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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1946

Page

5

Athens Police Chief Leads Multi-Agency Crime Workshop

Under Chief J B Grogan Athens police officials host a city and county crime school attended by sheriff representatives from Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy and McArthur plus State Highway Patrol. Ohio University criminology students join three FBI agents and a motor vehicle protection bureau representative in lectures and demonstrations. Participants urged to donate to the Community Chest Drive.

Athens J. B. Grogan Gallipolis Pomeroy McArthur State Highway Patrol H. J. Jeddeloh Ohio University Grogan FBI Automobile Protective Bureau

Mayor Calls Local Brown-Out Compliance Disappointing

Mayor Franz Woodworth returned from Cincinnati and voiced disappointment at local businesses failing to comply with the federal brown-out order issued by the Civilian Production Administration. He noted continued window lights and warned violators face fines up to 10 000 dollars and a year in prison.

Franz Woodworth Cincinnati Athens Civilian Production Administration CPA Frank J. Lausche Tga George R. Evans Tuesay the Messenger City Service

Bridge Club Entertained at Millfield Hostess Praises

Mrs. Helen Sanders of Millfield entertained her bridge club. Garnet Blower won high score, Elizabeth Patton took second and travel, Edith McDaniel was low. Refreshments were served to attendees including Florence Howard Ida Hill Bertha Sanders Madeline Rankin Jessie Fulton Mabel Smith Virginia Kozma Louise Nagle and others.

Chauncey Helen Sanders Millfield Garnet Blower Elizabeth Patton Edith McDaniel Florence Howard Ida Hill Bertha Sanders Madeline Rankin Jessie Fulton Mabel Smith Virginia Kozma Louise Nagle

Kovaleski Rites Held

Funeral services for Edward Kovaleski 20 son of Mr and Mrs Clem Kovaleski were conducted Saturday by Rev Clarence Way pastor of the local Church of God with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The parents and several brothers and sisters survive.

Chauncey Edward Kovaleski Clem Kovaleski Clarence Way Church of God Greenlawn

Needle Club Meeting At Millfield Hosts

Members of the Millfield Needle Club gathered at Mrs. Edith McDaniel's home in Millfield for a social meeting. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel’s near Chauncey. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Eda Heffken, Mrs. Jessie Fulton, Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, Mrs. Ida Hill, Mrs. Nellie Brookins, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett, and Mrs. Edith McDaniel.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Mabel Smith Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Elizabeth Patton Ida Hill Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett

William Omen Home with Serious Condition

William Omen returned home to Millfield from the Cleveland Clinic after several days. His condition remains serious. He is the father of Charlotte Bricker the postmaster of Chauncey.

Chauncey William Omen Cleveland Clinic Millfield Blower Charlotte Bricker

Chauncey-Dover Alumni Dance Tonight at 33 Club

Chauncey-Dover Alumni dance will be Thanksgiving night at the 33 Club near Chauncey. Dancing will be from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with music by the Wells Ross orchestra.

Chauncey - Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Wells- Ross Orchestra

Chauncey Personal Guests Visit Sugar Creek and Lower Plains

Mrs Eileen Burch of Sugar Creek and Mrs Thelma Burch of Elkins North Carolina were guests of Mr and Mrs John F Davis on Monday. Mr and Mrs Pearl Coon of Lower Plains were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Charles Shields in Sugar Creek. Mrs Pearl Coon and Mrs Charles Shields were recent guests of Mrs Susan South in Sugar Creek, and Mrs Charles Shields and Mrs Fred Evener of Sugar Creek visited recently with Mrs Pearl Coon and Mrs William Bradley of Lower Plains.

Chauncey Eileen Burch Sugar Creek Thelma Burch Elkins N. C John F. Davis Pearl Coon Lower Plains Charles Shields Susan South Fred Evener William Bradley

Dinner Guests in Jacksonville Feature Two Couples

Mr and Mrs Cris Boudinot of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Denver White of Amesville dine with Mr and Mrs Albert Dust and their son Richard in Jacksonville hosted by CHAUNCEY.

