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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

5

Mulligan v Rogaski set for Common Pleas trial

Athens County’s Red Cross has aided about 600 servicemen veterans or families in the past year as Ellen Biddle outlines Red Cross services. A jury trial before Judge O F Rowland is scheduled Wednesday in Mulligan’s $10 000 suit against Rogaski over a Route 33 death in June last year. Rogaski previously faced manslaughter charges, later dismissed, with Rogaski’s and Mulligan’s lawyers named in court filings.

Athens County Red Cross Ellen Biddle Miss Biddle Ohio University Home Service Division American Red Cross The National Red Cross Common Pleas O. F. Rowland Conrad Mulligan Athens James Rogaski Guysville Mulligan Rogaski Paul Leo Mulligan Jones and Williams Woolley and Rowland

Former Lodi farmer Ed Sheridan dies at 92

Ed F. Sheridan, 92, a retired Lodi Township farmer, died Friday at his home 388 S Shafer St after a long illness. He retired from Angel Ridge farm in 198 and moved to Athens with his sister Elizabeth Sheridan who died in 1939. Requiem mass Monday 9 am at St Pauls Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Holy Name Society will meet Sunday 730 pm to recite Rosary at Jagers funeral home. friends may call after Saturday noon.

Ed F. Sheridan Lodi Township S. Shafer St Mr. Sheridan Angel Ridge Athens Elizabeth Sheridan James M. McMahon St. Paul’s Catholic Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Holy Name Society Jagers Funeral Home

New Air Mail Schedule Set for Athens

Postmaster Frebault announced a new Athens air mail pickup schedule effective March 15. South bound departures are 7:59 a.m. and 12:39 p.m. North bound are 9:27 a.m. and 4:33 p.m. Mail should be posted at least 30 minutes before pickup to ensure a flight.

Athens Francis Frebault Frebault

ONG Launches March Drive For Recruits

Operation Second Wind kicks off at the Armory with HQ unit teams competing. the drive runs through March 31 followed by an April 1 banquet for the winning team and duties for the losers. Regular drills featured carbine and M 1 rifle demonstrations by Lts. Kenneth Cleland and Douglas Hall.

Headquarters and Headquarters Co. of The Ohio National Guard Battallion Abraham Kenneth Cleland Douglas Hall

Youth Fined in Mayor Court for Intoxicated Auto Charge

George W. Coppers, 19, of 95 West Washington Street, pleaded innocent to being intoxicated while in control of a car and of starting a car without the owner's permission. He was found guilty on the intoxication charge, fined 100 plus costs, and imprisoned for nonpayment. The second case was dropped when the car owner did not press charges.

George W. Coppers Washington St William P. Mickle Coppers Joseph B. Grogan

Cooperative Study Urged for Ohio Schools

County city and exempted village superintendents met at Ohio University to urge a cooperative study of school organization and improvement. Dean Evan R. Collins of the College of Education at Ohio University chaired the gathering and discussed engaging state institutions in data collection for further study.

Ohio Evan R. Collins College of Education Ohio University

WAA Surplus List on File at VA Office

War Assets Administration has set aside surplus commodities for veterans purchase per N. K. Blosser local VA contact. The list of available goods may be inspected at Blosser's office First Floor 8 President St. Virginia agency notice confirms limited items.

War Assets Administration N. K. Blosser Blosser President St

Markets Poultry Butter and Potatoes Report Cincinnati

Poultry prices for various weights range from 22 to 40 cents per pound with heavy fryers and broilers at the higher end. Butter wholesale prints bring 70 to 77 cents with premium butterfat at 73. Potatoes move 3.50 to 6.25 per bag. Eggs report consumer grades US A large 47 to 52 cents, medium 45 to 48 cents. wholesale extras large 42 to 45 cents. current receipts 39 to 41 cents.

Cincinnati U.S. A

U S Mines Officials Tour Athens County

Two representatives from the U S Bureau of Mines toured Athens County mining areas to study potential synthetic fuel experiments in the Hocking Valley. L D Schmidt acting chief and L A Turnbull met with Rep Thomas A Jenkins State Senator C Stanley Mechem and local coal operators. They planned to leave on Saturday.

