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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1945

Page

5

Club To Sell Tags Saturday For Servicemen Canteen

The Marine Army Navy Women's Club in Athens operates the Servicemen's Canteen and plans a tag day this Saturday, July 21, to raise funds. Members have supported war bonds drives, hospital item collections, and Red Cross efforts. President Josephine Garvin said funds are urgently needed to avoid closing the canteen during heavier troop movements.

Athens Messenger Athens Marine, Army, Navy Women’s Club Sweet Hearts Athena Josephine Garvin Court St

4 H Meeting at Albany Kitchenettes Hold Session at Home

The Albany Kitchenettes junior and senior groups will meet at Mrs Bart Allens home instead of the school on Thursday at 7 p m All members should bring their members books and attend.

Albany Bart Allen

OU Variety Show Off the Record at Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University presents Off the Record under dramatics instructor C. B. McKilahan at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday night July 19 starting at 8. A one act play Suppressed Desires by Susan Glasspell explores psychoanalytic obsession.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University C. B. McKilahan Susan Glasspell Jim Evena Slick Lucille Hunter Lucille Don Fritz Dorothy Peoples Don the Ledger June Hill Lucille Carson Jim Evens Estelle Krupnick Dorothy Peo Zen

Dealerships barred from egg price violations under OPA rulings

Federal Judge Mell G Underwood issued two permanent and nine preliminary injunctions restraining egg dealers in Eastern and Southern Ohio from selling eggs above Office of Price Administration maximums. Permanent orders name Jackson County Farm Supply Co and J W Higgins and son. Temporary orders target Reynolds Masser’s Pomeroy store and several Gallipolis firms. hospital stay follows for Dorothy Graham who underwent surgery Friday morning and is confined to Room 205.

Columbus Mell G Underwood Ohio Office of Price Administration Jackson County Farm Supply Co Jack‘son J. W. Higgins and Son Athens Robert M. Reynolds Hanover Norman Kioes Masser's Grocery Pomeroy Gallipolis

Cadets in Ohio CAP Embrace Rigorous Training Drill

In Glouster and Columbus Ohio CAP cadets endure demanding duties from dawn to night. They march run scrub calisthenics and police barracks while taking pride in the intense training regimen and spirited instruction.

Columbus Ohio Cap

Soldiers in service from Coolville and Middleport

Clarence R McKnight of Coolville serves in a construction battalion on Samar Island, Philippines, entering service March 1944 and overseas May 1945, with wife Ruby and four sons remaining at home. Charles E Grueser, Seaman Second Class USNR of Middleport, stationed at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton with SRU training, wife Ruby and two children at North Second St Middleport, father Adolph W Grueser in Minersville Ohio. Edward Sward, a Gloucester City native, served six months in ETO as mortar gunner and returned to the States forRedistribution Station in Miami Beach. CAP cadets from Athens, Cleve, Cincinnati, and Athens areas attend a 10-day indoctrination at a B-17 base with daily routines and training.

Clarence R. McKnight Ruby McKnight Coolville Samar Island Philippines MicKnight Bremerton Washington Charles E. Grueser USNR Middleport Puget Sound Navy Yard Wash Ruby Charles Rebecca Ist North Second St Adolph W. Grueser Minersville Grueser Parkersburg W. Va Pomeroy Naval Reserve T.N.T York Sampson, N.Y Pugett Sound Navy Yard SRU Miami Beach Fla ETO Edward ‘Sward Sarah A. Sward Glouster, C States Army Ground and Service Forces Ing Lockbourne Army Air Base Columbus Cleveand Cincinnati Athens CAPC Tom E. Davis Bob Hawk Harold Tyron Carl Spurbeck Weldon Koker E. Keys Haymond Tignor Nelsonville

