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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

5

Supervising Critics Named at Plains Elementary and OU Faculty

Carolyn Clutter of Athens appointed supervising critic at The Plains Elementary School after serving as OU graduate assistant. Christine Janice Baker of Grinnell named supervising critic with duties at Mechanicsburg School. Walter Beidatsch named associate professor of economics for 1949 fall session. Naomi Diamond and Willis Austin named acting instructors in English. Diamond a Toronto and Ohio State graduate. Austin educated at Wisconsin and Michigan. Austin taught in Japan with Army Education Program and later at George Washington University.

Carolyn Clutter Athens the Plains Miss Clutter Ohio University John C. Baker Ohio Northern Northwestern University Christine Janice Baker Grinnell Iowa Mechanicsburg Lima Alger Celina Grin-nell Walter Henry Beidatsch Washington, D.C University of Wisconsin War Production Board Department of State Washington Naomi June Diamond Columbus Willis Herman Austin de Pere Wis Miss Diamond University of Toronto Ohio State University Austin University of Michigan Army Education Hiyoshi Japan George Washington University

Construction Worker Taken For Emergency Surgery At Plant

A. E. Sutton of Parkersburg West Virginia, a laborer at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Poston Plant at Hamley Run, was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital for emergency abdominal surgery today from the project site.

A. E. Sutton Parkersburg W. Va Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Poston Hamley Run Sheltering Arms Hospital

OU schedules area extension meetings in several southeast Ohio

Ohio University extension plans organizational meetings across several Southeast Ohio communities starting Monday. J Floyd Dixon says the first session is Monday at 7 p m in Lancaster High School with sessions at the same time in Logan New Lexington Marietta McConnellville Sept 26 plus Athens and campus group meetings Sept 24 and Sept 27. Credits from these weekend classes carry full value and attendance will determine future offerings.

Ohio University Southeastern Ohio J. Floyd Dixon University Extension Service Lancaster High School Logan New Lexington Marietta McConnellville Athens Elis Hall Athens High School Dixon

Two Drivers Fined After Crashing School Light

In Verona at E State Streets near East Side School two out of town motorists faced fines in Mayor Mickle’s court. Edward Beinhoff, 22, of La Prairie Illinois, ran the light as it changed and was fined $5 plus costs. Dwight Hulber, 27, of McArthur received a $10 fine plus costs for following Beinhoff through the red light and was also cited on an unsafe operation charge.

Verona E. State Streets East Side William P. Mickle Edward C. Beinhoff la Prarie Ill Dwight F. Hulber McArthur Bienhoff

Ex McArthur Wellston Resident Dies in Columbus

Albany based report says Robert Dowd former resident of McArthur and Wellston died in Columbus of a heart attack Thursday. Survivors include his mother Mrs Lelia Higgins Dowd and two sisters Mrs Helen Offendurber in Columbus and Mrs Ruth Blake in Chicago. Mrs Jane Dowd Dailey of Albany left to attend Friday funeral services in Columbus.

Albany Robert Dowd McArthur and Wellston Columbus Lelia Higgins Dowd Helen Offendurber Ruth Blake Chicago Jane Dowd Dailey

Three Men Fined for Intoxication in Mickle Court

In Mickle's court three men pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 10 dollars plus costs. The defendants were Vern Scott, 42, Athens Route 4, Irwin H. Viras, 28, Gallipolis, and Thomas Collins, 46, Athens Route 5.

William P. Mickle Vern Scott Athens Irwin H. Viras Gallipolis Thomas Collins

Waltonians Meet Tonight Elections Set At IOOF Hall

Athens Izaak Walton League officers for the local chapter will be elected at a meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall according to president D K Seward.

Athens Izaak Walton League IOOF D. K. Seward

Korean official visits Waterloo State Forest and Buckeye Branch

Sei Ki Park of Korea’s Forestry Bureau toured the Athens Central States Forest Experiment Station area with R. W. Mera. At Waterloo State Forest he viewed 30 year old pine and hardwood plantings, thinning and pruning results. Ralph Barker of the Soil Conservation Service briefed Park on erosion prevention measures on local farms. The visit is part of a U.S. program to observe American forestry and soil conservation.

