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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1949

Page

5

Athens County Announces Precinct Judges and Clerks

Athens County election officials named presiding judges and clerks for all 73 precincts for the November 8 election. Each precinct will have six workers with two Republicans and one Democrat per judge and clerk, selected by last election results. Precincts statewide list names for Athens City and townships, noting polling place changes at Earl Halbirt grocery store.

J. E. Barker Elections Board Athens County Athens City Marie W. McCoy Gail Evans Lillian DeMolet Maude Rutherford Anastasia Daugherty Maud Kittsmiller Hattie Walker Pauline Buck Edna R. Boyles Leota M. Morris Florence Atkinson Anna Stickney Frank C. Dean Alma K. Hudson Elizabeth Mahaffey Ethel Kern Canaan North Earl Halbirt Seel Election Board

Homecoming Auto Deluge Anticipated

Athens police brace for heavy traffic as homecoming crowds descend Friday night and Saturday. Chief J B Grogan urges use of a recommended Mill Street route to Stadium and asks downtown workers to have spouses drive them, easing congestion. Parade traffic, float lodging rules, and extra patrols including ROTC cadets and state troopers are planned to manage intersections and safety.

Athens J. B. Grogan S. Court St Richland Ave Mill St River Road Hastings Addi Hooper St Grogan Court St Columbus Road Lancaster St

Playwriting Prize Won by OU Professor

BALTIMORE UP Paul R Kendall a 38 year old professor at Ohio University won the $100 first prize in Johns Hopkins annual Marburg playwriting contest. Runner up was Eugene J Hoeman of Toledo. Kendall's play The Ant Village concerns a physicist whose wife pushes him into politics with aides who think to place a scientist in the White House. Kendall joined Ohio University in 1937 after earning degrees at the University of Virginia.

Baltimore Paul R. Kendall Ohio University Marburg Johns Hopkins University Eugene J. Hoeman Toledo Kendall White House Ohio University At Athens University of Virginia

Athens County Schools Superintendent to Host Dinner at Ohio Meeting

Glen Hanes the superintendent of Athens County schools and Mrs Esther Staats president of the Athens County Education Association will attend the Ohio Education Association sessions in Columbus this weekend. Hanes and Staats were elected delegates to the state meeting in December and Hanes will serve as dinner host at the convention. They were chosen as delegates at Mechanicsburg School last month.

Resolutions Committee Ohio Education Association Columbus Glen Hanes Athens County Hanes Esther Staats Athens County Education Association Ohio Staats Mechanicsburg

Shelter Notes From Hospital Listings

Shelterings Arms Hospital notes show births and surgeries. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles Larkins Long Bottom with a daughter. Mr and Mrs George J White Athens with a daughter. Ida Strawn Athens surgery. Kathryn Seaman Athens surgery. Ada Ator Albany surgery. Lynette Romine Athens Route 3 minor surgery. Dismissals noted for Noel Lowery Athens Route 3 and son, Rachael McNair Athens, Elva Tong Fostoria Route 1, Flossy Walter Wharton Route 1.

Charles Larkins Long Bottom George J. Whiteman Athens Ida Strawn Kathryn Seaman Ada Ator Albany Lynette Romine Hattie Evener Noel Lowery Rachael McNair Elva Tong Fostoria

Driver Pays Fine After Wreck on White's Hill Bridge

Everett E. Lee of Athens Route 2 paid a $5 fine and costs after arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle on a charge of unsafe operation. Lee pleaded innocent but was found guilty. Walter Reed of The Plains filed the charge after Lee's truck collided with Reed's auto on White's Hill bridge Wednesday.

Everett E. Lee Athens W. P. Mickle Lee Walter Reed the Plains Reed White's Hill Bridge

Thursday Coldest Day Snow Flakes Reported In Athens

Overcast skies and low temperatures kept Athens residents watching for snow. Observers noted a few flakes this morning after yesterday’s record cool day with temperatures not rising above 42 degrees. The low last night was 33, rising to 38 by 9 30 a.m. according to official observer Mrs. C N France.

