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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1946

Page

5

Athens Soil Conservation District appoints new board and work plan

The Athens Soil Conservation District announces its newly elected board led by Frank Pugh as chairman and Ear Johnson as vice-chairman with Wayne Wingett as secretary and John Hope as treasurer and Fred Dorr as a board member. It endorses a 1941 land use plan emphasizing education soil surveys and farm conservation programs to be implemented through 1947.

Superbs Athens Soil Conservation District Frank Pugh Ear Johnson Wayne ‘Wingett John “Hope Fred Dorr Ross Wright Soil Conservation Service Vito

Cadet Teachers Begin Intensive Training at OU

Ohio University expands cadet teacher program to alleviate shortages. Dean Collins announces 10 students start accelerated year round training covering English science social studies music art and practice teaching with 70 more girls to be admitted for fall. Readies special housing and study center at University Elementary School. Names listed include Norma Slanley Helen Beardmore Elizabeth Dailey Lois Cooper Reba Pinney Betty Blazier Mary Geary Pauline Kiener and Rol Dennis.

Ohio University Evan R. Collins College of Education Collins Ohio Norma Slanley Glouster Helen Beardmore East Fu

Enrollment of Short Session At OU

Ohio University reports 324 students registered for the short session, with only 62 women. Regular summer session enrolled 1715 students, 467 of them women, while post session figures rose to 386 in 1935. Acting Registrar Mahn notes 22 courses offered, two to four hours each. Fall semester opens Sept. 16.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn

Markets Inch Forward Amid Mixed Earnings and Dividends

New York stocks edged forward with many slowdowns and mixed earnings, while dividends provided some support. Cincinnati and regional markets report varied commodity prices, poultry and egg quotes, and livestock trading showing steady to higher trends in select classes.

NEW York Ceincinnati Reneralix AO

Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs. Mabel Marquis of Athens admitted for major surgery. Delbert Peyton of Albany admitted for major surgery. John Baird of Jacksonville admitted for medical care.

Mabel Marquis Athens Delbert Peyton Albany John Baird Jacksonville

Prayer Band to Meet at Gaston Home

Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaston with Henry Lauer as leader.

Graham Chapel Charles Gaston Henry Lauer

Ex-Servicemen Find Civil Life Suits OU Vets

Veterans returning to Ohio University report adjusting well with strong grades in 1945 46. OU psychology official James Roach notes overall averages near 2.60 and 2.47 for later semesters while acknowledging readjustment challenges for disabled veterans and behavioral concerns among a minority.

Ohio University Athens Washington Robert M. Love All American Aviation, Inc All American New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Delaware Civil Aeronautics Board AAA Vairbork Ac Ee Roach National Airlines Apple- Caribe ICC C.A.A Berry Hotel Athens County Fair Clarence Kelch J. ©. Staats Fair Work Darrell Tom Francis Fuller

DAV Annual Convention Opens in Columbus This Weekend

The 25th annual Ohio Department of the Dis abled American Veterans convention runs Friday through Sunday in Columbus. Mayor James A. Rhodes and Gov. Frank Lausche are slated to address sessions, with national commander Dow VY. Walker scheduled to speak Sunday. Delegates from Athens and The Plains, among others, attend this organization founded in 1921 for veterans disabled by service.

The Ohio Department of the Disabled American Veterans Columbus James A. Rhodes Land Frank J. Lausche Dow VY. Walker Newport Ore George Whiteman Athens DAV Everett. McNally and Son Ernnest McGraner Gerald Glover Floyd Dresher John McCallister and Son the Plains Congress

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Nelsonville

Multiple transfers listed including Chappell to Sickels for outlet 201 in Moore’s Addition Athens and Long to Hartley in Gleason’s Addition, Inlet 872 Athens. Other deeds: Campbell to Barnhart for 3 acres Rome. Carsey to Carsey 60.31 acres Lodi. Coe to Tom Lots 919-920 Minear’s Athens. Woolley to Grealey Inlet 629 Campbell’s. Cain to Cain 11.25 acres Canaan. Riley to Riley Inlet 1353 East Lynn Nelsonville. Sierick to Riley inlots 1635 1633 Love and Promise subdivision Oui lais 3 4 Wall’s Survey Nelsonville. Higgins to Paige 15.28 acres Athens. Covert to Millikan Lots 883 2363 Cornwell’s Athens.

