Athens Youth Center Opens Thursday With Appointed Director
The Athens Youth Center at W State and Congress Streets will open Thursday under director Miss Jeanette Masilionis of Cleveland Ohio, after three months at Ohio University. Registration starts tomorrow at 3 pm with membership cards. a guest night and music program are planned. The center, run by C B Nye, features donated furniture and equipment, adult advisors, and hours Mon-Thurs 3 10 5 and 7 9 30, Fri 3 5 and 7 11, Sat 1 5 and 7 11 30, closed Sundays. Rules ban smoking, alcohol, intoxication, gambling and profanity. violations may lead to suspension.
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Athens
W. State
Congress Sts
C. B. Nye
Parpots
Jeanette Masilionis
Cleveland
Ohio University
Emnt
Played
Phe
McBee Co
F. W. Woolworth Co
Bennet Co
Imperial Ice Cream
Kellogg
Mechanicsburg
Grandma’s mutton suet remedy praised for chest cold relief
Millions turn to Penetro with mutton suet base for chest cold relief. It is promoted as a soothing counter irritant and analgesic that eases coughing, loosens phlegm, and reduces chest rawness, with a double supply offer of 25 cents and 5 cents.
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America
Grandma
Dow Talks of Minerals in Southeastern Ohio
Kiwanis Club heard Dr. C. L. Dow of Ohio University describe rock formation and mineral deposition in the area using charts. Members planned to attend Sunday services at the Christian Church. Leonard Prater announced the April 1 through month long National Used Clothing Drive aiming for 150 million pounds for war devastated countries. Ross Wright named Kiwanian of the Week, receiving a potted plant from W. H. Lowman.
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Kiwanis Club
Ohio
C. L. Dow
Ohio University
Christian Church
Leonard Prater
Ross Wright
W. H. Lowman
Mary Wickham Funeral Held in Albany
Mary E Wickham 91 died in Columbus yesterday at her daughter’s home. Funeral services will be held Friday at two o’clock in Albany at another daughter’s home. Interment follows at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens. She is survived by two daughters three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her husband William Wickham died over 40 years ago.
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Mary Wickham
Albany
Inns
Mary E. Wickham
Columbus
C. W. Hill
Objectors Considered for Athens State Hospital Staffing
Due to severe staff shortages at Athens State Hospital a Civilian Public Service Camp of conscientious objectors may be established to serve as attendants. Dr. C H Creed reports 50 vacancies and a 1 to 18 nurse to patient ratio, well above the recommended 1 to 8, with public support from local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.
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Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Creed
American, Psychiatric Association
Dr. Creed
Athens
Maccedonia
U. S Selective Service System
York Youth Killed in Action in Germany
Nelsonville family mourns Pfc. William Robert Hutchinson age 19 son of Mr and Mrs William L Hutchinson of W Washing ton who was killed in action in Germany on March 2 as War Department telegram to his parents confirms. A Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1944, he was a former messenger carrier educated at Camp Blanding and sent overseas in December. He is survived by his parents a sister Mary a Nelsonville High School student.
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Nelsonville
Pfe
William Robert Hutchinson
William. L. Hutchinson
W. Washington
Germany
War Department
Pfc. Hutchinson
Nelsonville High School
Camp Blanding
William Hawk Dies in Action in Germany
Technical Sgt. William B. Hawk age 22 was killed in action March 1 in Germany per War Department telegram to his parents Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hawk of 282 Woodruff Ave Columbus formerly of Radcliff Vinton County. He was a Wilkesville High School graduate employed in Columbus before service. He had been on the front lines since December and leaves his parents his sister Mary Saunders and two more sisters and a brother.
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William B. Hawk
Marth
Germany
War Department
W. Woodruff Ave
Columbus
Radcliff
Vinton County
Hawk
Mary Saunders
Franklin Ave
Athens
Wilkesville High School
Carol Culp
Los Angeles
Calif
Wilma Renick
Cary Hawk
Red Cross At His Side
First Lt. Fred E. Bowie of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. writes from near Aachen Germany praising the Red Cross. He notes the organization provides five cigarette packages weekly two razor blades weekly chocolate bars and a small soap cake free of charge and says he feels he has given more than he can in donations.
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Fred E. Bowie
Jackson
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
T. H. Metters
Athens
Red Cross
Bovie
Aachen
Germany
Award More Contracts To Small War Plants
P C Houston district manager of Smaller War Plants Corporation announced a surge in war contract awards for small plants after the Battle of the Bulge. Columbus district procurement rose from 1024. OS in December to 9 471 414 through January and February, with national prime small-plant awards totaling 2 1 billion as of December 31. The 12 month increase ran 66 percent over the prior 16 months. Houston said small plants can be mobilized quickly for war work, reducing the need for new facilities and saving manpower materials and money.
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Germany
P. C. Houston
War Plants Corporation
SWPC
Columbus
Houston
Beate Says He Attempted to Avoid Auto Accident
Carroll Bean of The Plains states that incorrect details appeared in Tuesday's Messenger report about a foggy Monday night collision on West Union Street involving his car and another driven by Charles L. Jones of New Marshfield. Bean said he moved his car to the curb to avoid the crash, but the other vehicle struck him.
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Carroll Bean
the Plains
Messengger
Charles L. Jones
New Marshfield
W. Union St
Bean
Red Cross Movie Week To Be Observed Here
Red Cross Movie Week will begin tomorrow with Marine Army and Navy Club members collecting at each show through March 21. Shows are at Schine's Athena and Ohio Theaters featuring Seeing Them Through and The Rose of No Man's Land.
