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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1946

Page

3

Four Animals Suspected Rabies Talk Slated For Thursday Night

Rabies concerns spread after tests show a gray fox and a second fox a cow and a steer possibly infected. County health officials urge local residents to attend a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Common Pleas Court Room to discuss disease containment and prevention efforts. Dr Phillips warns once symptoms appear, there is no cure.

H. T. Phillips Walter Burson New England W. D. Mason Ray Bobo Webb Coolville Common Pleas Phillips Ohio Dr Phillips C H Moore

Operetta To Be Staged By Olive Orange High School

The Olive Orange High School junior and senior classes will stage the operetta Top o the World by Farr and Merryman on March 14 at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium. Cast includes Mermin Guthrie Robert Sanders Herbert Osborne and others with Glee Club and grade school dancers. Directed by Frances Malone with music supervision.

Olive Orange High School Toppers Plains Farrand Merryman Manime Guthrie Robert Sanders Hebert Osborne Bernard Marcinicko Donna Guthne Margaret Henderson Clar Baker Paul Buchey Raleigh Hetzer Glada Bibbee Dale Barr Argyle Deere Denzell Hewter Alton Douglas Joan Longinelle June Lott Ina Peed Jeah Arbaugh Henry Rockhold Bertine Sealey Walter Campbell Walter Adkins Mat Lou Sisson Marvin Reed Monty Sanders John Bumgardner Glee Club Frances Malone

Spring Arrives With 68 Degree High Across Clear Skies

Spring weather returned yesterday with a 68 degree high and a 32 degree low. The Hoching River nears normal flow at 478 feet, reported by weather observer Mrs C N France.

Hoching C N France

Woman Promoted to Farm Security Post

Miss Alice Virginia Price formerly the secretary of the County Farm Security Administration at St Clairsville has been promoted to associate administrative supervisor of this district. Miss Price will operate from Athens and will go into 17 county offices in Southeastern Ohio.

Alice Virginia Price County Farm Security Administration St Clairsville Price Athens Ohio

St. Joseph Aspirin Ad Promises Pure, Fast-Acting Relief

The advertisement touts St. Joseph Aspirin as guaranteed quality and purity with claims of faster relief. It promotes 12 tablets for 10 cents and a 100 tablet bottle for 35 cents, urging demand for genuine, pure product.

St. Joseph

Death of Guy Archer at 64 in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Guy Archer 64 of 9 Stewart Street died Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness. A native of Meigs County he moved to Athens in 1924 and worked 20 years at Ranch Bakery. He belonged to Morning Star United Brethren Church. Survived by wife Ora and daughter Mrs Hilda Glass. Funeral 2:30 pm Friday at Mt Carmel Church Meigs County with Rev Carmichael. burial Mt Carmel Cemetery. Friends may visit at 9 Stewart Street after 2 pm Thursday.

Guy Archer Stewart St Sheltering Arms Hospital Archer Meigs County Athens Mt .Carmel Church Carmichael Brief J B Maffett Mt ‘Carmel Cemetery

Wire Cause Cow Death Hits Guysville Farmer

A three year old cow on Parmiter’s farm in Guysville Route 2 died from a piece of fence wire that pierced its stomach and heart. Examiners ruled the wire caused the death and urged farmers to remove old worn-out fencing from pastures to prevent such accidents.

Guysville Parmiter Route 2 Jhear

Paroles Granted to Three From Athens County

Three inmates from Athens County were among 70 Mansfield Reformatory paroles approved by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. George A Gilkey, jailed for breaking and entering, was eligible June 14, Floyd R McWilliams, for breaking and entering and larceny, was eligible April 15, and Billie J Yates, for operating a motor vehicle without owner consent, eligible April 15.

Athens County Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Associated Press George A Gilkey Floyd R McWilliams Jand Billie J Yates

Group Plans New Cub Pack at Methodist Church

A series of parent educational meetings will form a new cub pack at the Methodist Church. D D Monoloya will instruct parents whose sons aged 9 to 11 may join, contingent on attendance at meetings on March 14, 18, and 25. The home centered program will meet in specified homes with periodic church gatherings.

