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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1945
Page
14
An old advertisement explains poor digestion headachy and tired feelings as caused by insufficient digestive juice. It touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to increase digestion quickly, claiming relief in about 20 minutes and urging use as directed to feel better.
Rotary Club round table led by Leonard Melehing examined postwar effects on retail and service sectors. Traders expect a year or more of tight shelves, with public demand easing slowly. Coal demand seen steady, egg supplies to rise as Army releases stock. black market fade anticipated. Walter Leonard of Logan Club attended as a guest.
Nelsonville residents hosted a chicken dinner Saturday for Sergeant Wade Hatch and his wife, en route from Camp Hood to Fort Meade for reassignment. Guests included Arley and Jo Hatch, Raymond Humphrey and family, and several Adams and Davis relatives from nearby towns.
Nelsonville police report a minor crash between a farm truck driven by Ed Wolfe and a car driven by Danny Keys at the E Washington Fort Sta intersection. The truck, stopped at a red light, attempted to back when it struck Keys vehicle, damaging the gunl and headlights.
Nelsonville area brief notes report Valley Latizi No 189 Knights of Pythias will observe its 52nd anniversary with a program tonight. Pvt. James E. Hatfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatfield, returns from overseas after 16 months in Europe. Several local residents and relatives are listed as visiting or staying with families around Nelsonville and nearby towns.
Nelsonville August 28 Thirteen new applications for membership in Nelsonville Aerie No 391 Fra ternal Order of Eagles were accepted at a regular lodge meeting Tuesday night District Director Robert Green praised the lodge for work in securing new members He announced the district meeting at Nelsonville on September 8 inviting all members to attend a large candidate class is expected with refreshments after the meeting.
Harvey Burton Speelman, 45, died Tuesday afternoon at his parents home 174 W Franklin St Nelsonville after months of illness. He worked in Columbus until last December and had been in failing health since. He is survived by his parents seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 PM at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. viewing at the funeral home.
Mose Rosser has returned from overseas duty for a 30 day home leave with his mother Mrs. Arthur Rosser in Nelsonville. He will report back to Camp Atterbury for reassignment at the end of the leave. Also mentioned is Sir Robert Rosser arriving in the States after a voyage via India and Africa and calling his mother from Norfolk, Va. He does not expect home leave at this time.
Nelsonville report states the Relta Howe Sunday School Class will meet Thursday evening August 30 at 7:30 at Mrs Fritz Reywelt’s Riverside home with hostesses Mrs M Porter and Flo Kemp assisting.
Mrs Phyllis Ann Webster aged 30 charged with stealing a baby from a Manon woman. Dr R E Bushong said she feigned pregnancy to hoax and confessed. Webster has been under observation at Lima State Hospital for 30 days and pleaded innocent by reason of insanity at arraignment.
Kansas City report notes 29-year-old Sgt Gaylord B Shores, a Death March survivor and former POW, died from a bullet wound Sunday after his bride picked up a loaded revolver thinking it unloaded during a playful scuffle. The incident follows a recent trip of Shores’ wife.
Logan residents are reminded by salvage head Carl Bigsser that a paper drive will run Thursday and Friday this week with trucks servicing the western section on Thursday and the eastern part on Friday. Place paper at curbs.
At a Hocking County Democratic Executive Committee meeting C Wood Bowen local attorney was formally endorsed for judge of the common pleas court. The term begins after the resignation of Judge Phil Henderson becomes effective Sept 7. Bowen, a longtime lawyer, is city solicitor and has served as county prosecuting attorney and Logan postmaster.
Lt j g John R Moore arrives in Logan after sixteen months in the Pacific theater and recent Portland stop. His wife Ernestine Abrams of New Straitsville will meet him in Columbus. Jane Walsh Shaw heads to Providence R I to join husband John G Shaw with Seabees. Raymond C Walsmith returns to Camp Atterbury after a thirty day furlough with mother Mrs Margaret Walsmith. Hal Phelps from Camp Atterbury to visit wife and mother Clara Phelps. James Gordon Harbarger back from Indiantown Gap to stay with parents J L Harbarger. Everett C Mowery returns to Vallejo California after eight days with Logan family.
Local residents welcomed returning relatives and visiting friends from nearby towns and states. Pfc Granville Crow arrives from France for a 30 day furlough with wife Freda and parents, then reports to Camp Atterbury. Several families hosted and visited, including Williams, Doolittle, and Pollack households, with trips to New Marshfield, Columbus, Flint, and Chicago.
Miss Annabelle Weymueller daughter of Mrs. William G Martin Portage Lakes Akron and Lt. Albert Lloyd son of Mrs. Margaret Lloyd Youngstown were married by Rev. Joseph Lloyd in the Martins home on August 18 at 3 pm. The double ring ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Virginia Morris and Sgt. Richard Lloyd as best man. Guests included 45 attendees. reception followed with Mrs. Martin in aqua and Mrs. Lloyd in lime brown. The couple began a wedding trip in a grey suit with green accessories. Lt Lloyd, previously wounded in duty, is under care in Chicago.
The court granted four divorces on grounds of extreme cruelty and willful absence, with custody and support details for each case. Erve and Stella Dixon, Thomas O Joyce Jr. and Julia Joyce, Bernice and Dwight Hawk, and Boyd and Sadie Kinser each saw custody or visitation arranged, with weekly child support set at 15 or 35 dollars in various instances. Additional rulings include Richard Anders, William Yarber, and Karl William custody matters. Nellie Marie Matheny filed for divorce from Edward Matheny while seeking restoration of her maiden name Marie Conley. The case of Roy Beougher vs Ethel Beougher involves modifying prior orders and allocating custody and child support accordingly.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron responded to Route 33 west of Logan after a collision between a car driven by Albert Long of Lancaster and a truck owned by Stacy Brougher and driven by Joseph Bigham. Both vehicles damaged with injuries reported.
Mrs Melissa Brown age 70 of Pleasant Hill widow of Charles Brown died Tuesday evening at six in Doctors Hospital Columbus after surgery Saturday. In ill health five years she leaves five daughters Ed Helber Marion Township Mrs Russell Hunsarker Toledo Mrs Stanley Dern Greenfield Mrs Henry Daniel and Mrs Blain Linn of West Logan and three sons Homer Floyd of Logan and Pfc Russell Brown in Hawaii.
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