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Red Cross
Marine, Army, and Navy Club
Schine
Athena
Ohio
Fred Lee Tom
No Man's Land
Athens High Athletes Dine with Principal at 49 Grosvenor St
Athens High School varsity and reserve basketball teams attended a dinner hosted by principal Mr. Oliver L. Wood at 49 Grosvenor Street. Ping pong winners were Singles Bill Beckley first Paul Farley second and Doubles Bill Beckley and Dean Rotramel.
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Athens High School
Oliver L. Wood
Grosvenor St
Bill Beckley
Paul Farley
Dean Rotramel
Bill Berkley
Jerry Cavanaugh
Max Duncan
David Evans
Don Ferguson
Don Finsterwald
Charles Gall
Tad Grover
Joe Kennedy
Louis Moore
Ted Neutzling
Norman Rousey
Dick Shoemaker
Bill Smiley
Joe Tritipo
Bruce Neal
Charles Rannon
Mr. Woods
Pete Vanity
Roy Yaw
Don Bingman
Five Injured in Torch Route 50 Collision
Five people were injured in a Monday afternoon crash on Route 50 in Torch. William T. Bowman, 33, Coolville Route 4, turned left into an oncoming car driven by George J. Brown, 30, of Huntingdon, W. Va. The injured include Dorothy Bowman, Gerry Bowman, 18 months, and Myrtle M. Brown, 28. They were treated at St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. Bowman was fined $5 and costs for failure to yield.
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Torch
William T. Bowman
Coolville
George J. Brown
Hunting
W. Va
Dorothy Bowman
Gerry L. Bowman
Myrtle M. Brown
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Bowman
John Akin
Frank Chester Dies At Home In Columbus
Columbus notices the death of Frank Chester at his home this morning. A former Pittsburgh resident, he retired from business and lived with Mrs. Chester, formerly Helen Ulom of Athens. Funeral services are set for 4:30 pm Thursday at Schoedinger Chapel in Columbus with interment Friday at Meikereport, Pa.
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Frank Chester
Columbus
Athens
Two Pianists Bartlett and Robertson Earn Standing Ovation
Bartlett and Robertson delivered a flawless two piano recital at Memorial Auditorium under the Community Concert Association. The program ranged from Bach to Liszt with Bach rubato and Mendelssohn pleasant in duo form. Encores included Liebesträume and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, followed by a brief Zeta Tau Alpha update.
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Bartlett
Robertson
Memorial Auditorium
Community Concert Association
Ethel Bartlett
Mendelssohn
Perpetuum
Rachmaninoff
Gershwin
Enrique Granados
Bartlett and Robertson
Saint-Saens
Grieg
Liszt
Two piano recital thrills at Memorial Auditorium many notable locals attend
Round About Town reports a Bartlett and Robertson piano recital last night at Memorial Auditorium. Guests include Dr. C. C. Robinson and wife Lillian Boles Robinson with Mrs. John Boles cousin to actor John Boles. They discuss Marvin Long and Winged Victory, plus tales of Tennessee mountains, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae tea and handmade Highland crafts at the chapter house tomorrow afternoon.
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Delignotui
Bartlett and Robertson
Memorial Auditorium
C. C. Robinsons
C. C. Robinson
O. YA. School of Music
Lillian Boles Robinson
John Boles
Mary Martin
Robinson
Marvin Long
Marvin
New York City
Long
Robinsons
Tennessee
Gatlinburg
Pi Beta Phi Settement
Pi Phi
Highlands
Pi Beta Phi
Ora Haning
Richland Ave
College St
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women
An advertisement touts Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a great medicine for middle age female symptoms. It claims the remedy relieves feelings of weakness nervousness and blue moods and notes it should be taken according to label directions.
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Lydis KK
Pinkham
Athens County Democrat Women Club Meets
The Athens County Democrat Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. Gertrude Brumley’s home on Monday night. Membership approved the constitution and by laws and decided to federate with the state organization. Committees were named for membership legislation finance education and program. A music program followed a hostess provided refreshments. Next meeting set for April 17 at Mrs. C T Warren’s home.
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Athens County Democrat Women's Club
Gertrude Brumley
University Terrace
H. F. Cakenougher
Delpha Shannon
Adda Maccombs
Carrie Harvey
Mrs Main returns from Charleston after ship christening
Mrs Robert L Main spent a month in Charleston visiting her husband Lieutenant Main who awaits commissioning of the attack personnel destroyer USS John Q Roberts. She attended the christening and commissioning at the Navy Yards on March 7 and reports Lieutenant Main will join a three week test voyage soon. She and her sons Robbie and Tommy stay with her parents at Morris Avenue for the duration.
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Robert £. Main
Charleston
S. C
Lieutenant Main
John @. Roberts
Main
Charleston Navy Yards
John Q. Roberts
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Wilson Smith
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Joe Klingenberg
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H. Ww. Cox
Harold F. Kellogg
Pepsi- Cola Bottling Co
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
The
Bennett Co
C. F. Hall
Athens, Ohio
McKelvey
the Security Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
York
William Hawk
Beate
Athens High
Will H. Woolley
E. Washington St
Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha
Emmett Rowles
Franklin
Ave
Round
Bob Rood
Roy Smith
OFEN
India
Dana Tom
Frank Baker
Frank, Baker
Dana
Frank
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Hbf
Priscilla Needie Club
J. D. Haskins
Athens County Democrat
Presbyterian Church
Youth Fellowship Girls
Central Ave
M. E. Church
City Hall
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Louelia Littler
Stella Chandler
Women’s Faculty Club
Fred Luchs
St. Joseph
Pe Ree
Eorwaet
McKee Drug Co
Keystone Custodian Funds
Succes
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
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Dickies
Shepherds
Reba Shafer
Court St
Phene
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