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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1945

Page

5

Names Drawn for Athens County May Jury Terms

Athens County Common Pleas Court draws 65 residents for May term juries. Grand jury of 15 called to report May 7 and petit jury panels of 25 to report May 14 plus 25 for further petit service. names listed include John Herrold Nelsonville and Lawrence Bove Chauncey among others.

Athens County Athens Dorothy Par Nier Walker John Herrold Nelsonville Lawrence Bove Chauncey Harvey Moya Richards Terch Wes Hornady Cooloille Irs Hampton Verona Parsons Stewart John Jeffers Grace Clark Guysville B.D Waldo Woodyard Kathleen Norris E.state St Jim Pollock Carbondale Nelle Reading Wranklin Ave Nellie Creager Lucy Pierce Grace Warren Victoria Dotney Albany George Shingier Mineral Jay Bean Guyaville Effie Herrold Toy Easler Trimbleames Carey Giouster Eefort Petit Jury Ruby McKnight Coolvile Berths Goodfellow Stewart Ray Burch Sart Allen Sohn Barrows Eprang Wanless Sharpsburg Pearl Williams Harold Vaughan Glouster Jebanies McCullough the Ptaing Norma Brandeberry Colville Yoe Dalton Ediny Chesser Farry ‘Tops Chauncey Gaylord Cook Stewart Ora Ashcrafl Joe Heston Amesvile Anna Snow John Howard Trimble M. Beck Sunnyside Drive bin West

Local Residents Named in Appended Contact List

A brief contact fragment lists individuals including Mrs Cora Carman of 353 Richland Ave Ellen Baird of 47 Miny Ave dees Atkinson of Atkins Route 9 Wade Balley of Giouster and Mr Edgar Dixnen of Frest. The schade text appears from a community directory or notice segment.

Cora Carman Richland Ave Ellen Baird Miny Dees Atkinson Atkins Wade Balley Giouster Edgar Dixnen

Leo Sheridan Wounded in Action with Marines

Mrs. Deesa Sheridan of 445 Richland Ave. was informed by letter dated April 12 that her husband Pic. Leo A. Sheridan was wounded by shrapnel in the left arm at Okimawe on April 6 while serving with the 6th Marine Division. He joined the U S Marine Corps on Sept. 9, 1842, trained at Farris Island and served at New River. He has been overseas since December and is the son of Mrs. John Sheridan of Athens Route 4. Before service he attended Ohio University for three years.

Deesa Sheridan Richland Ave Pic Leo A. Sheridan Okimawe 6Th Marine Division Pic. Sheridan U. S. Marine Corps Farris Island D. C New River N. C

To Pray for Peace Parley Invites Athens for Service

Athens residents are invited to a united prayer service at the First Christian Church on Tuesday at 8 pm to support the San Francisco conference. Prof. E D Smith of Ohio University will recount Roosevelt’s role, with prayers for the bereaved Roosevelt family and for current leadership in the nation. Miss Matilyn Covert sings the Lord’s Prayer as city choirs perform, led by Rev. Joe B. Maffett, with participation by Rev. E E Cole and Rev. Harold Kellogg.

Athens First Christian Church San Francisco E. D. Smith Ohio University Roosevelt Matilyn Covert Cir Nation E. E. Cole Central Methodist Church Harold Kellogg First Methodist Church Joe B. Maffett

Ration Roundup From The Associated Press

Ration Roundup lists validity dates for food stamps and fuel coupons including book four stamps for eats and fats, processed foods, sugar, shoes, and gasoline. It notes no plans to cancel any programs and provides period through dates in several categories such as blue stamps, stamp 35 sugar, and airplane shoes.

OPA

Republican Women To Meet Friday Evening At Athens Courthouse

The Women's Republican Club of Athens County will gather in the Athens County Courthouse court room Friday night April 27 at 8 oclock. President Mrs W H Wakefield said a constitution will be adopted and delegates and alternates named to the state convention, which would be held in early May if scheduled.

