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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1945

Page

5

Jane Elizabeth Gross Bride of Jack Miller at Pomeroy

Jane Elizabeth Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bennard Gross wed Mr Jack Miller of New Haven West Virginia in an Easter Sunday ceremony at the Gross home in Pomeroy. The single ring rite was conducted by Rev Albert Bitters before white snapdragon and fern decor. The couple will reside in Pomeroy after April 8 and honeymoon briefly in Cincinnati and New Albany Indiana. Both are employed at West Virginia Ordnance Works in Point Pleasant and are Marshall College Athens High School and Ohio University graduates respectively. Dr E A Taylor resumes sociology professorship at Ohio University after Army Air Force service. Group Six Presbyterian dinner meeting announced for Friday at 6 pm.

Pomeroy Jane Elizabeth Gross Ernest Bennard Gross Jack Miller New Haven W. Va Miller Charles North Cynthiana Albert Bitters United Methodist Church Willie Camelias Athens High School Ohio University Marshall College Huntington United States Corps of Engineers Central America West Virginia Ordnance Works Point Pleasant Cincinnati New Albany Ind Ernest IR. Gross, Jr E. A .Taylor Santa Ana Air Base California Army Air Force Taylor N. E Ohio University Graduate Club W. H. Herbert May Ave

Seventeen Men Classified for Service at Fort Hayes Induction

Seventeen men from Athens County were classified as qualified for service after a Fort Hayes examination last Monday. Fourteen were ordered into the Army, three into the Navy, and one into the Marines. Several were transferred, held for clinical study, or recalled later. Names of those qualified and those inducted into various branches are listed, including Charles Lindel Savage of Columbus and Elmer Gyure of Painesville, among others.

Athens County Seivorra Service Board No Fort Hayes Board Army Navy Charles Lindel Savage Columbus Charles Wesley Dizon És Kee Weekley

Soldier Clarence Reed Dies in France During World War II

Pfc Clarence H Reed age 24 was killed in action in France on March 3 as War Department informs his wife Ada Thomas Reed of 56 Sherman Ave Columbus He was son of Earl Reed formerly of Dexter and lived with his uncle and aunt Sam Francis in Dexter He had worked at Glenn L Martin plant Baltimore before enlisting May 25 1944 and went overseas last December.

Clarence H. Reed France War Department Ada Thomas Reed Sherman Ave Columbus Earl Reed Dexter Sam Francis Glenn L. Martin Baltimore Army

Ailstock Installed As VFW Commander

Clark J. Ailstock was installed as commander of the Floyd Bolin Post VFW at a Friday Armory meeting with Earnest McGraner as installing officer. New officers include Frank L. Harvey as senior vice commander, Raymond S. Howard as junior vice commander, David Pinney as officer of the day, Harry F. Minney as chaplain, William J. LaVeck as guard, Byron Wolfe as legislative officer, Dr EB Pedi go as surgeon, C. A. Parker as trustee, and Earnest McGraner as adjutant and quartermaster. The post voted to authorize sending a letter to President Roosevelt urging a VFW member be included at the San Francisco conference.

Clark J. Ailstock Floyd Bolin Veterans of Foreign Wars Earnest McGraner Frank L. Harvey Raymond S. Howard David Pinney Harry F. Minney William J. LaVeck Byron Wolfe EB. G. Pedigo C. A. Parker Post Roosevelt San Francisco

Health Association to Elect Officers Thursday Night

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association will elect officers at 7 30 Thursday night in the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium office of O Bird. All Christmas Seals purchasers are invited. Esther Dailey executive secretary will report on Marietta conference.

Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association O. ©. Bird Ohio University Esther Dailey Albany Marietta

Says Good Neighbor Plan Success in Latin America

Dr. Enri ge Sat Lozada, political science professor, told a Memorial Auditorium convocation that Latin America previously distrusted the United States and that the Good Neighbor policy grew from Hoover to Roosevelt era efforts. He criticized U S intervention, lauded Pan American ties, and urged cultural exchange over economic concession. The speaker cited Hull and Sumner Welles in shaping a joint approach at Montevideo and Buenos Aires conferences.

