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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1947

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Notices From A Pennsylvania Newspaper

The notice outlines paid in advance subscription rates for Ohio West Virginia and areas outside Ohio including year and half year terms with varying prices. It mentions delivery methods by mail and carrier and overseas subscription handling with requests. It lists advertising rate inquiries and administrative notes about second class matter status and memorial notices.

Associated Press Ohio West Virginia Wests West A Athens Pere Spt National Representatives Jonn W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Call for arbitration to curb national utility and rail strikes

The editorial urges President Truman and Congress to enact compulsory arbitration for transportation and communication strikes, arguing public safety requires government action. It notes the need to regulate wages and costs, extend federal powers, and prepare for a potential nationwide crisis if a law is not enacted.

Washington Truman Democratic Party Republican Congress Congress Transportation and Communication Industries Interstate Commerce Commission New York State

Acne improves in summer says Dr. O'Brien column

Dr. William A. Obriens medical comment notes acne often improves with sun and relaxed nerves. In teens and young adults 17 to 25 over half report acne. heredity and oil glands influence its course. diets show little effect. sunlight and sulfur treatments help some. X ray use in select cases.

Earl D. Osborne M.D Buffalo

No Private Affair Reflects On Public Spending Morality

Washington correspondent Peter Edson reveals how the 1942 half billion loan to China largely funneled into financial maneuvers rather than aid, with nine-tenths used to stabilize currency and only a tenth for consumer needs. The column questions wartime lending ethics and urges transparent, accountable use of public funds.

Greece Turkey China Peter Edson NEA Service Washington America Edson Chiang Kai-shek Roosevelt Harry Hopkins Morgenthau Secretary of the Treasury T. V. Soong U.S Congress Mr. Edson

UN faces testing problems as Greece Turkey Cyprus Indo China and Indonesia loom

Congress warns that the United Nations is under strain at its dawn with Greece and Turkey set to confront the General Assembly for independence issues Cyprus Indo China and Indonesia demands pressuring UN. Soviet veto and unilateral actions by the United States fuel disillusionment among delegations.

Washington Council Chambers United Nations League of Nations George H. Bender Ohio Greece Turkey General Assembly Cyprus Indo-China France New York Russia Soviet Union

Public Health Service reports influenza decline nationwide

The U S Public Health Service announces a 4000 drop in influenza cases across the country in one week, signaling winter’s retreat and the approach of spring and summer health concerns like sunburn polio and hay fever.

U.S. Public Health Service

Lewis seeks revocation of fine and fund use for Centralia victims

Peter Edson notes UMW leader John L Lewis demands the $700,000 fine be revoked and given to Centralia disaster families. Meanwhile $18 million from a five cent per ton royalty sits unused as a welfare fund due to a nonfunctional three trustee board.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers’ Union Centralia New York Krug-Lewis UMW Government Coal Mines Administration Lewis The J. A. Krug Norman H. Collisson Collisson Thomas E. Murray Murray Congress

Public duty and policy quotes from United States leaders

A composite quotation notes the need to show system effectiveness in domestic and foreign crises and in all areas of life. It emphasizes business duty to public interest and democratic progress and to communicate progress under the system. Another quote argues against repeating Potsdam terms and rejects ultimatums as a basis for real agreement.

Holger Johnson President Institute of Life Insurance Marshall

Mason County Board of Education Partially Reorganizes at Meeting

Mason County board of education holds partial reorganization with Clarence Blessing resigning as president and Otis Young assuming the role. The board names Robert Ferguson as superintendent designate and votes on several principal posts while asking for school redecorations and considering school closures for low attendance.

