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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1945
Page
15
Athens County will not reimburse residents for medical treatment after dog or animal bites. Prosecutor Har old J. Rose cites Ohio law allowing reimbursement only if the person was bitten or injured, with claims limited to 200 dollars per injury and filed within four months of the incident.
This old time ad claims poor digestion and headaches come from undigested food and urges increasing digestive juice flow with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It promises relief in as little as 30 minutes and recommends purchasing at drugstores for 25 cents.
Oscar Fulton was elected secretary of the Athens Retail Merchants Association at a Berry Hotel meeting. He succeeds John W. Bolin who resigned after years in that post. The group discussed V-E Day observance plans and planned a later statement on policy as plans from other Ohio cities are released.
Mr and Mrs E J Dunfee Route Three have received a box of souvenirs including a German title from their son Corporal Ralph E Dunfee who has been overseas for two years In a letter to his parents Corporal Dunfee said the happiest time he had overseas came when he had a pass in Paris and met a friend George Sanburn The two soldiers talked of home They have two other sons in the service Pfc E W Dunfee stationed at Camp Livingston La and Pfc John L Dunfee who has been awarded the Purple Heart in the Philippines
Michael Lucas files for divorce from Edith Boba Lucas in Athens County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect. Married in Gallipolis in 1940, Lucas says he enlisted on Nov 1 1941 and found his wife with another man on his return in July 1942. They have no children.
A roll of servicemen and families is updated with several notes. Francis L. Martin and Pfe. Joseph F. Martin met aboard the U S S Cree near the Philippine coast on July 22. after discharge, the family will move to Dayton. S Sgt. Clifford Stump returns from Europe after 19 months overseas and reports to Camp Atterbury. Profs. John Cordray and Dale Scott train at Camp Robinson. Delmar W. South returns from Germany aboard the General Bliss and earned the Sharp Shooter Medal. Belford O. Bobo, Athens R D 2, spent a 30 day furlough with parents and wears the ETO ribbon with two stars. Clarence E. Fair, 26, Athens R D 2, plans to visit family after arriving in New York Aug 2. William C. Whitlack returns to Norfolk after leave. Pvt. Alfred Cornell admitted to hospital in Miami District. Cpl. Robert Phillips, Portland, returns from overseas service and awaits reassignment in Miami Beach. awarded Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, and ETO ribbon with three stars.
Laurel Run The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs Nellie Huddy for a social day August 2. A noon potluck lunch preceded a birthday cake for Lottie Patton and a thank you gift from members. Hattie Patton led a program with a reading and three contests awarding prizes to Nellie White, Margaret Campbell and Marcella Todd. Attendees included the Patton and Campbell families, Nellie White, Helen Bumgardner, Juanita Wolfe and daughter, Anna Todd, Lottie Patton, Hattie Patton and granddaughter Patty, all of Columbus, plus hostesses and families. The next meeting is a picnic August 16.
The Navy praises the super-dreadnought USS Iowa for aiding in driving Japan back to its home islands. Vice Admiral Cochranesays the 45000 ton ship has shelling homeland targets and has traveled about six laps around the globe in 18 months, repaying an estimated 110 million initial cost. Iowa’s sister ships are New Jersey Wisconsin and Missouri.
A local column lists several service members and their statuses. Sgt. and Mrs. Rabb reside in Chattanooga while Rabb serves at Fort Oglethorpe. MMM 3-c Tom Blick visits Logan after returning from 129 months in the South Pacific. Pvt. Robert Murphy, released at Camp Atterbury, was a POW in Africa and at Fass Pass, later held 26 months in a German camp. Freeman from Indiantown Gap, Rheinscheld of Logan, and Moorehead and Brown family movements are noted. Cadet Norma Dolan travels from Uniontown to Jun gan. Lewis Arnold reports from San Diego after 13 months in the South Pacific. An air disturbances note follows.
Mrs Emma Dakin age 76 died at home 14 S Wigh St Tuesday. Survived by husband Alpheus and three sisters Mrs Charles Brandle Chillicothe Mrs WoH Springfield IL and Mrs Frank Barks Ocean Beach Calif. Funeral by Rev A Y Wilcon at 1 am Friday at 21 home. Burial in Chillicothe. Call after 8 pm tonight.
County Auditor Ralph Elliott issued letters on June 1 urging all Athens property owners who have not replied to provide volume and page numbers from their deeds. The data are needed to prepare a tax plat for the city to determine property valuations in the ongoing reappraisal, as no suitable record exists in the county.
Carrie Webb returns to farm life with Cyntha Cummings helping. Orlan Sams and Newark visit after a family vacation with Geore Radekin. Rio Grande College students perform at Columbia Chapel as August 12 events loom. Columbia Chapel and Greene Ogdin Castor reunions set for Aug 12. Sunday school friends stitched Tug tags. Allie Tippie returns from Athens. Grange groups host and plan programs at Laurel and Star locations.
Eleven of the Augusta Athens County men passed pre induction exams at Fort Hayes on August 1 and were found fit for general service. Inductees include names such as Clarence Urlinnedt Robert Dean Conwas and Gregory Shyge Lunar. Army and Navy placements listed with several from Glouster and nearby communities.
William Musser of the Army spent a furlough with family here and returned from Camp Blanding, Fla. Carl Gordy came home on furlough from Germany to his parents. Mont Entsminger of St Louis visits brother L A Entsminger and sisters. Mrs Alma Brown of Rutland visits sister Cora Morris. Several families gather near Rio Grande and Vinton for Sunday visits. Ladies Aid meets at Laura Folden’s home. E C G Tuck sells farm and crops to Cross of West Virginia and moves to Columbus. Mrs Bernard Ledlie mourns sister-in-law Mrs Weaver in Mason City.
The 86th Black Hawk Division appoints Brig. Gen. Ridger Gaither as assistant commander to aid Maj. Gen. Harris M. Melasky in planning redeployment training. Delegations from the War Department will attend the rollout, including Under-Secretary Robert Patterson and Gen. Jacob J. Devers.
The Matinee Stitchers 4-H Club gathered at Kachelmacher Park for practice demonstrations led by Mary Margaret Myers Lillian Richards Ruth Summers and Janice Sater in preparation for the county demonstration contest at the Hocking County Fair in September. Attendees include Mary Ann Breougher Barbara Maurie Ruth Summers Jamce Sater Wilma Rheinscheld Lois Edwards Martha Larimer Nancy Milne Janet Avder Delores Fuller Juanita Hammond Letha Poling Eloise Summer Mary Margaret Myers Roberta Schmitter Amy T Littlejohn Patty Swartz advisor Mrs Ralph Swartz and Mrs Crane.
A man claims ten years of digestive distress ended after taking ERB HELP. He says he felt weak, gassy, constipated with痛 and headaches improved after one day. The ad promotes ERB HELP with herbal cleansing claims and mentions Athens Pharmacy and Betts Nelsonville.
Charles Clifford Lotftman, of the 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, is home on a 30 day furlough from Europe after seeing action. Charles Chandler, of 188 West Main, Athens, is also on a furlough. Both men worked at The McBee Company before induction Hoffman in the finishing department Chandler as pressman.
Wiehland dairymen profited from AAA checks in MWILLSBORO with 1 809 recipients receiving envovered payments on 148 698 pounds of milk and 63 961 pounds of butterfat for April May and June as reported by W Glave director of the county AAA.
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