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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1942

Page

4

Minersville Personal and Social Notes 1836 items

Minersville notes report births, visitors, illnesses and relocations. A son born May 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Orion Roush of Letart. many locals named as guests or relatives, including Roushs, Hartenbachs, Baileys, and Thomases. School, church repairs, and a new ordnance plant job housing mentioned with several travel and visit references.

Minersville Orion Roush Letart Arthur Roush Garen Roush Dayton Herald Roush Tommy Norris Robert Roush Pomeroy Chillicothe George Childs Point Pleasant Norman McCallum Clay Parsons Billy Charleston McCallum Margaret McCallum Ohio University At Athens Ey Tew Newell W. Va Otto Hartenbach Bob Hartenbach Harry L. Bailey Norwood Will Thomas Joseph Bailey Chester Methodist Dutchtown Church James Taylor Springfield George Hartenbach Earl Hartenbech Earl Roush Alma Charlies Krow John Baum Wheeling Florence Karman Will Hood Toledo Ida Phillips Lulu Mills Henry Exenkamper Jacksonville Linnie Rummel Glenna Kathryn Mitch Cincinnati Freda Mitch John Dallas Hassler William Dillard Columbus Harry Keiser Harold Parker Lorenzo Parker Julius Zahi Arthur Zahi Cleveland Gene Forbes Gerald Amberger Kleig Clinic Mason City Henry Amberger Martha Ohlinger Middleport August Zah Mayme Zah Stewart Rhodes Welshtown Corner Radford Fredaga Dutchtown Till John Roush Carmel Annie Thomas

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

June 4 notices report the marriage of Miss Ann Morgan to Mr. J J Huber in Youngstown and other local family updates. Guests, travels, births, illnesses, and Decoration Day visits are listed, with numerous relatives visiting or staying with local residents.

Murray City Ann Morgan William Morgan J. J. Huber Ravenna Sacred Heart Parish Leo Collins Youngstown Huber J. J. Hogan Clarence Archer Columbus Guibert Archer Dresden George Archer Danny Langley James Penn Howard Miller Cleveland Tunis Nannemaker Portsmouth Ralph Walters Akron Barney Penn Lorenzo Lewis Bob Lewis Bethel Mode Lewis Liza Frazee Lon Anders Springfield Danny Matheny Cherrington Hospital Joshua Matheny Claude Loper Olen Storer Zanesville Guy Storer Marie Acker Dayton Noah Acker Nelle Brooker Joe Smart Red Smart Toledo Mary Brooker Longstreth Jim Smart Blanche Brooker Joe Frazee Glen Dixon Robert Storer James Shuttleworth Deyton Charles Brutvan Junior Podoske John Penn Junior Shuttleworth Ralph Hayes Harry Hamer Zane Beta Ruth Penn Phoenix Arizonia Ralph Hamer Dora Spencer Sadie Shelton Jack Dick Smith Robert Spencer

Worthwhile activities in Civilian Saanien training

The article lauds Civilian Saanien training as the nation’s largest adult education push. It highlights Red Cross first aid courses and emergency care, fire prevention, gas protection, women’s motor corps, meteorology, military leadership, and civilian observation. It credits civilian volunteers for teaching and expanding this wartime education.

Red Cross

Postwar education and draft boards’ views on intelligence

Draft boards report many men rejected for low intelligence due to lack of education and prepared teachers. Education must sharpen minds for modern warfare and fit into a new social order with larger teacher workforces and smaller classes. IQ of voters to rise so governance remains with an intelligent people.

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Noise Abatement Week Fights War-Time Road Noise

National Noise Abatement Week highlights persistent road and vehicle noise as a war-time burden. Advocates urge less nighttime traffic and stricter rules to protect sleep and air-raid alert readiness, criticizing official exemptions and urging action from drivers and government.

Governor Stassen Voices War Aims and Peace Plans

In Washington a 35 year old Minnesota governor, a Republican, argues for dual aims: win the war and secure a just enduring peace. He urges active engagement beyond isolation and urges bridge building with world nations, stressing clear peace terms to guide postwar effort.

Washington Minnesota Gridiron Club Stassen Iteelf Wendell Willkie Stamen Navy South America India Burma United Nations America Stasmen

Graduates and Local Notables Highlight Athens News

Ohio University reports 150 graduates at June Commencement. Also listed are names from birthday party guests in Athens including Elaine Roe Rowena Sprout Jane Warner and many others. A civil war veteran Rev Loring Matheny attended the Plains reunion and Carl Stickney of Athens returned from Holzer Hospital.

Ohio University Elaine Roe Rowena Sprout Jane Warner Mary Ellen Wood Foster Cornwell Helen McLaughlin Donald Addicott Bernice Kayser Loring Matheny Ville Plaine the Plains Edward Dabrite Carbondale

Chennault’s Rising Role Shaped by Flying Tigers Legacy

Washington scene centers on Brig Gen Claire Chennault of the AVG whose squadron records claim over 500 Japanese aircraft destroyed in six months. The piece traces his career from 1937 retirement due to disability to command roles with China and potential return to the U.S. to advocate his air tactics.

