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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1946

Page

5

Police Chief Protests Low Flying Planes Over Athens

Athens Ohio news reports Police Chief J B Grogan forwarding a CAA letter to curb low altitude transit planes over the city. He cites two recent violations including a BT 23 at about 150 feet NC 6U60 piloted by Romana L. Bakerwell of Laurus.

CHE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Oes CAA MedTaft J. B. Grogan Civil Aeronautics Administration Gregan Romana JL. Hakerwell Lar Burs Chef Grain Amethod Appro Ralph Smeech Grogan Mets Ohio University Smeck

Land Friends Fifth Annual Conference at Ohio University

The Friends of the Land host 24 speakers in agriculture religion medicine and government for the fifth annual conference on conservation nutrition and human health at Ohio University June 29 and 30. About 250 members will attend with field trips to Athens Forest Park and local conservation sites led by Dr. C L Dow. University faculty receive reduced or free admission with student discounts available.

Friends of the Land Ohio University Athens Forest Park C. L. Dow John C. Baker Oain Wisconsin Missouri Florida Virgin Kentucky Tennessee Pennsylvania Washington, D The Ollie E. Fink Lindley Hall

Anna K Price Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna K. Price will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Fred E. Luchs. Burial follows at W Union St Cemetery. Dr Summer Price, son, travels from Honolulu as medical director of The Queen's Hospital. Friends may visit after 2 p m Wednesday at 25 Elmwood Drive.

Anna K. Price Presbyterian Church Fred E. Luchs W. Union St Summer Price Athens Honolulu Queen's Hospital Family Hare Elmwood Drive

County Treasurer Sets New Tax Payment Hours

County Treasurer Ed Lasch announced the office will open at 8:30 to handle property tax payments efficiently. Second half payments will be collected from 8:30 to 3:30 on weekdays and until noon on Saturdays.

Ed Lasch

County Legion to Meet in Nelsonville July 3

County Legion FPosis will meet at Nelsonville on Wednesday July 3 at 7 30 p m to discuss business that must be transacted before the District Convention at Gallipolis. County Commander Don Campbell of Guysville and Floyd Brown adjutant of Nelsonville announced the plan.

Athens County American Legion Fposis Nelsonville Gallipolis Don Campbell Guysville Floyd Brown

On the Farm Vet Training Begins in Athens County

An on the farm veteran training program has started in Athens County under the Veterans Agricultural Training Committee. Veterans will receive subsistence and 200 hours of off farm instruction, with two program tracks for self employed and employed veterans. Applications go to Frank Sheridan at the Veterans Administration office in Athens.

Athens County Veterans Agricultural Training Committee Glen Hanes Ifanes State Board of Education Hanes Ohio State Department of Education Frank Sheridan Veterans Administration Office

War Vet Is Forgotten Says War Vet Is Forgotten

World War II deaths and deeds are forgotten by many as Howard E. Rice of VFW Post 108 Chillicothe speaks at the Athens Rotary Club. He notes local businessmen would contribute items for veterans hospitals, including playing cards, and is introduced by P. F. Good.

Howard E. Rice Post 108 VFW Chillicothe Athens Rotary Club Jlo Rice Alaska P. F. Good

Beauty shop uniforms found in barracks bag on street

Police report uniforms turned in after a barracks bag was found on a city street. Police Chief J B Grogan said the bag bore the stencil Maurice F Lethcoe and contained several women’s uniforms worn by restaurant or beauty shop attendants.

J. B. Grogan Maurice F. Lethcoe

Divorce Suit Entered Against Glouster Man

Mrs. Mabel McGlaughlin files a divorce petition against Willard McGlaughlin of Glouster in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect. Married in 1926, they have six children. she seeks custody and alimony. 4-H GIRLS TO MEET Amesville 4-H Club plans a June 27 meeting at the Ames-Bern School at 1:30 p.m. new members enrollment required.

Mabel McGlaughlin Willard MecGlaughlin, Glouster Common Pleas Court Amesville Ames-Bern School James Mesencher

Need for Facts Cited by OU Head At Kiwanis Anniversary

Osio University President John C. Baker spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Athens silver anniversary dinner in the Berry Hotel. The program honored local Kiwanians and featured talks on the stock market and U.S. foreign relations, with remarks on facts guiding sound judgment and corporate trust obligations.

