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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1948

Page

8

Spooks and Witches Halloween Court in Athens

The sixth annual Kiwanis Halloween Court convenes Saturday at 6 45 p m with wizard lieutenants forming costume groups by age. Prizes for best costumes and group themes will be awarded at the high school stadium after a procession from Court Street.

Richard IL. Schneider Kiwanis Athens Athens High School Court St Mill St Mechanicsburg Dick Banks J. B. Grogan

SOEA Section Meet Speakers Are Listed

Dora V. Smith of the University of Minnesota and Galen Starr Ross of Capital University lead a slate of speakers for SOEA sectional meetings on Friday. Smith topics include An English Curriculum for Today and Tomorrow, Ross addresses Practical Objectives of Education. Other speakers include Myers NYU Chavre UNESCO delegate, Yauch and Glenn of Ohio University, Cotterman and Harrs of Capital, Voigt and Taylor of Ohio University, and Patz Junior Red Cross Director Franklin County, among others.

Dora V. Smith University of Minnesota Galen Starr Ross Capital University SOEA Smith Alonzo F. Myers New York University Niklanth Chavre Unesco India Wilbur A. Yauch Ohio University Neal E. Glenn H. R. Cotterman Irma E. Voigt Manuel Barkan Ohio State University Dewey F. Barich Kent State University James Grimm Hamilton Public Schools Harm Harrs Sarah C. Stevenson Rio Grande College Edwin J. Taylor, Jr W. A. Goedicke Ralph E. Bender Amy Allen State Department of Education Esther E. Patz Red Cross Franklin County

Athens County Pupils Enter OU History Contest Final

David Lowell White of Athens County has won the county contest in Ohio History Government and Citizenship for high school students. He and 99 peers out of 3000 entrants will take the final essay exam at Ohio University with cash awards for the top ten.

David Lowell White L. E. White N. Congress Sr Athens County Ohio University White Vincent Jukes

Vicks Va-tro-nol Nose Drops Ad

A nostalgic advert promotes Vicks Va-tro-nol nose drops for instant relief from stuffed noses and head colds. It claims fast action easing sniffles and congestion, letting users breathe again.

Safety Patrol Group Listed at Central Grade School

Sherman Gilmore announces Central Grade School safety patrol members to guard the High and West State corner. Sixth graders Mac Morrison Johnny Bishop Morris Hatch Larry Charles Lacey Tommy Littler Byron Gaskill George Lee Weisenbach Paul Milligan. Two fifth graders Tommy Martin Johnny Nunemaker monitor 11 am and 3 pm.

Central W. State Corner Sherman Gilmore Mac Morrison Johnny Bishop Morris Hatch Larry Charles Lacey Tommy Littler Byron Gaskill George Lee Weisenbach Paul Milligan Tommy Martin Johnny Nunemaker Safety Patrol

Halloween masquerade party by county youth

The Athens County Farm Bureau youth will host a Halloween masquerade at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Grange hall. The open event will include games dances and refreshments.

Athens County Farm Bureau Grange Hall

Fog Envelops Two Crashes Reported in Athens Area

State Highway Patrol noted heavy fog over the last two nights but only one serious accident occurred. Herb Lomas of Athens Route 2 and Glen Bishop of Athens Route 1 suffered major vehicle damage on a township road near Albany Monday morning. A Sunday minor crash injured Margaret Cottingham of 287 East State Street, with the other driver unknown.

State Highway Patrol Herb Lomas Athens

Heavy Fog Returns Over Athens and River Falls

A dense fog cloaked Athens again this morning with clear sun briefly breaking through. The 10 am temperature was 39 degrees, a high of 60 yesterday, and the river level slid to 3.30 feet as Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, reported.

C. N. France

Partition of Land Is Ordered by Court

Common Pleas Court orders the partition of Athens Township property among the heirs of Eleanor J. and Sidney H. Kenney. Esther Staats filed the petition naming Arthur Kenney Wilbur C. Kenney Ralph C. Kenney Sarah Cooper Richard F. Sherman Jacob E. Sherman and Nancy Jean Sherman as defendants.

Athens Township Eleanor J Sidney Howard Kenney Common Pleas Court Esther Staats Arthur Kenney Wilbur C. Kenney Ralph C. Kenney Sarah Cooper Richard F. Sherman Jacob E. Sherman Nancy Jean Sherman

Warren Erven Vore Linked to Athens Case

Warren Erven Vore, 26, and a 21 year old Athens resident from Route 3 are named in the readable portion of the report. Details of their involvement or location beyond that fragment are not provided in the accessible text.

