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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1946

Page

5

Eight Drivers Arrested By Patrol Weekend

State Highway patrolmen arrested eight drivers in the Akron area on four traffic violation types over the weekend. Fines ranged from 5 to 50 dollars with additional costs for unsafe operation and license issues.

Franz Woodworth Willie W. Morrison Stewart Route 1 Edward ‘Treim Oakland Calif Morrison Robert D. Wirt Columbus Marvin Donald Moore Athens Marvin Edward Alfred Moore Vance T. Stewart Pennsville Leslie H. Bailey Albany William D. Johnson Gene Dyson Murray City Dyson Ohio

Merchants Invited to Price Control Meetings

A series of meetings for retail merchants to discuss changes under the new OPA Price Control Law were slated for Oct. 7 8 and 9 at Steubenville Marietta and Portsmouth. The OPA release said all apparel shops furniture stores specialty shops appliance dealers shoe stores and department stores are concerned with the explanations to be presented.

OPA Steubenville Mariettal Portsmouth

Rural Leaders Training School Opens In McConnelsville

Rural Leaders Training School sessions begin at 8 p m Monday in McConnelsville with Athens County among six counties. Ross Wright, county extension agent, will lead the Athens group made up of rural organizations. Interested persons should contact the extension office. Scout officials meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church scout rooms for the Mock Hocking Board of Review.

McConnelsville Athens County Athens Ross Wright

Nora McVey Dies at Albany

Nora McVey wife of Harvey McVey of Albany died at her home at 7 p m Saturday after two weeks illness. She is survived by her husband mother Mrs Jane Radcliff sister Mrs Joe McDonald Glouster two daughters Mrs Arthur Lash Jeffersonville Ind and Mrs Clifford Andrews Miner al and three grandchildren An infant daughter preceded her in death Funeral services will be at the Methodist Church Albany at 1 p m Tuesday by Rev Alvin McVey Burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery.

Nora McVey Harvey McVey Albany Jane Radcliff Joe McDonald Glouster Arthur Lash Jeffersonville Ind Clifford Andrews Mineral Methodist Church Alvin McVey Hebbardsville Cemetery

Births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes

Birth notices from Shelterin g Arms Hospital list new arrivals: Mr and Mrs Frank Opercash Athens a son. Mr and Mrs Dwight Wallace Pomeroy a son. Mr and Mrs Joe Adams Athens a son. Mr and Mrs James Bickley Glouster a son. Mr and Mrs Willard Leffler Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ray Wiley Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Breece Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Carl Ackley.

Frank Opercash Athens Dwight Wallace Pomeroy Joe Adams James Bickley Glouster Willard Leffler Ray Wiley William Breece Carl Ackley

Funeral Set Tuesday for Stillborn Gaston Twins

Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Daniel Dean and David Gene Gaston stillborn twin sons of Mr and Mrs Charles Gaston Athens Route 4. The rites will be at Graham Chapel with Elizabeth Hawk of Athens officiating. Burial follows at the Graham Chapel cemetery. The couple's extended family includes grandparents Arthur Gaston Carpenter and Elmer Boo of Athens Route 4.

Fannie Lauriskey Murray Ity Adeline Murin Athens Esther Adkins Lancaster Charles Gaston Daniel Deane David Gene Gaston Charles Gaston Elizabeth Hawk The Eva Baker New Plymouth Richard Gaston Arthur Gaston Carpenter Elmer Booo Graham Chapel

OU Enrollment Analyzed With Upto Date Figures

Ohio University total enrollment reached 5 789 with 4 104 men and 1 685 women while the main campus lists 4 820 students comprising 13 480 men and 1 440 women. Branch totals include Portsmouth 385 and Zanesville 208 with breakdowns by gender. College by college figures and a large University College cohort clarify the student body.

Ohio University Robert E. Mahn Portsmouth Chillicothe Zanes_ville College of Commerce College of Education College of Applied Science College of Fine Arts Graduate College University College

Cement Block Plant Opens on Plains Road

Anneth P. Jones announces the Ashens Building Materials Co opening on Lower Plains. Jones, returning to Fisher Station after 11 years coaching in Ohio, teams with brother-in law Carl Murphy of Waverly to run a four man plant producing cement blocks at 200 per hour.

Ashens Building Materials Co Lower Plains Anneth P. Jones Fisher Station Ohio R, WY. Jones Fisher Stat ‘Tion Ohio University Athrens High School Carl J. Murphy Waverly Jones Loeal Phi Delta Theta Fra J Eternity Severa Scioto County Green’ Township North Canton Brookside Lorain County Troy Miami County Murphy Fortsmouth

4 H Council Meeting Called in Athens County

Athens County 4 H Council will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the County Extension Office. Plans for 4 H Club work for the coming year will be discussed and the group will review its 1946 activities. Members include Mrs W G Munn and others from Albany Amesville Shade Athens Route 4 The Plains Canaan Buchtel New Marshfield and Coolville.

