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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1947
Page
2
Nearly 1,500 attended a Sunday night union church service where Dr. E Stanley Jones opened a 12 part series on Christ Is the Answer at First Christian Church. He urged living God’s way and outlined a 10 point allegiance formula ending with rejoice.
Athens residents will vote Tuesday from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m with mayor Franz L Woodworth opposing William P Mickle on the city ballot. Unopposed Republicans for council include Oscar Fulton J E Bailey J S Sherrard Foster B Cornwell Wade N Bean R J Studer and H L Wilson. Ward two lists C Raymond Kestner and J B Swanson for second ward councilmen. Voting places cover 14 precincts including Christian Church Nye s Chevrolet Central Ave Church Pickering Garage and city building locations. West Alexander precinct moves to Gilbert Wingo s residence in Hebbardsville. Other local offices are on the ballot statewide.
A hundred year old bill of lading shows Joseph H. Norton paid 37.42 for a two and a half ton shipment from Baltimore to Athens in 1847. Freight moved by water due to lack of roads and early rail, with goods including saws nails and a keg of rum. Norton later ran J. H. Norton & Son and Augustus Norton led Athens First National Bank.
Athens High School announced its honor roll lists for seniors juniors and sophomores. Senior names include Phyllis Cunningham Maurice Currens Bill Johnson April Kinsel Theresa Lavelle Dick Mathews Margaret Robe Ann Rowles Shirley Seigfred Joe Todd Marian Vanity Jim Algeo Annita Clark Catherine Clark Harold Douglas Pat Kern Betty Snyder Shirley Stevens Marilyn Tucker Jane Windisch Robert Calentine Jim Hooper Jane Long Charlene Nicholson Marjorie Pugh Harrison Scott Merrill Thomas Mary Varnes Claude Westfall Tom Wootten Shirley Andrews Herbert Brundstetter Jeanne Dailey Jacqueline Deem Albert Gubitz Harold Houx Don Morrison Nancy Packard Joan Vance. Junior class members include Ruth Blaker Frank Dilley Theresa Josten Jean Vance Lyndall Woolley Martha Yeager Flora Armbruster Jean Baird Bonnie Herron Lindsey Jones Karen Link Bob Staneart Zoe Baird Jan Clark Dorothy Clutter Helen Dunn Marjorie Johnson Hubert Koker Paul Lehman Margaret Scott Miriam Clippinger Charles Krauskopf Carol Nessley Lawrence Wamsley Nina White Barbara Allen Beverley Bachus Dorothea Caskey Sam Henderson Barbara Hope Robert Jones Shirley Miller Patricia Rohrer Jack Vickers. Sophomore list features John Gibbs Nina Green Jean Hartley Peggy Hood George Starcher Ruth Wickline Jim Hoy Barbara Lowe Jane Morgan Charles Frank Crescentia Spurbeck David White Claryce Buck Bob Heidler Elizabeth Robe Sarah Algeo Robert Bigby Jo Ellen Goddard Alice Newcomb Lewis Ondis Frederick Stehr.
Ohio University President John C. Baker aims to place a permanent set of the original McGuffey readers in his Cutler Hall office. Athens County McGuffey Society heard from OU professor Raymer McQuiston about the readers’ influence at a meeting. Miller was reelected president with officers C. E. Ruth Shade, Anna Super, and Harry Cramer. Alma Hudson gave a humorous reading.
York Rite Masons of Athens will host the Blue Lodge Masons of Athens County at a smoker Thursday at 7 30 p m. Distinguished guests include Judge Frank DeLay Max L Fulks and Thomas E Gibson. All Masons are invited to hear the committee planned program.
Rainfall totaling .62 inches lingered from the weekend as November opened with cold wet weather. Sunday reached a high of 55 degrees after a 40 degree low Saturday night, with 10 am temperature around 49 as reported by Mrs. C N France, weather observer.
The Most Excellent Master degree will be conferred at the Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meeting tonight at 7 30. Visiting members are welcome, according to Ernest E Hart high priest.
At the Jersey District Cattle Breeders meeting in Columbus, organizers noted the Parish Show linked to last August’s Athens County fair. Dugan and Hanning named Athens delegates. four counties elected a director and alternate. Starbuck urged better pasture, butterfat testing, and efficiency per man to raise income from labor on Ohio farms.
Shelter Arms Hospital notes list new births with several families from Athens and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Wilson Carr with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Andy Kastely with a son. Also admitted are Mrs Robert Littler for major surgery and Mrs David Strawn for minor surgery. The list covers multiple Athens residents and nearby locales.
Athens Retail Merchants Association meeting set for Tuesday at noon in the Berry Hotel. Oscar Fulton secretary said the session will cover a merchants Christmas promotion and the nomination of officers.
Rome Canaan School announces Friday carnival at the high school gymnasium with a king and queen election for grades 7 to 12 and prince and princess from grades 1 to 6. Proceeds support the Band Boosters Club athletic department and new uniforms.
A Caldwell driver Clair J. Murphy, 22, crashed into the rear of Bruce E. Nichoson, 35, Guysville Route 3, near Route 50 at Canaanville. State patrol reported no injuries. Four other drivers faced fines over the weekend. In Milo Hawke and Norman Male court, $10 fines for speeding. Masten $25 for wrong license plates. Miller $20 bond for failing to appear in Nelsonville.
Mrs. Goldie Roach of the Athens County welfare department attends the five day annual session of the Ohio Welfare Conference in Columbus. Denver White, welfare director, also plans to attend meetings beginning today through Friday.
Elizabeth Cline Robinett 90 died Monday after years of illness in the house of her birth near Carpenter. She lived in Albany and Carpenter all her life, was a Temple Methodist Church member, and is survived by son Alvin D. Cline and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Carpenter Church with burial in Temple Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Three Ohio University officials were named to Ohio College Association committees for 1947 48 announced by Dr Helen D Bragdon head of the state group President John C Baker will serve on the resolutions committee Prof Gaige B Paulsen psychology department was named to the committee of technical research and Prof R L Morton education department will join the high school and college relations group
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