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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

2

Buhla Takes Stand in Defense as Juvenile Trial Continues

Frank Buhla of Glouster prepared to testify as the trial over alleged purchase of stolen goods from two Glouster juveniles continued. Ten witnesses, including relatives and doctors, testified about the December burglary at Glouster Auto Parts and the sale of tires to Buhla.

Buhla Defensi Frank Buhla Glouster Chicago Chitcago Robert Curdy Railway Express Francis D. White Raymond White Harold Vaughn Merle C. A. Pride John H. Elias Cc. E. Handley C. F.wallace George W. Bescoe John Davis A. A. Baldwin Athens William McCutcheon Charles Covelle Glouster Auto Parts D. C. Parr Newark McCutcheon William Olbers George Bateman Neta Spaulding Juvenile Court Journal Francis Glenamen

Harvard President Conant to Speak at Commencement Here

The Harvard president James B. Conant, alumnus of 1913 and PhD 1916, will deliver the commencement address. He has led Harvard since 1933 at age 40 and serves as Rockefeller Institute director. Dr Clarke of Glasgow will give the baccalaureate address after a career in Canada and Chicago.

Harvard Conant U.S Rockefeller Institute Phi Beta Kappa National Academy of Sciences American Chemical Society American Academy of Arts and Sciences Alpha Chi Sigma Baker Ohio Clarke Glasgow Scotland Canada Montreal Winnipeg Knox University of Glasgow McGill University Canadian Youth Training Commission Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago St. Louis

Columbus Juvenile Official to Speak on Tomorrow’s Citizens Today

Fred G. Bale former Columbus Juvenile Court prosecutor will address Tomorrow’s Citizens Today at 7 30 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church Columbus under the National Temperance Movement sponsorship. He also speaks at Coolville Methodist Church Thursday at 8 p m and Bartlett Methodist Church Sunday all meetings free to the public.

Fred G. Bale Columbus First Methodist Church National Temperance Movement, Inc Bale Coolville Methodist Church Bartlett Methodist Church

Honorary to Initiate 10 into Kappa Delta Pi

Ten Ohio University students will be initiated Tuesday night into the Kappa Delta Pi national honorary society. Initiation at the Dean Irma E. Voigt home at 5 30 p.m. with a dinner in the Student Grill. Speaker will be Virginia Foulk of Marshall College Huntington W V.

Ohio University Kappa Delta Pi Irma E. Voigt Park Place Virginia Foulk Marshall College Huntington W.va Jack Hague Zanesville Aileen Davies the Plains Arline Marquardt Lakewood Bettina Laborde Shaker Heights Robert Potter Cambridge Cambridge, Md. Juniors Named Were Betty Stiles of Tuppers Plains Harriett Stine Pittsburgh Georgia Michael Karl Athens Ronald Calendine Stockport Alice DeMell Oak Hill

Father of Ralph Smeck Dies in Lancaster

Emery R. Smeck Sr. aged 63, father of Ralph N. Smeck manager of the Ohio University airport, died in Lancaster City Hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Frank E. Smith funeral home in Lancaster, conducted by Rev. P. E. Smoke. Burial in Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore Ohio.

Ralph N. Smeck Ohio University Lancaster Emery R. Smeck Lancaster City Hospital Mr. Smeck Ohio Shell Petroleum Corporation Frank E. Smith P. E. Smoke Columbus Baltimore

Miller Ganzer Jr. fined for speeding by city mayor

Milton Ganzer Jr., 18, of Cleveland, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after an arrest by the State Highway Patrol on a speeding charge.

Milton Ganzer, Jr Cleveland Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report

Salable hogs priced higher with weights 140 to over 400 pounds. sows and stags listed. Cattle and calves supply ample with steady demand on steers heifers and broad demand for cows. Beef cows, sausage bulls, and feeder grades shown. sheep sparse with few spring lambs and slaughter ewes.

Egg and Butter Prices From Wholesale Grades List

The list shows consumer graded eggs with U S AA large 52 and A large 51 prices, A medium 46 and B large 47, plus extras No 1 and 247 and current receipts No 1 quality 41. Poultry prices cover fowls heavy 5 percent pounds and over 32, fryers 38, roasters 4 pounds and over 38, broilers 38, old roasters 16. Butter prices show whole 1 lb prints 61, 1/2 lb prints 61, 3/4 lb prints 62, butterfat premium 55, regular 52.

