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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1951

Page

4

Athens Cited Over Sewage Mixing On Stewart Street

Athens city and health department cite a health violation for mixing sanitary and storm sewers on Stewart Street. Report notes Ohio University building projects worsen the sewage load and calls for relaying a new sewer large enough for homes and OU facilities. Sewage currently flows into the storm line in front of 64 Stewart Street, creating a hazard.

Athens Stewart St H. G. Southard Ohio University Mil E. Union Southard Health Department Jerry Farrell City Service Department Farrell

Society names new officers and approves camp near Cardington

Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults elected John Paicen as president and Rev C C Lockwood as vice president with Margaret Barber as secretary and E S Gay lor as treasurer. The group approved a two week summer camp for four crippled children near State Route 61 five miles from Cardington starting July 1. It also authorized $200 to employ an assistant at Ohio University Speech Clinic. Financial report shows Easter Sea Drive receipts of 1103.08 and expenditures of 1074.71 for shoes braces hospitalization clinic transport and clinic aid.

Athens County Society For Crippled Children John Paicen Athens C. C. Lockwood Coalville Margaret Barber Nelsonville E. S., Gaylor Athens County Ohio Society Cardington Ohio University Irig Fierce Athens County Society

Recreation Participation Increasing in Local Sports Program

Participation in the university recreation program showed momentum with turnout for practice sessions under director Ted Voraty. Sessions run Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 40 to 9 00, featuring conditioning and beginner swimming instruction followed by recurrences of wheel and cycled tournaments led by Staudenia of the University department.

Ted Etonher Staudenia Ot University Physical Education Department Arthur Schumacher East Side Merion J. Kennedy West Side Ed Roberts

Torch area resident Mrs Key Day dies at 72

Mrs Key Lae Day aged 72 died Wednesday night at her home near Torch Coolville she was a Buckhannon W Va native and lived here 30 years Her husband preceded her Survivors include son Denver Day of Cl a sister Mrs Elia B Cartwright Watonga Okla three brothers Steve Wie and Erskine Lane Buckhannon and three grandchildren Friends may call after 9 am Friday at White funeral home with services Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev G Lachwndrial and interment at Rockland Cemetery

Coolville Key Lae Day Torch Buckhannon W. Va Denver Ll. Day Mra Eila B. Cartwright Watonga Okla Steve Wie Erskine Lane White Funeral Home G of Lachwndrial Rockland Cemetery

Two Injured Girls Return From Accident Hospital Stay

Two injured girls, Mecia Vermilion and Gietta Thee, daughters of local residents, were discharged to their Athens route after treatment at Lancaster Pairfield Hospital for injuries from a car crash. Verity Davis, another injured teen, remained improving in care. Three other teen-age girls, Joanne Sylvester, Janice Davis, and Peggy Gamwell, ages 15, remained hospitalized at the combined facility in Gloucester.

Mecia Tee Gori Ajared Joanne Sylvester Janice Davis Chauncey Pegay Gamwell Glouster

OU Professors E B Smith and F W Reed to Retire

Two Ohio University professors, Dr. Edwin B. Smith and Dr. Frank W. Reed, will retire under the university age policy. Smith, a history and government professor since 1923, will retire June 30 after 16,000 plus students and a summer stint at Miami University. Reed, a long time mathematics and astronomy educator born in Wytheville, will retire after the current summer term, with no definite plans, having helped establish the university observatory.

Ohio University Edwin B. Smith Frank W. Reed Miami University University of California At Keley Worcester N. C West Coast Pacific Grove Calif.) Academy California Polytechnic Wytheville Peabody College Nashville

Shelter Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital

Hospital notes list admissions including Delores Moody Glouster Mrs Betty Murray Athens Mrs Carol Terieschi Athens and Harry Tipton The Plains. Dismissals include Mrs Conard Rutter Millfield and her daughter along with Mrs Marion Shields Millfield and her son.

Clarence Yeager the Plains Delores Moody Glouster Betty Murray Athens Carol Terieschi Harry Tipton Conard Rutter Millfield Marion Shields

Graveside Services For Child Are Set

Graveside services by Rev Joe B Maltte at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Weat Union Street Cemetery for Carolyn Ann Chapman 22 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Daniel K Chapman 27% E Saree St The baby died today at Sheltering Arms Hospital Survivors include parents a brother Danny Jr 3 and grandparents Mrs Doris Chapman Athens and Mr and Mrs J B McNair Plymouth NC Also great grandparents Mrs Jessie Camp Athens and Mr and Mrs T F McNair Plymouth NC

Joe B. Maltett Weat Union Street Carolyn Ann Chapman Daniel K. Chapman E. Saree St Teday Sheltering Arms Hospital Danny, Jr Doris Chapman Athens J. B. McNair Plymouth N.C Jessie Camp T. F. McNair N. C

Van Meter Rites Scheduled Saturday

Funeral services are planned Saturday afternoon for Willem Van Meter, 64, who died Wednesday morning at his home on Athens Route 2. The Rev Fred Luchs will conduct the 2 p.m. service at the Route 2 residence, with calling hours after 4 p.m. Friday. Burial will follow at New Marshfield Cemetery.

Willem van Meter Athens

Bible School Program Concludes At Lancaster St Church

Vacation Bible School at Lancaster Street Church of Christ began June 11 led by teachers Mrs Golda Carr Mrs Theresa Hines Mrs Lucille Boho Mrs Evelyn White and Edward White. Friday's 7 30 pm program is open to the public.

