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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

12

Experiments In Coal Cited By Speaker At Glouster Meeting

L C Karrick of Nelsonville spoke to the Board of Commerce at the American Legion Hall in Glouster about smokeless coal experiments producing oil and gas as by products. He asserted oil can be made from coal by distillation cheaper than petroleum, and that Ohio shale and coal reserves could fuel the nation for 2000 years at current use. Karrick noted his work could revive Southeastern Ohio’s coal industry and cited years with the Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey, and Navy.

Glouster Board of Commerce American Legion Hall L. C. Karrick Nelsonville Ohio United States Karrick United States Bureau of Mines United States Geological Survey Navy Department

Mrs. Morris Hosts 500 Club at Home

GLOUSTER Mrs. Earl Morris was hostess to the 500 Club at her residence 27 Braun St. Monday evening. With two tables in play first place went to Mrs. Thomas Vaughn, second to Mrs. Evan Morgan, and Mrs. Earl Morris was consoled. Refreshments served to members and guest Miss Josephine Hedfield.

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Jack Lewis

Glouster couple Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Marie on September 2. The baby weighs five pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cody Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gilmore, all of Glouster.

Glouster Jack Lewis Sharon Marie Cody Lewis Jess Gilmore

Women of Moose 244 Plan Thursday Games Party

The Women of the Moose 244 will meet in the chapter room Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Ethel Bailey and a committee will oversee the event with a games party planned.

Women OF Moose Glouster Women of the Moose 244 Ethel Bailey

New Traffic Signal Installed at High St and Route 78

Mayor Thomas Williams urges motorists pedestrians and cyclists to obey the new traffic light at High Street and Route 78 by the ice plant. He notes police will arrest violators and stresses use of the green signal only.

Glouster Thomas Williams High St Route 78 Ice Plant

Rush Family Holds Reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster

The Rush family met for their annual reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster with a noon basket dinner. Officers elected for the coming year were president Mrs O E Allen Galion secretary treasurer Mrs Jack Rush Columbus and social committee Burton Maxwell Elyria and Mrs Robert Gorsuch Columbus.

O. E. Allen Galion Jack Rush Columbus Burton Maxwell Elyria Robert Gorsuch C. E. Allen Roger Tim Madeline Martin C. F. Rush

IOOF Association Will Meet Friday in Glouster

The Athens County Odd Fellows Association will convene Friday at 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall Glouster. Representatives from Logan Nelsonville Athens Corning Chesterhill and nearby towns are expected. A program of music and speaking is planned with refreshments to follow.

Glouster Athens County Odd Fellows Association Odd Fellows Hall Logan Nelsonville Athens Corning Chesterhill

Grange to Confer Degrees Saturday Evening

Glouster Trimble Grange plans a meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. to confer the first and second degrees. Mrs Helen Fierbaugh will lead the program and a potluck supper follows.

Grange Glouster — Trimble Grange Helen Fierbaugh

Glouster Personal Visits and Family Travels

Glouster residents Mrs. Lewis Clark and Mrs Florence McCune visited Athens on Tuesday. Edgar Hall and daughter Joan from Newark visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall. Albert Hall and wife toured Morgantown three days with Harry Hall. Thomas Brown attended Addison Fields funeral in Columbus and returned home. his wife remained for Ernestine Moten's wedding.

Lewis Clark Florence McCune Trimble Athens Edgar Hall Joan Newark Hall Roy Hall Albert Hall Morgantown W. Va Harry Hall Thomas Brown Columbus Addison Fields Brown Mrs. Brown Ernestine Moten Glouster

Missionary Society Meeting in Glouster

The Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 tonight in the home of Mrs Hattie Sawyer.

Missionary Meeting Glouster Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Church of Christ Hattie Sawyer

Gaskalla Rites Arranged For Thursday

Funeral services for Joe Gaskalla who died from a gunshot wound Monday night will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Hollister EUB Church with Rev. Harvey Smith officiating. Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery. He was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1882. He is survived by a wife, nets, and multiple children, brothers, sisters, and 15 grandchildren. He was a member of Magic Cities Lodge IOOF.

