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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1945

Page

2

Council Hears Sewage Plant Proposal and City Complaints

The council and health officials will hear Burgess & Niple’s preliminary plans and cost estimate for a city sewage disposal and treatment plant. Police patrols and traffic enforcement are urged as council members complain of traffic and parking issues amid a June fines report.

Nelsonville Board of Health Burgess & Niple Columbus Cornell Lancaster Athens Logan Hocking Valley Adhent E. W. Allen Clarence Stage W. Canal St Howe

Mayor Hears 40 Cases In Month of June

Nelsonville mayor's court processed 40 cases in June per Police Chief James Cope. Alcohol intoxication led with 20 cases, followed by assault with intent to rob (1), operating without a driver’s license (3), passing on a curve near an intersection (1), excessive speed (2), fighting (5), beer parlor closing violations (1), unsafe operation (2), assault and battery (2), fishing without proper license (2 total), resisting an officer (1).

Nelsonville Mayors Court James Cope

Seizure of Goodyear Is In Prospect

An editorials discussion questions a government seizure of Goodyear Tire plants. The piece argues the plan could place 18 to 37 year old workers under federal control and split communities, while probing how to determine individual participation in the strike and potential military takeover if labor agencies fail.

Ite WLB Riddle Goodyear Charlies Jones Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Verna Rose announces Abbie Jane’s marriage to Paul Davis

Nelsonville reports the July 1 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Lloyd Evans officiating. Abbie Jane Davis wore powder blue crepe and gardenia rose corsage. attendants were cousins Mrs. Robert Poapichel and Durward North. They will live in Hyde Apartments Franklin St. in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Verna Rose Columbus Abbie Jane Paul Davis Delbert Davis First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Robert Poapichel Mr. Durward North Hyde Franklin St. Nelsonville Inis She Ton Son Training School Oakley and Oakley Insurance Agency Davis Nel Sonville Schools Pauls Dry Cleaning

Air Patrol Cadets Attend Sunday Meet at Stewart Field

Civil Air Patrol cadets Raymond Tignor and Danny Keyes from Nelsonville attended an air meet at Stewart Field Parkersburg on Sunday. The event was sponsored by Athens Marietta and Parkersburg cadets with guests Capt Don Gentile and Lt Col Hubert Stark and Lt Col C A Stone. Athens cadets begin duty at Lochbourne Air Base for a combined vacation and training period.

Nelsonville Civil Air Patrol Raymond Tignor Danny Keyes Stewart Field Parkersburg Athens Marietta Don Gentile Provo Hubert H Stark W. Va C. A. Stone Ohio Lochbourne Air Base

Citywide paper drive starts Saturday in East End

The usual collection routine will be followed as city trucks begin waste paper pickup in the East End Saturday morning. Citizens should tie old papers in convenient bundles and place them on curbs or porches where drivers can see them, as waste paper remains a wartime need.

East End

Service Men Report Transfers and Military Roles

Mrs. Don E. Hutton learns from her husband Private Hutton, now in Bonn, Germany with the 15th Army, serving as military police on aerial guard. Phc. Max Jones moves from Erfurt to Antwerp, Belgium as his mother receives a letter dated June 21. S2c Harry Lewis Moe completes a 13 day leave and heads to Virginia for amphibian forces, wife Ruth and son Bobby to accompany him to Columbus.

Don E. Hutton Joanne Moe Bonn Germany 15Th Army Hutton W .A. Hutton Rutland Joanne Roger Willson Eliarbeth City N.C John E. Jones Bobby Columbus

Birth Announcement for Daughter in Nelsonville Akron

Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas and Mary Lou Hudson announce the birth of a daughter Saturday June 30 at City Hospital Akron. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. W L Hudson and Mr. and Mrs Tracey Thomas of Akan. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Akron.

