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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

17

Funeral services announced for Frances McGrath 82

Frances McGrath 82 died last night at her Coolville Station home. Surviving are son William, other son Alfred unknown to family, sister Lydia Root of Anderson Indiana, and two grandchildren. Weather data shows 75 high, 54 low, rain .12 inch. Hocking River at 7.28 feet. The Seventh War Loan aims for 1,016,000 dollars in Athens County with speakers Barton and Gamertsfelder. Community leaders outlined drive chairs and events at Ohio University to support the effort.

Coolville Frances McGrath Coolville Station McGrath Wiliam Alfred Lydia Root Anderson Ind Mercuuy Athens Hocking Athens County Hotel Berry Athens Kiwanis and Rotary Club John W Bricker Robert Barton Barton Union Vermont Horton Pacific Dean Waller Gamertsfelder Ohio University Herman Humphrey Humphrey D. J. Gandee Alexander Jessie Lortz Ames Elva Cooper Villa Tipple Athens Township Mir Thomas Bern Pete Seel Canaan Chapmann Carthage Max B. T. Grover Rotary Nelson- Dealville Rotary Club Glousterqne Weer Waterloo Kiwanis Club Waterloo High School Clapotluck Robinson Ohio Philip L. Peterson W. .J. Trautwein Glen Hanes Kiwanis

Boy Slips From Swing Breaks Wrists

Fractures of both wrists suffered by nine year old Jackie Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Wolfe of West Mulberry last night when he slipped from a backyard swing after wrapping a rope around each wrist. He was treated at Sheltering Arma Hospital and sent home. He attends University Elementary School.

Jackie Wolfe Irvin Wolfe W. Mulberry Sheltering Arma Hospital University Elementary School

Funeral Held for Marty Weyand 15 in Bucyrus

Funeral services for Marty Louise Weyand age 15 daughter of Austin George and Mary Conner Weyland were held April 21 at Wise Funeral Home Bucyrus with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Attending were Edith Barcows Catherine Enlow and Ida Elliott of Albany. She is survived by her parents a brother George Edward and grandparents Elbert and Mrs Conner. The Weyand family moved from Carpenter to Bucyrus in 1940 where Mr Weyand is a signal maintainer for the New York Central Railroad.

Marty Louise Weyand Austin George Mary Conner Weyland Wise Funeral Home Bucyrus Oakwood Edith Barcows Catherine Enlow Ida Elliott Albany Miss Weyand George Edward Weyand Elbert Conner Weyand Carpenter Mr. Weyand New York Central Railroad

Succession Planting for Continuous Fresh Corn

County agent Ross Wright explains succession planting to keep garden fresh corn all summer. Early maturers include Mar cross and Spancross, with Golden Bantam and Golden cross bantam following. Newer varieties Ohiogeld J and Ohiogeld 3 mature latest but yield well and stay edible longer. White corns Aunt Marys Evergreen and Country Gentleman are among the best. A local talent show and minstrel by Shade High School seniors will be held Friday night April 2 at 8:30.

Ross Wright Marcross SHADE Shade High School

69-Piece AHS Band To Give Concert Tomorrow

The 69 piece Athens High School Band under Karl E Witzier will present its annual concert tomorrow at 8 in the school auditorium. The program spans Sousa marches Gershwin pieces Romberg works and minor vocal selections. Instrumental solos include Eddie Brown trumpet and Ursula Green clarinet with Marilyn Covert as vocal soloist. Student directors are Don Bingman and Ursula Green.

AHS Athens High School Karl E. Witzier Sousa George Gershwin Sigmund Romberg Margaret Scott Nancy Rosser Eileen Walls William Edleman William Fee Eddie Brown Tom Dowter Merl Thomas Ted Kasler Ted Neutzling Lynn Samford Willam Abraham Dick Thompson Joe Williams Don Flowers Charles Quest Vern Coffman Tommy Barstow Wiliam Shaver Herbert Harris Bob Hawk Alfred Carpenter Fearle Green

Mrs Brewer 93 Dies in Columbus

Mrs Sarah McManamay Brewer 93 formerly of Floodwood died at her Columbus home Tuesday night. She leaves four daughters Mamie McKibben Emme Watkins Sylvia Bateman all of Columbus and Will Hughes of New Marshfield and her husband Tom Brewer of Columbus. Funeral services will be at 804 Eleventh Ave Friday at 1 30 pm. Burial will be at Marysville.

Sarah McManamay Brewer Floodwood Columbus Mamie McKibben Emme Watkins Sylvia Bateman Will Hughes New Marshfield Tom Brewer F. M. Guthne Townsend Addition Eleventh Ave Marysville

Local Boy Scout Troop Plans Court of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 55 of Pres byterian Church will hold a Court of Honor and a Tenderfoot Investiture Friday at 7 30 p.m. in church scout rooms. Dr H T Gler scout master announced badges will be awarded for First Class Second Class and Tenderfoot ranks. Troop committee members Prof H H Roseberry chairman D I Gandee Maj Raymond A Lee Anthony Peters and George Smith will serve as the Court of Honor.

The Presbyterian Church H. T. Gler H. H. Roseberry D. I. Gandee Raymond A. Lee Anthony Peters George Smith Willl

Mrs Burchfield Rites To Be Held In Athens

Mrs Lillie F Burchfield 87 died yesterday in Columbus of burns from a heating store incident April 17. Survived by son Henry three grandchildren five great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Funeral in the chapel at W Union St Cemetery Athens Friday at 1 pm by Rev E C Kenney burial in Athens. Friends may call at P B Rutherford Funeral Home in Columbus.

Columbus Lillie F Burchfield BE. Dodridge St Henry W. Union St Athens E. C. Kenney P. B Rutherford

Fly caster Back Home Keeps Creek Life Alive

No. 114 of a Series recalls Bob Newcomb once the county’s best fly caster who faded during the war. A South Pacific letter stirs him to fish Seward’s Creek, cook trout, and keep beer cool, a small ritual to comfort his son Dick overseas. Copyright 1945 United States Brewers Foundation.

Bot Newcomb Seward's Creek Bob South Pacific Dad Benard's Creek

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