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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1946

Page

5

Teaching Statt Changes Announced For Athens City School System

Athens city schools announce staff changes for the 1946 47 year with two new teachers signing, two returning from leave. City officials report layoffs and fines for traffic infractions as part of a broader school year preparations, including budget notes and maintenance updates.

Athens City Virgil Gilkey Al-Tered E. State St Franz Woodworth Athens City Schools Pior Ing E. State St Harry Lackey City Police J. B. Gro Gan Gilkey Athens Wondworth

OU Branches Offer Complete Courses

Ohio University announces at its Zanesville Portsmouth and Chillicothe branches a full range of natural and social sciences foreign languages and mathematics identical to those on the Athens campus. Courses will be taught largely by OU instructors to keep class assignments and procedures parallel with the main campus. Freshmen enroll in University College. additional instructors and local university staff will augment teaching. Classes require at least 15 but average 25 students and applicants should apply to the Director of Branches Athens.

Ohio University Albert C. Gubitz Zanesville Portsmouth Chillicothe Einar A. Hansen University College Hansen Athens Gubitz

Auto Use Tax Stamp Abolished June 30

H J Kelly director of Athens Bureau of Internal Revenue announced the five dollar Automobile Use Tax Stamp is no longer required as the measure went out of effect on June 30.

H. J. Kelly Athens

Priser Ends Patrol Duty After Five Years Service

G D Priser wraps up his five year tenure with the State Highway Patrol on his last day. Tomorrow he begins a 20 day vacation then starts a new job as a representative of Oral Daugherty's mining interests in the valley. He will keep his home at 435 E State St with his wife and two daughters Barbara nine and Tanya two.

G .D. Priser Oral Daugherty Priser E. State St Barbara Tanya

William Henry Ryan Dies in Michigan

William Henry Evan Ryan aged 81 of Glouster Route 1 died Saturday at his daughter’s home in Flint Michigan. He was husband of the late Ida Stuart Ryan and survived by daughters Sylvia McKenzie of Columbus and Gertrude Green of Flint plus son Wilfred of Corning. Body to be brought to Spencer Ridge Church Tuesday at 9 a.m. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Dew Cemetery.

Corning William Henry ‘Evan Glouster Sidney Green Flint Michigan Ryan Ida Stuart Ryan Sylvia McKenzie Columbus Gertrude Green Wilfred Spencer Ridge Dew Cemetery

Youth Council Plans Wednesday Meeting and Square Dance

Kenneth Vernon president announces a Youth Council meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. John Fee will lead a discussion on Inflation and Recreation. Bernadine Terrell gets help from Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Ingraham of Pomeroy for music and square dancing calls.

Farm Bureau Youth Council Kenneth Vernon John Fee Bernadine Terrell Whitney Ingraham Pomeroy

Spur Veteran Job Training Drive Aims to Help Vets

The State Department of Education announced a new drive inviting businesses to qualify for on the job training for veterans. Qualified establishments may train veterans at trainee wages with government subsistence payments to cover wage differences during training. On the job training for veterans has previously been provided under the GI Bill to boost earning capacity and employment prospects. Interested firms can seek help from the United States Employment Service, Veterans Administration, and Superintendent of Schools.

State Department of Education G. I United States Employment Service Veterans Administration Superintendent of Schools

Athens Uses Saturday Night Traffic Lights Experiment

Athens dispensed with traffic lights for a few hours on Saturday night and found police can keep traffic moving more efficiently. Chief I B Grogan said policemen were stationed at Court and Union Court and Washington Court and State during peak hours. The plan worked and will become a permanent Saturday night arrangement.

Athens I. B. Grogan Court Union Washington State

Report Rattler Slain Near Amesville

Two motorists near Amesville reported killing a three and a half foot rattlesnake with nine rattles on Saturday. Bill Norris and Clair Stobart drove back to the Jim Hines farm area to bring the slain reptile to town after first running over it on the highway.

Amesville Bill Norris Clair Stobart Jim Hines

Six More Discharges Listed From Athens Area

Six more discharged servicemen reported to the Athens Selective Service Board during the past week. The names listed are Walter G. Anderson of Trimble, Frederick M. Stansberry of Glouster, Ermil V. Runkle of Athens, Ralph P. Russell of Athens, Harry E. Rose of Athens, and Delbert V. Skinner of Glouster.

Athens Selective Service Board 1 Walter G. Anderson Trimble Frederick M. Stansberry Glouster Ermil V. Runkle Athens Ralph P. Russell Harry E. Rose Delbert V. Skinner Giouster

Six Hurt in Crash Near Racine Sunday

Six people were injured Sunday morning when two cars collided at Routes 124 and 338 east of Racine. Tim White 49 Long Bottom was arrested for failing to yield and taken to Ravenswood hospital along with three passengers. The other injured included Donna White 9 Grover White 52 and Annabel White 71 all of Long Bottom and William Cather 24 with Elizabeth Cather 63 of Murrayville W Va. Also treated were Bruce Cather and another passenger.

