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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1943
Page
5
University graduation speaker urges leaders to shape democracy
Dr. Z Houf addressed Ohio University’s summer graduating class at Memorial Hall, calling graduates part of the elite and saying they must become leaders who move beyond mere living. He urged political restraint, religious minded service, and readiness to reform in peace as war ends. The service included organ music, prayers, and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Z. Hout
Ohio Unia
Memorial
College
Ste
Soj
Uncle Sam
Houf
Acade
Dubois
Adora
al. Kresge
J. T. Houf
Mendelssohn
Sara Mae Endich
C. C. Robinson
Death of D Malone at 56 in Coolville region
D Malone aged 56 died in a hospital after a long residence in the Coolville Ath county area. He was unmarried and employed at the Co State Hospital. Survived by brothers R M Malone of Galion Agnes Malone of Columbus and Mrs Anna Donovan of Columbus plus other relatives. Funeral services set for Tuesday at St Johns Church Dutch in Athens County with burial at nearby cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers tal Home after Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Malone
Coolville
Athornty
Malone
J. M. Malone
St. John’s Church
Dutch
Athens County
Jagerstal
Local Hospital Admissions And Discharges Highlight Day
Lois Dunlap of Glouster was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for major surgery this morning. Mrs Helen Las of Athens Route 4 and Mrs Cornwell of 3 Palmer Street were admitted for medical observation. Mrs Lucy Stephenson of Min and Mr Ora Darnell of The Ms were discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Dunlap
Ted
Helen Las
Athens
Cornwell
Palmer St
Lucy Stephenson
Ora Darnell
Norito Promises Fast Relief for Neuritis Pain
An ad touts NORITO as a quick remedy for neuritis and related pains such as rheumatism sciatica and lumbago. The copy promises relief within three doses or a full money back guarantee and urges readers to buy from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Ito
Medals Awarded for World War I Wounds to Albany Man
On Saturday July 24 1943 Joe S Estep of Albany received four medals from the Army Service Forces commander for wounds in action in 1918 in France. The awards include a purple bar and the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster plus a miniature oak leaf. another medal honors discharge under Woodrow Wilson. A silver star medal bore the inscription honoring Estep as a World War I hero. he served as Private, Co C 166th Infantry and was wounded in action. He is widowed and has seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Estep
Albany
Army Service Forces
France
Estep
Woodrow Wilson
Columbia
Joe Estep
Co. C
166Th Infantry
Mrs Morrison Dies Saturday In Charleston
Mrs Anna Morrison eight and a half, widow of Dr E B Morrison and former Athens physician, died at her son Joseph Morrison’s home in Charleston West Virginia Saturday evening. She leaves one son and a grandson in the U S Navy. The Morri sons and the grandson arrive in Athens Tuesday to join the Burns family at 20 North High Street. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev Robert G Purrington with burial in the University Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Morrison
E. B. Morrison
Athens
Joseph Morrison
Charleston
W. Va
Howard Hall
Ohio University
Morrison
Joseph
U. S. Navy
C. O. Burnett
N. High St
Dowler and Ferguson
Robert G. Purrington
W. Union St
Paul Infant Dies at Hospital in Columbus
Vera Lee Paul aged 16 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Paul of Guysville, died Saturday night at Children's Hospital Columbus after a three day illness. Survived by parents and grandparents Arthur Paul Parkersburg and Von B Conway Guysville. funeral Tuesday at 4 pm in Guysville conducted by Rev Howard Warner, burial Carthage Presbyterian Cemetery. Friends may call anytime. Walter Carr aged 44 Glouster Route 4 arraigned before Mayor for second time in a week on intoxication charge. fined $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lee Paul