Ensign Harold E. Juniper Harold E. Jr Keota Towa Don Juniper Dayton Fred Juniper City Nelsonville David Thomas Mary Lou Hudson City Hospital Akron W. L. Hudson Tracey Thomas Akan Frank Smith

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Mrs Alice Dean attended the funeral of her brother Gus Stoul at Chester. Mrs Belle Keller spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs C F Keller in Athens. Alice Parr left for Ene Pa and Pittsburgh to visit friends and relatives. Leo Cole and daughter of East Iaserpool visited Miss Tile Reed. William Scott, a Christian College student in Kentucky, filled his appointment at the Christian Church and was a dinner guest of Mabel Kim. Mr and Mrs Guy Springer were also guests. Mrs Nelson Torrence and Hattie Green and Mollie Shields visited Parkersburg. Robert Dotson, home from Navy duty, and his mother, Mrs H Dotson, and Mrs Marcie Parker had dinner with Mrs Mobie Shields. Mr and Mrs J Hoffman and son David of Bellaire were guests of Mrs Hoffman's mother. Vivtan Hoffman and daughter from Wednesday through Sunday visited. Weekend guests at the Hoffman home included Chester Albers and family of Wheeling. Robert Dotson and sister Alice visited Elizabeth, W Va., and returned home in the evening with Mrs Dorothy Shears and family. Mrs Shears and children accompanied them home for a few days. Robert Elsworth, Maine, is spending a day with his mother Mabel Kim. Misses Vergina Lee and Mary Tue Sisson of Reedsville are visiting their grandparents, Mr and Mrs George Hamilton.

Tuppers Plains Alice Dean Gus Stoul Chester Belle Keller C. F. Keller Athens Alice Parr Ene. Pa Pittsburgh Leo Cole East Iaserpool Tile Reed William Scott Christian College Kentucky The Christian Church Mabel Kim Guy Springer Koim Nelson Torrence Hattie Green Mollie Shields Parkersburg Robert Dotson Navy HT. Dotson Marcie Parker Mobhie Shields Walter Jr J. Hoffman David Bellaire Viv Tan Hoffman Ketty Adams Hoffman Chester Albers Dorothy Shears

St Johns Day Observed by Trimble Lodge

Trimble Masonic lodge held St John’s Day services at Trimble Church of Christ with twenty Masons present. Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey delivered the John the Forerunner and Witness sermon. The program featured vocal duets and trios with local participants and the Trimble Girls Four-i Club attendance noted.

Chauncey St. John’s Trimble Trimble Girls Four-i Helen Earich Ada Frances Brunton

Chauncey Area Personal Notes From Local Guests

Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. J C Atkinson included Sgt James Hartley Woodrow Hintz Rita and Francis Higgins Jean Powell Pvt Clint Ray Mickey Powell and the hosts. Hartley from Ft Benning Ga is furloughing with wife Ruth Hartley and Nay Hartley in Jacksonville. Various locals and visitors named include Dan Civille from Cleveland, L W Sanders Newark railroad worker, Mrs Evelyn Burt and children in Chauncey, Mrs Rose Dickerson visiting Detroit, Helen Howard in Millfield, Hazel Madek and daughter from Detroit, Irma Canter Koska Sugar Creek, Vint Cunningham ill in Chauncey, and William Sisson family from Trimble visiting Millfield.

Chauncey J.C. Atkinson Sgt James Hartley Woodrow Hintz Francis Higgins Rita Jean Powell Clint Ray Mickey Powell J. C. Atkinson Doe Daugherty Ruthie Carrie Higgins Canton Ft. Benning Ruth Hartley Nay Hartley Jacksonville Dan Civille Cleveland John Civille L. W. Sanders Newark Nelle Louanne Millfield Detroit Noan Harvey Ellis Ave Irma Canter Koska Sugar Creek Asa Cooter Vint Cunningham Hubert Coulson Zanesville Edith Coulson High St William Sisson Trimble Sisson Elizabeth Robinett

Two Night Revival Service Planned at Hooper Ridge Church

A two night revival to be held July 5 and 6 at the Hooper Ridge Church of Christ conducted by Rev. H. Max Good and his Columbus staff. The evangelists are heard each morning on the Wings of Prayer broadcast from Columbus and plans call for large attendance with public invitation.

