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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1945

Page

6

Ohio Valley Oil and Water Color Show Opens March 1

Ohio University College of Fine Arts announces the Third Annual Ohio Valley Oil and Water Color Show opening March 1 and running through March 23. The exhibition features original oil and watercolor works by artists from Ohio and neighboring states with entry cards due February 12. Prizes total 150 dollars in war bonds and honorable mention.

Page THE Athens Messenger Ohio Valley Oil Barl C. Seigfred College of Fine Arts Ohio University Athens Ohio

Bravery Medals Awarded to Hoopes for Italy Action

Logan report notes Pvt. Hoopes of the Medical Detachment, Iiet Infantry, received the Silver Star for bravery above duty in Italy. He aided two wounded soldiers under heavy fire while himself wounded by a sniper. He also earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star after months in U.S. and foreign hospitals.

Logan Charles Breene Charles Hoopes Cleveland Iiet Infantry Regiment Italy Hoopes Battallion United States Francis Myers Marshall Islands Clarence Wnihiser Camp Hood Texas Richard Bol Raven Logan H. G. Southard Niluser E. Main St. Logan Hocking County Fort Ord Calif Health Board

Mrs Norton Succumbs In Hospital

Mrs Ethel Grace Norton age 46 died at St Francis Hospital Columbus Monday night after a major surgical operation three weeks earlier. Former Logan resident living at Athens Route 4. Body at Leonard Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements. Survived by sons Pfc Curtis Norton at Dishon General Hospital Pa and John Norton Gibisonville. Four daughters Elaie Skiver Haydenville Nallie Pavlik Racine Wis Beulah Norton Columbus and Pauline at home. Two brothers Charles Zinn George Zann five sisters Jemmish Sprouse Mildred Zinn Ewington Siete Radcliff Beulah Evanswellton Ruth Norton Radcliff.

Logan Ethel Grace Norton St Francis Hospital Columbus Elaie Skiver Haydenville Nallie Pavlik Racine Wis Beulah Norton Pauline Home Charles Zinn George Zann Jemmish Sprouse Mildred Zinn Ewington Siete Radcliff Beulah Evans Wellston Ruth Norton Radcliff

Pi Phi and Betas to Appear in All Campus Band Concert

Pi Beta Phi sorority and Beta Theta Pi fraternity sponsor the Ohio University all campus popular band concert with C. W. Janssen conducting at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8 p m. The program includes band selections vocal solos and a vocal trio of Hattie Lu Grones Janie McCombs and Isabell Brown. This concert begins a series of campus musical programs presented by fraternities and sororities with assistance from the Ohio University Band. Now tickets on sale for a benefit bridge Thursday Feb 15 at Hotel Berry at 8 p m proceeds aid the Servicemen's Canteen hosted by the MAN Club.

Pi Phi Pi Beta Phi Sorority Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Ohio University C. W. Janssen Memorial Auditorium Athens Hattie Lu Grones Janie McCombs Isabell Brown Ohio University Band Merine, Army and Navy Club Hotel Berry Cline Richard Banks Kenneth Reeder Virginia Beasley Gerald Stauffer Paul Sands

Personal notices of service, travel and family events

A long list of local personals notes recounts furloughs and reassignments for servicemen including Evan Jones Jr returning from the Caribbean to report for reassignment in the Ninth Weather Command, Donald R. Whaley’s trip to New York after his grandfather’s death, Delbert Hayes on furlough from Avon Park Florida visiting Athens, and Sarah Sherman’s marriage to John H. Cooper in Seattle. Also mentioned are relatives visiting Columbus and Athens, local residents joining or leaving posts, and a community event where the Chase Ladies Circle met for an all-day luncheon with a future gathering planned for March 1.

Evan 7. Jones, Jr Park Prace Morrison Air Field West Morrison Airfield West Palm Beach Fla Ninth Weather Command Jones States Caribbean Delbert Hayes Army Air Corps Avon Park Fie Athens Ernest Hayes Elliott St Hayes Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Florida Northwest Sarah Sherman John H. Cooper Seattle Wash Cooper Edward Sherman Latinas Cal San Francisco Jake Sherman Over Seas Service Bombardier Indiana

Club Mrs Robert Rocke Hosts Dinner Meeting

Mrs Robert Rocke hosted the Marine Army and Navy Women's Club at its politics dinner. Twenty three members attended including Mrs Vathan Coken sugher and Mrs Chole Warren Dunng. The business meeting opened by president Everett Barnhart planned a benefit bridge for Feb 15 and new canteen committees for four weeks. Next meeting March 5 at Mrs George Brophy’s home. McDougall W S C to meet Feb 15 for all day with pot luck lunch. Valentine box requested. San Souci Sorority to meet at 7 pm with Sally Fisher on Grosvenor Street.

