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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1950

Page

5

Semantics and Human Relations Theme OU Conclave

Ohio University hosts a three day conference on general semantics and human relations with 8S. I Hayakawa as guest lecturer and discussion leader. The event runs Wednesday through Friday with luncheons lectures and discussions led by faculty and the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association. Hayakawa is editor of ETC and author of Language in Action.

Ohio University I Hayakawa School of Dramatic Art Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Hayakawa English Department ETC International Society For General Semantics J. B. Pillard

Mrs. Ida Putnam Dies in Columbus at 90

Mrs. Ida Lamb Putnam ninety died Sunday in St. Anthony Hospital Columbus after long invalidism. Born in Marietta she lived much of life in Athens widow of George Israel Putnam former Athens businessman. Surviving six children and multiple relatives. funeral Tuesday at Jagers Funeral Home Athens with Rev. Fred Luchs officiating.

Ida Lamb Putnam St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Marietta Athens George Israel Putnam New York City R. B. Mason East Orange N. J Putnam Frank W. Cone Julia Cone Mingus Millfield W. H. Hyde Nelsonville Alexander Lamb Pittsburgh Daughters of American Revolution First Presbyterian Church Jagers Funeral Fred Luchs West Union Street

Christmas Seal Sale Plans To Be Completed

Co chairmen O R Kiracofe J Howard Cline and the Rev Gilbert Courtney will meet Tuesday at Van Meter's Restaurant to finalize arrangements for the annual Christmas Seal Sale campaign in Athens County. Chauncey officers Jack Rhodes president L G Worstell treasurer and Joe B Davis executive secretary are named.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association van Meter’s O. R. Kiracofe Coolville J. Howard Cline Albany Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Jack Rhodes L. G. Worstell Joe B. Davis

Four Crashes Investigated By Patrol On Sunday Night

State Highway Patrol investigated four weekend crashes with no injuries. Drivers Jerry Howe and Ralph Lowenstein were fined 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after a Route 50 East of Albany collision. A 13 year old, Jackie Deeter, was cited to juvenile court after a sideswipe on Route 50. A Route 33 crash at Myers Crossing involved John Kuffner and Bessie Brady. Julia Cable and Donald Ryan, both of Athens, were in another Route 50 crash.

State Highway Patrol Jackie Deeter Coolville Charles Pryor Rockland Guysville Route 50 Albany Jerry Howe Dayton Clarence Brown Ralph Lowenstein Cincinnati Howe Lowenstein W. P. Mickle Mickle John Kuffner St. Mary’s Myers’ Crossing Bessie Brady Nelsonville Julia Cable Donald Ryan Athens

Divorce action seeks custody and control of child

Betty Williams by her mother Lurene Burson files for divorce from Joe Williams in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. A restraining order stops the sale of jointly owned furniture. The couple married April 10, 1948.

Common Pleas Court Betty Williams Lurene Burson Joe Williams Williams

Savings Bond Sales Report for Athens County

Total of Series E U S Savings Bonds for Athens County in September reached 48 618 dollars, per acting chairman F H Sands, down from 51 843 in September 1949. State wide sales stood at 16 347 807 dollars, about ten percent below last year’s September total.

U. S Athens County F. H. Sands

Yaw Rites Set For Soldier Missing Since 1944

Mr and Mrs O V Yaw of 39 N College St and family travel to St Louis for funeral services for their son John M Yaw lost July 31 1944 in a B 17 crash over the Ploesti oil fields Romania His remains were moved from Neuville en Condroz Belgium to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for reburial He was born October 14 1912 in Glouster Ohio and graduated from Adrian Michigan high school He married Margaret Skinner in 1934 and served after 1943 in the Kresge Detroit store He is survived by his wife a daughter Dianne his parents two brothers and three sisters a grandmother also named.

O. V. Yaw College St St. Louis S-Set John M. Yaw Ploesti Romania U. S Neuville-en-Condraz Leige Belgium Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Bob Roy Athens Betty Rutter Cleveland Chloe Yaw Ravenna Evelyn Yaw J. V. Yaw Glouster

Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Nearby Towns

Several transfers listed throughout Athens area. James Parkis and wife transfer to Katherine Parkis in Athens. Nelson Welk and wife move property to Walter Gamertsfelder in Athens. Wade Burk and wife transfer to Margaret Cabeen in Athens. Lee Roach to Gwendolyn Roach in Athens. Ellen Parker to Hermine Davis in Athens. William Morton administrator transfers to Rosa Woods in Columbus and others in Gloucester. William Smith to Garnet Power in Waterloo Township. Branson Davis and wife transfer from Nelsonville to Kenneth Davis in Nelsonville.

James Parkis Katherine Athens Nelson S. Welk Walter S. Gamertsfelder Wade W. Burk Margaret M. Cabeen Lee S. Roach Gwendolyn Roach Ellen M. Parker Hermina V. Davis William Morton Glouster Rosa Crete Woods Columbus William Smith Garnet Power Waterloo Township Branson Davis Nelsonville Kenneth C. Davis

Republican Meeting Slated at Chauncey

Howard Reynolds representing labor will speak at a Republican Rally in Chauncey Wednesday at 8 p m. Ray Bobo Athens County executive committee chair man said the meeting is open and refreshments will be served by a committee in charge.

