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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1950

Page

7

First Annual OU Alumni Conference Is Saturday

Ohio University alumni from across the region will gather Saturday for the first annual Alumni Conference in Athens. National alumni president Judge Lewis H. Miller will preside at the Health Center session with remarks from President John C. Baker and reports from C. N. Mackinnon and Clark E. Williams. About 70 attendees will join a noon luncheon and a football game with Western Reserve, with many chapter presidents and alumni leaders listed as expected attendees.

Ohio University Ohio West Virginia Health Center Lewis H. Miller Ripley W. Va John C. Baker C. N. Mackinnon Clark E. Williams George Starcher Martin L. Hecht Jr Assisant Reachers Stadium Western Reserve Bobcat Bruce R. Blake David W. Hardman Akron Clifford L. Hughes Cleveland William R. Morris Carlisle Portsmouth Sheldon Rowland Sandusky J. I. Merrill William K. Lehmann Springfield Frank Cunningham Steubenville J. W. LaFrance Robert Evans Toledo Edwin B. Evans Wooster C. A. Covington, Jr Sue Molnar Youngstown Edward L. Merry Zanesville

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital list Mr and Mrs William Lievellen of Albany Route 1 with twin daughters. Mr and Mrs Olney Nevitt of Athens with a son. Barbara Blonnel of Athens. Frank C Betts of Athens. Mrs Ruth R White of Athens. Betty Gene Landis of Athens. Mrs Frances Baker of Athens Route 3. Mrs John Coen and son of New Marshfield Route 2. Mrs Harold Gillette and daughter Rebecca Ann Gambill of Albany. Mildred Grubb of Athens with James Mansfield. Mrs Betty Evans of Athens. Mrs Helen Conaway of Glouster Route 3 with Larry E Irwin. Russell Atkinson of Vienna, W.Va.. Mrs Mary Whited of Athens Route.

William Lievellen Albany Olney Nevitt Athens Barbara Blonnel Frank C. Betts Ruth R. White Betty Gene Landis Frances Baker John Coen New Marshfield Harold Gillette Rebecca Ann Gambill Mildred Grubb James Mansfield Betty Evans Helen Conaway Glouster Larry E. Irwin Russell Atkinson Vienna W.va Mary Whited

Two Men Fined On Intoxication Counts In Mayor Court

In Mayor W. P. Mickle's court over two days Elmer Dewey 64 of 100 E Union was fined 10 dollars and costs and given a four day jail sentence for breaking a suspended intoxication sentence. Frank Howell 35 of Athens Route 3 was fined 15 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge.

W. P. Mickle Elmer Dewey E. Union Frank Howell Athens

Oak Hill Woman Hurt in Crash

Lula Morgan of Oak Hill a passenger in her brother John R. Parry's car suffered a sprained hand and a cut nose from flying glass when two vehicles collided near Columbus Road and Second Street. Parry 66 and Robert L. Kerns 22, of 66 Central Ave., met head on just after Parry turned onto Second Street from Lancaster.

Lula Morgan Oak Hill Columbus Road Second St John R. Parry Robert L. Kerns Central Ave Parry Lancaster

IOOF Event Planned at Grange Hall

NEW MARSHFIELD IOOF Lodge 910 will host Monday afternoon at the Grange Hall for members families and Rebekah Lodge members. A short program will be followed by pumpkin pie doughnuts and cider offered, said Noble Grand Dave Stephenson.

New Marshfield IOOF Grange Hall Rebekah Lodge Noble Dave Stephenson

Taft Speech Parade Slated in Athens October 20

Sen. Robert A. Taft will visit Athens Friday October 20 for a Taft Day parade and two addresses. The event forms at the Armory at 10 a.m. with the Chauncey Dover High School band leading, followed by GOP candidates in cars. A 10:30 a.m. stop at the courthouse features Taft’s talk, then a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church with central and executive committee members.

Robert A. Taft Athens Ray Bobo Athens County Nouba P Cureranea Erteye Yourt Bobo Chauncey-Dover High School Taft Court House Don Ebright U.S John F. Lloyd Cincinnati Harold F. Schellinger Columbus Ohio Citizens’ Committee W. H. Wakefield

Athena Area Farmer Dies

An Athens area farmer and World War II veteran died after more than two years in the South Pacific with Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery. He is survived by his parents, six brothers, two sisters, and grandparents. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Poston Community Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery near Logan. Friends may call after Saturday noon.

South Pacific 134Th Field Artillery Robert Mitchell Athens Genevieve Mitchell Lancaster Marie Smith Richard Charles Navy Green Cove Springs Fla Tunney James Rockbridge Howard Air Force England Robert Edward Springer D. H. Goff Poston Fairview Cemetery Logan

Apple Surplus Says County Agent

Apples of all varieties are abundant, reports Ross Wright county extension agent. Warm weather slows sales of Golden Delicious Red Delicious Rome Beauties Stayman Winesap and Jonathans as harvest continues creating a surplus and prompting price reductions.

Ross Wright Rome

Temper flare ends in fine after Athens traffic bout

John E. Scott 27 of Fairground Apartments yelled at a stalled line on E Union St when another car did not move. Edgar Burt 15 McKinley Ave filed a profanity affidavit. Mayor W P Mickle fined Scott two dollars and costs after his guilty plea.

