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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

2

Two Fraud Charges Are Denied by Athens Man

A 32 year old Athens man Earl S Sadler pleaded innocent to two fraud charges in Mayor Mickle s court. He was accused of selling storm windows to Francis F Dye and passing a $70 bad check to Rose White. Sadler wa s returned from Greenfield Indiana where Indiana State Police held him. He signed a waiver of extradition and was bound to the grand jury with a $2000 bond. Myron C McAfee and Richard Downey were fined after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Athens W. P. Mickle Earl S. Sadler Francis F. Dye Rose White Joseph B. Grogan Sadler Greenfield Ind Indiana State Police Grogan Indiana Sadier Mickle

Doan’s Pills Promoted For Kidney Health

A vintage advertorial describes kidney disorder symptoms, urging readers to ask their druggist for Doan’s Pills. The copy touts Doan’s as a stimulant diuretic used for over 60 years to help flush waste from the blood through the kidneys.

Doan

Area Woman Hurt When Hit by Car in Athens

Mrs. Dena Koons aged 63 of Athens Route 4 was struck by a backing car driven by Paul E. Lockhart 25 of Salt Rock West Virginia at Court and State streets while awaiting a traffic light. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for minor injuries.

Dena Koons Athens Court and State Streets Paul E. Lockhart Salt Rock W. Va Court St Koons Sheltering Arms Hospital

Campus Police Report Thefts In Classrooms

Ohio University campus police are probing a series of pocketbook thefts in classroom buildings. Seven thefts were reported with five instructors and two students as victims. The incidents occurred in the Men's Gym Science Hall Rufus Putnam Hall and the Agriculture Building as unlocked pocketbooks were left on desks.

Ohio University E.S. Finsterwald Finsterwald

Fire crews battle large trash pile blaze on Coulson Ave

City firemen were called to Coulson Ave at 11 12 p.m. Wednesday where a large trash pile was ablaze. There was no damage according to Chief Clarence A. Parker.

Coulson Ave Clarence A. Parker

Athens Scouts Prepare for Kootaga Camporee at Marietta Fairgrounds

About 65 Athens Boy Scouts from Troop 55 and other county troops travel to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Marietta for a three day Camporee featuring contests in compass nature signaling knot tying first aid fire by friction and a chariot race. Activities include campfires sunrise service and a court of honor with ratings based on camp craft fellow craft and project performance.

Marletta Richard Robe Joe Scott Athens Robe Scott Athens County Board of Review W. G. Davis Chauncey Ed Cole Clark Dailey Kootaga Area Council Washington County Fairgrounds Marietta George Dion Court of Honor

Legion Names Six Delegates

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion elected six delegates and six alternates to attend the Eighth District convention June 19 in Wellston. Delegates: John DeMolet John Cox James M. Vercoe Everett Barnhart Sam F. Alvarez W R. Shaffer. Alternates: Frank L. Harvey Elza Wyatt Jr Ben Williams Wilson Carr Frank R. Murphy B. L. Spencer.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Wellston Donald E. Robinson Athens John DeMolet John Cox James M. Vercoe Everett Barnhart Sam F. Alvarez W. R. Shaffer Frank L. Harvey Elza Wyatt, Jr Ben Williams Wilson Carr Frank R. Murphy B. L. Spencer Columbus The Post Barnhart Cox Vercoe Alvarez Shaffer Williams DeMolet Harvey Wyatt Carr Joe Mechem K. Bumpass

Thespian Society Awards Granted at Athens High School

Mrs. Charlotte Lane, Athens High School dramatics instructor, announced Thespian Society honors. Gold bar recipients include Flora Armbruster Connie Koehler Connie Herbert and Charles Frank for outstanding high school drama participation. New initiates are William McKee Robert Jones Alice Newcomb Llewellyn Robe and Nona Jean Green.

Charlotte Lane Athens High School National Thespian Society Flora Armbruster Connie Koehler Connie Herbert Charles Frank William McKee Robert Jones Alice Newcomb Llewellyn Robe Nona Jean Green

Warm start as June thermometers rise to 85 degrees

The early June day opened warm with a high around 85 degrees and a cooling night near 50. A repeat warm spell was forecast for Thursday with a morning temperature near 79. The Hocking River stood at 3.14 feet as reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Hocking River C. N. France

Ex Athens Countian Dies in Alabama

W. J. Syx Sr aged 74 died recently at his Birmingham home where he worked as a real estate dealer. Born in Noble County he was reared at Nelsonville and is survived by a Alabama based widow three daughters two sons and two grandchildren.

W. J. Syx, Sr A. J. Syx Athens Birmingham Ala Noble County Syx Nelsonville Alabama

Measles Leads May Disease Report From Athens Board

The Athens City County Board of Health reports sixteen communicable disease cases for May. Measles tops the list with eight cases, followed by mumps, scarlet fever, and syphilis with two each. One meningitis and one tuberculosis case are noted.

Athens City County Board of Health H. G. Southard Measley Ohio National Guard

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