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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

15

Initiation of 26 Elks in Athens Edward J. McCormick Class

Twenty six new members were initiated into the Athens Lodge of Elks after a banquet at the First Methodist Church. The event included speeches by Dean Hansen and other leaders, with participation from guests from Logan Nelsonville Jackson and Pittsburgh.

Athens Lodge of Elks Edward J. McCormick First Methodist Church Logan Nelsonville Jackson Pittsburgh Athens Lodge John Cross R. D. Williams Alex M. Moore Ee Jefferson F. A. Lavelle R. Shirley John Kircher Charles Jordan Homer Gaul J. A. Fuller Roy Shirley Therogram Ohio University Musical Hattie Lou Grones Adeline Ashton Marjory McClure Dean Hansen Dean E. A. Hansen Don Sheffield State Welfare Committee of the Elks Mr. Dobbins Harry D. Zeugaschmidt Cecil E. Williams Raymond E. Hinton Don E. Barr Kenneth W. Sands Ernest McGraner Paul Joe Ullmark James M. Collins Ward Reed Thomas C. Re Fred C. Sanders William A. Mechem Roy E. Rr Howard L. Musgrave E. Hansen Kenneth P. Powell Waewee R. Ramsey Anson Black James J. Sweeney Charles W

Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Claims

An old health ad pitches Carter's Little Liver Pills as increasing liver bile flow to aid digestion. It claims relief from indigestion and headachy feelings within minutes, urging readers to buy for 25 cents.

Carter

Bible School Workers Conference Set for March Meeting

Bible School workers of the First Christian Church will meet Thursday March 2 at 7 30 p.m. The regular conference plans include Easter prep religious census follow-up and spring quarter needs. Primary and junior departments hold meetings. all teachers superintendents and class presidents urged to attend.

Bible School Workers of the First Christian Church

Apple Grove News Notes

Local notes record military families visiting relatives and furloughs. Corporal Floyd Farra Jr and family stay with his parents in Apple Grove while stationed at Fort Knox. Sgt Lester Roush visits East Letart on furlough from Chanute Field. Church activities include WSCS quilting and revival services at the Methodist and Nazarene churches with Evangelist Ashley Knight.

Apple Grove Floyd Farra Baby Farra Fort Knox Columbus Lester Roush Chanute Field, Ill Walter Roush East Letart Syracuse Howard Johnson Racine John Hayman W.S.C.S Methodist Church Howard Carpenter Earl Robinson The Nazarene Church Ashley Knight Hobart Hayman Lina Hayman Wesley Bellas Charles Sayre Roberta Thaxton Elizabeth Taylor Ruth Weldon

Mayor Fines Young Man for Intoxication

Charles Lintner aged 21 of 8 North College Street was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Tuesday for intoxication.

Charles Lintner N. College St Franz Woodworth

Athens Grange Meeting Scheduled for Thursday Evening

The Athens Grange will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall. Each officer is expected to contribute to part of the program.

Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall

Local Service People Report Soldiers Arrive Safely

Families across the region announce sons arriving safely in overseas theaters. Pvt John E Lewis reached North Africa while Cpl Warren M Kasler serves in the South Pacific. Pvt Elmo Smith has landed in England after enlisting Sept 3 1942 and serving about 18 months. Pfc Raymond E Storer returns to camp in Tampa after a 15 day furlough. Alfred T Rhoades a Zaleski native is now through Holabird Signal F M School and ready for assignment. Capt Sol Rosenberg has arrived overseas. Pfc Howard S Stobart has arrived in England.

Dan Smith Athens Pvt Elmo Smith England Pvt. Smith Raymond E. Storer Tampa, Fla Irena Zimmerman Stewart Alfred Thomas Rhoades Charles M. Rhoades Zaleski Holabird Signal F. M Baltimore U. S. Army Rhoades Zaleski High School Fort Hayes Columbus

Postwar United States Discussed by Hi Y Club

At Ath ens High School Hi Y held a bi monthly meeting on Postwar United States. Kay Parrett chaired the discussion which covered three themes: The Future of Medicine Drugs and the Control of Disease by John Deissle Aviation Government and Commercial Control by Charles Gilkey and Inventions by Larry Keenan. Jim Farley presided as Hi Y president.

United States Athens Hi-Y Kay Parrett John Deissle Charles Gilkey Larry Keenan Jim Farley

Mrs. Morrison Seeks Republican Nomination for Athens County Clerk

Ruth Morrison of 21 Marietta Avenue announces candidacy for the clerk of courts in Athens County. A widow of Marion Charles Morrison she has led local veterans and civic groups and supported Red Cross drives for two decades. Her husband, a WWI veteran and Ohio University instructor, died Oct. 28. She is mother to Dan 8 Bob and Arminta married to Navy aviator Lieutenant Gordon B. Bjornson.

