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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
4
David Lawrence analyzes how unions view the Taft-Hartley Act including written versus verbal contracts, collective bargaining obligations, and the 60 day notice requirement for work stoppages. He notes dangers of invalid strategies and potential criminal penalties for concerted actions.
Health Commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard presents the Vinton County Health Department activities for May and June 1947. The report notes 32 educational conferences, 2 scarlet fever cases, 4 measles quarantines, and extensive field nursing visits across antepartum and infant care.
Mrs Alice B Hale Hill of Cuyahoga Falls writes as a former Athens resident praising New Marshfield's village cemetery and urging better upkeep for the local cemetery managed by an association. She notes grass is high in spots near the railroad and contrasts with well cared for grounds elsewhere. She mentions her grandparents from Athens County and Ohio University days.
The piece argues the Taft-Hartley Act is imperfect but not existentially destructive to unions. It notes hostile reactions from labor leaders, denies claims of factory-scale destruction, and suggests constitutional challenges or electoral reform as checks. The text highlights partisan dynamics and calls voters to act in 16 months.
The piece argues against a proposed private toll through state super highways modeled after Pennsylvania Turnpike. It warns such routes would bypass towns, harm Ohio businesses, and funnel traveler spending away from local garages hotels and shops. It favors state funded, broader safer highways over private franchised roads.
Peter Edson reports Washington concerns over lifting or extending Federal Reserve Board Regulation W which limits installment buying on autos furniture and appliances. Key figures include Senator Buck and Chairman Eccles weighing down payment requirements and repayment timelines amid scarce goods and rising prices.
The text argues against routing traffic over Ohio by suggesting many needed improvements exist for ground travel to resort lakes and campsites, but no clear solution is presented to justify such routing. It emphasizes current road upgrades and access issues without endorsing a top route.
The 171st Independence Day celebration in McArthur featured a full afternoon program with a 9-2 Merchant baseball win, a 14-13 Red over White softball finish, a square dance, and multiple contests. Prizes included wallets, knives, trophies, and hundreds of donated items from a band benefit that raised 312.63 dollars.
McArthur reports a series of property transfers across towns including Radcliff, McArthur, Knox, Elk, Clinton, Zaleski, Madison, Harrison, Brown, Hamden, and Richland. Notable deeds include Cottrill to Perry in Radcliff, Clark to Turner in McArthur, and Pinney to Rosser in Madison. Transfers span July 1 to July 9 with multiple parcels and acreages.
A large July Fourth at Lake Hope and Zaleski state forest drew 1,528 bathhouse admissions at the beach while forest rangers estimate about 35,000 visitors in the park area. Parking was full and late arrivals used Cemetery parking on the hill. out of state licenses were noted.
Dan C. Jones, 81, retired coal mine operator and inspector, died July 3 at his McArthur home. He was born November 26, 1865 in Jackson and lived there long term. Survived by wife Martha Sell and daughter Dorothy Reese, with two granddaughters. Funeral services were held July 5 at his residence, with burial in Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston.
Ambulance trips last week include Mrs. Scott Bond and daughter Sandra from Chamberlain clinic to Jackson on July 4. Cliff Swaim traveled from his McArthur home to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on July 5. Mrs. Frank Hayes and daughter Martha Katherine moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to their Zaleski home on July 6. Edward Kimmey left his Zaleski home for Sheltering Arms Hospital on July 6.
McArthur John Kenner Mc Neeley 34 of New Plymouth Route 2 coal miner and Cora May Houghland 36 of New Plymouth Route 2 issued July 5, married by Rev. J P Daab. Charles Francis Hallick Jr 24 of Rochester New York corporation treasurer and Emma Louise Fornwall 26 of McArthur teacher issued May 1, married by Rev. F G Fohner.
McArthur village council approved grading of North Street extension to city property and Spring Street extension past the school to connect with the new addition. The work will provide access to airport, water wells, fairgrounds, and city property. surfaces may follow later.
Final rites were held Sunday for Tracey R. Denton 54 who died in Lancaster hospital from injuries suffered near Lithopolis when struck by a hay fork pulley. He is survived by his widow a son a daughter a brother Delmer Denton Creola and five sisters including Mrs Albeet Woodard Mrs Stella Keck both of South Bloomingville and Mrs May Kalklosch Wellston.
Charles Koehler age 71, former Mt. Pleasant resident, died at the Old Homestead rest home in McArthur on Thursday. Survived by a sister and a brother. Preliminary funeral arrangements by Heistand funeral service, McArthur. Burial in Wheeling on Monday.
The McArthur Junior Civic Club won approval to plant Chinese elms on the courthouse lawn. County Engineer J M Ogan had two estimates sanctioned: 2000 to widen a curve on County Highway 23 in Elk Township near Cliff Robb’s home, and 8600 to mow the rights of way of county roads.
A July 4 celebration in Vinton County had no major incidents reported, but a July 7 accident on Route 50 near Allensville involved Logan A. Richmond, a soldier from Washington, D. C., sideswiping a truck driven by Carl Waters of Hamden. Richmond sustained facial cuts. three truck occupants were unharmed. The sheriff’s office investigated.
First civil case in Vinton County Common Pleas Court in weeks was filed July 7 by Ruth Payton against Jerry Payton. O. E. Vollenweider represents in the action.
Mr and Mrs James Paul Leach of Bulger Pa and Leo Leach of Hamden were injured July 2 when their car skidded on loose gravel on the Hamden Allensville road and left the highway. They were treated at the Chamberlain clinic.
Charles A. Nicholas, 69, police chief of Niles, died yesterday from a heart attack.
Fred Woodruff led a top field at the Ath ens 200 yard range with Dave Taylor second George Cain third and Caer Meighan fourth. The Athens city council passed an ordinance banning garage owners from using city streets for motor ships and open air salesrooms. The Preston Company well on the William Bethel farm in Starr Township yielded 200 barrels in the first 24 hours. Church of God at Chauncey razed and foundation laid while repairs proceed by church members. W E Dicken of Factory credited with five blue divers in five shots marking hawk hunter status.
Installation of officers for White Cove Council No 34 Order of Pocahontas was held in Pomeroy. Edith Spencer was elected prophetess Blanche Roller Pocahontas Ethel Miller Winona Genevieve Browner keeper of wampum and Eliza Brickles first scout. Ruby Mercer of Athens signed for motion pictures with a contract from Metro Goldwyn Mayer for The Ugly Duckling.
Dr John Eric Hull pointed to renowned mammologist who died last night in New York at age thirty nine. He led studies on mammal biology and taught at a major medical center. His work influenced conservation and zoology research worldwide.
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