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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1943
Page
5
Ohio University and Athens officials issue a cordial welcome to the 1513d Service Unit cadets. Leaders emphasize patriotic duty, university cooperation, and community support, inviting the students to study and train while contributing to the war effort.
Lieutenant Charles L. Ogg son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ogg recalls life on a South Pacific island. He reports comfortable tents, good food, ongoing bombing and shipping losses of Japanese forces, mentions a local boy Bob Stratton, and notes no promotions or wounds besides mosquito bites. Ogg attended Ohio University and trained in Civilian Pilot Training in 1941.
The Plains church announces services by Earl Caldwell pastor. Church School at 9 45 a m. preaching at 11 a m on Woman's Place in the Church and at 7 30 p m on The Church Driven into the Wilder. Coonville Mission services Saturday night July 24 with Rev Helen W Tatmann Circleville as speaker and communion observed.
The Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association will meet Sunday July 18 at 2 p m in the church. Blanche Phillips president notes important issues will be voted on and urges all members to attend. Any person purchasing a cemetery lot becomes an automatic member. The president asks members to attend vote and pay dues.
The New England Presbyterian Church hosts its annual home-coming on Sunday July 25 with Sunday School and church service in the forenoon. A basket dinner will be held at noon followed by a miscellaneous program in the afternoon. Families are asked to provide their own stable service.
Veterans and students from Athens receive updates on basic training deployments and assignments. Pfc Evan J. Jones finishes Army Air Forces basic training in Clearwater and studies meteorology at Chanute Field. Others include Capt Walter Venters returning to Camp Wheeler after leave, and Pvt Eugene Tabler transferring to Jefferson Barracks.
Married by Justice of the Peace J. W. Bailey in Athens were Joseph Williams Allgood age 67 of Mineral and Miss Elsinda May Roof age 34 of Mineral on July 8. Neal Frances Lowery age 26 and Miss Mildred Schurlock age 19 of Mineral were married July 9.
Sunday School at Graham Chapel Sunday at 10 o'clock followed by a class meeting. Preaching at 8:30 p.m. by the pastor Rev. M. E. Mitchell.
The Meigs County Union Class meeting will be held at the Methodist Church on July 18 at 2 o clock.
A list of train numbers and daily or weekly departure and arrival times for Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio lines. Entries include No 44 daily 6 am, No 1 National Limited 9:38 pm, No 4 Southbound 6:38 pm, No 30 arrives 12:25 pm, and No 37 leaves 6:23 pm among others.
Allan Jago son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jago completed 12 years with perfect attendance after starting in 1930 in Amesville and finishing at Ames-Bern School. He lived in Glouster during fourth grade earning a penmanship certificate and later joined Amesville high school's basketball and track teams Glee Club and acted in the operetta and senior play.
The K T Crossen Post of the American Legion sponsors the Stage Door Canteen showing at Schine’s Athena Theater starting Saturday midnight and continuing Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Sixty eight stars donate their pay to the American Theater Wing to fund stage door canteens. Sol Lesser the producer agrees to give all profits from the picture to the Wing. Monday is American Legion Night at the theater.
In the Ohio University Botany Department the Altar of Beauty, a fluores cent collection, was dedicated to Dr W A Matheny late museum curator. President Gamertsfelder praised Matheny as an inspiring teacher and noted his role in amassing thousands of museum specimens. The exhibit features items to be seen under ultraviolet light revealing vivid colors. Public viewing is scheduled between 3 and 4 pm as part of Museum hours. The altar was created from diverse objects and includes a portrait of Matheny by his daughter Ann Matheny.
Rev Guy H White states Sunday School at Bethany Methodist Church at 10 am with a preaching service at 11. The same plan lists a 2 30 pm preaching at Haga U B Church and 10 am Sunday School at Broadwell U B Church with Christian Endeavor at 8 pm and preaching at 8 30 pm.
Mrs Lottie Kruskamp age 73 was found dead of a heart ailment at her Wilkesville home. She lived alone and was the widow of Henry Kruskamp and is survived by four sisters. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 PM in the Presbyterian Church.
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club schedules a picnic at Athens City Park Locust Heights on Sunday July 18 with a 2 PM potluck. Howard Starlin says games and a general good time will follow.
Advertises a medicated aid Kleerex that dries pimples overnight claiming a red sore face becomes clear by morning. Promises no risk and invites readers to join a program at Athens Pharmacy 41 N Court St for users embarrassed by pimples.
Farmers sow several acres of buckwheat due to seed shortages. Ross Wright, county extension agent, notes 200 pounds of fertilizer per acre pays. Buckwheat is seeded at five to six pecks per acre and farmers should ensure harvesting facilities are ready before sowing.
Women of Athens County are invited to a two day vacation at Ross Hocking Camp near the county line on Route 327 July 24 and 25. Miss Clara Bell Motter directs with activities including games swimming and vesper programs plus discussions on clothing care gardens and flower arrangements. Enroll by Wednesday July 21 with Ross Wright county extension agent. Pat B. Withrow will hold an all day meeting at Carpenter July 21 with services at 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Athens County Honor Roll is being prepared in front of the Court House and will be read soon. Clarence A Parker, chairman, says the list includes 3 000 or more Athens County men and women who served.
A tent meeting is under way at the Athens County Fairgrounds with Rev. BC Bond and Nelsonville speaking each evening at 8 o clock. The services will run throughout the coming week.
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