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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

5

Speech Clinic Planned at Ohio University for Defective Speech

A speech clinic to run June 27 to August 10 at Ohio University is announced by the Ohio Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc and the university. It targets children ages up to 11 with articulation, stuttering, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, retarded speech or lisps, offering intensive weekly sessions with no enrollment charge. Three pre enrollment clinics are set for May 2 May 28 and June 4 at the Student Center to interview parents and screen applicants. Jane Densey of the University of Melbourne will direct the clinic assisted by Prof A Labollette.

Ohio University Ohio Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Sehent of Dramatic Arts and Claude Kantner

Bloodmobile seeks 140 donors for Athens county drive

Columbus Regional Red Cross Bloodmobile plans a Monday visit to First Methodist Church in Athens aiming for 140 donor registrations. County residents 18 to 65 who did not donate last time may register by phone, with ages 18 to 21 needing parental consent. six donors will be aided every few minutes from 10 am to 2 pm.

Columbus Red Cross Athens First Methodist Church Ohio University Unit Athens County Robert Marquis

Clinic to Examine About 70 Crippled Children

About 70 children from Athens County communities are slated for examination at a crippled children clinic Monday at the First Presbyterian. Orthopedist Dr. Judd Wilson of White Cross Hospital Columbus will head the event with Columbus pediatricians and specialists to fit shoes and braces. Transportation to and from the church will be arranged by the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The clinic, funded by Easter Seals, begins at 9 a m.

Athens County First Presbyterian Church Judd Wilson White Cross Hospital Columbus Athens County Society For

High Winds Rain and Heat Relieve Abnormal Heat Wave

The city felt relief as strong winds and rain ended a six day heat spell. Temperatures peaked at 87 earlier in the week with cooler skies and light sprinkles forecast for Thursday. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, noted only a five degree rise by 10 AM after a low of 53 last night.

C. N. France

Loan Granted In Brewery Receivership

Common pleas court Friday morning granted L G Worstell, doctor, receiver of the Hocking Valley Brewing Co., authority to borrow money and hire workers to finish beer in production. A $2000 loan for 10 days was approved through People's Bank Co of Nelsonville, with proceeds to repay the new loan from existing assets. The brewery has about 1 barrel in process and 690 cases on hand, and sale proceeds will cover the loan.

Common Pleas Court L. G. Worstell Hocking Valley Brewing Co Nelsonville Brewing Firm Drydock Coal Co Nelsonville Worstell People's Bank Co

Cancer Drive Nears Finish in Athens County

The Athens County Cancer Fund drive heads into its final week with over $1900 raised this month. Campaign treasurer H. O. Wagner urges solicitors to finish fund campaigns and report township totals to Nye Chevrolet to determine the year’s total. Over 90 solicitors work in city districts with co chairs Mrs. Woodworth and Mrs. Dorman and support from Kiwanis Lions and Beta Sigma Phi under Mrs. Spaulding, with county leadership by Sol Rosenberg and Lt. Col. Glenn H. Gardner.

Athens County Cancer Fund H. O. Wagner Wagner Nye Chevrolet Athens County Cancer Unit Charlies Woodworth H. C. Dorman Kiwanis Lions Clubs Beta Sigma Phi Bernard Spaulding Sol Rosenberg Glenn H. Gardner

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs James McMullen of Athens welcome a daughter. Henry Bodkins of New Marshfield Route 2 has major surgery. Jack Ward of Athens has minor surgery. Mrs Jennie Ramsey of Athens Route 3 undergoes major surgery. Mrs Elizabeth Cummings of Athens major surgery. Mrs Virginia Kantner of Athens Route 3 undergoes surgery. Dismissed: Mrs Carleton Stanley and daughter of Athens. Charles Lowman Lafayette Ind Rural Route 9. Charles Jeffers Athens Route 5. Mrs Jane Burt Athens and Mrs Virginia Foss Athens.

James McMullen Athens Henry Bodkins New Marshfield Jack Ward Jennie Ramsey Elizabeth Cummings Virginia Kantner Carleton Stanley Charles Lowman Lafayette Ind Charles Jeffers Jane Burt Virginia Foss

Divorce petition filed for Florence Niggemeyer against Laurence Niggemeyer

Florence Niggemeyer seeks divorce in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married July 1942 with no children. She asks restoration of her former name Florence Evans. Geraldine F. Voche of Coolville Route 2 was fined $5 with costs suspended after pleading guilty to amber light violation on Court St by Mayor Mickle.

Florence Niggemeyer Laurence R. Niggemeyer West Union St Common Pleas Court Florence Evans Geraldine F. Voche Coolville W. P. Mickle Court St

Driver Fined for Speeding by Mayor Mickle

Doy C. Deem, 22, Beatrice West Virginia, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after his arrest by the State Highway Patrol for speeding.

