Welsh brothers return from war service at home
Mrs Eva Welsh of 16 Stewart Street greeted son Cpl Roger C Welsh on the National Limited after his discharge from the Army Air Corps at Patterson Field Dayton He served three and a half years in finance at Roswell NM and three years overall including time in Germany He plans homecoming after discharge at Indiantown Gap PA Later her other son Pfc John M Welsh called from New York City to announce arrival from Europe on the US John Ericsson He served three years including 18 months in Germany and Bremen before reuniting with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Welsh
Stewart St
Cpl
Roger C. Welsh
National Limited
Army Air Corps
Patterson Field
Dayton
Welsh
Finance Department
Army Air Field
Roswell
N. M
Pfc
John M.welsh
New York City
Europe
U.S
John Eriicson
Germany
Bremen
Indiantown Gap
Conductor Sevitzky Leads Indianapolis Symphony in Athens
Fabien Sevitzky conducts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium on Saturday January 26. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and is presented by the Community Concerts Association as the second event of the 1945 1946 Athens season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabien Sevitzky
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Community Concerts Association
Athens
Ohio U Reinstates Advanced ROTC Feb 4
Ohio University will reinstate the advanced Reserve Officers Training Course at the start of the second semester on February 4. The program, dropped in 1943, opens to WWII veterans with honorable discharges and others who have two years of basic ROTC, with stipulations, pay, and camp requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Raymond A. Lee
Organized Reserve Corps
Man Sent to Jail After Intoxication Arraignment
Lawrence Schofield of 2 EL Mill was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth on intoxication charges. He was sent to jail to serve a 30 day sentence suspended on the condition he leave town or remain on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Schofield
EL Mill
Franz Woodworth
Schofield
Dad and Son Enlist Together at Ft Hayes in Army
Jessie James Skinner Jr. and his father Skinner Sr. enlisted at Ft Hayes Columbus. Skinner Sr. re enlisted after 138 months overseas including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, Ireland and Scotland. Father and son signed up for one and a half years with the son 17 on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie James Skinner, Jr
Glouster
Skinner, Sr
Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Ardennes
Europe
Irceland
Scotland
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Three Degrees Conferred by Knights in Athens Weekend
Three degrees were exemplified in a Knights of Columbus initiation in Athens Sunday. Councils of Marietta and Athens contributed, with the first degree by Athens Council, the second by a joint team from New Lexington and Marietta, and the third by District Deputy Joseph B. Allen and staff of Columbus. Attending were Vincent J. Tague and Joseph L. Meenan of New Lexington, nearing 40 years in the work, plus Rev. Joseph Wadowicz and Rev. Joseph Johnson among candidates. Lunch was hosted by John W. Niggemeyer and Mrs Agnes Padden after the degree work, with members from Marietta Parkersburg Vincent Zaleski New Lexington and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Athens
Marietta
New Lexington
Joseph B. Allen
Columbus
Vincent J. ‘Tague
Joseph L. Meenan
Joseph Wadowicz
St.Paul's Church
Joseph Johnson
St. Patrick's, Buchtel
Jonn W. Niggemeyer
Agnes Padden
K. of C. Hall
Parkersburg
Vincent Zaleski
Mrs Stout Dies at 79 in Columbus Home
Mrs. Hattie E. Stout, 79, former Athens resident, died Saturday at the home of her son Davir Woodruff in Columbus after illness. She was widow of Edward Stout and also survived by son Fred Woodruff of Athens, a brother George Calvert of Columbus, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Cook and Son chapel in Columbus with burial in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie E. Stout
Athens
Davird Woodruff
Columbus
Cook and Son Chapel
West Union Street
Phillip Heilman 85 Dies at Bunker Hill