Methodist Church Monoloya Church i

Discharged personnel list from multiple towns and ranks

A fragmented discharge roster lists individuals with towns and ranks including Athens, McArthur, Logan, Nelsonville, Murray City, and Albany. Names include William H Davis, Carl H Denbow, Donald E Harvey, Kenneth W Hartley, Jess F Barnhart, Donald Sand ers, Carl E Crihfield, Homer J Weed, Earl R Bond, Kari E Fletcher, Gerald B Jonson, Cari H Cochran, Clyde W Doilcher, and others, with unit notes and street addresses incomplete.

Athens William H Davis Congress St Carl H Denbow Fort St Donald E Harvey Sunnyside Drive Pomeroy Kenneth W. Hartley Logan Jess F Barnhart Nelsonville Donald Sanders Carl E Crihfield McArthur Homer J. Weed Hamden Earl R Bond Kari E Fletcher Murray City Gerald B Jonson Ewington Cari H Cochran Albany Clyde W Doilcher

Markets Drift As Downgrades Quietly Weigh Stocks

New York AP notes a subdued trading day with selling pressure fading after an active opening. Major leaders such as General Motors and Chrysler showed muted sentiment while bond and commodity activity shifted ahead of noon. Prominent equities including AmCan, Am Car, JI Phillips, Procter and Gamble, Sears Roebuck and United States Steel formed a broad list with many listings showing declines.

New York Reading Ties Motors General Motors Bald Loco Balt Ohio Bendy Borden Co Ches and Chrysler Colum G Elec Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft Gen Bloc Gen Foods Gen Motors Gordnich Sandyear Tat Harvester Oternake Transnigom Ward Central Ghia OW Fenny Jcphilips Pet Procter and Gamble Pullman Pure Oil Padke Corp of Sears Roebuck

Cincinnati Live Stock and Produce Report Summary

Cincinnati live stock prices show cattle steady with disciplined demand for calves yearlings and slaughter cattle. Sheep and lambs display meager demand though lambs reach up to 15. to 15.6 pounds with ewe prices around seven dollars and above. Wholesale produce grades and candled eggs are itemized with counts for No 1 and 2 standards and consumer graded stock.

Cincinnati

Hamsey Run vandalism case ends with confession

Robert C. Stilwell, 18, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a Hamsey Run home and admitted to numerous vandalism acts since last summer. He confessed to stealing an electric lantern and a knife from Charles Mourne’s home, causing about 40 dollars’ damage, and breaking windows and vandalizing a tractor. A bond of 400 dollars was set awaiting Grand Jury findings and another youth was arrested on the same charge and sent to juvenile court.

Hamsey Run Robert c Stilwell Sherif George Bateman Stilwell Hamley Run Sheriff Bateman Charles Mourne Wood Bull Eliiott Bateman

Three Women Seek Divorces in Athens County Court

Three women file for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court after long marriages. Elizabeth Dickerson seeks separation from Emmett Dickerson on gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with three children. Lillian Gibson petitions against Sherrie Gibson after 14 years and three children. Evelyn Littler seeks divorce from Herbert Littler after four years on gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with one child.

Athens County Common Pleas Elizabeth Dickerson Emmett Dickerson Lillian Gibson Sherrie Gibson Evelyn Littler Herbert Lattler

Real Estate Transfers In Trimble and Athens Townships

Real estate transfers include Clarence Bernard to Albert Binderbasin four acres in outlet 40 Trimble Township and Blanche Slay to Crayton and Amy Whaley one acre in Trimble Township. J W Allen to Bess E Fleck in Outlet 2034 Athens Brick Company addition. Williams Dalton to Osa Hoisington 48 acres in Dover Township. Clark Applegate to Glen C Gillette 38 acres in Athens Township. Blanche Cook to Robert Barnhart and L H Deeters 32 acres in Troy Township. Flate Allen to T R Midcap 1 2 acres in Carthage Township. Also film note Judy Garland becomes mother of a daughter after marriage to Vincent Minelli last June.

