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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1946

Page

5

Damage and Court Notices From County Reports

A truck overturn on Route 50 east of Albany caused no injuries to four aboard the F. E. Gooding Shows vehicle though its damage was substantial. Driver Conley A. Bement age 40 and guard passengers Charles Slater Robert Ray Pole and George Haffana were unhurt. Police also reported four motorists fined in weekend incidents: Frank R. McVickers 24 Athens $20 and costs for speeding. Herbert Burson 55 Athens costs for speeding. Robert C. Ross 25 Zaleski $5 and costs for insufficient rights. Walter Waugh 21 Wellston for driving without an operator license. Fines were set by Mayors Franz Woodworth and John Crow.

Albany State Highway Patrol F. E. Gooding Columbus Conley A. Bement Charles Slater Robert Raypole George Haffana Frank R. McVickers Athens Franz Woodworth Herbert Burson Woodworth Robert C. Ross Zaleski Walter Waugh Wellston John Crow McArthur

Denial of Damages in Two Court Actions By Slaughter

Ralph Slaughter and Day Cab Co. answered two damage suits filed in Common Pleas Court denying most charges. Dowler seeks 160 for medical and 405 for wages from Slaughter who admits striking Dowler with a pool cue last February. Tedrick sues over a Day cab incident last November claiming injuries after a door opened and a child fell. Day Cab claims the child rode on the floorboard and that Tedrick showed carelessness. Annual Homecoming Service planned at Bethel Methodist Church on June 2 with basket dinner at noon.

Common Pleas Court Ralph Slaughter Fred Dowler Dowler Marguerite Day Wanda Tedrick Slaughter Tedrick E. State St

Waterloo High Graduation Exercises Set for Wednesday Evening

Waterloo High School will hold its commencement on Wednesday May 29 at 8 p m Harold J Bowers of the State Department of Education will deliver the address Marilyn Hoon will give the salutatory and Robert Hartley the valedictory 20 seniors and 32 eighth grade pupils will receive diplomas Veronica Hartley Reid McBride and Donna Beveridge are among the graduates Invocation will be by Rev William Brown Benediction by Rev Miles E Hoon Bernard Withers will present diplomas Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M will meet Tuesday at 7 30 with degree work to follow business matters announced by Ira W Burnfield

Waterloo High School Harold J. Bowers State Department of Education Marilyn Hoon Robert Hartley Donna Jane Beveridge Reid McBride Bernard Withers Board of Education William Brown Miles E. Hoon Virginia Kennard Grace Dicken Ruth McBride Donna Brown Nell Andrews Donna Steinmeyer Donna L. Beveridge Marilyn Jones Jean Holland Betty McClain Donna J. Beveridge Martha Mace Lucille Lovsey Mary Hibbard Allen Rorick Richard Hartley Charlie Hibbard Paramathia Lodge No. 25 Ira W. Burnfield

Flash Flood Strikes Richland Area Causing Destruction

Sunday night storms unleashed a fast moving flood across county roads and bridges. Residents on Richland Ave and Highway Dept crews cleared debris as creeks ran wild. rainfall reached 2.6 inches to Monday morning while the Hocking River rose a foot per hour.

Richland Ave Highway Department C. N. ‘France Hocking Cecil Robinson Mechanicsburg School O. U University Stadium State Highway Patrol State Highway Dept Amesville Telephone Company Electric Company

Weather inquiry causes patrol chaos during flood cleanup

A State Highway Patrol unit driving near Chauncey radioed for a weather report while rain drenched Athens area crews who were busy removing gear from flooded garages. Meanwhile bridges on Route 33 and Route 50 were washed away or displaced by the downpour, with a replacement bridge already planned.

Chauncey Athens Post State Highway Patrol Athens Athens’ Post

22 Dischargees Reported By Athens County Board

The following discharged servicemen have reported to the Athens County Selective Service Board during the past week. Names include Walter C. King Glouster Roscoe Shields Athens Walter H. Sedwick Athens Orin E. Secoy Athens Clell L. Mingus RFD Millfield Ralph E. Cade RFD Athens Ailso Gene T. Staley Chauncey Dwane H. Deem Athens William Brunton RFD Glouster Raymond C. Douglas Athens Glen R. Bulstrom RFD Glouster Jack L. Sharlike Glouster Pearl E. Gilkey Athens Junior J. R. Bailsey RFD Albany Lowell E. Ashcroft RFD Athens Earl F. Radcliffe RFD Athens Gerald R. Smith Amesville Ralph D. Well RFD Athens Robert W. Yeater Athens Lee E. McDonald Glouster Donald P. Fellure RFD Albany Tra E. Sinnett RFD Coolville.

