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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

5

Obituary Notice for Frances McGrath 83

Pristalestvrces for Mrs Frances McGrath age 83 who died at her Coolie Station home are being arranged today. Surviving are her husband William at home and Alfred whose whereabouts are unknown, plus two grandchildren. Root lives at Anderson Indiana.

Cooclville Frances McGrath Coolie Station Spereiringy Mik Meter Ae William Alfred Root Anderson Ind

Hocking River Rises to 7.28 Feet

In Athens yesterday the high reached 75 while the low fell to 4. An inch of rain was reported late last night. The Hocking River rose to 7.28 feet. A special meeting is called tonight at the Scienake fa si Bua Ave Methodist Church for all circuit official board members.

Mercury Athens Hocking River Scieinake Fa Si Bua Aveé Methodist Church

All-Out War Bond Drive Emphasized by Athens Leaders

The Seventh War Loan aims at a record investment of one million sixteen thousand dollars in War Bonds by Athens County residents. Robert Barton substituted for John W. Bricker as speaker, detailing war plans and the high costs of the Pacific campaign to inspire local support for the drive. The Athens Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, along with county campaign leaders, announced district chairmen and a May 5 event at Ohio University titled The Community and the Returning Veteran.

Athens County Hotel Berry Athens Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Robert Barton Bricker Barton Union Vermont Burton Pacific Walter S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University Herman Humphrey Humphrey D. I. Gandee Alexander Jesse Lortz Ames Elva Cooper Willa Tippie Athens Township Thomas Bern Pete Seal Canaan Chapman Carthage Max Wilson Dover Charles Shaver Lee Ray Bobo P. G Chapman Posits H. Rapman Milea Hoon Waterloo Koehler York M. Goddard Athens City Gordon K. Bush Ono University Harold Wise Athens Kiwanis Club B. T. Grover Rotary Nelsonville Rotary Club Glouster Kiwanis Club C. C. Robinson Fhiip L. Peterson W. J. Trautwein Glen Hanes Kiwanis

Boy’s Wrists Broken In Fall From Swing

Nine year old Jackie Weild son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Wolfe 4 West Mulberry Junior Avenue fell from a swing in the back yard his weight broke bones in both wrists after the rope looped around each wrist He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and sent home He attends University Elementary School fourth grade

Jackie Weild Irvin Wolfe W. Mulberry Jr Benes Bheltering Armes Hospital University Elementary School

Mary Weyand Funeral Held in Bucyrus

Funeral services for Marty Louise Weyand age 15 daughter of Austin George and Mary Conner Weyand were held April 21 at Wise Funeral Home Bucyrus with burial in Darkwood Cemetery. Survivors include her parents a brother George Edward Weyand and grandparents Mr and Mrs Elbert Conner. The Weyands moved in 1940 from Carpenter to Bucyrus where Mr Weyand was a signal maintainer for the New York Central Railroad.

Marty Louise Weyand Austin George Mary Conner Weyand Wise Funeral Home Bucyrus Darkwood Edith Barrows Catherine Enlow Ide Ellett Albany Miss Weyand George Edward Weyand Elbert Conner Weyand Carpenter Mr. Weyand New York Central Railroad

Succession Planting For Fresh Corn In Summer

County extension agent Ross Wright explains succession planting to have garden fresh corn all summer. He reviews varieties such as Mar cross Span cross Golden Bantam Golden Cross Bantam Ohiogold 1 and 3 Aunt Marys Evergreen and Country Gentleman noting maturity times and yields. A Shade High School talent show is set for Friday April 27 at 8 30 p m. The Waterloo PTA meets May 7 at Waterton High School with a potluck lunch.

Ross Wright Marcross Evergreen Mr. Wright Shade Atrel Shade High School Waterloo Waterloo Pta Waterton High School

69 Piece AHS Band To Give Concert Tomorrow

The 69 piece Athens High School Band directed by Karl E. Witzier performs its annual concert tomorrow at 8 in the school auditorium. The program spans Sousa marches, Gershwin tunes, Romberg melodies with vocal numbers and student solos by Eddie Brown Ursula Green Marilyn Covert and others.

AHS Athens High School Karl E. Witzier Sousa George Gershwin Sigmund Romberg Margaret Scott Nancy Roeser Nancy Rosser Joboe Eileen Walls Willam Edleman William Fee Eddie Brown Tom Dowler Merv Thomas Ted Kasler Ted Neutzling Lynn Samford Alfred Carpenter Pearle Green Carlos Spurbeck Charles Krauskopf Joe Todd Curtiss Janssen Gene Walker Joe Walburn George Hooper Andy Channell Joe Williams Tom Barstow Jeannie Reed Martyn Todd Donna Poling Margaret Chapman Phyllis Brauser Donna Smith Jacquelyne Tammons Gretchen Barstow Barbara Elkins Jerry Josten Ursula Green Marilyn Covert Don Bingman

Mrs Brewer 93 Dies in Columbus After Floodwood ties

Mrs Sarah McManamey Brewer 93, formerly of Floodwood, died in Columbus Tuesday night. She leaves four daughters Mamie McKibben Emma Watkins Sylvia Bateman and Will Hughes a husband Tom Brewer and granddaughter Mrs M Guthrie Townsend Addition. Funeral services will be at 804 Eleventh Ave Friday at 1:30 pm with burial at Marysville.

Sarah McManamey Brewer Floodwood Columbus Mamie McKibben Emma Watkins Sylvia Bateman Will Hughes New Marshfield Tom Brewer M. Guthrie Townsend Eleventh Ave Marysville

Local Boy Scout Troop Plans Court of Honor

The Pres byterian Church Troop 55 will hold a Court of Honor and Tenderfoot Investiture Friday at 7:30 in the church scout rooms. Dr H T Gler, scout master, will lead as badges are awarded for First Class Second Class and Tenderfoot ranks. The troop committee chaired by Prof H H Roseberry with 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

Mrs. Lillie F. Burchfield Rite in Athens

Mrs. Lillie F. Burchfield age 87 died yesterday from burns after her clothing ignited from a heating stave. She is survived by a son Henry and five generations of descendants. Funeral services are set for Friday at one o clock in the chapel of W Amon Street Cemetery in Athens with burial there. Friends may call at P E Rutherford Funeral Home in Columbus.

Columbus Lillie F.’ Burchfield E. Dodridge St Burchfield Henry W.amon St Athens E C. Kenney P E Rutherford Cocolumbus

Sob Newcomb’s Faithful Fishing Keepsake Remains

A wartime letter from Dick in the South Pacific moves Bob Newcomb to revisit Seward's Creek. He spends a day off fishing, cooking trout, and chilling beer as a tribute to his son. The piece honors the wartime custom of preserving small domestic rituals until loved ones return.

Sob Newcomb Seward's Creek Bob South Pacific Seward’s Creek

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