Military transfer notices from Fort Hayes district men
Thirteen men from the Athens district assigned from Fort Hayes to Army training camps and hospitals including Camp Grant and Fort Slocum. Names include Harry L. Crippen Donald L. Dorr Harold W. France Cletus R. Hart and others to various posts for medical training aviation mechanics and naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Fort Hayes Es
Union Center
Fort Hayes
Sa Roseyb
T R Iter
Camp Grant
Ill
Harry L. Crippen
Esite
Donald L. Dorr
Grant R. Dunfe
Harold W. France
Nelsonville
John R. Haller
Gr . Cletus R. Hart
Mill St
Fred
Glouster
W. S. Skinner Rites Sunday
William Silas Skinner aged 60 died Friday at 40 Sunnyside Drive after lifelong residence in Athens County He is survived by a sister Mrs M F McCune and a brother Lewis F Skinner both of Athens A sister Mrs Bertha Brawley preceded him in death Funeral services set for Sunday at 4 pm EWT at the Sunnyside Drive home conducted by Rev Dr E A Brown Burial in W Union St Cemetery Friends may call Saturday at 4 pm at the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Silas Skinner
W. W
Sarah M. Skinner
Sunnyside Drive
Athens County
E. A. Brown
First Methodist Church
W. Union St
Commandery to Conduct Rites for Charles Martin
Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar plans a special meeting Saturday April 17 at 8 to conduct the funeral for Sir Knight Charles P Martin at Dr R J Studer s home 155 Grosvenor St 8 30. Members will meet at the Masonic Temple then proceed to the Studer residence in full Templar uniform. H Hall Chapman commander announced. Albert Kirkendall returned from Columbus by Sheriff George Bateman and Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce to face non support charges in Athens County Probate Court and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Charles P. Martin
R. J. Studer
Grosvenor St
Masonic Temple
Studer
Templar
H. Hall Chapman
Albert Kirkendall
Columbus
George Bateman
Frank Joyce
Athens County
Kirkendall
Medal for Heroic Rescue of Flyer by Marine Lt Hout
Second Lieutenant Waldo Emerson Hout of the United States Marine Corps, son of Dr and Mrs H T Hout of Athens Ohio, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for a November rescue off Kokumbona Beach in the Solomon Islands. Under hostile fire he paddled a two man rubber raft through rough seas, picked up an injured pilot, and delivered him to shore, actions praised for saving a life beyond combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Waldo Emerson Hout
United States Marine Corps
H. T. Hout
Athens
Solomon Islands
Navy
Marine Corps
Kokumbona Beach
Frank Knox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hout
Flyer
Houf
Suspend Water Service on East Side Saturday
Service Director A N Johnson announced water service would be suspended Saturday morning between eight and ten oclock on most of the East Side of the city. Repairs to be started on several water lines make this necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Johnson
Johnson
Ration Roundup Updates Stamp Validity and Deadlines
The AP notes changes to ration programs including blue stamps D E F valid through April 30 while A B C are void. red stamps A B C D E have varied validity and expirations. coffee stamp 26 lasts to April 25. sugar stamp 12 to May 31. shoes stamp 17 through June 15. gasoline No 5 stamps through May 21. tires require second inspections with different dates. fuel oil coupons 4 11 gallons to April 17 and 5 through Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hot Dishes For Students Lunches At University Elementary
University Elementary School teachers Miss Helen Evans and Miss Agnes Eisen with student teachers prepare a hot dish for pupils who travel far or have working parents. Miss Alice Lagerstrom from the University Home Economics Department helped with the class. On Tuesday they served split pea soup and on Thursday spinach soup for practical experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Helen Evans
Agnes Eisen
Alice Lagerstrom
The
University Home Economics Department
Athens Presbytery Endorses OS Official
The Athens Presbytery minutes from Spring Session at Pomeroy Ohio on April 12 1943 commend Dr W S Gamertsfelder as Acting President of Ohio University and vote to send copies to the Trustees and to Gordon Bush publisher of The Messenger for printing. Submitted by H L Weir stated clerk Barlow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbytery
Pomeroy
Ohio
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
Gordon Bush
the Messenger
H. L. Weir
Barlow
D B Davis Dies at Vandalia After Heart Attack
Wilkesville mourns D B Davis 44 former resident who died suddenly at Vandalia after a heart attack. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Wilkesville Presbyterian Church with interment in Salem Center. Survived by wife Forrest two daughters Dorothy Sayre Ardith Davis and brother Floyd Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
D. B. Davis
Vandalia
Wilkesville Presbyterian Church
Salem Center
Davis
Homer
Billa Davis
Forrest
Dorothy Sayre
Ardith Davis
Floyd Davis
James McRoberts Dies in Harvard at 70
