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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1949

Page

5

Specialists Needed for Nine Fields Warn of Strong Labor Demand

College graduates in electrical engineering nursing pharmacy and nine specialized fields face strong job prospects. The Employment Service Division notes steady demand from engineers nurses pharmacists social workers dietitians and more with many employers now requiring on the job experience. Local offices including Athens at 25 N Court St provide information.

Employment Service Division Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Athens N. Court St

County Wardens Named as Forest Fire Prep Urged

Snowy winter raises fire risk in Athens County and surrounding area. State Forester O A Alderman urges March May permits from forest fire wardens to burn outdoors, with city ordinance in Athens requiring fire department permits. Wardens listed by township with names and routes.

Athens County O. A. Alderman Ohio Athens Alderman

Player Leaps Into Stands At Tournament Injury

Mrs. Jessie Vance 38 of 69 Morris Ave. was injured when Rex Barney Portsmouth High School leapt into the stands to catch a ball. She was knocked unconscious with four front teeth knocked out and facial cuts. Barney also suffered a bruised hip in a Thursday semifinal incident at the same arena. The spectator was treated at the scene and later sent home with her husband J R Vance.

Jessie Vance Morris Ave J. R. Vance Athens Buick Co Barney

Real Estate Transfers List Includes Numerous Property Signs

Transfers show Paul Shields heirs moving to Flora Shields Ethel Randolph and others. Properties span Hockingport Alexander Township Athens Glouster Nelsonville Mechanicsburg Trimble and Ames with multiple undivided interests and full lots. Names include Webb Dickson Stanley Lowry Rockhold Cassady Burson Gura Morrison Hogue Cartwright and Moore among others.

Paul Shields Flora Shields Ethel Randolph Willis Shields Garnet Cowdery Charles Shields Hockingport James H. Webb James D. Dickson Alexander Township Dean O. Castie Earl Radcliff Adda C. Stanley Aldina S. Frey Julia F E. Ewing Lucy D. Ramey Athens Margaret Murl Stanley Peter J. Stanley Sylvian Lowry Glouster Della Love George Love Clifford Love Naomi Love Rosalee Swartz Phillip James Ames Township Fred Rockhold Velma Cassady R. E. Burson Francis Gura Mechanicsburg Sarah E. Morrison Frank J. Christman Nelsonville Rufus Wright Charles Hogue Trimble Township Frank W. Poston Oral Daugherty Virginia Moore Earnest E. Cartwright

Unseasonably Warm Morning Follows Frosty Night

Thermometer climbed to 32 by 9:15 a.m. after a 19 degree low overnight. Sunday yielded a high of 47 while Saturday registered 35 and 24. Hocking River rose briefly then fell to 5.05 feet this morning.

Driver Fined by Mayor After Traffic Light Run In Athens

Phillip L. Peterson, 45, of 43 Sunnyside Drive, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after his arrest by the State Highway Patrol for running through two traffic lights in Athens Saturday night. Costs were suspended by the mayor.

W. P. Mickle Phillip L. Peterson Sunnyside Drive State Highway Patrol Athens

Foreclosure of Mortgage Filed by Marietta S&L Against Brooks

The Marietta Savings and Loan Company sues Charles D. and Wilma E. Brooks in Athens Common Pleas Court for foreclosure on a $3800 promissory note with monthly installments of $38 plus 6 percent interest. Defendants allegedly defaulted, owing $3461.97, and pledged a mortgage on Troy Township property to secure payment. The petition seeks full payment or mortgage foreclosure and sale of the premises.

Marietta Savings and Loan Company Athens Common Pleas Court Charles D Wilma E. Brooks Troy Township Athens County Marietta

Third Faculty Lecture Is Set At Ohio University

Edith A. Wray, professor of English, will give the third faculty lecture Monday March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Chemistry Auditorium. She will discuss Some Aspects of the Fine Arts as Reflected in Literature. The next lecture will be announced by Dr. Donald R. Clippinger.

Edith A. Wray Ohio University Wray Stanford University University of Wisconsin Elizabeth G. Andersec Donald R. Clippinger

Births And Discharges At Shelterin g Arms Hospital

At Shelterin g Arms Hospital a list shows new arrivals with several couples, each with a newborn son or daughter. Discharges include Mrs Vernon Trout and son and several mothers with infants and local names such as Mrs Kathryn Rossi and Mrs Evelyn Daley.

Vernon Trout Athens Charles McKern Herbert Sanger Stewart James Andrews Glouster Bert Sanders Kathryn Rossi Evelyn Daley Flora Helen Coen Emily Sams Millfield Albert Bolin Albany Max Cone

Lasher To Speak On Radio Program

George Starr Lasher head of Ohio University journalism will be guest on WLW Cincinnati Sunday from 3 to 3 15 p m the Wealth of Years feature. A professor from a WLW area college or university is presented each week with an Ohio University song a short word picture of the university and a brief biographical sketch of Professor Lasher.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University School of Journalism WLW Cincinnati Ohio University Lasher

Two Men Plead Guilty in Mickle Court Weekend Roundup

Ted S. Dilts 24 of Rosville pleaded guilty after arrest Saturday and paid 10 dollars fine plus costs. Harold Jewett 38 of W Washington Street was arrested Sunday morning and fined 15 dollars plus costs Monday.

William P. Mickle Ted S. Dilts Roseville Harold Jewett W.washington St

Athens County Listed in Chick Contest in Ohio

Athens County is included in the southeastern district of the Ohio Chicken of Tomorrow contest. Entries must be mailed by March 19 to Art Beyers in Caldwell. Each entry must be a different breed or cross, with breeding and hatchery details, and requires 100 straight run chicks or 50 sexed cockerels to qualify. Wing bands are supplied by the national committee.

