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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1946

Page

5

Starkville Couple Wed in Baptist Parsonage Ceremony

Miss Ruby McCool of Starkville and Charles L. Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hanson of Sharpsburg, were married November 10 1945 at the Baptist parsonage in Starkville with Dr J D Ray officiating. Hanson has returned to Camp Atterbury Ind after a 30 day furlough and re enlisted in the U S Army. Mrs Hanson returns to her Starkville home. Also listed are Christmas guests in Marietta including the Swindells the Bursons and Ada Swindell.

Ruby McCool Starkville Miss Pfe Charles L. Hanson Roy Hanson Sharpsburg The Baptist Parsonage J. D. Ray Hanson B. D. McCool Camp Atterbury Ind

OU Presses Drive for Housing for 600 Vets Second Term

Ohio University intensifies efforts to house World War II veterans for the second semester. More than 600 veterans may enroll. emergency units, dorms, and house-to-house canvassing are planned to locate rooms in Athens and nearby towns. University officials urge swift action as housing for married and single veterans becomes critical.

Ohio University Athens Dean Peterson

Helping Hands aids Athens veterans in Pathfinder note

News story in Pathfinder highlights Athens effort to help returning service members. Dr Victor Whitehouse and Francis Lavelle head committees aiding veterans with education and job placement, with a 24 member job committee meeting weekly. About half of Athens County's 3000 veterans discharged. initiative began after May conference on returning veterans drew national attention.

Athens Pathfinder Victor Whitehouse Ohio University Francis Lavelle Whitehouse Lavelle Athens County

Breeders Meet on Jan. 10 in Pomeroy Ohio

Southeast Ohio Guernsey breeders gather January 10 at 11 a.m. at County Agent C. E. Blakeslee’s office in Pomeroy. Officers will be elected for the association and plans discussed for a 1946 4-H Calf Club and related projects to improve pure bred stock. Robert W. Bishop, new Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association fieldman, will discuss record keeping and cattle sales. Harold Carnahan of Racine and William Greenwood of Newport will share experiences with mechanical udder devices. Wayne Roach of Racine serves as secretary.

Southeastern Ohio C. E. Blakeslee Pomeroy Blakeslee Robert W. Bishop Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association Harold Carnahan Racine William Greenwood Newport Wayne Roach

Lime Is Used With Success

Hydrated lime treatment of poultry house floor litter was reported as successful by Ross Wright at Western Washington Experiment Station. Straw or peat moss litter maintained in better condition when lime is applied at one pound per 3.3 square feet. Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tests also explore lime with straw and shavings in laying and brooder houses.

Western Washington Experiment Station Ross Wright Athens County Agricultural Extension Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Municipal Officials Start Terms in City Government

Mayor Franz Woodworth begins his third term as 1989 municipal leaders start new offices after election. J S Sherrard and Foster B Cornwell are sworn in. eight council members, including Wade Bean and W B Drake, set to take oaths at noon tomorrow. Oscar Fulton becomes council president, succeeding eight year head P F Good. Minutes include 1996 budget talks and operating appropriations for next year.

Franz Woodworth J. S. Sherrard Foster B. Cornwell Woodworth Cornwell Oscar Fulton Fulton P. F. Good Wade Bean W. B. Drake Drake R. J. Studer

Hoisington Rites Thursday in Dayton Ohio

Funeral services for Silas H. Hoisington 77 former Athens resident who died after a three month illness in Dayton will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. Rev E C Kenney to officiate with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. He leaves wife Mary Copeland Dayton son Vernal C Poole Dayton four grandchildren two brothers Fred Toledo and Harry Athens Route 3 two sisters Mrs Lydie Wires Cleveland and Mrs Rebecca Sprouse Toledo. He was a retired licensed fireman and former employee of the Athens State Hospital. Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday.

Silas H. Hoisington Athens Dayton Dowler and Ferguson E. C. Kenney West Union St Hoisington Ferdinan Susan E. Hoisington Athens State Hospital Stewart Lodge Mary Copeland New England Vernal C Jessie M. Poole Fred Toledo Harry Lydie Wires Cleveland Rebecca Sprouse

New Year Brings Drop in Mercury

The temperature plunged to 16 degrees from a high of 35 degrees with Mrs. C. N. France noting the fall. The Hocking River was dropping and reached a stage of 5.80 feet this morning.

C. N. France Hocking

Coast Guard Opens Enlistment To Veterans Under 30

Coast Guard announces a new policy allowing former Army Navy and Marine Corps members under 30 to enlist for two or three years. A limited number of qualified applicants will be selected monthly with assignments in the St. Louis region. The change ends the previous rule restricting enlistment to ex Coast Guardsmen13-29 with no prior service.

