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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1947

Page

5

Glouster Men Held on Delinquency Charges in Juvenile Court

Frank Buhla and William Olbers faced separate delinquency counts in Juvenile Court after being accused of buying stolen goods from two 16 year old Glouster boys in January. Buhla, 43, pled innocent and posted $500 bond. Olbers, 20, was given time to consult an attorney before pleading.

Frank Buhla William Olbers Buhla Olbers George Bateman Glouster R. D. Parr Gray McKeesport Frank Rendulie Bateman Hope Hooper-Smith

Larceny Case Against Canaan Farmers Up For Trial Monday

Four Athens County farmers face trial in Common Pleas Court over the October 8 disappearance of 37 prime hogs from J. G. Hope’s Canaan farm valued at 1800 dollars. George G. Gaul Nial Koehler and Arthur Hines deny the charges while Hope sues as plaintiff.

Athens County Common Pleas Canaan J. G. Hope George G. Gaul Nial Koehler Arthur Hines Hope George Bateman MecKeesport Franz Woodworth O. F. Rowland Rowland Athens R. W. Finsterwald Foster B. Cornwell Charles D. Fogle Marietta Finsterwald Gordon B. Gray R. D. Williams Eddie Norris Jewell Peters Williams Gray Glen Common Pleas Court

Regional VA Officials to Address Vets in Athens Meet

Regional VA officials from Cincinnati Columbus and sub regional office will speak at an Athens veterans meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in Ewing Hall Auditorium. Dr Frank E August and staff will cover training medical and insurance services with an open Q A period for veterans questions.

N. K. Blosser Frank E. August Cincinnati Frank W. Sheridan, Jr S. F. Montague LeRoy Steinbeck Howard R. Blackburn Marietta

Students May Assist ROTC Under War Department Directive

Col. Ray E. Cavenee announced that qualified students with reserve commissions may serve as assistant instructors in the military science department under a War Department directive. Volunteers receive hour credits counted toward future promotions with no pay. interested students should contact him at Carnegie Hall.

Military Science Department War Department Ray E. Cavenee Carnegie Hall

Farm Group Attends Senate Hearing on Reclamation

Athens County Farm Bureau representatives Glenn Scott E T Brewer A L Jandes and Walter Wharton Jr attended March 5 hearings before the Senate Conservation Committee. Farm groups urged legislation to restore productivity of stripped spoil banks during the session chaired by Senator Mechem.

Glenn Scott E. T. Brewer A. L. Jandes Walter Wharton, Jr Athens County Farm Bureau Senate Conservation Committee Senator Mechem

Marshfield Lodge to Meet for Second and Third Degrees

New Marshfield IOOF Lodge 910 will hold a special meeting Sunday at 2 pm to confer the second and third degrees. Sol Goff, noble grand, announced that all Odd Fellows are invited.

Marshfield Lodge New Marshfield Ioof Lodge Sol Goff Noble Grand Odd Fellows

Begg Named to New Position At McBee Co

Harry Begg purchasing agent at the McBee Company is appointed assistant plant manager under plant manager H. B. Noble. Begg joined in 1930 from Scotland and will lead purchasing while remaining head of the purchasing department. He heads the Tri State Purchasing Agents Association and lives at 19 Marietta Ave with wife and two sons.

Harry Begg McBee Company D. R. Zenner Begg H. B. Noble The McBee Co Athens Scotland McBee Thomas Evans Tri- State Purchasing Agents Association Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Mr. Begg Marietta Ave Terry Ronnie

Divorce suits surge in Common Pleas Court four filed in three days

A sudden spurt in divorce actions includes a petition by Joe H. Farrar of Athens County against Ruth Anselmi Farrar of New Orleans alleging gross neglect of duty. The couple wed in Enid Oklahoma on January 22, 1942 while the plaintiff served in the Army Air Forces.

Common Pleas Court Joe H. Farrar Athens County Ruth Anselmi Farrar New Orleans Farrars Enid Okla Army Air Forces

Sun Obscured But Temperature Is Up

A cloudy haze covered Athens early Friday morning obscuring the sun but warmer temperatures were reported by Mrs. C N France, weather observer. The mercury rose to 35 degrees at 10 a.m. Friday compared with 32 degrees Thursday. The thermometer fell to 22 degrees after a high of 43 on Thursday.

Athens C. N. France

Odd Fellows to Confer Second Degree Tonight

Serene Lodge 479 IOOF will confer the second degree on candidates Friday night in the Worstell Building club rooms. The meeting is open to all Odd Fellows, officials announced.

Serene Lodge 479 IOOF Worstell Bldg Odd Fellows

Farmers Hear Comparison of Crops Pasture

D R Dodd of Ohio State University spoke to about 40 farmers at the Athens Grange Hall on pasture versus field crops. He cited nutrient yields per acre for various crop rotations and urged increased fertilizer use, liming, and alfalfa clover seed mixes to boost hay production and soil fertility.

