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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
15
Extensive return of service members to Athens district and nearby areas continues despite discharge slowdowns. Families report sons and relatives arriving from the Pacific, Alaska, and European theaters after 11 to 43 months of service with various units, earning ribbons and commendations as they readjust at home.
Public health warning urging vigilance against spreading colds at work. Advises sensible dressing and adequate sleep, stresses early treatment for sniffles, promotes Penetro Nose Drops with ephedrine, priced 25 cents, and cautions to use as directed to prevent nasal congestion and misery.
Nora W. Atkinson of Columbus Road Athens announces candidacy for re election to the Republican State Central and Executive Committee for the Tenth District. She is active in numerous organizations including the Eastern Star DAR Daughters of 1812 Daughters of Union Veterans and the Sayre Study Club and local Republican committees. She has long ties to Athens since 1908 and is granddaughter of George Wolfe Sr a co founder of the Coonskin Library.
Maj Ernest Campbell of 226 East State Street has come home after 42 months of combat duty in the Southwest Pacific. He served with the Buckeye division from Guadalcanal through Bougainville New Georgia Luzon and the Philippine campaign including the Manila struggle. Mobilized in 1940 with the National Guard he trained at Camp Shelby before joining Ohio's 37th Division in the Pacific. He was employed by the Ohio Fuel Gas Company.
Richard Hunt er and Eddie Hough bound over to the grand jury for breaking and entering in Mayor Woodworth's court. They pleaded guilty to theft of furs valued at $50 from Damon Bentley in Millfield on January 7, with furs later sold to Hull Foster of Athens for $31.
Charles Niggemeyer aged 77 died at his home near Guysville on Thursday. Surviving siblings include John Henry Marion G Leo Joseph Theodore Daisy Frank Weis enbach Mary Weisenbach Margaret Niggemeyer Rose Niggemeyer. Services set for Monday at 10 a.m. at St John’s Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Jagers Funeral Home Friday noon through Saturday noon.
Two soldiers were found AWOL and handed to Fort Hays by Athens city police after a Sunday night apprehension. Charles E. Nicholson of Athens was later questioned for loitering at the railroad depot and could not produce an army pass. Roy L. Thorning, a Kentucky resident, was also taken into custody.
An Athens survey finds few rooms for veterans as Ohio University ramps up housing efforts. About 300 men are placed for the second semester, with 200 more single veterans on file seeking enrollment when housing opens. Harold Sayers and James Householder urge community aid to accommodate the surge. Enrollment may reach a peak not seen since 1941, with 2,100 students now enrolled and 600 more expected by February 4.
State Agricultural Director John M Hodson announced 77 county fairs one Mansfield junior fair and 11 independent expositions for 1946. Southeastern Ohio dates include Athens Aug 20 23 Laogan Sep 18 21 Wellston Aug 13 16 Pomeroy Aug 14 16 Lancaster Oct 8 12 Washington DC July 23 27 McCon nellville Sept 5 7 Caldwell Aug 28 30 Marietta Sept 1 4 Barlow Sept 26 27 Last year 73 fairs Mansfield junior fair and nine independents were held.
Irving Wolfe, AAA chairman, announced Dairy Feed Payments for milk and cream produced in Oct Dec 1945 are now accepted at the AAA office. Pay rates are 60 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and 17 cents per pound for butter fat. Applications available at 1425 Court St or by mail. producers unable to visit may mail statements and request an application.
Athens Police Chief Joe Grogan is in satisfactory recovery at Sheltering Arms Hospital after minor surgery. He entered the hospital Monday, recalling a prior visit years ago after a motorcycle accident while with the State Highway Patrol.
Births: a son to Mr and Mrs Dennis Addington Trimble a son to Mr and Mrs Stanley Bolen Athens a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lester Waldeck Glouster a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Woods Nelsonville. Admissions include Miss Helen Ogg Athens minor surgery Mrs E E Norris Athens medical Mr Charles Hutchinson Nelsonville medical Mr John Burns Glouster observation. Dismissals: Mrs Pearl Brooks Athens Mr Lawrence Fuller Chauncey Miss Sally McClelland Glouster.
John Young age 76 died Thursday at a Columbus hospital after family said he had been hospitalized for treatment. A painter, he lived on East Main Street in Logan with wife Emma and brother Charles. Funeral arrangements are being made.
Sao Paulo businessman R da Silva spends weeks at McBee plant in Athens studying sales methods and products. He represents Casa Odeno Lida, new South American distributor in Sao Paulo, and praises Americans while noting Brazil’s need for more professionals to develop its vast resources. He admires U S life, discusses snow in New England, and believes Brazilians would feel at home with American products.
Mrs. Jewell Moore hosts a Christmas gathering with four sons and a daughter home from naval service. Alfred Moore, Seaman First Class, discharged after 22 months with citations from Pacific campaigns. Betty Moore, WAVES, discharged after duty in Cleveland. Marvin Moore, LST sailor, furloughed after Africa Sicily Italian landings. William Moore, LST veteran, Pacific campaigns with multiple ribbons and a Presidential Unit Citation. Robert Lavtoore, in Okinawa after Azores service, three years in Army.
Delegates from nine Aeries of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ohio District No. 4 attend a district meeting at Athens Aerie No. 529. President A P Hatch announces a business session and initiation with William P Weatherald of Zanesville as principal speaker. District director Robert Green of Nelsonville and district chairman G M Romine lead the session. Series represented include Logan Nelsonville Murray City Corning Glouster Jacksonville Marietta and Pomeroy.
Federal inspector commends Elbert Williams Coal Company's Williams No. 2 mine five miles NW of Pomeroy after a recent inspection. Opened January 1943, the 26-employee operation yields about 150 tons daily. Safety report notes good lumbering and roof testing, functioning main ventilating fan, weekly air course checks, fire runs after blasting, proper fuse taps, grounded equipment, tidy surface area, and clean tipple though calls for improved life protection.
Ed Cox 74 died at his Trimble home Thursday night. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Saturday at C. F. Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. C B Tigner officiating. Surviving are three sisters Mrs Nora Binderbasin Taylor Ridge Mrs Nancy Boyer Hamden and Mrs D B Morris Trimble and two brothers Ben Cox Trimble and William Cox Springfield. KILLED AT CROSSING Corbett M Stambaugh 52 dies in collision of automobile with New York Central train at Pickerington.
The annual business meeting reported all 1945 bills paid with treasury balance. Seventy two new members joined. officers elected include Elders T R Bennett M T Vermillion Lyle Dabrit, Deacons Clyde Bev erage Floyd Shafer Fred Kiltan Lewis McBride, Deaconesses Dana Barnhill R D Graham Charles Tribe Glen Byard, Trustee Foster Cornwell elected, Velma Staneart secretary. Sunday School officers elected E A Davis superintendent, Lewis McBride asst, Mae Heron secretary, Dan Watkins John Fee assist, Lucile Duffee treasurer. Dana Barnhill presided. Rev Joe B Maffett outlined five year development plan.
Bruce Eugene Davis was born at 12:30 a.m. January 1 in Shade to Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Davis. He weighed over nine pounds. His grandparents are Eugene Davis and Denver Hall, with great grandparents James Price Valley Hall and Charles Le Coy. Akron to honor C. W. Seiberling on 85th birthday January 21.
An old advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the best choice for colds and aches. It promotes 10c standard packs and a 100 tablet bottle for 35c, claiming quick relief and economy for pains in muscles and headaches.
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