Revival at Citadel Opens With Marietta Singers
Major Joseph Heard, former Athens Salvation Army commander, leads a Citadel revival starting tonight at 8 with Captain and Mrs. Sharp of Marietta and a Marietta Young Peoples Band. He travels the Southwest Ohio Division and will conduct nightly services all week with Captain Sharp performing solos. Meanwhile Athens City Council asked Mayor Franz Woodworth to act on State Examiner Mark O Armstrong's finding that City Auditor Robert P Tompkins overdrawn 949 dollars on his salary in 1943, repaying funds later. the mayor balked at filing charges, citing procedural hurdles and urging prudence amid staff shortages.
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Citadel
Joseph Heard
Athens Corps
Salvation Army
Sharp
Marietta
Young Peoples
Major Heard
Southwest Ohio
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Mark O. Armstrong
Robert P. Tompkins
Tompkins
Aone
Council
P. F. Good
Foster B. Cornwell
Cornwell
Common Pleas Court
State Examiner
City Treasury
L&wis
Good
J.S. Sherrard
H. G. Householder
Oscar Fulton
George Minameyer
R. J. Studer
Missing Captain Eugene Cole in Belgiun Action
Captain Eugene Cole of the Eighth Army Air Force is reported missing in action over Germany on March 14. A War Department telegram to his wife notes he entered service in 1942, flew 47 missions in a P-47 named Baby Margene, and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cole of 102 East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Cole
Eighth Army Air Force
Belgium
Germany
War Department
Margaret Cole
Fenzel
Cole
Edward Cole
E. State St
England
Margene
Sara Margene
58 Needed To Donate Blood In Athens County
Fifty eight volunteers are needed to meet the Athens County quota when the mobile unit of the Cross Blood Donor Service comes to Athens April 11 12 13 announced today by Mrs Ruth Herbert chairman and registrar of the program. Donors are desired particularly to fill appointments between 10 15 a m and 1 p m on April 13 volunteers are asked to call at the county health office in the Masonic Building or telephone 955.
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Athens County
Athens
Ruth Herbert
Velda Antle Dies at 51 in Columbus Hospital
Velda McClead Antle 51 of 196 W State St died Monday night at Doctors Hospital Columbus after a week there. Survived by husband Al Antle son Joseph Darrel Tucker Dayton grandson Danny Tucker sisters Mrs Clarence Davies Athens and Mrs Seth Hunter New Marshfield brother Cecil McClead Springfield. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM Central Ave Methodist Church Rev EE Cole and Rev Stanley Jeffery. Burial in W Onion St Cemetery. Family will receive friends after 2 PM Wednesday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velda McClead Antle
W. State St
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
Antle
al Antle
Joseph Darrel Tucker
Dayton
Danny Tucker
Clarence Davies
Athens
Seth Hunter
New Marshfield
Cecil McClead
Springfield
Central Ave
WSCS Meeting Set at Richland Church
The Athens Logan group of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Chillicothe District will meet at Richland Avenue Methodist Church on Thursday April 5. The program begins at 9 30 am and luncheon is served at 11 30 am. Guest speaker is Miss Elizabeth Richey of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Logan
Women's Society of Christian Service
Chillicothe District
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Elizabeth Richey
China
No Civilian Public Service Camp At Athens State Hospital
A decision against establishing a Civilian Public Service Camp for Religious Objectors at Athens State Hospital was announced by hospital superintendent Dr H. Creed. Creed cited community opposition after earlier remarks about possible care improvements. Special Knights Templar meeting and Legion gathering announced for Wednesday evenings with uniform and post home venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Hosipital
H. Creed
Athens Commandery No. 15
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Harald A. Pierce
Cincinnati Markets Hogs Cattle Eggs and Fowls Report
Livestock markets show hogs 140 to 460 lb selling around 1490 with limited offerings and firm prices across weights. Cattle calves and yearlings quoted with varied but steady bids. eggs in wholesale grades and consumer graded ranges listed with per dozen prices and weights. Freight and dealer activity described as uneven yet generally steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
April Shower Drops Temperature in Athens Area
Cold spell after the first April shower with 73 degrees in Athens yesterday and a 54 degree low last night. Late morning readings kept in the fifties while rainfall reached .34 inch and the Hocking River climbed to 10.22 feet. Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Lauer Thursday evening led by Miss Pauletta Chap pan.
