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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1947
Page
4
Subscriptions are payable weekly to the carrier at 2d a week By mail in Ohio and West Virginia where newspaper delivery is unavailable one year nine dollars six months five dollars three months three dollars one month one dollar Foreign subscription rates quoted on request Second Class Matter under Act of 1915
Happy enjoys a Sundown weekend at the Golden Isles Hotel with George hosting dinner and dancing. In a private car ride back, George hints at a future proposal, telling Happy she will soon say yes while she fears his earnest affection. The scene ends with a promise of continuation.
On its campus five years after the first atomic chain reaction, the University of Chicago advances a $12 million program to turn destructive atomic knowledge into beneficial by products. Researchers seek cancer cures and improved materials while funding remains scarce and industry philanthropy steps in.
Radio and TV listings across NBC CBS ABC and MBS outline Prime time drama comedies and musical programs for Tuesday night. The piece ends with two literary quotes from Cervantes and John 6:20, and a moment of verse.
National affairs analyze farm income and net worth as 1947 harvest nears. U S farmers’ income projected at 29.5 billion with assets totaling 111 billion while average indebtedness stands around 1 380 dollars.
A Stan dard Bearers gathering met at Miss Loretta Mooney's home with attendees dressed as tots. The event featured remarks by Mrs. E C Wharton and organizational details shared by the hostesses. Relatives gathered in McArthur for an outing organized by the Reeves daughters.
Ten years ago Miss Anna Marie Wolf hosted her bridge club at home. Don Martin of Nelsonville returned from a 10 day Quebec vacation. Clarence Coakley and Max Linton of Nelsonville served a day as sheriff and clerk of courts in Athens during Civic Day observed by the Boy Scouts.
A reader laments youth driving antics in Athens and urges the University relocation within twenty miles of a main highway to reduce car traffic. The letter asks the editor for guidance on moving the university to a safer site closer to major roads.
Washington observers debate the constitutionality of Taft Hartley anti Communist provisions as union leaders and lawyers weigh the implications for civil rights. Gerard Reilly argues that conditioning government privileges on political restraint is lawful, citing Hatch Act and immigration precedents. Lewis opposes AFL use of NLRB facilities, risking a constitutional clash and fines from a prior court injunction.
Vernon Miller, chief of the volunteer fire department, says Fire Prevention Week will include inspections of city business houses hotels and schools. The department will report findings with hazard-reduction suggestions and distribute farm survey forms via schoolchildren for owners to return. A Har mon Field brush burn planned as a practice run will not be extinguished.
Mrs William Meade will host the Four O Clock Club on October 16 for the first fall meeting. E E Heiner heads the program with A Summer Experience by club members. Officers include Miss Mary McCulloch honorary life president, Mrs William Meade president, Mrs Louis Bateson vice president, Mrs William Steenbergen recording secretary, Mrs E E Heiner corresponding secretary, Mrs Carter Franklin treasurer, Miss Gertrude Howard librarian.
Mrs. Jacob Watts and family return to Divernon after a ten day visit with cousins in Highland Ave. Weekend guests include Elsa Vaught and family with relatives from Charleston and Cleveland. The Grand Chapter Eastern Star meeting keeps Mrs. John J. Dower in Charleston, while others plan trips to Sturgis Kentucky and Columbus Ohio.
The piece notes Moscow’s disclosure of a longstanding organization with tentacles in many nations, aimed at slowing or shaping anti communism while hinting at potential Russian agent presence in the United States. It questions motives and predicts ongoing communist growth risks for the republic.
Wear and tear on our nerves which Athens motorists cause. Yours in anticipation, Co. W. Edwards. Athens, Oct. 3. No wilful drivers, students or otherwise, are creme de la creme.
A Buffalo driver Lester L. Errett lost control of a truck Sunday night near Point Pleasant and was seriously injured. He was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital as state police Sgt. Paul F. Thomas investigates the wreck.
Manager expected Point Pleasant Holly H Hill of Akron is expected here to run a local business. A Persk ersburg native, his wife is the former Miss Evelyn Duncan, sister of J. S. Red Duncan of St. Vernon Ave.
Sheriff Ernest Hesson State Trooper Harry D Coyner and Principal Milton Burdette helped erect new playground equipment for the PTA They worked several hours in warm weather and by Monday evening had nearly completed a large steel structure that resembled swings.
Thomas C Vaughan announces a halt in Veteran On-Farm Training enrollment from now through November 1 nationwide pending a new contract. About 75 veterans are enrolled in Mason County with four instructors and Vaughan as coordinator. offices remain Saturdays at Point Pleasant Senior High for applications. The Veterans Administration funds the program.
Superintendent Robert Ferguson reports Mason City Grade School now has a new furnace costing 795 dollars installed over the weekend. The heat shortage did not cause a closure. North Point Pleasant Grade School and Junior High received coal, restoring normal conditions, and all county schools now have coal or other fuel.