Waterloo State Forest Buckeye Central States Forest Experiment Station Athens Sei Ki Park Forestry Bureau Korea Department of Agriculture Paik R. W. Mera Ralph Barker Soil Conservation Service Mr. Park United States Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Trimble Townships

A series of real estate transfers swapping numerous parcels in Athens Cameron area including lots in Johnson Coal Mining Co. Addition Athens Township and Trimble Township. Transactions list heirs executors and multiple buyers such as Fred F. Kittle Earl Matthews John Losey and Myrtle McGlone among others with parcels ranging from 4.99 to 53.84 acres and various additions.

W. W. Lee Mary Helen Rose Athens Robert E. Rescoe Ethel Withem Jacksonville Ohio University Charles H. Laughlin Higgins and Roach Harland Williams John W. Losey Trimble Dean Kittle Fred F. Kittle Lewis W. Slater Hollister Norman W. Smith Katherine V. Duncan Johnson Coal Mining Co Athens Township Marvin N. Linscott Cecil McGlone Hooper Ida Lenora Kittle Lenora Kittle Trimble Township Pleasant J. Huffman Carl F. Matthews Emma M. Huffman Earl F. Matthews Nelsonville James E. Bean James W. Tom James E Myrtle McGlone Mechanicsburg Harry L. Wilson Susie B. Wilson Harry Bolin Ida Bolin M. O. Bryan Marie C. Bryan Drydock Coal Co Carbondale Coal Co York Township Clarence B. Cash Paul K. Power Et Ux Hudson Loren E. Anderson John Penrod Cassie Sidders Joseph G. Gyurko Steve Gyurko Joseph H. Thompson Myrtle C. Thompson New Marshfield Mabel Williams Collins William Collins Chauncey Fred M. Wilson Malvern Wilson Nelson Warren Ervin Vore Elmor S. Scott Helen G. Rodgers J. E. Griffith Sycamore Heights

Athens Rites Set For Mrs Mack Sauer

Funeral services for Mrs Mack Sauer will be at Leesburg Ohio Saturday at 10 30 a m Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens at 2 p m with a short graveside service.

Mack Fauer Leesburg Ohio West Union St Athens

Woodyard Rites Set Friday At Pleasanton Church

Rites for Mrs Ida Woodyard 63 of near Chase are set for Friday at 2 p m at Pleasanton Methodist Church with Rev A N Maxwell officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements by Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. Also listed a marriage license for Elmer Kenneth Humphrey 27 and Margaret Marie Meyers 20.

Ida Woodyard Near Chase Pleasanton Methodist Church A. N. Maxwell Friends Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Elmer Kenneth Humphrey Glouster Margaret Marie Meyers Columbus

Meddle Not Warns Graveyard Wall Protects Ancient Mansfield Lots

In Athens County Canaan Township three Mansfield Cemeteries preserve early settler graves. The small six grave family plot on the Hope farm is ringed by a high wall and bears a carved verse from Proverbs warning against meddling with those given to Him. Martin Mansfield and wife Margaret Denham Mansfield, among the first settlers in 1795, rest there.

Athens County Canaan Township Mansfield J. G. Hope Athens Hope Martin Mansfield Margaret Denham Mansfield Mansfields

Army Reserve Adds 21 Men From Athens Area Units

G I Bulletin reports twenty one men assigned to Athens Army Organized Reserve Corps after a unit meeting. Names include Pfc Charles A Hill Pvt John P Stewart MSgt William E Ferrell Cpl Howard E Bobo Pfc John R Kelley M Sgt Harley E Thomas Pfc Frederick Coen Cpl Willard H Gray Cpl Kenneth M Beery Lt Wallace L LaBaw Lt E E Davis all of Athens with others from Chauncey Coolville Guysville Glouster Albany Frost and Jacksonville. Additional promotions noted: Capt Phillip Mercy Athens MSgt John Lafferty Jacksonville Maj Sol Rosenberg commands the unit Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 2530th Quartermaster Training Battalion and Cpl Robert E Parry promoted.

