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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1946

Page

5

Nine hurt in head on collision near Corning Route 13 south

Nine people were injured in a rear head on crash at 11 45 p m Saturday on Route 13 south of Corning Patrolmen reported two cars collided about two miles south of Corning One car was driven by Elizabeth Vanway 25 Marion and the other by Wille J Jenkins 27 Cleveland The Jenkins car was practically demolished and the Vanway car was seriously damaged All drivers and passengers were treated at Corning hospital and released The injured included Donald Pepper 27 Rendville and Vanita Wilkes 30 Rendville both in the Jenkins car and Mrs Theodore Vanway 51 Juanita Ballis 17 Eloise Ballis 19 Patty Vanway 16 Norman Vanway 34 all of Glouster Route 1 who were passengers in the Vanway car.

Corning Elizabeth Vanway Marion Wille J. Jenkins Cleveland Donald Pepper Rendville Jenkins Vanita Wilkes Theodore Vanway Juanita Ballis Eloise Ballis Patty Vanway Norman Vanway Vanway

Smeck Named To Committee Of Air Board

Ralph N. Smeck of Ohio University airport operations was chosen to represent Ohio fixed-base airport operators on the Planning Committee of the Ohio Aviation Board. The appointment honors his and Ohio University’s flight training programs, including veteran GI Bill training. First meetings opened in Columbus with other board members: Chairman GA Stone, Col. Earle L. Johnson, Douglas K. Fuller, Milton Hershberger, Robert H. Young.

Ralph N. Smeck Ohio University Ohio Ohio Aviation Board Smeck Co. E A. Brown Aviation For Columbus Mr. Brown G A. Stone Earle L. Johnson Cleveland Douglas K Fuller Cimemnati Milton Hershberger Put

Supper to be served by Grange at Albany

A chicken supper will be served March 21 at Albany High School by Albany Grange starting at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale by committee members including J. W. Whaley and Roy Walsh along with several local officials and residents.

Grange Albany Albany High School Albany Grange J. W. Whaley County Auditor's Office Everett Carbaugh Internal Revenue Office Roy Walsh Pherice Wingett Athens R D Olive Baughman Melva Radcliffe Evelyn Hooper Athens John Ingram

Engineer Speaks on Loran Navigation at Zanesville

Dr Darrell B Green of Ohio University explains Loran long range radio navigation at a Zanesville meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. The talk covers a war developed radio navigation method and its postwar applications.

Darrell B. Green Department of Electrical Engineering Ohio University Zanesville American Institute of Electrical Engineers Green

Adapted Activities aids Ohio veterans in training

Ohio University runs Adapted Activities to help disabled veterans regain function through water therapy in the Women's Gym pool and physical therapy. The program blends buoyant water work with massage, heat, and weight training under physician supervision, aiming to restore strength and teach new skills for self reliance.

Leo Wilderman Ohio University

Class Slated In First Aid At Athens High School

A Red Cross first aid course will be held in the Little Theater of Athens High School starting March 14 at 7 p.m. It runs six sessions with sessions on Thursday evenings from 7 to 10. Bus drivers are the primary target, but others may enroll. William Sheskey will teach after recent military service and prior first aid training.

Red Cross Athens High School Charlotte LaTourrette Athens County Red Cross First Aid Committee LaTourrelle William

Three Truckers Fined On Overload Charges

Three men Amos Stevens and Harley Saylor and Edward Beecher were arrested on warrants for overloading trucks and each fined 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor John Aiken’s court. They were charged with overloading 3000 2000 and 7000 pounds respectively. Harry Dust of Trimble was fined 5 dollars and costs for passing a school bus.

Amos & Stevens Columbus Harley C. Saylor Pomeroy Edward L. Beecher Laurenville John Aiken Harry J. Dust Trimble Route 1 Franz Woodworth

Driver seeks $420 for accident damages

Homer Barnhart files in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Frank A. Weiss of Thornburg Pa claiming 420 damages for a March 13 wreck when Weiss pulled into the highway from a parked position near Coolville on Madway Route 50.

Homer Barnhart Athens County Common Pleas Court Frank A. Weiss Thornburg Barnhart Weiss Coolville

Cold snap ends brief warm spell with 26 degree low

Weather observer Mrs. C N France reported a 26 degree low as weekend temperatures fell after a brief spring tease. The Hocking River stage measured 5.63 feet this morning as chill conditions continued.

C .N. France Ie Hocking River

Fox Control Discussion Planned at Open Meeting

An open meeting on fox control is scheduled for Thursday March 14 in the Common Pleas Court Room Athens County. Sponsored by the Izaak Walton League Chapter 60 the Athens County Field Trial Association and local sportsmen groups. Attendees include farmers sportsmen and others with suggested methods such as gassing poisoning dynamiting and trapping. County health officials will discuss legality questions and rabies concerns while a rabid dog bite case in Amesville is noted with the dog killed before confirmation.

