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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1946

Page

5

Twelve County Men For Induction Into MECHANICAL DEFECTS IN CARS ARE CHARGED

Ten of 26 drivers arrested by the State Highway Patrol over a three day period were charged with operating vehicles in unsafe condition. The patrol listed fines and officials for each case, including Juni or Fisk Homer Pickens Robert Hill and others, with amounts from $5 to $100 and various mayors and justices handling arraignments. A separate collision in Shade led to fines for Curtiss Noble and James Loukx. Roy Hann faced a charge of driving under the influence after a Chesterhill crash. Other speeding and license offenses produced further fines and arraignments across Athens Nelsonville Reedsville and surrounding routes.

State Highway Patrol Junior A. Fisk Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Homer L. Pickens East Liverpool Justice of the Peace Parker Tuppers Plains William A. Motlahan Coolville Robert Hill Reedsville Franz Woodworth Clarence E. Meek Stewart Woodworth Jesse Lee Dowler Mineral Eddie Mayfield Jackson Shade Curtisson Noble Orient James F. Loukx Roy Hann Malta Chesterhill Howard Pratt Chester Austin Selby Athens Harrison W. Hoce Daugherty Albert Cherniak Buchtel Glen Perry Carpenter James Cook Portsmouth Edwin D. Joyce James E. Sellers Portland Glenn E. Mays Ewington Sylvester Wellston Eunice E. Halsey Clayton Flora Lima Chester H. Peck Gallipolis

Men from Athens County for Fort Hayes induction

Twelve Athens County men reported for induction at Fort Hayes Columbus as Selective Service Board 1 announced. Names include Robert Leroy Sharp William Allen Blackford Homer Allen Stanley Jr James Wilton Aldridge Lawrence Edward Thomas Damon Roger Bentley Gerald Gene Waldeck Harry Edward Vermaaten Edward Hall Lucks William Darrel Withem Billie Gene Love Cedric James Moore. Fifteen more left for preinduction physicals with transfer of several others to the Athens draft board for examination.

Athens County Fort Hayes Columbus Army Selective Service Board Robert Leroy Sharp Brown Ave William Allen Blackford State St Homer Allen Stanley, Jr James Wilton Aldridge Athens Lawrence Edward Thomas Richland Ave Damon Roger Bentley Millfield Gerald Gene Waldeck Fairview Ave Glouster Harry Edward Vermaaten Republic Ave Edward Hall Lucks William Darrel Withem, Jr Billie Gene Love Cedric James Moore Selection Service Office Robert John Simons William‘ Frederick Manning Maplewood Herman Ellis, Jr Frank‘Tin Ave Walter Lee Daniel Dale Lee Potts Walker St Jack Thorne Metcalf Lawrence Edward ‘Cline Chauncey J. Robert Lee Kelsh Bobby Joe Stotts Paul Meslaros Peter H. Hartley Jacksonville Gerald Max McGee Adam John Plura Bridgeport

Whaley Dies at 77 as Reported by Local Notice

Dr. Paul M. Kendall spoke at the Bachelor Club meeting at the Presbyterian Manse hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Luchs. Kendall argued no forthcoming great era in literature due to 1920s authors being tied to film and publishers preferring popular market works. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Paul M. Kendall Ohio University Bachelor Club Presbyterian Manse Fred £. Luchs Kendall

Miss Isabell Brown and friends visit Morgantown and Athens

Social notes recount Miss Isabell Brown visiting Morgantown West Virginia for Sigma Chi Sweetheart ball and tea dances with family. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Shafer in Athens and Columbus, plus Frances Moler and Daniel Lakin from Columbus. Also announces birth of Caroline Sue Scott and Circle Two to meet for rummage-sale planning.

Isabell Brown Morgantown W. Va Louis I. Brown Parkersburg Huntington Frances Moler Daniel Lakin Columbus Silvia H. Moler Frank Moler, Jr

Athens clubs calendar lists meetings and events

Local clubs schedule meetings and social events from Monday to Friday. Highlights include Athens City Federation on Roadside Parks, Garden Club program and film, W.E.A. Review, White Shrine installation, several study circles, Rebekah Lodge, Woman's Auxiliary, and church groups. A birth is reported for Virgil Gilkey's daughter Sarah Mae.

Athens City Federation Hotel Berry Thomas M. Wolfe Athens Garden Club Garden Club

Fat Allocation Crisis Frames Soap Shortage Policy

The government faces a scarce fat supply and must ration releases for soap and other peacetime goods. American housewives help by returning used fats, aiding the emergency and easing shortages. Officials urge continued saving to secure more soaps and products.

Legion Talk Slated Wednesday April 3

Bossiter Williams, past commander of Kent Metzler Post 761 Oak Hill and now Department Chaplain of the American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio, will speak to members of K. T. Crosen Post 21 at the Legion Home this Wednesday April 3. He will answer veterans questions at the meeting.

Bossiter Williams K. T. Crosen American Legion Canoomander Kent-Metzler Oak Hill American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio Legion

Reeder Dies at 75 in Athens Home After Illness

Horace Parker Reeder, 75, died unexpectedly at 2:35 a m Sunday at his Millview Place home. Survived by daughter Hazel, sons Earl and Arthur, three brothers, and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am at his home with Rev. Robert Stapleton officiating. burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Prior seven years as stationary engineer at Bardin Bros. Co. Member of Hocking Street Church of God and Masonic Lodge at Zaleski.