W. P. Mickle Doy C. Deem Beatrice W. Va State Highway Patrol

Albany Service Set for Baccalaureate Sermon

Rev. James L. Hyde to deliver sermon at baccalaureate services Sunday at 8 p.m. in Albany High School. Principal D. F. Stone confirms.

Albany James L. Hyde D. F. Stone

Stewart Rome Canaan hold baccalaureate in high school auditorium

The baccalaureate service for Stewart Rome Canaan is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Rev. Gilbert Courtney delivering the class sermon.

Stewart — Rome - Canaan Gilbert Courtney

Change in Air-Mail Pick-Up Service Set

Air-mail pick-up service will be maintained as such on Saturday May 21 according to an announcement by Postmaster Francis P Frebault and air-mail originating in this district will be transported to the nearest air terminals. Resumption of local air-mail service for Athens and surrounding communities depends upon establishment of passenger and mail service by All American Airways Inc sometime in June.

Francis P. Frebault Athens All American Airways, Inc

Guard Unit to Fire For Qualifications at Camp Sherman

Athens National Guard members will be at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Saturday and Sunday to fire weapons for qualifications an annual operation. Lt. William Ashurst led the NCO school during regular weekly drill Thursday night at the Armory. A new recruit was taken in last week according to Lt. Earl F. Mathews commander of the local unit. He was Byron Dew Athens.

Athens National Guard Camp Sherman Chillicothe William Ashurst NCO Earl F. Mathews Byron Dew Athens

Waltonian Meeting Focuses on Stream Pollution Education

Walter Fri, national Izaak Walton League president, spoke to 150 members and guests at the league farm about stream pollution and conservation education in public schools. Guests included O. A. Alder man, state forester, and Everett Ridge. Clarence Kelch and others prepared the blue pike served at the event.

Walter Fri Izaak Walton League League Farm O. A. Alderman State Forester Everett Ridge Ohio Blue Pike Clarence Kelch Gerald Glover Harold Burch M. L. Carr Charles Finsterwald James Cassel David Stevenson Walter Fun Izaak Walton League of America Delta Tau Delta House Fri Wooster College

Mrs West Dies Thursday at 63 in Athens Area

Mrs. Bessie Rowan West 63 died Thursday night at the home of her son Robert Rowan 81 Mary St. She is survived by two other sons Orville of Albany and Raymond of Athens Route 1 her mother Mrs Lydia Nolan Athens a sister Mrs Erma Jackson Detroit and three brothers Roy Nolan Athens Route 3 Joseph Nolan Columbus and Lawrence Nolan Cutler. Her first husband John Rowan died in 1927 and second Bert West died in 1947. Funeral services Sunday 230 p.m. at Richland Ave Apostolic Church conducted by Rev G H Martin burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call Jagers funeral home Saturday and until services Sunday.

Bessie Rowan West Robert Rowan Mary St Orvile Albany Raymond Athens West Lydia Nolan Erma Jackson Detroit Roy Nolan Joseph Nolan Columbus Lawrence Nolan Cutler John Rowan Bert West Richland Ave. Apostolic Church G. H. Martin W. Union St Jagers Funeral

Government Posts Set For Machine Operators

Probational appointments as office machine operators at salaries from 2086 to 3727 a year will be filled through competitive examinations. Details and applications must be filed before May 24 and may be obtained from W. H. Oldfield at the post office.

U. S. Civil Service Commission W. H. Oldfield

Grange Officers Meet for Degree Practice

Officers of Athens County Po mona Grange will meet at the Athens Grange Hall Monday at 8 p.m. for degree practice, announced today.

Grange Athens County Pomona Grange Athens

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A. ©. Labollette Jane Densey University of Melinte @ec Griffin Allwite Seiple and Kempton Prudential Insurance Company of America Cline Sheltering Arms Hospital Erwin Stauffer The Plains Ralph Barker McBee Co Stauffer Barker Andrew Barker Thomas H. Metters Columbus & Southern Oh ® Electric Co Margaret Hammond Metters Henry Jagers Schoedinger Funeral E. State St Greenlawn Frigidaire DeLaval Don H. Young Burlingham Community Church R. A. Bata Burlingham, Ohio Waltonians Mrs. West Athens County Agents Association Houck & VanDyke Donald K. Barstow Seiple & Kempton F. Kr, Murphey and Son Oscar Fulton Co M. Gill D. M. Goddard Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc Dwight H. Rutherford Earl Mathews Co, B. Dillon E. R. Walker Cross Bros Frank H. Cross Prop Union St Athena Deb Hawk His Ohio Stock and Fruit Hocking River Lewis Humphrey Parkersburg Rome Prlith Humphrey C. A. Robricht Co Parkersburg Fruit and Vegetable Dealers Ohio Valley Greenbrier Seventh St Onema Ofersife Athens Bottling Work, Inc
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