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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1946

Page

5

Textbook shortage not serious for Ohio Univ. students

Ohio University faces housing and food strains but not a major textbook shortage. W H Logan said there will be enough books due to advance orders and campus transfers, though some deliveries may lag because of a New York trucking strike and publisher delays. Veterans endure tame lines as paperwork slows sales. photographers report worse supply shortages.

Ohio University W. H. Logan Logan New York

Ohio U freshman class sets record in 1946 47

Ohio University reports its 1946 47 freshman class as the largest in the 143 year history with 1394 enrollments in the first two days and estimates of about 1600 by weekend. Acting registrar Robert E. Mahnsad states 2871 students registered Wednesday and Thursday including 6702 women, with about 4300 expected to enter Ohio U this fall.

Ohio University Remstrar Robert E. Mahn Ohio U John C. Baker

Ohio Art Meeting Plans Unveiled in Columbus

Miss Edna M Way of De University chairs the Ohio Education Association Art conference set for Oct 4 6 in Columbus with speakers Dr Donald Moore Dr John H Furbay and others. Visiting Day Sunday offers public programs. The Ohio Art Department totals about 1000 members led by Dorothy A Jones and Hazel Willis with Mary Leonard on the nominating committee.

Ohio Education Association Columbus Edna M. Way de University Ralph Pearson Nyack Deshler- Wallich Hotel Donald Moore Michigan State Hospital Ypstant Pearson John H Furbay St. Louis Air World Education TWA Miss Ohio University Dorothy A. Jones Elyria James W. Grimes Ohio State University Aliss Hazel Willis Ohio Universit Marys K Leonard

Pomeroy Driver Fined For Passing School Bus

Ro. ER Roush, 23, of Pomeroy, was fined 55 and costs after pleading guilty to passing a school bus discharging passengers on Route 50 west of Athens. Bus driver filed charges with the State Highway Patrol. Rainfall is light after a high of 83 and a low of 49. temps near 64 in the morning.

Ro. ER Roush Pomeroy Franz Woodworth Roush Athens Wam

Many Inquire About New ROTC Courses at Ohio University

Ohio University veterans asked about enrollment in the new ROTC Air Corps and Quartermaster Corps courses. Col Ray Cavenee said veterans need not be juniors or seniors for the advanced course and those in the program receive a subsistence allowance of about $20 monthly, aiding GI Bill benefits.

Ohio University Col Ray Cavenee

Branch Talks Scheduled Across Ohio University Branches

President John C Baker will address 838 branch students at opening convocations. Albert C Gubitz will speak at Chillicothe Zanesville and Portsmouth sessions Tue Wed Thu evenings. Largest enrollments: English then chemistry philosophy sociology. Assistant directors meet Gubitz at Athens campus tomorrow.

John C Baker Ohio University Albert C. Gubitz Chillicothe Zanesville Portsmouth Gubitz Athens

Veterans housing display shows prefabricated Ohio unit

About 140 lumber dealers from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky tour an FHA approved 28 by 24 foot prefabricated home built for veterans housing. The Athens Flooring Co assembling point ships parts from St Louis and New Jersey. supervision by Guy L Barber. public viewing planned before occupation by veteran Frank Maerker.

Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Athens Flooring Co Avon Place FHA James G Boden Athens St Lews New Jersey Guy L. Barber Boden Celote. Co Glenn L Martin Aircraft Lee Bartholomew Celotes London England George W Abernathy Columbus Fha Charles F. Paul Fox Bros Mig Co St Louis Athens Country Club Bo Jen Frank Maerker

Legion Bowling Team Sought By Local Post

Legion commander Oscar Fulton invites K T. Crossen Post 21 members to meet at the bowling alleys tonight at 8 p.m to discuss forming a Legion bowling team or teams for entry into the city league if enough members respond.

Legion Oscar Fulton K T. Crossen Post 21

Two Drivers Fined After Police Arrests

Two motorists were fined in Mayors Court after arraignments on traffic charges. Eugene McHarden of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to display a flag and a lead on his truck. Roy Roush of Pomeroy was fined 50 dollars and costs for failing to stop his truck when a school bus discharged passengers.

Mayors Court Eugene McHarden Logan Roy Roush Pomeroy

Football Co Captain Speaks at Rally at Athens High

Dick Coury co captain of the Athens High School football team spoke at a pep rally in the school auditorium this morning. The school band played three numbers the school song was sung and cheers were practiced for the game tonight against Grandview.

Dick Coury Athens Grandview

Divorce Suits Filed in Athens Court on Custody Disputes

Nelsonville man Oren Miller filed for divorce from Hardee B. Miller after 13 years apart, alleging wilful absence. He seeks custody of Robert O. 14 and William C. Miller 11. In a separate case Thomas W Betts seeks absolute divorce for Waldeen Rollison from Roy Rollison due to extreme cruelty and neglect after they married July 18 1945 in San Antonio Texas.