Mason County Board of Education Point Pleasant Clarence C. Blessing L. L. Caldwell John P. Sayre Howard Schultz Otis Young Blessing Schultz Sayre Young Caldwell Sally Lou Steenbergen Robert H. Ferguson C. H. Withers Ferguson Withers Manford Blessing Steenbergen Virgil Siders Max Koenigsberg Charleston Daisy Iva Ball Hazel Valley Viola Glover Red Mud Inez Gerlach Verndale Louise King Fadeley Dorothy Lewis Eighteen Valley William Sturgeon National Education Association Mason County Graham

Two Percent Liquor Tax Adopted by Point Pleasant City

Point Pleasant city council adopted a two percent tax on liquors dispensed by the state liquor store. Mayor Krodel and Clerk Brown say it will add about $5,000 yearly to city revenue, with the state contributing $3,000 already. The $8,000 total funds enforcement of public intoxication laws and other uses, aiding spring cleanup for the B and O bridge opening May 10. A council committee including Bechtle Getty and Sutton will work with the Senior Woman's Club on the campaign. The meeting noted a general fund overdraw risk but expects daily receipts to cover it. Attending officials included Mayor Krodel Clerk Brown Solicitor Treasurer Musgrave and several councilmen.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel John Brown C. L. Bechtle L. W. Getty Everett Sutton B&o Kanawha Council F. G. Musgrave Brown Krodel Musgrave Frank Miller Howard Brewer C. H. Quillin Dencil Durst Robert Ferguson Claude Cheeserew

Machine Service Call Is Ruled No Emergency

Mason County Bank cashier Harry L. Dyer could not reach the posting machine distributor in Charleston by phone. He viewed the call as an emergency for posting bank ledgers, while the service call was ruled not an emergency. New Haven’s home-owned telephone system remains unaffected by the strike.

Point Pleasant Harry L. Dyer Mason County Charleston

Wilsons visit Charleston amid son-in-law Lonnie Dawson’s illness

Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wilson traveled to Charleston yesterday due to the serious illness of their son-in-law Lonnie Dawson.

Point Pleasant D. L. Wilson Charleston Lonnie Dawson

Contest To Crown Young Miss and Master Point Pleasant

The Central Grade School PTA sponsors a kiddie contest for ages 8 and under with 34 participants to raise funds for playground equipment. Girls lead by Caroline Burris and Barbara Wamsley. boys lead by Johnny Clendenin with Jason Jackson close behind. The event accompanies the musical comedy Cornzapoppin at Junior High School on April 10-11, with top five boys and girls announced on final night and prizes of aluminum and silver trays awarded.

Point Pleasant PTA Caroline Burris Barbara Wamsley Penny Lynn Alexander Johnny Clendenin Jason Jackson Melvin Pratt Mason County Post, American Legion Terry Hall Joan Thomas Clyde Lee Toler Ronald Mayes Mariene Thompson Judith Getty Jackie Selby Bill Bailey Jimmy Krimbrel Sonya Jo Mayes Lorealleo Stanley Eugene Rayburn Jimmy Bragg Butch Walters Teddy Melrose Edward McDonald Rebecca White Karen White Alice Hofhenke Nola Stalnaker Dicky Coyner Berry Jones Dick Childers Robert Greer Roger Blaine Barbara Jo Howard Cheryl Mitchell Joe Hutchinson

P S Waugh Dies at Home in Beech Hill

Philip Sheridan Waugh 79 died at 11 a m Tuesday at his Beech Hill home after years of ill health. A farmer, he had not worked in 15 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Beech Hill Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Anna Rhodes of Beech Hill and son H H Waugh of Parkersburg. another son Shirley Waugh preceded him.

Point Pleasant Philip Sheridan Waugh Beech Hill Beech Hill Methodist Church Chapman Funeral Home Anna Rhodes H. H. Waugh Parkersburg Shirley Waugh This City

Willie Neal Services Conducted at Church

Last rites for Willie Neal of Gallipolis Ferry were conducted Tuesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Holly O Shamblin led the service. Pallbearers were Navy personnel from the material redistribution center where Neal had worked.

