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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1946

Page

5

Protestant Churches Plan Community Thanksgiving Eve Program

Athens churches unite for a Wednesday 7 30 p m program in the Athens High School auditorium. Rev O M Awe will give the address with music by the Senior High Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs C E Heft and accompanist W C Fingerhut. The glee club will sing Onward Christian Soldiers and The Lord’s Prayer with hymns by the audience and an offering for the World Service Fund.

Protestant Churches of Marlett World Service Fund

Ten Initiated Into Industrial Arts Honorary

Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau initiated ten new members at the Hotel Berry on a Saturday ceremony. Ohio University president Dr. John C. Baker spoke at a banquet for members and wives. Kinison led the program and Paige introduced guests. New members include Marion C. Allen Logan Thomas W. Bowen Pomeroy Clarence A. Crum Athens Carl E. Johnson Athens Russel D. Owen Parkersburg Donald E. Perry Deanville Walter E. Priode New Lexington James M. Secrest Zanesville Wilbur G. Spies Hanover John O. Supance Athens. Officers are Alan R. Barnhill president Edgar Godfrey vice president David Kuhn secretary John Terleschi Jr treasurer.

Lambda Chapter Epsilon Pi Tau Hotel Berry John C. Baker Ohio University Charles R. Kinison F. Theodore Paige Herman W. Humphrey Marion C. Allen Logan Thomas W. Bowen Pomeroy Clarence A A. H. Armbruster College of Applied Science Evan R. Collins College of Education Thomas Quick Granville

Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Charles Puskaric aged 21 from Cleveland was fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving 70 mph on Route 33. George E Reynolds aged 28 from Logan was fined 50 dollars with 30 suspended for failure to transfer license plates by Mayor W D Weltner.

Charles Puskaric Cleveland Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol George E. Reynolds Logan Reynolds W. D. Weltner

Alonzo Russell Dies at 88 in Middleport

Alonzo Russell 88 died this morning at Bradbury. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Fred Russell and son Homer J Russell both of Middleport a sister Mrs Charles Price of Columbus and two grandchildren Vera Rupp Toledo and Austin of Middleport. Friends may call at Rawlings-Coats funeral home until services.

Middleport Alonzo Russell Bradbury First Baptist Church Middleport Hill Cemetery

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Taylor of Pomeroy and a son to Mr and Mrs George Foss of Athens. Twin sons to Mr and Mrs Charles Carsey of Downington. Admitted Wanda Tedrick of Athens for major surgery. Catherine Wilson of Glouster medical. Dismissals include G H Wade and daughter Maria Clyde Campbell and daughter Carbon Hill Glenn May and daughter Carpenter Howard Efaw Athens Max Cataland Athens Ruth Keck Nelsonville.

Albert Taylor Pomeroy George Foss Athens Raymond Holcomb Glouster Wilbur Householder Jacksonville Charles Carsey Downington Wanda Tedrick Diamond Morris Catherine Wilson Medical G. H. Wade Maria Clyde Campbell Carbon Hill Glenn May Carpenter Howard Efaw Max Cataland Ruth Keck Nelsonville

Weather moves from sunny warmth to overcast skies

Overcast skies follow a warm spell with yesterday’s high of 64 degrees and a last night low of 47. At 10 30 a.m. today the temperature stood at 57 degrees per observer Mrs C N France.

C. N. France

Athens Community Chest Drive Extended to December first

The Athens Community Chest Drive has been extended to December 1 to boost donations. Residents are urged to give what they can to support local agencies and services.

Athens

VA Warns of Report Errors Delaying Benefits

The Veterans Administration warns veterans that errors in reports can delay GI Bill benefits. The notice notes many common surnames appear in records, including Smiths Browns Johnsons and Kilroys across Ohio Michigan and Kentucky districts. Only a small share of WWII veterans have exhausted entitlement through education or on the job training.

Ohio Michigan Kentucky

OU Graduate Appointed by Insurance Co

Clarence W. Billet Ohio University graduate of 1930 has been named district agent for Equitable Life of Iowa overseeing southern Ohio counties. He will base in Athens around Dec. 1 for sales and organization work after roles at Prudential in Athens and Cleveland war plant. He led veteran training in insurance sales and is married to Josephine Kircher with two daughters joining from Cleveland.

