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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
5
A record number of more than 300 students and teachers are expected for the seventh annual High School Publications Workshop at Ohio University. Applications total 328 from 86 high schools, double last year, with arrivals starting Sunday for pre registration and open house.
The third annual School Lunch Workshop runs June 18 19 20 under Ohio University School of Home Economics sponsorship. Dr Vivian M Roberts says the event gathers teachers cooks and officials to discuss the lunch program's role in child community and schooling with demonstrations by Martha Logan Dorothy Holland Betty Montel Ramsey Webb Walker Ruth Yauger and others and talks on nutrition education and lunchroom planning by OU and state health officials.
Wards of the Athens County Children's Home unable to attend the circus due to a measles quarantine received a lawn performance by the Hagan Wallace Circus. Mrs. Tom Mix, five clowns, a dog act, a juggler and the elephant entertained between shows.
Athens officials schedule installation next week at two dangerous intersections. At W Union and S Congress a two unit synchronized system will control traffic while N College and Mill Streets will receive standard signals. Safety Director Fred H Beckler announced the plan Thursday.
Four officers from the Air Force ROTC staff at Ohio University report to summer camps across the nation. Maj. Joseph Ferris and Lt. Joseph Garvey head to Wright Patterson AFB, while Capt. Joseph Moran goes to Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Alabama and Capt. Edward De Ville to Langley AFB in Newport News Virginia. Technical Sergeant Donald F E Craig and Staff Sergeant George R Gilchrist assist with camp administration at Maxwell and Wright Patterson respectively.
Toledo University conferred degrees on 340 seniors on Thursday. The ceremony marked the culmination of the academic year with graduates completing the requirements for bachelor’s and advanced degrees.
Winfield S. Polling, 71, of Logan, suffered the loss of his left arm when his Model A pickup sideswiped a southbound truck driven by Richard Gollehon, 25. The collision occurred on Route 75 two and a half miles north of Logan as both vehicles attempted to cross a narrow bridge. Police reported Polling required amputation at Hocking Valley Hospital.
ZANESVILLE Ohio February 17 United Brothers Church member and retired maid maker Schw arzel 77 of 533 Pine St died at 5 25 am Friday at home after illness Survivors include widow Clara a son Bernard two grandsons John and Max both of Athens two sisters Cary and Sophia of Zanesville and one brother Henry J of Columbus Funeral services Monday 2 pm at Mader Peoples funeral home Putnam Chapel with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call at the home.
Three men were fined Thursday after State Highway Patrol arrests on speeding charges. Robert Thompson, 29, Laurelville, paid 10 dollars and costs in Laurelville, mayor Lew McClelland. James Cheese man, 21, Lancaster, was assessed 10 dollars and costs by Logan mayor Roger Friend. Francis Dicken, 19, New Marshfield, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B. See.
A decree of divorce is granted in Common Pleas Court for Edna R. Boyles and Arthur F. Boyles. The petition states gross neglect and notes the marriage date as December 21, 1905.
Wilford Malmberg of 32 Reading was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication at a Thursday arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee. The case records state the defendant admitted the charge and the sentence was issued in the city court.
Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will elect officers Friday at 7 30 p m in the Armory. Refreshments will be served, said Commander C J Ailstock.
Charles W. Dalton has been named chief of the Athens Fire Department after finishing first in the civil service exam. He succeeds Clar ence A. Parker, who resigned May 1. Dalton has been acting chief since Parker's retirement and joined the department as a volunteer in Athens after high school. He served 45 months in the Army Air Force and is a lifelong Athens resident married to Ruby Hardenburg.
Carl Clifford and L C Baker acquire Athens Motor Sales at 19 W State St from James E Householder and H C Dorman. Completed June 1 with factory approval, the shop will be renamed Clifford and Baker Motors. A Route 33 used car lot opens today.
A local hospital notes births and admissions including Mr and Mrs Albert Carpenter Trimble for a son and Mr and Mrs Gerald Tinkham Athens for a daughter Admitted Lois Marshall Athens Mrs Margaret Humphrey Gloucester Mrs Margaret Gorby Athens Finest Coe Athens D E Blackburn Athens Mrs Ruth Smith Albany Floyd Jeffers Athens Dismissed Jessie Inman Stewart William Keith Gloucester Mrs Mary DePue Sharpsburg Robert Jackson New Marshfield Mrs Marilyn Herrick Deanville Prof Carl Hanson Athens Spurling Carlisle Iowa William Hallam Jacksonville
Jefferson P. Hosaflock, 39, Dallas Texas pleaded guilty and was jailed after failing to pay a 15 dollar fine plus costs. Clarence Barnhart, 44, Athens Route 4 was fined 25 dollars and costs and ordered to serve 10 days of a suspended sentence with 20 more days suspended.
Graveside services were held Friday morning for Stephen Monroe Scott stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Scott of Athens. The Rev Fr Jan B Kish officiated. Surviving are a sister Catherine Yvonne, grandparents J F Race, Mrs Josie Scott, and Mrs J L Scott, and a great grandmother Mrs J L Scott of Wisconsin.
City police reported Thursday afternoon that a parked car owned by Russell Needham of 3 A. F State St. Apartments was struck in the rear while parked in front of 34 West Washington Street. Driver of the other vehicle was not known.
Ernest Ro Horn 64 of 74 W State St died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after two years ill health. Born in Northport he was a son of Julius and Emily Horn. A Northport High and Valparaiso alum, he lived in Athens 21 years, worked 35 years for Logan Gas Co and Ohio Fuel Co. Surviving wife Nellie. daughter Mrs Lowell Christman. son Robert L Horn. sister Mrs Emma Mullin. brothers William Carl Otto Frea. Services Sunday 3 p.m. at First Methodist Church. burial West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted.
Katherine Britton 47 of Stewart Route 1 was bound to the grand jury on a charge of threatening in a menacing manner. Mayor Peter B Seel set a $500 bond. The accusation from Mary Brozak states Britton threatened her with a shotgun during an argument in the New England community.
Jack V. Oakley 21 of Columbus wed Dorothy DeVore 22 of Nelsonville, and James W. Tippie 18 of Athens married Ariene Burnside 17 of Athens in separate license approvals.
Nine area students have accepted scholarships at Ohio University for their freshman year at OMe University beginning in September. The recipients include Ruth Sands from Athens and Jon Tipton from The Plains, with others from Nelsonville Haydenville Racine New Marshfield and Jackson.
Three telephone companies contest sales tax assessments on maintenance trucks arguing exemption for direct use in maintenance. State board upheld tax. Athens Home Telephone Co 136 dollars Mansfield Telephone Co 219 dollars Northern Ohio Telephone Co 299 dollars.
The father of Dr Darrell Bo Green professor of electrical engineering at Ohio University died in Casey Illinois after visiting there with his wife. The elderly man had been in failing health for months and the Green family had traveled to Casey to spend a week with him.
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