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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1946

Page

5

Rabid bull report prompts health warning in Ohio county

A bull owned by Roy Noland of Peach Ridge was declared rabid after examination by Dr. James E. Stansbury. The animal contracted rabies from a neighbor’s dog. Dr. H. T. Phillips urged veterinary examination first, then state lab tests. Roy Noland’s hands were scratched. he is undergoing rabies treatment. Separately, Ohio motor vehicle registrars announced 1946 47 red and white license plates sale beginning Friday with March 31 cutoff for old plates. local hours listed.

Roy Noland Peach Ridge H. T. Phillips James E. Stansbury Noland Phillips State Laboratory Ohio Columbus Frank M. Quinn State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Quinn

Red Cross Names Club Chairmen in Athens County

H. McDorman announced as campaign chairman for the 1946 Red Cross Fund Campaign in Athens County with chairmen named for the Athens women's and men's clubs and organizations. The drive opens March 1 and aims to raise funds through local groups.

Red Cross Athens Red Cross Fund Athens County McDorman

Link trainer to aid instrument flight at OU airport

University of Oklahoma will offer an instrument flying course using a Link trainer acquired from Army surplus. The device simulates airplane instruments for ground to air transition, blind flying, and radio navigation, allowing weather and instrument practice with no real danger. It records student performance for review.

Donald Wynn Link Edwin A. Link Lindsay Institute Military School Wheeling W. Va Fulton Army Navy Links

Fire prevention in homes urged by Fire Chief Parker

Fire Chief C A Parker urges home builders to include safety features in new and renovated houses. He calls for brick or concrete basement walls with noncombustible ceilings, solid or metal clad basement doors, sealed pipe gaps, and three foot clearance between furnaces and woodwork. He highlights brick chimneys with fire clay lining, spark arresters, and fire resistant roofs, plus space for hand extinguishers in accessible cabinets. Two escape paths from each upstairs room are advised, with an attached garage treated as noncombustible and self closing fireproofed doors.

C. A. Parker Parker

Soil borings for Ohio University building near President St

Workmen from a Cincinnati soil testing firm collected samples near the Sprague Men’s Cottage beside the Delta Tau Delta house on President St. Samples will be sent to the Cincinnati lab, with a report to Ohio University in about two weeks.

President St Ohio University Engineering Sprague Men's Delta Tau Delta Cincinnati Company Laboratory Ohio University

Athens Enters 1946 Ohio Traffic Safety Contest

Athens has enrolled in the 1946 Ohio Traffic Safety Contest. Mayor Franz Woodworth and State Highway Director Perry T. Ford announced the sponsorship by the Ohio Traffic Safety Council. The contest targets cities with 4000 or more residents and will award communities showing the greatest traffic safety improvements for the coming year. Winning cities from last year will be announced after March 15, the report deadline.

Athens Franz Woodworth Perry T. Ford Ohio Traffic Safety Council State Department of Highways

Mrs Mary B Martin Dies Following Stroke

Logan Mrs Mary Burgoon Martin died Tuesday morning at her home on West Hunter Street after a stroke suffered Monday night She is survived by her son Pete Martin and daughter Josephine at home and two other daughters Florence and Elizabeth Lancaster The Roberts Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel next Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Henry Lauer and Mrs Lauer leader

Logan Mary Burgoon Martin W. Hunter Street Pete Josephine Florence Elizabeth Lancaster Roberts Funeral Home Graham Chapel Henry Lauer Lauer

NAMS Admits Ohio University Music School

Ohio University's School of Music has been admitted to the National Association of Music Schools, announced by Director C. C. Robinson. The accreditation covers undergraduate programs for three degrees: BFA in Applied Music, BA in Music, and BS in Music Education, after review of teaching, facilities and library.

Ohio University School of Music National Association of Music Schools C. C. Robinson Robinson Ohio

FCA Offers Farm Loans to Eligible Farmers in Athens County

Loans are available for farmers unable to secure credit from banks or local lenders. Delmar J. Kunz, Farm Credit Administration, Athens County, says loans cover crop feed and poultry, due by Oct 31 1946 or upon sale of assets, with 4 percent interest deducted in advance. Mrs. John R. McDonnell handles applications at the county agent's office. write to Mr. Kunz in Zanesville for information.

PCA Delmar J. Kunz Farm Credit Administration Athens County John R. McDonnell Kunz Zanesville

Trucks Damaged In Route 216 Collision Near Murray City

State Highway Patrolmen reported a two-vehicle crash yesterday at 3 p.m. four miles north of Murray City on Route 216 involving John F. Richards 19 of Logan and Clarence R. Broun 25 of London. A second morning collision four miles north of McArthur on Route 75 involved William C. Moody 27 of Chillicothe and Donald Simms 37 of Creola.

John F. Richards Logan Clarence R. Broun London Murray City William C. Moody Chillicothe Donald Simms Creola McArthur

Delegates To Attend DAV District Meeting

Delegates from Gallipolis Logan and McArthur will join the semi annual conference of the First District of the Ohio Department of the Disabled American Veterans at Memorial Hall Columbus on March 3. A veterans service school from 10 30 am to 12 15 pm will answer questions on benefits for veterans.

