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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1946

Page

5

Athens State Hospital to shift to 48 hour week Sept 1

Athens State Hospital will adopt a 48 hour work week for attendants starting September 1, requiring 75 more attendants to reach a total staff of 187. The move follows an appropriation of 500000 for welfare institutions and aims to improve patient care.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens State Hospital Creed C. H. Creed Frank J. Lausche State Welfare Frazier Reams General Assembly Reams Welfare Department Cambridge State Hospital Associated Press Cambridge Cleveland Massillon Columbus Athens Hospital

Blessing On the Day I Found Rhu-Aid Rheumatic Pains End

A patient reports dramatic relief from rheumatic pains after three days on RHU AID a liquid medicine claim. The ad touts three ingredients that address rheumatic and neuritic aches and urges readers to visit Athens Pharmac dv for the remedy.

Rhuaid Jady Athens Pharmac

Indicate Heavy Vet Enrollment For Fall Term

Ohio University expects large veteran enrollment this fall, with over 1000 ex servicemen interviewed and projected total enrollment between 2000 and 2500 veterans if housing is available. Engineering leads as the favored field with 223 seeking entry and many others pursuing business administration physical education accounting and journalism. Around 747 plan to enter as freshmen and smaller shares as sophomores juniors seniors or graduates.

Ohio University Whitehouse

Local 4-H Club Meetings Highlight Plans and Activities

Multiple 4-H clubs across the region report July meetings with roll calls, color selections, project planning for the upcoming fair, and social events. Notable items include wiener roasts, picnics at Athens State Hospital grounds, swimming parties, and demonstrations on sandwich making and roll baking.

The Shade Happy Stitchers 4-H Club Thres S Peggy Gorbey Nancy Brooks Donna June Smith

Reward Offered in Murder Case Near Glouster

Sheriff George Bateman announced Athens County posted a 100 reward for information leading to the arrest of Delbert Spencer charged with the fatal shooting of Mrs Pauline Bailey on July 22 near Glouster.

George Bateman Athens County Delbert Spencer Pauline Bailey Glouster

Second Suit Filed Against Chemical Co

The Chemical Products Company of Nelsonville faces a new lawsuit in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The Ball Brothers of Muncie Indiana seek 2161.89 for merchandise bought in December 1945. The Nelsonville firm already appears as co defendant with Bison Laboratories in a separate case by Scientific Filter Company alleging fraud and seeking 6000.

Ball Brothers Muncie Indiana Athens County Common Pleas Court Nelsonville Muncie Company Chemicalompany Scientific Filter Company Judgmen

Real Estate Transfers List Across Athens Glouster and Nelsonville

Numerous transfers record owners such as Anthony M Thomas, Russell G Gabriel, A D Townsend, H L Johnson, John R Smith, Mary C Brown Moore, Walter Risley, Flora D Williams, Leta V McLaughlin, Clara Morris, Bertha Moore Bateman, Elizabeth W McCoy, Clinton B Bean, Winston Martin, W H Lowman, Harry G Hunsicker, A W Covert, Ernest B Harper, Bess B Fleck, Hollis Shaver, Harold Spencer, Lloyd D Thorne, Frank Jenkin, Harry K Starr, Merbert Finsterwald, L Hu Clark, Ralph Parks, Ruth Campbell, Kyle E McAfee, Trustees of Broadwell Circuit, Wayne Welch, E G Ashcraft, George D King, Lillian Podoske, William Woodrum, Ida Auflick, William Hodgson Jr, Oscar Davis, George O Linscott, and others. Properties span Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville, Verm, and surrounding parcels including inlets, tracts, and lots with various acreages and lot numbers.

Anthony M. Thomas Bethel Grover Glouster Russell G. Gabriel Nellie E. Wheaton Athens A. D. Townsend Pete Steve Sfiks H. L. Johnson Ruth Johnson Albany John R. Smith Edna Smith Mary C. Brown Moore Maymie Risley Walter Risley Lawrence G. Worstell Flora D. Williams George Austin Maxwell Mill St M. Chase Harley E. Wonderinlet Leta V. McLaughlin Althea Whaley Savanna Clara Morris B. R. Angle Walnut Hill Jackson and Corcoran W. H. Lowman Millie F. Brown H. Woodworth Inlet Harry G. Kelley James H. Hunsicker A. W. Covert Eugene Charles i Manson Bess BE Fleck A. R. Harmon Hollis Shaver William H. .Hawk Emma Palmer Harold Spencer Kenneth!Klotz Hopkins Rhodes Parkdale Nedsonville Lloyd D. Thorne George Thorne Michael Frank Jenkin James W. Ely Tohn Scott Mineral Harry K. Starr Homer E. O’ Nail T. Longstreth Nelsonville Merbert J. Finsterwald Arthur W. Sherman, Jr L. Hu.Clark Ralph Parks Melvin Koons Jacksonville Ruth Campbell William Lanning Giouster Harmon Kyle E. McAfee James Sampson Canaan Broadwell United Brethren Church Wade Johnson Bern Wayne Welch Frank Pugh Alexander E. G. Ashcraft Brady LeMaster Mary E. Jackson Coolville George D. King Guy Simons Amesville Lillian Podoske Ed McCall William Woodrum Norato Hall Ashford Poston Addities Ida Auflick Bessie Woodrum William Hodgson Jr William Irwin Trimble Oscar Davis Cecil Meek Rome George O. Linscott Clarence J. Snow Walter Gilligan