Athens County Selective Service Board Walter C. King Glouster Roscoe Shields R.F.D Athens Walter H. Sedwick Orin E. Secoy Clell L. Mingus R.F.D. Millfield Ralph E. Cade Ailso Gene T. Staley Chauncey Dwane H. Deem

Safety Check Slated for City

A safety lane check will be held on N Court Street between State and Carpenter on Wednesday at 7. Police district coordinator J B Grogan says the check will test lights horns brakes and windshield wipers. Motorists are invited to have their cars inspected.

N. Court St State Carpenter St J. B. Grogan Grogan Deeante

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Admitted List

Notes list new admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital including Mr and Mrs Vernon Huggins with a son born Athens Route 4. Names of patients with minor and major surgeries are recorded along with discharges and a long list of individuals from Athens Millfield Columbus Glofester Glouster and Carbondale.

Sheltering Arms Hospital We Vernnon Huggins Athens

C O Taylor Dies After Heart Attack At Home

Cyrus Oscar Taylor aged 69 died suddenly Monday morning at 227 East State Street from a heart attack. He formerly served as superintendent of schools in Trumbull County Ohio and Plymouth Township Pennsylvania retiring in 1936. He is survived by wife Ina two sons Robert and Phil of Dayton a sister Mrs Ella Vansky Lima. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Waynesfield Baptist Church near Lima with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the family home from Tuesday noon until funeral morning.

Cyrus Oscar Taylor E. State St Taylor Trumbull County Ohio Plymouth Township Athens Ohio University Ina Robert Phil Dayton Ella Vansky Lima Waynesfield Baptist Church Fred E.luchs

Flying Club To Meet Here

A meeting of the Ninety-Niner's Club the national women's flying organization will be staged in Athens June 29 and 30 with Miss Jeanette Lempke national president presiding Miss Joan Rodman Athens an Significance of the name Ninety-Niners lies in the fact that when the club was organized by Amelia Earhart there were only 98 women pilots in the United States Miss Rodman an employee of Smock Flying Service University Airport is a commercial pilot and one of the 41 Ohio members of the club She attended a dinner and dance sponsored by the club at Columbus Saturday night and was present for a business meeting at Don Scott Field Columbus Sunday morning.

Ninety-Niner National Women's Flying Organization Athens Jeanette Lempke Joan Rodman Ninety-Niners Amelia Earhart United States Miss Rodman

Richard Mackinnon Heads Ohio University Honor Society

Richard Mackinnon of Athens was chosen president of Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society at Ohio University. The 17 member group elected at the Berry Hotel last night also named Earl C. Gifford as vice president Maurice E. Steiner as secretary Wilfred J. Roth as treasurer and Malcolm L. Baas as supperclassman advisor. Professors Lasher and Hansen spoke. a 35 grade average is needed for membership.

Richard Mackinnon Athens Phi Eta Sigma Ohio University Berry Hotel Mackinnon Robert Bloor East Liverpool Earl C. Gifford MacConnellville Maurice E. Steiner Middleport Wilfred J. Roth Coldwater Malcolml

Marriage Licenses for Brager Radford and Faruse Burchfield

Richard C Brager aged 26 of Clear Lake Iowa and Helen Louise Radford aged 22 of Athens were issued a marriage license. Robert W Faruse aged 25 of Dayton and Elizabeth Jane Burchfield aged 26 of Ons were also issued a license.

Richard C. Brager Clear Lake Iowa Helen Louise ‘Radford Athens Robert W. Faruse Dayton Elizabeth Jane Burchfield T Ons

Seven Are Fined in Mayor's Court

Seven men pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth. Those fined were Ancil Wright of Weston West Virginia Albert Hunter of Millfield William Ray Llewellyn of New Marshfield Edward Maxwell of Fern Street 11 Hubert Fulton of Shade and Robert James Guess of The Plains Guy Pickett of Nelsonville. Each arrest was made by city police.

Franz Woodworth Ancil Wright Weston W. Va Albert Hunter Millfield William Ray Llewellyn New Marshfield Edward Maxwell Fern St Robert James Guess the Plains Guy Pickett Nelsonville Hubert Fulton Shade

Queen Chosen For May Crowning At St Pauls

Miss Paterna daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Paterna was chosen queen at the May Crowning ceremony at St Pauls Catholic Church on Sunday evening May 26 Betty Wagner was crown bearer Joan Ley read the Act of Consecration Francis Frebgult Jr cross bearer and guards were church grade children Rev Fr Thomas Fogarty Groveport preached the sermon guests and family attended Mr and Mrs Robert S Wood and Mr and Mrs Roger J Jones are among local residents listed with temporary absences and visitors noted.