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Athens High seniors aid Cancer Control drive effort

The Athens High School senior class volunteered to help finish the Cancer Control fund drive. Sixty seniors will work in pairs from today through Wednesday at 81 N Court St to canvass homes and distribute cancer literature. Principal Clark Biggens led the unanimous decision at a school meeting.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens High School City Cancer Fund John Jagers Clark Biggens Cancer Control Headquarters N. Court St Drive Harper C. Pendry Athens County American Cancer Society

Births and admissions at Shelter ing Arms Hospital

A birth is reported to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auflick of New Marshfield. Admissions include Mrs. Doris Graves of Athens for major surgery, Roberta Roeder of Athens for major surgery, Helene Woodstein of Athens for major surgery, Michael Gapstur of Garfield Heights for major surgery, and Mrs. Cecile Griffin of Athens for observation. Dismissals include Mrs. Andrew Sellers and daughter of Athens and Eleanor Tolle of Athens and M. L. Collins of New Marshfield.

Robert Auflick New Marshfield Doris Graves Athens Roberta Roeder Helene Woodstein Michael Gapstur Garfield Heights Cecile Griffin Elizabeth Faires Glouster Andrew Sellers Eleanor Tolle M. L. Collins

Arson Charge Filed Against Sam Reeves in Modoc Hollow Fire

Sam Reeves, 58, of Glouster Route 4, will be arraigned today before Mayor Franz Woodworth on arson charges. Sheriff Bateman said Reeves admitted setting fire Saturday to an unoccupied Modoc Hollow house valued at 150 dollars, following ill will toward its owners, according to Helen Shesky of Glouster Route 4.

Sam Reeves Glouster Route 4 Franz Woodworth George Bateman Helen Shesky Modoc Hollow Bateman Reeves

Two Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests

Edward Carsey aged 69 of Athens was fined five dollars and costs and given 30 days in the city jail after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge. Frank Howell aged 31 of Athens Route 1 also pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth.

Edward Carsey Athens Franz Woodworth Frank Howell Athens Route 1 Woodworth

Former Istanbul Faculty Member Calls Turkey Working Democracy

Dr Edward F Wissey professor of aeronautical engineering at Ohio University told the Kiwanis Club that Turkey is a working democracy noting minorities have freedom similar to the United States. He recalled his years at Robert College Istanbul 1928 to 1936 and described reforms under Kemal and Ismet Pasha including votes for the young and old, Western legal code, and alphabet reform. He warned Russia fears and cited a two party system since Kemal's death in 1938. Also on the program was E Paul Cotton with a bank deposit overview and attendees included Charles Bachman Ted Mercer Tau Kappa Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon rep Robert Geren and others.

Turkey Edward F. Wissey Ohio University Kiwanis Club Wilsey Robert College Istanbul Robert America United States Wil Mustafa Kemal Ismet Pasha Kemal Russia Dardanelles Bosporus Black Sea Mediterranean Sea E. Paul Cotton Athens Charles Bachman Ted Mercer Columbus Robert Geren Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Paul W. Carpenter Mechanicsburg School

Mule Like Automobile Stalls On Rail Crossing

Robert D. O'Brien of 5 Pearl Street tried to start his car on a Monday morning but it would not run. He rolled it down University Terrace toward Men’s Dormitory where it stopped on a railroad crossing and was struck by a B and O freight train, destroying the rear of the vehicle. O’Brien escaped unharmed.

Grandpa Robert D. O'Brien Pearl St O’brien University Terrace Hill B&o

New Officers of Rotary Club Are Elected

Rotary Club elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting. John Jagers is president, Dwight H Rutherford vice president, P O Nichols secretary, Sol Rosenberg treasurer, directors are Don C Peden R W Finsterwald and W S Gamertsfelder. The group approved the slate by acclamation. The Ohio University Male Quartet performed. The club voted to sponsor a horse show at the fairgrounds on the Fourth of July.

Rotary Club John Jagers Dwight H. Rutherford P. O. Nichols Sol Rosenberg Don C. Peden R. W. Finsterwald W. S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University John Kirkpatrick Ted Evans Nevin Bibler Bill Alfeld Harold Abmyer Fairgrounds

Willard Carsey Fined for Intoxication in Athens

Willard Carsey aged 29 of Athens received a $10 fine plus costs on Tuesday for intoxication. He was jailed for non payment of the fine after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce.

Willard Carsey Athens Franz Woodworth Carsey Frank Joyce

Thermometer Rises As Hocking Recedes

The thermometer climbed to 70 degrees by 10 a.m. Tuesday after a chilly night dipping to 41. Monday’s 10 a.m. reading was 49 with a high of 65. The Hocking River fell to 6.07 feet Tuesday morning, per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Hocking C. N. France

Class Goes to Marietta

Thirty six members of the freshman class at Waterloo High School traveled to Marietta to visit historical points of interest during a Monday excursion.

Marietta Waterloo High School

Warner's Compound Claims Kidney Relief for Backaches

Unexplained pains or backaches blamed on overworked kidneys. Warner's Compound, advertised for 40 or 60 tablets, promises relief from back pain, leg pains, rheumatism, dizziness, bladder weakness, and general fatigue. Includes offer for a booklet titled What You Should Know About Your Kidneys.

Warner Warner’s Warren

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