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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1945

Page

5

Webb Castorino wedding at St Dominic's Rectory

Carolyn Sue Webb and T-Sgt Joseph J. Castorino wed at St Dominics Rectory Columbus in a ceremony conducted by Rev Julian Schafer. Attendants included Marjorie Ann Kelly and Cameron T. Connors. The couple, stationed at Lockbourne AAB, plan a brief wedding trip to Cleveland and reside at 38% N Washington Ave Columbus.

Carolyn Sue Webb Harry W. Webb New Straits‘ville Joseph J. Castorino Bartholomew Castorino Brooklyn N. Y St. Dominic’s Rectory Columbus Julian Schafer Marjorie Ann Kelly Cameron T. Connors Daniel C. Kelly Washington Ave

Tin collection by Athens workers this Wednesday

Special importance attaches to tin collection in Athens this Wednesday, says Mayor Franz Woodworth. About five thousand rounds are needed, plus on hand supplies, to fill a freight car for shipment to a government plant near Pittsburgh. City workers will collect tin on trucks, residents asked to place at curb early Wednesday morning.

Athens Meyor Franz Woodworth

Killed Seaman First Class Hawkins on 18 day home leave

The 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Wade of Glouster Route 4 was killed in an April 1 automobile accident while on an 18 day leave. He served two years in the U S Navy and completed nine overseas missions including the invasion of France. He graduated from Glouster High School in 1942 and trained at Great Lakes Norfolk before serving as armed guard on three ships. He died four days before his twentieth birthday, leaving his parents a sister Virginia seven aunts and two uncles.

Hawkins Clifford Wade Glouster Route 4 U.S. Navy France Russia England Ireland Glouster High School Naval Training Station Great Lakes Norfolk William Tyler Paige Edmund B. Alexander Queenston Heights Virginia

Captain Lee Assigned To Purdue For WAC Officers Course

Captain Miriam Virginia Lee of Athens will attend the Women’s Army Corps school for personnel administration at Purdue University in Lafayette Ind. She serves as commanding officer of the WAC Detachment at Oakland California and will return to command after the two and a half week course. The program covers personnel management Army organization adult psychology history and Army educational facilities. About half the days are seminar discussions on women in the Army. Captain Lee joined the WAC in September 1942 and is the daughter of Major and Mrs R A Lee.

Lafayette Ind Miriam Virginia Lee Athens WAC Oakland Cali Women's Army Corps School For Purdue University Lee War Department Army Women’s Army Corps R. A. Lee

AWOL Soldier Taken To Fort Hayes Today

Pvt. Sheldon E. Vincent and Howard Edward Parsons were arrested Saturday and turned over to Military Police. Parsons, from Danville Kentucky, is on 24 day leave with Fort Hayes this morning. He recently graduated from gunnery school at the U. S. Naval Air Station Miami and will report to San Diego for further assignment after two years in service.

Sheldon E. Vincent Chestershill RD Howard Edward Parsons Agint Danville Nion Mate Katherine Pierce Fort Hayes Clyde E. ~ Parsons Amesville U.S. Naval Air Station Miami Fla San Diego Calif

Will Elect Officers At Athen C Council Meeting

The annual meeting of Athen C Council No II Royal and Select Masters will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Officers will present annual reports and new officers will be elected for Ellington Field Texas. Attendance is requested of all members. First Lt. Cozart and Lt. Jacoby are noted as members and successors in Ellington Field's postwar education program. Sgt. Reeves, son of Albany Ohio residents, serves with Far East Air Forces in New Guinea and is a Parachute Riggers School graduate now in the service.

Athen C Council No Ellington Field Texas Stanley G. Cozart Eugene R. Jacoby Air Force Italy Clinton Cozart Portland FAR East Air Forces New Guinea Warren D. Reeves Jesse Reeves Albany Scipio High School Boston Dry Goods Co Springfield Walker Air Base

C-47 Lands at Ohio University Airfield Night Landing

An Army C-47 transport with three crew and nine service passengers was forced to divert by violent weather from Dayton to a Texas objective and landed about 9 o clock Saturday evening at the Ohio University airfield. Civil Air Patrol officers and ground personnel laid landing flares and directed the big craft by searchlight while CAP cadets were posted for an all night guard.

Helr Dayton Cexas Ohio University Civil Air Patrol

Phyllis Bryson Graduates From Fort Knox Training

Fort Knox reports Second Lt. Phyllis D. Bryson 34 Embrey St. Moaster, member of the ninth class at the basic training school for wing nurses at the regional hospital. Lt. Bryson, wife of John M. Bryson Arm 1-C, will be reassigned to a general hospital somewhere in the Fifth Service Command.