Regular Coast Guard Army Navy Marine Corps M. E. Martin St. Louis Coast Guard Coast St. Louis Rts Faye Brookhart Athens Coast Guard Carl Leffler Glouster Martin Gery Herbert Blackford Athens Carpenter Willard Skinner York Molly Meranda Medical Rosalie van Hail. Jackson Mary Finch Amesville Tanners’ Council of Amermedical Iica

Evangelist Lanier to Speak at United Brethren Mission

The Rev John H Lanier evangelist will speak at services at the United Brethren mission in Coolville on Thursday evening with John Baker in charge. Services are held each Thursday and Sunday evening plus the conference superintendent will speak Sunday Jan.

John H. Lanier United Brethren Mission Coolville John Baker

Czechoslovakia arrests 12 year old may be Hitler's son

Reuters dispatch from Nuernberg reports Czechoslovak police have detained a 12 year old boy who is alleged to be Adolf Hitler's son. The claim centers on paternity tests and family links amid wartime suspicion.

Hitlers London Reuters Nuernberg Hitler

Faculty Members Are Guests Of President And Mrs Baker

President and Mrs John C Baker hosted about 150 friends from the Ohio University faculty and town for an at home gathering at 48 East Union Street. The holiday event followed a similar open house, featuring candlelight, a log hearth, evergreen decorations, a Christmas tree, and poinsettias at the tea table with Mrs Clark Cleveland, Miss Mary K Daum, Mrs Thomas Wolfe, and Mrs S M Evans among the host presiders.

John C. Baker Ohio University E. Union St Athens Clark Cleveland Mary K. Daum Thomas Wolfe S. M. Evans

Pre-New Year party guests at Cox residence

A Sunday gathering at 21 N Shannon Ave featured fourteen guests including former Athenians Mr and Mrs John Algeo of Cleveland. The note lists other local visitors and holiday travels amid a festive home setting with a snow scene display and refreshments.

Mrs. H. W. Cox H. W. Cox N. Shannon Ave John Algeo Cleveland

Pavlish to Open Cleveland Dance Studio and Local Meetings

Andrew Pavlish, former Cleveland teacher, opens a dance studio at Shrine No. 6 in Athens with Tuesday classes and a January 3 meeting at LO.O.F. Hall, hosting a covered dish dinner and lessons in tap ballet and acrobatics. Also notes W C T U and Rebekah Lodge meetings and a Home from Columbus visit by Mrs. Charlotte Kennard plus local business changes.

Andréw Pavlish Cleveland Athens Athensj Shrine No. 6 Themr Washington St Lo.o.f. Hall Pavish

Scouts of Troop 6 At Holiday Dance

Girl Scouts Troop Six hosted a Christmas Dance with a silver centerpiece tree and 49 cards on sidewall streamers. Patsy Roher sang, Dorothy Clutter played piano, and leaders chaperoned as guests attended.

Patsy Roher Dorothy Clutter Virginia Beasley Suzzanne Banks William Jurkovic Bob Wida Frank Dilley Don Flowers Bill McKee Richard Selby Earl Funk Bob Jones Sammy Henderson Jean Vance Carol Nessley Virginia Cottingham Ruth Binker Emma McCrumm Dorothy Chitter Margaret Scott Miriam’ Clippinger Jan Clark Connie Herbert

OES Installation Services Held In Amesville

Ural Westfall of Athens attended the Euphemia Chapter Amesville ceremony on Friday evening December 28 as 1946 officers were installed. Grace Walker led the visiting team with Assistants Adda Glazier and Sarah Westfall and Effie Glazier the Amesville organist. New officers included Adda Phillips as worthy matron Riley Thompson worthy patron Milfred Poston associate matron Kenneth Vernon associate patron Harry Henry secretary Richie Thompson treasurer Jeanett Robinson conductress Mary Grosvenor associate conductress Myrle Vernon chaplain Margaret Sedwick marshal Effie Glazier organist Verna Gardner Adah Louise King Ruth Nellie Wooley Esther Clara V Wilson Martha Jessie Owen Electa Louise Linscott warder Frank Norris sentinel. Sedwick received a pin marking her successful year as she retired. Evergreen arrangements adorned the chapter room.

Ural Westfall Athens Ohio Eastern Stars Euphemia Amesville Margaret Sedwick Grace Walker Adda Glazier Sarah Westfall Mattie Jacoby Effie Glazier Adda Phillips Jessie Owen Electa Louise Linscott Frank Norris Sentinel

Women Need Lessons in Shopping by Kulth Mellett

A Wiltshire era column satirizes female shopping manners, noting crowded stores, indecision, and lengthy discussions with clerks. It urges women to be more decisive, efficient buyers, contrasting with comic scenes of hesitation and multiple questions. The piece highlights a Christmas shopping boom and a call for etiquette in retail settings.

Kulth Mellett Thei

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