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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
3
Hocking County Agent reports spittlebug appearing in hay fields through May and June, stunting clover growth. Spray with benzene hexachloride early in season using high pressure sprayer. odor is strong. Extension office offers more control information.
The Nelsonville Young Matron group met Thursday at Mrs Leslie Barber’s home on Poplar Street. Devotions were led by Mrs Wanda Gulley, with Mrs Mae Koker reviewing the mother Eunice. Business followed as Mrs Verna Newman chaired, a dessert service was shared with listed members and the hostess Mrs Juanita Barber.
An accumulation of gas in the Majestic Theater furnace caused an explosion during a Sunday show in Nelsonville. The blast confined to the furnace room lifted a manhole cover and blew out a window in the projection booth. The audience remained seated as staff reassured spectators and the gas was shut off.
Logan reports Gibisonville High School will graduate its eight seniors Friday evening marking the first countywide commencement in Hocking County. The county schools total 94 graduates this year with other ceremonies set for May dates across South Bloomingville Rockbridge Murray City Laurelville Union Furnace and Carbon Hill.
Services for Cyrus W Schultz 67 were conducted Saturday afternoon at Leonard funeral home. The Rev A N Grueser led the rites for a Thursday death at 451 Henrietta Ave with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Music by Madge Wright and Mrs Walter Leonard. Carl Spence accompanist. Pallbearers were Floyd Duffy James Mc Namee John Bounds Sr Harry Willige Walter Reasoner and Clement Acker.
Mrs Melvin Griffin of Warner Avenue was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville Sunday evening for medical care.
Logan reports 23 communicable disease cases in Hocking County during April 19 measles. Health officials note two scarlet fever, one tuberculosis, one strep throat. Nurses held 86 school inspections and 23 teacher conferences. sanitation inspections covered 23 private premises, seven schools, two food sites, 19 dairy farms, 24 milk plants, 134 milk samples, and 24 water samples. Department recorded 89 personal conferences, 64 bulletins and leaflets, and eight news articles.
Rudy Seifert ate lunch at Humboldt Park and dipped his hands in the lagoon to wash. He pulled a 31 pound carp from the water after spotting movement, signaling a surprising catch during a casual park visit.
Harry E. McVey 21 of Union Furnace was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Harold W. Brandon after pleading guilty to passing in a no passing zone on Route 33 south of Lancaster Saturday evening according to the State Highway Patrol.
A Columbus man William White, 59, was injured when his car failed to negotiate a curve south of Mulberry Street bridge on Route 75. He was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and then moved to Columbus. His wife Martha and another passenger Russell Smith were not hurt.
The Nelsonville Band Boosters meet tonight at 8 at the high school building to discuss event planning and support for the band.
Six sketches made more than 90 years ago by Cincinnati artist Edward Pope Cranch have been photographed framed and presented to Pomeroy Public Library by Grace Horton. The works trace local scenes including the W B Horton home the Remington House the old Naylors Run bridge the Pomeroy Salt Works and several historic residences once linked to the Horton and Pomeroy families.
Funeral services for Rev C H Bennington 55 died Thursday at his Union Furnace home were held Sunday at 2 pm in Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Music by Imbodens Morill and Ernest with Spence at the piano. Pallbearers included several local pastors. Officiating ministers were Revs A N Grueser and Clyde Walters.
Mount St Mary Hospital lists admissions and discharges. Admitted are Mrs Howard C St Clair of Haydenville and Sharon Ann Evans of Nelsonville. Discharges include Nick Newman of Buchtel J B Grogan of Athens and Wayne Wickens of Orient with several Nelsonville area residents also leaving.
In Nelsonville a rear end collision on Canal Street May 3 damaged the auto of C F Hutchins of 882 Chestnut Street. Hutchins said he slowed for a school safety walk at Watkins Street when hit. The truck, owned by William Davis and driven by Joe Ruscoe Kimberly, was involved.
Mr and Mrs W H Badger are returning today after a three week visit in the Great Smoky Mountains.
James Burd 27, a farmer, was found dead in his car on Newson Road about nine hours after midnight. Sheriff Brown said monoxide poisoning from a faulty muffler caused the death. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, his parents of Chesapeake, and a brother-in-law. Funeral arrangements set at Hall funeral home, Proctorville, Ohio.
Eighteen members of the Hyperion club gathered at Thackery House in Athens for a year ending tea. They discussed Transportation Develop ment with Mrs. Oral Daugherty reviewing transport from covered wagons to airplanes. A talk on Transportation, Ohio's Life Line, concluded the program. Dogwood and red tulips decorated the tea space.
The Bucketsel Twigs of Mount St Mary Hospital will hold a gathering in St Patrick's Hall at 7 30 p m on Tuesday. The group plans to discuss upcoming activities and local hospital events.
A teenage dance sponsored by Buchtel the majorettes will be held in St Patrick s Hall on Wednesday at 8 p m featuring round and square dancing.
Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.
Nelsonville reports the Eagles will face the Gallipolis Queen Bees in the Ohio Valley League at Gallipolis Tuesday night at 8 30 in a game tied to the dedication of a new lighted field.
NELSONVILLE charged by city police with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Paul R. Eads of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary Sunday night and was fined $10 plus costs.
Nelsonville reports a practice game schedule ahead of the May 16 softball league opener. This week's games start at 7 30 p m with matchups at Poston Station Murray City Nichols Garage Nelsonville VFW Tuesday events include Lowmans Dairy Nye Chevrolet Coons Lunch Valley Farms Wednesday lineups feature Nye Chevrolet Frank s Confectionery McBees Richloaf Thursday lists Bank s Sport Shop McBee Frank s Confectionery and any rained out games will be rescheduled for Friday night.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of World War I reunite in Nelsonville on Tuesday at 7 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend the meeting in Room 8 of the Buckeye Building.
Nelsonville city solicitor John P. Kelso died at his home after a heart attack. He was 42, a Perry County native active in Democratic politics and the Athens County Bar Association. He leaves his wife and a brother, Robert Kelso of Zanesville. Funeral plans incomplete.
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