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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

5

Gubernatorial Candidate To Speak At GOP Picnic

Thomas J. Herbert the Republican nominee for governor will headline a county picnic at the Fairgrounds on August 10. State officials Lt. Gov. Paul M. Herbert state Treasurer Don H. Ebright Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel Attorney General Hugh Jenkins and Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins indicate they will attend. Events include a public address system and a grandstand program with local committees led by Mayor Franz Woodworth and Mrs. W. H. Wakefield guiding arrangements.

Thomas J. Herbert Fairgrounds W. H. Wakefield Aden Pasatar Uwaran'e Rae Tn@ AIENS WVU Y Frwasiineaepublican Club Paul M. Herbert Ohio Don H. Ebright Edward J. Hummel Hugh Jenkins Thomas A. Jenkins Wakefield Franz Woodworth Charles E. Bolin I. E. Fairchild J. R. Wolfe Milton Nuzum Ray Boho Goldie Brunston Alexander Virgil Stanley Ray Jones St Allen Ames Louise King Clyde Gibson Athens L C. Baker E. 5 Finsterwald R. W. Finsterwald R. I. Wolfe Canaan Bert Carpenter al‘ Hill C. J. Mansfield Carthage Clarence Swartz Carson Boges Dover Berg Johnson T. H. Blower Lee C. D. Dalley James Stack Arthur van Dyke Lodi Walter Smith Ray Bobo Ned King Ern

Murder Charge Likely Against Spencer in West Virginia Killing

Delbert Spencer, sought in the Monday fatal shooting of Pauline Bailey at College Hill, may face first degree murder charges. A 10 year old witness identified him as the male visitor, and officials said identification is sufficient for filing. Bloodhounds failed to locate him in Putnam County as authorities described the pursuit near Eleanor and Red House.

Delbert Spencer Putnam County W. Va Athens Spencer Pauline Bailey College Hill Bailey Richard Charleston West Virginia Spen Cer Associated Press Eleanor Eleanor Community Red House Wye Dexter Ohio

Hit-Skip Truck Driver Sought By Patrol

Athens patrol seeks a hit skp truck that struck Harry Barnes on Route 50 near Canaanville Wednesday evening and fled. Minor damage occurred with no injuries. Lonnie Williams, 29, Athens, jailed for DUI after pleading guilty. fined $100 and costs, license suspended 60 days. F Schmidt, 36, Parkersburg, fined $5 for driving without license in Mayor Woodworth's court.

Harry K. Barnes Route 3 Athens Williams Rowland Common Pleas Court F. Schmidt Parkersburg W. Va Franz Woodworth Plains

Erection of City Housing Units Reported

The 12 two family temporary dwellings at Highland Ave have been erected and floors are being laid. Safety director George R. Evans said the houses arrived from Marion in a week and need water and sewer connections and grounds work. Occupancy may begin in late August or September. transit and phone access are not provided by the city.

Highland Ave George R. Evans Evans Marion County Fairgrounds New York Federal Housing Authority

Floyd Bowman Rites Friday

Floyd Ai Bowman 39 of Chesterhill died Wednesday in White Cross Hospital Columbus after long illness. He was an Ohio Fuel Gas Co engineer and church and lodge member. Surviving wife Mildred Ray, son Clark, mother, two sisters, a niece and two nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the residence with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Masonic services today at the residence.

Chesterhill Floyd Ai Bowman White Cross Hospital Columbus Will Bowman Lucy Shook Bowman Bowman Ohio Fuel Gas Co Grimes Chestterhill Methodist Church Mt. Olive Lodge F & AM Chester-tea Marion Pebekahs Mildred Ray Bowman Clark Freda Wiley Mary F. Aldridge Crooksville J. A. Brett Harold Jeffers Chesterhill Cemetery

Divorce Suit Filed By Carl E Parker

Carl E Parker files for divorce from Mary Parker in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. they were wed in 1939 and have two children. A hot spell brings 89 degree highs with light rain and cooler readings overnight in the area. Demos Kotlands, 31, of Springfield, dies in a vehicle collision on U S Route 40 near Rome.

