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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1947

Page

5

Labor saving show to visit Athens Ohio Monday

The Farm and Home Labor Saving Show with 58 panels of equipment travels to the Nye Chevrolet Farm Service Building in Athens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Ohio State University and sponsored by the County Extension Service and the Emergency Farm Labor Office the event is free. The display highlights homemaking and farming aids including iron shirt techniques patching overalls and kitchen space savers along with dairy poultry and weed control exhibits. Six specialists will conduct demonstrations and local committees led by Irvin Wolfe and Wayne Wingett coordinate the caravan.

Athens Ross Wright Nye Chevrolet Farm Service Stimson and Palmer Ohio State University County Extension Service Emergency Farm Labor Office Ohio 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. McIinturf

Vets Plan Meeting For Conrath Bean Chapter

The Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter schedules a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Armory club room to outline the coming year. Commander Ernest McGraner announces the event and refreshments will be served.

Conrath Bean The Disabled American Veterans Armory Ernest McGraner

County Road Improvement Project Nears Finish In Athens County

Athens County Engineer John W. Dowler reports 85 miles of county roads graded by Clyde E. Hines's crew under Hod King's supervision. They cut berms, dug ditches, moved 114000 cubic yards of earth, and installed 3100 feet of culvert pipe using a new force feed loading machine. Several road segments were graded with plans to resume in spring for 350 miles remaining.

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 Board Streamliner The Cincinnatian

City officials led by Mayor Franz Woodworth and Council President Oscar Fulton rode the B and O streamliner The Cincinnatian on a Athens trial run. C W Reamer accompanied, with officials from Chillicothe Parkersburg and Clarksburg aboard. The coach train will run to Grafton West Virginia then return to Cincinnati and begin Cincinnati Baltimore service on 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

Nine named to be arraigned on multiple charges

Arraignment for nine persons indicted by the January grand jury is set for Thursday at 10 a.m. in Common Pleas Court before Judge O F Rowland. Major case involves Emanuel Pothos accused of first degree murder in the Dec 27 killing near Armadale.

O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Emanuel Pothos Erson (Kenny) Male Pothos Armadale Myrtle John F. Connelly Lewis Kelley Belpre Coolville Beverly Eaton William Eaton Mansfield Reformatory Kroger’s Eaton Gene Staley Samuel A Harold L. Eblen Millard H. Carter Elmer Staley Bery Ashcraft

1946 Is Boom Year for Recorder Office Deluged

County recorder Claudis E. Chappel reported 1946 set records with 6 501 instruments including deeds mortgages and discharges handled. Real estate transfers peaked in March April and August while discharges totaled 4 000 plus. Fees for the year reached 5 886 30 with August the top month and December the lowest.

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

AAF Plan Could Cut Orientation Flight Time At OU

Maj. C. L. Faught of Ohio University ROTC Air Corps and Ralph M. Smeck OU Airport director confirm a press note that Congress may authorize the Secretary of War to contract civilian schools to provide orientation flying for Air ROTC. If enacted, trainees would receive 10 to 25 hours in their senior year as prep for cadet flight training. OU's program began last September with 34 advanced students in training, admin, history, org, transport and supply.

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

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

The notice lists births for Mr and Mrs Carl B Wilson of Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Ward Miller of Athens twin daughters. It also notes admissions including Carolyn McGee Athens medical Tim Hunter Millfield medical and Mrs Virginia McDaniel Athens observation. Dismissals include Mrs Andrew Munden and son Glouster Earl G Davis Athens and W O Bailey 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 at her Albany home. Survived by husband, five children Earl Tewksbury Columbus area, Zelma Welch Columbus, Vera Knowlton, Nellie Ross, Harlan Tewksbury all of Albany. One sister Mary Woodyard Columbus. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Hebbardsville.

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

Weather warms slightly for Athens as snow fades

Mercury rises from a low of 23 to a high of 30 in Athens with yesterday’s 36 logged. An AFL representative from Cleveland will address painters and decorators tonight at 8 p m in the Hotel Athens per J O McCoy. Gene Staley’s name was omitted from yesterday’s grand jury indictments list on a breaking and entering charge.

Athens C. N. France AFL Cleveland J. O. McCoy Gene Staley

Marriage License for Mauer and Ogg in Nelsonville

John William Mauer Jr and Naomi Frances Ogg both of Nelsonville, aged 20 and 19 respectively, obtained a marriage license. Chas E Cameron of Athens named Administrator of the Estate of Fred H Ervin of Glouster Athens County Ohio. 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. Cameron Athens Ohio Fred H. Ervin Glouster Athens County Francis D. White

Income Tax Primer Who Must File Estimate Is Explained

A NEA explained guide outlines who must file an income tax estimate for 1946 and by Jan 15. It covers thresholds for wages withheld, income from untaxed sources, options to file an estimate or final return, and special rules for farming and large earners. It emphasizes using Form 1040 for eligible taxpayers and previews the series of reports with checklists and guidance.

NEA Washington Bureau of Internal Revenue Uncle Sam

Argentine Mood Mixed as Clark Sees USS Lean

Henry Clark of McCann Erickson in Buenos Aires discusses Argentina's political scene. He notes a militaristic Peron regime but strong democratic feeling and growing friendliness toward the United States, plus impending tourist growth and limited opportunities for U.S. graduates.

America Peron Athens Henry Clark McCann-Erickson Advertising Agency Buenos Aires Argentina Clark George W. Clark N. Congress St Buenos Aires Chile Uruguay Peru Brazil South America U.S Mr. Clark United States

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