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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1952

Page

5

Pike County Plant Discussion Plants Scout Reunion

A campaign to locate former Boy Scouts in Athens County has been started by the Hock Hocking District of the Boy Scouts of America. Datacards are being distributed as E. J. Taylor Jr. aims to contact all former Scouts for a winter reunion.

Athens County Hock Hocking Boy Scouts of America E. J. Taylor, Jr Taylor College of Applied Science Ohio University Kootaga Ohio West Virginia Parkersburg W. Va Athens Geoffrey Morgan Morgan Boy Scouts BSA

Pike County Atomic Plant Topic At Athens Board of Trade

An Athens Board of Trade meeting on Tuesday October 14 will feature Robert A. Rose assistant manager of the Portsmouth area for the Atomic Energy Commission. Rose will discuss effects of the Pike County atomic energy plant on Athens after a 6 30 p m dinner with his speech at 7 30 p m.

Pike County Athens Board of Trade Berry Hotel Robert A. Rose Portsmouth Atomic Energy Commission Harper C. Pendry Memphis Tenn Rose University of Tennessee Southern Law University Manhattan Engineering District Oak Ridge

Frosty night leaves cars coated in heavy frost

A heavy frost covered autos left outside all night as the thermometer fell to 26 early morning. By 9 a.m. the temperature rose to 37, an 11 degree gain. Tuesday’s extremes were 57 and 34.

Athens Elks Schedule of Events for October 1952

Fish fry for members spouses and guests Friday October 10 serving from 6 to 9 PM at one dollar per plate Special meeting Sunday October 12 at 2 30 PM Initiation and inspection of lodge Tuesday October 14 Free lunch Dance Saturday October 18 for members and their guests All events held in Athens.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Offers Relief for Menstrual Distress

Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as providing relief for menstrual cramps and related pains in about three of four doctor tested cases. Promotes use for hot flashes and change of life with trial sizes and added iron, urging women to start treatment today.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham

Science Group Sets Meeting in Marietta Oct 14

An E. I. du Pont official will address the American Chemical Society Upper Ohio Valley Section at Marietta College Science Building at 8 p m Tuesday Oct 14. The group covers Athens and eight other Ohio and West Virginia counties with about 100 members. Speaker Dr J B Quig manager of the du Pont textile research division will discuss production methods and uses of nylon and dacron fibers.

E. I. du Pont American Chemical Society Upper Ohio Valley Marietta Athens Ohio West Virginia Marietta College J. B. Quig du Pont Textile Research Division

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted to Shelterings Arms Hospital are Mrs. Gladys Ivers Glouster Mrs. Madelon Winters Athens William Hillyer Trimble Olivier Roush Letart W Va Isaac Peyton Glouster Mrs Harry Depew Sharpsburg Felix Dorsey Albany. Discharged are Mrs. William Dingus Dexter and son Mrs. Arlo Gift Athens and daughter Mrs. Etta Darby Glouster Ronnie Carpenter Stewart.

Gladys Ivers Glouster Madelon Winters Athens William Hillyer Trimble Olivier Roush Letart W. Va Isaac Peyton Harry Depew Sharpsburg Felix Dorsey Albany William Dingus Dexter, and Son Arlo Gift Etta Darby Ronnie Carpenter Stewart

Athens County Dems Plan Meeting in New Marshfield

Athens County Democrats schedule a Friday 8 p.m. meeting at the IOOF Hall in New Marshfield, replacing Waterloo High School. Candidates will meet voters and a group plans to hear an address by John Sparkman, vice presidential candidate.

Athens County Ioof Hall New Marshfield Waterloo High School John Sparkman

Overseas mailing window set for Christmas shipments

Postmaster F. P. Frebault announced overseas parcels for service personnel should be mailed between October 15 and November 15 to avoid the seasonal rush. Air parcels must stay under two pounds and mailed before November 26. secure binding and clear addresses are urged with no perishables.

F. P. Frebault Frebault

Guysville Lodge 466 F and AM to Meet Thursday

Savannah area Masonic Lodge 466 F and AM will hold a meeting at the hall on Thursday. Charles Ashcraft, the master, said refreshments will be served.

