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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1946

Page

5

Athens High School Band and Glee Club Mid-Winter Concert

The Athens High School Band under W. C. Fingerhut opened with a march then performed In a Persian Market and Fortuna solo pieces. The Girls Glee Club followed with songs including By the Waters of Minnetonka. Merril Thomas and a drum ensemble joined before a jazzy finale featuring At the Gremlin Ball and Ragtime Wedding. Money from the concert funds new band uniforms.

Athens High School W. C Fingerhut Ketelby Old Persia Gary Ripley Clark Charles Hedges Watson Burnfield Lewis Oadis Buchtel Shirley Andrews Girls Glee Club Robin Cain Bells of St Marys Adams Simon Merril Thomas Mr. Fingerhut Drumnastics George Williamson Charles Quest Richard McKinstry George Hooper Russell Smelds Sousa Hull Yoder James Biggins Bill Abrham Reader Eloise Swank Tom Douwler Rminister Dolores Senkfor

Buckley's Canadian Mixture Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief

An old advertisement claims Buckley's Canadian Mixture relieves bronchial coughs quickly by soothing throat and bronchial membranes. It promotes buying for 45 cents at local stores in Gloucester at Economy Store and Drury Drug Store with immediate relief promised.

Drury Drug Store

Tax Collector to Visit Logan and Nearby Towns

A deputy collector of internal revenue will visit Logan February 18 and 19 at the Court House to help taxpayers file 1945 income tax returns and 1946 estimated returns. Visits move to Nelsonville February 20 and 21, Middleport February 25 and 26, and Pompey Court House February 27 through March 1, with hours 9am to 5pm. Athens office at Post Office Building open daily except Saturdays and February 22 from 9am to 5pm. final 1945 returns and 1946 estimates must be filed by March 15.

Internal Revenue Court House Logan Nelsonvilles City Hall Middleports City Hall Pomeroy Court House Athens

Mayor Fines Three for Public Intoxication

Pearl Dailey of Athens Route 14 pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined 25 with a 30 day jail term. Carlos received 10 fine plus costs for obstructing an officer. Richard Webb was fined 5 plus costs and 10 days in jail for intoxication. Bart Porter was fined 5 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Pearl Dailey Athens Franz Woodworth Carlos Richard Webb First St Bart Porter Rose Ave Woodworth

Music School Holds Back Special Students

The School of Music at the university will be unable to enroll any special music students below a university rank during the spring semester. Dean Earl C. Sergfredt announced the action due to excess enrollment of regular university students in applied music. About 70 special music students were enrolled last semester in the College of Fine Arts.

School of Music Co University Earl C. Sergfredt Seigfred College of Fine Arts

Five Athens Board Members Awarded Medals

Medals and certificates approved by Congress were given at Chillicothe High School to five long serving Athens Selective Service Board No 1 members C F Dashford Dr A B Sias E F Sells 3 PcCumley and Roger Jones with two former board members and an appeal agent eligible to receive but not attending. Medals will be mailed to them.

Congress Athens Selective Service Board No 1 Chillicothe High School C F Dashford A B Sias E F Sells PcCumley Roger Jones Board of Appeal Irms H T Houf C C Cornell E R Walker

Kimble Rites To Be Sunday

Everett Kimble 62 father of 13 died in an automobile accident. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at White Funeral Home with burial at Frost Baptist Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary and children Gerald Ruth Mildred Marl Mary Daniel Frances John Carl Delores Cardie Stella William and two sisters Mrs Cara Poole and Mrs Martin Burroughs. Also listed is William Fleck 97 in serious condition at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus.

Coolville Everett Kimble White Funeral Home Frost Baptist Cemetery Kimble Mary Gerald Ruth Frederick Cleveland Mildred Flannigan Pittsburgh Marl Navy Columbus Daniel Frances John Carl Delores Cardie Stella William Cara Poole Henrietta W Va Martin Burroughs Forks

Ohio University reports record mid year enrollment rise

Ohio University announces a total enrollment of 2,749 today up more than 700 from the fall term marking the largest mid year gain in its 142 year history. World War II veterans number 1,022 with 16 ex servicewomen. Housing shortages forced a ban on out of state students and late registrations were accepted up to housing limits.

Ohio University F. B. Dilley Victor Whitehouse Veterans’ Affairs Ohio University Executive Committee Dilley John C. Baker Ohio Baker Point Pleasant W. Va Willow Run Mich

Power Line Wrecked by Severe Wind Across Ohio District

A strong wind blew Wednesday night, toppling a transmission line to the Hocking mining district. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company reported outages in Sugar Creek Amesville Chauncey The Plains and surrounding rural areas, while Athens Home Telephone Company noted no major damage. An elm near the Edwin Watts Chubb Library at Ohio University was blown down but deemed not a great loss. Weather forecasts predicted continued cold with no flood threat unless heavy snow or rain arrives.

