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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1947

Page

8

Ohio endorses WWII veterans compensation and bonds proposal

Joint Ohio resolution proposes amending Article VIII to pay veterans or survivors up to 400 dollars monthly. It would issue state bonds up to 300 million dollars funded by sinking fund revenues and state taxes. The plan sets bonds to mature by 1951 with semiannual interest and creates dedicated funds for compensation and bond retirement.

Consol OF Ohio State of Ohio State of Sinking Fund Sinking Fund Commission General Assembly of General Assembly United States

Appointment of Executor for Ss. S. Carpenter Estate

Alfred H. Carpenter of Athens Ohio is appointedExecutor of the estate of Ss. S. Carpenter deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred. Dated September 23 1947 Francis D White Probate Judge.

Alfred H. Carpenter Athens Ohio Ss. S. Carpenter Athens County Francis D. White Said

Grange Degree Team Plans Fifth Degree Class in Rockbridge

Logan Hocking County Grange prepares to confer the fifth degree on a class Monday evening November 3 at the Rockbridge gym. Eligible members may seek seventh degree on November 13 in Columbus with six classes, as the National Grange meets November 10-20 at Deshler Wallick Hotel.

Grange Logan — Hocking County Pomona Grange Rockbridge National Grange Deshler-Wallick Columbus Ohio Theater

Ohio proposal to amend probate court term and pay

Secretary of State records a joint resolution proposing to amend Article IV Section 7 and Article XVII Section 2 of the Ohio Constitution. It aims to fix probate court judges’ six year terms and set compensation by law while detailing election and vacancy rules. It asks voters in November 1947 to approve the changes.

State of Ohio United States OF America State OF Ohio Edward J. Hummel General Assembly Secretary of State Columbe Auditor of State Court of Common Pleas Supreme Court Courts of Appeals Common Pleas Court Probate Court Justices of Peace NITED Phates OF America Columaie Ohio

Mrs. Bright Dies After Childbirth in Logan

Helen Louise Bright 26 wife of Kenneth Bright of 303 N Walnut St died at 8 55 p m Sunday in Hocking Valley Hospital after the birth of a daughter. Survived by husband two children a son Steven a daughter Julia Kay brother James Heinlein Jr Logan. Body at Leonard Funeral Home calls after 8 p m today services Wednesday 2 30 p m Logan Methodist Church Rev C W Swengel burial Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Helen Louise Bright Kenneth Bright N. Walnut St Hocking Valley Hospital Alhambra Calif Steven Julia Kay James Heinlein, Jr Leonard Funeral Logan Methodist Church C. W. Swengel Oak Grove Cemetery

Cecil Shultz Rites Conducted at Nazarene Church

Funeral services for Cecil Shultz were held Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene conducted by Rev. Ira E. Miller and Rev. Chester Newcome. Burial followed in Shaw Cemetery with pallbearers Rolland Westerberger Walter Westerberger Charles Westerberger Francis Gardner Floyd Gardner and Frank Reynolds.

Classified Ad Rates and Instructions for Messenger Edition

A dated ad rate notice explains box numbers, six line minimum, and 13c per line with six average words. It warns about ad timing, payment, and errors with phone contact 0242 and office drop offs for Sunday editions. It covers care of ads for obituaries and political notices and reply guidelines.

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Rites Arranged Today For Samuel W Hood

Samuel W Hood rites set Monday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev Owen Plumley officiating Pallbearers include Harry Criswell Paul White James Hood Sam Arnett Robert and Carrol Bobby grandsons Burial planned in Gore Cemetery

Stolen Bicycle Report From Logan-A

Wallace Brown of 431 East Front Street reported a maroon bicycle with ivory trim chrome wheels and headlight stolen from his garage Saturday evening. Police described the vehicle in detail.

Logan Wallace Brown Front St

Letart Falls Community Weekend Notes and Visits

Local families from Columbus Huntington East Letart and Zanesville share visits and gatherings. Notable events include a Roush Reunion with potluck, a shower for Bob Ashley at the Community Hall, WSCS meeting at Kate Higginbotham's, and relatives visiting from Hot Springs Arkansas and East Liverpool.

Letart Falls Starling Orr Arlene Columbus C. E. Powell W. T. Saunders Huntington T. M. Wagoner Ina Noll Lelia Pickens East Liverpool E. S. Thaxton Oldin L. G. Jefferies Vinton Gideon FE. Roush East Letart Roush C. H. Skeels R. J. Allen H. M. Allen Frances Webb Bob Ashley Walter Sayre Zanesville Ida Belle Sayre WSCS Kate Higginbotham Edward Miller Albert Hill Dale Hill W. F. Smith Hot Springs Ark Mattie Shields Louise Parr J. D. Roush

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report October 13

Salable hogs 2,200 steady across weights. Hogs 180-235 lbs 28.75-29.40, 250-300 lbs 27.60-28.90. Veal calves top 28.10, milk cows 100.00-158.00 per head. Cattle and calves 2,200 salable. stocker steers 700-800 lbs 17.50-19.00. Sheep 500 head, market light. lambs 17.00-21.50.

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Local social notes plus two obituary items

Porter Porter Mitchel of Charleston and guests from Cheshire and nearby areas visited relatives this weekend. Other regional social items note sales, acquisitions, and family visits. Gen Sir Ian Hamilton, 94, a WWI Allied commander, died in London, and Chester A. Humel, president of Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Co., died of a heart attack in Cleveland.

London Sir Ian Hamilton Britain Cleveland Chester A. Humel Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Co

Doctor Reports Wright Condition Satisfactory

Orville Wright, 76, aviation pioneer, was said to be in quite satisfactory condition after a Friday heart attack. Attending physician Dr. A. B. Brower reported some improvement yesterday.

Dayton Orville Wright Wright A. B. Brower

Third polio victim dies in Tuscarawas County

Akron area toll rises to three as Howard Grosenbacher 20 of Gnadenhutten dies at Children’s Hospital after admission October 6. He passed away last night, following his battle with polio.

Tuscarawas County Akron Howard Grosenbacher Gnadenhutten Childrens’ Hospital

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