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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
6
Weather observer Mrs. N. France reports a high of 85 degrees Tuesday and a low of 56 after .36 inches of rain. The Hocking River sits at 3.20 feet and at 11 a.m. Wednesday the thermometer reads 70 degrees.
Officials at the Salvation Army headquarters announced a clothing drive to aid needy German families. Children’s clothing and bedding are especially needed. The summer clothes room will open for distribution Thursday from 9 to 12 noon.
James E. Householder and H. C. Dorman announce the opening of a B F Goodrich Co budget department at Athens Motor Sales Friday for sale of auto accessories radios and bicycles. C W Gibson will manage the new department. Remodeling at 19 W State St includes painting lighting and fixtures. Gibson a 1934 Ohio University graduate from Cleveland lives with Frances Kempton and two children at 29 W State St. Police seek to identify a woman found dead near a railroad crossing in Painesville.
Fred J. Milligan Ohio Director of Commerce told real estate men at the District 6 Regional Conference that US history shows cycles from war to peace with depressions from over-expansion. He urged voters to exercise civil rights, and noted postwar progress in internationalism and economic restraints like the SEC. The session covered real estate trends, listings, farm sales, financing, and projected home building growth. Forty-five Ohio board reps attended. Athens Board chaired the event.
Real estate transfers involve Minnie F. Bean to Esther Township. Eddie Figgins to Frank and Dorcas Johnson for Inlet 152 Nelsonville. Thelma Jane Sheridan and Edward Sheridan to Lewis Smith for 171.87 acres in Canaan Township. Guy and Lena Vaughn to Benjamin F Swartz and Catherine W Swartz for 5000 square feet in Glouster. Sheriff led transfer of Andrew J Williams et al to John S Blower for 20.04 acres in Trimble Township excluding mineral rights. John S and Adeline Blower to Harland Williams and Mary Williams for 20.04 acres in Trimble Township excluding mineral rights.
An uncontested decision by Judge Oliver F. Rowland grants Helene Householder a divorce from Cloyd Householder for gross neglect and restores her maiden name Helene Seevers.
K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion to discuss Eighth District convention at Lancaster on June 27 during a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting at the Legion home. John Cox, commander, says a fish fry will follow the regular session. Felix Clark, 11 Spring St, Ath ens, injured at the Pepsi Cola plant when his right hand was caught in a broken conveyor belt. His little finger will be amputated at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
A Denison University release confirms Daniel W. Smith of 49 Sunnyside Drive enrolled in a nine week summer term at Granville to study biological sciences. An earlier accident report misattributed the crash to Dwight Leach of 143 Lancaster Street. Heffilinger of 112 University Terrace was reported to have struck the Leach vehicle.
An Associated Press rundown notes Low Man Dairy Products Inc of Athens with 1,000 shares no par value under founders Samuel B. Erskine James W. Buccalo W H Lowman Kellern Kirschner Martin and Clinger.
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Richard O Leary of Zaleski a son. Admissions noted for Joyce Rogaski Chauncey and Elaine Bullock Millfield undergoing major surgery. Dana Hunter Nelsonville and Felix Clark Athens listed for surgeries, Zigmond Kozma Millfield medical, and Mrs Charles Patton Glouster with son, plus Mrs Carl Ackley Athens and Mrs Marie Hallam Glouster and Katherine Vercoe Athens.
The Veterans Administration Office at 8 President St. will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting June 21, announced by contact representative N. K. Blosser.
Mayor Thomas E. Clark of Amesville issued a July traffic safety month proclamation covering July 1 to July 31. He urged motorists to cooperate with police traffic checks for faulty brakes lights horns and windshield wipers amid concern over accident tolls linked to mechanical issues and driver carelessness.
Ada J. Bratton wins divorce from Willard E. Bratton for neglect. She gains custody of their four year old child, alimony of 10 dollars weekly, household goods, and 1500 dollars from the defendant. They wed January 4 1942. Herbert Edward Tucker divorces Alberta Tucker. marriage dated November 23 1943.
A man says ten years of stomach pain and constipation vanished after two days on INNER-AID, a 12-juice plant formula. The ad claims it cleanses the liver, removes bile, and aids digestion, with sales in all drug stores.
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