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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1945

Page

5

Two Deputy Collectors Added To Athens Internal Revenue Office

Athens Ohio witnesses a workforce expansion at the Internal Revenue office with appointment of Everett H. Carbaugh and Richard T. Doyle to deputy collector roles. The move, announced by Herbert J. Kully, comes amid heavier withholding tax workloads for six Southeastern Ohio counties and a Marietta branch.

Athens Internal Revenue Office of Internal Revenue Herbert J. Kully Rex McNeal Everett H. Carbaugh N. High St War Department Treasury Department Cincinnati Richard T. Doyle Portsmouth Carbaugh Wright Field Dayton Doyle Army 9Th Air Force Owen J. Kennedy

Air Training Is Outlined At Kiwanis Meeting

Kiwanis Club members heard from Ralph M. Smeck Ohio University program highlights private pilot license training and methods to reduce student tense at the controls. Larry Earnhardt promoted a New York concert series in Athens and performed classical pieces. Dr. Frey reported on postwar goals from the Columbus state convention. Welcome remarks welcomed Dailey of Bridgwater Machine and Dr. Keffer who bought Covert optometry equipment. L. W. Roberts named Kiwanian of the Week. guests included Kelch Goddard Lewis Gandee and Earl G Davis.

Kiwanis Club Ralph M. Smeck Ohio Smeck Larry Earnhardt New York Athens Carl A. Frey Columbus Walter Bunn Dayton Charles R. Dailey Bridgwater Machine Co Don Keffer B. M. Covert Frey L. W. Roberts Kiwanian Clarence Kelch John R. Goddard Texas E. P. Lewis D. L Gandee Music Shop Earl G. Davis Athens Buick Co C. B. Nye Larry Bernhart Columbia Concerts, Inc New York City Berry Community Concert Association Concert Association Elizabeth Andersoh Community Concert Association Nu Athens T. R. Biddle John C. Baker C. C. Robinson H. A. McCaskill D. H. Sams A. R. Kresge Grace Morley Helen Hedden Roach Ohio University Irma E. Voigt P. L. Peterson Ruth Lawson Hazel B. Finsterwald D. E. Barr Gien M. Hanes E. B. Bannon H. E East Side Rotary Kiwanis Bernhart Community ‘Concert Association D. I. Gandee Cline Court St. Aan

Miss Mapes Recovering After Columbus Hospital Surgery

Miss Nettie Mapes, Supervisor at Athens State Hospital, underwent a surgical operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Friday October 19 and is making a satisfactory recovery. Her address is Room 203, Grant Hospital, Columbus.

Nettie Mapes Athens State Hospital Grant Hospital Columbus Columba

Weather Summary From Yesterday and Rainfall Total

Yesterday reached a high of 80 degrees with a low of 46. Rainfall measured .22 inches according to Mrs C N France weather observer.

C. N. France

Calls to Camp Delay Release

Brig Gen Malcolm F Lindsey appeals to parents and relatives not to telephone soldiers being processed for discharge at Indiantown Gap. He notes 3000 to 7000 long distance calls daily hinder processing and delay releases. The center aims to discharge about 100000 soldiers per month as operations scale up.

Malcolm F. Lindsey Indiantown Gap Ohio Lindsey

Stock Market Mixed Amid Cautious Outlook

New York stock activity showed scattered strength amid a sluggish start and mixed midday trends. Earnings and dividends remained drivers as investors awaited the expected wage price policy announcement from the administration. Obituaries note dismissals on October 22 and 25 in Athens.

New York Wall Street

Air Map Use Is Explained by John Jagers

John Jagers a Athens mortician and Rotarian spoke to the Athens civic club at a noon meeting. He explained how filers follow detailed maps prepared and sold by the federal Siament and demonstrated a mile by mile Cincinnati trip using maps and a compass. He noted the need to re mark towns for field use since identifying signs had been removed during the war.

John Jagers Athens Athens Civic Club Jagers Jto Cincinnati

Krecker Attends Marietta College Inauguration

Dr. Frederick H. Krecker chair of zoology at Ohio University represented Princeton University at Marietta College’s inauguration of William A. Shimer as president. Ohio University colleagues Dr. William Stehr from Minnesota and Dr. Carl A. Frey of Kiwanis also attended the ceremony in Marietta.

Frederick H. Krecker Ohio University Princeton University William A. Shimer Marietta College Marietta William Stehr University of Minnesota Carl A. Frey Kiwanis ‘Clubs

Service News Of Local Veterans And Families

Mrs. E. E. Rathburn's son-in-law Corp. Charles W. Geddes discharged from Indiantown Gap Pa and returns home to Columbus with wife Carma. Pic of Harold Efaw reports his discharge from Camp Atterbury Ind after three years and two months service overseas 36 months, earning Good Conduct Medal EAME Theater ribbon and seven Bronze Stars. Efaw shipped overseas near 21st birthday and returned near 24th. Three Efaw brothers in service Calvin on Luzon Moton in Pacific Carl with Marines at Camp Lejeune N C. S t c Donald Scutlock Athens Route 2 serves on USS Guam involved in Korea action from Japan.

