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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1947

Page

2

Man Held for Burglary of Girls Dormitory

A 22 year old man was held on suspicion of burglarizing a room in Lindley Hall just before midnight. Two dorm residents identified Harold Cain Albany Route 2 as the suspect. Chief Grogan said jewelry and belongings were recovered along the route. Cain is on probation from Mansfield Reformatory for auto larceny and faces Meigs County indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses.

Lindley Hall J. B. Grogan Grogan Relat

Milk Producers Plan Meetings in June Series

Athens milk producers will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at Webanicsburg School as part of a June meeting series sponsored by Athens Milk Sales Inc Other gatherings are set in Jerseyville Albany Amesville and Stewart with dates June 13 17 18 and 20 First Coolville session on June 2 drew 16 members and guests for discussion and refreshments.

Athens Webanicsburg Athens Milk Sales, Inc Jerseyville Shade Albany Stewart Amesville Coolville

Births and hospital notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list six births with parent names and hometowns including Chauncey Athens and Albany. Admissions include major surgeries for Lucy Pierce Jack Woolley Thomas Dennison and several patients listed as medical or major surgery. Dismissals note several mothers with children and a list of discharged patients.

Guy Dehmann Chauncey John Terliscki Athens Wayne Rugh Frost Charles Carpenter Fairfield John Pickens the Plains Pearl Goodwin Albany Lucy Pierce Jack Woolley Ellen Papas Glouster Bill Trautwein Thomas Dennison Russell Parsons Charles Smith Lizzie Hackman Harvey Householder

OU Graduates From Area Are Listed

Ohio University released a list of 368 graduates from the 132nd commencement held Monday. The Athens area entries include names with degrees such as BFA AB BS MS and related fields. 19 masters’ degrees were awarded among the total.

Ohio University James B. Conant Harvard University John C. Baker Athens Thomas Ashton John Ator Leona J. Calvin Martha Caskey John Crossen Johanna Daugherty Stephen Davis Edward Wilsey Elizabeth Riley Wolfe William Wolfe RFA Buchtel Betty Sheskey BSJ Chauncey Isabel Courtney Bsed Cheshire Charles Bradbury Dexter Douglas Canny Glouster Clyde Bingman Guysville Richard Campbell Mcarthur Rebecca Murphy Middleport Patricia Sherman Nelsonville Mary Ann Spencer New Lexington Warren Berry Robert Danison Kenneth Walters the Plains Aileen Davies Shade Robert Williams Shawnee Helen Foster

Legion Fish Fry and Open House Planned for Wednesday

Members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion announce an open house at the Legion Home on Washington and Congress Streets. Post commander Donald E. Robinson says a fish fry by Bob Rood starts at 6 30 p.m. and will kick off a locally announced membership drive.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion Washington Congress Streets Donald E. Robinson Bob Rood The Post

Weather climbs to 80 by 10 a.m. record highs noted

The mercury rose to 80 degrees by ten this morning and had logged 86 on Monday, one degree below Saturday’s 87, a yearly record, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Mercury C. N. France

Knights Templar Meet in Athens Commandery Session

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Willis E Johnson commander announced Annual reports will be given and new officers elected Cecil J Dotson 20 Trimble fined 10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a speeding arrest on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol

Knights Templar Athens Willis E. Johnson Cecil J. Dotson Trimble Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol

Ladies' Day Cancelled at Athens Country Club

Ladies' Day at the Athens Country Club scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled, announced today by Mrs. C. M. Bowman, chairman.

Athens Country Club C. M. Bowman

Unclaimed Bicycle Held at City Hall, Owner Urged to Claim

Chief of Police J B Grogan said Monday an unclaimed bicycle is being held at city hall and the owner may recover it by identifying the vehicle.

City Hall J. B. Grogan REX Hunters Toas Hilgers & Co Noheth

Prayer Band to Meet at Gaston Home

Graham chapel prayer band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaston with the former as leader.

Graham Chapel Charles Gaston

Marriage License for Billey Monks and Donna Kinsey

A marriage license was issued to Billey E. Monks of Nelsonville and Donna Jean Kinsey of Nelsonville Route 1. The couple resides in Nelsonville and filed the standard marriage paperwork with local authorities.

