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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1950

Page

12

NEPH Week program to feature disabled workers on Ohio U radio

National NEPH Week events include WOUT broadcast Thursday at 6 45 p m tape rebroadcast at 10 p m on WATH with interviews of Wesley Miller NEPH Week chairman and H H Sands Athens employment officer manager. List of Athens employers training disabled workers released with many names.

Ohio University WOUT Wesley Miller Neph Week H. H. Sands Athens Ohio State Employment Office CBS ABC Miller Today Veterans Administration Athens Buick Co Athens Flooring Co Athens Lumber Co Athens Motor Sales Athens Truck & Implement Co B&o Railroad Beasley & Mathews

Athens Patrolman Seeks Leave Over Pay Warning

Athens Police Chief Joseph B Grogan warns that a pay rise is crucial to avoid further resignations as Patrolman Joseph Fields requests a one year leave citing high living costs. Fields would have reached 11 months service and faced a $185 monthly top after a year while Morris already left for disability. Chief notes possible additional leaves if pay remains low and city budget may include raises for all workers in 1951.

Joseph B. Grogan Athens Joseph Fields Fields R. A. Morris Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce Department Grogan William Moody Morris

$700 Taken From Safe At Rardins

Lincoln St and Lorene Ave. Rardin Bros. Lumber Co. reports theft of 700 dollars from a safe. Entry gained through a forced window. safe door not forced. Intruder likely knew the combination. Time believed late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Rardin Bros. Lumber Co Lincoln St Lorene Avenue Joseph B. Grogan

Brother of Coolville Resident Dies

Gilbert W. Sheets, 51, brother of two Coolville residents, died Sunday night in Spencer, West Virginia. He lived in the Parkersburg area most of his life and is survived by brother H. A. Sheets and sister Mrs. Maude Rhoads of Coolville RD. Friends may call at White funeral home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church near Lubeck, W. Va., with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Coolville Gilbert W. Sheets Spencer West Virginia Parkersburg H. A. Sheets Maude Rhoads Coolville RD Bethel Methodist Church Lubeck W. Va

Shoe Store To Move After Remodeling

Remodeling of rooms at 23 S and Court St for occupancy by Milldeck Shoe Store is underway by John Davidson Construction Co. James P. Cumley, co-owner, says storerooms have been leased from Buck and Burk and full remodeling will occur before moving. The Milldeck store, at 19 N Court since 1937, will have a new front, interior decor, fixtures, and equipment. The space will be split into two rooms with the shoe store in the north. south room use undecided. Former occupants Yaw's Western Auto and Rex Koons Music moved. Economy Savings and Loan Co. will move into Milldeck’s former location.

S&s. Court St Milldeck John Davidson Construction Co James P. Cumley Buck and Burk H. A. McCaskill N. Court Cumley S. Court Yaw Western Auto Sales Rex Koons Music W. State St Koons Athena Theater Economy Savings and Loan Co Harry Brown Athens

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notices Admits and Dismissals

Admitted Mary Whited Athens Route Madeline Brider Athens Emmett H Poston Athens Charles Brienig Athens Ella Morris Athens Dismissed Willard Oxley Albany and daughter Earl Brown Millfield Route William J Toomey Athens Jan Lee Tom Athens James Antle Millfield Route Katherine Burchfield Athens Route 5

Madeline Brider Athens Emmett H. Poston Charles Brienig Ella Morris Willard Oxley Albany Earl Brown Millfield William J. Toomey Jan Lee Tom James Antle Katherine Burchfield

Two Men Fined After Police Arrests

Mayor W. P. Mickle fines Howard Bolton 15 dollars and costs after he pleaded guilty to intoxication. Bolton, 42, of 177 N Lancaster St, was arrested Sept 27 and held on 120 dollar bond. additional charges were dropped when witnesses did not appear. Woodrow Knox of Athens also faced intoxication charges. Knox failed to pay 10 dollars and costs and was jailed and ordered to leave town on release.

W. P. Mickle Howard Bolton N. Lancaster St Bolton Woodrow Knox Athens Knox

Albany Man Tops Dairy Judging Scores

Herman Rickard of Albany led the Ohio State University dairy cattle judging team to first place at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa. He won top individual scoring as 27 colleges competed in the event.

Columbus Herman Rickard Albany Ohio State University Waterloo Iowa

Car damage after collision on W Union Street

Floyd Raymond Porter 60 of 82 Maplewood Drive reported his parked car was lightly damaged on W Union Street Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle driven by Theodora Lawhead Good 46 of Strathmore Boulevard, police said today.

Floyd Raymond Porter Maplewood Drive W. Union St Theodora Lawhead Good Strathmore Blvd

Old Coe Home Near Athens Records Local Ancestry

The Route 33 house near The Plains Road in Athens County was long the home of the late J Gaston Coe and remains occupied by his widow Mrs Isabelle Martin Coe and daughter Mrs Letty Heintz. The article traces broad Coe family roots from England to Ohio with many descendants in the region and notes marriages into local families and early business ventures along the Hocking River and in Nelsonville.

