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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1946

Page

5

New Marshfield Man Killed by B & O Freight Train

Clark Cline aged 32 of New Marshfield was struck and killed by a double header B and O freight train near Luhrig while walking toward Athens. The coroner attributed death to a fractured skull and internal injuries. He served in the army three years and worked for the Agriculture Department in Conservation. Survived by parents, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements at Hoodlet Funeral Home pending.

New Marshfield Clark Cline Luhrig Cline Athens Lith'pia Algest Jagers Funeral Home Department of Agriculture Conservation Department John Cline L. C. Nickison Yellow Springs Robert Coureel New Plymouth

Car Crash Injures Driver Rushing Through Elmwood Ave Home

James B. Adams 22 of 10 Columbia Ave suffered facial cuts and bruises when his car veered from E State Street and struck the Lockard residence at 5 Elmwood Ave. The accident demolished a porch and caused significant auto damage. Adams was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

James B. Adama Columbia Ave E. State St Elmwood Ave Adam Lockard Mr. Adams Sheltering Arms Hospital

Civil Service Exams Open for Applications

The Athens Civil Service Secretary announced that the U S Civil Service Commission will hold nationwide examinations for stenographic and typist positions. Applications must be received by March 26, 1946 at the Sixth U S Civil Service Regional Office in Cincinnati.

Athens U. S. Civil Service Commission U. S. Civil Service Cincinnati Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners

Job Opening Hike Forecast for Athens USES Office

The Athens field office of the United States Employment Service announces a campaign to list local job opportunities and secure employer cooperation. H. H. Sands reports daily flow of openings with 17 filed on February 17 and predicts March will surpass February in construction and allied fields.

Athens United States Employment Service l H. H. Sands Mr. Sands Sands

Picketing at C. D. Kenney Plant Drags Into Week Two

Pickets at the C. D. Kenney plant enter the second week with a federal conciliator expected later in the week. Union official Orville R. Artis of Portsmouth says pickets remain 100 percent on the job as workers seek union recognition, higher wages, and shorter hours. They belong to the AFL Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union.

C. D. Kenny Orville R. Artis Portsmouth AFL Sters' and Chauffeurs

DAV Chapter Set Meeting At 7 30 P M Friday

Commander Ernest McGraner announced that the Conrath Bean Chapter 37 of Disabled American Veterans will meet in the Armory club room Friday March 22 at 7 30 p m Any veteran hospitalized for disease or injury may attend Refreshments will be served after the meeting

Conrath Bean Armory Ernest McGraner McGraner

Relief for itchy pimples and skin irritation ad

Quick relief for irritated skin with pimples and itchiness. Promises prompt itching relief and smoother skin using a 35 cent Petersons Ointment from druggists. Also advertised for itchy feet and cracked toes.

Peterson

Burning Permits Required in Athens County March May

Rural landowners and tenants must obtain burning permits from local forest fire wardens during March April and May warns John A. Bastian Ohio forest fire forester. Uncontrolled fires harm soil water wildlife and timber with dry conditions and forest slash raising fire risk. Permits are free but must be complied with or prosecution may follow. wardens listed by township cover the county.

Athens County John A. Bastian Ohio Bastian Alexander Fidward Brooks Frank Martin Athens G. Wingo Ames Brett Eddy Dl' Ivella Jones Amesville Don Lingcott Teirible Cal Glen Potter Albany Athens O. Athens Elson Bowles Vernon Shaw Jacki Otta Blair I. J Dickman John Mathews John South Carthace W. A. Barnhill Guysvile F.T. Caldwell Frost Walter Snodgrass Guysville Paul Robinson Dover Charles Daugherty Beaumont Frank Miller Millfield Hiram Mingus Way Whites

Former Ohio professors now valued members of university

Ohio University emeriti chapter officials say eight retired professors with at least 25 years at the university remain connected as a teaching and research community. The group maintains access to facilities, catalogs, and events while prioritizing service over salary.

Winter's Sudden Cold Snap Delivers River Rise

The Hocking River rose to about 15 feet during the night and fell to around 15.6 feet by morning as temperatures plunged to 31 degrees. Forecaster Mrs. C. W. France notes the drop from a high of 52 degrees yesterday, calling the weather unusually chilly for spring.

Hocking River Mra. C. WN France

Military personnel listings from Ohio towns

A condensed list names and ranks of service members from multiple Ohio towns including Athens Logan Pomeroy Danville and Gallipolis. Entries show names ranks and hometowns such as Sgt Ken Bardin Cpl Robinson and Pfc Byers with various unit designations and service statuses.

Athens Anthony P. Ken Inedy Second St Daniel A. Bardin Morris Ave Nelsonville Carl 5.Dailey Robert L. Robinson Nalter J

Licensed to Marry in Meigs County Includes Several Couples

Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County list Harley Harmon and Mabel Cummings both of Middleport. Jerry Barber and Marjorie Bibbee of Long Bottom. Ernest Rhodes and Josie Walker of Pomeroy. Richard Owen and Maxine Casto of Pomeroy. Russell Archer of Guysville and Eloise Warner of Flora. Everett McDonald of Mineral, W V and Blanche Wright of Pomeroy. Robert Bonecutter and Dorothy Likens of Middleport. Herbert Arnold of Marion and Edina Mayse of Pomeroy. Early baseball pitchers described as northpaws with the home base at the northeast corner of the diamond.

