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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
5
K T Crossen Post American Legion to host a party Saturday at 8 30 p m at the Legion Hall for Legionnaires.
Public meeting in the Athens County Courthouse urged countywide action to halt rabies. Speakers included health officials and a game protector. issues covered fox rabies cases, pasteur treatments, fox density, and the need to kill suspected animals. Dogs must be confined with a $100 fine for noncompliance. Army plans to reduce occupation forces overseas by 25 percent in 15 months.
Ralph N. Smeck says new GI Bill provisions allow any veteran to pursue flight training and have it paid by the government. Ohio Aviation Board's Planning Committee requires VA approval with strict facility, instructor, and ethics standards to curb high pressure sales.
Frank Howell age 30 of 101 N Lancaster St was found guilty of disturbing the peace while intoxicated. He received a $10 fine plus costs and five days in jail, with the fines to be added to the jail sentence. Odessa Howell sworn affidavit. Wesley R Thomas 19 of 460% Richland Ave fined $5 and costs for improper loading of a truck. Mayor Woodworth also fined Edward Sickles 65 of Athens Route 2 Clayton Powers 34 of 207 W Union St and Harold E Vaughn 21 of Lancaster for intoxication after guilty pleas. All arrests by city police.
A local store sold 120 pairs of nylons at $1.08 each with a ticket system. The line formed at 7 30 am and remained long past opening, with more than 100 still in line as the last pair sold. No one was hurt except a store employee who was shoved briefly.
Irma E. Voigt dean of women at Ohio University was awarded a Certificate of Service and honored as a World War II service nun by the Athens County Red Cross at a student convocation. The award honors meritorious service to the nation and armed forces.
William Follrod 79 farmer of the Alfred district died at his home after a long illness. Survived by children Mrs Wilbur Eves Portland Ore Ada Bahr Long Bottom E C Jack Follrod Pomeroy Mrs Otto Swartz Shade and Mrs Nina Robinson Helen and Raymond at home. He leaves 15 grandchildren two great grandchildren and brothers and sisters Mrs O O Stalder Parkersburg W Va Mrs M A Moers Cincinnati John Follrod George Follrod Mr Sterling and E P Follrod Williamsport. Body sent to Finsterwald funeral home for services to be planned.
CHAUNCEY Charles Robinett, 73, of Millfield, was found dead in bed at his home this morning. Coroner John B. Elias is summoned. Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Mabel Sisson Trimble and Myrtle Matheny Cleveland two sons Vern PR Robinett Logan and Ronald Robinett Laurelville. Funeral services to be announced later. There are oil wells on the capitol lawn in Oklahoma City.
Albany PTA sponsors a school carnival tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Activities include booths a country store a fish pond and rides for children. Leon D Sanborne Westminster Foundation of Ohio State University will be the guest. He was previously the young people's director of the Board of National Missions. The Athens County Woman's Republican Club plans a meeting Wednesday March 20 at 7 30 p.m. in the courthouse courtroom.
Athens County Common Pleas Court has filed seven foreclosure actions totaling 15074.86 to recover delinquent land taxes. Prosecutor Gordon Gray says letters were sent to all landholders and expects five weeks to settle before sheriff sales. Major actions include a 2423.46 debt against C Homer Clark and others in York Township and a 237 debt against unknown heirs of Anna Wickman for a Nelsonville lot.
Representatives from southern Ohio hotels will convene at the Berry Hotel on Friday March 22 for the first regional meeting of the Ohio Hotels Association. Elliot R. Proctor announced the luncheon event with about 23 hotels from 14 cities, chaired by J M McFarland, and discussions on operational problems and liquor control. Randall Davis, the Cincinnati based president, will attend all regional meetings.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dorothy Devol 26 of 295 West Union Street will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the West Union Street Cemetery burial will be in the same. The rites will be conducted by Rev Joe B Maffett Surviving are husband Philip Devol of Carbon Hill three children Betty Kane 7 Nancy Kaye 2 Judith Ann five months her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson Athens a sister Miss Ruth Thompson at home a brother Bobbie at home and grandmother Mrs Carrie Henshaw Pomeroy.
The day saw a high in the upper brackets at 7 percent of a degree and a low of 50 as the thermometer fell 23 degrees overnight. Rain measured 0.43 inches in the early afternoon. The Hocking River rose to 4.89 feet this morning per weather observer Mrs C N France.
A religious sound motion picture titled The Power of God will be shown Sunday at First Methodist Church on March 17 at 7 30 p m. The film explores modern life problems. No admission charge, but an offering will be received. Public invited.
Bertha Wilson aged 68 died Thursday after an illness of several years. Born in Lodi Township she lived in Athens County her entire life and belonged to Richland Avenue Methodist Church. Surviving are daughter Grace Weiss Cleveland son Floyd Emerson Wilson Texas sister Fannie Niggemeyer Guysville Route 2 three brothers Joseph E. Howard Athens Route 3 Harry H. Howard Shade Ernest J. Howard Guysville Route 2 twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev. M T McDonald officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Winner of 4 Stewart Street welcome a daughter. Richard Hall of Nelsonville enters for major surgery along with Charles Hawk of 91 Sunnyside Drive. Pauline Kinney of Nelsonville scheduled for minor surgery. Mrs Winifred Goodin of Athens Route 2 admitted for medical care.
A Tayroad man touts Watt's Suppositories for prostate trouble causing backaches and night breaks. The ad claims doctor approval, testimonials, and a money back guarantee with pricing of $1.25 per dozen and $2.50 for two doses, sold at multiple Ohio pharmacies including Civics, Starks, Pomeroy, Balls, and Nelsonville.
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