Route 33 Plains Road Athens County J. Gaston Coe Isabelle Martin Coe Letty Heintz Coe Hocking County United States Suffolkshire England Roger Coe Yoxford Robert Coe America Massachusetts Josiah Coe Ohio Nelsonville Robbins Mill Hocking River East Athens James Coe Monday Creek Johnson Coe Chauncey Stratford Conn Northwest Territory Middletown Hocking Cincinnati New Orleans Athens Presbyterian Church James Robbins John Gregory Armitage Beach Coe Thomas Dew Buchtel James York Township Isaac Coe Margaret Creek Eunice Nicholas Bates Jos Brett Harriett J. J. Robbins Samuel Robbins Nabby Putnam Robbins Israel Putnam Salina Coe Julia Matthew Dorr Elizabeth Coe Weatherby the Plains Birge Dover Sheffield Mansfield Thomas Cap” Coe Jacksonville Myrick Galliton Bridge Gillet Strouds Run Jackson Francis Dixon Pickett David Moore Warren Scott Everett Tucker Hope Shafer

Point Pleasant Man George E. F. Miller Dies at 53

George E F Miller 53 of 404 Twenty Second St Point Pleasant died Tuesday at 6 15 pm after three months illness He was born March 14 1897 in Mason County a carpenter by trade He worked on floodwall construction and formerly at Marietta Manufacturing Co He was a World War I veteran charter member of the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics survived by wife Eva Williamson Miller father three brothers Frank Leonard and Dave and sister Myrtle Funeral 2 pm Friday Crow Funeral Home Rev S D Rexrode Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call after 6 pm Wednesday

Point Pleasant George EF. Muller Twenty-Second St Mr. Miller Mason County David Miller Mary Elizabeth Miller Marietta Manufacturing Co Miller Order of the United American Mechanics

Two Cars Damaged In Crash at Torch

Early Tuesday morning two cars were slightly damaged in a collision on Route 50 at Torch. Roy Merrill, 36, of Frost attempted to pass Clinton Hawk, 32, of Coolville, who then turned left triggering the crash. Hawk was fined $5 and costs for failing to signal a turn by Justice T F Cecil of Coalville.

Route 50 Torch State Highway Patrol Roy Merrill Frost Clinton Hawk Coolville Merrill Hawk Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coalville

GOP Headquarters Opened in Athens at Berry Hotel

Athens County Republican Executive Committee opened campaign headquarters in Room 102 at the Berry Hotel. Ray Bobo, chairman, announced today. A prayer band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Elswick with Verda Belle Dunfee as leader.

Athens County Republican Executive Committee Berry Hotel Ray Bobo Graham Chapel Fred Elswick Verda Belle Dunfee

Temperatures Range From 78 to 50 Degrees

Tuesday saw a high of 78 degrees and a low of 50, with clear skies and light winds reported across the region. Strong sun and cool night conditions characterized the weather snapshot.

Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Show Clinic At OU

The Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association holds its first show and clinic at Ohio University Friday. Registration at 2:30 p.m. in Ewing Hall Journalism Library, with Lasher guiding facility inspection at 3 p.m. Wetherholt presides at 3:30 p.m. dinner session in Lindley Hall. John C. Baker and Ray Palmer address guests followed by R. Kenneth Kerr.

Southeastern Ohio Newspaper Association Ohio University Journalism Ewing Hall G. 8. Lasher OU School of Journalism H. W. Wetherholt John C. Baker Ray Palmer Barnesville Buckeye Press Association Second Mile

Election Set By DeMolays Athens Chapter Officers

DeMolay officers for the Athens Chapter will be elected Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. The chapter recently initiated five members during a ceremony inspected by Emmett Neff of the Xenia chapter who praised the chapter. Initiates were Jerry Altman Virgil Frost Don Hockenberry and George Kabat. Officers conducting the initiation were Phillip M Nye master councilor Dewey Laughlin senior councilor Charles Orr junior councilor John Smith treasurer. The Athens City School Board will meet Wednesday at 7 pm at Willard Barker's office in the high school.

Athens Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Emmett Neff Xenia Jerry Altman Virgil Frost Don Hockenberry George Kabat Phillip M. Nye Dewey Laughlin Charles Orr John Smith Athens City Willard Barker

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEPH Eace Cornwell's Datley’s Roger Dean, Inc Fisscus Ford Tracto Gooding Theaickst de Houck Jake's Johnson & West Laughlin’s Music Store Logan's Book Store Lowman’s Dairy Products the McBee Co Mullins’ Refrigeration Service Neal Floral Products Nye Chevrolet Co Outdoorsman Leathercraft Co Rose Electric Motor Service Superior Electric Co Schifte's Athena Woodyard Farm Supply Uhhmaans Junior Lanning Harley Lanning Valley Forge Far East Chauncey High School Lanning China Korea Rardins West Union St Athens Heating & Insulating Co N. Congress St Athens Home Telephone CO Sheltering Arms Hospital Mary Whited Albany Man Johnny the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Pt. Pleasant GOP Keystone Oes Roy E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Ellali Kerr Hardware South Court St Athens, Ohio Hkc C.S.T A.B.C Pico Wholesale Dist Glouster, Ohio G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Pol. Adv Walter Maccombs Ben Wagner John King, Jr Be, Hoskins C. FE Schuster Frank Smith, Jr Aaukeet Wisconsin
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