Word reached Athens of the death in Harvard Illinois of James McRoberts father of Mrs H R Jolliffe of Peach Ridge Athens. He was 70 and had suffered ill health for years. He leaves his wife and several children including Mrs Jolliffe. Funeral is set for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harvard
Iil
James Mc Roberts
H. R. Jolliffe
Peach Ridge
Change in Zion Church Service Times
Zion Christian Church announced new Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 1 30 p m led by Melvin Winning and preaching at 2 30 p m featuring a sermon by the Rev Dale Heath starting April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Christian Church
Melvin Winning
Dale Heath
Foster Harmon Returns Home After Short Hospital Stay
Mr. Foster Harmon came home Thursday from White Cross Hospital Columbus to his parents Mr. and Mrs. A R Harmon. He underwent a brief hospital operation lasting about five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Harmon
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
A. R. Harmon
Army to Reconstitute Rainbow Division at Camp Gruber
The 42d Infantry Division known as the Rainbow Division will be reconstituted on July 14 at Camp Gruber Oklahoma. Brig. Gen. Harry J. Collins will command, returning from his role as assistant commander of the 99th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camp Gruber
Okla
Stimson
Harry J. Collins
Chicago
Western Military Academy
Alton
99Th
Children write health stories in university class
The University Elementary School special education class taught by Mrs. Clara Deland creates a little newspaper. Children write stories from class discussions in health covering foods body care first aid and health departments at city state and national levels and the goal of strong bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Clara Deland
Weather and Bond News From the Era
Athens sees higher temperatures with noon reading at 50 degrees up from 33 yesterday while Cleveland reports Harry W Hosford, financier and former cabin boy on Lake Erie freighters, purchasing 21 million dollars in war bonds on the first day of the second war loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cleveland
Harry W Hosford
Lake Erie
Health Group Names Leaders for This Year
Officers of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association were elected at the annual meeting in the Athens Presbyterian Church. The roster includes Herman Humphrey as president and Esther Dailey as vice president with Bertha Bridgeman as secretary and Lawrence Worstell as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Athens Presbyterian Church
Herman Humphrey
the Plains
Esther Dailey
Albany
Bertha Bridgeman
Athens
Lawrence Worstell
Helen C. Chapman
Worstell
Planning Institute
Ohio Public Health Association
Columbus
Chapman
Athens City-County
Funeral held for John C Nein in Delaware
Funeral services were held in Delaware for 31 year old John C Nein of Clarks Chapel Athens Route 4 who died in Columbus where he was employed. He was born in Delaware and is survived by his wife Louise Nein three children Jimmy Sue and Lorraine two brothers Frank of Delaware and Robert of Williamsburg Virginia and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
John C. Nein
Clarks Chapel
Athens
Columbus
Mr. Nein
Louise Nein
Jimmy
Sue
Lorraine
Frank
Robert
Williamsburg
Mine 71 to Resume Work After Suspension
Oscar Simpson secretary of Local No. 16 at Mine No. 71 Bailey Run said the suspension of work for nearly a week is settled. He reported T. J. Price of the union advised that all differences causing the stoppage have been adjusted and operation will resume Monday April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Simpson
Bailey Run
Simpson
T. J. Price
Local births and hospital notices in Sheltering Arms area
Mr and Mrs Frank Brugner welcome a son born yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Kay Sara Woogerd daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woogerd First St underwent a tonsillectomy. Vera Deloras Davis 35 Woodward Ave had a minor operation. Lois Starr Ohio University student from Belle Valley admitted for emergency appendectomy. Discharged: Josephine Byers Millfield Mrs Winifred Foyer Louisville Ruth Evener and daughter Athens Route 3 Rachel Fridenmaker Albany Francis Porn Ewing Mrs Helen Rodehaver Guysville and Virgil Wolff Ohio University student Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brugner
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kay Sara Woogerd
Kenneth Woogerd
First St
Vera Deloras Davis
Woodward Ave
Lois Starr
Ohio University
Belle Valley
Josephine Byers
Millfield
Winifred Foyer
Louisville
Ruth Evener
Athens
Rachel Fridenmaker
Albany
Francis Porn
Ewing
Helen Rodehaver
Guysville
Virgil Wolff
Massillon
C P Martin Dies at Home of Daughter in Athens
Charles P. Martin age 77 died at the home of his daughter Dr and Mrs R J Studer 155 Grosvenor St after two years ill health He was born in Lawrence County came to Athens from Wellston in 1907 and worked as a stationary engineer for New Pittsburg Coal Co Hocking and Athens Lumber Co He was a Mason and leaves three daughters four grandchildren and a sister Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm EWT at the Studer residence 15 Grosvenor St Rev Frank Donaldson will officiate Burial in W Union St Cemetery Knights Templar services will be held at the home Saturday at 8 30 Friends may call after seven tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Martin
