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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

5

Teachers to Attend Ohio Conservation Conference at Ohio University

Educators and conservation experts from 18 Southeastern Ohio counties will attend a June 21 23 conference at Ohio University to promote conservation education in public schools. Notables include Dr Edith Beecher Miss Viola Nelson and Dean McCracken with sessions by Paul Sears Wilbur Yauch and Ralph Krie.

Ohio Qqhio University Edith Beecher Viola Nelson Columbus x Herman Humphrey T. C. McCracken John C. Baker McCracken Harry E. Benz Eric L. Dow 0.E. Moore T. M. Wolfe H. T. Gier H. T. Houf Alumni Memorial Auditorium Spears Wilbur A. Yauch Ohio University Dow Department of Geology and Geography Ash Caveith Ralph M. Krieel Purdue University Conservation Education

Virginia Root Dies Thursday in Columbus

Mrs Virginia Maxine Root 21 died Thursday after three weeks illness in St Anthony hospital Columbus She was born at Pratts Fork and a Shade High School graduate class of 1942 She worked at Woolworth Athens then lived in Columbus Leaves husband Kenneth Root parents Mr and Mrs Gerald King Pratts Fork sisters Ruth Farnham Marjorie Carter Janet brothers Carl Wiley Bert Gerry Larry grandmother Mrs Florence King Funeral at Shade Methodist Church Sunday at two conducted by Rev Earl Cowan burial at Shade Friends may call Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home after 6 am Saturday

Virginia Maxine Root St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus Pratts Fork Shade High School Woolworth Athens Burlingham Methodist Church Root Kenneth Root Gerald King Ruth Farnham Minneapolis Mint Marjorie Carter Janet Carl U. S. Army Wiley U. S. Navy Great ‘Lakes Bert Gerry Larry Florence King Shade Methodist Church Earl Cowan Shade Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

Bonnie Stover Funeral in Mt Liberty Church

Funeral services for Bonnie Stover age 38 who died at her home in western Washington County near Mt Liberty will be held Sunday at Mt Liberty Church at two o'clock in charge of Rev Oldecker Burial in the adjoining cemetery. She leaves her husband Earl W Stover three daughters Etta Ruby and Marie and three sons Earl Jr Clarence and Larry all at home three brothers Lester Brookover Columbus Clarence and Junior of Louisville C and four sisters Mrs Cora Collins Lockney W Va Mrs Ruby Shock Akron Mrs Blanche Carpenter and Mrs Bertha Hosey both of Grantsville W Va.

Lester Brookover Columbus Clarence Junior Louisville Cora Collins Lockney W.va Ruby Shock Akron Blanche Carpenter Bertha Hosey Grantsville

Bill Kircher To Speak Over WLW Saturday

William L. Kircher son of Charles P. Kircher of 32 Second St will speak Saturday at 3 clock EWT on a program from Station WLW Cincinnati. He serves as educational director of the United Auto Workers CIO.

William L. Kircher Charles P. Kircher Second St WLW Cincinnati United Automobile Workers Cio

Chattanooga man pleads guilty to hunting without license

James T. Smith of Chattanooga Tennessee pleaded guilty to hunting without a non resident license. Magistrate J W Bailey fined him fifteen dollars and costs. State Game Protector C H Moore made the arrest.

James T. Smith Chattanooga, Tenn J. W. Bailey C. H. Moore

Carl L. Legg Is Casualty

Pic. Carl L. Legg U S Marine Corps son of Mrs Doris Bradley 122 W Union St sustained a gunshot wound in the right leg in action against the enemy on Okinawa He was admitted to a hospital on May 19 for medical treatment.

Pic Carl L. Legg U. S. Marine Corps Doris Bradley W. Union St Okinawa

Potts Returns Home After Overseas Duty

Theodore E. Potts age 34 has received an honorable discharge from the Army and returns home with his wife Evelyn and daughter at 94 West State Street after ten months overseas with the 83rd Division. He served in Northern France and Germany and earned the European African Middle Theater Medal with two bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He was treated in England and discharged at Darnall General Hospital in Kentucky.

Theodore E. Potts W. State St Evelyn Pfc Potts 83Rd France Germany England Darnall General Hospital Kentucky

Mrs. Algie Sayre Dies At Home Of Daughter

Mrs. Algie Sayre dies after extended illness at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frances Gibbs in Glouster. Funeral services set for Sunday at the Gibbs home. burial in Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by brother J. H. Henshaw, two grandchildren Lois Gibbs and Sgt. Ernest Gibbs, and stepdaughter Mrs. Ray Kasler.

