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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
2
State Highway Patrol reported four area crashes injuring nine year old cyclist and 17 year old youths. Herbert Telliver 17 of Nelsonville suffered serious injuries in the Mineral junction crash.
Esther Ferrel, 36, of Chauncey pleaded guilty to unsafe operation. Mayor W. D. Hines fined her $5 and costs for the May 19 crash at the Guysville bridge, as charged by the State Highway Patrol.
Nurse Sarah Roush begins in Sheltering Arms Hospital’s sole operating room where emergencies lack space and surgeries run tight. Jane Ryan struggles with an aging kitchen in the 60 bed facility as officials plan a new operating room and upgraded kitchen to modernize the hospital.
Ross Wright county extension agent reports the tenth annual Go-to-Church-Sunday will be held Sunday. 4-H members and advisers will attend churches in club groups and take part in Sunday school and services. The program aims to emphasize the ethical aspect of 4-H work and is unique to the county in Ohio.
Teenage Bob Munn recalls his accident at age eighteen and praises Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital. He stresses the need for a larger staff and community support, noting the hospital’s role in his recovery and the care his family has received. The piece is part of a series highlighting former patients and their families.
Murray City's Mayor Floyd Stiff fined four drivers five dollars plus costs after their arrests by the State Highway Patrol from a Route 278 traffic check near Carbon Hill. Seven warnings were issued for minor mechanical defects during the check of 47 vehicles, listing Amos Sorrell of Murray City, Dave Hill of Nelsonville, Harry Green, and Earl Martin among those cited for various violations.
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces Veterans Administration openings for underwriters insurance accounts officers and insurance examiners (technical) in Columbus. Salaries range from 3397.20 to 5905.20 yearly. No written exam required. applicants rated on experience including armed forces service. Applications due by July 7 from local secretary W H Oldfield at the post office.
The body of Pfc. Max F. Zimmerman, killed in action at Normandy June 6 1944, is en route to the United States for burial, per a telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Max Zimmerman of Albany.
Mr and Mrs Carl Dotson Chauncey a son admitted Lois Chadwell Athens major surgery Alma McGrath Athens Route 5 major surgery Jackie Johnson Trimble major Mrs Roberta Cable The Plains minor surgery Helen Kasler Chauncey medical Herbert Tolliver Nelsonville Route 1 accident dismissed Alice Cunningham Athens Doris Mace McArthur
Dayton degree team will confer all three IOOF degrees Sunday at the Odd Fellows Hall in Coolville. The new encampment will be instituted at 1 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. H. M. Bennett En campment 27 representative announced today.
The Athens National Guard unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Company Second Battalion 166th Infantry, begins two week encampment prep at Camp Atterbury Indiana August 15 to 29 with rifle marksmanship drills and upcoming target practice at Sherman Rifle Range Chillicothe. Thirteen new members sworn in after the draft bill. Promitions announced for June include Robert Huffman Marvin Moore Donald Cooley John Moorhouse William Langston and Elsworth Rife.
Mrs. Frank L Mace 78 lifelong Athens County resident died Thursday evening at her daughter’s home in New Marshfield. Survived by husband two sons Earl The Plains Orville Cincinnati sister Miss May Stanton Athens brother Samuel Stanton Zanesville daughter-in-law Iva Mace Athens five grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at daughter home New Marshfield conducted by Rev Joe B Maffett friends may call Sunday prior. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home open for calls Saturday. burial New Marshfield Cemetery.
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported a high of 90 degrees despite afternoon and evening showers. The lowest Thursday night dropped to 64 as the Hocking River fell to 3.10 feet. At 11 a.m. today the thermometer stood at 83.
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