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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1949

Page

10

Better Labor Peace Seen in AFL Union Accord

In St Paul Minnesota a long standing jurisdictional feud between the AFL Carpenters and the AFL Laborers unions ends with a no strike pledge over concrete forms. The settlement clears millions of dollars worth of construction work and signals smoother labor relations amid AFL convention activity and officer elections.

ST. Paul, Minn American Federation of Labor Unions AFT AFL Laborers Union AFL Louis Johnson Philip Fleming U.S. Maritime Commision

Six Women Electrocuted After Rod Hits Wire

In Sao Paulo Brazil six women died after an iron rod used to open a flood drain touched a live high tension wire. Isoldina Martine and three of her daughters were fatally struck as others nearby also perished when touching the rod and aiding. The sister and the neighbor who lent the rod also lost their lives.

Sao Paulo Brazil Isoldina Martine

Survey To Determine Auto License System in Ohio

Gov. Lausche orders a survey by Registrar Frank Quinn to decide if Ohio should keep the current April 1 tag expiration or switch to birthday-based expiration. The study aims to evaluate changes to the automobile license tag system in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank Quinn

Transportation Strike Reported by Firm

Point Pleasant Transportation Co. reports ongoing strike among some workers while dairy deliveries continue. Milk reducers ship to Huntington, Charleston and other cities. company also operates general trucking services.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Transportation Co Huntington Charleston

Akron Visit Highlights Glouster Families

Glouster residents James Williams and son Charles traveled to Akron to see Williams’ brother John who remains seriously ill in a hospital but is reported to be improving. Other local families hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives from Columbus Kingston Chauncey Barberton Millertown and Jacksonville.

James Williams Charles Jacksonville Akron Williams John Byron Shirkey Columbus E. C. Shirkey Lawrence Kerns Larry Kingston Eugene Jones E. S. Bingman Clarence Stewart Wilbur Keirns Chauncey Harry Stump Barberton Vernon Woods Millertown Stump Harold Davis Gothia Davis Esta Cunningham Davis Glouster

Notable Local Visits And Regional Deaths In Ohio And Beyond

Mrs Marion Mason visits ill relative at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg. Miss Viola Kautz of Columbus visits, Ella Kautz underwent Columbus hospital surgery. Mr C E LaRue in Point Pleasant hosts relatives. Parkersburg guests include Lulu Merreler and the Merreler couple with Eber Roush. Mr and Mrs Robert Myers of Washington DC guests of Per Burris. Eddie Blake and Dough Nease groups holidaying in Cleveland with Mae Stalattis. Radford Ingles buys Mason Cash Supermarket from George Ingles now in New Haven. F E Bletner remodels home to a three apartment dwelling. Mrs D S Bletner recovering from long illness. Dr Lenoor Michaelis, 74, famed scientist and chemist, former aide to Nobel laureate Paul Ehrlich, dies in New York. William A Endle, 62, longtime counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, dies in Cleveland. Edith Denone Smerville, 92, Irish author and artist, dies in Castletownsend. Fire Prevention Week begins in Columbus. A note clarifies that a banister is a vertical railing component, not the handrail.

Washington, D. C Per Burris Eddie Blake Dough Nease Cleveland Nease Mae Stalattis Radford Ingels Mason Cash George H. Ingles New Haven F. E. Bletner D. S Bletner Emma Ryan

Susan Pullen celebrates sixth birthday party

Middleport notes report Susan Pullen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Pullen marked her sixth birthday with a party directed by Mrs Wallace Bradford and attended by members of Susan's Pavlish studio dancing class and family friends. Also in Middleport Mrs William Wyatt and Paul Holter hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Wyatt sister Mrs Frank Allen with guests from Portland Set and Fort Eustace Virginia.

Middleport Susan Pullen James Pullen Wallace Bradford Pullen Susan Pavlish Studio Carla Wilson Lynn Buchannan Sheila Strauss Sandra Potts Colleen Wilson Karen McIlhinny Doris Rice Janet Zirkle Jeannette Crooks William Wyatt Paul Holter Wyatt Frank Allen Allen Portland Set Edgar Vale Bettina Fort Eustace

Marriage announced Evelyn Logan and Pearl Lecoy

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Evelyn Logan to Pearl Lecoy of Syracuse. The ceremony took place Wednesday October 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs A A Searberry on Broadway Street with Justice of Peace L B Higgins officiating.

Middleport Evelyn Logan Pearl Lecoy Syracuse A. A. Searberry Broadway St. Justice of

Birthday dinner honors Eric Chambers fifth birthday

A family dinner Sunday marked the fifth birthday of Eric Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers. A decorated cake was served as part of the celebration in Middleport.

Middleport Eric Chambers Richard Chambers

Weekend guests of Bernard J Williamson attend Holiday on Ice

Weekend guests of Bernard J Williamson of Columbus included his fiancée Miss Minera Pryor and ladies Miss Helen Beeson Mrs M D Hartinger Mrs Fred Crow Sr and Mrs Thomas Crow They attended Holiday on Ice for 1949 and were guests at a dinner party at the Fort Hayes Hotel.

