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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
5
Friday reports show heavy advance license sales with over 400 sold and 1,000 more expected. The season covers gray and fox squirrels until Sept 27 with a daily bag limit of four, while other hunts for rabbit raccoon pheasant and grouse begin Navy 19 per state rules.
Federal allocation of 400 million cubic feet daily from Inch lines eyes Appalachian area includ ing Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and parts of Michigan and New York. Ohio Fuel Gas seeks 150 million daily with new compressor stations as curtailments loom for new users and ads for gas appliances end. Public urged to conserve gas on cold days while shortages may stretch into 1948 without firm end date.
Two new 1947 trucks were badly damaged when a loaded fuel tanker driven by Charles W. Cochran plowed into them on wet pavement west of Athens. Gasoline spilled but no injuries occurred. Route 50 closed for two hours. Cochran to be arraigned for unsafe operation.
Election of officers for the President's Club at Athens High School named Roger Pedigo as president, Theresa Lavelle as vice president, Sam Henderson as treasurer, and Mary Patrick as secretary. Senior Nancy Packard, Bob Alexander, Jane Windisch, and Merrill Thomas were chosen as student body presidents.
Examinations for telephone operator positions in Washington DC and nearby Virginia and Maryland were announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Salaries range up to 2 1 shee for the examiners. applicants need six to eight months experience and to pass a written test. Information and forms available from local secretary W H Oldfield in Athens or from other first and second-class post offices.
Real estate transfers listed include Ralph and Frank McMullin selling to Charles C. and Phyllis B. Beck in Glouster Lot 794 with reservations. Other transfers include Waller and Esther O Rourke to Ronald P. and Mary F.E. Bickley Chauncey Lot 178, George Harvey Nye addition and multiple Athens County parcels among Ben F. Blessing to Charles H. and M. Ethel Moore and others across townships including Troy Alexander Rome Carthage Hollister and Verity with reservations.
War veterans in Athens County authorized by the War Department to wear the Victory Medal may collect the medal at the Athens Army Recruiting Office in the near future. Veterans must present discharge certificates or papers showing authorization. Colonel William H. Speidel cited several thousand eligible in the county and noted many earned the honor during World War II. The medal minted by the U S Mint accompanies a ribbon bar for non ceremonial occasions.
G. L. Hines of Amesville is sued by Equitable Discount Corporation for 475 dollars claiming three bills of exchange represent amounts due on merchandise from Sterling Materials Co. in New York City. Two bills total 316.66 and one 158.34. Hines accepted the bills as payment and Sterling Materials endorsed them to the plaintiff. The suit seeks full payment plus 6 percent interest from March 5, 1947.
The U S Civil Service Commission extended the filing date for clerk positions to September 18. Applicants must take a written exam and have two years of office experience. Forms and info available from William H. Oldfield at the Athens Post Office.
Carl B. Wilson of Athens, partially paralyzed after rabies treatment, transferred from Sheltering Arms Hospital to the Veterans Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He left at 8 a.m. Friday for a special course of treatments and has been hospitalized since May.
Mrs William Teetles 19 of Pomeroy died Wednesday at 2 am in Grant Hospital Columbus Funeral services were set for Friday at 7 pm at the Church of Christ in Columbus Survivors include her husband a former Pomeroy resident
Athens High School held its second morning assembly with a football theme as preparations move toward tonight’s opener versus Oak Hill. Student body president Robert Alexander presided as Janet Ingerham sang, Joan Vance spoke on The Megaphone, Frank Dilley sold season tickets, and Coach Harry Lackey delivered a pep talk. Cheerleaders led the crowd in school cheers.
Thomas W. Parfitt 85 of Albany Route 3 died at 1 30 p m Thursday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carmen Church 101 Morris Ave following a two week illness He was born in Bluefort Inn Wales Jan 3 1862 and came to America at age 12 He married Julia Ann Black Aug 2 1884 and they recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary He resided on a farm near Albany 24 years Surviving include his wife daughters Edith Parfitt Athens and Blanche P Church a son Thomas Parfitt Jr preceded him in death Funeral services Sunday 2 p m at the Church home with Rev Gilbert Courtney Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call Saturday noon until time of the funeral
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Worley Perry Athens a son and Mr and Mrs Ernest Midkiff Athens a daughter. Admitted Harry Lyman Athens medical. Dismissed Mrs Glen Gaston Athens. Mrs Wilma May and daughter Wellston. Mrs Robert Mulligan and son Athens. Mrs Elmo Lunsford and son Glouster. James Simons Glouster. Wayne Millioan Long Bottom. Harry Vaughn Glouster. Carl Wilson Athens.
R. W. Gilliland an Ohio University graduate who once worked in The Athens Messenger circulation department is now attached to the secretary's office of the International Circulation Managers Association in Tulsa Oklahoma He serves as assistant to L W McFetridge secretary of the association and editor of The Official Bulletin
Charles Dalton is named as a representative of the Firemen's Pension Fund instead of Harry Dalton, correcting a Wednesday report in The Messenger.
The Athens unit of the National Guard begins a two month recruitment campaign titled Operation 5000 with National Guard Day on September 16. Ohio aims for 5000 enlistments. the top recruiter in the state will win a five day trip to Washington D C and the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. The drive includes displays, recruiting stands at the courthouse, talks to local groups, and radio announcements on WOUN.
Athens High School announces the formation of a Girls Glee Club directed by W C Fingerhut with 90 enrollees. The group includes 21 seniors 29 juniors and 40 sophomores and plans an assembly program and a Thanksgiving performance. Shirley Andrews to accompany.
An eight year old boy at the Athens County Children's Home contracted scarlet fever recently. He first showed symptoms on Sept. 4 and has improved. Children at the home are quarantined to prevent spread.
Heavy rains Thursday failed to prevent a temperature rise to 89 degrees and a 68 degree low. Friday brought cooler air with overcast skies and light rains, a 77 degree 10 a.m. reading, observed by Mrs. C. N. France.
John Walter Kesterson 31 and Frances Maxine Anders 29 both of Nelsonville obtain licenses. Daryl Wesley Watkins 21 and Betty Jane Kesterson 23 both of Nelsonville also listed for licenses.
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