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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1948

Page

2

Cattle Tests and Road Work Proposals in Athens County

Athens County commissioners discuss a $1,000 state contract for tuberculosis cattle tests on 290 herds to preserve milk shed accreditation. Tests by Dr. Fred Junod and Dr. Marvin S. Phillips to cost $15 daily, plus mileage. Also approved: $3,600 tandem motor grader purchase, pipeline project at County Home, and 101 pipe pieces for roads.

Athens County Aise Fred Junod Marvin S. Phillips Waterloo Township Herb Hooper Ti Mound St S. A. Neiman Nelsonville Charles E. Bolin Alexander Township Athens Lodi Mort Blazier George Grimes

Annual Dinner Highlights Athens County Crippled Children Work

Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults held its annual dinner at the First Christian Church with remarks by Robert B. Canary and O. W. Howes. Canary noted Ohio’s 3,000 crippled children under care and rising costs. council plans include medical supervision, speech training, hearing aids, and dental care. Howes urged county-wide support and clinic access, while a Planning Committee proposed follow-up care and transport for patients to the Athens clinic.

Athens County Society For Crippled Children First Christian Church Oral J. Daugherty Athens County Society Robert B. Canary Division of State of Ohio O. W. Howes Ohio Society For Crippled Children Newark Canary Howes Society For Crippled Chilren Athens Iris Fierce Business and Professional Women's Club Society For Crippled Children and Adults Miss Fierce Glen Hanes W. G. Davis Dorothy Parker Eleanor Keith Scott Scott Harold Stright Waterloo Richard Mansfield Trimble Jane Murray Glouster Ray Bobo Shade

OU Campus Election Set for Student Council Officers

Elections for the student council will be held Wednesday per election board chair Mariann Maloney. This is the second all campus election since before the war with four president candidates and eight for vice president. ballots will be in Music Hall and the Student Center lounge.

Mariann Maloney Music Hall Student Center

Driver Fined After Patrol Traffic Check

One driver was arrested after a one and a half hour traffic safety check on Route 50 A near Amesville by the State Highway Patrol. The operation covered 12 commercial vehicles and 37 passenger cars, issuing 11 mechanical correction tickets. Asa M. Wells, 51, Amesyville, was fined $15 and costs by Mayor Thomas Clark for driving without an operator s license. A separate Route 33 crash near Nelsonville caused no injuries and minor property damage involving Arthur J. Lightinger 21 University Heights and Charles E. Pritts 63 Nelsonville.

Amesville State Highway Patrol Asa M. Wells Amesyville Thomas Clark Nelsonville Arthur J. Lightinger University Heights Charles E. Pritts

No- Auto Tags at City Hall

Chief Grogan explains visitors to City Hall sought 1948 auto tags at the wrong location. He notes an average of three guests per hour were received at police headquarters. Tags are sold at 18 Mill St by Deputy Registrar David Johnson. Mill St. office near Buck Auto Supply, Flat Iron Square, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including Saturday.

City Hall Grogan Mill St David Johnson Buck Auto Supply Flatiron Square

Divorce Suit Dismissed Without Prejudice by Judge

Clarence Dean filed a divorce suit against Lahoma Dean in Common Pleas Court on January 2, 1948, charging extreme cruelty. Judge Oliver F. Rowland dismissed the case without prejudice. the couple, married at Logan, have no children.

Common Pleas Court Clarence Dean Lahoma Dean Nelsonville Oliver F. Rowland Dean Logan

Vusic Contest Entrants Perform for Athens Rotarians

Athens High School musicians entertained Rotarians at Berry Hotel during a Monday noon meeting. The program featured Connie Herbert flute, a trombone quartet, Mary Varnes vocal, Lyn dall Woolley piano, and Charles Frank trombone, with five selections among 26 to be played at the Southeastern District Audition on March 13 at the Athens High School Auditorium. Dean Gamertsfelder led the event, with Harper Pendry introducing the performers. W. C. Fingerhut accompanied. guest was James Wetherholt of Gallipolis Rotaries.

Athens High School Berry Hotel Connie Herbert Trombone Quartette Charles Krauskopf Charles Frank Clark Snyder John Mitchell Mary Varnes Lyndall Woolley Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder Harper C. Pendry W. C. Fingerhut James Wetherholt Gallipolis

Two More Dog Owners Fined In The Drive

Justice of the Peace IL. E. Fairchild reports two more dog owners were fined for failing to buy 1948 licenses. Fred Rowland of The Plains paid 10 dollars plus costs for a puppy tag. he claimed he misunderstood the law. Henry Depew of Armitage Road also owed 10 dollars and costs after buying his license late.

Justice of the Peace E. Fairchild G. J. Tewksbury Fred Rowland Plains Rowland Fairchild Henry Depew Armitage Road

Ag Training Group To Meet In Civil Service Room

A meeting of agricultural educational groups will be held Wednesday night in the Civil Service Room to discuss spring seeds seedings and spring poultry work. Ross Wright county extension agent reports George Newburn veterans instructor Amesville will cover spring poultry in Southeastern Ohio with D C MelInturf Stewart Vocational instructor discussing seeds. Organizations include Vocational Agricultural Instructors G L Veterans' Instructors Farmers Home Administration Soil Conservation Service Production and Marketing Administration and the County Extension Office.

