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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1948

Page

5

Fulton resigns as city council president after 15 years

Oscar Fulton, in his second term as council president since 1938, submitted a resignation read by Mayor Mickle. The letter dated May 4 takes effect June 1. Mayor vetoes a May 3 parking ban on Athens streets and moves to study amendments with Pierce and Grogan. A vote to override veto could occur within 10 days. otherwise the bill dies. Rodney Durham pitches a sanitary disposal fill project for city garbage with potential franchise terms and a trip for investigation may follow, while finances allocate $1,083.50 to Veterans Housing and $50 for travel.

Oscar Fulton W. P. Mickle Mickle Foster B. Cornwell Harry J. Wilson Rodney Durham Columbus Council Durham Fresno Calif Fort Benning Veterans Housing Special Fund

UN Military Staff Members Crowned Pioneers in Col Allen Talk

Col Brooke J. Allen led a briefing to Ohio University Faculty Club describing the UN Military Staff Committee as frontier workers in international service. Delegation members from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and China outlined military backgrounds and discussed civil military relations within the UN. The group then traveled to the University of Kansas for further lectures.

Col. Allen United Nations Brooke J. Allen U.S. Air Force Ohio University Lindley Hall U.S Ohio VA Northwest Territory Col Fu de I Wen Kwei Lin Chin Siao Tang M. Penette V. Marchal J. Fournier R. du Chatetle H. Beles H. Firth United Kingdom RB. K. Atkins Lynn R. Moore Athens University of Kansas

Armament Plans Tied to UN Action Says UN Delegation

US armament reductions depend on a strong UN security force, speakers from the United Nations military missions told Ohio University journalism students. They outlined issues from police roles to equality or parity among powers, stressing the need for charter enforcement and council agreement.

United States U. S. Navy B. K. Atkins Ohio University Ellis Hall United Nations H. Eeles Royal Air Force M. Penette Wen Kwei Lin Atkins U. S Palestine Eeles Beles

Democratic Central Committee Sets Meeting

The Athens County Democratic Central Committee will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall Glouster, Chairman C. E. Handley said yesterday.

Athens County Democratic Central Committee Odd Fellows Hall Glouster C. E. Handley

Military Rites Set Wednesday For Pfc. Martin

Military services are planned Wednesday for Pfc. Harold V. Martin the 20 year old Dayton area native who died January 8 1945 near Liege Belgium when a bomb hit the bar he occupied He moved to Dayton in 1928 and enlisted in the Army Medical Corps in 1943 He served in England France and Belgium and is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Ray Martin a sister Mrs Martha Roser and five brothers all Dayton residents except Charles stationed with the Army in Honolulu One brother William was killed at Okinawa K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion will conduct the burial service at Hebbardsville Cemetery Dowler and Ferguson funeral home is handling arrangements.

Pfc Harold V. Martin Trimble Liege Belgium Ray Martin Martin Edith Ruston Athens Dayton Army Medical Corps England France Pfe Martha Roser David Alfred Joe Larry Charles Honolulu William Okinawa K. T. Crossen American Legion Hebbardsville Cemetery Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

Youths Held in Theft Charge in Athens

Two Washington DC youths aged 14 and 15 are in custody at Athens Detention Home after a home intrusion on Sunday at Roy Gordon’s Coolville route. They allegedly stole 285 dollars in cash and checks and burned the checks before being located by Juvenile Officer Elza Linscott. It remains unclear whether charges will be filed locally or if they will be sent back to Washington.

Washington, D. C Athens Roy Gordon Coolville George Bateman Gordon Elza Linscott Bateman Washington

Driver Fined by Judge and License Suspended

Ray Keiffer of Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland fined him 190 dollars and costs and suspended his license for 60 days after a Monday arrest on Route 33 by state highway patrol.

Ray Keiffer Nelsonville Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Keiffer

Athens and County Relief Funds Adjusted by Commissioners

Athens County Commissioners reallocated 10 000 from a 36955 18 excise tax fund for relief. Athens City 849 30 Nelsonville 2245 63 and county share allotted. Nelsonville relief to City Service Director Vern Oakley. county and city relief per last year quotas. Also approved 210 sprayer and 106 gal weed killer drums totaling 1232 90 for County Engineer Dowler. no roads named.

