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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
3
G J Tewksbury explains two stray types the pampered pooch and the mongrel and outlines the simple process to handle found dogs. He notes a three day hold at the dog pound before disposal and urges citizens to report strays to prevent rabies and heat or starvation dangers.
Notice of the Second International Model Plane Contest to be held in Detroit August 18 to 23, 1948. The finals banquet will be August 23 at the Statler Hotel Grand Ballroom, with 141 trophies and 7875 in cash awards. 45 events include indoor and outdoor rubber, outdoor gas free flight, and control line events across classes A to D.
The column records births for Mr and Mrs C J Crum Athens a daughter. Admissions include Clem Pennell Athens for major surgery and Mrs Nora Eastman Athens for medical care. Dismissals list Mrs Emerson Hayes and her son Athens Mrs Walter Wells and her son Wilkesville Mary Dew Glouster and Mrs Tom Pritchard Nelsonville.
Sanford S. Shaw of Athens Route 1 will retire from Ohio University after 22 years of service. He served as janitor of Memorial Auditorium for 10 years and never missed a rehearsal or performance. He plans a month of vacation before helping on his son's 15 acre farm with light work.
The Central Rubber and Steel Corp of Findlay was awarded 383.87 plus six percent interest from May 2, 1947, in Common Pleas Court against Miller Produce Co of Nelsonville. V A Miller admitted the petition’s statements including a 1946-1947 delivery account and an unpaid balance. Court costs of 11.80 were charged to the defendant.
Herbert D. Tucker files for divorce alleging extreme cruelty from Alberta Tucker. The couple wed in November 1943 and have no children.
A Wednesday crash on Route 690 near Canaanville involved Lawrence Burton Jr. 18 and Nellie Dora Bean 52 of Athens Route 3. State Highway Patrol reports slight vehicle damage from the curve collision.
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