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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

6

Local Service Members Visiting Relatives On Leave

Hospital Apprentice Bob Davis of Norfolk Va spends a five day leave with his parents and brother Lt Col Max Davis in Athens. Col Davis has been in Pacific combat duty since 1942 and is visiting with wife Margaret. Also listed are Mrs J P Dana visiting Orlando Fla, Col Foster Hawk on furlough from Kingman Ariz, Pfc Ralph Praiston Russell visiting from Ferrum Calif, Mrs H C Smith visiting College Park Md, Mrs Doris Robbins Plastine visiting from Lakewood Ohio, and Mrs Doris Currey with daughter Elizabeth Mae visiting from Parkersburg WVa. Also Sgt Antonietto of Nichols General Hospital Louisville Ky spends weekend in Athens with relatives.

Bob Davis Norfolk Virgil Davis Woodard Ave Max Davis USMC Navy Dental Technician's Col Foster Hawk Army Air Corps Kingman Ariz Harry Archer Cable Road Corporal Hawk Goldie Ashworth Gerald Wright Columbus Archer Doris Robbins Plastine Lakewood S. Winters State St Cannelton W.va Kenneth Robbins Athens Ernie A. Plastine von Set Paul Antorietto Nichols General Hospital Louisville Joan Antorietto Tommie Robbie West State St Sergeant Antonietto Athens High Arthur G. McPherson McPherson Hodges Italy Wakeman General Hospital Indianapolis Mary Allen Gibson Jackson A. D. McPherson Thomas E. Gibson Virgil R. Ray- Innids Margaret Pratt Coluimmus Betty Pratt Glenn Pratt Mic J A Shagloff Dads Bartha Joe Binsel Matlelle C. Covert Jackie” Martin Kay Kyser Uncle Sam Special Service Command Nelsonville Jackie Grace Martin Robbin Gardner Phi Delt Pat Ohio University Bobby Nelsonville High Public Square Los Angeles Don Davis Sunnyside Davis Bing Crosby

Wartime Menus Chicken Soup Cheese and Spinach Casserole

Wartime menus offer a chicken soup plus a cheese and spinach casserole. Recipe uses cooked spinach bacon eggs butter milk flour American cheese and mustard. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees with a bacon topping. Also a cantaloupe grape and pear salad with mayonnaise and lettuce.

Athens East ern Star plans annual inspection night

Athens Chapter No 175 of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a Friday 7 45 p m inspection by Worthy Grand Matron Roberta K Minding with dinner at 6 15 p m at First Methodist Church now Gasco Women s Club. Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday at 8 p m for officer nominations and regular session.

Athens Order of the Eastern Star Roberta K. Minding First Methodist Church Gasco Women’s Club Ernest Rowland Brown Ave

Sound advice for wives as veterans return home

Ruth Millett begins a five part series advising wives how to handle returning soldiers. Dr Wilbur Miller says most men revert easily to civilian life though some may struggle with slow adjustment and need patience. He notes army life shaped many men and those experiences can benefit them in new roles at home.

Ruth Millett Joe Wilbur R. Miller Miller College of Medicine University of Ilonz Wilbur KR. Miller John Culhane New York Saxos Elizabeth Macdonald Osborne Miss Osborne Dorothy Gray Laboratories

Presbyterian Church in Athens Area to Unite in Service

At 70:36 o clock on Sunday morning the Sunday Church School and Presbyterian Church members will unite in a single service. Luchs will speak on A Family Privilege. Children with perfect attendance will receive awards. Junior Chelr will sing The Children's Prayer. Mary Hughes and Thelma Bailey will perform solos.

Presbyterian Sunday Church School Presbyterian Church Luchs Chelr Huperdinck Hansel and Gretel Mary Church OF the Nazarene Athens Pilgrim Holiness Revival R. D. Brown Brown

First Methodist speaker Dr Applegarth in Athens mon night

Ecumenical leader Dr Margaret Applegarth the first woman to hold the ecumenical chair for the Federal Council of Churches will speak at the First Methodist Church in Athens Monday at 8 pm in a program organized by the local council of church women. The public is invited.

