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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
11
War Bond sales in Hocking County through Tuesday totaled 117443.75 with 909 Series E sales 33243.75 209 Series G 700 000 Treas Note B 11000 and other items totaling 53443.75. All other sales include 15000 Series G and 50000 Treas Bs 1965 70. Grand total 1019 sales 117443.75.
Alfred Carpenter of Athens elected commander of the Knights Templars in the local Masonic lodge at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Officers named include Harry Hammon as generalissimo Jay Nimon captain general George E. Carr senior warden Stanley Baker junior warden Lewis Price standard bearer Charles Lyke sword bearer Andrew Rheinscheid warder and J W Woodard treasurer. Secretary position remained unfilled with Ralph Helber named to Sentinel.
Seaman Lyle Hall Keith Schultz Joshua James Tolliver and Marion Hiles are home on leave after boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Pvt Ralph Stiers Haydenville of an armoured division Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas spending a week’s furlough with his mother Mrs K R Stiers Haydenville
The Athens Messenger reports progress at the war bond drive in Hocking County. Local social notes from Logan include bridge and embroidery club gatherings, prize winners, and upcoming picnics plus several residents visiting relatives and staying at various nearby towns.
Relatives announce the marriage of Addie Wolfe to Carroll Norris in a June ceremony at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Also noted are local visits and hospital stays, plus community notes from Apple Grove including WSCS meeting results and nearby travel to Timpanogos Cave visitors in 1940.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Minerva Coakley age 95 who died Tuesday were conducted Thursday at 2 pm at United Brethren Church. Rev Carl Wilson of Kline Memorial Church and Rev A N Grueser presided. Burial followed at Smith's Chapel Cemetery under Heinlein Funeral Service direction.
The National Automobile Dealers Association asked the Office of Price Administration to raise ceiling prices on used cars. Ray Chamberlain said dealers seek 25 to 33 1/3 percent markup and request definition of dealers as those regularly engaged in buying and selling autos to curb a black market.
Fire under a stairway caused 500 dollars damage to the John Mowery residence at 274 South Culver Street on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock. Cause not given, information supplied by Roy Stallsmith, Logan Fire Department chief. The text also notes green headlights on right sides of motor cars in Argentina.
Cpl. Charles A. Mock, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mock, announces his marriage to Miss Gretchen Eloise Bonne of Seattle Washington. The ceremony occurred in Seattle at the couple’s new home.
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