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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

2

Area Road Accidents Injured Over Weekend

State Highway Patrol reports five weekend road accidents that injured two people and led to two arrests. Injured are Mrs. Lee Woodruff of Athens Route 5 with a knee laceration after a curve on Route 56 near New Marshfield and Dorothy Saulters of Glouster after a Route 33 crash south of Chauncey.

State Highway Patrol Lee F. Woodruff Athens New Marshfield Dorothy Saulters Glouster Chauncey Homer F. Vian Mansfield Woodruff W. P. Mickle

Ohio Fuel Safety Contest Win Declares Ninth Time

Ohio Fuel Gas Co wins first place in the National Safety Council Contest for the ninth time in 11 years. The 1947 48 results show a frequency rate of 1.78 with 11 disabling injuries over 6 191 276 hours, contrasted with a 11.57 average among 16 competing utilities.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co National Safety Council F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel United States Gas Co

Nut Hunt Upsets Town

Three Buchtelites started nut hunting Saturday and were lost in woods near Buchtel. Sheriff George Bateman said Eva Imes 64 visited her daughter and, with a 12 year old grandchild and a neighbor child, vanished until found 300 yards from the abandoned mine road. They were cold and frightened but suffered no serious injuries.

George Bateman Eva Imes Frank Martin Buchtel Long Hollow

Mrs Ella Bolin Dies at 85 in Pleasanton

Mrs Ella Bolin 85 died Sunday at her Pleasan ton home. Born in Meigs County she lived much of life in Athens County. Survived by grandson John F Hummell Columbus and three nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Wooley Funeral Home conducted by Edward White. Burial at Hebbardsville.

Ella Bolin Pleasanton Meigs County Bolin Athens County John M Dessie L John F. Hummell Columbus Wooley Funeral Home Edward White Hebbardsville

Six Cars Crashed Twice at Same Athens Corner

Police report two separate three car accidents at the corner of W State and N Congress Streets in Athens. In the first crash Paul M. Carnes of Canton escaped injury when his car struck Harry Drake, and a third car owned by Harland Miller was hit. Total damage about 400 dollars. The second crash involved Walter J. Kietzman who skidded into a parked car owned by Byron Kahn and rebound to strike Roy Dailey’s car. Kietzman pled guilty to unsafe operation, fined five dollars plus costs. damages about 75 dollars.

W. State N. Congress Sts Athens Paul M. Carnes Canton Carnes Auto N. Congress St Harry C. Drake Athens Route 3 Harland F. Miller Columbus W. State St Drake Walter J. Kietzman Walker St Byron K. Kahn Kietzman Roy Dailey Forest St. Athens N. Congress Dailey W. P. Mickle

Man Hurt as Ladder Breaks In Fall From Scaffold

Raymond Dyar a 34 year old carpenter of 19 Montrose Avenue fell 25 feet to a concrete floor when a ladder rung broke during construction of the Stratton garage on East State Street. He suffered multiple back and chest injuries and was placed in severe shock at Sheltering Arms Hospital after the 8 30 a m mishap.

Raymond Dyar Montrose Ave Dyar Stratton Garage E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Athens County Land Transfers Throughout Trimble and York Townships

A series of land transfers in Athens County includes George W. Snyder and others gifting two tracts in Trimble Township, John Ryan and others transferring two Trimble tracts to Martha Snyder, and multiple deeds involving Snyder heirs and inlets in Athens Township. Other transfers include state conveyances in Athens, and a York Township 80 acre sale from New York Coal Sales Company to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company, plus additional Cochran family parcels in Trimble.

George W. Snyder R. M. Snyder John Ryan James McClellan Mary Porter Trimble Township Martha Snyder Martha James Wayne John Frank Marion Clyde Richard Hughie Eugene Snyder Faye Stevens Cary Snyder B. F. Stout Albert H. Bretz Athens Township James R. Harvey Edna J. LaFolette Athens Anna P. Williams Frank R. Murphy Emily C. Murphy Franklin C. Murphy Athens, New York Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company York Township Garnet May Cochran Asa B. Cochran Christine, C. Matheny Esther C. Wolfe Ralph C. Cochran Lawrence L. Cochran Margaret C. DeVaul

Airman Burned as Fire Sweeps Chitose Airbase

Reports from Hokkaido say one American airman was severely burned and ten others slightly burned when a $250000 blaze swept Chitose airbase Saturday night. The incident occurred at the Japan facility used by U S forces amid World War II era tensions.

