bureau Credit Bureau and Collection Service Management Institute University of Illinois

Sunday Heat Draws 391 Seekers at Crystall Pool

Athens records a hot Sunday with 391 people seeking relief at Crystall Pool. Temperatures reached a high of 87 degrees and a low of 61 as reported.

Athens Crystall Pool

Barnesville Woman Lucille Whitacre Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Lucille Whitacre 52 of Barnesville died Saturday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by eight daughters and four sons all of Barnesville, six grandchildren, sister Annabelle Caraway of Smithfield, and four brothers. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday Wooley funeral home. services Tuesday at 11 a.m. by Rev. D. H. Goff. Burial in W. Union St. Cemetery.

Lucille Whitacre Sheltering Arms Hospital Barnesville Clifford Margaret Brown Albany Annabelle Caraway Smithfield John Derby Jimmy Edward Johnson Bellaire Wooley Funeral Home D. H. Goff W. Union St

Homecoming at Mt Zion A B Church Aug six program basket dinner

The Mt Zion A B Church will host an all day homecoming on August six led by Rev. W P Thompson, featuring a program and a basket dinner.

Mt. Zion A.B W. P. Thompson

Ames Farmer Sees Bold Corn Experiment Pay Off

W. O. Lambert of Ames Township reports a major corn trial using 1943 pounds of fertilizer per acre on 1.5 acres of Ohio C-38 on hill land. H. G. Smith credits Lambert with a strong stand and potential yields over 100 bushels as Lambert plans a full soil conservation program with grass legume meadows to curb erosion.

W. O. Lambert Ames Township Athens County H. G. Smith U.S. Soil Conservation Service Athens Lambert Smith

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