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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1947
Page
5
Pearl Morris of Athens Route 3 uncovered parcels of legal documents tied to Caleb Johnson. The sought heir would receive the Mary Johnson birth record from 1807 and other estate records including deeds, tax receipts, wage lists, and a 1847 sale of Johnson goods.
Dr. R. L. Morton of Ohio University condemned progressive teachers for neglecting arithmetic in elementary schools. He cited failures to make numbers meaningful and urged teachers to act as guides rather than police, noting both old and new curricula miss the full goal of education.
A brief April shower swept over Athens with driving rain and a southwest wind. The night rainfall totaled 0.52 inches, the Hocking River stood at 4.20 feet, and the 10 a.m. temperature was 54 after a 75 degree high yesterday.
A modern musical comedy titled Waltz Time will be staged Friday at 8 p m in Albany High School. The production directed by Mrs Myrtle Kasler features a 15 member cast and a singing chorus.
The county reports 56 forest fires across 3 104 acres in the district with Athens and Muskingum counties hit hardest. A 1 000 acre blaze in Muskingum is under warden review and 163 wardens assisted in April with 349 19 spent. County buys 128 74 acres near Athens infirmary for 3 250 to convert a house and two N Lancaster St buildings into veterans housing under a 40 000 grant. Claims paid for animal damages by dogs total 4 942 85 with 2 868 40 remaining claims for 1947 funds. A 2 592 19 purchase funds No 115 tank car cleaner and steam cleaner for the highway department were approved.
Thomas Allen 22 of Oak Hill and Nelson G. Peck 22 of Cleveland were fined by Mayor Franz Woodworth after arrests by the State Highway Patrol for a Route 33 crash north of Athens. Allen paid $100 and costs for driving while under the influence. Peck paid $5 and costs for driving without a license after pleading guilty.
Edward W. Lasch county treasurer has filed two delinquent tax suits in Common Pleas Court. One names Clara Robinson Maude Jones William Jones Ed Jones Sylvia Cook Sam C Buchanan Glasner Barnes and George Buchanan of Logan and Athens County's Glasner Barnes and George Buchanan over 55 acres in Trimble Two with 1001.64 damages. The other targets Nelson Essex for 48.61 in taxes on 12 acres in York Two.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moody welcomed a son in Athens. Admitted for major surgery was Edna Hudwell, also in Athens. Thora Atkins and Maxine Hamilton, both in Athens and Millfield, underwent minor procedures. Discharges included Bernard Cooley and daughter in Athens, Earl Sauders and daughter in The Plains, Ervin Merrick and son in Stewart, and Blanche Collins in Buchtel.
A banquet meeting of exterminators from Athens and Fairfield Counties discussed termite treatment growth at Hotel Berry on Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Paul R Fiske of Athens served as toastmaster with William McCain Dayton as guest speaker. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Carpenter Byron Wolfe John Newcomb Glen Hanes the Bobo couple Harry Tribe Joe Walburn Richard Pennell Raymond Brooks Mrs Paul Fiske Dan Friedberg Chauncey and D F Thorn Pomeroy.
A song service is set at the Methodist Church of New Marshfield on Thursday at 7 30 p m local time. Members and neighbors are invited to attend the worship event at the church premises located in New Marshfield.
Ohio University prepares for its annual Apples Polishing Weekend with fraternities sororities and dorms hosting open houses for professors and their spouses. A Sunday campus open house at the Student Grill will cap the event, now in its 27th year, with about 800 students expected to participate.
Ohio University Airport pilots set two distance records in 2 days by flying 11 100 miles in 148 hours and 12 075 miles in 160 hours 55 minutes using 22 planes. The combined 23 175 miles neared the earths circumference amid global interest in round the world flights.
Athens citizens were cautioned by Fire Chief C A Parker to watch brush and rubbish fires or risk loss of control. Firemen were summoned to 8 Pine Place Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire. Residents must obtain an outdoor fire permit from Chief Parker or Safety Service Director George R Evans.
Sgt. Clifford S. Powell is assigned to the OU military staff for a 60 day orientation course teaching quartermaster cadets. He will then move to the University of Pittsburgh to instructor a new quartermaster course. Powell previously served as a first lieutenant with the first quartermaster truck company in China on the Burma Road.
The GI Board requests to tell kin about progress on World War II burial and return efforts, as Lt. O Reilly explains transport, climate, and home production limits affect final dispositions. Information is available at the Athens Recruiting Station Room 24 Post Office Building. Paul Meszaros of Glouster has joined the Regular Army for 18 months per the Athens recruiting office.
Albert K. Frum of Albany, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Frum, a World War II veteran who served 18 months of 29 months with the Army Engineers, has reenlisted after discharge last April and will be sent to the Philippines.
Col H S Evans announces a motion picture titled Decision detailing the program for return and final burial of World War II dead. It is available to veterans groups and other organizations on request to the Commanding Officer Columbus General Depot Columbus 15 Ohio.
Cincinnati VA officials report February 1108 loans guaranteed under the GI Bill totaling 110. Of these, 1019 went to home purchases, 45 to farms, and 44 to business ventures. Pfc Raymond D Augustine of Athens Route 3 is promoted to T 5 at Brooke Army Medical Center Texas and assigned there. Sgt Alva R K Lester Chauncey son of Mr and Mrs A B Lester earned a diploma at Kelly Field Texas for completing a non commissioned officers course in Personnel Management.
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins and Rep. Walter E. Brehm will address the Athens Milk Sales annual meeting at the Athens County Fairgrounds Grange Hall. The event begins at noon with a dinner, followed by a program including the talks. Jenkins hails from Ironton and Brehm from Logan.
Gladys Irene Kelly, 45, died after a heart attack as she was climbing stairs to her home at 42% South Court Street. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she lived in Athens five years and led the local International Typographical Union women’s auxiliary and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Survived by husband John J. Kelly a sister and three brothers. Funeral in Akron with burial in Uniontown.
Ohio University's ROTC cadet corps forms a six company battalion for ceremonies and drill. Outdoor drills start today with the armory reserved for bad weather. Cadet leaders include commanding officer John M Nolan and executive officer John C. Thompson.
Ohio University Dean Earl C. Seigfred of the College of Fine Arts will represent OU at the Central States Speech Association conference in Columbia Missouri. He will chair a Saturday morning sectional meeting on theatre and participate in a panel on integrating drama with the general speech curriculum. The postwar conference theme is Communication and Social Action with representation from Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Kentucky South Dakota and Minnesota.
Advertises Sinus Ald claiming relief from sinus headaches and catarrh after five days. Promises unconditional refund if not overjoyed and notes price of one dollar with sales by a seller.
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