Claire L. Chennault Flying Tigers Burma China Chennault Billy Mitchell Mitchell United States Chiang Kai-Shek Central AVG U. S. Air Corps

Taylor Ridge social notes recount local visits and hosting

Martha Kloh to host Ladies Aid Society of Taylor Ridge Church in Trimble Friday. Numerous regional families from Cleveland, Chillicothe, Laurelville, Logan, Buffalo, Wheeling, Bishopville, Columbus, Racine, and Shelbyville visited or stayed with locals during Memorial Day weekend.

Taylor Ridge Martha Kloh Ladies Aid Society Castat Tee Trimble Felix Lindholm Carl Lainey Charles Mackey Herron Ellen Lindholm Gertrude Lainey Gertrude Kutta Ester Mackey Thelma Mackey Cleveland Emil Walter Kempton Virginia Burkle Chillicothe Glenn Kempton Laurelville John Davis Glenn Davis Emmett Olbers Billie Emmett, Jr Greens Run Mildred Struble Bob Struble Logan Fred Olbers William Olbers Mary Gibbs Buffalo Fred Gibbs Wheeling Glouster Cemetery Glouster Bishopville Jacksonville Carl Welling Wwight Smith Ronnie Carol Ann Flora Harrison John Eisler Shelbyville Ind John Wenger William Bulstrom Canton Delois Bulstrom Marie Bulstrom Lancaster Pat Bulstrom Evan Davis Chester Davis Dessie Columbus Alvin Ward Jacqueline O. E. Chevalier Dwight Smith Carl Hildebrand John Kivisto Jack Kyvtta Bonadene Dalton Dayton Fred Heffken Clarence Lopez the Plains Mont Davis Mona Joan Bill Whiting Racine Wilbur Risley Jean

New Plymouth Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Social items record Milton Bay's trip to McArthur, multiple parish and grange visits from Green Valley to Zaleski, a two week Daily Vacation Bible School led by Rev J M Stewart, plus Columbus and Cleveland trips by several residents. Funeral of William Worthman noted with burial at Elk Cemetery.

New Plymouth Milton Bay McArthur Wilmer Hardesty Treachey Heinlein Ohio University Green Valley Grange Edward Clewell Earle Heinlein J. C. Cremean Zaleski J. M. Stewart Treadley Maralyn Naugle Columbus Chloe Fuller Lancaster LaVerne Fuller Coolville Nellie Hagan Cedar Falls Arthur Wharf Bellefontaine Allie Hanesworth Merle Hugtie Hattie Heinlein Elizabeth Heinlein Cleveland Akron East Palestine Estella Huber Waldron Kilbourne Annie Ruth Hawk Martha Stout Barbara Worthman Loa

Caribbean Cruise Crisis Deepens Onboard Mystery

Talcott uncovers a staged murder plot aboard a ship as MacDowell lies dead from a knife attack. He suspects Webber is a Nazi agent named Baron von Stampf, while Halsey and June Paterson confront truth and danger amid looming captains’ inquiries.

Sebastien Sebastein MacDowell Talcott Struthers New York Halsey June Paterson Martha Swenson Doctor Webber Charlotte Amalie Islands Peld Professor Constantine Bill Talcott

Moving Picture Night Supports Columbia School

Saturday June 6 Columbia Auditorium hosts a showing with Hollis Townsend films to raise funds for the Columbia school. Mr. Pickett, school superintendent, bought a moving picture machine for community improvement. Alumni dance attendance was down as many graduates serve.

W. H. Hampton W. S. Swett Columbus Swett Walter Pomeroy W. R Ogdin Jacqueline of Ogdin G. C. Swearingen Swearingen Dana Nelson Clair Steward Dayton

Cottle Rites Are Held at Long Bottom

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Cottle age 75 of Belpre were held at the Methodist Church with Rev. T. H. Arnott officiating. Burial followed in Sand Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends from East Liverpool Lisbon Plain City and Columbus attended. Memorial Day decorations highlighted the cemetery with Civil War Spanish American and World War soldiers interred there.

Lone Bottom Cora Cottle Belpre T. H. Arnott L. R. Cottle Amanda Taylor East Liverpool William Coleman Lisbon Sylvester Taylor Plain City A. W. Smith Great Bend John Taylor Bashan Ray Chevalier Coolville Charles Spencer Sand Hill Cemetery Linnie Swan Clara Swan Detroit W. D. Barton Cleveland Ella Shaner Hattie Woode Jeromesville E. W. Swan Hartford W. Va Maxine Price Mary Jo Swan Columbus Harry Swan Portland J. A. Torrence A. F. Swan Charles Hensley Joseph Bissell Clover Euphia Kefler H. E. Bissell W. H. Swan C. H. Lawrence Swan J. B. Shumaker Beaver Jay C. L. Brooks Chester Knight Canton Howard King

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