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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1947
Page
5
February in Probate Court yielded 13 marriage licenses matching January’s count. Divorce filings in Common Pleas dropped to 10, half the 20 filed in February 1946, with 1944 and 1945 totals at five and ten respectively.
A partition suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Cora B. Tignor against William R. Badwell Nelsonville Clarence E. Badwell Veterans Hospital Dayton Ethel and Clyde E. Gard Canton and Corah B. Tignor seeks partition of real estate in York Township including tracts in Lat 1032 Longstreths Addition Nelsonville Inlot 1422 Jackson and Pattons Addition Nelsonville Lot 1411 Jackson and Pattons Addition Lot 9 in Enterprise and 3.23 acres to set aside her one fourth share.
The March issue of Popular Science Monthly features a full color page on King Midget, the small car built by Midget Motor Supply Richland Ave. Barbara Algeo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward E Algeo, is shown at the wheel, with the Kempton and Kasler homes in the background. Other outlets giving Midget Motors publicity include Pathfinder Business Week The Chicago Tribune The Boston Post and Ford Field Magazine with articles and pictures.
The sheltering arms hospital records several births in Athens Albany and Dora with families named. Admitted patients include Nellie Roush Thelma Adams Thelma Hope Paul Powell and Agnes McKenzie among others for major surgery medical or accident care. Discharges list Thomas Whittington and daughter Bob Loper and son Chris Corbin and son Rosa Crabtree Lena Ellis Gail Phillips and E C Bibbee.
A Greenfield basketball fan, George K. Dailey, 34, is in serious condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Route 50 crash near Hebbardsville. Driver Harold O. Smith, 38, received minor injuries. Dailey sustained a fractured skull.
Only Athens State remained among area teams as the three night first round finished. Play will be reserved here Thursday. Pomeroy and Nelsonville fell to Wellston and Logan. Portsmouth East, after beating Pomeroy, drew a large cheering section led by a nine girl squad. James E. Snyder, the manager, noted total paid attendance reached 1,300 Saturday, down 300 from Friday. Thursday’s opener drew 1,200.
Athens firemen were called to the C. L. Bobo Funeral Home and Hardware Store in Albany Sunday morning after a backfire from an oil furnace set the wooden flooring alight. Only slight damage to the flooring resulted, Fire Chief C. A. Parker reported.
Joe Baker files a divorce suit against Nellie Baker charging gross neglect of duty and seeks custody of two children aged 15 and 13. The Bakers wed on Aug. 2 1923.
Cincinnati market report shows hogs 2,000 head with bids up to 29.50 on selected 160-250 lb barrows, cattle receipts 800 with strong up to 50 cents higher, steers 1,000 lb around 24.00, heifers 22.50, cows 12.50-14.00, beef bulls 16.75, dealers in demand. Cincinnati produce lines include eggs grade US AA and A prices, fowls and fryers, turkeys, butter, and potatoes. Nelsonville Egg Auction lists assorted grades with prices.
State, county, and city officials said area roads remain in good condition as cinders supply appears adequate despite heavy February demand. State crews report 30 carloads used with 20 in the last month, maintenance staff cut by seven, county crews removing snow with limited stockpiles, and city trucks meeting demand from a large summer stockpile.
Jearl Cline 24 of Albany was bound over to the grand jury under a 500 dollar bond after admitting stealing an automobile belonging to S. E. Souders The Plains. The car taken from in front of the Athens Post Office last Thursday was found undamaged in Xenia Friday night. Dudley Caplinger 61 Athens Route 4 and Joseph D. Pierce 37 Sugar Creek were fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges.
Snow blanketed Athens as March began with icy temperatures. Weath er observer Mrs. C. N. France reported one inch of snow Sunday and two tenths of an inch Monday morning. The 9:30 a.m. Monday mercury stood at 24 while a Sunday low of 22 followed a 21 reading Saturday night. Sunday’s high reached 34. The Hocking River level measured 38.60 feet this morning.
Athens will gain a third Boy Scout troop within two weeks as No. 54 is organized. Sponsored by First Christian Church, the committee will seek a scoutmaster candidate led by George M. Fee with E. A. Davis Dr. Marvin S. Phillips and the Rev. Joe B. Maffett serving as committeemen.
Dr. D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University will discuss pasture value versus other crops on Southeastern Ohio farms. The talk at 1:30 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall aims to address improving both pasture and field crops in Athens County, where over 100000 acres are pasture and field crops remain under half that area.
The Athens Police Department reports efforts to locate Mrs. Barbara Konkoj believed to reside in Athens. A letter from Elizabeth Varadi of New York City says Konkoj is her mother, but no description accompanies the notice.
Howard Luster Baughman 35 Franklin Ave. was among 105 applicants who passed state bar examinations held February 4 5 and 6. The Ohio Supreme Court announced the results.
David R. Dorn reports on last nights Ohio University Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham. Soloist Miss Lillian Clark performed Mendelssohns First Piano Concerto in G minor. Brahms Second Symphony in D major showcased melodic contrast and a lively finale. Encore included Dances of The Archers from Prince Igor. Guests included former students David Flanagan and Steve Malycke with Columbus and Dayton orchestras.
Hathamar Class meets at First Methodist Church with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Committee members listed. WBA Review social dinner 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts 7:30 p.m. at Arvilla and Gladys Van Dyke home. Friendship Class 7:30 p.m. Richland Ave Methodist with Miss Villa Tippie. Athens Shrine dinner 6 p.m. IOOF Hall. Annual business meeting 7:30 p.m. Election of officers and reports. Circle1 WSCS Central Methodist 7:30 p.m. Sayre Study Circle 2 p.m. 600 of Social Literary Club 2:30 p.m. Con temporary American Art talk by Mrs. Paul Fontaine.
Rebekah Lodge will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in IOOF Hall. Mrs William Hamm Marjorie Anne Rardin, who has been guest of her parents in Grosvenor Street, left Sunday to return to Pittsburgh. Mr Robert Sprague, a student at Ohio State University, was weekend guest of his parents at 53 Morris Avenue.
The Religious Education Committee in Athens leads a drive to collect used fats for soap and clothing for Europe's needy. Waste fats go into five gallon cans, then to New Windsor Maryland for soap production. Collection runs through March 10 at listed local stores and homes.
Mrs. Ray W. Davis notifies she cannot attend the City Federation luncheon set for Thursday at 1 p m at the Cottage Tea Room in Athens. Reports on the Living Memorial Forest project and the new City Federation president will be shared by Athens club presidents. Albany Wednesday Club schedules a March 12 meeting at 2 p m at Mrs. Baughman’s home. Regina Altman and her mother return from Long Branch hospital visit, with Regina staying in Athens until mid April before resuming studies at Highland Manor School for Girls.
Ath ens Branch of the AAUW passed a resolution backing Senate Bill No. 48. The group notes Ohio ranks 14th in education spending per child and 39th in share of state income spent on public education, sending the resolution to Governor Herbert, Senator Mechem, and Rep. LeFever.
The Tuesday Club will meet at 7 30 p m at the Thackery House for Dutch Treat. Dean Irma E Voigt will speak on Time Marches On. WSCS Circle Two meets at Central Ave Methodist Church with Mrs D D Chappelear Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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