Robert Rockey Mulberry St Marine Army and Navy Women's Club Vathan Cokensugher Chole Warren McDougall Wscs McDougall W. S.C Carl Morns

Loneliness and the call for recreation for war spouses

The piece argues war wives face loneliness when isolated from social life. It praises innocent recreation clubs like Chicago's YWCA model to provide adult social gatherings for couples and individuals over 25. Such venues, it suggests, could reduce loneliness and discourage secret dating or flirtations.

Chicago YWCA

Church and club notices for Wednesday events in Athens area

Local calendar item lists Wednesday meetings for the Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 7:30 pm, Presbyterian Session, Rebekah Lodge, WCTEL at First Methodist, Athens County Council for Childhood Education with Dr Marie Quick, and Daughters of Union Veterans at the Legion Home. Also includes Richland Avenue church events and a February Mart solff Sunday School class postponement with social notes.

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Amelia Hockenberrs Elmwood Place WCTEL First Methodist Athens County Council For Childhood Education Church Marie Quick Chud U00 Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home Richland Ave

Mohican Class Party Hosted by Stanley Nida

The Mohican Class of Central Ave Methodist Church met Sunday at Stanley Nida 156 Morris Ave for a steak supper. Afterward, games were played by Avis Bahr Clark Biggins Evelyn Genhelmer Kenny Genheimer Bob Martin Bob Matthewson Rosy Mobley Cloris Rice Jim Tedroeu Don Tudor and Art Yoho with additional guests Eleryn Rice Bob and Marilyn Nida. The next party will be at Clark Biggins home.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Nida Morris Ave Avis Bahr Clark Biggins Evelyn Genhelmer Kenny Genheimer Bob Martin Bob Matthewson Rosy Mobley Cloris Rice Jim Tedroeu Don Tudor Art Yoho Eleryn Rice Bob Marilyn Nida

Church Group Hosts Woman's Association Meeting

Mrs Martha Stuart hosted the Alexander Presbyterian Church Woman's Association meeting at her home. Mrs Maud Reybould led devotions. Officers reported and were approved. World Day of Prayer was announced with a planned joint service with Albany Methodist Church on Feb 16. New officers include President Hattie Webb and Treasurer Martha Stuart, with Myria McVey as recording secretary and Edna Gift as corresponding secretary.

Woman's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church Martha Stuart Maud Reybould Alexander Church Methodist Church Albany Hattie Webb Frances Allen Myria McVey Edna Gift George Evans J. 0. Cottle Boyd Potter Adena Gift Myra McVey Evelyn Potter George] Evans Martha Sue Potter Marie Dorsey Bess Lax Mrs Stuart

Rights Concerning Discharge Status for Veterans

Douglas Larsen explains faster appeal procedures for veterans with blue discharges. Steps: visit VA office, request Form 94, file, then VA forwards to Adjutant General. You may hire counsel. many veterans groups say blue discharges were too harsh. If unable to pay, community funds offer legal aid for veterans.

Douglas Larsen Washington War Department Veterans’ Administration Army Adjuttant General's Office Community Chest

Pompadour Bang: Hiding Hairline and Widening Face

A fashion tip from Dorothy Hart shows how to camouflage a faulty hairline with a thick three inch bang slanting toward each temple. The tutorial suggests permanent styling for easier management, sweeping hair back then shaping front hair into pin curls, rolling above the temples, and forming an inverted pompadour with the bang spread fan-like over the rolls.

Dorothy Hart Dorothy

Enrollment figures for Farmers' Week at Ohio State University

Logan James R. Smoot, Hocking County extension agent, reports Farmers' Week at Ohio State University in Columbus drew 88 counties and 16 states. Total enrollment reached 3,252, the smallest since 1913, with Franklin County at 583 and Fairfield County at 141. All time high was 13,174 in 1940.

Logan James R. Smoot Hocking County Ohio State University Columbus Franklin County Fairfield County

Poultry Specialist To Talk at Logan

D. D. Moyer a poultry specialist from Ohio State University will speak Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Court House in Logan. County Agent James R. Smoot notes improved poultry outlook with new markets opening and urges poultrymen to attend with a friend.

