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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

14

Pendry Cited By Wilmington College Board

Harper C Pendry former superintendent of city schools and now executive secretary for Athens Board of Trade will be cited as a Wilmington College distinguished alumnus He is to be honored Oct 22 at a homecoming banquet in Wilmington President Marble and T S Townsley will present the citation Pendry served 17 years as Wilmington schools chief and was retired last spring He was named permanent secretary for the Athens board in June

Harper C. Pendry Athens’ Board of Trade Wilmington College Pendry Samuel D. Marble Wilmington Marble T. S. Townsley Athens Board Grogan FBI Athens Council College St W. Union

Ackleys named acting superintendent at Athens Children’s Home

The Athens County Child Welfare Board appointed Mr. and Mrs. Rylmer Ackley as acting superintendent and head matron of the Children’s Home, the third pair in a year. They replace Mrs. Gladys Bovie who resigns today after less than six months. former superintendent Glenn Scott resigned in April. The Ackleys, lifelong Athens County residents and parents of six, will serve temporarily while a permanent hire is sought.

Rylmer Ackley Athens County Child Welfare Board Ackleys Gladys Bovie Bovie Athens County Ackley

Smith Ordered to Lima Hospital for 60 Days

Deputy Marie Pincelli took John Smith of Nelsonville to Lima State Hospital for observation. He was ordered to the institution for 60 days after pleading guilty to two family mistreatment indictments by the grand jury.

Marie Pincelli John Smith Nelsonville Lima State Hospital Smith

Wet Pavement Blamed for Two Athens Wrecks

Three traffic accidents occurred in Athens Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wet pavement was blamed for two crashes involving Lewis L. Hamilton and Orville Pierce and for a rear collision tied to a truck driven by Everett W. Snider. A third wreck cited failure to signal a left turn, involving Delmar Ervin and Daniel Davis.

Athens Lewis L. Hamilton Orville Pierce Stimson Ave Hamilton Morris Ave Cable St Delmar Ervin W. State St Daniel Davis Moore St Ervin W. Washington Davis

Change in Handling Of Liens Adopted by State

Clerk Phyllis A. LaVelle announced a statewide change in lien notation and cancellation charges. State Registrar Frank M. Quinn reports the fee for a lien notation is 60 cents with no cancellation charge, replacing the previous 30 cent charges for both actions. The change, prompted by a House bill, took effect Wednesday.

Phyllis A. LaVelle Frank M. Quinn Quinn

County Treasurer Edward H. Lasch to Attend State Convention

Athens county treasurer Edward H. Lasch will attend the State Association of County Treasurers convention in Columbus on Wednesday Thursday and Friday.

Edward H. Lasch Athens County State Association of County Treasurers Columbus

Frey Elected for Third Time to Kiwanis Post

Car A. Frey 54 S. Shannon Ave was elected Kiwanis division governor at a statewide Cleveland convention where Ellis W. Kerr of Troy was named governor. Frey, professor of bacteriology at Ohio University, has led the Athens club division twice before amid 14 other lieutenant governors in the state. Dr Cary C Wood 69 retired professor of philosophy and psychology at the University of Akron died after a months long illness. he previously taught at Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati.

A. Frey S. Shannon Ave Associated Press Frey Cleveland Ellis W. Kerr Troy Ohio University Athens Club Akron Cary C. Wood University of Akron University of Cincinnati

Accident tears car. three arrests after patrol stop

A Route 3 Athens driver Thomas H Coffman, 20, escaped injury when his car hit a bridge near Route 33 and 50 and overturned. Two men Armour Alonzo Chesser 33 Albany and Lewis D Miller 27 Granville Ave charged with DUI. Chesser fined 125 dollars and 120 day license suspension Miller fined 110 dollars and 60 day suspension. Charles Pierson 20 Logan fined 20 dollars for speeding after arraignment before local officials.

Athens Albany Lewis D. Miller Granville Ave Chesser Miller Roy D. Williams Charles Pierson Logan Pierson W. P. Mickle Richland Ave

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Sylvia Haynes and Nick Parkis admitted for medical care at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Wiley King and her daughter, and Mrs. C. E. Boggs with her son, dismissed from the hospital.

