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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1947

Page

2

Hansen to Speak at East Side PTA Meeting Wednesday

Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University will address East Side PTA at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the first meeting. Harper C Pond city schools superintendent will give greetings and junior high music will be performed. A nursery will be available.

E. A. Hansen Ohio University East Side Parents Teacher Association Evan Edwards East Side Myrta Ashworth Paul Kimes National Congress of Parents and Teachers

Victory Medals Ready for Vets Distribution at Athens Station

Victory Medals for eligible World War II veterans have arrived at the Athens Army recruiting station. Veterans must present original discharge papers. duplicates not accepted. The office operates daily except Saturday from 8 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 to 4 30 p.m. per T Sgt Harold Buck.

Athens Harold Buck Buck

Fire guts Strongs dinner pot. no other damage

Neighbors called at 10 30 a m when smoke poured from the Strong residence 8 Fremont Street Athens the fire department found the stove contents severely charred but only minor damage overall Fire Chief C A Parker said the meal was ruined and the fire caused no other harm

Frank Strong Athens C. A. Parker Freemont St

James B Bell Dies at 82 in Athens County

James B. Bell aged 82 lifelong Athens County resident died Sunday night at his daughter Mildred Guseman’s home after nine weeks illness. He formerly lived in The Plains and worked for the state and county highways. Survived by wife Alice Herrold Bell son William Stuart of Jackson Mississippi 10 grandchildren four great grandchildren two nieces and two nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Plains Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Caffrey. burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call Jagers Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Tuesday and at the family residence until services.

James B. Bell Athens County Mildred Guseman Elmwood Place Head The Plains Bell William Stuart Bell Fannie Brown Bell Mr. Bell Alice Herrold Bell William Stuart Jackson Miss Plains Methodist Church Charles Caffrey W. Union St Jagers

Shelter Wing Notes At Sheltering Arms Hospital

A series of hospital bulletins from Sheltering Arms lists new admissions and dismissals. Daughters and sons born to families in Athens Ohio area include Mr and Mrs Mike Chakiris and Mr and Mrs George Sheldon. Major surgeries listed include Mrs. Sarah Van Cooney and Mrs Helena Weekley. Dismissals include Mrs Clarence Miller and daughter and others from Athens and nearby towns.

Mike Chakiris Athens George Sheldon Sarah van Cooney Pomeroy Helena Weekley Mary Tharp New Lexington Edith Storer Stewart Velma Darnell James Molihan Zaleski Lauren Hoffman Dexter

School Health Proposals Emerged From Ohio Conclave

More than 70 experts at the Ohio Extended Health Education Conference outlined a plan to expand school and community health programs. They urged changes in teacher training to emphasize physical and mental health, stronger college campus health roles, and closer school community agency cooperation. Dr. Clyde Hissong will receive the recommendations this week. Ohio University faculty C. Bird Vivian Roberts Carl H. Roberts Edward A. Taylor and Joseph M Trepp participated.

Cation Conference Clyde Hissong Dr. Hissong Hissong Ohio University C. Bird Vivian Roberts Carl H. Roberts College of Education Edward A. Taylor Joseph M Trepp

Athens Co. Land Transfers Involve Dozens of Athens County Moves

A long list of parcel transfers shows Delmer and Laura Kempton to Arthur Kasler. Elmer Gould to Nora Gould. J. W. Kincade to Luther Halbert. Addie Clark to Orville Brandeberroy. Nellie Boal to James Mood. Bertha Barber to Leonard Bateman. and many further deeds among Athens County residents. Several townships including Carthage Troy Nelsonville Rome York Athens and others appear with lot numbers and reservations noted.

