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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
5
February title activity in Athens County outpaced 1949 figures and even several 1949 summer months. Total titles numbered 988 with fees of 1171.55 split 806.70 to the county and 364.85 to the state. New car titles 121 for 1950 models, used car titles 743, used trucks 90, with miscellaneous vehicle titles including motorcycles and a school bus.
James Parkis aged 55, a widely known Athens restaurant owner, died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack Tuesday. Born in Greece, he came to the United States in 1910 and settled in Athens in 1917. He is survived by wife Katherine two sons Socrates and Icky two daughters Mary and Thel, two grandchildren, his mother Mrs Ethel Parkis and brother Gus of Chios and sister Doris of Alexandria Egypt. Services Wednesday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home.
Robert Holsinger 78 lifelong Reedsville resident died near his home Saturday. Survived by three daughters Ella Bailey Emma Shaffer Mina Pickens and five sons Alva Frank Raymond Roy Harold plus a sister 28 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Wife predeceased him. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Reedsville Methodist Church with Rev John Venezia officiating. Burial in Reedsville Cemetery. Friends may call at White funeral home Coolville.
Earl Webb 61 of Coolville pleaded innocent to operating a vehicle under the influence after arrest by the State Highway Patrol. Arraigned before Judge Roy D. Williams with attorney R. W. Finsterwald, no trial date set and Webb released on $200 bond.
The St. Valentine's Day romance spurred a surge at Athens County marriage license bureau with 26 couples filing intentions to wed. The tally tops any month since June 1949, up 11 from January. Ages range mostly 20 to 30, with men up to 52 and women to 53. Principal occupation among male applicants is farming.
A series of transfers report numerous property moves in Athens Dover Township Chauncey Albany Albany Troy Township Nelsonville and Moxahala. Names include Mary Murphy Carl Altier Wilma Stage Jack Clark Lee Schoonover Orville Lyons Claud Dry F D Shaffer and others with described parcels: lots 1167 1168 1169 45 96 12 13 493 494 and 2366 plus acreage in 2.76 4 and 15.59 acres and various townships.
Attendance across Athens city schools rose to 81 percent as flu cases eased. West Side School saw 15 of 104 absent, East Side 34 of 225, Central 53 of 202, high school 56 of 338, and junior high 60 of 305.
Elizabeth Haning aged 40 formerly of Athens died early Monday in Mercy Hospital Columbus after a three day illness. Born in Middleport she lived most of her life in Athens and was active in First Methodist Church and Women’s Benefit Association. Survived by husband Clarence and three Columbus sons Robert Thomas Richard, mother Frieda Willock Athens, granddaughter Pamela Kay Columbus. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. burial in W Union Street Cemetery.
Two 20 year old men were fined over the weekend for traffic violations. Donald T Matthews of Canton paid 10 dollars and costs for traveling 50 mph in a 30 mph zone on Lancaster Street. Jack Walker of Athens was arraigned Sunday for operating a motor vehicle without a muffler and fined 5 dollars and costs.
Alvin P. Lehnerd 21 of 20 Kurtz Ave was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle for parking on Athens State Hospital grounds in a no trespassing no parking area. A hospital officer made the arrest.
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce urged motorists to skip parking on Race Street for the next few days to not impede tree trimming. Trimming resumed today after a weather delay.
Harry Bar stow, 54, of Athens was arraigned Monday before Mayor W. P. Mickle on an intoxication charge and fined $10 plus costs.
An unofficial February count shows Athens County land transfers at 94, the same as January, but about 10 percent below February 1949. Total fees dropped to 443 dollars from 548.90, with 10 easements, 10 affidavits, 28 rights of way, 50 mortgages, 8 assignments, 7 leases and 3 certificates included in the February records.
Warm sunshine follows a cold wave as temperatures rise from 57 on Saturday to 63 on Sunday. Residents enjoyed outdoors while a low near 29 marked the night, with 35 by nine in the morning reported by weather observer Mrs. C N France.
