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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1945
Page
5
On February 5 Athens Retail Merchants Association members and non members are invited to a luncheon at the hotel at 12:30. Discussion will focus on the request to close all tail stores in Ohio one day each week during the fuel emergency.
Mrs Flora Black aged 66 died Sunday night at the home of her son Ernest Brooks in Sharpsburg Rural Route where she had lived all her life and was a member of Mt Hermon Church She was daughter of Robert and Lillie Grimes Might widow of Charles Roberts and Orley Roberts five grandchildren and one great grandchild survive Funeral services will be at Mount Hermon Cemetery Friends may call at the family home Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
COOlVILLE Ohio area reports Mrs Laura Boggs age 68 died Sunday at her son's home after an extended illness. She leaves six children including Roxie McBee Cathryn Young Rexall Boggs and others in Parkersburg Belpre and Wes Carter. Friends may visit at the son Rexall Boggs home until funeral services Monday at two in the Coolville Methodist Church conducted by Rev Hois yngton. Burial in Coolville Cemetery.
A decorated wartime airman bailed out of a crippled plane over Yugoslavia and, after returning to Italy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The ceremony marked recognition of his daring escape and service.
The notice outlines ration stamp validity through several dates for good through March 31 and April 28, including foods like processed items and sugar. It notes shoes Book Three and gasoline coupons remain valid, with plans to cancel not in place.
Mrs. Rosetta Swan 81 died at her daughter Mrs Edna Kennedy’s home in Cleveland Heights after living in Athens previously at State and Congress Streets. Survived by two sons Thomas L. Swan Athens and Troy Swan Lima, a brother Herbert McKinley Parkersburg, and two daughters. Funeral at Long Bottom Christian Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. Joe Bo Maffett. burial in Long Bottom Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagets Funeral Home until Tuesday noon.
Burley tobacco allotments for 1945 will not be established on farms that did not plant Burley in 1940 to 1944 unless an application is filed at the Atheris County AAA Office by March 1, 1945. An allotment will not be approved for new Burley unless the applicant has five years tobacco growing experience and is living on the farm and dependent on it for livelihood.
Salvation Army divisional commander Major Harold Zealley will address the Athens Corps at its 24th Anniversary Program tonight at 8 o clock. The public is invited and attending members come from Marietta Lancaster Chillicothe Portsmouth and Pomeroy. Major Zealley will be accompanied by Major Frank Gibson who will inspect the local corps building and membership rolls.
Saturday night arrests reported by state patrolmen include Gerald Barnett 18 McArthur and Henry Jeffries 22 Jackson Barnett. A truck on Route 75 five miles south of McArthur was stopped for excessive speed. Barnett fined 25 dollars plus costs by Mayor John Crow. Jeffries fined 5 dollars plus costs for speeding on Route 56 three miles west of Albany.
McInturf To Speak The second in the series of soil and water conservation meetings will be held Wednesday Feb 7 at 7 30 pm at the Mechanicsburg School D C McInturf vocational agricultural instructor at Stewart will discuss Laying Out Strips on
Athens weather summaries report a high of 36 and a low of 25 yesterday with 0.07 inch rain by late morning today. CAPC NEWS notes a 7:30 p.m. briefing at the high school and brief drill. Business Women class meets at Mildred Banks home. Esther class gathers at Edna La Follett residence. Elks will meet and initiate. Four pleas recorded for intoxication with fines and jail terms for two.
Mr and Mrs Vernie L Koker of Athens Route Four announce the birth of a son David Louis on February 4 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Ackley of Columbus. Athens County Council for Childhood Education will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Chubb Library Children’s Room with Dr Marie Quick speaking on Child Education. WCTU meeting moved to Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hi B Daugherty of Glouster reports nephew Ralph Hayden now stationed in England as a top turret gunner on 88-17 with 15 bombing missions over Germany. Hayden earned the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster after serving as armor instructor prior to overseas duty. Other Haydens include Ernest in the Netherlands East Indies and James in New Mexico, with grandson Robert Rice in France. George Fanlake’s son Charlie Pan cake transferred from Seattle to Jacksonville for turret training. Carl L. Gillilana promoted to sergeant in England. he farmed before enlistment and overseas six months. Pfc Woodrow Witham of Chauncey receives Bronze Star for North African and European Theater service. Mrs Dorotha Matheny learns husband Stc Carl Matheny in an overseas hospital. brothers Luther Cox, Thomas F. Stanley, and Floyd E. Stanley at sea or in Pacific duty. Mrs Ethel Dean’s son Edward Dean finished Coast Guard boat training in Brooklyn and attends four months radio school in Atlantic City.
Roy Wright of Buchtel reported to police Saturday night that 15 gas stamps were stolen from his car parked on West Washington Street in Nelsonville. Police are investigating the theft.
Highway patrolmen report the arrest of a juvenile accused of scattering nails on Albany streets. The boy was turned over to Judge Francis White of Juvenile Court for handling.
Paris favors Fuller silhouette as London and New York fashion houses prepare spring lines. Parisian couturiers decry a lingering fabric shortage and control the flow of materials while aiming to sustain jobs and aid France’s army and refugees in a postwar pullout.
Marine Army Navy Women's Club hosts potluck at Mrs. Robert Rockey home Monday at 6 36 pm Wing table service requested Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary gathers Monday at 7 45 pm Mrs C C Millikan 24 N High St bring sales tax stamps Hathamar Class First Methodist Church holds potluck and program Monday at 6 30 pm hosts listed and asks for covered dishes Wesleyan Service Guild meets Monday at 6 30 pm at Dean Voigt's home W BA Review meeting postponed to Feb 19
An 8th Air Force station reunion in England linked Major W Dale Jones, commander at a B-25 base, with his son Lieut Dale N Jones, a P-51 pilot and flight commander in the 20th Fighter Group. The elder, a two war veteran, and the younger, age 20, discussed Mustang prowess and hopes to escort his son on a bomb run. A second Athens reunion involved Radioman Dana Tom and Major Walter Davis, CO of a China air field, who traded stories over meals at Tom’s diner.
Mr and Mrs D K Seward and son Donald travel to San Antonio to visit Donalds sister Mrs Ethel Carpenter. A dinner bridge for Mrs Edward A Sprague of Flushing N Y was held at the Cottage Tea Room with prizes to Miss Irene Devlin and Mrs Walter Davis. Mrs C W Fulton of Columbus visited her sister Mrs L C Baker and relatives. Mrs Edward A Sprague left after visiting her parents to return to Flushing Long Island N Y.
Mrs H L Atkinson of N Lancaster Street attended Republican State Executive Committee sessions in Columbus last week and a Deshler Hotel meeting of the State Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs. Inclement weather reduced attendance and no decisions were made. Luncheon followed the Deshler meeting. A D O Y meeting noted and a club gathering postponed.
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