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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
5
Athens Senior High School hosts a pep rally at the gym after the season opener at the stadium. Principal Oliver L. Wood says the Presidents Club sponsors the party with music games and refreshments.
Ohio University extension service announces fall term classes to start Tuesday Sept 21 with meetings in Logan Lancaster New Lexington and other Southeastern Ohio communities. Courses include athletic officiating elementary administration progressive education historiography and more with enrollments at first class meetings.
Fire at Altman’s Department Store 79 North Court Street caused about 30 minutes disruption. Fire started near the engine room at 10 45 a m and was confined to shoe boxes with smoke noted by owner Sam Altman. Firefighters used extinguishers to control the blaze. The owner cited unknown origin and negligible damage.
Athens PTA delegates will attend the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers sessions in Cleveland from Sept. 20 to 22. Dean Evan R. Collins of Ohio University’s College of Education is listed as a principal speaker. Official state representatives include Mrs. L. C. Staats and Mrs. Evan Edwards. East Side PTA officials Mrs. James Boden and Mrs. George Mills will attend, with Central and West Side PTA presidents Mrs. Clarence Morrison and Mrs. H. J. Huffman also listed.
The late John C. Rardin's estate is valued by Probate Court appraisers at over 109000. Died May 18 1948 the Rardin Bros Lumber Co founder left 77000 in stocks and securities and 32000 in real estate. Beneficiaries include widow Elma D. Rardin executrix son John D. Rardin and daughter Mary Margaret Rardin. Appraisers were John Davidson Golda A. Archer and Ralph Dalton.
Mr and Mrs Robert Messbarger of Glouster welcome a son. Admitted: Elaine McGraner The Plains for major surgery. Flora Hull Athens medical. Emma Donavan Athens medical. Jane Marie Walraven Stewart for observation. Dismissed: Gerald Blackford and daughter Chauncey. Lena Heyes Athens. Emmett Rogers Glouster. Mary Louise Saunders Athens.
A coal truck driven by Donald L. Koon aged 20 backed down a steep Coal Hollow Road hill near Nelsonville and toppled into a ditch. Koon and two passengers John and David McCombs suffered minor injuries. the cab roof and truck bed were damaged.
A new three cent United States commemorative stamp honoring Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross was issued and placed on sale first in Oxford Massachusetts her birthplace. It follows the 1931 two cent Red Cross stamp marking the organization 50th anniversary.
Harley Moler deputy registrar of motor vehicles announced hours for license sales. The license bureau in the Court House will be open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m including Saturday Moler urged drivers to buy licenses early to avoid a last minute rush.
Mrs C N France weather observer reports a 36 degree temperature spread yesterday with a high of 87 and a low of 51. The Hocking River measured 2.70 feet this morning according to Mrs France.
Clifford Huggins aged 39 of Albuquerque New Mexico pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor W P Mickle on Friday and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Pte Donald R Barrows 23 is honored with military rites Sunday after dying of wounds from action near St Lo France August 1944. He was born in Lee Township graduated The Plains High School 1939 worked at Curtiss Wright Columbus and joined the service October 1943. Survived by parents Kenneth Edith Barrows sister Barbara Lafayette brother Merrill Lafayette IN. grandfather Elza Enlow Athens Route 1 and grandparents Mack and unknown wife. Funeral at The Plains Methodist Church 2 30 p.m. with American Legion ritual at W Union Cemetery.
Mayor William P. Mickle signed a proclamation designating October 3 to 9 as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. He urged leaders across government, industry, labor, education, veterans groups, and the public to participate in the observance and support rehabilitation and selective employment for handicapped citizens.
Orland Bricker and William Cullison, both of The Plains, were fined $5 and costs each by Mayor W. P. Mickle after police arrested them on disorderly conduct charges. Bricker remained in jail pending payment. Cullison was released on bond. Affidavits were filed by George Karageorge, Court St. restaurant owner.
Allen Locke 26 W Mulberry St has been appointed special representative for the Ohio State Life Insurance Co. He is an Ohio University graduate who worked at the Bank of Athens before two and a half years in the Army Air Force during World War II. Married with two daughters, he recently returned to Athens.
Kenneth O. Davis 30 of 195 Grosvenor Street struck Clinton E. Brown 52 of 15 Palmer Street on Court Street Brown was double parked when Davis sideswiped his car in an attempt to pass. Police reported minor damage with no injuries.
Athens County IOOF Lodge meets Saturday at 8 p m in Jacksonville. Secretary H M Bennett says members wives and Rebekahs are invited to hear an address by the Rev Mr Standiford of Carroll.
Air Force bases across the United States will host open houses for civilians tomorrow to mark Air Force Day the first anniversary as a co equal member of the National Military Establishment. In Columbus Athenians may see a B 36 bomber scheduled to fly over at 4 43 p m on its return to Fort Worth Texas. Visitors can inspect control towers briefing rooms weather stations and engineering hangars.
The Athens National Guard held its weekly drill Thursday night at the Armory directed by commanding officer Earl F. Mathews. Thirty seven enlisted men and officers were present. The two hour session began with dismounted drill and continued with platoon focused training for functions in a headquarters company.
Thomas W. Bayley of Parkersburg West Virginia was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after police arrested him for passing another auto over the double yellow line on East State Street.
The F. H. Brewer Co of Lancaster awarded a 3.754 mile Route 50 A paving project with bid of 164 103 and an estimated cost of 167 840. Work includes portions of Athens Dover and Ames townships with completion set for Aug 31 1949. A misrecording in September raised questions about a competing Fenton Construction bid of 176 175.47.
Indianapolis expert and ex Army Medical Corpsman GEO. L. HOWE will demonstrate the Howe rupture method at the Berry Hotel Ath ens on Tuesday Sept 21 from 10 a m to 1 p m. The method aims to contract rupture openings quickly regardless of size and location and allows wearing the shield during bathing. Mailing address P O Box 5233 FE Michigan St Station Indianapolis Ind.
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