Tokyo Hokkaido Chitose

Army song contest entry blanks at post recruiting office

The G I Bulletin Board notes entry blanks for the Army Song Contest are at the Recruiting Office in the post office. Harold F Buck and Ret John C Carter are mentioned. Carter serves in Kobe Japan. The report lists several service members with hometowns and training details across Army Navy and air force postings.

T-Set Harold F. Buck

OU Musician and wife to present chamber program in Marietta

Ohio University violoncello assistant professor Richard Clayton and Mrs Clayton will perform a chamber music program next Wednesday at Betsy Mills hall Marietta. They have appeared widely in Athens and southeastern Ohio with a program including Bach Sonata in D major Grieg A minor and cello solo pieces Land of Luthany and Tarentelle.

Richard Clayton Ohio University Clayton Marietta Pittsburgh Symphony Charleston, W. Va J. Christopher Bach Edward Grieg Arthur Farwell Francis Thompson Popper

Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Ath en s families and others are listed with admissions and discharges. Daughters and sons noted alongside names include Grace Dennis and a minor, Mrs Mary Puffer, and several Athens residents. Discharges include Mrs Christian Zickafoose and son, Millersburg, plus multiple Athens and Glouster entries.

Phon Jeffers Athens Grace Dennis Willadene Hooper Ralph G. Dupler Raymond Dyar Mary Puffer Evelyn Napper Millfield Christian Zickafoose Millersburg Phillip Stauffer Louise Embrey Glouster Blythe Swart Mineral Clara Northrop Ronald Weese Amesville Anne E. White J. B. Boyd Nettie Hawk Carla Kerns

Little Change In Electric Light Bills 1947 Survey

The Federal Power Commission reported that home electric bills barely changed in 1947. The annual survey of 3788 communities showed bills dropped in 299 areas and rose in only 263, despite other rising costs.

Washington Federal Power Commission Commission

Fall from horse kills Claudia McDaniel on family farm

Three year old Claudia McDaniel died Saturday night after being thrown from a horse while riding with her father Delbert McDaniels on the family farm near Zanesville.

Zanesville Claudia McDaniel Delbert McDaniels Here

NORITO Relief Promises Fast Aid for Rheumatic Pain

Thousands of sufferers praise NORITO for quick relief from rheumatism sciatica humbage neuralgia and neuritis pains. The ad claims rapid action with a money back guarantee if three doses fail. Ask your druggist today for NORITO.

Norito

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Three drivers were fined over the weekend after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Argyle Smith, 26, of Sharpsburg, was fined $15 and costs for unsafe operation after an early Sunday arrest on Route 33. Chauncey Hines, 30, Charleston, WV, fined $10 and costs for passing at an intersection by Mayor W D Hines. Virgil Hayes, 36, Jackson, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor John Crow for driving on the left side of the road. Hayes had been arrested Oct 12.

State Highway Patrol W. P. Mickle Argyle Smith Sharpsburg Chauncey W. D. Hines Oppie Anderson Taylor Charleston W. Va Virgil Hayes Jackson McArthur John Crow Hayes

Children’s Home Levy Explanation Planned at Local Meeting

Mrs. Lawrence G. Worstell will explain the one mill Athens County Children’s Home levy at Troy Township WCTU meeting in the Methodist Church. The welfare board member’s address will be open to the public.

Coolville Lawrence G. Worstell Athens County Troy Township WCTU Worstell County Welfare Board

OU Hosts Mock Rally with Four Party Speakers

Ohio University YMCA invites residents to Memorial Auditorium for a 7 30 p m political symposium and mock election. Speakers include E Hoover Taft Democratic youth treasurer Rep Calvin Johnson Republican Darlington Hoopes Socialist and Dr Oliver Lour Progressive with Loren Staats moderating. Mock ballots will let attendees vote for Dewey Truman Wallace or Thomas.

Ohio University Ymca Memorial Auditorium E. Hoover Taft Democratic Youth Organization Calvin Johnson Darlington Hoopes National Socialist Oliver Lour Antioch College Loren C. Staats Dewey Truman Wallace Thomas George Marshall YMCA

Vertical expansion boosts farm yields without new acres

Middle West Soil Improvement Committee promotes vertical expansion by boosting soil fertility with organic matter and nutrients. A rotation featuring deep rooted legumes, phosphate and potash, manure, and residues can lift yields from 40 50 to around 100 bushels per acre with adequate rainfall.