United States Latin America Enrigie Sat Lozada Memorial Auditorium Doctor de Lozada North Mexico Haiti League of Nations League Hoover South America Montevideo Hull Sumner Welles Sumner Buenos Aires Roosevelt Welles

Walter Ervin as Prisoner of Germans Reported

Walter KR Ervin of Athens Route 4 is listed as a prisoner of the Germans. A card from him to his wife Mrs Halen (Sheridan) Ervin, written in French and bearing his signature, was received. His wife was notified on February 9 by the War Department that he had been missing in action since January 28, 1945. He had worked for Athens Tea and Storage Co before enlisting December 3, 1941 and had been overseas since March 1944. He is the son of James B. Ervin of Corning.

Pic Walter KR. Ervin Athens Halen Sheridan) Ervin Mall Home Ervin Bris. Sheridan War Department Athens Tee and Storage Co James B. Ervin Corning

FFA To Honor Arnold Clark With State Degree

Arnold Clark of Albany, a senior in vocational agriculture, is set to receive the state farmer degree from the Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America. The honor goes to outstanding vocational students and Clark is among 163 of 7,000 members to be awarded this year.

Arnold Clark Albany W. G. Weiler Ohio Association of Future Farmers of America Clark Association Davis Greene Ger Lon Munn William Elliott George Iash Gene West Jack Carbaugh FFA Ohio Ohio Future Farmer News

Dog Owners Fined for Not Buying Licenses at Bailey Run

Three men Raymond Stawling Lawrence Bulloch and Blaine Bulloch were arrested by Dog Warden Porter Dicken for not purchasing 1945 dog licenses. Each was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Ley at Chauncey. All three reside in Bailey Run.

Porter Dicken Justice of the Peace Ley Chauncey Raymond Stawling Lawrence Bulloch Blaine Bulloch Bailey Run

Lang To Be Leader at Older Rural Youth Meeting

A district 4 H Older Rural Youth gathering is set for Athens Grange Hall on April 16 at 7 30 p.m. Mr C G Lang will lead the discussion with attendees from Washington Morgan Hocking Meigs Jackson Gallia and Athens Counties.

Lang Athens Grange Hall C. GC. Lang Washington, Morgan, Hocking Meigs Jackson Gallia Athens

CAPC meeting at high school gym on Tuesday at 7 p.m

CAPC holds a meeting at the high school gym Tuesday at 7 p.m. Cadets are asked to bring blankets. In Glouster revival services continue nightly at 8 led by Rev. Ernest Williams from Trimble with Pastor Mrs. M. L. Kimmey. Elyria reports Leroy Bryant age 21 killed and Ruth Davis age 25 injured in auto strike yesterday.

CAPC Glouster Ernest Williams Trimble Rex M. L. Kimmey Elyria Leroy Bryant Ruth Davis

Cooked a Fine Dinner Then Threw It To Bog

A reader recalls a woman who fed a dog with her cooked dinners, became sick from the habit, grew swollen and constipated, found relief with a new medicine from Aihens Pharmacy. The ad urges others not to suffer and to try the remedy referenced as RE-HELP.

Bog Conans

Changes In 4 H Plans For Summer

County 4 H Club Committee decided to have girls and boys clubs collect fats during the school term for salvage. Girls should focus on projects other than clothing due to shortages and food needs. District advisors training meetings will replace a county wide meeting with district based rest and campfire plans. Present were Mrs J D Goldeberry Athens Route 4 Mrs Wilma Darnell The Plains Paul Burson Shade and Edward Sheridan Athens Route 1.

