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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1953

Page

5

OU Economics Education Workshop Opens Monday

Ohio University's second annual Workshop on Economic Education will open on Monday at Lindley Hall with about 70 participating teachers and staff. The three week program runs from July 1 to July 10 with field trips, lectures, and discussions led by OU faculty and guest speakers from major organizations.

Ohio University Ohio Council On Economic Education Lindley Hall Ohio Business, Labor, Agricultural and Industrial Organizations George J. Kabat College of Education John C. Baker M. L. Frankel Joint Council On Economic Education George Fersh New York State Teachers College Plattsburg N. Y F. H. McKelvey Center For Educational Service Fred Picard Department of Economics Arthur Upgrew Amos Tuck School of Business Administration Dartmouth College Kabat Baker Joseph B. Hall Kroger Co Jacob Clayman Ohio Council Cio John W. Sims Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Stanley C. Allyn National Cash Register Co Murray D. Lincoln Harry M. Miller Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co R. H. Collacott Standard Oil Co. of Ohio Ronald Owens United Mine Workers of America R. Karl Honaman Bell Laboratories Fred H. Johnson Rankin, Johnson and Co Columbus Samuel M. Cohn Office of The Bureau of the Budget Washington, D. C Susan Burr Federal Reserve System L. Merle Hostetler Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland William Papier Ohio State Employment Service John Chalmers Kenyon College Charles Killingsworth Michigan State College U. S. Wage Stabilization Board Wallace Mors Western Reserve University Department of Economics J. I. Falconer Ohio State University Department of Rural Economics Guy Harold Smith OSU Southeastern Ohio Gerald O. Devol Carbon Hill Robbe H. Kirkendall Elsie F. Mears Crooksville T. C. Porter Trimble

Average bride age 19 as Athens County licenses rise

May applications total 21 couples, one more than April and equal to May 1952. In early June 16 more licenses were filed, hinting at a potential record. Brides averaged 19, with ages 16 to 27. grooms averaged 24, spanning 16 to 54 among Army Navy Air Force and Marines applicants. Occupations included mechanic clerk laborer and student or unemployed.

Dan Cupid Athens County Army Navy Air Force Marines

4-H Club Meeting Minutes Highlight Members and Roles

Three members attended the Lucky Clover 4-H Club meeting at Glenna Hall’s home with Joy Selby and Carolyn Ashcraft also mentioned. Danny Adams spoke about his garden at a Plains Mound Builders gathering at Willard Adams’ home. Charles Adams was elected news reporter for the Blackhawk 4-H Club.

Lucky Clover Glenna Hall Joy Selby Carolyn Ashcraft Danny Adams Willard Adams Charles Adams Blackhawk

Pleasanton Farmerette Stitchers Meet at Hanning Home

County home demonstration agent Mrs. Florence McBride joined the Pleasanton group at Patsy Hanning’s residence for a recent meeting. Advisors Bar bara Dougan and Mrs. Margie Hanning attended the gathering.

Florence McBride Pleasanton Farmerette Patsy Hanning Barbara Dougan Margie Hanning

4-H Club Meetings Set Dates In County Notes

Thirteen members of the Amesville 44H Sewing Club met at Madelon Clark’s home. Judging date was set for Aug 11. Rome-Canaan Jolly Girls 4-H Club discussed projects at a recent meeting. Looney was elected health leader at Whitehall Livestock Club.

Amesville Sewing Club Madelon Clark Rome-Canaan Ee Looney Whitehall Livestock Club

McGuffeyans to Meet Carter on Tuesday Evening

Fred Carter of California will show pictures of the west Tuesday at 7 30 p m when the Athens County McGuffey Society meets at the First Christian Church. The meeting is open to the public, president Charles E Miller said.

Fred Carter California Athens County McGuffey Society First Christian Church Charles E. Miller

Patrol Arrests 38 peeders Exceeding speed leads to fines

State Highway Patrol arrested three drivers on speeding charges Thursday. Mike Russolillo 31 Columbus and Donald Cooley 46 Athens were fined 10 dollars and costs each. Charles Szekely 32 Huntington W Va paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Ferdinand Staarman 53 Leopold W Va paid 5 dollars and costs for driving the wrong way on a one way highway at Route 50 and 7 junction.

