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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1946

Page

5

City Protests B and O Q Stop Removal From National Limited

Athens will protest the B and O railroad removing the city as a stop for the National Limited after the City Council granted Mayor Franz Woodworth authority to send a protest letter. The move follows the 9:38 fast train stop being discontinued after 23 years to cut time between St. Louis and New York, with Ohio University students and area residents affected. The council also reported stalled Valley Greyhound Bus Company talks for a new station and cab stand overcrowding concerns led by three taxi firms, plus appropriations of funds for the Recreation Fund and summer program. A Constitution Lodge meeting will confer Master Mason degree Thursday evening.

Athens B & O Railroad National Limited Franz Woodworth SRE New York Washington Ohio University New York City Valley-Greyhound Bus Company Court House George R. Evans Woodworth Washington-Court St City Recreation Fund Harry Lackey Carl T. Nessles City Recreation Board Constitution Lodge F. & AL ST R. L. Dinsmore

Relief for sinus and catarrh using KLORONOL remedy

The Athens Pharmacy offers KLORONOL a nasal congestion treatment claimed to relieve sinus headaches clogged nostrils and hay fever symptoms. Priced at $3.00 per bottle with a moneyback guarantee, orders via mail from Court Street.

Athens Pharmacy Court St. Mall

National Limited Delayed By Derailed Tender

The National Limited passed through Athens at 12 04 a.m. two hours late after a derailed tender on the B. and C. line blocked tracks near Mineral. The west bound No 11 derailment at 8 p.m. Monday halted traffic until 4 15 a.m. before the train bypassed the blockade on a side track.

National Limited Athens Mineral

Col Cavenee To Address Legion Post Tonight

Col Ray E Cayenee, veteran of 30 years in the Regular Army and new military science professor at Ohio University, will address K I Cros sen Post 23 American Legion Wednesday at 8 p m at the new Legion Home on Washington Street. He served as commander of the 36th Infantry Regiment in the Pacific and fought in Guinea, Sutor and the Philippines. He is expected to discuss his wartime experiences and Japan postwar conditions.

Ray E. Cayenee Ohio University K.I. Crossen American Legion Oscar Fulton Cavenee 36Th Infantry Pacific Guinea Sutor Philip New Legion W. Washington St Fulton Col. Cavenee Japan

Stranger Ends Fight Over Ford Dispute in Athens

Roscoe Sampson 19 and Orville Stover 30 argued after a stranger talked to Stover. Police arrested the combatants, both pled guilty to fighting and received fines with suspended sentences. Sampson brothers are from Marietta, Stover from Athens. Gerald McKee pleaded guilty to selling a car without title, fined five dollars and given a 10 day suspended sentence.

Roscoe Sampson Sampson Orville Stover Stover R. A. Morris Franz Woodworth Staever Ford Sampson Roscoe Ford Sampson Brothers Marietta Athens Gerald Mcehee

Lineman Injured in Cable Car Fall in Athens

Nerbert N. Burke, 56 Central Ave Athens, was injured yesterday when he fell from a cable car at 10 a.m. He was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Burke is a lineman for the Athens Home Telephone Co.

Nerbert N. Burke Central Ave Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Home Telephone Co

Stolen Car Recovered After Athens Police Tip

An Athens garageman recalled a Lexington Ky theft tale and alerted police. Herman Wehrmeyer 33 was arrested with thief Eneinevorn Jr after a 1946 auto stolen from a store window was driven to Athens. Police said he had only ten dollars when arrested and claimed paying 3600 over ceiling price. FBI involvement expected.

Messenger Athens Lexington Tiarry Risley Herman B. Wehrmeyer Eneinevorn Jr J. B. Grogan Associated Grogan Wehrmeyer FBI

Eighteen more discharged servicemen listed by Athens board

Eighteen more discharged servicemen were reported to the Athens Selective Board 1 during the past week, nine from Athens. Names include John G. Cline Frank H. Milter Roy P. Johnson Jack L. Davidson Jack Lee Stokes Frank P. Chadwick Robert H. Frum Byron W. James and Charles E. Jones along with Gerald Marshfield Norman E Bitigid Willis F. Hawk Lawrence L. Brooks Jean C. Skin Lee W. Marquis Richardson John Emmett Anne Shoeeman Chauncderson Jr Glow.

Athens Lee W. Marquis Richardson John Emmett Anne Shoeeman Chaunc Derson, Jr

Melba Taylor Dies in Hollidays Cove West Virginia

Mrs Melba Woodworth Taylor daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Woodworth and the late James E Woodworth died Monday at her Hollidays Cove West Virginia home Funeral services will be held there Wednesday morning with burial at Union Street Cemetery Athens Interment will be in Athens Ohio She was a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University member of Chi Omega Sorority Survived by Harold Taylor and Sue Ann in addition to her mother

Melba Woodworth Taylor Daugghter Elizabeth Woodworth James E. Woodworth Athens Hollidays Cove W. Va W. Union St. Cemeter Athens Taylor Athens High School Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority He Harold Taylor Sue Ann

Boy Scout Officials to Attend District Meet

A district meeting of Boy Scouts will be held at Campootaga, West Virginia, next Sunday at 4 p.m. to discuss the proposed Camporee. E. W. Stumphres, Shacking District Chairman, announced that officials from patrols in Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville and Chauncos will attend.

