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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1947

Page

8

Proposed Ohio war veterans compensation amendment

A 1947 joint Ohio resolution proposes amending Article VIII to authorize the state to issue bonds up to 300 million dollars to fund World War II veteran compensation and related costs. The plan sets bond terms, taxes, and fund allocation to a World War II Compensation Bond Retirement Fund and a World War II Compensation Fund, with a long list of management details and survivor provisions. A confirmation vote would appear on the November ballot, with the governor to proclaim the result if approved.

State of Ohio United States

Ohio proposes constitutional amendments on probate court term and sinking fund board

The document outlines a 1947 joint resolution proposing to amend Article IV and Article XVII of the Ohio Constitution to fix probate court judge terms at six years and adjust compensation, with details on election, vacancies, and transition. It also covers a second amendment to Article VIII increasing the sinking fund board membership by adding the governor and treasurer, plus a separate emergency city ordinance taxing admissions in Athens, and notices of probate matters and a civil case against Evart C. Bond.

Ohio State of General Assembly State of Ohio Board of Commissioners Sinking Fund Sinking Fund Commission United States Alaska General Assembly of Ohio Court of Common Pleas Probal Court Supreme Court Courts of Appeals Common Pleas Court Probate Court Justices of Peace United States OF America Secretary OF State Edward J. Hummel Auditor of State State Columbus Director of Public Service-Safety Athens Director of Public Service Safety Director of Public Service-Safety Public Service Safety General Fund Oscar Fulton Evart C. Bond Ewart C. Bond S. Harmon Street Marion Indiana Ruth Winchell Athens County Evart

Coal bids sought for No 6 vein coal delivery to two Albany schools

Sealed bids due October 7 1947 by the Albany Consolidated School District clerk for No 6 vein coal or equivalent with screen size, delivered to two school buildings as bins permit. Each load to have a weigh bill and be turned over to the janitor in charge. Helena Whaley Clerk.

Notice of Appointment Administrator Named for Thena Bethel Estate

Frank L. Groves of Nelsonville Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Thena Bethel deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated September 30 1947 Probate Judge Francis White 15-47 30th

Alfred H. Carpenter Athens Ohio S. S. Carpenter Athens County Said &Duciary Francis D. White Said County Frank L Groves Nelsonville Thena Bethel Francis Dbd Said

Ohio Embalmers Board to Hold Licensure Examination

The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold an Embalmer examination to license embalmers on October 14 and 15 at the Deshler Walton Hotel in Columbus. The notice is published under Section 1335-4 of the Ohio Revised Code. C L Stout secretary treasurer, 9-29-20.

Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio Iembalmer Deshler Wallick Columbus G. C. of C. L. Stout OHTO

Three Marines Die in Light Plane Crash Near Chicago

Three Marine privates were killed when their light plane crashed into a field in North Riverside during misty rain. Pfc. Edward L. Bond 19 of Wichita Kansas Pfc. Charlyn B. Hokenstad 18 of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Pfc. Paul Martin Gilfillan Jr 19 of Mount Vernon Ohio were attached to the Marine Barracks Training Company at Great Lakes Illinois. Investigator Sgt Elmer Conti said the crew appeared to fly below a low ceiling as they searched for a landing site. Witness Charles Hopkins reported seeing the plane at about 150 feet, hearing the engine cut and restart three times before the crash.

Chicago North Riverside Elmer Conti Cook County Sheriff's Police Edward L. Bond Wichita Kas Charlyn B. Hokenstad Sioux Falls S. D Paul Martin Gilfillan, Jr Park Road Mt. Vernon Marine Barracks Training Company Great Lakes Conti Charles Hopkins Freeport Ill Illinois Central

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Potentials

Markets show hogs selling mostly higher with 180-250 lb hogs at 28.75 to 28.85 for top weights and sow prices around 23.00 to 24.75. Cattle trade active on grain fed stock, with ranges on steers, heifers, and cows, while sheep trade remains very slow and uncertain with lamb prices not yet established.

Egg and Poultry Prices and Grades Steady in Markets

U S grade eggs listed with counts for large and medium sizes and B grades, current receipts 53, extra No 1 and 264. Poultry weights show heavy 5 pounds and over 26, under 5 pounds 22, lightweights under 4 pounds 18, over 4 pounds 20, fryers 39, roasters 4 pounds plus 36, broilers 39, leg horn and light 28, roasters 13. Butter wholesale prices for 1 lb prints 78 cents, 75 and 79 for various prints, butterfat premium 75 and regular 72.

U.S. A U.S. B

Booster Night Set At Grange Hall

A booster night at Grange Hall in Hemlock Grove is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.

Hemlock Grove Grange Hall

Thabet Couple Purchases Home in Park Drive

Mr and Mrs Fred Thabet long time residents of the Rhoades Apartment on Sixth Street have moved to 194 Park Drive after their recent marriage and purchase.

Point Pleasant Fred Thabet Rhoades Sixth St Park Drive

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Secretary OF Columbo Secretary Walter W. Graf Lancaster Vern H. Coakley Direcap Public Service Safety City Director of Public Service- Safety J. W. Grover Franz Woodworth Gordon B. Gray Khotw Helena Whaley Albany Consolidated School District Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Produce Cincinnati Mary K. Isham Fern Gillogly State Rt Carpenter Othom Harold Goddard Bartlett Write Cutler L. S. Walker Auto Service Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio BUICK Fordor Motor Sales W. Union St Athens, C Plymouth R. H. Misner Harmony Road Dial la Salle Walter Shook Chesterhill W. Union Buick CO James Holton Minersville Nease Neil Dickson Albany FORD Joe Nolan Rt. 33 E. A. Bowen McArthur U.S ALMA America Nelson Southern Alvin Dye Harrisonville For West State St Kroger Super Mkt Hoffee Central Strawn Plumbing CO L. A. Shields Chauncey National Assn. of Piano Tuners Wm. P. MacDonald C. L. Williams Logans Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Washington St Electric Motor Service Union Street W. O. Rose The Weber Heating Company Union St Athens, O F. C. Stone E. State Street Co. L. Williams Farm Bureau Fire J. Clyde Kamonason J. House Res D. M. Goddard Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance New York United W. 60Th Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Loraine M. Pahlan New Marshfield ACT Now MERIT William St Dept Newark N_J A-1 Ken Lehmann Esquire Grill H. C. Taylor Athens Post Office Westfall’s Gordon Bush Rawleigh Rawleigh’s Harry Lowsey Johnny F Allen Easterling Gib Wilson Athens Willys Company Washington Street Chevrolet Ltd Athens Auto Parts ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales Lancaster St Drexler Buck’'S Chess White’s du Pont Parkersburg McDonough Construction Company du Pont Plant Washington, W.va V.P. Dept American Technical Society Darwin James Caldwell Pomeroy R. 1 Olan Collins R.D. Carpenter Guernsey Jennie D. Beasley R. D. No Amesville Jersey H. R. Brown C. C. Coenant Young Frys Elbert Sams Bates’ Church Pleasant Hill Road Alex Docie Glouster Rt. 1 John J. Epple Flatwoods D. E. Kaaler A. Janes & Sons, Inc Atkins Pomeroy, Ohio Chick Woodyard Farm Supply A&p Super Kasko Feeds Electric Hatchery Oregon Higgins Feed Store Charles Cochran & Sons the Plains Egg and Stoker Rolland Willie G. F. Pincelli Hanlin Ave Athens Lumber CO H. V. Sand & Gravel Co
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