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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1950

Page

5

Athens Red Cross Drive Reports $3035.60 on First Date

Athens County Red Cross campaign reports $3035.60 of a $12 500 quota on Friday under chairman James A. Rundle. Weather slowed rural canvassing and a full progress check was postponed to Tuesday. Subdivisions include Athens special gifts, Ohio University, Athens residences, and towns like Glouster and Nelsonville with varied sums.

Athens County Rundle Athens Special Gifts Ohio University Athens Athens Business Athens Township Glouster Jacksonville Lee Rome Township Nelsonville Sam Altman R. W. Finsterwald Rundles Ralph M. Albaugh Commerce Keith Broman Einar Hansen William H. Olpp Catherine Nelson A. H. Rhoads R. C. McCanna Lucile A. Phillips Olpp L. C. Staats N. E. Glenn Miss Phillips Ellis Marie Andrews Ruth Baker Marie Cavanaugh Omaha Gaston Grace Hollinger Joan T. Kern Jean M. Molehan Helena Palmer Patsy J. Reese A. M. Reis Lenore G. Scanlan Eloise Schill Lois Shields Martha M. Sulka Marjorie Walrath

Athens Masons to Convene Regular Meeting Monday Evening

Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Masonic Temple. E R Jacoby the high priest confirms the schedule.

Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple E. R. Jacoby

Song Leader Named for Interchurch Lenten Series

Carl Martin of Winona Lake Michigan will lead the week of interchurch Lenten services March 19 to 24 at First Methodist Church. The county wide nightly services run Sunday through Friday at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by Athens ministers and churches with Ross Wright and Rev Harold F Kellogg as co chairmen. Guest preacher Rev J Warren Hastings of National City Christian Church Washington DC. Mrs Dwight Robinson heads the music committee with six or seven choirs providing music from Methodist Presbyterian and Christian Churches plus an Interchurch Youth Choir. A volunteer combined choir may form from the church choirs. Assistants include Joseph Thackrey and Phil Peterson.

Carl Martin Winona Lake Mich First Methodist Church Athens Ross Wright Harold F. Kellogg Homer Rodeheaver Dwight Robinson Interchurch Robinson Joseph Thackrey Phil Peterson

Parking Drive Fines Continue

Three men were fined by Mayor W. P. Mickle Saturday for violation of city parking regulations. Richard Boice, 23, of 97 May Ave., was fined $5 for failing to pay for 10 parking tickets. He also paid a dollar for each ticket, totaling $15. Don ald Moffatt, 22, of 117 E. State St., paid $5 for five tickets. Theodore Gerak, 25, of 117 E. State St., was fined $5 for illegal parking.

W. P. Mickle Richard Boice May Ave Donald Moffatt E. State St Moffat Theodore Gerak

Knights Templar Meetings Set in Athens Commandery

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar schedules a special meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple where the Order of Malta will be conferred on a class of candidates. A regular meeting follows Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with the Temple conferred on a candidate. visiting Sir Knights invited by Commander J. T. Stiff.

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Order of Malta Order of Temple J. T. Stiff

Messenger Editor to Speak on OSU Radio Program

Charles H. Harris district editor of The Messenger will speak Sunday at 6 30 p m in a program broadcast from Ohio State University station WOSU. The 820 kilocycles wavelength will host Harris who will be interviewed by Paul H. Wagner, former Ohio University journalism professor now on OSU staff, as part of a station series of newspaper programs.

Charles H. Harris the Messenger Ohio State University WOSU Harris Paul H. Wagner Ohio University OSU

City Firemen Taking Course in First Aid

Athens city firemen are taking a course in first aid, led by Charlotte LaTourrette assistant professor of physical education at Ohio University. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said the Red Cross arranged the course at the department's request, with instruction three afternoons a week.

Athens City Clarence A. Parker Charlotte LaTourrette Ohio University The Red Cross Fire Department

Immunization Set at Rome

Typhoid immunization will be given Tuesday at Rome Canaan School. Dr H G Southard and Athens Health Department nurses will administer initial inoculations on March 7 14 and 21 for first timers, with boosters for last year’s recipients. All children need a signed request slip. No charge for service.

