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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

3

Petition Demands Quick Zoning Action in Athens

Athens residents on E State Street urged speedy zoning at a City Council meeting. The petition cites fear of industrial and business construction lowering residential values near Cable property. Council plans a tentative zoning layout but signals full ordinance may take time after commission finalizes.

Athens E. State St H. L. Dunlap William R. Cable State Street Dunlap State St Cable Johnson Property L. W. Roberts Franz Woodworth Service Safety George R. Evans Oscar Fulton Grandview Heights Fulton Foster Cornwell Zoning Commission Morris Ave Harry Wilson J. B. Grogan Grogan William P. Mickle

Stratton Plans E State auto showroom and repair shop

A. C. Stratton announces plans to open an auto showroom and repair shop at 280 E State St with a 42 by 52 foot showroom and an 84 by 60 foot repair area. Estimated cost about 50000 includes offices and a parts department. Construction to use cement blocks and black Vitro-site brick with plate glass front.

E. State St A. C. Stratton Stratton Fern St William Mills Nelsonville State Industrial Commission A. E. Watkins Chrysler-Plymouth

1000 Eggs in Every Hen Plan Promises More Egg Production

Poultry expert Henry Trafford touts a method to extend laying life and boost profits by obtaining over 1,000 egg ova per pullet. He offers a free copy of the Trafford Plan “1,000 EGGS IN EVERY HEN” via Penn Poultry Service in Philadelphia.

Henry Trafford Penn Poultry Service No. 15Th St Philadelphia Adv

Conservation Men Are Guests at Athens Kiwanis Dinner

Thirty two members of the State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources attended a Kiwanis Club of Athens meeting. Lee S. Roach introduced the guests after a banquet. A film Lets Go Fishing was shown. Carl A. Frey earned an award for 350 consecutive Kiwanis meetings. Dr. John R. Sprague received the grand father’s cane. Roger Dean of Athens attended as a guest.

State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Kiwanis Club of Athens Lee S. Roach Conservation Division Carl A. Frey Kiwanis John R. Sprague Roger Dean

Legion Post 21 to Hold Meeting Wednesday Evening

John Cox commander announces the K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Washington and Congress Streets with refreshments served after the session.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Post Washington Congress Streets John Cox

Additional Mental Exam Ordered for Henderson

Charles R. Henderson facing second degree murder charges will receive another mental examination. Doctors Ke Th wr and M A M Clreeaqd of Athens State Hospital were appointed to assess mental condition and be ready to testify at the December 10 sanity hearing. The order follows a defense request and a Lima State Hospital observation noting Henderson is legally sane but not mentally well.

Charles R. Henderson John Gwinn Common Pleas O. F. Rowland AK and Ke Gordon Gray Henderson Buhong Lima

OSU Alumni of Athens County Plan Meeting

Members of the Athens County Chapter of the Ohio State Alumni Association will hold their annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Athens High School Little Theatre. Mrs Christine Conaway dean of women at Ohio State University will be the guest speaker. After her speech a film The University in Transition will be shown.

Athens County Ohio State Alumni Association Athens High School Christine Conaway Ohio State University Conaway Ohio State A. M. Wallace Pauline Fierce Ross Wright J. F. Dixon E. A. Sprague Mary Chapman W. S. Gamertsfelder H. H. Sands H. L. Dunlap

Retired Albany Farmer Dies at Sheltering Arms

Charles B. West aged 177 died Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A retired farmer formerly near Town House, he moved to Albany five years ago. Survived by wife Bes sie Rowan West, three stepsons Orville and Raymond Rowan of Albany and Robert Rowan of Athens, three sisters Clara Gollogly Eliza Stanley both of Albany and Emma Jones New Marshfield, four brothers William Worley Pearly all of Albany and John Albany Route 1. Funeral at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Thursday 2 pm with burial nearby. Friends may call Jagers funeral home after noon Wednesday.

Charles B. West Sheltering Arms Hospital West Town House Albany Bessie Rowan West Orville Raymond Rowan Robert Rowan Athens Clara Gillogly Eliza Stanley Emma Jones New Marshfield William Worley Pearly

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Mulford of Athens and a son to Mr and Mrs Jack Evener of Athens. Admissions list Ruth Wilson of Athens with major surgery and Florence Sellers of Glouster with major surgery. Also Beverly Stiles of New Marshfield and Norma Rugh of Frost with medical. Dismissals include Mrs Carl Conrath and daughter of Athens and others.

