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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

4

Grand Jury Returns 14 Indictments in Local Case

The grand jury indicted 14 defendants from 88 cases examined including Fred Oliver of Greens Run for shooting with intent to wound and Oliver facing additional charges from Aug. 18 home incident. Other indictments involve Oscar Exline arson Dale Mae Daniel breaking and entering and larceny Winston M. Martin and James Yates crimes and misbranding by The David Davies Co. Arraignment set for Saturday at 9 30 a m.

Fred Oliver Oliver Fred, Jr Oscar Exline Dale Mae Daniel Winston M. Martin James Yates Lewis Scarbe David Davies Co John Smith Charles Showalter Earl Dille D. Soward William Smith Lawrence Elliott John North Don R. Jeffers William H. Davis Perry A. Lucas Don Hooper Harry White John Marc

Community Chest picks Dailey as chair for 1949 drive

Athens Community Welfare Association selects Mrs. Clarke Dailey of 22 Church St as chairman for the annual Community Chest campaign set to run from November 7 to November 21. Budget meeting scheduled October 18 at 7 30 p m at Athens City Loan Co. offices with agency representatives.

Athens Melenger Athens Ohio Athens Community Welfare Association Berry Hotel Clarke Dailey Church St Dailey Ohio Child Conservation League Alpha Xi Delta House Corporation Athens Girl Scouts Pe.cies Athens City Loan Co Community Chest YWCA Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army The Child Health and Protective Association City Recreation Board James P. Cumley R. W. Hollingsworth Eleanor Minister Robert Marquis L. C. Staats F. B. Dilley George Merchant

OU Historian Serves on Award Committee

Prof. A. T. Volwiler of Ohio University sat on a seven member panel that judged the Joana Library Association award. The prize will be presented November 5 by Gov. Frank Lausche to William E. and Ophia D. Smith of Oxford for the forthcoming book John H. James Buckeye Gentleman of Affairs.

A. T. Volwiler Ohio University Joana Library Association Frank J. Lausche William E Ophia D. Smith Oxford John H. James Buckeye

Women Voters League Announces Five Phase Study Plan

Leaders of a five phase Athens League of Women Voters study on city organization and problems were named by program chair Mrs Aaron Davis. Education chair Mrs F H McKelvey, local government chair Mrs Eric Thompson, health chair Agnes Eisen, finance chair Mrs Roger Barrett, recreation chair Mrs Philip Frohlich. The group introduced these plans at a Monday meeting under Mrs Ralph Albaubh who outlined a voter's service program.

Athens County Cutler Hall Frank Lowenstein Athens City County U.S. Public Health Service Athens League of Women Voters Aaron Davis F. H. McKelvey Eric Thompson Agnes Eisen Roger Barrett Philip Frohlich League Ralph Albaubh

Weather Report From Ath Ens Low 61 With Rain

Warm nights continued in Ath ens with a low of 61 degrees last night. High yesterday followed by partly cloudy skies and wind this morning. The temperature at 10 am today was 69 degrees.

Athens

Compressor Motor Fire Causes Minor Damage at Silver Star

Firefighters respond to a compressor motor fire at Silver Star Restaurant 120 West Union Street early Thursday. Damage pinned at 25 dollars as crews contained the blaze. A correction states the Saturday night accident victim on Union Street is Wilma Ruth Ross not Wilma Ruth.

W. Union St Wilma Ruth Ross Wilma Ruth Marquis Ross

Construction Starts on Athens Knights of Columbus Hall

Ground was broken Monday for a new single story Athens Council Knights of Columbus home on Mill Street. The 20 by 52 foot concrete block building will serve fraternal and social needs, with completion expected in seven weeks. James Dyar directs work. first degree initiation planned post completion. Future plans include a swimming pool, tennis court and recreational facilities near the B&O tracks.

Athens Council Knights of Columbus Mill St Joseph Vanity James Dyar Athens Vanity

Mrs Penrod Dies at 79 In Union Ohio

Mina Penrod 79 a lifelong Athens County resident died Wednesday evening at her Union home after a year long illness. She is survived by son Everett sister Flora B. Jones of New Marshfield and brother C B Beverage of Athens. Funeral services 10 a m Saturday at Union Methodist Church with Rev John Snedden. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call Friday at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.

Mina Penrod Athens County Union

Expert Howe to Demonstrate Rupture Method at Berry Hotel

Well known Indianapolis expert and ex Army Medical Corpsman L Howe will demonstrate his method at the Berry Hotel Athens on Tuesday October 11 from 2 30 to 6 p m. The Howe method claims to contract ruptures quickly regardless of size or location and to return patients to work the same day. The Howe Rupture Shield is waterproof sanitary and indestructible and fits under heat to ensure a perfect fit. Mailing address P O Box 5233 E Michigan St Station Indianapolis Ind.

Geo L. Howe Indianapolis U.S. Army Berry Hotel Athens Howe P. O Michigan St Ind

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