Fort Knox Phyll D. Bryson Embrey St Moaster Bryson John M. Bryson Fifth Service Command

Masons Meet Tuesday At Parama Lodge No 25

A special meeting of Parama tta Lodge No 25, F. and A.M., is set for Tuesday evening at 7 30 to confer the Fellow Craft degree. All members urged to be present, announced Ellis Woodworth, worshipful master.

Paramatta Lodge No. 25 Ellis Woodworth

Four Drivers Are Arrested by State Patrol

Four drivers arrested over the weekend by state highway patrol. McKnight of Shawnee fined 10 dollars for driving without a license. DeBellis of Columbus fined 3 dollars for speeding. Riley of Pomeroy and Reynolds of Huntington were arrested for unsafe operation and to be arraigned before Judge Jones.

William Jones Gallipolis Leonard A. Myers Nelsonville Edward McKnight Shawnee McKnight Charles Welch Peter DeBelligs Columbus J. E. Sylvester Wellston Aldene Riley Pomeroy Earl R. Reynolds Huntington W. Va Janes

Three Fined in Mayor Woodworth’s Court for Intoxication

Mayor Franz Woodworth’s court fined Howard Brooks age 65 of Albany Route 3 Edward Segar age 53 of Athens Route 2 and William Durfee age 20 of Athens Route 2 five dollars and costs each for intoxication Durfee failed to pay the fine and was lodged in the city jail

Howard Brooks Albany Edward Segar Athens William Durfee Franz Woodworth Durfee

Ration Roundup: Stamp Validity Update Across Goods

The Associated Press notes updated ration details for meats fats and processed foods. Book Four stamps for red and blue items show expiration dates through summer and early fall. Gasoline coupons shift validity from June to late June with specific six gallon allotments. Shoes and fuel oil coupons follow period-based deadlines, with several sets expiring August 31.

Associated Press OPA

4-H Clubs of County Busy The Sods Sippers and Sandwich Wippers

Chauncey 4-H Club met at Erma Roberts home with 11 members present. Demonstrations covered three sandwich types and lemonade was served by the committee. Next meeting set for Thursday at 2 pm at the same location.

Chauncey Erma Roberts

Personal notices from Athens area residents

Mr and Mrs Fred W Donzy of Toledo visited Athens. A J Darius of Cincinnati returned home after short visit. Myrtle Gilkey of 19 Morris Ave spent weekend in Marietta with V C Rice. Sam Baughman and Jean Ruston visited Day ton. F L Dutton of Columbus visited relatives in Athens. Maymie Welch and Virginia Ruth visiting Edward West and Raymond Welch at The Plains. Joe Kennedy Jr chosen to represent Athens at Buckeye Boys State, meeting canceled for wartime travel. Paul Britton and children leaving for Manchester. nine Romettes gathered to plan Go to Church program. Prof F W Reed's son from Morgantown visiting. May Frost appointed. Go to Church program set for June 24. next meeting June 22. Birth: a daughter Daria Virgine to Walter E Carsey and wife Sheltering Arms Hospital. grandparents Wilbur Downey and Edson Carsey. father in Navy in Pacific.

Lewis R. Barnes Harry Barnes Athens Sampson N. Y Pvt John ©. Barnes Philippines Harry K. Barnes Pacific Lloyd L. Barnes Steubenville Lewis Columbus Lloyd A. J. Darius Cin Jeinnatt Maymie Welch Virginia Ruth Edward West Second St Raymond Welch the Plains Joe Kennedy, Jr J. H. Kennedy Fort St K. T Crossen American Legion Boys’ State Springfield Romettes Marlene Jarvis Appo May Frost Hazel Kinney John Reed Astp Electrical En Phyllis McIntorf Sunset West Virginia Morgantown W. Va F. W. Reed Columbia Ave Walter E. Carsey Sheltering Arms Hospital Daria Wilbur Downey Hic Edson Car Isey Route Four Navy

Canning as a Life Saving Theme in Wartime Advice

A quirky column contrasts home canning with military prep as it notes canned blankets and gear for lifeboats, suggesting even gloves and socks could be preserved. It cites a current weekly magazine and imagines a moth-preventing canning method, then shifts to church notices and community events.

M.E.R

Family notices reveal wartime service at Great Lakes and overseas

Fred Cooper son of Mrs Jui Scheibel 15 Brown Ave left last week for training at Great Lakes and the Kansas and Aircraft Mechanic School at Sheppard Field Texas before being sent overseas. He spent four months in New Caledonia and is now at a base in New Guinea. A brother James serves with infantry in the South Pacific. Another brother serves in the Navy. Sergeant Reeves has earned a Bronze Star for the New Guinea Campaign the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon.

Great Lakes Fred Cooper Jui Scheibel Brown Ave Kansas Sheppard Field Texas New Caledonia New Guinea James South Pacific Navy Reeves

Also Mentioned on This Page

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