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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1948

Page

2

Athens Groups Rally Behind Sheltering Arms Hospital Plan

Athens civic groups and organizations respond to Sun day’s Sheltering Arms Hospital plan to acquire and upgrade facilities. Leaders from the Athens County Medical Society the Athens Board of Trade United Mine Workers of America the Athens Printing Trades Council women’s clubs and Ohio University pledge support urging widespread contributions and community ownership of a expanded hospital.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation W. B. Lawrence Athens Morgan Lawrence H. G. Stalder Fred Beckler B. F. Cutler Athens County Medical Society C. R. Hoskins United Mine Workers of America Adolph Pacifico United Mine Workers Henry Hefti Athens Printing Trades Council Oscar Fulton Athens Retail Merchants Association John C. Baker Ohio University

Fathers Praise Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens

Francis Fuller and Darrell Tom of Lamborn's Studio laud Sheltering Arms Hospital for safe deliveries and good mother child care. They praise on site access, wish for more nurses due to crowding, and vow to support hospital improvements for Athens residents. This interview is part of a series with former patients and supporters.

Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Francis Fuller Darrell Tom Lamborn Fuller Tom Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation

NORITO Promise Lets Rheumatic Pain Go Fast

Thousands of rheumatic, sciatica, lumbago, and neuritis sufferers praise NORITO for quick relief. The formula is claimed to speedily ease muscular aches and pains with a strong money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve. See your druggist today.

Norito Orito

Lightning Strikes Keep City Fire Crews Busy

Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker reports three alarms within two hours as an electrical storm hits Athens Saturday. At 5 10 p.m. lightning sparked a fire at 345 West State Street damaging a curtain window blind and sill. A second small blaze followed at Athens Ice and Storage on Factory Street and a third smoke incident at 103 West Washington Street caused no damage.

Clarence A. Parker Mattie Terrell W. State St Parker Athens Ice and Storage Co Factory St Bessie Gorslene Washington St

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

State Highway Patrol arrested two drivers for unsafe operation over the weekend. Omar Secoy, 20, Athens Route 2, was fined 15 dollars and costs. Harry G. Fabe, 25, 9 Park Place, was fined 10 dollars and costs.

W. P. Mickle State Highway Patrol Omar Secoy Athens Harry G. Fabe Park Place

Beaumont Woman Confined Over Unpaid Fine

Bessie Love, 54, of Beaumont, confined to the county jail after failing to pay a $10 fine and court costs from Mayor W. P. Mickle's court. She was charged with disorderly conduct and arrested Saturday afternoon, police records show.

Bessie Love Beaumont W. P. Mickle

Shelter Notes From Athens Area Hospital Listings

Hospital notes list admissions for major and minor surgeries and accidents in Athens and nearby areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles Jump with a newborn, Doris Mace, Mrs Ruby Swindell, several Athens residents with surgery or accident cases, and multiple discharges across the region.

Metta Farnum Kent Ohio Doris Mace MacArthur Ruby Swindell Jacksonville Florence Burchfield Athens Carl Weiss Frank Moody Glouster Sidney Claunch, Jr

Woman and Child Hurt in Freak Bridge Accident

A New Marshfield woman and a nine year old girl were lightly injured Saturday night when a pickup driven by Elmer McDonald climbed part way up a steel girder near the Kimberly Bridge on Route 91. The tie rod broke and the truck toppled onto its right side pinning Mrs McDonald’s arm. She and Rosemary Jones received minor injuries and were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital.

