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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1947

Page

2

Recruiting Booths Open in Ong Campaign

Gomer G. Clark 48 of 5 Smith Street escaped with facial lacerations when his car turned over on a Meigs County road between Albany and Carpenter. The vehicle was demolished after skidding on a curve. Five other drivers were fined over the weekend after patrol investigations.

Gomer G. Clark Smith St Meigs Albany Carpenter Clark Athens Paul FE. Duckr Franz Woodworth Woodworth Dave D. Miller Chillicothe Max Crabtree

Athens Endorses National Guard Drive in Proclamation

Mayor Franz Woodworth announces Athens endorsement of the National Guard recruiting campaign launched by Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 166th Infantry. Aimed to recruit 50 new members with daily booths 1 5 p m in front of the courthouse and 7 9 p m at the Armory, with displays sponsored by local veterans and ROTC.

Athens National Guard Franz Woodworth James Abraham Court St American Legion Veterans of Foreign War Ohio University Rot 166Th Infantry Ohio United States

Broadcasts Resumed by OU Station WOUN

Ohio University students resumed WOUN broadcasts with seven hours daily from 560 on the dial. Dawn Patrol opens at 7 30 a m. Bob Irvine and Lee Wysong host with music interviews and Lawn Party noon. Evening shows run 8 p m to 12 30 a m with Wax Works and new programs Campus News and Concert Hall.

WOUN Ohio University Dawn Patrol Bob Irvine Lee Wysong WING Dayton Ed la Croix Knowledge In Speech and Dramatics Fine Arts Hall

Everett Green Dies Sunday at Pleasant Hill

Everett Stanley Green 57 died unexpectedly Sunday morning at his home near Pleasant Hill. A 29 year employee of F. J. Beasley Milling Co. who retired in 1947, he is survived by wife Grace and daughter Mrs. Donald Webb in the same double house, plus four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev. Lester Stanley. burial adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.

Everett Stanley Green Pleasant Hill F. J. Beasley Milling Co Green Grace Donald Webb Lester Stanley

Mayor Fines Eight After Weekend Police Arrests

Eight intoxication charges filed by city police were disposed of by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Monday. Pleas of guilty were entered and fines paid by Thomas F. Stanley and Luther E. Stanley both of Sherman, plus Paul E. Rizor Ada, and others including Woodrow Knox, John D. Haines, and Thomas F. Wilson. John McCandlish posted a $14 bond forfeited for failure to appear.

Franz Woodworth Thomas F. Stanley Luther E. Stanley Brown Ave Sherman McCollins Richland Ave Paul E. Rizor Ada Woodrow Knox Washington St Thomas FE. Wilson Union St John D. Haines Athens John McCandlish

Divorce Petition Seeks Alimony and Property Settlement

Mrs Mildred L Judy files for divorce from Alva E Judy formerly of Athens now believed on New Port Route 1 The petition cites gross neglect of duty and asks for a property settlement alimony and restoration of her maiden name Bridge

Mildred L. Judy Alva E. Judy Athens Newport Route 1 Alberta C. Grones Judy Bridge

Driver Permits On Sale At City Hall Nights

The driver license bureau in city hall stays open until 9 p.m. tonight and Tuesday for 1948 operator permits per Deputy Registrar David Johnson. 1947 licenses may be used only until September 30, the deputy stated.

David Johnson

Nelsonville Woman Is Sued for Divorce

Earl Morris sues Mrs Edna Morris in a Common Pleas Court petition for divorce citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married in 1926 the couple have three grown children.

Edna Morris Nelsonville Earl Morris Common Pleas Court Morris

Divorce Case Dismissed in Common Pleas Court

Dismissal without prejudice granted in the divorce action of Mrs. Josephine Tipton against James R. Tipton. The case from Nelsonville was dismissed in a recent Common Pleas Court proceeding.

Josephine Tipton James R. Tipton Nelsonville Common Pleas

Masons Meet Tuesday At Paramathia Lodge

Paramathia Lodge 25 F AM holds a special meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree on a group of candidates. Visiting members will be welcome says Raymond W Webb worshipful master.

