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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

5

Clinics Set Nov 15 For Athens County Survey Start

The Athens County Nutrition and Health Survey advances with plans to interview all families by Nov 2 and hold clinics in York Township Carthage Troy Township City of Athens and urban areas. Rural non farm urban and farm groups will be surveyed simultaneously to allow year round data collection.

Athens County H. G. Southerd York Township Carthage Troy City of Athens Southard

Soea Athens Conference set for Oct in Memorial Hall

The Southeastern Ohio Education Association plans its 11th annual conference in Athens on October 27 and 28 with the theme Education: The Hope for World Understanding in the Atomic Age. Noted speakers Ellis Arnall Nilkanth Chavre and Lillian Gilbreth will speak. About 2500 members from 11 counties are expected, with sessions at Memorial Auditorium and other venues.

Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens Ellis Arnall Georgia Nilkanth Chavre United States Lillian Gilbreth Gilbreth Arnall Memorial Auditorium Glen Hanes Athens County Schools Hanes Ohio D. W. Codding Nelsonville G. FE. Carrol Logan First Methodist Church Howard Hall William C. Craig Department of Speech College of Wooster Sherman Gilmore

Boy Scout Court of Honor Set for Sunday

A court of honor honoring Scout achievements will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Athens High School Little Theater. Alpha Phi Omega oversees the event with Frederick McKelvey presenting Life and merit badge awards to Richard Robe, Robert Krebs, Joe Daily, David Jones, Roderick Ondis, Robert N. Sanders, and others. Troop 55 of First Presbyterian Church will open with a candlelight service.

Little Theater Athens High School Alpha Phi Omega Frederick McKelvey Richard Robe Robert Krebs Joe Daily David Jones Roderick Ondis Robert N. Sanders George Starcher Lowell Davis Troop 55 First Presbyterian Church

Parents Held Responsible For Early Halloween Vandalism

Athens police chief Joseph B. Grogan warns that parents will be held accountable for their children's actions as vandalism rises in the two weeks ahead of Halloween. He cites 15 street light breakages on Athens east side and urges stricter supervision after dark to ensure good clean fun on Halloween night.

Athens Joseph B. Grogan Grogan

OPUC Official Enters Private Practice

Carl R. Turner former administrative executive of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission returns to private law practice in Columbus He notes the commission will abolish his post effective October 31 Turner a lifelong Columbus resident plans to open a local law office.

Columbus Carl R. Turner Ohio Public Utilities Commission Turner

Divorce Petition Alleges Lack of Home by Husband

Nelsonville resident files for divorce from Richard Kline in common pleas court alleging neglect to provide a home for his wife and one minor child Lorna Kline. The couple married March 31 1946 in Nelsonville.

Lorena Kline Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Richard Kline

Keenan jailed for unpaid fine after intoxication guilty plea

Robert Keenan, 45, of Brewster, remained in the county jail Friday for failing to pay a $10 fine plus costs assessed by Mayor W. P. Mickle. Keenan had pleaded guilty to intoxication.

Robert Keenan Brewster W. P. Mickle Keenan

City School Teacher Group Elects Officers and Committees

The Ath ens City Schools Teachers Association elected officers Harold L. Lee president Myrta Ashworth vice president Mabelle Darst secretary and Clayton Smith treasurer. Committees were appointed with chairs listed for Program Social Civic Legislative Teacher Welfare Nominating and Superintendent's Advisory roles.

Athens City Schools Teachers’ Association Harold L. Lee Myrta Ashworth Mabelle Darst Clayton Smith Max Ferguson Jack Hagué Irene Hand Maude Stauffer W. C. Fingerhut Martha Hooper Charlotte Lane Ethel Woolf William M. Bryant Earl Washburn Janet Clark Mildred Murphy Carolyn Pico Jean Pickens Kathryn Enlow Harry Lackey Pauline Fierce Sarah Blower William P. Barker Doris Gall Sherman Gilmore Lucille Duffee Oliver L. Wood Mary Connett Edith Stocklin Burton Massie Helen Dinsmoor Fred Swearingen Maydelle Helwig Anne Pickering Jerome Fenske E. G. Clifton Mayme Johnston

Hospital Notes Sheltering Arms Births and Admissions

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Marion Swart of New Marshfield. Admissions list Charles Clarey Jr Chauncey major surgery Robert Hails Athens Route 5 accident Charles Wayne Wilcoxen Athens accident and Enncey Pratt The Plains medical. Dismissals include Mrs Maud Martin McArthur Route 2 Mrs Eleanor Smith Athens and William Goldsmith Athens.

