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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

5

Athens Community Chest Drive reports slow early pledges

Early pledge reports come in slowly at Athens Community Chest Drive headquarters at 19 W State St. co chairs James E Householder and H C Dorman say the drive started Monday and runs to Nov 24 with a goal of 9895 in a week. The effort is aided by extended hours at Athens Motor Sales and phone reporting to 594.

Athens Community Chest Drive W. State St James E. Householder H. C. Dorman Wnjon Athens Motor Sales Ben Francis B. Fuller Reba Shafer Thomas H. Metters Ralph L. Miller Ira W. Burnfield Don L. Keffer Paul Beckley George Hunter Earl G. Davis Emmett Rowles Wilbur Daggett Everett Barnhart E. Paul Cotton James Rice

Muscle Rub Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism Pains

An advertisement touts MUSCLE-RUB as a simple liquid remedy for rheumatism lumbago and muscle soreness. It claims fast relief without internal medicine and offers a money back guarantee after testing half the bottle at any drug store.

On the Farm Vet Training Meet Planned at Albany High

A meeting for area veterans interested in an on the job farm training program is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in Albany High School. Guest speaker Paul H Foster of Athens will discuss the program's aim and subsidy details for qualified veterans.

Albany Paul H. Foster Athens Dale Scott Vo-Ag Glen Hanes Veterans Agricultural Training Committee Mr. Hanes Ross Wright Clyde Stout Coolville Wesley Miller Veterans Administration Erwin Wolfe U. S&s. Department of Agriculture J. A. Rimelspach Alton Hope Athens Township

Emery I Bean Dies at 82 in Guysville

Emery I Bean 82 lifelong resident farmer of Guysville died Tuesday night at home after six months of ill health. He is survived by wife Emma Brewer Bean married 58 years, daughter Norma Bryson Hamden, sons Foster Guysville and Leonard Strongsville, sister Francelia Winner, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Guysville Methodist Church led by Rev Wayne Baxter. Burial in Bean Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m tonight.

Guysville Emery I. Bean Bean Emma Brewer Bean Norma Bryson Hamden Foster Bean Leonard Bean Strongsville Francelia Winner Guysville Methodist Church Wayne Baxter Bean Cemetery

Roscoe Collins Rites Thursday

Roscoe Lee Collins 45 died Tuesday in St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg WV. A West Virginia native lived in Guysville 15 years. Survived by father Sanford Collins and sister Mrs Ruby Westfall both of Harrisville WV. Services Thursday 2 pm at Raigel funeral home chapel with burial in Berea Cemetery.

Coolville Roscoe Lee Collins St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va West Virginia Guysville Sanford Collins Ruby Westfall Harrisville Raiguel Funeral Home Berea Cemetery

Flying club meeting set for tonight at Ohio University Airport East Hangar

Prospective members will gather tonight at 7 45 p m in the East Hangar at the Ohio University Airport. Spokesmen for the organization announced the session to discuss membership and club activities.

Ohio University

Athens Community Chest Drive Nov 18 24

Athens residents are urged to give to the Community Chest during the drive running November 18 through 24. The campaign seeks donations to support local services and agencies.

Athens

Pritz and Call Named in $20,000 Damage Suit

Floyd Allbaugh sues Fred Pritz and Edward Call in Common Pleas Court over injuries from an October 5 incident at Pritz’s Route 33 Vinton Inn night club. Alleged attack with a baseball bat left him injured, with ongoing medical and economic damages. He seeks 15,000 in compensatory and 5,000 in punitive damages for physical harm and humiliation.

Common Pleas Court Floyd Allbaugh Fred Pritz Edward Call Vinton Inn Pritz Route 33 Nelsonville Call Allbaugh

Ministers and Layman Clash Over Spiritual Insight

The Kiwanis Club of Athens heard Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey and Harry Heinlein of Logan discuss the pastor layman relationship. They urged equality of professions and a deeper daily spiritual insight, noting ministers should be “extremely human.” Birthday congratulations were given to several members, and Pauline McDaniel attended as a guest.

Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Harry Heinlein Logan Kiwanis Club of Athens Berry Hotel Courtney Church of Christ Heinlein Kiwanis Ross Wright Earl Mathews M. M. Kerr Charles Bachman Pauline McDaniel Ohio University

Furnishings planned for Cutler Hall period room

Ohio University prepares a Manasseh Cutler Room with period furniture. Restoration of Cutler Hall, completed in 1816 as the oldest college building west of the Alleghenies, proceeds at a cost of 147000 dollars with items to include Sheraton Windsor and Hepplewhite chairs and a portrait of Rev. Manasseh Cutler painted by Howard Chandler Christy.

