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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1944

Page

8

Scrap Paper Campaign Planned for Dover Township

Chauncey in Dover Township will hold a scrap paper drive the first week in February. Mrs Thelma Ferrel will chair the salvage effort with school principals overseeing pupil collections at West Millfield East Millfield Sugar Creek Chauncey Elementary and Chauncey High School. Waste paper is vital for war production and shipments must rise 33 percent monthly to meet government needs.

Chauncey Dover Township Thelma Ferrel Jessie Radford West Millfield School Florence Howard East Millfield Gladys Simpkins Sugar Creek Frances Howard America

Local Social Notes Highlight Trimble Heights And Plains Visits

Mrs Nancy Sanders of Trimble Heights visits Millfield with her son Fred. Mrs Jessie Fulton remains ill in Millfield. Mrs Walter Hawk and daughter Nancy Kay of Athens dine with Elaine Aichney in The Plains. Audrey Bumgardner with Dottie Bumgardner and Marilyn Olson from Columbus stay in The Plains with Fred Bumgardner family. Charles Shields of Poston hosts a chicken dinner for Pearl Coon's birthday with Henry Shields family also present. Otho Coon and daughter visit Charles Shields in Poston.

Chauncey Nancy Sanders Fred Trimble Heights Millfield Clarence Sanders Jessie Fulton Walter Hawk Nancy Kay Athens Hawk Elaine Aiichney the Plains Audrey Bumgardner Dottie Bumgardner Marilyn Olson Columbus Fred Bumgardner Charles Shields Poston Shields Pearl Coon Henry Shields Willard Otho Coon Charles

Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Smathers in Millfield

Mr and Mrs Donald Edward Smathers announce the birth of twin sons on Thursday January 27 at the Tippie home in Millfield. The babies weighed five pounds five and one fourth ounces and five pounds. they have not yet been named.

Chauncey Donald Edward Smathers Lovina Tippie Columbus

Birth of Molly Fleming is announced in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Corning announce the birth of a daughter in Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby has been named Molly Fleming and is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tull Rainey of Trimble. Mrs. Fleming was previously Thelma Louise Rainey of Trimble.

Chauncey James Richard Sharing Corning

Weld burns reported at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield

Charles Willis Chauncey of Millfield sustained burns Thursday while welding at Poston Mine No 6 in Millfield. He received initial treatment locally and was reported in stable condition. The incident remains under investigation by mine safety officials.

Chauncey Charles Willis Millfield Poston Mine No. 6

Gilbert Courtney to Attend Ohio Pastors Convention

Reverend Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ will travel to Columbus on Monday for the Ohio Pastors convention. He noted that 2,200 people had already registered for the event.

Columbus Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Ohio

Arthurs Coon Returns Home After Cataract Operation

Chauncey Arthur Coon recently underwent eye cataract removal surgery and has returned home. He is resting and recovering with his family.

Chauncey Arthur Coon Plains

Chauncey Residents Suffer Multiple Arm And Wrist Injuries

Several Chauncey residents on Mill Street sustained injuries in falls and accidents. Chauncey D H Linscott fractured right wrist from a fall while butchering at the Birge brothers. Mrs Fielden Willis sprained her right wrist and fractured her arm below the elbow after a porch fall. Frank Neighbors broke his right arm at Chauncey railroad yards. Mrs Tish Childress fractured both arms in a home fall and also suffered influenza. Mrs Frank Rivers broke her arm and ligaments in a prior fall. All injured are Mill St residents.

Chauncey D.H. Linscott Birge Brothers Fielden Willis Mill St Frank Chauncey Railroad Tish Childress Willis Frank Rivers

Mrs Thomas Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night

Mrs Rice Thomas at her Chauncey area home hosted the Millfield Needle Club with several members absent due to illness. The evening featured social time and a refreshing course. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Nellie Brookins in Chauncey Converse Street. Other members present included Bertha Sanders Eda Heffkin Lizzie Patton Ida Hill Kathryn McDaniel and Donna Thomas. CHAUNCEY Mrs George Culver of The Plains returned from Newark where she visited daughter Mrs Freda Culver Meadows and family. Meadows husband Robert Meadows enlisted for Navy service last week. The Meadows have three children.