Masons Paramathia Lodge F&am Raymond W. Webb

Athens Horses Win Top Spots At Area Shows

Three Athens horses captured top honors at a Camden Park show near Huntington WV, among 115 entries from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia competing for 3500 in prizes. Joel owned and ridden by Margaret Hughes won pleasure horse class, Little Doc owned by Helen Ferguson and ridden by Carl Ferguson was reserve champion, Midnight Man owned and ridden by Francis Conrath took third in Tennessee walking horse class.

Athens Camden Park Huntington W. Va Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Joel Margaret Hughes Little Doc Helen Ferguson Carl Ferguson Midnight Man Francis Conrath Rankin Paul American Saddle Horse Association Polly Wilson T P. F. Good Jack Gilkey Old Washington, D Carrolton

Amos M. White Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Amos M. White lifelong Broadwell resident will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Mt. Hermon EUB Church with burial in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. He died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital at 77 after a stroke. Surviving are four sons Waymer Vickery Ohio Vinton Sharpsburg and Don Gerald Sandusky Ohio a brother Elmer White Stewart 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Amos M. White Broadwell Mt. Hermon Eub Mt. Hermon Mr. White Sheltering Arms Hospital William and Mersby Powell White Waymer Vickery Ohio Vinton Sharpsburg Don Gerald Sandusky Elmer White Stewart

Births at Shelter Arms Hospital Record

A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smart of Athens. Admissions include Ollie Atherton Sumner for major surgery and Grace Hubler Athens for minor procedure. George Hartley New Marshfield Robert Keirns Millfield undergo major surgery. Bessie Selby Athens admitted for medical care. Discharges include Mrs Raymond Tucker and son Trimble Mrs John Heffken and son Athens Mrs John Cox Athens Frances Evans Athens George Berfers Sr Corning.

Ollie Atherton Sumner George Hartley New Marshfield Robert Keirns Millfield Grace Hubler Athens Bessie Selby Raymond Tucker and Son Trimble John Heffken John Cox Frances Evans George Berfers, Sr Corning

Budget Examiner Posts Open for Civil Service Jobs

Examinations for probational budget examiner and organization and methods examiner positions are announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Posts located in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with salaries from 3397 to 4902 dollars. No written test. ratings based on experience and training. Applications from local secretary William H Oldfield Athens Post Office.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Ohio Indiana Kentucky Commission William H. Oldfield Athens

Treatment for New Poultry Disease Blue Comb

County Extension Agent Ross Wright reports a new poultry disease called Blue Comb. Symptoms include sudden flock sickness, reduced feed intake with water use unchanged, dark shrinking combs and shanks, and egg production drop. He advises reducing grain feeding, feeding mash, adding potassium chloride to drinking water, and wet mash of molasses and mash fed daily for a week. Mortality is usually low.

Ross Wright Wright Mr. Wright

Mild Weather Turns to Rain After Warm Sunday

Sunday saw temperatures reach 70 as 63 on Saturday. The day opened mild with cloudy skies after an early rain. by morning the temperature rose to 53 from a low of 44. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France provided the readings.

C. N. France

Three Cars Damaged In Parking Accident

Three cars were damaged Saturday on Washington Street near Court when a car driven by William D. Boyd age 38 of 67% South Court Street backed into two other autos while parking. Police listed the other damaged vehicles as owned by Donald M. Duncan of Athens Route 2 and Kathleen C. Scott of Minersville, age 41.

Washington St Court William D. Boyd S. Court St Donald M. Duncan Athens Kathleen C. Scott Minersville

Dinner Honors Edna Dickerson and Mennett Dickerson

Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen hosted a dinner at Mill Street for Edna and Mennett Dickerson who have been providing special music at Chauncey Pilgrim Church meetings.

Chauncey Elmer Allen Wilma Mill St Edna and Mennett Dickerson Chauncey Pilgrim Church

Plains Garden Club appoints committees and hosts program

Mrs. Ray Michael hosted The Plains Garden Club meeting at her home with Mrs. Herman Humphrey presiding. Committees named include program, membership, and nominating with multiple members listed. Prof. C. E. Cooper of Ohio University spoke on conservation and the group discussed a potential lake on the southwest Plains. Next meeting set with Mrs. V. O. Kail in Athens.

