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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1949
Page
5
President John C. Baker outlined five aims of a college education in a convocation addressing a mixed student faculty audience. He emphasized knowledge in abundance and broad self education beyond vocational learning, plus a shared university governance role for students.
Court house repair work faces delay as a petition seeks a declaration of rights and contract relations tied to the courthouse renovation. The dispute may hinder waterproofing until warmer weather. commissioners vote to pay several county bills totaling about 5 637.61 for relief and office operations. Charles Bolin presided with commissioners Wakefield Shafer and auditor Ralph Elliott.
Mine Inspector J. B. Vanity commended Drydock Coal Co. for strong safety systems at the Chauncey area mine and its 2100 ton daily operation No 255. He noted routine timbering roof tests gas hazard checks and use of permissible explosives rock dust and cap lamps. Recommendations included banning flame devices guarding equipment keeping safety posts and wearing protective footwear. Beneficial upgrades at the 250 man mine included frame grounding of underground electrical gear and repairs to trailing cable splices.
Courthouse Athens banks and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and Ohio State Employment Service will close for Columbus Day. Stores in Athens stay open and regular postal deliveries continue. City hall employees will be on duty.
Juvenile Judge John F. Newcomb spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting on juvenile delinquency and urged a detention home for Athens County. He said there is no current facility for youths and blamed parents for about ninety percent of the problems.
Earl W. Kimes 65 a contractor of Athens died Monday afternoon at his Dalton Avenue home after two years of ill health. Born in Chester he lived 27 years in Athens. Survived by wife Amy Hall Kimes son Ronald E. Kimes Athens daughter Pauline Humphrey Logan grandchild Cheryl Kimes Chester brother Cecil R. Kimes Chester. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home burial W Union St Cemetery.
The Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes record a birth to Mr and Mrs Harola KE Cartwright of Athens Route 5 a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Pearl Pratt Carpenter Route 1 for surgery and Mrs Reba Seltz of Athens for medical care. Discharges include Mrs James Hissom of Athens and daughter and Mrs Donald Mace and daughter of Albany. Other listed individuals include Mrs Emma Miller Dexter Route Two Mrs Martha Shafer Chauncey Mrs Nate Gold Wellston Mrs Aura Patterson Athens Route 4 and Jimmy Dailey Athens.
William F. Bulger 22 of The Plains was fined five dollars and costs for letting an unlicensed driver operate his car after pleading guilty to allowing Albert E. Hanning 43 of The Plains to drive without a license. Elias G. Koury 21 of 117 E State St also paid five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to crashing a traffic light.
Abie Hook, 55, of Stewart Route 1, was fined 110 dollars and costs and had driving rights suspended for 60 days after being arraigned before Judge Roy D. Williams on a DUI charge. He was arrested by state patrol after his car struck a fence post on Route 329 Saturday.
Police report Lillian E. Pénce 45 of 19 Woodland Ave collided with Sarah E. Westfall 53 of 62 S. Shannon Ave as Westfall pulled from a parking space on W State. Fender damage occurred to both vehicles in the incident.
Disabled American Veterans chapter 37 will meet in the Armory on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Commander C J Ailstock announced fresh meats will be served after the meeting
The Athens Board of Trade plans a 6 p.m. dinner and the regular business meeting tonight at Hotel Berry. Meanwhile Constitution Lodge 426 F and M will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m per master Emory W Allen Jr. Masonry activities noted.
A local thermometer neared 90 degrees on Monday marking likely October heat records. Weather observer Mrs N France noted three days of high temperatures may have set October records, with 89 degrees reached and 78 degrees by 10:30 am the next day, hinting at possible further breaks.
A total of 16 enlistments in the Army and Air Force during August and September was reported today by Sergeant First Class Dyer, in charge of the Athens recruiting office. The August group includes nine new recruits from Ohio towns led by Gale McNamee and Harry W. Davis, with several others from Athens and nearby areas. The September group adds seven more, featuring veterans Howard Mitchell and Harmon among others, with assignments to Fort Knox or Wright-Patterson depending on branch. Corporal Rodney O. Peoples, son of Creola residents, will depart Yokohama after foreign duty, having served in Japan since August 1947.
Lt Col Wilfred J Smith formerly of Athens reports to Maxwell Air Force Base to attend the Air War College after serving with the air intelligence division in Washington. The Ohio University history professor previously taught before and after World War II and is married to Elizabeth A Ebersbach of Pomeroy. Navy note: John R Fee USN fireman apprentice, son of Athens residents, to return to the United States in November aboard USS Greenwich Bay flagship of Middle East Forces.
Mrs. John A. Glass 56 of Baker Settlement died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by son Charles F. Glass Detroit. daughters Kathryn Seaman Athens Mary Lent Washington DC Betty Lou Glass at home. eight grandchildren and brother Charles Masten Ravenswood WV. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Union Methodist Church Rev Karl Cowan. Burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.
Continuation of the scoutmasters training course is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church Officials also announced a Cub Scout parents orientation meeting at the same church on Thursday at 7 30 p m
Prof. F. H. McKelvey outlined Ohio University Educational Service Center work for educators and community groups in Athens. He described two years of activity including community planning studies, evaluating local programs and school reorganization efforts. The center, housed in Chubb Library, aims to involve laymen in shaping educational policy for the coming decades.
Athens Lions Monday discussed funding glasses for underprivileged children and set aside a yearly fund for 52 pairs. President Wayne Ward led the meeting with guest Richard Cox and delegate Dwight Robinson presenting tentative plans for the next state convention at Cincinnati.
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