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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
2
Mrs. Rue Thompson age 82 died Sunday at a daughter’s home in Columbus. She was well known to Nelsonville residents through visits with daughter Mrs. Lena Toy and another daughter Mrs. Stanley J. Dew. A former resident of Washington D. C. H.
Nelsonville officials led by Mayor Herman Ogg call for citizen cooperation during a statewide test blackout. Public warning at 9 25 p m with all clear at 9 55 p m. Street lights to come on at end of test. Local civil defense workers gather at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.
City records show total funds in Nelsonville on February 28 1943 at 33946 98 with January 31 balance 28575 32. General fund ended at 1232 63 after receipts 2882 15 and expenditures 1720 30. Electric light fund 16778 94 water works 4559 46 and sewer bond 4680 58.
Funeral services for Mrs. Freda Barnes 31 of Millfield Route 1 will take place Friday at 2 PM at Chauncey Methodist Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. She died Tuesday at her parents home in Columbus after a long illness. Survived by husband Herman Barnes and four children Jane Ann James Herman Jr and Bennie.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met March 1 in the church auditorium with Mrs. Harry Ball presiding. Guest speaker Mrs. Bancroft of Haydenville discussed the importance of the week of service and former missionary work in India. Plans were made for a chicken dinner on March 11 and tea for 50 attendees followed by a social-room business session.
Private Frederick H. Stickdorn will celebrate his birthday on April 14 with address details available from his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Stickdorn Sr. Glenn Dennis has been promoted to corporal. Bill Osenbaugh, 2 c Seaman, is hospitalized from a knee injury after being blown from an airplane wing. A family birthday dinner honored Lloyd McCoy of Elyria. Various local residents shared Sunday visits and weekend trips with families in Hemlock and nearby towns. Pfc Charles H Orme returned to Jacksonville for a ten day furlough visiting relatives in Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville. A trailer park in Baltimore has converted a unit into a nursery for children of mothers working at the Glenn Martin bomber plant.
Trimble Mayor Underwood urges residents and businesses to blackout from 8:25 to 8:55 Slow Time on Thursday March 4. All lights off, bells to be listened for, autos stopped, and clocks aligned to Slow Time or Eastern War Time.
Glouster notes show the Senior Progressive Club meeting at Mrs Bryson home with eleven present. They plan Red Cross and Boy Scouts contributions next meeting. Miss Helen Dennison spoke on Washington experiences and Mardi Gras origins. Daughters of Union Veterans met with ten members for Red Cross Disaster Unit support and Rose of Remembrance fund. J W Moody, 95, greeted by DUV. Trimble visits report Mrs Douglas Brown and family with birth of Palmera Jane Feb 18. John Williams on nine day Navy leave from Bainbridge.
Glouster groups begin fund drive as Trimble Township joins the Red Cross campaign. Leaders urge generous giving to meet the local quota, citing service members and prisoners of war. Mrs. Isaac Vaughan names coordinators for Trimble area with assistants in Hollister and Hunterdon districts.
Mayor Thomas Williams issues blackout instructions for Thursday evening. A 9:25 steady two minute siren signals lights out for homes and businesses. At 9:40 an undulating siren signals planes overhead and traffic must stop with lights out. At 9:50 steady blast indicates planes are gone and lights stay out. pedestrians may walk carefully. At 9:55 street lights turn on for all clear.
Troop 72 of Glouster plans a paper collection Saturday March 6 weather permitting. Scouts will depart the Scout room at 10 a.m. Newspapers and magazines should be bundled separately. The Girl Scouts take over March and April and aim to beat the boys record. Interested buyers for bands or stamps may contact local Scouts or leaders Miss Anna Louise Logue or Miss Mary Chute.
The Kiwanis Club gathered at Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening for dinner. With no program, members held an informal round table to discuss increasing club membership and boosting attendance of current members.
Glouster Local 202 members must mail their names to secretary Clarence Hooper at Glouster R D 4 by March 10 not March 1. Money in the treasury will be divided among individuals holding membership cards.
Mrs. S S Underwood, who had been ill with influenza for the past week, is reported to be recovering.
Glouster school notes describe boys at the high school wearing starched collars and bow ties, noting it as a possible new fad or sign of new female companionship.
The Glouster-N. T. Club will gather at Mrs. Harry Vaughan’s residence on Friday evening for a club meeting.
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