Athens John E. Scott Fairground Apartments Scott E. Union St Edgar Burt McKinley Ave W. P. Mickle

Temperatures Range From 65 to 39 Degrees

Temperatures Thursday ranged between 65 and 39 degrees, with the extremes noted in the report today.

Henry Sedwick Dies at 80 in Athens Family Farm to Coal Work Career

Henry R. Sedwick, 80, of 16 Morris Ave, died Thursday night after a short illness. Born in Bern Township, he farmed until 1917 then joined Jennings Coal Co as farm manager and stayed active. Surviving wife Alvira, son H O Sedwick, grandchildren Bob Sedwick and Mrs. Horace Rigel, and siblings. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Sand Rock Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. calling hours Saturday after 2 p.m. at son’s home.

Henry R. Sedwick Morris Ave Bern Township Sand Rock Jennings Coal Co Alvira Sedwick Athens H. O. Sedwick Bob Sedwick Columbus Horace Rigel Eva Morris Fred Luchs

Reforestation Trees Available at Cost Through State Offices

Trees for reforestation purposes are available at cost through the Division of Forestry offices and the Produce and Marketing Administration. Interest persons may obtain request blanks from several county and local offices including Coolville Albany Stewart and Albany contact Dale Scott Clyde Stout D. C. McInturf. All tree types are available including pines and tulip trees popular in the area.

Division of Forestry Department of Natural Resources Ross Wright Produce and Marketing Administration S. Court Security Bank Post Office Albany Dale Scott Coolville Clyde Stout Stewart D. C

Assembly Speaker Praises Adventure At Athens High

James Coletta of the Chicago School Assembly Service spoke at Athens High School Friday morning. He described Adventure as his password and drew on experiences with American British and French intelligence corps. Martina Josten presided and a pep rally for the Athens Bulldogs preceded tonight's game against Nelsonville.

James Coletta Chicago Athens Coletta Martina Josten Athens Bulldogs Nelsonville

Korean student to speak on international problems tonight

Duk Hi Lee, a Korean exchange student, will address a forum on International Problems of Today at First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 o clock. The Westminster Foundation sponsors the event.

Duk Hi Lee First Presbyterian Church Westminster Foundation

Hardware Dealers Plan District Meet in Athens

The Ohio Hardware Association will hold a district meeting in Athens on Monday with about 50 dealers and their employees attending. An afternoon session for owners and managers features John W Mock of Chicago as speaker, with a panel including M Gregory Granville F H McMillen Hil llards and John B Conklin Columbus. Mack will deliver the main address at a 6 30 p m dinner open to employers, employees, and wives at Van Meter's Restaurant.

Ohio Hardware Association Athens Byron A. Wolfe John W Mock Chicago M. O. Gregory Granville F. H. McMillen Hilliards John B. Conklin Columbus Mack van Meter’s

Three Men Sent to Ohio Penitentiary in October Cases

Three men began terms at the Ohio Penitentiary after October grand jury action. Tom Joyce 47 of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Stanley Nickoson 28 of Guysville and Elmer Kisor 30 of Carpenter Route 1 were sentenced on a joint indictment for a bad check charge. Sheriff George Bateman and Deputy Mame Pincelli also sent Russell Ball 21 and Alvin Collins 21 of Glouster and Delbert Karns 21 of Athens Route 3 to Mansfield Reformatory. Ball and Collins were indicted for grand larceny while Karns pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Collins was slated for a pre-induction physical in Columbus Thursday.

Ohio George Bateman Mame Pincelli Tom Joyce Nelsonville Stanley Nickoson Guysville Elmer Kisor Carpenter Joyce Nickoson Kisor Bateman Russell Ball Alvin Collins Glouster Delbert Karns Athens Mansfield Reformatory Ball Collins Karns Columbus

Hadacol Restores Soldier Life of a Virginia Girl

Vivian Ann Smith of Peters burg Virginia recovered after two years of camp relocations suffered vitamin deficiencies. Her mother Myrtle Smith credits Hadacol with boosting her daughter’s weight by 12 pounds in seven weeks and restoring color appetite and sleep. The ad promotes Hadacol as a blood building tonic with a trial size priced at 1.25 and larger sizes at 3.50 with a money back guarantee.

Vivian Ann Smith Petersburg Myrtle Smith Vivian Ann The LeBlanc Corporation

Piketon Man Held in Theft and Arson

A Piketon resident Ralph Myers Peters 24 employed by a carnival was arrested in Chauncey after breaking into a trailer owned by Ray Howard carnival proprietor he stole 691 from a tin box and feather satchel and started a fire to hide evidence He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and arson and was bound over to the grand jury on 5000 bond The trailer valued at 3500 sustained heavy damage and Peters was among suspects questioned by sheriff s deputies Chauncey officials and Athens police.

Piketon Chauncey George Bateman Ralph Myers Peters W. P. Mickle Peters Ray Howard Carnival

Miracle Iron Solu-Seals Vitamin Ad Headlines

Frayed nerves, stomach trouble, skin issues, and better blood are claimed remedies. The Solu-Seals supplement is sold with mail order and in-store options at Quick's Drug Store, 100 tablets for 2.50 dollars plus 0.25 extra for wrap and tax.

Quick's

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