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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

2

Waltonians End Four City Tour Here

Meigs County Izaak Walton League minstrel closes a four city tour in Southeastern Ohio with a performance at Athens High School auditorium at 8 15 p m tonight under the Athens Chapter. Ed H Condon directs the Meigs County troupe which has performed in Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis. Belford Nelson leads the Athens cast with Ted Reed Jr Henry Ewing Donald Ebersbach and Robert Norris in the first act. The program features hillbilly acts songs specials a 1949 Izaak Walton Minstrel Tap Dance and three father and daughter acts including Condon and Mercedes Maag Frances Klein and Myrna Hunker.

Ohio Meigs County Athens Iwwl Meigs County Minstrels Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Ed H. Condon Belford “Dink” Nelson

Blood Donor Certificates Issued for Next Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit

The Athens Red Cross reports 94 volunteers from last month’s drive at First Methodist Church have been issued donor certificates. A new bloodmobile visit is planned for April 5 at the First Methodist Church with a 140-donor quota, advance registration starting March 21. Names of donors from Athens County and Meigs County are listed, along with notes on fat-free pre-donation requirements.

Athens Red Cross First Methodist Church Columbus A. A. Baldwin Sheltering Arms Hospital Baldwin Athens State Hospital Ohio University Health Service Geraldine Essex Walter R. Davis Nettieank Helen Selleck Robert W. Dennis Donna Harmon Lemma

Piles Relief Ad Promises Quick Comfort

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for piles, claiming hours of soothing cooling action and 40 years of use. It offers 40 cent druggist boxes and 60 cent applicator tubes with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

Ideal Weather for Sowing Clover Seed

Weather Wednesday favored clover sowing says Ross Wright county extension agent with a honeycomb soil and low wind. Two sowing methods noted the blizzard seeder and grain drill. Seed mixes vary by lime content recommending timothy and red clover alfalfa and ladino clover with adjustments for lime levels.

Ross Wright Wright

Lion's Roar Tamed By Subduing Wind In March

Weak sunshine and a subsiding wind dulled the March lion as temperatures hovered below freezing. After a high of 28 yesterday, the thermometer fell to 20. at 8:45 a.m. it stood at 25 with warmer readings anticipated this afternoon.

C. N. France

Discharged From Jail, Man Arrested Again

John Thacker, 38, of near Wilkesville, was fined $15 and costs in Mayor Mickle's court after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested by city police at the B and O railroad tracks at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, then jailed for failure to pay the fine. He had just been discharged from the county jail on a similar sentence hours earlier.

John Thacker Wilkesville William P. Mickle B. and O Thacker

Driver Fined $100 and License Suspended in DUI Case

Harlan F. E. Carpenter, 39, of 124 N Lancaster St, was fined 100 dollars and costs by Judge Roy D Williams after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. His license was suspended 60 days. Carpenter was arrested by the State Highway Patrol after his panel truck overturned twice on Route 33. no injuries were reported.

Harlan FE. Carpenter Lancaster St Roy DD. Williams Carpenter State Highway Patrol

Mayor Fines Four After Patrol Arrests

Four drivers were fined five dollars and costs Monday by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Three truck drivers faced muffler violations: Charles R. Tucker 38 of 242 N Congress St William K Zimmerman 23 New Marsh field Route 1 and Howard S. Stobart 24 Stewart Route 1. The fourth offender Lucille B. Moore Crooksville Route 2 was fined for lacking a driver’s license.

W. P. Mickle State Highway Patrol Charles R. Tucker N. Congress St William K. Zimmerman New Marshfield Howard S. Stobart Stewart Lucille B. Moore Crooksville

Driver Fined for License Transfer Violation

James E. Bobo 21 of Shade Route 1 was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after State Highway Patrol arrest for failing to transfer his license. Marshfield Post meets New Marshfield. Gilliam Frank Post 8804 VFW to nominate officers Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Notice of Appointment: Charles H. Ogie appointed Administrator of the Estate of Charlene Ogle. creditors to file claims within four months or be barred. Dated Feb 17, 1949. John F. Newcomb Probate Judge. Rudolph Pedigo and Olive Pedigo Fox named Administrators of the Estate of S. E. G. Pedigo. creditors must file within four months. Dated Feb 10, 1949. Probate Judge.