E. E. Rathburn Union St Corp Charles W. Geddes Indiantown Gap Columbus Carma Hess Geddes Harold Efaw L. H.efaw New Marshfield Camp Atterbury Ind Efaw Cpl Calvin Efaw Luzon Muton E

Livestock market report from PittsAn Chem and Cincinnati

Livestock prices show steady to active trading across cattle calves hogs and sheep. Prices range with hogs at 14.95 for 140 Ibs and up, cattle around 13 to 18 for various classes, and lambs near 14.5 to 15, with mixed lots and varying weights reported in Cincinnati and PittsAn Chem markets.

Pittsan Chem Ateera Cincinnati

Grain and Produce Prices and Egg Grades Report

Grain and produce listing from Cincinnati and Cleveland markets with wholesale egg grades, weight categories, and current receipts. Includes numbers for various egg grades and sizes, chicken categories, and pricing notes. also notes upcoming local meetings of Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar, Graham Chapel Prayer Band, and Rome Grange inspection with dates and hosts.

Cinoinnati

Dorothy Maynor to Sing in Athens Community Concert

Dorothy Maynor the renowned soprano who appeared on Ford Hour and broadcast with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra last weekend has signed to perform in Athens under the Community Concert Association. The 1945 46 season includes Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra led by Fabien Levitsky and harmonica virtuoso John Sebastian with Larry Adler. a fourth concert may follow if membership targets are met.

Dorothy Maynor Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Athens Community Concert Association Community Concert Association Athens Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Fabien Levitsky John Sebastian Larry Adler

Mrs. O. G. Houck Hosts Lydia Lash Evans Club

In the absence of president Mrs. Fred Weber, vice president Mrs. Rose Wright presided at the Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. O. G. Houck’s home. Miss Annabel Houck helped serve dessert after Mrs. John Jagers reviewed The Ballad and the Sword by Rosamond Lehmann. roll call invited members to share a recent book and comment.

Fred Weber Rose Wright Lydia Lash Evans O. G. Houck Elliott St John Jagers Rosamond Lehmann Annabel Houck Heateas

Nabby Lee Ames DAR October meeting at Zibas House

Anna Pearl McVay hosted the Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the D A R at Zibas House near Hebbardsville on a Saturday afternoon in October. Mrs. R F Thompkins presided. devotions were led by Miss McVay. the program paper by Mrs. W R Phillips was read by secretary Mrs. C E Heft. Phillips described her visit to Williamsburg Virginia. Refreshments were served by Miss McVay and several members during the social hour.

Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R Ziba Anna Pearl McVay Hebbardsville Miss McVay W. R. Phillips C. E. Heft Adeline Browning H. F. Cromley

Events Club at Williams Home Hosts Current Affairs

Mrs. William Williams 40 Grosvenor Street hosted the Current Events Club Friday evening. Members read roll calls on current events and heard Mrs. E L Church report on the District federation meeting at Circleville on October 16. Music Night planned for November 2 at 7 30 pm at Mrs J B Maffett’s home with Mrs W W Lee as program leader.

William Williams Grosvenor St E. L. Church Women's’ Federated Clubs Circleville J. B. Maffett Columbia Ave W. W. Lee

Woolleys Celebrate 48th Anniversary and Woolley Birthday

Mr and Mrs H A Woolley of 11 Foster Place Athens observe their 48th wedding anniversary today Tuesday October 23 and Mr Woolley also turns 72. Daughters of Union Veterans plan annual Halloween party at Walter Smith home 125 W State St Thursday at 7 p.m.

H. A. Woolleys H. A. Woolley Foster Place Athens Mr. Woolley Daughters of Union Veterans Walter Smith W. State St

Personal notes from Athens visit by John R Goddard

John R Goddard of San Antonio Texas visited Athens for five days staying with his sister Mrs B B Covert and brother Dewey M Goddard and families He is an Ohio University 1917 alumnus and Delta Tau Delta member He works for Humble Oil and Refining Company His son John R Goddard Jr serves in the military Also present were relatives including Lt Robert B Covert and families A list of other locals and their weekend travels is noted along with a football game attended by several party members.

Athens John R. Goddard San Antonio Tex B. B. Covert Dewey M. Goddard Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity John R. Goddard, Jr Goddard Dewey Goddard Covert Marilyn Osu-Purdue Columbus Dayton H. P. Dutton Estelle Goddard

Halloween Party At Central School Teaches Masked Fun

All Central School parents are invited to a Halloween party on Wednesday from 7 to 8 30 p m in the old gymnasium of Athens Senior High building. Children should come masked with prizes awarded for originality of costume. Entertainment by a magician.

T Athens Senior High Se Sss

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