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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1946
Page
5
A wartime pressroom group of women including Hull Agnes McCreanor Bee pressmen and Muriel Richard aided war production while men were at war. Arrangements with the union and state laws allowed women’s work. the governor ended the emergency and the presses paused. Army officials commended the plant and pictured workers include Cleo Brook and Juanita.
Eighth grade pupils at Athens High School test diet effects on health using three white rats named Fuzzy Wuzzy Snowball and Whitey. One rat fed junk food becomes listless. another with a mixed diet shows fair appetite. The third, on a nutritious diet, stays most active.
Susan Perry sues Joseph Perry in common pleas court after 24 years of marriage for alimony and custody, citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. they wed in 1922 and have five living children. James H. Tinkham seeks divorce from Berniece I. Tinkham in Athens court, married in 1936 with no children listed.
Athens voters face no opposition in county races in the May primary. Ballot changes place Ward 2 Precinct 2 at the Salvation Army Building and Ward 4 Precinct 4 at Mrs. Alberta Grones’s home. Bond issues totaling 283,000 and 85,000 will also appear, with 28 county central committeeman candidates across 14 precincts.
Ohio State University instructor Richard A. Larson told four meetings at Mechanicsburg Coolville Albany and Amesville that clean cool and fresh are the three essentials for quality cream. He said clean milk yields quality cream and cream should be cooled to 60 degrees immediately after separating. Warm cream must not meet cold cream and marketing twice weekly beats once weekly. Harry Stevens of the State Department of Agriculture demonstrated the sediment test to show dirt in cream. About 379 people attending the meetings gained steps for proper production and marketing, Roas Wright, County Agricultural Agent, stated.
Rev Miguel Rizzo Jr of Brazil, founder of the Institute of Religious Culture, will speak at the 9 and 11 o clock services this weekend and participate in an open forum by the Bachelor's Club. The renowned author, editor, and radio speaker has 19 years as pastor of Igreja Unida in Sao Paulo and studies indicate past editor roles. he is also set to address the Athens Rotary Club Monday noon.
Landowners are urged to vote by ballot on establishing a Soil Conservation District in Athens County. Final absentee voting hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agricultural Extension Office, Federal Building, Athens. Executive Committee chair Frank Pugh notes support from the county committee. results will be tabulated by E F Johnson, Wayne Wingett, A B Conkey, Edgar Dixon, J D Parmit, and Fred Dorr.
Louis J. Tyroler former attorney and Civilian Military Government officer arrives in Washington from Paris on May 1 and heads to Athens to rejoin his wife Ruth Tyroler at 42 Grosvenor Street while their son Robert, just discharged from the Army, begins pre medical studies at the University of Chicago. Revival meetings start Monday May 6 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church East Canaan with Evangelist Joe Calendar and Hawaiian Guitar.
Announcement for a Youth for Christ service to be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Salvation Army 92 W Union St The event features a scripture sound film The Lost Sheep Revival services run nightly through May 12 and were announced today.
Real estate transfers list in which H L Barnes conveys 87 to 100 acres in Canaan Township to Frances Wheaton and Zelda Simon transfers lots 1457 1458 in Nelsonville to Homer Adams. Otis Clark sells 75 acres in Carthage Township to Ray Crippen while Walter H Hawk sells a portion of inlet 2666 in Athens to Ross Cox. Ralph Burdette transfers lot 298 in Albany to Jesse Gilkey and W D Whaley transfers tracts totaling 6.05 acres plus 49 9 40 acres 126 acres and 3642 100 acres in Alexander Township. Lenna B Brown transfers one acre in Carthage Township to Lewis Slater.
Consolidated Grocers Corporation of Chicago reported net earnings for the 40 weeks ended April 6 1946 after all charges including taxes and minority interests of 1 905 579 versus 850 151 in the prior year period a doubling of income. The Shafer Plant in Athens is a division of the company.
In Athens on Saturday a large influx of high school students from 17 counties will take final district state scholarship tests. Police Chief J B Grogan asks residents to leave cars at home to ease severe parking pressure. He notes 1500 to 1700 pupils are expected and urges keeping spots outside the metered campus area open.
A 25 year old Marvin LaRose of Elvins Missouri was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested when his car rear ended a vehicle stopped at Court and State Streets. The crash caused no injuries. Arraignment occurred before Mayor Franz Woodworth. An affidavit charging assault and battery was filed in mayor’s court against Fred Harper and Wilbur A Smith for an incident on W State St. Pleas were not guilty and the hearing was set for May 6. James Walraven, 22, Athens Route 3, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Woodworth.
George E. Johnson of Chauncey pleaded guilty to unsafe operation of an automobile and was fined 325 and costs by Mayor Hines. Johnson, driving a car owned by Minola J. Powell, struck a bridge at the junction of Routes 33 and 50, and he and his companion Harry Johnson were slightly injured. Mayor Franz Woodworth fined three persons five dollars and costs for towing used and new cars with only a single license plate, violating the two-plate law. Drivers were Richard L. Vines of Dallas, his wife Tommie, and Webster R. Wigfield of Everett, Pa. An accident on Hocking Road caused only slight damage when Everett Baughman, 51, The Plains, struck a parked car owned by Samuel M. Buffington, 34, Athens.
An old fashioned prayer and praise meeting will be held at the Zaleski Mission on Sunday May 5 at 2 30 p m. It was announced today.
Charley Harris ends 40 years at The Messenger after a career as city clerk and managing editor. He mentored students at Ohio University and led the Ohio Blue Pencil Club. The Athens Rotary Club and Phi Delta Theta alumni note his long service and guiding influence.
A positive rabies result was received for a dog head sent to the lab on Wednesday. The dog, reported by Mayor Williams of Glouster and owned by Miss Esta Cunningham, is tied to the city health officer Dr H T Phillips. A cow head submitted by Mr G J Tewksbury the dog warden is also under examination, owned by Mr Stover of Stewart, who lost a cow to rabies two weeks prior. Dr Phillips noted another rabid dog reported by Mr Fred Walburn of Wolf Street and advised destruction of the dog. In a separate item, Arthur Whitney, 23, was fatally injured when a tractor pinned him in Kipton while he excavated a basement.
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