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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1950
Page
6
The Ohio State Safety Council urged drivers to inspect their cars at local garages citing national data that 13 percent of accidents involve serious mechanical defects. Lights and brakes were highlighted as major hazards with the annual safety check starting June 1.
The Sheltering Arms Hospital notes births for William Piura Jr. and Frank Grubbs families. Admissions include Mrs Annabelle Gold Ira Llewellyn Mrs Addie Balderson Gloria Cooper Don Battrell Mrs Fern Arthur Velma Werner Davis Lewis William Hall Richard Lance George J Cain and Mrs Susan Ormsby plus Mrs Margaret Hockenhberry in Athens and nearby areas.
Athens County's first annual Charity Horse Show at the fairgrounds draws top entries from Ohio and nearby West Virginia. The two day event features 80 horses, prize money totaling 3500 dollars, and major gate receipts benefiting the Athens County Children's Home.
Richard Banks presented a Kiwanis International convention report at Athens Club after Lloyd Burwell outlined plans for the Athens County Junior Olympics to be sponsored by Ohio University’s Acacia fraternity and others.
Fred Lentz, manager, announced Schine's Athens Theater will close June 5 for about three months for extensive remodeling including a new balcony.
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Mrs. Harold Fletcher as leader.
Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist announces the prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m instead of Friday. The change was announced today and applies to the weekly gathering.
Prof. A T Volwiler of Ohio University, historian of British American history since 1933, is elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of London. His 1926 book George Croghan and the Westward Movement is cited by scholars including Lingelbach and Jacobs. About two dozen Americans have this honor.
Autos owned by Columbus residents Anthony Populin and Elbert Tabor were damaged Monday afternoon on Route 56 near Starr as they sideswiped on a sharp curve. There were no injuries. Two other drivers, Oscar Robinson and Edwin Lipas, were fined by Mayor W. P. Mickle after patrol arrests.
Police reported four minor traffic accidents on Monday with no injuries. A Rev. Harold Kellogg driven car backed into Samuel Powers Jr. parked vehicle on College Street near noon. A collision occurred on West State Street involving Carmen Church and Ralph Koker. Snider fined five dollars for insufficient brakes after rear ending Jeanette Tipton near the McBee plant. Shields’ car skid on wet pavement and struck Prochaska’s parked vehicle at East State and Lash corners.
The Athens County treasury ended April with a balance of 103,947.79 dollars, up 20,667.90 from March. The total funds were 251,767.31 dollars after outstanding warrants, with April receipts 157,440.97 and disbursements 142,337. The report notes rises in road maintenance and aid to needy children, and a separate trust fund accounting for the remainder. NEW MARSHFIELD Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM to meet at 7:30 p.m. to confer Entered Apprentice degree.
An advertorial promotes San-Cura Rectal Cones for simple piles, claiming quick soothing cooling relief, reduced pain, and healing while stopping cracking and soreness. It states users may forget their condition and regain interest in life and activities. The message urges perseverance and hope.
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