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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

5

Airmail Pickup Hearing Set For All-American Service

The Civil Aeronautics Board plans a late May hearing on suspending certain airmail pickup by All American Aviation Inc. Exhibits will be entered May 19 with the hearing a week to ten days later. Athens is among cities where pickup service may be suspended and replaced with conventional service. All American, based in Wilmington, operates between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati and has sought higher pay rates to cover rising costs.

All-American Aviation, Inc Civil Aeronautics Board Associated Press Washington, D.C Warren FE. Baker Athens

Ohio labor market holds steady amid coal shutdown

An Ohio labor report shows unemployment barely affected by the coal shortage through April. Initial claims fell from February to March, with fewer than 50 000 drawing benefits. Construction jobs rise while wholesale and retail trade decline. 3 000 openings require skilled labor in construction metal trades and foundries. 70 000 graduates expected to ease tight supply. workers moved to other cities or attracted to new Ohio plant sites.

Ohio Frank J. Collopy BUC H. H. Sands Sands OSES

Salvation Army Board Elects New Chairman and Officers

E. F. Sells was elected chair man of the Salvation Army Advisory Board replacing L. W. Roberts after twelve years of service. Carl A. Frey became vice chairman Harvey Householder treasurer and Arvilla Van Dyke secretary, succeeding J. J. Woolley C. A. Cornwell and Fred Weber. A ceremony will honor long serving members including Mr. Roberts. The Salvation Army Building on W Union St. is noted.

E. F. Sells Salvation Sy Advisory Board L. W. Roberts Carl A. Frey Harvey Householder Arvilla van Dyke J. J. Woolley C. A. Cornwell Fred Weber Mr. Roberts Salvation Army W. Union St

Harvard Official To Interview OU Graduates

Harvard University admissions director Dr. Lewis B Ward will visit Ohio University on Monday April 19 to interview students seeking graduate study in business administration or other Harvard programs for fall 1948 or 1949. Students should arrange interviews through the Bureau of Appointments in Cutter Hall with director Albert C Gubitz.

Lewis B. Ward Harvard University Business Administration Ohio University Harvard Ward Bureau of Appointments Cutler Hall Albert C. Gubitz

Cleveland Man Charged in Theft of Car

Frank Carro, 20, of Cleveland, charged with stealing a car in Athens on March 26, was returned to Athens from Cleveland. He is to be arraigned in Mayor Mickle's court. The car, recovered with ten trays of Kipling Shoe Co. samples, belonged to Huntington, West Virginia.

Frank Carro Cleveland Athens William P. Mickle Joseph B. Grogan Kenneth Sands Ray Sullivan Huntington W. Va Carro Kipling Shoe Co Sullivan

Three Ohio State agricultural scholars named in district list

William R. Munn Albany John E Worthington Chesterhill and Alan Carson Long Bottom are among 20 OSU agricultural competitive scholarship winners. Chester S Hutchison associate dean notes scholarships cover incidental fees for 12 quarters valued at 360 dollars and five were extended in each of four districts.

Columbus William R. Munn Albany John E. Worthington Chesterhill Alan Carson Long Bottom Ohio State University Chester S. Hutchison College of Agriculture State Department

Myra Rider Appointed Executrix in Nelsonville Estate

Myra Rider of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed executrix of the estate of O A Rider deceased of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 30 1948 Francis D White Probate Judge of said County.

Myra Rider Nelsonville Ohio O. A. Rider Athens County Francis D. White Lee E. Dorr R.D. 3 Athens Carlos F. Dorr Said Chris Manolis Glouster Nick Manolis Anna C. Rose Route 3 Robert S. Cook Martha S. Bullock Millfield Route 1 John Bullock Lucy Strohmeyer Wiw.a F. C. Strohmeyer John O. Fagan Governor Place Columbus John W. Fagan

Notices of Inventories in Three Estates

Inven tories and Appraisements have been filed in the estates of Grant Gilkey Zoa Rickel and Charles E Welch. Hearing on April 26 1948 at 9 AM before Probate Judge Francis D White. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing.

Grant Gilkey Zoa Rickel Zoa Rieckel Charles E. Welch Francis D. White

Ohio University chartered student branch of engineers society

The Ohio University student chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers was chartered as a student group in the National Society of Professional Engineers. Warren Fugene Cain accepted the charter from John Coleman as John J. Heier presented a gavel to mark the occasion. Guests included Walter Graf Frank Groves Dean E J Taylor Prof George W Clark and Prof L J Addicott.

Ohio Engineers Club Ohio University Ohio Society of Professional Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers National Society Warren Fugene Cain John Coleman Dayton Ohio Society Coleman Ohio Frank Groves Nelsonville Hocking Valley E. J. Taylor College of Applied Science George W. Clark L. J. Addicott Ohio University Civil Engineering

Probate Court suspends hearings on multiple estate accounts

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings for publication until May 3 1948 at 9 am on numerous estate accounts. Listed are administrator executors guardians and guardianship accounts including H W Beebe Dorcus W Brill Etna M Campbell Mary Ann Moore Charles Moore Myrtie A McComas Charlies E Robinett Clarence FE Badwell Guy Bolen Lela Frances Hambel Wilbur Wilson Perry Charles Thomas Sheppard Billy Lee Thomas and others. Written exceptions may be filed prior to five days before the hearing.

