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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1952

Page

5

AmesBern basketball player injured in county road crash

Ames-Bern High School basketball player Aaron B. Jago, 17, of Amesville was injured Thursday when his station wagon ran off Wy att Run Road and overturned. He suffered a brain concussion and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital where he is in fair condition.

Ames-Bern High Sch Wyatt Run State Highway Patrol Aaron B. Jago Amesville Jago Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles McAfee Ames-Bern Athens County James Rader Frost House 1 St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

Rites Set for Victim of Plane Crash

Funeral services for Doris Radcliffe Hufford 38 former Albany resident killed in a Circleville plane crash will be Saturday at the Albany Methodist Church. She died Wednesday from injuries in the crash that also killed pilot L R Garrison. Survived by parents Charles and F E Radcliffe, siblings Charles, Earl, Aldine Crossen, Maxine Webster. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call Friday after 2 p.m. at Bigony Funeral Home.

Albany Doris Radcliffe Hufford Circleville C. Edward Hufford Charles Radcliffe Air Force Korea Earl Radcliffe Athens Aldine R. Crossen Athens Maxine R. Webster Dayton William H. Covert Albany Methodist Church Hebbardsville Bigony Funeral Home

New ROTC Instructor Assigned to OU Staff

M Sgt William C Whitman with eight years service reports for duty as instructor on Ohio University Army ROTC staff He holds a first lieutenant commission in the Army Reserve and came from the Seventh Army Noncommissioned Academy European Command Germany He lives with his wife and daughter at East St Veterans Apartments Cape Charles Virginia

William C. Whitman Ohio University Army Whitman Army Reserve Seventh Army European Command Germany Cape Charles East St. Veterans Apartments

Final Ohio Competition Set for Nov 21 at Ohio University

The sixth annual Ohio History Government and Citizenship awards will hold final tests on essay questions November 21. A preliminary list names 104 winners from 93 counties and 11 at large, with regional winners including Athens County Theodore R. St Clair and others. Winners receive cash prizes and two days on campus. Ohio University funds the awards.

Athens County Theodore R. St. Clair Athens Gallia Charles E. Plymale Gallipolis Hocking Dolores Ann Bester Logan—Meigs Marilyn Ann Vickers Pomeroy Perry Jack E. Sprouse Crooksville Vinton Gene Bay New Plymouth McArthur Der Clyde Hissong Superintendent of Public Instruction Carl Roberts

Chemistry expert to address Upper Ohio Valley ACS

George Thom of E I du Pont de Nemours will speak to the Upper Ohio Valley Section of the American Chemical Society at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Ohio University’s Chemistry Lecture Hall. His talk is titled The Effective Safety Message. Thom, native of New England, is assistant service superintendent at the duPont Belle Works in Charleston West Virginia and has worked with Remington Arms Hanford and Sabine River Works.

George Thom E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co., Inc Ohio Valley American Chemical Society Ohio University New England Thom duPont Belle Works Charleston W. Va Massachusetts Remington Arms Co duPont Hanford Engineering Works Hanford, Wash Sabine River

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notice

Birth notices list new arrivals including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Antle of Trimble and acknowledges several births to residents and families in Athens Amesville Gore Glouster Guyaville and nearby communities. The record also notes two missed entries for Downington and Albany areas.

Darrell Antle Trimble Francis Crooks Athens Francis Higgins William Wilson Christine Guthrie Guysville Della Hudwell Aaron Jago Amesville Nellie True Gore Dale Colburn Stewart Roy Dupler Bessie Shumway Glouster William Boring Downington Archie Caster Carpenter Jessie Reeves Albany William Pedicord

Accidents on W Union Street Involve Three Vehicles

Three incidents on W Union Street were logged by city police on Thursday. A collision occurred at the corner of W Union and S Congress when Glenn W Brown pulled from S Congress onto W Union and struck John H Goodman. A coal truck driven by Darrell Scott backed into a parking meter at 79 W Union Street while unloading.

W. Union St W. Union S. Congress John H. Goodman the Plains Glenn W. Brown Athens

New Police Cruiser Placed in Service

Athens police place a 1952 Ford sedan in service after installing radio and siren and lettering. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan says the old cruiser will be traded in with the dealer on the new car.

Athens Joseph B. Grogan

Tuberculosis Hospital Plan Discussed in Athens County

Southeastern Ohio leaders reviewed rising TB cases and the need for clinics and funding at a joint Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting. 31 new TB cases in 1951 and 46 in the first ten months of 1952 were reported, with 44 awaiting examination.

Southeastern Ohio Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Athens County Joseph Trepp Association Ohio University H. C. Dorman Gilbert Courtney Trepp H. G. Southard A. H. Rhoads Courtney Dorman Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Bertha Bridgman Hazel Morrison Raymond Lee Harry Henry Joe B. Davis

Youth 13 Arrested in Gloucester Area Store Theft

Sheriff Bateman said a 13 year old Trimble Township boy confessed to a break in at Spangler Surplus Store on Oct 27. Merchandise found in a buried suitcase. youth had earlier been arrested Oct 25 for breaking into a Glouster residence and was under Juvenile Court supervision when he burglarized the store.

George Bateman Glouster Trimble Township Spangler

Luncheon by East Side Grades Shows Food Study成果

Mrs. T. M. Jenkins' fourth and fifth graders at East Side school hosted a luncheon after finishing a unit on basic seven foods menus and table manners. Students planned prepared served and decorated with student posters. Participants included Patty Lee Carol Frey David Kempton Arthur Rutter and others.

