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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1949

Page

5

Dodds Insanity Test Set for Lima and Company Plan

The article details Dodds to undergo an insanity evaluation at Lima State Hospital after murder charges. It also outlines The McBee Co. Proposal for Improvement Plan with a $10 minimum and potential $2500 per idea, including a diverse judging committee and anonymous submissions until accepted.

Dodds Lima McBee Co D. R. Zenner Harold Wise Charles Woodworth Will Zenner Wise H. B. Noble Ed Wade Ray Webb W. E. Rosenheimer

Traffic violators fined in mayor's court

Two drivers were fined five dollars and costs each in Mayor William P. Mickle's court. Costs were suspended in both cases. Robert D. Peterson, 25, Athens, pled guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign at Mill and State. James F. Hunt, 21, Akron, pled guilty to failing to stop for a red light at Carpenter and State.

William P. Mickle Robert D. Peterson Athens Mill State James F. Hunt Akron Carpenter

Athens High Students Hold Pep Rally Before Marietta Game

The Athens High School student body gathered in the auditorium for a pep rally ahead of the basketball game against Marietta tonight.

Athens High Athens High School Marietta

Saunders Rites Set in Albany and Pittsburgh

Funeral services for James M. Saunders, 76, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Conn funeral home in Albany. He died Sunday in Pittsburgh. A prior service is planned Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Saunders is a brother of Mrs. Jessie Bolton.

Albany Conn James M. Saunders Pittsburgh Mr. Saunders Jessie Bolton

Red Cross Seeks Help for Fire Victims Near Stewart

The Red Cross riding family collection assists a family of seven displaced by a Stewart area fire. Ellen Biddle announces needs for beds, springs, clothing, furniture and other essentials. The Athens County Red Cross will pick up contributions via a call to the office at 651.

Stewart Athens County Red Cross Ellen Biddle

Band Instrument Show Planned at The Plains High

A representative from a manufacturing company will demo band instruments at 7 30 pm Wednesday in The Plains High School community room. Thomas Evans, district director, invites parents and residents interested in expanding the school band.

the Plains High School Thomas Evans

Athens County Farm Youths Meet On Etiquette Topic

Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Council announces a Wednesday 8 p m meeting at Grange Hall with Sara Wilson in charge. The topic is etiquette and aims to guide youth in farm community manners.

Athens County Athens County Farm Bureau Youth Council Sara Wilson Grange

Mrs Nora Tittle Dies at 377 W State Street

Nora Tittle of 377 West State Street died Tuesday morning. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nora Tittle W. State St

Athens City Council Ends Brief Closed Session

Athens city council adjourned after a 2 1/2 hour executive session with no public outcome released. In open session Safety Service Director Daniel A Pierce announced steps to stop highway garbage dumping and said private citizens bear responsibility for much of the litter along state roads. A petition for a Franklin Ave electric light near Albert Boggs home was referred to the street lighting committee. An ordinance to buy a half ton pickup was passed and the February mayoral fines report showing 1341 dollars was approved.

Athens Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce Pierce Franklin Ave Albert Boggs Council

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

List of patients and visitors including Emily Onyreary and Donna Jo Castle from Athens Route 1 for minor surgeries, Anne Hopkins with major surgery in Athens, George H. Sands in Stewart, and several dismissals and other names across multiple towns.

Pusseage Donna Jo Castle Athens Shirley Ann Castle Anne Hopkins George H. Sands Stewart Medical

Lancaster Editor To Address OU Group on Community Service

Richard Mattox editor of the Lancaster Eagle Gazetter will address Ohio University journalism students on Community Service Campaigns. The talk will be a forum with student questions and Sigma Delta Chi sponsoring the program, the fifth in a series.

Richard Mattox Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Ohio University Ohio Sigma Delta Chi

Wilkesville driver fined after left side crash

Ralph E. White, 19, Wilkesville, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle on a charge of driving on the left side of the road. His Feb 28 accident near Athens at Routes 50 and 33 caused minor injuries to White and a passenger after a collision with a truck.

Ralph E. White Wilkesville W. P. Mickle White State Highway Patrol Athens

Overcast Covers Athens as Temperatures Rise Slowly

An overcast sky hid the sun in Athens on Tuesday morning. After a high of 42 yesterday, the temperature fell to 25 last night but was rising to 37 by 9:30 a.m. today.

Athens

Pomona Grange to Meet in Athens County

Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the Grange Hall with visiting members asked to bring sandwiches and Athens members to furnish pie for the gathering.

Pomona Grange Athens County Grange Hall Athens

Plans to Rebuild Home Barn OKayed by County

Athens County commissioners approved plans for a modern brick and tile barn at the Athens County Children's Home to replace the fire destroyed structure from April 1948. The project includes a two story basement dairy, with bids to be sought after Welfare Board approval within a week.