Clarence W. Billet Ohio University Equitable Life of Iowa Ohio Mr. Billet Athens Prudential Insurance Co Cleveland O. VA Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Billet Josephine Kircher

Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Additions

A series of land conveyances lists transfers by numerous pairs of grantors and grantees across Athens Albany Glouster and nearby townships. Properties include a 45.50 acre parcel in Carthage Township and multiple inlets lots and additions such as Andrew Wilsons Albany Mathenys Verity Lodi and McKinstry Parker additions. Notable names include Stalnaker Munn Ennis Knowlton Harwell Reigel Wells Spilker Sewell Murphy and Brown among others with parcels ranging from five acres to over 142 acres.

Lona D. Stalnaker Howard J. Stalnaker Charles L. Dye Betty Dye Carthage Township Cora C. Munn W. G. Munn Charles E. Ennis Helen M. Ennis Andrew Wilson Albany Elia Cooley Earl Ruston Eva Ruston Athens Charles Briley Frank J. Shay Rosemary R. Shay Sycamore Heights A. Parker Ollie Sisson Parker Cora Brooks Homer Fridenmaker Margaret Fridenmaker Francis A. Foreman Cena Foreman Carl J. Knowlton Pauline E. Knowlton Matheny Verity Athens Township Grace Coen Harwell O. M. Harwell S. R. Coen Tracie FE Coen Lodi Lafe Sherman Eva Mae Sherman Mae H. Bethel Charles Bethel B. West Bessie West Louise B. Reigel Hill Virginia Moore A. B. Wells Blanche Wells Minear’s Catharine E. Buck Wade Buck Edson T. Parker Helen F. Parker Donna B. Stout B. F. Stout M. G. Woods Florence Woods Howard C. Wright Helen E. Wright Kermit Thomas Choral Thomas Urbancrest Glouster Porter W. Messinger Eurnice L. Messinger A. B. Warner Leota Warner Inlet McKinstry Parker Highland Park Edna Wharton Spilker Ray C. Spilker Charlotte Kennard Mahugh’s New Marshfield Elizabeth Gotschall George W. van Dyke Daisy M. van Dyke Thompson’s Lewis Morris Mary Morris George R. Sewell Ruth Sewell Ames Township Grace M. Rardin Frank M. Murphy Elsie Murphy Rardin Sam Dunnett May Dunnett Harold F. Brown Marcella J. Brown Jackson and Corcoran W. H. Fierbaugh Angeline Fierbaugh William F. Russell Evelyn Russell Trimble Township

Athens Pairings and Nelsonville Couples Named

Harold E. Hoch 22 and Darsene R. Stanley 18, both of Athens, appear in a local notice. Thomas Eugene McQuaid 30 and Elizabeth Wave line Gethers 27, from Nelsonville, also listed in the same notice.

Harold E. Hoch Athens Darsene R. Stanley Thomas Eugene McQuaid Nelsonville Elizabeth Waveline Gethers

Firefighters answer three Sunday blazes in nine hours

Three small fires kept the city fire department busy on Sunday with calls at Lydia Noland’s home 12 Fern St caused by a radio short circuit, Harold McGrath’s 42 Second St closet paper burning, and Mary Walker’s 33 S Congress St chimney fire. Chief Clarence Parker praised the new fire siren and drivers obeying curb stop rules to speed responses and improve safety.

Lydia Noland Fern St Harold McGrath Second St Mary Walker S. Congress St Clarence Parker Parker

Millfield School Plans Wednesday Thanksgiving Program

Mrs Helen Sanders principal of East Side School at Millfield has announced the annual Thanksgiving program will be presented Wednesday at 9 30 a m The event features songs recitations and Thanksgiving playlets Parents and patrons are invited Teachers include Mrs Sanders Mrs Ruth Simpkins and Louise Nagle assisted by Christine Brown supervisor of music in Chauncey Dover schools

Chauncey Helen Sanders East Side Millfield Sanders Ruth Simpkins Louise Nagle Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover

Don Daugherty Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

Chauncey friends gathered at the home of Donald Daugherty near Chauncey to honor his tenth birthday. Games and a peanut hunt entertained the guests before a dining room cake with ten candles. Attending were Donald Simpkins, Athens. Tommy Marcinko, The Plains. Floyd Hart. Harold Hart. Jerry Williams. Stanley Friedberg. Jerry Blackford. Bobby Jackson. Dickie Jackson. Bobby Daugherty. Donald Daugherty. and his sister Carolyn Sue Daugherty.

