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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

4

17 000 Bushels of Corn Stored Here

Athens County shelled corn totaling about 17000 bushels has been stored in a new government owned bin on the John T Hope farm Athens Route 2. The facility will hold 38500 bushels across 15 bins and is part of a plan to store over 30000 bushels at 150 per bushel.

Athens County John T. Hope Farm Athens Route 2 Irvin Wolfe Athens AAA Wolfe John Young Athens Ragute Edward W. Brooks Albany Commodities Credit Corporation Production and Marketing Administration Maurice Racer Marietta Racer Ohio John Hope Farm Filward W. Brooks John Barnhart Chauncey

Candidates Meeting Set By Women Voters League

The Athens Provisional League of Women Voters announces a candidates meeting for Wednesday November 2 in the common pleas courtroom. City and county officials, including 32 candidates for Athens offices, will be introduced and discuss issues prior to the November 8 election.

Athens Soil Conservation District Athens Grange Halls Grange Hall Horton Alger U. S. Soil Athens Provisional League of Women Voters Common Pleas Ernest Collins Ohio University Department of Government Ohio Massachusetts William D. Maull Athens Women Voters Organization League Athens William P. Mickle Patrick B. Burns R. J. Studer J. S. Sherrard W. Parker Walker Lewis A. Oadis Wade N. Bean Harold A. Pierce B. F. Cutler Anson G. Black R. H. White H. G. Householder John B. Swanson Frank H. Cross Vern D. Vorhes Charles H. Harris Athens Township B. G. Conant Roy J. Hawk Martin E. Hunter Harry R. Jacoby Gordon Liggett Athens City School Board Homer T. Baird John W. Bolin Don R. Clippinger Helen J. Cutler Athens County Board of Education Claire Ball George C. Bean N. Hall Chapman Dall Christman Lillian R. Henderson L. L. Moore John Sheskey Ralph Albaugh Voters’ Service Victor Goedicke

Forest Fire Stamp Ready For Athens Post Office

A stamp with Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires will cancel all mail from Athens in the fall fire season. The post office and forest protection agencies arranged the program to boost fire prevention. The Izaak Walton League of Athens provided the die for the local post office, and local civic groups purchase the dies.

Athens Irving Dickman Post Office Department Forest Protection Dickman Izaak Walton League of America

Remodeling Complete at Athens Firestone Store Opening Set

Remodeling finished at 16 W. Union St Athens with a new Firestone service store. Gilbert Shannon owner describes a split layout with accessory shop on one side and tire and battery service on the other. Friday and Saturday openings mark 30th year of Firestone at the location.

Firestone W. Union St Gilbert Shannon Shannon Athens W. P. Mickle Ironton Ira Sams Rolland McVey Len B. McCune

Traffic Safety Board Urges Commission Appointment

The Athens Board of Trade planning panel at the Berry Hotel urged immediate creation of a Traffic Safety Commission. They discussed more off the street parking, parkway usage on Park Place, and unanimously supported adding a night patrolman if police extension is possible. Members at the meeting included R. S. Jones Sam Altman Roy Hawk Paul Ballard Robert Mathews L. G. Worstell F. M. McKay William J. Davis and Harold Konkler, who chaired.

Traffic Safety Commission Athens Board of Trade Berry Hotel Park Place R. S. Jones Sam Altman Roy Hawk Paul Ballard Robert Mathews L. G. Worstell F. M. McKay William J. Davis Harold Konkler Konkler

Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements

Mr and Mrs Alvin Lynch announce a son from Athens Route 1. Mr and Mrs Ralph Jackson welcome a son from Gloucester. Catherine Adams of Athens undergoes major surgery. Ottie Carson and Eleanor Smith of Athens Route 3 and Athens medical cases. Mrs Kenneth Elliot of New Marshfield Route 1 and daughter dismissed. Mrs Mary Rogers of Gloucester.

Alvin Lynch Athens Ralph Jackson Glouster Catherine Adams Ottie Carson Eleanor Smith Kenneth Elliot New Marshfield Mary Rogers, Glouster

Two Athens County Mothers Sentenced For Child Neglect

Two mothers facing neglect charges in Juvenile Court received six month jail terms, suspended on probation. Martha Patton, 20, of Athens Route 5, and Lillian Yates, 19, of 58 Mound Street, pled guilty before Juvenile Judge John F. Newcomber, and were ordered to provide proper care and support for their children.

Athens County Martha Patton Athens Route 5 Lillian Yates Mound St John F. Newcomber

Mercury Dips Deeper Into Thirties

Athens records a low of 37 degrees last night with a sunny high of 77 degrees. By 10 am this morning the temperature had risen to 52 degrees as clear weather continued.

Athens C. N. France

Carthage Festival Slated by Local Schools

Officials announced the Carthage festival with Carthage and Troy schools for Friday night. The event is open to the public and expected to draw community members.

Carthage Coolville Carthage-Troy

VFW Meeting Set Tonight in Albany

Albany VFW post will hold a prospect meeting Thursday at 8 p m led by Commander Dana Williams. The session aims to discuss post activities and membership outreach in the Albany area.

VFW Albany Albany Vfw Dana Williams

Athens County Land Transfers Trail Through Numerous Buyers

A series of real estate transfers reported in Athens County shows multiple buyers purchasing parcels across Nelsonville Trimble Millfield and Athens Township. Transactions include property in Ruth E Scott Race Addition and Lease Lots 37 4 Athens Township along with parcels in Hebbardsville Daltonhurst Lodi Canaan and Alexander townships.

