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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

21

Ohio Senate hearing on land for state parks and lake near Athens

Mediem and Athens area delegates attended hearings in Columbus on four bills seeking state funds to buy park land and create a lake near Athens for Ohio University training in natural resources. Other measures proposed park land purchases in Butler and Lake counties and northwestern Ohio. About 200 attendees from across the state attended.

Athens Hocking County Columbus Ohio Senate Stanley E. Mechem Ohio University Senate Conservation Committee Mechem Ohio Division of Forestry Forestry Division University Conservation Committee Hocking Park Laurel Benton J. Falls Washington Goodhope Salt, Creek Perry Butler County Lake County Ohio C. L. Dow William Lancaster James Wells Logan C. BD. Shafer Nelsonville George Banks

Police Training School Opening At City Hall Tomorrow

The Federal Bureau of Investigation organized Police Training School will open at City Hall tomorrow at 9 AM. Attorney R W Finsterwald will discuss The Law of Arrest replacing Judge F Rowland who cannot attend. Police Chief J B Grogan said invitations show likely good attendance. Athens attorneys and citizens are invited to attend with sessions in morning, afternoon and evening.

Federal Bureau of Investigation City Hall R. W. Finsterwald F. Rowland J. B. Grogan Athens

AHS Actors To Be Honored On Stage Tonight

Athens High School seniors of The Sunshine Twins will receive a farewell dinner hosted by Masquer's Club on the school auditorium stage before the dress rehearsal. Attending are staff, crew, and cast members including O L Wood E G Clifton and A A Nellis, with many Masquer's Club members listed. The three act comedy debuts Friday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium.

Athens Sunshine Twins Masquer's Club O. L. Wood E. G. Clifton A. A. Nellis Ben Paynter Curtis

Albany PTA Food Sale Planned for Saturday

The Albany PTA will sponsor a food sale at Carpenter Hardware Co in Athens on Saturday April 21 to raise funds for a motion picture projector for the school. Donations of dressed chicken rhubarb cottage cheese eggs baked goods may be left at Hotel Horner Albany or delivered to Carpenter Hardware before Saturday morning.

Albany Albany Pta Carpenter Hardware Co Athens Horner Carpenter Tore

Freeze May Have Killed New Fruit in This Area

Last night's freeze may have damaged some fruit though garden crops likely escaped. Fruit that had developed since the cold nights two weeks ago possibly was killed as temperatures fell to 30 in Athens.

Athens

J M Sams Dies at 81 in Grahams Chapel

J M Sams aged 81 of Gra harm Chapel died at his son Ira Sams's home in Mansfield Street. He leaves two grandsons Delmer and Ross and one great grandchild. wife and another son preceded him. Funeral Saturday at Clarks Chapel, services 2 pm. callers may visit Ira Sams's home after 6 pm Friday. Meanwhile Athens County vows extend Seventh War Loan Drive with a $1,016,000 quota. drive chairman Herman Humphrey calls it a double drive, with April to June pledges and credit for purchases made now. Issuing agents urged to report weekly sales to bond headquarters.

J. M. Sams Graharm, Chapel Ira Sams Grosvenor St Delmer Athens Ross Mansfield Clarks Chapel Ah “Army Athens County Herman Humphrey Athens’ County County War Bond Committee Humphrey

Laughlin Rites Set at Stewart Church Friday

Funeral services for Frederick Hadley Laughlin 82, who died Tuesday night at his Stewart home, will be held Friday at 2 PM in Stewart Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Warner and Rev. Wayne Baxter officiating. Burial at W. Union St. Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Stewart home anytime. An official board meeting of Richland Ave Methodist Church is tonight at 7 at the church, all members and others interested urged to attend.

F. H. Laughlin Frederick Hadley Laughlin Stewart Stewart Methodist Church Howard Warner Wayne Baxter W. Union St Richland Ave

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