Figleys Are Feted Gathering Monday Evening

Faculty and the Glouster Board of Education honor Supt and Mrs Thomas W Fisley at a farewell party in the home economics department The event featured contests and awards for Mrs Thomas Rose Miss Leana Pickard and Supt Thomas Figley A gift was presented by M M Brysm to mark their 13 years in Glouster with thanks from the community.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Hame Economics Department Thomas W. Fisley Thomas Rose Leana Pickard Thomas Figley Ralph Hines Board of Education M. M. Brysm Shuster Schools Figley Glousier Fighey

Dexter Social And Personal

Dexter residents share visits and family updates with relatives from Columbus Athens and Dayton. Mrs. Ruth Davis and Mrs. S. C. Cook host guests while Mrs. W. A. Lloyd comes for an indefinite stay with niece Mrs. Bessie Strong. Local movements include Floyd Cleland relocation and Helen Cook visiting relatives.

Grant Romine Iva Lyle Pittsburgh Charles Campbell J. W. Weaver Midway Clair Blizzard Dayton Lillie Minor Helen Cook Columbus C. Cook

Steaks, Potatoes and Gravy Return to Western Kansas Menus

TOPEKA Kansas UP Beef steaks and large portions of potatoes and gravy return to menus of Western Kansas restaurants and to wheat farmers in Greely County. Harvest hands threatened to move from the area after going to bed hungry. the OPA increased food allotments across the Kansas wheat belt to address the shortage.

Topeka Kans Kansas Greely County OPA Kansas Wheat Belt

Matheny Discharged Pvt Clarence Matheny in Pennsylvania

Private Clarence Matheny of 495 Poplar Street Nelsonville is reported discharged from the Army at the Separation Center Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Pennsylvania. The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman Thursday night with Holly Kelley as leader.

Pvt Clarence Matheny Poplar St Nelsonville Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Pennsylvania Graham Chapel C. B. Chapman Holly Kelley

Joseph O Donnell Dies Suddenly in Columbus

Logan paragraph reports Joseph O Donnell aged 30 of Columbus died Tuesday evening from a heart attack while returning home from work at the Pennsylvania Railroad shops. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. O Donnell, two brothers John A. of Columbus and Francis at home, and a sister Mrs. Irene Biddle of Cleveland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Logan Robert O'Donnell Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad T. J. O'Donnell John A Francis Irene Biddle Cleveland

South’s Fruit Supply Nears Peak for Winter Cares

South fruit supplies are forecast to peak in a week or ten days as heavy shipments from the South push canned fruit availability for civilians to an estimated 40 percent below last year. Housewives are urged to start canning peaches early to ensure winter stock.

F. M. McGeough A & P Food

Jacksonville WCTU Elects New Officers

GLOUSTER The Jacksonville WCTU organized at the Methodist Church electing Mrs Roy Standiford president Mrs Wilbur Householder vice president Mrs Charles Caffrey secretary and Mrs Electa Grimm treasurer The group sets regular meetings on the second Friday of each month The next meeting is August 10 at the United Brethren Church and the Jacksonville unit plans to attend the Glouster unit meeting August 7

Glouster W.ct.u Jacksonville Methodist Church Roy Standiford Wilbur Householder Charles Caffrey Electa Grimm United Brethren Church

Scouts to Aid Shawnee Ceremony Meeting

Members of Troop No. 72 Boy Scouts chosen to assist in a Shawnee ceremony for a new troop organized by Earl Johnson will meet in the scout room at 6 30 p.m. Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announced the gathering.

Glouster Shawnee Earl Johnson Ralph Hines

Revival Opening in Glouster with Snyder Duo

Glouster revival begins Thursday night July 19 led by Rev D V Snyder and wife from Tarlton. Four nights of services start 3 p.m. each evening with special music, closing Sunday night. Loyal Daughters Class of Church of Christ to meet at Miss Lalla Danford's home Friday at 7 30.

Glouster D. V. Snyder Tarlton Glouster Mission Snyder Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Lalla Danford

Glouster Social Notes Marriage and Celebrations

Miss Mary Jane Morris wed Donald H. Sandford in Toledo on June 27. Morris is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. David P. Morris, former Glouster pastor. Sandford was a German POW released in June. The Glouster High School graduate’s family moved to Toledo eight years ago. Also, a birthday party for Kenneth Eugene Slay, 2, Leonard J. Slay, 11, and Judy Knott, 4, was held at Mrs. Virgil Slay’s home with gifts and treats. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Rush Me Cune of Pittsburgh at 52 Madison St. Attendees included relatives from Detroit, Quantico, Columbus, and Pittsburgh.