Kiwanis John C. Baker Osio University Kiwanis Club of Athens Puesis Berry Hotel Onio Lew Henderson Kiwanis Division 11 Baker United States Ohio University Harold Wise C. B. Neve Paul Williams Columbus Fred H. Sands Mrr. Sands Ralph Miller George Clark Rotary Lions Clubs Kiwanians Ohio Glouster Enlon A. Grubbs Kiwanis Cluo Lancaster Cambridge Zanesville Marietta Warren Steubenville Euclid Springfield Martins Ferry

Portsmouth high dean named assistant director at OU branch

Ralph Eliott dean of boys at Portsmouth High School is named assistant director of Ohio University Portsmouth Branch by President Baker. He will supervise branch operations and housing for hundreds of students opening Sept 16 alongside two other assistant directors for Chillicothe and Zanesville branches.

Ralph Eliott Portsmouth High School Ohio University Portsmouth John C. Baker Elliott Albert C. Gubitz Eliott Thomas J. Vernin Chillicothe Zanesville Gubitz New Boston High School United Service Organization Ft. Lewis Wash Massie Ap- Thi Miami University University of Michigan Marshell College Ohio State University Scioto County

Mrs Libbie Wolfe Dies in Racine at St Josephs Hospital

Mrs Libbie Wolfe of Racine died early Tuesday morning at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg funeral plans await arrival of her brother Frank McCormic of St Louis Mo. Her husband died three months ago. The body will remain at Finsterwald funeral home awaiting arrangements.

Racine Libbie Wolfe Raicine St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Frank McCormic St. Louis Wolfe Finsterwald Funeral Home

County Agents Tour Wooster Experimental Station

Ross Wright and two county agents returned from a three day tour of the Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster Ohio. They inspected field crops hogs cattle sheep and poultry and noted the pace of latest developments will take time to catch up. The region recorded a warm start to the week with 73 degrees at 9 am and a low of 67 overnight.

Ross Wright Wooster Ohio Athens County Athens

Driver Fined and Licenses Suspended After Checks

Ralph Lamborn of Giouster, 43, fined 100 dollars and costs with a 60 day license suspension after arraignment before Judge O F Rowland on a driving while intoxicated charge. Patrols on Route 50 and Routes 56 and 328 at Starr logged 43 cars and 19 commercial vehicles with 19 corrections and three arrests. Cecil Willis, 42, Nelsonville, fined 35 and costs for driving without a license. Clarence Skinner, 44, Logan, fined 85 and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate. Andrew Hinerman, 79, Union Furnace, fined 5 and costs for unsafe mechanical condition. Frank Wolfe Jr., 21, fined 10 and costs for unsafe operation. Charles Workman, 64, Route 2 Athens, drove off Hogging Road to avoid a truck crowd, no injuries and minor car damage.

Ralph Lamborn Giouster O. F. Rowland State Highway Patrol Lamborn Starr Cecil M. Willis Nelsonville W. D. Wellner Logan Wellner Clarence Skinner Andrew J. Hinerman Union Furance Weltner Frank Wolfe, Jr Thursda Charles Workman Route 2 Athens Hocking Road

Soil Officials To Be Elected In Athens District

The Athens Soil Conservation District will elect five supervisors on July 15. Twelve candidates have filed petitions with county agricultural agent Ross Wright. Ballots serve 9 am to 4 pm at the Athens Agricultural Extension Office, with absentee ballots available until July 13 at Grange and Farm Bureau meetings and the extension office. The five winners will hire a federally funded farm planner after July 15. Also, Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bailey with O B Chapman leading.

Athens Ames Frank Pugh Alexander Emmett Swisher Carthage Wayne Wingett Lodi Athens Agricultural Extension Office Wright Grange Farm Bureau Council Athens Extension Office Soil Conservation Districts Graham Chapel Pete Bailey Athens-Shade Road O. B. Chapman

Eight Counties At Institute At Athens Red Cross Meet

Thirteen Red Cross officials representing eight counties attended the first day of the two day institute in Athens on Monday. They discussed services for armed services veterans and families including financial aid emergency furloughs allotments and transportation. The session was led by Catherine Little from Virginia with county representatives named.

Red Cross Athens Armed Services War Department Catherine Little Home Service Virginia Mildred Stilson Morgan Glenn Smith Washington Gertrude Jones Ross Horwell Charlene Huffman Harbarger Hocking Doris Reich Anna Currie Licking Harry Ohlinger Alfred C. Stewart Meigs Denny Jackson Ellen Biddle Nada Bobo

New Milk Regulations In Effect In Athens County

Dr H T Phillips health service director announced a new set of milk regulations by the Board of Health effective now, declaring previous rules illegal due to a procedural reading error in 105%. The 1932 rules allow fines up to 100 dollars and up to 90 days imprisonment for violators, with first offenses not jailed.

Athens County H. T. Phillips Health Service The Board of Health, Oo Phillips Health Board Recorder Mld Br. Phillips Ohio

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