Guysville Savannah F&am Charles Ashcraft

Medina mayor John W. Brown to speak at Albany meeting

Ohio Republican lieutenant governor hopeful John W. Brown of Medina will address an Albany meeting sponsored by the Athens County Women's Republican Club. The 38 year old candidate, a former mayor, World War II Coast Guard veteran, and Ohio University attendee, will speak at 8 p.m. at Albany School with participation from Albany Lee and Alexander Township residents.

John W. Brown Athens Albany Athens County Women's Republican Club W. H. Wakefield Albany School Albany, Lee Alexander Township Roy Walsh Lee Township Brown Medina Fairfield County Ohio University Clevela College Akron Law School Coast Guard Ohio Highway Patrol American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Eagles Moose Pherice Wingett Lucile Bobo Ruth Carbaugh Jean van Dyke Pearl Ator Margaret Russell Oma Ingraham Maude Knowlton Roger van Dyke Arthur van Dyke Rhonda Russell B. A. Russell Harold Ator

Conservation Board Plans Annual Meet

The Soil Conservation District Board met to set tentative plans for the annual supervisor meeting at the Mechanicsburg School House on Nov. 7. Participants included Emerson Ball vice chairman Alton Hanning treasurer Edgar Dixson secretary R. R. Barker district conservationist Ross Wright county extension officer and Robert Wilson local farm planner. A Wright chaired nominating committee will submit candidates for vacancies this year. Board terms run three years.

Soil Conservation District Board Mechanicsburg Emerson Ball Alton Hanning Edgar Dixson R. R. Barker Ross Wright Robert Wilson Wright George W. Shinn Earl G. Davis Myron Sturgeon A. R. Depoy Harold Oxley Floyd Moore Harold Woodyard E. A. Cunningham Floyd Starkey Samuel Buffington M. E R. E. Wingrove

Fish Test Nets Dropped in Burr Oak Lake

Mark Ohite of the Ohio Division of Wildlife says nets will be lowered in Burr Oak Lake this week to study fish species trends. The lake was stocked last spring with blue gill and wall-eyed pike, and results will gauge relative growth by hourly catch quality against statewide averages.

Burr Oak Lake Mark Ohite Ohio Division of Wildlife District Athens White

River discoloration prompts wildlife investigation

Reports of a copper colored Hocking River were being investigated by Ohio Division of Wildlife district officers. Early opinions blamed Burr Oak Lake waters released to flush Sunday Creek near Giouster, which stagnated due to lack of rain. Giouster residents planned to request the action.

Hocking River Ohio Division of Wildlife Sunday Creek Giouster

Bound to Jury on Non-Support Charge

Homer L. Locke of The Plains pleaded innocent to a non-support charge. He was bound to the grand jury by Mayor Peter B. Seel after an affidavit from his wife Doris alleging failure to support their child. Bond was set at $100.

the Plains Peter B. Seel Locke Doris

Industrial Trial Opens Over Compensation Act Rights

A Common Pleas Court jury hears Martha Breeze versus the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Breeze seeks the right to participate in the state compensation act as testimony unfolds this morning.

Common Pleas Court Martha Breeze The Industrial Commission of Ohio

Sun Visor Adjustment Triggers Athens Crash

An Athens woman adjusting a sun visor lost control of her car and hit a parked vehicle on S Court St, damaging both autos. Edna Ruth Big, 133 Congress St., was northbound at 8 10 a m when the collision occurred while she had just taken her husband to Ohio University.

Athens S Court St Edna Ruth Big Congress St Steven H. Slater Kalamazoo Mich

State Hospital Doctor Heard by Lions Club

Dr. Hubert Fockler psychiatrist at the Athens State Hospital addressed a Tuesday evening Athens Lions Club meeting at Hotel Berry. He spoke on new types of psychiatric treatment. Ladies night is set for Oct. 21 with planning by Eld red K Grimes John Deem and Robert Blackmore.

Hubert Fockler Athens State Hospital Athens Lions Club Hotel Berry Fockler Lions Club Eldred K. Grimes John Deem Robert Blackmore

Store at The Plains Entered in Break-in Report

Sheriff George Bateman said the Paul Tipton Store at The Plains was entered on Wednesday morning. Entry was gained through a rear door and an early inventory found no clear indication of what was stolen.

George Bateman Paul Tipton the Plains

Mayor Fines Two In Court On Intoxication Charges

Two men were fined Tuesday in Mayor Peter B. Seel's court for intoxication. Carl Bobo, 32, Columbus, received a $25 fine with $20 suspended and confinement in the county jail for nonpayment. Homer Rinehart, 74, Athens Route 2, was fined $10 and costs.

