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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1949

Page

2

Legion Sets Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service

Professor Loren C. Staats of Ohio University will deliver the Memorial Day address at W Union Street Cemetery Monday. A parade led by the American Legion Post will form at 9 a.m. on College Street and proceed to West Union, Court, State, and Shafer before returning to the W Union Street Cemetery. Ceremonies include decorating graves, a firing squad salute, and taps, with services also at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Loren C. Staats Ohio University W. Union St Staats K. T. Crossen Post American Legion John W. Dowler Dowler College St E. Union Union Court State W. State St Shafer John Demolet Frank J. Pataly St. Paul's Catholic Church American Legion Color Guard Athens Legion Ohio National Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Armed Forces Girl Scouts Veterans’ Group W. State Cemetery Mt. Calvary Cemetery First Methodist Church Boy Scouts

Athens High School presents The Mikado operetta

The Athens school program featured an elementary junior band concert followed by Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado with Kathleen Downney Yum Yum and Charles Frank Nanki Poo. Cast, chorus, and student musicians from East Side West Side Central and Junior High performed with director W. C. Fingerhut and student director Paul Lehman. A separate April unemployment report cites 718 claims and 570 weekly average jobless, with $43,962.15 paid in benefits and eight local hires.

Paul Gapp Athens East Side West Side Central W. C. Fingerhut Kathleen Downney Charles Frank Frank Dilley Ko-- Ko Charles Krauskopf Jim Dilley Pish- Tush Sam Henderson Pooh-Ba Mary Patrick Peep-Bo Miriam Clippinger Pitti-Sing Patsy Wolfe Klausha Richard Robe Robert O'Brien Ronald Ridenour Lewis Ondis William Pinkerton Wendell Fryer John Gibbs David Lewis Lawrence Wamsley Stanley McKinnis Helen Dunn Yvonne Sherow Margaret Reeder Corrine Dorothy Clutter Martina Patricia Josten Nona Green Connie Koehler Diana Roach Jane Morgan Eleanor Wickline Nancy Householder America Leland McBride West Side School Weber Metcalf Robert Main George Carr East Side School Sousa Rifle Regiment John Bishop Byron Gaskill Morris Hatch Bobby Sheldon Ronald Wycoff Sands Ohio

Daughter Born To Mr And Mrs Clinton Bean In Athens

Shelter ing Arms Hospital notes show the Bean couple of Athens Route 4 welcomed a daughter. Carl Harner of Athens Route 1 had medical care. Mary Gwinn of Athens Route 4 underwent major surgery. Several patients were dismissed including Mrs Ward Swart and daughter of Akron and others from Athens and surrounding areas.

Clinton Bean Athens Carl Harner Mary Gwinn Ward Swart Akron Hazel Nessleroad Dorothy Minister Chillicothe Mary Anna Mansfield Guysville Freda Montgomery Dexter Mary McCan Albany Virginia Kantner

Five Athens Lawyers Named for State Bar Committees

Charles D. Fogle of Marietta announces five Athens attorneys recommended for State Bar Association committees. The nominees are Gordon Gray for American citizenship, Hal H. Rowland for legal education, M. D. Hughes for probate and trust law, Roger J. Jones for public relations, and Samuel B. Erskine for negligence law.

Athens State Bar Association Charles D. Fogle Marietta Fogle Gordon Gray Hal H. Rowland M. D. Hughes Roger J. Jones Samuel B. Erskine

Mrs. Carl P. Williams Dies at Fairport

Mrs. Carl P. Williams a former Athens resident and teacher died last week in Lake County Memorial Hospital Survivors include her husband the principal of Harding High School Fairport The former Lucy Goddard taught in Athens and Perry schools about twenty years ago

Carl P. Williams Athens Lake County Memorial Hospital Burlingham Harding High School Fairport Williams Lucy Goddard Perry

4-H Advisors and Officers Conference Set for June 8

Ross Wright county agent says the annual 4-H Advisors and Officers Conference will meet at Mechanicsburg School at 10 a.m. The event focuses on training 4-H officers in their duties.

Mechanicsburg School Ross Wright Wright

Condition Improves For Clayton Bookman Jr After Mine Injury

Clayton Bookman Jr., 19, of Glouster Route 3, is listed in good condition by Sheltering Arms Hospital staff today. He sustained a serious forehead and nose fracture Monday while working in a Chauncey mine. his condition has improved from serious.

Clayton Bookman, Jr Glouster Route 3 Sheltering Arms Hospital Young Bookman Chauncey Mine

Ohio State University to Initiate 80 New Phi Eta Sigma Members

Columbus Mayford L Cook of Coolville be among 80 new freshmen initiated Thursday into Phi Eta Sigma at Ohio State University. The national honor society recognizes high scholarly achievement among freshmen.

Columbus Mayford L. Cook Coolville Phi Eta Sigma Ohio State University

City Pool to Open Sunday in Athens

Crystal Pool in Athens opens Sunday under Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce with daily hours 1 p m to 9 p m except Mondays and Tuesdays for swimming groups and classes. Memorial Day brings public access, Hazel Morrison returns as manager, lifeguards Bob Jones and Don Flowers on duty.