Oshauncey Hooper Ridge Church of Christ H. Max Good Columbus Hooper Ridge

Stewart News Notes and Local Social Movements

Stewart notes recap visits and greetings across towns with relatives and friends. Cosette Jarvis and nephew Richard Hart travel to Ontario to visit Ardath Langford, with Hart visiting an aunt in East Liverpool before Stewart return.

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting Notice

The Past Noble Grands Club will meet at Mrs. Jessie Withem’s home Thursday evening at 7 30. Belgium's area is smaller than Maryland's, noted in the brief item.

Chiefs Flossie Crawford Poplar St Noble Grands Club Jessie Withem Belgium Maryland

Williamson Family Man in Serious Condition at Mt. Carmel

James William Williamson Sr formerly of this vicinity and with Williamson Contracting Co is in serious condition at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after major surgery last week He is father to George Williamson and James Williamson Jr who with him are part of Shaft Contracting Company.

Chauncey James Williamson Columbus Williamson Contracting Co Mt. Carmel Hospital George Williamson James Williamson, Jr Shaft Contracting Company

Furlough Visitors and Family Reunions In Ohio and Pennsylvania

Local notes report Dorcas Wilson and family hosting relatives in Columbus and Anita. Grace Speegle returns from Columbus to join family. others from Syracuse Racine Wooster Pittsburgh and Zanesville visit Anita and nearby towns. Leith Wilson ends furlough in Mil Petane and returns to Pensacola after two weeks with relatives and friends.

Glouster Lodge Holds Special Independence Day Session

Glouster and Sunday Creek district observe Independence Day with all valley stores closed and coal mines idle. Glouster Masonic Lodge conducts a special session for degree work and 2 year pins, followed by a breakfast at the high school gym and a short speaking program by Judge Shramm of Marietta.

Glouster Obervance Independence Sunday Creek

Stadium Service Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain Threats

Community members attended the stadium evening service with Mrs. Ora Viney directing the First Baptist Choir and Rev. A G Freeman preaching on Spiritual Hunger. Rev. Brown led Scripture and opening prayer as rain loomed and attendance surpassed last year's average.

Ora Viney First Baptist Choir Ethel Morris Heaven Eugene Brown A. G. Freeman First Baptist Church Vic

Service Men of Glouster Area Honor Returning Troops

Raymond Maxwell landed in the states June 15 from Italy and visited his parents in Glouster. Jack Rush, a paratrooper and former German prisoner, returned June 18 after eleven months overseas. A dinner honored the returning soldiers with relatives from Columbus, Nebraska, and nearby areas. Russell McCance and family visited from Norfolk, Virginia, and Miss Marlon Byers, cadet nurse in Akron, was home last week. Mrs. George Mudrie and Yeoman Brown—now in Philadelphia—were also noted in this service men update.

Raymond Maxwell T-5 States Italy Neasley Maxwell Nebraska Mrs. Maxwell Maxwell Pic Jack Rush Atate Columbus Robert Rush Jack Thomas Blower R. D Neas Jey Maxwell David Maxwell Raymond Army Hospital Russell McCance M. M Norfolk McCance Alfred McCance Fred Kirkbride Chesterhill Marlon Byers Akron Emmett Byers George Mudrie M. C Brown Pacific Philadelphia

Funeral Guests Attend J M Higgins Rites

Mr and Mrs Chauncey and the lat ter's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fritts of Columbus were in Athens Sunday to attend the funeral of their uncle Dr J M Higgins.

Chauncey Fioyvd Nys Mrs. Fritts Columbus Athens J. M. Higgins

Seaman Bui ab della Returns Home on Leave

Seaman Bui ab della is home on a short furlough visiting his mother Mrs. Mary Abdalla Preston and siblings Margaret Jenine and Eddie Abdalla in Chauncey.