Delmer W. Kempton Laura Kempton Arthur D Eula Kasler Athens County Hudson’s Athens Elmer Gould Nora Gould J. W Clemma Kincade Luther Halbert Carthage Township Addie B. Clark Orville G Mabel Brandeberroy Troy Township Nellie Arthur L. Boal Scott County James W Alberta Mood Stanley Heights Athens Township Bertha Barber Leonard Hazel Bateman L. D. Poston Nelsonville Watkins Edwin P Bertha Carpenter Leonard L Mary L. Love Rice Sam Clara Eblen Amanda Arthur Taylor Jacksonville Mary L. Lewis Billy K Helen Skiver A. Poston Homer T Ellen C. Baird Kenneth Phyllis Begg Townsend Mary R Howard A. Fetzer Franklin County Thomas G Norma T. Pidgeon Richard Pauline Rutkoskie Charles H M. Ethel Moore Clarence B Bevil Castell Rome Township Irma Wilson Albert Serepta Ralph Dorothy Barber York Township Marie Edward Hallam H. A. Fleming Morgan County Walsall Fire Clay Company Glouster Chester Minnie Bond J. Wesley Chenoweth Wade W Catharine Burk Philip H Ruth C. Bley Helen Ohlinger Rosser Robert W.ohlinger Robert W. Ohlinger Helen K. Rosser Ralph and Ellen Stewartson Thaddeus Longstreth Olive M N. E. Gauthier Faye Baker Cline Lloyd Josephine White Helen E Michael Zenko, Jr Bernice William Clark Ralph White James L Helen Vaughn James L. Vaughn William and Rowena Aiken Edna J. Mayle Charles W. Briggs Jennie Courtney Zimmie C. Smith Marinda C Luther V. Cruikshank Arthur S Maxine Smith Canaan Township Garnet Spencer Bennet Marie Barton Burberry Edith and Gladys Kinneer Kenneth Kinneer Bessemer Kenneth and Eithel M. Kinneer Alice Gladys Barnhard Edith H. Wallace Elizabeth Jane Orville E. Russel George D Tessie M. Townsend John J Virginia Whyte Inlet Longstreth Harry Georgia Shean Jack Margaret M. Hamer Alexander Mingus Chauncey Dollie Clarence Smalley Robert B Claudine Steppe Rutter Grosvenor Eileen Blackmore Robert L. Blackmore Alderman

County 4 H Club To Meet Wednesday

Athens County 4 H Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at Nice Park four miles south of Athens on Route 33 County Extension Agent Ross Wright announced a corn roast folk games and a spelling bee have been planned by the picnic committee of Mr and Mrs Everett Carbaugh and Rollo and Kenneth Loeffler Wright said

Athens County Nice Park Athens Ross Wright Everett Carbaugh Rollo Kenneth Loeffler Wright

Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Glouster and Athens Couples

William Henry Parker aged 20 and Dora Marie Harry aged 21, both of Glouster, are licensed to wed. William Cyril Long age 27 of Dayton and Jane Finsterwald age 23 of Athens also receive marriage licenses.

William Henry Parker Dora Marie Harry Glouster William Cyril Long Dayton Jane Finsterwald Athens

Driver Fined After Crashes Here Sunday

Raymond L. Gaston, 53, of Athens Route 3, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Mayor Franz Woodworths court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after sideswiping Charles D. Lillies car on Maplewood Drive and colliding with John R. Kings sedan on President Street. No injuries occurred and two vehicles sustained damage valued at about 150 dollars plus a smashed fender.

Franz Woodworth Raymond L. Gaston Athens Charles D. Lillie Maplewood Drive President St John R. King Rushville Gaston King Lille

Six fines and jail sentence from weekend arrests

Six men faced fines and one jail sentence after weekend arrests in May or Franz Woodworth's court. Clarence Ash of Albany admitted intoxication and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Earl Dille of Amesville pleaded guilty to resisting an officer and intoxication, fined 25 dollars with 30 days jail on resisting and 5 dollars for intoxication. Leonard Frost of Moore Avenue and Donald Lee Robinson of Chester hill also pleaded guilty to intoxication with fines. Earl N. Lochary paid 5 dollars for intoxication.

Franz Woodworth Clarence Ash Albany Athens Frank Joyce Earl Dille Amesville

Cool Weather Welcomes Ohio University Students in Athens

Moderate weekend weather prevailed as Ohio University students rushed into Athens. Sunday night’s low of 58 degrees marked the coolest since September 3, while Monday at 10 am showed 74 degrees and a forecast to stay below Saturday’s 85. The river stood at 4.15 feet with smaller streams overflowing their banks.

