County War History Preserved by AHS Students
Athens County and City history updated by Agpaeseen High School tenth graders under Dr Clarence Samford. They compiled 7350 wartime clippings from The Messenger and other sources into a county scrapbook to be housed in Chubb Library. University students added university wartime coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Agpaeseen High
Clarence Samford
Athens
Pearl Harbor
Messenger
Chubb Lieo
Chubb
Ome University
Margaret Williams
Samford
Supt
H. C. Fendry
Oliver L. Wood
Gas Coupons Taken at Seel Service Station
Burglar entered by forcing the front door of the W. W. Seel Service Station on Canaanville Road and stole several hundred gallons worth of gas coupons from a metal box. Sheriff George Bateman reported the thief rifled the cash register and drawers looking for money, but no cash was left.
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W. W
Farm Bureau Banquet Honors Five New Members
Athens County Farm Bureau and nearby areas will honor members who added five new members this year at a banquet tonight at Berry Hotel. Counties represented include Gallia Mauds Washington and Athens. John W. Smith of Vanceville will supervise with Marjorie Malone assisting. The Ohio Farm Bureau in Columbus is hosting banquets for 250 qualifiers. Afterward prizes and entertainment by Miss Malone Benton Jones Patty Gray and Jocelyn Morgan will be featured. Kaward A Wright of Denison University will present a humorous program after ten years on Chautauqua circuits and in summer stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau
Berry Hotel
Gallia
Maigs
Washington
Athens
John W. Smith
Vanceville
Ohio
Marjorie Malone
Ohio Farm Bureau
Columbus
Miss Malone
Benton Jones
Guyaville
Patty Gray
Torch
Jocelyn Morgan
Coolville
Kaward A. Wright
Denison University
Granville
Gas Consumers Praised For Economy During War Emergency
District Manager F W Phillips of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co praised Athens area consumers for their wartime fuel saving. He credited domestic cutbacks in bitter winters with preventing a drop in war materiel production and noted his varied gas industry career and university courses that prepared him to meet industry challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens Rotary Club
Phillips
Columbus
Ohio State University
Carrier pigeon found at Frank Gilham home Baker Settlement
A carrier pigeon stopped at the Frank Gilham residence in Baker Settlement and is being kept there while the owner is sought. An aluminum band on one leg reads AU-43- PGH-7866 and the other leg bears the number 363.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gilham
Baker Settlement
Athens Cadet Cap Cadets Plan 7 30 Meeting at Airport
The Athens Civil Air Patrol Cadets meet tonight at 7 30 at the Airport Reports to Navy Harold Finsterwald son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Finsterwald 26 Hocking St reported for duty in the Navy at Columbus today A member of the Athena High graduating class he has a perfect attendance record for his 12 years of school.
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Navy
Harold Finsterwald
Elmer Finsterwald
Hocking St
Columbus
Athena High
Police recover lost mutton and ham in city
City police report possession of meat found in the Athens business district last night, asking the owner to report to the police station. Legion post K T Crossen meets Wednesday at 8 30 pm with refreshments after the business session. Leon T Heinlein from New Plymouth promoted to first lieutenant at RAF Navigation School San Marcos Army Air Field Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Heinlein
Leon T. Heinlein
Wilbert Earle Heinlein
New Plymouth
RAF
San Marcos Army Air Field
Tex
7TH LOAN WORKERS LIST NAMES IN ALEXANDRIA AREA
A list of loan workers in Alexand ens Townships and Athens Township names residents including Mr. D. I. Gandee Mrs Hidon Bolin Mrs George Traca Mra Marie Crossin RW Miller Mr. David Pets Eva Allen Ai Allen Merle Pase Emory Allen Mir D t Gandes AbinS Mrs Jessie Lorte Mrs Dorothy edy Mra Nelle Moore Mra Alice Ladwith Miss Nullie Wooley and others. The Plaine daman is referenced.
