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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1945

Page

3

Curfew Ordinance Affects All Youth Under Sixteen

Glouster Mayor Thomas W F Williams urges parents and youths to comply with a new curfew effective tonight. Under sixteen must be off streets and public places by 10 p m unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Exceptions cover emergencies and errands. violators face fines from ten to twenty five dollars and up to ten days imprisonment for guardians.

A. Glouster Thomas WF Williams U.S

T Sgt Cloyd Clemons Receives Wartime Citations

T Sgt Cloyd Clemons received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters a Presidential Unit Citation and five Battle Stars He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon Relatives present included Ralph Rodney Pritts of Toledo and Mrs Ralph Pritts of Toledo who has stayed with relatives this past week

Glouster Cloyd Clemons Ralph Rodney Pritts Toledo Ralph Pritts

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Glouster personals record social visits by locals including Frank Shirkey of Columbus who spent Sunday with E C Shirkey of Jacksonville. Mrs B E Turvey and son Ed die journeyed from Jacksonville to Columbus to visit Mrs Byron Shirkey and returned to Steubenville Monday. James McCall, Detroit worker, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harley McCall in Trimble Heights. George Henry of Athens and Donna Wood of Steubenville visited the Campbells in Steubenville.

Frank Shirkey Columbus E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville B. EB. Turvey Eddie Byron Shirkey Steubenville James McCall Detroit Harley McCall Trimble Heights George Henry Athens Donna Wood G. H.campbell

Methodist Pastor Speaks at Stadium Sermon on Moral Choices

In GLOUSTER a union church service at the Stadium featured Rev. Eugene Brown delivering a sermon from the text about heed versus heedlessness. He cited Solomon and King Saul as examples, urged listeners to heed the Word to gain eternal life, and warned that what one sows, one reaps, urging prudent moral choice.

Glouster Union Stadium M. M. LeFavor J. H. Elias Eugene Brown Brown Solomon Saul

Rev Tigner Returns From Findlay

The Rev. C. B. Tigner, pastor of the Church of Christ in Glouster, spent two weeks at Findlay teaching in the Daily Vacation Bible School. He heard lectures on the Holy Land and Middle East by Dr. J. O. Kinnaman, a Bible archeologist who spent 52 years in the region and helped open King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Findlay Tigner Holy Land Middle East J. 0. Kinnaman Tutankah King Tut

Picnic at Taylor Ridge by Ladies Auxiliary

GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Rogers on Taylor Ridge Thursday evening Aug 2. Members meet at American Legion Hall at 5 pm transportation furnished bring a covered dish and own table service. ENTERS HOSPITAL GLOUSTER Harry Vernon longtime ill was taken to Veterans Hospital in Dayton by John S Blawer ambulance accompanied by wife Evelyn Vernon.

Glouster Ladies Auxiary of the American Legion H. A. Rogers Taylor Ridge American Legion Hall Harry Vernon Veterans Hospital Dayton John S. Blawer Evelyn Vernon

Voice of Doom Club Meets Chauncey at Mrs Brook Home

Mrs Guy Brook will entertain members of the Millfield Needle Club at her Converse Street home on Wednesday night. The gathering, dubbed the Voice of Doom, will feature needlework and local socializing in Chauncey.

Chauncey Guy Brookins Millfield Needle Club Converse St

Orbiston annual home coming draws Dover residents

Chauncey Chauncey annual home coming of Orbiston Church and community held Sunday with good attendance. Basket dinner served at noon followed by talks readings and music. A large picture of past group and Georgia Kilpatrick who organized the first home coming presented. Offering over 70 dollars. More than 35 old family representatives present seated in a group. Dedicatory service for community members who died since last home coming. Violet Hillyer presided. next year Ethel Cheeseman Cook to be president. last Sunday in July for next year’s event.

Chauncey Orbiston Georgia Kilpatrick Jehurch Violet Hillyer Kate Robinett Gilbert Courtney Stephenson Smith Chapel Christine Brown Violet Bush Hillyer Ethel Cheeseman Cook

Chaos Reigns in Austria As Yanks Plan for Future

Mass of unhappy refugees nearly 400000 in the American zone blocks moves toward a free democracy. Food and fuel policy stalled by displaced persons. Diets thin, coal scarce. winter hardship looms. 125000 plus displaced Germans in Salzburg and Upper Austria, plus Hungarians and Yugoslavs. Coal mine Timelkan underproducing. plans to raise output. Political parties active but no strong leaders. Renner government still recognized. Bright spots include reopening courts, restored water in Salzburg, and Salzburg music festival rehearsals.

