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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1949
Page
2
Mrs. Gladys Bovie, head of the Athens County Children's Home, announced her resignation effective Oct. 25 after less than six months in office. She cited slow building progress and a preference for a married couple in charge, with no successor yet named.
An advertisement touts CERTA VIN as a pre meal remedy to ease bloating gas and stomach pain. It claims to improve digestion, supply Vitamin B and iron, boost energy, and offer a three week course at low cost at Athens Pharmacy.
The temperature dropped to 41 degrees last night the coldest in almost four months. Tuesday high reached 73 with 59 degrees at 10 am Wednesday, as reported by weather observer Mrs. C N France.
Mrs Estella Jenkins of Mineral filed assault and battery charges against her husband James 43 and son Carl 20 in Mayor Mickle s court. Carl pled guilty with a 15 dollar fine plus costs while his father received a 10 dollar fine plus costs. Both had suspended five day jail sentences. Sheriff's deputies made the arrests.
Caleb Bratton, 40, of 9 Harold Street, jailed for violating a 15 day suspended sentence after Monday arrest on intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Mickle and then confined when the suspended term previous to the charge was found in effect.
A cub scout parent orientation is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church. Clark Dailey, neighborhood commissioner, says cub scouting is open to any boy eight through ten and applications will be available only at the meeting.
George W. Clark associate professor of civil engineering at Ohio University served as moderator at a district conference of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers in Zanesville.
Charles R. Duncan, son of Mr and Mrs C D Duncan of Athens Route 2, is among 287 candidates for the electro technician certificate at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Announcement came today ahead of the Sept 22 ceremony.
Graham Chapel prayer group plans a Thursday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Co Mailey with Dorothy Webo leading.
Bertha Vickers announced the list of donors from the last Red Cross bloodmobile visit. The drive reached 94 volunteers toward a 100 pint quota, with 14 pints short of target. New registrations hailed from Athens and rural routes, and certificates have been mailed to productive donors.
Loretta Byrd seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clif ford Byrd New Marshfield Route 1 was at Children's Hospital Columbus for polio treatment. She is the counties second case and attended New Marshfield School until Sept 14. The Athens City County Health Board reported isolation of contacts and pupil examinations. A prior polio victim from New Marshfield was Gene Stout found ill Aug 16. A Dayton woman and her OH University student husband also were listed among county cases.
Preliminary plans are underway for a 30000 swimming pool and bath houses at the Athens Country Club. A group of 57 members and wives pledged 3350 as the project begins, with a 16 member committee gathering data on costs and financing. The pool aims for completion by next July for the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association tournament.
Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce said Tuesday a report from Army engineers in Huntington is awaited on the White's Mill dam condition. Burr Oak project engineers inspected the dam with soundings and photos, finding no immediate danger. Repairs will be determined after the formal report is received. Water flow was temporarily restricted and new flood gates were built by city workers.
Admissions include Mrs Bertha Russell of Frost for medical care Lee Dorr of Athens Route 3 undergoing surgery Mrs Opal Dyer of Athens for surgery and Mrs Blanch Woodyard of Athens Route 1 medical Discharges list George William Shafer of Buchtel and J G Sickels of New Marshfield Route 2.
Boy Scouts in the Hock Hocking district will serve as ushers at Ohio University football games this year. George Linn of the OU physical education department announced a meeting for all registered scouts in complete uniforms on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the university stadium to assign posts and rehearse duties.
K. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home. Commander Ben L. Williams announced the gathering.
Two interstate truckers were fined Tuesday in the justice of the peace court of T. F. Cecil. Henry Pease of Gibsontown New Jersey, driver for Edward M. Rude Carrier Corp., was fined 100 dollars plus costs for operating without proper authority and for failing to file insurance. Joseph Kizmareck of Pittsburgh, driver for Ferguson Freight Lines, Beaver Falls Pennsylvania, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for insufficient safety equipment and for having no P U C O markings.
Clara Stanley, 39, of Athens Route 4, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after a Sunday night Richland Avenue crash. The State Highway Patrol charged her with driving with a permit and without an accompanying licensed driver.
A seller promotes Sta-Put rupture support claiming no money in advance and a 10 day free trial. He says the device is his own getup, comfortable with no binding pressure and invites readers to request a blank form by postal reply.
Advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment relieves pimples itching and skin irritations fast. It promises no scratching or squeezing to avoid infection and offers a money back guarantee with a single application. Also notes the product soothes itchy feet and cracks between toes.
Relatives in Athens report the death of Mrs. Edward Watkins of Shelby Iowa on Sunday formerly Bessie Dean daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Dean Rock Riffle she once lived in Amenville Surviving Athens relatives include an aunt Mrs P C Carr 10 Second St and a sister Mrs John Sheridan Rock Riffle
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Thursday at 8 30 p m at the Rome Canaan Grange Agnes Terrell master announced today Visitors are asked to bring sandwiches and the Rome Canaan group will provide pie A program will be presented.
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will hold a meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. led by Master Emory W. Allen Jr. The notice calls members to attend at the Marshfield lodge location.
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