Sylvia Haynes Athens Nick Parkis Wiley King C. E. Boggs Carbondale

Athens Temperatures Return To Normal

Athens temperatures returned to levels seen a week ago as a misty drizzle fell. The high reached 72 degrees with a low of 40 last night under clearing skies, and the current reading at 10 15 a m was 57 degrees according to weather observer Mrs C N France.

Athens C. N. France

Gross Neglect Charged In Husband's Suit

Gross neglect charged in a divorce suit filed in common pleas court by Carl Wilson against Virginia C. Wilson. Plaintiff seeks alimony as property and an injunction preventing disposal of assets at 44% S Shafer St. Married December 19, 1941 in Alameda California. they have one child age two. Visitors: Richard Richards YMCA official to Ohio University Friday. Richard Van Tine president. M T Vermillion faculty advisor.

Common Pleas Court Carl Wilson Virginia C. Wilson S. Shafer St Alameda Calif Richard Richards YMCA Ohio West Virginia Ohio University Richard van Tine M. T. Vermillion

Albany mayor fines man for intoxication case

Defined by Mayor Harry Davis of Albany, 43, he was fined $10 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle Thursday after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Harry Davis Albany W. P. Mickle

New ROTC Enrollment Record Set at Ohio University

Col William H Speidel announces ROTC enrollment at Ohio University reaching 1247 this year surpassing last year s 1133. About 1045 pursue the two year basic course while the rest join advanced studies for commissions in the Regular Army and Air Force 124 in Air Force 45 in Quartermaster 35 in Infantry. Ohio University remains the only state university in Ohio to offer Quartermaster instruction.

William H. Speidel Air Science Ohio University Air Force Quartermaster Infantry Ohio Quartermaster Section

Mrs Norris Dies at 38 in County Home

Bertha Nell Norris age 38 died Wednesday at the county home. She leaves sons Alfred Millfield and Ray Navy, daughters Laura Athens and Lillie Belpre, sisters Jessie Click Coalton Rose Estep Belpre Freda Seyke California, brothers William Giffin Washington DC Loman Giffin Parkersburg Leslie Giffin Millfield, father John Giffin Athens. A son Sam died three weeks ago and her mother had died earlier. Services Saturday 2 pm Rev J C Coal Parkersburg at Woolley funeral home. Burial Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Friends may call at any time.

Bertha Nell Norris Alfred Millfield Ray U. S. Navy Laura Athens Lillie Belpre Jessie Click Coalton Rose Estep Freda Seyke California William Giffin Washington, D. C Loman Giffin Parkersburg W. Va Leslie Giffin John Giffin Athens Sam J. C. Coal Woolley Funeral Home Hilltop

Alcoholism Topic of PAC Meeting Tonight

Ohio University students faculty and the general public are expected to attend a Public Affairs Club free panel on alcoholism tonight at 7 30 in the Chemistry Auditorium. Speakers include an Alcoholics Anonymous member Mrs Fred Luchs a WCTU representative and Dorothy Ziets from the sociology department.

Ohio University Chemistry PAC Alcoholics Anonymous Fred Luchs WCTU Dorothy Ziets

Farmer and Sportsman Meeting Scheduled Tonight

Athens County farmers and sportsmen meet at 7 30 p m in the city council room to discuss new fishing rules and regulations. Members will be elected to represent Athens County at a district meeting in Waverly with a state fish management division speaker present.

Athens County Farmers and Sportsmen Athens County Waverly State Fish Management Division

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilmington College Board J. B. Grogan Athens High School Willard P. Barker Board of Education Athens-Gallipolis Homer T. Baird George Clark Denver Gooding John Jagers Robert H. Jones, Jr L. C. Mitchell Paul O’brien Lewis A. Ondis Leslie White James Whaley Ralph Wickline Wilbur Yauch W. C. Fingerhut Lorenane Oni Miller Bros N. Court Lima Pocczcerd Berry Hotel Bldg R. FE Mac” McCammon Mgr Columbus Street George K. Appleman Space Maker Columbus & Son Ohio Electric Co General Electric Kiwanis Post Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Cyae Lover Brothers Lew Emithens Ee Fa Eri Lalata Carpenter Hardware CO C. L. Poston Palmer St Tel Freshie Hocking Valley Gas R. Ables & Son Rauch's Bakery Jeffrey’s E.—Ladies’ Fine Wittnauer Sturdy Elgin Elgin Helbros Giffreys Diamonds S. Court St
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