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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1943

Page

6

York Township Subscriptions Reach 94600 in Second War Loan

Nelsonville reports total Second War Loan subscriptions in York Township at 94600. Four local groups run the drive led by Tri Psi Sorority with Ruth Cookson as captain, Retail Merchants, Business and Professional Women's Club, and Rotary Club involved.

Nelsonville York Township Leonard B. Melching Tri Psi Sorority Business and Professional Women's Club Rotary Club Tri Psi Ruth Cookson

In-be tween G. T. Club Meets in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes report an in-between meeting of the G. T. Club set for Friday evening April 23 at Mrs. Leah Fick home on Jackson Street. Members are asked to bring potluck and coffee. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Mary Ray and daughter Adeline to Columbus and Florence Mulligan of Columbus staying with Fred Mulligan’s family earlier in the week.

Nelsonville G. T. Club Leah Fick Jackson St Mary Ray Adeline Columbus Florence Mulligan Fred Mulligan James M. Crump Florence Harpold Los Angeles Hartford Elijah and Julia Wiley Harpold Willam Harpold Indianapolis Chicago Daisy Harpold Los An L. N. Stone Lily Jane Parkersburg Jennie Stone W. T. Stone Huntington Etta Roush Will Roush Mason Lula Howell Erma Virginia T. M. Johnson Goldie Hartley Mountain State Hospital Charleston

Nelsonville oil test near Berea completed. oil shows at 825 feet

Nelsonville west of town John Herrold farm No 1 Berea test finished Wednesday with a slight oil showing at 825 feet. The rig will move to a new site on the same lease. Also noted, Retta Howe class Meth Methodist Sunday School meets Thursday April 22 at Mrs Beatrice McKee home Walnut Street with Mrs Velma Evans and Mrs Elsie Fisk assisting. good attendance urged.

Nelsonville Marion Porter John Herrold Retta Howe Methodist Sunday School Beatrice McKee Walnut St Velma Evans Elsie Fisk

Pilot Swett Downed Seven Jap Planes in One Action

First Lieut. J. E. Swett Marine Corps pilot shot down seven Japanese dive bombers during an April 7 raid on Guadal canal Tawlagi Savo Island, a record for a single air action. Official reports from Admiral Halsey’s headquarters released today detail Swett's exploit.

South Pacific J. E. Swett Marine Corps Guadalcanal-Tawlagi-Savo Swett William F. Halsey, Jr U. S. Naval

Hartford Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Columbus

Mr and Mrs George Brown former Hartford residents marked fifty years of marriage with a noon dinner for 40 at 2520 Mock Rd Columbus. A four tiered cake and a reception hosted by their daughter followed. Charles Kraft introduced the couple from their youth and many gifts poured in from kin. A separate note reports a birthday party for Mrs W C Stearnes after a church service and a large shower for newlyweds Don and Zerkle with many attendees and gifts. The column also lists numerous local visits, births, illnesses, travels and a note on car dealer activity despite 1942 freezing orders.

Hartford George Brown Columbus Mock Rd Charles Kraft Mrs. Brown Don Zerkle Stewart Zerkle William Fields Doris Carl Zerkle Mary Janet James McKnight Pearl Hall John Hall Elmer Hall Bobby Babe Mary Ann Klass Lucille Klass Mary Aumiller Henry Jenkins Bertha Bessie Jenkins Harry Oblinger Russell McMillin Letilla Anna Lee Sandre Sue Stover Donald Bulmer Marian Alice Smith Blanche Larue Ray Weaver Eugene Donald Roy Kay Ramie Edwards Ruby Nettie Donna Ruth and Brooks Hilda Worth Rutter Knight Rolland Gibbs Sonny Ramona Ann Bernard Edwards Isiah Gibbs Lois Nondis Catherine Oblinger Janice Oblinger Teddy Miller Charles Miller Vera Johnson Peggy Johnson O. T Gibbs Ella Gilliland Hannah Hunter The Hondorees Donald Zerkle

Reclaimed British Sub Overdue and Presumed Lost

The Admiralty reports the Thunderbolt, formerly Thetis, overdue after trials. The vessel foundered on June 1, 1939 with 99 lives lost. now presumed lost with a complement of 53 men.

London Admiralty Thunderbolter

AFL endorses Roosevelt for a fourth term in Georgia

The Georgian Federation of Labor in Atlanta voted unanimously to back President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term, signaling solid labor support for the New Deal leader.

Atlanta Georgian Federation of Labor AFL Roosevelt

Hamilton Jeweler Is Fined After Blackout

William Seidensticker a Hamilton jeweler faced a blackout violation charge and received a 10 day suspended jail sentence plus a $50 fine. Auxiliary policemen testified his display windows remained brightly lit during a 30 minute blackout today.

Hamilton William Seidensticker Seidensticker

British Defend Report By LA.Ss Airmen

London report quotes RAF pilots defending US army air operations praising daylight bombing discipline and denying claims of American losses. The critic accuses U S claims of being enemy propaganda and questions reporting accuracy.

La.ss London United States Army RAF

Early vegetables delayed by weather across the East

The Agriculture Department reports truck crops from the eastern United States are two weeks late due to unfavourable conditions. Unseasonable weather in the South Atlantic and South Central states damaged crops, notably strawberries, snap beans and potatoes. In Europe, Vidian Quisling met Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden as part of a series of German satellite talks.

Washington Agriculture Department South Atlantic South Central States Europe Vidian Quisling Adolf Hitler Berchtesgaden Germany

Allied airmen on Malta claim 117 planes

Dispatches from Malta report Allied airmen have increased aircraft downed to 117, including 73 transports, highlighting sustained air offensive operations from the island fortress.

London Malta

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