Athens County Ralph Elliott Elliott Athens City Nelsonville Vern Oakley John Dowler

Rodeheaver Speaks At Rotary Meeting With Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas

Dr. Homer Rodeheaver renowned song leader and Ruth 2 Rodeheaver Thomas entertained at the Monday Rotary Club noon meeting. Rodeheaver urged greater community service and led group singing. Mrs. Thomas sang two numbers and the pair performed a duet. New members Don D. Tullis and Walt Davis welcomed. several Rotarians and guests attended.

Homer Rodeheaver Ruth 2 Rodeheaver Thomas Rotary Club Rodeheaver Winona Lake School of Sacred Music Union Furnace Hocking County Mrs. Thomas Dr. Rodeheaver Don D. Tullis John Jagers Walt Davis James E. Thomas Warsaw Ind Charles M. Pratt Logan Leland Craig Nelsonville T. A. May Middleport P. H. Druggan L. J. Addicott Fred FE. Luchs H. R. Wilson C. L. Jones T. C. McCracken Rotary W. H. Koons Carey F. L. Bovie Columbus

Mrs. Boring Dies Monday at Home Near New Marshfield

Mrs Hat tie Stanley Boring died of a heart attack Monday evening at her home near New Marshfield. Survivors include her husband Harley Boring a daughter Signa Simmons Reed City Mich a son Emil Toledo a granddaughter Patty Coterillo Ann Arbor Mich a foster sister Mrs George Townsend Nelsonville and three brothers Lester Stanley Albany Clarence Stanley Buffalo N Y and Arch Stanley Miami Fla. The body is at Hoodlet funeral home with burial arrangements incomplete.

New Marshfield Hattie Stanley Boring Harley Boring Signa Simmons Reed City Mich Emil Toledo Patty Coterillo Ann Arbor George Townsend Nelsonville Lester Stanley Albany Clarence Stanley Buffalo N. Y Arch Stanley Miami Fla Hoodlet

Cooler Weather Continues With Monday Rainfall Report

Mild conditions persisted as Monday yielded a high of 67 and a low of 48 after a 19 degree drop. By 9:15 a.m. Tuesday the temperature stood at 64 with 11 inch rainfall reported and the Hocking River at 6.98 feet, receding to 6.62 feet.

Mercury Do. N. France Hocking

Funeral Services Set For Oswald Dabritz

Funeral services for Oswald Dabritz who died Monday at his home near Carbondale will be conducted Sunday at 2 p m in the Asbury Church. Rev. Carroll Chesser will be in charge. Dabritz was a member of Summit Grange New Marshfield and the Asbury Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Asbury Cemetery.

Oswald Dabritz Carbondale Asbury Church Carroll Chesser Dabritz Summit Grange New Marshfield Asbury Methodist Church Asbury Cemetery

OU Building Plans Listed

The proposed plan outlines enlarged facilities for instruction in radio with three studios and a control room in the basement plus an auditorium seating 300 on the first floor. The second floor houses the speech correction offices, while the third floor provides a forensics classroom and speech program spaces. The broader university program includes an engineering building, dormitory renovations, a health building, an airport hangar, and campus green connections.

Speech Correction Department Bryan Hall Ewing Hall Memorial Auditorium

Cuban Missionary to Speak at Area Churches This Week

The Rev. Joseph Roderques a Cuban missionary on furlough will visit Churches of God communities in Corning The Plains Athens and Chauncey this week to present slide pictures. He will speak at Corning Wednesday 7 30 p m The Plains Thursday 7 30 p m Athens Friday 7 30 p m and Sunday 9 30 a m Chauncey Sunday 7 30 p m.

Joseph Roderques Cuba Churches of God Athens A. R. Ervin Mr. Roderques America Corning the Plains Chauncey

Shelter­ing Arms Hospital Notes

Admission notes list Mrs. Mary Rood of Athens undergoing major surgery along with Mrs. Clarice Hunter of New Marshfield and Mrs. Earl Davis Sr of Athens also under major surgery. Other listed patients include Mrs. Charles Elliott and her son from Albany Lois Ingram of Athens Betty Huston of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Sigmund Kozma of Millfield welcome a daughter.

Sigmund Kozma Millfield Mary Rood Athens Clarice Hunter New Marshfield Earl Davis Charles Elliott

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