M. C Ruth) Morrison Marietta Ave Marion Charles Morrison Athens County Morrison Athens K. T. Crossen American Legion Lydia Lash Evans Club

Death of Mrs. Sarah Woodyard at Chase Home

Mrs. Sarah Abigail Woodyard age 74 of Chase died at 4 45 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Pearl Tubbs 420 12 Richland Ave after illness of several weeks. She leaves husband W B Woodyard one son Leonard Albany four daughters Ella White Oma Border Pearl Tubbs Lois, two brothers William Porter Otho Porter three sisters and ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 230 in Alexander Prosperian Church with burial at Hebbardsville.

Sarah Abigail Woodyard Chase Pearl Tubbs Richland Ave Woodyard Athens County Chase Free Will Baptist Church W. B. Woodyard Leonard Woodyard Albany Ella White Oma Border Cleveland Athens Lois Woodyard William Porter Weiser Idaho Otho Porter Ida McVay Athens RD Bertha Robinett Mary Powers Ethel Stanley Alexander Prosperian Thomas B. Smith Hebbardsville

Stores Open All Day Thursday Through Spring Months

Athens merchants announce stores will be open all day tomorrow and every Thursday in March April and May Glenn Foster president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association disclosed the plan

Athens Retail Merchants Association Glenn Foster Association

Bradbury Social Notes Report Feb 27 Event

The Bradbury Bible School attendance reached 67. O L Smith delivered the morning sermon. Mrs. Leonard Hanning of Roseville visited Mrs. Dora Russell. Mrs. Margaret Horden of Charleston stayed with friends. Several locals reported illnesses and visits, and Rev Koch is slated to preach March 5. No school last Thursday due to floodwater blocking roads.

Bradbury — Bible School O. L. Smith Leonard Hanning Roseville Dora Russell Margaret Horden Charleston William Autherson Columbus B. H. Bailey Clarence Murray Martha Smith del Hysell Elia Hysell Harry Hendrix Hendrix Dana Russell Alva Frye Koch William Christy Paul Martin Guy Martin Willard Ebersbach Clarksburg

Marines commander says Japan is playing possum

Lt. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, commandant of the Marines, says Japan is playing possum to lull U S confidence. He warns the enemy hopes to use a golden opportunity to destroy the American fleet in a single master stroke.

Washington Alexander A. Vandegrift Marines Japan

Mary A Joyce Dies Tuesday at Canaanville

Mary A Joyce 87 died Tuesday noon at her Canaanville home after four years invalidity. Born in Memphis Tennessee to Patrick and Bridget Gahagan the family moved to Athens County after the Civil War. Survived by three sons Frank Thomas and William Joyce and daughter in law Mrs Louis H Williams plus relatives. Requiem at St Pauls Athens Friday 9 am and burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after Thursday noon.

Mary A. Joyce Canaanville Cincinnati Vincent Washington County Canaan Township Joyce Pilcher Frank Thomas William Joyce Louis H. Williams

Farmers May Obtain Nitrogen Fertilizer

Irvin A. Wolfe announces nitrogen fertilizer in Athens County from ammonium nitrate a by product of munitions plants. The Department of Agriculture bulletin says it top dresses pasture and age crops, boosts pasture yield and dairy feed, contains 32 to 34 percent nitrogen, and increases grass protein. Farmers with grass pastures should contact local dealers now to secure county supplies for spring use.

Irvin A. Wolfe Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association Department of Agriculture AAA Athens County

Karns Divorce Granted in Athens County Court

Glennis Karns serving with Paratroopers overseas has been granted a divorce from Ethel A Karns in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on the charge of gross neglect of duty. The marriage, Nov 12 1942 in Dillon, South Carolina, produced no children. Mrs Karns resides in Violet Flats Athens.

Glennis Karns Athens County Common Pleas Court Ethel A. Karns

Mexiana Medicated Powder Soothes Rashes

Soothe itch of simple rashes by sprinkling on Mexiana the soothing medicated powder. Relieves diaper rash.

Mrs. Mary Peters 83 Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Mary Foulke Peters aged 83 died Tuesday evening at her daughter Mrs. J. E. Barker's Athens Route 5 home after a long illness. Survived by daughter, two sons John H. and Ralph E. Peters of Fort Worth Texas, four grandsons and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Jagers Funeral Home Thursday at 10 conducted by Rev. J. K. Price. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. No flowers requested.

Mary Foulke Peters J. E. Barker Athens John H Ralph E. Peters Fort Worth Texas Charles Peters Jagers Funeral Home J. K. Price Hebbardsville

Kauri Tree Tested as Rubber Source in New Zealand

A New Zealand project investigates kauri wood as a potential rubber source. Researchers assess extraction methods, feasibility, and commercial prospects for tapping kauri trees for rubber production.

New Zealand

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