T. M. Jenkins East Side School Patty Lee Carol Frey David Kempton Arthur Rutter Marshall Snyder Joe Mechem Betty Roberson Dick Blosser Terry Trout Raymond Bullock Dixie Hardy Sandra Grubb Eleanor Ruman Ann Williams Karen MeIntorf Carolyn Smith Bertha Murphy Juliann Roberts Ronnie Begg Curtis Laufhutte Jack Gaston Linda Chambers Barbara Cone

Eagles To Close Anniversary Week

William G. Watson mayor of Zanesville and former state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will speak Sunday at a district Eagles meeting. The event includes a Nelsonville degree team initiation and a fish fry, closing a week of activities for the lodge’s 49th anniversary.

William G. Watson Zanesville Fraternal Order of Eagles Nelsonville F. E. Cook

Route 5 Man Is Jailed For Truck Theft

Earl Caldwell, held by Sheriff George Bateman, allegedly took a pickup owned by Richard Grim near Shade. Caldwell remained in the Pleasant Hill area at arrest, after authorities say the vehicle was taken without permission.

Athens Route 5 George Bateman Earl Caldwell Richard Grim Near Shade Caldwell Pleasant Hill

Snow Flurries, Warming Sunmark Athens Weather

A high wind Thursday stirred light snow flurries around Athens early today with a 39 degree reading. By 11 a.m. the sun broke through, and the thermometer climbed about 10 degrees.

Athens

Sanitarians Elect Officers For Southeast District

Sanitarians from across southeastern Ohio met in Athens for the third annual Southeast District Sanitarians meeting. Robert Byers of Logan was elected president, with Robert King of New Lexington as vice president and Byron Russell of Pike County as secretary. The group planned panel discussions on milk, trailer parks, refuse, school, and restaurant sanitation.

Southeastern Ohio Athens E. H. Shafer Washington County J. M. Thornton Meigs Robert Byers Hocking and Vinton R. M. Leonard John Frazier Gallia Byers Messenger Newsphoto Ohio Ohio Department of Health Max Bunce Wayne Winegardner Logan Robert King New Lexington Byron Russell Pike County

Tax Meeting Scheduled by Athens League of Women Voters

Fred F Becker of the Ohio Department of Taxation will speak on property tax at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the common pleas court room. The Athens League of Women Voters sponsors the talk brought by County Auditor Ralph Elliott. Becker, chief auditor of the Bureau of Tax Appeals, will explain how assessors reach property values and answer questions. The meeting is open to the public.

Fred F. Becker Ohio Department of Taxation Division of Common Pleas Athens League of Women Voters Becker Ralph Elliott Bureau of Tax Appeals League

Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Traffic offenses led to arrests and fines for four drivers cited Thursday by the State Highway Patrol. Mayor Roger Friend of Logan fined three drivers on four charges. George Frank, 36, Detroit, paid 10 dollars plus costs for excessive speed, and Austin Allen, 42, Logan, the same. Robert L. Downs, 20, Rockbridge Route 2, faced 15 dollars and costs for no license and 5 dollars and costs for a tail light violation. Frank W. Cunningham, 39, Chauncey, arraigned before Mayor Martin of Malta and fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to heed a stop sign.

State Highway Patrol Roger Friend Logan George Frank Detroit Austin Allen Robert L. Downs Rockbridge Martin Malta Frank W. Cunningham Chauncey

Trash fire under Richland Ave house alarms Athens firemen

Firefighters responded at 11 02 a m to a trash burn under a house on Richland Ave in a trailer camp. The home owned by C B Cash was occupied by Richard West. No damage was reported. Chief Charles Dalton confirmed.

Richland Ave Athens Charles Dalton C. B. Cash Richard West Dalton

Continued Polio Fight Seen Vital

Mrs. Arthur E. Cornwell, Athens County NFIP chair, urged ongoing effort after a March of Dimes meeting in Columbus. Ohio reported 3181 polio patients helped last year with disbursements of 1 157 839 dollars. Barrows said the foundation is close to victory, with next year’s costs expected higher.

National Foundation of Arthur E. Cornwell Athens County NFIP March of Dimes Columbus Ohio Richard L. Kroesen State March of Dimes Raymond H. Barrows Foundation Cornwell Peter B. Seel al Bechtel

Korea’s Land of American Mistakes Told by Eddy

Sherwood Eddy, renowned author and lecturer, spoke at Ohio University on Asia in Revolution. He criticized Korea and listed American mistakes with Truman and MacArthur, then warned that Stalin’s Russia became a police state and threatens global freedom.

Korea Sherwood Eddy Asia Eddy Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Ohio YMCA Truman McArthur MacArthur 38Th Parallel Russia Lenin Stalin

Former Athens Resident Harry Morrison Dies in Columbus

Harry Morrison 84 former Athens resident and sign painter died Thursday night at his Columbus home after a two month illness. Survived by wife Mary daughter Thelma son Ralph one grandchild and one great grandchild all of Columbus. Friends may call Spears funeral home 2693 W Broad St Columbus where funeral services will be held at 10 30 am Monday.

Harry Morrison Athens Columbus Morrison McKinley Ave Mary Thelma Ralph Spears W. Broad St

Right Turn Permits Extend Through City Traffic Plan

Athens officials allow right turns on red at E State St Morris Ave and N College E Washington. Eastbound drivers may turn from E State onto Morris Ave while southbound N College can turn onto E Washington. Drivers must halt first and be first in line. no passing.

Athens Joseph B. Grogan E. State St Morris Ave N. College E. Washington E. State

Marriage License Recorded for Thornton and Hoak

Thomas Walter Thornton age 20 of Logan and Twylia Lucille Hoak age 18 of Nelsonville obtained a marriage license.

Thomas Walter Thornton Logan Twylia Lucille Hoak Nelsonville

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