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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

5

Twenty six Elks Initiated in Athens Lodge Class

Twenty six new members were initiated into the Athens Lodge of Elks in the All-Ohio Edward J. McCormick Class after a banquet at First Methodist Church. Guests came from Logan Nelsonville Jackson and Pittsburgh. Speakers included Dean E A Hansen and Don Sheffield with musical numbers by Ohio University students.

Athens Adeline Ashton Marjory McClure Dean Hansen Dean E. A. Hansen Don Sheffield Nelsonville State Welfare Committee of the Elks Dobbins Jackson Harry D. Zeugaschmidt Pittsburgh

Carter's Little Liver Pills Digestive Aid Ad

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Carter

Bible School Workers Conference Plans Set for March 2

First Christian Church workers meet at 7 30 p m Thursday March 2 for monthly conference. Plans include Easter prep, 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 roundup of local residents

Corporal Floyd Farra Jr and his wife with their baby visit his parents in Apple Grove while Farra is posted at Fort Knox. Sgt Lester Roush, home on 15 day furlough, visits his parents. Syracuse visitors and area social notes include Mrs Howard Johnson of Racine and church activities. A revival closes at the Methodist Church with Nazarene services led by Evangelist Ashley Knight. Mayor Franz Woodworth fines Charles Lintner $5 for intoxication.

Apple Grove Floyd Farra Baby Farra Fort Knox Columbus Lester Roush Chanute Field 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

Grange to Meet at Athens Grange Hall

Athens Grange plans a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at the Athens Grange Hall. Officers are each to contribute a portion of the program.

Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall

Local servicemen receive word from abroad

Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Sharpsburg receive a cable from Pvt John E Lewis now in North Africa. Mr and Mrs Clyde R Kasler Trimble R D hear from Cpl Warren M Kasler in the South Pacific. Dan Smith Athens Route Two learn Pvt Elmo Smith arrived in England after enlisting Sept 3 1942. Pvt Raymond E Storer returns to camp in Tampa for furlough with family. T 4 Alfred Thomas Rhoades Zaleski graduates Holabird Signal School Baltimore and awaits further Army assignment. Pfc Howard S Stobart Amesville arrives in England. Mrs Rose Rosenberg 220 W State St learns Capt Sol Rosenberg has arrived overseas.

Frank Lewis Sharpsburg Pvt John E. Lewis North Africa Clyde R. Kasler Trimble, R. D Cpl T-5 Warren M. Kasler Army Engineers Combat Battalion South Pacific Dan Smith Athens Elmo Smith England Smith Raymond E. Storer Tampa Fila 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 Rose Rosenberg State St Capt Sol Rosenberg

Postwar United States Discussed by Hi Y Club

Ath ens High School Hi Y bi month meet explored postwar United States with Kay Parrett as chairman. John Deissle spoke on medicine and disease control, Charles Gilkey on aviation government and commerce, and Larry Keenan on inventions. Jim Farley presided.

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

Mrs. M. C. Morrison Files Clerk of Courts Candidacy

Mrs. M C Morrison widow of Marion C Morrison announces Republican bid for Athens County clerk of courts. A longtime Athens resident and community leader she has led the American Legion auxiliary the Lydia Lash Evans Club and the Athens City Federation and worked with Red Cross for two decades. Her husband WWI veteran died Oct 28 and taught blue printing at Ohio University under War Manpower. she has three children Dan 8 Bob works at McKee Co and Arminta married to Navy pilot Lieut 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

Sarah Woodyard Dies At Home of Daughter

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 several weeks illness She was born in Athens County and lived here all her life She belonged to Chase Free Will Baptist Church Surviving husband W B Woodyard Chase a son Leonard Albany four daughters Mrs Ella White Albany Mrs Oma Border Cleveland Mrs Pearl Tubbs Athens and Mrs Lois Woodyard Chase two brothers William Porter Weiser Idaho and Otho Porter Athens Route 1 three sisters Mrs Ida McVay Athens RD Mrs Bertha Robinett Albany and Mrs Mary Powers Athens Route 1 10 grandchildren seven great grandchildren One daughter Ethel Stanley preceded her in death Funeral Friday at 230 in Alexander Presbyterian Church Rev Thomas B Smith Albany will officiate Burial at Hebbardsville Friends may call at the home of Mrs Ella White Albany after Thursday noon

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 Presbyterian Church Thomas B. Smith Hebbardsville

Athens merchants announce Thursday hours through spring

The Athens Retail Merchants Association will keep stores open all day on Thursday and on all Thursdays in March April and May. Association president Glenn Foster announced the extended hours.

Athens Retail Merchants Association Glenn Foster Association

Bradbury Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Illness

Social notes from Bradbury record visits by Mrs. Leonard Hanning of Roseville and Mrs. Margaret Horden of Charleston. Reports include illnesses Dana Russell and William Christy influenza, Mrs. Elia Hysell recuperating at grandson’s home, and Alva Frye and Paul Martin on army furloughs. No school due to flood water on 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

Japanese Playing Possum, Vandegrift Says

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

Washington Alexander A. Vandegrift Marines Japan United States

Mary A Joyce Dies in Canaanville at 87

Mary A Joyce 87 died Tuesday noon at her family home in Canaanville after four years invalid. Born in Memphis Tennessee to Patrick and Bridget Gahagan from County Cork Ireland, she moved with family to Big Run Ohio then Athens County. Survived by three sons Frank Thomas and William Joyce and Mrs Louis H Williams, a nurse caretaker, plus relatives. Requiem in St Pauls Athens Friday 9 am with burial Calvary Cemetery.

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

Farmers May Obtain Nitrogen Fertilizer

Irvin A. Wolfe of the Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association reports that ammonium nitrate, a by product of munitions plants, will be available to farmers. The fertilizer, 32 to 34 percent nitrogen, boosts pasture and forage crops, increases protein in grass, and aids dairy production. Farmers with grass pastures should contact local dealers to secure supplies for the county this spring.

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

Karns Divorce Granted in Athens County Court

Glennis Karns of the Paratroopers overseas obtains a divorce from Ethel A. Karns age 19 in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. No children were born of the marriage. Residence listed as Violet Flats Athens. Marriage began November 12 1942 at Dillon South Dakota.

Glennis Karns Athens County Common Pleas Court Ethel A. Karns

Mrs. Mary F. Peters 83 Dies at Daughters 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. She leaves a daughter two sons John H. Peters and Ralph E. Peters of Fort Worth Texas four grandsons and two great grandchildren. her husband Charles Peters died in 1930. Funeral at Jagers Funeral Home Thursday at 10 conducted by Rev. J. K. Price burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call. 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

New Zealand Tests Kauri Tree as Rubber Source

The kauri tree is being tested as a potential rubber source in New Zealand. Researchers assess its suitability for commercial use and compare it with existing rubber materials.

New Zealand

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