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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1943

Page

5

Athens man shot in what sheriff calls dog dispute

Guseman, 42, a Canaan Township resident and Navy veteran, remained in critical condition at Arms Hospital after bullet wounds to the abdomen six miles east of Athens. Porter Dicken, 67 of Athens, held for grand jury on shooting intent to kill, said to have fired during an argument over a dog.

Pimer Guseman Canaan Township Dicken Union St Athens County Guseman Pond Athent Warant Wood Acte Baseman Acto George Batee Jing Bateman Finsterwald Tor Athens Grover Nagle W. Union St Fox Hunt Sage

H E Dickason Dies Saturday at 88

Hiram E. Dickason 88 formerly of Athens died Saturday at his daughter Mrs. Clara Fisher’s home 1398 Oak St Columbus Born in Jackson County Ohio University Phi Delta Theta member he married Ida Sheldon later living in Athens Nelsonville and Columbus He leaves one daughter funeral Tuesday 10:30 Schoedinger Chapel Columbus burial 2:30 W Union St Cemetery Athens with Knights Templar ceremonies

Hiram E. Dickason Athens Clara Fisher Oak St Columbus Dickason Jackson County Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Ida Sheldon C. C. Sheldon Nelsonville Masonic Blue Lodge Ot Templar Aladdin Temple

Death of Mrs. Alice E. Guthrie at 90 in Flora

Mrs. Alice E. Guthrie 90 died this morning at her son Emersons home in Flora. Widow of Arthur Guthrie she lived her life in Meigs County. Survived by son Emmett of Chillicothe and daughters Laura Story Pratts Fork and Amy Midkiff Athens. Funeral at Orange Church Wednesday at 2 15 PM with burial in Orange Cemetery.

Alice E. Guthrie Emerson Flora Arthur Guthrie Meigsnty Emmett Chillicothe Laura Story Pratts Fork Amy Midkiff Athens Orange Church Orange Cemetery

Registered Jersey Bull Purchased by Simonton

Willard L. Simonton of Albany Route 1 bought a registered Jersey bull named Successor Oxford Ronald 442455 from Broughton’s Farm in Marietta. The American Jersey Cattle Club oversees registrations and transfers. tattoo identification helps track individual Jerseys.

Jersey Willard L. Simonton Albany Broughton Marietta Oxford Ronald American Jersey Cattle Club New York City

Troop 59 Plans Reorganization Meeting Tonight

Boy Scouts Troop 59 will hold its second reorganization meeting at 7:30 this evening in East Side School. All former members are urged to attend and bring boys over 12 interested in joining. Property of the troop to be taken to Camp Dupler will be invoiced and marked.

Boy Scouts East Side School Camp Dupler

Romulo recalls Bataan life and death struggle

Col. Carlos P. Romulo told Athens Rotary members about the Bataan siege, detailing 7,000 American soldiers and 75,000 Filipinos facing starvation, bombardment, and death while he carried dispatches to MacArthur and endured Japanese fire. He urged Rotary service at peace.

Carlos P. Romulo Memorial Auditorium Bataan Romulo Japan Pacific America Australia Fox Hole Wainwright Corregidor General MacArthur

Community Club Calendar Sets Many Christmas Meetings

Dozens of groups plan Monday and Tuesday gatherings across town. Auditing and reviewing sessions occur at Eagles Hall IOOF Hall and other venues with potlucks, Christmas parties and gift exchanges led by Circle Three Central Avenue Methodist Church Sayre Study Circle and Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary among others.

Circle Three Central Avenue Methodist Church Wade Bean Hobson Isaac Vaughn Morris Ave C. B. Chandler W. Union St 1.C.C.F. Hall

Citrus Fruit Prices Based on Weight Under New Regulations

Under citrus regulations oranges lemons and grapefruit will be priced by the pound. The OPA states costs will be lower this season. Buyers may choose per pound or per dozen, but price depends on weight in either case.

OPA

Clothing Drive to Aid Destitute Regions

Mrs. O. C. Bird announces a clothing collection to aid destitute people in liberated territories. Athens residents are asked to deliver garments to City Hall by tomorrow, with thanks to the salvage committee and Community Service Club for support and contributions.

Liberated Territories Seas O. C. Bird Athens County Athens City Hall

Guysville Frost Couple Wed at Parsonage

Miss Hazel Linthicum daughter of Mr and Mrs Linthicum Frost Route 1 married Cpl Willard Shea son of Mr and Mrs William Shea Guysville Route 1 in a Wednesday December 1 ceremony at the parsonage conducted by Rev Frank Donaldson First Christian Church. The bride wore a soldier blue dress with navy accessories and red rose buds. Mrs Shea a Coolville High School class of 1940 graduate employed by Goodyear Aircraft in Akron will return there when Corporal Shea leaves December 10 for Camp Carson Colorado where he serves with an engineers camouflage battalion. He has seven months in service after working for Firestone before induction. They were honored last Friday at a party hosted by his parents.