Rome- Canaan H. G. Southard Athens City - County

Shelter Notes At Shelter Hospital

Admitted list includes Sam G. Munn and Pauline Whaley from Athens with major and minor surgeries respectively, Earl McKinley Amesville, Leo Fell Jr Athens Route 3, Edward Cox Mineral, Lydia Nolan Athens, plus several other medical admissions. Dismissals include Mrs Brewster Higgins and son, Mrs Raymond Darnell Wellston, Mrs Nora Ralph Rutland, Judith Ann Barnes Albany, Marjorie Knapp Albany, Mrs Marvel Love Corning, Dorothy Barrows New Marshfield Route 1, and Mrs Virginia Fulton Athens.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Sam G. Munn Athens Pauline Whaley Allen Borchard Chauncey Earl D. McKinley Amesville Leo Fell, Jr Edward Cox Mineral Lydia Nolan Brewster Higgins

Four Fined After Arrests By Patrolmen

Four men were fined in area mayors courts Friday after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Delbert McCartney of Point Pleasant was fined 25 dollars plus costs for unlawful use of an Ohio dealer's license. Charles Honaker of Hager, West Virginia, paid 10 dollars and costs for insufficient brakes on his truck. Francis Cinquepalmi of New Lexington faced 20 dollars and costs for using license plates from another vehicle. Jesse Brooks of Union Furnace was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication.

State Highway Patrol West Virginia Delbert MaeCartney Point Pleasant Ohio John Crow MacArthur McCartney Charles Honaker Hager W. Va W. P. Mickle Francis Cinquepalmi New Lexington Cinquepalmi Floyd Stiff Murray City Jesse Brooks Union Furnace Roger Friend Logan

Doctor Joins Ohio University Health Service

Dr. Leo Zadinsky joined the Ohio University Health Service staff, announced by Dr. E. H. Hudson. His addition brings the team to four doctors and 10 nurses as the new health center, moved to a new building during Christmas, plans to handle 40 patients with expansion to 50 or 60 beds, with furnishings due by summer.

Leo Zadinsky Ohio University Health Service E. H. Hudson Doctor Zadinsky Cleveland Philadelphia Hudson

Gross Named Clerk of Election Board in Athens County

Co. W. Gross of 9 S. Congress St. was named clerk of Athens County's Election Board. O. K. Parrett was elected chairman at a reorganization meeting. Parrett had been endorsed by the Republican Committee and beat three rivals. The board includes Parrett, Handley, Call, and Mrs. Evans, with salaries at 69 dollars monthly.

Co. W. Gross S. Congress St Athens County Gross O. K. Parrett Parrett Athens County Republican Committee Walter B. King Coolville Emmett Kelley Nelsonville J. E. Barker C. E. Handley Glouster Handley John Call Anna Evans Athens

Mrs Mills Dies at 69 in Athens Funeral

Blanche Root Mills 69 died Saturday at her home 150 Mill St after a two month illness. She lived at Sheltering Arms Hospital recently and leaves son Dewey Root Athens and grandson William Root also two sisters Etta Laverty and Grace Deissie of Athens. Services set for Monday with Jagers Funeral Home at 2 pm and Hague Church at 3 pm burial in nearby cemetery.

Blanche Root Mills Mill St Sheltering Arms Hospital First Methodist Church Dewey Root Athens William Root Etta Laverty Grace Deissie Alex Root N. E. Mills John Jewell Jagers Aore Suny

Three Car Crash Reported at Mill and Lash Streets

Police logged a three vehicle collision Friday at the Mill and Lash Street intersection. Drivers named are Charles Hibbard 23 Mineral Elllis Stires 26 105 W Washington St and James Wilbraham of Cleveland Heights. Stires rear ended Wilbraham prompting Hibbard to be struck. fender damage reported to Stires and Hibbard cars.

Mill and Lash St Charles Hibbard Mineral Ellis Stires Washington St James Wilbraham Cleveland Heights Wilbraham Hibbard Stires

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