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Alexandens
Alexander
D. I. Gandee
Hidon Bolin
George Traca
Marie Crossin
Clarence
Bend
Bert Kuhns
Divela
Jonsa
Chadys Mayra Malag
Julia White
O Gideon
Mayor Reports $992 Collected in May at City Council
Mayor Franz Woodworth reported total collections of 992.66 during May at the first June meeting of the Athens City Council. John Swanson, a local businessman newly elected to fill Ward 2 vacancy left by George Ashworth, took the oath of office and attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Athens City Council
John Swanson
Athens
George Ashworth
4-H Officers and Advisors To Meet Tonight At J-T
Officers and advisors of 4-H Clubs in Dover Trimble Townships will meet at Jacksonville Trimble School this evening at 8. Club advisors include Mrs Nellie Smith Oakdale Mrs Vaughn Bars ich Mia Noel Brunton Trimble Mrs Lola Gillett and Mrs May Showers Greens Run and Mrs Erma Roberts Miss Jean nette Blackford and Mr Bidon Jordan Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J-T
Dover
Trimble Townships
Jacksonville Trimble School
Nellie Smith
Oakdale
Vaughn Barsich
Mia
Noel Brunton
Trimble
Lola Gillett
May Showers
Greens Run
Erma Roberts
Jeannette Blackford
Bidon Jordan
Chauncey
Youth Center Elects Officers in Thursday Friday Ballot
Athens Youth Center will elect student officers by ballot this Thursday and Friday. A president secretary and three vice presidents will be chosen from senior high junior high and grade school members. Twelve council members six at large two from each group, plus six chairmen for canteen membership publicity entertainment and music games and tournaments and house and decoration. Names of officers announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Youth Center
Ruth Ann Grover
Asssistant
Leslie Clark
Youth Council Benefit Party Planned for June 16
The Athens County Youth Council announces a benefit party to fund council activities. Proceeds support materials and ongoing work. Event at Athens Grange Hall on June 16 at 8 30 pm with advance tickets from listed council members and the Farm Bureau Co operative Office. Refreshments by Bernadine Terrell and Dorothea Mac under Farm Bureau supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Youth Council
Athens Grange Hall
Beth Dalley
Albany
Charles Klingenberg
Canaanville
Bernadine Terrell
Bernice Richardson
Dorothea Mace
Athens
Kenneth
Donald Loeffler
Amesville
Neacil Burson
Shade
Eleanor
Albany 4‑H Clubs Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Albany 4 H Sewing Club renamed The Hilarious Hemmers voted to keep the same title. Officers elected include President Nita Munn Vice President Joanne Whaley and Secretary Treasurer Mary F Bean News reporter Ruth Ann Stack and recreation leader Bonna Jean Whaley. The Chauncey Club elected Patricia Ley president Joanne Lewis vice president Joyce Schoonover secretary Barbara Ryan news reporter Edna Geiber and Barbara Canter recreation leaders Woodena Ferrer treasurer. Mrs Erma Roberts is club advisor. The Victory Cookers of Oakdale met at Nellie Smith home and sold candy earning 232 and planned a vegetable dish for the next meeting June 6. Amesville and Poston territory 4 H advisors and officers trained at Amenville High School with county agent Ross Wright and Mass Villa Tippit in charge. 25 present. Romettes met June 1 at advisor Mrs Jarvis home. 12 members. Next meeting June 8 Christine Russell to demonstrate a baste stitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany 4-H Sewing Club
W. G. Munn
Albany High School
Nita Munn
Joanne Whaley
Mary F. Bean
Ruth Ann Stack
Bonna Jean Whaley
Chauncey Club
Patricia Ley
Joanne Lewis
Joyce Schoonover
Barbara Ryan
Edna Geiber
Barbara Canter
Woodena Ferrer
Erma Roberts
Victory Cookers
Oakdale
Nellie Smith
Amesville
Poston
Amenville
Ross Wright
Mass Villa Tippit
Teadell
Romettes
Jarvis
Christine ‘Russell
Club Leaders To Meet At Coolville School
Carthage Troopers and the 4H Toppers will meet Wednesday night June 6 at o oclock in the agriculture building at the Coolville School. Robert Boggs is adviser of the Carthage Troopers. Mrs Clyde Parrish and Mrs Chyde Stout are advisers of the 4-H Toppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Troopers
Coolville School
Robert Boggs
Carthage
Clyde Parrish
Chyde Stout
Scarlet Fever Gone and Rabies Rise in County
The county reports no scarlet fever for the first time since January, while rabies cases increase across the area. A mad dog was killed near Nelsonville and another seen in Canaan Township. Separate items note a Knights Templar meeting to confer the Temple on candidates and a Graham Chapel Prayer Band gathering led by Henry Lauer with a Children’s Day program set for Sunday evening, June 10.
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H.T. Phillips
Phillips
Nelsonville
Canaan Township
Athens Commandery No 15
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Harold al Pierce
Graham Chapel
Herbert Hawk
Henry Lauer
Graduation Week Reflects on World Beyond Athens High
In Athens, graduating seniors prepare for life after school with plans for work, college, or military service. Fifteen June 1945 AHS graduates will receive diplomas in absentia as many already wear Army or Navy insignia. stories recount postwar perspectives, wartime experiences, and lessons for teachers and peers amid the GI generation.
