Labor unions face criticism over mass picketing in Springfield
The caller argues that mass picketing violates civil liberties and threatens the right to work. He criticizes AFL CIO leaders for not condemning violence and urges federal action to ban mass picketing and coercion in labor disputes. He cites Georgia and other states as examples and calls for modifying Wagner Act to assign responsibilities to both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
United Press
America
CIO
AFL
Georgia
Tennessee
Washington
Congress
Department of Justice
Department
Chauncey Fire Destroys O Rourke Home
Chauncey fire department responded to a late Friday call at the Walter O Rourke residence on Mill Street. A short circuit in a radio started the fire and caused severe fire and water damage. property loss was said to be insured according to Fire Chief P F E Loper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter O'Rourke
Mill St
P. FE. Loper
Red Cross Drive Flags and Displays Hit Athens Stores
Athens merchants prepare for the 1947 Red Cross Drive with window decorations led by Mrs. Clark Dailey and a volunteer committee. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts distributed posters and materials in local shops as Red Cross collars appear on milk bottles March 2 and 3. Flags will fly March 1 courtesy of K I Crussen Post 21 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Red Cross
Clark Dailey
Robert Main
A. A. Baldwin
Fred Williams
Marilyn Weaver
Ohio University
Girl Scout Troop 6
Virginia Beasley
Kenneth Kerr
Phillip Nye
Richard Banks
K. I. Crussen Post 21
American Legion
Public forum on universal military training set in Athens
Announcement of a public forum on universal military training to be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Athens High School Auditorium. W. J. Smith, president of the Athens County Reserve Officers Association, sponsors the meeting and Norman Imrie will speak on behalf of the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imrie
Bill
Athens High School
W. J. Smith
Athens County Reserve Officers Association
Norman Imrie
Athens National Defense Week event to host remarks and Q A
The ROA and Athens Army Advisory Committee co sponsor observance of National Defense Week with Imrie as the featured speaker. A WWI/WWII veteran with Canadian and Army service will discuss defense topics, followed by a Q A session. Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber will address the Ohio National Guard chapter at the smoker with guests from Vinton County in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciation
Athens Army Advisory Committee
Imrie
Army of Occupation
Army Air Forces
Columbus Dispatch
Fifth Service Command
ROA
Leo Kreber
K. T. Crossen
Ohio National Guard
American Legion
Kreber
William Lee
Vinton County
Socialism marches on in England’s power and farm policies
An editorial argues that the Labour government’s move to socialize coal, power and light industries, plus farming, risks higher debt and loss of free enterprise. It warns compulsory land purchases and government directives threaten farmers and overall economic liberty, citing England as a cautionary example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Britain
What Is Value In A High Price Economy
The piece argues prices won’t revert to past levels due to factors like huge federal debt high wages rising costs and heavy taxes. It urges honest value with the lowest prices per quality and praises merchants who cut costs and guard consumers’ purchasing power.
Safeway story shows small beginnings to national chain growth
The article traces Safeway from a 1915 West Coast hole in the wall store to a major national chain through mergers in 1926 and 1931. It credits self service, sanitary displays, ample parking, and low prices as keys to expansion, noting a 1945 net profit per dollar of sales of less than one cent. It emphasizes opportunity and the rise of future big operators from small shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway Company
California
Pacific Northwest
Lilienthal Confirmation Fight Spurs Smear Campaign
Peter Edson reports McKellar leads a smear campaign against David Lilienthal’s bid to chair the Atomic Energy Commission. The charge list cites communism and anti enterprise, with a whisper that Lilienthal is Jewish, while noting TVA actions and private industry ties as context.
