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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
6
Athens County reports show unemployment filings doubling to 70 for the week ending May 13 driven by coal mine shutdowns linked to a rail strike. Continued claims fall about 30 percent to 363 as building and contracting work rises locally.
An 81 year old Albany man was injured when the passenger car struck a tree on Route six miles west of Athens. William Lyons suffered severe facial lacerations and shock and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Driver Ermel Lyons was uninjured after saying he fell asleep. A second item notes Arthur O Eschbacher, 58, was arrested near Lo w for unsafe operation. arraignment set for 7 30 p m before Mayor Roger Friend of Logan.
A Hartford man endorses an at home ear wax removal product OURINE claiming quick relief from hearing loss due to cerumen buildup. The ad promises immediate improvement and a money back guarantee if hearing does not improve.
Sixty seven pupils from Athens Junior High School earned spots on the fifth six weeks honor roll. Seventh graders include Jane Barker and others. eighth graders feature Ellie Baker and more. ninth graders list Richard Barker and additional names.
The Salina area on the Hocking River once buzzed with mills, a canal basin, salt works, coal shaft and railroad depots. Now Beaumont preserves only a few remaining houses and a bare field where the depot stood, with Gould and Greene remembered as city founders.
Real estate transfers show Salina links to Athens and beyond. Gould built Hocking Valley rail portions and operated mines in South America and California while the Brown, McCune, and Kerns families move properties across Athens County. Jesse Atkinson recalls Salina’s old coal and salt era landmarks.
Frost Professor L C Staats of Ohio University will speak at memorial day services Sunday at 10 am in the Frost Universalist Church. Mrs Bernice Koehler said a Rome-Canaan High School mixed chorus and instrumental numbers will also feature the program sponsored by the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans.
Robert Sprague son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sprague of Kenton formerly of Athens County won a superior rating in voice at the state vocal auditions held at Otterbein College He is a member of the Kenton High School graduating class of 1950
John C. Yarbrough 40 of 46 Mound St was fined 150 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Mickle on a driving while under the influence charge. Police arrested him early Wednesday while attempting to park near the bus station. Lawrence Schofield 49 of Athens Route 2 was fined 25 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and confined to county jail for failure to pay.
A speeding car will drive over three inch spikes Thursday at 2 p.m. on Route 530 near the Ohio University Airport. The stunt will burst both left side tires. Athens police authorize the safety demonstration using a safety tire tube. Gilbert Shannon of the Firestone Store provided details.
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