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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
10
Hubert Ellis, Fourth District congressman, faulted the OPA in three House speeches. He cited meat and sugar shortages as evidence of administrative bungling and charged the agency with hostility to private property and free enterprise. He warned shortages harm pregnant women diabetics and digestive patients.
Mrs. Joseph Jewell of 2206 Jefferson Blvd underwent a minor operation at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Joan Jewell of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. is on vacation while her mother recovers. The text also discusses lend-lease, sugar shortages, and small business failures in a political commentary.
Spencer publisher Henry K. Woodyard is considering a 1946 bid for the Republican nomination to the West Virginia State Senate in the Fourth Senatorial District. He is president of Woodyard Publications, son of former congressman Harry C. Woodyard, and the youngest of three brothers with the elder Woodyard previously serving in the state senate and Congress.
Mrs Har old E Somerville hosts son David's birthday party at 146 Park Drive with guests, gifts, ice cream, cake and a movie afterward. Five Hundred Club meets at Ingeleside hosted by Mrs Walter Windsor with high score by Mrs Roush and defense stamps prize. Seaman Norman Hubbard's Hartford furlough honored by Rush Anderson with many relatives attending. Local updates include hospital admissions births and visits by Sheriff Hesson and Senator Musgrave.
Lemuel Shiflet a New York Central Railway employee will object to the July 4 celebration of Shadle Bridge tolls being removed. He calls for a quieter approach amid postwar sadness and ongoing global conflicts, saying he could not attend due to a heavy heart.
Daniel Workman of New Haven has been named clerk at the local state liquor store, succeeding Stuart Burdette who resigned. A veteran of Patton's Third Army in France and Germany, he returned home after 38 months abroad, was slightly wounded, and fought near Metz. The Layne faction secured his appointment, with likely cross party approval.
Mr. Mon Toe Bush, youthful pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was licensed by Kenawha Presbytery meeting in Clothier. He will be ordained and installed as pastor Sunday evening with a reception in the social rooms. The rite will be conferred by Revs. Patterson, Rayburn, Kirkpatrick and Elder Buchannan.
Price panel volunteers identified nine storeowners in Mason County as violators of posted price rules during July 1 15 checks. Chair John W Brown announced that violators will be summoned for compliance conferences and earlier offenders will be asked to settle overcharges. Groceries and chickens were the main items implicated.
New flag at Hartford Honor Roll draws activity by A Keith Me Clung Jr who helps raise and lower it daily. Corporal Ariel Turley in Australia sent a letter to Mrs John Turley after visiting Berechtsgaden with fellow Hartford youth James Aikens. Elmer McFarland ships steel bracelet from a South Pacific vessel. A Jap death by action plane crash turned into keepsakes for mothers. Mrs Harry D Roush hosts the Foint Pleasant bridge club Thursday at 7 30 PM on Viant Street.
Messrs Harry D. and Chester A. Roush with nurse Miss Fannie Francis took their father A. O. Roush to Huntington Wednesday where he was admitted to the state hospital clinic for observation and treatment. The 76 year old will remain there indefinitely after years in the family automobile business.
The New Haven Garden Club met at Miss Goldye Hart’s home with Mrs. Albert McKee and Miss Sara Roush as joint hosts. Mrs. J. W. Richards spoke on hollyhocks, and Mrs. R. F. Bryant presented on poison ivy. Miss Hart performed piano selections as guests listed include many local members and several out of town attendees.
Concord Union Church will hold services Sunday July 29 led by Rev. William George. Secretary Elsie Antle will announce church officer elections at the gathering. Residents recall George Wolfe, Columbus death, pioneer Ames Township ties to Concord. Bertha Savers and the Wemners visit relatives in town.
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