Civil Service Room Ross Wright George Newburn Amesville Ohio

Cast Selected for Waterloo Class Play Here Comes Charlie

Waterloo High School junior class selects a three act comedy Here Comes Charlie to be staged in the high school auditorium Friday at 8 p m. Cast includes Joan Andrews Nicky McBride Wanda Dickerson Bill Pidcock Lawrence Stephenson Fauna Withers June Smith Clinton Cooper Anita Cox and George Hibbard.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School Charlie Joan Andrews Nicky McBride Wanda Dickerson Bill Pidcock Lawrence Stephenson Fauna Withers June Smith Clinton Cooper Anita Cox George Hibbard

VA Contact Exam Listed by Civil Service

An examination for positions as Veteran Administration contact officers at salaries from 3773.40 to 5905.20 will be given in Columbus. Applications for the written test must be received before March 17. Information from W. H. Oldfield local secretary of the commission at the post office.

Veteran Administration Columbus US Civil Service Commission W. H. Oldfield Commission

Engineer Exams Offered In Federal Service

The U S Civil Service Commission announces a written exam for engineer positions in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with branches including aeronautical chemical civil and electrical engineering. Salary listed at 2644.80 yearly. Senior engineering students may apply and obtain information from W H Oldfield secretary at the Post Office.

Ohio Indiana Kentucky U. S. Civil Service Commission W. H. Oldfield

Death Reported for Frank Cunningham in Athens Hospital

Frank Cunningham 38 died Saturday in an Athens hospital. A graduate of Athens High School he attended Ohio University. He is survived by two brothers. Burial was scheduled to take place locally today.

Frank (Croppie) Cunningham Athens Athens High School Ohio University

Weather snapshot shows cool spell continues

Temperature swung from a high of 47 degrees to a low of 27 overnight. By 9 30 a.m. Tuesday the thermometer read 36 as Mrs CC N France, weather observer, reported intermittent chill across the region.

CC. N. France

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Mike Kostival of Athens welcome a daughter. Mildred Rhymer of Zaleski undergoes major surgery. Mrs Byron Wolfe of Athens is discharged. Mrs Betty Coen of The Plains is listed among discharges.

Mike Kostival Athens Mildred Rhymer Zaleski Byron Wolfe Betty Coen the Plains

Galbreath Donates Camp Site for First Community Church

John Galbreath of Columbus, Ohio University Board of Trustees, donates a 160 acre Hocking Hills farm near Lancaster five miles north of Sugar Grove to First Community Church of Columbus for a summer camp. Church groups prepare weekend work crews to clear brush and build cabins. two bulldozers will create a lake for swimming and fishing at Camp Hellen.

John Galbreath Columbus Ohio University Board of Trustees Hocking Hills First Community Church of Columbus Galbreath Hellen Lancaster Sugar Grove

Dairy Service Board Set Meeting Wednesday

Athens County dairy officials announce a Wednesday night session at the County Extension Office. Ross Wright reports that C Harner will chair as reports on production testing and artificial breeding are presented and plans for summarizing the first year of testing are made.

Athens County Dairy Service Committee Ross Wright C. Harner Wright

Relatives Report Death Of Sylvester Harper

Relatives report Sylvester Harper of New Lexington died Monday at Lancaster Municipal Hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at his Bremen Road home, two miles west of New Lexington.

Sylvester Harper New Lexington Lancaster Municipal Hospital Bremen Road

Akron Student William Woodling Dies at Home

William C. Woodling 22 Ohio University junior died at his Akron home Monday. Police report cited self-inflicted 12 gauge shotgun wound as the apparent cause. World War II veteran, former OU student leader and athletic manager, had recent medical illness.

William C. Woodling Ohio University Akron Commerce Herbert Woodling Woodling Cincinnati Phi Eta Sigma Varsity O Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Kiwanis Hears Athens High Music Students

Kiwanis Club meetings at the Berry Hotel featured a short Athens High School musical program. Kathleen Downing sang with a trumpet quartet of Merrill Thomas Watson Burnfield Kenneth Green and James Biggins. Mrs Don B Millikan accompanied Downing. A mock jury trial preceded the music and four new members were inducted by Irvin D Quick.

Athens High School Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Kathleen Downing Merrill Thomas Watson Burnfield Kenneth Green James Biggins Don B. Millikan Miss Downing Guy L. Garber Rex Koons Earl Hooper Daryl W. Watkins Kiwanis Irvin D. Quick Joseph E. Thackery O. H. Harer Painesville

Scouts to Appear Before Review Board Tonight

Hocking District Scouts who have met rank and merit badge requirements will present before the Board of Review Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church. Ed Goodwin advancement chairman says all district troops are invited to attend.

Hock- Hocking Board of Review Ed Goodwin

Marriage License for Trainer and Mingus in Glouster

Russell L. Trainer aged 21 of Glouster Route 2 and Kathryn Ann Mingus aged 20 of Glouster obtained a marriage license. The couple’s filing indicates a forthcoming ceremony in the Glouster area.

Russell L. Trainer Kathryn Ann Mingus

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