Chauncey Donald Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Donald Simpkins Athens Tommy Marcinko the Plains Floyd Hart Harold Hart Jerry Williams Stanley Friedberg Jerry Blackford Bobby Jackson Dickie Jackson Bobby Daugherty Carolyn Sue Daugherty

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Reported

Mrs. Lucille Showalter announced a Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the K of P building Plans for the annual Christmas party were discussed and birthday anniversaries observed with a potluck supper to follow

Chauncey Lucille Showalter Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers K. of P

Harry Childers Returns Home After Army Leave

CHAUNCEY Harry Childers is home on terminal leave from the Army and with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Russ Childress. He served in the Philippines for 13 months after two years in service and is the last of four brothers discharged from the military.

Chauncey Harry Childress Russ Childress Philippines Mrs. Childress Harry

Alumni Dance Planned by Chauncey-Dover High School

Plans are set for a Thanksgiving dance at the 33 Club near Chauncey on Thursday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for Chauncey Dover High School Alumni Association members and friends, announced by Jack Smith.

Chauncey 33 Club Chauncey-Dover High School Jack Smith

Birth of Wayne Lee Childress in Toledo Mercy Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Gil bert Childress of Monroe Michigan announce the birth of their son Wayne Lee on November 5 at Mercy Hospital Toledo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Morton of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Russ Childress near Chauncey. Great grandmother is Mrs. Tish Childress of Chauncey.

Chauncey Gilbert Childress Monroe, Mich Wayne Lee Mercy Hospital Toledo Jesse Morton Russ Childress Tish Childress Mill St

Chauncey Hosts Guests At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Simpson entertained recent dinner guests at their Chauncey home. Guests included the Rev. Otto Dencker of Los Angeles California and the Rev. Ivan King of Fort Scott Kansas.

Chauncey Chester Simpson Otto Dencker Los Angeles Calif Ivan King Fort Scott Kas

Visit Noted As Miss Hazel La Hugh Guests Millfield

Chauncey Miss Hazel La Hugh of Columbus spent Friday as a guest of Mrs Lucille Sanders in Millfield.

Chauncey Hazel Lahugh Columbus Lucille Sanders Millfield

Mrs. Gabriel Honored on 84th Birthday at Chauncey Home

Family and friends gathered Sunday at the home of Frances Stalder Gabriel known as Grandma Gabriel to celebrate her 84th birthday. Guests from Chauncey Lower Plains Athens Nelsonville and Columbus joined relatives including the Gabriel and Stalder households for a noon two course dinner and birthday cakes.

Chauncey Frances Stalder Gabriel Grandma Gabriel Mila Stalder Springfield Irene Gabriel Deweese Denzil Gabriel Ralph James Gabriel Fred Gabriel Clifford Gabriel Harry Virginia Thelma Clifford George Gabriel Joe Gabriel Irene Deweese Lower Plains Alfred Gabriel Richard Coffman Columbus Clarence Stalder Ella England Ollie Sommers Harry Stage Lucille Weaver Nelsonville Mary Tribe Dorothy Stalder

Plains Bible Group Elects New Officers

The Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Church elected officers: President Mrs. Carrie Nida Vice President Dorothy McDonald Secretary Cynthia McDonald and Treasurer Jane Nida with Mrs Dorothy McDonald as teacher.

