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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

Page

6

Marshfield Driver Injured In Weekend Crashes

A Marshfield driver, Charles Dicken 29, suffered a broken arm in a Route 56 collision with Richard Edwards 20 of New Plymouth around 6 20 p m Saturday. Dicken was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms. Earlier, a Sunday 1 a m crash on Route 216 near the Perry Hocking line involved William Smith 42 of Logan and Gerald Decker 18 of Murray City with minor damage. Three men were fined Sunday by Mayor W P Mickle after patrol arrests for intoxication and related offenses.

WALLS ASB Y Charles Dicken Richard Edwards New Plymouth Athens Dicken Sheltering Arms Hospital William Smith Logan Gerald Decker Murray City Perry-Hocking Decker Smith W. P. Mickle William Clay Fish Guysville Fish Meigs Athens County Ennis F. Fish Delmar C. Gillette

Ohio History Competition Is Scheduled

Ohio University announces the fourth annual awards contest for high school history government and citizenship. Preliminary exams will be Oct 19–20 in local schools, with 98 finalists visiting Athens Nov 17–18 for the final essay exam and awards totaling 245 dollars for top 10 and honorable mentions.

Ohio University Ohio Carl H. Roberts Cutler Hall Ohio University Fund, Inc Carolyn MacDonnell Gibsonburg High School

Classes In Shorthand On Ohio University Campus

An evening shorthand class will open on the Ohio University campus Wednesday evening. J Floyd Dixon announces the course led by Miss Maci Vin in the Secretarial Studies Department. It meets at 6 30 p m in Room 310 Ewing Hall with registration at the first session. The usual extension fee applies. College credit of three semester hours is available under Secretarial Studies 31. Future meeting dates will be set by enrollees and the instructor. Open to all interested persons.

Ohio University J. Floyd Dixon University Extension Service Maci Vin Ewing Hall Dixon Miss Via

Office Business in Upward Trend Reverses September Dip

Athens County vehicle title office reports September activity rebounds after August dip with 1117 total titles issued and fees of 1172.40. New car titles fall while used car and truck categories rise. real estate deeds show high totals though September deeds are the month's lowest since 1946.

Athens County Clerk of Courts Phyllis A. LaVelle Claudis Chappel Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Verlin Peck Rutland a daughter Mrs and Mrs James Jones Athens Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs Pearl Misner Ravenna Route 1 a daughter Several individuals are admitted including Ina Mae Savage Glouster Route 2 Clarence Whaley Glouster Watt McDonald Glouster Route Elmer Morris Chauncey Mrs Maxine Heister Trimble Mrs Mary Markins Athens Charles Dicken New Marshfield David Rutledge Glouster Mrs Goldie Grandy Trimble Wayne Morris Albany Route 2 Mrs Frances Baker Athens Route 3 Ralph Bartlett Guysville Route Mrs Fay Kimes Athens Route 5 Gerry Lee Pratt Athens Mrs Adam Frost Athens Route 1 Mrs Johanna Coyne Athens Mrs Luella Fraley Carpenter Mrs Janie Burleigh Guysville Route 2

Verlin Peck Rutland James Jones Athens Pearl Misner Ravenna Elmer Morris Chauncey Maxine Heister Trimble Mary Markins Charles Dicken New Marshfield David Rutledge Glouster Goldie Grandy Wayne Morris Albany Frances Baker Ralph Bartlett Guysville Fay Kimes Gerry Lee Pratt Adam,. Frost Johanna Coyne Luella Fraley Carpenter Janie Burleigh

Market Report: Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices

Cincinnati October 16 AP market report lists prices for poultry including broilers and fryers at 25-28 cents per pound farm run 25-27 cents, heavy hens 21-22, light 17-19, old roosters 15-16, heavy stag 23, turkeys young hens 38-40 and young toms 28 cents. Butter 1 lb prints 45 to 4? prints 45. Butterfat prices and potatoes quoted 1.75 to 3.10 per hundredweight or quarter?

Cincinnati

Love Bug Cools Off in Athens County September Marriages

Probate records show 21 marriage licenses issued in September in Athens County, down from 30 in August. The leading groom occupations were laborer five, farmer three, and two for students and truck drivers. brides to be included unemployed seven and office clerks five. Other listed trades include roll grinder, mechanic, plumber, clerk, dairy worker, timekeeper, federal officer, and more.

Athens County

Perry County Man Jailed On Intoxication Charge

Perry County resident Ralph Whited of New Lexington was jailed after pleading guilty to intoxication for failing to pay a $10 fine and costs. Athens man Charles Sanborn, 61, was fined $10 and costs by the mayor for intoxication.

Ralph Whited New Lexington W. P. Mickle Charles Sanborn Athens

Plains PTA to hear Juvenile Judge on delinquency problems

The Plains PTA will hear Juvenile Judge John Newcomb speak on Problems of Juvenile Delinquency at a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the school. Music by parent members and winners announced in a membership contest.

the Plains Pta John Newcomb

Weekend Weather Report Shows Mild Temperatures

Ideal weekend weather prevailed with Saturday high of 75 and Sunday high of 20 degrees. Lows were 38 and 44, while Friday's extremes were 63 and 34.