Marion Swart New Marshfield Charles Clarey Chauncey Robert Hails Athens Charles Wayne Wilcoxen Enncey Pratt the Plains Maud Martin McArthur Eleanor Smith William Goldsmith

Mercury Tops Eighties In Athens Thirsty Thursday

Athens sees temperatures rise into the eighties for the first time in ten days. Weather observer Mrs. C N Jance reports a high of 81 degrees and a low of 45 for Thursday, with clear skies continuing this morning and the mercury at 60 degrees by 9 15 a m.

Athens C. N. Jance Mercury

Junior Assistant Positions Listed

Applications for U S Civil Service junior professional management and agricultural assistant posts accepted until November 8. Salary is $2974 yearly. Obtain forms and details from W H Oldfield secretary at the post office.

U. S. Civil Service W. H. Oldfield

Pershing Rifle Drill Team Wins at Ironton Parade

The Ohio University Pershing Rifle Drill Team won first place in marching units and color guards at the Oct 15 Ironton Centennial parade. Miss April Kinsel of Athens served as sponsor and marched with the team.

Ohio University Pershing Ironton April Kinsel Athens

Athens Man Participates in Televised Gall Bladder Surgery

Dr. C Frederick Kittle, resident surgeon at University of Kansas Hospital, took part in the first abdominal operation televised. The gall bladder procedure was shown to an audience of 200 as part of the Sith Congress of the International Society of Surgery in New Orleans and Chicago with interpreters the talk covered autonomic nervous system in gastric secretions. Dr Kittle a Ohio University and Chicago University School of Medicine alumnus served in the US Navy and lives in Mission Kansas with wife Mrs Kittle and two children Candace and Bradley Dean.

C. Frederick Kittle Fred F. Kittle N. Lancaster Sr University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City Kan Bate Eh Dew Kansas City Star Paul W. Schafer Department of Surgery Kittle International Society of Surgery New Orleans Society Chicago Ohio University Chicago University School of Medicine Mission Candace Bradley Dean

Changes in School Bus Law for Motorists Here

Cpl. Henderson of the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol announced a new law changing when motorists must stop for school buses. The rule now requires stopping at least 10 feet on two and three lane roads and disallowing movement until the bus resumes or signaled. On four or more lane highways, buses will load and unload on the residence side, and motorists are not required to stop unless the bus signals or safety conditions apply.

Cpl R. B. Henderson Athens State Highway Patrol Corporal Henderson Henderson

Mine Roof Collapse Injures Athens Man

Robert Halls of Athens Route 5 was injured when part of a coal mine roof fell at 3 30 pm Wednesday. The small mine owned by his nephew Leo Douglas knocked him to the ground and another worker freed him. Halls suffered head cuts a broken rib and bruises and was reported in good condition.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert Halls Athens Halls Leo Douglas Hails

OU Seniors Name Officers In Campus Elections

Ohio University senior class officers were chosen with Robert Arter of Massillon elected president from 272 votes cast. Shale Sonkin of Cleveland won the vice presidency for the January class with 129 votes. Mary Lou Tyson of Youngstown won the June class vice presidency by one vote over Fred Clements of Wadsworth. Patrick Collins of Canton became vice president for the August class with 170 votes. Patricia McDermott of Youngstown and Susan Hinkle of Canton were elected recording and corresponding secretaries. Kenneth Emerling of Cleveland Heights won treasurer and Geraldine Hine of Cleveland was named historian.

Robert Arter Massilion Ohio University Shale Sonkin Cleveland Mary Lou Tyson Youngstown Fred Clements Wadsworth Patrick Collins Canton Patricia McDermott Susan Hinkle Kenneth Emerling Cleveland Heights Geraldine Hine

Health Department Posts Up for Exam

Competitive examinations for Health Department positions set for November 16 to 18 across Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Canton Dayton and Toledo. Information available from state employment service offices county auditors and the state civil service commission. Applications must be filed by November 4.

State Department of Health Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Canton Dayton Toledo State Civil Service Commission State Employment Service County Auditors Commission

Former New England Resident Dies at 41

Earl Van Dyke 41 longtime New England resident died in a Columbus hospital after several months illness. He is survived by his wife and four children all of Columbus his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Van Dyke of New England four brothers and four sisters Funeral services and burial will be conducted Saturday in Columbus.

