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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions men and a fund related to aid for a naval entity. References to Oklahoma and set aside funds suggest a public notice about allocations or memorial support. No clear names or dates are readable.
The ESDA reports Ohio Valley Food Products Co plans a fall operation to process apples for juice cider vinegar slices and pectin. Sites considered include Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville with Jackson County leading the push. The venture aims to aid growers marketing off grade and small crops across Ohio and West Virginia.
Scoutmaster Roy Dupler announced plans for a Boy Scout Troop 56 camp at Lake Hope from August 15 to 21 under the direction of James Steward U S Forest Service ranger and assistant scoutmaster. Of 42 members, about 25 are expected to attend with Dupler and Steward staying with the group for the full week.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank McCathrin age 68 who died at her McArthur home will be held Friday at two oclock EWT at Putnam Chapel Vinton County with burial in the adjoining cemetery She is survived by her husband a brother J B Hooper Worthington and a half brother W L Hooper Columbus
The second meeting of the New Marshfield 4 H club at Mrs. Harold Stright’s home formed a group of 18 girls. Officers include Marilyn Hoon as president Lucille Lovesy as vice president June Hunter as secretary treasurer Barbara Kennard as publicity and Donna Jane Beveridge as recreation leader. Assistant leader is Mrs. Wilma Morgan. The next gathering will be at Barbara Kennard’s home Friday June 25 at seven p.m.
The Waterloo Victory Workers gathered at the High School Building in Marshfield. Vice President Harold Morgan called the meeting to order. Billy Beveridge was appointed recreation leader and Bob Andrews named treasurer as new business was discussed.
Washington report notes Sen Harold Burton and Rep John Vorys of Ohio, part of a congressional delegation, scheduled to depart Friday for sessions of the Dominion of Canada Branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association in Ottawa. The overnight Athens weather logged 93 degrees with a 65 degree low and 88 degrees by 1 p m today.
Army and Air Forces personnel from the Messenger area receive promotions and transfers. Glenn H. Gardner rises from first lieutenant to captain at Camp Forest Tennessee. his wife Maxine McCarty and their infant live with him. Several other soldiers, including Pfc Gail E. Fleming Pfc Okey Malcolm Pvt Otho Hickman Pvt Gail F. Brawley and Sgt James H. Gibson, are reassigned or stationed at Camp Butner Keesler Field Walnut Ridge and England respectively. A Father’s Day cable from Staff Sgt Bob Inscho reaches Athens. The White House confirms President Roosevelt hosted Queen Wilhelmina at Hyde Park.
Leonard Prater of the Athens War Price and Rationing Boards announced that transport ration coupons for operators of commercial vehicles including taxicabs ambulances and school buses for the July 1 start period are being processed and will be mailed by July 1. Owners must return old ration books with unused coupons to the Office of Defense Transportation. Fleet operators must call in person with their certificate of war necessity by July 1.
Straitsville notes list local residents with illness births marriages and travels. Entries mention John Robert Beagley born to Kathleen Huston and Mick Beagley, military moves involving Wayne Hamrick and Paul Hatem, travel to Barberton and Columbus, and a $5 fine for Walter Allen Carr on intoxication charges.
Pvt. Clair E. Trumpower 23 husband of Viola McClellan Trumpower of Athens Route 1 died April 23 from wounds in the North African campaign. He received a posthumous Purple Heart in a War Department notice with a Stimson letter of sympathy. Survived by father Grover Trumpower Mansfield one brother Walter two sisters Ruth and Helen a daughter Sandra two, who lives with her mother. He formerly worked at Westinghouse Mansfield and Mrs Trumpower works at the Fairmont Creamery run by Mr and Mrs Samuel McClellan.
Relatives of all Athens County service members are asked to send full names to A. Parker, Fire Department, Athens, chairman of the honor roll committees. The task includes painting the names with work hoped to start by next Monday. Funds for construction should be collected promptly.
New Marshfield reporting Mrs. Phoebe Grace Davis 92 died after a brief illness at home. Funeral service Saturday at 1 pm with Rev. J. K. Price. interment New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Stella Theora Madora and son Albert Davis. two sons Edward of Cleveland and others. brother Alonzo Groce.
Natalie Ann Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Ross Chilli cothe underwent a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday. Lois Wolfe 34 Central Ave Norman Townley Sunbury Phillip Brown Glouster Route 1 underwent minor operations Monday. Ollie Eberly Athens Route 5 underwent a major operation. George Young Granville Ave underwent a minor operation Tuesday. Julia Ewing Wellston underwent a major operation.
The Loyal Daughters 4-H Victory Club met at Mrs. Carl Phillips home with five members present. They discussed projects and planned attendance at the Advisors and Officers Conference at the Grange Hall on Thursday June 24. Potluck and games followed. The next meeting is July 1 at the advisor's home.
A sectional meeting for 4-H Club advisors and officers will be held Thursday June 24 at 7 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall. The session, directed by V. O. Kail of The Plains High School, replaces the prior Tuesday date in this series of Athens County meetings.
New Haven Conn. Professor William Tyon Phelps, retired from Yale in 1933 after 41 years on the faculty, is a patient at a local hospital. He is 78 years old.
Mrs Charles Breinig of 17 Clark Street was summoned to New York City for her seriously ill daughter Mary who is now slightly improved in hospital and writing to local friends.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a solution for constipation and digestive aid. It claims the product both relieves constipation and stimulates liver bile secretion and intestinal muscle action, with prices of 15 40 and 60 cents and directions to follow the label. It notes availability at all drugstores.
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