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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

5

Faculty Salaries Debate at Ohio University Hearings

Oberlin College English professor Warren Taylor told Ohio University faculty in Carnegie Hall that public must accept the economic needs of teachers to maintain standards. He cited 1941 42 salaries, noting full professors averaged 4302 while all faculty median was 2727, far below doctors and lawyers, and warned cost of living eroded purchasing power since 1939.

Warren Taylor Oberlin College Ohio University Carnegie Hall Ohio U American Association of University Professors Taylor Oberlin U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Youths Enter Pleas to Theft Charge

Leonard Wilkes and William Lane, both 20 of Columbus, arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on grand larceny charges. Wilkes pleaded not guilty while Lane pleaded guilty. Bond set at 1000 each. they remained jailed after failing to post.

Franz Woodworth Leonard Wilkes William Lane Columbus Wilkes Athens County Lane Woodworth Richland Avenue George Bateman

Cold Night Sees 32 Degree Plunge After 62 High

Turning colder last night and this morning, the temperature fell from a high of 62 to a low around 30. Rainfall measured .32 inches. The 10:30 am reading showed 34 degrees. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes the drop.

C. N. France

Protests Delay B&O Hearings on Belpre Portsmouth Trains

The State Public Utilities Commission postponed hearings on the Baltimore and Ohio plan to discontinue trains 43 and 44 between Belpre and Portsmouth due to protests from cities and chambers of commerce. Hearings are now set for mid January after an original date of Dec 18.

State Public Utilities Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Belpre Portsmouth Chambers of Commerce, Ac Cording Associated Press Coolville Athens Zaleski Hamden Wellston Jackson Oak Hill S. Webster New Boston Franz Woodworth

Four Counties In Cattle Meet Monday

Athens County jersey breeders will meet in the Civil Service Rooms in the Post Office Building Monday at 7 30 p m Representatives of Washington Meigs Morgan and Athens counties will participate to promote jersey breeding and interests District representative Gerald E Broughton and Harold Knox breeders from Washington County will be present The meeting aims to encourage 4 H Club work vocational agriculture better production and better sanitation

Athens County Civil Service Post Office Ross Wright Washington Meigs Morgan Athens Counties Wright Gerald E. Broughton Harold Knox Washington County

Maggie Tabler Dies at 82 in Kilvert Community

Miss Maggie Tabler, a Kilvert resident for life, died Thursday night at her home at age 82. Daughter of Jesse and Edna Corsa Tabler she is survived by her brother Walter Tabier. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at the family residence with burial in Kilvert Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home in Chest er Hill until services.

Maggie Tabler Kilvert Jesse and Edna Corsa Tabler Tabler Walter Tabier Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill

Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births listed for Mr and Mrs Marvin Wilson Dexter a daughter and Mr and Mrs William Koch Glouster a daughter. Admitted include J A Turner Albany medical Leonard Griffith Jr Kalamazoo MI accident Fred Russell Millfield accident and several with major surgery or observation. Dismissals include multiple Athens Albany and New Marshfield residents and family groups.

Marvin Wilson Dexter William Koch Glouster J. A. Turner Albany Leonard L. Griffith, Jr Kalamazoo Mich Fred Russell Millfield Elizabeth Birkner Athens Earl Lowry New Marshfield Mary Avery Maude Jones Wilbur Everett Paul Stanley Phyllis Lavelle Amesville Dale Hawk Clarence Hills Ermel Arbaugh Amanda Ely Elizabeth West Belle Oberholzer Margaret Hunter Helen Pancake Charles Pancake Nelsonville Roger Sapp Mildred Hutchison Stewart L. L. Griffiths, Jr Kalama- 700

Rites Set for Former Jacksonville Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Williams, formerly of Jacksonville, who died Wednesday in a Canton hospital, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the W Union Street Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Caffrey of The Plains will officiate. She is survived by her husband George, a Canton daughter Marian, and several brothers and sisters. Six sons preceded her in death.

