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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1950
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Irvin Badger announce the birth of a son on March 3 at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. The baby has been named Robert Irvin. Grandparents are Carl Shaw and Mr and Mrs Warren H Badger of this city.
Nelsonville police report 32 arrests in February with seven held for investigation. Intoxication led 11 arrests. one DUI, four unsafe operation, four disturbing the peace, three assault and battery charges, two grand larcenies, and two stop sign violations. Three jailed locally and four sent to county jail pending fines.
Columbus lands at San Salvador in the West Indies, now Watling Island, Bahamas, on his first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
A new Boy Scout troop is being formed in Nelsonville sponsored by the First Methodist Church. The first meeting for interested boys is Monday at 7 p.m. at the church. Scoutmaster will be Herbert Sanger with Rev. Paul M. Niswander announcing. Committee includes Glen D. Thomas chair, Theo M. Manson, Jack M. Wilson, Roy Backus and Donald Campbell. Open to boys 11 or older of all faiths.
Sgt Dale McNamee of Fort Dix New Jersey with the 9th Division Training Center is on a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Bliss McNamee. He recently passed the infantry career field exam.
A Nelsonville columnist recalls a time when craftsmen knew all aspects of their trade and proud of complete work. He laments modern specialization, from printers to doctors, educators, and sports to media, noting loss of versatility and hands on mastery.
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