J. D. Goldeberry Athens Wilma Darnell the Plains Paul Burson Shade Edward Sheridan

Two Drivers Arrested After Accident on Route 329

Fara Yabler aged 53 and Al fred Dye aged 23, both of Stewart, were arrested Saturday night by state highway patrolmen after a collision on State Route 329 in Broadwell. Dye was fined five dollars for parking on the highway and Tabler was to be arraigned this afternoon for driving on the left side of the road.

Fara Yabler Alfred Dye Stewart Broadwell Dye Franz Woodworth Tabler

Speeding Young Man Fined By Mayor on Route 33

James Loyal Carbaugh aged 26 of Athens was arrested at 2 a.m. Sunday on Route 33 north of Athens for excessive speed. He was fined 315 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth yesterday, according to state patrol reports.

James Loyal Carbaugh Athens Franz Woodworth

Navy personnel notes on Kadison and Gall leave plans

Lt. (j.g.) Herbert Kadison and Mrs Kadison depart for New York to spend Kadison's leave at the Abbey Hotel. Kadison reports April 21 for Brooklyn Naval Base assignment as an officer in the Navy Armed Guard after over a year at sea. Homer B Gall Jr leaves Dallas after a week with his parents and awaits a new Navy Recruiting Station assignment.

Ji G Herbert Kadison Mrs. Kadison New York City Lieutenant Kadison Abbey Hotel City Athens Kadison R. L. Morton High St Brooklyn Naval Base Navy Armed Guard Vbw Homer B. Gall Jr Dallas Tex H. B. Gall Gall Navy

Style Revue At Waterloo PTA Hosts Local Fashion Night

Waterloo High School presents a style revue after the PTA meeting with lights on spring flower decorated stage. Participants include Audrey Stedman Audra Foreman Margaret Jeffers Norma Lavsey Ruth McBride and others plus handmade rugs by Audra Foreman and Norma Joysey. Naomi Bible Class meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Slater home. Helena Antoinette Thacker and children visit Athens two weeks with relatives in Philippi West Virginia entourage.

Waterloo High School Tome Economics Audrey Stedman Audra Foreman Margaret Jeffers Norma Lavsey Ruth McBride Mary Adena Hibbard Lucille Lavsey Donna West Lenore Dinsmoor Barbara Kennard Donna Liggett Jeanne Hallingshead Patty Kennard Yvonne Blankenbeckler Helen Ross the Plains John Slater Victor Thacker Helena Antoinette Larry Mary Ellen Philippi W. Va Athens R. Antorietto Dora Mary Antorijetto

Lt Glen Downey Weds Kentucky Girl March 15

Lt Glen Eugene Downey of Athens marries Miss Jean Proctor Quirey of Elizabethtown at Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church on March 15. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s home and a wedding trip to Ohio, with both families and several stationed officers in attendance.

Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church Jean Proctor Quirey A. W. Quirey Elizabethtown Glen Eugene Downey E.W. Downey Athens J. Leighton Stoll Wiliam Nuyst Christine Kinderwater Axel A. Wilghemia Minnesota Bob Wright Robert Wood Eugene Shank Godman Field Downey Ohio Elizabethtown High School Fort Knox N. Mulberry St Freeman Field

Club Calendar for Athens Area Monday Meetings

Athens Chapter No. 175 Order of the Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with initiation and requests cancelled sales tax stamps. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the lodge hall. Hathamar Sunday School Class meets Monday at 6 30 p m at church with pot luck supper. Members should bring covered dish sandwiches and table service. Committee chaired by Mrs Paul Cotton with Mrs R M Brown and Mr and Mrs Roy Rowland. Marine Army and Navy Women's Club hosts potluck dinner and meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Sands 7 N Congress St. Members to bring own table service.

Athens Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star Ooo Ladies Eagles Lodge Hall O Og Hathamar Paul Cotton R. M. Brown Roy Rowland Marine, Army and Navy Women’s Club Paul Sands N. Congress St

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