Campootaga Wva Her E. W. Stumphres sHacking Athens Glouster Nelsonville Chauncos

County Recorder Clerks Quit Over Unpaid Wages

Two clerks in the County Recorder's office quit today after two weeks of unpaid wages. Recorder Claudius Chappel said commissioners have no money to pay staff and the office is already backlogged. Each clerk earns 125 dollars monthly, with funds for only half the year appropriated. The office handles many servicemen discharges and expects record-breaking workload.

County Recorder's Office Claudius Chappel Chappel Chap Pel Recorder's Office

Ohio Junior Camp Delegates Report From Camp Ohio

Marilyn Sloon of New Marshfield reports back from the first Ohio Junior Leadership Camp near Utica where 4-H members received group leadership instruction over a week. Ath ens County delegates were Wilbur White and Sloon. theme Citizenship Through Leadership included morning discussions and afternoon recreation. The conference featured A B Graham and C Don McVay with foreign students sharing views on the United States.

Marilyn Sloon New Marshfield Ohio Icon Athens County Utica Wilbur White Carthage A. B. Graham C. Don McVay Ohio Farmers Farm Insurance Company Ohio State University United States

Elwood Chase dies at Albany at 84

Elwood Chase, 84, died this morning at his home in Albany. Survived by wife M Lavona Chase and three daughters Mrs. John Townsend Mrs. Arthur Davis both of Mingo Junction and Mrs. Ross Buchanan of Zanesville. Sisters Mrs. Ada Ator Albany and Mrs. Bertha Ward Dayton and a number of grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Elwood Chase Albany Haig M Lavona Chase John Townsend Arthur Davis Mingo Junction Ross Buchanan Zanesville Ada Ator Bertha Ward Dayton

O U Branch Fees Listed at Ohio University Branches

Ohio University branch enrollees at Zanesville Portsmouth and Chillicothe will pay a 47 registration fee for fall. Out of state students face 115 for 12 to 19 hours. A 6 activity fee and 1 library charge apply per term. Health fee usually 35 is not charged this term. Additional charges may apply for medical care.

Albert C. Cuite Uahoranary Costa Regis

Truck Tail Gate Collision Reported in Athens Area

A tail gate collision injured six people after a truck hit a following car on a road south of Nelsonville. Samuel D. Gabriel, 60, was entangled by the gate causing front end damage. Athens Patrol issued search for a car reported by John Witham.

Samuel D. Gabriel Coluistus Athens Patrol Russell Howard Athanais Jens

Credit Inflation Presented To Athens Rotarians

Athens National Bank vice president Thomas M. Wolfe told Athens Rotary members that what they are experiencing is credit inflation. He said inflation stems from excess money relative to goods, that price controls address only symptoms, and that confidence in money keeps the burst from occurring. He traced inflation to government policy, war or revolution, noting 16 years of both in the nation and outlining a three stage process from debt to rapid price rises to explosive money devaluation.

Thomas M. Wolfe Athens National Bank Athens Rotary Mr. Wolfe

4-H Club Activities and Community Meetings Summary

4-H clubs across the area report varied activities including a radio show at Rome High School by Jerry King of WPAR, prayer band meetings, ice cream socials, cake and candy demonstrations, sewing constitution adoption, and cooking demos. Future events list July 18 at Albany High, July 19 activities, and lake event planning.

Iradio Rome High Jerry King Bartlett Parkersburg WPAR Rome High School Greens Run Margie la Tate Leota Mae Ervin Mary June Tate Julianne Hockis Darrie Fierce

Berry Picking Hazard Ends in Fox and Snake Deaths

Isaac Barnhart of Coolville plans berry trips if armed after surviving a grey fox attack on Ludwick farm near Stewart. He tramped the animal unconscious, retrieved a pitchfork, and returned to finish it. The fox died, and a large copperhead snake nearby was also killed.

Isaac Barnhart Coolville Barnhart Ludwick Stewart Mgr. Barnhart Mar

Scout Troop Commendation Noted By Athens Troop 55

Athens Boy Scout Troop 55 heard a letter from Don B. Lane provisional scoutmaster at Camp Hirootaga praising their excel lent showing at the camp. The Turtle Patrol from Pelicans Eagles and Beavers won the camp athletic contest and were named best in the stunt presentation. Hubert Koker won the handicraft contest and was chosen Scout of the Week. 34 boys now in Troop 535 after John Guthrie joined. Plans for an overnight hike and staff additions at Camp Kootaga noted.

Athens Don B. Lane Hirootaga Turtle Patrol Pelicans Eagles Beavers Hubert Koker John Guthrie John Gibbs Camp Kootaga

Frisco to Athens by bicycle in 43 days

Harry Peckham, 95 N Congress St, rode from San Francisco to Athens in 43 days averaging 117 miles daily through nine states. He endured two near storms in Wyoming and a 168 mile longest stretch, slept 22 hours at Cheyenne, and was briefly injured when towed by a trailer.

Harry Peckham Congress St Athens San Francisco Wyoming Steen Cheyenne Wye Harry W. Peckham Columbus Tarry Athens High School Logan

Cooling breezes keep day’s heat at 75 degrees

Cooled to 75 degrees Monday, the lowest since July 6, with overnight low near 58. Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, notes morning 9:30 am reading of 72 degrees.

C. N. France

80 Year Old Lady Finds Relief With Rhu-Aid

An 80-year-old near here suffers rheumatic pains all over until she used Rhu-Aid. She reports dramatic improvement with full right side pain gone and regained ability to walk. She calls her nerves strong as steel and credits the liquid formula of three medicines from Athens Pharmacy.

Here Athens Adv

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