Minnie Williams Jacksonville Canton Hospital W. Union St Charles Caffrey The Plains

Write-In Candidate Wins Election at Ohio University

Herbert Klier of Ingomar Pennsylvania won the Ohio University Student Council presidency with 584 votes in the first all campus election in six years. Rocky Russo of Cleveland was runner-up with 290 ballots and becomes vice president. 1,637 students cast ballots.

Herbert Klier Ingomar Ohio University Rocky Russo Cleveland Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Veterans Club Ohio U College of Commerce Klier Newman Club Men’s Glee Club Nick Alexander Jersey City N. J William Maddox Barberton Margaret Sheard Oxford Marilyn Weaver Canton Irma F. Voigt Student Center

Lovsey Rites To Be Saturday

Funeral services for Seaman Second Class John Lovsey 19 of The Plains who died Saturday November 9 at Kenoho Bay in the Hawaiian Islands after a heart attack will be held Saturday at 2 p m at The Plains Methodist Church. Rev J N Lakin will officiate burial is in W Union St Cemetery. He enlisted in the Navy at Athens February 14 1946. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Nicholson Lovsey Athens Route 5 parents Mr and Mrs John Lovsey The Plains and four sisters Mary Bickley Genevive Hook both of The Plains Wanda and Hazel at home. Friends may call at the home of Howard Nicholson Blackburn Heights at any time.

John Lovsey the Plains Kenoho Bay Hawaiian Islands The Plains Methodist Church J. N. Lakin W. Union St Seaman Lovsey Navy Athens Evelyn Nicholson Lovsey Mary Bickley Genevive Hook Wanda Hazel Howard Nicholson Blackburn Heights

Post Office Extends Saturday Hours Through Christmas

The Post Office will stay open all day each Saturday through Christmas with windows open until 6 p.m. and two carrier deliveries to handle the holiday rush, per postmaster F. P. Frebault.

F. P. Frebault Mr. Frebault

Earl Moore Rites Set in Columbus and Athens

Funeral services for Earl Wimpy Moore will be held at 11 a m at Gosnell Funeral Home in Columbus with burial at W Union Street Cemetery in Athens after ceremonies. Moore died at his Columbus home after a short illness, leaving four sons Alfred Robert Donald William a daughter Mrs Willard Guseman a sister Mrs Martin Murphey Jackson and a brother Mack Moore of Decatur Illinois.

Earl “Wimpy’ Moore Gosnell E. Town St Columbus W. Union St Athens Moore Alfred Robert Donald William Willard Guseman Martin Murphey Jackson Mack Moore Decatur, Il

Toys Wanted for Needy Families

Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth issues a city wide plea for residents to donate children’s toys for needy families. Donated items should be taken to the fire department headquarters or City Hall before Saturday December 20, with repairs of broken toys to be handled by firefighters under Fire Chief Clarence Parker.

Franz Woodworth Athens City Fire Department City Hall Woodworth Clarence Parker Fire Department

Disposal Plant Ordered for Athens State Hospital

The Ohio Welfare Department plans an 85000 dollar sewage disposal plant at Athens State Hospital to stop dumping into the Hocking River. Welfare Director Frazier Reams directs engineers to draft preliminary plans and seek funding. The hospital sewer system is described as deteriorating and may require a new line or rehabilitation.

Columbus State Welfare Department Athens State Hospital Hocking River Frazier Reams Herman P. Geiser Reams State Hospital Athens City

Salvation Army Plans Christmas Basket Distribution in Athens

Salvation Army aims to aid 75 to 100 families in Athens this Christmas. Major Ruth Ward reported 47 families have been listed so far with December 20 as the contribution deadline. Groups or individuals facilitating families should contact 92 W Union St to avoid duplicate baskets. Names must be submitted by Monday and Tuesday of next week. Donations are accepted at the Post Office Athens National Bank and near Woolworth on Court Street.

