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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1946

Page

4

Seven Are Arrested Over Week End On Traffic Law Violation Charges

The State Highway Patrol announced seven arrests for traffic violations over Sunday. Names include Robert J. Birtcher of Deanville fined $10 and costs for driving on the left side. Raymond Martin of Nelsonville fined $5 and costs for unsafe vehicle. Charles Johnson of Columbus fined $25 and costs for speeding. Harry Kieffer of Buchtel fined $15 and costs for bad brakes. Casper M. Rapp of 319 East State Street fined $15 and costs for speeding. Eugene Labe of Columbus fined $5 and costs for driving without a tail light. Kenneth Wade of Chauncey fined $10 and costs for driving without a license.

State Highway Patrol Robert J. Birtcher Deanville Daugherty Nelsonville Raymond Martin Weltner Logan Charles Johnson Columbus Daughtery Harry Kieffer Buchtel Casper M. Rapp State St Franz Woodworth Eugene Labe Kenneth Wade Chauncey Hines

Bartlett youths lead largest Bartlett delegation at institute

Twenty nine youths and counsellors from Bartlett Methodist Circuit attended the Mid-Year Institute in Logan, the largest delegation from the Eastern Division of the Chillicothe district. Richland Ave Athens was second with 24. Counsellors named were Mrs. Ormiston and Mrs. Blauser. others included Mrs. Reynolds Williams, Roger Graham, and Rev. Lewis E. Buell.

Bartlett Methodist Logan Chillicothe Richland Ave Athens Carol Ormiston Alice Blauser Reynolds Williams Roger Graham Lewis E. Buell Bartlett Circuit Williamsport Lancaster Buell Bartlett Church

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Carol Folen welcome a daughter. Joseph Salinis admitted for major surgery at 694 E Mulberry St. Donald Robb from McArthur admitted for medical care. Eloise Warner Grace Mallon Athens dismissed. Mrs Pearl Betts Millfield and Gayle Atkinson Zaleski also listed.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Carol Folen Carpenter Joseph Salinis E. Mulberry St Donald Robb McArthur Medical Eloise Warner Flora Grace Mallon Athens Pearl Betts Millfield Gayle Atkinson Zaleski

Berkhemer Elected Potentate of Shriners at Banquet

William F. Berkhemer was elected potentate of Aladdin Temple Shriners at the annual meeting and turkey banquet held last Friday. He has served as chief tabban and attended numerous functions across central southern and eastern Ohio. Shriners from various sections of the state attended the event.

Berkemer Shriners William F. Berkhemer Columbus Tabban Aladdin Temple of Barkheimer Ohio

Is the Fox Really a Criminal At Trial Kollter's Note

Ohio University researchers study the fox to separate fact from fear as they collect 350 stomachs from Washington County foxes revealing a high rabbit diet. Officials seek fox carcasses for analysis, urging cooperation from hunters and clubs and inviting deliveries to the Animal House site.

Brown Jones Conservation Division Ohio University Zoology Staff Washington County George Bateman Herb Moore Ben Schwartz U.S. 50-33 Hocking River

Death claims Meigs native Anna Muriel Rife

Anna Muriel Rife 43 of Duncan Falls died Saturday evening at home from a heart attack after returning from a shopping trip to Zanesville. Born in Meigs County near Rutland, she was the daughter of Arthur M. and Lillian Conkle Spires. Surviving are her husband, mother, two sons Erne J. and Robert, two sisters, a step-brother, and several nephews and nieces. Services Tuesday at 1 pm at rutland Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence Schmitt. Burial in Miles Cemetery.