Racine State Highway Patrol Timothy White Long Bottom Ravenswood Justice of the Peace Higgins Middleport Donna Jean. White Grover C. White Annabel White William H. Cather Elizabeth Cather Murraysville W Va Hebbardsville Bernie Winders Athens State Hospital Charles Ennis Albany Winders Franz Woodworth Edward W. Fenton Glendale Calif Woodworth Donald D. Lyons Columbus John Crow McArthur Jack W. Landis Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Coolville Edward A. Griffin John Aikin Crow Thomas Carpenter

Birth of a daughter at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Mrs George Andrews of McArthur welcomes a daughter. Several patients are admitted for major surgery or medical care at Shelterin g Arms Hospital in Glouster Athens Shade Recine and other nearby communities. Discharges include Mrs Richard Guinther and daughter Glouster and others from Athens Plains Albany Columbus and Ewington.

George Andrews McArthur Helen Long Glouster Dennis Grigsby Athens Fearl Russell Recine Milan Williams Shade Augustus Reeves Carl Legg Joseph Coffman Helen Chester Richard Guinther Lucille Watkins Oris McGee Plains Mary Rice Ewington Mary Lee Chesser Albany Edward Joiley Columbus

Farm Purchase Loans Discussed at District Meeting

A district meeting of the Farm Security Administration at the Hotel Berry explored loans for farm purchases. Lawrence R. Young, State Farm Ownership Specialist for Columbus, led the discussion prompted by the 1947 Agriculture Appropriation Bill restricting loans to values near efficient family sized units. L. A. Cramer and Howard A. Cummins of the Athens office organized the session.

Farm Security Administration Berry Lawrence R. Young Columbus Agriculture L. A. Cramer Howard A. Cummins Athens

Tegal Work Charged In Athens Wire Case

Dewey Laughlin of Athens was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to unlawfully installing electric wiring that did not conform with the national electric code.

Dewey Laughlin Athens Franz Woodworth

Lee Is Promoted Scout Review Tuesday

Raymond A Lee former pro will preside at the monthly Board of Review for Scouts in Troops 55 and 56 Tuesday evening at 7 30. He is professor of Military Science and Tactics at Ohio University and will begin his term with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He plans to remain district commissioner of the Boy Scouts.

Board of Review Raymond A Lee Ohio University Roy L. Duplen Chatttaen Athens Abler Camp Atterbury Indiana Boy Scouts Dalal

Heat Starts Early As Temperatures Rise In City

Heat continues with high temperatures forecast for Monday as the day begins with 81 degrees by 11 am. Sunday’s high reached 89 degrees, and the 64 degree low was recorded last night. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France provided the report.

C. N. France

James E Reeves Weds in Kentucky

Ber nice Ross of Salt Rock W Va marries James E Reeves of Albany Ky on July 3 at Blanes in Cattletsburg. Bride in blue street dress with Oran Baker as attendant. Reeves a 1945 Army veteran. Also notes Reeves family, funeral attendance, and Albany Garden Club meets July 12.

Irvin Ross Salt Rock W. Va Bernice James E. Reeves Albany Blanes Cattletsburg Oran Baker

Ruth Pickens Dies at Age 53 in Reedsville

Ruth Frances Pickens aged 53 died at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after a brief illness. Born in Portland she was daughter of Julius and Mattie Henderson. Survived by husband Harry, son Warren, four daughters Fay Gladys Maxine Grace, her mother, a sister and four brothers. Funeral at Reedsville Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 p m burial in Reersville Cemetery. Body to be brought from Spencer funeral home.

Reedsville Ruth Frances Pickens St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Portland Julius and Mattie Daugherty Henderson Pickens Portland Methodist Church Racine Order of Eastern Star Harry Pickens Warren Fay Gladys Maxine Grace Mattie Henderson E. W. Davis Sheffield Ala Eber Ralph Henderson Richard Coolville Earl Wheeling Reedsville Methodist ‘Church Reersville Spencer Funeral Home

Personal notes reveal waves veterans and visiting kin

Miss Kempton recently discharged from WAVES spent summer with her parents at 29 W State St. She and Miss Gremlion drove 3006 miles visiting Long Lake Bay City Portland Boston and Mohawk Trail. John Stack of the University of Cincinnati plans internship in Dallas. Relatives from Cleveland Los Angeles Fort Worth and Danville visit local families, with several extended sommertime stays noted.