Ohio University Athens C. N. France

New Highway Patrolman Joins Local Post Staff

Donald Taylor of Xenia joins the Aignens sub station State Highway Patrol as the sixth member of the local post. He is a graduate of the recent highway patrol school and was announced today.

Donald Taylor Xenia Aignens State

Columbus Driver Is Fined for DUI by Mayor

A Columbus man, Paul H. Bowers, 57, was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of driving while under the influence. State Highway Patrol said he was arrested early Saturday on Route 33.

Columbus Franz Woodworth Paul H. Bowers

Lodge Meeting Set At Marshfield Grange Hall

Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall with initiation to be followed by refreshments. Secretary Mrs. Frank Russell confirms details.

New Marshfield Delilah Rebekah Grange Hall Frank Russell

Education discussed by WSCS in Glouster

Mrs Wahneta Exenkamper’s Sunday School class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church opened the WSCS program with a song and piano solo. The group explored Childhood Education in its Different Phases highlighting Methodist women’s global contributions, with papers by Lucile Williams and Oral Kearns and articles from India, China, Africa and Japan read in radio style. Net proceeds of the Labor Day chicken dinner were $121. Refreshments were served by several members.

Glouster Wahneta Exenkamper Jacksonville Methodist Church WSCS Linda Lee Exenkamper Shirley Davis Ethel Shirley Lucile Williams Oral Kearns H. H. Lafferty India China Africa Japan Lena Bratka Captalin Roberts Cora Householder

Driver Permit Hours Listed

Mrs. C. E. Turner deputy registrar said she will issue chauffeurs truck and regular licenses. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the month except Thursdays closing at noon. Saturday hours 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Drivers are urged to obtain licenses early to avoid a last minute rush.

Glouster C. E. Turner

Local Readers Return From Extended New England and Canada Trip

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baughman completed a 23 day 4000 mile tour of New England and Canada visiting Connecticut friends at Candlewood Lake and White Turkey Inns near Danbury. Richland Baughman bought 100 University Terrace Athens planning a 24 seat dormitory. The Stack family hosts included Ruth Starkey and others. social visits across Albany and Springfield.

Albany E. M. Baughman New England New Brunswick Quebec Atlantic Canada Connecticut Frank Ross Candlewood Lake Danbury Richland Baughman University Terrace Athens Floyd Clark Terry Fremont Frank Mathews E. S. McVay Frank Bobo Wade Edward Jeffers Ruth Starkey Jean Garnet Joan John Burt Knowlton Fairmont W. Va Ray Knowlton Clarence Ricky Morgan County McConnelsville Clarys Stack

Crash Near Circleville Claims One Life Injures Eight

William Howler 42 of Springfield Ohio was killed and eight others injured in a two car collision at the junction of routes 159 and 56 about eight miles east of Circleville. His car struck a vehicle driven by Jean Sclavi 32 of Charleston West Virginia.

Columbus William Howler Springfield Ohio Circleville Howler Jean Sclavi Charleston W. Va

City Editor Rainey Dies at 67 in Waterbury

John McCandless Rainey, 67, former city editor of the New York Evening World, died yesterday in Waterbury Connecticut.

Waterbury, Conn John McCandless Rainey Old New York Evening World

Festival Queen Contest Attracts Four Entries

Four entrants joined the Festival Queen race announced by Mrs. John R. Clark. Penny containers in local businesses allow voters to cast coins for Betty Brunton Mary Pappas Joanne Trace and Jean Ann Clark as the deadline of September 15 nears.

Glouster John R. Clark Betty Brunton Mary Pappas Joanne Trace Jean Ann Clark

Community Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Travel

Luster Personal items show GLOUSTER visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fitch with children Robert and Barbara Ann spending time with Mrs. Fitch's mother on Main Street. Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stemm and children joined relatives for a weekend gathering. King of Columbus stopped by in Columbus en route to Pennsville for squirrel hunting. Jack Turner from Toledo, now with New York Central, relocated to Corning and will commute from his parents' home. Albert Barnes of Columbus spent days in Trimble at the Leadinghaus home where Mrs. Barnes recovers from a broken leg after a fall at Marionette Hospital.