Phillip Heilman aged 85 died at his home at Bunker Hill this morning. Surviving are wife Hannah and children Adeline Albert Lydia Weysmiller Maggie Smith Walter Felecia Grueser and Florence all of Pomeroy RFD. Ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Firemen respond to smouldering rag in a car at 19 West State Street Athens fire crew on a morning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Phillip Heilman
Bunker Hill
Finsterwald
Hannah
Adeline
Albert
Lydia Weysmiller
Maggie Smith
Walter
Felecia Grueser
Florence
RFD
Weather Dips to 31 After Rain and Snow Hit Athens
A high of 37 yesterday gave way to a 31 degree low as Athens endured rain and snow. By 7 30 a m today an eighth of an inch of rain and melted snow were recorded and the snow on the ground measured eight tenths of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
House Plans Topic of Talks at Ohio University
Harold Field Kellogg of Boston visiting lecturer in architecture will speak Monday and Tuesday at 8 pm in Ewing Auditorium on Planning and Building a House. He will cover the architect's duties in planning, arranging contracts, and relations with contractors until occupancy. Dean Siegfred notes Tuesday's talk continues Monday's discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Field Kellogg
Boston
Ohio University
Ewing
Kellogg
Barl C. Seigfred
The
College of Fine Arts
Dairymen Will Meet in Athens Grange Hall
Two meetings of interest to Athens County dairy men are planned next Thursday in the Athens Grange Hall. The Athens County Guernsey Breezers Association meets at 10 30 a m with officers to be chosen and 1946 plans discussed. Floyd Barlow of the Ohio Guernsey Association joins Cecil Robinson as president announces. In the afternoon Homer Gall of Athens State Hospital and Barlow speak at an Extension service sponsored gathering. A noon potluck and coffee are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Tod
Athens County Guernsey Breezers Association
Cecil Robinson
Floyd Barlow
Ohio Guernsey Association
Homer Gall
Athens State Hospital
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
New Lincolns Displayed In Local Showrooms
The 1946 Lincoln is shown at the F. R. Beasley Co. in Carpent er Street, the first post war luxury car unveiled to the public in dealer showrooms nationwide. Prices are released as shortages of parts such as grilles and bumpers ease. Lincoln Division head T. W. Skinner says production will rise from the assembly line to dealers as parts availability improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Beasley Co
Carpenter St
Lincoln
T. W. Skinner
Lincoln S
Ford Motor Corm Jpany
Fred West Dies Sunday in Columbus Hospital
Corning man Fred West died Sunday morning at St Anthony's Hospital in Columbus after three weeks as a patient. He had suffered failing health for 18 months. The body was moved to Gail E Wallace funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Commandery To Meet Athens Knights Templar January 23
Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will convene at 7 30 pm on January 23. Five candidates will receive the Order of the Temple after the business session. Sir Knights are urged to attend in full Templar uniform. Commander William W Connatt announced the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Templar
William W.connatt
Farm Market Plan Offered at joint Athens Meigs Gallia meeting
D R Stanfield of the Ohio Farm Bureau Legislative Department outlined a plan to sustain full farm production at a Jan 18 joint Farm Bureau Legislative Committee meeting in Pomeroy. He discussed soil fertility replacement and strategies to counter a tax fight aimed at cooperatives. Attendees included county representatives from Athens Meigs and Gallia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Stanfield
Farm Bureau Legislative
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Pomeroy
Stanfield
Ohio Farm Bureau Legislative Department
Athens County
Bruce Chapman
Leo Williams
Glenn Scott
Wayne Wingett
W. F. Kampf
Walter Wharton
Meigs County
Harry Guthrie
Vernon Nease
Whitney Ingraham
Samuel Michael
Gallia County
Wendell Roush
Kay Quick
Frank H. Mills
F. E. Unger