State Highway Patrol Justice of the Peace Charles Mike Russolillo Columbus Donald Cooley Athens T. F. Cecil Coalville Charles Szekely Huntington W. Va Cecil Ferdinand Staarman Leopold Staarman

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

The Athens paper lists a birth for Mr and Mrs Foster Coe of Athens a daughter. Admissions include Patricia Bundy of Takoma Park Md Otis Ray Miller Athens. Dismissals include Janet Turner Chauncey George Mason The Plains Rosa A Riley Athens Dr James K Bratton Athens Aldena Powell Athens.

Foster Coe Athens Patricia Bundy Takoma Park Otis Ray Miller Janet Turner Chauncey George Mason the Plains Rosa A. Riley James K. Bratton Aldena Powell

Red Cross Group Off Expenses Explained

Mrs. Clarke Daily executive secretary of the Athens County Red Cross chapter says her convention expenses are paid by the chapter while seven volunteer chairmen will pay their own. The traveling chairmen include Mrs. Harper Pendry Mrs. Hunter Hope Mrs. Robert Bullock Mrs. Donald Robinson Maude Lee Dorsey Mrs. Mayme Richardson and Mrs. Dana Fuller.

Clarke Daily Athens County Red Cross Washington, D. C

Railroad Sends County Tax Payment Check

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has sent a check for $20 814.93 to the treasurer of Athens County Ohio for the second half of 1952 property taxes.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Athens County Athens

Exams Announced For Federal Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for tabulating machine and equipment operators, supervisors, and tabulation project planners with salaries from 2750 to 4205 dollars a year. Applications and further details may be obtained at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.

U.S. Civil Service Commission F. D. Higgins

Night Air Turns Cooler Then Warms Friday Morning

Slightly cooler weather arrived last night with temperatures slipping to 58. By 9 a m Friday the thermometer rose quickly to 74 as Thursday ranged between 79 and 65.

Nine Building Permits Filed in Athens in May

May building permits in Athens totaled nine with estimated value of 38 450. Major permits went to Elmer Jones Realty Co for 15 000 residence on Joneswood Drive and 13 500 for a new home on Ohio Ave. Bank of Athens remodeling at 2 500 and E J Taylor remodeling at 3 000 were issued. Phi Kappa fraternity 2 000 remodeling, Thomas Jenkins 1 400 kitchen and 500 back porch, Robert Harris 500 repairs, Ralph Cade 50 remodeling shop.

Office of Service Safety Fred H. Beckler Wintter Elmer Jones Realty Co Joneswood Drive Ohio Ave Bank of Athens E. J. Taylor Columbia Ave Phi Kappa Fraternity Congress St Thomas Jenkins Morris Ave Robert Harris Ralph Cade Euclid

Real estate activity slips in May Athens County

May real estate records in Athens County show 119 warranty deeds, down from April’s 123 but five more than May 1952. Mortgages total 69, eleven fewer than April and one less than May 1952. Chattel mortgages reach 514, fees rise to 928.30, assignments lead with 17, followed by affidavits 11, liens 9, certificates 7, rights of way 4, discharges 4, easements 3, leases 4, and mortgage releases 4.

Athens County Claudis Chappel Country Recorder

Jurors Picked For Athens Condemnation Suit On Sewer Lift

In Athens Common Pleas Court a special jury is impaneled to determine damages in the city of Athens condemnation action against H C Bobo and Albert Johnson. The case seeks land on Sidney Street for a lift station on the sewer trunk line amid stalled price talks.

Common Pleas Court City of Athens H. C. Bobo Albert Johnson Bobo Johnson Sidney St Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals

Albany Phone Exchange Construction To Start

The Athens Home Telephone Co begins work on a new Albany telephone exchange with the razing of the old frame building once a blacksmith shop. The switchboard portion will be kept until the brick structure rises enough to relocate it. Dr. C. L. Jones says Arthur Wat king is the contractor for the new building, which will house automatic dialing equipment when finished. Some equipment began arriving today.