Furnture Manasseh Cutler Cutler Hall Ohio University Erwin C. Zepp Ohio State Archeological and Historical Society Ohio Alleghenies Zepp James H. Rodabaugh John C. Baker Arthur C. Johnson Columbus The Columbus Dispatch Historical Society Sheraton Windsor Hepplewhite Rodabaugh Baker Howard Chandler Christy New York City Salem Mass

Plains High School Publishes First Issue of Mound Builder

The Plains High School paper Mound Builder released its inaugural issue with editorials sports news cartoons and stories. Staff include Roy Allen Thelma Gabriel Norma Howard Ralph Lakin Mary Mason David Miller Charles Novotni Marjorie Sparks and Jean Woods with Mrs Rose as faculty advisor.

Mound Builder Plains High Roy Allen Thelma Gabriel Norma Howard Ralph Lakin Mary Mason David Miller Charles Novotni Marjorie Sparks Jean Woods Rose

Waltonians Meet Tonight in Athens Hotel Gathering

The Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Athens Hotel. President James Cassell announced the meeting.

Athens Izaak Walton

Farm Ponds Talk Set At Athens Grange Hall

Virgil Overholt OSU agricultural engineer will lead a Friday meeting on farm ponds as water conservation at 8 p m in the Athens Grange Hall. Ross Wright notes farmer interest for livestock water fire protection orchard spraying and recreation. Lee Stewart Roach of the state conservation fish division will discuss pond fish propagation species feeding and depths.

Virgil Overholt OSU Athens Grange Hall Ross Wright Wright Lee Stewart Roach Fish Management Division of State Conservation

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Glenn May Carpenter a daughter Mrs J H Wade Maria a daughter Mr Rankin Brunton Portsmouth a son. Admissions include Mrs Grace Locke Nelsonville major surgery and Howard Efaw Athens major surgery.

Glenn May Carpenter J. H. Wade Maria Rankin Brunton Portsmouth Grace Locke Nelsonville Howard Efaw Athens Lulu Curry Glouster Dorothy Awe Juanita Linscott Fern Byron Buchtel

Weather warms slightly from frigid nights

The low last night was 27 degrees, higher than the preceding two nights at 21 degrees. By 10:30 a.m. today the temperature rose to 34. Yesterday the high reached 64 degrees as reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.

C. N. France

Royal & Select Masters To Confer Degrees Tonight

Athens Council 15 Royal & Select Masters will confer degrees at the regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. Visiting members are welcome, announced Master J I Winner.

Athens

Loss High in Fisher Crash

A truck crash near Fisher Station killed 300 chickens after a top heavy truck tipped on Route 50. Driver Nelson Brown said he would collect the carcasses as evidence for insurance claims while patrolmen investigated the scene.

State Highway Patrol Nelson Brown Marietta Cincinnati Brown

Rotary Hears UN Debate by College Teams

Wooster College and Ohio University teams debated a Federal World Government proposal before the Rotary Club. Ohio University’s Carol Brossmer and Betty Newland formed the negative side, while Patricia White and Marilyn Strouse argued the affirmative.

Wooster College Ohio University Rotary Club United Nations Carol Brossmer Betty Newland Patricia White Marilyn Strouse Dean T. C. McCracken A. C. Gubitz P. O. Nichols Dwight H. Rutherford Sidney J. Browne Rosemary Uhlick Vivian Douglas Jean Dow Rita McCall

Wife Freed on $2,000 Bond

Beverly Eaton, 18, Coshocton, was released from the Athens County Jail on $2,000 bond. She faces grand jury action on armed robbery charges involving the Kroger market last Saturday. Bond was supplied by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sykes of Coshocton. Her husband William, 24, remains jailed in lieu of $8,000 on armed robbery and breaking and entering charges.

Beverly Eaton Coshocton Athens County Henry Sykes

Windland Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court

Dale C. Windland filed for divorce from Georgia R. Windland in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty. The couple married July 7, 1945, in Pomeroy.

Common Pleas Court Dale C. Windland Georgia R. Windland Pomeroy

Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Douglas Home

The Graham Chapel Prayer Band plans a Thursday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douglas on Route 33 with Mrs. Bernice Bailey as leader.

Graham Chapel Fred Douglas Bernice Bailey

Beaumont Turkeys Promise Big Holiday Hangings

Reporter Jack Engel describes the Neely turkey farm in Athens County preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas with about 3 800 birds on Beaumont Hill. Neelys report strong management, moving flocks for disease control, dogs guarding against foxes, and rising feed costs from 4 73 to 6 08 per hundred pounds.

Beaumont Hill Athens County Seth Neely and Sons Turkey Farm Neely Neelys Turkey World Turkey Neely Boys

Painter’s Condition Is Serious After Fall

At hens painter Lester Slim Robinett remains in serious condition at his home age six months after a fall that caused a broken back while painting at 47 Mary Street neighbors reported today.

Lester Slim”) Robinett Athens Mary St

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