Woman 43 Takes Own Life in Licking County Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Mar Baret Mitchell, 43, of Carbon Hill near Hanover in Licking County, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Chriss Bros. Funeral Home Newark with interment in Obetz Cemetery. She was found dead Saturday afternoon with a repeating shotgun beside her. wife of Rev. Jain D. Mitchell, pastor of Birreil Chapel Church of God. Surviving are her mother Elizabeth Steinbrink. husband Sherwood Mitchell. two children Elizabeth Bartow and H. Sherwood Mitchell. siblings Marie Dalton Sue Kasper Clara Smith Lena Heinzey and John Steinbrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Baret Mitchell
Carbon Hill
Hanover
Licking County
Chriss Bros
Newark
Obetz Cemetery
Mitchel
Jain D. ‘Mitchell
Birreil Chapel Church of God
Henry Steinbrink
Carton Hill
Elizabeth Stein
Brink
Columbus
H .Sherwood Mitchell
Elizabeth Bartow
Worthington
Marie Dalton
Sue Kasper
Clara Smith
Lena Heinzey
Detroit
John Steinbrink
Local Officials To Attend Meet In Columbus
Athens County township officials plan to attend the 18th annual Ohio Association of Township Trustees and Clerks convention in Columbus January 24 to 26. Secretary C. E. Ruth says a record crowd of about 2000 is expected for the postwar session. Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt will address the banquet with Gov. Lausche Highway Director Ford Attorney General Jenkins Welfare Director Reams and J Fin sley Wilson among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio Association
Columbus
C. E. Ruth
Carl V. Weygandt
Supreme Court of Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Perry T. Ford
Hugh 8. Jenkins
Frazier Reams
J. Finsley Wilson
Washington
Scout Representatives To Attend Area Meet
Athens County scouts plan to attend the Kootage Area Council annual meeting in Marietta Thursday night with ten counties represented. Dr. William A. Shimer of Marietta College will discuss Boys in the Atomic Age under the theme Scouts of the World Building Together. Ohio counties Washington Meigs and Athens join seven West Virginia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Kootage Area Council
Marietta
Boy Scouts
Scouts of the World
William A. Shimer
Marietta College
Washington
Meigs
Athens
Ohio
West Virginia
Rebekahs Install New Officers
Rebekah Lodge officers for the coming year were installed with District Deputy President Mable Cage and Deputy Marshal Veda Carpenter in charge. Earnestine Beatty named Past Noble Grand, and Esther Gordon and Gwen Tolson sang. New Noble Grand Earnestine Beatty, Vice Grand Emma McClead, and other elective officers were installed along with appointed officers including Warden Gwen Tolson and conductor Eileen Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Llom Rebekah Lodge
Mable Cage
Veda Carpenter
Ila Faye Kimes
Noble Grand
Agrin
Earnestine Beatty Tangy
Kimes
Esther Gordon
Gwen Tolson
Earnestine Beatty
Emma McClead
Edna J. LaFollette
Myrtle Ford
Jean Chase
Jere Warden
Eileen Ferguson
Carrie Harvey
Anna Stauffer
Lillian Jones
Nellie Horn
Guardian
Lucille Schreider
Bess Fleck
Muriel Joy Pierce
Beatrice Rosser
Lelia Wolfe
Emma Bennett
Flower
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Local Updates
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Mitchell Amesville. Admitted Emma Hawk Athens Route 2 major surgery Homer Cooksey N Court St 1medical Benjamin Goldberg Glouster medical. Discharged Phillis Johnson Athens Mrs Robert Hess Lancaster Pa Bessie Thompson Glouster Mrs Delbert Hawk Chaunces John Weesenbach Guysville Don Haning Athens. Driver 18 fined for unsafe operation Raymond Gaston Athens Route 3 fined 15 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. arrested last night Route 33 by State Highway Patrol. Paramathia Lodge 25 F and A M meets Tuesday 7:30 pm Fellow Craft degree conferred Ira Burnfield master. WT Club benefit party tonight 7:30 pm 61% N Court St public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mitchell
Amesville
Emma Hawk
Athens
Homer Cooksey
N. Court St
Benjamin Goldberg
Glouster
Phillis Johnson
Robert Hess
Lancaster
Bessie Thompson
Delbert Hawk
Chaunces
John Weesenbach
Guysville
Don Haning
Raymond Gaston
Franz Woodworth
Paramathia Lodge
Ira
Ww. Burnfield
Girl Scout Family Night Tonight at East Side School
