Service Men On Leave At Home And In Town
Ensign Don Rowland son of Judge and Mrs Rowland on leave from Naval Flight Instructor School Lockport to Dallas and back. Lt William Rowland recently on bomber patrol left Atlantic coast ten day leave then arrived safely over seas. Cpl Dix L Pickering left for Camp Phillips Kansas after a 12 day furlough. Cpl Bill Whyte from Panama Canal Zone spent furlough with his mother and will travel to New Orleans for orders. Denver Young honored at dinner with service entry and family guests at Arthur Young home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rowland
O. F. Rowland
Strathmore Boulevard
Naval Flight Instructor’s School
Lockport
Dallas
Texas
Rowland
Elma Hill
Ensign Rowland
W. D. Hill
State St
William Rowland
Atlantic Coast
Midge
Ford
Washington St
Cpl
Dix L. Pickering
James Simpkins
Woodward Ave
Camp Phillips
Kans
Frank Dean
Point Pleasant
Franklin Dean
Jimmy
Judy
Bill Whyte
Athens
Panama Canal Zone
Clarence Laughlin
Lancaster St
265Th Signal Construction Corps
Panama
Whyte
New Orleans
Opened after remodel Coffee Shop serves wholesome meals
The Coffee Shop is remodeled with a cheerful color scheme and now open for business. It promises delicious wholesome food at reasonable prices and a cheerful dining environment.
Red Cross Workers Hit 99 600 Surgical Dressings Milestone
Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports a total of 99 600 surgical dressings made in January by 302 workers across Athens and Nelsonville centers. The quota was met for the month but current week production may lag due to material shortages. New workers surpassed 89 with hours totaling over 2 100 for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Athens County
American Red Cross
Byron Danford
Red Cross
Robert Tompkins
Elmwood Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Seth Lewis
Miss Stauffer to Wed Lt. Pierce in wartime Engagement
Eu dora Stauffer of The Plains and Lt. Roland Pierce of Nelsonville announce their engagement. Stauffer serves with the War Department Ohio River Division of Engineers in Columbus. Pierce is overseas after earning a commission at Fort Benning in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin Stauffer
the Plains
Eudora
Roland Pierce
Miss Stauffer
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
War Department
Ohio River Division of Engineers
Columbus
Pierce
U. S. Army
William J. Pierce
Nelsonville
Army
Boy Scout
Fort Benning, Georgia
Events Club Met At Williams Home
The Current Events Club met Friday at 40 Grosvenor Street, with Mrs. Lewis Ondis presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs. Karl Witzler led a review of a four week trip from New Orleans to Puerto Rico. The next meeting is Feb 18 at 16 Morris Avenue with Mrs. J. F. Dixon hosting. A rummage sale is planned for Feb 12 at City hall by the Richland Avenue W.S.C.S. Society. Clothing may be left at 416 Richland Avenue or the church on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Current Events Club
William Williams
Grosvenor St
D. B. Green
Lewis Ondis
Karl Witzler
New Orleans
Puerto Rico
J. F. Dixon
Morris Ave
City Hall
Richland Avenue
W.S.C.S. Society
W. J. Barnhill
Richland Ave
Ihe
U. C. D. Club
N. S. Welk
Second St
Edward Cole
Co League of Women Voters
Faculty Women’s Club
Irma E. Voigt
Edna Beal Weds Corporal Collins in December Ceremony
Edna Louise Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Beal of Richland Ave marries Corporal Donald Collins son of Mrs Effie Collins of Richland Ave Athens. The wedding took place December 20 1943 at 8 30 pm at the Fields residence West State St. Rev Fred Fields officiated. The bride wore pale blue wool dress with watching accessories. Cpl Collins a 1940 Athens High School graduate is stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Mrs Collins a Shade High School graduate 1939 will live with her parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chappel
Shade
Verda B. Chappel
Pfc
Robert B. Sands
Lenora Sands
Morris Ave
Fort Knox
Marguerite Smith
Athens
Robert Shaffer
Akron
Pvt. Sands
First Company
Sands
Shade High School
Ohio University
University
Athens High School
Schine
Athena Theater
Fort Knox, Ky
W. M. Beal
Richland Ave
Edna Louise
Donald Collins
Effie Collins
Fred Fields
Fields
West State St
Cpl. Collins
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Mrs. Collins
Weeklong club programs mix reviews and socials
Local clubs announce a busy week with events from book reviews at the Hathamar Sunday School class to Valentine parties. Meetings include the First Methodist potluck, Central Avenue Circle hosting, and numerous church and civic group gatherings across Athens, Richland Avenue, and nearby locales with leaders named and venues listed.
