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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1946

Page

5

Two Athens County Farmers Charged in Pig Theft

Two Athens County farmers faced grand larceny charges after 37 pigs valued at about 1800 dollars were stolen from a Canaanville Pike farm last week and traced to a McKeesport slaughterhouse. Sheriff Bateman led the two-day probe, identifying the pigs by hair color and nose rings. The men, Gaul and Koehler, were slated for arraignment with Rendulic linked to the slaughterhouse actions.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Athens County Canaanville Pike George Frateman J. G. Hope Koehler Gaul Franz Woodworth Sheri Bateman McKeesport Wlope Pittsburgh Frank Rendulic Baveriag Feehler Farm Hope Farm Route 50 Athens Pennsylvania Bateman Hope Ohio Ohio State Penitentiary Bate

Yet GOP Clubs Meet Thursday

The War Veterans Republican Club of Athens County and the Collegiate Republican Club of Ohio University plan a combined meeting Thursday at 8 p m at GOP headquarters Room 144 Berry Hotel. Temporary chairman James Wood and Charles Crawford announced that plans to unite the two groups will be completed and permanent officers elected.

The War Veterans Republican Club Athens County Republican Club Ohio University GOP Berry Hotel James Wood Charles Crawford

FHA Girls Plan Joint Assembly at The Plains

FHA girls from The Plains and Ames Bern schedule a joint assembly Thursday at 1 p.m. at The Plains High School. The program includes a degree service and music and is open to the public, announced by Grace Webb and Bery Cone.

FHA the Plains Ames Bern the Plains High School Grace Webb Bery Cone

Mayor Attacks Speeding in City Traffic Crackdown

Mayor Franz Woodworth fined Ned R. Dewey 25, Athens, 10 dollars and costs for driving 55 in a 35 mph zone on E State Street with police patrolling that area. Also fined Robert L. Godale 5 dollars and costs for reckless driving after pleading guilty. Fletcher M. King 52, Pratts Fork, and Charles R. Tucker, Athens, were fined five dollars and costs. Tucker also served five days in jail for intoxication.

Franz Woodworth Ned ‘R. Dewey Athens Dewey E. State St W. Union St Robert L. Godale Blaine R. Goldsberry Fletcher M. King Pratts Fork Charles R. Tucker Woodworth

Top Dressing Of Wheat Is Outlined

C J Willard outlines fall or winter top dressing for wheat with manure straw or vegetation. Light applications of four to six tons per acre boost seeding resilience, reduce winterkill, and raise yields while lowering the need for alfalfa and clover.

C. J. Willard Mr. Willard Ross Wright

Mrs Jacqueline Clark Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs. Jacqueline Clark died Monday in Indianapolis Indiana Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at W Union Street Cemetery with Rev Sidney J Browne officiating She is survived by her mother Mrs Mildred Wilson of Indianapolis Judge Arlo Chatfield of Vinton County Common Pleas presided over divorce proceedings in Athens in Judge Rowland's temporary absence

Jacqueline Clark Indianapolis Ind W. Union St Sidney J. Browne Clark Mildred Wilson

Markets New York Cap Meats Rally on Opening Trade

The market extended the rally sparked by meat demand with fractional gains to around a point. Cincinnati livestock reports show hogs weak early, cattle and calves higher with general advances across divisions, feeder steers and lambs lifting, beef tonnage light but prices firmer. Cincinnati hogs noted 25.00 for 360 lb baby beeves and lambs around 21.0 top with bulk 18.2 to 21.0. Overall activity fluctuated, bids steady, and top prices pushed higher across cattle and sheep sectors.

New York Cincinnati Arly

Athens Meigs Scouts to Conference and Camporee

Ohio Association of Speech and Hearing Therapy opens a three day conference in Athens with about 100 teachers and Dr. Wendell Johnson headlining sessions on stuttering. The Athens Meigs Camporee gathers roughly 125 scouts from Athens Meigs and surrounding counties for three days of outdoor activities ending with a Sunday Court of Honor.