New York Bills Propose Saturday Bank Closings
Bills in the New York Legislature seek to make Saturday banking closures mandatory. The note recalls how banker's hours once defined the softest jobs, including Saturday mornings, and marks a shift in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Church Ladies Aid Society Meets for Quilting and Potluck
Members of Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society gathered at the church for quilting with prominent attendees including Mrs Lydia Spearry Mrs Elizabeth Harvey Mrs Mary Dew Mrs Bess Nicholson Mrs Anna Wade and Mrs Blanche Champlin. They plan another quilting session and a potluck dinner next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society of
Chauncey Methodist Church
Lydia Spearry
Elizabeth Harvey
Mary Dew
Bess Nicholson
Anna Wade
Blanche Champlin
Mary Jane Elick Born February 18 at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Elick formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Jane on February 18 at Memorial Hospital Lancaster. The baby weighed six pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Noah Harvey of Chauncey and Jerry Blick of North Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harry Elick
Frances Harvey
Memorial Hospital, Lancaster
Mary Jane
Noah S. Harvey
Jerry Blick
North Lancaster
Mrs. Mabel Smith Hosts Millfield Bridge Club
Mrs. Mabel Smith hosted a Millfield bridge club gathering at her home with three tables in play. High score went to Mrs Patton, second to Virginia Kozma, low to Dorothy Daugherty. Assisted by Mrs Bertha Sanders, attendees included Mrs Ida Hill, Mrs Edith McDaniel, Mrs Georgia Nagle, Mrs Helen Sanders, Mrs Elizabeth Willis and Louise Nagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mabel Smith
Millfield
Mrs Patton
Virginia Kozma
Garnet Blower
Dorothy Daugherty
Smith
Bertha Sanders
Ida Hill
Edith McDaniel
Georgia Nagle
Helen Sanders
Elizabeth Willis
Louise Nagle
Needle Club Members Entertained in Millfield
Needle Club members were hosted Wednesday at Mrs. Mabel Smith's home in Millfield with Washington's Birthday themed refreshments and favors. Assisted by Mrs. Sanders, attendees included Mrs. Eda Heffken, Mrs. Donna Thomas, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs. Edith McDaniel, Mrs. Nellie Brookins, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett, Mrs. Jessie Fulton, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs. Georgia Nagle, Mrs. Ida Hill, and Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield
Student Returns Home From Ohio U Infirmary
Clifford Martin, once treated at Ohio University infirmary in Athens, has returned to his parents near Chauncey. His condition is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio U. Infirmary
Chauncey
Clifford Martin
University Infirmary
Athens
Jake Martin
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Walter Venters
Mr and Mrs Walter Venters formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of a son at their home in Pikeville Kentucky. They have a daughter Anne visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank J Lewis Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter Venters
Pikeville, Ky
Anne
Frank J. Lewis
Garden Club To Meet At The Plains Home
Announcement notes Plains Garden Club will gather Wednesday night at Mrs Mary Slater s home in The Plains for a club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Chauncey
Plains Garden Club
Mary Slater
the Plains
Mrs Mae Wade Fallon visits in Mill Field
Mrs Mae Wade Fallon of Akron visits Olive Brookins in Mill Field with her sister-in-law Mrs Rosa Kendall of Derwent Ohio during a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mae Wade Fallon
Akron
Rosa Kendall
Derwent
Ohio
Millfield
Olive Brookins
Radio Listings Preview Tonight’s Prime Time Lineup
Tonight features ABC with School Teacher special excerpts at 10:15 and a 10:30 I Q Quiz from Hollywood. NBC offers Ida Lupino Cavalcade, Barlow concert, Goodman and Borge, and Doctors talk. CBS presents Bob Hawk quiz, Joan Davis, Paulette Goddard Kitty, Betty Hutton Stork Club, Lone Ranger, Sherlock Holmes, Beulah, Sammy Kaye, Doctors talk. MBS showcases McGarry and his mouse, Gregory Hood casebook, Guy Lombardo, Dr Graham family drama. Dates include Tuesday with Honeymoon in N Y, Woman in White, Backstage Wife, and more in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
NBC
Ida Lupino
Howard Barlow
Goodman and Borge
Ralph Edwards
Hollywood
CBS
Bob Hawk
Joan Davis
Paulette Goddard
Kitty
Betty Hutton
MBS
McGarry and His Mouse
Guy Lombardo
N.Y
America
Judy
Breneman
Tennessee Jed
Earl Godwin
Merv Griffin