James E. Bobo Shade W. P. Mickle State Highway Patrol Marshfield Post New Marshfield Gilliam Frank Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles H. Ogie R. D Athens Ohio Charlene Ogle Tate Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Rudolph Pedigo Olive Pedigo Fox N. Congress St S. E. G. Pedigo

Columbia Speaker Outlines Atlantic Ocean Basin

Maurice W. Ewing of Columbia University and Woods Hole outlined recent North Atlantic surveys showing multiple topographic provinces and a buried reflecting surface beneath the sea floor. He noted seismic data reveal a high velocity basement, and that sediment coring and rock dredging advance laboratory study to supplement geographic findings.

Maurice W. Ewing Columbia University Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Massachusetts Ohio University Ewing Atlantic Ocean Basin Chem Istry Sigma Xi National Research Society University of Tennessee At Knoxville Tenn North Atlantic Ocean

Driverless Cars Crash on Marietta Ave

Two driverless cars were involved in a collision on Marietta Avenue early Wednesday. One car owned by Ralph G Hall rolled down a hill and sideswiped Lloyd Elaw’s auto, stopping before E State Street. Slight damage occurred to Mrs Earl Funk’s car after being struck by John Patchen near Athens High School on Tuesday.

Ralph G. Hall Elmwood Marietta Ave Lloyd Elaw New Marshfield E. State St Earl Funk Morris Ave John Patchen Second St Athens High School

New Lights May Go On Thursday In Athens

Athens expected to switch on 41 new street lamps on W Union and Washington streets Thursday night weather permitting. General foreman Elza Wyatt of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Athens branch said installation should be finished and tests run if rain does not disrupt work.

Athens W. Union Washington Elza Wyatt Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Wyatt

Traffic Case Ends in Fine

A two month old traffic case concluded with Leslie H. Bailey, 25, Athens Route 4, fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to failure to signal a turn. Bailey was arrested by the State Highway Patrol after a Christmas Day two car crash near the Athens State Hospital gates. Delmar W. South, Athens Route 3, drove the other car. no injuries were reported.

Leslie H. Bailey Athens W. P. Mickle Bailey State Highway Patrol Athens State Hospital R. W. Finsterwald

Legion Post 21 to Meet Wednesday at Legion Home

kK. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Legion home, per Commander Sam Alvarez.

Kk. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Sam Alvarez

Kellogg's All-Bran Claims Quick Constipation Relief

An ad promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a regulator for people with constipation. It recommends an ounce daily with milk and water, promises a ten day trial, and offers a double money back refund if unsatisfied, directing readers to Battle Creek Michigan.

Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich

Guilty Plea Entered By McKibben In Chick Hatchery Case

Rolland McKibben 24 of New Marshfield pleaded guilty in common pleas court to breaking and entering and larceny related to the Athens Chick Hatchery radio theft. His brother Arthur 19 also pleaded guilty while Willard Hart 21 of Athens Route 2 entered an innocent plea. Prosecutor dropped the larceny charge as sentence was deferred.

Rolland McKibben New Marshfield Common Pleas Court McKibben Arthur Willard H. Hart Athens Hart

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Waltonians Condon Mercedes Bradford Maag Endman Myrna Fred G. Hunker Frances Klein Ece William H. Ford Robert L. Essex Adda Maccombs Earl G. Williams Ann Borchart Clarence Borchart Chauncey Donald E. Perry Deanville Wren Irene Murray Coolville Charles D. Walker Meade A. Whyte Flossie Weston Lois M. Koon Josephine M. Tipton Dorothy C. Webb Vivian V. Stephenson Nelsonville Alfred K. Tannehill Michael Olasin Clifford E. Crosby Harris Wood Tyrus H. Thiesen Neil E. Tippett Lindey Barbara Betres Norma E. Bennett Myrtle M. VanderWerff Mary Elizabeth Cuff Joy Gears George E. Joachim John WN. Franco Robert M. Finley Paul H. Pratt Donald J. Glasgow Warren Franklin van Meter Long Bottom W. Union St. Athen East State St. and Avon Place Athens, Ohio Roger Dean Dean Hamburg Ries U.S. No East State St Sugaripe Prunes Eleanor Gifford Jan T. Vincent Martin P. G. Chapman Guysville Columbia Bellans Bell-Ans McMullen THE BUICK Kerr Hardware South Court St Keystone Roy E. Hawk & Co Cline Bldg E. Main Pomeroy
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