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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
5
Athens News brief reports a collision involving a bridge and a car at Monday Creek on route 216 near Athens. The story notes the incident occurred Thursday March 15, 1945 and briefly mentions Page 5 coverage.
A 100-foot steel truss bridge on Route 216 between Nelsonville and Buchtel collapsed after a truck lost braking control and struck the span. Selah Thompson and a passenger car driver were treated for cuts and bruises. other occupants received minor scratches as crews retrieved the wreckage from Monday Creek. The bridge had been moved in 1924 from Route 33 over Monday Creek at Floodwood.
Manila reports the first Red Cross shipment of about 60 toha of clothing and emergency supplies arrived on Luzon. The 16,000 bed shirts were sent to military and civilian hospitals. Distributions extend to liberated internees, prisoners of war, and civilian noncasualties under Army Civil Affairs and Red Cross supervision. Further civilian supplies are en route from the United States per military request.
The Reverend Joe B. Maffett president of the Athens County Ministerial Association announced Lenten services in Athens. They will run 12:15 to 12:45 daily Monday through Thursday at the Presbyterian Church with a Good Friday service on Friday involving all Athens ministers.
Mrs. Margaret Hoak died Tuesday at Columbus. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Guy Lowry Carbondale and Mrs. Amy Pollock Columbus, one brother Silas Easterling Barberton, two sisters Mrs. Mont Herwick Lancaster and Ida Holt Columbus. Funeral Saturday at two at the Guy Lowry residence in Carbondale with calls after 1 pm Friday.
Ohio farmers have more opportunity for success due to government and state aid says C D Blubaugh Knox County farmer and State Soil Conservation Committee member He spoke at a Soil and Water Conservation meeting at Mechanicsburg School noting contour farming mulch systems lime and fertilizer can double yields and improve soil organic matter He urged growing alfalfa to drain ground and deepen roots and protect forest land recommending fourteen of eighty acres remain forested to aid wildlife The program opened with a male quartet Glen Atkinson Phil Briley Guy Morrison and Carl Frische providing entertainment
Major Howard Hively veteran fighter pilot arrived in Athens for a 21 day leave before reporting to the redistribution center in Miami. He served three years in the European Theater first with the RAF then with RAF. He was in Columbus last Thursday and was met by wife Mrs. Alice Beasley Hively who accompanied him to Indianapolis to report at Camp Atterbury. They returned to 88 East State Street yesterday. Lieutenant Francis E B Fuller arrives home from Moore Field for a 10 day leave. He and his wife Mrs Betty Hoyt Fuller live at 117 Franklin Avenue and he was among the first to graduate from the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Moore Field. He co-owns Lammons Studio and received his wings last Sunday. Navy plane crash near San Carlos California claims one life and injures 16 as a Navy transport goes down five miles southwest of the area. Yeoman 3-C Joseph E Fields is serving in the Pacific. Pvt Blaine Ries of the Army Hospital Cleveland spent last weekend with family at New Marshfield Route 1. Private Rice recently returned from service overseas.
Pfe Alton Johnson, a sharpshooter with a German front line experience, recalls with pride a foxhole duel in which he and a Kansas soldier killed 17 enemy troops and captured multiple machine guns. His wife and children in Chester West Virginia hear of the heavy fighting and Johnson's distinguished service record.
Several Athens residents traveled to Columbus today to attend the funeral of Frank J. Chester who died Wednesday at his home in Columbus. He was born in Pittsburgh and worked as a manager for W DeWeese Wood Co. in McKeesport and with Monogahela Furnace Co. for ten years. He later served as journal clerk in the U.S. House of Representatives for six years, then moved to Barber Asphalt Co. as district manager and became vice president of Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Co. He retired in 1933 and lived in Columbus with his wife Helen Allum of Athens. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Charles J. Smith and Mrs. George W. Spalter of Fayette City, Pa. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial planned in Versailles Cemetery in McKeesport, Pa.
Athens residents enjoyed a rare early spring, shedding winter coats as sunshine returned. Temperatures reached 70 yesterday and fell to 38 overnight, then climbed back into the sixties by midmorning. The Hocking River receded to 4.70 feet.
Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter will meet Friday evening at 7 30 in the Armory club room. Commander Ernest McGraner announces discussion of new veteran laws and changes to old laws. All disabled veterans are invited. refreshments will follow the meeting.
Ames Township in Athens County tops the Red Cross War Fund Drive by meeting and surpassing its $750 quota. Campaign chairmen Don Peden and Mrs. G. O. Linscott report strong local support and a company match from Ohio Packing Co. Solicitors rush to finish reports after flood delays. BLAST WRECKS BUILDINGS in Celina. Three injured in an explosion that damaged two brick buildings in the business district.
William Cole aged 79 died Wednesday evening at his son Elmer’s home near Coolville after a long illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home with Rev. E W Cole of Athens presiding. Interment at Fairview Cemetery. He leaves two sons Elmer and Worthy and sister Mae Cole. last of a seven-brother family. Also notes two men fined by Mayor for intoxication in Coolville.
In a small town exchange, Sober Hoskins is teased about a name that matches his sober habits. His father defends the choice, noting siblings Gay and Prissy, and suggests virtue based names were common among early Americans. The piece muses on virtues like Faith and Tolerance shaping a kinder world.
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