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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1946

Page

5

Cleveland student nurse reported missing after Athens visit

Cleveland authorities investigate the disappearance of Joyce M. Garner an 18 year old nursing student who failed to return to Cleveland City Hospital after visiting Athens with an Ohio University man. Garner stayed at 14 Kurtz Avenue Saturday night and boarded a train Sunday from Athens. She was last seen at the Athens railroad depot in the evening hours. The hospital superintendent notified the Missing Persons Bureau. Garner is described as auburn hair blue eyed about 5 feet 4 inches and 115 pounds. She wore a gray Chesterfield coat a white skirt and a black hat.

Cleveland Cleveland City Hospital Athens Ohio University Joyce M. Garner Leroy High School Gorham Columbus Miss Garner Leroy Gorham Said That Miss Garner Stayed Here At 14 Kurtz Ave Charles T. Dolezal Cleveland Hospital Missing Associated Press

Charter Granted AMVET Posts Form Chauncey Dover Group

A national charter is granted to AMVET Post 65 to be named Chauncey Dover post Chauncey. Fred J Milligan state commander announces organization progress with Virgil Preston as chair and Howard FE Rice as district commander. Charter presentation ceremonies are planned. The Chauncey unit follows a recently chartered VFW in the Pencilli Building.

AMVET Chauncey Fred J. Milligan Columbus Veterans’ Organization Virgil Preston Veterans of Foreign Wars Chauncey- Dover Howard FE Rice Chillicothe Post VFW Pencilli Building

Death Notices for C A McLeoad at 45 in Athens

Charles A McLead 45 of Dairy Ave died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a four year illness. He was a farmer and coal miner born in Ames Township lived in Trimble Township before moving to Athens three years ago. Survived by wife Marie a daughter Mrs Ernest McCall Detroit a son Donald Bruce at home a sister Mrs Lewis Antle Trimble a granddaughter Judith Ann McCall Detroit a half brother Chester Antle Sharpsburg a half sister Mrs Melville McCune Trimble and stepfather Charles Antle Sharpsburg. Funeral Friday 2 pm Ferndale Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert B Courtney officiating burial in W Union St Cemetery. Dowler and Ferguson funeral home open after Thursday noon.

Charles A. McClead Dairy Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Ames Township Trimble Township Athens Marie Ernest McCall Detroit Donald Bruce McClead Lewis Antle Trimble Judith Ann McCall Chester Antle Sharpsburg Melville McCune Charles Antle Gilbert B. Courtney Ferndale Church of Christ McClead W. Union St Dowler and Ferguson Funeral

Plans for Ohio University campus expansion under review

Ohio University authorizes five lower campus temporary buildings and a 200 bed men’s dormitory. The $500000 chemistry building is due by June 1 1947 amid bids for a $200000 engineering science building.

Ohio University Today John C. Baker President St Sprague Hall Ohio University E. Union St FPHA

Patrol Car in Right Spot

A Toledo man, Richard W. Gratop, 21, was fined $5 and costs for passing a school bus on Route 33 while a State Highway Patrol car waited ahead. Minor crash followed when Dr Edward A. Sprague of Athens hit a USDA truck on Route 50 near the Ohio University Airport.

Toledo Richard W. Gratop Franz Woodworth Edward A. Sprague Athens U. S. Department of Agriculture Sumner R. Moore Nelsonville Ohio University

Mineral Driver Fined $100 and Costs

Paul Baird Stout of Mineral pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 and costs and had his driving rights suspended for 30 days. Stout appeared before Judge O F Rowland on an information filed by Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Gray and was arrested by the State Highway Patrol.

Paul Baird Stout Mineral Stout O. F. Rowland Gordon Gray State Highway Patrol

Temperature Stays Frosty Overnight In Athens

Night temperatures lingered near freezing at 32 degrees with only a modest rise to 43 degrees by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The prior day reached a high of 47 degrees, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

Athens C. N France

Meeting Day Changed POMEROY Past Counselors

Meeting of the Past Counselors is moved from Thursday November 14 to Friday November 15. They will convene at Mrs. Henry Reibel home with Marcia Delay Elizabeth Campbell and Thelma Dill assisting hosts.

Pomeroy Henry Reibel Marcia Delay Elizabeth Campbell Thelma Dill

Ohio University Fund kickoff dinner outlined goals

President John C. Baker of Ohio University spoke at the Columbus kickoff dinner for the Ohio University Fund Inc. He outlined aims of high scholarships, leadership, and faculty research, noting gifts will be received and administered per donors wishes. The event in Franklin County raised $16,569 from 82 donors across 42 districts.