Women’s Republican Club Athens County W. H. Wakefield Republican Women's Organization Common Pleas Court House

Human Elements In Teaching stressed by Donham at Ohio U

Dr. Wallace Brett Donham argued that no American college has integrated liberal arts with real life, urging a broader education. He warned that educated people must see connections across subjects and consider human elements in work and daily life.

Donham Wallace Brett Donham Graduate School of Business Administration Harvard University Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Letters From China And Vocational Training Debate

Phillip Edwin Strauss writes from China with the 14th Air Force to his sister Mary. The piece notes many youths are drawn to narrow, hazardous occupations. Delph Parker comments on vocational subjects versus liberal arts. Dr Denham urges human relations study alongside humanities and sciences to connect science and society.

Denham Poardens Phillip Edwin Strauss Mary China 14Th Air Force Delph Parker Ofter Athens

Local War News and Community Calendar Items

Private Welter KR Collins on a 21 day furlough at home with Frances Collins in Glouster Route 4 while stationed at Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tennessee. Sgt Paul Graham in Germany sends souvenirs from Seventh Army. Flight officer promotion for Blytheville Ark graduation. Numerous club meetings and civic notices across Athens County with dates and hostesses listed.

Welter Collins Frances Collins Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tenn

Statewide Ohio Promotion Meeting Set in Columbus

Governor Lausche will join a statewide meeting called by the Ohio Development and Publicity Commission at the Neil House in Columbus on April 30 at 2 p.m. to plan an all out promotional drive for Ohio. Gordon K. Bush of Athens will preside as chair. An open discussion will follow as the commission unveils a postwar travel promotion outline.

Frank J. Lausche Ohio Development and Publicity Commission Neil House Columbus State of Ohio Gordon K. Bush Athens

Treat Gladioli Corms as State Expert Advises

Paul Tilford of the Ohio Experiment Station urges treating gladioli corms before planting. Soak corms four hours in one ounce bichloride of mercury per seven and a half gallons of water to curb thrips and scab bacteria overwintering on the corms. poisonous solution used only in a crack or wooden container. Semesan, an organic mercury disinfectant, yields good results with seven hour treatment in one ounce Semesan per three quarts water.

Paul Tilford Ohio Experiment Station

Judge Metcalf Assigned To Serve in Youngstown

Marietta judge Verner E Metcalf and Portmouth judge Russell K McCurdy of the Fourth District Court of Appeals with Akron judge Doyle of the Ninth District are assigned to hold court this week in the Seventh District at Youngstown for the term.

Marietta Verner E. Metcalf Russell K. McCurdy Portsmouth Fourth District Court of Appeals Doyle Akron Youngstown

CAPG Meets Tuesday at Athens High School Theatre

CAPG schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Littles Theater at Athens Senior High School. Harold L. Little aged 99 of 35 N Congress St Athens pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz L Woodworth to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs. Prayer Band to Meet at Graham Chapel Frayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Harris with Holle Kelley as reader.

CAPG Littles Theater Athens Senior High School Athens Harold L. Little N. Congress St Franz L. Woodworth Graham Chapel Frayer Wayne Harris Holle Kelley

Officers Elected at East Side PTA Meeting in Athens

Miss Clara Kuenzl outlined music education at East Side PTA April 18 in Athens City Schools. Sixth graders presented five numbers before officers were named: President Mrs Glen Hanes and others guiding finance, attendance and activities.

East Side Parent-Teacher Clara Kuenzl Athens East Side P.T.A Kuven

Dr H T Gier to Speak on Birds at Athens High School

Dr Herschel T Gier assisted by Dr King Adamson will discuss local birds this season in Athens on Tuesday evening April 24 at 8 p m in the Little Theater Athens High School. The program is free as the second in the Athens Bird Club nature evenings with color slides and motion pictures. A beginners pointer session covers how when and where to look and listen for birds. A follow up tour led by Dr Adamson is planned for Saturday April 28 starting at the State Hospital grounds entrance.