Gallipolis Logan McArthur Ohio Department of the Disabled American Veterans Memorial Hall Columbus

Man Speaks Of Brick Like Stomach For Ten Years

A man reports ten years of a constant brick like sensation in the stomach caused by undigested food. After starting ERB HELP his symptoms vanished within a day. The product, claiming bowel cleansing and relief of gas, is advertised by Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts

Meeting Called On Cub Work In Athens

A second Cub pack in Athens is to be organized with a meeting at 8 30 p m Wednesday in the Methodist Church. Attending will be D D Montoya area scout executive and James Van Nostrand Cub master of the pack organized recently. About 51 boys have enrolled for cub work ages 9 10 and 11.

Athens Methodist Church D. D. Montoya James van Wostrand van Nostrand

Staats Speaks To Rotarians At First Club Birthday

The Rotary Club celebrated its first anniversary with L. C Staats, assistant professor of dramatic art at Ohio University, presenting Mental Castor Oil. Staats urged relaxation as key to enjoying life, saying worry is unnecessary. John Jagers introduced him at the Berry Hotel.

Rotary Club L. C Staats Ohio University Staats Staais John Jagers Berry Hotel

Farm Home Remodeling Topic for Meeting

Ross Wright county agricultural extension agent will attend a two day conference February 27 to 28 in Jackson to discuss remodeling farm buildings with emphasis on the home. Talks cover new materials for building modernizing the farm home with focus on lighting wiring plumbing and sanitation. A group of specialists from Ohio State University will also attend.

Ross Wright County Agricultural, Epaltension Jackson Ohio’ State University

William Hyde 91 Dies at Home in Athens County

William H. Hyde 91 lifelong Athens County resident died at his Grosvenor Crossing home. Former superintendent of Trimble Brick 1892 1923 and Athens Foundry and Machine thereafter. Survived by two daughters Mrs C M King and Mrs R R Johnson and two sons C M Hyde and J M Hyde. Widow Adda Connant died 1941. Funeral 1 30 p.m. Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home Rev Joe B Maffett. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.

William H. Hyde Athens County Grosyvenor Crossing Millfield Hyde Trimble Brick Company Athens Foundry and Machine Company Athens Church of Christ Masonic Lodge Trimble C. M. King R.R. Johnson C. M Hyde Athens J. M. Hyde Merchant Marine Mr. Hyde Adda Connant Jagers Funeral Joe B. Maffett Nye Chauncey

Obey Lights Mayor Warns Traffic Signals in Athens

Mayor Franz Woodworth warned Athens residents to observe traffic signals without exception after two motorists were arrested. Robert W. Jones, 21, pleaded guilty to failing to observe a signal at Congress and Carpenter Streets, fined $50 plus costs. Michael Kovach, Cleveland, cited for failing to stop at State and Lancaster Streets, posted $15 bond then defaulted. Mae Ogg, 53, Athens, fined $5 plus costs for theft of a dress and jailed when unpaid. affidavit by Dorothy Graham filed.

Athens Franz Woodworth Robert W. Jones Park Place Congress Carpenter Streets State Lancaster Streets Michael Kovach Cleveland Kovach Mae Ogg Woodworth Dorothy Graham

Kiwanis Hears Scout Leaders and Troop Leaders Meeting

Kiwanis Club guests at Berry Hotel included Roy Dupler hailed as dean of scouting, Herman Humphrey district chairman, Leslie Clark Troop 56 scoutmaster, Carl Sylvester Troop 55 scoutmaster, James Van Nostrad cubmaster, with Scouts Carl Freeman and Rollin Gaskill giving a signaling demonstration and leaders outlining brief tasks.

Troop 56 Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Roy Dupler Herman Humphrey Hock-Hocking Wstret Leslie Clark Carl Sylvester James van Nostrad Carl Freeman Rollin Gaskill

Milk at Green Pastures Dairy Earns A Grade

Green Pastures Dairy operated by C. W. Kasler and E. R. Bennett received an A grade from the Athens City-County Health Department after a sanitary inspection and bacterial analysis. Dr. H. T. Phillips announced the result today.

Green Pastures C. W. Kasler E. R. Bennett Athens City-County H. T. Phillips Philips

Miner Rites Planned Wednesday for C A Miner

Funeral services for Charles Austin Miner who died Sunday at his home will be held Wednesday at 10 am in Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with Rev Harold Kellogg officiating. Burial will be Thursday at Bristolville, Trumbull County. Miner resided in Athens since 1938 and was a OSU forestry graduate in landscaping and reforestation. He was affiliated with the Christian Church at Asheville North Carolina. Surviving are his wife Neva, a son Maclin, three sisters and two brothers.

Charles Austin Miner Lancaster St Dowler and Ferguson Harold Kellogg Bristolville Trumbull County Miner Athens Ohio State University School of Forestry and Irrigation Christian Church Asheville N.C Neva Miner Maclin Miner Louie Miner Brooklyn N.Y Wilbur Devendorf Mabel H. Miner Warren W. Fay Miner Lima J. H. Miner

County McGuffey Group To Meet Monday

The Athens County McGuffer Society will meet Monday at 7 30 pm in the Little Theater of Athens High School. Mrs L C Staatson will be speaker. A vocal group from New Marshfield including E Hawk G N Sidders Jay Siles Saul Goff and Floyd Beverage will perform.

County McGuffey Athens County McGuffer Society Little Theater of Athens High School L. C. Staatson New Marshfield E., E. Hawk G. N. Sidders Jay Siles Saul Goff Floyd Beverage

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