Applegarth Federal Council of Churches First Methodist Athens Council of Church Women Ross Wright Harold F. Kelloge Ruth Ann Grover Council of Church Women of Athens County Margaret Applegarth Martzolff First Christian Bible School Joe B Maffett Howard Stopt Christian Endeavor Beverly Davis Union Methodist Church C. D. Samford E. A. Hansen

Athens High School 1945 Graduation Echoes Service Men

The 97 graduates of Athens Senior High staged a wartime commencement with maroon gowns and red rosebuds. Cpl Foster Hawk of the Army Air Corps and other alumni attended while service members at home and abroad sent pride and prayers. A speaker spoke on today’s youth facing tomorrow, and returning alumni like Cpl McPherson shared wartime experiences.

Foster Hawk Army Air Corps Kingman Aziz Athens High Sons of the Black and Red F.‘A Lavelle Army Australia Athens Senior High Athens High School

Maine Army and Navy Womens Club Canteen Committees

The Maine Army and Navy Womens Club lists Friday and Saturday committees for the canteen event. Friday’s group is chaired by Mrs Ray Barnhart with members Mrs C T Atkins, Mrs Clyde Warren, Mrs EH F Cokenougner. Saturday’s panel is led by Mrs Robert Wheaton with members Mrs Robert Genter, Mrs Thomas Rosser, Mrs William Lee, plus Seaman and Mrs C key. Seaman Conkey, in the Navy, stationed in Washington, and their parents Mr B Conkey and Mr Everett Stewart of New Marshfield visit families.

Cergy Maine, Army and Navy Womens Club Ray Barnhart C. T. Atkins Clyde Warren EH. F. Cokenougner Robert Wheaton Robert Genter Thomas Rosser William Lee Seaman Ckey 4. B. Conkey Everett Stewart New Marshfield Seaman Conkey Navy Washington

Miss Ilah Welch Weds Seaman Charles Butler

Mr and Mrs Dana E Welch of Harrisonville announce the marriage of their daughter Jian Anestine to Seaman 2-c Charles Renzo Butler. The ceremony took place May 4 at the Butler home on Park Boulevard Marion, with Rev W E Zimmerman officiating. Seaman Butler has served abroad on an aircraft carrier in the Atlantic and returned to Philadelphia Navy Base for reassignment.

Dana E. Welch Harrisonville Jian Anestine Charles Renzo Butler SS. Navy Charles Butler Park Boulevard Marion W. E. Zimmerman Butler Seaman Butler Atlantic Philadelphia Navy Base

Newark Officer Weds in Paris

Paris witnessed a wartime wedding as Lieut. Helen Lindquist of Chicago and Capt. Richard Coelho of Newark Ohio tied the knot abroad. Lindquist organized the ceremony amid army red tape while Coelho, then in Czechoslovakia, awaited word. The Red Cross aided a hotel honeymoon setup as they plan a week of sightseeing before possible redeployment.

Paris Helen Lindquist Chicago Richard Coelho Newark Ohio Lindquist 3344Th Signal Service Battalion Coelho Czechoslovakia Red Cross Pacific

Party at Goodin Home Honors Soldier Sons

Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodin entertained guests at their Albany Route Three home on June 3 in honor of their sons Homer Goodin stationed in Michigan and Pearl R Goodin formerly a German prisoner. Attending were numerous friends and relatives including the Feths Hayes Cordrey Brooks and Goodin family members.

Arthur Goodin Albany Homer Goodin Michigan Pic Pearl R. Goodin Germany Goodin Lester Cordrey David Feth Jacob Feth John Goodin Claud Hayes Pomeroy Vaughn Saulters Dallas Goodin Newfield Orpha Lawson Shirley Sue Clifford Patrick Edward Brooks Sam Mike Charles Brooks Cora Books Charles Gwinn Howard Brooks Harold Powers Bobbies Meigher Athens Jesse’ Wooten Earl Goodin Homer, Goodin Pfc Pearl R, Goodin Bessie May Goodin

Neighborly exchange tips for newcomers

Newcomers to a neighborhood are advised to respond to friendly gestures. Do not ignore offers of food or gifts. The right approach is to return a gift such as baked goods or produce from a garden to acknowledge neighborly kindness.

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