Herbert Paul
Guysville
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Arthur B. Paul
Parkersburg
W. Va
von B. Conley
Howard Warner
Carthage Presbyterian Cemetery
Walter Carr
Franz Woodworth
Ohio DAV elects new Canton commander and Cleveland auxiliary chief
Frank Brown of Canton is named commander of the Disabled American Veterans of Ohio. Mrs. John Lange of Cleveland is installed as president of the DAV Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Brown
Canton
Disabled War Veterans of Ohio
John Lange
Cleveland
DAV
Our Men in Service Update on Navy and Army Cadets
Richard Guy Vaughn of Glouster has been commissioned ensign in the U S Naval Reserve after graduating July 21 from the Naval Air Training Center in Corpus Christi Texas He will report August 12 to San Diego for active duty Pfc Arthur P Ellis son of Athens Route 2 recently completed the Armored School at Fort Knox Kentucky as a qualified radio operator Seaman Jessie Wain Cummings at Purdue University studying electrical engineering will graduate August 12 Sgt Bart W Keeton of The Plains has received two promotions since December now technical sergeant stationed in California Bert Barnes Jr 19 of Elliott Street is at Great Lakes Naval Training Station after high school and Ohio University coursework prior to Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Guy Vaughn
Thomas Vaughn, Glouster
Naval Air Training Center
Corpus Christi
Texas
U. S. Naval Reserve
Ensign Vaughn
Ohio University
San Diego
Calif
Arthur P. Ellis
Fred H. Ellis
Athens
Armored School
Fort Knox, Ky
Ellis
Jessie Wain Cummings
Purdue University
Seaman Cummings
Bart W. Keeton
Riley Keeton
the Plains
Sergeant Keeton
California
Bert Barnes, Jr
Bert Barnes
Elliott Sr
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes, Ill
Athens High School
Navy
Thomas J. Sale dies at 85 in Plants home
Thomas J. Sale, 85, died Sunday at the home of his son T. R. Sale in Plants. Friends may call after 7:50 tonight. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will be at Letart Cemetery at 11 a.m. He leaves two sons G. L. and T. R. Sale of Meigs County, a wife who died 19 years ago, a stepson Rev. W. A. Scott of Marion, Illinois, two stepdaughters Mrs. C. A. Sheldon of Guthrie, Kentucky, and Mrs. Lee Gill of Langeloth, Pennsylvania, and one brother C. H. Sale of Montgomery, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Scott
Marion
Ill
Sale
C. A. Sheldon
Gutherie
Lee Gill
Langeloth
C. H. Sale
Montgomery, Tenn
Murray City Social Briefs
Mrs. Ruth Hoffman and eight others attended the U M W Auxiliary convention at Buchtel Thursday evening with the next district meeting set for October at The Plains. Local visits include Cora Sapp in Nelsonville and Pearl Hellyer in Columbus. Miss Jeanne Martin vacationing with relatives in Lorain. Annette Wolfe returning to Cleveland. and various residents visiting or hosting in Columbus, Nelsonville, and Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Ruth Hoffman
Lena Keeton
Nettie Maraz
Charles Shunkwiler
Edith Holliday
Albert Yates
Fauna Matheny
Goldie Hoffman
U.M.W. of A
Buchtel
the Plains
Cora Sapp
Nelsonville
Pearl Hellyer
Columbus
Edith Potts
H. V. Thrush
Logan
George Potts
James Smart
Bea Hellyer
Shawnee
A. J. Barnhill
Elmer Evans
Dayton
Jeanne Martin
Harold Margolis
Lorain
Annette Wolfe
Cleveland
Dan Wolfe
Hattie Cook
Ray Priest
Dwight Carsey
Terrence and
Lois
Tom Smith
William Currens
Betty
Marian Wolfe
Janet Person
Viola Reynolds
Clarence Harris
Barberton
Lowry Writes From a German Prison Camp
Private Leonard M. Lowry 38, recently held in Germany since February 14, 1943, sends updates from a prison camp noting cold nights, warm days, adequate food, Red Cross boxes, and hopes for an end to the war. He details mail, tobacco, and candy, and mentions prior service moves from Fort Knox to Ireland and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
McArthur Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Departures
