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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1945

Page

5

Take Pre-Induction Tests at Fort Hayes

Fort Hayes in Columbus hosted 22 Athens County men from Selective Service Board No. 1 for pre induction physicals led by Joseph Williams of Akron. Names listed include John Moody Glouster and James Brooks Rivers Drive among others. A bicycle field day at the fairgrounds tomorrow afternoon promoted by Athens Police and Shrine Club invites riders with events such as shuttle relay and half mile dash.

Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 Fort Hayes Columbus Joseph Williams Akron Glensils Carl Phillips Park Hotel Eugene Earl Bova Chauncey Howard Ward Darnell E. Mill St Athens County Fairgrounds Tom Ning Athens Athens County Shrine Club Thomas Hyson Williams Pomeroy Pony Express Lay Joseph Wiliams John J. Moody Glouster Robert Leroy Sharp Brown Ave Richard Williamstone E. State St Joseph Deslat Kitth Leonard William Simpson Millfeld James Wilton Alridge Athens Rt Bill Jay Brooks John Edward Hyre John Jones Deissle Barry Ad Myers, Jr Trimble Nelson Leroy Larry Wayne Er Fae Pardeuer J. B. Grogan Grogan

G V Williams Dies in Crash Near Melbourne

Lieut Gayle Vernon Williams 22 of Columbus Navy pilot and veteran of 70 missions was killed when his trainer collided with a Grumman Hellcat over Melbourne Florida last Friday. He shot down two Jap planes and earned the Navy Air Medal. Funeral Friday at Glenwood Methodist Church with viewing at Jerry Spears Funeral Home.

J.g. Gayle Vernon Williams Columbus Melbourne Fla Fred McCoy Congress Pacific Willams Williams Mose M. Willams Steele Ave Ohio State University Glenwood Methodist Church Westgate Lodge of Masons Sigma Chi Fraternity Jerry Spears

Mrs Banfield Dies at Portsmouth After Illness

Elizabeth A. Banfield aged 59 wife of George W. Banfield died Monday morning at her Portsmouth home after a month long illness. Formerly of Sand Ridge near Chauncey she is survived by her husband two sons Cecil of Portsmouth and Allan a Navy pharmacist's mate third class in Pensacola Fla and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 in the First Nazarene Church Portsmouth with interment in the Athens West Union Street Cemetery following services at the cemetery chapel conducted by Rev Roy Hill.

Elizabeth A. Banfield George W. Banfield Portsmouth Banfield Sand Ridge Chauncey First Nazarene W. Union St Athens Roy Hill Benjamin F. Calentine Cecil Allan Navy Pensacola Fla

Legion Post Postpones July Meeting to Friday at 3 30

The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion announces its monthly meeting is postponed due to the July 4 holiday and will be held Friday at 3:30 pm. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting.

K. T. Crossen Post The American Legion

Farm Bureau Councils Discuss World Peace and Prices

Ohio Farm Bureau advisory councils in Athens County held June discussions on world peace efforts tied to Dumbarton and the San Francisco Peace Conference and on farm prices and controls for farm and industrial goods now and after the war. Local groups met with hosts in Lodi, Shade, Albany, Hock-Hocking, Coolville and Millfield. leaders included Benson Cowan, Leo Frost, Edward Rickey, Mrs. Earl Johnson, G. O. Shanks, Earl Cowan.

Ohio Athens County Dumbarton San Francisco Lodi Alexander Clyde Colburn Shade Baker Ray Lent Baker Settlement Albany Glenn Scott Athens Hock-Hocking G. O. Shanks Coolville Jack Mingus Millfield Earl Cowan Benson Cowan Leo Frost Edward Rickey Earl Johnson

Five Suffer Bruises in Richland Ave Accident

Miliford Perry age 29 and his wife with three children were treated for bruises after their car rear ended a vehicle driven by Natale Slaughter age 27 on Richland Ave state highway patrol reported. Slaughter was slowing to stop when the Perry auto struck from behind.

Miliford Perry Athens Threehhildren Natale Slaughter Richland Ave Perry

CAPC and CAP News Meeting Notice

No meeting tonight. Regular meeting scheduled next Tuesday the tenth for both senior and junior squadrons.

Capc and CAP News

SESSION TO MEET The Presbyterian Church Session Tonight

The Session of the Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at B o'clock in the church to conduct its regular business and discuss church matters.

Presbyterian Church

Busy 4-H Clubs Elect New Officers in County Meetings

Multiple 4-H groups report new officers and activities. Buchtel group elects Helen Odenthal president and others. Sew So Right adds Roberta Shaffer. Spring St Hash Slingers hold a park picnic led by Mrs Felix Clark. Albany Livestock discusses projects and 4-H Camp. Toppers of Coglville host a business meeting with a host demo. Oak Grove Gay Circle plans next program. Shade Victory adds five members. July 4 picnic planned.

Buchtel 4-H James Odenthal Helen Odenthal Joan Sheets Jacquline Robson Charlotte Thomas Emogene Hayden Odenthal Rose Marie Dalley Mary Ann Aheart Maxine Radford Ruth Bette Carr Roberta Shaffer Spring St. Hash Slingers Felix Clark Sells Park Dorothy Mertin

Fourth To Be Fair Fair and warmer forecast for holiday

A weather note reports tomorrow's warmer holiday with a rise in temperatures. Monday's high reached 72 and fell to 50 overnight with .23 inch of rainfall. At mid ocean, the mercury climbed 60.

Midmarine Mercury

Millfield Man Fined For Driving Without License

Millfield resident Fred C. Russell aged 50 was arrested by state highway patrol for operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. He was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on Monday and fined 20 dollars plus costs.

Millfield Fred C. Russell Russell Franz Woodworth

How to Cook a Wolfe in Wartime Shortages

A breezy excerpt from M F K Fisher urging simpler meals amid shortages. She cites breakfast ideas beyond cereal and eggs, advocates one abundant dish per meal, and suggests practical menus like large salads, tomato platters with cottage cheese, and hearty soups to ease wartime constraints.

M.F.K. Fisher Wolfe Fisher Miss Fisher M.B.R

No Fish Dinner In Ohio Lake Prank Beats Experts

Professor C L Dow of Ohio University and his father-in-law Ed Walters fished a southern Ohio lake hoping to catch a huge bass. An 8 pound bass nearly bit within Walters reach but two boys armed with mud eel bat and cane poles spooked the fish, leaving the two men empty handed.

C. L. Dow Ohio University Professor Dow Edward Walters Ohio

Club Calendar Tuesday Socials and Meetings

The Business Women's Club will host a Tuesday picnic at Bank's Cabin with 5 30 p m church meet time and self supplied table service. A special Tuesday meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary at the Episcopal Church features F B Atkinson of Cincinnati.

Business Women's Club of the Christian Church Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church F. B. Atkinson Cincinnati

Let Foreign Girls Wait While Our Girls Have Chance at Gis

Congressman Hubert M. Els urged restricting entry for foreign fiances to American servicemen to protect American girls. He argued Europe has more women than men and proposed giving American girls equal chances to marry soldiers. He illustrated with Joe and an English fiancée who might return to America later if they wait. The piece links wartime immigration with domestic matchmaking and national duty.

Routh Millett Hubert Els State Department United States Europe America Joe Sam Gil

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