Howard Reynolds Labor Chauncey Ray Bobo Athens County

Heavy Fog Follows Weekend Rain In Local Area

A dense fog moved in Monday morning after a rain Sunday night. Weekend high and low temperatures were 80/36 on Saturday and 78/48 on Sunday.

Midget Motors Supply Engineer to Speak at OU ME Meeting

Dale Orcutt of Midget Motors Supply Co will address engineers Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Ohio University Engineering Building during a meeting of the OU Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Dale Orcutt Midget Motors Supply Co Ohio University Society of Mechanical Engineers OU Engineering

Markets Show Mixed Prices for Butter Poultry and Potatoes

Cincinnati reports mixed farm and consumer prices for poultry and butter with specific ranges for broilers fryers turkeys and roasters. Butter quotes include 64 percent prints 63 and flutterfat premiums around 55. Potatoes bring 2.00 to 3.00 per sack. Consumer grades note U S A large 58 61 and B large 51 42 55 with wholesale extras 42 47 and current receipts 34 40.

Cincinnati U.S. A

AHS Vocal Groups Prepare Debuts This Week

Athens High School prepares three debut concerts this week for the mixed chorus and both the girls and boys vocal groups under director W C Fingerhut. The mixed chorus opens with 48 members in a Thursday assembly, then the girls quartet performs at the Schoolmen's Dinner, and the boys glee club performs Friday for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association at Memorial Auditorium with solo by Jim Dilley and accompaniments by Martha Dee Morrison and Kathy Carpenter.

Athens Athens High School W. C. Fingerhut Martha Dee Morrison United Nations Shostakovich Erie Canal Missouri Mozart AHS First Methodist Church Romberg Prince Dawna Bulloch Eileen Ahart Virginia Huffman Martina Patricia Josten Diana Roach Annamae Houx Katy Car

Parked Cars Hit In City Accidents

Two parked cars sustained minor damage in weekend incidents. A vehicle owned by Willard Parker at 50 E State was struck in a hit and run on E State St Friday night or Saturday morning. A second incident on E Carpenter and Court involved a truck driven by Donald Witschger of Cincinnati, injuring the fender of Hugo Theisen’s car at 30 Court.

E. State St Willard Parker E. State Donald A. Witschger Cincinnati E. Carpenter Court Hugo Theisen

Coolville Man Fined Jailed on Driving Count

Dale Blair of Coolville was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Blair was arraigned Monday before Mayor W. P. Mickle and arrested by the State Highway Patrol.

Dale Blair Coolville W. P. Mickle Blair State Highway Patrol

Marriage Licenses Granted to Eight Couples in Athens Area

Jack Wendell Carsey 24 and Neacil Eloise Burson 23 both of Athens. Everett Franklin Kinkead 44 and Thelma Teresa Ashworth 47 of Chauncey. James Vernon Walls 24 of Athens Route 4 and Ruth Marie Blaker 19 of Athens. The Plains pair Orland Dow Bricker 25 and Wanda Marie Lovsey 17.

Jack Wendell Carsey Neacil Eloise Burson Athens Orland Dow Bricker Wanda Marie Lovsey the Plains Everett Franklin Kinkead Columbus Thelma Teresa Ashworth Chauncey James Vernon Walls Ruth Marie Blaker

Athens man named attendance chairman for insurance agents meet

Clarence M. Gill of Athens has been appointed attendance chairman for the 53rd annual convention of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents Inc. to be held in Columbus on October 30 and 31, announced by association president Harold S. Bowen.

Clarence M. Gill Athens Athens County Ohio Association of Insurance Agents, Inc Columbus Harold S. Bowen

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes

List of names including Arthur Noland Glouster William A Bell Millfield Mrs Wanda Windland Cool Mrs Dorothy Mulpas Athens Mrs Hattie Van Nest Shade Mrs Nora Gilkey Athens Mrs Lucille Bail Athens Mrs Flo Henry Glouster Mrs Violet Roland The Plains Mrs Florence Baker Athens Mrs Jennie Tritipo Athens Mrs Elizabeth M Coey Giouster Mrs Flossie Carsey Athens Mrs Hazel Bolton Athens Mrs Martha Jarvis Cutler Clifford DePuy Athens.

Arthur Noland Glouster William A. Bell Millfield Wanda Windland Coolville Dorothy Mulpas Athens Hattie van Nest Shade Nora Gilkey Lucille Bail Flo Henry Violet Roland the Plains Florence Baker Jennie Tritipo Elizabeth M. Coey Giouster Flossie Carsey Hazel Bolton Martha Jarvis Cutler Clifford DePuy

Intoxication charge costs Walt er McGuire

Walt er McGuire aged 58 of 107 Mill Street paid fines totaling $10 and costs in Mayor Mickle s office on Saturday. He received a 20 day suspended sentence for the intoxication charge.

