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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
5
Names of 144 volunteers aiding the 6th War Loan Drive in Athens County were announced by chairman Herman Hspphrey. He commended their efforts and urged continued soliciting to maximize bond sales during the campaign as 1944 progresses.
A dense list of mon day meetings across Athens groups details Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Auxiliary Athens Chapter Eastern Star Catholic Ladies of Columbia and other societies. Events include Christmas parties dinners gift exchanges and special programs at chapter houses churches and lodges with times from afternoon to evening throughout Monday to Sunday.
The '31 Club held its Christmas party Thursday at 6 pm in the home of Mrs. George Mer Chant 214 W State St with holiday decor and a gift exchange. Door prizes went to Mrs. Melt Rath and Mrs. Brown. Ensign H W Hyre Jr and family visited relatives in Charleston and Biloxi during leave. he will return to duty in Boston after a course at Harvard. Birth announced for Fire Gay Dec 1 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. baby named Resford Allan. Bible class at The Plains meets Wednesday 7:30 pm at the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs C J McCullough.
Parents notified that Cpl Vaughn Conkey was slightly wounded in action and has received the Purple Heart. He is in the Armored Field with General Patton's Third Army. Also, Paramuthin Lodge No 25 F and A M announced the Master Mason degree for one candidate at Tuesday meeting. visitors welcome and social hour to follow.
Four divorces were granted in the Athens County Common Pleas Court by Judge Oliver F. Rowland. Violet Coffman obtained a divorce from Earl Coffman. Mary Boyles was granted a divorce from Arthur Boyles Jr and custody of their child Arthur F. Boyles. Ethel Bodkin was granted a divorce from Ralph Bodkin and resumed her maiden name Ethel Collins. Doster Roberts was granted a divorce from Katherine Roberts.
A Republican rally honored W. Dyke Wilson, Athens County campaign leader, with remarks by State Sen Mechem and Rep Le Fever. Nearby a fatal fire killed Charles Silvey, 79, in a hillside Glouster home, where flames trapped him as neighbors reported a possible coal grate or stove origin. Firefighters could not access the site. funeral plans pending.
The Atheny High School Honor Roll list for the second grading period includes 60 students with grades of B average or higher. Sophomores Laura Anderson to Jo Ellen Young are named, Juniors Dorothy Bean to Janice Wiggins listed, and Seniors Mildred Allen to Helen Tune White noted with honor certificates.
The Rev. John Patterson of India will show pictures of his work in India and speak next Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Central Methodist Church. Patterson has spent many years in India.
Proctor, manager of the Berry Hotel in Athens, was elected a director of the Ohio Hotels Association for 945 at the annual meeting here.
Regular class will meet Monday night at 7:80 at the high school. Uniforms for boys will be ready for delivery at 7. Eddie Mourne, ten, is in Dayton Hospital with meningitis, illness confirmed Friday by Mr. Charles Hitchings of Athens from Mr. and Mrs. Gail Mourne of Dayton, former Nelsonville residents. Hitchings is Mourne's uncle.
War bonds and stamps sales at Athens Junior High School total nine thousand two hundred fifty eight dollars and five cents. Top weekly buyers were BOE home room with seventy nine dollars and seventy five cents in savings. Individual rooms reported varying amounts from six hundred seventy five to around forty six dollars. Bond booth organizers Lewis Ondis and Charles Frank led operations.
Miss Ellen Biddle executive secretary says the Red Cross has reached its surgical dressings quota due to renewed volunteer activity. Additional dressings shipments will be sent once a new quota is set, and volunteers will be notified to rejoin their units.
Earth signer Nelsonville resident age 51 pleaded guilty before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court to driving under the influence of alcohol. She was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had driving privileges revoked for one year after a state highway patrolman arrested her on Route 33 about 3:20 Sunday morning.
A tire blew out on a car carrying six youths near Trimble causing the vehicle to overturn twice. Driver Johnnie F Campbell suffered facial and head cuts needing eight stitches. George Sidders aged 75 and James Walraven aged 13 appeared in Mayor Woodworth's court for intoxication and were fined. A reckless driving case in Athens City also resulted in fines.
The Athens County Council for Childhood Education held its annual Christmas party at the Women's Faculty Club. Decorations included branches and candles on tables and chairs. Virginia Latimer gave a Christmas reading, Zeta Tau sorority girls performed Christmas gongs, and a gift exchange and carols followed with refreshments served by the social committee.
Mrs Harriet Kirkpatrick originated the stencil landscape idea for the Shio University Edwin Watts Chubb Library gallery show. She has exhibited widely including a one man show at The Art Alliance in Philadelphia and mural work for the Lockbourne Air Base service club. She is a member and director of the Ohio Water Color Society.
Miss Doris Poston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston, marries Donald E Dorr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Dorr. Ceremony at Methodist Parsonage with Rev W Scott Westerman officiating. Doris wore blue wool with black accessories. Bride and groom attended by friends. reception at the bride’s home. Doris a Rome High School graduate and employed with the Selective Service System in Athens. Donald is a Rome High School graduate, serves in a medical battalion at Camp Swift Texas.
The Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas Bazaar on Tuesday December 12 with rooms decorated as home interiors for sale. The event runs from 2 to 10 p.m featuring rooms from kitchen to bath and a soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Junior choir under Miss Alice Mcomb sings and a carol service will be led by Prof P Le Peterson. Public invited.
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