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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1946

Page

2

Missing Nelsonville safe contains 2700 in cash

Nelsonville police investigated the theft of a two by three foot steel combination safe from the Saratoga Grill. The safe held about 2700 in cash and 500 to 600 in checks and was moved from the kitchen to the E Columbus Street entrance between 1 a.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. today. Proprieter Fred Crawford found the loss when opening the cafe this morning. There were no break in indications.

Nelsonville Saratoga Grill Fred Crawford E. Columbus Crawford

Logan Man Is To Head Engineers

WELSONVILLE Boyd V. Wright of Logan, a civil engineer, was elected president of the Hocking Valley Chapter of Professional Engineers at the annual meeting on Jan 4 in Nelsonville. Other officers named were Leland Mineg as vice president and Glen A. Allen as secretary-treasurer. Directors include Howard Ong for Athens, Albert Seabright for Hocking County, Maurice Wheatecraft for Perry County, and Miles Ogan for Vinton County. By-law changes were approved for discussion at the Feb 5 Logan meeting. Many engineers recently discharged from military service are returning, signaling promising meetings in 1946.

Welsonville Boyd V. Wright Logan Hocking Valley Professional Engineers Nelsonville Leland I Mineg Glen A. Allen Howard J. Ong Athens Albert W. Seabright Hocking County Maurice J. Wheatecraft Perry County Miles J. Ogan Vinton County Armed Services

Strum Dies in Columbus at 83 in Murray City

NELSONVILLE Charles Strum age 83 born in Sweden came to America in 1881 and lived many years in Murray City. He died Sunday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after treatment. He ran a livery stable in Murray City. Four children predeceased him. Survived by wife Isse Strum and stepdaughter Vera Fleming Columbus. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Murray City Methodist Church with burial Shawnee.

Nelsonville Charles Strum Sweden Murray City White Cross Hospital Columbus Isse Strum Vera Fleming Murray City Methodist Church Shawnee

Restaurant Owner Fined by Mayor

NELSONVILLE Mrs Ann Tye proprietor of the Spot Restaurant was arraigned in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court on a gambling device charge and pleaded guilty. She was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and the machine was seized by police. Gilbert Bond of Perkins Falls Cambridge will hear Helen Bond's petition for divorce and alimony in Athens County Court.

Nelsonville Ann Tye Spot Jefferson St Oral Daugherty City Hall Gilbert Bond Perkins Fall Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts Helen Bond Court of Common Pleas of Athens Ohio

Three Men Fined by Mayor Daugherty for Reckless Driving

In a Sunday night arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court, Clifford Loudner of Deanville pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. An affidavit by the State Highway Patrol followed a Sunday afternoon wreck at U.S. 33 and Kimberly Road, where Loudner, driving north on Route 33, tried a left turn and collided with Alvin Love of Columbus. Both vehicles were damaged. Calvin Walter Edgell and James Thomas Brown were fined 10 dollars and costs for motor vehicle violations. The document also lists annual village financial figures and property records, including court dispositions and public notices.

Nelsonville Clifford Loudner Deanville Oral Daugherty State Highway Patrol U.S 33 Kimberly Rad Loudner Kimberly Road Alvin Love Columbus Calvin Walter Edgell Land James Thomas Brown Amesville Athens County Amesuille Ghio Arthur Petal Palaner

Portland Personal Notices and Army Air News Milestones

Portland area personal notices list military discharges recoveries and family visits across Ohio and neighboring towns. Names include Lt. Col. Albert Price, Harold Johnson, and Mrs Eva Blosser. Individuals travel to California, Columbus, Parkersburg, Syracuse, and Letart Falls as families reunite during holidays.

Portland Mosier California Harry Swan Albert Price Harry Adams Charleston Susan Price A. A Adams Joha Blosser Salineville Eva Blosser Wilkie Larson Blosser Maron Swan Columbus Isabse Washington D c Charles Acil Harold Johnson Francis Worthington U. S. Lock 21 Francs Worthingston U S. Lock 22 James Elider Susie Youngsitesyn Emerson Johnson William Ward E H Price St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Lucy Harold Roush Vaugh Adams Karl Jewett Ira Blosser Ray Syracuse Eva Vargas Jaioo Mary Larson Letart Falls van E. McDade Mos W. E. McDade Racine Gerald Ours

Missionary Society Meeting in Nelsonville Hearts Africa Theme

Nelsonville church group met January 3 at Mr and Mrs William Powell home with 20 members and two guests. President Rose Weigand opened scripture as treasurer noted surpassing the year's goal. Frank Betts led a six month Africa program with missionary portrayals and three Torchbearers.

