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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1945
Page
12
A brief city meeting outlined plans for a vacant area near Plei and Bui streets in March. The proposal includes a new development with multiple units and a transit connection, aiming to start within the year.
Nelsonville mayoral race sees Mayor Miles Howe win Republican nomination over Herman Ogg by unofficial returns to face Oral Daugherty, Democrat nominee, in November. Howe led 561 to 377 from 949 ballots. Daugherty topped Democratic results with 114 for mayor while other GOP tickets also filled. Campaign described as quiet with local precincts showing Howe dominance in two wards.
An old style drugstore ad promotes Lavopik eye relief for burning and irritation. It promises quick soothing, refreshed eyes, and a money back guarantee. Claims 38 years of trusted use and widespread praise from customers. Available at all druggists.
Nelsonville reports George Wolfe, formerly with Farm Bureau Insurance of Zanesville, promoted to field supervisor with headquarters in Columbus. He moves with his wife Mary Jo Haffner and their daughter. Cited surrounding council members listed in accompanying notice.
Nelsonville report: the Reds pounded out 14 hits to defeat the Yanks 15 to 7. Reds broke open a one run game with eight runs in the fifth inning and held the lead afterward. Every Reds batter had at least one hit, led by steady team offense and solid pitching efforts.
Two registrant groups from Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 left by bus for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction and pre induction exams. Induction group members received New Testaments and writing paper, will be assigned to basic training. Pre induction passers await potential call after 21 days with home return tonight unless immediate induction or extended tests are requested. Inductees listed include Arthur Blackford Lloyd Merrick John Hanning Austin Cope George Lash Edger Michael Earlo Forest Metcalf.
Nelsonville July meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Knox's home. Plans were made to send a monetary gift to Mrs. W. T. Cook and to support the 1945 summer offerings for San Juan Hospital Puerto Rico Vellore Medical College India and American Mission Hospital Meshed Iran. Mrs. Knox reviewed a Russia lecture at Yellow Springs and reported Russians and Americans see Russia seeking peace and development. Afterward refreshments followed. Nelsonville Personal News lists visits from Akron and Columbus residents, picnics at Old Man's Cave, and local hospitality including Lt. George Abraham USNR Major John B. Salladay and family, and Sg t Marshall Hamer. Set. Clifford Cunningham in Italy receives Bronze Star. wife Martha Cunningham informed.
Mr and Mrs Cc H Monks of Nelsonville announce their son Tech Sgt John C Monks has a six week refresher course on a B 17 at Amarillo Texas after a 60 day home leave and two weeks at Miami Beach He was a prisoner of war in Germany and has been advanced to technical sergeant He will be stationed at Lockbourne Air Base in Columbus after Amarillo train and his wife will accompany him from Miami Beach.
Nelsonville report says Arthur Jones and companion Watery Chambers escaped from a Boy's Industrial School at Lakin West Virginia Tuesday morning. Jones was to be held by city officers after being taken in by Patrolman Charles Thompson near midnight. A companion, Chambers, was picked up in Ath yesterday. Officials provided a brief description and noted the stolen boat river escape.
Hartford Concord Church hosted a district Sunday School convention led by Rev. L. D. Icard. Otho Lanier presided, officers were re elected, and a memorial service for C D Ball was held. Talks by M C Lewis James Crump Bernice Anderson Walter Sommer and Elmer Brannan followed. Next year’s meeting will be the last Saturday in July at Harmony Church.
Corning residents share visits with relatives from Logan Newark and Columbus while others travel to Appleton Richmondville and Isnesville. Union gatherings include the Ayers Kinder and Dodson reunion at New Lexington Waterworks Park plus a 35 day leave for Petty Officer Donald Dodson after twenty months in the Pacific.
Funeral services for Clara Cooper Collins who died at her home after a brief illness will be held at Cannon & Cannon Funeral Home Crooksville Thursday afternoon at two with interment in Crooksville The body was moved to Ewing Funeral Home Pom eroy for visitation Surviving husband W E Collins and a sister Mrs Lou Smith of Zanesville
LOGAN The local Selective Service Board announced the following discharges Thursday. Cpl Harold Oliver James honorably discharged from Fletcher General Hospital July 28 in Cambridge and John Henry Green honorably discharged from the Separation Center at Camp Atterbury Ind. The board list also notes John Henry Miller of Zanesville Ave volunteered for immediate induction.
Logan area notes report Elizabeth Rempel ill at home for two weeks. Richard Wiley, grandson of F C Smith, fractured elbow after a fall at Rachelmacher Park. Mrs Arthur McGovern, formerly Philomena Ambrose, critically ill at home in Bexley. Mrs Joe Brown underwent major surgery at Cherrington. Frank Harden and wife visited Zanesville with Mrs S W Murphy, misreported fracture corrected to dislocation.
Logan city police investigated an accident Monday night when a car driven by Alva Welty of the water works hit the left rear of Eugene Bowers car on Main Street, flipping the Bowers vehicle. Six occupants were uninjured. A second minor collision occurred Tuesday morning on West Main Street when a car owned by Mrs James Mc Mannes of Union Furnace was struck by R E Wagner of Athens. both cars sustained damage.
Logan chief of police Ettinger reports four arrests in July including intoxication disorderly conduct and two for reckless driving. Fire chief Stallsmith notes two July fires causing about 15000 and 100 dollars in damages at a location described as the Sportsman on the 24th and Loren Shorrs home on the 27th.
Canberra officials ban the American best seller Forever Amber in Australia. Customs Minister Richard Keane cites it as undesirable for Australian literature and criticizes its tone, calling the work trash.
Arthur M. McBride, head of United Garage and Service Co. and a Cleveland taxicab magnate, announced the purchase of 78 acres seven air miles east of Cleveland to be used after the war as a helicopter taxicab field for Yellow Cab Co. helicopter service, with a federal license already requested.
C B Hoskins, after two years overseas in India and China theaters, receives an honorable discharge and returns home near Nelsonville to resume civilian life.
Logan briefs cover social events and marriages. Mr Grant Harden honored his wife on her birthday and Yeoman Harden returns from 22 months in New Caledonia on 30-day leave. A McArthur ceremony united Mary Cremean and Ernest Lindsey in a double ring wedding. Local visits include Deishley and Delph families in Columbus and other family gatherings across Mount Vernon and Lancaster.
Funeral service for Dorothy Bell McWilliams who died Monday at her mother's Grosvenor Street home will be held Thursday at 10 30 AM at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street conducted by Rev B Awe. Burial will follow in Aabury Cemetery.
An old advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly in belief in a cooling ointment. It touts Peter son’s Ointment as a fast relief for itching and throat irritation, priced 35 cents a box or 0c in tube with applicator, promising satisfaction or money back.
Nelsonville notices announce the birth of Linda Gail Patton a 10 pound daughter born July 28 to Seaman Patton and Mrs Lloyd Patton in Nelsonville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Warren and Mrs Mina Patton all of Nelsonville Seaman Patton serves on the Battle of Snap Idaho in the South Pacific.
Columbus truck driver Cecil Jones pleaded guilty in Mayor Miles Howe’s court to failing to produce an operator's license. He was fined $10 and costs after arraignment on Tuesday per State Highway Patrol affidavit.
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