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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
5
The township trustees and clerks of Athens County will meet at the Courthouse next Saturday after noon May 20 at 2 o'clock, announced today by E M Daugherty, Coolville, president of the county association.
Raymond Cuckler age 27 of Athens Route 1 was fined ten dollars and costs today by Mayor Franz Wood for driving his car at 52 miles an hour on State Street.
Plans announced for Athens County graduation with 183 seniors at 10 high schools. James Garfield Stewart, mayor of Cincinnati, to speak at Rome Canaan on May 19 alongside other district speakers and dozens of graduating seniors.
Guidance on when to plant bush and pole beans including varieties like Tendergreen Kentucky Wonder and Fordhook Limas. Advice covers spacing rows two and a half feet apart thinning to four plants, inoculation, fertilization, inoculation, harvesting timing, and notes on bean care and spraying.
Shade High School schedules a baccalaureate service for Sunday night May 21 at 8 30 with Rev Earl Cowan delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises follow Monday night May 22 at 8 30 with Dr H T Houf of Ohio University as speaker in the school auditorium.
The Athens Squadron Civil Air Patrol Cadets and the Athens High School Band perform tonight at the high school stadium starting 7 15 weather permitting Admission is free A postponement to Thursday night may occur if heavy rain moves in plan for a large turnout to honor the two groups of young people.
Royal Copeland of Nelsonville sues in Athens County Common Pleas to force removal of Joseph Durhest as Nelsonville night patrolman. He alleges an April 2 1943 exam produced a tie and claims the Civil Service Commission should have appointed him. seeks restraining order against city auditor Ellsworth DeVore and an injunction to remove Durhest from the eligibility list.
Athens County district scouts report favorable progress at the district meeting. A Sunday work day will finalize Camp Dupler improvements including open fireplaces screened front porch and kitchen screens. The July 4 picnic at Camp Dupler is open to all county residents with self provided meals.
East Canton fisherman Leroy Westfall pled guilty to fishing without a license and was fined $15 plus costs by Magistrate J. W. Bailey. State Game Protector C. H. Moore made the arrest.
Athens Grange plans Thursday night gathering at 8 30 in the Grange Hall. Miss Margaret Laverty and Rome Canaan High School pupils will present the program.
Ohio gas and liquid fuel taxes brought in 9,908,259 dollars in the first quarter, up from 9,332,530 dollars a year earlier. The increases reflect higher fuel use and tax collections in Columbus and surrounding areas.
In 1943 railroads carried 73.3 percent of total transport volume, with trucks and buses at 17.3 percent, trucks and buses 5.5 percent, domestic boats 5.5 percent, and airplanes 1.5 percent.
Thirty one men, 23 from The McBee Co., were initiated into the Athens Lodge of Elks as the Henry Zenner Class in a ceremony after a banquet at First Methodist Church. Speakers praised Elks wartime efforts as the group honored late co founder Henry Zenner and local members.
Mrs. Jessie Warren aged 70 died Tuesday evening at the family home on the Ralph Ladd farm in Alexander Township. She was born in Washington County and lived much of her life in Ath el County, a member of Alexander Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughter Miss Mary Grace Warren and son Ralph Ladd both at home and brother C. E. Russell of Columbus. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM in Alexander Presbyterian Church, Rev. Howard Warner officiating. burial Hebbardsville. Friends may call at the home.
Ruth Keirns 51 of near Millfield died following a surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Funeral at Hooper Ridge Church Friday at two. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Survived by husband C M Keirns, ten grandchildren, siblings and many relatives.
The annual inspection of Mi near Chapter No. 274 Order of Eastern Star Guyville will be held Wednesday evening May 24 at the Masonic Hall in Guysville beginning at 8:30. A dinner will be served at 6:30 before the inspection with reservations by May 20.
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