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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1947

Page

17

Labor Saving Caravan to Demonstrate 100 Ways Monday

More than 100 labor saving methods will be shown at the Farm and Home Labor Saving Show in Athens Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nye Chevrolet Farm Service Building. Sponsored by Ohio State University, the event features 58 panels of equipment, homemaker demonstrations, and displays on milk, poultry, weed control, and safety.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Labor Saving Caravan Ross Wright Nye Chevrolet Farm Service Stimson and Palmer Ohio State University County Extension Service Emergency Farm Labor Office Athens County Wright Franklin County Irvin Wolfe W. O. Kail E. H. Carbaugh Wayne Wingett B. E. Dunn George Ford Glen Hanes W. Eldon Wiseman D. C. McIntorf C. FE. Stout Dale Scott Bery Cone Earl Cowan H. O. Atkins Frank Pugh Earl Johnson Harold Koker

Vets Plan Meeting For Disabled American Veterans Chapter

The Conrath Bean Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans schedules a program for the coming year at a Friday 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Armory club room announced by Commander Ernest McGraner. Refreshments will be served.

Conrath Bean The Disabled American Veterans Armory Ernest McGraner

County Road Ditching and Grading Completed in Athens County

Ditching and grading of 85 miles of county roads were finished early in December by an Athens County Engineer crew led by Clyde E. Hines and Hod King. Engineer John W. Dowler said May work cut berms and ditches, moving 114000 cubic yards of earth and installing 3100 feet of culvert pipe. A new force feed loading machine aided grading without surface stone loss.

Athens County Clyde E. Hines Hod King John W. Dowler Dowler Town House Baker Golf Course Carbondale-Kimberly Connett Wolf-Bumgardner Coe Hollow Happy Hollow Greenhouse Goose Run Big Bailey Little Bailey Sand Ridge McDougall Millfield Jacksonville Concord Hooper Ridge Concord-Brown Joy New England Wyatt Bean Hollow Potter Harmony Tick Ridge Angel Ridge Dutch Ridge Shuler-Fish New Marshfield South Dirty Creek Peach Ridge Hooper Street

City Officials Try Streamliner The Cincinnatian

Mayor Franz Woodworth and Council President Oscar Fulton joined by C M Gill and C W Reamer rode the B and O streamliner The Cincinnatian on a trial run through Athens. The all coach postwar train aims to run to Grafton and back to Cincinnati with officials from Chillicothe Parkersburg and Clarksburg aboard. Regular service Cincinnati to Baltimore begins January 19.

Franz Woodworth Oscar Fulton Chamber of Commerce C. M. Gill B&o Cincinnatian Athens C. W. Reamer The Messenger Grafton W. Va Cincinnati Chillicothe Parkersburg Clarksburg Baltimore

Pothos and Nine Others Slated for Arraignment

Nine defendants indicted by the January grand jury are set for arraignment Thursday at 10 a.m. before Judge O F Rowland in Common Pleas Court. Lead defendant Emanuel Pothos faces first degree murder in the Dec 27 fatal shooting near Armadale.

O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Emanuel Pothos Erson (Kenny) Male Pothos Armadale Myrtle Gene Staley Samuel A Harold L. Eblen Millard H. Carter Elmer Staley Beryl Ashcraft

AAF Proposal Targets OU Air ROTC Orientation Flights

Maj. C L Faught of Ohio University ROTC and Ralph M. Smeck OU Airport director confirm a press release on an AAF plan to have Congress authorize the War Secretary to contract civilian firms for orientation flying in Air ROTC programs at 78 colleges. The plan would provide 10 to 25 hours of orientation flight time in a senior year. OU's Air ROTC program began last September with 34 cadets in advanced training covering admin, history, organization, transport and supply.