Chauncey Rice Thomas Millfield George Culver The Plains Newark Freda Culver Meadows

Social Notes from Mineral area events and visits

Local society items list chicken dinners and birthdays in Mineral and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Ely hosting guests from Newark Albany and Carbondale, plus birthdays for Mrs Florence Scott and J P Snyder. Visits from grandparents, service members and relatives are noted along with travel to Athens Chillicothe Lima and New Marshfield.

Windfall of Enemy Patents Offered to American Industry

The U S Alien Property Custodian offers about 45000 patents and patent applications formerly owned by the enemy to American industry as wartime windfall. This action aims to repurpose wartime assets for national needs and economic mobilization.

U. S

Meat and dairy point values rise under wartime ration plan

The 1944 point table increases beef veal lamb and mutton from 1 to 2 points, lard and cheeses up 1 to 2 points, canned fish up 4 points, while many canned vegetables drop. Mushrooms and soybeans exit the list. tomato paste rises. dried fruits shift with figs now priced, pears fall, and peaches and fruit cocktail rise.

Leymatte Wy Bet Card Denna Kat Besta Garharnes Corm

Portland area social notes of visits and calls

Local residents and relatives from Portland and nearby towns, including Sgt. and Mrs. Marvin Swan and families, Gene Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe, William Foster, Earl Willford, Eva Blosser, and others, exchange visits in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Various relatives travel, host gatherings, and celebrate a seventieth birthday with games and refreshments.

War Bond Show At J-T- Glouster High School

A War Bond Show titled Victory on Parade will be held Monday evening January 31 in the Glouster High School auditorium. Trimble Township volunteers organize the Fourth War Loan drive with a minstrel feature and a brief talk by Dr. F A Hansen of Ohio University. The event will not sell bonds during the program. the local band led by Mrs Grace Hemmer will perform.

Glouster Trimble F. A. Hansen Ohio University Giouster High School Grace ‘Hemmer

Community Band Concert Tonight at 7 30 PM

A free half hour program of band music is announced with the public urged to attend. The event begins at 7 30 o'clock.

Pride couple travels to Rockland amid sister-in-law’s illness

Dr and Mrs C A Pride traveled to Rockland on Saturday to visit Dr Pride's sister Letha Nichols who is seriously ill. The illness nature was not disclosed.

Morgan County Man Pleads Guilty for Intoxication Arrest

Charles Kasler of Morgan County was arrested for intoxication by Chief Fred Heck. Before Mayor Williams he pled guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Glouster Charles Kasler Morgan County Fred Heck Williams

Hollister PTA Plans Chicken Dinner at Local School

The Hollister PTA announces a chicken dinner at Hol ister school on Tuesday at noon and invites the public to attend.

Glouster Hollister PTA Holister School

Trimble Township youth in navy hospital and local meeting notes

Glouster group reports at C. S. O. meeting with a $34.94 treasury, donations from Swart and Williams, and tributes to service members. Foster Gibbs and Ellis Earich are in San Francisco naval hospital, cigars ordered for patients, air medal reported for Earl Echstenkamper, and gifts given to officers. Letters from servicemen thank the club, Victory on Parade announced, Mine No. 255 bonds discussed, and Honor Roll names updated. requests sent to report missing names.

Glouster C. S. CO Treasury Harry Swart Henry Williams Foster Gibbs United States Naval Hospital Treasure Island San Francisco Ellis Earich Anna Echstenkamper Earl Germany Agnes Clark Pearl Christman Marcella Jonas Isie Vaughan T. A. Heale Fletcher Hospital H. D. Swart Trimble Township Mike Thompson Depot Square Trrs

Officers of WSCS Installed at Church

WSCS members met at the Methodist Church to install officers led by Rev. A. G. Winkle. New officers include Mrs. P. J. Stanley president and 14 others with duties in missionary education student work and youth programs. The meeting featured devotions, a solo by Mildred Winkle, and a closing address on a Crusade for a New World Order.

