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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
9
Nelsonville reports the Junior Twilight League set a Thursday field meet at City Playgrounds with over 60 participants. A 5:30 pm Yanks vs Cubs ball game starts the program, followed by contests like circling bases imago hitting and accuracy throws, with prizes for winners and urged public attendance.
Nelsonville social notes record Mrs Sylvia Matheny hosting Bell Telephone Co employees honored former worker Mrs Edna Miner and guest Mrs Lucille Weaver at 490 Poplar Street. Also Mrs Lena Young and Mrs Esther North hosted a 76th birthday for Miss Phoebe Clements with guests and gifts. Joe Kelch of Columbus visiting a week. Nearby families and travelers mentioned with multiple relatives and moves.
Nelsonville articles report a Sunday June 10 Children’s Day program at M E Church featuring a cantata God’s Rainbow Over the Heart performed by Sunday School groups under Miss Bessie Stephenson and several helpers. Speelman of the 66th Infantry, Pvt John Mlykce Speelman, won the Bronze Star for bravery on April 2, 1945 in Germany, with the award citation noting his vital ammunition supply under heavy fire aiding his company’s advance.
The 4th District Pythian Sisters convention will be held at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville on Thursday June 14 with sessions at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m. Lodges from several Ohio counties are expected to attend.
Rita Powell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Powell of Nelsonville, passed a Civil Service exam and will work this summer in the Army Engineers Office in Columbus. She plans to return to Nelsonville next fall to resume her junior year and will live with Lt Col and Mrs William E Keyes at 25 Southwood Ave. In Logan, Naomi Circle WSCS members hosted by Mrs Bessie Bland host a hitic supper Thursday evening June 14. All members driving were asked to meet at Mrs Bland's home after 6 pm. Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, ruler of the Dominican Republic, previously served in the U S Marines.
Meigs County truck owners must contact the War Price and Rationing Board to apply for the third quarter gasoline allotment. Applications are accepted any time before July 1, 1945. Present the Certificate of War Necessity for the truck when applying.
William Wagner Jr and family header news from Camp Pomeroy as he returns from overseas with furlough. George Wagner, in Great Lakes, was a guest of his parents. MSgt Robert Darst returns after 17 months in the Air Corps in England. Mr and Mrs David Darst of Athens host over weekend. William Hobstetter visits Gallipolis with wife and son. Seaman Hebstetter returns after seven months at sea with ribbons for American European Asiatic-Pacific campaigns. First Lieut Dean Stage, Army Air Forces Greenland based, speaks to his parents in Nelsonville before returning to his unit.
POMEROY The Vo-Ag extension meeting was held at the home of Clyde Stout. Plans were completed for making educational work in Meigs County more effective for young people from general farms. Present included Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. TC Porter, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blakeshee, and the hosts. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting.
CHICAGO UP Stene Dunn, once headed for teaching music, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree by the Chicago Musical College. The school announced the honor today.
Middleport High School Home Economics Class enjoyed a picnic at Boy Scout Cavin Chester followed by a ball game. Heath Methodist Church class picnicked at Chester Boy Scout Cabin with teacher Mrs Bruce Lloyd and Rev Rothrock. Memorial Day visits include Sisson returning to Chicago with parents in Third Ave. and McArthur Potatoes from gardens noted. Multiple local members and families named with travels, visits, and club meetings across town.
Hocking service men report furloughs and visits as relatives note arrivals and celebrations. Delmar Mowery returns to Langley Field after sixteen days with parents. Charles Smith on fifteen day leave from Kingman Arizona. St Sgt William Lehman with Hodges First Army in Germany sends roses to his mother. Donald Mowery arrives in Georgia after months in Italy. S Sgt Lucille Oeffler comes from Boston to visit family. Frank Blasius, Wright Field, Dayton, visits his mother and brother before departing to New York.
Judge Frank Acton of Fairfield County presided as grand jurors for Hocking County were sworn in Monday for the first term since April 1944. Reporting for duty were Fred Koon, Velva Brown, Murray City, Carl Snyder, New Straits Ville, Lulu Cart Rockbridge, Mrs Charles Rauch, J M Cooley, Porter McClain, Wilby Harden, Roosevelt Mohler, Charles Moore, Jacob Gleanson, Charles G Wright. Excused were Oliver Iwills, Logan, Charles G Pelin Logan Rt. 4, and Don Mahoney. Replacements are Herb Cook, Mrs George Wonn, and Carl Peling.
A district union meeting of the Daughters of America District 13 will be held Wednesday evening at Theodorus Council D. of A. Hall. Fourteen councils including Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Logan and Marietta will be represented. A dinner for state and national officers will precede the meeting at Mary Jane Coffee. All Daughters of America are urged to attend the district meet which opens at 7 30 p.m.
In Pomeroy Meigs County news Mrs Henry Reibel hopes an egg marked with an R signifies ration though she fears the meaning. Divorce action filed in Common Pleas Court by Nora Wood against Eross Blackwood, with Everett Blackwood noted in neglect. Lt Fern Schaefer visits from Camp Atterbury with her parents. Marriage licenses issued to Charles Radford Jr and Emma Gloeckner and to Robert Roush and Mary Jean Watson, all in Meigs County. A daughter Sharon Lou Pfe Walker is born to Mr. and Mrs Lewis F Walker, with Pfe Walker listed as missing in action since December 22, 1844.
Logan and surrounding townships report progress toward the Seventh War Loan quota of 329000 with total subscriptions listed at 271033.25. Logan city contributes 184618.25, followed by Falls Twp 10825.00 and numerous districts with smaller amounts. local volunteers and groups, including Mrs Wesley Cannon, coordinate drive activities as community notices detail church meetings and local society events.
Allen L. Shank, warden of the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe, spoke at the Local Rotary Club meeting Monday evening at the White House. Rev. Father John Eyerman was welcomed as a new member. Rev Cecil Harding Jones handled arrangements. Mel Harbaugh will lead next week's program.
In a capping ceremony at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Miss Martha Cole student daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Cole former Logan residents now at BLS Lancaster and Miss Pat Connor Logan class president welcomed guests Logan Charles Eaton Sr opened a furniture repair refinishing business in the back room of the Home Furnishings Store previously Ratrick Furniture Store
LOGAN The South Logan S P C 4 H Club held a Friday evening gathering at Rachel Macher Park with games and sports after a picnic supper. Next meeting set for June 20. Attendees included Martha Lehman Barbara Stallsmith Dorothy Martin Marilyn Green Marilyn Garvarick Rosemary Summers Leona Leata Mack Joan Spackey Kathleen Bell Advisor Mrs Arlie Brimner. Guests were Shirley Blum and Janice Barker.
Miss Helen Evang home demonstration agent announced Monday that 41 4 H Clubs have been organized in Hocking County with enrollment of 569 boys and girls. Four advisors guide clubs started in March with projects in sewing cooking gardening raisin g livestock poultry and rabbits.
Funeral services for Algernon Frey were held Monday afternoon at the United Brethren Church in Union Furnace with Rev. Ernest Seymour officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service. pallbearers were Oscar Rhein scheid, Charles Clark, Tom Chil cole, Okey Brian, John Cehrs and George Geiger.
A local man reports relief from bloating gas and acid after taking ERB HELP. He says meals no longer cause discomfort and bowels are regular. The ad credits 12 Great Herbs and urges others to try the medicine. Betts Far Rate, Nelsonville promotes the product.
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