Horace Parker Reeder Millview Place Jane Reeder Reeder Vinton County Athens County Bardin Bros. Co Hocking Street Hazel Reeder Earl Athens Rotten Arthur Columbus Addison Athens Henry Albany Hobert Athens RD Robert Stapelton West Union Street

Markets drift as stocks resist amid coal walkout impact

New York markets show light selling with scattered gains as leading issues hold steady. Steel shares wobble on 400,000 coal miners' strike while major names such as Anaconda, Chrysler, DuPont, General Electric, General Foods, General Motors, Goodyear, Sears Roebuck, Standard Oil and U S Rubber endure.

NEW York Jon Stocks Rolling Mills Am Anaconda Love,iBalt Ohindix Aviat Beth Steel Chrysler Motors Curtis-Wright DuPont Gen Etec Gen. Foods Motors Goodrich Goodyear Kroger Montgom

Mrs Stiles Dies at Home in Harrisonville Area

Funeral services for Susannah Gotschall Stiles age 86 who died Sunday night at her home near Harrisonville will be at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with interment at Wells Cemetery. Friends may call Finsteriswald Funeral Home until services. Surviving are husband A L Stiles three children Jesse E of Legrand Finley at home and Mrs Harriet Temple of Columbus a granddaughter Mrs Russell Moss and great grandson William Moss both of Detroit and sister Mrs Emma Warner of near Harrisonville.

First Methodist Pomeroy L. E. Ash W. L. Whaley Holzer Hospital Children and the Peace Gallipolis Burling A. C. LaFollette Ham Mary Chase Circle Patton Whaley Otis Ruth Dowington Welby Russel Paint Mattie Coates Dale Wilmington Tracy Athens Gladys Cutter Villa Car Middleport Ewing Eaiperal Susannah Gotschall Stiles Harrisonville Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Wells Cemetery Finster- Iswald Finley Harriett Temple Columbus Russell Moss William Moss Detroit Emma Warner

Grain and Produce Prices in Cincinnati Market

Wholesale eggs grades and case counts listed for Cincinnati market. Entries include No 1 and 3 standards, current receipts, consumer graded 100 percent, candied grade A large 24 oz, other sizes and colors with price figures. Fowls colored 5 percent pounds and over 28 percent, 4 to 5 pounds 25 35, under 4 pounds 16, horns 3 pounds and over 18.

Cincinnati

Livestock Prices Across Cities Edge Higher and Steady

Pittsburg and Cincinnati livestock markets report steady to active demand across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle and calves show varied prices by grade with strong steers and heifers, while hogs bring largely steady tones and sale volume remains robust. Sheep keep prices near steady with select lambs commanding higher quotes.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Ames Township Hits Red Cross Campaign Quota

Ames Township tops its 1946 Red Cross Fund drive becoming the first township to exceed its target. The campaign chairman is Mrs. G. Q. Linscott, and Red Cross Headquarters confirmed the milestone today.

Ames Red Cross Ames Township Red Cross Fund G. QO. Linscott

Lewis Saxton Rites Planned for Tuesday

Funeral services for Lewis Saxton of Dexter who died while visiting his son Wade in Dunbar West Virginia will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Dexter.

Lewis Saxton Pomeroy Dexter Wade Dunbar

Evangelistic Services to Continue at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Evangelist Evan Edwards will lead ongoing services at Wesleyan Methodist Church through April 3. Rev E C Kenney announced that gatherings will be held each evening at 7 30 p m with unusual interest noted in the event.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Evan Edwards

Southerton Funeral Rites Set for Wednesday

Mrs Clara Alice Southerton 68 died early Sunday after six months illness at Sand Ridge home. Survived by husband Charles D Southerton daughter Mrs Alice McCune son Daniel Shingler seven grandchildren sister Mrs Elsie Perry and two brothers Michael Curran and William McKnight. Funeral at Chauncey Methodist Church Wednesday 2 pm Rev Hiram Mingus. Burial Wellston. Friends may call at home Tuesday and Wednesday.

Clara Alice Southerton Sand Ridge Southerton Vinton County Athens County George Shingter Charles D. Southerton Alice McCune Daniel Shingler Hammondsville

Damage Suit Defendant Denies Most of Charges

Ray S. Howard through attorney R W Finsterwald filed an answer in Common Pleas Court denying most charges in Amy Schooler s $5000 damage suit. He admits a 3 March 1945 collision near Athens but denies excessive speed wrong side of road or drinking. Schooler says she was seriously injured in the wreck one mile north of Athens.

Ray S. Howard R W. Finsterwald Amy Schooler Mr. Howard Schooler

Revival Set to Begin April 1 at Bethany Church

Pastor Guy H. White announced a one week revival meeting starting April 1 at Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church. Services will be held each evening at 7 30 p m. Also appears an unrelated notice inviting diabetes patients to write Casa de Hennedy Co Akron Ohio for particulars.

Guysville Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church Guy H. White Casa de Hennedy Co Mala Akron Ohio

Hawaiian Nights Banquet at Albany High School

The Albany High School junior senior banquet featured a Hawaiian Nights theme with palm trees and pink lights. A three course dinner, program, and dances followed remarks by Miss Eileen Buck, Jack Carbaugh, and Carl Robinson, with talks from superintendents Herman Ellis and Glen Hanes.

Albany High School Eileen Buck Jack Carbaugh Carl Robinson Herman Ellis

Progressive Class Has Meeting at Morris Avenue Home

The Progressive Class of Contra Avenue Methodist Church met Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Bahr’s Morris Avenue home with Lena Nida assisting. Floyd Wolfe led devotions and Lois Wolfe presided in the president’s absence. Prizes went to Winifred Jones and Richard Jackson during social time. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson and daughter Marilyn Sue. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Mildred Hean’s 19 N Shafer Street.

Contra Ave. Methodist Church Bahr Morris Ave Lena Nida Floyd Wolfe Merc Lois Wolfe Prises Winifred Jones Richard Jackson Marielyn Sue Hare Mildred Hean Shafer St

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