Local residents and relatives are noted in a string of social updates. Deputy Clerk of Courts Lucius Bur is mentioned with Patterson Field ties in Dayton, while several families report visits to Wellston Huntington and Columbus. Travelers include Yeoman John Weber in Washington and Phil Daab visiting Baltimore, with school and patrol program movements also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Lucius Bur
Patterson Field
Dayton
Vinton County
R. B. Will
Athens
John L. Weber
Mrs. Weber
Washington, Dpd. C
W. E. Thomas
Wellston
H. C Dunkle
Frank Robinette
Lorzin
Peter M. Lomax
Robinette
Highway Patrol
Wallace Cline
Anna
Ruth
Mary
Huntington
W. Va
Herman Earich
Duncan Falls
Levi Trainer
Phil Daab
Baltimore
Maryland
Louise Newdick
Fred Newdick
Charles Hook
Union City
Indiana
Capt
B. F. Wills
Fort Benning, Ga
D. L. Johnson
Johnson
Mussolini Resigns as Italy Moves to New Government
After Mussolini’s resignation is announced, King Victor Emmanuel III picks Marshal Badoglio to lead Italy. Churchill and Allied leaders push for continued pressure until unconditional surrender, while German forces in Italy face uncertain prospects and strategic reevaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Berlin
Mussolini
Tr Duce
Tokyo
London
Italy
Roosevelt
Churchill
1 H Clubs of County Busy
The Merry Stitchers 4 H Club at Oakdale met at the advisor Mrs Hattie Harper home. Members learned button holes and worked on projects and games were played. Next meeting July 28 at Sarah Harpers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Stitchers 4-H Club
Oakdale
Hattie Harper
Sarah Harper
Margaret Myers
Ray Leake
Mary Shafer
Betty Hixenbaugh
Charlene Nicholson
Margaret Schaeffer
Seabees Recruiter Seeks Skilled Workers in Athens and Pomeroy
Lieutenant Zanser at the Athens Navy Recruiting Station says urgent need for Seabee units. He invites skilled or semi skilled workers aged 18 to 10 to interview for ratings with favorable pay. Interviews run Wednesdays 10 30 am to 2 50 pm at the Athens Post Office. Lieutenant Morrison WAC recruiter will visit Pomeroy Post Office on Tuesday with morning and afternoon interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zanser
Seabees
Athens
Zunser
Navy
Athens Post Office
Pomeroy Pomeroy
Amy Morrison
WAC
Pomeroy
Electrical storm batters Athens with heavy rain
An early Monday storm brought the year's strongest electrical activity to Athens, delivering 0.58 inches of rain. A lightning strike shattered a tree in W Union Street Cemetery, scattering a fragment about 15 feet. Minor electrical disruptions were reported as temperatures fell from 93 to 68, with noon at 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Union St
Mercury
Mrs Vercoe Undergoes Major Operation at St Josephs
Mrs John Vercoe aged 95 of Franklin Avenue underwent a major surgical operation at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia on Saturday. Her condition is reported good Friends may write to her at room 402 in care of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vercoe
Franklin Ave
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tee
Ada
Bate
Eliza
THE
Athens Messenger
W.S. Gamertsfelder
Ife
Mrs. Morrison
Paul
the Security Bank
Thomas Sale
Son
Murray City Social Briefs
WACS
North Africa
U. S. Women's Army Corps
Gertrude Lund
Helen Marsh
Vincennes
Ind
Doris Callahan
Philadelphia
Lucille James
Sioux City
Lowry
Emma Lowry
Carbondale
Pfc
Leonard M. Lowry
O. K
Germany
Ohio
Africa
Carbondale High School
Ireland
Fort Knox
Dan R. Dillon
McArthur High School
McArthur Board of Education
Fred Powell
Brice
Vance Rannells
Kenneth Mitchell
Otto Lockel
Dorothy
Holzer Hospital
Galipolis
Ellen Free
George Howell
Betty Wrightsel
G. F. Wrightse
Joan Victorson
Bellaire
Earl Victorson
Joe Gabel
Fred Fowell
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Marshal Badoglio
Carlo Scorza
Hitler
Slider
Brenner Pass
Il Duce
Pinchbeck Caesar
Whitehall
Trimble
SWOE
Shoe Repair
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Athens Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
United States
Prraker Oecicious
Berry Hotel
FEE Finance Corporation
Colonial Finance Co
New York Laboratory
Frankfurters
Dorno VE
Moin
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