Pete Bykopolskip Clarence Bernard Outlet Trimble Albert bin “Derbasin Blanche Slay Crayton Amy Whaley J W Allen Bess E Fleck Inlet Athens Brick Company Athens Williams Dalton Osa Hoisington Dover Township Clark Applegate Glen C Gillette Athens Township Blanche Cook Robert Barnhart

Nine Truckers Arrested and Fined on Route 216

Nine truckers were arrested on Route 216 as the State Highway Patrol pressed a campaign against overloaded vehicles. Fines of 10 dollars and costs were imposed for multiple offenders before Mayor Floyd Siff in Murray City and Mayor Oral Daugherty in Nelsonville. one driver on Route 216 was fined 5 dollars and costs for insufficient brakes.

State Highway Patrol Floyd Siff Murray City Albert B. Grubbs Dallas C. Bay Nelsonville Lawrence F. Huntley Arthur F. Corsen Lancaster Carl Butterbrough Kenneth D Reed Jackson Oral Daugherty James W. Stoneburner Chilucothe John W. Cogn Buchtel Edward Lee Powers Gordon R Hickman Logan Stiff

Commission Aid Offered to Ex-Army Officers at Ohio Univ

Former Army officers now at Ohio University were invited to use the ROTC office in Carnegie Hall to file commission applications for the Officers Reserve Corps. Major Raymond A Lee said all ex‑Army officers are eligible and commissions will reflect the highest grade held at release from active duty. No physical exam is needed for now, and applicants can seek commissions in 20 branches, including Air Corps, infantry, engineers, medical, signal corps, transportation, and more.

Army Ohio University Reserve Officers Training Corps Carnegie Hall Officers Reserve Corps Raymond A Lee Military Science Lee Adjutant General’s Air Corps Armor Cavalry Chaplain Chemical Warfare Coast Artillery Engineers Military Police Field Artillery Judge Advocate General Singal Corps

Red Cross 100 Per Cent Firms Grow in 1946 Fund Drive

Athens County workers urged by H C Moe Dorman to timely turn in contributions as the Red Cross 1946 Fund Drive expands its list of 100 Per Cent Firms. The drive targets district and city-township totals with a goal of 18 006 in Athens County and 9 325 for the city, urging rapid fulfillment of the quota.

RED Cross William Mechem Business District Dowler and Ferguson Andrew Pavlish Neighborhood Market Rollercade Athens Realty Service Bureau B Dilton Scott's D Zenner Co Walsh Electrc Co F W. Woolworth Co Burns Grocery Ripley’s Clover Farm Reba Shafer Dress Shop Cari Tom Gulf Refining Co Parker and Williams McPherson’s Shoe Repair Athens Messenger Milldeck Sunnybank Shouse Ohio Fuel Gas Amercan Railway Express Lowman's Dairy Store Modern Appliances Lowell Western Union Seiple-Kempton Insurance Ohio State Liquor Store John Sprague F. J. Beasley Co Union Printing Co Athens Credit Bureau Bailey and Atkinson T. R. Biddle Office Workers Are Urged By H. C. (Moe) Dorman Athens County Pos

Dowler and Shafer Attend Texas Meeting

F E Dowler and C D Shafer will attend the Texas Wholesale Grocers Convention on March 18 and 19 in Houston. Dowler stated they will conduct other business in Houston, noting National Brands Stores, led by Dowler as national president, has had an office there for ten years.

Kenny Co O. R Artis W Stadler AFL Teamsters F. E Dowler C D Shafer Texas Wholesale,Grocers Houston Dowler Shafer National Brands

Lehman to Quit Washington Post as UNRRA Director General

Herbert H Lehman resigns from the UNRRA director general post citing ill health. He has led the relief agency since its inception, leaving a void in wartime reconstruction leadership.

Lehman Washington Herbert H . Lehman UNRRA Relef

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