William Mulford Athens Jack Evener Ruth Wilson Florence Sellers Glouster Clarence Billet Beverly Stiles New Marshfield Norma Rugh Frost

Experiment in Education Is Convo Topic

President John S. Kieffer of St. John's College Annapolis will address Ohio University's convocation at 9 40 a m in Memorial Auditorium and a PAC coffee hour at 7 15 p m in the Student Center Lounge He will defend the liberal arts program and the four year non elective classics curriculum using texts by Copernicus Galileo Newton Freud Euclid and about 95 others with seminars forming the study method

John S. Kieffer St. John’s College Annapolis Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Ohio U Kieffer St. John's Annapolis College Copernicus Galileo Newton Freud Euclid

Marshfield Woman Elma Allen Dies at 69

Mrs Elma Allen 69 died at her home in New Marshfield after months of illness. Survived by three children Marie Kyle Canton Ray Allen and Dorothy Russell New Marshfield a sister Carrie Brooks Plains a brother Herbert Pidcock New Marshfield Route 1 a half sister Dessie Sickles The Plains and half brother Wallace Pidcock Barberton. Funeral Thursday 2 p m at New Marshfield Christian Church conducted by Rev Homer Vian with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Wednesday at Hoodlet funeral home.

New Marshfield Elma Allen Marie Kyle Canton Ray Allen Dorothy Russell Carrie Brooks the Plains Herbert Pidcock Dessie Sickles Wallace Pidcock Barberton Hoodlet New Marshfield Christian Church Homer Vian New Marshfield Cemetery

Brakes Slip Causes Parked Cars to Crash

A car owned by Mrs. H L Williams at 167 Lancaster Street rolled backward after its brakes slipped and crashed into a second car owned by William T Day at 296 East State Street. Both vehicles were damaged, police said.

H. L. Williams Lancaster St Ohio University Men's William T. Day E. State St

Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 Plans Charter Draping Tonight

Will meet this evening at 7 30 for draping of charter and initiation. Edna Goff announces the gathering as part of the lodge’s ceremonial program in New Marshfield.

New Marshfield Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 Edna Goff Noble Grand

Post Office Granted More Staff and Rural Route Expands

Athens post office gains a regular clerk and substitute carrier with two WWII veterans added from the Civil Service list. David West and Morrison Burns receive permanent promotions as Porter and Charonis fill the vacancies. An extra parcel post truck is promised but not immediate, while rural route three begins for Euclid Drive Dalton Ave and Avon Place residents. Increased student mailing from Ohio University cited as a factor.

Athens United States Post Office Department Washington F. P. Frebault Civil Service List Paul Porter N. Lancaster St Imanuel Charonis W. Carpenter St David West Morrison Burns Porter Charonis Post Office Department Frebault Euclid Drive Dalton Ave Avon Place

Farm Youth To Meet 3 Back From Capital

The annual county wide Farm Bureau Youth Christmas meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Athens Grange Hall. A gift exchange is planned in connection with the meeting. Harry Bowles Odessa Route 5 Wanda Hines Amesville and Mary Mason The Plains have returned home after the Farm Bureau Youth meeting in Columbus last week.

Farm Bureau Athens Grange Hall Harry Bowles Athens Wanda Hines Amesville Mary Mason the Plains Columbus

Chauncey Man Recalls World War II Experiences in Europe

Lt. Col. Glenn H. Gardner new executive officer of Ohio University ROTC spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about his wartime service. He earlier served with the 80th Division and as Acting Chief of Staff of the 9th Division G-5 in Germany, detailing his Europe experiences.

Glenn H. Gardner Ohio University Athens

Stove Fire at Allendale Home

An overheated stove started a fire at the home of Roy Emerson Hawk in Allendale Monday. Athens firemen extinguished the blaze with buckets of water. No damage estimate was made.

Roy Emerson Hawk Allendale C. A. Parker Athens

Warmer Weather Report From Local Observer

Weather observer Mrs. C N France reported warmer conditions with the thermometer at 11 30 a m rising to 50 degrees after a 20 degree low last night and a 47 degree high on Monday in the area.

Air Mail Pickup Schedule Altered by Airlines and Post Office

All American Aviation Inc and the post office announce a new daily air mail and air express pickup schedule with later times. South and west bound mail is collected at 8 59 a.m. 11 34 a.m. while north and east bound mail is collected at 12 43 p.m. and 3 28 p.m. daily except Sunday and Christmas. Mail for each flight closes about 30 minutes before pickup at the Athens post office.

Air Mail Air Express All-American Aviation Inc Post Office Athens

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated People

For over 40 years Dr F M Edwards, an Ohio doctor, offered Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and its headaches, dull eyes, and sallow skin. The vegetable tablets gently stimulate both upper and lower bowels for natural, comfortable bowel movements with no griping. Sold at drugstores for 15 and 30 cents.

F. M. Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards

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