Athens County 4-H Council W. G. Munn Albany iThe Group Munn Rs. James Mescher Amesville Paul Butson Shade Bernadine Terrell Athens

Delta Tau Delta hosts alumni coffee with many Ohio faculty members

Members of Delta Tau Delta Beta chapter honored their housemother Mrs. Carolyn Hook with a Sunday coffee at the chapter house. Notables in the receiving line included Keith Fox and John Stauffer, with Prof. Frank Gullum and Charles Daniel among trustees and pledge class leaders. Guests and committee members attended in two groups, while white lettered cakes, purple gold decor, and floral displays underscored fraternity color pride.

Carolyn Hook Cincinnati Beta Chapter Delta Tau Delta Ohio University Keith Fox John Stauffer Hoook Frank B. Gullum Charles S. Daniel Eech T. . Hoover Mary Connet W. H. Herbert A. B. Wells Hoover Miss Connett Joseph T. Foster Loring M. Connett William Pritchett Frank 5. Baker Frank Baker H. C. Bobo Howard Bobo W. B. Drake Robert Essex John Farley T. N. Hoover D. Hughes

Personal notices from Vandalia weekend guests and locals

Fnr and Mrs Lloyd T Dailey and son Brian of Vandalia visited Mrs Bertha F Dailey at 912 College St for the Grones Lintner wedding. Guests at 17 Home St included Mr and Mrs William A Matheny of Denver and Washington DC, Mr and Mrs William Malone Ruth Evans of Canton, Mr and Mrs Claude Evans of Columbus, and Wayne Evans of Washington PA. Matheny, with the Alaska Geological Survey, traveled from Denver to Washington and then Columbus. Mrs Matheny, in a federal post in DC, plans to join him in November. Mrs Howard D Hively and daughter Davis joined Maj Hively in Baltimore. Davis attends Columbus School for Girls. Charlies J Blank and Sue Woolley of Dayton visited Sue Woolley's parents. Mrs James Farrell returned from a four week visit to Scarsdale NY with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gallagher and family. Miss Charlotte DeMolet, teaching in Lorain, visited her parents. Russell C Alexander and family, formerly Athene residents, returned to Marion after visiting F C Schilling. Alexander was a former post office inspector, now in central Ohio district.

Fnr Lloyd T. Dailey Brian Vandalia Bertha F. Dailey College St Grones-Lintner Charles W. Evans William A. Matheny den ‘Ver Colo Washington DB. C William Malone Ruth Evans Canton Claude Evans Columbus Land Wayne Evans Howard D. Hively Alice Beasley Major Hively Army Air Forces Baltimore Hively Davis F. R. Beasley Windy Hills Farm Athens Columbus School James Farrell Richland Ave Lawrence W. Gallagher Scarsdale New York Russell C. Alexander Marion F. C. Schilling E. State St Alexander Ohio

Mayor Fines Three For Intoxication In Three Men Were Named

Mayor Franz Woodworth fined Charles Rider 39 Athens Woodrow W Lester 33 Chauncey and Jesse Ellison Athens Route 5 for intoxication. All were sent to city jail for nonpayment. Weekend guest was Amy Barnes of Columbus, former Three, who returned home Sunday night. Prof M R Patterson of Marietta College will speak at Coolville Masonic Lodge Tuesday at 8 pm. Twenty five year lodge members to be honored.

Bert Barnes Bert, Jr. Elliott Sr Amy Barnes Columbus Coolville M. R. Patterson Marietta College Masonic Lodge

October Still Warm In Athens With 85 Degree Day

Weather observer Mrs C N France reported a high of 85 degrees in Athens on Sunday continuing warm spell. Saturday reached 89 with a low of 42 overnight according to her readings.

Athens C. N. France

Weekend Guest Visit Of Mrs J R Hays In Cincinnati

Mrs J R Hays of Cincinnati was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs Evan J Jones at Park Place. The visit highlighted family ties and local social circles.

J. R. Hays Cincinnati Evan J. Jones Park Place

Campaign Workers to Attend Community Concert Kick-off Dinner

More than 100 campaign workers for the annual membership drive will be guests at a kick-off dinner tonight at 6 30 p m in Hotel Berry. William A Mechem Athens association president and Harold J Baedecker campaign chairman oversee plans. Elizabeth Andersch chairs the dinner committee. L E Bernhart New York representative will attend.

Community Concert Associations Hotel Berry William A. Mechem Athens Organization Harold J. Baedecker Elizabeth Andersch L. E. Bernhart New York Community Concerts Association Yes

Club Calendar Monday Events and Postponed Gasco Masquerade

Local clubs schedule Monday meetings at multiple venues including Hotel Athens and various church rooms. Postponed Gasco Club masquerade rescheduled to October 3.

Mothers Circle Meeting and Columbus Betrothal News

Mothers Circle plans a Wednesday meeting with Mrs William F Lee at 7730 p.m. Nelson Jo Kein and her fiance William Kaiser of Columbus visited her siblings Mr and Mrs Kelley in Columbus. Miss Klein and Mr Kaiser are to wed November 27 at Livingston Avenue Methodist Church in Columbus.

Mothers’ Circle William F. Lee George Fee Topit Leaden Nelie Jo Kein Wiliam Bill) Kaiser Columbus Kelley Morris Ave Miss Klein Mr. Kaiser Livingston Avenue Methodist Church

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