Lancaster St. Church of Christ Golda Carr Theresa Hines Lucille Boho Evelyn White Edward White

Guysville Legion Post Schedules Friday Special Meeting

Guysville American Legion post officers announced a special meeting set for Friday night. The agenda and attendees were not released.

Guysville American Legion Post

Temperature Extremes Mark Week Midweek Readings

Wednesday saw highs of 82 and a low of 66 with a morning 9 am reading of 72 on Thursday after a night drop to 57. The record indicates notable swings in recent weather conditions across the period.

Markets Poultry Butter Potatoes Cincinnati June 21 AP

Market report from Cincinnati notes consumer graded poultry and butter with several size classes and current receipts. Wholesale grades show extras large and other categories. potatoes priced with M400 figures while hens roosters and Brekets show varying percentages.

Cincinnati

Gamertsfelder Appointed Trustee Professor at Ohio University

Dr Walter S Gamertsfelder retires in June as dean of Arts and Sciences and the State College at Ohio University. He is named the first trustee professor in the university 147 year history by the board of trustees at the June meeting. He will remain a philosophy professor after retirement per the age rule and joined the faculty in 1921. Bowling Green State University awarded him a doctor of humane letters this year.

Walter S. Gamertsfelder of Arts and Sciences Suate College Ohio University Gamertsfelder Ohio VA Bowling Green State University

Dismissed Suit Refiled in Court in Jacksonville Case

Helen MecCaskey Vaughn and Walker McCaskey jointly own land in Jacksonville. Vaughn seeks partition or sale to cash out her share. The partition petition, first filed April 11 in Common Pleas Court, was dismissed Tuesday and refiled Wednesday.

Helen MecCaskey Vaughn Jacksonville Walker McCaskey Common Pleas Court

Lifelong Chesterhill Resident Dies at 61

Karl F. Hodgin, 61, lifelong Chesterhill resident, died at 12:30 am at his home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Close officiating. Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may visit at the family home Friday 4 pm to Saturday 10 am, then at the funeral home until services.

Stag Karl F. Hodgin Chesterhill Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Virgil Close Chesterhill Cemetery

Kentucky Man Fined For Speeding Arrest

Mitchell Keaton, 29, of Relief, Kentucky, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Mayor W. P. Mickie on a speeding charge. State Highway Patrol cited him for traveling 60 mph on Richland Ave beyond the 35 mph limit, and he was fined 19 dollars plus costs.

Mitchell Keaton Relief W. P. Mickie State Highway Patrol Keaton Richland Ave

Resurfacing Planned for Roads in Ohio Townships

A section of Route in York Township Athens County and Starr Township Hocking County is scheduled for resurfacing soon. The project is part of 4,502 miles of roadway opened by the State Highway Department. Low bidder was Fenton Construction Co Ashland at six point two three five million dollars.

York Township Athens County Starr Township Hocking County Associated Press State Highway Department Low Pidder Fenton Construction Co Ashland

Man jailed for unpaid fare and fines

Clarence Barnett, 43, of 118 University Terrace, was confined to the county jail Thursday for failure to pay a $10 fine and costs. The fine arose from his refusal to pay a taxi fare from a Route 33 night club to a Washington Street address, imposed by Mayor W. P. Mickle.

Clarence Barnett University Terrace W. P. Mickle W. Washington St

OU Radio Station Resumes Operation

Ohio University's WOU! radio station resumes broadcasting after a brief shutdown. Summer schedule runs Monday to Friday 6 to 9 p m and Monday to Thursday 11 p m to midnight with recorded DJ hour. Vincent Jukes oversees a staffed summer team.

Ohio University WOU Vincent Jukes

Gail Showalter jailed for fine in intoxication case

Gail Showalter aged 32 of Athens Route 3 remained in the county jail Wednesday for failing to pay a $10 fine and costs imposed by Mayor W. P. Mickle after she pleaded guilty to intoxication following arrest by city police.

Gail Showalter Athens W. P. Mickle Showalter

Marble Players in National Contest BOYS HEAD FOR TOURNAMENT

Two Athens County youths depart for the National Marble Tournament in Asbury Park New Jersey with chaperones and funding arranged by the Athens American Legion post. Jim MecCulloch 14 and Charles Dixon 12 will compete as part of a five day event beginning Monday June 29.

Athens County Asbury Park N.J Athens’ American Legion Post Legionnaires Lancaster Jim MecCulloch Deanville Cox John DeMole Jack Bradley Glouster Post Hollister James

Conservation Practices Are Explained in Athens County

Six conservation practices will be offered to farmers in Athens County this year. Irvin Wolfe, chairman of the Athens County PMA committee, spoke to township conservation committeemen at the Athens Grange Hall about contour strip cropping, livestock water dams, permanent open farm drainage ditches, sod waterways or terrace outlets, diversion terraces, and tile drainage. RR Barker of the Soil Conservation Service outlined cooperative work with the PMA office to install the practices, with SCS checking land adaptability and eligibility before installation and payment arrangements.

Athens County Irvin Wolfe PMA Athens Grange Hall Wolfe RR. Barker The Soil Conservation Service SCS Athens

Nurses Discuss Policies With Health Office Consultants

Nurses from the Columbus Ohio Department of Health and Lola Davis a consultant for the Southern Ohio District health office met Tuesday and Wednesday to review nursing policies and practices.

Lilian Derflinger Columbus Ohio Department of Health Lola Davis Southeastern Ohio District Health Office

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