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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
5
A cross section of Athenians sample views on Taft-Hartley’s impact. Miners, railroad workers and students share fears of job loss and upheaval, while a university student and a professor see needs for regulation and balanced power. An attorney warns the bill’s motives and enforcement doubts. Opinions reflect local tensions amid national debate.
William H. Brown former general superintendent for Hocking Valley Ohio Collieries died early Wednesday at his Fisher Station home at 67. Survived by wife Mabel and ten children, a stepson, a stepdaughter, and a brother. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. Fred E. Luchs officiating. Burial in W. Union St. Cemetery.
Mayor Franz Woodworth and Service Safety Director George R. Evans toured suburban incinerators near Cincinnati on Tuesday to evaluate a possible Athens plant. Evans will report at the June 30 council meeting after visits to Norwood, Lockland, Wyoming and a Greenhills site, prompted by Vore Ridge complaints and Health Commissioner Dr. H. T. Phillips warning that the dump threatens health.
Alfred J. Richardson 22, of New York City, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon at the Hocking Valley Brewery when a tripod used to drive water well pipes fell and struck him in the neck. He was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. Richardson was visiting relatives in Nelsonville and worked at the brewery during his stay.
Clearer skies this morning with cooling breezes as temperatures rise. The thermometer hit 83 for a peak yesterday afternoon and a low of 61 last night, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
Charles Wachenswanz 19 of Deanville pleaded guilty to using obscene language in the presence of a woman. He was fined $10 and costs after arrest by a sheriff's deputy before Mayor Franz Woodworth on Tuesday afternoon.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission granted E. R. Wagoner of Athens a certificate to carry passengers by bus between Athens and McConnelsville.
James P. Shaw, father of Mrs. E. A. Taylor of Northwood Drive, died Sunday in Berkeley, California. Prof and Mrs. Taylor are in Berkeley, according to word received today.
Seventy seven students including two women veterans enroll in summer flying courses at Ohio University Airport. Names listed cover primary, secondary, cross country, commercial, instrument and multi engine tracks with students from Athens and surrounding towns.
List of patients with their locations and statuses includes Mrs A A Baldwin Athens major surgery Mrs Mildred Miller Athens minor surgery Mrs Weltha Dunfee Stewart medical Leonard Brown Albany accident dismissed Mrs Robert Mahaffey and daughter Athens Mrs Paul Darnell and daughter The Plains Mrs Charles Sanders and son Millfield Pearl Chaney Pomeroy Mrs Norma Heightland Athens
C Earle Humphrey of Reedsville has been elected alumni trustee of Marietta College by the alumni vote. A 1915 Marietta alum and former chemist, petroleum engineer, and businessman, he has farmed 360 acres near Reedsville since 1934 and served as a first lieutenant in World War I.
James R. Christian of Luhrig, 19, was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge. He was arrested by city police and this was the only case to appear in mayor's court this morning.
Representatives from 4-H FHA Boy Scouts and 4-H met in the Federal Building to plan the Athens County Junior Fair for August 1922. Discussions covered a separate FHA review, publicity, microphone purchase, a calendar of activities, and premiums. The Jersey Parish cattle show will cluster livestock from Meigs Athens Morgan and Washington counties with exhibits due by Aug 19. Glouster prepares a July 4–6 homecoming recalling its early history and growth, with the town once known as Allen’s Store and Sedalia.
The Athens County Farm Bureau Co op sponsors a tour contest for Vocational Home Economics girls Vocational Agricultural boys and 4-H Club boys and girls in Rome Shade Albany Ames Bern Waterloo and Troy. Twelve winners three from each group will tour Columbus and attend a night baseball game. Entries are via a score sheet judging personality leadership scholastic achievement activities and club work. Winners are to be selected July 15.
Veterans Administration medical officials from the Cincinnati Region and Marietta Sub-region met at the Contact Office to discuss local policies and cases. Attendees included Dr. L. M. Childers and Dr. Werner, plus Evert Strickland, Dr. Blackburn, and 14 local doctors and dentists with N. K. Blosser and Mr. Thomas outlining local cases.
Ohio University names 171 freshmen to the dean list for the second semester in the University College. The list includes 131 Athens main campus students, 16 from Chillicothe, 12 from Portsmouth, and 12 from Zanesville branches.
The registrar notes a shift in enrollment with 2022 students on campus 76 percent male and 86 percent of the men veterans. Women total 477 versus 1545 men in the eight week session, a three to one ratio not seen three summers ago when 460 women met 142 men. Previous eight week peak was 1709 students last summer.
RONS O meet at 8 p m Thursday at the Hotel Berry as announced by the Athens chapter of the Reserve Officers of the Naval Services.
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