Athens scene recalls postwar scouting as Athens Girl Scout Council holds annual meeting at Central School. Officers elected include Mrs James Householder commissioner and Mrs Emmett Shipman deputy commissioner. Family Night includes welcome, parade of colors, camp talk by Marilyn Hoon, and films Laboratories of Democracy and Good Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Athens
Girl Scout Council
James Householder
Emmett Shipman
Lewis Oadis
D. M. Goddard
East Side School
Jane Porter
Nancy Smith
Dorothy Clutter
Emma McCram
Nina White
Marilyn Hoon
New Marshfield
Camp Rotan
Laboratories of Democracy
Troop Six
Laura Anderson
J. R. Vance
Junior Circle CCL Elects New Officers
Junior Circle CCL met Wednesday night at Mrs. Woodrow West's home. Officers elected were President Mrs. Ted Stiff, Vice President Mrs. Robert Hollingsworth, Secretary Mrs. Victor Sanson, Treasurer Mrs. Michael Howard, Press Reporter Mrs. Ralph Straw. Miss Alice Jair, head of Ohio University Nursery School, spoke on preschool growth. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. R. H. Patterson. Next meeting, annual Guest Night, at Mrs. D. K. Pierce's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation ‘League
Woodrow West
Hudson Ave
Ted Stiff
Robert W. Hollings‘worth
Victor Stanson
Michael Downard
Ralphi Straw
Alice Jair
Ohio University
R. H. Patterson
D. K. Pierce
Columbia Ave
Phi Mu Coffee Hour Honors National Officer Miss Mamie Newman
Phi Mu Sorority hosted fifty guests Sunday afternoon January 20 at the chapter house to honor Miss Mamie Newman of Los Angeles national Phi Mu treasurer and Mrs Lewis Hughes of Cleveland Phi Mu district president. Guests included President and Mrs Baker Dean Pink and white candles and a cen arma E Voigt Mrs Sara Jones and other campus sorority leaders. The Athens City Federation plans a luncheon February 4 at the Presbyterian Church with speakers Marjorie Reese and state federation chair Mrs Kinsey. Funds for the Living Memorial Forest near Mansfield are urged from Athens County clubs and individuals to honor World War II veterans. Reservations for the luncheon are due January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu
Mamie Newman
Phi Mu Sorority
Los Angeles
Calif
Lewis Hughes
Cleveland
Baker
Dean
E. Voigt
Sara Jones
Lerpiete
Glad
Living Memorial
Ohio
Mansfield
R. J. Studer
Athens County
W.&.shepherd
Athens City
Kinsey
Living Memorial Forest
H. M.woods
Athens City Federation
E W. Hudson
Central Ave WSCS Plans Year's Work
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Central Ave Methodist Church met in the church parlor Thursday at 7 30 pm with President Mrs A J Romine presiding. Reports by secretary and treasurer were read and calendars for the new year distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of
Central Ave
Methodist Church
A. J. Romine
Glenna Weatherby
Laura Pierce
Ethel Harpst
D. L. Jones
Margaret Sheridan
Lois Wolfe
Mabel Kern
Marie Rice
Anna Edwards
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Pabien Sevixczey
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
Dad
W. State St
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Fred West
Columbus Hospital
Commandery
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Pink- Bar
Athens County Women's Republican Club
I. EL Fairchild
W. Union St
W.E.A
IOOF
Beta Theta Pi
S. Congress St
First Christian Church
J. B. Maffett
Columbia
Democratic Women's Club
Court House
A. D. Cline
Kappa Phi
Mary Ann McKay
Elmwood
Central Ave. Church
Ed White
White's Mill
Alten Weatherby
C. D. Duncan
WSCS
First Methodist Church
P. S. Wamsley
W. H. Worthman
J. K. Vickers
Maude Rutherford
N. Congress
C. E Atkinson
Elmer Tom
Elliott
Emma Battin
Battin
Park Place
Nelson McDaniel
L. R. Alten
Grosvenor
Drs. A.T. Wolwer
Clark Willams
Noble Grands Club
Nora Frank
N. Congress St
Woman's Council
Christian Ghareh Mes
Rebekahs
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wwe
St. Jos
Junior Circle CCL
City Federation
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Congress and
Carpenter Sts
Beil and Lomax
Berry Hotel Bldg
R. E. McCammon
Alaska
Alaska Life Magazine
Alaska Life
Seattle
Wash
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Evans Market
Pascal Celery
Chuck Roast
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