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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1947

Page

5

Gaul Foreman Testifies in 37 Pig Larceny Trial Case

Defense witness Gaul details Oct 9 pig loss, shipping to Rendulic packing house, misidentification with J. G. Hope. He recalls contacting Sheriff Bateman and presenting Weidner checks while co defendants Koehler and Hines support alibis and timing of stock movements amid cross examinations and bank ledgers.

Aimax George G. Gaul J. G. Hope Gaul Nial Koehler Arthur Hines Koehler Hines Neeming Rendulic Packing House McKeesport Hope al Weidner Ancaster Stockman Rendulic Is Packing George Bateman Bateman Weidner James H. McClure Athens National Bank A. E. Weidner Lancaster McClure Hines Wayne Koehler Nial Paul Kinnen Gaul Jon Athens Wayne Ko Fred Williams Williams Hampshires Nihle Mills Koehlers Mills George W. Marshall Rome Grange Charles Christy Don Campbell Freda Bean Guysville Joe Kennedy William Mickle Frank H. Gifford Amesville Clarence W. Henderson Cannonville J. C. Mulligan

Fifteen Counties at Southeast Ohio School Meeting

Fifteen southeastern Ohio counties, including Washington and Athens, gathered at McGuffey Hall for the Southeastern County Superintendents Association meeting. They approved authorizing the Department of Education to purchase buses from a $4,000,000 governor’s program, with funds to come from surplus postwar reserves and enacted as an emergency measure. The group discussed Senate Bill No. 48 and the Reiners-McKie-Brooks measures, urging provisions to protect teachers with temporary pay increases and long-range safeguards.

Ohio Southeastern County Superintendents’ Association McGuffey Hall Glen Hanes Athens County Department of Education States Treasury Hanes Reiners, McKie, Brooks Washington, Morgan Athens Fairfield Franklin Scioto Monroe Vinton Jackson Hocking Perry

Change in Driver Exam Dates Reported

The State Highway Patrol announced a revised driver exam schedule for Athens. Homer Adams of Nelsonville becomes the new examiner and will work at the State Highway Garage on Tuesdays and Saturday mornings. Friday exams are discontinued with trips to Gallipolis. The rest of the schedule stays the same with exams at Middleport Mondays, McArthur Wednesdays, and Logan Thursdays.

Athens State Highway Patrol Homer Adams Nelsonville Gallipolis Middleport McArthur Logan

Q-99 Herbal Mineral Remedy Ad Promises Constipation Relief

An old advertisement touts Q-99 with Vitamin B-1 as a multi purpose cure for constipation nerves headaches and gas. It claims to improve appetite sleep and energy with mild laxative diuretic and stomachic effects and lists two bottle sizes with mail order add on tax and postage. It directs readers to visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on the way to the post office.

Quick’s

Midkiff Rites Are Thursday

POMEROY Orland O Midkiff 87 died at his Sumner home. Survived by wife Beloa and children Dana Mrs Alice Houdeshelt of Carpenter Hallis Ora Vertie Sumner Guy Pomeroy. Four brothers Almirine Flora Rubing Cherry Ridge Harley Guysville B B Midkiff South Dakota. Body to Ewing funeral home and home visit tomorrow. Services Thursday 2 p m at Hemlock Grove Church.

Hemlock Grove Church

Taxi Sideswipes Car in Athens Intersection Collision

A taxi driven by 18 year old Kenneth G. Bartlett of Athens Route 4 struck an unoccupied Wells car parked near Court and Washington. No injuries were reported, and Police Chief J B Grogan confirmed the incident.

Kenneth G. Bartlett Athens

Mrs B K Smith Rites Planned for Chester

Services for Mrs. B. K. Smith are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Chester Methodist Church Burial will follow in Chester Cemetery The body will be moved from Finsterwald funeral home to the family home Tuesday afternoon for visitation A granddaughter Kathryn L Reuter is listed among survivors

Pomeroy B. K. Smith Chester Methodist Church Chester Finsterwald Kathryn L. Reuter

March Gale Rips Southeast Ohio Causing Damage

A 9 p.m. storm with lightning and thunder lashed parts of Ohio, bringing strong winds that toppled trees and broke utility lines. Gallipolis and surrounding towns reported power outages, damaged buildings, and phone service disruptions as temps plunged and snow began to fall.

Majestic Theater DeSteigner St Madison St City Hall Gallipolis Second Ave Chevrolet Gallia Produce Co Fourth Ave Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Vinton Bidwell Wilkesville Bladen Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ohio River Epling Gallipolis Island Holzer Middleport Point Pleasant Mason County Columbus Ohio Springfield Cleveland Dayton Dayton Power & Light Co

Rotary Hear s Railroad Co Official Speak

Lyman W. Fisher of the New York Central Charleston Division spoke to the Rotary Club about circus life from 27 years in railroading. He described superstition among circus people, noted an elephant named Margaret once frightened by a lit cigarette, and joked about chasing a man who fled a train. He critiqued labor strife and praised open shop practices, while guests included Athens County Easter Seal contest winners James Cotter Jr. Glouster Melvin Brown Athens Mary Mitchell Albany and Jean Baird Athens.

Rotary Club Lyman W. Fisher Charleston New York Central Railroad Fisher Margaret Athens County James Cotter, Jr Glouster Melvin Brown Athens Mary Mitchell Albany Jean Baird

Miss Pickens Dies at Home in Clifton West Virginia

Bessie Pickens thirty nine died last night at her Clifton home after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Pickens a brother Ray and a sister Winona Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two oclock at Clifton Methodist Church Burial will be in Grand Station Cemetery.

Pomeroy Bessie Pickens Clifton W. Va Miss Pickens Ray Pickens Ray Winona Clifton Methodist Church Grand Station Cemetery

Four Drivers Fined After Highway Patrol Arrests

Four drivers were fined yesterday after State Highway Patrol arrests on varying charges. Richard L. Wade, 23, Millfield, paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Herbert Rath, 21, Athens, paid 5 dollars and costs for failure to observe a stop sign. John W. Warrener, 18, Athens, paid 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his car. Ethel Mae Wadley, 22, Chauncey, was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without an operator's license.

State Highway Patrol Franz Woodworth Richard L. Wade Millfield Herbert Rath Athens John W. Warrener Ethel Mae Wadley Chauncey W. D. Hines

Kiwanis Meet Features Mineral Wool Insulation Film

A technicolor presentation titled Solid Comfort showing the manufacture installation and advantages of mineral wool home insulation was shown to the Kiwanis Club Monday night. James S. Van Nostrand led the program. C. B. Nye gave the first three minute thumbnail sketch explaining his business.

Kiwanis Club James S. van Nostrand C. B. Nye

Carrie Cowdrey Dies Funeral Tomorrow

Carrie Cowdrey died this morning and funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Carrie Cowdrey Ewing Funeral Home Great Bend

Service Postponed At Central Avenue Church

The service scheduled tonight at Central Ave Methodist Church has been postponed per Rev. E G Roessner.

Central Ave. Methodist Church E. G. Roessner

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