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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

13

Current Events Club Receives Christmas Donation

The Current Events Club met at 24 Poplar Axe hosted by Mrs. Nelson McDaniel with president Mrs. Karl Witzler presiding. The group voted a 5 donation to the Children's Home and held a program on Off Mike. The next meeting will be the Christmas dinner on Friday December 15 at 193 E State St with hostesses Mrs. Hal Rowland and Mrs. Emmett Rowles.

Nelson McDaniel Poplar Axe Karl Witzler W. W. Lee Mike Jerome Lawrence Victor D. Hill E. State St Hal Rowland Emmett Rowles

Eleven Athens County men leave for induction and exams

Eleven men depart Athens for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed forces while 31 others report for pre induction physical examinations. Leaders are Everett Douglas Brown and Myron Franklin Morris. Some listed individuals failed to report for pre induction exams.

Athens Fort Hayes Columbus Armed Forces Everett Douglas Brown Myron Franklin Morris Millfield C. E. Dupler John McElroy K. T. Crossen American Legion Gideon Society John Ivan Jackson Eunice W. Va Clarence Earl Hudwell Willliam Lawrence Hollingshead Tzimbie Charles Theodore Williams Cleveland Paul Edward Mead Glouster James Vernon Walls Frank Edward Darling Farl Daight McGee Jack Junior McGlaughlin Sharpsburg Ryton Charles Skinner William Smith Bialmar ‘Taorwald Olsen Akron Jonn Robert Sasmi Billy Royce Russell Millheld Walter Clayton Stevenson R.D Carpenter Harold Earl Springston Lancaster St Kenneth Park Union St Clarence Vernon Pierce Igaster Robert Eugene Guess Washington St Leon Jake Malcolm Gourt St Theodore Harrison Misner Athna

Alfred Cornell Missing In Action In Germany

Pvt. Alfred Cornell age 29 reported missing in action in Germany since November. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cornell of 95 N Shater Street and was a truck driver for F. J. Beasley Co. prior to enlisting last March. Overseas since July, he and his wife Betty Alice Cornell have two sons, Paul and John. Relatives include Harold and Raymond Erstier, and sisters Goldie Caldwell and Alice Russell.

Alfred Cornell Wen Germany War Department Betty Alice Cornell Brown Ave Cornell John Cornell N. Shater F. J. Beasley Co Paul John. Erstier Harold Athens Raymond Mansfield Goldie Caldwell Zanesville Alice Russell

Panhellenic Dance on Saturday at Ohio University

The annual Panhellenic Dance, Saturday night from 9 to 1 in the Men's Gym, features Reb Rice and his orchestra imported from Marietta. Pledge pins backdrops display the crests of OU sororities in a semi formal campus winter event sponsored by eight sororities through the Panhellenic Council to keep a campus tradition alive. Admission is by sorority pin. active members, pledges, and transfer affiliates may attend.

Univ 7 Ca'endar Reb Rice Marietta O. U Ohio University Panhellenic Council G. U Louise Schroeder Alpha Delta Pi Miss Schroeder Jane Sheldon Hallie Dee Smith Alpha Delta Virginia Lucas Zeta Tau Alpha Mary Elen Lynch Phi Mu

Deacon Leads Mustang Raid Over Leipheim Jets

UPI report from Southern England details a November raid by U S Mustang fighters from the Eighth Air Force against Leipheim airfield west of Augsburg. Fourth Fighter Group under Maj Howard Hively destroyed 11 jets in air, with Hively credited for one jet and holding multiple decorations.

Eighth Air Force England UPI Leipheign Augsburg Germany

Mexican Puppet Show Tonight at Ewing Auditorium

Mexican puppeteers Roberto Lago and Lola Cuéto present a program from the National Puppetry Theater in Mexico at Ohio University. The show includes a four scene play from Ya Viene Gardenia Esparza, English talks, and Spanish dialogue with dances designed for adults.

Ewing Auditorium Roberto Lago Lola Cuéto The Puppeteers For America National Puppetry Theater Mexico Lago Christopher Lane Educational Committee of Puppeteers of America Ohio University

Personal Guests and Thanksgiving Dinner Report

Mr. and Mrs. Grosvenor McKee of Meadville Pa. visit Mrs. Wilson H. McKee at 44 University Terrace. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Jones of Jackson join them for a family dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kenney of 119 E Union St host Thanksgiving Day at their home for Mrs. Ted Thomas and daughter Jean of Columbus and Mrs. Frank Sapp of Nelsonville.

Grosvenor McKee Meadville Melvin Kenney E. Umion St Ted Thomas Jean Columbus Frank Sapp Nelsonville

Needlecraft Club At Cottage Tea House

Mrs J. H. McClure hosted a Needlecraft Club luncheon at the Cottage Tea House on Wednesday at 1 pm. Guests included Mrs Al Gubitz Mrs W W Wiggin Mrs Ellen Kresge and Mrs Mayme Hutchinson. Prizes were awarded across four tables with Mrs Hutchinson winning guest prize and Miss Deisste high score for club members.

J. H. McClure Needlecraft Club Cottage Tea House al. Gubitz W. W. Wiggin Ellen Kresge Mayme Hutchinson Oridge Hutchinson L. J. Deisste Chub Harry McKinstix Jack Brown

Service Canteen For Week End Weekend Plans

The Service Canteen committee for the Marine Army Navy Women’s Club schedules Friday and Saturday evenings led by chairmen Mrs Richard Banks and Mrs C T Atkins. Junior Choir practice of the Christian Church is set for Saturday at one o’clock with all children involved in the Family Night service to attend.

Marine, ‘Army, Navy Richard Banks Kowrett Garnhart Dorothy Mulpas Kenneth Reeder Jessie Williams C T. Atkins James Frost John Myers Virgie Quivey Floyd Schreier Christian Church

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