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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Clinic For Crippled Children In Athens April 17

Nelsonville health residents may attend a crippled children clinic in Athens at the First Methodist Church basement all day Wednesday April 17 starting 9 AM. Sponsored by the Athens County Society for Crippled Children with city county health departments, the event serves crippled children excluding infantile paralysis cases. In Nelsonville cases should be certified via the City Health Department. Ohio Society specialists will assist, with planning for on site X ray facilities as part of the examination.

Nville Nelsonville Athens First Methodist Church Athens County Society For Crippled Children Ohio Society For Crippled Children

Rainbow Class Social Notes in Nelsonville Hostesses

Mrs Glen Allen and Mrs Donald Shafer hosted Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville on Madison Street Thursday evening. Mrs Harry Ashworth led the business meeting followed by games and contests with prizes to Catherine Courtney Eddie Johnson Ann Butts and Edwin Johnson. Guests included Mrs Bob McNamee. Light candlelight refreshments were served. Miss Anna Raine and Mrs Mildred Spray of Adams Street spent the weekend in Columbus visiting Mrs Raine’s sister and husband.

Nelsonville Glen Allen Donald Shafer Church of Christ Madison Harry Ashworth Catherine Courtney Eddie Johnson Ann Butts Edwin Johnson Bob McNamee

Reds and Cubs Open Season in Nelsonville

Fans ignore threat of bad weather as Reds prepare to face the Chicago Cubs in the season opener. Attendees include Estel Crabtree Vic Oakley Ward Phillips Ray Ashby Miller Wilson John Saltz Glen Thomas and Clarence Matheny.

Nelsonville Cincinnati Reds Micago Cubs Estel Crabtree Vic Oakley Ward Phillips Ray Ashby Miller Wilson John Saltz Glen Thomas Clarence Matheny

Service Flag Taken Down by Franks

Nelsonville Mrs. Carl Frank removed the five star service flag from the family home window. Thomas Max Frank, fourth son, arrived home Friday from Shanghai with honorable discharge. One son, Leonard Frank, was killed in action on Luzon January 14, 1945.

Nelsonville Carl Frank

Early Easter Program Announced at Nelsonville Church

At dawn Easter morning Miss Bessie Stephenson will present a program at the Methodist Church to begin the Easter celebration. The brass quartet Christ Arose will feature Lois Jonas Bessie Stephenson Bube Ann Bartoe and Clarence Woods. Mae Sisson and Miss Stephenson will perform Easter Phantasy and Meditation at the Cross. A religious play The Way of the Cross will star Kathryn Locke Richard Kelly Ted Thomas Alice Duskey Wilma Adkins James Mary V. Thomas Angela Gabriel and Bob Parks with a chorus of angels and Donna Howson Martha Weller. The grand finale will fuse organ piano and brass with a children's chorus assisting.

Nelsonville Bessie Stephenson Methodist Church Christ Lois Jonas Bube Ann Bartoe Clarence Woods Mae Sisson Miss Stephenson Melisana Kathryn Locke Richard Kelly Ted Thomas Mary Jesus Alice Duskey Mary Magdalene Wilma Adkins James Mary V. Thomas Angela Gabriel Bob Parks Angels Petey Anne Green Donna Howson Martha Weller

Amesville Community News Notes Brightens Local Life

Red Cross Drive in Amesville exceeded quota by 30 dollars led by chairman Mrs. Lucille Linscott. April 20 a Methodist Church Food Sale at Mrs Birchie Thompson’s store. April 18 high school program features vocal and instrumental solos and the Girl’s Glee Club. Local visits include the Henry family from Springfield and others. church events include Easter program April 21 and a 7:30 pm sermon April 14. Post office moved to Ella Carpenter property. transfers and moves noted for local residents.

