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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

5

Nelsonville Man Fatally Injured by Truck in Route 33 Incident

Eli Thomas Davis aged 49 retired Army sergeant died after being run over by a truck south of Nelsonville on Route 33. Driver Aired Richardson, 75, said he did not know a man was in the roadway until impact. Coroner cited internal injuries from the crushed chest. Davis is survived by five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services set for Saturday at Stout funeral home in Nelsonville.

Athens County Eli Thomas Davis Nelsonville Jucnardson Vinton Mr. Davis George Bateman State Highway Patrol John H. Elias Davis Richardson Bateman Athens Elmer Rennet W. Va Samuel Mt. Clair Clarence Willoughby David Cleveland Carbondale Rosie Wickham High Sts Charles Davis Oakley Glass Union Furnace William Carbean Xenia Stout Funeral Home

Glendale Architect Named Visiting Lecturer at Ohio Univ

Archibald Campbell Denison of Glendale is announced as visiting architecture lecturer at Ohio University. A Columbia graduate and registered architect, he has worked in Cincinnati and served in Glendale city government and regional planning. The ROTC unit adds a Quartermaster course beginning fall, enabling a reserve commission after degree completion.

Glendale U. S. Army Ohio Univ. Military Dept Archibald Campbell Denison Ohio University John C. Baker Columbia University Denison Cincinnati Ohio Wes Virginia Stanie: Matthews Hamilton Earl C. Siegfred College of Fine Arts John D. Baker War Department Caveree Baker Quartermaster Corp

Conservation Meeting on Soil At Columbus Draws Officials

Lachlan MacLeay of the Mississippi Valley Association told the gathering that soil conservation requires effort from all. The event in Columbus included Athens District Supervisor Frank Pugh and a short course at Ohio State University with faculty from the Agricultural Extension Service and College of Agriculture. Floyd DeLashmut, now an extension professor of Rural Economics, was a principal speaker. MEET TONIGHT The Board of Education and Presbyterian Church faculty will meet at 8 p.m. at the church, announced Rev. Fred E. Luchs.

Lachlan MacLeay Mississippi Valley Association Columbus Frank Pugh Athens Ohio State University Agricultural Board of Education and Faculty of the Presbyterian Church Fred E. Luchs

Shelter Arms Hospital Notes and Local Births

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs R D Warren of Wellston. Admissions list Martin McKibben Zaleski major surgery Arthur Young Athens accident. Discharges name multiple Athens residents and others from The Plain Barberton New Marshfield and Athens areas. Youth Council to Meet Coolville Evangelistic rally at the Methodist Church at 8 pm Saturday denominational service.

R. D. Warren Wellston Martin McKibben Zaleski Arthur Young Athens Donald Gabriel James Nagle George Frost Fred Bumgardner the Plain 3Osel Darnell Barberton Audra Shaw Andy O'Leary Francis Efaw Russell Secoy Glenn Junod Donald Hoisington Howard Wingo Ruth Crumrine New Marshfield Anna Walsh Coolvile Youth Council of the Methodist Church

VFW and DAV Chapter Postpone Picnic and Drive Plans

Conrath- Bean Chapter No. 37 and Floyd Bolin Post plan to discuss the Forget-Me-Not drive set for Sept. 20 and 21 and the annual Fairgrounds picnic. The VFW picnic, scheduled for Sept. 25, has been postponed to a later date. All veterans and members are welcome.

Conrath- Bean Ernest McGraner Gerald MM. Glover VFW

Rail Worker Loses Eye Near Grosvenor Crossing

Arthur Young, 63, of Athens, a 24 year NY Central Railroad laborer, was aligning a track north of Grosvenor Crossing when a steel lining bar slipped and severed his left eye. A fellow worker took him to Sheltering Arms Hospital where the eye was removed.

New York Central Railroad Grosvenor Crossing Arthur Young Athens Young Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs. Ella Ashley Dies at 72 in Middleport

Mrs. Ella Ashley aged 72 died at her Park Street home in Middleport Thursday. Funeral services will be held at Rawlings-Coates funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday. She is survived by two sons Claude and Wilbur of Middleport, a daughter Lulu Mae Quivey of Canton, and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Middleport Ella Ashley Park St Rawlings-Coates Ashley Claude Wilbur Lulu Mae Quivey Canton

Abandoned Articles Prompt Owners to Claim Items

Police Chief J B Grogan appealed for owners to file claims for a girl’s bougire and a large trunk found abandoned. The bicycle was discovered two weeks ago on a local street and no inquiries have been made, while the trunk was found empty on University Terrace last week.

J. B.—Grogan Grogan University Terrace

Royal Arch Masons to Confer Mark Master Degree Friday

Athens chapter No 39 Royal Arch Masons holds a special meeting Friday at 7 30 p m to confer the Mark Master degree on a class of candidates Visiting members are welcome announced by R J Studer high priest

Athens Royal Arch Masons R. J. Studer

Plains High School to present Rip Van Winkle play

The Senior Class of The Plains High School sponsors a production of Rip Van Winkle presented by the Sorensen Lyceum Bureau on September 18 in The Plains High School Auditorium. Ticket price is listed as 30 dollars per person.

the Plains High School Sorensen Lyceum Bureau Plains High School

Revival Meetings Begin at Corville Home

Revival meetings opened Sunday conducted by evangelists Rev. George Scott and Rev. N A Wickline at the Corville home according to Pastor Rev Allen.

George Scott N. A. Wickline Coonville Hoon Allen

Weather notes cold spell with 67 degree reading

The report records a cooler spell with yesterday's high 77 and last night's low 63. At 10:80 this morning the temperature was 67 degrees, announced by Mrs C No France, a weather observer.

C. No France

Shade Community & School Fair Date Change

The Shade Community and School Fair is postponed to Friday September 20 due to conflicting public sale dates and the opening of squirrel season. Watch Sunday Messenger for further announcements.

Shade Community & School

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