Peter B. Seel Carl Bobo Columbus Homer Rinehart Athens

YMCA Opens Season With Swim Party In Ship University

The YMCA and Y club members host a first season swim party Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ship University natatorium. Robert S S Lance, director of the YMCA field office in Athens, states the event is for members.

YMCA Y” Club Ship University Robert S.S. Lance Athens

19 County Y Conference Set Nov 15

More than 300 delegates from 19 surrounding counties are expected at the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y annual meeting in Athens on November 15. Ohio University will host the 49th meeting with invitation extended by President John C. Baker. Delegates from Chillicothe Portsmouth Steubenville and Dover will attend along with cities like Zanesville Marietta Ironton Columbus Newark Coshocton.

Athens Robert S. Lance YMCA Lance Ohio University John C. Baker B. T. Grover Robert Axline Zanesville Chillicothe Portsmouth Steubenville Dover Marietta Ironton Columbus Newark Coshocton Lancaster Nelsonville Logan Malta-McConnelsville Wellston Jackson Oak Hill South Point Gallipolis

Kabat to Lecture in France and London

Ohio University Dean George J. Kabat of the College of Education travels from New York to France for three weeks of French lectures at training institutions. He will spend a week at the University of London and return by November 8.

George J. Kabat Ohio University College of Education New York France Nantes Kabat University of London University of Maryland WU. S Ministry of Education U. S. Department of State

Murray City Men Enlist in Air Force

Two Murray City men joined the Air Force for four years and reported to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for basic training. The enlistees are Jack D Buchanan son of Daniel and Clara Buchanan and Howard V Guess son of Mrs. Virginia Brown.

Murray City Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas William Osterholt Jack D Buchanan Daniel Clara Buchanan Howard V. Guess Virginia Brown

Traffic fine levied for without a license offense

Betty Williams, 21, of 6 Putnam Drive, was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to the charge of having no driver's license during arraignment Tuesday before Mayor Peter B. Seel. The affidavit was filed by city police.

Betty Williams Putnam Drive Peter B. Seel

Truck Driver Fined for Missing Mud Guards

Paul E. Russell of New Marshfield was fined 15 and costs by Justice Charles Rider after a State Highway Patrol arrest for driving a truck without mud guards.

Paul E. Russell New Marshfield Justice of the Peace

Albany Lodge to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree

Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Entered Apprentice Degree Tuesday at 7 30 p m during a special meeting announced by Master Guy B McDaniel The ceremony is set to highlight the lodge's activities in Albany

Albany Albany Lodge 723 F&am Guy B. McDaniel

Entered Apprentice Degree Conferred at Constitution Lodge 426

NEW MARSHFIELD reported the En tered Apprentice Degree will be conferred Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. during a meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM. J O Andrews, the lodge master, stated the plan.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge 426 F&am J. O. Andrews

Speeding Fine for Athens Youth Charged by Mayor

David McClain aged 19 of Athens Route 5 was fined $10 plus costs after being arraigned Monday before Mayor Peter B. Seel on a speeding charge filed by city police.

David McClain Athens Peter B. Seel

Courthouse Gets New Heating System in $31,000 Project

Courthouse workers report a warm morning as a new heating facility starts up replacing an aging boiler. The $31,000 interior repairs program covers major upgrades after a 20 year gap, with plans to add $3,000 more for jail heating tied to the courthouse system.

Ralph Elliott

Petition for divorce filed in common pleas court

Edna P. Powell files for divorce from William Powell in common pleas court citing gross neglect of duty The Plains area wedding dated July 8 1949 and a single child are noted The action seeks custody and support of the child

Common Pleas Court Edna P. Powell William the Plains

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AEC ELKS Seth FORD Alteed E. Carpenter Athens, Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital Dems Marshfield Masons Herman” Brand Jacks sHoe Store N. Court St MR. Brown Conservation Board State Hospital ROY E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Bidg Roy BE Hawk Obio Plesee Keycrone Tstem Albany Lodge Now Richland Ave Speeder Athens Wine & Beer W. Union St Geiger Brothers Conrath Electrical Co Court St. Athens, O Bill Boscoe West Fairgrounds Gate Tel Athens Home Telephone Company
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