Athens County Children’s Home Child Welfare Board

AHS Record Cited In Schools Plan For County Consolidation

Athens High School students won 8 of the first 10 places on a county state scholarship test. Glen M. Hanes urged Athens Kiwanis Club that facility adequacy determines student benefit, noting a county plan to consolidate districts failed due to objections. He stressed equal opportunities for county and city pupils and called for public consent.

Athens Glen M. Hanes Athens County Athens Kiwanis Club Southeastern Ohio Hanes Athens City The Southeastern Ohio Education Association

City Planner Myron D Downs to speak in Athens

Myron D Downs Cincinnati city planning engineer since 1929 will visit the Ohio University campus for two days. He will meet Architecture and Engineering students and discuss planning a small city with a large university as a key industry. A dinner at Lindley Hall will precede his Chemistry Auditorium talk for Rotarians Kiwanians Lions and local officials.

Myron D. Downs Cincinnati Athens Ohio University Athens Rotarians Kiwanians Lions Board of Trade Ptas McBee Co Lindley Hall

Two Crashes Reported in Athens Police Log

Athens city police reported two Monday afternoon crashes. Three Athens residents and one Chauncey man were involved. A truck driven by Charles D. Bill collided with Louis M. Reynolds as Reynolds tried to park on West Union Street. A brake failure caused Robert West to rear end a taxi of Day's Cab Co with Ray J. Ash driving.

Athens City Athens Chauncey Charles D. Bill Franklin Ave Louis M. Reynolds West Union St Robert West Day's Cab Co Ray J. Ash Richland Ave

Fire damages rural Milford Daily home near Athens

Early Tuesday morning a fire damaged the Milford Daily home in Allen- dale two miles south of Athens. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said an oil stove exploded in the basement starting the blaze. Flames confined to the basement with heavy upstairs smoke. Athens firemen arrived at 7 05 am using chemicals to extinguish it as neighbors formed a bucket brigade.

Milford Dailey Allendale Athens Clarence A. Parker Parker Athens City

Scott Resigns as Athens County Children's Home Superintendent

Glenn Scott resigns from the Athens County Children's Home post effective April 1 after the Child Welfare Board refused a salary raise. Commissioners oppose raises and say they have no salary jurisdiction. Mrs Scott to remain as matron until a replacement is found. board seeks applicants ages 30 to 45 with child care experience. Scott has led the home since March 1, 1940, for nine years.

Glenn Scott Athens County Children’s Home Child Welfare Board Scott Welfare Board IML Havin

Fines for intoxicated drivers rise in common pleas court

Judge Roy Williams announced higher penalties for drunk driving with fines increasing from 100 dollars to 110 dollars plus costs and a 60 day license suspension. He warned fines could rise further and jail terms added in severe cases. First offenders under the new rule were George Sherwood and Eliphus Selby, both arraigned after Saturday arrests.

Common Pleas Court Roy BD. Williams Wiliams Willams George &. Sherwood the Plains Eliphus Selby Athens Sherwood Selby Baker Settlement Road

Condition in Homes Blamed In Delinquency

Dr. Co H Calhoun chief peredologist of the Ohio Department of Public Welfare told Athens Rotarians the home environment drives juvenile delinquency and social maladjustment. He cited his nearly twenty years in juvenile delinquency research and noted youths and adults are shaped by their surroundings.

Athens Co. H. Calhoun Ohio Department of Public Welfare Calhoun Zanes Ville Ohio University

Also Mentioned on This Page

McBee Hunt Harry Z. Dodds, Jr Lima State Hospital George Bateman Eleanor E. Gifford Common Pleas Roy D. Williams New Straitsville Samuel B. Erskine R. E. Bushong Bushong Erskine Grover EF. Rawlins Bateman Jimmy Stewart Dodds and Rawlins Columbus London Gifford Harry M. Bennett Keysort and Binder the McBee Co Saunders RED Cross Riding Family Sheltering Arms Hospital Emily onYreary Sams Millfield Roy Chapman and Glouster James K. Peterson and Son Kendall Llewellyn New Marshfield Frank Walton Racine John Davis Long Bottom Martha McCune Trimble Genevieve Gutherie Coolville Elizabeth Mace Corning Lancaster Mercury ADC AHS White House Ann Page Meat Dept Ohio Valley Exterminator Company H. A. Locke MGR Carpenter Hardware CO Logan Meigs CO Rep Middleport Nelsonville Bud Juhling Ene Children’s Home Ess-Dee Tobacco CO Shafer Nelsonville, Ohio Tebe East State ST DIAL Athens, Ohio
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