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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1945

Page

15

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae and Local Civic Meetings

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae meet Tuesday at 7 15 pm at the chapter house to elect officers. A Tuesday Club event March 20 at Cottage Tea Room features Mr. Lehman and Mr. Gamertsfel ner with speaker Mr. Harry Benz on Problems of Public Education in Ohio followed by dinner. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Legion Home with Mrs. Ralph Straw and Mrs. Gertrude Brumley coordinating programs on Community Service and Pan Americanism. West Side PTA meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm in School Auditorium with guest speaker Mrs. Fred Luchs. Tuesday Needle Club hosts a potluck farmer meeting Tuesday at 6 pm at 14 Hocking St hosted by Mrs. E. L. Poston.

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association Chapter House Lehman Gamertsfelner Cottage Tea Room iMr Harry Benz Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Ralph Straw Gertrude Brumley Straw Brumley FE. W. Baley Henry Frost West Side P.T.A Fred Luchs E. L. Poston Hocking St

Armbruster Family Loses Two Sons in War Dramas

Mr and Mrs Grover Armbruster of Athena Route 2 report two sons killed and a third missing in World War II. First Lieut Charles J Armbruster age 22 was killed in action in Belgium March 1 while serving with the Eighth Air Force after training at Lockbourne and Stuttgart. Lieut Harry Armbruster age 30 died in action in Tunisia February 14 1943. Technical Sgt Dar Armbruster is missing in action in Belgium since December 22. Charles had wings at Stuttgart and trained at Lockbourne. he had worked for Fraser Brace in Meadville and attended The Plains High School and Ohio University. The family includes four other children Mary Ruth Bobby and Norman.

War Department Charles J. Armbruster Belgium Harry Armbruster Tunisia Dar Armbruster Charles Armbruster Eighth Air Force England the Plains High School Ohio University Fraser-Brace Engineering Co Meadville Stuttwart Ark Lockbourne Air Base Armbrusters Mary Ruth Bobby Norman

Lausche Plan Takes 1200 From Schools

Governor Lausche proposed 104,200,000 for the biennial School Foundation Program, leaving Athens City Schools about 1,200 fewer for 1945-46 than 1944-45. Ohio schools receive 54,542,000 this year. the governor’s budget would not maintain the current level. Senate Bill 39, favoring higher funding, would total 121,000,000 for the biennium. The governor acknowledged not aiming for perfection while stressing concern for the schools.

Lausche School Foundation Athens City Ohio Education Association Athens Board of Education Ohio Poverncr Jess Daniels Cramer Senate Education Committee

Hollister Man Hangs Self in Glouster Jail

H. E. Butts of Hollister was found dead in Glouster City Jail. Coroner J. H. Elias ruled death by self action. Police report Butts hanged himself with his shirt after being arrested Monday afternoon for assault filed by his wife. Night officers noted intoxication. Street Commissioner Jake Waldeck found the body this morning. Body sent to Blower Funeral Tome.

Glouster H. E. Butts Hollister Glouster City J. H. Elias Butts Henry Willams Ed Kurtzman Jake Waldeck

U S GIVES GOOD HOUSEWIVES BONUS OF RED POINTS

Patriotic American housewives are urged to save every drop of used kitchen fats. Turn them in to the butcher for 2 red points per pound. The fats are needed for medicines, gunpowder, synthetic rubber, soaps, and other battlefield and home front essentials. Keep saving until victory.

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Major Roger Jones recalls air war experiences at Athens Rotary

Major Roger Jones of the 15th American Airforce spoke at the Athens Rotary Club about bombing missions over Southern Europe, crew preparation, gear, and German intelligence disclosures. He described Ploesti raids, high altitude bombardment, and the Fifteenth’s role in D-Day preparations across Italy, Greece, and nearby regions.

Roger Jones 15Th American Airforce Europe Athens Major Jones Roger J. Jones North Africa Ploesti Romania Fifteenth Jones Balkan Germany Italy Austria Hungary Greece France Jugoslavia

Women's Club Backs Wage Equality Bill in Ohio

The Business and Professional Women's Club of Athens with 70 members voted to support House Bill 289 in the Ohio Legislature to abolish wage discrimination and ensure equal pay for comparable work. Miss Theresa Heiser, committee chair, sent letters to State Senator Stanley S. Mechem and State Representative E. LeFever. The meeting announced $27.50 from a Silent Auction and $24.90 in member donations for the Athens Youth Center, with Virginia Larimer chairing the Finance Committee overseeing arrangements.

Business and Professional Women’s Club of Athens Ohio Theresa Heiser Stanley S. Mechem E. LeFever Athens Youth Center Virginia Larimer

Paving Bond Approved for Avon Place in Athens

Athens City Council approved a bond issue of 7000 dollars to pave Avon Place in East Athens. The council also ordered a grade established for parts of Stimson Ave and Palmer St where several new buildings are about to be erected by local business men.

Avon Place East Athens Stimson Ave Palmer St

Boy Scouts Plan Carbondale Tree Planting Event

Troop 55 of Boy Scouts will travel to Carbondale on Saturday, April 7, to plant 3,000 to 3,500 trees under scoutmaster Prof. H. T. Gier. Each boy earns three-fourths of a cent per tree, planting about 100 trees each. The Court of Honor after Easter will award First and Second Class badges to those who pass Board of Review exams. Patrols were reorganized with Frank Dilley, Bob Parry, Raymond Sheppard, Charles Dent, Jim Hooper, and Ted Frey leading patrols and weekly reports.

