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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

11

Capacity Crowd Hears Athens Candidates Meeting

A capacity crowd of 200 heard seven candidates speak at a Candidates Meeting in the Athens Common Pleas Court room. Speakers included Patrick Burns and mayoral rival W P Mickle along with council and school board hopefuls addressing city planning, traffic, sewage, and school levies.

Common Pleas Court Room Voters’ Service The Athens Provisional League of Women. Voters Dis Victor Goedicke Ray Bobo Len B. McCune Patrick Burns Burns W. P. Mickle

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens County

A long list of transfers records deeds and parcels in Athens County towns including Athens Township Lodi Township Nelsonville and The Plains. Named grantors include Carman Gribble Reynolds Konkoskia Radcliffe Fields and Baker with recipients such as Yerger Chenoweth Rizer Cal вин Linscott Webb Gall Williams Rutter and Parsons among others. Listings specify Inlets Additions Town Lots and various parcels in Glouster Albany Coolville Trimble and Carthage Townships reflecting widespread real estate activity in the period.

Charlies F Ottie Carman Athens County Martha Yerger Athens J. M. Wood Richland Outlet Athens Township Thelma Pearl Gribble J. W. Chenoweth Parkersburg W. Va Decatur Township Washington County Estella Reynolds Et al Nelsonville Anna Ernest Rizer Inlet Skiver Mary L. Russell Frank R Winifred I. Calvin H. J Virgene Huffman Willard H Dorothy Lowman Smith Chriss Esther Wolfe J. L Dorothy C. Webb York Township Mary F. Konkoskia Homer B. Gall L. D. Radcliffe Alston Ethel Fultz Glouter Glouster Grace Fields Lowell H Edith Chase Albany John Gleason John W. Baker Ruth L. Baker the Plains John Slater Mabel W. Nice Belford Virginia Mary Caroline Dow Cable Benson Stanley McPherson O. Wilmer Irene Bise Ames Township Brooks A Margaret Russell Samuel C Erma Russell Coolville Troy Township Dave Regina Ferrell Harold and Elizabeth Snyder Samuel and Nora Rutter Oakdale Elsie Mae Keffer Woodrow W Betty Barr Patton Anna L Charles L. Bardin Donald S Orva N. Parsons Alexander Township Earl FE Hilda M. French Harry and Grace S. Lackey McKinstry Parker Glenwood Bessie Robinson Paul Robinson Guysville Carthage Township Fern Max Swindler Marion Ida B. Davis Joe Nancy Heavener Charles E. Covelle Trimble Township Harvey Douglas Mary Meeks Lodi Vilas O Audrey Kail Ray Nellie Barnhart

Kloronol Promises Relief From Sinus Misery

A local remedy marketed as KLORONOL claims to ease nasal congestion sinus headaches and related misery. Sold at Athens Pharmacy 128 Court St with a money back guarantee and mail order option at a price of 3.00.

Inet Athens Pharmacy Court St

Workers Listed for Visit of Unit Blood Donors Needed

The Red Cross announced volunteers for the Bloodmobile visit to First Methodist Church. The unit will operate 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and donors are still badly needed with appointments possible by telephoning the Red Cross headquarters.

First Methodist Church The Red Cross Morrison Burns Frank Dilley Paul Fontaine C. R. Hoskins George Starcher T. C. McCracken F. W. Reed George Wakefield Harold Howell C. N. Mackinnon James Householder Mary Erskine Helen Hamilton Ruth Richey Dorothy Williams Evelyn Nye John R. Sprague Helen Worstell Florence Hope Betty McCaskill Motor Corps Charles Woodworth P. J. Woodworth Dorothy Parker Jane Johnson

New Trial Sought for Fred Oliver in Wounding Verdict

A motion for a new trial was filed in common pleas court Thursday by counsel for Fred Oliver Sr. after his Aug 13 shooting conviction of his son Fred Oliver Jr. The defense cites manifest weight of the evidence and alleged legal errors, asking the court to overturn the verdict before sentencing.

Common Pleas Court Fred Oliver, Sr Erle Bridgewater Oliver Fred, Jr

Watch Theft Charge Denied: Man Is Held

Donald Evener, 25, Athens Route 3, pleaded innocent to a robbery charge when arraigned Wednesday afternoon before Mayor W. P. Mickle. Evener was bound to the grand jury under a $500 bond after authorities filed the charge, stating he stole a pocket watch from John Bajaus in Canaonville. He was already in the county jail on an intoxication charge and was returned when he could not furnish details.