Amesville Red Cross Drive Lucille Linscott Methodist Church Birchie Thompson Music Department Earl Henry B. F. Sayre Springfield Gerald Henry Columbus H. &. Bright Addison Dixon Fannie Crawford Elva Carpenter W. R. Phillips Florida Sadie Wilson Max Heston Vienna Robert Henry Paul Jones Oklahoma The John Howard M. Selby Glazier Sheridan Hylton Rush Howards Ontucky Hylton Dilfred Frash John Smith Ralph Bennett Harry Turner J & Smitmaker Amenville Ella Carpenter Wileur Carpenter Athens

President Represents Rotary at Conference

Nelsonville Rotary Club president-elect Ralph Cook represented the Ineal group at the district spring conference in Columbus. The conference opened Sunday and closed after a morning session today.

Nelsonville Ralph Cook Rotary Club Ineal Columbus

Circle No 1 To Hold Meeting Thursday

Nelsonville Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church will hold a business meeting in the church dining room Thursday evening after the church service. Members are advised dues should be paid by May 5.

Nelsonville Circle No Methodist Church Circle

Sisson Birthday Party Highlights Millfield Birth Day

Mrs Clar ence Sisson welcomed guests Tuesday April 2 for Shirley Sisson eleventh birthday with pink white cake ice cream sandwiches and koolache. Gifts went to Shirley and a long list of Millfield friends and relatives attended.

Millfield Clarence Sisson Shirley Patty Howard Bonita K K. Boudinot Carolyn Heffken Patty Wallace Jean Sisson Isabelle Freeman Norma Kay Willis Sandra Lee Dunkle Clarence Wallis Bill Bescoe Bill Sanders Jackie Joe Earich Jerry Russell Richard Dunkle Roger Dunkle Irene Howard Donald Roof China Donald Marie Sayers James Wallace Patty Viola Wade Thomas Fleming Corning Merle Waxler Zanesville Herbert Beldon Wyllie Boudinot Blanch Blincoe Columbus Orville Boudinot Concord Rich Dunkle Shafer Pomeroy Hazel McLain Robert Rush Powhatan John Theisen Louise Skinner Samuel Ernest Francis Sabo Betty Lou Clara Theisen Maxine Boudinot Janet Cole Mae Boudinot Flor-'ence Pyle

Social Notes From Albany Albany

Social items report moves and visits around Albany Ohio area. H E B Woodel and mother Vinnie Woode relocate to Spencer farm west of Albany as Woode plans to build on 80 acres bought from the late C D Dailey two years ago. Various residents attend meetings, visits and club events including P T A and Eastern Star.

Albany H. EB. Woodel Vinnie Woode Jerseyville Road Spencer Farm Genheimer Woode C. D. Dailey L. C. Gibson Rodney Oiler McArthur Oiler Joyce Lynn Victoria Sweet Athens Frank Radcliffe John Crossen Dayton F. E. Radcliffe J. D. Crossen Emmett Wingett Lucile Winzett Columbus Pomeroy Woodrow Barnes Howard Stanley Brooks Russell Herman Ellis Thelma Shaver Eastern Star Marshfield Mildred Spurlock Joe Burdette Lucille Stinson Olive Baughman Kerrie Wingatt Alban Brooks Russel Ella Miller G. D. Bibble Mary Francis Gillogly Clarys Stack Elta Miller Melva Radcliffe Ethel van Dike Russell Wingett Stack Mae

Heavier Bond Savings Spending Reported After War

Washington reports that during the war 85 million Americans saved heavily in U S Savings Bonds while many are now converting those funds into spending money. Officials note a drop in the savings rate and a shift by savers, especially lower income, toward cashing in bonds to meet emergency needs and purchases.

Washington U. S

War Committees To Meet in Legion Hall

Nelsonville committees from the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American veterans convene at the Legion building this evening to discuss and finalize plans for Memorial Day observances set for Thursday May 30.