Athens County Common Pleas Izaak Walton League Chapter 60 Athens County Field Trial Association C. H. Moore Sesson H. T. Phillips Amesville Phillips

Field Trials Canceled By Athens County Club

Due to rising rabies among foxes and dogs the Athens County Field Trial Association cancels the spring session scheduled for March 24. A fall meet is planned for next November on the Dailey farm, with spring trophies repurposed for the autumn event.

Athens County Field Trial Association O. D Dailey

Real Estate Transfers in Athens area parcels listed

Virginia Beasley transfers lot 2463 in Grandstead addition to Athens to Francis B Fuller. Mary E Walden transfers in Guthrie Gould and Company addition to Athens to C D Daugherty. Waldo Buck transfers lot 44 in Guysville to Clifford Golden. Clara M Goodrich transfers lot 2034 in Athens Brick Company addition to Athens to J W Allen. Lizzie Barber transfers lots 1062 and 1061 in Nelsonville to Henry A Barber. Katie Parsons transfers lot 79 in Stewart to Gillian Taylor. Clifford Van Meter transfers 1350 acres in Waterloo Township to Edward McKnabb. Hubert Carr transfers lot 1 in York Town subdivision to F I Hatfield. Esther A Buhla acquires lots 988 to 1003 in Fairview addition to Giouster. Grace M Bardina Carmen L Church transfers lot 600 in J C Campbell addition to Athens. Floyd F North transfers lot 851 in Fairview addition to Nelsonville to John L Rizer. Grace W Huston transfers lots 43-44 in Michaels addition to Verity to John F Marcenko.

Virginia Beasley Francis B.fuller Grandstew Athens Mary E. Walden C. D. Daugherty Guthrie, Gould, and Company Waldo Buck Clifford Golden Guysville Clara M Goodrich J W. Allen Athens Brick Company Lizze Barber Henry A Barber Nelsonsville Katie Parsons Gillian Taylor Jintot Stewart Clifford van Meter Edward McKnabb Waterloo Township Hubert Carr Edward E. Klinebrier York Townshin I Super F. I. Hatfield Esther A. Buhla Fairview Giouster Grace M. Bardina Carmen L J. C. Campbell Floyd F. North John L Rizer Nelsonville Grace W. Huston John F. Marcenko Michael Verity

OU To Give Teacher Tests

Ohio University students and teachers near Toledo are urged to contact James E Householder supervisor of the Bureau of Appointments for application blanks for Toledo teaching positions. The Toledo Board of Education deadline is April 15. Examinations for teaching appointments will be held in Athens April 15 under the College of Education. Ohio University is among five state universities conducting the tests.

Ohio University Toledo James E .Householder Bureau of Appointments Householder Cutler Hall Toledo Board of Education Athens College of Education

Logan Man Fined and Jailed by Ohio Judge

John E. Danison, 30, of Logan, fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Hocking County Jail this morning by Common Pleas Judge Rhea Bangert. State Highway Patrol reported arrest on driving while intoxicated charges Saturday night and notification of a one year license suspension.

John E. Danison Logan Hocking County Common Pleas Rhea Bangert Ali Danison Banzert

Masons Observe Past Masters Night

Parama thia Lodge 25 F A M holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m designated as Past Masters Night and past officers will confer the Master Mason degree on one candidate visiting members welcomed and urged to attend announced by Ira W Burnfield master.

Paramathia Lodge Ira W. Burnfield

Girl Fractures Arm Tripping Over Dog

Patty Graham eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Graham tripped over a pet dog and fractured her arm. She received treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Patty Graham Walter Graham Smith Sr Sheltering Arms Hospital

Births and admissions in local sheltering arms hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Lave a daughter at 254 Highland Ave. Mr and Mrs Pincelli a daughter at 71 W State St. Mr and Mrs Frost a son from Athens Route 1. Admissions include Mrs Steinmetz at 123 W Washington St for major surgery and others for major or minor surgery, with several discharges for Peach and son, Wakefield, Stump.

Sheltering Arms Hospital William Lave Highland Ave Gabriel Pincelli W. State St Lee Frost Athens Thomas Steinmetz W. Washington St Willam Simmons Ameswire Betty Wilks Millfield Lorraine McFarland Cheshire Quito Schrappe Chauncey Dora Cooper Radcliff

Man Fined on Charge Of Reckless Driving

George Dunlap, 20, of 23 S. Congress St., pleaded guilty before Mayor Woodworth to reckless driving and was fined 85 dollars plus costs. Afron Stocker, 33, of 4142 Myn, pleaded guilty to being in physical control while drunk and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Clint Frost, 141 Mill St., has been taken to St Joseph Hospital. Mrs Sarah Carroll, 84, was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight locomotive at a Wilmington crossing.