Crystal Pool Athens Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce Pierce Hazel Morrison Red Cross Bob Jones Don Flowers Carl E. Frey

Former Athens Organist Achieves Sacred Music Degree

Harold Landis Abmyer, longtime organist and choirmaster at the Church of the Good Shepherd, earned a master's degree in sacred music from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He previously directed music at Old South Congregational Church in Middletown, Connecticut, and will move to Christ Episcopal Church in South Amboy, New Jersey.

Harold Landis Abmyer Church of the Good Shepherd Union Theological Seminary New York City Abmyer Ohio University Old South Congregational Church Middletown

Cooler Weather After Tuesday Rain Report

Bright sunshine preceded cooler air with a 50 degree reading at 10 15 am and a 40 degree low overnight. Tuesday’s high reached 77 and the afternoon storm dumped .45 inches of rain raising the Hocking River to 4.92 feet before falling to 3.70 feet this morning.

C. N. France Hocking

Memorial Services and Lodges Parade Plan at New Marshfield

Memorial services sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church. The lodges join a 9:30 a.m. parade and will sell refreshments all day at the Grange Hall.

New Marshfield Odd Fellows and Rebekah

Traffic Plea Brings Fine for Obstructing Traffic

Merle Moritz, 22, of 60 Morris Ave, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a charge of parking his car in a way that obstructed traffic. He was fined $5 with suspended costs after a Tuesday hearing in Mayor William P. Mickle's court.

Merle Moritz Morris Ave William P. Mickle

Amesville Plans Memorial Day Parade

Amesville will observe Memorial Day with a Sunday parade and cemetery services. Marchers form at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, join on Main Street, then proceed to Amesville Cemetery where Rev. Harold Jeffers conducts services and flowers are laid on graves. Taps conclude the ceremony.

Amesville Harold Jeffers

Ice Mint Balm Promises Instant Foot Cooling Relief

A medicated balm offers quick relief for burning feet by rubbing on the affected areas. The product claims to cool fiery sensations instantly and leave feet feeling fresh and cool, while also softening corns and calluses. Available at all druggists.

Athens Man Named To OU Honorary Torch

One Athens student was selected for Torch the senior men’s honorary during the senior day convocation in Memory Auditorium. Robert Mills varsity football and baseball player was chosen among ten men, with Torch tapping directed by James F. Dehnke. Other inductees include Ted Richards Pavonia Chris Stefan Dayton Ed Sudnick Cleveland Harry S Spud Milligan Springfield Milt Taylor Columbus Jim Shreffler Woodsfield Bob O Linn Youngstown Art Engelhard Bellbrook and William Hunt Springfield. Terry Jenkins presided as the convocation opened with the Cutler Hall chimes and organ pieces by Prof. Allen R. Kresge. President John C. Baker addressed the seniors noting the 49ers as the first Baker class and highlighting four years of progress. Class President Harry R Collins gave the response. Leonard D. Fisher accepted a gift check of over 1100 toward a gateway to the campus opposite the student center. Varsity O senior awards were announced by Edward A Sudnick with the class will and prophecy read by Clare H. Grosenbaugh and the class history by Gaynell L. Baker. Alumni induction was conducted by Clark E. Williams.

Athens Torch Robert Mills James F. Dehnke Ted Richards Pavonia Chris Stefan Dayton Ed Sudnick Cleveland Harry S. “Spud” Milligan Springfield Milt Taylor Columbus Jim Shreffler Woodsfield Bob O'Linn Youngstown Art Engelhard Bellbrook William Hunt Terry Jenkins Cutler Patricia A. Ice Allen R. Kresge John C. Baker 49Ers Baker Harry R. Collins Leonard D. Fisher Edward A. Sudnick Clare H. Grosenbaugh Gaynell L. Baker Alumni Association Clark E. Williams

Piggy Banks Worth Forty Dollars Missing in Break-In

Robber entered through the rear at 32 Grosvenor St. Tuesday afternoon and stole two piggy banks from the L. R. Allen residence. The banks, about a foot long, held about 40 dollars in dimes nickels and pennies belonging to Mrs. Allen and her daughter Doris an Athens High School senior. Nothing else was taken.

L. R. Allen Grosvenor St Allens Zanesville

Band Day Proclaimed in Athens as Navy Visit Falls Through

Mayor W. P. Mickle proclaimed Navy Band Day in Athens to welcome the Navy musicians. Proceeds from the afternoon and evening concert were to fund new Ohio University band uniforms. OU band members could not miss campus classes, so plans to meet the Navy group outside the city were canceled.

Athens W. P. Mickle Ohio University Band Navy

Peterson's Ointment brings relief for piles

Millions of sufferers over 40 years have found relief from itching and burning using the cooling astringent Peterson's Ointment. A user reports complete relief and a good night's sleep. Available for 40¢ or 60¢ at all druggists with a money back guarantee.

Peterson Adv

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