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Athens
Hocking
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Pauletta Chappan
Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Meets in Home of Mrs Paulson
Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary chapter met last evening at the home of Mrs Gaige B Paulson 36 Fairview Ave with twelve members present Election of new officers was held Mrs J B Roberts elected president Mrs G E Mitchell vice president Mrs Gaige B Paulson secretary treasurer Mrs George A Banks chairman of the sales tax Mrs Carl G Banson chairman of special funds Mrs Charles C Millikan chapter financial advisor and Mrs Phillip L Peterson program chairman Plans were made to entertain the seniors of the active Xi Chapter of Ohio University with buffet supper at 5 p m on May 7 at the home of Mrs Carl Hanson Northwood Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Delta Pij
Gaige B. Paulson
Fairview Ave
J. B. Roberts
G. E. Mitchell
George A. Banks
Carl G. Banson
Charles C. Millikan
Phillip L. Peterson
Flans
Active Xi
Ohio University
P. m
Carl ©. Hanson
Northwood
Easter Telegram From Philippines Sent to Local Couple
A telegram from Pvt. Harold Sherlock of an engineering company in the Philippines brings Easter wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherlock of 108 EF Union St. The message expresses hope for a speedy reunion and best wishes for a happy Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sherlock
Union St
Pvt
Harold Sherlock
Philippines
Easter Week End Visits and Service Members Across Area
Dr and Mrs John R Sprague hosted Easter weekend guests including their daughter in law Mrs John T Sprague and children Patricia and Jack of Massillon Captain John T Sprague an army surgeon is now somewhere in Germany Easter guests of Mr and Mrs M M Munn included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Anthony Wondrack and daughters Florence Sylvia and Netta May of Cincinnati Also their daughters Sylvia Munn and Florence teachers in Cleveland High Schools Del jhert Ogg and his daughter Mrs Will Mingus and Peggy Jane of Nelsonville were Easter dinner guests Judy Ellen Mitchell has returned from a ten weeks visit with her grandmother in Dayton Ruth Holland and son Jim Imie Dayton spent days with Mr and Mrs B W Holland of Union Her husband Sgt James Alton Holland serves with a tank battalion with Gen Patton's Third Army in Germany Edna Holland also spent the weekend at the Holland home Her husband Pvt Charles E Holland is in Italy Charles and James are sons of J Holland They have another son Pfc Basil William Holland stationed in the Northern Solomons Harold Mills of Shaker Heights was an Easter weekend visitor in Athens A former Athens resident Mills has been principal of junior high schools in Cleveland Dr J T Merwin North Hill returned from Cincinnati where they were Easter weekend guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Blacker and daughter Margery
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John R. Sprague
Morris Ave
John T.,sprague
Patricia
Jack
Massillon
John T. Sprague
Germany
M. M. Munn
N. Congress St
Anthony Wondrack
Florence Sylvia
Netta May
Cincinnati
Sylvia Munn
Florence
Cleveland
del' Jhert Ogg
Will Mingus
Peggy Jane
Nelsonville
Munn
Judy Ellen Mitchell
G. H. Mitchell
Shannon Ave
E. P. Hupman
Dayton
Ruth Holland
Jim- Imie
B. W. Holland
Union
James Alton Holland
Patton
Third Army
Edna Holland
Holland
Pvt
Charles E. Holland
Italy
Charles
James
J. Holland
Pfc
Basil William Holland
Solomons
Harold Mills
Shaker Heights
Athens
Mills
J. T. Merwin
North Hill
Harold Blacker
Margery
Club Calendar and Women’s Group Meetings