P. J. Stanley E. H. Taylor L. G. Delong Carl Wilson Ancel Gamwell John Binderbasin E. E. Munden C. A. Bingman Ernest Parker Glenna McKinney Margaret Gamwell Sam Dunnett Roy Davis Status of Women R. B. Smith C. K.rockhold

Trimble Miner Hurt in Lathrop Mine Accident

Steve Forgoress Sr of Trimble suffered a serious injury at the Lathrop mine when a coal fragment punctured his lung during a blast. He was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital. he had previously been injured there about two years ago and returned to work in December 1943 after a leave.

Glouster Steve Forgoress Trimble Lathrop Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Forgoress

Service Men Update From Overseas Letters

Cpl Leonard Snowden writes his parents that he arrived safely in India in a Jan 14 letter received Jan 29. He notes one year in service. Pvt Robert I Cooper informs Hollister parents Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper that he has arrived safely at a port in England.

Glouster Cpl Leonard Snowden Lester Snowden India Robert Cooper Hollister Pvt Robert I. Cooper England

Mrs Julia Pickering Dies in Vincent Home

Mrs Julia Pickering died Tuesday at her daughter Olive Brown's home in Vincent. Funeral services were held Thursday in Marietta. She was grandmother to Mrs Ancil Gamwell and Mr Harold Vaughn.

Glouster Julia Pickering Olive Brown Vincent Marietta Ancil Gamwell Harold Vaughn

Morris-Burke nuptials linked to Ohio relatives

Glouster notes announce the marriage of Lois Jean Morris to Cpl. John P. Burke Jr. on January 15 at Shiloh Congregational Church Dayton Ohio with Rev Fay LeMeadows officiating. Attendants included Harold and a sister, with Mrs Burke wearing black and gold. After a brief wedding trip, the couple heads to Columbus for Burke’s job at Exact Weight Scales and Ohio Bell Telephone. A WCTU meeting is set at 2 PM at Lulu Bing’s Madison Street home with Mrs Clark of Athens and Mrs H T p Athens expected.

Glouster Elza B. Morris Lois Jean Cpl John P. Burke, Jr Marfa Air Base Marfa Texas Shiloh Congregational Church Dayton Fay LeMeadows Harold Burke Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Company Armed Forces Nome Lulu Bing Madison Street

Glouster High announces annual honor roll list

Glouster High School releases its honor roll by grade with a long list of students from 12A and 12B to seventh grade. Names include Bob Russell Dianne Blower Lois Golding Mildred Winkle Barbra Lent and many others across grades.

Glouster Glouster High School Bob Russell Dianne Blower Lois Golding Mildred Winkle Barbra Lent Marion Byers Jim Wolf Richard Eddy Elton Swart Pail McAllister Marilyn McClelland Jim Bailey Eileen Fierce Mona Rigney Madilyn McClelland Lois Lamborn Jack Coffman Paul McCreanor Ruth Chappelear Ethel Sweeney Betty Hickman Eileen Brown Charlotte Cotter Betty Lewis Lela Hambel Mary Bryson Beradine Goodman Ellen Ginnan Virginia Jennice Mary Covelle Dora Harry Bethaleen Mayles Ben Thompson Rita Wolf Margaret Summers Aileen Saulers Frederick Stansberry Bob Trace Donald Price Gene Waldeck Richard Byers Mary Cheney Ray Harding Bill Vanhall Juanita Tigner Billy Stahl

Honor roll standings for grade school students by class

The document lists grade school students achieving honors from first through sixth grade. Names for each class are given in order, including Sue Ann Dunnette and Ruth Easterling in first grade, Norma Adams in second, Suzanne Colbert in third, Janet Allen in fourth, Helen Cole in fifth, and Myra Anderson in sixth, among others.