Chauncey Cris Boudinot Millfield Denver White Amesville Albert Dust Richard Jacksonville

Condition unchanged for Geo Lennigar in Chauncey

George Lennigar of Chauncey, who had a stroke weeks ago at his home near Carbondale, remains in the same condition. His daughter Mrs Everetta Simpson of Millfield has been helping in his care.

Chauncey Geo. Lennigar Carbondale Everetta Simpson Millfield

Move to Millfield by Dunkle couple

Mr and Mrs Clif ford Dunkle have relocated from Pomeroy to Millfield and now occupy an apartment in the Howard building.

Millfield Chauncey Clifford Dunkle Pomeroy Howard Building

Poston Joins Marietta College Economics Faculty

Charles F. Poston formerly of Ohio University joins Marietta College as assistant professor of economics. He served two years as a lieutenant junior grade on a minesweeper and on Rear Admiral McCormick's staff in the Pacific. Prior to Navy service he taught economics at Ohio University and the University of Illinois. He is married to Wilmina R. Poston and they have two children, Charles and Robert.

Charles F. Poston Ohio University Marietta College Marietta Mr. Poston J. G McCormick Pacific University of Illinois Wilmina R. Poston Charles Robert

Thanksgiving Program At Athens High School

The Rev. Joe B. Maffett preached a sermon at a special Thanksgiving program in the Athens High School Auditorium. The Girls Chorus sang processional and hymns including Onward Christian Soldiers God Is A Spirit and The Lord's Prayer. Donna Guthrie sang The Prayer Perfect. organ by Harold Abmyer. invocation by Hubert Frebault. scripture by Ben Paynter. prayer by John Nye. benediction by Gordon Stout.

Joe B. Maffett First Christian Church Athens High School God Donna Guthrie Harold Abmyer Hubert Frebault Ben Paynter John Nye Gordon Stout

Beightler to Speak on Coast to Coast Radio Broadcast

Major General Robert S. Beightler, commander of the Fifth Service Command and wartime head of Ohio's 37th Buckeye Division, is set as the Army guest speaker on a Mutual Broadcasting System address next Saturday. The talk will air between halves of the Notre Dame versus Southern California game in South Bend. He will be introduced by Ted Husing.

Robert S. Beightler Fifth Service Command Ohio

Church class to repair toys and clothing for needy families

NEW MARSHFIELD The Church Builders Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the church on December 8 to repair toys and clothing for needy families at Christmas. Items may be brought to the church or to the home of Mr and Mrs Sol Goff. The class will also meet December 22 to trim the Christmas tree.

New Marshfield Church of Christ Sol Goff

Pastor Albert R. Ervin Accepts Church of God Pastorate

The Rev. Albert R. Ervin, former pastor at West Liberty Ohio, will assume the pastorate of the Church of God on Hocking Street effective Sunday. He has a decade in ministry and has served on church committees, with a recommendation from the state ministerial board. His family will stay in West Liberty until a new residence is found.

Albert R. Ervin West Liberty Church of God Hocking St Ervin Springfield

Real Estate Transfers List of Athens Nelsonville and Amesville deeds

Real estate transfers show Carl C Buck and Pauline S Buck to Helen K McClain part of outlet 32 in Athens. W N Luckett and Florence Luckett to Charles A Frost or Dorothy Frost 45 acres in Alexander Township. J F Dixon and Ethel Dixon to J B Vanity and Pierina M Vanity lot 1295 in Cable Helir s Addition Athens. David Wallace and Betty Wallace to Homer Beal and Burley Beal lot 1469 in Jackson and Patton Addition Nelsonville. Homer Hamilton and Stella M Hamilton to George Lee Hines and Audrey Hines lot 107 in R B Henry s Third Addition Amesville.

Carl C. Buck Pauline S. Buck Helen K. McClain Outlet Athens W. N. Luckett Florence Luckett Charles A. Frost Dorothy Frost Alexander Township J. F. Dixon Ethel Dixon J. B. Vanity Pierina M. Vanity Cable Helir David Wallace Betty Wallace Homer Beal Burley Beal Jackson Patton Nelsonville Homer Hamilton Stella M. Hamilton George Lee Hines Audrey Hines R. B. Henry Amesville

Three-Day-Old Twin Son Dies in Hospital

Ronald Lynn Carsey, three days old, died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. His twin Roger Allen Carsey survives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Carsey home with burial in Wells Cemetery.

