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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1950

Page

5

Ohio University reports preliminary campus enrollment 4520

Ohio University records a preliminary campus enrollment of 4520 as first class sessions began on Monday. Registrar Robert E. Mahn notes late registrations may raise totals toward 4800, though final figures are expected 300 to 400 below last fall. Branch enrollments at Chillicothe Portsmouth and Zanesville near 500 with Portsmouth at 242, Chillicothe 216, and Zanesville 186, amid a nationwide trend of lower college enrollment due to graduation results and Korea War uncertainties.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn Mahn Chillicothe Portsmouth Zanesville A. C. Guhitz

Athens Forester Elevated to High State Forestry Post

Irving I. Dickman, long serving district forester in Athens, is promoted to assistant chief of the Ohio Division of Forestry. He will supervise the reforestation branch and will work from Columbus starting immediately, with Ernest Gebhart succeeding him in Athens. Dickman, a 25 year forestry veteran, is a Marietta native and will relocate after the school year ends. Gebhart, from Marietta, will move to Athens October first and is married with two children.

Irving I. Dickman Athens Ohio Division of Forestry Ernest Gebart Ashland Dickman O. A. Alderman New York State College of Forestry Ranger School Forestry Service New York State Department of Forestry National Parks Service Athens Way Chillicothe Higson Gebhart Marietta

Dowler Will Filed in Court

The will of F. F. Dowler of Nelmville is filed with Treva Irene Shaw named executrix. All real estate cash stocks and bonds go to Shaw except 25 percent to a trust for specified purposes. Net earnings after trustee expenses go to living relatives or their descendants. The trustees may aid relatives as needed. asset inventory is incomplete.

F. F&. Dowler Nelmville Treva Irene Shaw Dowler

Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI in Athens Route 50 Stop

Henry John Dalton 39 of Cutler received a 150 dollar fine plus costs and a 15 day jail term after being found in physical control of a vehicle under the influence. He was arrested by state patrol Saturday night parked along Route 50 east of Athens. The text also notes Knights Templar and Masonic Temple events in Athens with conferrals on different dates.

W. B. Mickle Henry John Dalton Cutler Dalton Athens

Athens man fined for ignoring stop sign

Roy Hoisington 26 of Athens Route 2 was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W B Mickle after pleading guilty to failing to halt at a stop sign on a Saturday.

Trapric Pine Roy Hoisington Athens W. B. Mickle Hoisington

Births and dismissals at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes

The column lists births for families in Athens and surrounding areas including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Stauffer and others. It also notes dismissals such as Mrs. William Embrey Glouster and daughter and several Athens residents with children or spouses.

Gerald F. Stauffer Athens John Miller Duane Welch Lottridge Cecil Hornsby the Plains William Embrey Glouster R. &. Rowan Louis Ruman

Armstrong Residence Adjoins Hebbardsville Cemetery

Longtime Alexander Township home of the Armstrong family along US Route 50 near Hebbardsville Cemetery is now owned by Ralph Miller. The house, moved by John Lax, has been remodeled by owners over the years. The Armstrong lineage traces to pioneer Thomas Armstrong born 1777, with connections to Col. William Crawford and early settler life in Athens County.

C. H. Harris Hebbardsville Armstrongs Athens County Alexander Township James Crossen Broiler John Lax Crossen Ralph Miller Athens Elmer Armstrong Thomas Elmer Armstrong Ohio Libby Castle Thunder Richmond Thomas Armstrong Greene County William Crawford Hocking River

Athens County School Directory Publishes 1950 51 Staff List

The Athens County 1950-51 School Directory lists 167 teachers 17 substitutes 39 lunch room workers 23 custodians 67 bus drivers and 9 Veterans farm instructors for 19 schools. Enrollment totals 4380 with regional breakdowns for Albany Ames Bern Athens Local Cartage Troy The Plains Rome Canaan Shade Trimble Waterloo and York.

Athens County George E. Christman Boards of Education Albany Ames-Bern Athens Local Cartage-Troy Jackson yile-Trimble the Plains Rome-Canaan Shade Waterloo York Pewey F. Stone Oda Gillogly Rodney Jonas Myrtle Kasler Richardj. Macak Mary Mulligan Dale Scott Clyde Smith Y. Springer Moxie Crabtree Gertrude Welsenbaugh Hilah Williams Edith Chase Pjelen McClain Mattie K. James Auta Brown Otta Clark Fulah Derry Orie Smith Ralph Burdette Corwin Harless Paul Baker Tom Davis Jim Hutchison Wayne Michael Edward Pugh Henry Swar

Mrs. Nettie Burson dies at 75 in Athens home

Nettie Burson 75 died early Monday after a Sunday heart attack at her home 101% W State St Athens. Survived by daughter Ethel Keever and granddaughter Anna Mae Welsh, plus brothers A H Grim and George Grim of Shade. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. H L McDaniel, burial Burson Cemetery.

Nettie Burson State St Pratts Fork Athens Ethel Keever Anna Mae Welsh A. H. Grim George Grim Shade Sam K. Burson Charles Grim Lucy Guthrie Jagers Funeral Home H. L. McDaniel Burson Cemetery

New York Strike Halts Railway Express Shipments

A strike near New York City has embargoed Railway Express shipments through the area. Athens agent R. B. Gustafson says only shipments moving through the affected region are halted and the specific strike details were not disclosed.

