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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1952

Page

2

Athens County incumbents renominated in light primary

Athens County renominated all incumbents in Tuesday's primary with wide margins. The lone tight race was for sheriff where Paul E. Brown trailed George Bateman by 41 votes in unofficial returns. Ballots totaled 8357 with Republicans making up most votes.

Athens County Paul E. Brown George Bateman Bateman Brown Luther Mayles W. H. Wakefield Claudis Chappel Ed Lasch Fred C. Shafer Charles FE. Bolin

Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief

An old advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly spent on relief for piles and touts Peterson's Ointment as calming and quick acting. A 40 cent box or 70 cent tube is offered with a money back guarantee for relief from itching.

Peterson

Albany names new school head from Ohio for one year

G. E. Theodore Kittel of Marion was chosen by the Albany local board of education as executive head of the Albany Consolidated School. He replaces D. F. Stone whose contract expired. Kittel brings twenty years in education with administrative work in Trumbull and Morrow counties and state study experience. He is a Capital University graduate with an Ohio State master’s degree and has occupational ties in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He is married with four children.

Morrow County Albany Consolidated School Albany Local Board of Education G. E. Theodore Kittel Marengo D. F. Stone Kittel Albany Board Stone Trumbull Morrow State Department of Education Ohio Michigan Indiana Capital University Ohio State University

Western Union Accepts Pleas for Mediation Session

Western Union and the AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union discuss their month long strike at the federal mediation service. The company pressed the mediation chief to proceed, noting the union misrepresented the meeting purpose and signaling the strike is rapidly collapsing.

Washington Western Union AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Cyrus S. Ching

Dayton Man Fined For Intoxication

Walden E. Sullivan a 23 year old resident of Dayton was fined 15 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Peter B Seel. He was arrested Monday night by city police who found him loitering near Bryan Hall on University Terrace.

Walden E. Sullivan Dayton Peter B. Seel Sullivan Bryan Hal University Terrace

Marine recruit graduate earns marksman medal for service

PFC Donald H. Lawrence of Sharpsburg completed Marine recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina and earned a marksman medal. He is the son of Mrs Emma White and attended Ames Bern High School. Lawrence was formerly employed by the Timken Roller Bearing Co in Canton before enlisting in the Marines.

Donald H. Lawrence Emma White Sharpsburg Parris Island S.C Lawrence Ames- Bern Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Marines

Desert Rock Exercise Spotlights Tipple Unit

Warrant Officer Charles H. Tipple of the 369th Engineer Amphibious Support Regiment aids the atomic warfare maneuvers at Camp Desert Rock Nevada. The unit supports fourth phase operations while other divisions have joined the extensive test training. Tipple entered the Navy in 1941 and the Army in 1948. his wife Velma Lee lives in Santa Maria California. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Acel L. Tippie reside in Stewart Ohio.

Camp Desert Rock Nev J.G Charles H. Tipple 369Th Engineer Army Desert Rock Dixie 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Tippie Velma Lee Santa Maria California Acel L. Tippie Stewart Ohio

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Logan mayor Roger Friend fined two drivers after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Charlie Sharpe, 20, of Cleveland, and Fred Miller, 23, of Logan, were each fined 19 dollars plus costs for operative motor vehicles in unsafe condition.

Logan Roger. Friend State Highway Patrol Charlies Sharpe Cleveland Fred Miller

Stewart Greece Assembly Hurts in Rome Township Returns

Rome Township precinct Stewart reports about 120 Republican votes with one GOP candidate for a state post receiving zero. Unopposed for supreme court judge, James Garfield Stewart was reportedly shut out, prompting puzzled officials to question the results.

Athens County Election Board Steward Rome Township Supreme Court Stewart James Garfield Stewart

OU Professor Receives Laureate Citation Amid Honors

Charles R. Kinison associate professor of industrial arts at Ohio University returned from sessions of the American Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education and the American Industrial Arts Association convention in Chicago. He attended an Epsilon Pi Tau meeting and was awarded the laureate citation. Kinison helped found Lambda chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau at OU in 1934 and has served on the national board of trustees since 1937.