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Charles Secoy Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Charles Secoy 96 who died Saturday at his daughter's home on the Garden Road will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at The Pratts Fork U B Church with Rev. Earl Cowan. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. He was a retired carpenter and stone mason born in Lodi Township and long a resident there with 20 years in Meigs County. He is survived by his daughter and two grandchildren Cris Davis Shaw and Audra Shaw. His wife Diantha died in 1921. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Secoy
Eugene Davis
Garden Road
Pratts Fork U. B
Earl Cowan
Secoy
Lodi Township
Meigs County
Bearwallow Christian Church
Cris Davis
Shade
Audra Shaw
Athens
Diantha
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
4 H Leader Eva Kinsey To Lecture at Carnegie Hall
Eva Kinsey assistant state 4 H Club leader will give an illustrated lecture titled Gentle men and Ladies at the Older Rural Youth meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in Room 30 Carnegie Hall. Ross Wright county agent says discussion groups follow and Washington County Older Youth Group will lead recreation. Program committee includes Howard Starlin chair Keith Scott Dorothy Riley Villa Tippie and Dr E A Taylor Ohio University. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kinsey
Carnegie Hall
Washington County
Ross Wright
Howard Starlin
Keith Scott
Dorothy Riley
Villa Tippie
E. A. Taylor
Guysville Man Charged Over Interstate Hog Shipment
Loren G. Windom assistant U S District Attorney filed a federal complaint against George Marshall of Guysville charging that on April 26 he shipped 26 hogs by truck from Athens to Pittsburgh Pa in violation of a Department of Agriculture rule prohibiting interstate shipment of cholera infected animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren G. Windom
U. S
George Marshall
Guysville
Marshall
Athens
Pittsburgh
Department of Agriculture
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary To UMW Meeting
Mrs. Lucille ShoWalter announces Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the K of P building a potluck supper and a Valentine exchange部分
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lucille Showalter
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K of P
Bidwell Social Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs T K Bell spent a weekend in Columbus with Mrs Bell s daughter and Mr and Mrs Paul Joseph. Garland Robinson Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs C B Robinson. John Burkle called on his daughter Mr and Mrs Hal Shoemaker. Dean Hayes Columbus visited with his family. Dc H Shoemaker and Charles Dennett returned Feb 15 from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Paul Soles Columbus were guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Lester Soles. Greene Spencer is reported on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Bradford Robinson Gallipolis were Sunday callers. their son Charles returned home with them. Bidwell WSCS will meet at Mrs Caddie George s home for the next March meeting. Mrs Andrew Toler, home economics teacher in Bidwell Porter Schools, is ill. Betty Hobbs Eno was a guest of Betty Phillips. Mr Lee Adams Dayton spent a weekend in Bidwell. John Welker and son Wendell of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C B Robinson and Emmett Welker. The Young People s Class of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Randolph Blackburn Feb 13. refreshments served by Mrs Blackburn. Next meeting at the home of Rev and Mrs C W Boyer. Attendees included Mrs C W Boyer and David, Mr and Mrs Ben Bickers and Benny, Gloria Shoemaker and Esther Hayes. Mr and Mrs Elmer E Jake Sherritt and Elmer Sherritt of Vinton were recent callers of Mr and Mrs Hal Shoemaker and Gloria. Mrs C M Payne has been reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Soles
Columbus
Lester Soles
Greene Spencer
Bradford Robinson
C. B. Robinson
Charles
Bidwell Wscs
Caddie
Methodist Church
Randolph Blackburn
Jake) ‘Sherritt
Elmer Sherritt
Vinton
Hal Shoemaker
Gloria
C. M. Payne
Stewart Woman Dies at 69 in Stewart Home
Mary Elizabeth Taylor 69 died Saturday at her Stewart home. She leaves four daughters Lena Kinney Frost Alice Greney Athens Vera Nixon Columbus Bernice McGucken Mansfield and three sons Partners Stewart Gillilan Vincent Paul Columbus. Also surviving are sister Myra McKinley Mansfield and brother John Root Akron. Husband Ralph and brother Ray Root both preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday 1 pm Mt Liberty Church with Rev Guy White officiating. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Jagers funeral home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Taylor