Boy Scouts Carbondale H. T. Gier Board of Review Frank Dilley The Eagles Bob Parry Beavers Raymond ‘Sheppard the Pelicans Charles Dent Tigers Jim Hooper War Bennetts Ted Frey Charles Frank Curtis Janssen Charles Guffree Barry Brown Bill Brown Carl Conrad Jerry Evans Theodore Geary John Gibbs Ben Henthorne Jessie McGrath Dick McKinstry Philip Nye Russell Shields Don Sickels John Smith Frederick Stehr David Tucker Richard Tucker Harold Vickrey Joe White George Smith

Offer Big Pay For War Work At Ashtabula

Electro Metalurgical Company of Ashtabula seeks men for furnace, packing, shipping and other departments. Wages time and a half over 40 hours, minimum 48 hours weekly. Transportation, room and board advances for first week. Apply at U S Employment Service in Athens all week, Glouster Wednesday afternoon, Nelsonville Friday morning.

Electro Metalurgical Company Ashtabula United States Athens Electro Metalurgical U. S. Employment Service Glouster Nelsonville

Revival Opened at Church of the Nazarene The Plains

An old-fashioned revival began last night at the Church of the Nazarene The Plains and continues until April 1 with daily services at 7 30 led by Evangelist and singer Rev Hollie Foster and wife The Rev J Nifakin serves as pastor and the public is invited to attend.

Church of the, Nazarene the Plains Hollie Foster J. Ni Fakin

Miss Martha Hooper Engaged to Navy Man

Miss Martha Hooper engaged to Pharmacists Mate 2c Gabriel F. Pincelli Jr. will marry next week in San Diego where he is stationed at the U S Naval Hospital. Nearby notices report guests visiting Athens and Coalville for family funerals and relatives traveling by plane to Youngstown for visits.

Martha Hooper Gabriel F. Pincell, Jr San Diego Calif Mate Pincelli U.S. Naval Hospital J. A. Slingluff Jackson W. H. Rose Athens Charlotte Agnone Youngstown Agnone Cpl Tony Agnone Ohio Unversity Southwest Pacific US. Marines Corps

One Woman to Another Demonstrates Slow Roast Techniques

In Athens last week meat cookery expert Jane Masters showed how to cook cheaper tough cuts by slow oven methods at 300 degrees for three hours or more. She advised scoring beef to tenderize, avoid boiling, and simmer for best results, sharing a Spanish steak method with tomatoes onions and peppers.

Jane Masters Athens Jane Miss Masters

Sunset Garden Club Meets Tuesday at Mechanicsburg

The Sunset Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday night at 7 30 in the Mechanicsburg school. Mrs Owen Kennedy will speak on herbs and Miss Villa Tip Masters will discuss flower arrangements. The Royal and Select Masters degrees event for Masters is postponed to a later date per E R Jacoby.

Sunset Garden Club Mechanicsburg ‘School Owen Kennedy Lan Church of the Good Shepherd E. R. Jacoby

Two Fined by Mayor and Local Notices

Two Athens residents faced penalties after guilty pleas in city court. Edward Bobo, 24, was fined 10 dollars plus costs and sentenced to five days in jail for disturbing the peace. Warren Bennett, 23, was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication.

UCD. Club Uc.d Edward Bobo Athens F. P. Frebautt Route State St. Jing Franz L’ Woodworth Warren Bennett

Tea at Home Hosts Child Conservation League Start

Mrs Fred Fenzel hosted a Child Conservation League tea at her home Sunday from 2 to 4 pm with Mrs P F Wamsley presiding and Mrs Willis Johnson assisting. Guest of honor was Mrs W Claire Barnette of Zanesville, president of the Omo CCL, who helped organize a Junior Circle for mothers of pre school children. Nine charter members enrolled and J F Van Nostrand was elected temporary chairman for the first meeting on Thursday at 8 pm at her home 1 N Shannon Ave with by laws to be approved and a group name discussed.

Fred Fenzel CCL Child Conservation League P. F. Wamsley Willis Johnson W. Claire Barnette Zanesville Omo CCL J. F. van Nostrand Waas Airs van Nostrand Iher N. Shannon Ave

Bettie Lou Arnold Weds Petty Officer Bouras in Williamsburg

Mabel Arnold announces the marriage of her daughter Bettie Lou Arnold to Petty Officer William T. Bouras in Bruton Parish Church Williamsburg. The ceremony at 6 pm featured Chaplain H W Howe officiating a candle lit service. The couple hosted an informal dinner at Raleigh Tavern and a reception at the Farrar home with family and naval guests.

Bettie Lou ‘Arnold William T. Bouras Mabel L. Arnold Bettie Lou Arnold Wiliam ‘I’. Bouras Williamsburg Bruton H. W. Howe Navy Aida Harold Schmidt Pittsburgh South Pacific Arnold Richmond Rd Robert Whytlay Maurice Clark John South David Herman Anna Ball Cynthia Brooks T. L. van Wayn James Russell T. T. Bouras Marshalls Solomons Marianas Formosa Luzon Williams and Mary College Bouras College Terrace

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