Mercury Rises to 89 Degrees Amid Warm Monday

Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports a daytime high of 89 degrees as the thermometer climbs after a low of 62 last night. By 9 30 a.m. today the reading was 77 degrees, continuing the upward trend.

C. N. France

OPA Sets New Ceiling Price Lists For Community Goods

The OPA announces revocation of all community ceiling price lists for dry groceries poultry eggs butter cheese and fresh fruits and vegetables. New lists return August 1 for produce and August 5 for dry goods. Dealers set own ceilings by markup over costs. costs may not exceed pre June 30 supplier ceilings. Decontrolled items like meat poultry skim milk and butter excluded until after August 21 or decision on recontrol. New prices reflect 1946 canned goods and freight increases. Examples include sugar cereals canned fruits vegetables coffee tea baby foods crackers macaroni shortening blackstrap molasses.

OPA

Maugham Novel Reflected Against Renaissance Backdrop

County librarian reviews Somerset Maugham Then and Now noting Machiavelli ideas color the work with scant Renaissance background and deems Deborah by Marian Castle a strong American tale of three generations, women’s growth, and the country’s struggle toward maturity.

William F. Morse Athens County Somerset Maugham Machiavelli Italy Cesare Borgia Margham Maugham Deborah Marian Castle Dakota's America

Fossils Found in County Stone Deposits

Dr Arthur Blickie of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about fossils in Athens County coal and soapstone deposits. He showed a one ton fern trunk section and plans to display more, noting rapid growth in fossil study and past subtropical forests. He has three students assisting, with farmers showing interest.

Athens Arthur Blickie Ohio University Athens Rotary Club Ohio University Museum Blickie Athens County Blckle

Threat Charge Is Denied In Athens Arraignment

Herman Durfee of Route 2 Athens pleaded innocent to menacing threats when arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Durfee posted $100 bond for Grand Jury action. Vera Efaw brought the charge. Bundy Perry of Shade pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs. Robert E. Moore, Athens, also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs.

Herman Durfee Route 2 Athens Franz Woodworth Durfee Vera Efaw Bundy Perry Shade Robert E. Moore

Two Men Arrested By State Game Protectors

W C Frisby and Ben Gabriel of Carbondale were fined $15 and costs after pleading guilty to charges from state game protectors C H Moore and Edward M Eberst. Frisby admitted fishing with four hand lines, Gabriel maintained a trotline without identification tags. Arrests were made by protectors C L Wach lenschwanz and E M Eberst in Nelsonville.

Justice of the Peace C. L. Wachlenschwanz Nelsonville C. H. Moore W. C. Frisby Ben Gabriel Carbondale Mr. Moore Edwardm. Eberst

Denies Theft of Electric Appliances

Don Perry of Chauncey pleaded innocent to a charge of stealing an electric carpet sweeper and an electric iron when arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth. He was released on a 3200 bond awaiting Grand Jury action. The charges were filed by Iva n Cestala of Chauncey who alleged the theft occurred in July.

Don Perry Chauncey Franz Woodworth Ivan Cestala Perry

Picnic Wednesday at Athens County Fairgrounds

The annual Farm Bureau Picnic will be held Wednesday July 31 at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Cold drinks and ice cream will be provided by the Farm Bureau.

Farm Bureau Athens County Fairgrounds

Five More Discharged Servicemen Listed

Five more returned servicemen reported their discharge to the Athens Selective Service Board 1 in the past week. The names include George E. Dresher of Athens Donald E. Perry of Deanville R Russell Lewis C Schoeman and William L Hollingshead of Trimble.