Pomeroy Meigs County Harley Harmon Mabel Cummings Middleport Jerry Barber Marjorie Bibbee Long Bottom Ernest Rhodes Josie Walker Richard Owen Maxine Casto Russell Archer Guysville Eloise Warner Flora Everett McDonald Mineral Blanche Wright Robert Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Dorothy Likens Herbert Arnold Marion Edina Mayse

Martino Appointed Bandmaster at Ohio University

Daniel L. Martino head of Bradley College music department in Peoria is named bandmaster at Ohio University by President John C. Baker. He succeeds Curt Janssen who resigned after 17 years. Martino has a Minnesota degree, taught in Northern Iowa high schools, and led Minnesota bands 1942 to 1945. He is 31, a National Bandmasters Conference member, author, and studied with Dimitri Mitropoulos. He and his wife plan to reside here soon.

Daniel L. Martino Bradley College Peoria Ohio University John C. Baker Martino Curjtis W. Janssen University of Minnesota Minnesota National Music Educators’ Conference Phi Delta Kappa Symphonia Phi Sigma Phi Kappa Kappa Psi Alpha Sigma Pi Martina Stephens College iColumbia Carleton College Northfield Minn

Three Men Appear in Court of Justice in Middleport

In L B Higgins court three defendants faced charges. Willie Will of Pomeroy admitted reckless driving and paid $50 fine plus costs after a Saturday night accident south of Middleport on State Route 7 Injured occupants of the other car were Mr and Mrs Robert McGuffin of Point Pleasant treated at Holzer Hospital Will was arrested by the State Highway Patrol Paul Zirkle of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to improper loading of a coal truck and paid $10 fine and costs George E Batey was charged with overloading his coal truck, pleaded guilty and paid $15 fine and costs All three cases stem from State Highway Patrol actions.

Middleport L. B. Higgins Justice of the Peace Willie Will Pomeroy Jan Middleort Robert McGuffin Point Pleasant Astho Holzer Hospital Will State Highway Patrol Paul Zirkle George E. Batey

Ohio University reports record freshman class size

OU's largest freshman class swelled to 1,302 in the fall, Dean E. A. Hansen said, the biggest in the college's history. The school also notes 2,802 total enrollment, with 1,113 World War II veterans and 20 ex-service women. Men number 1,386 and women 1,416.

Ohio University E. A. Hansen

University Seeks 300 Portable and 1200 Dormitory Units

Ohio University has requested 300 portable dwelling units and 1200 dormitory units to address veteran housing shortages. The figures, revealed at FPHA regional headquarters in Cleveland, add to existing living quarters for veterans and their families. Athens received 25 of 2,249 allocated portable homes, announced after mid January notice. Representatives included Service-Safety Director George R. Evans and Watt Grover.

Ohio University Federal Authority Cleveland University FPHA Athens Midi Service-Safty George R. Evans Watt Grover

St Joseph Aspirin Ad Promotes Quality and Value

An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the leading seller at 10c with a 100 tabled bottle at 35c. It emphasizes strength, reliability, and economy, urging demand for the brand.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Civil Service Goda Nature Carter M. M. McGraw H. J. Smith Typewriter Exchange Seventh Street Parkersburg C. D. Kenney Plant DAV Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Seth Hunter Dave Stephenson Inerslie Efaw Carl L. iCollins N Marshfield Rb.t. Butterfield Clyde Webster Ernest Whitlateh York Clifford Brown Kimberly William McQua Garrett Warren Doanvill Fa Dempister Flowedwood Teannelly Happy Hollow Buchic Grover C. Wooleville Forest Dempster E.elsenville Farran Doanville Brown Oliver C. i James V. Griffith Metuard En Marshfield Tsonville Nelson Mera Route 2 Howard R. Clendenin E. W. Chubb Emeriti College of Arts and Sciences Thomas C. McCracken College of Education As of Athens L. J. Addicott Isiah Ash A. A. Atkinson College of Engineering Frank Copeland J. P. Porter H. R. Wilson Chubb Edwin Watts Chubb Dean Chubb Cutler Hall Baker Board of Trustees Trimble—Cox Forest W. Cavey Glouster Sic W. A. Campbell Lawrence P. Wolf Bradford Pfc Junior L. Shofner Mechanicsburg George Fannah cCpl Robert A Fatlack Racine Gerald L. Sayre Chauncey James H. Leiber Syracuse James C. Roush McArthur Clarence Allison Portland Clarence A. Corell Hamden Wilmer E. Davis Pennsville John H. Davis Vinton Wendell E. Coy Marlin H. Young Rio Grande Raymond Karr Belpre Howard G. Baker Gallipolis Arnold W. De+ald Gallia Ray Carter Keystone Custodian Funds Patterron Sanma Roy E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cine D. L. Martino Court of Justice McKee Drug Co Prescription Store RED Cross The Real Estate Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Otto Stewart H A. K Guysville, Ohio Bob Rood Herpes Saunders Orchestra Jimmy James Orchestra Pomeroy Cement Bloc Pomeroy 2d Rardin Bros Athens SZ Voy Uh Ae
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