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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

8

Plans To Revive Athens Humane Society At Meeting

About 25 people attended at Athens High School to restart the defunct society founded in 1910. A five member committee led by chairman Mrs. Thomas Wolfe was named to study reorganization and future duties. Committee members include Dr Beatrice Postle Joel Draper Richard Cox and Dr Marvin Phillips.

Athens Humane Society Athens High School Robert Essex Thomas Wolfe Beatrice Postle Joel Draper Richard Cox Marvin Phillips

New Cars Titled in May Highest on County Record

Athens County Vehicle Title Office reported May set a county record with 195 new car titles, mostly 1950 models, topping April and the prior high. Totals for May included 1083 titles year to date with fees of 1257.30. county receive 845.75 of the fees, state 411.55.

Athens County Vehicle Title Office Phyllis A. LaVelle Athens County

Athens Man Named District Lions Official

Dwight Robinson of Athens has been named deputy district governor for Lions International at a three day state convention in Cincinnati. The Athens Lions club joins the new 13-H district with Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Ross Scioto Vinton and Washington counties. William Althouse of Chillicothe will govern, with Robinson as deputy. The convention announced the Chicago Lions International meeting in July and the Akron state meeting in June 1951.

Dwight Robinson Athens Lions International Robinson Cincinnati Athen Club Robert Blackmore George Rutkoskie Cloyce Martin Denver Gooding Harold P. Nutter Athens Club Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Washington William Althouse Chillicothe Chicago Akron

Pair Bound to Grand Jury

Two Ohio University students were bound over to the grand jury after arraignment on morals charges before Mayor Mickle. Walter Leckrone pleaded guilty and Stephen Sands entered an innocent plea. both jailed on $1500 bonds. Sands was suspended and Leckrone expelled. a third man was dropped from the university. no charges filed against him.

Ohio University W. P. Mickle Walter Thomas Lackrone Stephen Ray Sands Sands Leckrone

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas Millfield a son Mrs Roland Leroy Mc Kibben New Marshfield a son Mr and Mrs Glen Perry Albany a son Mr and Mrs Timothy Bolan Glouster Route 2 a son Mr and Mrs Elder Allen Athens Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs John McAllister Athens Route 2 a daughter Admissions include Tra Lewellen Athens Route 2 and several individuals in Athens Millfield and surrounding areas Discharges include Janice Boyer Coolville Seth Lewis Athens Gregory Brunton Glouster Wanda Ball The Plains William Allen Athens Route 5 Dorothy Lambert Coolville and Mrs Phil Hess Athens Route 4 and daughter

Harold Thomas Millfield Roland Leroy McKibben New Marshfield Glen Perry Albany Timothy Bolan Glouster Elder Allen Athens John McAllister Tra Lewellen Juanita Bail Janice Boyer Coolville Seth Lewis Gregory Brunton Wanda Ball the Plains William Allen Dorothy Lambert Phil Hess

AHS Class to Hear Youngstown Pastor Humbert

The Rev. Russell J. Humbert of Youngstown will speak at Athens High School graduation exercises Thursday at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded to 100 graduates by Willard Barker. A nine girl senior chorus will open the program singing Ho Mr Piper with solos by Mary Downey and Patricia Wolfe. The Rev Maf fet will give invocation and benediction. Humbert, born in Canal Fulton, has served as pastor in several cities and since 1944 at Trinity Methodist in Youngstown.

Russell J. Humbert Youngstown Athens High School Oliver L. Wonad Princinal Willard P. Barker Humbert Piper Mary Kathleen Downey Sharon Sue Oldfield Sara Ellen Algeo Mary Morton Patrick Joanna Ward Mary Jo Ann Schwarts Patricia Lavonne Wolfe Nona Jean Green Jean Kay Hartley Miss Downey Miss Wolfe Charles Frank Joe B. Maffett Canal Fulton Wooster College Boston University Mt. Union College Methodist Church Squantum Mass Beach City Akron Toledo Trinity Methodist Church

Carrier Meet Set Thursday in Athens County

About 65 Messenger carriers are expected at a joint carrier and parent meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the basement of the Eagles Building. Carriers from Athens and nearby communities including Elliotsville Hocking Sugar Creek Lower Plains The Plains Upper Plains Albany Amesville Carbondale Chauncey Chesterhill Coolville Guysville Mineral New Marshfield Stewart Zaleski Mc Arthur Hamden and Radcliff will attend. Fred W Weber Messenger circulation manager will oversee the meeting.

Athens Athens County Messenger Eagles Elliotsville Hocking Sugar Creek Lower Plains the Plains Upper Plains Albany Amesville Carbondale Chauncey Chesterhill Coolville Guysville Mineral New Marshfield Stewart Zaleski McArthur Hamden and

Branch Townsend Dies at 66. Lived in Sand Rock

Branch O Townsend, 66, a retired farmer, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at 30 E Carpenter St where he was rooming. Born in Guysville he had lived in Sand Rock. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Branch O. Townsend E. Carpenter St Guysville

Fined for Fishing Without License in Cleveland

Alan Elliott, 20, of Cleveland, was fined $15 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Mickle for fishing without a license. The charge, filed by Game Protector B. F. Swartz, led to the penalty. Donald Laughlin, 37, of Stimson Ave., jailed Monday for non-payment of a fine from a prior intoxication conviction. Floyd Bolin Post VFW to meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Armory per Commander William Boyd.

Alan Elliott Cleveland W. P. Mickle B. F. Swartz Donald Laughlin Stimson Ave Laughlin Floyd Bolin Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Armory William Boyd

Masters Mason Degree to be conferred at Guysville Lodge

The Master Mason Degree will be conferred Thursday at a Guysville Masonic Lodge meeting. D. E. Mansfield is announced as master.

Guysville Masonic Lodge D. E. Mansfield

Former Athens Resident Becomes WVU Law Graduate

John R. Haller, former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate of 1947, earned a law degree from West Virginia University. He served on the West Virginia Law Review and belonged to Phi Delta Phi. He plans to practice law in Weston, West Virginia.

John R. Haller Athens College of Law West Virginia University Morgantown W. Va Ohio University E. S. Haller Grosvenor St Haller West Virginia Law Review Phi Delta Phi Weston

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