Logan D. D. Moyer Ohio State University Court House James R. Smoot

War Prisoners Receive Red Cross Supplies

Logan Geneva, the ICRC hub for POW relief, receives American Red Cross shipments. Supplies move from Southern France ports to Geneva by rail, using 50 five ton trucks and 50 trailers to carry 7 to 8 tons of parcels per truck. Trips take about 31 hours and 400 to 500 tons daily now reach Geneva, with 1,600 tons weekly from the U.S. in 1944.

LOGAN Geneva Switzerland International Red Cross Europe American Red Cross France Marsaille Toulon Traal Sweden America

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

A marriage license was issued in Probate Court Tuesday at 1 pm to Kenneth Andrew Pinkstock a 20 year old farmer of Logan and Lena M Bigham a housemaid daughter of John Bigham and Mr and Mrs Isaac Pinkstock of Logan.

Logan Kenneth Andrew Pinkstock Isaac Pinkstock Lena M. Bigham John Bigham Joe Lancaster

Birthday Gift Etiquette and a Historical Misstep

A friend gives a birthday gift despite not receiving one on the giver’s birthday. The recommended response is to show appreciation and reciprocate later, rather than apologizing. Also notes the Mayflower voyage error, with pilgrims headed for New York but landing in Plymouth.

New York Holand Plymouth

Harrington Class Holds Yearly Meeting

Logan Harrington Class of the Presbyterian Church met for its annual capsule meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Mrs. Harry Bell’s home on South Market Street. Mrs Rudolph Brandt led a devotional on Prayer from Luke 18 9 14, with Miss Hester Lee White discussing the Sixth Commandment. A capsule election named hostess committee for March, and officers led by Mrs Bell as president and Mrs Myers as vice president attended.

Jay Nimon Lotta Shaw Rayellen Garverick Bell Francis Myers Merel Karshner Joht McBrom Paul Dollison Fanny Spears Carl Brown Ruth Heft Phil Tschappat Arthur Dollmatch R. H. Allison Joe Brown Cecil Jones Florence Sort Dessie Hanna Willard Lyke Jessié McMangai Logan James Cable Bucyrus New York Central Railroad Cuyahoga Falls Stanley Baker Jack Baker North Market St Marjorie Brandt James Evans Columbus Rudolph Brandt Charles Mapler Herbert Jones Lar Ry Jones Earl Heinlein New Plymouth John Giffin Erwin Edwards Coonville Susie Krider

Mrs Broecker to Join Husband in Florida

Mrs William A Brooker a beokeeper at the Stage Coach Inn for five years will leave Thursday for Tallahassee Florida to join her husband Lt William A Brooker. She will remain in the South indefinitely. Miss Pauline Iles will fill the inn position.

Logan William A. Brooker Fern Hes iStage Coacho Inn Tallahassee Fla South Stage Coach Inn Pauline Iles Don Tes Union Furnace

Logan Social Notes

Logan circles meet in church rooms for study and prayer with a bake sale project and readings on confession. New members join the Duplicate Club, while the Delphian Club hosts a patriotic luncheon and a book review. Local residents visit Columbus, convalescences noted, and community notices cover hospital and travel updates.

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Epsie Kinard New Star Breenes Wasserman Donald R. Whaley George Davis Harold Finsterwald Delmar Lee D.E Finsterwald Canal Winchester Blanche Price Miss Rose Price White Cross Hospital Charles Douglas Harvey Douglas Betty Douglas Fort Gevize Meade Douglas Vunte Mary Chase Robert Rocke Oe Sans Solci San Souel Sorority Sally Fisher Grosvenor St Ruth Millett Presbyterian Church Mannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Richland Avenue Valentine Mary Shater Gladys Gaver Hilah Barnhill Corrie Burson Chloe Baker A Onan Martiolef Martsolff G. J Red Cross Harrington Mrs. Broecker Tomas Lydia E Pinmnarts Yesets James Hutchison Red Cross Fund John Spence John Conkle Robert Mohler Bert Robinette A. N. Grueser N. M. Brown William Heinlein Geo. Kelch John Weaver Homer Allen Chas, Schempp Clarence Schempp Chas. Mohler Rhoda Burgess Marcus Lohr Vern Mock B. C. Nixon Foyd Beougher Diana Vinaroff Grueger Paul Edgar Paul Maud Hack Elmer Tschappat Ed Kemper Russell Montgomery M. H. Cherrington John Connor Kemper Montgomery Lew Riggs Rudolph [Frsaklson John A. L. Heyde Delphian Club Hunter St Eugene Miller G. W. Rochester Ed Godfrey J. S. Cherrington Arthur Shaws and McKee Drug Co Tagiat Imperial
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