Leonard Fostoria Frank Newark Emmett Elyria Everett Columbus Albert Beglin Arthur Lannigan Harvey Maxwell Dayton Eugene Snyder Ward W. Va Jane Gaskalla Gus Athens John William Jacksonville Emmett Eddy Glouster Ed Cartwright Greens Run Rolland Mulpas Trimble Frank Davis Jackson Magic Cits Lodge IOOF

Johny Binderbasin Jr Dies After Illness at White Cross

Johny Binderbasin Jr died in White Cross Hospital after months of heart illness. He had been brought home a week earlier then returned to the hospital, with Mrs Binderbasin by his side. Funeral plans were not yet announced.

Glouster Johny Binderbasin, Jr White Cross Hospital

Men's Brotherhood To Meet Thursday at Trimble Church

Athens County Men's Brotherhood will gather at Trimble Church of Christ on Thursday at 7 30 p m The program includes a song service a vocal trio music by Rev Floyd Faust and an address by Attorney Yarnell on Alcohol Anonymous A memorial service will be held for the late Earl E Johnson

Glouster Athens County Men's Brotherhood Trimble Church of Christ Floyd Faust Columbus Broad Street Church

WSCS Meeting Set Tonight at Jacksonville Church

The WSCS of Jacksonville Methodist Church meets in the church auditorium tonight at 7 30 p.m. Members gather to discuss church activities and plans.

WSCS Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church

Pacts to Be Ratified in Paris and Moscow

The British Foreign Office announced that Allied peace treaties with five former axis satellite states would be formally ratified in Paris and Moscow on September 15. Russia France and the United States agreed to deposit instruments of ratification simultaneously.

London Paris Moscow Foreign Office Russia France United States

97 Arrests Reported In Bootlegger Raids

Columbus report shows seventy four raids on bootleggers in August by state liquor department agents resulting in 97 arrests and 55 convictions. Acting Enforcement Chief Floyd C. Moon noted last year 41 raids yielded 53 arrests and 49 convictions.

Columbus Floyd C. Moon

Suspect Claims 35000 In Forgeries Across Six States

Carl Carpenter 20 held on 50000 bond after pleading guilty to forging an 82.26 check in Mayor Nicholas court. Carpenter told police he forged 35000 in checks across six states, pending Clinton County grand jury action.

Wilmington Carl Carpenter Clinton County Grand C. C. Nicholas Nicholas Carpenter

Local Residents Attend Visits and Moves Around Albany Area

A series of social visits and relocations surround Albany as residents host relatives from St. Paul Columbus and Cleveland. Notable moves include the Bolins relocating to the Elwood Chase farm and the Wisemans purchasing property in Nelsonville with plans to teach there. Sherwood Gillogly at West Point is highlighted among a large family reunion.

Albany C. V. Wingate Antoinette Voeller St. Paul Minn Wallace Myers Adrian White Columbus Fred Johnston Kenneth Sisson Ollie Parker Nella Woodrum Leon Woodrum Woodrum Stella Woodrum Jessie Cline P. W. Michael Vaughn Chase Martha Jane Vaughn da Cleveland Lowell Chase J. W. Chase Edward Ross C. L. Ross Will West Laurel Foster Bill Bolin Bolins Elwood Chase Farm Walter Austinheimer Marie Throckmorton Paul Barnes Route 50 C. L. Bobo Louise Texas Harley Cline Perry Munn Marietta Fair Bertha Dennen Point Rock Frank Trainer Dennen Trainer Cora Penny Tom Corrigan New York City Corrigan Marie Dixon Charles Townsend Lewis Watson Jennie Watson Will Lewis Will Clyde Hooper Will Gillogly Sherwood Gillogly West Point G. D. Dibble Susan Edith Buser Rutherford N.Y Oda Gillogly Victoria Gillogly Nelson Eldon Wiseman Charles John Nelsonville Wiseman Clarys Stack

Man Declared Insane in Slayings of Two Women

Chicago suspect Frank Hertle, 28, found insane in a pre trial sanity hearing for the 1941 killings of two Chicago women. He had been taken into custody in Akron after confessing to police. He was to be committed to Menard State Hospital for the Criminally Insane rather than face trial.