Donald Evener Athens W. P., Mickle Evener John Bajaus Canaonville

Athens Youth Hurt on Ship

John Fee 20, son of Mr and Mrs George Fee of Athens Route 4, is recovering from a head injury at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Virginia after being struck by a steel fitting on board the seaplane tender USS Greenwich Bay. He was unconscious 50 hours, a 1948 Athens High School graduate was en route from the Mediterranean when injured and transferred to hospital for several weeks.

John Fee George Fee Athens Portsmouth Naval Hospital Fee Navy Greenwich Bay Athens High School Mediterranean Sea United States Portsmouth Hospital

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births report a son for Mr and Mrs Rollin Kincade of Athens Route 4 a son for Mr and Mrs Noel Lowery Athens Route 3 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Watts of Athens Major surgeries include Ruth Ann Andrian of Columbus Flossie Walter of Wharton and Elva Tong of Fostoria Route 1 Admitted after accidents and other conditions list names and hometowns Dismissals include Carl Efaw of New Marshfield and son Baby boy Staley of Athens Route 3 Betty Hawk of Athens Route 4

Rollin Kincade Athens Noel Lowery John Watts Ruth Ann Andrian Columbus Flossie Walter Wharton Elva Tong Fostoria Carl Efaw New Marshfield Staley Betty Hawk

Ames Pair Named In Suit By Bank

The Security Bank of Athens sues Elwood and Mary Stanley of Amesville for missing loan payments on a note dated Oct 1 1948. The bank seeks $1060 plus six percent interest and foreclosure of the mortgage on Amesville premises to cover the debt.

Ames Security Bank of Athens Common Pleas Court Elwood Mary Stanley Amesville

Student Pastor To Address OU Club

Arthur Long of First Christian Church will speak at an open meeting of the Ohio University Progressive Students Club in Ellis Hall 114 at 7 30 p m. Long son of Rev J A Long Nelsonville, was part of a group that visited Europe this summer on an unofficial peace mission according to club president Ernest Gluck.

Arthur Long First Christian Church Ohio University Progressive Students Club Ernest Gluck Ellis Hall Long J. A. Long Nelsonville Europe Gluck

Train Rider Jailed After Police Arrest

Bernard H. Tucker, 42, Mountain Lake Park in Maryland, jailed for failing to pay a $15 fine and costs after pleading guilty to illegal train riding. He was arrested by city police between two cars on No. 11, following a request from railroad police.

Bernard H. Tucker Mountain Lake Park Maryland

Rain and Temperature Fluctuations Reported

Temperatures climbed to 63 degrees yesterday before a storm brought .07 inches of rain. Low last night reached 37 degrees. Mrs. C. N. France, a weather observer, notes the morning mercury at 42 degrees with overcast skies after light morning rain had stopped.

Attorney Kelso Sues Betty Canter for Fees in Divorce Case

John P. Kelso of Nelsonville files in common pleas court to recover 125 dollars plus six percent interest from the date services were rendered and court costs. The claim covers professional services for securing a divorce for the defendant.

John P. Kelso Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Betty Canter Kelso

Auto Fire On W State St Injures No One

City firemen responded Thursday at 9 15 a m to a W State St parking lot where a short in wiring caused a minor vehicle fire owned by Carson T Greene Mineral.

W. State St Carson T. Greene Minjeral

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. F. Cutler Cutler Bobo Harold Pierce Wade Bean Frank Cross Second Ward Lillian Henderson Parker Walker Walker Ohio University William Maul Chillicothe Massachusetts Collins Clifford C Alice H. Cornell Wilbur Byron Linscott, Jr Marianna Linscott Miller Bros. Wallpaper & Paint Store N. Court St Athens, O Rauch's Bakery Rk, FE Mac” MacCammon, Mgr Berry Hotel Bldg W. Columbus St George K. Applemann Mgr Fred Oliver Sheltering Arms Hospital Epsom Salts South Court Street Coty KODAK AGFA Alka Seltzer Rt Loa Lae Ran RRR Cay Lalo Hele Colgate Colgate Tooth Paste Wrisley's Bath Chocolate Carmels Vicks Vaporub
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