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Athens
Army
Navy
AHS
Uncle Sam
Oigh
Pacific
Ritua
Club Calendar and Local Meetings Schedule
Club and lodge notices list meetings and events for groups including the First Christian Church Women’s class at 540 Richland Ave, Athens Shrine, WCTU at First Methodist Church, Columbus Athenian Club with Georgia Kilpatrick, and Pocahontas Lodge. Dates and times vary, with installations, dinners, and nominations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Paul Porter
Richland Ave
Athens Shrine No
C.F. Hall
School of Instruction
WCTU
First Methodist Church
Mah Pha
Personal notices from Athens social column
Capt John W Stewart of the Escort Officers DetachmentFt George G Meade Md is in Athens for five day visit with his wife and son Jack and Prof and Mrs Atkinson 26 Morrins Ave He stopped over while returning to Ft Meade from Ft Knox Ky to attend part of Athens High School commencement where his son is a graduate He will leave Tuesday night for Ft Meade Also Dr and Mrs James P Porter former Ohio University psychology department head in New York City for June They have sold their North Green St home Former Army classification psychologist has been at Army tests Mrs Darrell Ulbrich has returned to Charleston Army Air Base S C after two week furlough with wife Ruth Lowry Ulbrich and son Present were Family and friends including Mr and Mrs C W Ulbrich and others Picnics and visits noted Others include Mr and Mrs Dwight D Tritipo and son Seaman 2-c Jack Tritipo at Bainbridge Md Flights and visits to Columbus Pittburgh and Cincinnati noted Also Miss Helen Long and Miss Mary Freyd guests at Maple St home and Mrs Nettie Bean hosting visitors from Bellevue and Newport Ky plus relatives in Dexter and Moore Ave Athens.
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John W. Stewart
Ft. George G. Meade
Athens
Isit
Jack
Mra. A. Atkinson
Morrins Ave
Ft Meade
Ft. Knox
Athens High School
Ft. Meade
James P Porter
New York City
Congreen St
Ohio University
Porter
Darrell Ulbrich
Charleston Army Air Base
S. C
Ruth Lowry Ulbrich
Darrell
Carbondale
Mir
C. W. Ulbrich
Route 1
Ulonch
Nice Park
Luther Ulbrich
Doc
Dwight D Tritipo
E. State St
Pittsburgh
Howard C. Whiston
Saster
Jack Tritipo
Seaman 2-c
Naval Training Base
Bainbridge, Md
Whiston
C D. Shater Company
Mra. Sarver
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Helen
Marianne
Helen Long
Air Technical Service Command
Mary Freyd
Wright Field
Dayton
Nellie Long
Maple St. Co
Nettie Bean
van Vorhes St
Elwood Sherman
Bellevue
Bean
Sherman
Newport, Ky
Carl Wilson
Chapman Douglas Marriage Takes Place In Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs 9 B Chapman Route Four Athens announce the marriage of their daughter Wilma Sueen to Mr Cecil Douglas son of Mr and Mrs George L Douglas Athens Route Four. The marriage occurred on June 4 in Gallipolis. A kitchen shower will be held Saturday night near Shade Route 33. All friends and relatives invited.
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9. B. Chapman
Route Four
Athens
Wilma Sueen
Cecil Douglas
George L. Dousas
Gallipolis
Sam Jeffers
Shade
Betty Lou Wingett Weds Herman Bernard in June Wedding
Mrs Ray Wingett of Guysville announces the marriage of Betty Lou Wingett to Herman Bernard son of Mrs George Bernard of Guysville. The ceremony occurred at Gallpolis on June 1 and they will reside in Miamisburg Ohio. A shower and dance are planned for June 9 at the Bernard home. Friends are invited. Mr and Mrs Cecil C Sarver have moved from Athens to Cincinnati where Mr Sarver will work as a public accountant.
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Ray Wingett
Guysville
Betty Lou
Tor Herman Bernard
George Bernard
Gallipolis
Miamisburg
Ohio
Guys Wme
Cecil C Suarver
Athens
Cincinnati
Sarver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert I. Volwiler
Ohio War History Commission
Ohio State Museum
Gallaher Drug Stores
FEM
Cefead Prodairte
Seel
Farm Bureau
Capc News
Athens Civil Air Patrol
Logan
Més, and
Ath‘War Loan, Sre
Ber Gein
Robert W. Hollingsworth
Court Street
Euaranty Corbett Rr
Youth Center
Youth Council
Boston
Beacon Hil
Social Register
Harvard
Rembrandt
Georgia Kilpatrick
College Ave
Rosa Hill
Izura Creamer
Red Cross
Pocahontas Lodge
Smeck
Service University
Sapere
Edward R. Harris
O. F. Peoples
Mary Rhodes
Moore Ave
Sarah Rife
Dexter
Weman
East Maina
Colamihaa
Ron
Sunnyfield
Whitehouse
Meat Dept
Nnc
California
Arco
Chapman-Douglas
Betty Lou Wingett
Mr. Herman Bernard
Lydia
Pinkham
Pickham
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Trea
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
Dyer
PYREX
Kerr Hardware Co
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
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