Glouster Harry Fitch Robert Barbara Ann Fitch Lillie Fitch Main St Donald Stemm Larry Gilbert Columbus James Stemm Walter Halbert A. King of Columbus M. M. Bryson Pennsville Jack Turner Toledo Jack New York Central Corning C. E. Turner Albert Barnes Trimble C. C. Leadinghaus Barnes Leadinghaus Marietta Hospital

Local residents visit scattered relatives and friends

Broadwell families and friends from Parkersburg Amesville Mt Hermon Columbus and Athens gathered visiting kin across several towns. Amos White returned from the west and Mrs Hendershott Paul Rathburn Mrs James and others shared travel and hosting duties in a busy weekend circuit.

Hattie Henderstott Iowa Staley Nickonson Athens Jerry Geradis Guysville Ralph Young

Early Christmas tree traditions linked to solstice pagan rites

Sun worshiping pagans celebrated the winter solstice with trees long before Christian adoption. The practice persisted in festive use of the evergreen during wintertime observances.

Ruth Ann Zutavern and Ernest White Tie in Trimble Marriage

Pearl Loomis of McLeish announces the marriage of Ruth Ann Zutavern to Ernest Richard White of Trimble. The Sept 1 ceremony at the bridegroom’s parents home was officiated by Tom W Butterfield, Vienna. Guests listed include family and local residents.

Glouster Mrs. Pearl Loomis McLeish Ruth Ann Zutavern Ernest Richard White Trimble Arthur Palmer Tom W. Butterfield Vienna W. Va Tommy Billy Pearl Loomis Eldon Jerry Harold Zutavern Lorain Robert Albert Ross Marta Lo«vina Fouts Charles Purdun Shawnee Alice Palmer Lawrence Palmer Route 4 Erneasy Johnson Ma Gegaret Cradlebaugh

Brittle Bones Break Youth of Buckinghamshire

Ernest Gardner of Buckinghamshire England has endured seven breaks of his left arm six fractures of his right leg one fracture of the collarbone and a fractured left leg by age sixteen due to brittle bones in a rare medical condition.

Ernest Gardner Bucklinghamshire England

Speeding Motorist Fined by Mayor

Robert C. Sowers, 22, Nelsonville, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a State Highway Patrol arrest on Route 33 for speeding.

Robert C. Sowers Nelsonville Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Side Association Robert Main James Boden W. Dc. Carr T. W. Gaston Edwards Clark E. Williams Georgia Jeffers P. L. Peterson Kermit Blosser Vincent Jukes Harry Begg John Cline Richard Rutkoskie L. A. Hamilton Joseph Paterna John Dowler Bernice Kayser G. M. Kyle Felix Clark Don Peden Phillip Woodworth Harold Rose Sarah Blower Mac Williams Karl Gorham Ellis South Edward Algeo John Risch Glen M. Hanes Bickner Foraker Janet Clark C. L. Dow Louisa Steele Carl Roberts C. E. Heft R. E. Henderson Max Nanna Valentine Lewis Ondis William Carle William Mulford Charles W. Reamer J. B. Grogan Dow Pincelli J. W. Roberson Lumbago Itith Sheltering Arms Hospital Clarence Miller Aubrey Oxley Ath Ens Millard Easler Rosa Smith Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple Building H. G. Householder Medical Service Department Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association E. Broad St Columbus, Ohio Russell’s Point Ohio Extended Health Edu Athens Co County Glouster News Luster Broadwell Josephi 425 R. Ek. McCammon Court Brothers Produce W. State St Athens, Ohio Tokay Grimes Golden Sunkist Colby Wozen Meat Department O. E. Clyse Mgr Dan Bartlett Speeder Hollywood Tappan Simmons Products General Electric Hoover Sweepers Brenner American Maple Furniture Fawcett Chesterhill Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street
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