M and H Circle Holds Annual Dinner at Westfalls
The M and H Circle met for its annual anniversary dinner at Westfall's Restaurant with 17 members attending. Mrs. Gracia Pratt presided, original poems were read, and Margaret McHarg received a corsage for organizing the club 17 years ago and serving 16 years as president. Prizes were awarded to six members and refreshments followed at ten o'clock. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. Matie Pritchard and Mrs. Susie Wilson, with the location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. and
H. Circle
Westfall
Gracia Pratt
Lenna Wood
Bess Fleck
Margaret McHarg
Susie Wilson
Bessie Cooley
Beatrix Rosser
Matie Pritchard
Phi Mu Auxiliary Meeting at Staats Home
Phi Mu Auxiliary met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. L. C. Staats. Mrs. George Starcher presided and plans were discussed for summer activities. Hostesses were Mrs. J. B. Grogan Mrs. Fred S. Clark and Miss Margaret Laverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu
L. C. Staats
George Starcher
J. B. Grogan
Fred S. Clark
Margaret Laverty
Walt Disney Show In O U Gallery At Ohio University
Disney original drawings used in Snow White Pinocchio and Fantasia are on exhibit in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library gallery at Ohio University. Children are invited to view the drawings with teachers encouraged to bring classes. Many drawings are for sale and the gallery is open during library hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Ohio University
Edwin Watts Chubb
James Cox
Stewart St
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tenn
Arthur Spencer
Sharon Lee
Zanesville
Scout Program at Athens City Federation Meeting
Fifteen boys from various Boy Scout troops in Athens and Troop Six of the Girl Scouts will present scout laws and demonstrations at the Athens City Federation meeting on Monday February 7 in the Little Theater at Athens High School. Mrs W A Comer leads Troop Six and will show scouting progress. Attendance is open to any boy or girl or parent. A brief business session will follow with Hobson Study Circle members as hostesses. 600 Aviation Cadet Gerald Ramsey on furlough from St Marys California visits Athens after prior stops with his parents in Van Wert Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sheldon
Central Avenue Methodist Church
N. Lancaster St
Richland, Avenue Methodist Church
Wilma Pierre
Athens City Federation
Hobson
Athens
Girl Scouts
Little
Athens High School
W. A. Comer
Hobson Study Circle
Gerald Ramsey
St. Marys
California
van Wert
Ohio
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Arthur Young
Denver Young
Clyde Ely
Charles Norse
Watson Love
John Tippie
Eva Moore
Olive Robinson
Verda ‘Chaypel
Robert C. Sands
THE
Sunday Messenger
Williams Home
Edna Louise Beal
Collins
Corporal
Mrs. Donald Collins
Foster's
Court St
Hathamar
First Methodist Church
Lowell Patterson
Karl Gorham
E. R. Horn
W.B.A
C.F. Hall
Doo Alpha Delta Pi
Philip Peterson
Franklin Ave
Esther
Christian Church
L. E. Carpenter
T. L. Swan
Wesleyan Service Guild
Geraldine Hope
Church St
Grace Leslie
Ann Smith
Camilla Manson
Needle Club
J. R. Woods
Progressive Literary Club
E H. Hayes
E. State St
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Genevieve Apgar
Edith McBee
Mulberry St
Laura Zirbes
National Committee On Education
Maecenas Literary Club
A. D. Townsend
W. State St
Child Conservation League
Willis Johnson
Shannon Ave
Women's Council of the Christian Church
S. E. G. Pedigo
Amere Needle Club
Frank L. Harvey
Stimson Ave
Zeta Tau Alpha
Julia Cable
Union St
Ance Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion
A. A. U. W. Foreign Affairs
Charlies G. Matthews
E. Mulberry St
France
Mary T. Noss
Lester Martin
Presbyterian Church
Athens Needle Club
Cottage Tea House
Lizzie Hackman
IOOF
Ber
R.A. Foster
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Gasco Club
Harold A. Pierce
Athens County Republican
Berry
N.A.L.C. Willl
R. C. Orr
Pallas Club
C. D. Morrison
A.A.U.W
Dean Irma E. Voigt
Park Place
Victor
Columbia
Decca
Okeh Records
Cline Bidg
Katherine
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Davis
Beauty Shop
Dial
Tra
Stanley
M & H Circle
Phi Mu Auxiliary
Staats Home
Union Furnace
O. U
City Federation
Silvus
Rosalie
Norman
Colfax
Gillilan's Jewelry Store
S. Court St
Steppe’s
Bobbie
Jay Conchalla
Ruth Smith
Anne Manda Opal Brown
Adda Wright
Betty Genter
Mary Nagle Allen
Steppe's Beauty Shop
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