Billey E. Monks Nelsonville Donna Jean Kinsey

Portrait of OU's First President Amid Sesquicentennial Honors

The piece highlights Ohio University’s founding figures Manasseh Cutler Rufus Putnam and Jacob Lindley plus Center College’s early buildings. It notes a newly restored Lindley Hall and a portrait of Jacob Lindley painted by Ada Rosario Cecere now displayed in Athens. The story links Athens settlement to educational prominence and cites Cecere's artistic achievements and awards.

Athens Ohio University Athenstown Athens County Northwest Greece Manasseh Cutler Rufus Putnam Jacob Lindley Western University Cutler Putnam Ohio Lindley Princeton Presbyterian Church Waterford Muskingum River Eliphaz Perkins Board of Thomas Ewing John Hunter Ewing Lindley, Putnam John Lawrence Lewis Center College Manasseh Cutler Hall The Alleghanies Daniel Lindley Lutelius Lindley Cincinnati Pennsylvania Alexander Dr. Lindley Ada Rosario Cecere New York City Clarence Lindley Jones Baker Cecere Athens Settlement New York Jackson United States Margaret Fuller National Association of Women Artists

Vet Service Officer Moves Downstairs

Ernest McGraner county veterans service officer transfers his office from the main floor to the basement of the court house. He will occupy the room at the foot of the stairs formerly used by the probation officer.

Ernest McGraner Veterans’ Service McGraner

Warner's Compound promises relief for backache and pains

Unexplained pains may stem from overworked kidneys. Warner's Remedy, Warren Pa, offers relief for backache leg pains rheumatism dizziness bladder weakness and feeling run down. 40 or 60 tablets 75c postpaid with information about kidneys.

Warner Warner’s Warren

Commissioners OK Highway Improvements

County commissioners approved two road projects in a special session. They authorized spreading red dog cinders on Highway No 1 west of Kimberly for 1080 and regrading the Poston road from Route 50. They also paid county bills and approved a power grader purchase for Canaan Township and allocated funds for inmate care at Rocky Glen Sanitarium.

Kimberly Poston Route 50 Canaan Township Rocky Glen Sanitarium

Grange Meet to Confer Fifth Degree at Shade High

About 200 Grangers will attend the Shade High School Auditorium meeting led by Deputy Master E H Carbaugh. Meigs Pomona Grange will be guests and confer the fifth degree on candidates. Fourth degree members aiming for sixth degree on July 28 at McConnellville should attend for fifth degree in advance. A pot luck dinner will follow with ice cream and cake from the Athens County group.

Shade High School E. H. Carbaugh Carbaugh Meigs Pomona Grange McConnellville Shade Athens County

Mrs. Alice Bougher Dies at 66 in Sheltering Arms

Mrs. Alice R. Bougher, 66, died Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an 11 day illness. Born in Gallia County she lived on Dairy Ave near Ath ens State Hospital for 30 years. Survived by cousin Mrs. Mary Stevens. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. Burial in W Union St Cemetery.

Alice R. Bougher Sheltering Arms Hospital Gallia County Dairy Ave Athens State Hospital Fred Bougher Bougher Mary Stevens Gallipolis Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home W. Union St

Kiwanis Club of Athens Celebrates 26th Anniversary

The Kiwanis Club of Athens marked its 26th anniversary with a Monday night program led by L. C. Staats. Founders and charter members were honored, with three original members still active, and two who joined in 1923 remembered. Samuel B. Erskins received a World War II service plaque, while Robert Neal earned a two year perfect attendance tab. Dr. C. M. Bowman gave a thumbnail history of dentistry.

Kiwanis Club of Athens L. C. Staats M. M. Kerr Charles Bethel John R. Sprague Kiwanians L. W. Roberts J. J. Sisler the Messenger Samuel B. Erskins Robert Neal C. M. Bowman

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Constipation Relief

For over 40 years Dr F M Edwards of Ohio offered Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and symptoms like dull eyes sallow skin and headaches. The vegetable tablets claim gentle thorough action on both upper and lower bowels with no gripping weakness and a natural bowel movement. Price 30 cents.

F. M. Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards

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