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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1946

Page

5

Prof Lasher Reports on Interfraternity Conference

Professor George Starr Lasher of Ohio University Public Relations chief spoke on the National Interfraternity Conference meeting in New York City. The two day gathering drew 59 national fraternities and 84 college officials and addressed postwar fraternity challenges and hazing bans.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University School of Journalism New York City College Fraternity Editors Association David Embury National Interfraternity Conference

First Snow Falls As Athens Reaches 12 Degrees

Wintry weekend in Athens brings a low of 12 degrees and 17 degrees at 10 am. A half inch hard freeze coats lakes and ponds. Cars fail to start and workers trek in while officials seek coal supply relief amid a local strike.

Athens C. N. France France Columbus Weather Bureau

Mrs. Hutchison Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mima Hutchison 68 who died in a Worcester hospital will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Poston Community Church with Rev. Joe B Maffett officiating. Burial is in Augustine Cemetery. She died from injuries in an automobile crash Friday near Loudonville. her daughter and grandson were injured. Friends may call at 38 Brown Ave.

Mima Hutchison Wooster Poston Community Church Joe B. Maffett Augustine

Boy Injured In Collision On Route 124 Near Wilkesville

A seven year old boy suffered forehead lacerations in a Sunday crash on Route 124 near Wilkesville involving Paul M. McElroy 29 of Carpenter and Harold J. Etheridge 38 of Middletown. McElroy allegedly veered left before a right turn, Etheridge swerved into a ditch to avoid collision and his car struck McElroy’s, causing both cars to be damaged. The boy was treated by a Wellston physician and released. Separately Joe Wagner 30 of Buchtel paid a $25 bond in Nelsonville court for failing to appear on unsafe operation charges after Route 216 arrest. John W. Easler 33 of Millfield was fined $10 and costs for driving without a license in Chauncey.

Route 124 Wilkesville Paul M. McElroy Carpenter Harold J. Etheridge Middletown State Highway Patrol McElroy Etheridge Gayle Gandee Wellston Joe Wagner Buchtel Nelsonville Steve Wilson Route 216 John W. Easler Millfield W. D. Hines Chauncey

County Agents Meet Here Tuesday At Extension Office

Four counties will participate in the agricultural planning meeting at the County Extension Office at 10 a m tomorrow. Co E Blakeslee of Pomeroy is chairman. Attending are Thomas H. Johnson of Somerset James R Smoot of Logan Mrs Howard Nolan of Pomeroy and Ross Wright of Athens. OSU representatives W W Brownfield Floyd DeLashmutt Mrs Alice M. King and C C Lang will participate.

Co. E. Blakeslee Pomeroy Thomas H. Johnson Somerset James R. Smoot Logan Howard Nolan Ross Wright Athens OSU W. W. Brownfield Floyd DeLashmutt Alice M. King C. C. Lang

Election of officers planned by Retail Merchants Assn

The Retail Merchants Association will hold its annual election of officers at a meeting Tuesday at noon in the Berry Hotel. Oscar Fulton serves as secretary and announced the details today.

Retail Merchants Association Berry Hotel Oscar Fulton

Copeland Drowns in Lake Michigan During Visit

W F Copeland son of the late Prof and Mrs C M Copeland drowned Sunday in Lake Michigan. The body was recovered today. He was vice president of the First National Bank Chicago and had been visiting his daughter at Sault Ste Marie. He attended Ohio University from 1911 to 1915 and his wife Frances Winters is an alumna.

W. F. Copeland C. M. Copeland Lake Michigan First National Bank Chicago Copeland Sault Ste. Marie Ohio University Frances Winters S. S. Winters W. State St The University

Leota Barnhart Dies at Age 52

Leota Bell Barnhart 52 died Sunday at her home near Coolville after an extended illness. Survived by husband Benjamin F. Barnhart and 11 children, six brothers, funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the Carthage Church with burial in Carthage Cemetery. Friends may call at the White funeral home.