Speech and Hearing Athens Meigs Ohio Association of Speech and Hearing Therapy Migay WU Udveleily Elizabeth Andersoh Ohio U Wendell Johnson University of Iowa Society For General Semantics Anderson Jonson American Speech Correction Association Foundations National Organization Music John Montgomery Kent State University Mary Quirk Dayton Public-School John Black Kenyon College Jane Shover National Association To Speech Correction D. W. Morris Ohio State University Naomi Buckner Cincinnnati Public School System J. Garber Crushal Dupler Peach Ridge Emerson Houf Leslie Clark H. W. Humphrey Irvin Hyman Cleveland Leroy Lavine Meigs County

Agent Advises Early Storage Of Soft Corn in Farm Silos

County extension agent Ross Wright warns that soft corn should be stored quickly after frost to prevent spoilage. State tests show corn with over 30 percent moisture spoils in storage. drying can occur on stalk or in shock, so husking should be delayed and corn spread thinly. Crib ventilation helps. feed should be ground in small, daily quantities. Soft corn can be fed to pigs and cattle though poultry use is challenging. Additional details available in a Department of Agriculture bulletin at the County Extension Office.

Ross Wright Iowa Mr. Wright Department of Agriculture County Extension Office

Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships

Real estate transfers include Rowena G Sprout and Eldena Flowers selling a strip of ground in Pickering's Addition Athens to Nelson S Welk and Goldie G Welk. Gulley to Jolley in Del Carbo Addition Waterloo and nearby townships. Dew Saltz and Saltz to Traugh and Traugh 28.58 acres in York Township. Coey to Kidds in Trimble village and township. Morris to Alfred and Deena Morris Glouster. Wheaton to Roy Vineyard 10.77 acres in Troy Township near Hockingport and 11.02 acres in Hockingport village.

Rowena G. Sprout Eldena Flowers Nelson S. Welk Goldie G. Welk Pickering’s Athens Elmer Gulley Helen Louise Gulley Clifford Jolley Wilma Jolley del Carbo Waterloo Cassius G. Dew John H. Saltz Lulu M. Saltz John Traugh Guy Traugh York Township Elizabeth Coey Floyd Kidd Edith Kidd

Shelter notes and notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital

Lists patient names and medical status for surgeries and discharges. Mentions weather with a 73 degree high and a meeting notice for the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Auxiliary to the Min Ear Chapter 274 CES at Guysville Masonic Temple Friday at 8 p.m.

Guysville Stewart Minear CES Guysville

Athens High Band and Glee Club Elect Officers for Year

Athens High School elects officers for the Band and Glee Club. Band president Henry Brown and treasurer Gary Ripley lead 66 members. Glee Club president Mary Varnes and treasurer Jackie Deem head 62 members. The band will perform at the O U Homecoming parade, remaining games, and an Oct. 24 assembly. The Glee Club debuts at the weekly assembly.

Athens O. U Girls Glee Club Henry Brown Merrill Thomas Tom Dowler Gary Ripley Glee Mary Varnes Norma Jean Dry Florine Conner Jackie Deem Shirley Andrews Glee Club

Mrs Spooner dies at 70 in New Philadelphia

Mrs Mattie Spooner 70 widow of William Spooner formerly of Carbon Hill died this morning at her home in New Philadelphia. Survived by son Oscar Spooner daughter Mrs Pearl Perkins five grandchildren brother Edward Smith and sister Mrs Elizabeth Green. Body to move to sister’s home Thursday funeral Friday at Methodist Church Carbon Hill burial Carbon Hill Cemetery.

Nelsonville Mattie Spooner William Spooner Carbon Hill New Philadelphia Oscar Spooner Pearl Perkins Edward Smith Elizabeth Green

No Athens County Men Affected by Draft Holiday

Officials of Selective Service Board 1 report no county men are on call during the draft holiday that begins today. Induction of Thomas Edward Agan of Columbus Formercy Athens was transferred to a Columbus board and Robert Dean Conway of Glouster Route 4 WW was reported to have returned from the service.

Athens County Selective Service Board Thomas Edward Agan Columbus Athens Robert Dean Conway Glouster

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Remedy Ad from Ohio Doctor

A vintage advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a constipation remedy. It claims the vegetable tablets cleanse bowels and stimulate bile to aid digestion, urging readers to test the product tonight and follow label directions at all drugstores.

Ohio F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

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