Philo Anna Muriel Rife Duncan Falls Zanesville Arthur M Lillian Conkle Spires Rife Meigs County Rutland Lillian Spires Erne J Robert William Musser Roseville Pearl Gosney Buchtel Paul Spires Rutland Methodist Church Lawrence, Schmitt Tin Miles Cemetery

Barnhouse Infant Dies at Family Home

Barbara Elizabeth Barnhouse five months old died Sunday morning at the family home 3 Mary Ave. She is survived by sisters Peggy and Donna and brother Donald. Grandparents Hurl Barnhouse Albany and Mrs Elizabeth Wester Athens. Funeral services at Jagers Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Barbara Elizabeth Barnhouse Leonard Barnhouse Mary Ave Peggy Donna Donald Hurl Barnhouse Albany Elizabeth Wester Athens Jagers Greenlawn

Crop Yields Topic Of Address By D R Dodd

Higher crop yields will be discussed by D R Dodd at 1 30 pm on Thursday January 31 in the Athens Grange Hall County extension agent Ross Wright announced today headlined the talk for local farmers.

D. R. Dodd Athens Grange Hall Ross Wright

Worthingtons Divorce Filed in Athens County Court House

Walter A. Worthington files for divorce from Vera Worthington in Athens County Court House on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Court records show petition filed yesterday naming both parties and listing the case as a divorce action.

Athens County Court House Walter A. Worthington Vera 5. Worthington

Mrs Keirns Dies at Home Near Millfield

Mrs Rose Keirns aged 50 died Sunday at her Millfield Route 1 home after a weeklong illness. Lifelong Athens County resident, she leaves husband Wesley Keirns five daughters and three sons with several spouses and many grandchildren. Funeral service set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Millfield Methodist Church. Burial in Hilltop Cemetery. calling hours at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home through Tuesday and Wednesday forenoon.

Rose Keirns Millfield Athens County Wesley Keirns Floyd Ayers Glouster James Kisor Powhatan Point Harold Showers Gloustein Carol Martin Doris Keirns Willis Keirns Chauncey Webster Keirns Dani Keirns Methodist Church Hiram Mingus Hilltop Cemetery Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

Mrs. Ella Pullins 86 Dies in Pomeroy

Mrs. Ella Pullins aged 86 died Sunday evening at her daughter’s home Nye Avenue. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Enterprise United Brethren Church with burial in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Surviving are daughters Mrs. Gertrude Charles Mechanicsburg and Mrs. John Smith Pomeroy and Mrs. Marcia Delay Columbus and son Dewey Pullin Steubenville.

Pomeroy Ella Pullins John Smith Nye Ave Enterprise United Brethrens Church Mt. Hermon Gertrude Charles Mechanicsburg Marcia Delay Columbus Dewey Pullin Steubanville

Men in Service Discharges Read Like a Local Roll Call

A list of servicemen discharged names several towns and ranks including Rendville Logan Glouster Iberia Athens Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rutland Gallipolis Sharpsburg Little Hocking and more with ranks such as Pvt Pfc Cpl and Sgt plus initials and streets or towns indicating hometowns and units. The roster includes Thomas E Lu cas Robert E Longstreth Junior Bam field Leroy J Hooper Paul Weber dr taleski Gerald E Reeves Mack D Dalton John W Turn Russell Osborne Philip L Edmiston Cecil H Rowman William M James Robert M Nice James N Cooney Robert E Dailey Clarence B Castile Robert M Summers Ronald F Bailey Delmar L Fra izier Steve Fekete Ralph R Smith Sammie K Brown Arthur H Seitz Otho Go Keenam James C Circle Robert E Smith George W Long Wilbur W Gil christ Donald M Mays George Goins Leslie R Walker Mon How son Cecil Lambert George Mallory Cecil Hayes Dwight Hul bert Harry Watkins.