James W. McLaren, former engineer and athlete from Marietta, donated a vast collection of 19th century mechanical tools to the Ohio State University museum. The items, moved from Hockingport, include blacksmith, coopers, wheelwrights, shipwrights, and masons’ equipment, saved from McLaren’s travels in the engineering trade.
G I Board SGT CARL M MATLACT son of Mrs Wilma Cassady Athens Route 5 will join the first Airborne Assault Force flying from the continental United States to an overseas base for the Portrex exercise. CALVIN C EPPLE Radio Man First Class USN from Harisonville Ohio is aboard the submarine USS Tigrone in the joint operation. The Tigrone will return to Norfolk Virginia after completion.
Fourth annual reunion of the 12th Armored Division set for September 2 and 3 at the Neil House in Columbus. Convention chairman is William H. Hawkins.
Thomas Hixenbaugh Jr. of Athens has been promoted to sergeant in the United States Air Force. Stationed at Eglin Florida for 14 months as a clerk, he is a 1946 Athens High School graduate. Robert L. King of Shade recently graduated from the Aviation Electronics School at Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee after enlisting in 1948 and recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois.
Edward W. Chadeayne of 7 Ohio Ave damaged the left front fender and bumper of Donald Cone’s car in front of Cone’s residence 67 W Washington St on Monday. Police reported the accident location and parties involved.
Bonnie Sherman was awarded a divorce in common pleas court from Joseph Sherman of Smithfield. Alimony and restoration of her maiden name were ordered. The marriage began September 7, 1947 and produced no children.
Mrs. W. H. Wakefield announces campaigners for Richland Ave area including Mrs. John Algeo Mrs. Clyde Bronson Mrs. Ivan Brown and others. In Canaan Township Theodore M. Crawford becomes chairman with aides Theodore Barnhart Mrs. Fred Burch and more to support the drive.
Dr. Wade Volwiler, son of Prof A T Volwiler, is among 20 medical scientists named for a Markle Foundation grant. The program totals 1.2 million dollars with 500 thousand for the last group, supporting medical schools where the scientists teach. Volwiler’s grant goes to the University of Washington School of Medicine for internal medicine liver disease.
Applications are being accepted for bank examiner examinations by the board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners. Salaries range from $3100 to $3825 yearly with full details from W. H. Oldfield, Athens post office.
A safety and security chief examination at 4200 dollars per year is announced by the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners. The exam closes March 16. Full details and filing forms are available from W H Oldfield, local secretary, at the post office.
February building totals in Athens show seven permits issued by Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce with combined value 2675 dollars. Five are remodeling projects. three garages and two residences are slated for revamping. Largest permit 800 dollars to Leslie White for remodeling a room into an apartment. Three 300 dollar additions for Wilson Norris and E M Walcott. Other permits include 500 dollar remodeling for Finley Folden and 175 for a Kibben garage frame.
New claims in Athens County rose from 41 to 65 for the week ending February 18, with continued claims up to 483 from 481. Gallia and Meigs also show increases, while Jackson and Vinton report declines. Hocking and Nelsonville inch up slightly. Ohio statewide results contrast with county trends.
Births Mr and Mrs Lewis Carsey Athens a son. Admitted Carl Welling Gloustee Route 3 major surgery Richard T McClung Athens minor surgery Asbury Midkiff Athens medical Helen Russell Athens medical Mrs J E Bailey Athens medical Mrs Ella Burkett Athens medical Alvin D Cline Albany medical Roger Swart New Marshfield medical Dismissed Mrs John E Lynch Athens Rauahtan AGAMBULTS Mrs Golda Cameron Athens Mrs Martha Thomas The Plains Mrs Blanche Yates The Plains Baby Leo Fell Jr Athens Route George Wilson Chauncey Jack Sanders Trimble Route 1
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