Earl van Dyke New England Columbus Pete van Dyke Columus

Mother of Stewart Man Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Mary Starkey Cole 48 mother of John M. Cole of Stewart died Thursday in Columbus. Survived by husband Ralph G. Cole two daughters Mia Doris Ragan and Ada Reed all of Columbus a son John of Stewart three brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Cross Funeral Home Columbus until 1 p.m. Monday services at Pilgrim Holiness Church 60 Cypress Ave Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mary Starkey Cole John M. Cole Stewart Columbus Ralph G. Cole Mia Doris Ragan Ada Reed John of the Cross Funeral Home Pilgrim Holiness Church Cypress Ave Forest Lawn Cemetery

Four Escape Injury In Route 56 Crash

State patrol reports a Route 56 collision west of Athens left no injuries. Driver Virgene Louise Bolin, 43, of Athens Route 1, was sideswiped by a fleeing vehicle. Passengers escaping harm were Margaret Snedden 54 Martha Snedden 20 and Keith Bolin 8 all of Athens Route 1.

Athens Virgene Louise Bolin Margaret Snedden Martha Snedden Keith Bolin

Athens Girl Hurt In Fall From School Route

Patricia Ann Trout seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Trout of 2% Pratt Street is recovering at home from a broken arm after she fell while returning home from school yesterday.

Athens Patricia Ann Trout Vernon Trout Pratt St

Six Year Old School Boy Hit by Car on East Side

A six year old East Side School boy was struck by a car on B State Street near Watt Street Thursday afternoon. He was listed in good condition at Sheltering Arma Hospital with a minor fracture and abrasions. The driver was Virginia Wilson of 4 Stewart Street. The accident occurred near a grocery store as the boy crossed East State Street en route to Fast Side School. Police and witnesses are being interviewed.

East Side B. State St Watt St Sheltering Arma Hospital Charlies Wilcoxen, Jr Charles F. Wilcoxen Grosvenor St Athens E. State St Virginia Wilson Stewart St Charlies A. G. Morris Avon Place Alvin Heas N. Shafer St

Athens Man Presides Forestry Subsection Meeting

Irving Dickman will chair the Ohio sub section of the American Foresters meeting in Wooster at the Smithville Inn. Athens attendees include James Seward Arnold Steelman Robert Merz Richard Galser and J M Byrd. The event is part of a two day logging and sawmilling equipment demonstration at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station to promote labor saving devices for farm wood crops. Next Dickman will attend the Central States meeting in Cairo IL to report on the Ohio Forest Cutting Practice Committee.

Irving Dickman Athens Ohio American Foresters Smith»ville Inn Wooster Dickman James Seward Arnold Steelman U.S. Forest Service Robert Merz Richard Galser Central States Experiment Station J. M. Byrd State Division of Forestry Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Ohio Agricultural Extension Service Diekman Cairo Lil Central States

Evans Infant Dies At Home in Pomeroy

Barbara Kay Evans three months daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Evans died Thursday afternoon at home Kerri Run Also surviving sister Mary Virginia Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m in Forest Run Baptist Church Burial was made this morning in Beech Grove Cemetery

Pomeroy Barbara Kay Evans Sam Evans Kerri Run Mary Virginia Forest Run Baptist Church Beech Grove Cemetery

District Manager for BUC Appointed in Ohio

Raymond D. Arthurs, 34, is named district manager in charge of BUC office operations in Athens Bridgeport Newaville Marietta Cambridge and New Lexington. Frank J. Collopy, administrator of the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, announced the appointment.

Columbus Raymond D. Arthurs BUC Athens Bridgeort Neaville Marietta Camridge New Lexington Frank J. Collopy Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

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Mary Bouser PTA Grange SOEA Association Representative Assembly Science Hall W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Boy Scout Goulds Rhythm Band OPUC Carpenter Howe. CO S. Court St Athens, O Health Department Republic Wheaton's W. Union Athens, Ohio Stewart Man Evans Swanson Athens County Agents Association Houck & VanDyke Donald K. Barstow R. Murphey and Son ‘Seiple & Kempton Oscar Fulton, M. Gill D. M. Goddard R. Walker E. Atkinson Cross Bros Frank H, Cross W. Union &T Athena PHA the Mutual Home & Savings Association East Washington St Yar Athens Home Telephone CO
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