New Marshfield Kimberly Bridge State Highway Patrol Jessie McDonald Rosemary Jones Nelsonville McDonald Hocking Valley Hospital

Land transfers and property deeds in Athens and vicinity

Athens County records list transfers incl Francis Clifford and Marilyn Stewart Bean to Edward Sells and Laura Sells for Lots 2825 2826 2827 Dalton Ave Athens Nora McVey deceased to L H McVey et al half interest 7.87 acres Village of Albany Ray Eric Florence Cavenee to Edward Phillips AD 4 Athens Inlet 1536 A W Allom Tucker Addition Frank Steinmeyer to Jay Edward Myrtle Stiles Lot 1 New Marshfield Bernice Howett to Kenneth Story Donna Story one third acre along B O Southwestern R R right of way Charles F Elizabeth Guinther to Alvin Edna Malone Lot 156 Jacksonville excluding coal mining rights Austin Scott deceased to Erma Scott Kitzmiller Athens Route 2 Lease Lot 128 excluding coal oil mineral rights Erma Scott Kitzmiller to Harold W Mabel Howell Athens Route 1 undivided one half interest one acre Lease Lot 128 excluding coal oil mineral Homer Scott to Harold W Mabel Howell undivided one half interest one acre Lease Lot 128 excluding coal oil mineral rights Stella M A L Jandes to Lawrence I Eleanor H Goldberry Inlets 1960 1961 L H Clarks Addition Athens

Francis Clifford Marilyn Stewart Bean Edward F. Sells Laura L. Sells Dalton Ave City of Athens Nora McVey L. H. McVey Albany Ray Eric Florence M. Cavenee Edward S. Phillips Athens Inlet Jay Edward Myrtle L. Stiles New Marshfield Bernice FE. Howett Kenneth R. Story Donna A. Story B. & O. Southwestern R. R. Company Charles F Elizabeth Guinther Alvin E. Malone Edna Malone Jacksonville Austin Scott Erma Scott Kitzmiller Harold W Mabel Marie Howell Homer Scott Stella M A. L. Jandes Lawrence I Eleanor H. Goldberry L. H. Clark City of

Cherry Ridge Woman Dies in Coolville

Mrs Ollie Wilson 66 died at her Cherry Ridge home early Sunday. Survived by husband Clay and four sons Clark and Carl of Charlotte Mich Alva of Bridgeport W Va and Linn of Joplin Mo. Services Wednesday 2 pm at St Pauls Church Grantsville W Va with calling hours at Arbaugh funeral home to 10 am.

Coolville Ollie Wilson Cherry Ridge Clay Clark Carl Charlotte Mich Alva Bridgeport W. Va Linn Joplin St. Paul's Charen Grantsville Arbaugh

Mild Start to Summer Warm Day Across Region

Mild weather marked the first day of summer with a 72 degree reading at 10 am reported by weather observer Mrs. C N France. A Sunday high of 76 and a low of 53 accompanied rainfall that caused the Hocking River to rise to 3.65 feet.

C. N. France Mercury Hocking

Motorcyclist Hurt in Ohio University Area Accident

Sidney Claunch Jr a student at Ohio University on Stewart Street in Athens suffered minor shock and abrasions in a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released.

Sidney Claunch, Jr Stewart Street Athens Ohio University Sheltering Arms Hospital

Canaan Grange Meeting Set at Grange Hall

Canaan Grange will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Refreshments will be served and a program presented, according to secretary Mabel L. Mansfield.

Canaan Grange Canaanville Mabel L. Mansfield

Friends of the Land to Hold Seventh Conservation Conference

About 300 members from across the United States and several foreign countries will gather at Ohio University June 26 27 for the seventh annual conference on conservation nutrition and health Dr Jonathan Forman of Columbus will direct the event with 18 talks to follow a Friday afternoon scenic tour of southeastern Ohio and a Saturday field trip to OU land use projects Speakers will stress soil health and its role in food and human health with sessions in Memorial Auditorium and an opening convocation by Dr Forman on soil food and health.

