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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
8
Mrs. Clark president of the C. S. urges members to bring magazines to Friday’s meeting for soldiers passing through Athens. The effort seeks reading material and asks those unable to attend to mail magazines to Mrs. Ernest McGraner in Athens. Only recent issues in good condition are requested.
Chief Fred Heck warns gun owners in Glouster that the mayor requires enforcement of the air gun ordinance. It is illegal to carry air guns on streets or alleys and parents must ensure sons do not possess them. This is the second and final warning to offenders. Jacksonville class news follows.
Glouster Tomcats fall to Pennsville 23 to 15 at final with Pennsville leading early and holding the advantage. Reserves later win 71 to 28 in a hard fought contest on Glouster's floor.
Pfc. T. R. Heiskell of the 92nd Fighter Control Squadron was injured when a Jeep he was driving skidded and hit a tree near Tarrytown New York. He was taken to a Mitchell Field hospital. Pfc. George Thompson returned home on furlough to Scottsfield. Pfc. James McCoy, stationed in England, had a seven day furlough to visit his brother Cpl. William McCoy in England. Mr and Mrs Ona Dew heard from their son Set. Howard L. Dew in the South Pacific describing recent engagements and two new ratings making him a platoon sergeant, equivalent to technical sergeant.
Mrs. Shearley Northup hosted a Sunday gathering at home for Mrs. Northup's birthday with relatives and friends including Mrs. Mary Witham, the Barrowmans of Jacksonville, Darell Witham family, Howard Andrews, and Vollie Trace. Lawrence Collins of the Navy is on furlough visiting family in town. Clifford and Verla Mae Collins of Columbus visited the Collins home.
GLOUSTER Thea Chapter OES held its meeting in Masonic Hall with Mrs H F Kittle chairing the program committee The event reenacted an old fashioned school with Mrs Ora Kittle as teacher The lineup included recitations dialogues songs and a piano duet culminating in a talk on Americanism by Superintendent M M Bryson A social hour with ginger bread and coffee followed
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