Chicago Frank Hertle Menard I1l State Hospital Hertle Akron

British Armed Forces To Be Cut Beneath Planned Levels

A government source said Britain would reduce armed forces below the levels envisaged in Attlee’s crisis program. The exact extent remains undecided, but officials stressed there would be no revision of strategic concepts.

London Britain Attlee

Goodlive reunion gathers East of Maxville crowd

The annual Good live reunion occurred September 1 at the Robert Goodlive farm east of Maxville. A noon basket dinner preceded afternoon games and social time. Ed Hull received oldest person honors and Lois Goodlive, daughter of Robert and Mrs. Goodlive of Columbus, the youngest attendee.

Maxville Goodlive Robert Goodlive Ed Hull Lois Goodlive Columbus Charlies Poling Lester and Leroy Sam Christian Judy Carol Lee Willard Sheets Harold Sheets Eli Rush James Palmer Don Taylor Donnie Billa Taylor Mary Goodlive James Goodlive Kenneth Francisco Cleone Goodlive Arthur Mohler Clyde Raymond Myrle Arlene Mohler Frank Carpenter Roberta Madelyn Eleanor West Liberty W. Va Carl Christian Elyria Walter Gartner Danny Lancaster Albert Marlowe Ralph Rush Cincinnati Harry Huston Barberton John Daugherty Joe Coakley Jerry Nixon

Miss Mary Jane Redd Weds Paul E Howdyshell at Logan Church

Miss Mary Jane Redd daughter of Mrs. Lawrence Long of Webb Summit and Paul E Howdyshell son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howdyshell of Logan Route 4 exchanged marriage vows Friday at 6 30 PM in St Matthew Lutheran Church Logan The double ring ceremony followed nuptial music by organist Mrs Robert Fickel and featured pink and white gladioli and asters An informal gold dress for the bride and corsage of Talisman roses earlier plans for Canada trip and future home at 48 West Hunter Street He served 22 months in the mechanized cavalry ETO earning sergeant while Mrs Howdyshell worked at Smead Manufacturing Co.

Mary Jane Redd Lawrence Long Webb Summit Paul E. Howdyshell Frank Howdyshell Logan Robert Fickel Golterman Liszt Schumann Rubenstein Wagner Tophauser Dolores Fuller Mrs. Long Howdyshell William Redd Mr. Howdyshell Herbert Redd Canada Hunter St

Local visits and family gatherings noted in Pataskala area

Mrs. Noah Lott of Pataskala and Mrs. Wilbur Lott of Junction City joined Monday guests at Mrs. Laura Wolfe. Cincinnati guests Mr. Lloyd Marvin and Mr. Bud Thom visited the Stanley Nixon home Sunday. Amanda Wilson of Logan Route 4 stayed with her parents Herman A. Wilson and others Wednesday. The Sheets and Stimmel families hosted a birthday gathering for Paul Stimmel and Albert Sheets Tuesday evening.

Noah Lott Pataskala Wilbur Lott Junction City Laura Wolfe Lloyd Marvin Bud Thom Cincinnati Stanley Nixon Amanda Wilson Logan W. H. Robinson Billy Joe Pioneer Lara Wolfe Dan Ottis Sheets Paul Stimmel Albert Sheets Willard Sheets Stanley FE. Nixon

Willis Pugh Family Reunion Held at Rising Park Lancaster

The Willis Pugh family reunion occurred at Rising Park in Lancaster on a Sunday in August. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W W Pugh and many relatives from Albany Athens Sayre Zanesville Columbus Portersville Malta Canal Winchester and Akron among others.