Chauncey Naomi Bible Plains Methodist Church Dorothy McDonald Carrie Nida Cynthia McDonald Jane Nida

Aid Society to Convene Meeting on Wednesday

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will hold a meeting Wednesday to discuss quitting the group. The notice was stated today in the church circle.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society

Humphrey Article in Vocational Education Magazine

The November issue of Industrial Arts and Vocational Education features Herman W. Humphrey, assistant professor at Ohio University, describing a metal picture frame project for high school machine shop labs. A photo shows the frame with his son and daughter.

Industrial Arts and Vocational Education Magazine Herman W. Humphrey Ohio University

Driver Fined for Speeding in Nelsonville

Donald E. Mays aged 26 of Logan Route 3 was fined $15 and costs by Acting Mayor H E Wilson for speeding as reported by the State Highway Patrol.

Donald E. Mays Logan H. E. Wilson Nelsonville State Highway Patrol

Beekeepers Urged to Shield Hives for Winter Losses

Ohio State University expert W. E. Dunham urges 60 pounds of honey in each hive and mouse guards at entrances. He recommends wire screens, dry outer covers, a slight rear tilt, and bricks on covers to prevent wind damage. Ross Wright notes an updated Ohio Correspondence Course in Bee Culture with 12 lessons free to residents.

W. E. Dunham Ohio State University Ross Wright Ohio

Civil Service Patent Examiner Posts Open in 1946

The U S Civil Service Commission invites probational applications for patent examiner positions with salaries from 2644 to 4149. Requirements include a bachelor’s in engineering or technology or 30 semester hours in chemistry or 24 in physics, four years of related experience, 18 to 62 age range. Applications available from Athens secretary W H Oldfield and due in Washington by December 18 1946.

Federal Service U. S. Civil Service Commission Commission Athens W. H. Oldfield U. S.S. Civil Service Commission Washington D. C

Kinison Returns From Industrial Arts Meet

Prof. Charles R. Kinison of Ohio University chair of Industrial Arts has returned from Chicago after attending the Manual Arts Conference of the Mississippi Valley, an organization of department heads from twenty Mississippi Valley states.

Charles R. Kinison Ohio University Chicago Mississippi Valley

Canaan Grange to Elect Officers at Meeting

Grange 2437 will elect officers at the meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall here. Secretary Mable Mansfield announced the plan.

Canaan Grange Canaanville Grange Mable Mansfield

Dayton Writer and OU Man Publish Humor Book by Kircher

Ralf Kircher a 1925 29 Ohio University student and Dayton advertising agency president launches There's a Fly in This Room a humor collection illustrated by Gluyas Williams Rinehart and Co. prints. Kircher who writes a Dayton Press weekly column Fiddlesticks and edited Green Goat and Green and White at OU is married with two children Virginia Paul Kircher also an OU graduate writes Apples and Buttons and Cod Liver Oil for children.

Ralf Kircher Ohio University Kircher Kircher, Helton and Collett Dayton Ohio U Green Goat Green and White Gluyas Williams Robert Benchley Rinehart and Company Kirch Virginia Paul

Contact Posts Open to Veterans

Federal civil service examinations for Contact Representative positions are open to veterans only. Applications must be filed by December 4. Open postings list locations in Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville Detroit with a salary of 3397 dollars and 20 cents per year.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Veterans’ Administration South Starling St Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville Detroit Mich

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

A divorce was granted to Oren Miller from Hardee Miller after findings of gross neglect of duty and willful absence. Custody of two minor children awarded to the plaintiff with reasonable visitation for the defendant. The couple married Sept. 10, 1930 in Athens.

Oren Miller Hardee Miller Common Pleas Aoasie Athens

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Awe All-In Athens, Ohio Sonotone Zanesville H. R. Kelley Mgr Sheltering Arms Hospital Washington D. H Portsmouth Logan, Lancaster Wellston Chillicothe Circleville Marietta Oak Hill McArthur, Jackson Greyhound Union Bus Station W. Union St Insurance Co Don Daugherty UMW Harry Childers St Joseph Ati Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Mrs. Gabriel Plains Bible Group Humphrey Civil Service Kinison Industrial Arts Economy Savings & Loan 60 Turket Complete Line Frozen Foods Norman Dean Quahyg Robert Hollingsworth Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Merry Christmas Security Bank Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street
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