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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
5
Dale P Wharton 19 of The Plains and Myrtle Ann Fick 18 of Nelsonville applied for a marriage license. Herbert L Songer 23 and W Jack M Seipel 25 and Freda J ona M Moore 19, all of Stewart, listed in advertisement.
Police Chief J B Grogan warns cyclists of dangerous practices as warm weather returns. He urges use of lights and reflectors, keeping to the curb, avoiding Court Street during peak traffic, not weaving between waiting cars, and allowing longer stopping distances due to bicycle brakes.
Graduation exercises for senior high schools in the Athens County public school system are scheduled for late May. Bruce Tom will speak at Buchtel York High School on May 19, with graduates listed for each school. Commencement speakers include Dr Galen Starr Ross and others at Rome Canaan, Ames Bern, Hollister, JT, and Albany.
The Diocese of Southern Ohio convention voted unanimously to authorize purchase of property and construction of a new Episcopal church in Athens. The plan includes a church a parish house and a student center on University Terrace with a $600 000 fundraising target alongside building programs at Oxford and Columbus.
Villa Tippie and Ross Wright announced schedules for recently organized and organizing 4-H clubs. Activities include New Marshfield Junior Girls at Grange Hall May by 7 30 pm and several May meetings for Chase Bates Canaonville Shade and Senior Girls across local homes and schools. An Athens County dairy judging trip is planned May 17 visiting Cecil Robinson and Son, Athens State Hospital, and Worley Perry farm with dairy breed stops.
Albert Perry 65 a lifelong Athens County resident and farmer died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon after a heart attack in his garden at his Long Run home. He survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set Friday 2 30 p m at Clarks Chapel Church with burial at the adjacent cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Thursday at the Long Run home.
Sixth grade pupils of East Side Elementary will sing at the First Methodist Church on Sunday during the opening of the Sunday school hour. Mrs Pauline Heft, the music director, announced the plan.
Athens company of the Ohio National Guard received a high rating in a federal inspection conducted Tuesday by Lt. Col. Hempstead and Lt. Col. Nichols. Inspectors evaluated equipment, records, armory conditions, and drill periods including map reading and bayonet drill. The Athens Armory was called the best on the tour which began in January.
Funeral services for Cpl James B Gregg Jr killed in action on Iwo Jima March 7 1945 will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Belpre Methodist Church Interment at Rockland Cemetery will be handled by the American Legion Post Belpre He formerly resided in Belpre Parkersburg West Virginia and Gladwin Michigan after joining the U S Marines in December 1942 He is survived by his father and stepmother two brothers a sister and two half sisters with the families listed in Athens Detroit Akron and Guysville
Mrs. Mary M. Ackley 72 lifelong Lodi Township resident died Wednesday evening at her Pratts Fork farm home. She was a Church of Christ member in Athens and survived by husband G. P. Ackley three sons Wayne at home Willard of Shade and George of Columbus a sister Ida McPherson Chauncey a brother Paul Jeffers of Shade and two grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at the Christian Church Athens officiated by Edward White burial at Shade. Visitation at Woolley funeral home.
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Luther Byrd Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Charles Elliott Albany a son. Admitted Regina Sands Corning for major surgery. Dismissed Mrs Mae McGrath Athens Donald Collins Athens John Antle Millfield.
A Wednesday evening storm produced .49 inch of rain and ended a heat wave. The Hocking River rose about five feet from the prior day, with observers noting the river at 9.82 feet this morning after peaking at 4.78 feet on Wednesday. The temperature fell from a high of 88 to a low of 58, and was 61 at 11 am Thursday.
Veterans drawing subsistence while in college must stop payments and be available for work to qualify for readjustment allowances during summer vacation. Unemployed vets may receive readjustment payments only if they are job seeking and report weekly to the employment service. penalties apply for dual payments.
Six persons were arrested by city police on Wednesday with four fined for traffic violations and two arraigned Thursday morning. William R. Holcomb 53 was fined 100 dollars for being in physical control of a car while intoxicated. William B. Gaskins 63 was fined 5 dollars for firing a weapon without a permit. Robert E. Beyer 19 Henry A. Miller 26 received 5 dollar fines for failing to stop at stop signs. Edward L. Rasmussen 36 and George A. Salisbury 23 were fined 5 dollars for not stopping at a traffic light. Costs suspended in Salisbury's case.
R M Tubbs 91 former carpenter and farmer died Thursday morning at 420 Richland Ave after a several month illness Born in Burlingham he moved to Athens 26 years ago He is survived by wife Lucy A a daughter Agnes Elliott two sons L M Tubbs Detroit and Clayton Tubbs Akron a sister Mrs James Woodyard Athens Route 5 nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Three sons Elmer Blake Dayton preceded him in death Friends may call after Friday noon at his residence funeral services Saturday 1 30 p m Rev Joe B Maffett with later services at Burlingham Church Burial in adjoining cemetery
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In a Friday Night Social Jeb Crowell drew laughs with a spoof on a boastful town figure. Thegem says Americans mix pride with tolerance and disagree on beer, but value free thought and choice in public life.
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