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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1947
Page
5
County Treasurer Ed Lasch extended the real estate tax deadline by one week to February 1 as mail volume delays prevent closing books. The extension last week pushed the deadline to January 25 without penalties, with a March 1 list of delinquent taxes to be published and officials urging arrears payers to visit early.
1st Sgt. Dana W. Mansfield of Task Force Frigid based at Ladd Field Alaska is promoted to Master Sergeant. He served 39 months in the European Theater earning the European Theater Ribbon with 5 stars Good Conduct Medal Bronze Star and Occupation Ribbon.
An old ad claims relief from indigestion comes from Carter's Pills to unblock the lower intestinal tract. It argues relief comes when Nature can blend digestive juices with food, contrasting with soda and alkalizers for stomach upset. The tone urges immediate purchase.
The Air Force training detachment at Cleveland Army Air Base will open reserve training programs for light bombardment and troop carrier units at Akron Mansfield Toledo and Cleveland. Col C A Bassett base commander says the program will admit rated and non rated former non pilot AAF officers and all ex enlisted men of the Army Air Corps.
Men may enlist for two or three years to train as Japanese interpreters at the Military Intelligence Service language school. Screening leads to private first class and promotion to technician grades after nine months. Applicants need a high school education and basic Japanese and English. contact Sgt. Buck at the Athens post or sub-stations in Pomeroy, Nelsonville, or Glouster.
The U S Navy invites qualified civilians to apply for officer positions in the Supply Chaplain Civilian Engineering Nurse Medical Dental and Petroleum Engineer corpses. It also seeks WWII Navy Reserve veterans for commissioner rank in the Volunteer Reserve and ex Coast Guard officers for transfer to the Volunteer Naval Reserve. Details at Room 243 Federal Building Cincinnati Ohio. Pvt Corbett Yeater Jr Coolville has completed basic training at Fort Bragg NC. Pfc George E Palmer Glouster has arrived in Germany for Occupational Air Force duties after enlisting in March 1946.
Pvt Charles R. Blackford, son of Mrs Dorothy Blackford of Chauncey, has completed a P 51 specialist course at Chanute Field Illinois.
The Bethel Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Florence Gillilan's home with Mrs. Dorothy Warner assisting. Activities included a discussion on the stewardship of the world’s children, a treasurer’s report, and a plan for social events and mite boxes. Several members spoke, and refreshments followed. Mrs. Virginia Parr to host next.
Athens High School debate teams swept victories at Springfield High School with strong showings in both A and B divisions. The A team defeated Findlay and Lima Central and split with Springfield while the B team defeated Dayton Fairmont and Springfield and fell to Lima Central. Coach Carl Roberts praised the teams for wining against schools with limited debate coaching and noted upcoming practice rounds in Marietta and entry in the National Forensic League at Dayton.
Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Jay Morrison of Athens and a son for Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Roseberry and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hines of Athens. Admissions list major surgeries for Mrs. Rose Weygand Carpenter Albany Grace Bailes Albany Walter Schultz Mineral and medical cases for Anna Perry Athens Hughes The Plains. Discharges include Mrs. Harlon Harris and daughter Amesville and others in Athens Millfield.
Midget Motor Supply reports receipt of a letter about a week old from Grace Moore the opera and movie star who died in a Copenhagen plane crash. The letter, written by her secretary Helen Ruth Matthews, requests information on delivery of a runabout car for a presumed gift.
The Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold its annual inspection on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Order of the Temple will be conferred and inspected by George Naegele past grand commander Cincinnati All Sir Knights to wear full Templar uniform Dinner at 630 p m precedes the inspection Willis E Johnson commander announced with other grand commandery officers and visitors from nearby commanderies present
Prof D R Dodd extension agronomist from Ohio State University visited the C E Humphrey home in Reedsville and also went to Belleville on Thursday. Mrs Irene Randolph spent a week at Coolville with Earl Buchanan. Durward Swain and wife returned to Gauley Bridge after visiting W N Swain on Reedsville Long Bottom Road, joined by Mrs Myrtle Raignet. M A Hall had surgery at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Mrs Anna M Randolph and Mrs Emma Whitehead visited Elizabeth Kibble in Little Hocking Friday.
The Eagles Lodge will sponsor a March of Dimes dance at Athens hall on Thursday night. Mrs. Carman Church, chairwoman of the local infantile paralysis drive, announced the event and its entertainment features.
Champion the sorrel horse ridden by Gene Autry and a star of dozens of westerns has died, the studio announced. Autry, famed cowboy film actor, relied on the animal in many productions and rode him in numerous scenes.
Dr. Wilbur A. Yauch of Ohio University told Athens Rotary Club that optimism about the United Nations outweighs pessimism. He cited realist members, Iran incident handling, and the UN as a permanent body with headquarters, while noting deviations from its founding principles and limits on police power. Visiting Rotarians included M. M. Berry and Paul Gannett.
State Patrol officers arrested four drivers on Sunday. Richard B. Lammond, 25, of Youngstown, was fined 50 dollars for reckless operation on Route 33. David R. Evans, 17, of Athens, faced 80 mph speeding charges on Route 33 and awaits arraignment before Judge Francis White. Francis B. Frebault Jr., 19, Athens, fined 10 dollars for 78 mph on Route 59. Robert D. Recob, 21, Athens, fined 20 dollars for unsafe operation on Route 33.
Frank C. Ellis 73 grocer and miller died Sunday morning at his Bartlett home. Rites set for 2 p m Tuesday at Amesville Methodist Church. burial in Sand Rock Cemetery. Survived by wife Adella James, daughter Mrs Dean Easler Amesville, sister Mrs George Fleming Amesville, brother Fred H. Ellis Athens, two grandchildren.
Three persons charged with intoxication were arraigned in Mayor Franz Woodworth's court. Denton Cooper of Athens pleaded guilty, fined five dollars and costs, and sentenced to five days in city jail. Freda Schuler of Athens paid ten dollars and costs. Paul Fortney of Guysville pleaded guilty, fined five dollars and costs.
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