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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1948

Page

3

Ohio Aviation Trades Association backs opposition to non vocational bills

Ralph M. Smeck of Ohio University Airport and a board member says three congressional bills seek to curb elective education by eliminating flying dancing bartending courses though exemptions for high schools and colleges would remain. The association also passed an amendment to affiliate with the National Aviation Trades Association and objects that the bills infringe on state rights under Public Law 346.

House of Representatives Budget Bureau Columbus Ohio Aviation Trades Association Ralph M. Smeck Ohio University Airport Association National Aviation Trades Association Ft. Hayes Veterans Administration Smeck Trades Association

Army Day events and health chest X ray schedule in Athens

Army Day celebrations will feature demonstrations by the Athens Ohio National Guard unit including field communications mine detector and field kitchen. Medals will be awarded to veterans with campaign certificates at 7 30 p m. Army Day observances include ROTC weapons displays and a jeep radio link for public contact. Health officials announced a mobile chest X ray unit will swap locations in Athens with tests in E Washington Street and at the city county health department from 9 to noon and 2 to 5 p m. No fees, private handling of results, and a mobile unit capable of 100 x rays per hour will visit Nelsonville Chauncey Glouster Stewart and Coolville later dates.

Athens Athens Rotc Athens County The Reserve Officer's Association William H. Speidel L. I. Goldberg E. Washington St McBee Ohio Department of Health Goldberg Athens County Health Department

Kline Death Is Reported

Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Seward of 53 East State St. report the death of Joseph A. Kline at Green Cross Hospital Akron. A Warner, Ohio resident and Athens visitor, he leaves one daughter Mrs. Darwin Stuckey of Akron and three nieces including Mrs. Frank Gilham and Mrs. Ethel Carpenter. Funeral set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. in Warner Evangelical Church.

Donald K. Seward East State St Darwin Stuckey Akron Frank Gilham Baker Settlement Ethel Carpenter San Antonio Texas Seward

Births and hospital notes from Shelterine Arms Hospital

The Plains couple Mr and Mrs Edward Smith welcome a son. Admissions include Laural Jane Skinner of Glouster for major surgery, Edith Carsey of Athens for minor surgery, Donna Porter of Athens for minor surgery, Ralph Porter of Athens for minor surgery, and Mabel Hostetter of Tuppers Plains for medical care. Dismissals list Mrs Robert Powell and son, Athens, and several Athens residents, plus Ed Evans of Nelsonville and Neil Tippett of Chauncey.

Edward Smith the Plains Laural Jane Skinner Glouster Edith Carsey Athens Donna Porter Violet Border Mary Alice Stanley Zelda Howard Guysville Ed Evans Nelsonville Neil Tippett Chauncey

VEW Members Wives To Meet Monday

A Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting is set for 7 00 p m Monday at the Armory. Wives of members are invited and the district 12 auxiliary leader will attend to establish an Athens post auxiliary.

Floyd Bolin Veterans of Foreign Wars Ernest McGraner Veterans Service Women’s Auxiliary District 12 Athens

VA contact officer on leave of absence

N. K. Blosser, Veterans Administration contact representative, will be on leave for medical treatment beginning Monday for about three weeks. A Cincinnati contact representative, Charles Shrader, will be temporarily in charge.

N. K. Blosser Veterans Administration Cincinnati Charles Shrader

Over age Air ROTC waivers halted as of March 1 1948

Present enrollees over age may be approved by Col. William H. Speidel at Ohio University. Students must have enrolled before reaching their 27th birthday.

William H. Speidel Ohio University

Damaged OU Veteran Dwelling After Cleaning Fluid Fire

A fire at the Ohio University Apartments on East State Street caused extensive damage to the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Melzer when a bucket containing cleaning fluid used on a washing machine ignited. Melzer received hand burns and was treated at the OU infirmary before being released. Neighbors helped fight the flames with hoses and extinguishers until firefighters arrived. Fire Chief Clarence A Parker noted water was secured from a hydrant two blocks away and that university workers had ordered additional fire plugs along East State Street near the apartments.

Robert Melzer Ohio University E. State St Melzer Clarence A. Parker Parker Utah Place University E. State

Frost and Warm-Up Follow Freezing Night Weather

A frost was observed as the temperature fell to 29 degrees Friday night. By 3 pm Saturday it rose to 55 degrees, noted by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. The Hocking River dropped from 10.10 to 7.86 as sun returned and rain ended.

C. N. France Hocking

Passenger Hurt as Car Hits Street Sign Post

A car driven by 21 year old Clarence Thompson on Route 33 at the city limits turned over, demolishing the vehicle. Passenger John Zaysis sustained slight bruises, with police reporting the incident occurred early Saturday.

Clarence Thompson Athens John Zaysis Thompson Joseph B. Grogan

SSS Tonic Builds Red Blood Strength and Vitality

Overwork and poor diet can weaken blood, but SSS Tonic claims to raise red blood cell strength. It promises improved appetite energy sleep and skin color by boosting digestive juices and blood supply, urging readers to buy at their drugstore.

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Air Trades Association Seiad Ohio National Guard Court and Carpenter Sts Athens Company Earl Mathews State Department of Health International Brotherhood OF Electric Workers Conrath Electric CO Superior Electric CO Walsh Electric CO Ralph Kyle Sinks C. D. Heck Plumbing CO Morris Ave Athens, Ohio International Athens Truck & Implement Co Airport Athens, O McCormick-Deering Machines Parts and Service Kline Sheltering Arms Hospital Ralph Porter Mabel Hostetter Tuppers Plains Medical Robert Powell VEW Electors of Athens Co Probate Francis D. White Poy Adv Dwight H. Rutherford General Insurance Security Bank W. Union St Altmans Eir Ghtly Stur-Dee Ima Southeastern Ohio Chester Lace
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