Van Winkle Misses Game In Slumber

Starr Galloway a 21 year old Theta Chi at E State Street slept through Ohio Universitys 35 to 0 victory over Western Reserve. He had prepared for the opening game but dozed after lunch and missed the kickoff as his fraternity brothers failed to wake him.

Starr Galloway Theta Chi E. State St Rip van Winkle Galloway Ohio University Western Reserve Gallowy Ohio Redcats

Community Chest Drive Extended in Athens

Athens Community Chest drive extended to Oct 23, announced by chairman Mrs. Clarke Daily. One reporting district shows $529.50 in contributions, with $495 from out of town businesses. district captained by Mrs. Arthur Kasler. Personal gifts sought at residences. campus drive at Ohio University not affiliated.

Athens Clarke Daily

New Homes Reappear on Athens Building Permits List

Athens permits show eight other applications totaling 22 050 dollars plus two new home permits. Arthur Chiki posts a 10000 dollar residence and garage on Ohio Avenue while Margaret Basche files an 8500 dollar frame dwelling on Euclid Drive.

Athens Arthur Chiki Ohio Ave Margaret E. Basche Euclid Drive Athens Machine Co Emerson Spencer First St Fred Heck Morris Ave Athens Flooring Co Elliott St W. B. Lawrence N. College St Arthur Smedley Raymond Drive Elden White E. State St E. M. Jones Phillips Sunoco Carpenter and Grosvenor

County School Hills Approved At Athens County Board Meeting

Athens County School Board approved expenditures totaling 2236.84 for October including a 1000 attorney fee for John Bolin in the York Nelsonville school transfer case. District Court of Appeals dismissed a petition by York residents to transfer to Nelsonville.

Athens County School Board John Bolin York- Nelsonville District Court of Appeals York Nelsonville City George Christman Athens County the Plains High School H. W. Humphrey the Plains Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association Lindley Hall Ohio Thomas G. O'Keefe

Burchfield Rites Slated

Mrs. Rose Anna Burchfield 76 died Sunday at the home of her foster-daughter Anna Guseman 29 Richland Ave. Widow of Elza Burchfield a Dutch Ridge farmer who died in 1945. Surviving foster-sons Earl Love and Victor Hubler both of custody. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. Rev L A Robison at Jagers funeral home with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Rose Anna Burchfield Anna Guseman Richland Ave Burchfield Elza Burchfield Dutch Ridge, Mes Township Guseman Earl Love Victor Hubler Athens L. A. Robinson Jagers W. Union St

Waterloo Sophomore Class Plans Play

Waterloo High School sophomore class presents Wild Ginger a comedy drama Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium Mil dred Bridge coaches the production. Cast includes Dale Saylor Dean MacFadden Arthur Jones Henry Steinmeyer Melvin Brooks Larry Llewellyn Charlotte Brown Esther Dickerson Ruth Graham Mona Jean Young Mona Nell Lightfritz Twylia Hoak announces with Larry Woods and Charles Buckley as stage managers.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School Mildred Bridge Dale Saylor Dean MacFadden Arthur Jones Henry Steinmeyer Melvin Brooks Larry Llewellyn Charlotte Brown Esther Dickerson Ruth Graham Mona Jean Young Mona Nell Lightfritz Twylia Hoak Larry Woods Charles Buckley

Ohio University Dean to Speak at Small Loan Groups Meet

Dean George W. Starcher of Ohio University will address the annual Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies meeting in Columbus next Wednesday. The Associated Press reports the event gathers lenders and officials from across the state for talks and updates.

George W. Starcher Ohio University University College Ohio Association of Small Loan Companies Columbus Associated Press

James Romanowski and Phyllis Koons Named in Local Notice

James Leonard Romanowski, 21, of Jacksonville and Phyllis Jean Koons, 21, of Trimble are mentioned in a local public notice. Details remain unreadable but the two names appear as subjects of the record.

James Leonard Romanowski Jacksonville Phyllis Jean Koons Trimble

Seal Sale Meeting Set for Athens County

A county-wide seal sale workers conference is scheduled for Wednesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital Health Clinic in Nelsonville. Mrs. Joe B. Davis announces the event with a 1 p.m. luncheon and 2 p.m. round table led by Lola Davis. Dr. C. R. Reed will speak, and three co chairmen plus numerous community workers from Trimble York Dover Rome Canaan Ames Bern Waterloo Carthage Troy and other areas will attend.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Joe B. Davis Athens County Gilbert Courtney Chauncey J. Howard Cline Albany O. R. Kiratofe Coolville Trimble York American Legion Auxiliary Dover Lloyd Pendergrass Guy Brookins Jack Ley Neil Tippett Olive Brookins Charles Bradfield Ames Bern Harry Henry Walterloo

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