Rendville Thomas E. Lucas Robert E. Longstreth Stockport Junior FP Bamfield Leroy J. Hooper Paul Weber Taleski Gerald E. Reeves Logan Mack D. Dalton Glouster John W. Turn RFC Russell Osborne Vinton Philip L. Edmiston Iberia Cecil H. Rowman Athens William M. James W. Union St Robert M.nice Boyd Ave Middleport James N.cooney Robert E. Dailey Vincent Clarence B. Cas Iteel Shawnee Robert M. Summers Chester Ronald FR. Bailey Corning Delmar L. Fraizier Steve Fekete Hemlock Grove Ralph R.smith Carbondale Sammie K Brown MacArthur Arthur H. Seitz Pomeroy Otho GO. Keenam Racine James C. Circle Rutland Robert E. Smith McArthur — Corp Dwight Hulbert New Plymouth Pic Harry Watkins

McBee Co proposes sale of 98 000 shares

The McBee Co of Athens Ohio has filed a registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 98 000 shares of 25 cent par common stock. Of the total 70 000 shares will be sold by the company and 28 000 by certain stock holders.

New York McBee Co Athens Ohio Securities and Exchange Commission

Athens High School Plans First Evening Concert

The Athens High School music department will present a 7 30 p m concert February 12 in the school auditorium. A 50 piece concert band the Girls Glee Club of 50 voices two small ensembles and two soloists will perform standard overtures marches familiar songs and novelties. Proceeds benefit the school music fund.

Athens High School Jin Girl's Glee Club

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County Recorder Office

Real estate transfers list seller buyer and property location. Transfers include John Slater to M G Woods Athens Township acres 1.5 and a half. Steinmetz to Florence Woods Waterloo Township three acres. Burton to Christy Jets 17 18 Hill Addition Canaanville. Easter Erier to S R Coen Allendale Athens Township tract No 9. Hoociet to Roy and Edna Taylor Lot 16 New Marshfield. White to Edward Hallam multiple lots in Fairview Addition Glouster. Juanita Wilson to Frank Barker Lot 1132 Fairfield Addition Athens. Ben Boras to Hunter pairs on John Slater Addition Athens Township. Riley to Hunter lots 39 40 41 John Slater Addition. Deeter to Kinseley five acres Troy Fowrtship. Lodge meets Tuesday Paramathia Lodge No 25 to confer Entered Apprentice degree.

Athens County Recorder’s Office John Slater M. G Florence Woods Athens Township Charles E. Steinmetz Catherine Steinmetz Waterloo Township Lawrence Burton Edna V. Burton Clifford L Thelma L. Christy Jets Hill Canaanville Easter Erier S. R Pass Coen Allendale Fred G Drue B. Hoociet Roy W Edna B. Taylor New Marshfield David C. White Edward Hallam Fairview Glouster Juanita M. Wilson Frank E. Barker Fairfield Athens Ben Boras Martin E Faye Hunter Chester Madge Riley H. H. Deeter William Sylvia May Kinseley Troy Fowrtship

Indianapolis Symphony in Athens Delivers Strong Community Concert

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Fabien Levitsky impressed a large Athens audience at Memorial Auditorium as part of the Community Concert Association. Beethoven's seventh led the program, with notable string tone and subdued colors in Kreisner's arrangement. Encores included Brahms and Chopin. A birthday dinner followed, honoring Larry Pugh on his ninth birthday with relatives from Albany, Chase, Pomeroy, and Downington.

C. W. Janssen Ohio University Muse Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra America Fabien Levitsky Memorial Auditorium Community Concert Association Levitsky Kreisner Weinberger Brahm Chopjin Frank Pugh Near Albany Larry Pugh Tracy Whaley June Pomeroy Maynard Coates Sherry Ann Darla Dea Chase Edward Pugh Lorna Garry Albany Lennie Jewell Downington Okinawa 1St Marines

Captain Srigley Goes to Pacific for Overseas Duty

Captain Robert Srigley and family visit Athens mother Mrs. H Srigley at 142 East State Street before he reports February 3 to Hospital Ship 212 in Los Angeles for overseas service. He has served as a neurosurgeon in multiple Army hospitals over the past two years.

