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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

5

Kiwanis Halloween Parade Set for Thursday Night

Kiwanis Club will stage a Halloween parade and football game in Athens on Thursday starting at 7 p.m. under organizer Robert Neal. Prizes honor best costumes across four age groups with a grand prize for the overall best costume. The parade proceeds from Lindley Hall to the high school stadium, followed by an Athens junior high versus Mechanicsburg junior high football game at 8 p.m. Ice cream, races, and group singing are planned during intermission.

Kiwanis Club Robert 5. Neal James Roach John Rogers Lindley Hall Court St Mill St Mechanicsburg Athens J. E. Thackery Fred Willams Robert Bullock George Smith Francis Fuller Me. Thackery

Mason A Mason Addresses Clover Farm Stores Speakers

Mason A Mason OU graduate and Clover Farm Stores vice president spoke at Berry Hotel to warehouse and store staff in South-East Ohio urging a new era in post selling as merchandise grows ample. He was followed by F J Beasley Co officials Robert Hess Sedwick and Fred Beasley and by Frank Woods of Woolsen Spice Co. Arthur Kasler chaired the event followed by a floor show with Ohio University students.

Air. Mason Grant A. Mason Clover Farm Stores Corp Ohio Berry Hotel Cleveland Robert C. Hess H. QO. Sedwick Fred

Olive Tablets Promise Gentle Bowel Movements

Digestive aid claim urging daily bile flow support with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Promotes easier digestion of fatty foods and improved energy, suggesting daily use and adherence to label directions.

Five Fined After Police Arrests

Five persons arrested by city police over the weekend paid fines in Mayor Franz Woodworth's court Monday after pleading guilty to intoxication or related charges. Orpha Rast Athens $50 and costs, Jack Leonard 22 Chauncey $5 and costs on two counts disorderly conduct and resisting an officer, Henry Frost 57 The Plains $3 and costs intoxication, Joseph Zuna 22 Lorain $5 and costs intoxication, Alexander Rado vitch 24 Athens $19 and costs resisting an officer. Rast committed to county jail for non payment.

Franz Woodworth Orpha Rast Athens Jack P. Leonard Chauncey Henry H. Frost the Plains Joseph Zuna Lorain Alexander Radovitch Rast

Rodent Control Demonstration At Local Orchard Farm

Several methods of rat and mouse control in orchards will be demonstrated at the Rodent Control meeting to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Earl Haldren's farm on Route 30 near Little Hocking.

Earl Haldren Route 30 Little Hocking

Athens Police Strength Grows as Traffic Fixes Weigh In

Athens Police Chief Grogan says the department has seven full time patrolmen and is near desired strength after spring civil service raises. Traffic, not crime, remains the main problem with speeding and parking on E State and W Union streets. Manual signal control during peak hours helps move cars at Court Street intersections. The force recently added a two way radio, a 50 watt FM link, and a new 5230 camera for a Rogue’s Gallery.

Joe Brogan Grogan National Safety Council FBI Ohio University Athens E. State W. Union N. Lancaster St Morris Ave Court St Union Washington State Streets Post Office State Highway Patrol Avon Place

Reward Offered After $350 Burglary At Athens Home

Mrs. Florence Henry offered a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest of burglars who damaged a screen and pane, unlocked a dining room window, and stole $150 in silver and cash. The incident marks her third burglary in three years, with prior break ins at a home and a restaurant. A bathroom window screen was found slashed last Wednesday as a student roomer returned. Lions meeting postponed to Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Chauncey Florence Henry Mrs. Henry

New Program Guides Fresh to Proper Start at OU

Ohio University unveils a fresh program for freshmen with personal, educational and occupying guidance. Dean Einar A. Hansen says counseling orients students to campus life and helps select subjects while the University Cell Advisory aids registration. Separate sections for men and women feature university and external speakers and compulsory lectures with no credit.

Chia University Einar A. Hansen University College Sepa Maurei Hur Irma E. Voigt Hansen Stem

Q-101 Pain Relief Medicine Ad at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store

An ad promotes Q-101 as internal medicine for rheumatic, neuritic, and neuralgic pain. It claims quick blood absorption, reduction of con gession and feverishness, uric acid crystal relief, blood alkalinization, and muscle relaxation. Prices listed 1.25 and 2.25 with 20 cents extra for mail orders. sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store, on the way to the post office.

QUICK Postoffice

Chesser, 68, Dies at Albany Home

Charles G. Chesser 68 died at his Albany home Tuesday morning after months of heart illness. Survived by wife Carrie and two sons Cecil of Hebron and Ermel of Athens. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home. Burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday morning.

Albany Charles G. Chesser Carrie Cecil Hebron Ermel Athens Hebbardsville

Education favored over universal military training plan

Dean Evan R. Collins told a Rotary audience that education should replace universal military training. He argued the Army bill will shape national policy and questioned the plan's aim of literacy training as a military skill program. He urged focus on world citizenship and international understanding, warning against assuming war is inevitable.

Evan R. Collins Rotary Congres Dean Collins Ohio College of Education

Athenians Record Temperature High for Week

Residents noted warm weather for summer sports as a temperature of 80 degrees was recorded Monday. The mercury then dropped to 44 that night and stood at 70 degrees by 11 am today, according to weather observer Mrs. C. M. France.

C. M. France

Veterans Welfare Reforms Proposed in Ohio Legislature

The proposed measures push full employment for all veterans regardless of race, color, creed, and nationality, expanded on the job and apprenticeship training, liberalized unemployment compensation, a state Veterans Home and arm Purchase Act with low-cost federal housing, expanded education, recodified relief act for social and economic rehabilitation, a representative state Department of Veterans Affairs, and adequate state bonus legislation.

Ohio Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors Conte

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