Warren Erven Vore Athens Son Athens

Athens High School to Perform at SOF Fourth Music Events

Athens students participate in Southeastern Ohio Education Association Fall meetings in Athens. Two Athens High School vocal ensembles, a soprano soloist, and 12 instrumentalists join a Boys Quartet at Schoolmen's Dinner and a Girls Ensemble at the Special Music Section Meeting. An Ironton High clarinet quartet also appears. All Southeastern District Band includes 90 students from 16 schools with several Athens players. Charles Gilbert directs a 20 minute program at Memorial Auditorium.

Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens Charles Frank Sam Carpenter Frank Dilley Sam Henderson Christian Church Kathleen Downey Carol Nessley Helen Dunn Kathleen Connie Herbert Lawrence Wamsley Bill Wolfe John Allen Watson Burnfield Helen Edgar Ruth Wickline Charles Krauskopf Harry Graham Donald McPherson Charlies Gilbert Ohio University

Junior Red Cross Head To Address Meeting

Esther Patz head of the Franklin County Junior Red Cross will speak at a sectional meeting Friday at 2 p m in Ellis Hall Room 205. O M Wiseman supervising principal of Southpoint Delta schools in Lawrence County will chair the meeting and oversee Junior Red Cross exhibits during the Southern Ohio Teachers Association session in this area Thursday and Friday.

Esther Patz Red Cross Franklin County Columbus Ellis Hall O. M. Wiseman Southpoint - Delta Lawrence County Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association

Man Fined for Leaving Scene of Accident

Ralph C. Bolin aged 29 of Athens Route 4 received a $5 fine plus costs from Mayor W. P. Mickle for leaving the scene of an accident. An affidavit by Glennis Phillips, 21, of Athens, cab driver involved in the minor Sunday night crash on the Athens State Hospital grounds, was filed with the State Highway Patrol.

Ralph C. Bolin Athens W. P. Mickle Glennis Phillips Bolin Athens State Hospital State Highway Patrol

Written Tests Listed or Engineering Aids

The United States Civil Service Commission announced examinations for engineering aid with salaries from 2152 to 3727 a year. Applicants must pass a written test and be rated on experience education and training. Forms and information are available from W. H. Oldfield local civil service secretary.

United States Civil Service Commission W. H. Oldfield Civil Service

Poston Girl Dies at 18 in Sugar Creek Home

Dana Ellen Wilson aged 18 died Tuesday afternoon at her parents Sugar Creek residence. County coroner Dr. John H. Elias attributed death to pneumonia. She is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson, two sisters Virginia and Julia, and a brother Dwane. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sugar Creek conducted by Rev. Harris. viewing at Woolley funeral home.

Dana Ellen Wilson Sugar Creek Clifford Wilson John H. Elias Virginia Julia Dwane Harris Woolley

Births and admissions at Shelter­ing Arms Hospital

Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bobby Baldwin of Athens. James Arthur Brooks of Athens admitted for major surgery. Don Gabriel of Guysville admitted for surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Carl Campbell and son of Athens and Mrs Glenn Brooks and son of Millfield. Homer Byrd of Nelsonville also discharged.

Bobby Baldwin Athens James Arthur Brooks Don Gabriel Guysville Surgical Carl Campbell Glenn Brooks Millfield Homer Byrd Nelsonville

Civil Service Exams Open for Draftsman Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announced openings for engineering draftsman and statistical draftsman positions with annual salaries from 2152 to 3727 dollars and 2498 to 3351 dollars respectively. Exams aim to fill current and anticipated vacancies in federal agencies across the Sixth Civil Service Region including Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Local secretary W H Oldfield can provide further details at the post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Civil Service Ohio Indiana Kentucky Commission W. H. Oldfield

Boy Scout 56 to Meet at First Methodist Church

The troop committee and members of Boy Scout 56 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church, an announcement said.

Boy Scout 56 First Methodist Church

Rural Health Conference Plans Formed

A tentative conference date of February 8 was set at a meeting of the Ohio Rural Health Council. The event covers 18 counties focusing on the essentials of a county health program with H. M. Wells presiding in the morning and Mrs. Virgil Atkins leading the afternoon session.

Ohio Rural Health Council Ross Wright H. M. Wells Wilkesville Virgil Atkins Rutland Marie J. Stone Ohio University George Lasher Guy Dowdy Columbus

Three Fined in Mayor's Court

Three men appeared in mayor's court on intoxication charges from arrests Tuesday. Denton Cooper Gerald Hashman and Herb Rast pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs by Mayor W P Mickle. Rast also pleaded guilty to obstructing an officer, was fined 10 dollars and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in county jail.

J. B. Grogan Denton Cooper Franklin Ave Gerald Hashman Athens Herb Rast S. Shafer St W. P. Mickle Rast Ohio

Elks To Receive Election Returns

Elks will host an election party on November 2 at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall exalter ruler Clarence Flowers announced today Buffet lunch will be served and election results will be available

Elks Lodge Hall Clarence Flowers Ruler

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