Albany Athens County Ray Shafer Plains C. L. Jones Athens Home Telephone Co Doctor Jones Arthur Watking

Athens County Bond Sales Rise in May

Athens County sold Series E and H savings bonds totaling 487?697 in May, up from 23587 in 1952, as Henry F. Corriveau, central Ohio manager, notes. Statewide May sales climbed 36 percent with 88 counties reporting gains, national five month sales 30 percent ahead of 1952.

Athens County Henry F. Coreriveau Central Ohio

Athens County Land Transfers List Details Many Tracts

A catalog of deeds shows numerous Athens County transfers involving transfers to individuals in Glouster Chauncey Nelsonville and Athens. Names include Fred Copeland Mary Phillips Edna Bingman Frank Wood Howard Woodyard Verna Anderson Peter Seel Rosser Bateman James McCarty and J Donahey. Transfers span lots tracts and subdivisions in Athens Township Glouster Chauncey and surrounding townships.

Fred Copeland Athens County Andy Docie Glouster A Palmer Athens John A. Miller Chauncey Harry N. Seipel Clarence J. Bolin Alexander Township Mary S. Phillips Jesse Warren J. C. Campbell Fairfield Gladys Keeran Et al Mary H. Newcomb McDaniel New Marshfield Francis F. Russell John W. Dowler Verna Anderson Hudson Edna Bingman Ben S. Vaughn R. Clyde Whitlatch Robert Morrison Mary Aretha Chase Burley Church Parkersburg W. Va Carthage Frank Wood Howard T. Woodyard Athens Township Howard Woodyard Alexander Helen Vaughn Harry Dust Jacksonville Edward Martin Wallace Ophir Burk del Carbo Waterloo Clarence B. Casteel Canaan J. D. McClanahan Terrace Heights Mildred Rosseter Nora Trout Albany Lee Township Charles C. Parry Nelsonville Ervin Locke Watkins Joe Bentley Dover Township Chester McManaway Oscar Ramasey Clyde Duffy James McCarty Ernest Bingman Gladstone Brunton Otis Sumpter Perry Ohio Albert H. Hall Paul L. Ferry Moore’s Stewart V. Robinette Columbus Charles C. Steele Edwin B. Smith Irvin D. Quick Gilbert Hartman Bill G. Kasler Trimble Hartman Eliad F. Bails Mattie Dennison Clyde Addington Crooksville Edna B. St. Louis Albert Gubitz Grandview Highland Letha B. Hess Walter D. Freeman Sopha Haynes Waterloo Township Ohio Company Sam J. Sammons Wendell G. Moore the Plains Verity Harry Wright Canaan Township T. H. Scott Akron Hill Canaanville

Critchett Transferred to Columbus as Purchasing Agent

Carl A. Critchett, previously field purchasing agent at E. M. Poston plant, moves to Columbus as the company's purchasing agent. John H. Inskeep, former Poston station field engineer, succeeds Critchett.

Carl A. Critchett Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co E. M. Poston Columbus John H. Inskeep Poston Station Mr. Critchett

School Concludes New Marshfield Vacation Bible School

A two week session of the Church of Christ Daily Vacation Bible School will close Friday afternoon with a picnic and games. A closing program is planned for Sunday night.

New Marshfield Church of Christ Daily Vacation Bible School

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OU Economics E. T. Hellebrandt Gilford Crowell Harry Crewson David Levison van Dyke Buckeye N. Court St Motors Ent Leon Main Street & Mulberry Logan Theater Logan, Ohio Peveese Sheltering Arms Hospital Richland Ave Este Albany Phone Exchange Construction Mill St Athens Co Fleming Cross Brothers Cross Bros Frank H. Cross Prop W. Union St Dad Cor -Radt Bakey S. Court St Critchett Rock Bottom Goodyear Goodfyear Coon W. Union Mathews Olesale Dodyear
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