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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
5
Storms cause widespread utility and road damage across Athens County. Electrical outages persisted as rain flooded Route 50 near Amesville and power crews worked through the night.
Rufus Putnam School enrolls 196 children for the summer with six grades and two kindergartens. From 8:30 a.m. to noon, music and art programs run under supervision of 18 student teachers from Ohio University along with a physi-
Hassie Albright of Malta was back in jail four days after release. He was arrested for driving with a suspended license, by order of Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley, after completing part of a drunken driving sentence that included license suspension.
The State Highway Patrol reported four drivers arrested for operating under the influence. Clarence K. Cossin of Columbus received 175 dollars fine and 30 days in jail along with a separate 15 dollar fine for driving without a license. Glen Whaley of Glouster was fined 125 dollars and 15 days in jail plus 15 dollars for no license. Ernest M. Lanning of Chauncey was fined 125 dollars and 10 days in jail. Lester Bumgard of Logan was fined 100 dollars and costs.
Court sessions this week will hear two suits against Treva J Shaw as executrix of the estate of Freeman Dowler. Ray E Slaughter seeks 12025 claiming 15835 deposited 1937 to 1940 with only 3810 repaid. Charles G Brandner seeks 13125 with 15835 deposited and 2700 returned.
Charles Grant Gilkey of 28 N. McKinley reported a parked car damaged Saturday night in front of 1 N. Shafer St. when a truck driven by Joseph A. Widner of Columbus struck the rear. Widner said he attempted to park but the truck was in low gear and rolled forward.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for the director of internal revenue position serving the Columbus area. The job pays 12000 dollars annually. Applicants may secure details at the post office from local secretary F D Higgins.
A store owner would be protected by his Comprehensive Personal Liability policy even if the injury occurred to an employee. The incident happened outside working hours and not in the course of employment, so the policy applies.
4 H members met at Mary Cline home naming sewing box articles. Union Farm and Livestock Club hosted at James and David Herron home. Talks on caring for a rabbit by Paul and Phillip Kasler. Ames Bern Crop and Livestock Club met at Koehler home. 4 H Foundation funds planned via a box social. Whip Poor Wills of Stewart met at the school house. Camps and moneymaking discussed.
Raymond Smith of Point Pleasant West Virginia was treated by firemen after collapsing on E State Street near Lash Street while hitch hiking. He was diagnosed with intoxication at Sheltering Arms Hospital and awaited arraignment on the intoxication charge.
Amid the 1907 Hocking Valley flood the Campbell Store area survived as homes along Union Street were wrecked. Rescue efforts by Hoosier Woods and Ray Vincent saved dozens from flooded frames and barns, with 14 Carnegie Hero Medals awarded to Athens residents for courage.
Adolf J. Kratochvil of Lincoln Nebraska is named as an instructor for Ohio University’s Air Force ROTC unit. He has eight years in service, served in the European theater, and was last stationed at Offutt AFB in Omaha Nebraska. He is married with two sons.
Captains Samuel Bradlyn and Wesley Miller, assistant professors of air science and tactics at Ohio University, earned Air Force Reserve medals for ten years of honorable and satisfactory service as reserve officers.
Beatrice Anne Bobbette 43 percent Congress Lt and former Cattaraugus resident joins the Women’s Army Air Force. She will serve three years after completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
Master Sergeant Osterholt of the Army and Air Force recruiting station states current eligibility for men aged 18 to 35 to enlist in the Regular Army for three years and select their branch before enrollment.
James Ray of Nelsonville and Richard Bryson of Amesville are enlisting in the Air Force and will report to Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva New York for Basic Training. Roger G. Pedigo husband of Mrs Sara Ellen Pedigo of 74 Elmwood Place is among Ohio University students at the Quartermaster ROTC Summer Camp at Fort Lee Virginia according to the camp headquarters.
Orville Jones of the Ohio CTO Council told an Economics Education Workshop audience in Lindley Hall that labor and management now cooperate, citing government mediation and social legislation as positive factors. He argued civil rights action is needed to protect the free enterprise system abroad and noted unions' influence in France and other nations. The three week economics sessions for Ohio teachers wrap up this Thursday.
Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday morning for David E Blackburn a lifelong Athens resident and stone mason who died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital of a heart ailment. He contributed to St Paul's Catholic Church and county bridges and served as Athens County commissioner. He is survived by a brother two daughters three grandchildren and a predeceased wife and son. Services Tuesday at 10 30 am at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
Admitted and discharged list from Shelterin g Arms Hospital includes Mr and Mrs Sol Rosenberg Athens a son Mrs Charlies Henderson Trimble a son and others. Dismissed are Mrs Orin Secoy Athens and son Mrs Clyde Scott Athens and daughter Mrs Sam Rosser Athens and Mrs Father Fe fan Athens. William Hanley Glouster and several Ath ens residents also listed.
The readable OCR fragment lists several individuals with ages and towns in Ohio such as James J. Ball Chesterhill and Geraldine Nagle 19 Amesville James H. Huber 23 Bellefontaine and Bernadine Klingenberg 20 Athens Leo Morrison 26 Trimble and Helen Miller 20 Glouster Elmer Rhodehaver 35 and Vivian McNutt 33 Athens Richard W. Thompson 26 Akron and Ruth Gentry 27 Athena.
Miss Addie Marie Grones, 64, of 4 Church St. died Sunday night at Sheltering Alma Hospital after surgery. Born in Athens, she studied voice at Ohio University and worked as a milliner in Zanesville and Cleveland before living in Athens. Survivors include a niece Hattie Lou Grones of Akron and two nephews Dow S. Grones and Frank Ronifield. sister Mabel and brother Dow S. Grones are deceased. Funeral services Wednesday at 4 pm at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
Two damage cases scheduled for jury hearings in Common Pleas Court have been settled. The suits involved Hose Marcinko against Robert Conaty and AR Marcinko against Conaty arising from an Oct. 11, 19 accident on Route 7 south of Coolville. Rose Marcinko sought 25 for injuries and car damages totaling 450.
Emory W. Smith, 3, Masaillon, was fined and costs Sunday after arraignment before Justice of the Peace Charles Rider for failing to have a muffler on his car. The State Highway Patrol made the arrest.
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