Athens Selective Service Board 1 George E. Dresher Athens Donald E. Perry Deanville Bill ‘R. Russell Lewis C. Schoeman William L. Hollingshead Trimbie

Patrol arrests two men on Route 33 for speeding and unsafe operation

Two men were fined $16 each plus costs by Mayor Franz Wood after state highway patrol arrests on Route 33. David Sorrell, 32, Buehhtel, was charged with speeding and Marko Matesich, 25, Zanesville, with unsafe operation, patrolmen reported.

Franz Woodworth David Sorrell Buehhtel Marko “Matesich Zanesville

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births reported for Mr and Mrs Sands Athens a son Mrs Murphy Athens a son Mr Hartman Chauncey a son. Admissions include Ruth Leiber Chauncey for major surgery Helen Connors Athens for minor surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Meeks and son Athens Mrs West and son Athens Mrs Baker and son Janie Morris Athens Mrs Collins Long Bottom Beryl Leake Athens Professor V D Hill Athens.

Paul Sands Athens Freddie Murphy Clifford Hartman Chauncey Ruth Leiber Helen Connors John Meeks Darrell West Ernest Baker Janie Morris Gordon Collins Long Bottom Beryl Leake V. D. Hill

Putnam Pupils Combat Erosion Diversion Ditch Dug

Pupils at Rufus Putnam School plant a brick lined diversion ditch to control hillside erosion. Guided by Ohio University experts, they remove sod, dig a spillway connected to a sewer, plan grassing, and hope for play ready by fall if the design works.

Harriet Pendry Rufus Putnam G L. Dow Ohio University

Former County Resident Delbert G. Tewksbury Dies

Delbert G. Tewksbury, born in Athens County and longtime Murphysboro resident, died Sunday in a St. Louis hospital. Survived by wife Sarepia Logan Tewksbury and son Carl Logan Tewksbury of Ft Wayne, Ind. Funeral rites set for Wednesday with Masonic services at the grave.

Delbert G. Tewksbury Athens County St. Louis Tewksbury Murphysboro Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Sarepia Logan Tewksbury Henry Logan Carl Logan Tewksbury Ft. Wayne Ind

Extension Office To Remain Open

The Agricultural Extension office will stay open under Mrs Winifred McDonnell secretary and Villa Tippie emergency 4 H assistant while Hoss Wright county agent rests at home It was announced today Miss Tipple reported Agnes Woodard Nelsonville was omitted from the Women s Camp attendee list.

Winifred McDonnell Villa Tippie Hoss Wright Miss Tipple Agnes Woodard Nelsonville

Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court

Alice F. Poole files for divorce from Thurman Poole in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and willful absence. The petition notes they married in 1926 and share one child.

Alice F. Poole Common Pleas Court Thurman Poole

Tent meetings begin each night at 7 30 in Carbon idale

Open to the public, tent meetings are announced by Rev I A Wickline and Rev George Scott. The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the Fulton home Thursday evening with Mrs Bernice Gaston leading.

Carbonidale I. A. Wickline George Scott Graham Chapel Cretus Fulton Bernice Gaston

Masonic Rites Planned For D. G. Tewksbury

The Masonic burial service for D. G Tewksbury of Chester Newfoundland will be held at Dowler & Ferguson funeral home Wednesday at 3 p.m. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 2 15 p.m. Burial details announced by Ira W. Burnfield Worshipful Master. An annual Mc Dougal Church homecoming is set for Sunday August 4 with a basket dinner at noon and a program to follow.

The Plains Paramythia D. G Tewksberry Chester Dowler & Ferguson Masonic Temple Ira W. Burnfield Mc Dougal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Comins Gav Bank of Athens National Bank F. BD Athens, Ohio Doris Hixenbaugh Athens State’ Hospital Mechanicsburg Shade Boys Paul Burson Preserv ‘Ross Verl, Smith Carthage Troopers Glouster 4-H Greens Run School Shirley Smith Carlie Fierce Mary Jane Tate Barbara Darnell Coolville Toppers Edna Myrtle McGlone Rita and Johnny Ties, Wed Thom Chemical Co Chemical Products Company of Bertha Angie Bertha Moore Bateman Ralph Cook Nelsonville Mining Companies Elizabeth W. McCoy Francis F. Dye Clinton B. Bean Charles E. White East Riverside Winston Martin L. F. Gal Praith Mercury County Library Sheltering Arms Hospital Putnam D. G. Tewksbury Court St Amens Tel Robert Hollingsworth Mer Second Avenue Gallipolis Ohlo Sultana Garth Meat Dept Dep Pann Zee Ee Daytons Dayton Dayton Rubber Research Thorobreds Jy Dayton F. R. Beasley East Carpenter St
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