Willis Pugh Rising Park Lancaster W. W. Pugh John L. Douglas Billy Burson Shade Frank Pugh Edward Pugh Larry Lorna Albany Dale Pugh Betty Mildred John Pugh Marjory Grace Paul Athens Charley Finley Don Harry Claire Sayre Theodore Finley Charles Gale Zanesville Harold Allison Fred Pugh Earl Fancher Edna Pugh Elaine Ward Pugh Jean Bobbie Herb McClanahan Columbus Pearl Pugh Vic Pugh Akron E. I. Price Nelle Pugh Roy Turner Lucy Jane Portersville James Charlotte Finley Malta Carl Pugh Canal Winchester

Shawnee Reunion at Iron Point Church and Local Socials

A Shawnee reunion is planned at Iron Point Church on September 14. Local residents report moves, visits, and family gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hopkins and Margaret Hopkins at Logan, plus numerous Shawnee residents hosting guests from Columbus Plymouth Chicago and Mt. Vernon. Margaret Collins begins teaching in Shawnee schools and the Moore family mourns a Steubenville death.

Marjorie Brunton Alice Marjorie Howdyshell Logan William Gilley Main St Anna Gilley Frank Anguish Iron Point Howard Anguish Columbus Walter Anguish Chicago Jack Johnson Bob Funk Evelyn Lola Ann Carpenter Mt. Vernon Sam Paskell New Lexington Harry Anguish Shawnee Josephine Davis L. H. Copenhaver East Fultonham John Lines, Jr Andy

Hemlock Grove Grange Holds September Meeting

Hemlock Grove Grange met September 6 with 61 members present. A second degree inspection, a play by Mr and Mrs John Terrell, a solo Stay in Your Own Back Yard by Mrs James Weber, music by Mrs Stiff, an educational talk by Mrs Helen Carper, a honologue by Mrs Clara Paulsen, and a talk on 4 H camp by Bobby Pickett were featured. Refreshments were served by the home economic committee. Several local visits followed among residents including the Midkiffs, Sargents, Romines, and Smiths with Mrs Wilbur Midkiff visiting Nelsonville and Mrs Jennie Smith visiting Dorsel Smith.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove Grange John Terrell James Weber Stiff Helen Carper Clara Paulsen Bobby Pickett Home Economic Committee Ziba Midkiff Porter Midkiff Herb Bradfield Harrisonville Doyle Sargent Golda Charley Romine Earl Smith Bert Romine Wilbur Midkiff Nelsonville Orville

Markets Report from Cincinnati Produce Market

Cincinnati market data lists eggs by grade and size, poultry weights and prices for heavy and light categories, fryers, roasters, and broilers, plus leg horn, butter prints and butterfat prices, and potato price range. Current receipts noted for eggs and assorted wholesale grades and extras.

U.S. A U.S. B

Ohio River bridge toll free within two years

EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio The State Bridge Commission predicts the Ohio River bridge linking here and Chester West Virginia will be toll free within two years. The loan for the bridge was obtained in 1938 for 2 million dollars.

East Liverpool Ohio River Here Chester W. Va Walter B. Hill State Bridge Commission

Death claims physician Rear Adm James Pryor

Rear Adm James Pryor retired at age 76 died yesterday. He served as a physician at the White House during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and was a longtime medical officer.

New York James Pryor White House Theodore Roosevelt

Constitution Day Set in Ohio Congress Proclamation

Gov. Herbert urged Ohioans to observe September 17 as Constitution Day in a formal proclamation. The note highlights statewide observance and civic education efforts during the day.

Columbus

Portsmouth Man Heads State Liquor Permit Division

Portsmouth man A E Oppenheimer today headed the newly formed examiner group for the State Liquor Department's Permit Division as it reorganized under new leadership.

Portsmouth Columbus A. E. Oppenheimer State Liquor Department

Livestock Prices: Hogs Cattle Sheep Steady to Mixed

Early hog trade 60 higher than Friday with 2 800 salable head and high quality cuts at 29.00 to 29.10 per 100 pounds across weights. cattle activity steady with beef cows 11.00 to 19.00, steers 22.50 to 25.50 for short fat grades, vealers 27.50, sheep about steady with lambs 26.00 for 93 pound truck lot and ewes 8.00.

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