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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
5
The Internal Revenue Office reports a heavy rush from Jan 1 to March 15. Deputy collector Herbert J. Kelly notes 10 to 15 taxpayers per hour despite a small staff. The deadline covers filing 1948 returns and 1949 estimated incomes.
Three Lancaster drivers were arrested for speeding Tuesday by Athens State Highway patrolmen near Logan. They were fined there Wednesday night by Mayor R. W. Friend. Harold F. Beck Jr., 25, received $15 and costs while Walter BE Schleich, 39, and Thomas J. McClellan, 38, were fined $10 and costs.
Athens High School advances to the state finals in Columbus March 18 and 19 for a new Brush Moore trophy, with coach Burton Massie guiding Jim Dilley Haries Frank Flora Armbruster and Frank Dilley. The team qualified after finishing second at a Columbus district meet. Other finalists include Burnham Lima Central Columbus East Central St Xavier Oakwood Fairmont McKinley Ravenna Wooster Cathedral Latin Chaney Raven.
Joseph L Kennedy of 8 Fort St Athens was elected commander of Ohio University's Scabbard and Blade unit at a Berry Hotel initation banquet. Lt Col Glenn H Gardner announced Kennedy will lead the advanced course ROTC unit, succeeding Cadet Captain Samuel Armeni.
Mrs. Herman Studer, 82, mother of Athens dentist Dr. Robert J. Studer, died after a 12 day illness in Sheltering Arms Hospital. A Chillicothe resident born there she belonged to Trinity Methodist Church and joined Athens Chapter 175, Order of Eastern Star in 1905. Survives include sister Miss Emma Smith. husband Herman died in 1946 and a daughter died in infancy. Funeral services will be in Chillicothe Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Ware funeral home. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home here accept caller until Saturday noon.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Herbert Sanger Stewart a son Mr and Mrs Charles Bickerson Wellston a son Mr and Mrs Vernon C Trout Athens a son Admitted patients include Jane Burleigh Guysville Route 2 medical ae ee Williams Corning surgery Mary Hartley New Marshfield medical E N Blower Glouster major surgery Dismissals include Lee Enlow and daughter Athens Route 1 Anne Hopkins Athens Leonard Linscott Millfield Route Harley Blower Trimble
Robert W. Thompson of New Lexington was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after his arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of passing at an intersection.
Harold Woodruff, a former Albany High School graduate and Albany resident, has been promoted by the Columbus bakery where he works and transferred to Lima as a sales supervisor, announced today.
Clifford W. Chapman aged 21 of Marion was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for running a stop light and fined five dollars plus costs Thursday by Mayor William P. Mickle.
Seven members of the Athens National Guard Unit will attend a National Guard Association of Ohio conference March 12 and 13 at the Neil House in Columbus. About 760 ONG members are expected. named from Athens are Lieut Farr F. Mathews Maj Erle Bridgewater Capt R. Kelly Lieut James M. Abraham Lieut Kenneth Cleland Lieut Ernest W. Ashurst and Lieut James E.B. Longshort. The session covers administration, property, development, and HQ plans. drills ceremonies and inspections followed. Set Skates joins from Delaware unit Company B.
Paul P. Kirian, 27, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a public place after fleeing police on University Terrace Thursday night. He hid in a corn shock near the Hocking River but was captured. He could not pay a $100 fine and costs and received eight days in the city jail.
Police describe two separate accidents Thursday evening. Raymond C. Douglas collided with Henry D. Robertson at E State and Verona. neither driver was hurt. In a second crash on W Union Street two trucks and taxicab driver Glennis C. Phillips were involved. no injuries occurred and the cab sustained light damage.
The Mission Church opens March fourteen led by Rev Otto Miller and his wife with singers and musicians. Evening services start at 7 30 and Sunday services at 10 30 A M. A cordial welcome to all from Rev L H Stanley.
Deputy registrar E. B. Young Jr announced the county license office will stay open on Saturday afternoons through March 31. Officials report sales above the 1948 average and three days ahead of last year, with hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to prevent a last minute rush for plates.
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce announced that College St between Ashington and Union will limit parking to parallel on the west side. Police have issued warning tickets. cars not moved by tonight will be towed.
Athens High Bulldogs bow out in Class A district semi finals as Lancaster and Portsmouth clash for a finals berth while New Lexington or Junction City vie for regional play on March 17. Ohio University gym hosts the packed tournament crowds drawn from multiple towns amid the Feb games.
Ohio University attendees include A. C. LaFollette and Elizabeth Andersch leading a two day program on articulatory disorders and teaching methods. Correction majors Lois Brien Shirley Zwelling Norma DeJoy Kathryn Gotehell and Marjory Fewer participate. Andersch edits the Ohio Speech and Hearing bulletin and chairs sessions on curriculum and teaching methods.
The temperature held at 41 degrees yesterday then fell to 28 last night as snow flurries and cold persisted. Clearing skies were expected this afternoon with continued frigid conditions and a forecast of colder weather into Saturday from the U S Weather Bureau.
Rev. Frank Donaldson, former pastor of the First Christian Church in Athens, will broadcast church services from his church auditorium on Sunday and March 20. The broadcasts will be at 11 am over station WCHS in Charleston, at dial position 80.
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