Glouster Ernest Jones John Henry Mary Jane Morris David P. Morris Glouster Church of Christ Toledo Pfe Donald H Sandford Glouster High School Virgil Slay Kenneth Eugene Slay Leonard Johnson Judy Knott Joe Boh Richard Wayne Whaley Laura Susie Skinner Carol Shelby Nott Judy Hoak Donna Enda Maise Markins Kenneth Jonetta Conway Frank McClelland Wilfred Chester Vaught Larry Susie Conway Betty Bob Tippie Lawrence Johnson Bonnie Trace Elizabeth Robinson Madison St Rush Me~ Cune Pittsburgh Gol Die Willis Charles. Robinson Detroit Set Jeannette van Oosterwrk Quantico Virginia Nick Brunton Harry Rankin Howard Carrigan Columbus Jerry McCune

Glouster Personal News Shared by Local Families

Local residents report visits and weekend travel within Ohio. Charles Robinsons and McCunes from Detroit and Pittsburgh stayed with Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson and Mrs. Goldie Willis, visiting Aunt Amanda Clutter in Athene. Several Columbus workers and area residents spent weekends with relatives, attending camp grounds events and sharing rides home.

Charles Robinson Detroit Edward McCune Pittsburgh Elizabeth Robinson Goldie Willis Athens Amanda Clutter Jane Gaskalla Columbus Joe Gaskalla Dave Cox J. v. Yaw Lancaster Camp Grounds C. B. Vernon Yaw Bingman Eugene Brown Ansel Gamwell Edith Mae Henry Dorothy Zimmer Anna Marie Echstenkamper Margie Bryson Donna Brown Merel Walton Amesville Everett Grimm James R. Brown Jacksonville Thomas Judson Frank Moody Zanesville Homer Bantlet Ralph Judson Harold Margalis Lorain

Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Quickly

Headache and irritability from poor digestion may ease as Carter's Little Liver Pills claim to boost digestive juice flow. The ad promises relief within about 30 minutes and urges readers to obtain pills at drugstores for 25 cents.

Nature Carter

Mr and Mrs E Gaskalla Celebrate Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Everett Shepard hosted a noon dinner for Mr and Mrs Emmett Gaskalla of Elyria to mark their second wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Gaskalla Mr and Mrs Arthur Lanigan Col umnus Staff Sgt and Mrs Eugene B Snyder and son Joe Gene Miss Anne Shepard and host and hostess Errett Shepard and their three month old grandson Larry Emmett Gaskalla The Gaskallas plan a weeklong Glouster vacation Anne Shepard previously visited Elyria. A farewell party for Shepard was held there last week.

Anne Shepard Errett. Shepard Larry Emmett Gaskalla Lanor

Service Men Visit Families in Glouster District

Cpl Steve Forgeres returning from six months overseas visits his wife and parents in Trimble before reporting to Lamp Atterbury Indiana. Gene Rice to report after 20 days with parents. Rice family spent three days with Dan Rice at West Baden College. Maude Adams introduced Rosatini to the American stage in 1901.

Cpl Steve Forgeres States Trimble Lamp Atterbury Indiana Gene Rice John Rice Dingy South Pacific Mr John Rice Dan Rice West Baden College West Baden

Medical emergency and church event details in fragment

Taken to hospital in Manetia after an incident. The C F Wallace committee hosted an opera fundraiser and a grant hose pen codie for gun operation ord Hearment. A Methodist Church memorial service is announced for Friday evening at Mrs Marmtoy’s home.

Cn Gloustli Goldie Oliver Greens Oseroopattios Hospital Manetia C.F. Wallace Stoy Mrinalaes Methodist Church Fridas Evetone Mre

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