Glouster Algie Sayre Frances Gibbs Gibbs Maplewood J. H. Henshaw Lois Gibbs Akron Sgt Ernest Gibbs Philippines Ray Kasler Columbus

Dunn Funeral Held in Crooksville Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Rosella Dunn were held at the United Brethren Church in Crooksville on Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev W L Kuehn officiating. Burial followed in Crooksville Cemetery by the Leonard Funeral Service.

Logan Rosella Dunn West Logan United Brothren Church Crooksville W. L. Kuehn Leonard Funeral Service

Tex Risher Killed in Amarillo Airplane Crash

Tex Risher aged 24 of Athens Road was killed in an Amarillo airplane accident while serving as an aviation instructor. His wife and two children survive. His grandfather John Risher of Newark died the same day. Mrs Howard Figler has been notified of the loss.

Tax Risher Howard Figler Athens RD Tex Risher Amarillo Tex John‘. Risher Newark

Girl Fined and Jailed For Theft of Clothing

Mary Forbes aged 19 of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty this morning to taking a dress and a pair of shoes from a rooming house in Athens belonging to Helen Westfall. Mayor Franz Woodworth fined Forbes $10 and costs and sentenced her to five days in jail.

Mary Forbes Nelsonville Helen Westfall Athens Franz Woodworth Miss Forbes Gat

Kiesrex Pimples Cure Promises Overnight Results

An advertisement touts Kiesrex as a medicated liquid that dries pimples overnight. It claims users followed simple directions and achieved clear complexions, with many praising the product and offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Wind and Lightning Hit Lodi Township Homes Barns Rid Roofs

A severe storm from about 10 30 last night to midnight damaged numerous properties in Lodi Township. A county commissioner’s bull was killed by lightning. Shafer Orchard barn and another roof were torn, debris blocked Route 33, and parts of Pearl Sapp farm roofs were blown off. Electric wires were down near Oris Davis, cutting power. A tree limb smashed windows at George Fulton’s home and other buildings sustained damage.

Lodi Township Ray Bobo Shafer Orchard Route 33 Pearl Sapp Farm Pratts Fork Oris Davis George Fulton

Double Action Needed For Seventh War Loan Drive

Athens County pushes to finish the Seventh War Loan with chairman Herman Humphrey urging “double action” to contact every adult and secure full financial support. County progress shows Nelsonville leading districts at 100.2 percent, York Township 85, Athens Township 65, and Athens City 51 percent of quota remaining.

Herman Humphrey Athens County Humphrey Okinawa Nelsonville York Township Athens Township Athens City

Bronze Star honors for Burritt and others in service

The column lists John W. Burritt of 95 W State St who earned the Bronze Star for actions March 1 near Natterheim Germany as a tank crewman. It notes other service members including Paul Metcalf in Acosta Italy, James North on leave, Joseph Scott in the Philippines, Frank Dodderer in Germany, Otis McClintock aboard USS Franklin, and George Herron promoted in France Germany and Russia border. Also mentions Robert Dowler earning the Bronze Star for Kassel action April 4 1945 and Daniel Bardin and Joe Zockine receiving wings and discharge notices respectively with brief service details.

Burritt John R. Burritt Zaleski Germany George William Young Earl Herron New Marshfield Grover Young Hamley Run Herron France Fourth Armored Division Eighth Tank Battalion

Former Meigs Woman Succumbs in Columbus

Mrs. Molly Harrington aged 73, formerly of Middleport, died this morning at her daughter Mrs. Howard Williams home in Columbus. Funeral services will be at Palmer Funeral Home at noon Sunday, with interment in Mt. Vernon where she had lived. Her husband Lewis Harrington died in Columbus in 1913.

Columbus Molly, Harrington Middleport Howard Williams Palmer Funeral Home St. High St Mt. Vernon Harrington New York Central Railroad Lewis Harrington

Busy 4-H Clubs Share Meetings And Projects

Richland Avenue and Hooper Street clubs elected officers at a home gathering with Maxine Rose as president and Doris Hixendaugh as vice president. Clubs planned upcoming meetings, fielded projects from cooling and baking to gardening, and noted upcoming dates including June 19 to 27. Mark Twain’s 1873 self pasting scrapbook patent is mentioned.