U. S. Bureau of Mines Athens County Hocking Valley L. D. Schmidt Synthesis Gas L. A. Turnbull Pittsburgh Berry Hotel Thomas A. Jenkins C. Stanley Mechem Rep. Jenkins

Greenfield Fan Fined After Team Loss

A Greenfield basketball supporter, Robert N. Wilson, 23, was fined 15 dollars and costs by Justice Ambrose Jenkins after a speeding arrest on Route 50. In a separate Route 50 case, Herbert P. Smithy, 26, of Terra Alta West Virginia, was fined 5 dollars and costs by Albany Mayor George Bailes for driving a truck without a tail light.

Robert N. Wilson Justice of the Peace Ambrose Jenkins McArthur Herbert P. Smithy Terra Alta W.va Albany George Bailes

Subsistence Forms Due Promptly Warned by VA

Veterans who received the form letter requesting earnings information must complete and return it to the Regional Office in Cincinnati at once. N K Blosser announced the VA will assist as needed through the Contact Representative at 8 President St to determine eligibility for the subsistence increase authorized by Congress.

Cincinnati N. K. Blosser Congress President Sr

Chauncey Man Finishes ARC Course in Far East

Cpl. Donald L. Schoonover of Mill Street completed senior life saving and water safety instructor courses sponsored by the American Red Cross in the Far East Command. Under a Red Cross instructor, the Ohio soldier earned certificates in Manila and returned to Okinawa to teach swimming and life saving.

Red Cross Chauncey Cpl Donald L. Schoonover Mill St Far East American Red Cross Ohio Manila Okinawa

OU Building Plans Include Infirmary

University officials outline remodeling and new construction across campus. The old presidential office and a classroom become the treasurer and registrar offices, with a broader revamp of Memorial Auditorium and new engineering and Fine Arts facilities planned.

A. H. Armbruster College of Commerce Robert E. Mahn Journalism Ellis Hall Memorial Auditorium President St Sprague Hall Richland Avenue Hocking River College St Lush Florence Sprague Vets’ Village College Infirmary Agriculture University Terrace Bryan Hall

Cold Wave Lowers Temperature to Ten Degrees

The cold spell continued as temperatures fell to 10 degrees last night, the lowest March reading so far. By 9 30 a m Friday the thermometer read 19 degrees, with Thursday’s high at 30, per weather observer Mrs C N France.

C. N. France

Navy Band Plans April 1 Memorial Auditorium Concert

The U. S. Navy Band will perform April 1 at Memorial Auditorium with a 3 30 p m matinee for Athens County schoolchildren and an 8 p m evening show. Tickets start at the school building this weekend as ROTC members distribute them, with proceeds benefiting Ohio University Student Center Fund for a new campus building. The 53 piece band, led by Lt Conradr Brendler USN, tours nationwide for charitable causes and appears weekly on radio.

Athens County U. S. Navy Memorial Auditorium Athens Naval Services A. H. Blckle Vincent Jukes RONS Ohio University Jukes Conradr Charles Brendler USN Capitol Building Washington, D. C Berry Hotel Ed Mazzocco

Former Athens Woman Dies in Colorado

Edith Anderson Weaver former Athens resident died at her home in Mancos Colorado on Wednesday She was the sister of the late Arthur Anderson of Athens

Athens Colorado Edith Anderson Weaver Mancos

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Shade R. W. Finsterwald Cross Bros Frank H. Cross W. Union St E. Veterans U. S United States Army U.S. Army U. S. Air Force U. S. Army Civil Service Room Athens, Ohio Athens County Agents Association Cameron and VanDyke Donald K. Barstow C. G. Houck Seiple Kempton F. R. Murphey and Son Oscar Fulton C. M. Gill D. M. Goddard Oakley and Oakley Nelsonville, Ohio Dwight H. Rutherford Earl Mathews ONG James Abraham WAA Vic Joyce Red Hot Orchestra Tad's Nelsonville Kimberly & Carbondale Fop Malcolm Higgins Charles Stephenson Jacksonville Trimble Southern Gallipolis Joe McBride Fred James U. S. Mines Chauncey Man ARC Course Albany Methodist Robert L. Phillips Local Union Chauncey, Ohio Walter Kovaleski Pres Floyd Karns Sec'y Leonard W. Prater Republican Pol. Ady Navy Band St.joseph F. J Beasley CO Paul Joel Jesus Christ Jerusalem Church OF Christ Edward White Stimson Avenue the Mutual East Washington St Uncle Sam
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