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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1947
Page
2
Ohio University begins its third annual faculty lecture series on December 3 with writer-in-residence Charles Allen Smart presenting Mysticism Today at 8 p m in the Chemistry Building auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
The Kiwanis Club of Athens hosted Athens High School football staff players coaches managers and cheerleaders at its annual banquet in a program arranged by Richard Banks. Special guests included Harper C Pendry Oliver L Wood and athletic staff members Harry Lackey Robert Wren R W Pedigo Harold Lee and G H Calico. Seventy three attendees heard welcomes as cheerleaders led a team cheer after the banquet.
Harold H. Atwood dropped disorderly conduct charges in mayor's court. Cyril P. Albert and Frank B. Orosz of 100 University Ter. allegedly damaged the toilet by dropping a beer keg at Atwood's Coffee Pot last Friday. They agreed to pay damages.
Henderson, indicted for second degree murder in the September 17 shooting of John Gwinn, will be brought to Common Pleas Court December 10 for a sanity hearing before Judge O F Rowland. Dr. R E Bushong of Lima State Hospital reports Henderson is legally sane but not mentally well, with a schizoid or shut in personality. Authorities say Henderson signed statements admitting the shooting after an alleged confrontation at a Court Street restaurant following a nightclub affair. The Navy veteran reportedly suffered battle fatigue and severe combat neurosis from Pacific war service.
Boy Scout Troop 27 planned a Saturday hike toward New Marshfield following a Monday meeting at the First Christian Church. Scoutmaster Lewis McBride said the trip could become an overnight camping excursion with tent pitching fires and cooking. Paul Williams joined the Athens roster at the meeting.
Funeral services for 85 year old Charles M Williams who died Tuesday at Hillcrest Rest Home will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church with Rev. Joe B Maffett. Burial follows at Bates Cemetery. He is survived by wife Zella Williams two sons Grover Cleveland and Tracy Spokane Wash four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call Woolley funeral home at any time.
Sol Rosenberg formerly a captain in the 3685 Quartermaster Truck Co assigned to the First Army spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about his wartime experiences. It was announced that Athens Rotarians are invited by the Wellston Rotary Club to attend a minstrel show in Wellston on December 1-2.
A Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m at the Christian Science Church officials announced today.
Athens reports its first snow of the season measuring three-quarters of an inch on the ground with a low of 26 overnight and a 28 midday reading. The Hocking River level falls to 3.73 feet as banks and government offices announce Thanksgiving closures while stores plan for Santa Claus parade and Friday reopenings.
County commissioners chaired a meeting to gauge support for an area Brucellosis test. All towns except three were represented and the vote stood 100 percent in favor. Untested cattle would be restricted to slaughter entries to keep the county clean. Dr. A J DeFosset noted a shortage of trained vets would require hiring local veterinarians for testing.
Regular Army and Air Force commissions may go to 400 or 500 ROTC honor graduates this school year. Honor graduates are chosen by the professor of military science, must enroll for advanced ROTC, and rank in the top third of their class. Deadline is January 11, 1948. Ohio University seniors contact Col. William H. Speidel, PMS&T.
Family births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith of Carpenter and a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Dent of Athens. Admissions include Omah Gaston major surgery and John Parsey major surgery. others receive medical, observation, or dental care. Several discharges are noted, including Mrs Charles Calentine and son and Joan Ashcraft.
William Thompson James Jr aged 21 and Anna Mae Brown aged 18, both of Athens, and Donald Eldon Bickley aged 21 of Gloucester and Gloria Brunton aged 20 of Gloucester Route 1 were issued marriage licenses.
Clem Everett 87, retired farmer, died Wednesday morning at his Peach Ridge home where he lived his life. Survived by wife Susie, three children Jessie Everett Flora Hixon and Frank Everett, eight grandchildren and brother Henry Everett. Two daughters and a grandson Alva Everett killed in action in Germany in 1945. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at McDougal Church with burial at nearby cemetery. Friends may call Jagers funeral home.
A settlement ends a Common Pleas case between Robert R. Stalter of Nelsonville and the Marion Farm and Home Sales Agency. The agency sought $2,150 as a 5 percent commission on a Delaware County farm sale of $43,000 after Stalter allegedly backed out once a buyer appeared.
Notice invites ministers and workers from nearby towns to a Saturday November 29 revival starting 7 30 P M at Community Church Pageville Downington P O route 69 near route 680. Elder Robert Ossman of Nelsonville the evangelist will preach and others will follow. all are welcome.
The 1948 directory of The Athens Home Telephone Co. is distributed with its first classified section in 15 years. It lists 274 classifications from Accounts to Women's Apparel, led by Grocers with 53 listings, Restaurants 47, and Filling Stations 44. Residential listings cover 84 pages, up 14 from 1947, with common names Williams and Davis appearing high in counts.
State Highway Patrol reports a loaded school bus narrowly avoided a three vehicle collision on Route 33 south of Chauncey. Neil Tippett stopped the bus to discharge passengers while Dwight Shumway and Lloyd Moore paused, a northbound truck failed to stop in time, and H J Woodson jackknifed causing damage but no injuries. A second incident on Route 144 near Coolville involved Carl Meeks and Reese Dodd with lumber loss and vehicle damage.
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