Walter McGuire Mill St W. P. Mickle McGuire

Charles Ewing Arrives in Far East Command

Pvt. Charles W. Ewing, son of Mrs. Violet Williams of The Plains, has arrived in the Far East with the army. He has been assigned to the Third Infantry Division after leaving Triangle Fruit Co. Athens for service.

Charles W. Ewing Violet Wiliams the Plains Far East Army Ewing Third Infantry Division Triangle Fruit Co Athens

Millfield Teen in Hospital for Spine Curvature

Mary Ann Danko, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Danko of Millfield, is hospitalized at White Cross Hospital Columbus for treatment of curvature of the spine. She has been placed in a cast.

Chauncey Mary Ann Danko Michael Danko Millfield White Cross Hospital Columbus

Chauncey WCTU to Meet at Mrs Tippett's Home

Chauncey WCTU plans a Monday meeting at 7:00 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Sam Tippett at 30 Mill Street with Mrs. Pendergrass presiding.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Sam Tippett Mill St Pendergrass

Chauncey Class Teacher Is Honored At Party

Virginia border Millfield Church of Christ honors Chauncey Virgina Border Jesus Helpers class teacher with a birthday party in the church basement. Rita Toth Grace Patterson Jeanette Shumway Sandra Sanders Helen Patterson Ellen K Hartley Judy Snyder Barbara Jo Kidd Shirley Sayres Barbara Blower attended along with Virginia Border.

Chauncey Virginia Border Jesus Helpers Millfield

Past Resident Chauncey John Michael Dies at 89

John Michael Chauncey, longtime Lexington Avenue resident of Chauncey, aged 89, died Thursday. He lived with his son in law and daughter Donald and Elizabeth Sheffield of Chillicothe, Ohio, after leaving Chauncey he and his wife lived in Nelsonville for years. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Nelsonville conducted by the Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ. Burial followed in New Straitsville Cemetery.

Chauncey John Michael Lexington Ave Donald Elizabeth Sheffield Chillicothe Ohio Michael Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ New Straitsville

Mrs Edith McDaniel Hosts Needle Club Meeting

Mrs Edith McDaniel entertained her Needle Club at her Millfield home with eight members and one visitor Myrtle Wilcox. Attendees included Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Olive Brookins Edith Heffken Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders and Edith McDaniel. A meeting is planned for Nov 9 with Kathryn McDaniel.

Chauncey Edith McDaniel Needle Club Millfield Myrtle Wilcox Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Olive Brookins Edith Heffken Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders

Sunday School Class Taffy Pull at Mill Field Church

Chauncey Virginia Border's Sunday School class met in the church basement for a class party and taffy pull. Present were Barbara Blower Ellen Hartley Barbara Jo Kidd Grace Patterson Shirley Sayre Rita Toth Judith Snyder Sandra Sanders Helen Patterson Jeanette Shumway and Virginia Border.

Chauncey Virginia Border Millfield Church of Christ Barbara Blower Ellen Hartley Barbara Jo Kidd Grace Patterson Shirley Sayre Rita Toth Judith Snyder Sandra Sanders Helen Patterson Jeanette Shumway

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Set Meeting Time

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club will meet in the band room Tuesday at 7 30 p m A business meeting will be led by Elwood Daugherty president and Erma Roberts secretary.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Elwood Daugherty Erma Roberts

Bloodmobile Visit Seeks 180 Donors in Athens

The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit First Methodist Church in Athens on Tuesday to recruit 180 donors for a minimum 100 pint quota. Ohio University must provide 90 registrations and Athens residents 90. Eligible donors up to age 59 in good health may donate with parental or spousal consent for ages 18 to 21. Funds support Sheltering Arms Hospital and aid wounded servicemen in Korea.

Red Cross Columbus Athens First Methodist Church Navy Ellen Biddle Athens County Ohio University

Athens Masons Attend Grand Lodge Meeting

George Fee master and Ellis South senior warden of Paramathia Lodge 25 F and AM attended a grand lodge convention in Cleveland on Friday and Saturday. James J. Harbage of Columbus was elected grand master at the convention.

George Fee Ellis South Paramathia Lodge 25 F&am Cleveland James J. Harbage Columbus

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L. E. White Shannon Ave General E. Washington St Athens, O Cincinnati Beggs Ohio University Stadium Edward M. Kalapos Lyndhurst Theta Chi Pi Beta Phi Alpha Xi Delta Joan Cannon Somerset Kalapos Joan Carroll Steubenville Gerald Mitenbaler Lorain Phi Delta Theta Roy Graber Orrville Beta Theta Pi Linda Pedigo Lancaster Cannon Carroll Alpha Xi Mitenbaler Graber Sheltering Arms Hospital Henry DePue The Waterloo H. S N. Marshfield Waterloo Band Boosters Athens Co Republican Executive Committee Pal Adv Charles Ewing WCTU Ellen K. Hartley Judy Snyder Shirley Sayres Boosters Woolley Funeral E Morris Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Korea United States George Marshall Masons Oscar Fulton Kay Washington ST Illiamson Wert Shoop Williamson Gas Williamson Coal Williamson Oil G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave H. G. Householder Don Ebright Republican Atlied Co Committe Bay Bobs Pot Adv
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