Regular Athens Shrine meeting at IOOF Hall Tuesday 4 30 pm with 5 pm rehearsal and 7 30 pm officers installation for Masons Eastern Star and members of the order followed by refreshments. First Christian Church class Tuesday 7 30 pm with Iris and Pauline Pierce 27 Mound St. Hobson Study Circle meets Tuesday 7 30 pm with Mrs O V Yaw 134 Morris Ave. WCTU meets Wednesday 2 pm at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Shrine
IOOF
Masons
Eastern Star
The
First Christian Church
Iris
Pauline Pierce
Mound St. Oo
Hobson Study Circle
O. V. Yaw
Morris Ave
Easter rabbit sale and domestic rabbit meat praise
The piece recounts a pre Easter rabbit sale with Col James Golden and his sons considering purchases. It notes domestic rabbits are free of tularemia, praises domestic rabbit meat as tasty and low fat, and teases upcoming recipes. A Victory Garden tale about a hare ends with a pun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
James
Jimmy) Golden
Appeal for Return of Army Clothing
A program to save millions and aid the woolen industry asks discharged soldiers to return their Army clothing. Wearers may keep items for future parades, but most clothing will be sent to Army repair shops, classified, cleaned, and returned to troops. Shipments should not exceed 30 pounds and be addressed to Attention Quar termaster Clothing and Equipage Classification Officer at the nearest Army post or camp.
Union Methodist Church Classes Meet at Carsey Home
The Union Methodist Church Sunday School held its monthly gathering at Jesse Carsey’s home. Hymns filled the room as Jesse Carsey and Dana Carsey played mandolin and guitar. Guests included Prof and Mrs WW Conley Smith Jane Foster and Anna DuVall, Nell Foster visiting from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Methodist Chireh
Jesse Carsey
Dana Carsey
Dave Jones
Garnet Cullison
Olive Hamilton
Carol Eblen
Cynthia Carsey
Frieda Currens
Wil
Easter Dinner Guests Listed in Guysville Families
Easter dinner guests of Mrs. George Niggemeyer and daughter Patty of Guysville included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hunter with Richard and Carolyn Sue Hunter of The Plains, Mrs. Clarabel Chehney and Mrs. Audra Parmner and Mrs. Blanch Parmier of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parmiter of Guysville. Afternoon guests were R. H. Hayes and children Patsy and Jim of Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Niggemeyer
Patty
Guysville
Clarence Hunter
Richard
jfCarolyn Sue Hunter
the Plains
Clarabel Chehney
Audra Parmner
Blanch Parmier
Athens
Earl Parmiter
R.H. Hayes
Patsy
Jim
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Athens Messenger City Connell
Jo Ace
Examiner
Frant Woodworth
Householder
H. L.wilson
George Ashworth
Vern Vorhes
Gene Cole
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Caldwell Senna
Sam
Mick
Efer Totti
Spits
Robert W. Hollingsworth Muanhager
Court Street
Srushees
Kerr Hardware Co
Velda Antle
WSCS
Richland Church
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Theery
Lydia Pinkham
Jylia
Piskhon
Smeck Flying Service University
Gar
Fdly
Boling Malis
Ye Borden
Baty Colum
Elec
du Pont
Elec al
Foods
Motors
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
Ind
N. O. Asses SY T. & Rueinen SE U &, Ste
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
UO Wotu
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Clark Gardner
Osage, Iowa
Lillie Hare
Sofskin Id
Minsk
Boants Selene
Cexmette
Sopskin Company
Findlay
Ohio
Union Methodist Church
R A. Foster
Woodward Ave
WW. Conley Smith
Jane Foster
Anna DuVall
College Park
Nell Foster
Miss Foster
Smith
Chase and Sanborn Corfer
Nail Enamel
Lipstck
Adheron
Logan
Stanleys Shoe Store
South Court St
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