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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1950
Page
5
Athens officials led a public thank you to city groups Ohio University police department businesses civic clubs and many organizations for their role in the first Armed Forces Day celebration. Police Chief Grogan thanked residents for leaving cars at home easing parade traffic.
A pre school clinic is planned for Tuesday from 9 to 11 a m in Cool ville. Sponsored by the Carthage Troy PTA and Ath ens City County Health Department, it offers diphtheria immunization and smallpox vaccination for all entering school this fall. Any pre school child may attend. Physical exams will be offered for children entering school this fall. Parents may also take children to private physicians before school begins.
Athens fire department faced an inhalator call and two fires over the weekend. David Lewis a 20 year old Ohio University student from Cleveland received inhalator treatment at the Ed Sells residence Locust Heights and was later hospitalized in good condition. A basement motor fire at the Student Union Building caused minor damage while a roof blaze at Locust Heights was contained to a small area with moderate damage.
Failure to pay fines led to jail stays for Tom Guess 59 Athens Ralph Lynch 33 Mineral and Dean Maxwell 50 Athens Route 4. The trio were fined for intoxication Monday by Mayor Mickle with Guess and Lynch each paying 10 dollars plus costs and Maxwell 15 dollars plus costs.
One noninjury collision reported on a county road near Jacksonville. Jack McLaughlin Pat McLaughlin and Carl Lee Sayre drove cars that sustained heavy or moderate damage. Sayre, Walczak and Powell faced fines for traffic violations. Vasko fined for allowing an unlicensed driver.
Benjamin F. Penn, 22, of 50 East State Street, was fined $5 plus costs after being charged Saturday by Special Deputy Wesley H. Hawkings with trespassing on the Athens State Hospital grounds.
Rome Canaan High School juniors Paul Gould and Jack McInturf have been selected to perform with the first all state FFA band. They will play at the state convention of the Future Farmers of America on June 1 and 2.
Athens Religious Education Committee announced Athens Community Vacation Bible School from June 12 to 23. Sessions run weekdays 8 30 to 11 30 a m with departments at First Methodist First Presbyterian First Christian and the high school rooms of First Methodist.
A list from Shelter Arms Hospital records births and discharges. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Richard Gaiser of Athens with a son and Mr and Mrs Paul Nortz of Athens with a daughter. Several patients undergo surgeries and medical care across Athens Glouster and surrounding areas.
Police reported minor damage in two weekend accidents. A car owned by Robert Gregory of 210 Highland Ave sustained rear fender damage after a hit and run Saturday night. In a second crash, Delmar W. Frost of Albany Route 3 collided with Willard H. White of Bedford at College and E State.
Cooler temperatures prevailed in the Athens area Sunday with a slight drop of seven degrees noted at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Pos ton Plant. The low last night was 37 degrees and at 11 15 a m today the mercury stood at 64.
1 H Club activities across Mineral County feature elections for multiple 4 H clubs. In Buchtel 4 H Chit Chat Billie Jeane Kirkendal is president and others hold posts. The Mineral Daily Doer's elects officers after a practice game. Girl's Willing Workers add two new members and plan a pie social to fund a sewing machine. Junior Toppers elect officers in Coolville. Meetings set for May and June across clubs.
Mrs. Anna C. Rose from The Plains School contributes to the May issue of Ohio Schools with a feature titled Recognition of Outstanding Students. The plan recognizes Athens County high school students for scholarship character and personality through awards and promotions.
The Youth Council will hold a recreational meeting at the Athens Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ruth Blaker is secretary and announced the event.
Mrs. Florence McBride announced the organization of a home demonstration council for Athens County. Twenty eight delegates from eleven organizations met in Coolville on May 18 to elect members. Clyde White was chosen council member and Ruth Richmond as assistant. An 11 member township council will aid planning for the coming year.
Teachers in the Carthage Troy school district have not been paid for eight weeks while bus drivers and janitors were paid on schedule. An executive head’s report says the board voted to pay, but funds are insufficient for full payment. Teachers may sue for back salaries or the available portion.
Grover Smith aged 35 of Shade Route 1 was fined ten dollars and costs after arraignment on a charge of quarreling in a public place. He was committed to the city jail for nonpayment of the fine.
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