Legion Hall Nelsonville American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion

No Program This Week In Nelsonville Church Event Canceled

Due to Holy Week services the usual program and play periods sponsored by the City Recreation Commission at the Church of Christ auditorium on Wednesday evening will not be held this week, announced by the director.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Church of Christ

Molers Return After Visit. Captain Moler to Discharge in Pecos

Mr and Mrs Charles Moler and their grandson Captain Charles G Moler returned Sunday from two weeks with relatives in Barberton and Akron ending a 60 day furlough Captain Moler will return to Pecos Texas for his discharge from the service Oxford home burns at Miami University. Dr Everent F Patten professor of psychology loses home valued at $15000.

Nelsonville Charles Moler Charles G. Moler Gilbert Moler Barberton Akron Moler Pecos Texas Oxford Everent F. Patten Miami University Here

Ohioans Are Sentenced in Cream Case

Two Utica men, Charles J. Dager and Abe Ritchey, were fined 500 dollars each after pleading guilty to diverting cream from butter and dried milk toward ice cream, under the Second War Powers Act covering 1945 activities. William Schwartz of Columbus got 300 dollars for failing to enrich bread shipments between June and December 1945. Judge Mell G Underwood imposed 13 years for Ronald Woods in five mail theft counts, and eight years for Robert Ford in four counts. Pauline Frances Smith of Lancaster had sentence deferred after pleading guilty to stealing and endorsing a 100 dollar dis­ charge check from an ex service man.

Columbus Utica Ohio U. S Mell G. Underwood Charles J. Dager Abe Ritchey William Schwartz Underwood Ronald Woods Robert Ford Pauline Frances Smith Lancaster

Community Service Drops Red Cross Alliance

The CIO national community service committee says the American Red Cross has isolated itself from the people and will not renew its fund raising agreement. Irving Abramson released a letter to Basil O’Connor stating the decision while leaving open a possible renewal if the committee can participate in Red Cross activities at the community level.

New York CIO National Community Service Committee American Red Cross Irving Abramson Community Service Committee Basil, O'Connor Red Cross

Tiffin Officer To Head Korean Cultural Exploration

Capt. Eugene Knezevitch of Tiffin will lead a party from the Korean National Museum on an expedition into Korea's early culture. The group will open the tomb of a Silla Dynasty king, a project under the military government announced as part of the exploration.

Seoul Korea Eugene Knezevitch Tiffin Korean National Museum

Plan Enlarged at Kenyon College Endowment Drive

A committee was appointed to raise 52 160 000 for endowment scholarships and new buildings at Kenyon College Gambier.

Cleveland Kenyon College Gambier

Veteran Buijtendijk served in four armies during World War II

Akron resident George Buijtendijk, a Goodyear salesman, served in the South African Home Guard the Dutch Army and RAF before joining U S forces in the Pacific. He flew with twin engine bombers over Europe and helped rescue downed fliers in the Fifth Emergency Rescue Group earning the Pacific Theater Ribbon with nine battle stars a Dutch government medal and other honors. He is Roermond, Holland native with family who survived the German occupation.

Akron Ips George Buitenddijk Buijtendijk Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co South Africa South African Home Guard Pearl Harbor United States Holland U. S Netherlands Canada England Royal Air Force Eng RAF English Channel Europe South Pacif Fifth Emergency Rescue Group Roermond Goodyear Company Katherine Tenney

Court decision sought on Toledo income tax referendum

Proponents of Toledo's one per cent income tax want the state Supreme Court to decide if such tax levying ordinances are subject to referendum. The Toledo appellate court found the referendum valid after Mrs. Rose C. Snyder challenged the vote. Attorney Fred C. Smith seeks review to reverse. A reversal would matter only for future amendments, not the already held referendum.

Columbus Toe Foledo State Supreme Court Rose C. Snyder Lucas County Election Board Fred C. Smith Smith Toledo

Scratching Dog Heals With Rex Hunters Powder

A dog tormented by constant itching and skin irritation improves after weekly use of Rex Hunters Dog Powders. An owner reports the dog was raw and sore from scratching but became lively and full of pep after treatment. Available at local drug stores and pet shops in an economy size box for $1.00.

Bor Tim Rex Hunters

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