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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1946

Page

5

Jury Drawings Set for May Court Session in Athens County

Names for the May Grand Jury and twenty five petit jurors were drawn in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. The list includes Nelle McAfee, Lizzie Harvey, Flossie Crawford, Pete Stanley, Gus Gaskalla, Ada Kennedy, Fred Dorr, and twenty five others. James T. Hardwick of Cincinnati was fined five dollars and costs for driving without a license in a proceeding before Acting Mayor Oscar Fulton.

Athens County Irvin D. Quick Athens Emma Crawford Dora Emrick Glouster Blanche Moorehead Nelsonville Arza Linscott Millfield John Barrows Stewart H. G. Householder Enid Cox Edythe Vaughn Helen Michael the Plains Len B. McCune Carlos Ogg George Holdren John Bullock Ralph Hines Fred Williams Cecil. Keirns Amesville Donald Barstow George Bailes Albany Joe Howard Guysville O. O. Mantz Elsie Bookman Buchtel John South Nettle Barron New Marshfield J. C. Horner Cincinnati James T. Hardwick Hardwick Oscar Fulton

Ohio University hosts first state speech clinic for teachers

In Wilson Hall Ohio University hosts a Saturday Clinic where county teachers study speech correction for lisping stuttering and hearing problems. The program aims to train teachers to fit into a state system with salary supplements and certificates for full time speech correction instructors.

Robert J. Cook Wilson Hall Ohio University A. ©. Lafollette Ohio Lafollette Lafallette Speech Clinic

113 Weeks CH Nida Dies at The Plains

Christopher Hugh Nida 69 died after a three week illness at his home in The Plains. He was born in Allensville Vinton County and lived in The Plains 25 years, a retired coal miner. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Mary McBrayer Point Pleasant Thelma Swift Jacobsburg two brothers Fred and Elmer Nida two sisters Maggie Adams Lott Bricker Ray Shafer11 grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete.

Christopher Hugh Nida the Plains Nida Allensville Vinton County S Knights of Pythias Murray City Mary Mary McBrayer Point Pleasant Thelma Swift Jacobsburg Fred Nida Elmer Nida Columbus Maggie Adams Lott Bricker Ray Shafer

Speaker to address juvenile delinquency topic tonight

Ernest G. Beckwith, dean of boys at the Boys' Industrial School in Lancaster, will speak to the Athens Kiwanis Club on The Story behind the Story of Juvenile Delinquency. Beckwith, former vocational coordinator at the school, is past president of Lancaster Kiwanis and led the Underprivileged Child Committee of the Ohio District last year.

Ernest G. Beckwith Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Kiwanis Club of Athens Berry Hotel Beckwith Lancaster Kiwanis Club Ohio

Markets News Reflects Narrow Trend Amid Soft Coal Strike

Markets in New York showed an irregular narrowing trend as trading paused for a soft coal strike entering its third week. Notable lists include Am. Car. and Fdy., Anaconda, U.S. Steel, General Electric, Procter and Gamble, and many others under daily stock columns. Births and admissions appear amid hospital notices and local names listed for surgery and medical updates.

New York API Bald Loco Ches Ohio Chrysler Curtiss Douglas Aircraft du Pont Elect Foods iGen Motors Goodrich Goodyear Int Harvester Montgom Ward Biscuit N.Y Procter and Gamble Radio Corp Am. Repub. Steel Sears Roebuck N. J U. S William Davis Rj State St Robert Household U. S. Steel Wheeling Steeler Park Place Woolworth Raymond Brooks Youngstown Sheet and Tu Carbondale Sales the Sechenan Hazel Weaselroad Darwin Jo Ann Stanley McKinley Ave Marguerite O’brien Elliott St Frank Moody Glouster Richard Smith and Son Ath

Sheltering Arms Hospital notes and Cincinnati hog market

Cincinnati hog market reports 2 500 head with price ranges 14.95 ceiling for barrows and gilts and 14.20 for sows. Cattle 200 calves 3200 with slaughter cattle sparse but steady demand. yearlings around 16.15 to 16.25 and 1070 lb steers near 16.25. Local obituaries mention Mrs. Max Williams of Nelsonville and Mrs. Ruth Shaffer and Mrs. Margaret White of Athens, Floyd Bumgardner of Athens.

Cincinnati Ens Max Williams Nelsonville Ruth Shaffer Athens Margaret White Floyd Bumgardner

First Beechcraft passenger plane delivered to All American aviators

The first of two twin engine Beechcraft passenger planes was delivered to All American Aviation Inc and is expected in service around May 15 the second anniversary of Athens air mail pickup. Operation will be non revenue and experimental pending CAA approval.

Donald Wynn All American Aviation, Inc Athens CAA

Fire Damages Residence in Washington Street Block

Fire damaged Harold Jewett residence at 167 W Washington St on Saturday at 7 35 pm causing an estimated loss of 500. Cause not yet determined. Insurance covered. Two hours later Marold Jewett faced assault and battery charges, pleaded guilty, fined 25 and costs. Others arrested for intoxication include Kester Parsons and Harry Lairson, both fined five dollars and costs.