Ems Austria Salzburg Upper Austria Germany Timelkan Renner Vienna

Ickes Offered Chance To Enlighten Public

Washington. Secretary of the Interior Ickes has been offered a job as a syndicated columnist if he resigns from President Truman's cabinet. The column would cover domestic and international affairs. Ickes has been critical of some newspapers and columnists, calling them Caluminists.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Ickes Truman

Production resumes at Wright Aeronautical plants in Paterson area

Paterson, N J Wright Aeronautical Corp reports engine and spare part production for B 29 Superfortresses and Navy dive bombers back to normal at five Paterson area plants after about a week long stoppage caused by a strike involving about 30000 workers.

Paterson N. J Wright Aeronautical Corporation

Sgt Albert Hall Home On 15 Day Furlough

Sg t Albert Hall and Mrs Mary Bryson returned to Glouster after several days in Columbus. They will visit Hall’s parents in Morgantown West Virginia before he reports to Tyndall Field Florida for duty. Mrs Hall will stay with her parents until a permanent assignment is given.

Glouster Albert Hall Mary Isabel Bryson Columbus Morgantown W. Va Hall Harry Hall Tyndall Field Fla

Noble Grands To Visit Cottage on River

Past Noble Grands Club from Glouster will depart at 9 a m Thursday to visit Earl Morris’s Muskingum River cottage and spend the day. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge members are invited but must bring their own transport.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Earl Morris Muskingum River Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Mrs Lea Ormont Undergoes Appendectomy in Cincinnati

Mrs Lea Ormont of Mason formerly Roberta Simmers Chauncey is in Christ Hospital Cincinnati where she underwent an appendectomy. Her condition is favorable. Room 350. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Simmers E Mound Sr Chauncey. Entertains guests CHAUNCEY Mr Henry Osborne Chauncey hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Fred Osborne Mrs Harry Noble Athens Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman and granddaughters Carol and Diana Whitford of Vore Ridge. Go to Lake CHAUNCEY Mrs CN Sanders and sons Bob and Bill of Millfield Mrs L A Morrison and daughter Faye Jacksonville have rented a cottage at Buckeye Lake for the week.

Chauncey Lea Ormont Mason Roberta Simmers Christ Hospital Cincinnati Ormont Clarence Simmers E. Mound Sr Henry Osborne Fred] Osborne Harry Noble Athens Everett Bingman Carol and Diana Whitford Vore Ridge Lake Chauncey C. N. Sanders Bob and Bill Millfield L. A. Morrison Faye Jacksonville Buckeye Lake

Bill Sanders Hosts Sunday School Class at Millfield Church

CHAUNCEY Bill Sanders hosted his Millfield Church of Christ Sunday school class last week at his parents home. Mrs. Eda Heffken led songs and devotions. Barbara Sams reported as secretary and Caroline Heffken as treasurer. refreshments followed. attendees included Carol Sams Emily Sams Isabelle Freeman Jack Freeman Bob Sanders Bill Sanders Carolyn Heffken Patty Wallace Donald Freeman Ronald Freeman Tommy Blower Barbara Blower Mrs Heffken and Mrs Sanders.

Chauncey Bill Sanders Millfield Church of Christ C. N. Sanders Eda Heffken Barbara Sams Carolyn Heffken Carol Sams Emily Sams Barbara Sams Isabelle Freeman Jack Freeman Bob Sanders Patty Wallace Donald Freeman Ronald Freeman Tommy Blower Barbara Blower Heffken Sanders

Gretz Brothers Move From New Guinea To Luzon And Germany

Chauncey Corporal John Gretz who has served in New Guinea is transferred to Luzon, per a letter to his mother Mrs Annie Gretz The same note reports Pvt James Gretz with the Infantry in Germany now driving trucks The Gretz brothers have been overseas for several months

Chauncey John Gretz New Guinea Luzon Annie Gretz

Washladies on Iwo Jima Are Much Like Those Back Home

IWO JIMA Official washlady to Iwo Jima's thousands is Capt. Colonel Lister Payne Jr a La Grange Pa man. He runs a field laundry for 300 to 400000 pieces weekly with Robert Burton as executive officer and Sgt James Hall guiding a tour. The island water is hard and salty requiring strong soap as crews cope with tough conditions and stubborn misorders.

Iwo Jima Lister Payne la Grange Payne Army Sehcall America At.1 Robert Co. Burton Seattle Wash James Hall

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Potluck Supper

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the UMW of A meets tonight at 7 at the K of P building. After the regular business session led by Mrs. Addie Tippie, a potluck supper will be served.

Chauncey UMW K of. P Addie Tippie

Spain Orders Laval To Return To Italy

Madrid dispatch reports Pierre Laval ordered by Spain to return immediately to northern Italy after fleeing there following Germany's collapse. Laval was told to leave Barcelona at once aboard the German plane that brought him to Spain with several collaborationist companions.

Madrid Cifra Pierre Laval Italy Spain Germany Barcelona

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