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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

5

Mayor fines nine in court lessons on disorderly conduct

Mayor Franz Woodworth presided as nine defendants appeared on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Donald Evener and Gail Showalter were fined $50 and $10 respectively, Colleen McGovern faced $5 and costs after pleading guilty, and two men were fined $5. The mayor warned repeat offenders and ordered Colleen to leave Athens.

Donald Evener Athens Gail Showalter Millfield Franz Woodworth Virgil Evener Disor Colleen McGovern State St Joe Cardi Robert Killian Park Pl Lewis McWilliams George Roberts Sharpsburg Woodworth Byron F. Calvert Richland Ave Edna Haines Depot St

Athens Livestock Sales reports record day after price controls remove

Athens Livestock Sales in Athens Ohio posted a record day with receipts of about 64000 and heavy cattle movement following Monday's removal of meat price controls. Auctioneer John Tolle led brisk bidding as fat cattle sold 4 to 7 dollars over prior prices, with averages around 17 to 19 dollars per hundredweight.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Athens Howard Ess Speee Stout Kawl- Neng John Tolle Hillsboro Meigs, Morgan and Vinton County Pittsburgh Columbus Wheeling Parkersburg Beaver Falls

Willard Treatment offers relief for ulcers and acid distress

Over two million bottles sold for relief of stomach and duodenal ulcers and excess acid symptoms plus sour stomach gas and heartburn. Free book explains the home treatment on a 15 day trial with no cost if unsatisfied. Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug Co McKee Drug Store and Dutton Drug Co listed.

Willard Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug CO McKee Drug Store Athens, Ohio Dutton Drug Company Middleport Ohio

Dr Hudson Returns to OU From Pacific

Dr E Herndon Hudson director of Ohio University Health Service returned from Guam where he attended the inauguration of a naval medical center. He said the center includes a hospital for islanders training schools and research institute and will be a 20 million dollar project.

E. Herndon Hudson Ohio University Guam Naval Medical Center Hudson Surgeon ‘General Health Service Naval Hospital Islands Navy Caroline Marshall Marianna Islands Naval Air Transport Washington, D. C

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital notes

Births Mrs Kenneth Begg Athens a daughter. Admissions Mrs Virginia Fulton Athens Major surgery Mrs Martha Betts Carbondale medical Ernest Baker Athens accident Fred Summerville Parkersburg accident James Buffington The Plains accident. Dismissals Mrs Andrew Hardy Nobister. Prayer Band to Meet Graham Chapel Prayer Band meets Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Curt Dailey with Mrs Blanche Webb leader.

Kenneth Begg Athens Virginia Fulton Martha Betts Carbondale Ernest Baker Fred Summerville Parkersburg James Buffington the Plains Graham Chapel Curt Dailey Blanche Webb

Vacation discord over pipes beer and harmonica

Alvin Blake goes south for fishing leaving his wife Martha at home with a tidy house and quiet routine. She wires him about the change, he returns a week early, and both reflect that small habits show how strained separations can be yet seem trivial in hindsight.

Alvin Blake

Meat Prices Rise as Demand Remains Strong at Athens Market

Meat prices climbed eight to eleven cents a pound with bologna up to 70 cents in Athens shops. Calves sold for 28.25 while hogs topped 34, far above earlier ceilings as buyers sought choice cuts amid a pork shortage. The Athens livestock sale drew buyers from Pittsburgh and Columbus. VFW Post 3477 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m for veteran members.

Athens Stout Floyd Bolin VFW Gerald M. Glover Glover

Registration Ends As 3837 Dwellings Registered Here

Athens County landlords by Tuesday had registered 3837 dwelling accommodations. Fred Schroeder, area rent inspector, announced today that landlords cooperated splendidly since registration which ended Oct 15 began Sept 3. Delinquent registrations will incur penalties under rent control law. Schroeder returns to Columbus to resume duties. office supervised by M D Brown with Mary Olive Roberson as chief clerk.

Athens County Fred Schroeder Schroeder Columbus M.D. Brown Gallia Meigs Mason Jackson Mary Olive Roberson

Lions District Governor Is Honored Here

Delegations from Portsmouth Jackson and Hebron Lions Clubs met with the Athens club Tuesday evening to welcome Benton A. Dempsey as district governor in a zone meeting. Roy J. Calendine of Portsmouth presented lapel buttons to new members Lew Jandes James Seward Robert E. Emmert and others. The club noted 25 percent growth since charter last April and two more clubs in the district are to be chartered. Rev Lloyd E Evans spoke on From Meat Control to Self Control urging elimination of selfishness and linking juvenile delinquency to parental delinquency.

Portsmouth Jackson Hebron Lions Athens Club Benton A. Dempsey Roy J. Calendine Lew Jandes Robert E. Emmert Athens James Seward U. S. Forest Ranger Lloyd E. Evans Nelsonville

Mrs Chapman Dies at Age 85 in Coolville

Mrs Columbia Gaston Chapman 83 died after a long illness at her Coolville home. Survived by husband F W Chapman five daughters Leona Laura Grace Faye Mabel and one son Pallie Bruce Lester Hall two brothers Morris and a great grandson plus 17 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Four sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Coolville Methodist Church Rev W C Dennis officiating. Burial in Carthage Cemetery.

Coolville Columbia Gaston Chapman F. W. Chapman Leona Chapman Laura _ Goodwin Bridgeport W. Va Grace Bortz Orange Calif Faye Ross Nelson Majel Kiracofe Coalville Bruce Pallie Guysville Lester Poughkeepsie Hall Morris Gaston Oxford Coolville Methodist Church W. C. Dennis Carthage Cemetery

Son of Athens Couple Honored by Navy

Floyd Pierce of Athens and Ohio University’s 1930 graduating class was named among ten outstanding career engineers in the Navy Engineering Material Division. He serves as chief inspector in the Office of Inspector, Naval Material, USN, in Cleveland and sails to Alameda, California for a nine week training course beginning October 21.

Floyd Pierce J. G. Pierce N. Shannon ‘Ave Ohio University Navy Athens Naval Material USN Cleveland Naval Air Station Alameda Calif

Two Men Injured In Separate Accidents

Two men were hurt today and admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ernest Baker of Athens, employed at the Cuckler Mine in Pomeroy, suffered an eye injury when a rock struck his right eye. A brakeman with the B and O railroad fell from a box car and sustained injuries to his right arm shoulder hip and ribs.

Sheltering Arms Ernest Baker Athens Cuckler Pomeroy Fred Summerville Parkersburg B&o Railroad

Night Temperature In Marked Rise

A steady rise in temperature suggests Athenians may enjoy Indian Summer as the mercury fell to 52 degrees last night after a high of 73 degrees yesterday.

Gaul and Koehler Plead Not Guilty to Pig Theft

Two Athens County farmers, George Gaul and Nial Koehler, pleaded not guilty to grand larceny charges for stealing 37 pigs valued at 1800 from J. G. Hope in Canaanville. Each was released on a $2000 bond pending grand jury action after investigation that led to a McKeesport slaughterhouse where the pigs were found.

George G. Gaul Nial Koehler Gaul Koehler I Keane Esther Foster Carmeell Athens Attoreney Franz Woodworth Athens County J. G. Hope Canaanville Pike George Bateman McKeesport Frank Rendulic Bateman Hope Woodworth W. M. Martin L. D. Radcliff Athens

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