Mrs. Willard H. Roush 70 died Sunday at her Union Community home. Funeral services were set for this afternoon at Union EUB Church with Rev. Wilburn Bay officiating. She leaves husband and six children Velma Neigler Luella Eden Bernice Roush Rayford Roush Willard G. Roush and Roy Roush.
Delegates William A. Woolfitt and Chester A. Roush attended the Kiwanis State Convention in Clarksburg accompanied by Frank Capehart and Donald Shamblin Key Club delegates. The convention was scheduled to close tonight.
Commissioner C. C. Blessing and his wife were touring the Carolinas last night causing his absence from the county school board session.
Z Bart Rose 87 a former Gallia County resident died Sunday at 1120 PM in Huntington Hospital after a short illness He was born May 15 1860 and lived in Mercers Bottom before retiring to Huntington He was a Democrat active in politics and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Buffalo and Twentieth Street Baptist Church in Huntington He is survived by four sons four sisters and a daughter with funeral services at Mt Union Church Clendenin District at 230 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev Fox and Rev Hensley with burial in the church cemetery
POINT PLEASANT The Point Clinic records four births. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Martin of Henderson weighed nine pounds seven ounces. A daughter Wilma Jean to Mr. and Mrs. John Wogan of South Side weighed nine pounds one half ounce. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Duncan of Springfield Ohio weighed six pounds 15 ounces. A daughter Sharon Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Burris of Hogsett weighed eight pounds one quarter ounce. mother Velma Conrad Burris is the new mother.
The Woman's Club of Point Pleasant won second place for its 1946 47 scrapbook at the Southwestern District Convention of Federated Women's Clubs in Huntington. A $5 prize accompanied the award. The book was prepared by chairman Mrs. Richard Newell with help from Mrs. Dan Swords and Mrs. Gail Faires. The club was named a 100 per cent club for program variety and results.
Major Robinson, a Kanawha County coal truck operator, was arrested Monday near South Side Route 17 after his truck upturned. Sgt. Paul F. Thomas charged him with driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty before a local magistrate, paid a $25 fine, had his license revoked, and the truck impounded for six months.
June Reix er daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Reixer of Point Pleasant was elected treasurer of the Phi Kappa Sigma sorority house in Huntington She is a junior at Marshall College.
The WSCS met Wednesday with 16 members and one visitor. Mrs. Guy Clark led the session, with a prayer by Mrs. Halley and refreshments served. November’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. H. D. Mossman. Local connections include Roush and Montgomery families visiting from Davenport La Harpe Lexington Bidwell Cheshire Vanceburg Rio Grande.
Clifton man J R Chat tin sold his 350 acre farm just outside Point Pleasant to Arnold T Ball of Mullens Wyoming County a former Mason County resident. Chat tin had acquired the Kaylong farm earlier after it was taken for West Virginia Ordinance Works in 1942.
Chauncey seventh and eighth grade boys form a school choir directed by Christine Brown. Meetings occur each Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. Officers elected include Edward Collins president Jerry Lanning vice president Samuel Bolin secretary Stanley Friedberg treasurer and news reporter Robert Ward librarian.
Congregation filled The Plains Methodist Church for Rally Day with 152 attendees. Mrs. Jeanette Tipton led services, the Senior Choir performed two anthems, and Ruth Kavolcik sang a solo. Participants included Jean Bryan, Patsy Bryan, Basil Cullison, Mary Talbert, Janet Dereing, and Rita Howard. Herman Humphrey of Ohio University delivered the sermon. Pastor Charles Caffrey announced church news.
Chauncey Kay Miner 18 son of Lieut Col Joe Miner and Mrs Miner of Alaska formerly of Trimble arrived in the United States last week and enrolled as a freshman at Ohio State University. He came from Alaska by ship to Seattle and was flown to Columbus. He is a grandson of Mrs Frances Clark of Trimble.
Chauncey-Dover High School senior Chauncey Charles Border of the Chauncey Blue Devils football team had major surgery Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Border of Millfield.
The Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Elizabeth McKee Converse Street. Mrs Jessie Johnson will preside. A pot luck lunch will be served.
Rally Day and World Communion were observed in the Church of Christ Parish with services across Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge churches. A parish wide service in Chauncey marked the observance.
Mr and Mrs Gene Bryson formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter named Bennett Lynn at St Ann s Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leslie Bryson Nelsonville and Mrs Minnie Palmer Chauncey
The October meeting of the Naomi Class at The Plains Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Jane Nida.
The report on Mrs Grover Patton of Millfield states she is only slightly improved after being confined at home for a week with influenza.
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church to work on a quilt. Members are asked to bring materials and sewing supplies for the project.
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