Dalton O. Chappell Ollie F. Sickels Moore Athens Harold Long Fault Hartley Inlet Gleason Charles A. Campbell Carlton Barnhart Rome Fred Carsey Oma Carsey Lodi Blossom J. Coe Fred Lee Tom Minear Boris Woolley Ernest N. Grealey Campbell Wilson Cain Paul Cain Canaan Thomas F. Riley Elizabeth Riley East Lynn Nelsonville Donald J. Sierick John W. ‘Riley Love Promise Wall Homer D. Higgins F. Theodore Paige Marlette C. Covert Don RB. Millikan Cornwell

Cool Weather Continues Tuesday in Athens

Athens remained in a cool spell as the temperature reached 64 degrees at 10 30 a m according to weather observer A C N France The mercury failed to reach Sunday night 47 though it fell to 54 last night The high for both Sunday and Monday was 75.

Athens Ais. C. N France

Parkersburg Man Arrested for Unsafe Operation

Paul F. Somerville of Parkersburg West Virginia was fined and costs in the Mayor's court yesterday after pleading guilty to unsafe operation. Somerville was arrested Monday afternoon by city police on East State Street.

Paul F. Somerville Parkersburg W.va Somerville East State St

Youth Council to Meet at Athens Grange Hall

The Farm Bureau Youth Council will gather Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall. President Kenneth Vernon says John Fee will lead a group discussion and Bernadine Terrell will be assisted by several members with games and square dancing.

Farm Bureau Youth Council Athens Grange Hall Kenneth Vernon John Fee Bernadine Terrell Ruhe Gould

Crossing New Highway Lines Offense Warned By Patrol

Athens State Highway Patrol warned motorists against driving across freshly painted center lines as highway crews worked along Route 33 from Pomeroy to the county line and Route 30 from McArthur. The force said violators will be brought to court. red flags will mark wet paint and drivers will be stopped at each end of the strip.

Athens State Highway Patrol State Highway Department Highway Department Athens Pomeroy McArthur Albany Raymond Proffit Portland Max Bennett Nelsonville Franz Woodworth Willard R. Oxley Route 5 Woolworth

Mayor Cracks Down on Red Light Violations

Mayor Franz Woodworth announced a campaign to stop beating red lights after fining W. O. Barnett of Pomeroy 36 and costs for driving through a red light at Congress and Carpenter. Barnett pleaded guilty as police tighten enforcement to raise traffic rule compliance.

Franz Woodworth W. O. Barnett Pomeroy Barnett Congress Carpenter Woodworth

City Receives 1945 Safety Award for Athens

The city earned a certificate of commendation from the Ohio State Safety Council for a 45 percent drop in fatal accidents inside Athens Corporation limits in 1945. Mayor Franz Woodworth announced the award today. WCTU meets Friday Coolville The WCTU of

Ohio State Safety Council Franz Woodworth Athens

Rotary official urges world peace through understanding

Carl M. Everson, district governor, told the Athens Rotary group that this year’s theme is better international understanding. He urged employers to humanize industries and emphasized faith, fellowship, and education as keys. Everson, from Columbus, heads Rotary District 159, the largest by numbers. MASONS TO MEET NEW MARSHFIELD A special meeting of Constitution Lodge No 426 F and AM will confer the Entered Apprentice degree Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.

Rotary Carl M. Everson Athens Everson Labor Positon Columbus WHKC Botary New Marshfield Constitution Lodge No. 426 R. L. Binsmore

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Board of Supervisors Bank of Athens National Bank F. BD Athens, Ohio White Motor Company Cleveland Henderson G. Keller S. T. Stevens Athens Boy Scouts BOY Scout Collection Cincinnati Butler Sheltering Arms Hospital Eape I's Club WCTU Coolville Bers OF the Corduroy Repeaters’ Club Pearl Harbor Corduroy Corduroy Rubber CO Grand Rapids, Michigan S. Court St Second Ave Gallipolis GMC YMAC Athens Buick CO Court & Carpenter STS
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