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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1947

Page

5

Four Accidents Investigated By State Highway Patrolmen

Two Richland Avenue accidents occurred within minutes as State Highway Patrolmen investigated. Sally Gandee’s icy skid led to a crash with a parked car and a motorscooter near Midget Motors Supply Factory. Route 33 crashes at Myer's Crossing injured Dietz and Toombs, and Haydenville injuries followed a Route 33 collision. Several others were fined for speeding or unsafe operation by local mayors during the busy weekend.

Richland Ave State Highway Patrol Wallace E. Wiseman Albany Dale G. Craft Dennison Sally K. Gandee Athens Grove Gordon Verity Frank E. Barker Hamilton Casualty Insurance Company Myer's ‘Crossing Lance Hocking Valley Logan Haydenville Earl J. Blair Joe Wallace Nelsonville Eugene Hammond Nelson W. D. Weltner Weltner William J. Hicks Garden City Mich Franz Woodworth Gilbert F. Buckley Mineral Helen B. Hooper Ronald CC. Barth Paul Wiley Oral Daugherty Osher Walker McArthur Gerald L. Barnett

Founders Day Banquet for Ohio Gamma Phi Delta Theta

About 132 attendees including 40 alumni gathered for the 79th Founders Day banquet of the Ohio Gamma chapter at Berry Hotel. The event marked the 99th anniversary of the fraternity, with State Director Fred J. Milligan as principal speaker and mortgage burning of the chapter house as a highlight.

Ohio Gamma Phi Delta Theta Berry Hotel Fred J. Milligan Blaine R. Goldsberry John W Silk Pittsburgh Ben Stormes Akron Martin Hecht Athens National Fraternity Glee Club

Mrs Seevers Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Gail Baird who has stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Baird at 41 Mill Street returned to Barberton with her husband for the weekend.

Robert H. Seevers Gail Baird Walter Baird Mill St Barberton

Mayor Imposes Fines for Drunk Driving Offenses

Vern Scott of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to allowing an unauthorized driver and to intoxication, and paid fines totaling 25 dollars plus costs and 5 dollars plus costs. Grover C. Smith of Athens Route 3 faced a 100 dollar fine plus costs for operating while intoxicated. Quince Anderson of The Plains paid 5 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Vern Scott Athens Route 4 Franz Woodworth Scott Grover C. Smith Athens Route 3 Quince Anderson the Plains

Falling Temperatures and Snow Hit Athens Again

Falling temperatures and snow again affected Athens as the morning temperature reached 25 degrees after a low of 20 overnight. Snow totals included .03 inches Sunday and .25 inches late Sunday into early Monday, observed by Mrs. C. N. France, a weather observer.

Athens Mercury C. N. France

Red fox crashes Millfield windows at Keirns home

A red fox was killed at Dan Keirns’s James Mackie farm home in Millfield after breaking two windows. Constable Charles Willis shot the animal and its head was sent for rabies testing. He urged residents to watch their animals for bites.

Chauncey Dan Keirns James Mackie Millfield Keirns Charles Willis

Homer Wolfe Rites Tuesday

Homer J. Wolfe, 69, of 139 Franklin Ave, died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of illness. Born in Zaleski, he lived in Athens since 1918 and worked for firms later known as Stedman, Shafer, and Kenny. Survived by wife Bessie, daughter Ada Lucille, brother John Wolfe, half-brother Harlan Linscott, half-sister Mrs. Marie Myers. son Donald died in 1942. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Homer J. Wolfe Franklin Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Zaleski Athens Stedman Co C. D. Shafer Co C. D. Kenny Co First Methodist Church Mr. Wolfe Bessie Adda Lucille John Wolfe Harlan Linscott Marie Myers Trimble Donald Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Harold F. Kellogg W. Union St

Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list several Athens area families welcoming new daughters and sons including Grubb Curtis McClure McInturf Hemsley South Ramsey Gustafson Katona Johns Cobbledick. Admitted patients include Edith Tedrow and Dave Schorn major surgery Emma Rankin. Discharges note several Athens Chauncey Albany Glouster entries.

John Grubb Athens Steve Curtis Harold McClure Roy McIinturf Pennsville Frank Hemsley Nelsonville Delmar South Gerald Ramsey Carl Gustafson Carl Katona Hempton Johnston William Cobbledick Millfield Edith Tedrow Dave Schorn Pomeroy Emma Rankin Medical

Monthly Meeting Slated for Athens Council 15

J L Winner announces the Royal and Select Masters Athens Council 15 will hold its monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Athens Masonic Temple J. L. Winner

Waterloo Farm Named in Court Action

William Van Meter sues Dan Prodan in Common Pleas Court seeking 1213 dollars plus interest for nonpayment on a 136 acre Waterloo Township farm bought for 8500 with 600 cash due mid December 1945. Van Meter also seeks payment for hay straw and corn totaling 1063.

Common Pleas Court William van Meter Dan Prodan Waterloo Township van Meter Prodan Proden

Mrs Maynard Dies at Age 50 in Athens Home

Mrs L V Maynard 50 died Sunday morning at 44 Maplewood Drive after a year long illness. Born Sumner North Carolina she lived in Athens four years as member of First Christian Church Esther Class and East Side Needle Club. Survived by husband Lewis V Maynard son Lewis H Maynard Reed City Michigan sister Mrs C C Campbell Greenville Illinois and four Hedrick brothers. Funeral 4 p m Tuesday at First Christian Church conducted by Rev Joe B Maffett. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family.