Athens County Ohio Gordon B. Gray H. W. Beebe Martha B. Brill Dorcus W. Brill George S. Holdren Etna M. Campbell F. Darrell Moore Mary Ann Moore Charles Moore Mary M. Burch Myrtie A. McComas Earl Robinett Charlies E. Robinett Oprah B. Tigner Clarence FE. Badwell M. D. Hughes Guy Bolen Foster B. Cornwell Lela Frances Hambel McAllister Wilbur Wilson Perry Bertha Davis Sheppard Charles Thomas Sheppard Hettie Thomas Hill Billy Lee Thomas Francis D. White

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio May 10 1948

Public auction at the east door of the Athens County Court House on May 10 1948 at 1 30 PM offers a Waterloo Township parcel described as section 31 township 11 range 15 containing about 50 acres more or less with coal rights reserved and an access road exception. Appraised at 150 90 the minimum bid is two thirds of that amount. Cash due sale day. Sheriff George Bateman and attorneys Gordon B Gray Harold J Rose. 4 9 50tw

State of Ohio Athens County Edward H. Lasch G. W Dexter Cash Dexter Bertha French Bobo Jasper Dexter Athens Waterloo Margaret Dexter Erastus Dexter Birdie Dexter Robinett Ridge Road First Road George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose

OU Glee Club Goes on Tour

Ohio University's 50 voice glee club leaves Athens for a weekend tour with concerts in Wooster Akron Cleveland and Zanesville. Directed by Philip L. Peterson the group performs Friday in Wooster Saturday for OU alumni at the Akron YMCA and broadcasts from Cleveland. A Sunday concert is planned at the OU Zanesville branch. The WTAM Collegiate Hour radio broadcast airs Saturday night 11 15 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Ohio University Athens Wooster Akron Cleveland Zanesville Philip L. Peterson School of Music Akron Ymca WTAM

Shelter ing Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs and Mrs Paul Thompson McArthur report a daughter. Admitted Clarence Johnson Nelsonville major surgery. Clarence Russell Athens major surgery. Richard Thompson Athens minor surgery. Mrs Louise Cummins Athens Medical. Mrs Bernice Levacy Syracuse. Lucille Bobo Athens medical. John Heiser Trimble medical. Clyde Pritt Akron medical. Dismissed Mrs Hoyt Weekley daughter Athens. Bernice Perry Shade A M Cole Athens.

Paul Thompson, McArthur Clarence Johnson Nelsonville Clarence Russell Athens Richard Thompson Louise Cummins Lucille Bobo John Heiser Trimble Clyde Pritt Akron

Contempt Hearing Ends With Detention For Narrated Man

John Sheffield of Nelsonville left the Athens County Common Pleas Court in contempt proceedings after being ordered to pay 62 dollars for child support. Judge O F Rowland ordered the payment and Hamburg cross petition by Virgene Sheffield in the divorce case. Sheffield fled down stairs as his attorney John Kelso attempted to recall him.

Athens County Sheffield John Kelso Nelsonville

Wallace Group Denied Campus Recognition at Ohio University

The Wallace for President student group was refused campus recognition by the Campus Affairs Committee for lacking a faculty adviser. Dean Irma Voigt notes that while temporary permission has been given in past years, current policy requires a faculty adviser. Without recognition, the group cannot use campus facilities for meetings. The group continues circulating petitions claiming university recognition.

Wallace Ohio University Campus Affairs Committee Irma Voigt

Notices of Administrators for Athens County Estates

Notices state Lee E. Dorr of Athens appointed administrator for Carlos F. Dorr estate dated April 9, 1948. Chris Manolis of Glouster named administrator for Nick Manolis estate dated April 1, 1948. Anna C. Rose of Athens named administratrix for Robert S. Cook estate dated March 24, 1948. Martha S. Bullock of Millfield named administratrix for John Bullock estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred.

Debaters from 8 Schools Set for OU State Championship

Thirteen teams from eight colleges will debate three rounds at Ohio University on Saturday. Topics cover compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in basic industries. Wittenberg College and OU lead with three teams each. Ohio Wesleyan has two per side. Athens students Tom Dowler JoAnn Paterna and Linda Pedigo participate.

Ohio Ohio University Lorin C. Staats Ohio Conference Activities Committee Wittenberg College Ohio Wesleyan College of Wooster Ashland College Capital University Denison University Youngstown College Athens Tom Dowler JoAnn Paterna Linda Pedigo L. C. Staats, Jr

Mint director Nellie Taylor Ross approved for second term

The Senate Finance Committee approved the re appointment of Nellie Taylor Ross as director of the Mint. Based in Washington the action solidifies her leadership and sets stage for continued administration of mint operations and policy.

MINT Washington Senate Finance Committee Nellie Taylor Ross

Appointment of Administratrix for F C Strohmeyer Estate

Lucy Strohmeyer of Glouster Ohio is named Administratrix of the estate of F C Strohmeyer, deceased, in Athens County. Dated April 8, 1948 by the 30th Probate Judge. Notice also cites John O Fagan of Governor Place Columbus Ohio as executor of John W Fagan’s estate in Athens County. Dated April 8, 1948.

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