Sue Ann Dunnette Ruth Easterling Jane Faires Cecil Harding Alonzo Harley Terry Holbert Earlene Johnston Shirley McKinley Leo Richardson Patty Sikorski Kay Sauders Maydean Vanney Shirley Vanevey Mary Jo Witham Rosa Yount Mabel Cole Suzanne Garmiey Hughes Jimmie Howard Morris Gertrude Phillips Jane Pough Patricia Sweeney Donna Jean Smith Tommy R. Williams Roberta Zimmer Norma Adams Shirley Kirby Lenora Preston Carol Steffy Nellia Vermaten Jerry Gamley Dickie Gyure Joey Mason Arthur Bryson Arthur Exline Marilyn Gamwell Peggy Gamwell David Grubbs Marilyn Handa Jamita Kelly Karla Molmar Roger McCelland Francis LaCorte Kenneth Price Mary Price David Philips Jack Shivers Steve Serbe Suzanne Colbert Helen Covelle Helen Crawford Ella Davis Sabre Dunlap Jean Ginnan Alice Holbert Mona McGee Mary Snowden Dianne Swart Elizabeth White Judith Zimmer Margaret Stalterey Andrews Harley Colins Ranklin Exline Malan Exline Jerry Ginnan Jerry Hartley Alfred Howard George Hughes Ronald Jonas Barney Molnar Patricia Barnes Delores Gilmore Louise Harding Virginia Lee Carolyn Yount David Shepard Janet Allen Jimmie Devolo Johnnie Crawford Patrick Crawford Caryl Cunningham Richard DeLong Shirley Duncan Lynn Gladden Patricia Horner Connie Kieth Helen Peugh Sharma Phillips Sharon Phillips Norma Talbert James Trace Helen Cole Judith Curry John Dunette Sharon Gamwell Max Goodman Raymond Johnston Richard Powers Larry Sar

Priscilla Class Meeting Notes In Methodist Rooms

Priscilla Class met in Methodist rooms on Tuesday evening with Mrs Winkie presenting a reading. Roll call prompted sermonettes and reports from secretary and treasurer. The W S C S report for the year was read by Mrs P J Stanley and presented by Mrs Figley. Thank You readings honored the Lopez family Mrs Bryson and Mrs John. Regretted offerings included Mary the Maker Frills Nurses Aid and other pieces, with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Willis Mrs J and Mrs Cole after the benediction.

Priscilla Methodist Oh E. E. Mung Thomas Figley Willis Cole

Local Social Notes from Dayton to Trimble

Mr and Mrs Junior Earich and Mr and Mrs Harold Phillips of Dayton spent the week end with Mrs Phillips mother in Jacksonville and other relatives in Trimble. H F Kittle of the Kittle L and Supply Co spent several days in Columbus after the Ohio Lumbermans Convent. Mrs Cassie McCormick Co bus spent the week end at home. Mr and Mrs Herb Arm received word that grandson Max Anderson underwent goiter operation at Grant H Tuesday. Mrs Frank McKinney ville is a guest in the Morris home to help care for her daughter in law Mrs Glenna M McKinney who has been ill but slowly improving.

Mineral Hadley Ely Irene Ely Arnold Goodwin Newark H. H. Goodwin Albany Orville Crow Granville Crow Carbondale G. L. Stout Stout Tina Scott Helen K. Goodman Chillicothe Florence Scott Nellie Penrod Lloyd Shingler Cora Lynch Athens Maude Brooks Grace Brooks Rebecca Buckley Mary Clark William Jenkins Eileene Neva Taylor Margaret Taylor Ada Gabriel Allan McKibben New Marshfield Lee Conkey Alpind Orville Conkey Columbus Re Lowry Lucy Shingler Lowry Great Lakes Training Center Elliot Schoonover Martha McWhorter Lima Frank Jenkins Charles Woods Belle Crow Betty Saylor Robinette Ridge William Lowry Denver Lowry J. P. Snyder Edward Betts Eva Bartson Asbury Church Mr. Betts Edward Mills Bertha Chesser Francis Dayton S. D. Root Mineral Station B. & O. Railroad J. P. Emish C. V. Hester Millie Lowry Pearly McVay R.D James Clark Junior Earich Harold Phillips Phillips Jacksonville Trimble H. F. Kittle Kittle Land Supply Co Ohio Lumberman's Cassie McCormick Herb Arm Max Anderson Grant H Frank McKinney Ville John L. Morris Glenna M McKinney

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