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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
5
Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth urges every family to gather and flatten tin cans this Thursday July 1 for a salvage drive. Fifteen gross tons are needed to fill a railroad freight car to ship to Neville Pittsburgh with proceeds aiding service members.
Five arrest reports from the State Highway Patrol over the weekend show four fined and one ordered to arraignment. Ervin Hf. Channell of The Plains paid fines after reckless driving on Route 682. Others, including Imojean Oliver Crooksville and Marvin Lindawood New Lexington, faced licenses charges and fines.
Thelma Steinmetz former Thelma McCall daughter of E A McCall manager of the State Farm at Carpenter died in Cleveland Sunday in childbirth. Survived by husband and two year old son Harold. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM EWT Carpenter Baptist Church with burial Hebbardsville Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie J. McCoy 56 will be held Wednesday at Centennial Church with burial in Admining Cemetery. She died at her Frost home. Survived by husband Jack and six sons, including Pfe Leslie FE Carpenter Camp Hood Texas Pfe Jack McCoy New Guinea Master Serjeant Hershel McCoy England Pfe Don McCoy Greenville SC Paul McCoy Columbus and Bill McCoy at home.
By 1 p.m. today Athens recorded a high of 92 degrees, cooler than Sundays 96 degree peak. The slowdown in heat marks a respite for residents after the weekend.
First Lieut. Robert Lynn Stratton son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Stratton is a veteran of 15 combat bombing raids over Jap territory including two on Wake Island. He trained at Midland Texas and Kelly Field and earned his wings as a bombardier at Midland last August. He serves with the 7th Bomb Group of the 13th Air Force. Other area servicemen mentioned include Lieut Oge of Athens and fathers receiving Father’s Day cables from Iran Persia. Also noted are several graduations from Gulf Coast Training Center with pilots from Frederick Altus Ellington and other Texas fields. Lieut. Raymond Daniel Gladding Jr and William D Poling are highlighted among new aviation graduates and naval air trainees.
O F Lowther of Guysville Route 2 recalls three recent accidents. James Buck, 15, fell about 20 feet from a hay truck top into Shade Creek but escaped with slight injuries. Herman Howard, 13, was thrown from a hay wagon when the team bolted, suffering minor injuries. Charles Butts, 69, was knocked down when a frightened horse caused broken ribs and other injuries.
The Busy Bee 4-H Club met June 25 at the Canaanville School with advisor Ada Ruth Sutton. Mary Louise Miller demonstrated sock darning. Recreation featured Mary Louise Miller in charge and anagrams, won by Bernadine Klingenburg. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for 2 15 at Mary Esther Burch's home on July 2.
The Oakdale Merry Stitchers 4-H Club met at Mrs. Hattie Harper’s home and elected officers: President Sarah Harper, vice president Twila Rankin, secretary and treasurer Mary Margaret Losey, news reporter Mary Rankin. All 11 members attended with one visitor Lois Harry. The next meeting is at Mrs. Harper’s home at 7 p.m. June 30.
Mines in area report active with Nos 6 9 219 255 108 Kimberly Lost Run Coonville and Black Diamond aiding warplanes on ships and bases. Carl L. Barnhart, son of Luther Barnhart Reedsville, completes aviation mechanic course at Amarillo Army Air Field TX and will be assigned to an air base for maintenance. Mrs. Dix L. Pickering of 15 Woodward Ave learns her son Corporal Pickering is ill at Camp Forrest TN, after maneuvers. discharged recently. Pfc William Leo Barnett, son of Mr and Mrs C R Barnett, graduates from Armament School at Lowry Field CO, after basic training at Miami Beach FL.
Dr. John W. Detwiler of the University of Western Ontario spoke at Ohio University convocation on human progress and conservation. He urged economic stability and mass earth control budgeting, stressing soil conservation's role in the future. July convocation events at Ohio University include Mrs. Gwendonlyn Priestwood’s experiences, Wedeking vocal recital, baccalaureate on July 25 and commencement July 30.
The Nutrition and Health Institute opened with registration and coffee hour at Ohio University in the Student Center Building. Sponsored by the College of Education and the State Department of Education, the week long program runs through July 2 for educators in elementary school nutrition and health. It features lectures discussions work periods and films.
A meeting of threshing machine and combine operators will be held this evening at 9 o'clock in the agriculture extension office on the second floor of the Athens Post Office Building. The aim is to plan a system for efficient use of machines and labor and prevent multiple units operating on adjoining farms. Ross Wright, extension agent, urged all operators to attend.
The Red Cross offers guidance after official notice of an American prisoner of war. Letters may be sent to prisoners held by Japan Germany or Italy with proper envelopes and address formats. Families may send a 19 word callegram for about 16 dollars after notice, and Red Cross packages are distributed to prisoners under specific labeling rules.
The Buchtel Jolly Stitchers gathered at Mrs. Blanche Newman’s home with eight members and two visitors naming states. The Mechanicsburg Victorious Non-Stop Stitchers met at Mrs. Ted Shafter’s with three new members and plans for July 1. A wartime guidance letter outlines mail to prisoners of war, postal formats, and Red Cross help for communication.
Advertisement urges readers to buy St. Joseph Aspirin at low price highlighting value. Claims it is the world's largest seller and compares favorably to other brands. Appeals to cost savings with 10 cent pricing and broad availability.
Dr Grace Steininger head of Ohio University Home Economics dep leaves Athens to take pos at New York State College of Home Economics Cornell Univ She came four years ago from University of Chicago Dr Florence Justin granted wartime leave to accept overseas Red Cross post with three months Washington training Before that Ira Sams of 108 Grosvenor St fined 15 dollars by Mayor for failing to stop after collision with another car
Mollie Rickey aged 60 of West Washington Street was fined five dollars plus costs today by Mayor Franz Wood on a charge of intoxication.
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