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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1947

Page

2

Three Trucks Involved in Vinton Crash

A Route 124 collision near Wilkesville involved three trucks. Clyde Newmeyer, 223, of Columbia Station, had pulled up to a stone spreader when Robert White, 39, Wilkesville, drove around a flagman. James Ogie, 19, Wooster, curved in and crashed head on, demolishing his front end and damaging the others. White’s vehicle ditched. three year old passenger suffered a cut lip. Ogie fined $5 and costs for unsafe operation.

Wilkesville State Highway Patrol Clyde Newmeyer Columbia Station Robert H. White White James L. Ogie Wooster Ogie Newmeyer John Crow McArthur

Summer Camps for Army Officers Listed

Army reserve officers are invited to apply to ORC Instructor in Cincinnati for six week or shorter ROTC camps. Vacancies exist for majors and company grade officers of infantry and field artillery. Duty periods run June 22 to August 2 inclusive.

Army Reserve Cincinnati Infantry and Field Artillery

Scout Camporee Opens Friday At Athens With 40 Troops

Final plans for the Kootaga Area Council Camporee in Athens were completed. The event runs Friday to Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds with about 40 troops and three high school bands. Parade starts Saturday at 4 p.m. from the Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium, proceeds to the fairgrounds. Earl Freeman named parade marshal. hosts include Athens troops 55 and 56.

Kootaga Area Council Athens Berry W. G Nelsonville Parkersburg W.va Earl Freeman Ohio University Alumni Memorial E. Union St S&s. College Mill St Court St W. Union St Athens County Fairgrounds Davis Leroy C. Lavine Joseph B. Grogan James R. Gill Orris Stutler Bob Morris Stutler Kootaga Area

County books open for tax payments in 1946 second half

County treasurer Ed Lasch announced real estate tax books are open for the second half of 1946 with taxes due by December 20 and a 10 percent penalty after June 20 for nonpayment. He urged prompt payment to reduce lines and included instructions for in person and mailed payments. Postage envelopes and last receipts aid property identification, with extra notices for Nelsonville’s school levy. Schedule published for officer reps to visit Amesville Glouster and Nelsonville banks June 12 17 18 and 25 26. William F Hess in Cincinnati remains in critical condition.

Ed Lasch Lasch Nelsonville Amesville First National Bank Glouster Glouster Community Bank

Legion Post Plans Membership Drive with June Fish Fry

K. T. Crossen Post 1 American Legion announces a membership drive led by Commander Donald Robinson. A June 11 fish fry at the Legion home kicks off the campaign, with nine team leaders named alongside Robinson. Dues will be lowered during the drive as 10 teams operate under leaders including John Dowler and James P. Cumley. DeMolet also notes readiness for the Eighth District Convention in Athens on Sunday, with delegates from 35 posts across eight counties attending.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Donald Robinson Legion Legionnaires Post Robinson John Dowler John DeMolet James P. Cumley John T. Cox Bert Barnes Sam Alvarez William R. Lee John McElroy R. E. White DeMolet Athens

Athens couple named in local notice

Wayne Ward aged 38 of Athens and Mabel Corra Nanna aged 33 of Athens are referenced in the readable fragments of a local public notice. Details of the action, date, and involved parties are not fully legible in the supplied text.

Wayne Ward Athens Mabel Corra Nanna

Conant to Address OU Faculty Sunday

Dr. James B. Conant president of Harvard University will speak on the Teaching of Science in Memorial Auditorium Sunday at 2 p.m. to OU faculty their families and guests. A follow up meeting with the audience will occur after the talk. He will deliver the commencement address Monday at 10 50 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium.

James B. Conant Harvard University Memorial Auditorium John C. Baker Ohio University Baker Athens Dr. Conant Harvard Office of Scientific Research

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