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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1944

Page

5

Athens City to Begin Garbage Collection February First

Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth announces city garbage and rubbish collection will start Feb 1. Residents must register at City Hall waterworks office by Jan 31 with a minimum monthly charge of one dollar. The new department under A N Salmo will collect at least weekly, with strict limits on bagged waste and defined rubbish categories.

U N Athens ‘City Garbageollection City Athens Franz Woodworth City Banc Public Service A. N. Salmo

Eter Rappold Dies At Pomeroy At 79

Eter Rappold 79 died Thursday in Pomeroy after a four year illness. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until funeral Monday nine o clock at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Catholic. Survivors include his wife Eliza one brother Adam Oak West Virginia two half sisters Mrs Cincinnati and Prayer Band meets next Thursday night at Sam Jeffers home.

Eter Rappold Pomeroy Freter Rappold Ewing Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church Eliza Adam

Final Day Jan 20 For Dog Licenses In Athens County

Dog owners face a Jan 20 deadline to purchase 1944 dog licenses. A $1 penalty applies per tag after the date. Licenses available at the Athens County Auditor office in the Courthouse and at listed locations in Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville and Coolville. The auditor’s office hours include Saturday afternoon January 15 and evenings January 11 18 29 and 20 from 1 00 to 9 00.

Athens County Ralph Elliott John Re Dovie Drury Glouster John Abbatts Jckoonvile Guy Osborne Chaunees Russell le Balle Coolvile Ies Riley Fhompa Kmenlie Torch. Org I. Barrows Nelsonville

Five Carriers Earn Places on Honor Roll

Messenger carrier boys Bill Driscoll Tom Dowler Eugene La Baw Merrill Thomas and David Potter earned places on the weekly honor roll for perfect service with no complaints. In Ohio a sealed proposal will be received for purchasing bonds to fund a municipal swimming pool project.

Alnfens Bill Driscoll Tom Dowler Eugene LaBaw Merrill Thomas David Potter Gore Xhens Ohio Stelocke Npon Dalling Ghio Isle

Local WWII Service News and Military Updates

Young servicemen from Athens area listed with advances and transfers including William E Sprague promoted to hospital apprentice first class after Great Lakes training. Harry J Potts graduates armored tank mechanic course Fort Knox. Homer Goodin and Pearl R Goodin serving in Army units with family notes. Charlie R Stewart aviation mechanic Ama rillo Texas. Lewis H Maynard arrives Moore Field Texas for flight training. Ralph P Russell completes boat training at Parris Island ends furlough at home. John J Bohram earns Good Conduct Medal in Aleutian Area. Plus local weather and community notices and a legal/administrative notice section.

William E. Sprague J. R. Sprague Morris Ave U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes Til Harry J. Potts Harry Potts Syracuse Armored School Tank Department Fort Knox General Grants Iittie Brothers

Ration Roundup for Midwestern States and Ohio Goods

AP notes ration details across Ohio Michigan Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia. Stamp validity dates cover foods fuels tires shoes gas and liquor with specifics on Book numbers and ounce limits.

Associated Press Ohio Michigan Kentuck Indiana West Virginia

Mrs Sadie Love Dies In Hospital At 81

Mrs Sadie Love age 81 of Foster Place died Thursday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services Sunday at 3 30 p m at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev 0 M Awe officiating. Burial in Union Street Cemetery. Survivors include son Frank E Moore Hollister 18 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren. Her first and second husbands Robert Love preceded her in death.

Sadie Love Foster Place Sheltering Arms Hospital Pilgrim Holiness, Church 0. M. Awe W. Union’ St Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Frank E. Moore Hollister Robert Love

Knights of Columbus Postpone 50th Anniversary Dinner

The Athens Council Knights of Columbus will postpone its 50th anniversary dinner from Sunday January 16 to Saturday January 23 due to an unexpected death in the community. The event honors the council's 50 years of service with members and guests expected to attend.

Bix Shop Hartley Athens Council Knights of Columbus

Dennis Bail Dies After Auto Crash in Shade

Dennis Bail 80 of Shade died Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Wortly after an auto collision that fractured his leg. He had been hospitalized since December 28 after the accident. Bail, a Meigs County native and retired blacksmith, lived in Shade four years. Survived by son Everett C. Bail of Akron. daughters Mrs Sohn Gray of Ostrander and Mrs Jora M. Fultz of Nova. two mothers, Samuel Bail of Lottridge and Riley Bail of Columbus. 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Burlingham Methodist Church conducted by Rev Cowen. Burial in Burlingham Cemetery. Dowler and Ferguson to announce.

sDennis Bail Shade

Hollister School Notes Highlights Activities and Alumni News

Hollister notes report students viewing Lassie Come Home in a matinee and selling candy to fund reading circle books. Teachers report semester work winding down as seniors and juniors discuss sales and civic duties. Alumni in the armed forces visit, with Frank Newsad finishing at Parris Island and Myles Hanley serving on a Great Lakes ship awaiting active duty.

ruLinaies Lassie Ida Davis Reading Circle Books Rhea Mae Wendelken New York Miss Black Rowland l Hollister Chauncey-Dover “H.S Chauncey Hollister P. T. A McM. Bryson U I Frank Newsad Parris Island South Caro Myles Hanley Shiller Great Lakes Ign U.S. Merchant Marine Russel Norris Great Lakes Naval Training Station Alberta Yarger

Daugherty Re-Elected By Township Trustees

J. M. Daugherty of Joy was reelected president of the Athens County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks at a Thursday courthouse meeting. Harry Howard of Lodi was named vice president, Harvey Perron of Carthage secretary, and Clarmece E. Wolfe of Waterloo county representative on the State Executive Committee. Joe R. Thomas, state president, addressed the meeting.