George Dunlap S. Congress St Woodworth Afron Stocker Myn Clint Frost Mill St St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W.va Wilmington Sarah Carroll Baltimore and Ohio

St Patrick Day Program Presented by Athens Grange

Ninety two members and guests attended the March meeting in the Grange Hall. Mrs Harold Brown led the program with performances by the Eighth Grade music class of Athens Junior High featuring When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and The Irish Lullaby sung by Kathleen Downey. Jean Kay Hartley gave two accordion solos Irish Rose and The Wearin of the Green, Sharon Oldfield sang Passing By, an Irish jig was danced by Jane Herbert Jane Morgan Ruth Bannon and Patsy Wolfe, and Just a Little Bit of Heaven was sung with a tap dance by Bonnie Herron. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Henry Depue Mr and Mrs George Fee and sons Mr and Mrs Abner Frost and Mrs C Dd Duncan.

Athens Grange Grange Hall Harold Brown C E Heft Ieader Athens Kathleen Downey Jean Kay Hartley Sharon Oldfield Jane Herbert Jane Morgan Ruth Bannon Patsy Wolfe Heaven Bonnie Herron Henry Depue George Fee and Sons Abner Frost C. Dd. _Duncan

Birthday Dinner Honoring West Family Kin at Second Street Home

A birthday dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Edward West 172 Second St on Friday evening March 8 honoring their daughter Mrs. Alfreda Goff and their son Ralph West. Attending were Will Vanan Rev Drell Goff and Harvey, Mrs. David West and Myron, Mrs. Bertha Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph West, Mr. Robert Mahaffey, and Edward West and daughters Oliver and Bertadine.

Edward West Second St Alfreda Goff Ralph West Will Vanan Drell Goff Harvey David West Myron Bertha Wright Robert Mahaffey Oliver and Bertadine

SGT George Rose Reported En Route Home From Antwerp

Soldier George Rose of the Signal Corp, 69th Division, now in Antwerp after serving in Germany and Boblingen. He expects to arrive home in March. Rose previously worked for Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Athens before enlistment and lived with his wife in FPenzel Apartments. Also notes school World Day of Prayer services at Waterloo and Carthage Troy, and pancake supper participants with Eleanor Gifford.

T- 3 George Rose Set. Rose Siginal Corp. Co Camp Shelby States Sgt. Rose Boblingen Germany Antwerp Belgium Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Fpenzel Watrloo High School Eleanor Gifford Carthage-Troy School Ae Tae

Athens Woman's Music Club programs featured piano solos

At a recent meeting at Miss Mary Ness's University Terrace home, Flora Chiarappa performed Romance and Capriccio as part of the program. Mrs. Margaret Benedict directed the vocal ensemble with two piano accompaniments by Mrs. William Ruston and Miss Noss. The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR meets Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Cottage Tea House. Dr. Edith Wray reviews The Young Jefferson. hostesses include Miss Mary Kehler and several others.

Athens Woman's Music Club Mary Ness University Terrace Flora’ Chiarappa Margaret Benedict William Ruston Noss Nabby Lee Ames Dar Edith Wray Jefferson Mary Kehler John Cross Oran Love R. L. Morton G. H. Crow C. A. Pride

John Sebastian Harmonicas as America's Basic Instrument

John Sebastian appears Wednesday March 13 at 8 p m Memorial Auditorium as the fourth event in the Community Concert series. He promotes the harmonica as America's basic instrument, notes its portability and simple maintenance, and recounts his rise from childhood player to performances with major symphonies and recitals.

John Sebastian Memorial Auditorium Sebastian America

WSCS Meetings Held at Home of Mrs Esther Goldsberry

Clark Chapel WSCS met March 6 at 65 West Washington Street with Mrs Nelle Bell absent. Mrs Lettie Hedges led devotions and presided in the absence of the president. An Easter sale and bazaar were planned for April 20 with committees named.

Clarka Chapel WSCS Esther Goldsberry Washington St Nelle Bell Lettle Hedges Lettie Hedges Nelie Phillips Helen

Calendar of club events for Athens area week

A dense list of weekly meetings for numerous local clubs and churches. Highlights include Athens Chapter No 175 GES Monday 7 30 PM Obligation ceremony and many meetings across Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Delta Pi Aux and WSCS First Methodist.

Athens G.E.S

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Featured by Ohio Doctor

For over 40 years Dr M Edwards of Ohio touted Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable remedy for constipation and related headaches and dullness. The ad claims gentle, thorough relief, improving bile flow and bowel movements with no gripping effects. Available for 30 and 60 cents with caution to use as directed.

M. Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards

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