Donald Bumgardner FE. A. Jonas Nelsonville Inlet Ruth E. Scott Terrace Paul and Lillian Russell Trimble Athens Buick Company Charles R Cora H. Kinison C. B Evelyn T. Nye Athens County Athens Township Gabriel and Josephine A. Guerra Athens, Et al Walter R Naomi M. Patterson P. N. Pratts Millfield Benson Stanley McPherson John Marcinko Ames Township Phyllis Jean Edward McPherson Charles T Irene V. Marriner Hebbardsville John F Elizabeth B. Marcinko Roland A Lola M Don E Marie M. Rowland Lancaster Louise W. Rowland Athens Daltonhurst William Dawson Pauline Francis Ball Parkdale Co. T Mary E. Williams Marvin S LaVey Phillips FE. M Elizabeth Conant Wilma Stage Alexander Lodi Emory Foster Irene M. Coe Basil Coe Canaan Township Roger H Betty Jane Dean Steppe’s Beauticians, Inc Blanche Alva Johnson Hazel Preston Minner Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart

Athens Pastor Heads Convention Publicity

The Rev. Joe B. Maffett of Athens First Christian Church leads publicity for the Disciples of Christ centennial convention in Cincinnati from October 25 to 30. The theme is A Century of Cooperation and about 10 000 church members are expected, including numerous Athens County delegates.

Joe B. Maffett Athens Maffett Athens County

Two Women Fined on Intoxication Charges

In a Wednesday session of Mayor W. P. Mickle's court two women pleaded guilty to intoxication. Elsie Moss, 43, Stewart, was fined ten dollars plus costs and confined to county jail for nonpayment. Eleanor Valentine, 72 W. Carpenter Sr., was fined five dollars and costs.

W. P. Mickle Elsie Moss Stewart Eleanor Valentine W. Carpenter Sr

OSU Honor Roll Student Richard Widdoes Named

Richard Widdoes son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Widdoes of Athens is listed on Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences honor roll for the summer quarter. His father coaches Ohio University's football team.

Columbus Richard Widdoes Carroll Widdoes Athens Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Ohio University

Legion Post Officers Cited At Athens Meeting

National Commander Perry Brown presented a citation to W. R. Shafer past adjutant of K. T. Crossen Post American Legion. Donald E. Robinson district commander awarded Sam F. Alvarez a past commander's lapel button. Attendees included Louis Pughline and Don Campbell. A fundraiser raised over 35 dollars for a veteran displaced by a recent fire.

Perry Brown W. R. Shafer K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Donald E. Robn Athens Legion Robinson Sam F. Alvarez Nelsonville Louis Pughline Don Campbell Guysville Allen Dyer Cpl D. L. Pratt Athens’ Army

Minor Traffic Accidents Reported by Police

Athens police reported two minor traffic accidents. On Wednesday morning a car driven by Harvey Elben collided with a parked truck belonging to Lester Cooper on E. Mulberry St causing slight damage. A second collision on E State St near Alexander involved Harold L Haynes and William Adams with fender damage.

Athens Harvey Elben Lester Cooper Athens Route 1 E. Mulberry St Harold L. Haynes William Adams Guysville E. State St Alexander

Athens Countians Join In State Campaign

Athens County Methodist churches join Ohio churches in Wesley Foundation Sunday observance marking the opening of a 500000 campaign for new Wesley Foundation buildings at five of six state universities. Fifty thousand dollars is allotted to the Ohio University Foundation. Rev. Harold F Kellogg of Athens First Methodist Church sits on the statewide committee.

Athens County Ohio Wesley Foundation New Wesley Foundation Ohio University Foundation Harold F. Kellogg Athens First

Firemen battle insulation fire from downed power line

Firefighters responded to a blaze caused by burning insulation on a broken power line that fell into a pile of leaves. They arrived at 4 45 p m and found no property damage.

Oliver Trial Postponed in Greens Run Shooting Case

The trial of Fred Oliver Sr. of Greens Run for shooting with intent to wound was postponed to October 31. Oliver, indicted by the October grand jury for shooting his son Fred Jr. on August 13, pleaded innocent. his court appointed attorney Erle Bridegwater Jr. would not be available at the trial.

Fred Oliver Oliver Erle Bridegwater, Jr Fred Jr

Court Grants Divorce Custody of Child

Dora Burleigh Chappel has been granted a divorce in common pleas court from Charles Hase Chappel. They were married at Greenup Kentucky on September 24 1935. The plaintiff was granted pay and support of one minor child.

Dora Burleigh Chappel Common Pleas Court Charles Hase Chappel Greenup

Marriage Licenses Registered in Athens Area

Chester Brown age 33 of Athens Route 3 wed Jewell Chandler Brown 32 of Athens. Charles Edwin Bingman 29 of Athens and Mary Martha Dishong 25 of Nelsonville also listed for marriage licenses.

Chester Brown Athens Jewell Chandler Brown Charles Edwin Bingman Mary Martha Dishong Nelsonville

FASTEETH Promises Comfort for Dentures

FASTEETH is an alkaline powder that holds false teeth more firmly for easier eating and speaking. It suppresses denture odor and leaves no gummy taste. Available at drug stores and in advertisements from the era.

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