Charles R. Kinison Ohio University American Council On Industrial Arts American Industrial Arts Association Chicago Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society For Industrial Arts Kinison Lambda Chapter National Board of Trustees

Three Weeks Old Gary Mayle Dies in Parkersburg

Gary Lee Mayle three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs William Mayle of Guysville died Tuesday afternoon in St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg He leaves two parents a sister Mary Jo Mayle grandparents Carl Mayle of Cutler and Herbert Parsons of Guysville great grandfather Jesse Mayle of Philipi W Va Funeral services set for Mt Liberty Church Saturday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev John Pollard burial in the church cemetery Friends may call at Spencer funeral home

Gary Lee Mayle William Mayle Guysville St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Mary Jo Mayle Carl Mayle Cutler Herbert Parsons Jesse Mayle Philippi W.va Mt. Liberty Church John Pollard Spencer Funeral Home

Waterloo Seniors Stage Co ed Comedy Night Show

Waterloo High School seniors present They Gave Him a Co Ed a three act comedy of college life Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Charles Dickerson Larry Hamilton Junior Browning Jerry Mayles George Buckley Shirley Jackson Marilyn Perry Hazel Stover Donna Haines Mary Mc Kibben Patty Pierce Mary Sheppard Phyllis Stiles Gene Dicken Charles Smith Jack Conkey. adviser Mrs. Orpha Dinsmoor directs.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School John Nash Charles Dickerson Larry Hamilton Junior Browning Jerry Mayles George Buckley Shirley Jackson Marilyn Perry Hazel Stover Donna Haines Mary McKibben Patty Pierce Mary Sheppard Phyllis Stiles Gene Dicken Charles Smith Jack Conkey Orpha Dinsmoor

Two Accidents Reported On Athens Streets

Two crashes occurred on Athens streets as police reported on Tuesday. Elias S. Young of Albany and George E. Cole of Springfield collided on Cornwell Street at the Stimson Avenue intersection, with Young charged for insufficient brakes on his car. A second collision involved William Benowitz of Louisville and Denver C. Stover of Athens Route 2 on S Court Street Tuesday night.

Athens Elias S. Young Albany George E. Cole Springfield Cornwell St Stimson Ave Young S. Court St William Benowitz Louisville, Y Denver C. Stover

Clark Takes Far East Command From Ridgway

Gen. Mark W. Clark arrived to assume post as United Nations and U S commander in the Far East, taking over from Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway in Tokyo.

Bellans Tablets Advertises Fast Heartburn Relief

An advertisement promotes Bellans tablets as fast acting relief for heartburn gas and similar distress with a price of 25 cents. The copy frames most attacks as acid indigestion and urges use for swift relief.

Lions Club Stages Mock Circus and Elects Officers

The Berry Hotel hosted a Lions Club mock circus to promote the three ring Ganagan-Wallace Circus at the fairgrounds June 12 to fund sight conservation. Officers for the year starting July 1 were elected including Harold Cornwell as president and Richard Cox as Tail Twister.

Berry Hotel Lion's Club Fairgrounds Lions Harold Cornwell Denver Gooding Cloyce Martin Clarke Daily Richard Cox Richard McClung Harold Young Arthur Ellis William Rowland Frank Riegel William Poling Wesley Miller James Johnson Richard Dent Charles Hayes George Rutkoskie Elmer Jones Nelson Dodd Ralph Clark Alfred Genderalik Dwight Robinson

Sheltering Arms Hospital Patient List

Admitted Patricia Wallace Millfield Mrs Cornelia Morris Glouster Mrs Alberta Dillon Athens Mrs Margaret McAllister The Plains Mrs Alvin Lamborn Athens Mrs Opal Hartfield Athens Linda Cunningham Athens Mrs Emma Smith Guysville Dismissed Cameron Clark McArthur Daniel Woolever Columbus Mrs Ralph Mantle Guysville and daughter Mrs Georgia Shafer Athens

Patricia Wallace Millfield Cornelia Morris Glouster Alberta Dillon Athens Margaret McAllister the Plains Alvin Lamborn Opal Hartfield Linda Cunningham Emma Smith Guysville Cameron Clark McArthur Daniel Woolever Columbus Ralph Mantle Daughter Georgia Shafer

Two Athens Men Tapped For OS Honorary

Two Athens students at Ohio University were named to Torch Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa during a convocation in Memorial Auditorium. James R. Patrick and Frank B. Dilley joined 11 new inductees as the main speaker George A. Smallsteed of the Columbus Dispatch delivered Power of the Printed Word.

Athens Ohio University Torch Circle Omicron Delta Kappa National Men’s Leadership Society Memorial Auditorium James R. Patrick Frank B. Dilley George A. Smallsteed The Columbus Dispatch

Forest Fire Near Purgat ory Mountain Controlled

Salem Virginia reports one of the year's largest fires in the state under control after five days. The Purgat ory Mountain blaze charred nearly 1000 acres and prompted evacuations.

Salem Virginia Purgatory Mountain

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