D. R. Dodd Ohio State University Athens Grange Hall Mr. Dodd Dodd Trumbull County Experiment Farm Timothy

New Hours Stated for VA Training Office

The Veterans Administration Education and Training Unit announces new hours at 2nd Floor 8 President St. open 8 30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, closed Saturdays. Training officer Wesley Miller in charge issued the notice.

Veterans Administration, Education and Training Unit President St Wesley Miller

Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Several Additions

Dora E. Brockett and T. J. Brockett transfer to Ada Ervin lot 731 in Urbancrest Glouster. R. H. Laziman transfers to Mary Laziman lots 75 76 77 in G W Hooper's Addition Mechanicsburg. W E Bertha N and Hunter Burt transfer to George W and Pearl M Beveridge lots 45 and 69 New Marshfield. Charles A Dessie M Campbell to M E and Velma Frost 77.63 acres in Rome Two. C M and Rebecca Buckley to Florence Woods part of lot 81 Waterloo Two. Velma F and Harry A Roush to Marie and Edward Hallam lots 811 and 812 Walsall Fire Clay Co Addition Glouster. F A and Belle E Lavelle to Clarence M and Margaret I Ashworth parcel of land in Alexander Two. S R Coen and others to Clarence C Ulbrich and others lot 111 Allendale.

Dora E. Brockett T. J. Brockett Ada Ervin Urbancrest Glouster R. H. Laziman Mary Laziman G. W. Hooper Mechanicsburg W. E Bertha N Hunter Burt George W Pearl M. Beveridge New Marshfield Charles A Dessie M. Cambell M. E Velma Frost Rome C. M Rebecca Buckley Florence Woods Waterloo Velma F Harry A. Roush Marie Edward Hallam Walsall Clarence C. Ulbrich Allendale

OU appoints new departmental chairmen across colleges

President John C. Baker named sixteen chairs in Arts and Sciences, eight in Commerce, and seven in Applied Science after a uniform five term plan. No chair for Fine Arts. Names include Arthur Blckle in Botany and Doris Sponsoler in Secretarial Studies among others.

John C. Baker Ohio University Arts and Sciences Commerce Applied Science Baker College of Fine Arts Arthur H. Blckle D. R. Clippinger W. D. Hill J. B. Heidler C. E. Cooper John A. Hess E. B. Smith A. T. Volwhler R. H. Marquis Irma E. Voigt H. T. Houf O. E. McClure A. C. Anderson B. A. Renkenberger E. A. Taylor F. H. Krecker College of Commerce Accounting E. E. Ray K. H. Krauskopf G. O. Dykstra E. T. Hellebrandt C. O. Hanson R. H. Paynter Doris Sponseller W. W. Haynes W. W. Wiggin E. F. Wilsey E. H. Gaylord N. D. Thomas D. B. Green C. R. Kinison L. F. Lausche

Local Showing Is Sunday for OU Art Exhibit

The fifth Ohio Valley Oil and Water Color Competition is now an exhibition in the university library gallery and basement. A Sunday showing for Athens townspeople runs from 3 to 5 p m with 98 of 323 submitted paintings accepted. Judges Joe Jones Lee H B Malone and John Rood chose winners from artists in Illinois Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio.

Joan Elswit Ohio Valley University Library Athens Earl C. Seigfred Fine Arts School Hill Country Rush Elliot Illinois Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Joe Jones Metropolitan Whitney Cleveland Worcester Lee H. B. Malone Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts John Rood Ohio University Brittannica America Ralston Thompson Springfield Quitn Brodhead Wayne, Pa Amy L. Kimpton Toledo Lumen Martin Winters Cincinnati

Nelsonville Man Receives Silver Star Medal

Nelsonville native Harry A. Mettler, an attorney and former member of the State Liquor Control Board, is awarded the Silver Star by the Navy Department for conspicuous gallantry leadership and initiative as a Navy lieutenant in the war.

Columbus Navy Department Harry A. Mettler State Liquor Control Board Mettler Nelsonville Navy

Largest Tourney Crowd at Athens Gym Sparks Semi finals

Ohio Universitys Men's Gym packed with over 2 800 fans for an eight team Class A tournament night. Chillicothe Marietta Greenfield and Athens advanced to the semi finals as crowds roared through a five hour program with bands cheers and late shows.

Athens Ohio University Chillicothe Marietta Greenfield James E. Snyder Don Peden Great Lakes Naval Training Center Frank Baumholtz

Athens Enters Ohio Traffic Safety Contest

Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth announced the city will join the Ohio Traffic Safety Contest for the sixth year. Athens competes in the 5000 to 10000 population class with awards in seven divisions, and big winners will be named after the March 15 deadline.

Athens Franz Woodworth Ohio Traffic Safety Council Department of Highways Woodworth Ohio

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