Athens Salvation Army Athens National Bank Woolworth Court St

OU Honorary Initiates 10 Phi Beta Kappa Members

Ten new members were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio University with a dinner in their honor. President John C. Baker addressed the gathering. Initiates hailed from West Virginia The Plains Puerto Rico Hasbrouck Heights Barnesville Huntingon Athens Canton Shaker Heights and other localities. Officers in charge were Dr Lawrence Ehlin Dr Carl Frey Prof Raymer McQuiston and Dr R A Foster. About fifty members attended.

Phi Beta Kappa Ohio University John C. Baker Eleanor Francis Maxwell West Union W. Va Geraldine Davies the Plains Stephanie Walsh Puerto Rico Marjorie Alice Wisse Hasbrouck Heights N. J William Duane Huntsman Barnesville Mary Jean Reinhardt Huntington Richard Rice Campbell Guysville Martha Eileen Smith Athens Arthur H

Civil Service Posts Are Announced

The United States Civil Service Commission announced eight federal service posts including personnel officer and employee counselor with vacancies in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Entrance salaries range from 3397 to 8179 dollars annually and applicants aged 18 to 62 may obtain application blanks from W H Oldfield local secretary at the post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Ohio Indiana Kentucky W. H. Oldfield

Bishop Massie Honored In Knights of Columbus Initiation

The class of candidates for Athens Council 1716 Knights of Columbus initiation on December 15 will be named in honor of Most Reverend John King Massie bishop of Steubenville. Candidates from Athens Pom eroy Caldwell and Marietta will participate with initiation ceremonies and three degrees demonstrated by Athens New Lexington and Dayton teams.

Knights of Columbus Athens John King Massie Steubenville Pomeroy Caldwell Marietta New Lexington Dayton

Cars Collide Injuries Reported In Route 248 Crash

A passenger was injured in a Route 248 collision in Chester at 6 15 p m. Thursday. Vehicles were driven by William Evans 19 of Long Bottom and John J Rose 21 of Long Bottom Route 1. Oscar Webber 41 of Long Bottom rode with Rose and suffered scalp lacerations and bruises. He was taken home. Evans was cited for unsafe operation and to appear before Mayor Howe of Pomeroy.

Chester State Highway Patrol William Evans Long Bottom John J. Rose Oscar Webber Rose Evans Howe Pomeroy

Church Services Announced at Asbury M E Church

Church services at Asbury M E Church will be conducted at 11 am and 730 pm Sunday with Sunday school at 10 am.

Asbury M. E

Pair of Circleville men arraigned in five burglary and theft charges

Two Circleville men, Orin Diltz and George Clifton, pleaded innocent on five burglary and theft charges after Pickaway County officials arrested them. A possible link to a July Nelsonville burglary was noted by Sheriff Bateman, tied to a $432 missing cash stash from Barber Filling Station and a loaded pickup truck later found abandoned near Circleville.

Barber Nelsonville George Bateman Pickaway County Circleville Orin Diltz George Clifton Athens County Charles Radcliff Clifton Athens Beckett Motor Sales Co Old Canal Pickaway American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

Local Girl Pilot Makes Emergency Landing Near Albany

The OU student pilot Sylvia Kempton made an emergency landing near Albany Saturday and was not injured. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kempton of 29 West State Street.

Albany Sylvia Kempton Kemp Miss Kempton Frank Kempton State St

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B&o Stewart St Wilson Grocery Marty Cross Bros Frank H. Cross Kasler Clover Farm State St. Athens the Mutual Home & Savings Assn Washington St Athens, Ohio Bess Athens County Agents Association Donald K. Barstow Cameron and van Dyke C. B. Dillon D. G., Houck F. R. Murphey and Son Oscar Fulton Sheltering Arms Hospital Rites Lovsey Earl Moore Church OF Christ Stimson Edward White Bishop Mussio Qur Atkins van Dykes Save van Dykes Market van Dyke's E. State St. Ph York St. Joseph Nur Sola Monogard Wan Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Washington D. H Logan, Lancaster Chillicothe McArthur, Jackson Greyhound Union Bus Station Union St. Tel Athens Home Telephone CO
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