Carl E Parker Common Pleas Court Mary Parker Springfield Colimerts Demos Kotlands U. S. Route 40 Rome

Herbert to speak at Athens County GOP picnic

Former attorney general and GOP gubernatorial candidate Thomas J. Herbert will address the county wide picnic meeting of the Athens County Women's Republican Club on Saturday August 10 at the fairgrounds.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Thomas J. Herbert GOP Athens County Women's Republican Club

Third Man Is Fined in Slot Machine Case

Walter Sanborn of Nelsonville was fined 354 dollars by Judge O F Rowland after changing his plea from innocent to guilty on slot machine ownership and exhibition charges. He was the third Athens County man fined in the case along with Forest Coon and Thomas Marcinko who pleaded guilty earlier and received suspended jail terms.

Walter Sanborn Nelsonville O. F. Rowland Sanborn Athens County George Bateman Forest Coon Thomas Marcinko Common Pleas Court Coon Marcinko Rowland

Ohio State appoints Paul H. Wagner to journalism faculty

Ohio State University announced Paul H. Wagner will become associate professor in the School of Journalism and supervisor of the radio journalism curriculum starting October 1. Wagner, formerly associate professor at Ohio University, came to Ohio State after completing graduate work at Wisconsin and teaching at Stanford.

Ohio State University Paul H. Wagner Ohio University Wagner University of Wisconsin Stanford University

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Daniel West of Albany. Admissions list Milan Williams of Shade for major surgery. Discharges note several mothers and children: Mrs Kenneth Bingman and daughter Athens, Mrs Eldon Kirkendall and daughter Buchtel, Mrs Raymond Lemity and daughter Corning, Mrs Raymond Stewart and son Albany, Mrs Paul Bashford and son Athens, Mrs Dewey Parris and son Athens, plus Jean Ruston of Athens and Mrs Martha Kloh of Trimble.

Daniel West Albany Milan Williams Shade Kenneth Bingman Athens Eldon Kirkendall Buchtel Raymond Lemity Corning Raymond Stewart Paul Bashford Dewey Parris Jean Ruston Martha Kloh Trimble

New England Homecoming Plans Announced for July

Homecoming has been planned for Sunday July 28 with events including a 10 30 am service and a noon picnic. Attendees are asked to bring table service and a program has been arranged for the afternoon session.

New England

Marriage Licenses Filed for Four Couples in Buchtel and Jacksonville

Four marriage licenses were issued with William F Johnson 23 and Margie Marie Stevens 19 both of Buchtel. Dan Kamento 42 of Jacksonville and Leona Mae Carter 24 of Jacksonville. Robert Hull Sutton 19 of Athens and Rhea Nell Downing 19 of Athens. Albany Grange to Meet July 27 at 3 30 PM for prune bread contest announced today.

William F. Johnson Buchtel Margie Marie Stevens Dan Kamento Jacksonville Leona Mae Carter Robert Hull Sutton Athens Rhea Nell Downing Albany Grange Albany Pienss

Safety Record Of N Y Coal Mines Cited

The Industrial Commission of Ohio reports Mine No 25 Chauncey and Mine No 52 Crookaville lead in safety in the state. New York Coal Co credits worker cooperation, safety committees, and strict law adherence, detailing features such as fireproof pump stations, guarded haulage, re-railers, lamps with numbered records, weekly safety meetings, and use of cross cabs as key protections.

The Industrial Commission of Ohio Department’ of Safety and Hygiene Chauncey Crookaville Ohio New York Coal Co Imines

Changes Plea Fined by Mayor in Athens Hearing

Lige Sheperd of Athens changed his plea from innocent to guilty on a charge of having physical control of an automobile while intoxicated at a Tuesday hearing. Mayor Franz Woodworth fined him $100 and costs. Byron Gaston, 34, of Athens Route 1, pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Acting Mayor Oscar Fulton and was fined $5 and costs.

Lige Sheperd Athens Sheperd Franz Woodworth Byron Gaston Oscar Fulton

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