C. L. Faught Ohio University Rotc Air Corps Ralph M. Smeck Ohio University AAF Congress Secretary of War Aviation News Maj Faught

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Wilson of Athens welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Miller of Athens share twin daughters. Admitted: Carolyn McGee of Athens medical, Tim Hunter of Millfield medical, Mrs. Virginia McDaniel of Athens observation. Dismissed: Mrs. Andrew Munden and son of Glouster, Earl G. Davis of Athens, W. O. Bailey of Glouster.

Carl B. Wilson Athens Ward Miller Carolyn McGee Tim Hunter Millfield Virginia McDaniel Andrew Munden

Mrs L A Tewksbury Dies in Albany

Mrs. L. A. Tewksbury, 80, died last night at her Albany home. She is survived by her husband and five children Earl Tewksbury Columbus Mrs Zelma Welch Columbus Mrs Vera Knowlton Mrs Nellie Ross and Harlan Tewksbury Albany. One sister Mrs Mary Woodyard Columbus survives. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Hebbards ville.

L. A. Tewksbury Albany Earl Tewksbury Carpenter Zelma Welch Columbus Vera Knowlton Nellie Ross Harlan Tewksbury Mary Woodyard Hebbardsville

Weather warmup seen in Athens as temperatures rise

In Athens the temperature trend turns milder with a low of 23 degrees last night and a forecast high near 30 degrees today. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports yesterday’s high of 36 degrees as the pattern continues toward warmer conditions.

Athens C. N. France

Painters to Meet AFL Rep At Hotel Athens

An AFL representative from Cleveland will address painters, paper hangers and decorators at 8 p m tonight. The event is announced by J O McCoy temporary local secretary.

AFL Cleveland Athens J. O. McCoy

Indictment Omitted Name Gene Staley in Break In Charge

A grand jury list yesterday excluded Gene Staley from indictments on charges of breaking and entering. The omission stands out amid an otherwise complete roll of names.

Gene Staley

Marriage License for Mauer Jr and Ogg in Nelsonville

John William Mauer Jr and Naomi Frances Ogg, both of Nelsonville, have applied for a marriage license. Chas E F Cameron of Athens named administrator of the estate of Fred H Ervin of Glouster. creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated January 6 1947. Francis D White Probate Judge.

John William Mauer, Jr Nelsonville Naomi Frances Ogg Chas. E F. Cameron Athens Ohio Fred H. Ervin Glouster Athens County Francis D. White

1946 Is Boom Year for Recorder Office Deluged

County Recorder Claudis E. Chappel announced 1946 was the busiest year since 1941 with 6 501 instruments including deeds mortgages and discharges handled. Real estate transfers peaked in March April and August as the Athens boom continued. Fees totaled 5886 30 with August the high month and December the low.

Recorder Claudis E. Chappel Athens Athens County Recorder's Office Recorder Chappel

Income Tax Primer for 1946 Filers Explained by NEA Writer

The article outlines who must file an estimate by Jan 15 and outlines two paths: file an estimate within 20 percent of the final tax or file a final 1946 return and pay owed tax. It covers wage thresholds, farm income exceptions, Form 1040 versus W-2, March 15 deadlines, and upcoming articles in the series for general taxpayers with checklists and guidance. It notes the new tax law and simplified Form 1040 and promises further guidance for ex service members.

Washington NEA Bureau of Internal Revenue Uncle Sam

Argentine Democ­ratic Feeling Amid Peron Security Tensions

Henry Clark of McCann-Erickson in Buenos Aires says Argentina shows a clear democratic feeling and seeks U S friendship despite a militaristic Peronist regime. He notes the government is dominated by Peron loyalists, but Argentina aims for U S support and economic ties while keeping communism weak compared with Brazil and Chile. He observes rising tourism as air routes expand and ships reopen for civilian use.

America Peron Athens Henry Clark McCann-Erickson Advertising Agency Buenos Aires Argentina Clark George W. Clark Congress St Chile Uruguay Peru Brazil South America U.S Latin American Latin America Europe

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