Hazel Linthicum Coolville High School Goodyear Aircraft Corp Akron Shea Camp Carson Col Engineers Firestone Tire and Rubber Co

Beekeepers Attend Association Classes in December

Athens County beekeepers may attend the Beekeepers Short Course and the Ohio State Beekeepers Association annual meeting on December 10 and 11 at Ohio State University. Sessions run in Botany and Zoology Building Room 100. Registration is $1. A program bulletin is available from Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent.

Athens County Ohio State Beekeepers’ Association Ohio State University Ross Wright

Two fined by mayor for intoxication charges

Paul Reynolds a 23 year old of 204 W State St was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication. Charles Rider age 31 of Richland Ave was fined $5 and costs on the same charge.

Paul Reynolds State St Charles Rider Richland Ave Franz Woodworth

Salvage Fats Payment Plan Expanded For Households

Washington reports a new two cents per pound salvage fats payment plan beginning December 13. Fats no longer need cans with lids and need not be strained unless thick with particles. The War Production Board speeds up collection to double prior fat intake.

Washington War Production Board

Urges Enlistment Now In Ship Repair Units

Navy recruiting drive urges men to enlist in the Ship Repair Units while quotas remain. Chief Ed Shields of the Athens Recruiting Office announced Lt. Joseph Zunser would visit the Post Office Building recruiting office this Wednesday from 10 to 2, warning it could be his last appearance.

Ed Shields Athens Navy Recruiting Office Shields Joseph Zunser SRU

Births and local incidents in Athens area prompt safety checks

A daughter was born this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Frank Nogrady of Glouster Route 5. Miss Arrella Johnson Chauncey had emergency appendectomy Sunday. Miss Dorothy Lasher 72 Elmwood Place admitted Saturday for eye infection. Athens firemen were called Monday to 13 Riverside for smoke from a loose stove pipe. no damage reported by Fire Chief C A Parker.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank Nogrady Glouster Arrella Johnson Chauncey Dorothy Lasher Elmwood Place Athens Charles Bartlett Riverside C. A. Parker

Mercury In Athens Records Midday Reading

The Athens area saw a high of 57 degrees on Sunday with a low of 33 last night. At noon today the temperature stood at 53 degrees.

Athens

Olive Tablets Promote Bowel Cleanse and Liver Bile Flow

Noted Ohio physician Dr. F M Edwards touts Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable laxative. He claims they relieve constipation and gently stimulate liver bile flow, offering benefits for headaches and fatigue. Available from druggists coast to coast.

Ohio F. M. Edwards Edwards

Early Marriage Controversy Over Teen Bride and Soldier

A 16 year old girl and a 20 year old soldier wed briefly before he ships overseas. The girl's father seeks an annulment, while both spouses wish to stay married. A judge will decide if the marriage endures, with parents urged to avoid blocking the union if under 18 unless the girl is under 16. A Christmas party for Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae is planned for Dec 8 at 7 pm in the Business and Professional Women's Club rooms.

Zeta Tau Alpha Business and Professional Women’s Club Cline Building

United Air Lines Seeks Authority to Expand Routes

United Air Lines applied to the Civil Aeronautics Board for permission to serve 22 more cities over about 2 050 miles of new routes in the Midwest East and Eastern Canada. Potential additions include Sandusky Lorain Elyria and Ashland.

New York United Air Lines Today Civil Aeronautics Adt Mid West Canada Sandusky Lorain Elyria Ashta

Bobby pin shortage causes styling headaches and lendings

A humorous column notes a nationwide bobby pin shortage affecting beauty shops and customers alike. Pins vanish from dressers, shops run out, and some customers even borrow pins for a Friday night curl up, with operators counting pins for each use.

M.B.R

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messemer Guseman Porter Dicken Terwald Frank Joyce Aken Gaseman Navy Pearl Harbor Marc Biddison Norito Shoe Repair W. Union H. E. Dickason Simonton Troop 59 East School Business the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation By Audrey Maslow Cacaben Roland Barnick North Dakota Barnick Voice of Freedom William H. Bradford Mindanao U. S Philippines Hero Richard Packer Packer Idaho Rotary Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry United States Rotary International Manila Rotary Ub Knights of Old Frank Dilley Athens Rotary Ub Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall W.E.A IOOF Kappa Phi F. C. Potter May Ave James Patrick Charles Mathews Cottage Tea Room E. B. Smith Burma G. Seagrave Social Literary Club T. N. Hoover Wilfred J. Smith H. G. Stalder Sayre Fred Kittle Lancaster St C.e.Philathea First Christian Church Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive B. A. Renkenberger N. May Ave Alpha Delta Pi University Terrace Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co Lostro Building Athens, Ohio Guysville Frost Jo Copeland Ruth Millett Zeta Tau United Air Lines Coant St. Aspirin St. Joseph Aspirin Vantine Lenners Florida Mi Choice Oleo Choice Epsi Oli Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N. Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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