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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1943
Page
5
Three groups of service men from Athens County left for reception centers after furlough from Selective Service Board No 2. They are assigned to Navy and Army service branches as the area reports assist with national service.
Six men from the area left for Huntington to report for Navy service after exams in larksburg. A second group of three departed for St Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Twenty seven Army men head to Fort Hayes for mining camp assignments with local delegations present. Various family updates note promotions, discharges, and transfers including Pvt Jack C. Smith in Temple and Pvt Kenneth McFarland training in California. Howard A. Young on nine day leave from Great Lakes Naval Training School.
Mrs Corena Grace Wise former Athens County resident died this morning at her home in Glenco Ohio Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 oclock EWT at the Salem Church with burial in Salem Cemetery She was widow of William F Wise and survived by a sister Mrs R W Davis New Marshfield and a brother Lon Grace Glenco The weather section notes showers and a temperature shift from 75 to 36 degrees.
Ohio University offers a 200 hour Machine Shop Course for vocational war workers with classes 5 to 11 pm Monday through Friday starting April 12 in Super Hall. Certification assists placement in war industries via the U S Employment Service. Contact 25 N Court St at once to enroll.
About 150 spectators at Athens High School and Athens Armory watched Major Fred L. Williams of the Ohio State Guard demonstrate four war gases and their effects. The program warned Athens could be bombed and gas defenses taught, with officials urging rubber conservation and passenger car riding to stretch supplies.
Presbyterian members will observe Every Member in Church Sunday at 11 a.m. in the church auditorium with seating at 10 45 a.m. The pastor discusses Your Church, Dean Einar A Hansen outlines the year's program, and Prof. T N Hoover explains canvassing details.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna Rhorick 89 widow of E L Rhorick will be conducted Sunday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev B H Pugh officiating. Burial follows at Marshfield Cemetery. She died Thursday morning after a long illness leaving two sons John and Fred a daughter Mrs Josie Mitchell six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at home.
The second Sunday afternoon gathering at Zion Christian church is set for April 11 at 2 o clock. Rev Dale Heath will lead a discussion sermon titled The Christians Strength.
Athens County Industrial Association directors unanimously approved new arrangements to handle affairs with General Manager Paul Booher reporting. Booker will continue representing the association from Dayton after surveys of the county may be carried on remotely, with office moves to Dayton and ongoing contact with industries. The program aims to maintain a trained representative for at least one year to collect and disseminate data on Athens County resources and possibilities. Contributor members are urged to sustain the work and advise national industries of local advantages.
Feed dealers gather at Athens High School Little Theater at 8 tonight Eastern War Time to discuss animal protein conservation. Ross Wright county extension agent D A Moyer Ohio State University expert and others from the State Feed Action Committee and AAA will present problems and insights.
Mr. W. L. Whitehead, regional Boy Scouts executive for Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia spoke at Athens High School on Air Scouting. The program featured a vocal solo by Jack Tritipo and was presided by student body president Dick Mackinnon.
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