Hocking Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Sugar Creek Amesville Chauncey Plains Athens Home Telephone Company Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Agricultural Department Hoching

Feed Loan Supervisor to Accept Applications in Athens

Delmar J. Kunz the field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office will be at the County Agent's Office in Athens February 19 from 2 pm to 3 pm to accept applications from farmers for loans to produce crops or to purchase feed for livestock. Farmers needing financial aid should meet him at that time.

Emergency Crop and Delmar J. Kunz Athens Mr. Kunz

Radio Highlights Big Radio Summer Plans And Lineups

New York radio movers map summer air plans while shows run. Dennis Day to rejoin Jack Benny. Danny Kaye, Eddie Cantor shifts. Stradivari returns on ABC Feb 24. Dark Venture debuts on ABC Tuesdays. Tonight's listings include Burns and Allen Dinah Shore Bing Crosby Abbott and Costello.

New York Radio Kenny Laker Danny Kaye CBS Eddie Cantor McGary Mouse Dennis Day Singer Jack Benny Larry Stevens Paul Lavane ABC NBC Burns and Allen Dinah Shore Bing Crosby Jack Haley Abbott and Costello Andre Kostelanetz Hobby Lobby Danny O'Neil Evelyn Knight

Four Athens Scouts Advance to Star Rank at Court of Honor

At a recent Court of Honor in Athens four Boy Scouts Philip Nye Richard McKinstry John Gibbs and Jack Woolley were awarded star rank. Six others earned first or second class honors along with Carl Freeman. Theodore Geary Charles Orr George Good Don Graham and George Starcher received second class. Members of the Court of Honor were Major E L Nye Earl Freeman Edward Cole Leslie Clark Richard Atkins and the Rev Harold Kellogg. Roy Dupler advancement chairman urged continued work toward Life Scouts as the Board of Review meets the second Tuesday monthly and the Court of Honor meets quarterly on the second Tuesday. Parents pinned the badges and the Rev Harold Kellogg gave a closing prayer.

Athens Boy Scouts Philip Nye Richard McKinstry John Gibbs Jack Woolley Carl Freeman Theodore Geary Charles Orr George Good Don Graham George Starcher E. L. Nye Earl Freeman Edward Cole Leslie Clark Richard Atkins Harold Kellogg Roy Dupler Advancement Life Scouts Dupler Board of Review Court of Honor

Army Reports 23 Enlistments in January from Athens District

First Lt. G. J. Catur Jr. outlines January enlistments totaling 23 in the Athens district. The list includes Anderson Gene Duard Barlow Dewhurst David Ray Pomeroy Dupler Knoll Francis and others across Athens Middleport Chauncey and surrounding areas with multiple streets and towns listed.

Athens G. J. Catur Anderson Gene Duard Barlow Dewhurst David Ray Pomeroy Dupler Knoll Francis N. McKinley Ave Fulton Don Glouster Gray Arthur Samuel Dexter Kincade Hiram Raymond King Charles F Minersville Michael Kenneth Howard Middleport W. Carpenter St Tewksberry Robert G Bartles Vernon H Syracuse Carsey Pearl A Chauncey Johnston Richard L Kovyaleski Clem L

Poolroom Penalized for Gambling Licenses Suspended in City

The Varsity Pool room at 49 5 Court St had its license indefinitely suspended after Maron Joseph 79 W Union St pleaded guilty to permitting gambling. Joseph was fined 150 dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth. A second poolroom, Clock Pool 100m 35 N Court St, had its license suspended January 30. Police Chief J B Grogan warned that any infraction will trigger suspension or license regulation. VEW Post To Meet Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tomorrow at 730 pm Commander C J Aristock announced refreshments served. overseas veterans eligible for membership.

Varsity Poolroom Court St Maron Joseph W. Union Street Joseph Franz Woodworth J. B. Grogan VEW Floyd Bolin C. J. Aristock

Five Men Pledged To Sigma Delta Chi At Ohio University

Sigma Delta Chi announces five pledges Paul Miller of Akron William Maddox of Mayfield Ky Edward Birkner of New York City Robert Siller of Brooklyn and Burton Easton of Forest Hills New York to its journalism fraternity at Ohio University. Paul H. Wagner describes. Full meaning of quality in aspirin noted from St Joseph advertising.

Sigma Delta Chi Ohio University David Goldsberry Shade Paul Miller Akron William Maddox Mayfield Edward Birkner New York City Robert Siller Brooklyn Burton Easton Forest Hills N. Y Paul H. Wagner St. Joseph

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