Point Pleasant Willie Neal Gallipolis Ferry Mt. Zion Baptist Church Holly O. Shamblin U. S. Navy Mr. Neal W. C. Collins Jack Call Claude Rupe Henry Kerns Clarence Saunders Garnet Ciernutte

Troopers Visit Charleston Headquarters for New Vehicle

Sgt. Paul F. Thomas and Trooper Harry D. Coyner travelled to Charleston at the department of public safety headquarters on Monday. Sgt. Thomas was issued a new car.

Point Pleasant Paul F. Thomas Harry D. Coyner Charleston Department of Public Safety Sgt. Thomas

Elks Lodge Installs New Officers in Gallipolis

New Elks officers installed Monday include Exalted Ruler John E. Halliday Leading Knight Robert M. Sheets Loyal Knight John Jones Lecturing Knight Charles McGinness Trustee Robert Bischoff Secretary J Harley Bovie Treasurer Frank L. Shaw Chaplain A C Saf ford with the lodge reorganized under these posts in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis the Elks Lodge John E. Halliday Robert M. Sheets John Jones Charles McGinness Robert Bischoff J. Harley Bovie Frank L. Shaw A. C. Safford

Mrs. Bostic Rites Slated

Funeral services were to be held at the Waterloo Methodist Church for Mrs. Vinton Bostic of Waterloo. Burial followed at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Ironton. Survivors include husband, six children Arnold of Brooklyn Emory and Ray Marion Ohio John Bostic and Effie Mayes of Gallipolis Mrs. Audrey Malone of Columbus a brother Tom Collins of Northup and a sister Mrs. Harry Goodall of Huntington.

Gallipolis Waterloo Methodist Church Vinton Bostic Waterloo Walnut Ridge Ironton Arnold Brooklyn Emory Ray Marion Ohio John Bostic Effie Mayes Audrey Malone Columbus Tom Collins Northup Harry Goodall Huntington

Justice Shato Fines Three Men $25 Costs

Three men arrested at the Trucker's Inn north of Gallipolis on Route 7 were fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato after being charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct. The fined men were Joseph W. Fife, Tommy Loucks, and Bob Burns.

Gallipolis Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato Morton Dickey Trucker’s Inn Joseph W. Fife Tommy Loucks Bob Burns

Charline Harner Speaks to High School Students

Gallipolis Charline Harner director of nurses at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing addressed Bidwell Porter High School students Tuesday morning. She'll speak at Middleport High School Friday afternoon outlining required courses for nursing training and the principles of a registered nurse's life.

Gallipolis Charline Harner Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Bidwell-Porter High School Miss Harner Middleport High School

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Ohio Locks Reports

Water gauges on the Ohio River show rising levels nine miles below Gallipolis with 112 feet on the rollers and the Gallipolis locks at slow rise. Dated logs note multiple vessel movements including Omar, Neville, William Penn, Semet, Ductilite, and others at Eureka, Ravenswood, Millwood, Portsmouth, and Augusta with varying loads and empties.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanawha Falls Eureka Omar Neville William Penn Charles T. Campbell Semet Ohio Peace Sardis Hubbard American Ravenswood Wheeling Millwood W. Va Portsmouth Augusta

Divorce Suits Filed in Gallia Common Pleas Court

Two divorce suits filed in Common Pleas Court name William C. Hoffman and Mildred Hoffman on cruelty and gross neglect. Hazel Agnes Call sues Franklin Merrill Call on gross neglect with alimony sought.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court William C. Hoffman Mildred Hoffman Hazel Agnes Call Franklin Merrill Call

Marriage license issued in Gallia County probate court

Carl Winters, a farmer, and Mildred J. Karr of Rio Grande were issued a marriage license in the Gallipolis probate court.

Gallipolis Carl Winters Mildred J. Karr Rio Grande

Daughter Born to Pomeroy Couple at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Edgar Cunningham of Pomeroy welcomed a daughter at Holzer Hospital on Tuesday. The birth adds to the family, with no further details provided.

