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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1950

Page

2

Hundreds Parade at Kiwanis Halloween in Athens

Athens youngsters filled the Kiwanis Halloween at Athens High School Stadium with a parade from Ohio University Chubb Library to the stadium. Prizes honored costumes across age groups while Athens Junior High beat Nelsonville 32 to 0 in the football finale.

Vicki Ann Graham Maj J. K. Graham Church St Japan Ohio University Kiwanis Club Roger Kasier Arthur D. Kasier S. Shannon Ave Graham Messenger Newsphoto Athens Kiwanis Athens High School Ohio University Chubb W. P. Mickle John Newcomb J. B Grogan Vicky Ann Graham Joyce Smith Bob Wilson Ny Clifford Philip Laughlin Linda Abbott Mary Jane Lee Sandra Hunsicker Charlie Ben Laughlin Rebecca Laughlin Jimmy Webb Janet Yuill John Hanson Jennifer Davis Jim Hines Mike Luchs Steve Lee Jim Lee George Shay Don Knox James Garrett Doris Jones Eddie Thompson Jo Ann Sylvester Betty Ryan Tom Martin Fred Perry Athens Redmen Pocahontas L. A. Hamilton Athens Junior High Nelsonville Junior High

Athens Man Fined 150 Dollars for DUI Charge

William Ford, 29, of Athens, was fined 150 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Mayor W. P. Mickle suspended a 30 day jail sentence conditionally. Ford pleaded guilty Monday after arrest Sunday and was released on 200 dollar bond with sentencing delayed until Tuesday.

William Ford Athens W. P. Mickle Ford

Troop 29 Delivers Halloween Articles to Sheltering Arms Hospital

Brownies from Troop 29 Fast Side School third grade visited Sheltering Arms Hospital delivering Halloween articles to decorate patients dinner trays. Leader Mrs J E Jenkins 8 Forest St organized the drive.

Fast Side Sheltering Arms Hospital J. E. Jenkins Forest St

Levy Board Approves School and Street Levy Renewal

The Athens city levy of three mills for schools and two mills for street maintenance was approved Tuesday by the Board of Trade's board of control during a meeting at Harper C. Pendry’s office.

Athens Board of Trade Board of Control Harper C. Pendry

Firemen battle burning leaves at Athens corner

Leaves on fire at the corner of Stewart and Mulberry triggered an Athens fire alarm Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said firefighters extinguished the blaze at 10 58 p.m. using brooms.

Stewart and Mulberry Athens Clarence A. Parker

Cooper to Chair GOP Meeting at Glouster High School

Karl Cooper president of the At-ConE Club will be chairman at a Republican meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m in Glouster High School Ray Bobo GOP executive committee chairman said.

Karl Cooper At- Cone Club Glouster High School Ray Bobo GOP

Brotherhood to Meet at Trimble Church of Christ

Athens County church announces a Men's Brotherhood gathering Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Christian Church in Trimble with Elton Kile of Madison County as speaker. J F Kempton is president.

Brotherhood Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood First Christian Church Trimble Elton Kile Madison County J. F. Kempton

Third Man Fined for Morning Fight in Athens

In Athens, John Singleton pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace after a fight at Carpenter and Congress. Mayor Mickle fined Singleton 15 dollars plus costs. Three men were injured when beer bottles were used as weapons as the dispute began when John Jackson stopped his car to let a passenger out. Police arrested Jackson Barton and Singleton. Jackson and Barton later were found innocent of disturbing the peace, while Singleton waived jury trial.

R. W. Finsterwald John Singleton Athens W. P. Mickle Carpenter Congress John Jackson Sheltering Arms Hospital James Barton Jackson Singleton Barton

Oyster Supper Set Tonight for Legion

An oyster supper at 6 30 pm precedes the Wednesday meeting of K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion at the Legion home. A film titled Air Power in Peace and War will be shown after the meeting.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion

Stork is Busy During October at Sheltering Arms

Mrs. Betty Morgan reports 63 births at Sheltering Arms Hospital in October, the year’s high. October 7 saw nine births, the largest single day. October 24 had five. The month included 25 boys and 38 girls, above the June high of 54 for 1930.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Betty Morgan

Mer. Van Sickle Dies Tuesday

Clarence Van Sickle 64 died Tuesday afternoon at the Athens Route 4 residence where he lived as a farmer for 19 years. A Murray City native he had been ill a year. Survived by wife Anna a son George of Philo and three daughters Ruth Gheen Dayton Mildred Bauserman East Fultonham Bernice Curtis Steubenville six grandchildren. Services Friday 10:30 am at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev H L McDaniel and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Roseville.

Athens Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes H. L. McDaniel Rose Hill Cemetery Roseville

De Molay Chapter Plans Hayride Meeting at Masonic Temple

Athens Chapter Order of De Molay will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Members are asked to submit DeMolay paper articles and complete plans for a hayride.

Athens Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple

Athens Schools proposals Three Mill Levy discussed by Lions Club

Supt Willard P Barker told Athens Lions Club about a three mill levy to benefit the town schools. The plan would raise about 300000 for repairs and fund teacher salaries by two mills while one mill funds repairs. Open house showcased Lions Club renovations and street repair costs rose, with glasses given to children funded by Lions and health departments handling requests.

Athens Schools Lions Club Willard P. Barker Athens Barker Pendry William Poling Lions Light Conservation Committee County Health Department County Welfare Department

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted and dismissed patient entries list new birth in Athens with Leland O'Brien family and Clarice Van Nest admission. Other names include Norma Lee, William Reynolds, Dorothy Bishop, Loretta Fairley. discharges include Wilbur Overly and Elmer Poling, Arthur Hawkins, Watt McDonald, Joan Porter, Joe Schenz.

William Reynolds Neitsonville Dorothy Bishop Athens Loretta Fairley Chauncey Wilbur H. Overly Elmer Poling Albany Arthur Hawkins Watt McDonald Glouster

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