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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1946

Page

5

Union men reject back-to-work offer from C D Kenny Co

Union members refused the company plan to return to work at reduced wage rates arguing the terms fell short of their prior union contract demands. The offer listed 70 cents per hour for semi-trailer drivers, 67.5 cents for regular drivers, 65 for warehouse workers, and 55 cents for office staff with time and a half after 40 hours. the union had sought 85 cents, union recognition, shorter hours, and overtime at time and one-half.

Co. D. Kenny Co Sanderds Focal Plant C. D. Kenny Consolidated, Grocers Corp Ttig A. F. of L. Teamsters’ and Chauffeurs’ Union

Minear Chapter Inspection Highlights Inflation of Eastern Star

Annual inspection of Minear Chapter No. 274 Order of Eastern Star held Friday at the Masonic Temple Guysville with Deputy Grand Matron Charlotte L. Keith of District 25 inspecting. Grand representatives Carrie Bingham and Hattie Wendell attended along with 158 members and guests from multiple Ohio communities.

Minear Order of Eastern ‘Star Masonic Temple Guysville Charlotte L. Keith Kentucky Ohio Carrie Bingham Virginia Hattie Wendell Mayme Ashcraft Dorothy Frank Theona Miller Athens Nelsonville Glouster Amesville New Marshfield Marietta Pomeroy Belpre Beverly Lowell Columbus

North Light Best To Study Makeup By Alicia Hart

Public preview of spring makeup features guidance from Joan Bennett as she inspects herself using a hand mirror. The article notes tips for achieving flawless rouge and lipstick outlines and the confidence in a refined look under bright light.

Joan Bennett Alicia Hart Joan Bennett

Official visits OU on vet check fuss at Ohio University

In response to a protest by about 50 veterans led by President John C. Baker, officials from the Dayton Veterans Administration planned to visit Ohio University. Veterans complained GI subsistence checks were delayed since last November while 1,095 veterans remained enrolled.

Dayton

Mercury Hits 62 As River Level Drops

Intermittent rainfall totaled .04 inch yesterday and .05 inch this morning as Mrs. C Wn France, a weather observer, reported. The Hocking River fell to 4.04 feet while yesterday’s high reached 62 and the low stayed at 42, with normal river stage between 3 and 4 feet.

Mra. C. WN

Final Speaker In OU Series Is Dr Baker

Ohio University President John C Baker will speak at 8 pm in Music Hall Auditorium on The Future of Directors and Trustees. The talk closes the spring Faculty Lecture Series announced by Dr A T Volwiler. Admission is free and the public invited. Dr Baker, former Harvard Business Associate Director of Research, is an authority on corporate directors and their functions.

John C Baker Ohio University Music Hall Baker A. T. Volwiler Harvard School of Business Administration E. W. Chubb College of Arts and Sciences John E. Edwards

R. D. Williams Named Health Board Member

R. D. Williams has accepted appointment as member of the Athens Board of Health announced by Mayor F L Woodsworth. The appointment awaits confirmation at the council meeting on April 15. Williams succeeds Harry Henry.

R. D. Williams Athens Board of Health F. L. Woodsworth Mr. Williams Harry Henry

I Three Foxes and Two Dogs Found Rabid

State laboratory tests confirmed rabies in three gray foxes and two dogs within the past week. Dr. H T Phillips reports exposure of Mrs Grover Sutton and husband of Canaanville through handling a rabid dog, now on anti rabies treatment. A second rabid dog and one rabid fox came from near Trimble after a dog bit two children, both children on anti rabies treatment. B F Swartz, state game protector, Glouster, supplied a gray fox testing positive. A third rabid fox was turned in by Robert Kittle. J Nathan Noble, Rome Township, killed a fox attacking his dog in his backyard. Mrs Dorothy Parmiter said Nobie and the dog killed the fox soon after the attack.

H. T. Phillips F. Swartz Glouster Robert Kittle J. Nathan Noble Rome Town Rome Township Dorothy Parmiter Nobie

Drunken Driving Fines Total $175 In Common Pleas Court

Judge O F Rowland fined two men $75 and costs each for drunken driving and suspended one driver's license. Candy Quesinberry, arrested on Route 33, received 90 day license suspension. Bernard Goss, 36, was fined $75 and costs but kept his license after patrol arrest near Nelsonville. Mayor Franz Woodworth fined Wilbur J Williams $10 and costs after a guilty speeding plea north of Athens.

O. F. Rowland Common Pleas State Highway Patrol Candy Quesinberry Bernard Goss Goss Nelsonville Franz Woodworth Wilbur J. Williams Williams Athens

Debate Team Is Defeated At State Finals

The Athens High School debate squad was eliminated from the Ohio State Speech League finals in Columbus after key rounds. The local affirmative team beat Salem in round one but fell to Massillon in round two and Ravenna in round three. They advanced to the state tournament by defeating Newark and several other foes in the Newark contest.

Athens Columbus Carl Roberts Salem Massillon Ravenna Newark Marietta Zanesville Columbus East Dayton Fairmont

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Walter Piotrowski a daughter at la4 N Congress St and Mr and Mrs Lowell Ashcraft a son on Athens Route 4. Admissions list Mary Thomas Jacksonville minor surgery Edna Hoodlet Court St major surgery Lillian Lloyd 15 Franklin Ave medical C E Pinney McArthur medical Miss Ethel Collins 6 N High St medical.