Athens C. N. France

Pep Assembly Prepares Athens Wellston Game

A pep assembly featured the Boy's Glee Club with Wil lam M Bryant giving a pep talk. The Glee Club sang Moonlight and Roses Old Nichodemus and a Fréd Waring arrangement of Battle Hymn of the Republic with David Lewis on piano. A quartet including Wendell Fryer Charles Frank Jim Dilley and Watson Burnfield performed Climbin Up The Mountain, with Jim Dilley soloing. Martha Dee Morrison and Katy Carpenter accompanied on piano. Charles Frank chaired the program.

Boy's Glee Club Willam M. Bryant Glee Club Lemare Davies Fréd Waring David Lewis Wendell Fryer Charles Frank Jim Dilley Watson Burnfield Smith Martha Dee Morrison Katy Carpenter

Out-of-Town Drivers Fined for Violations

A pair of out-of-town drivers learned Thursday that reckless driving does not pay in Athens. Charles B. Boggs of Dunbar Virginia was fined twenty five dollars and costs with ten dollars suspended after pleading guilty to an unsafe operation charge. Johnny Sanford Locke of Tampa Florida was fined ten dollars and costs for a similar violation.

Athens Charles B. Boggs Dunbar Johnny Sanford Locke Tampa Fla Boggs Mill St Locke E. State Carpenter

Pair II Jailed on Corn Theft Charge

Two Nelsonville Route 2 residents, Emmett Rutter and Corrinda Ross, were jailed for failing to pay fines after pleading guilty to stealing corn valued under 35 dollars from Guy Stump. They were fined ten dollars plus costs.

Pair Nelsonville Route 2 W. P. Mickle Emmett Rutter Corrinda Ross Guy Stump

Parkersburg Scouts to Assist at Homecoming Game

Parkersburg Troop 15 will bring 26 scouts to help at the Ohio University Homecoming game. George Linn of OU physical education asks all scouts to report in full uniform at noon Saturday for posts assignments.

Ohio University Parkersburg George Linn Linn

Final Plans For Boy Scout Meeting Set

Final plans for the annual district Boy Scout dinner were completed at a district executive meeting. The dinner will be held December 1 at Athens High School followed by the Court of Honor. The District Board of Review meets November 10 at 7 30 at First Methodist Church. A cub scout parent orientation will be at First Presbyterian Church. Erick McKelvey leads the fraternity and advancement efforts.

Athens High School Court of Honor Boyd Post Alpha Phi Omega Boy Scout Fraternity Fred District Board of Review First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church Erick McKelvey Fraternity and Advancement Earl Nye Clarke Daily Irving Dickman Explorer Post Post Daily D. D. Montoya

John J Culver Dies at 72 in Ath ens County

John J Culver aged 72 longtime Ath ens County resident died Thursday at the county home. Born in Lodi Township he is survived by brother George of The Piagins and by his wife Nattie. Funeral services Saturday at 10 am at Woolley Funeral Home under Salvation Army direction with burial at Clarks Chapel.

John J. Culver Athens County Lodi George Nattie Woolley Funeral Home Salvation Army Clarks Chapel

Shade Youth Joins Naval Reserve Unit

James Curtis Knight of Shade joins Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit as a seaman recruit. Lt. Robert Worthman announced the addition at Thursday’s Carnegie Hall meeting where Lt. Thomas Gorton lectured on navigation and a training film was shown.

James Curtis Knight Shade Athens

Levy Endorsement Backed by Athens Board of Trade

The Athens Board of Control unanimously endorses continuing the five mill school levy for operations, arguing it is a renewal not a tax hike. They warn loss of revenue would harm schools and urge support from all Board of Trade members and Athens citizens. The group consists of 14 leaders.

Athens Board of Control Athens Board of Trade Harper Penbory Board of Trade Pendey

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