Athens County Ross Wright Art Beyers Caldwell

Poston Driver Fined After Patrol Arrest

A Poston driver Michael F Canter age 25 was fined 110 and costs by Common Pleas Judge Roy D Williams after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He had been stopped for driving on the left side earlier and warned to hand the car to his wife. He said he needed the vehicle for his job at the Misco Mine near Crooksville. Another driver John R Lewis of Buchtel 26 was fined 10 and costs by Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary after a Route 78 crash near Glouster. He was charged with driving on the left side following a side swipe that damaged both vehicles.

Poston Common Pleas Roy D. Williams Michael F. Canter Athens Canter Williams Misco Crooksville John R. Lewis Buchtel Glouster

Car Damages Reported After Backing Incident in Athens

Athens police report a Saturday weekend accident on E Washington St. Fred S Charlton 43 Fairfield backed his car into a vehicle owned by Robert H Auflick 30 New Marshfield Route 1. Auflick's car sustained slight damage.

Athens City E. Washington St Fred S. Charlton Fairfield Robert H. Auflick New Marshfield Auflick

Samuel Darnell Dies Sunday At The Plains

Samuel Darnell 63 died unexpectedly Sunday morning at his home in The Plains Born in Lawrence County he had lived there since 1907 and worked 20 years at the Chauncey mine retiring in 1946 due to ill health He is survived by his wife Stella three daughters Mrs Willa Smith of Columbus Mrs Ruth Glass of The Plains and Miss Margie Darnell two sons Herschel of Columbus and Paul and Ora of The Plains five grandchildren two sisters Mrs William Newman of Trenton and Mrs John Everly of Glenroy Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Lena Brandenburg Tuesday at 2 30 p m at The Plains Nazarene Church Burial will follow in W Union St Cemetery Friends may call at the residence in The Plains at any time

Samuel Darnell the Plains Lawrence County Chauncey Mine Stella Mra Willa Smith Columbus Ruth Glass Margie Darnell Herschel Paul and Ora The Plains William Newman Trenton John Everly Glenroy Gertrude Elnora Lena Brandenburg Plains Nazarene Church Darnell W. Union St

World’s Largest Sale at Seaps Sparks Questions

Unclear report questions who pays money and why losses tally as the world’s largest sale unfolds at Seaps. Details remain fragmentary, with readers awaiting full attribution and official clarification.

Ae Seaps

Red Cross Services in County Outlined in Annual Drive

Athens County Red Cross outlines home services disaster relief and veteran support as the national drive for 80 million dollars begins. Local goal includes 12 500 dollars in solicitors and 9000 dollars kept locally to fund aid, transportation, lodging, and daily updates for families and veterans.

Athens County Red Crome American Red Cross Athena Athens Red Cross Ths Red Cross

Portsmouth Driver Forfeits Bond on Speeding Charge

Portsmouth driver John J. Gemerline aged 20 forfeited a $20 bond Sunday after failing to appear for arraignment in Mayor W. P. Mickle s court on State Highway Patrol speeding charges. He was arrested last week on Route wi.

Portsmouth John J. Gemerline W. P. Mickle

Camel 30 Day Test Promises Mildness Versus Other Cigarettes

Health experts evaluated hundreds of Camels over 30 days and found no throat irritation from Camel smoking. The ad urges readers to try Camels exclusively for a month to compare taste and throat comfort with other brands.

Ron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Employment Service County Alexander Pearl V. Coe Leo W. Martin G. V.wingo Ames — Errett Eddy Divella Jones Amesville Don Linscott Trimble O. B. O’neal Wyatt D. McDaniel O. O. Baker Francis Colley DOVER Frank Miller Guy White Hiram Mingus Herber Smith Lee Edward Brooks Alvin Cline Fred Elliott Denver McVay Delbert Trout W. G. Munn Sam Scott Lodi Hubert Buck Guysville A. H.grim Waldo E. Woodyard Herbert Hawk W. Coke Lawson Rome W W. Inman Paul E. Martin George Marshall Edward Wyer Coolville H. A. Fleming Henry Forsbach Jacksonville W. D. Roberts Raymond E. Hines Matthew Wright George Yaunt Troy Edgar Dixon Frost Lee Homer McGlone Cecil Richardson G. O. Shanks Waterloo John W. Crow Zellman Crow Jesse D. Ely Dave Stephenson Weriley C. Sickles Mineral L. H. Efaw Harley Goff John C. Herren William Horn Howard Hunter Maynard Thomas Clyde W. Webster Ernest Whitlatch York George Dishong Dean W. Kennard Paul M. Kennard U. S Garrett Warren Deanville Harry FE. Donley Clifford Brown G. C. Woolery Alex Ross Her Zemo Johnson & West Pennsylvania Woodyard Farm Supply Kern ST A&p Sheltering Arms Hospital Mark Treat Creston Newland Long Bottom Harry Lackey Francis Jeffers Herbert Davis Charles Ogg D. E. Carr Medical Florence Wolfe David G. Sams USN Carlos D. Sams Naval Radar School Boston Mass IMS U.S. Navy MacKenzie Lorraine Red Crows Broweh Alan FE Himetick Patna Layne ROY E. Hawk & CO Investment Securities Pomeroy Lake Placid Christiania Lovely Lorraine Adirondacks R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem N. G
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