Athens Residents Urged to Open Homes to Students
The Athens Messenger reports Athens residents are asked to open their homes to university students. A Graham Chapel Prayer Band gathering is planned at the Jeffers home Thursday night led by Mrs Edith Lauer. Mercury records show a 90 degree high yesterday, 66 overnight, 76 by mid morning today.
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THE
ATHENS _MESSENGER
Sie Athens
Graham Chapel
John Jeffers
Edith Lauer
Jeader
Enrollment Surge Prompts Ohio University Housing Push
Community cooperation is urged as Ohio University braces for rising fall enrollment. Dean Voigt expects 1,400 to 1,500 women and more men, with dorms full and private homes needed. The university reshapes properties, including OBlennes House and the Schloss building, and veterans housing rises as plans for emergency and new apartments proceed. Faculty and local residents mobilize to house students.
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University Terrace
Pearl &T
Ohio University
University Committee
Athens
University
James IE. Householder
Worner
Irma E. Voigt
Mr. Householder
Voigt
Oq'blennes
E. Union St
Worstell
Univerrsity Terrace
Economics Management House
Lwomen
Householder
Bureau of Appointments
Schloss
Special Housing Committee
John C. Baker
Fidelia Risley
Harold Sauer
Coolville Youth Survives Bombing of Bunker Hill Mission
Lt. Ge F. A. Swearingen of Coolville on leave after five months with Task Force 58 was aboard the USS Bunker Hill when kamikaze attacks hit the carrier. He describes being trapped on the fantail for hours as fires raged and planes loaded for takeoff burned. The ship returned to the States under its own power after 58 days at sea. six pilots and 19 air crewmen of Fred's bombing squadron died or were wounded. Swearingen, a Ohio University graduate, earned the Navy Cross for two bomb hits on a large carrier at Kure Harbor and holds three Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals. He is to report back to VB-84 on July 15.
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Doris Walden
F. A. Swearingen
L. C. Swearingen
Coolville
Task Force 58
Admiral Mitscher
Bunker Hill
Swesringen
Swearingen
Fred
Ohio University
Navy
Corpus Christi
Tokyo
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Kure Harbor
Yamato
VB-84
Kiwanis Club Learns About Athens Youth Center
A Kiwanis panel at Hotel Berry discussed the Ath ens Youth Center with Leslie Clark Ruth Ann Grover Jo Ann Paterna and Paul Farley leading. Grover leaves Ath ens in August to teach. Farley outlined the group's formation. Paterna described the center’s setup. Clark spoke on furnishing and equipment. guests included Capt. W R Lee Charles R Dailey and I D Gehres. Ralph Straw was named Kiwanian of the Week.
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Athens
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Leslie Clark
Ruth Ann Grover
Jo Ann Paterna
Paul Farley
Lyndall Lee Wooley
Miss Grover
Clark
Ralph Straw
Clarence Kelch
Capt
W. R. Lee
Charles R. Dailey
Bridgewater Machine Fe
I. D. Gehres
Swift & O
Mrs C L Orr Dies At Home In Athens
Mrs. C L Orr aged 75 died Monday evening at 23 Palmer St after several days illness. Born in Pike County she lived in Athens 19 years and belonged to Central Ave Methodist Church WCTU Martzolff WSCS. Survived by daughters Daisy Orr and Dorothy Gold son Roscoe C Orr sister Mrs M W Rose five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm First Methodist Church burial at Pratts Fork. Friends may call Roscoe Orr’s home after two.
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C. L. Orr
Palmer St
Pike County
Athens
Central Ave. Methodist Church
WCTU
Martzolff
WSCS
Methodist Church
Orr
Daisy L. Orr
Dorothy Gold
Ashland
Roscoe C. Orr
M. W. Rose
Chappell
Webr
Charles L. Orr
Anita
Miller Morris
First Methodist Church
Pratts Fork
Roscoe Orr
Stewart St
Masons Set Meeting at Marshfield Lodge July 12
New Marshfield Masonry lodge invites Master Masons to attend a meeting on July 12 at 8 p.m. at Constitution Lodge No 426 F and A M to view Fellowcraft degree work announced by Master Waller Hawk. Shoes exhibit materials include plastic felt wood cotton wool cord and synthetic blends.
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Constitution Lodge
A. M
New Marshfield
Waller Hawk
WCTU Protests Liquor Holiday
The Athens WCTU urges church groups and women’s clubs to back a resolution protesting the July liquor holiday. Leaders cite sugar shortages on home shelves while brewers and distillers enjoy annual rights to produce beverage alcohol.
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Athens Women's Christian Temperante Union
W. E. Clark
A. E. Wagner
Clifford Appointed by Mutual Life Company
Leonard Clifford of New York, former Athens resident, has been named assistant treasurer at The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York. He lived in Athens twenty years, graduated from Athens High School and Ohio University in 1928, and previously worked in auditing and cashiering at National City Co. of New York and National City Bank. He also was with Lybrand Ross in Detroit and with R F Bish CPA in Columbus.
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Leonard
Clifford
New York
Athens
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Athens High School
Ohio University
Agnes’ Moriarty
W. Union St
National City Co. of
National City Bank
Detroit
Lybrand Ross Bros. & Montgomery
R. F. Bish
Certified Public Accountant of
Columbus
Thirteen Athens County men qualify for service at Fort Hayes
Thirteen men from Athens County Selec tive Service Board No 1 who sat pre induction exams at Fort Hayes Monday July 2 were found qualified for general military service. The examinees returned home after the tests.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Fort Hayes
Farm Bureau Picnic Set for Wednesday in Athens County
Athens County Farm Bureau cites annual picnic on Wednesday at Nice’s Park Route 88 starting 7:30 p.m. Families should bring fried chicken and a potluck dish with table service provided by the Bureau. The call-in period remains open for those seeking attendance and potential qualifications as listed among local names.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Nice's Park
Farm Bureau
Rotary meeting features Gus White speaker
Ralph H. White, manager of The Bennett Co and Athens Rotary Club member, delivered a vocational talk at the club meeting yesterday. A graduate of Ohio University, he has built a notable career in the creamery business across Southern Ohio.
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Gus White
Rotary
Ralph H. White
Bennett Co
Athens Rotary Club
White
Ohio Univers
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