Chauncey Ray Michael the Plains Plains Garden Club Herman Humphrey Humphrey Alta Cooper A. E. Daugherty Michael Don Nida Ernest Scott Elva Cooper Samuel McDonald Mildred Bryan C. E. Cooper Ohio University Plains V. O. Kail Athens Kenneth Barrows Erle Bridgewater Carl Shafer Floyd Linscott Grant Michael Atwell Wallace Paul Tipton

Suit To Collect Note Is Settled Out of Court

The Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative suit against Homer H. Folden to recover 424.24 plus interest on a 1943 note was settled out of court. The 1945 case led to a November judgment not collected. a sheriff sale was blocked by a Mason County court order securing Folden’s representation. The petition to reopen and set aside the judgment was pending when the settlement was announced.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative Homer H. Folden Co-Op Folden George Bateman Lillie Folden Homer Folden Circuit Court of Mason County W. Va

Huntington Engineers List Job Openings

Applications for electrician general helper pipefitter and welder at prevailing wages in the Huntington district are being received by the District Engineer Corps of Engineers Huntington West Virginia. No written test is required but applicants for the temporary job appointments will be judged from a review of experience and education.

Huntington Corps of Engineers W. Va

Funeral Rites Held For William Champlin

Funeral services for 79 year old William Champlin of Chauncey were held Friday with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The Rev. Charles Caffrey officiated with a singing trio from The Plains Methodist Church and pallbearers named as Clarence Staley Walter Staley William Smart Harry Oliver Douglas Nanna and Steve Johnson.

Chauncey William Champlin Greenlawn Charles Caffrey Plains Methodist Church Christine Brown Charles S. Bradfield Helen Courtney Clarence Staley Walter Staley William Smart Harry Oliver Douglas Nanna Steve Johnson

Edith Brown Chauncey woman sails to Portugal Greece Italy

Mrs Edith Brown of Columbus left Saturday for New York City to sail for Portugal Greece and Italy visiting Athens Greece. A former Chauncey resident and Chauncey-Dover High School graduate she is the daughter of the late Emmett and Elizabeth Pickett Ryan of Beaumont. She will be gone three months.

Chauncey Edith Brown Columbus New York City Portugal Greece Italy Athens

Chauncey WCTU members attend county convention

Representing the Chauncey WCTU at last week’s county convention held at the Athens Methodist Church were Mrs. Florence Pendergrass, Mrs. Alvira Shafer, Mrs. Inez Nye and Mrs. Hattie Hamilton.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Athens Methodist Church Florence Pendergrass Alvira Shafer Inez Nye Hattie Hamilton

Chauncey Hosts Kin Guests At Friday Gathering

Mrs. Pearl Rutledge of Chauncey entertained relatives including her sister in law Mrs. Robert Sanders of Athens and nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Dwight George of Long Beach California on Friday in Chauncey.

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge Robert Sanders Athens Dwight George Long Beach Calif

Trimble Elementary PTA Meeting Tonight in Jacksonville

The Trimble Elementary PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the grade school building at Jackson. The agenda includes school activities and parent involvement updates.

Jacksonville Jacksonville-Trimble Elementary

Rally Day Planned Observances at Chauncey Church

Rally Day will be observed October 5 at the Church of Christ Parish with church schools in Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge. Attendance goals have been set and special programs will be presented. Early tomans used lime concrete in building aqueducts and bridges.

Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge

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ONG Gilbert B. Bush Gallipolis Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins Pomeroy Clifford L. Myers Cecil Coalville Nature Doan Nod Soary Brothers Produce W. State Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan CO Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Michigan Meat Department Gan Bartlett Mgr Everett Green Norman Smart Pierre Courtade L’iumanite U.S NEA Telephoto Lumbago the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Chauncey News Plains Club Huntington Engineers WCTU R. E. McCammon Finance ‘ Corporation Economy Savings & Loan CO Medical Service Department Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association E. Broad St Columbus, Ohio Athens Bottling Works, Inc America Itt le Company Chicago
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