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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1945

Page

5

Ohio University Graduation Address by Grove Patterson

Grove Patterson, president and editor of The Toledo Blade, will speak at Ohio University graduation exercises in Memorial Auditorium. Eighty graduates will receive diplomas including Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Bachelor of Arts studies. The program features songs led by the audience and a soprano solo, with diplomas conferred after the address.

Grove Patterson Toledo Blade Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Effi. W. Va Eleanor Kee Athens Cers Dorothy Taylor Nack Gallipolis Hill Detroit Mich John C. Baker Robert A. Dauber Orrville Charles McGuire Cleveland Journal- Bar H. T. Houf Iivo Ism Gloria June Langman Lafay- Cation Ruth Ann Grover Ette Ind Frederic Cifford Faulkner Palmer St Allen R. Kreage Mt.Athens Ruth H. Guthrie East Patterson Alma Donald P. Mater Buel Silver Crook Houf Parkersburg W. Va Professor Kresge Robert J. Emerick New Straits Elizabeth Krecker Congress Betty M. Turner Lancaster Francis Avis Thompson Youngstown Wilma Spence Corning Emma Louise Spaniol Newark Marguerite Elizabeth Senff Chillicothe Carol Jayne Scott Wanda Jaynes Ray College St Catherine Raines Portamouth Ruth L. Poulson Deersville Bernard Newman Brooklyn N. X Kathleen Mondbank Vivian DeLong Lockwood Chardon Mildred Mae Jobson North Ridgeville Gertrude Iona King Warren Nancy Hartinger Spring Valley Mary Catherine Freytag Portsmouth Mary Louis Geiger Sheila Marvine Graham Logan St. Athens Charlotta DeMolet Washington St. Athens Dorothy J. O'Donnell Dennison Irene Watkins Corey Ethel H. Cable Emma Lovell Clark Pt. Pleasant George Ben Briley Georgia Roberta Allen

Pete Swanson's Son Wins Tenth Jap Plane Victory

The narrator recalls Pete Swanson senior who never missed a day at the war plant since the war began. He worked overtime including weekends and kept fit and disciplined. The piece ends with an invitation to drink a toast after work at their home.

Pete Swanson Pete Jr Pete

Unofficial Election Reports Confirmed in Athens Nelsonville

David Johnson election board clerk stated unofficial results from Tuesday primary elections in Athens and Nelsonville were correct. Official tabulation followed yesterday afternoon.

Athens Nelsonville The Messenger David Johnson Election Board

Foreign War Veterans To Meet Friday Night

Commander C J Ailstock announces a Floyd Boltt Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting at the Athens Armory Friday at 7 30 p m Service men with overseas duty are eligible for membership and are invited to attend Refreshments will be served.

C. J. Ailstock Floyd Boltt Veterans of Foreign Wars Athens

Patterson to Speak at Ohio University Graduation Exercises

Mr. Patterson serves as Speaker for the Ohio University graduating exercises and holds roles including president and editor of The Toledo Blade, former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, and trustee of Oberlin College. His career spans international appointments and honors from Spain, Poland, and Britain, with recent attendance at the United Nations Conference in San Francisco.

Patterson Ohio University Toledo Blade American Society of Newspaper Editors Oberlin College Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution International Board YMCA Diarmament Geneva Switzerland Rome Mussolini Balkans Russia Europe Spain Toledo Ghia London George Polsh British Office of Information British Isles San Francisco

Grange Prizes At Athens County Fair Total $260

Prizes totaling 260 dollars are offered for the Athens County Grange exhibit at the county fair. First prize 80 dollars, second 70, third 60, and fourth 50, ensuring a prize for each of the four Granges. Scoring emphasizes exhibit arrangement 25 percent and various displays.

Athens County L. C. Baker Alton Hope Booth

Forest Fire in Oregon Area Still Unsubdued

PORTLAND Oregon Til Jemook forest fire has scorched over 200000 acres and roared into new life as fighters struggle within a 220000 acre perimeter. With interior blazes uncontrollable the flames are expected to burn until all timber inside the circle is consumed.

Portland Ore Til- Jemook

INS Correspondent and Nine Fliers Die in Okinawa Crash

Okinawa report says INS correspondent John Cashman aged 28 and all nine crew members perished when a Liberator reconnaissance aircraft crashed on a ridge near the airport during a rainstorm. Cashman was the 324th World War II correspondent killed. In Kent Ohio, Kent State University reports second summer session enrollment at 452.