Hns Nelsonville Athens Common Pleas Court Oren Miller Hardee B. Miller Columbus Miller Robert O William C Miller Waldeen Rollison Thomas W. Betts Roy Rollison Rollison San Antonio Texas

Judgment Is Obtained Against Local Defendants in Cognovit Note Case

In Athens Common Pleas Court Gordon B Gray and R W Finsterwald obtained judgment against Betty Si and others for a cognovit note amounting to 400 dollars. Note dated October 14 1942. Plaintiffs claim defendants failed to repay. case lists several individuals and addresses.

Gordon B Gray R W. Finsterwald Mon Pleas Betty Si Ray Rider Athens Sus Stone William Biggers Grace Locke Nelsonv le Singery Veda Sinclair Pomeroy Raymond E Tucker Marshbeth Mesutt Glouster Shield

Samuel Copper Dies Thursday

Samuel Edward Copper aged 75 died Thursday morning at his home on Morrison Brown Hill. Survived by daughters Mrs Milburn Yates Athens and Mrs Stanley Bolen Athens Route 5, a brother George Copper who lived with him, and a sister Mrs W M Hibbard Athens Route 3. Funeral by Rev Joe B Maffett Sunday 2 pm at Jagers Funeral Home with calling after 5 pm Friday. Burial at The Plains Cemetery.

Samuel Edward Copper Hns Morrison-Brown Hill Milburn Yates Athens Stanley Bolen George Copper W. M Hibbard Joe B Maffett Jagers Funeral The Plains Cemetery

Minor Damages In Thursday Crash

A Thursday crash on Route 216 left minor damage. Clarence G Campbell, 17, of Glouster, pulled off and swung into the path of William C Lafollete, 33, of Columbus, who drove another vehicle. State Highway Patrol reported the incident. Campbell’s father Ellsworth M Campbell was cited to appear before Mayor Oral Daugherty in Nelsonville today on a charge of permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his car.

Clarence G Campbell Glouster William C Lafollete Columbus Campbell Ellsworth M. Campbell Oral Daugherty Nelsonville

Rosary Service Tonight for Phillip Ruschel

Rosary services for Philip Ruschel injured in a Hobson railroad accident will be held tonight at 7:30 at the Ewing funeral home. The services are scheduled for Friday with further rites in Hobson.

Poweroy Philip Ruschel Hobson Ards Ewing Funeral Home

Tree pruner injured falling from McGuffey Elm on OU campus

Robert Ball, 24, of Parkersburg West Virginia, suffered a possible leg fracture after falling 25 feet from a historic McGuffey Elm on the Ohio University campus while using a rope. He said his strength gave out and he let go. He was treated by first aid providers and taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

McGuffey Ohio University Robert Ball Parkersburg W. Va Sheltering Arms Hospital George W Clark Paul Serp Serp Department of Agriculture Athens

John Buhla Jr Dies at 51 in Glouster Ohio

John Buhla Jr 51 of Glouster died Thursday at 1 30 pm in White Cross Hospital Columbus from a heart ailment. He leaves wife Marie, two sisters Rose Thompson and Mary Weisel of Columbus, four brothers Joe Frank Andrew Detroit and Roger Dent of Long Beach, Calif. Funeral Sunday 2 30 pm Church of Christ conducted by Rev Daniel Teater. Burial Maplewood. Friends may call at Fairlawn Avenue home after 10 am Saturday.

Glouster John Buhla, Jr White Cross Hospital Columbus Marie Rose Thompson Mary Weisel Joe Frank Andrew Detroit Roger Dent Long Beach Buhla John Buhla Church of Christ Daniel Teater Burnal Maplewood Friends Fairlawn Ave

Mayor Imposes Jail Sentence on Intoxicated Man

Richard Webb of 29 First St Athens was arrested yesterday evening on intoxication charges. He faced a 5 fine and costs and was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Mayor Franz Woodworth after his mother reported a butcher knife incident to police. No charges were filed by his mother.

Richard Webb First St. Athens Franz Woodworth

County Milk Subsidies Reported over $150,000

Athens County farmers received $154,597.95 for the Dairy Feed program ending June 30. Irvin Wolfe cites 24,611 800 pounds of milk and 171,155 pounds of butterfat sold. Program began Oct 1, 1943 and ended June 30, 1946 amid OPA changes.

Athens County Irvin Wolfe Agricultural Conservation Committee County Aaa Committee Wolfe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Univ Andirons Athens County Agents Association Donald K. Barstow Cameron and van Dyke Diten D. G. Houck Reiple & Kempton R. Murphey and Lou Oscar Fulton Co M. Gill D. M. Goddard Oakley and Oakley Neilsonville, C VET Samuel Copper McGuffey Elm Marty Cross Bros Frank H. Cross W. Union St eMeee Ara Bennett Ray Harr Grosvenor St the Mutual Home & Savings Assn Washington St Athens, Ohio Veterans West Union Street Howard C. Nern Certified Public Accountant W. Brunson Poling Nern & Poling Accountants and Auditors North Court Street C. A Daugherty Athens Home Telephone CO
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