Baker Ohio University Fund Columbus John C. Baker Ohio University Ohio University Fund, Inc Franklin County Seneca Hotel Frank H. Palmer Franklin County Solicitors Arthur C. Johnson The Columbus Dispatch John G. Case Columbus Insurance Wise Johnson Ohio Cuyahoga Franklin

OU President to Address Cleveland Club Meeting

Ohio University president Dr. Baker will speak at Hotel Cleveland to a combined Cleveland Bobcat Club and Women’s Club gathering. He will review his tenure as the 14th president and outline expansion plans amid a record enrollment of 5,789 students. Accompanying him are B. T. Grover and Dean A. H. Armbruster.

John C. Baker Ohio University Cleveland Bobcat Club Women's Club Cleveland

Rites for Mrs. Galbreath Set for Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Mauck Galbreath will be held Thursday at 3 p m in First Community Church Columbus. Burial follows at Sunset Cemetery. She was wife of John W. Galbreath a trustee of Ohio University and a Ohio University graduate and Pi Beta Phi member. Friends may call at the residence this evening and until noon Thursday.

Helen Mauck Galbreath First Community Church Columbus Sunset Cemetery

Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Courthouse Records

The county clerk lists several marriage licenses issued. Names include Guy Oliver Dehmann aged 21 of Chauncey and Juanita Mae Kempton 19 of Jacksonville. Lloyd Franklin Washburn 19 of Coolville and Anna Mae Rise 16 of Coolville. Glinnie Tippie 38 of Chauncey and Geneva Mullins 34 of Athens Route 3. Wiley Colburn 32 of Pratts Fork and Opal Marie Thomas 24 of Athens. Wilbur Gilliand 27 of Coolville and Loretta Washburn 15 of Coolville. Richard Otis Heller 28 of Athens and Hazellene Pierre 16 of Athens.

Guy Oliver Dehmann Chauncey Juanita Mae Kempton Jacksonville Lloyd Franklin Washburn Coolville Anna Mae Rise Glinnie Tippie Geneva Mullins Athens Wiley Colburn Pratts Fork Opal Marie Thomas Wilbur Gilliand Loretta Washburn Richard Otis Heller Hazellene Pierre

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones of Athens welcome a son. Mrs Mary Toccik of Glouster admitted for medical care. Mr Stanley Sigismund of Athens admitted for medical and Carol McCarthy of Lorain admitted for observation. Mrs Walter Gold and daughter and Joan Spencer of Athens dismissed.

Kenneth Jones Athens Mary Toccik Glouster Stanley Sigismund Carol McCarthy Lorain Walter Gold Joan Spencer

Forestry Division Praised by Visiting Expert in Athens

A. B. Hastings project leader for the Society of American Foresters and the Charles Lathrop Pack Foundation of Washington tours Ohio's forestry program in Athens. He cites protection from fires, state forest systems, and farmer land management assistance as key features.

Ohio Division of Forestry A. B. Hastings Athens

Dickman to Attend Forestry Meeting at Spring Mill Park

I I Dickman district forester will attend the annual meeting of the central states section of the Society of American Forestries at Spring Mill State Park near Bed Indiana. The meeting on Thursday and Friday features panel discussions on lumber industry relations and forest appraisal.

I. I. Dickman Central States The Society of American Forestries Spring Mill State Park Bed— Indiana Friay

County IOOF Group To Meet at Nelsonville

Athens County IOOF Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p m at the IOOF Hall Nelsonville. County president H M Bennett announced. Reverend William George of the Methodist Church will be the local speaker.

Athens County Ioof Association IOOF Nelsonville H. M. Bennett William George Methodist Church Wit Ke Lucal

Plains Navy Veteran Dies In Hawai

John Henry Lovsey 19 The Plains died Saturday in a Keneho Bay hospital Hawaii according to a Navy telegram to his wife Evelyn Nicholson Lovsey Athens Route 5. He enlisted Feb 14 1946 at Camp Perry Va and went overseas in June. Survived by wife parents and four sisters. Funeral in Athens to be announced.

John Henry Lovsey the Plains Keneho Bay Hawaiian Islands Navy Department Evelyn Nicholson Lovsey Athens Lovsey Camp Perry Navy John Lovsey Mary Bickley Genevieve Hook Wanda Hazel Order of Eagles Nelsonville

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