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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1945
Page
5
Treas. John H. Preston reports Bathens County collected 331,955 in the first half, the largest half-year total in eight years. He notes increasing annual totals since 1937 and aims to complete the second half collection before Ed Laoch takes office next September.
Athens High School announces the cast for the senior class play The Sunshine Twins to be staged April 20. Cast includes Hubert Frebault as Gabby Robinson Marilyn Todd Connie Robinson June Schuler as pers Robinson Don Bingman Glen Robinson Mary Hughes Mrs Ellis Marilyn Covert Norma Robinson Harold Finsterwald Clint Robinson Jean Reed Bebe Prather Knoll Dupler Vail Porter Delmar Lee Leo Prather Deanue McPherson Pauline Doyles-ee
An advertisement presents a preparation claimed to relieve colds sore throat and aching muscles. The copy notes availability at 100 No ae in and markets the product as the world's largest cure with Costa pricing implied.
First Lieutenant Robert A. Masterton was wounded in the neck by mortar shrapnel during the Iwo Jima invasion with the Fifth Marine Division. In a March 7 rest camp letter to his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Masterton he said he was lucky to get out of there. A 1937 Ohio University graduate, he enlisted in 1942.
Athens superintendent H C Pendry said one possibility exists to hire a health nurse for the schools after Carolyn Pico left for Army nursing. Ninety ninth graders were kept home due to scarlet fever exposure as 23 county cases exist and five released from quarantine yesterday. If hired the nurse would work under the Health Department and examine many children daily, focusing on those showing illness.
Chairman O C Bird executive director of Civilian Defense commends the Recruiting of Women for the Medical Branch of the Women's Army Corps in Athens for sending over 100 prospective names to the Columbus recruiting office. Committee members include Miss Irene Devlin Mrs P H Fontaine Mrs T M Wolfe Miss Mary Connett Mrs R D Williams and Mrs Homer Baird.
The K. T Crossen Post No. 21 of the American Legion in Athens will mark the 26th anniversary of the organization with a dinner and program at the Legion Home on Sunday March 18. Legionnaires and their wives and Auxiliary members and their husbands will attend the event. The dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Athens experienced a brief warm spell with sun and pleasant breezes. After a night low around 57 degrees, this morning the temperature rose into the seventies, offering a foretaste of summer.
A crowd of about 160 attended the Athens Youth Center opening last night for ages 10 to 18 from Athens and Mechanicsburg. The event featured games, dancing, a juke box, card tables, and a floor show by Athens High students with Marilyn Todd as MC. Officials and advisors attended, and the center's facilities, including a soda counter, drew praise as it began operations on West State Street.
Pvt Joe Zockine, son of Mrs. Rachel Zockine Glouster Route 4, on a 30 day furlough visiting brothers in Akron and Cleve land then to a Texas camp. Pvt Leroy Risley Athens Route 3 with 373d Engineer General Service Regiment helped reconstruct a French port refrigeration plant under mines and cold threat. Staff Sgt Carl FE Johnson Athens 24 decorated with third Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal after two dozen Europe missions. Sgt George J Lowther recovering in England then assigned as Military Police guarding German POWs in France. Seaman Wilbur H Parmiter on 11 day leave with family then back to Great Lakes Navy Sig nal School. Pfc Casper M Rapp Athens 315 E State St with 185th Infantry in Luzon fighting through Cabusilan Mountains. Sgt Herbert Dust Glouster with 125th Field Artillery in Italy’s Po Valley near Arno River. Staff Sgt Ray Brandenberg Athens Route 2 promoted to Sergeant, MP unit, African and Sicilian campaigns then Southern France.
The Messenger reports Pfc. David Nease of Minersville helped open gates at the San Tomas prison in Manila as part of early OEA operations. His mother Mrs. A.5. Nease confirms letters from the O'Briens and from David noting his service in the Pacific and transfer to Guam. She notes Arthur Nease is a Marine stationed on Guam and that David shares Messenger copies with other Southeastern Ohio boys.
Rescuer Lieutenant Maynard, stationed in Great Britain, met fellow Ohioan Lt Kerr of Lakewood after escorting a disabled Flying Fortress to base. Maynard, son of L. G. Maynard of 44 Maplewood Drive, was heard over WLW from London. his father works as a draftsman at The McBee Co.
Rome Canaan High School announces honor roll placements for six weeks with freshmen Elaine Barrows Patricia James Ruth Miller Anna Russell sophomores Virginia Bean Marion Gainor Mary Louise Miller Dorothy Russell Presley Winner juniors Barbara Dalton seniors Robert Barrows Edna Dalton Betty Parsons Alvin Walker James Tabler. Red Cross benefit basketball games at Rome Canaan gym Tuesday March 20 feature Troy and Rome Canaan teams, 6 pm junior high then reserve and varsity, proceeds to Red Cross War Fund. Junior class sets Friday April 13 for farewell banquet for Rome Canaan seniors. Senior scholarship test finalists include Robert Barrows Betty Parsons Goff Dunfee Charles Ackley Alvin Walker.
Kenneth Short aged 35 son of Mrs A F Clark Coolville died February 27 at Our Saviors Hospital Jacksonville Illinois after two weeks of serious illness and major operation. He was divisional superintendent of Eastern Panhandle Pipe Line Co a Lions Club member president of Jacksonville Saddle Club and Masonic Lodge member. He leaves wife Theckley Osborne Short a daughter Joyce stepfather and mother A F Clark sister Marie Fox Paso Robles California brother Denver Short U S Navy. Funeral services were held in Jacksonville and burial was in Kentucky.
Dean E. A. Hansen of University College at Ohio University spoke to an Athens High School assembly this morning on Uncle Sam Needs You. Donna Poling sang two solos, Who Is Sylvia and Don't Ever Change, with Deane McPherson accompanying. Hill Beckley, student body president, presided.
Ewings Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution met at 87 Grosvenor Street. L. C. Nye was introduced after the business session. A dinner is planned for April with Vice-President General Harry J. Smith of Parkersburg as the speaker.
Pvt. William Paul Laughlin of Stewart, with General Patton’s Third Army, was knocked unconscious after a shell hit his position in Germany. He describes being left for dead, surviving three days, and waking to see dead soldiers before being rescued and flown to England for recovery. He notes hunger, no food for six days, a fatal buddy, and continuing foot pain while recovering.
The Ohio University College Unit of the Red Cross exceeded its War Fund Drive quota by 750, bringing in 1900 from student donors in Athens County. Don Peden chaired the drive with Rachel Lenhart of Huntington as unit president and Louise Field as faculty advisor. The executive committee includes Dean Irma E. Voigt and unit officers.
Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M holds a special meeting tonight at 7 pm to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree on a class of candidates. Ellis D Woodworth, master, announces visitors welcome and a social hour to follow.
Prisoner of war report reaches Athens as Pfc. William David White age 20 is listed missing in action in Belgium since December 17 1944. In a letter from Germany he asked for tobacco candy home cigarets and food and noted receiving three Christmas boxes before capture. White served with the 99th Infantry Division and attended Ohio University Phi Delta Theta before marching into service.
Fishing licenses for 1945 go on sale in Athens at Kerr Hardware Mickles Cussin and Fearn Moore's and the city fire department by fire marshal Harry Dalton. Dalton said proceeds fund fish and game stocking this year.
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