Walter Piotrowski

Athens Man Injured After Being Struck by Auto

An Athens resident suffered a broken leg when struck by an automobile on East Main Street near Nelson Road. He was taken to Grant Hospital after the Sunday incident. The report notes local bus and school activities resuming after spring break, including Ohio University and Athens Schools.

Fay Am St. S.vi Rolling Mills Alva Rivers Athens E. Main St. Mear Nelson Anzeerdscop Road Columbus Riv jAd Reiningers Grant Hospital Bald Loco Balt Ohio Ohio Chrysler W. Burn- Youngstown Montgom Ward Tadoe

Zaleski Home Destroyed by Fire Sunday

McKibben homestead in Zaleski burned to the ground Sunday afternoon. Fire officials said the blaze began from an oil stove in a bathroom. Helen McKibben escaped with neighbors awakening her inside. She teaches music for Vinton County schools while James G. McKibben and Mrs. McKibben were in Columbus. Former owner Nora W. Atkinson of Athens. Athens fire trucks aided the response.

McArthur Zaleski James G. McKibben Helen McKibben Miss McKibben Vinton County Schools

Scout Board Will Meet Tuesday Night

The Board of Review for Boy Scouts in Athens will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m Roy Dupler advancement chairman reported Second and first class scouts and those working for higher ranks are eligible to appear before the board The review will be the last before the next Court of Honor scheduled for May 14 The Hock Hocking District Scouters Roundtable previously announced for Wednesday evening will not be conducted until April 24 Members of the District Committee and a special tenderfoot investiture team from Troop 55 Athens will go to Chauncey Wednesday evening when the newly organized troop there will receive its charter from Maj R A Lee district commissioner

Board of Review Boy Scouts Athens Roy Dupler Advancement Hock-Hocking Chauncey R. A. Lee

Two Men Sent to Jail for Alcohol Violations and A Menacing Threat

Two men, Henry Miller and John Morgan, both 60s, were committed to jail Friday after failing to pay fines of five dollars plus costs on intoxication charges. Herbert Paul, 43, of Guysville, pleaded guilty to menacing threats filed by his wife and was fined five dollars plus costs. Mayor Woodworth’s office also noted a club calendar listing several local organizational meetings for Monday evening.

Franz Woodworth Henry Miller Washington St John Morgan Nelsonville Woodworth Herbert Paul Guysville Paul

Amesville Junior Senior Banquet Highlights Spirit of 46 Theme

The Spirit of 46 theme framed the Amesville Junior-Senior Banquet held in the high school gym on Thursday April 4. Seated at a green and white airplane centerpiece, 23 seniors and 19 juniors plus faculty and guests enjoyed a two course dinner directed by Grace Webb. Toastmasters Paul Hal Lowell and Paul Morris delivered remarks while G A Gardner and Jessie Lortz spoke. Cecil Bailey sang The Army Air Corps with piano by Mrs. Charles McAfee. The evening closed with skating at the Rollercade in Athens.

Amesville Grace Webb Paul Hal Jlowell Paul Morris G. A. Gardner Ames-Bern Jessie Lortz Army Air Corps Cecil Bailey Charles McAfee Wiley s|Woolley Athens

Milk Rulings To Be Studied By Health Board

Changes in milk regulations will be considered at a Board of Health meeting on Wednesday at p m in the Athens City County Health Department office. Health commissioner Dr H T Phillips said the discussion will focus on allowing or banning the sale of non pasteurized milk by new distributors. Anyone interested may attend.

Board of Health Athens City-County H. T. Phillips

First Absentee Ballot Is Sent to Columbus

The first absentee ballot goes to Fanny R. Shafer, formerly of Athens, now a state employee in Columbus. The first service ballot went to Charles D. Strong, overseas with the 29th Infantry. Absentee voting deadline is May 3. A Columbus angler at Buckeye Lake caught 30 bass in one day using a homemade artificial lure.

Fanny R. Shafer Athens Columbus David Johnson Board of Elections Charles D. Strong N. Lancaster St 29Th Infantry Johnson Buckeye Lake

Talks on Food Given by Miss Marjorie Landrum

Miss Marjorie Landrum of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company will conclude the Bride's Class series at Tri Psi rooms Nelsonville Monday at 7 pm. She then demonstrates credin puffs to Leona Calvin's home economics class at Ohio University Athens. She spoke on salads at Ward Rural School Carbon Hill and kitchen planning to Logan High School Home Economics Club last week. Junior Cooks enrollment closes Wednesday at 4 pm Athens office. Daughters of Union Veterans to meet Thursday 7:30 pm K of C Hall. Grand Army Day program planned and rummage sale set for April 15 and 16.

Marjorie Landrum Ohio Fuel Gas Company Betty Newton Hore Tri Psi Nelsonville Leona Calvin Ohio University Athens Ward iCarbon Hill Logan Highs School

Woods-Dye Wedding Announcement in Tucson and Columbus

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Woods daughter of Lewis A Woods 3251 Speedway Drive Tucson Arizona and Mr John M Dye of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Dye 2731 Steel Ave Columbus. Ceremony held Thursday March 21 at 3 pm with a reception Saturday March 23 at the groom’s parents home Attendants were Mr Mrs Marvin Levin sister and brother in law of the bride.

Ruth Woods Lewis A. Woods Speedway Drive Tucson Arizona John M. Dye Thomas J. Dye Steel Ave Columbus Marvin Levin

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