Middle West Soil Improvement Committee Middle West

Six Fined for Intoxication by City Mayor

Six arrests on intoxication charges were disposed of by Mayor W. P. Mickle over a Saturday to Monday period. Virgil Evener and Homer Evener each pleaded guilty and were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Roscoe C. Orr Ralph A. Harper and DeWain C. Sands also pleaded guilty with fines of 10 dollars and costs. E. Morris Bills changed from innocent to guilty and was fined 15 dollars and costs.

W. P. Mickle Virgil Evener Millfield Homer Evener Columbus Roscoe C. Orr Stewart St Ralph A. Harper W. State St E. Morris Bills Cutler DeWain C. Sands Second St Athens

ROA to Hear Details of Nuerenberg Trials

Athens County Reserve Officers Association will hear details on the Nuerenberg trials Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Chemistry Building. Lt Col Bryant will speak. the meeting is open to ROA and RONS members.

Nuerenberg Athens County Reserve Officers Association Robert A. Mathews Col Bryant RONS ROA

Weather swings from warm to frost in Athens weekend

Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported a warm Saturday with 78 degrees then a Sunday frost at 28 degrees as rain and 1.10 inches fell. The Hocking River rose to 4.40 feet and the weekend closed with 35 degrees under a clear sky at 9:30 a.m. today.

Athens C. N. France Weather Observer Hocking France

Stotts Rites Slated Tuesday

Louise Budsworth Stotts 33 a former Sharpsburg resident who lived in Columbus the last five years died Friday at a Columbus tuberculosis sanatorium where she had been hospitalized ten months. Survived by son Daniel and two brothers Lloyd and Herman Budsworth plus three sisters Lucille Brown Virgene Hornback and Dorothy Quinlan all of Columbus and grandfather Aaron Ball Amesville. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Mt Herman UB Church conducted by Rev Harold Jeffers burial Mt Herman Cemetery. Friends may call Fawcett Stone funeral home prior to services.

Chesterhill Louise Budsworth Stotts Sharpsburg Columbus Stotts Daniel Eva Ball Budsworth Daniel Stotts Lloyd Budsworth Herman Budsworth Amesville Lucille Brown Virgene Hornback Dorothy Quinlan Aaron Ball Mt. Herman UB Church Harold Jeffers Mt. Herman Fawcett-Stone Funeral

Mayor Rhodes Set to Speak at GOP Rally in Glouster

The open air rally in Glouster public square will feature Columbus Mayor James Rhodes as main speaker at 7 30 p m with Athens County GOP candidates in attendance. If rain forces, event moves to Glouster High School. Additional county events include speakers Jenkins Stewart ONeil and Sen Stewart with school venues. Sen Bricker is slated to appear November 1.

Glouster High School Ray Bobo Athens County Republican Executive Committee Columbus James Rhodes GOP Bobo New Marshfield Thomas A. Jenkins Stewart William O'Neil House of Representatives Coolville Stanley Stewart U. S John Bricker

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Ernest Campbell Hocking County Arthur M. Hayes Murray City Campbell Floyd Stiff John W. Knode Hamden William Wiseman Vinton County Ralph Barber America Olone Jers Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Pepsi-Cola Company N.Y Jake’s Sandwich Shop Rauch Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Sally Rand Shean Shawn Miss Miss Rand Birmingham Ala G.I. Bulletin Board John C. Carter John F. Carter Trimble Kobe Japan Ames High School Quartermaster Depot Army Albert C. Peyton Albany 18Th Field Battalion Fort Sill Okla Fort Sam Houston Texas Charles G. Williard Frank Williard Ohio 9Th Infantry Division Fort Dix N. J Frank Murphey, Jr USN Frank Murphey Morris Ave Great Lakes Naval Training Center Navy Rets Ralph D Clifford C. Chaney Oscar Chaney Carbondale Ft. Meade Camp Lee Charles William Shields Route 4 Henley Mediterranean Sea Adm Richard L. Connolly Mediterranean Ralph W. Larson Wheeler Larson Letart Falls Fort Bragg N. C Clifford Mulligan Washington, D. C Mulligan Norfolk Children’s Home Vour the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Rhodes Iospital Medical Service Department Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association E. Broad St Cop Advertisers Exchange Fresh Evans Produce Ss. VO Rome California Choice Evans Meats C. E. Clyse Dan Bartlett Mgr
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