Friends of the Land United States Ohio University Conservation, Nutrition and Health Jonathan Forman Columbus Phyician Memorial Auditorium Scen Southeastern Ohio Lake Hope Zaleski Forest Ash Cave C. L. Dow Forman O. E. Fink Columbus John S. Baker

Area Children Attend Health Camp Near Newark

About 70 Southeastern Ohio children ages six to 16 departed for a two week Sunshine Camp for crippled children near Newark. The Easter Seal service of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children runs the camp under O W Hawes with a staff including a program director, seven college counselors, a nurse, a dietician and two cooks. Karnella Singleton from Portsmouth teaches at Church Nursery School. The six acre site was rented from the Licking County Health Association with dormitories and a main lodge for weather days. Activities include sports, hikes, arts and crafts, nature study and campfires.

Southeastern Ohio Eft Sunshine Camp Newark Athens County Society For Crippled Children Athens County Ohio Society For Crippled Children O. W. Hawes Ohio Karnella A. Singleton Portsmouth Ohio University Licking County Health Association

Group Honors Miss McVey

The American Classical League re elected Dr Walter R Agard of Wisconsin as president for the coming year at its 30th annual convention ending at Miami University. Founding member Dr Anna P McVey of Princeton retired. she was chosen a vice president along with Dr David M Robinson of Johns Hopkins. Dr Henry C Montgomery of Miami University was re elected secretary treasurer.

Oxford American Classical League Walter R. Agard University of Wisconsin Miami University Princeton University Anna P. McVey Athens David M. Robinson John Hopkins University Henry C. Montgomery

Fiddler Contest Features at McGuffey Meet

The Athens County McGuffey Society held a Saturday meeting at Mechanicsburg School featuring six year old Marcia Selleck violin performances with her mother. Winners were Oliver Riley and Roy Graves of Athens tying for first. second place tied between A. E. Tippie of Athens and 77 year old John Coleman of Morgan County.

Marcia Selleck Athens County McGuffey Society Mechanicsburg School Miss Selleck E. C. Kenney Len B. McCune Oliver Riley Roy Graves Athens A. E. Tippie John Coleman Morgan County Pearly Keirns Mr. Graves W. P. Mickle C. E. Ruth Shade Hubert Reeder George Miller Mr. Ruth

John Dixon and Joan Wood Named In Local Notice

John Dixon aged 24 of Barberton and Joan Wood aged 19 of Stewart Route 1 are listed in the public notice as involved in a locality matter. The brief item identifies them by name and hometown with no further context.

John Dixon Barberton Joan Wood Stewart Route 1

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Co. B. Nye Athens Board of Trade Dr. Morgan Nye UMWA Fathers Praise Hospital Nile Athens County Savings & Loan CO H. G. Householder Masonic Temple Clyse Dan Bartlett Charles Jump June Law Kenneth Johnson Dudley B. Rolla Clarence F. Crissinger Lester Gutter Charles Deveraux Parkersburg W.va Sue Ann Hamer Amelia Ann Ingram Elaine Bullock Millfield Mamie Beal Blanche Harmon Corning Frances Howery Carpenter Roger Kasler Charles Smith Ackley Barbara Ann Ogg Springfield Ill Jersey Charles O. Gifford Sharpsburg Charles E. Flowers Amesville Thomas Clark Pearl L. Pope Justice of the Peace Ambrose Jenkins Pope Vinton County Earl Bardin Tillie Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Miss McVey Rat Pal Althea Eens Yen June Haver AK Stevens Robert Youn Randolph Scot Rad John Wayne Shirley Temple Henry Fonda John Agar Fort Apache Pedro Armendariz George O’brien Victor McLaglen Anna Lee Irene Rich Dick Foran Guy Kibbee Grant Withers Moe Marsh McGuffey Zemo Insvinsi Medical Service Department Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association E. Broad St Hollywood Eve CAS Jack Carson Janis Paige Don de Fore Doris Day Oscar Levant S.z.sarall Fortunio Bonanova Eric Blore Franklin Pangborn Leslie Brooks Avon Tomg Sir Lancelot the Page Cavanaugh Ua Peas
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