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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1948
Page
7
Mayor D A Canaday defended a one percent income tax as the fairest option to fund village services. He argued a theater tax would discriminate against theater operators and that the employer half percent would harm service sellers and high payrolls. The ordinance awaits two more readings to become law.
The Middleport Awards Night recognized music and scholars. The program featured the national anthem by the orchestra under Raymond Maxwell, a pledge led by James Haggerty, and performances by the Girls Glee Club and Melodaires Quartet. Tonette awards and Glee Club medals went to several students including Juanita Hawkins and Jean Clark. Eighth Grade State Scholarship certificates were awarded to a list of students led by Billy Taylor and others.
Meigs County transfers list multiple deeds and affidavits. Names include Forrest A Bailey and family. Cyrus Nichols. Burnie Knapp. Otto Marchinko. Marion Moore Sr.. Mary J Sapp. Hannah Reibel. Hattie Ebersbach. Bessie Cheat ham. Jessie McGuire. Ranzo Moore. John Arthur Moore. Hazel Annie Moore. Charles Moore. Ronnie Moore. Alice Moore. Arthur Moore. Goldie M Dill. Allen Dill. Lin der Davies. Mildred S Davies. Perry Riggs. M A Adams. Robert Coleman. Monna Smith. azay R Carson. Mildred Carson. and various parcels and acreages in Chester Salisbury Middleport Orange.
A special meeting is scheduled for all DAV and VFW members on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Redmans Hall.
The Pomeroy Band Boosters report $1420.87 raised toward a $2000 1948 goal announced by Director Gerald Nummi. A Spring drive featured a Saturday parade led by the police car with a 65 piece band, street canvassing, two concerts, and a bicycle parade prize won by Thomas Reuter. Funds will buy new uniforms instruments and transportation.
Miss Mildred Utsinger daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Utsinger became the bride of Mr Kelson Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Roy Phillips at a candlelight ceremony in Rutland Methodist Church read by Rev C D Copley Raymond Ohio. Attendant Miss Joan Utsinger wore blue crepe while best man was Mr Roger Phillips. Reception followed at the bride’s home with post ceremony attire noted and an orchid from the prayer book completing the bridal costume.
Billy Sterrett son of Mr and Mrs Lorain Sterrett celebrated his eighth birthday Monday afternoon by hosting a party for the Central School second grade, treating classmates to ice cream and cake.
A federal inspection report commends safer blasting practices improved ventilation and a rock dusting program at Charter Oak No 2 mine operated by M L French Coal Co. It notes recent safety advances including smoking bans in surface buildings safety posts at faces improved protective clothing for haulage and machine men and several operational changes.
Police released information that two persons suspected of breaking into Stark's Drug Store Monday morning were proved innocent and no new lead had developed. Entry was through a rear restroom window, about 372.50 dollars in cash and morphine missing, with signs a metal tool pried the window.
The Ohio Health Department mobile X-ray unit will tour Meigs County from May 18 to 27. No separate setup for small industries. unit will operate at multiple county sites. Age 15 and over may be X-rayed. reports mailed in sealed envelopes. The MeigsTuberculosis Association sponsors with county health officials directing the check up.
Bennett Rice of Pomeroy High School chosen as post representative for Buckeye Boys State. Frank B. Will announced at Drew Webster Post 39 meeting. Boys State runs June 12 to 22 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Donations approved for Pomeroy High School Band. Frank Clark ill in Camden Clark hospital. memorial day services planned at Hemlock Grove and Burlingham.
Richard Young won the Pomeroy High School Student Activities Association election for the 1948 49 year with Joan Gilmore as vice president. George Dallas and Patricia Jessee competed in the week long campaign aided by placards signs noonday floats and bands. Harry Bennett SAA sponsor supervised the vote.
A federal coal mine inspector urged safer blasting practices at Walnut Ridge mine five miles west of here. He proposed rock-dusting to curb dust explosions, bans on smoking and open flame lamps, improved ventilation, and cautioned on safety posts while commending timbering methods.
Mabel Sider through her guardian Mary Rupe seeks divorce from Dale E. Siders. Married June 1947 with a nine month old child, the petition cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty and requests care custody and control of the child support and alimony.
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