Gallipolis Edgar Cunningham Pomeroy Holzer Hospital

Adams Family Buys Residence and Store-room Near Coast Guard Station

Mr and Mrs Joe Neal report the Adams family have purchased the Raymond Adams residence on Route 62 and a store room combination building near the Coast Guard Station and State Route 17. The Adams plan to occupy these properties soon.

Kaylong Joe Neal Raymond Adams Adams Coast Guard

Cattlemen Plan Dinner Ahead of Hereford Sale

Roy Battles WLW farm program director will headline the Gallia County Cattlemen's banquet at the Methodist Church April 24 in Gallipolis. Reservations advised via Forrest A Brown F C Christ or Denver Walker. The dinner leads to the Gallia County Hereford Sale April 25 on the Raymond Hoy farm eight miles south of town on Route 7 starting at 1 p.m.

Gallipolis Gallia County Roy Battles WLW Cincinnati County Forrest A. Brown F. C. Christ Denver Walker Vinton Raymond Hoy Route 7

Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Bowe set at McCoy

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McCoy funeral home for Mrs Clyde Bowe 53 of Vinton Route 1 a former nurse in the French Navy during World War I Surviving are her husband and a daughter Mrs Clairetta Allen of Dayton

Gallipolis McCoy Funeral Home Clyde Bowe Vinton Clairetta Allen Dayton

Beman Fish Appointed Sales Chief for Firm

GALLIPOLIS C F Bovie, Paul Gorrell and others announced Tuesday that Beman Fish aged 29 former serviceman and junior engineer at the local water pump station was named sales manager for Culligan Soft Water Service in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis C. F. Bovie Gal Lipolis Paul Gorrell Point Pleasant Beman Fish Culligan Soft Water Service

Gallia Academy High elects new student leaders

New officers elected by the Gallia Academy High School assembly are Miles Epling as president and Joanna Mills as vice president. They will replace Creighton Christ and Pat Dayton when the school opens in September.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Miles Epling Joanna Mills Creighton Christ Pat Dayton

Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital

Recent admissions include Mrs. Harold Fisher of Jackson medical Mrs. Charles Coffee from Charleston W Va medical Bonnie Henry of Gallipolis medical Mrs. Don Fowler of Point Pleasant medical and Homer Russell of Gallipolis medical Discharges include John Bayles Mrs Cora Kale Mrs Evan Ply male and Mrs Lee Berridge and daughter.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Harold Fisher Jackson Charles Coffee Charleston W. Va Bonnie Henry Don Fowler Point Pleasant Homer Russell John Bayles Cora Kale Evan Plymale Lee Berridge

Jury Drawing Set for Gallia County Panel

Gallia County Commissioners of Jurors schedule a 2 pm April 16 drawing of jurors for the panel to meet in May. D Elmer Jones and Earl Mink, commission members, announced the date.

Gallipolis Gallia County D. Elmer Jones Earl Mink

Police Arrest in Gallipolis on Firearm Charge

John Lewis was arrested by city police Monday night on a charge of pointing firearms. He was arraigned in municipal court Tuesday and released on bond.

Gallipolis John Lewis

Last Girder Span Placed on Kanawha River Bridge

POINT PLEASANT The last of the girder spans for the new B and O bridge across the Kanawha was placed Tuesday afternoon. The laying of ties and rails continues and will finish the $2,000,000 structure except for painting lighting land incidentals.

Point Pleasant B&o Kanawha

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Lawrence National Dispatch William A. O'Brien Health Department PT. Pleasant News West Columbia Daniel Morrow Lawrence Stewart Lucille Ohlinger Elise Stewart Guy Stewart Etta Young Allie Moore Lester Foreman George Stewart G. R. Knapp Lawrence Coleman Olin Knapp Doris Eads Roberta Young Joy Foreman Paul Graham Harley Burns Leon Howell Bernice Anderson D. L. Gainer Charles Barnett State Board of School Finance P. S. Waugh Elks Justice Shato WED R. Adams Cattlemen Roy
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