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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1944

Page

5

Proof Red Cross At His Side For Athens County War Drive

The Athens County Red Cross War Fund drive kicked off with about 150 volunteers at Athens High School. Campaign chairman Don E Barr announced a county quota of 18 500 000 and urged home to home contact while stressing full Red Cross proceeds and cautioning against misused “Red Cross” benefits.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Red Cross Athens County Athens High School Don E. Barr

Helen Bailey Dies at Home of Her Daughter

Mrs. Helen A. Bailey age 73 died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Carlos Thomas 82 Grosvenor St after two years of ill health. She was a native of Middleport and leaves brother Harry V. Jenkins of Kenton and grandson Ronald B. Thomas of Athens. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at Rawlings and Coates Funeral Home Middleport with burial in Middleport. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.

Helen A. Bailey Carlos Thomas Grosvenor St

Revival in Progress At Nazarene Church

Revival meeting under Evangelist B H Pocock continues at the Church of the Nazarene on W State St nightly at 7 30 with Rev and Mrs Gilbert Goins of Fontoria directing music and singing The services run through March 5 with nightly gatherings.

Church of the Nazarene W. State St B. H. Pocock Gilbert Goins Fostoria

McCormick Unable to Attend Elk Event in Athens

Dr J Edward McCormick past grand exalted ruler of the Elks cannot attend the Athens Lodge event due to family hospitalizations. The program proceeds as scheduled with a 6:30 banquet at First Methodist Church and lodge opening at 8. Robert Dunkle state president and other officers will attend. initiates report at 6 at F A Lavelle’s Athens Lodge office.

J. Edward McCormick Toledo of the Elks Athens First Methodist Church Robert Dunkle Chillicothe Ohio Elks Association F. A. Lavelle Athens Lodge

BUCHTEL Social And Personal

Eddie Sayre visited Columbus on business Wednesday. Mrs. Bernice Liming spent last weekend at her home in town. Orletta Burgess has scarlet fever. Mrs. Dorothy Bookman is much improved after illness. Charles Matheny fractured his leg at grandparents home. Norma Matheny’s son is the patient. Terry Andrews of Brazil Ind. died after an operation. Nan Ankle is ill. Charles Mohney Jr to be sent overseas. William Dearing may be overseas. William Whitmore recovered from illness.

Charles Hawaii William Parker Terry Andrews Brazil Ind Nan Ankle Charles Mohney, Jr William Dearing Verna Dearing William Whitmore

Fined for intoxication in city court

A 26 year old named Willard Carsey of Richland Ave was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication. New York City records show 75,900 deaths and 100,000 births annually.

Willard Carsey Richland Ave Franz Woodworth New York City

Danford Injured In Crash Of Car And Truck

Dr. Byron Danford Athens physician was seriously injured when his car collided with a truck at N Congress and W Carpenter Streets about 7 15 this morning. He suffered internal injuries and broken ribs and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. The driver Charles H Thomas 51 of Sandyville West Virginia sustained chest bruises. The intersection light was not operating and no witnesses were identified.

Byron Danford Athens N. Congress St N. Congress W. Carpenter Sts Sheltering Arms Hospital Dr. Danford Congress St Carpenter St Charles H. Thomas Sandyville W. Va Thomas

Magazine Lady Honored on Radio Breakfast at Sardi's

Athens Ohio resident Mrs. Ernest McGraner known as the magazine lady is named Good Neighbor of the Day on the Breakfast at Sardi's program. She will be saluted nationally from Hollywood March 8 at 11 a.m. with an Arm-Roy orchid delivery to Athens after the show.

Athens ‘Magazine Ernest McGraner Union St Lady” of Athens John Scott Charlestown Ind Tom Breneman McGraner Hollywood Air Express Scott Breneman Kenwood Ave

$67,382 Sent To Schools in Athens County

The Athens County school system received 67 38274 in the first quarterly Ohio School Foundation Program distribution. Superintendent Glen Hanes said the funds cover salaries for teachers janitors and bus drivers. Checks were sent to Albany Ames Bern Athens Township Jacksonville Trimble Carthage Troy Luhrig The Plains Rome Shade Trimble Waterloo York.

Athens County Ohio School Foundation Glen Hanes Albany Ames-Bern Athens ‘Township Jacksonville-Trimble Carthage- Troy Luhrig the Plains Rome Shade Trimble Waterloo York

Jap Americans Demand Full Rights as Citizens

Japanese Americans in the Granada Colorado relocation center presented demands to the War Relocation Authority. They seek freedom to live and travel anywhere in the United States and restoration of full citizen rights while aiding the war effort. WRA director Dillon S. Myer disclosed the petition on Saturday.