Herschel T. Gier King Adamson Athens Athens High School Athens Bird Club

Martzolff Class Elects Officers at First Methodist Sunday School

The Martzolff Sunday School class of First Methodist Church met Friday in the church parlors for monthly business and officer elections for the new year. Mrs. Dennis Jones elected president. Gertrude Wolfe, first VP. W H Allen, second VP. Ardilla Shuster, Georgia Hickman, secretaries. Burns and Bolin, assistants. William Reading and A E Wagner, treasurers. Violet Thomas, press reporter. and piano duties shared by Ralph Woods, Hill, Mina Fry, and others. Rameses II noted as the largest family with 200 children in history.

Martzolff First “Methodist Church P. O. Mumma Ralph Woods D. A. Oggs Dennis Jones Gertrude Wolfe W. H. Allen Ardilla Shuster Georgia Hickman H. H. Kinsel P. B. Burns Aurn Bolin William Reading A. E. Wagner Violet Thomas W. D. Hill Missi Mina Fry Rameses II of Egypt

Chi Omega Hosts Informal Mother and Daughter Tea

Tau Alpha chapter of Chi Omega held an informal tea on April 1 from 7 30 to 9 00 pm. Town girls and their mothers attended with guests Gretchen Barstow and Mrs Barstow Lois Hanson and Mrs Hanson Dana Posing and Mrs Po sing Sue Rowland and Mrs Rowland Ursula Green and Mrs Green Dea Sue McPherson and Mrs McPherson Phyllis Blauser attended as guests.

Chi Omega Sorority Tau Alpha Chi Omega Gretchen Harry Barstow Lois E A. Hanson Dana William D. Posing Sue H. H. Rowland Ursula D. B. Green Dea Sue A. D. McPherson Phyllis Blauser

Yeoman Gillogly Weds Sgt Dibble in Coast Guard Army union

Mary Frances Gillogly a yeoman second class of the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve married Tech Sergeant George D. Dibble of the Army at Maple Grove Methodist Church Columbus. Attendants included several yeomen and a few ushers. The bride’s parents live in Albany and she studied at Ohio University. After a 15 day wedding trip the couple will return to their posts.

Mary Frances Gillogly George D. Dibble U.S Coast Guard Women’s Reserve Tech U. S. Army Maple Grove Methodist Church Columbus Robert A. Byler Thomas J Mersman Aaseetia Marie Kuschill Yeoman Dorothy Reynard Sylia Plankenhorn William E. Gillogly Albany Ohio University Athens USCGR Dibble Celina WAC Springfield

Associate Matrons Meet in Athens

The Associate Matrons of District No 25 met in the Athens Masonic Temple on April 12 as guest of Roberta Circle. Officers elected include Isabel Snyder as president Mayme Ashcraft as vice president Elizabeth Harris as secretary and Doree DeLong as treasurer. The Edith Circle was formed honoring Edith Conger of Dayton.

Athens Masonic Temple Roberta Circle Isabel Snyder Mayme Ashcraft Elizabeth Harris Doree DeLong Edith Circle Edith Conger Dayton Ling Glenna Reese Marie Hawkins Clara Smith McConnelsville Theona Miller Marietta

Mrs P L Walker Hostess To Ride a Wee Club

Ride a Wee Club met at 75 E Mulberry Street with 14 members and treated hostess Mrs P L Walker to a birthday celebration on April 19. Mrs George Manwell led the meeting. next gathering planned with Mrs Harley Parker. Grandson telegram greets Miss Dena Epple of Minersville Route 1 on her birthday from Calvin Epple of the U S Navy son of M A Epple of Dexter.

Ride-a-Wee Club P. L. Walker E. Mulberry St George Manwell Walker Harley Parker E. Union St Pomeroy Dena Epple Minersville Calvin Epple U S. Navy M. A. Epple Dexter

Lady Finds Relief From Gas After Using ERB HELP

A woman described her stomach as a gas factory after meals with bloating headaches and constipation. She reports being free of gas and bloat after taking ERB HELP, a 12 herb formula sold by Athens Pharmacy.

Athens Pharmacy

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