New York New York City R. B. Gustafson Athens

Morrison-Brown Hill Crash Involves Howard and Wolfe

No injuries were reported in a two car collision Sunday evening at Morrison-Brown Hill. Gerald P. Howard 47 of Johnstown Ohio pulled onto Route 33 and was struck in the rear by Kenneth D. Wolfe 17 of Vermilion who was traveling northbound.

Morrison-Brown Hill Gerald P. Howard Johnstown Ohio Kenneth D. Wolfe Vermilion Howard Wolfe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Forester Columbus MR. Dickman Natta Ert Ee L. E. White Shannon Ave Order of Malta Knights Templar Masonic Temple Order of Temple E. E. Hart Masons Paramuthia Lodge FAM George Fee Oscar Fulton Ashington St Ee Mark and Lois Waddell Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington & Congress Inez B. A. Awe H.R. Cartwright A. Tod Walburn Funeral Home Ayr Daiton Sells Athens County Savings & Loan CO H. G. Householder Sheltering Arms Hospital Janice Brandeber Lcothe Fe Berry Lydia McKinley Rose Burchfield Rodney Fitch Corning Haze Irene Miller Millfield Ruth B. Martin Torch Henry Bobo Roseville Charles Brent Carter Chauncey James Holland Grace Romine Donna Jean Smith Irene McManaway Trimble Athens County School Directory Thelma Lawson Mabel Hixenbaugh Hester Collins Doris Bronson Arch Brooks Charles Cone Everett Russ Byron B. Sams Philip Lavelle William Ashton Carthage-Troy Otis R. Kiracofe N. O. Barnett Clyde Fe Stout Koehler Cecil § Phillips Gerald C. Bibbee Warren G. Winters Jessie P. Jeffers Ray Strickler Freda Faber Roberta Humphrey Meriam Bibbee Gilbert Coen Nita Dillinger Margaret Hunter Elizabeth A. Potter Hattie Kajden Helen Caldwell Marguerite Burdette Armour Brummage William Henderson Susan Galbreath Eugene Riggle Scott Wilbur George Sprouse Ers Ralph Allen Lewis H. Barr Foster Bean Clifford Dixon F. R. Doss H. A. Gibbs C. B. Holman J. HipicGlone H. E. Riggle A. E. Leece H. W. Humphrey Beryl Cone Louise Diver Adda Maccombs Anna Rose Walter Stauffer Marion Wood Elva Cooper Irene Elliott Alta Cooper Emma Beckley Camelia Weisenbach Wilma Darnell Christine Baker Thomas Evans Lunchroong Neva Thompson Josie Husemann Ida Bricker Harrison Davies William Liggett James Parfitt William Kiser Chester Porter Theodore Potts Herman L. Ellis D. C. McInturf J. R. Ogg Bernice Koehler Frances Grogan Treva Black Luella Cliffton Pauline Heft Roger Rowland Thomas R. Evans Virginia Hayes Myrle Vernon Georgia Jeffers Christine Byron Estella Seaman A. B Christman Mary Starlin Virginia Kim Mark Colburn Lola Ziegler George Ogg Wade Jarvis George Taylor John Laughlin Paul Hatch Isabel Jarvis Ralph Byron Robert Morrison John Featherstone William Hawk Everett Parsons Raymond Gould Gaylord Storer Robert A. Bobo Dora O. Chappell Edwin T. LaVelle Jane Shank Mildred T. Rowland Richard H. Essex Louise Tu Alice Rowan Ida Brooks Jessie Hill Maxine Heiser Mary McMillan Mildred Howard William Bartels Lillian Pence Hettie Hill Blanche Buchman Jane Murray Edward Bradley Lunchroom Nellie Phillips Anna Bycofski Beatrice Romanouski Capitolin Roberts Leta Westfall Goldie Byers William Sisson Malcolm Higgins James Brown Wesley Byers Raymond Brooks Clark West Elsworth Byers Maurice Guthrie Floyd McCune Mildred Bridge Adrian Collins Lois Glancy Richard Shoemaker Orpha Dinsmoor Lewis Vaughn Margaret Bridge Bertha Steinmeyer Erma Young Kathleen Withers Bertha Syx Edith Mathena Gladys Hoon Ada Kennedy Leslie Collins Charles Smith Walter Dicken Charles Dick Ida May Almashy Nade Keeney Ruth Wend Kathryn Warren William Newman Ruth Duskey Carole Simmons Lennie Hankison Flo Lauderback Homer Adams Harley Allen Charles Fletcher Wesley Grinstead James Whitmore Herta Beskin E. W. Cole Mary Delle Harner Dorothea Herbert William Host Mildred Scott Glenna Woolley Funeral Home E Morris Epee Tra Ali Underwood E. Washington St. Athens Williamson Furnace Williamson Wm. A. Kuszier Obie Williamson Gas Williamson Coal Williamson Oil G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Nancy Newsnine Harris Furniture Store N. Court St L. A. Faires High St Broad St UL Sc
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