Stewart
Lena Kinney
Frost
Alice Greney
Athens
Vera Nixon
Columbus
Bernice McGucken
Mansfield
Gillilan
Vincent and Paul
Myra McKinley
John Root
Akron
Ralph
Ray Root
Mt. Liberty Church
Guy White
Jagers Funeral
Mrs. O. Young Dies at Age 63 in New Marshfield
Mrs. Orley L. Young, 63, died at home in New Marshfield from a heart attack. Survived by husband, children from a former marriage, a step daughter, and several relatives in The Plains Columbus Shawnee Athens and Springfield. Funeral services set for Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Christian Church with Rev. Homer Vian. burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Orley L. Young
Clifford Misner
Athens
Homer Beck
Columbus
Charles Speele
Clifford Banfield
Chauncey
Albert Webb
the Plains
James Phillips
Elmer Phillips
Shawnee
Glennis Phillips
Blanche Webb
Milo Stalder
Springfield
Ohio
The
Christian Church
Homer Vian
Hoodlett
Death notices and estate appointments in Athens County
Obituaries note the February 5 death of Mrs. Bell Drake followed by sister Mrs. Elizabeth Cain and other local visitors in New Lexington and nearby towns. Probate entries appoint Herb J. Hoskinson as Executor of Hoyt Hoskinson and Thomas Wilson as Administrator of Alice Ohlinger, with creditor deadlines. Also a securities salesman license notice for Mary Jane Bezdek in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb J. Hoskinson
Athens
Ohio
Hoyt Hoskinson
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Thomas Wilson
Nelsonville
Alice Ohlinger
Said
Mary Jane Bezdek
Division of Securities
Columbus
Investors Syndicate
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
George Hoch
Ready-Mix Concrete Plant Planned for Athens
Athens Concrete Inc announces a South Campbell Street ready-mix plant with Dr. Edward K. Smith of Covington as president and Mrs. A. T. Dowler as secretary treasurer. The $25,000 facility will start April 1, serve private contractors and individuals, and produce concrete by weight with two two-cubic-yard mixers. Future work includes precast units, reinforced steel, weighing equipment, an office, and a four-person staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell St
Athens Concrete Inc
Edward K. Smith
Covington
A. T. Dowler
Athens
Heirs Receive Balance From Sheriff Sale
A sheriff sale of 22 acres in Dover Township left 767.04 for former owner Sarah Strome of Miami County, with an undesignated portion for minors Ralph Edward and Russell Arthur Strome. The case, filed in Common Pleas Court, notes delinquent taxes of 335.22 and names executors Goldan Kasler and Roy W. Robinson of Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Township
Sarah Strome
Miami County
Common Pleas Court
Ralph Edward and
Russel Arthur Strome
Edward H. Lasch
Athens County
Ohio Highway Department Seeks Bids for Athens County Projects
Proposals for multiple road and bridge improvements in Athens County Ohio are due by 10:00 A M on March 11 1947. Contracts include cleaning spot painting priming and field coats on several bridges along routes 23 144 320 and others over Hocking and Margaret creeks with total estimated costs of 4388 00 and 7080 00 each. Murray D Shaffer State Highway Director issues the legal copy and awards pending bid compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Athens
Athens Township
Sugar Creek
Laurelville
New York, Central Railroad
Hocking County
Athens-Laurelville
Salt Creek Township
Salt Creek
Vinton County
Madison Township
Wheelabout Creek
Raccoon Creek
Elk Fork
New Plymouth
Swan Township
Department of Industrial Relations
Department of Highways
Murray D. Shaffer
Atw
VU. S
Rome Township
Hocking River
Coolville
Amesville
Rom Township
Federal Creek
Coolville-Amesvill
Bern Township
Athens-Laurelvill
Athen Township
Margaret Creek
Athens-McArthy
U. S
New Marshfield- Kimberly
York Township
Hocing River
Athens-Chauncey Road
Dover Township
Malta-Glouster-Murray City
Trimble Township
Sunday Creek
Trimble-Amesville
Ames Township
Hyde Fork Creek
Fee Murray
Shaffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
O'Rourke
Alli
Athens News
Peter Edson
Kenneth McKellar
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
McKellar
Lilienthal
Senate
Germany
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Aluminum Company of America
Mrs. Elick
Mrs. Smith
Needle Club
UMW
Bidwell
Frank Hatfield
Theodora Zarly
Zanesville
Charles Zarly
Floyd McCutcheon
Goldan. Kasler
Roy W. Robinson
William D. Robinson
Jack Elson Webb
Plains
Anna Mae Webb
Court of Common Pleas
Anna. Mae Webb
John W. Bolin
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