Chauncey Bui Abdella Mary Abdella Preston Margaret Jenine Eddie Abdalla

Funeral for Rendville Woman Held Thursday

Mrs. Minnie Goins 67 died Monday at her Rendville home born in Atlanta Georgia. Survived by husband Andrew Goins a daughter Magnolia Littleberry of Washington Pa a son Love E Coleman and stepchildren Lucille Owens Rendville Sarah Rhodes Columbus Andrew Goins New York Bennie J Goins in the Navy South Pacific. Funeral services from Rendville Methodist Church Thursday at two with burial Rendville Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Corning Minnie Goins Rendville Atlanta Andrew Goins Magnolia Littleberry Washington Love E. Coleman Lucille Owens Sarah Rhodes Columbus New York Bennie J. Goins Navy South Pacific Rendville Methodist Church

Odd Fellows Install Officers in Glouster Friday Evening

Joint installation planned for Magic City Lodge and Charles Thomas Lodge of the Odd Fellows at Odd Fellows Hall Glouster Friday at 7 oclock. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Magic City Lodge Charles Thomas Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Souvenirs From Son in Germany Reach Mrs McCutcheon

Mrs. Floyd Mc Cutcheon received a box from her son Cpl Harold Mc Cutcheon in Germany. Contents included four German medals, two nearby items, a ring, three canteens, a large German fing. She also got a house photo linked to a former German factory. he has been in Germany nine months. Another son, Cpl Robert Mc Cutcheon, is stationed in China with the AALF. TO INSTALL OFFICER MAZON Council to meet to install officers with Ruby Simpson as installing officer. July birthdays noted.

Germany Glouster Floyd Mc Cutcheon Harold Mc Cutcheon Cpl Robert McCutcheon China AALF

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council CILE Asney Monks Nelson Tigner Washington St Grosvenor St John Lawson H. E. Wilson Minnie Laughlin Service Department Charles Shafer England Nelsonville Social Notes Sue Allen Lillian Lee Cart ‘Campbell Buffalo N. Y Toronto Canada J. Wilkinson and C. D. Wilkinson Portsmouth L. E. Evans Wilkinson Evans Geo. Butts Camp Howze Texas Lowell Burnell Ralph Orr Freda Smith Granville Mae Eileen Cheseman Marie Cheeseman Amos Pollock Londa Larry West City Tmits Dwight Adams Robert Myer Rebecca Rosser Charles Ken Inard Frederick Charleston Ed Rosser Beaco F. J. Beasley CO Leadway Coffee C. D. Shafer Co Air Patrol York Social Notes Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Trimble Lodge Courtney Stewart Siwart Cosette Jarvis Richard Hart Ontario Jarvis Ardath Langford Hartt East Liverpool Lewis Moore Jobe Moore Wade Jarvis Art Deeter Amos Bretz Plains Neil Petty Buckeye Lake Perry Chalfant Millffeld Ws.c.s D. P. Barrows Addie Balderson Kate Butts Ralph Cotburn Coulburn Charles Coulburn Sheltering Arms Hospital Kate Blake WCTU John Lightfoot Garth Lightfoot San, Antonio Sandra Kay C. BE. Norris Merle Copeland Lucille Converse and Main St Florence Henry Shell Station Dorcas Everett Wilson Columbua Seve Addie Wilson Grace Jane Speegle Sadie Wolfe Charles Hoback Land Syracuse Benker Carl Theiss Ivan Lucas Kenneth Wirt Wooster Grover Salser Ellen Blake Will Muuiene Guy Beegle Tom Vera Beegle Racine Robert McKelvey Anita Anave Alice Beegle Emma Beegle Glen West Katherine Timblin Charles Roach Feck Timblin Lewis ‘Wickline Charles Gibbs Pomeroy F. L. Gibbs Douglas Johnson Leith Virell Wilson I c Pensacola Glouster Masonic Lodge Aves Tad's Carbondale Kimberly Road Odd Fellows Wumbia Ars James H. Wilson Citizens Bank Bldg Mulberry St
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