Bernard J. Williamson Columbus Minera Pryor Helen Beeson M. D. Hartinger Fred Crow, Sr Thomas Crow Fort Hayes Hotel

Elementary PTA Drives Membership at Jacksonville Meeting

JT Elementary PTA in Jacksonville grade school Tuesday evening ended a membership drive with 222 new members. Mrs. Jessie Hill’s fourth grade 53 and Mrs. Mary McMillan’s sixth grade 52 won top spots. Students recognized for most members in their rooms included Jan Stephenson and others across grades, cups for lunchroom approved, and a travel prize awarded to Mrs. MacMillan's room for most parents present.

Glouster JT Elementary Pta Jacksonville Jessie Hill Mary McMillan Jan Stephenson Richard Snyder Paul Roman Dorothy Rapp Kathleen Donnell Yvonne Byers Catheryn McClelland Janice Schultz Grace Ann Kearns Elizabeth Robak Ann Heiser Bonnie Oskey Mabel Sisson Merina Schultz Ruth Murray Frances Reaves MacMillan

WSCS Meeting at Jacksonville Methodist Church

The Women's Society for Christian Service will meet at Jacksonville Methodist Church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Miss Aileen Davis will be program leader. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Women's Society For Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church Aileen Davis

Hotel guest reports theft at Cincinnati hotel

James Michael of Bucyrus told police a thief stole 150 from his hotel room while he and his wife slept. The incident occurred in Cincinnati as they were staying in the hotel.

Cincinnati CPI James Michael Bucyrus

Scouts Visit Harding Tombs in Marion on Sunday

Nearly 1000 Boy Girl and Cub Scouts visited the tombs of President and Mrs Warren G Harding in Marion on Sunday.

Tombs Marion—P Warren G Harding

Local Classifieds and Obituary Notice from Montana Town

Classified ad details outline booking rules including deadlines and billing, followed by an obituary for Elizabeth Ogden Gotschall born 1868 in Meigs County Ohio. It notes marriage to John A. Gotschall, one son Frank, three grandchildren, and a great grandchild, with church affiliation and Montana residence at end.

Elizabeth Ogden Gotschall Alvin Nancy Jordan Ogden Salem Township Meigs County Ohio Columbus Montana John A. Gotschall Dexter Frank John Ruth Gotsehall Mia Anice E. Scott Hysham Keith Scott Mount Union Paul Christ Charles Hanson Towne

Cincinnati Markets Report on Livestock and Produce Trends

Cincinnati markets detail salable hogs and cattle with price ranges for various weights and conditions. Slaughter cattle and veal prices show firmness or modest gains, while feedlot stockers and sheep demand remain limited. poultry butter and potatoes also listed with regional price bands.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati

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Mason New York Lenoor Michaelis Paul Ehrom Sung Castletownsend Ireland Edith Denone Smerville Middleport Social Notes Wyatts PTA WSCS Frank Gotschal Elza Roy Dunfee Coolville, O C. E. Schuster and Son Columbus Road U-C NYE Chevrolet CO Emerson Ball Ben Mayles Stewart Plymouth Jeep Motor Athens Willys CO W. Washington St Beasley & Mathews Electric Motor Service Union St Rose Meyers Water Systems Rowland Plumbing Dial Strawn Plumbing CO N. Court St Venetian Blind Company Hall’s Pomeroy The Athens Lumber Co W. Carpenter Gilbert Hooper White's F. C. Stone East State Street Johnson and West C. L. Williams Farm Bureau Auto Ins J. Clyde Edmondson Carl J. House D. M. Goddard the Gas Company Office Mr. Saylor the Messenger Carl Michaels the Plains Care the Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Broad Street Willys Station Wagon &Day Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery John Or Everett Lee Old Fort Miller Bros Paul Beckley Northwood Avon Products, Inc Chester Athens Junk CO N. Shafer Auto Service Cold Weather Service Now Buick CO Packard Algeo Motor Sales DR. Sedan Leo Sheridan Market St McArthur B. R. Angle Logan Hereford & Bull Yearling Shropshire Ram Estella Seaman Stewart, Ohio Zanesville Lancaster and Marietta Phone O'Neal Leonard Linscott Amesville John H. Warner Rutland-Harrisonville Road Harold Young New Marshfield FORD Guernsey Ayshire Tom Lowery P. C. Shanks R. D Woodyard BUICK University Terrace Desoto Glen Robinson Hooper Street NASH Ambassador Beagle Florence McKinley Banks Sport Shop Earl Hooper Frank Urbach Palmer and Stimson Ave NYE Chevrolet CO Jenco Machine Sugar Creek Hocking St Athens Motor Sales Plymouth Sales & Service State St Alma W. E. Shriner N. Court Harold Goddard Bartlett Finn Uhiman Athens Auto Parts Grosvenor C. R. White Union General Tire Athens County Buck's Auto Chevrolet Fred White Richland Ave Cal Meigs Vinton Magic Chef Bryant Humphrey Albany Battrell Reeder Ulsia P MacDonald Lght U.S. A Tin C. A. Daugherty CO North Court DODGE Oldsmobile CLUB Dean Studebaker Ford Tudor Graham Roger Dean Dia Sarson Hachinohe Japan Ralph W. Sarson Letart Falls Seventh Infantry Division Wheeler Sarson Boices Roland R. Boice Roswell N. M Raymond E. Boice Mulberry Ave Roland Boice Chicago Raymond Boice
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