First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett W. Union St Dowler and Ferguson Funeral

Two Fire Alarms Reported Sunday in Athens

Firefighters battled two Sunday blazes in Athens. A car near Sunnybank Green on E State Street burned its paint and upholstery after a lighted cigarette set it afire, owned by Wilbur Clark. Later, a pasteboard container near an open gas at Athens Cash Feed on N Court Street caused a second alarm but caused no damage after extinguishment.

Athens Sunnybank E. State St Wilbur Clark A. C. Parker N. Court St Parker

Three Slightly Hurt in Intersection Collision

Three people sustained minor injuries Sunday afternoon when a car driven by Don Seevers collided with a car driven by Sam G. Munn at the Mulberry Van Vorhes intersection. In the Munn car, passengers Mrs. Faye Sprouse and Mrs. Vern Munn suffered bruised arms while the driver also had minor injuries. Both cars were damaged slightly.

Don Seevers Maplewood Dr Sam G. Munn Stewart St Mulberry van Vorhes Munn Faye Sprouse Vern Munn

Conservation Speaker To Address 4 H Club

Everett E. Ridge of Conservation District Seven will speak at the Athens County Senior 4 H Club meeting at Grange Hall at 8 p m. He will show two films Lets Go Fishing and The Making of a Shooter. Kenneth Vernon and Keith Scott will lead drills from the district recreation meeting in McConnells ville.

Everett E. Ridge Conservation District Seven Athens County Grange Hall Ridge McConnellsville Kenneth Vernon Keith Scott Edward Sheridan Rollo Kenneth Loeffer

Calendar of club events for the week in Athens

A list of weekly society meetings in Athens includes Athens Garden Club Monday at 7 30 p m Cottage Tea Room Kappa Phi Alumnae dessert 7 30 p m with Mrs Dewey Goddard 50 W State Athens Democratic Women's Club 6 30 p m at Ora Haning Richland Ave Women's Republican Club of Athens County March 17 pot luck supper 6 p m Elmwood Place East Side PTA Family Night potluck 6 p m at East Side School Presbyterian Church Class Thursday Priscilla Needle Club 1 p m 123 Franklin Ave Class Tuesday 7 30 p m 136 N Congress St Junior Circle CCL 8 30 p m 1 N Shannon Ave Lydia Lash Evans Club 2 30 p m 8 Ohio Ave Mrs John Dowler program leader Roll call New Products Pallas Club 2 30 p m Saturday at Margaret Benedict home

Athens Garden Club Cottage Tea Room Kappa Phi Alumnae Dewey Goddard W. State Athens Democratic Women’s Club Ora Haning Richland Ave Lydia Lash Evans

Sayre Clubs Postponed Meetings Due to Illness

The Sayre Study Circle planned with Mrs. B. J. Schwarzel meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Central Ave. The WSCS of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The Women's Gasco Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at 98 Morris Ave with Mrs. Goldie Carr hosting.

Sayre Club Mina Fry Sayre Study Circle B. J. Schwarzel Central Ave Central Ave. Methodist Church Gasco Club Goldie Carr Morris Ave

Paramathia Lodge to Confer Fellowcraft Degrees

A special meeting of Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Fellowcraft degree on a class of candidates Raymond W Webb worshipful master announced visitors will be welcome

Paramathia Lodge F&am Raymond W. Webb

Markets Cincinnati Produce Prices

Cincinnati markets list eggs by grade and weight, including U S AA large 52 and A large 48 percent. Poultry prices cover fowls heavy light roasters fryers broilers and old roosters with weights from 3 to 14 pounds. Butter and butterfat values are shown with wholesale 1 lb prints and premiums. Potatoes priced 1.75 to 4.50 per unit.

U. S

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Constipated Folks

For years Dr Edwards relieved patients with constipation using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by drugstores. The tablets are mild and thorough acting on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural movements with no griping. Follow label directions. 15¢ 30¢

Dr. Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. B. Harrison Goldsberry Washington, D.C Jim McWilliams I. M. Foster McWilliams Fraternity R. W. McKinstry Ellis Woodworth Byron A. Wolfe Tom Wood R. 8. Wood John Kircher Clarence Billet W. H. Link John Preston Patrick B. White Ralph W. Clark John Demolet Kenneth Kerr, Jr Harry Beckley Rex Koons Don Grones Wendell Davidson Charles Reamer Paul Beckley W. J. Davis John W. Bolin T. H. Morgan Earl Beckley Irvin D Quick Dwight Rutherford Robert L. White F. W., Wolfe M. M. Young H. R. Kelley Byron Blair Russell Goldsberry Joe Chapman H. H. Dubois Joe Gill Robert Masterson Carl Brooks Red Fox Homer Wolfe Thomas Perry Lawrence Shields Gerald Beckley T. N. Hoover W. F. Schuler William James Vernon Shaw Harry Metcalf Judy Anne Vernon Glouster Donald Adams O. U Ohio University Ewing Hall Jones University Terrace Ohio Board of Trustees of Board of Trustees Waterloo Farm East Side PTA The Presbyterian Church Priscilla Needle Club Frank Cone Frank Lin Ave Arthur Bowles A. H. Carpenter N. Congress St J. S. van Nostrand N. Shannon Ave Emma R. Battin S. Court St W. H. Worthman Pallas Club Margaret Benedict Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Court Brothers W. State St Athens, Ohio Vicks VapoRub Robert Hollingsworth Atheng Mgr Gallipolis Kyle and Clifford Pinkie Carl Banks Ice Cream CO East State Cincinnati Produce Dr.Edwards Security Bank Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Kotex Lenners
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