Okinawa John Cashman International News Service Cashman Kent Kent Kent State University

Athens High School Graduation and Junior High Promos

Six students graduated from Athens High School and five earned junior high promotion certificates at the morning commencement. Rev. Donald H. Allen delivered the address. High school graduates include Jack Corwin Joseph Cox William Edleman Larry Keenan Ua Simmons and Margaret Strauss. Junior high promotees are Betty Beil John Fee Patricia Kern Marilyn Poling and Colleen Timmons.

Athens High School Donald H. Allen First Methodist Church Jack Corwin Joseph Cox William Edleman Larry Keenan Ua Simmons Margaret Strauss Betty Beil John Fee Patricia Kern Marilyn Poling Colleen Timmons Edward Brown Paul Farley Robert Langston Deanue McPherson Willliam Shaver Wood Jack Woolley Chris Rice Nancy Rutherford Albert Vickers Louis Washington Richard Whitehouse Marian Vanity William Mu

Mrs Ida Nichols Dies At Albany Home

Mrs Ida F Nichols age 95 died at her Albany residence this morning. She leaves a daughter Laura Nichols Bryant and granddaughter Orvile Kline of Albany. Funeral services will be at Albany Baptist Church Saturday at 2 PM with burial at Hebbardsville. Friends may call after 6 PM at the family home. Homecoming at McDougal features basket dinner and program Sunday Aug 5. all friends invited.

Ida Nichols Albany Ida F. Nichols Laura Nichols Bryant Orvile Kline Albany Baptist Church Hebbardsville Mcdougal

Volunteer Lieutenant Sweazy Heads to Pacific Duty

Volunteer Lieutenant Sweazy son of Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy of Carbon jale is in France awaiting orders for transfer to the Pacific. He volunteered for duty in that theater after service in Europe and helped manage supplies for crossings and the first permanent rail bridge across the Rhine. He was reassigned to a special brigade as management and production officer of 43 mines in the Rhine Valley until British forces took over the territory.

Sweazy Porter Sweazy Carbon

Mildred Scott Named by FSA for County Committee

Mildred A Scott of Athens Route 3 is named to the Athens County Farm Security Administration Committee for a three year term by county FSA supervisor J H Schaad. She replaces Mildred Allen and will work with John Sheridan and Alton Hope. Scott is a former elementary teacher and longtime matron of the Athens County Children's Home. She is active in Farm Bureau Grange and Eastern Star.

Mildred A. Scott Athens Route 3 Athens County Farm Security Administration Committee J. H. Schaad FSA Mildred Allen John Sheridan Alton Hope Scott Athens County Children's Home Farm Bureau Grange Eastern Star

Funeral services for Mrs. A. W. Greiner Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. A. W. Greiner will be held Friday afternoon at the residence near Gigsville at 1 PM followed by a service at Leavitt Funeral Home at 2 30 PM. Burial is in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Parkerburg. Friends may call at the Greiner home after 7 30 this evening.

Parkersburg A. W. Greiner Gigsvile Pelock Leavitt Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Greiner

Nine More Men Are Released From Service

The following men have received their discharges at Indian Town Gap Military Reservation Pennsylvania Pfc Joseph F Grossman Rush St New Lexington T 5 Charles G Moore 232 E Main St Logan Sgt George W Rowland 22 Hudson Ave Athens Pfc Charles R Manuel Racine Route 2 and Pfc Herbert F Davis Chesterhill Those arriving for redeployment are Pfc James H Skidmore Gallipolis S Sgt Ralph C Boss 158 E Malin St Logan T Sgt For rest H Lattimer 38 Watkins St Nelsonville and Pvt Ralph E Smith Athens Oberlin Keeps Navy Oberlin College announces the Navy V 12 unit would remain during the winter term beginning Nov 1.

Indiantown Gap Miliary Reservation Joseph F. Grossman Rush St New Lexington Charles G. Moore E Main St Logan George W. Rowland Hudson Ave Athens Charles R. Manuel Racine Herbert F. Davis Chesterhill James H. Skidmore Gallipolis Ralph C. Boss E. Malin St Forrest H. Lattimer Watkins St Nelsonville Ralph E. Smith

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