St. Paul’s Catholic Church Miss Paterna Joseph M. Paterna Betty Wagner Joan Ley Chauncey Francis Frebgult, Jr Ronnie Coury John Blair Guard of Honor J. R. Gilmore Pan-Amer Ican Airways New School Thomas Fogarty Fore Citys Groveport Martha Barbara Gilmore Evan Jones, Jr Roger J. Jones sThomas A. Wood LeRoy Robert S. Wood Maplewood Drive A. Carman Richland Ave Ft. Laudersdale Fla

Beta Theta Pi Spring Formal Held at Athens Country Club

The Beta Theta Pi annual Tri Star Formal filled the Athens Country Club Saturday night with about ninety couples. Jimmy Joyce and his orchestra performed, the glee club entertained during intermission, and couples received silver bracelets from a starry buffet setup. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Dideon. alumni in attendance listed.

Beta Theta Pi Country Club Athens Country Club Fraternity Jimmy Joyce Joyce Pier Buckeyé Lake Glee Club Fraternity Glee Club Ohio University

Junior Cooks Baking Contest Ends Year

The Junior Cooks class hosts a baking contest for its final meeting. Members bring a self made cake or cookies to the Gas Office basement before 4 210 pm. Judges include Miss Judy Bahler of Ohio University and Mrs Beulah Hoffer Albany Home Economics teacher.

Olive Tablets Claim Eased Bile Flow and Digestive Comfort

A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It promises relief from constipation and a “half alive” feeling, urging readers to follow label directions and noting a 15 cent price at drugstores.

Dr. Edwards M. Edwards

Garden Clubs Of Community Meet For May Event

About 85 members and guests from Sunset and Athens Garden Clubs attended a combined meeting May 20 in Mechanicsburg School auditorium. President Mrs. Owen Kennedy opened with a brief business session and announced a Regional Garden Club meeting in Middleport on June 5. The program featured the sound and color film Modern Roses with rose varieties and a Rose Queen festival concept, plus coffee served by Mrs. T. R. Buddle and decorators from the West Side and T. M. Wolfe groups.

Sunset ‘West Side Athens Garden Clubs Mechanicsburg School Garden Club Owen Kennedy Sunset Garden Club Garden Clubs Middleport T. M. Wolfe Metropolitan Opera Clarence Laughlin West Side T. R. Biddle Elwin O’neill Villa Tipspie Lewis McBride

Shade School Spring Festival At High School Gym

Shade School closes the year with a Spring Festival on Friday May 31 at the High School Gym. The event features a variety show crowning of the King and Queen games cake walk carnival booths and door prizes including a Hereford calf pig pressure cooker creamery butter and Nylon hose. Proceeds fund school and athletic equipment. Mr Edward Blair of Weston West Virginia visits sister Miss Sue Blair at 23 Race Street.

Shade School Edward Blair Weston W. Va Sue Blair Race St

Club Calendar Monday Sees Community Meetings

Athens Woman's Music Club hosts Guest Night at 8 p.m. at 60 Fairview Ave. Athens Chapter No. 175 Order of Eastern Star meets 7:30 p.m. at home. Altar and Rosary Society of St. Pauls Church gathers 7:30 p.m. at church hall. Married People's Class at First Christian Church meets 7:36 p.m. at Vermillion home. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles holds meeting Monday evening. On Tuesday Women's Association Presbyterian Church organizes five groups with individual hosts and 2 p.m. sessions.

Athens Woman's Music Club L. C. Mitchell Fairview Ave Athens Order of Eastern Star Rosary Society of St.Paul’s Church First Christian Church T. Vermillion Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles

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Day Cab Co Bethel Methodist Church Waterloo High the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Alexander Township Wice Athens Township Whitehall LECLS Bertha Dailey College St Nation Gladys Keirns International Association of Msier Pear] Rutkoskie Park | Place Rollie Figgins Dena Chase Carpenter Madeline Brider Harry Linscott Morris Ave Luther Halbert Frost Francis Collins Alice Forsythe Blanche Parsons Joanne Mason Ruth MacDonald Vona Pinney Friend Love Mae Gibson Edward Bradley William McGarey Adolph Hipscher Raymond Duckler Mayr Kennard Carbondale C. O. Taylor Flying Club Honor Joan Paterna Harold Wise Paul Dideon W. H. Logan Gordon K. Bush Fred Beckler Lawrence Worstell Boris Woolley Imava Coury Bros State St. Athens Women's Association Presbyterian Church Oliver ‘Martin Woodard Ave Barnhart O.D. Morrison Sunnyside H. Hudson Mamie Steele N. High St Lydia E. Pinkham Finkham Beaco THE F. J. Beasley CO Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Meat Department Suneh Meat Dept Wisconsin O. EB Clyse Grevery
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