Harold Jewett Washington St C. A. Parker Parker Marold Jewett Martha Jewett Franz Woodworth Jewett Kester Parsons Harry Lairson Granville Woodworth

Junior Band And Orchestra To Play At Athens Spring Concert

Two junior music groups the Junior Band and Junior Orchestra will perform at the annual spring concert in the Athens High School Auditorium on Friday April 26 Composed mainly of junior high students with some elementary and senior high pupils the two groups will perform four numbers The Junior Band opens with the Star Spangled Banner then a march The Junior Orchestra plays a Seredy waltz and closes with Class Colors a march Several soloists small ensembles and the High School Band and Glee Club will also be featured under director W C Fingerhut Cast includes Bill Wolfe Richard Romine David White Bobby Emmert and others for the Junior Band Carolyn Kelleg Mary Sue LaFPollette Jim Mitchell Nancy Martin and others for the Junior Orchestra.

Athens High School Waltons Seredy Glee Club W. C. Fingerhut Bill Wolfe Richard Romine David White Bobby Emmert Charles /Orr Ernest Anderson George Starcher David Lewis Jean Jones iRonald Saunders Joe McBride Roger France Charles Guthrie Gary Saunders David Neutzling Jerry Jagers John Blair Claryce Buck

Grain and Practice CINCINNATI PRODUCE Thursday Frices

Grain and practice report from Cincinnati produce market lists wholesale grades and prices for eggs and fowls. Includes No 1 and 233 standards 1 and 231, under 3 lb rocks 30.9, fryers 2 and 4 lb rocks 30.9, leghorns breeds 90, roasting chickens 4 and 5 lbs 30.9, and larger sizes 30.9.

Cincinnati

Auxiliary Will Meet At Guysville Temple

The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Auxiliary to Minear Chapter 274 will meet Friday April 19 at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple chapter room Guysville. The program committee includes Mr and Mrs C H Copeland Mrs Edna Chesser and Mrs Bell Sands. Refreshment committee members are Reba Marshall Helen Cook and Freda Cook.

Minear Chapter Masonic Temple Guysville C. H. Copeland Edna Chesser Bell Sands Reba Marshall Helen Cook Freda Cook

Marriage Licenses Issued for Dale Baughman and Mary McCreanor

Dale Scott Baughman aged 27 of Columbus and Mary Elizabeth McCreanor aged 27 of Giouster obtained marriage licenses.

Dale Scott Baughman Columbus Mary Elizabeth McCreanor Giouster

Brown Rites Wednesday

Ernestine Brown 32 died Saturday in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by mother Effie Selby and stepfather John Selby sisters Ruth Thaler Cleveland Katherine Tullis Pt Pleasant brother Joe Brown US Army overseas half brothers Franklin Selby St Louis John Selby Jr Tom Selby at home half sisters Mazie Betty Selby at home. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Enterprise U B Church Rev Carmichael burial Rocksprings Cemetery. Friends call at Ewing's funeral home.

Pomeroy Ernestine Brown Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Effie Selby John Selby Ruth Thaler Cleveland Katherine Tullis Pleasant Joe Brown U. S. Army Franklin Selby St. Louis Tom Selby

OU Accepts Vet Contract

Veterans may take mail correspondence and extension courses under new VA contracts with 38 institutions including Ohio University. The GI Bill previously barred correspondence study but changed last December to allow mail work. Veterans receive no subsistence and must keep total course costs under 500 dollars.

Washington The Veterans Administration Ohio University

Poppy Days Planned for Athens May 24 and 25

Athens mayor Franz Woodworth proclaims May 24 and 25 as Poppy Days to honor veterans of World Wars I and II. Proceeds from poppy sales fund disabled veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary urges citizens to wear the Memorial Poppy in remembrance of those who sacrificed for their country.

Athens Franz Woodworth America City of Yall American Legion American Legion Auxiliary

Weather Beams with 75 Degree Day and Windy Spell

Yesterday featured strong winds and a sunny sky as temperatures climbed to 75 degrees. Overnight low dropped to 49 degrees per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

C. N. France

Four Traffic Accidents Reported Over Weekend

State Highway patrolmen logged four road crashes over the weekend near McArthur Athens Amesville Conroy Kingston and Coolville with minor injuries to Wilma Wartree and no serious damage. Six arrests included fines for unsafe operation insufficient brakes improper use of a spotlight and failing to obey police commands. Christopher Lane of Ohio University attended an English and speech teaching conference in Ypsilanti Michigan.

Locust Main 1 St McArthur Wilmawartee Sherman Thompson, Jr Howard V. Wartman Wartman John A. Jolly Cochran Oscar Fulton Athens Albert R. Linscott Amesville Chester R. Mullins Kingston John E. Gunsett Conroy Kenneth K. Kerns McFarilan W. Va Coolville Justice of the Peace C. W. King New Lexington James W- Self William G. Campbell Lloyd L. Pottet George G. Dawson Corning Justice of the Peace King Kenneth E. Denger Amherst Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Harold Wilson New Straitsville Floyd Stiff Murray City Christopher Lane Ohio University Michigan State Teachers Normal College Ypsilanti

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