Washington Granada Colo War Relocation Authority United States Dillon S. Myer WRA

Local Servicemen Update From Rome to San Antonio Cadets

Sgt. Paul P. Parsons reports safe arrival in the Southwest Pacific to wife Evelyn Parsons and relatives in Stewart. Parsons and sister service member Pvt. Vern W. Parsons, husband of Verona Parsons, are connected to Rome and Stewart. San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center hosts a nine week preflight course for 147 cadets including James G. Willis of Millfield and William Vaughn Kasler of Athens Route 4. First Sgt. William Gordon of 38 Race St. earns master sergeant in the Air Corps at Salt Lake City.

Paul P. Parsons Evelyn Parsons Columbus Stewart Southwest Pacific Sergeant Parsons P. P. Parsons Rome High School Pvt Vern W. Parsons Verona Parsons Camp Blanding Fla San Antonio William Gordon Race St Air Corps Ener Air Base Salt Lake City Tah

Scout Board of Review Tonight in Athens at Presbyterian Church

Athens Boy Scouts hold a board of review tonight at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church led by Judge Francis White to test eligibility for advancement at the Court of Honor on March 13. Members include Major Raymond Lee Stanley Nida H G Householder Police Chief Joseph Grogan and Dean L W Lange.

Athens Boy Scouts Presbyterian Church Francis White Advancement Committee Court of Honor Board of Review Raymond Lee Stanley Nida H. G. Householder Joseph Grogan Dean L. W. Lange

Divorce Granted in Athens County Court

In Athens County Common Pleas Court Ruth G Green of Nelsonville was granted a divorce from Robert H Green on willful absence and gross neglect. She reverted to her maiden name Ruth G Gardner. The marriage, Sept 29 1935 at St Marys West Virginia, produced no children.

Athens County

Red Cross Delivers Letters From War Torn Countries

Athens County Red Cross runs a civilian message service delivering personal letters from relatives in war torn nations. Messages travel through local chapters to Geneva with censored processing and back to families, often as welfare updates.

Red Cross Athens County Germany France Hungary Greece Thailand Italy Ohio University Thai Legation United States Armed Forces Japan International Red Cross Geneva Miss Biddle E. State Street

Grange Hears Story About Its Founding

The Athens Grange held its February meeting on patriotic and memorial themes with readings on Oliver Hudson Kelly, founder of the Grange, and a poem on Washington and Lincoln. A Grange Quartet performed, a talk on highway safety followed, and $10 was donated to the Red Cross.

Athens Grange Washington Lincoln Mary Hope Mae Smith Oliver Hudson Kelly Carrie Atkinson Oliver Kelly The Grange Farmers’ Organization Father Kelley Carl Frische Glenn Atkinson Guy Morrison Phil Briley Corporal Henderson State Highway Patrol Henderson Ray Lent Francis White Red Cross

Regular mobilization at Athens Armory Tuesday evening

CAPC NEWS announces a regular mobilization for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Athens Armory. Members are instructed to wear work clothes.

Athens

Norito Relief Promises Fast Pain Aid for Neuritis

Thousands sufferers of rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis rejoice at Norito a quick acting formula claimed to rapidly ease muscular aches. The ad promises fast relief with a nondad guarantee refund if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. See your druggist today.

Norito Orito

Cecil Poston Dies at Home Near Guysville

Cecil Poston 54 a farmer died at his home near Guysville on Sunday at 3 AM after a four year illness. He was lifelong in the area and member of Asbury Methodist Church. He leaves wife Annabelle a son Robert a daughter Mrs Helen Williams and a grandson Norman Eugene Williams all at home, stepmother Elizabeth Poston and uncle John Poston of South Canaan. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Guysville home conducted by Rev. Howard Warner with burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 PM today.

Cecil Poston Guysville Asbury Methodist Church Poston Annabelle Robert Helen Williams Norman Eugene Williams Elizabeth Poston John Poston South Canaan Howard Warner W. Union St

Fire in Truck Traced to Short Circuit at Bethel's Quality Shop

Athens firemen responded Saturday to the basement of Bethel's Quality Shop at 12 S Court St where a short circuit caused a truck fire. Damage was $5, Fire Chief C A Parker said.

Athens Bethel S. Court St C. A. Parker

Medicated Red Powder For Irritation On Skin

The text describes applying a medicated red powder between the skin and chafing bed clothes to ease irritation and provide soothing relief. It mentions a preparation named Mexians and a medicated coating for comfort.

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