Ronald Lynn Carsey Charles L. Carsey Downington Sheltering Arms Hospital Roger Allen Carsey Carsey Wells Cemetery

Thanksgiving Services at The Plains Church of God

Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at The Plains Church of God with talks by C B Tuttle and Charles Carfrey.

Chauncey Plains Church of God C. B. Tuttle Charles Carfrey

Hunters Plan Thanksgiving Hunts as Rabbit and Pheasant Numbers Rise

Fair and cool weather is forecast for Thursday as Athens County hunters map holiday trips to the woods. The Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources reports more plentiful game this season and a surge in hunting license sales before and after the September season.

Athens County Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources

M F Frost Dies at 76 in Belpre Ohio

M F Frost 76 died Tuesday morning in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after a long illness. He was born in Frost Athens County son of Heaman and Mary Frost and lived in Belpre 37 years. Survived by wife Anna F Frost Marietta six sons and a brother. funeral Friday 1 30 p m Spencer Funeral Home Belpre with burial in Coolville cemetery

Belpre M. F. Frost St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Mr. Frost Frost Athens County Heaman and Mary Richardson Frost Belpre Heights Columbus Henry Walter Frost James Addo Howard Dayton B. L. Frost Spencer Funeral Home E. M. Shelton Coolville Cemetery

Cars Crash at Athens Street Intersection

Two drivers suffered no injuries in a minor two car crash at the Lancaster and Carpenter intersection. Louis M. Radekins, 63, of Marietta, and Carl L. Brookhart, 22, of Athens Route 3, were involved, with police reporting minor damage.

Lancaster and Carpenter Louis M. Radekins Marietta Carl L. Brookhart Athens

Degrees to Be Conferred at Local Masonic Meeting

Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will hold a special meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. Degree work will follow with the Fellowcraft Team of Philadorian Lodge 147 Nelsonville conferring at 7 p.m.

New Marshfield Constitution Lodge F&am Philadorian Lodge Nelsonville

Four More City Vet Homes Are Finished

The city received four veteran housing units on Highland Ave for occupancy, doubling the number of families housed there to eight. Two more units at the same site near completion will soon be ready. Six existing units, housing 12 families, were turned over on Nov 18, and five more on the Fairgrounds site were slated for completion soon. All 17 temporary structures were obtained from the Federal Public Housing Authority last spring.

Veterans Highland Ave George R. Evans Evans J. Watt Grover W. B. Gibson Construction Company Fairgrounds Federal Public Housing Authority

Birth announced for Dunkle's daughter Malla Jean

Mr and Mrs Lee Dunkle of Millfield announce the birth of a daughter named Malla Jean.

Chauncey Mrs Lee Dunkle Millfield Malla Jean

Evangelist Rev Geo Scott in Newtown Holiness Mission Tour

The Newtown Holiness Mission in Murray City hosts evangelist Rev Geo Scott of Carbondale and the Dickerson Sisters of New Plymouth as special singers and musicians for a revival running November 25 to December 8 with services each evening at 7 p m Rev Helen W Tatmann is the pastor.

Newtown Murray City Geo. Scott Carbondale Dickerson Sisters New Plymouth Helen W. Tatmann

Forest talks on preservation and democracy on Bill Webster’s porch

A farmer community chat on forest preservation and soil erosion shifts to a broader issue. Judge Cunningham argues that protecting democratic freedoms and personal rights is the essential conservation challenge for a free nation.

Bill Webster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Comdr. L. Gaugh Lima Adjt W. Shackelford The Salvation Army W. Union St Robert Hollingsworth Mgr Court St Second Ave Gallipote Eagles Hall Frank Pierce Orchestra Fraternal Order Eagles Athens Aerie Athens Home Telephone CO Bridge Club H Kovaleski Chauncey-Dover Poston AHS Beightler MR. Ervin Wilson's Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio Willard Gallaher Drug Co McKep Drug Store Athens, Ohio Dutton Drug Company Middleport Joe Marshi America United States Brewers Foundation Finance Corporatio Economy Savings & Loan CO Beckley Royal Oak Beckleys
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