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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
3
James Gray files a suit in circuit court against Dave and Virginia Roberta of Charleston Road. Attorney F G Musgrave represents Gray seeking to enforce a mechanic s lien.
Esther Chauncey and the Chauncey Methodist Church Class will be entertained Thursday at 7:30 pm at the home of Mrs. Nelle Jorden on Mill Street. Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater will preside.
Earl Scarberry 24 employed by the city laying a sewer between Mt. Vernon and Lincoln Aves near 28th St was killed when a nine foot ditch wall collapsed at about 4 30 p m He was dug out after about 20 minutes and efforts to revive him continued with no outward signs of injury A dozen men were working nearby with Otho Neal partly covered by the cave in not injured Survivors include his wife Garnet three brothers Norman Albert Jack in Germany and two sisters Funeral plans uncertain as a brother in Germany may need to fly home
A 1946 Ford sedan owned by Frank Tillis was stolen on Fourth Street at 2:30 p.m. Monday. State police tracked it after a broadcast, and by 9 p.m. the car was recovered at Cedar Grove near Chelyan. Three juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were arrested after being taken into custody following the chase.
Rod and Gun Club invites Gal lipolis Pomeroy and New Haven clubs to attend four one reel movies in the circuit court room this evening at 8 oclock. President E M Foglesong says admission is open to interested parties.
A marriage license was issued to Homer Franklin Brown and Virginia Mae Johnson, both residents of West Columbia, marking the formal start of their marriage.
Howard Thomas Leport, 19, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering with intent to rob Anchor Billiards on Main St. He was released on a $1000 appearance bond to answer May grand jury findings. He admitted attempting to break the iron safe after entering through a restroom window.
Transfers of land in Robinson District to Tri County Industrial Foundation Inc include six acres by Howard and Hazel Carder and 41.5 acres by Bessie Wilhelm. Nora Somerville holds 88 acres. Howard and Jessie Greenlee own 88 plus 57.5. Graham Waggener owns 57.5. other transfers include Lot 31 Country Club Addition Point Pleasant to Arville Sommer and Edith Sommer, and Lewis District English Court lot 67 to Robert E. and George Anna Peoples.
Since March 1 a rotating group of Appalachian Electric Power Co. employees from the local office and field staff have attended a driver’s improvement school in Charleston. About 50 participants so far learn color blindness, parking rules, and motor vehicle operation with demonstrations of the right way to do it. The Monday turnout included M. C. Clark, G. E. Roberts, W. F. Machir, W. L. Allen, J. R. Higgins, C. D. Stalnaker, F. M. Johnson and Mrs. Lois Archer.
Mr. and Mrs. James Southerton long-time Chauncey residents now of Alberta Canada have come back home after several weeks here. They traveled to attend the death of John Southerton of Sugar Creek and visited relatives including Mrs. Allie Southerton Mrs. Dora Southerton Woods and Mrs. Nelle Jorden of Mill Street.
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watson of Henderson at the Point Clinic. Regenna Faye was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Clay McCartney of Arbuckle at the same clinic, their third child.
Weekend visitors Chauncey Edwards and family Roger Williams Chauncey and Hughie Pickett with daughter Darlene of Carbondale spent the weekend in Carson West Virginia as guests of Thomas Pickett. Mr Pickett is Ed wards brother and Mr and Mrs Pickett are Hughie Pickett’s parents.
John Spears, a Redmond Ridge farmer, suffered a paralytic stroke near his home Sunday evening. His wife, in recovery from a heart attack three weeks earlier, shows improvement. The couple’s children have been contacted.
The Athens County Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Trimble Church of Christ.
Nominations for mayor city clerk and 10 council seats must be filed 30 days before May 21 the election date. As of now incumbent B W Krodel is the mayor candidate and John E Brown has not decided on a third term according to Mrs Brown.
The head of a sixth dog from this county was sent Monday to the state laboratory in Charleston. Three other dogs showing rabies symptoms have been killed. A Mason County quarantine requires dogs and animals exposed to rabies to be confined for 120 days and not run at large.
County home demonstration agent Ruth Ann Neal lists a string of farm women's gatherings for the month. Wohelo on March 9, Upland March 10, Cherokee March 15, Pocahontas March 16, Leon March 21, Good Neighbor March 23, Helping Hand March 23, plus a March 31 session on a convenient workroom for lesson leaders and March 22 training for club recreation chairmen. Additional meetings include landscaping at 4-H Camp and a spring luncheon committee meeting with dates to be set.
Miss Isabel Courtney and Miss Virginia Montgomery, Cincinnati school instructors, spent the weekend in Chauncey at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney. Robert Bingman of Columbus, guest organist at the Church of Christ, also joined Sunday dinner at the Courtney home.
CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart Philo Ohio were in Chauncey Sunday visiting the former s sisters Mrs Nelle Jorden Mill Sr and Mrs Estella Jones Ellis Ave Other guests were Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and Ray Wemmer of Dayton Mr and Mrs Worley West Albany were in Chauncey Saturday visiting Mrs Jones who is ill.
It was expected that Mrs. Jasper Roush of Letart Route 2 would return home today from Holzer Hospital. She was admitted March 1 for treatment of a fracture of two vertebrae and will have to wear a cast for some time, according to a family member.
A daughter was born Sunday in a Mason City clinic to Mr and Mrs Harry Davis of 2215 Main St this city.
Pt Pleasant society notes report Mr and Mrs B D Rayburn and daughter Karen of Columbus Ohio spending the weekend with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs A G Rayburn of 415 Vi and St Gene Brown of Ravenswood visiting his mother Mrs R M Brown at 713 Main St
Mrs Ruth Johns on Millfield has returned from a trip to the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Dow Sanders near Albany after a visit with them.
CHAUNCEY The Adult Fellowship Class of The Plains Methodist Church met at Marietta Goldsberry’s home with Mary Horn in charge. Gail Slater read the secretary report. Bernice Barnhart led devotions and will chair next meeting. A business session followed by social hour and refreshments. Attending were Gail Slater, Mary Horn, Pauline Knowton, Mary Ann Henry, Elaine McGrainor, Bernice Barnhart, Alberta Linscott, Carrie Nida, Dorothy Cade, Evelyn Aleshire, Rev. Donald Weller, wife, Sue Ann, and Marietta Goldsberry.
Chauncey Dover High School junior class presents The Calamity Kids a comedy in the school auditorium on March 17 and 18 at 7 30 p m with two casts performing Thursday and Friday night. Cast members include Ira Blackford Louise Kierns Kenneth Cunningham David Hanning Helen Lopez Helena Ross Edna Brown Betty Wolfe Charles Kiser Bill Bobo John Matheny Joan Downs Barbara Gibbons Dana Graham Bob Sanders Frances Davis Barbara McHenry Wanda Syx Elmer Ludlow George Sufranko.
Chauncey Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night at Mrs. Lucy Harvey's home. Mrs. Ferne Johnson will conduct. A study of China will be led by Mrs. Pearl Christman and Mrs. Zoe Herrold.
The Rev Gilbert Courtney and church singers conducted Isaiah Koon s funeral at Doanville Church Saturday afternoon. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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