Robert Srigley Bobby Athens H. S. Srigley E. State St Srigley Los Angeles Calif United States

Sioux Falls couple visits Athens Army veteran recounts service

Mr and Mrs Robert Rodgers of Sioux Falls South Dakota visited Mrs Mabel Cage at 36% South Court during the past week. Rodgers served over five years in the Army retiring as T Sergeant January 5 1946 at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He logged twelve months overseas as an aerial radio operator with Air Transport Command in India and China earning the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. Before overseas duty he instructed at Scott Field and Sioux Falls Army Technical School. After visits with Athens friends the Rodgers planned a stay in St Louis Missouri.

Robert Rodgers Sioux Falls S. D Mabel Cage South Court Rodgers Ft. Leavenworth Kansas Air Transport Command India China Scott Field Sioux Falls Army Technical School St. Louis

Club Calendar and Local Socials Highlight Evening Events

The Ladies Auxiliary Eagles meet Monday at 8 p m at the lodge with officers and guards in formals for initiation. Athens Woman's Music Club convenes tonight at 7 30 p m with Mrs Co Millikan at 24 N High St. George Dicken and wife hosted a birthday party for daughter Bessie Dicken with guests including Ray Sickles Joy Llewellyn Bobby Steinmeyer and others. Also a DIY tip suggests cutting a hole in storage boxes to view contents via a window and cellophane patch.

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Athens Woman's Music Club Mrs. Co Millikan N. High St George Dicken New Marshfield Bessie Dicken Ray Sickles Joy Charles Llewellyn Bobby Steinmeyer Danny Macfadden George Perry

Pallas Club Program Hosted at Women Faculty Club

Miss Mary Kahler hosted the Pallas Club at the Women’s Faculty Club rooms on Saturday January 26. Mrs Twiss gave an interesting report on Belgium’s ruler King Leopold. The next meeting is February 9 at 3 p.m. at Miss Elsie Druggan’s home on Church Street. Members should bring their needlework for the social hour followed by the anniversary dinner.

Mary Kahler Pallas Club Twiss Belgium King Leopold Elsie Druggan Church St

Suited for spring battle jackets and boleros rise

Dorothy Roe notes spring 1946 fashion shows feature longer jackets and tunic lengths with waist length battle jackets. new lapel treatments and fuller skirts create a feminine silhouette. colors favor gray navy black and brown. prominent buttons and ornate trim, including braid and embroidery, appear on many suits.

Dorothy Roe Quits

Weekend guests of the Hoskinsons include military family

Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Hoskinson were Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskinson and wife of Columbus. Ralph recently discharged from the Army after 44 months service including 10 months in Alaska. Also Mr and Mrs Ronald Hoskinson and daughter Rita Kay moving to their new home in Columbus. 900 couple weds in Athens Lecil Elwood Searls 20 and Burdi Lou Stufflebean 17 both of Nelsonville united in marriage Saturday Jan 26 by J W Bailey justice of the peace at his office 39% Court St.

Herbert J. Hoskinson Ralph Hoskinson Columbus Ralph Alaska Ronald Hoskinson Rita Kay Athens Lecil Elwood Searls Burdi¢ Lou Stufflebean Nelsonville J. W. Bailey Court St

Kitchen or Career A Call to Women and a Benefit Party

A discussion questions women’s roles in society and education, challenging passive domestic focus. It asks whether women’s lack of broader responsibility stems from culture, inadequate schooling, or fear of disapproval. A note announces a W.T. Club benefit party tonight at 7:30 in the club rooms at 61% N Court St.

Jim Mrs. Brown W.T. Club N. Court St

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Bartlett Norito the Fox Reynard Kollter Dr. Gier Washington Morgan Hocking Jackson Meigs Barnhouse The McBee Company Miss Garvin the McBee Company Athens, Ohio McBee Nentar Paramathia Lodge No Indianapolis Symphony Pacific Sioux Falls, S. D Hollywood Erskine Johnson NEA Hollywood Reporter Joan Leslie Pallas St. Joseph St.Joseph Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co Loatfo Building Real Estate Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athena Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Cho Alold Vicks Evans Market Romes and Yorks Wieners Evan S$ Arke
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