Athens County May Primary Voters Largely Stay Home
Unofficial returns show low turnout across Athens County in the May 1946 primary. Eliott leads county races with 1,731 votes. Bricker tops GOP senator field with 1,862 votes. Lausche wins Democratic governor contest with 1,335 county votes. Total votes cast tally 3,197.
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GOP
John W. Bricker
Athens County
United States
Don H. Ebright
Thomas J. Herbert
Albert E. Payne
Paul M. Herbert
Lieat-Gov
Ernor
U.S
Edward J. Hummell
Kingsley A. Taft
Thomas A. Jenkins
Congress
Lausche
Frank J. Lauscher
Joseph’ [Torok Jr
Charles F.sweeney
Fof State
Frank 8
Day
James T. Welsh
Harry V. Armstrong
Timothy S. Hogan
George A. Hurley
James W. Huffman
Stephen M. Young
U. S
Jessie J. Gilbert
Henry P. Webber
Samuel A. Anderson
William Glass
Herbert S. Duffy
Charles H. Hub
Bell
Supreme Court
Frank Bryson
Glouster
Athens
Editorial Staff Appointments Announced by The Messenger
The Messenger names John V. Webb as editor and Charles W. Reamer as city editor, with Robert J. Cook as copy editor and John Douglas as general assignment reporter. Staff veterans include C. H. Harris’s successor, and the newsroom adds a new campus liaison from Ohio University.
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the Messenger
C. H. Harris
Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
John V. Webb
Charles W. Reamer
Robert J. Cook
John Douglas
Ohio University School of Journalism
John Webb
Hamden
Vinton County
Marietta
Ohio University
School of Journalism
W. H. Webb
Meigs County
Washington County
Adele van Gilder
Cheshire
Ohio
Granville
Webb
Columbus Dispatch
Bricker
Margaret Schramm
Joanna
Susan
Kiwanis Club
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Webb
Pomeroy Demo
Messenger
Ferests
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Wilkinsburg
The
J.g
U. S. Navy
Grteba WB. Collins
Ant
Athens City Park
Charles M. Beall
FBI
Washington, D. C
F. C
Holloman
Cincinnati
Magazine Lady of Athens Keeps GIs Supplied
On the first V E day anniversary, Mrs. McGraner reflects on wartime efforts supplying magazines to troops. She has delivered over two million magazines, maintains train-side distributions, and answers letters from grateful soldiers. Her work has earned national notice and praise from leaders and publications.
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Lady of
Athens
Margaret McGraner
W. Union St
V-E. Day
Woman's Day
National American Red Cross
Harvard University
Lady of Athens
Schools to Observe National Music Week Program
National Music Week activities at Athens Junior and Senior High Schools include an 11 am assembly in the High School Auditorium. Music director W. C. Fingerhut will speak on music education. The Girls Glee Club will perform and solos by Paul Lehman on bassoon and Watson Burnfield on cornet will be presented, featuring March Eccentric and Jessamine.
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Athens
W. C. Fingerhut
Bakaleinikoff
Paul Lehman
Jessamine
Vander Cook
Watson Burnfield
Weather and local notices from Athens area May events
Cool weather continues in Athens area with a 64 degree high and 42 degree low. rainfall .25 inches and Hocking River at 4.22. Pomona Grange to meet York Grange for degree work May 10 at 8 p m with potluck supper. Frank Osler corrected charge from intoxication to driving without owner’s consent. New Marshfield class names itself Church Builders. meets May 11 at 1 p m. Columbia Grange to confer first and second degrees May 11 in Albany Grange Hall. Constitution Lodge 426 F&AM set regular meeting May 11 at 7:30 p m.
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Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
France
Athens County Pomona
York Grange
New Marshfield
Church, of Christ of
Columbia Grange
Albany Grange
Hall
Ten More Housing Units Are Assigned to Athens
Charles B. Lawrence Jr of the Federal Public Housing Authority announced the assignment of ten more two family dwellings to Athens bringing total capacity to 34 families. Existing twelve units for veterans were assigned in April. a site near Highland Ave may house the new units after FHPA location approval and lease from the Fair Board are obtained.
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City of
Athens
Charles B. Lawrence, Jr
Federal Public Housing Authority
Cleveland
Highland Ave
Athens County Fairgrounds
Service Safety
George R. Evans
J City
FHPA
Evans
Speeding Fine for Earl Bridgewater In Athens Area
State patrolmen report Earl Bridgewater, 50, of Chauncey was arrested on Route 50 east of Athens for speeding. He was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth yesterday and fined 15 dollars plus costs. Albany Garden Club schedules a meeting Friday May 10 at Mrs. Ella Morse’s home.
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Earl Bridgewater
Chauncey
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Bridgewater
Albany Garden Club
Ella Morse
International Harvester explains post strike production plans
The Farmers of America International Harvester explains dealers will receive limited parts and machines as production ramps up after a strike. They emphasize quality remains the priority and urge customers to wait for proper equipment rather than accept rushed products.
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International Harvester
Dessera
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General Assembly
Charles E. Bolin
Elliott
Board of Elections
Court House
Ralph
William Withem
Glounter
Ifor County
Walter G. ‘Tigner
Stanley Mechem
Nora W. Atkinson
Central Committee
Bigh
Fred R. Beasley
Nelsonville “Ogg Motor CO
Glouster, Ohio
OGG & Beasley
Logan, Ohio
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Athens, Ohio
Stella Collins
John S. Collins
Reamers
John
Bill
N. Shannon Ave
Mr. Reamer
Masons, Kiwanis, Elks
American Legion
Phi Delta Theta
Rea Jmer
Pacific
Reamer
Europe
Wells
Backville
John Duglas
Raymond
Cook
Ohio of Wellsville High School
Ohio University School of Jour l
Douglas
Sigma Deltai
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15Th Aaf
Italy
Tau Alpha
Phi Kappa
Quill/Athens
Roger and Scroll
John Jones
Mr, Webb
WR. Cook
Grange
Frank Osler
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
R. L. Dinamoor
ODT
New York Central
Chesapeake
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Real Estate Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Osi
Keystone Custodian Funds
Serius
Bonos Sruxs
Patrearea Stoces Sxaus
Cosson Stoces
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Es Cine
Bob Madison
the Farmers OF America
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