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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1946
Page
7
Athena Roller Club will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Rollercade. Bring ticket money and come promptly. New members invited. Albany Wednesday Club will meet Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs Martha Stuart.
Glen M. Romine, former secretary of the Athens Fraternal Order of Eagles, pleaded guilty to embezzling 16362.42 from November 1943 to June 1946. He was sentenced to serve one to ten years at the Ohio State Penitentiary with hard labor and to pay court costs.
Voters in Athens County flocked to polls to choose state and national officials as heavy turnout defined the day. Mayor Franz Woodworth cast the first vote in his precinct while Clerk David Johnson reported high call volumes about polling locations. The board ruled out a local option vote in Carthage Township as previously announced.
Police Chief J. B. Grogan credited the city two way radio with helping arrest a suspected drunk driver after he struck a parked car at W Union and Depot. Witnesses gave the license number and officers intercepted the car at W State and Congress. Orland Mansfield, 25, Athens Route 4, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Mayor Franz Woodworth, waived jury trial, and fined 100 dollars plus costs.
Dr. T. Z. Koo and Dr. Umhau Wolf spoke to Rotary and Kiwanis clubs on China postwar reconstruction and building a future world. Koo urged democracy in China. Wolf urged daily voting and teaching, with notes on government respect in children. Members honored for attendance. birthdays also celebrated. Religion in Life Week concludes with Father McLarney’s talk on Religion and Science tonight.
A sharp weather shift lowers temperatures after two weeks of warmth. The high yesterday was 58 degrees, then fell to 30, two degrees below freezing, with 39 degrees measured at 9:30 a.m. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes the change.
Two hundred thirty four Odd Fellows gathered at the Ath ens IOOF Hall Saturday night to witness the eight man Grand Lodge degree team confer the initiatory degree on a large class of candidates. Visitors came from Pom eroy Marietta Cutler McConnelsville and Parkersburg West Virginia.
Athens city council adopted a total budget of 206,904 for 1947 to cover operating expenses. Prepared by H L Wilson, the budget is split into General Fund 117,904 Waterworks 59,000 Motor Vehicle Licenses 10,000 and Gasoline Tax 20,000. General property taxes total 26,670, down 1,328 from 1946 due to lower valuation from Ohio University sale.
Alumni veterans reorganize the Pershing Rifles unit at Ohio University, lapsed during the war. Acting officers Bud Smith chairman Bob Borges secretary Joe Draper treasurer. First meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Carnegie Hall. Col Ray E Cavenee says unit will be headed by John Nolan advanced ROTC cadet. Capt John Lynch Infantry faculty adviser.
Mrs Mayme Johnson, 59, died Tuesday morning at the family home 19 North Congress Street after an extended illness. Survived by husband Rafael R Johnson a daughter Margaret Fitzer a granddaughter Pattie Lou Fitzer a sister Mrs C M King Athens and two brothers C M Hyde and J M Hyde Athens. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev Joe B Maffett officiating burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday.
Earl Betscher of Athens was arraigned yesterday before Judge O F Rowland on a charge of driving while intoxicated. After pleading guilty he was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Judge Rowland. The arrest occurred late Saturday night on Route 83 led by the State Highway Patrol.
Local and state results will be shown all evening at the Athens and Ohio theaters. Fred Williams, manager, stated the plan today.
Former Messenger editor C H Harris, now in Indiana, writes of visiting Goshen a town similar in size to Athens. He notes rain, fog, a dry spell back home, and no frost yet. He recalls hunting, fishing, and shooting squirrels, collecting hickory nuts and walnuts, and praises the paper and staff while sending regards to Link Duncan Howard Goodwin Frankie Higgins and friends at the post office.
Athens White Shrine No Six meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in IOOF Hall Circle One of Central Ave Church gathers Tuesday at home of Mrs Lucy Wolfe at 7 30 p m. Tuesday Club plans Nov 5 with Dr and Mrs Dilley dinner 7 30 p m. Lydia Lash Evans Club hosts annual guest meeting at Mrs Earl G Davis home 15 Franklin Ave Thursday 7 30 p m with Mrs J R Vance assisting and Mrs Gordon Gray as guest speaker. Circle Three WSCS meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with Mrs Glenna Weatherby at Shannon Ave.
Announcement of the marriage of Pfc. Franklin W. Martin Albany and Miss Viola Widick Denver on Oct. 16 at Pomeroy. Martin, son of Mrs. Emma Martin Albany, is an X Ray technician at Army Hospital Lowry Field Denver. The bride works at Montgomery Ward and Company in Denver.
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