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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1952

Page

7

Athens County Poll Workers and Voting Places Listed

Athens County announces the general election details for 75 precincts with polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m on Tuesday Nov 4 J E Barker election board clerk notes total worker cost at 7076 dollars and lists presiding judges and workers by precinct across Athens City Athens Township The Plains Nelsonville and other townships with assigns from six per precinct and party based top post to the winning party

Athens County J. E. Barker Election Board Athens City Christian Church Marie McCoy Maude Kittsmiller Anastasia Daugherty Maude Rutherford Lillian DeMo Edna Merchant Catherine Hunsicker Neva Robinson

Kiwanis Halloween Parade Plans and Street Levy Appeal

The Kiwanis Club of Athens discussed Halloween parade plans and urged passage of the citys two mill street levy. Mayor Seel stressed funds would be earmarked for street maintenance if approved. The parade will start Friday at 7 p.m. from the Ohio University library, proceed to the stadium for costume judging, and feature a junior high football game.

Athens Kiwanis Club Peter B. Seel L. A. Hamilton Ohio University Mill Mechanicsburg

GOP Meeting Set New Marshfield Rally Speaker

William Dagger of Lancaster will be principal speaker at a Republican rally in the high school here Wednesday at 8 p.m., announced by John Rhorick, the chairman.

New Marshfield William Dagger Lancaster John Rhorick

Vital Statistics Conference Set in Athens Ohio

An Ohio University Health Center auditorium event hosts a regional vital statistics conference for registrars. The session runs 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with speakers from the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Funeral Directors Association and Pennsylvania Bureau of Records.

Ohio University Health Center Richard Johnson Athens Ohio Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics Ohio Johnson W. H. Weigel Robert Klemm Jerry Gordon Ohio Funeral Director's Association Albert E. Bailey Bureau of Records and Statistics Pennsylvania Paul Q. Peterson

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

State Highway Patrol arrests lead to fines for three drivers. Wilda E. Platt 26 The Plains paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after a wreck on Richland Ave Sunday. Oliver Young 44 Athens paid 5 dollars and costs for parking in a restricted zone. Roy Chilcote 36 Lancaster paid 5 dollars and costs for crossing the yellow centerline in Logan by Mayor Roger Friend.

State Highway Patrol Wilda E. Platt the Plains Peter B. Seel Richland Ave Seel Oliver Young Athens Roy Chilcote Lancaster Roger Friend Logan

Hit Skip Driver Sought After Route 180 Crash

State Highway Patrol sought a hit sk ip driver after a two car crash on Route 180 near Route 347 in Hocking County. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred around 1 15 a m. with Alton Hunt age 20 of Laurelville as the struck party. the other vehicle fled.

State Highway Patrol Hocking County Alton Hunt Laurelville

Youngstown Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Earl M. Kenvin age 25 of Youngstown pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Peter B. Seel. He was fined five dollars with costs suspended after arraignment Monday in the mayor's court.

Earl M. Kenvin Youngstown Peter B. Seel

Mercury Above Freezing Warm Week Starts

The temperature stayed above freezing last night with a low of 33 and a morning 9 a.m. reading of 42. Monday's high reached 76, higher than Friday's 72 Saturday's 62 and Sunday's 67.

Albany Lodge to Confer Degree in Special Meeting

Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will confer the Fellow Craft degree Thursday at 7 30 p m during a special meeting led by Master Guy B McDaniel.

Albany Albany Lodge 723 F&am Guy B. McDaniel

Three Alarms Answered By Athens Firemen

Three alarms were answered by Athens firemen between 3:40 p m Monday and 7:21 a m today. Fast work prevented a costly blaze on W Union Street where a storage building burned from leaves and trash.

Athens W. Union St Charles Daltoi Bardin Baltimore & Ohio University Terrace Dalton Mill St N. McKinley Ave

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admission list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes John Judson of Jacksonville and Ross Wright of Athens among others. Named patients and addresses include Mrs. Dorothy K. Milner of Columbus, Mrs. Thelma Harper of Albany, Mrs. Effie Finearty of Logan, and Charles Workman of Athens.

Charles Bethel E. C. Bibbee Frank Cross Hazel Martin Emma Gross Mary Slutz Salvation Army Verna L. Marquis Ola Atkins Evelyn D. Rathburn Nellie Long Helen Long Etta Foster City Hall Greta Moler Cora Woodyard Doris Mansfield Lucille Gottfried Hazel Young Elma Orr Music Hall Nelle Coe Lenor Sands Erma Henderson Pansy Zinn Eva van Dyke Freda Jones Vina Ruston Dorothy Williams Wilbur Parmeter Paul Alichney Addie Cross Nada Bobo Nye Stimson H. H. Henry Bessie Russell Donald Barstow Agnes Padden Carrie Harvey Grace Deissle East Side John Judson Jacksonville Ross Wright Athens Dorothy K. Milner Columbus Thelma Harper Albany Effie Finearty Logan Marshall Seigfred Charles Workman

County Library Staff Meets Nelsonville

The Athens County Library System held its first staff meeting of the year at the library rooms on W Columbus St in Nelsonville. Henry Thomas, the new Athens County librarian, outlined future plans and the extension service work from Nelsonville Public Library. Thomas is a Kent State University graduate with a master's in library science and previously served as assistant county librarian in Akron and Warren.

Nelsonville Athens County Library System W. Columbus S Henry Thomas Marjorie Hill Athens County County Library System Akron Public Library Warren

Scout Troop 55 Undergoes Annual Inspection

The Boy Scout Troop 55 inspection at First Presbyterian Church reviewed activities uniforms camping and advancement. Committee head E J Taylor with Frank Jones Woodrow West Frederick Staat and Carl Sylvester led the audit. Gordon Murphy named scout of the month as Phillip Baedecker hosted the family night and Halloween party.

First Presbyterian Church E. J. Taylor Frank Jones Woodrow West Frederick Staat Carl Sylvester Phillip Baedecker Gordon Murphy Ted Rowe

Rotary Hears Speakers on Levies and Conventions

Athens Rotary Club hears Mayor Peter B. Seel explain street levy aims to fund resurfacing and street preservation. H C Dorman discusses Athens County Children's Home levy renewal with lower net cost, while Samuel B. Erskine argues against a full state constitutional convention.

Athens Athens County Ohio Erskine

Bonds for Two Ath ens County Employees Approved

Ath ens County commissioners approved bonds for two Probate and Juvenile Court staff. Marilyn J. Bricker, deputy clerk and assistant probation officer, and Barbara Ellen Barrows, deputy clerk, each received $1000 bonds via Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.

Athens County Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Marilyn J.bricker Barbara Ellen Barrows

Mail Box Destroyed In Halloween Prank

East End resident C M Mohl’s mailbox on 42 Elmwood Drive was destroyed after pranksters set off a firecracker Monday night, police report. No injuries or suspects cited in initial investigation.

East End C. M. Mohl Elmwood Drive

Cub Pack 57 Hosts Halloween Party at Church Basement

Cub Scout Pack 57 plans a Halloween party at First Christian Church basement on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Cubs are asked to come in masks and parents are welcome to attend, officials say.

First Christian Church

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