J. M. Daugherty Joy Athens County Association of ‘Township Harry Howard Lodi Harvey Perron

Bank Directors Elected At Amesville Athens and NBA

Stockholders at the First National Bank Amesville elected directors G A Fleming F H Gifford C R Glazier E F Glazier D C Kasier F A Phillips and F L Thomas Officers named by directors include C R Glazier president E F Glazier vice president F J Tomler and J P Owen assistant Stockholders of the Bank of Athens elected directors J B Davis T J Davis L L Davis H Foster and F H Sands Directors of the Security Savings Bank named C G O L Jones vice president R Cook cashier and F B Kiltau assistant cashier

Focal Banks First National Bank Amesville G. A. Fleming F. H. Gifford C. R. Glazier E. F. Glazier D. C. Kasier F. A. Phillips F. L. ‘Thomas E. F. Glazi F. J. Thomas Ler J. P. Owen Athens National Bank T. R. Biddle G. P. Biedle Tm, Wolfe FT Beasley H. McClure T. Wadle A Worte J. H. McClure J. S. Sherrard Bank of Athens NBA J. B. Davis T. J. Davis L. L. Davis H. Foster F. H. ‘Sands the Security Savings Bank C. G. 0. L. Jones R. Cook F. B. Kiltau

Milton Bircher Rites Set For Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Milton Bircher age 35 will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock at his residence in Pomeroy burial follows at Middleport Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the home any time He is survived by his mother Mrs Alice Bircher sisters Mrs Mary Lasher Toledo and Mrs Nellie Clark Columbus and brothers W Bircher Toledo Lemuel Bircher Jr and Fred Bircher both of Pomeroy

Athens Ure Sigera of Ttie Athena Ghios Sanuary HE. G. Householder Sec'v Legal Norier Carrie Lou Downey Lantaston Nan Aven Guityort Miasietippi Blaintite Perry Daly” Teans Cane Perry Downey Cole Prost Ohio Rey Ratate Oharies West Bee D. White New Fork Mary Monile Dearing Pomeroy Milton Bircher Middleport Hill Cemetery Bircher Alice Bircher Mary Lasher Toledo Nelle Clark Columbus W. Bircher Lemuel Bircher, Jr Fred Bircher

Bishopville News Notes Highlights Local Health and Loss

D M Kittle visits JM Watkins. Mrs Mahlon Rutter critical after heart attack leaving a 10 day old infant. Betty Shaner moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital after major surgery. Mrs O W Richardson returned to Columbus after weeks with Pedicords. Jessie Wilson and Lena Davis visited Corning. Logis Stump visited Pedicords. Mahlon Rutter’s sheep attacked by dogs last Saturday. six sheep killed and others injured. the dogs were shot.

Bishopville D. M. Kittle JM. Watkins Mahlon Rutter Rutter Betty Shaner Elmer Shaner Sheltering Arms Hospital O. W. Richardson Columbus Saturda

Naval Aviation Cadet Enlistment Available At Local Schools

Naval Aviation officers will set up recruitment at Athens High School and Ohio University to enlist 17 and 18 year old graduates for the winter quota. Candidates undergo mental and physical exams. V-5 program includes college credits and paid expenses, with monthly pay rising from 50 to 75 dollars and eventual commission as ensigns or second lieutenants after 16 months of training.

Mign Naval Aviation Navy Marine Corps Ify Athens High School Ohio University AML Soungsenwae Ener

Will Instruct Dairy Farmers Series Planned for Carthage Township

A series of meetings on increasing dairy production is planned for Carthage Township farmers and others. supervised by C.T. Newsom with Forrest Cuilip of Little Hocking as instructor, each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Lottridge School House.

Carthage Township C.T. New Som Forrest Cuilip Little Hocking Lottridge New

Mary Parks 79 Dies At Salem After Heart Attack

Mrs. Mary Parks, 79, died suddenly at her Salem home on Thursday after a heart attack. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 PM at Salem Methodist Church with burial at Carbon Hill Cemetery. She is survived by relatives in Athens and Point Pleasant. sister Lily Young died recently. The note also mentions a cotton plant drought fact.

New Marshfield Mary Parks Salem Methodist Church Carbon Hill Cemetery Slaughters Athens RD 2 Tisha Dileher Point Pleasant Grace Shaw Xenia Ruth Dixon Athens Lily Young

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