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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
5
Community Sing by Athens churches set for Sunday night from 6 30 to 7 30 at Athens High School Stadium Putnam Field Reception at Central Methodist Church tonight at 8 o clock for the Rev and Mrs Elmer Roesner all welcome to attend
Dr. Paul B Sears of Oberlin College told Ohio University listeners that conservation starts at home and regions are formed by local needs. He warned cities cannot sustain growth with existing birthrates and urged decentralization to move people back to the land and integrate farming with regional planning.
Joseph C Carpenter aged 74 died early today at the home of his sister Mrs Orpha Sanborn at 5 Enghe Street after a year of illness He was born in Athens County and spent most of his life there with three years in Springfield He returned from Trimble five years ago and had lived in Athens since February He was a carpenter and farmer He leaves five sisters Mrs Sanborn Mrs Edward Maxwell Mrs Edward Seiple and Miss Martha Carpenter all of Athens and Mrs Henry Dilton London Ontario and two brothers Albert New Marshfield and Victor Athens RD Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two oclock at the Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in the W Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after Saturday
The father of Lt. W. H. Williams, Mr. R. Williams of Ver\$million, Ohio, died Thursday night in a Lorain hospital. The Roe family, Mrs Elaine Roe Williams and Lt. Williams wife, are connected through marriage. A five year old grandson Bobby Roe is staying with relatives near Athens at the Roe home.
A meeting to discuss the subject of farm ponds will be held at the Athens Grange Hall Monday night at 8 30 with Virgil Overholt of the Agricultural Engineering Department Ohio State University as speaker. Forty one interested persons are invited to attend. Woman fined 50 Mayor Franz Woodworth fined Bessie Love age 50 Athens Route 2 50 and costs yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct.
The Athens Lodge of Elks marks its 40th anniversary with a Sunday picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Members and their families are invited, with a picnic supper to be served at 2 30. The event follows a Tuesday lodge initiation and honors the lodge founded June 22 1905.
Danceland Roller Rink at Buckeye Lake Park Ohio’s largest skating facility will switch to Fairfield Roller Rink of Lancaster management this week. Ralph Gaffney Frank Keener and Dwight Dilger plan improvements at Danceland Fink as Hammond organist Russ Warne returns to perform popular skate tunes with requests from patrons. Park Manager A M Brown opens season with a parade at Buckeye Lake Park featuring Suing and Sway. Kare set for Tuesday June 17 with advance ticket pricing for this limited appearance. Crystal Ballroom presents Pee Wee Lew’s Orchestra with Lorna Doane and Al Ross handling vocals. Crystal offers weekday dancing with higher weekend prices and Sunday matinee from 5 to 7 pm. Buckeye Lake Park’s Great Knoll trapeze act provides three daily shows at 4, 8, 9 and 11 pm. Manager Brown maintains a 1 pm park opener to meet demand for a central Ohio venue for dances and youth shifters.
The Plains Junior Pollyannas join with Semon Girls Club and The Plains Boss Club for a 4-H Go-to Church program in the Community Room Sunday June 24 at 1 30 pm Pauline Thompson acted as officer and Shirley McGee led sewing demonstrations New recreation leader Shirley McGee and Havel Lovsey served refreshments The Albany Dumor Kitchenettes planned a fat salvage campaign meeting today Ten members attended the Greens Run club meeting which featured creamed custard demonstrations and planning for a Greens Run School news meeting June 27 at 11 pm The Plains Senior and Junior Pollannas held a joint vesper at Lucy McDonald s home with a list of participants The Gay Grove Gay Cale Club held a farewell for Lois Parsons and next week s raffle will name presidents The Spring Street Hash Slingers chose their club name and planned a Sells Lake picnic June 25 The Telly Sandwich Makers met at Waterloo High School with officers named Joan Andrews president Katharine Dowler vice president secretary Patt Morgan reporter The Poston Church service invites the public.
A reader reports Kiesrex a medicated liquid that claims to clear pimples overnight. The advertisement states first use requires convincing Fouer you get a money back offer and notes a 50 cent price with product endorsements amid praise for clear skin.
The Ohio State Guard announces a Saturday recruitment event with a free dance at the Athens Armory from seven to midnight. Demonstrations at the Courthouse will include dismantling and assembling a Thompson submachine gun, and gas displays, tent pitching, and wall holds. Speakers and performances by Roger Connor and local guardsmen are planned, with attention to interior guard duties and recruiting efforts throughout the day.
Eighteen of Troop 55 will camp a week at Camp Lazarus five miles south of Delaware Ohio starting Sunday at 9 am from the Presbyterian Church. Names of registered scouts listed. Curtis Janssen John Gibbs Richard McKinstry and Phillip Nye already at camp. Medical blanks available at The Messenger Want Ad counter.
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