Coolville Leota Bell Barnhart Benjamin F. Barnhart Manley Christy Stewart Orval Russell Midvale Alvin Cole Canaanville Webster Depew Weldon Depew Chillicothe James Barnhart U. S. Army Germany Earl Amos Paul Benny Betty Lou Leonard Kiah Alva Johnson Sharon Roy Robert Johnson Parkersburg W. Va Grant Johnson Erie Carthage Church Carthage Cemetery

ShelterinG Arms Hospital Notes

A list of hospital admissions and discharges from Shelter­ing Arms Hospital includes new mothers and newborns from Athens and nearby towns. Admissions feature Wilma Pyle and Fred Haning with major surgery. Discharges include several patients returning to Murray City Glouster and other communities.

H. C. Rutter Athens George Bateman Donald Bennett Harley Gilbert Wilma Pyle Millfield Fred Haning Downington

Marriage Licenses for Athens Residents Reported

E. M. Walcott aged 65 of Athens and Zola Dunfee aged 55 of Athens. Lawrence Chess aged 33 of Columbus and Doris Clevenger aged 19 of Athens Route 3.

E. M. Walcott Athens Zola Dunfee Lawrence Chess Columbus Doris Clevenger

Ohio University Branches Report Details Advantages and Enrollment

Ohio University reports three branch campuses at Portsmouth Chillicothe and Zanesville host 877 students including 180 veterans. A personal advising program and a 100 course curriculum support freshmen with chemistry zoology and English among popular subjects while men outnumber women in all locations.

Bobcat Morris Harvey College Portsmouth University of Louisville Chillicothe Athens Gubitz University College College of Commerce Arts and Sciences Fine Arts Zanesville Ellis Miracle Irwin Washington Mildred Giesecke Paul Hydell Mary Evans Rachel Higgins Ohio U Muskingum College

Knights Templar to Confer Degrees in Athens Commandery

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Order of Malta in full form on a large class of candidates Vising Sir Knights will be welcome announced by Willis E Johnson commander

Athens Knights Templar Order of Malta Willis E. Johnson

Grease Fire at Jake's Restaurant Causes City Fire Response

A grease fire on a grill at Jake's Restaurant 27 South Court Street was extinguished by city firemen with no injuries or damage reported. Fire Chief Clarence Parker stated the incident occurred Sunday afternoon.

Jake S. Court St Clarence Parker

Peblein Island native party delights visiting wives

Arminta Morrison Bjornson describes a married couples party on Peblein Island in the Pacific. The outing featured dancing, colorful costumes, and a large native-style feast with crabs, breadfruit, taro, and coconuts. Races followed including three-legged and novelty events. homes and weather details near Cocoanut Grove are noted and a supply delay left meat scarce until a rescue plane delivered provisions.

Arminta Morrison Bjornson Peblein Island Pacific M. C. Morrison Tim Captain Arminta Pebbeiu G. B. Bjornson Gary Timmie Cocoanut Grove Guam

Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Shared by LeRoy and Columbus Circles

Social notes list weekend guests from LeRoy to Columbus at multiple addresses. Mr. Thomas Wood visits his parents on Maplewood, while Mr. Theron Goodson and Mrs. Eleanor Minister bring relatives from Canton and Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving. Other visitors include Dr. John Srigley’s family, Parkersburg and Youngstown guests, and Mrs. Cass in Dayton.

Thomas Wood of LeRoy Robert S. Wood Maplewood Eleanor Minister Congress Apartments Theron Goodson Barney Hale, Jr Canton Victor Weaver Columbus J. Edward Minister Bill and Pittsburgh, Pa Matie Pritchard Beckley Apartments Calvin Curry Elizabeth Parkersburg W. Va Glen Marsh Jimmy John Youngstown W. N. Herron Franklin Ave

Norito Relief Promises Quick Pain For Rheumatism Sufferers

Advert says NORITO quickly relieves rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis pain. It claims fast action and trustworthy results with an iron clad guarantee. If first three doses fail, money back. See your druggist today for relief.

Norito Orito

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