Athens Army Organized Reserve Corps Charles A. Hill John P. Stewart William E. Ferrell Howard E. Bobo John R. Kelley Harley E. Thomas Frederick Coen Willard H. Gray Kenneth M. Beery Wallace L. LaBaw E. E. Davis Ralph V. Brown Richard Stalder Chauncey Dorsel E. Bentz Gordon Bailey Coolville Eldon E. van Meter Wilbur F. van Meter Guysville Norman R. Ketcham Glouster Pfe Belford Davis Stewart Lawrence Barnhouse Albany John C. Linton Frost Phillip Mercy John Lafferty Jacksonville Sol Rosenberg 2530Th Quartermaster Training Battalion

Local Serviceman Parry Relates Air Corps Service at Randolph Field

Sergeant Parry, who has served thirteen months in the Air Corps, relates his experiences while stationed at Randolph Field Texas. Retired Dana F. E. Hutchinson of Fort Knox Kentucky recently spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Hutchinson in Stewart.

Parry Air Corps Randolph Field Texas Dana FE. Hutchinson Ft. Knox, Ky Mrs. Hutchinson, Stewart

Dismissal Plea for Dodds Plea Is Asked in Ohio Case

A state attorney filed a motion in Common Pleas Court seeking dismissal of the appeal of H Z Dodds Jr convicted for the murder of Miss Gifford. The motion argues no bill of exceptions was filed within the 30 day limit after the new trial motion was overruled, and asks the Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals to affirm the lower court judgment. Dodds was found guilty on July 14, with a new trial overruled July 19 by Judge Roy D Williams. The Court of Appeals will convene Sept 28. Sheriff Bateman transported John LaCorte to Columbus for a life sentence at the Ohio Penitentiary. LaCorte will later be brought to Lima to collect Delbert Spencer for trial in the 1946 Pauline Bailey murder case.

H. Z. Dodds Jr Eleanor E. Gifford Common Pleas Court Fourth Judicial Court of Appeals General Code of Ohio Dodds Roy D. Williams Straitaville Miss Gifford Courte Court of Appeals George Bateman John LaCorte Columbus Glouster Ohio Penitentiary Lima Delbert Spencer Lima State Hospital Spencer Athens Pauline Bailey Near Glouster LaCorte Anna Lewis Mercy

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes

Births to Mr and Mrs Jack Trace of Gloucester a daughter. Admissions include Clark Dailey Athens major surgery Jonbn Hannum Athens medical Don Sanders Athens medical Beatrice Theisen Athens medical. Dismissed Charles Eugene Oliver Gloucester Route 3.

Jack Trace Glouster Clark Dailey Athens Jonbn Hannum Don Sanders Beatrice Theisen

Overcast Sky Delays Mercury Rise in Local Weather

Under an overcast sky the thermometer rose slowly from a low of 53 degrees. By 9:15 am it was only five degrees higher. The high reached 79 with the Hocking River stage at 2.57 feet, as reported by observer Mrs. C. N. France.

C. N. France Hocking River

All fog stores everywhere in Athens at Athens Pharmacy

An advertisement notes fog products available at Athens Pharmacy, promoting presence of fog stores locally and nationwide. Specific brands, prices, and dates are not provided in the readable fragment.

Athens

Buck Blake causes minor Main Street collision

The narrator recalls Buck Blake drifted into traffic on Main Street last Saturday causing a minor incident. It notes Buck is generally a kind person but admits he sometimes daydreams on the road creating a road blind spot.

Buck

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Emerson Spencer McBee Co Hocking Valley Gas F. P. Ables & Son Area Rossert Lowe Brothers Carpenter Hardware CO S. Court St Mack Sauer Woodyard G. Hope Mansfield Cemetery Canaanville Road G.I. Bulletin Board Athens Army Reserve Robert E. Parry Ralph L. Parry Garfield Ave Rauch’s Bakery Lima Institute Charles Eugene Oliver Glouster Route 3 Mercury Glidden Ndurance Endurance Eeeremes Japalac ORC N. Court St Athens, Ohio Arene Foley Joe Marsh Main Street Buck Blake United States Brewers Foundation BERRY Mac” McCammon Mgr Columbus Street George K. Appleman
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