R. J. Studer
Grosvenor St
Mr. Martin
Lawrence County
Athens
Wellston
New Pittsburg Coal Co
Hocking
Athens Lumber Co
Athens Blue Lodge of Masons
Studer
Frank Donaldson
First Christian Church
W. Union St
Knights Templar
Troop 58 At The Plains Is Recognized
Twenty Boy Scouts of Troop 58 The Plains joined in investiture services by Glouster Troop 72 at The Plains School. The program opened with Bugler Jones, the pledge was led by D Withem and Kenneth Boyer. Speechs covered scouting’s role and salvage drives. Troop 53 received an American flag from the American Legion Auxiliary Ath ens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Plains School
Bugler Jones
Herman Stumphrey
Plains Schools
Kenneth Boyer
D. Withem
A. L. Carter
Plains
P. A. Langston
Athens
Laurence Lange
Ohio University
George Fee
American Legion Auxiliary of
Walter Wharton, Jr
Ralph Hines
W. C. Bailey
Ernest Jones
Stage Lights To Go On At 8 For AHS Benefit Concert
Stage lights to go on at 8 tonight in the Athens High School Auditorium for a USO benefit concert by the AHS Orchestra Girls Glee Club and Mixed Chorus under Floyd Prince. The program includes In a Persian Market Romberg Serenade Three Bears Tales from Vienna Woods Ave Maria and Victory by Beethoven with guest conductor C C Robinson. Proceeds go to the local USO with tickets 25 cents available at the door or from students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
USO
AHS
Floyd Prince
Romberg
Three Bears
Lake
Goldylocks
the Three Bears
Glee Club
Strauss
Vienna Woods
Schubert
Jennie Sue Rousey
Beethoven
Prof
C. C. Robinson
Ohio University
School of Music
Boy Reported Missing Turns Up at His Home
Seaman First Class Lester Pifer was reported missing in action by the Navy Department but returned home on furlough two days later. He said his ship was sunk and he was picked up by a British warship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Ralph Pifer
Navy Department
Lester Pifer
Lester
Yankee optics beat Nazi equipment in field tests
The Frankford Arsenal announced that U S produced range and height finder instruments outperform captured Nazi optics. Col John B Rose said Army technicians studied Nazi gear captured in North Africa and elsewhere and found American products superior in accuracy and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Germany
Frankford
John B. Rose
North Africa
Knights Templar to Hold Sixth Annual Sunrise Easter Service
The Athens Commandery No. 15 will host its sixth annual sunrise service on Easter morning at 6 40 in Schine's Athena Theater with public invitation. Knights in full dress will assemble at 5 45 at the Masonic Temple and move to the theater at 6 15 with members invited from all commanderies and a capacity audience expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Schine
Athena
Masonic Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pbert J. Sprague
Morris
Fort Slocum
Jefferson Barracks
Howard C. Butt
Neljack KK
Gardner
Glousille
Lawrence M. Skinner
Gloustoute
Lenora Sands
Robert Blee Sands
Enly General Hospital
Ingfield
Sands
Ens High School
Ine
Ohio Theater
Lord L. Tabler
Lathrop
Fort Thomas
Air’ E Command
Jeffery Barracks
Bert L. Darst
David Aust
Middleport
Army Airs Technical Training School
Marine, Tex
Thomas R. Heiskell
L. K. Heiskell
Army Air Forces Paical Training Command
Scott Field
Hanies
Robert L. Duncan
Duncan
Trimble Route 1
Armored Force
Fort x
Great Lakes
Frederick
Rockhold
Navy Aeting Station
Rochi
Fred ‘Khold
Hockingport
Long Bottom
Lawrence Helwig
P. W. Helwig
N. May Ave
Coral Gables
Fla
Helwig
Army Air Forces
Miami, Fla
Biltmore
Clarence W. Martin
Charles S. Martin
S. High St
Radio Technical School
Sioux Falls
S. D
Pfe. Martin
McBee Co
L. C. Gibson
Set
James H. Gibson
England
Sergeant Gibson
Harold Edward Weaver, Jr
H. E. Weaver
Syracuse
Brooklyn Village
Weaver
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
W.S. Skinner
Charles Martin
Wheaton
Carey Electric Coffee
Toastmaster
Ite Ee
Athens, Ohio
Angelette OF Mercy
Red Cross
Nancy Jean Olds
Scranton
Angel of Mercy
Change Zion Services
PROM
Army
Rainbow
Masons
Masons of
Harry E. Schramm
Marietta
Southeastern Ohio
Masonic
Washington, Morgan
Athens Counties
Grand Lodge of
Rufus Putnam
Chillicothe
Mr. Schramm
W. Denslow Sauer
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
George M. Snider
Health Group
B. B. Backley
Owen Kennedy
Ada Kennedy
New Marshfield
Oral Daugherty
Winifred Shirley
Buchtel
Frank G. Smith
Agatha Brill
Stewart
Hattie Alden
Coolville
Armol Rainey
Trimble
C. P. Martin
By Helen Kiel
Wausau
St. Cloud
Barre
Rock of Ages Corp
Anderson
Cross Bros
Union Street
Knights
Oxy
Sy Queen
J Mmyy James
Gallipolis Flks
Eee
Moose
Gallipolis
Pombercy
Alu Athens
Galt Polis
Walgreen's
Lance
Havi
Nite Club
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
Opp
City Hall
Athens, O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!