Nelsonville The Church ofChrist William Powell Rose Weigand Frank Betts Rica Africa Clarence Scott Catherine Courtney Edwin Johnson Sigrid Love Roy Morris Frank Wallace E. Evans Esther Sipes F. L Rauch Judy Betts Evans Powell Rose Weigand J Effie Lamborn

Isaac Ward Dies Sunday in Nelsonville

Isaac Ward aged 79 died Sunday evening at his home on Harper Street in Nelsonville He lived with his sister Mrs Catherine Webb and was never married Survived by several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home after Tuesday morning Funeral services Wednesday at 3 o clock Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Isaac Ward Harper St Catherine Webb Stout Greenlawn

Earl Washburn Recovering After Appendectomy in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville reports Earl Washburn, a student at Athens High School, is recovering satisfactorily at Grant Hospital in Columbus after an appendectomy performed Sunday morning. His parents Mr and Mrs E Washburn and his sister Miss Helen spent Sunday with him at the hospital. Also noted is the birth of an 8 1/2 pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Burns Evans of Ashland, Ohio on January 4 at Ashland Hospital, Joyce Kay, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gill of Temperance, Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. James Evans of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville John F. Lovsey Sheltering Arms Hospital Henry Frericks Crooksville Grace Kelch Earl Wash Athens High School Grant Hospital Columbus E Washburn Helen Alfred Burns Evans Ashland Ohio Jare Ashlland Hospital Joyce Kay Ben Gill Temperance Mich James Evans Neltson

Ohio U Loses To Kentucky In Bid For Upset

The Ohio University Bobcats fell 57 to 48 to the University of Kentucky Wildcats after a strong first three quarters. Led by Fizz Muller and Russ Gregg, OU led 28 22 at halftime but Kentucky rallied behind Jack Tingle and Ralph Beard to pull away. Miller and Gregg each scored 16 for OU, while Kentucky’s star performers pushed the lead late as OU, picked to lose by 25, earned respect in a hard fought Garden game.

Ohio University Bobcats University of Kentucky Bobcats Wildcats Kentucky Adolph Rupp Wildcat Trautwein Twese Little Cats Garden Miller Gregg Walters Jentke Dickey Sayre O Brien Brandle Lamb Ohio U. & FT Dickes O'Brien Jenike Fulmer Lasker Tingle Davis Schu Lawrence Idones Beard Parker Oti Parkinson Biersdorfer Show‘alter

Ohio College Cage Record Foxy Hunter Leads Warren County Fox Hunt

Don Vencill appears set for the Warren County fox hunting title as he bags 14 foxes, earning $2 per head with a bounty voucher. Sheriff Gerald W. Cowden reports the tally in this county record.

Lebanon Don Vencill Warren County Gerald W. Cowden Vencill

Athens Man Complains Of Swollen Balloon Like After Meals

An Athens resident reports severe postmeal bloating gas and acid fluids with years of constipation. He credits ERB-HELP with relief, claiming it cleanses bowels clears gas and supports liver and kidneys. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville sell the remedy.

Athens Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Ady

Fullerton's Sports Round-Up by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Cincinnati Reds sign Ted Hluszewski from Indiana University amid lingering eligibility, Indiana favored to accept his move. Ohio State coaching turmoil noted as out-of-state hires impact home loyalties. Five thousand Promoter Mike Jacobs hosts Lee Savold Al Hoosman boxing event. Bob Feller eyeing Denver league backer role. Wayne Sabin aims return to civilian tennis. Curtis Sheppard managed by Max Waxman. Nixson Denton comments on racehorse doping chatter.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Association of College Baseball Coaches St. Laws Reds Ted Hluszewski Indiana U Cinccinnati Club Ted Redleg Indiana Ohio State Ohio Carroll Widdoes Paul Bixler Paul Brown Mike Jacobs Lee Savold al Hoosman Bob Feller Hster

Unbeaten Cagers Narrow To 15 In Early Big Week

Unbeaten college teams thinning to 15 as conference play starts. Wyoming leads at 9-0, Indiana 8-0, Notre Dame 7-0, West Virginia 7-0, Cornell 8-0, Tulane 8-0, Yale 5-0. Big weekend slate features Wyoming vs Utah and Valparaiso, Indiana vs Iowa, Northwestern vs Purdue, Notre Dame vs Great Lakes, Yale vs Columbia and Penn, among others. Kentucky loses to Temple, Toledo wins, De Paul keeps streaks alive.

Joe Reichler New York Fastdu Hoop Brigade Wyomning Indiana Minnesota Hawkeyes Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue Michigan Cornell Rochester Panden Big Red Columbia Notre Dame de Paul Great Lakes West Virginia Yale Mountaineers Long Island Madison Square Garden Canisius Buffalo Colum Bia Penn Tulane Georgia Tech Alabama Baldwin-Wallace Holy Cross Georgia Gettysburg Navy Army Mighty Cage Swarthmore Colgate Kentucky Temple Toledo

Nelson Robot Golfer Picked To Win Open

Byron Nelson led the Los Angeles Open at 212 for 54 holes and eyed the $2,666.67 first prize as the crowd favored him. Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier trailed two strokes at 214 after matching rounds.

Nelson Los Angeles Byron Nelson Lord Byron Bond Sam Snead Jim Ferrierrat

Cuccinello Released by White Sox Seeks Manager Post

The Chicago White Sox unconditional release Tony Cuccinello, 27, who missed the 1945 AL batting title by one point, desires a managing career and hopes to pilot a minor league club next season under general manager Les O Connor.

Chicago— LP Chicago@ White Sox Tony Cuccinello Les O'Connor

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