Richland Ave Hooper St Darrel Gorby Maxine Rose Doris Hixendaugh Virginia Asnstoni Nancy, Brooks Helen Barnhill the Shade Victory Club Lodi Grange Hall Blanche Jeffers Anna Sargent Twila Jean Smith Betty Blazier Sara Wilson Jean Winger Mabel Smith Hazel Creamers Mark Twain

Sunday Final Day To Sign For Girl Scout Camp Here

Sunday marks final day to sign for Athens Girl Scout Camp Ro Tan four week session starting Monday June 18. Brownie Scouts 8 to 10 attend Mondays and Wednesdays 9 35 a m to 4 10 p m bus fare five cents each way. rain plan relocates to junior high scout rooms until 3 p m while older groups meet city bus at Shannon and E State.

Athens Rotan Union Athens City Shannon E State Sts Morors Ave E State St

Sara Is Hit Again by Japs During Pacific War Crises

The Saratoga, damaged by enemy planes while moving to support the Iwo Jima landings, has endured a long war trail from torpedo strikes near Wake to air cover missions at Guadacanal and Bougainville. She fought off counterattacks, helped sink a Japanese carrier, and joined British forces for raids before returning to the Pacific for Mitscher's Task Force 58 assault on Tokyo.

Otis S. McClintock Frank B. McClintock Racine Page ii Saratoga Hawaan Islands Wake Island Pearl Harbor Midway Guadacanal Eastern Solomons Bougainville Princeton Rabaul Gilbert and Marshall Islands Indian Ocean Clustriaus Netherland East Indies Pacific L. A. Moebus Lima Ohio Marc A. Mitscher Tokyo Iwo Jima

Blocked Eleventh Street in New York City Description

The note describes Eleventh Street in Manhattan running from the North River to the East River and not crossing Broadway, outlining its route and boundaries.

Eleventh Street New York City North River East River Broadway

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OU Conservation Conference Aly Keuschen Salts Athens Pharmacy Virginia Root Bonnie Stover Bill Kircher Huster City Fire Dept Athens Home Telephone Co Walsy Fred Dassett Casualty Dunn Lodi Earl Metcalf Guysvilla Pfe Paul Be, Metcalf Acosta Italy James B. North Dora Morrison Wonderland Seaman North Bayonne N. J Radio School Casco Bay Portland Ed Long McBee Co Joseph Scott Scott McBee Toom Army Europe Pfc. Scott Eva Scott Joe S. High St Frank Dodderer Eric Dodderer Olive Meigs County Trey High School Coolville Army Air Force Belgium Rhine Valley Cologne Rhine Tech Robert H. Dowler Ottie Dowler United States Kassel Tech. 5 Dowler Daniel Amos Bardin Grace M. Bardin Morris Ave Selman| Field Monroe Pacific Theater Joe Zockine Camh Howze Rachel Zockine Route 4 Aleutian Islands Camp Howze Meigs Mary Shouer Lola Gelliott Greens Coaling Julann Kochis Darlie Fierce Mat; Tate Leota Ervin Marge Lee Tate Reeda Faughty York Grange Hall Donna Hartman Lois Parsons Barbara Faughty Mona Hartiman Guess MiChauncey Erma Roberts Joanne Lewis Helen Ley Edna Leiber Sew May Jean Dailey Ruth Carr Eileen Ahart Hope Hess Eurless Hess Joan Leasure J Bette Carr Nancy Beil Joan Mingus Margie Lee Tate Winona Reeves Thereens Leota Erwin Mary Jane Tate Victory Cookers Oakdale Nellie Smith Patty Noll Sue Ann Harvey Joanne Christman Graham Cracker Pie Happy Hustlers Sunset Vegetable Gardening Clubs Flossie Davis Howard Camp Earl Sergfred Paul Fomaine Presbyterian Church Office Roatan Afiss Jane Porter Gertrude Addicott FR Shipman Betty Wells Gilbert Knish Helen Windisch Lillian Balsam Ruth Klingenberg Annabelle White William Palmer Wiliam Stehr Mary Stalder Sarts Dewe Goddard Mollison-Brown Hall Athens Camp Rotan White House Sara St. Joseph St. Josaph Londonderry and Aca Smeck Flying Service University Airport Carpenter Howe. Co Cross Bros the Mutual Home and Savings Association Washington St City Hall Athens, D
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