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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
5
Despite Friday morning rain the Athens Poppy Sale started on schedule with strong positive prospects. Mrs. C. J. Ailstock president of the Hk. T. Crossen Post No. 21 Legion Availiar says the nationwide event will continue Saturday and expects good response locally.
Athens County farmers are invited to a Pasture Meadows tour on Tuesday May 28 to view pasture improvement and mixed legume seedings. The trip with Ohio State University representatives will visit Wells Farm in Wilkesville and the Southeastern Ohio Test Farm at Carpenter. Departures from Athens are at 8 30 a m.
Ath ens residents face disrupted rail service as the post office launches two new truck routes from Athens to Columbus and Gallipolis to move first class mail. Officials detail nationwide restrictions limiting second to fourth class mail and stress local delivery remains unaffected where possible.
A community service for city churches will be held at Central Ave Methodist Church Sunday May 26 at 6 pm. Special music comes from junior choirs and high school groups. a family worship service by an Athens family is planned. children will sing Sanctus by Schubert. Children should arrive by 5:45 pm.
Stocks eased fractions amid light selling driven by the railway strike in New York trading. Major names listed include American Telephone and Telegraph, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Du Pont, General Electric, General Motors, and Procter & Gamble with uneven moves and few recoveries near midday. Cincinnati livestock market shows hogs steady at around 15 dollars per hundred, cattle moderate demand, calves light, and sheep offerings limited with spring lambs up to about 18 dollars.
Mrs. Jane A. Watkins widow of the late Thomas M. Watkins died Thursday at Osteopathic Hospital Dayton after a three month illness. She leaves five daughters and four sons with 26 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 30 p.m. Jagers Funeral Home burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight until services.
Tech Sgt. Ralph Lay announced at the U S Army Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building that Daisy Rhodes Chappell re-enlisted in the Woman’s Army Corps. Her basic training was at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and she was later at Madigan General Hospital Fort Lewis Washington. She has been sent to Crile General Hospital Cleveland and seeks overseas service in the European Theater. Her brother 1st Lt. H Watt Rhodes has been missing in action since November 1943 with the 15th RAF in Italy. Her mother Mrs Cynthia Rhodes lives at 60 N Congress St.
The Athens County Camp and Hospital Council joins the Central Buckeye Camp and Hospital Council to aid hospitalized veterans at Chillicothe VA Hospital. Ohio University students will visit bi monthly with Red Cross, and eight students entertained veterans last weekend. The Athens Red Cross Motor Corps and OU art department contribute support and art. Other member councils include Delaware Fairfield Franklin Madison Pickaway Ross Union Hamilton Licking Muskingum and Scioto.
James Householder of Ohio University's Bureau of Appointments announced that more than 1,500 state and county jobs will be filled by competitive exams. The tests will be held in Athens and ten other Ohio cities during the week of June 24, offering former servicemen and servicewomen a chance at permanent civil service posts.
Miss Bertha Vickers of 163 N Lancaster St was called to Columbus Thursday to be with her sister Mrs Samuel B Erskine who underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital yesterday. Mrs Erskine’s room is 324. Revival services are held each evening at the Methodist Church in Salem with evangelists Troy Fields and Gale Monk. The services opened last night and will continue for two weeks.
State highway patrol reports a two vehicle crash on Route 50 at Guysville involving Edward M. Scott of Athens and Bobby R. Ziegler of Stewart. Both drivers escaped with no injuries and minor vehicle damage cited.
Multiple couples listed with ages and hometowns including Jack H Brammer 21 and Doris Marie Larch 20 from The Plains Carla Riley 20 and Betty Virginia Davis 19 from Athens Carl H Lanning 24 and Wilma B McHarg 16 also Athens Samuel F Alvarez 30 and Sarajane Kern 22 both Athens.
Restoration funds collected in American churches will aid war torn nations and bolster world peace. Mrs. George H. Evans spoke at Alexander Presbyterian Church during a reception for veterans and spouses, about 100 attendees attended the support meeting. Captain William MacDonald led responses as Miss Anna P. McVay read a note from Edith Worhes of Des Moines.
Mrs Mabel Mae Spencer 60 died at her home 11 Riverside Drive Thursday after a nine month illness. She was born in Lancaster and lived in Thens 38 years where she joined the WBA. Survived by husband George E Spencer a sister Mrs Tone Roads Columbus and a brother Arthur Judy Columbus. Funeral Saturday 2 p m Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Rev O M Awe burial Greenlawn Nelsonville. Friends may call after 7 p m tonight.
Mrs Blanche Church of 101 Morris Ave Athens has been appointed Democratic county chairwoman, announced by county chairman C E Hand ley. Church previously held the post for eight years, later resigning, and has long been active in Democratic politics including serving as President of the county Democratic Women's organization.
Fragmentary ad style note references prostate gland problems and a doctor with unspecified bene fits. It mentions gaslighting phrases and pricing for a product, plus names like Athens and Starks Pharmacy, all in unclear context.
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