Dass Dy John Stack College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Dallas Texas John DeMolet Washington St DeMolet Stephen Cinbs Roy Murray Pontiac Mich Ambrose Gibbs Glouster Foster Gibbs Los Angeles Calif Homer Norton Fort Worth Tex

Marriage of Patricia Sater to Lt Bennett Lord

Friends in Athens announce the marriage of Patricia Sater to Lt Bennett Lord U S Naval Reserve, occurring Saturday June 15. Patricia is granddaughter of the late Dr E B Bryan former president of Ohio University.

Athens Chester Wall Sater Summit N. I Patricia Bennett Lord United States Naval Reserve Miss Sater E. B. Bryan Ohio University

Third Communiversity Concert Set Wednesday at Ohio U

The third All Communiversity Concert is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 PM under the Elms on Ohio University's campus with the University Summer Concert Band directed by Air Daniel L Martino. Selections include My Hero Light Cavalry Overture Wine Women and Song Romberg Student Prince and Go Northwestern among others. Bassoonist Karl Witzler will perform and The Thunderer Sousa March closes the program. If weather fails the concert moves inside Memorial Auditorium.

Ohio University Air Daniel L. Martino Hero Strauss Suppe Romberg Prince Karl Witzler

Visitors Day at Camp Rotan Opens July 9

Visitors will tour Camp Rotan July 9 from 2 to 4 PM with Brownies from Jewnie Scouts Twinkle Stars and Buttercups inviting family and friends. July 10 2 to 4 PM Intermediate and Senior Girl Scouts host their guests. July 12 is Junior Camp Day with staff led by Nina White and team. Camp runs since June 18 under Miss Charlotte La Tourette. Also notes a July birthday celebration for Mrs Lula Raines of Somerset with a large guest list.

Camp Rotan Jewnie Scouts Twinkle-Stars Buttercups Nina White Martha Dee Morrison Nancy Householder Ruth, Blaker Patsy Wolfe Susanne Seigfred da Birds Antoinette Ondi Lost Valley Girl Brownie Charlotte la Tourette Lula Raines Somerset Roy Williams Guysville Alvin Raines Gerald Raines Harold Raines Wilbur Love Mary Wogan Roy Chesterhill Lee Raines Hiley Raines Stockport Burgess Wogan Ameésville Walter Gold Howard Nicholson John VanMeter Athens Fred Williams Vernon Castle James States Leonard Williams Shade James van Meter Chester Bliss Caryl van Meter Bradley Pooles Portsmouth Christine Kibble Long Bottom

Club calendar items for Monday meetings across several groups

Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet Monday at 7 30 in Knights of Columbus Hall. Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday July 8 at 7 30 p m with memorial service for deceased members. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Monday at 8 p m at Eagles Hall 06 Central Ave WSCS Circle Two of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday 8 p m at Mrs Lenore Chappelears home 27 First St members should bring mystery gifts and sales tax stamps.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Knights of Coumbus Hall Athens Chameter Order of Eastern Star Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Central Ave Central Ave. Methodist Church Lenore Chappelear First St

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Robert Smith Smith Por Nee 3S Stiers Stiers Carl Brookhart Donald D. Dickson Earlville Merrill D. Saylor Roscoe L. Webb Velma Stitt Millfield Reg Teers E. B. Bannow Galion O Lford Bjornstad Jerome Fenske Miriam McManus Helen Cosgrove University of Oklahoma Margene Payne East Side Magdalena Lustig Cleveland Ruth Pierce Sarah Blower Pendry West Side William Henry Ryan Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Rattler Sheltering Arms Hospital Tegal Work Joan Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Bertha Europe Little Bertha Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan Bill Diem Delaware Transcript Martha Low Dowler LeBijou Lynn Rohrbaugh Delaware County Kentucky Adda F. Morris R. C. Morris Ira’ Clark Doris Ezra Clark Cecil Clark Curtis Clark Lexington Weber White Hamilton Floyd Rivers Akron I. W. Bouman Tom Bouman Jane Bouman Breta Campbell Don Owens Petoskey McCallum Claire Mendenhall Marietta Albany Garden “Club Albany Community Garden Club Frank Stevens Ruth Pickens Jennie L. Price Lowell- Iyille Miss Rose Price Blanche ‘Price Mattie Starnes Janet T Ihere Miss Blanche Price Lucille Davis Danville Ill Starnes Melvin Murphy and Family George McCollins Richland Ave Joseph Waltz Lancaster T Ao Patricia Sater Communiversity Mjeniay Finance! Corporation Complete Line Frozen Foods Ohio Norman Dean Coury Bros. P West State Roduce Evans Markets White Canning Vrai Brand A.uuss O. E. Clyse L. Thompson
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