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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1941
Page
5
Athens citizens are urged to place aluminum on front porches for an eight a.m. collection by six donor trucks from local firms. State Guard members will guard the barricade near the Courthouse as bells ring and whistles blow to signal loads received.
William V. Walsh, former Ath ens resident, is appointed personnel officer in Dallas Texas as part of a reorganization of the administrative machinery. He is son of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Walsh and nephew of Miss Anna Walsh. Walsh has worked in the Farm Security Administration personnel division since 1935 after roles at the Department of Labor and a motor company. He is an Ohio University graduate and lives with his wife and two sons at 4119 Newton Dallas.
Pvt Lawrence Graves son of Mrs Bertha Graves of 15 S College St is spending a ten day visit in this city staying with relatives and sightseeing.
The Rev Louis Campbell resigns after two years as pastor of the Alexander and Harrisonville Presbyterian Churches effective Aug 31 He will become pastor of Rock Hill Presbyterian Church near Bellaire in St Clairsville Presbytery starting Sept 1 Campbell joined the field after graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary in May 1939 He has served as moderator of Athens Presbytery and vice president of the Athens County Ministerial Association in recent months
Reservations for the annual stag camp on August 2 and 3 at the Ross-Hocking Camp site are now being accepted by Ross Wright county agricultural agent. A two day event for men only includes 16 000 acres of wooded hills 28 rustic cabins and a 15 acre lake with swimming trapshooting and horseshoe pitching. The fee is 2 and must be in Wrights office by July 26. State Extension Director H C Ramsower will contribute to the educational phase of the program. A mimeographed notice says there will be no long talks or dishes to wash.
Dr Blaine R Goldsberry returns from Baltimore with Atty R W Finsterwald who is at Johns Hopkins Hospital for a medical examination Mrs Finsterwald accompanies her husband and stays in Baltimore this week They plan to return Sunday
The United Mine Workers Local 1205 will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday July 26 at 1 p m at the usual place. President William Ginnan presides.
Miss Anne Pickering, Athens Senior High School English instructor for 23 years, grew up in Athens and studied at Ohio University and Teachers College Columbia. She taught previously in Beverly and Sidney, owns a horse named Tommie C, enjoys theater and travel, and published sonnets in Unheard Melody.
Social items from Corning report visitors including Ada Coakley Carl Coakley Albert Inman and families from Nelsonville. Other notes mention Rev Diggins and church members attending services, Citizenship Day at Zanesville, and relatives visiting from Pittsburg Lorain and Ashtabula. Patsy Rodgers birthday celebration and local outings are noted along with ill health and service members visiting home from Camp Shelby.
Robert Stacey a 1936 Ohio University graduate has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the United States Marine Corps. He is the son of Mrs. Eva Stacey formerly of 79 North Congress Street and the promotion was announced today.
In Budapest cafes coffee sells for 20 to 30 cents a cup while retail pricing reaches about $3 per pound. The article notes affordability contrasts between on site and store prices influencing consumer choices.
Two Athens men, Orman C. Moorhead Jr. and Charles Robert Sias, were admitted to medical practice by the Ohio Medical Board in Columbus. Moorhead earned the University of Cincinnati MD on June 6 and begins internship at Christ Hospital after graduation in 1937 from Ohio University. Sias earned his MD from the University of Rochester in May and starts internship at Charity Hospital New Orleans after winning the Clinical Preventative Medicine Prize.
Private Richard White of Chanute Field Rantoul Ill on 30 day leave visits home then heads to New York and Panama. Numerous local families host and visit relatives including the Phillips Willis and Vandyke families. extended gatherings feature residents from Chesterhill Rockland Sandusky Columbus and Versailles sharing time with kin and friends.
At Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr and Mrs Gerald Kyle 42 Sunnyside Drive are the parents of a son born this morning. Mrs Bertha Farris Millfield underwent major surgery this morning. Earl Thompson The Plains admitted today for treatment of a fractured right ankle from an accident at the Hocking Mine. Mrs Edith Campbell Pratts Fork admitted last night for medical observation. Robert Shellman 103 W Washington St, Charles Davis 161 Morris Ave, Arnett Lowman Athens Route 4 and Mrs Dorothy Hawk 37 N Lancaster St released today.
Charles Kenneth Perry aged 25 of Athens Route 2 was arrested by state patrols on Route 56 for unsafe operation. He appeared in Mayor Cliff Cornell's court and was fined 10 dollars plus costs this morning.
Advert says the tonic contains iron manganese and other body building elements. A two weeks treatment costs 89 cents. Buy at Athens Pharmacy and receive a receipt for Royal Dinnerware. Ask about the plan.
Dr. Herman G James president of Ohio University and Mrs James depart tonight by train to New York City. They sail from New York tomorrow for Guatemala in South America to stay a month or six weeks. He is an authority on Latin American affairs.
The augury foresees a memorable and progressive state of affairs with probable change and innovations. Daring moves may prove productive under leaders or influential groups, while elders and personal relations warrant circumspection. A birthday indicates yearlong progress with thrilling public or official collaboration.
England’s poultry sector yields food valued at 125 million dollars annually, representing seven tenths of the nation’s needs. The figure highlights the scale and importance of poultry production within the country’s agricultural economy.
Roger A. Wiseman age 18 enlisted in the U S Navy July 22 at the Athens Naval Recruiting Station. He was sent to Great Lakes Illinois for training after graduating from Athens High School in June. He is the first Athens man enlisted in the navy this month, and he is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wiseman of 135 Mill Street.
Athens Guard II of the Ohio State Guard’s Company B was praised by Col. R. M. Cheseldine for rapid progress since formation. A Sunday 10 a.m. small arms school at Ohio University ROTC Rifle Range will include basic rifle instruction by Sgt. C. M. Davis before the unit departs in uniform for Camp Perry on Aug. 24.
The Civil Service Commission announced examinations with applications due by August 24, 1941. Positions include Treasury enforcement agent, building maintenance superintendent, and senior cook in the Prison Service. Additional posts include Medical Guard Attendant and Medical Technical Assistant with various agency placements. Applications available via J. L. C. Kelley at Athens Post Office.
Weather notes show Athens at 85 by noon as a warm spell persists. Yesterday’s high hit 87 while the overnight low settled at 57 indicating mild spring conditions.
Athens County campaign directors for the United Service Organizations fund will meet Friday night at the American Legion home in Athens. Francis Lavelle says a report on progress will be presented and a decision made whether to end the drive or extend it briefly. New subscribers and donations from various local groups and individuals were announced, including Grace Morley from Ohio University and Dr. H. F. Benz from Philadelphia.
Atty and Mrs John J Woolley travel to Dayton after learning their daughter Sue Woolley an Ohio University student and summer Dayton worker has fallen ill in a Dayton hospital.
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