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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1945

Page

15

State Plans 2 More Forests in Athens and Meigs

I D Dickman Athens district director outlined plans to expand Ohio state forests in a 14 county southern region. He reported a bill to quintuple the current 107000 acres, noted Waterloo Forest timber value and county receipts, and described fire protection measures, Lake Hope repairs, and future forests near Athens and in Meigs County.

Athens Meigs Dickman Vthern Ohio I. D. Dickman Waterloo Forest Athens County Lake Hope Zaleski Forest Jam Meigs County

Autograph Display At Ohio University Library

Display in the Ohio University Library lobby features letters from Miss Genevieve Apgar and Maine neighbors, with autographs from Holmes, Whittier, Bates, Taft, and Mayo among others. Notable pieces include Howe’s handwritten Battle Hymn and a 1775 Washington staff letter. Townspeople may contribute items to the exhibit. Also noted is a feature on Mary Elizabeth Lasher and memories of prewar college life amid wartime changes.

O. U. Library Genevieve Apgar Houghton + Mifflin publishing house Maine Robert P. Tristram Coffin Sarah Orne Jewett Mary Even Chase Julia Ward Howe George Washington Mary Elizabeth Lasher George Starr Lasher Ohio University Pi Phi Arrow Magazine Mary Elizabeth

Personal notes from Shaker Heights to Columbus area visitors

Local notes list Mrs. C W Billett and daughters from Shaker Heights and Mrs EF C Moorman from Indianapolis visiting relatives in Columbus. Other guests include Mrs L C Baker and daughter Gerald Stauffer in Columbus, and several extended family visits across Columbus, Zanesville, Lancaster, and Athens with mentions of military and university events and local social gatherings.

C. W. Billett Jo Kircher Mary Catherine and Bethan Shaker Heights Cleveland L. C. Baker Gerald Stauffer E. State III Svere Calturmbus

Home Economics Club Hosts Birthday Party at Athens High

Athens High School Home Economics Club entertained sixteen members with a birthday party for Jane Alexander and Dora Mae Starkey. Betty Davis Harriette Jewell and Miss Sheldon led games and singing as candles were revealed on the cake. Hostesses were Jane Alexander Harriette Jewell Glenn Yeager and Mildred Allen. Next meeting set for Tuesday April 10 in the home economics department with all officers present.

Nt Athens High School Janet Alexander Dora Mae Starkey Betty Davis Harriette Jewell Miss Sheldon Jane Alexander Mildred Allen

Scouts Plan Planting of 3 000 Trees in Carbondale

Scouts from Athens Troop 55 plan a tree planting expedition to Carbondale on Saturday April 7. Registered scouts must obtain written parental consent and meet at the Presbyterian Church at 8 am to depart by truck under Scoutmaster H T Gier. They will return Sunday morning and bring own lunches. a troop supper is planned. First class scouts may work on surveying merit badge.

Athens Carbondale Presbyterian Church H. T. Gier Beaver Patrol Robert Parry Philip Nye Benjamin Henthorne Hubert Koker Bill Brown Richard McKinstry Frank Dilley Ted Frey Barry Brown Carl Conrad Charles Dent Weese Dickman Bob Emmert Jerry Evans John Gibbs Charles Guthrie Theodore Geary Robert Green James Hooper Curtis Janssen Jesse McGrath Lewis Roberts Raymond Sheppard John Smith George Starcher Frederick ,Stehr Harold Vickroy

Cocoanut Trees Shown Useful For Communications

George Beveridge Jr of the Marine Corps demonstrates how cocoanut palm trees could support telephone and telegraph lines after a pre invasion bombardment. The photo was taken on Saipan where he has been stationed since last November. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Beveridge Sr of New Marshfield. Mr Beveridge is employed in the machine shop of The McBee Co.

Pacific Islands George Beveridge, Jr Marine Corps Saipan Beveridge George Beveridge New Marshfield the, McBee Co

Kellogg Addresses Kiwanis on Spiritual Vitamins Night

The Rev. Harold B. Kellogg, pastor of the First Methodist Church, spoke to Kiwanis members at Hotel Berry on the Lenten theme We Need Spiritual Vitamins Too. A duet by P. L. Peterson and Glen Hanes highlighted the meeting with Carl A. Frey presenting a 4 Star General Award to the club for 1944 membership. Norman Dean received Winaman of the Week and an ivy plant from George Banks. Guests included R. E. McCammon, Capital Finance manager, Robert Hollingsworth, City Loan Co. manager, and John Smith. The A T Club plans a benefit party Thursday at Red Men's Hall.

Harold B. Kellogg First Methodist Church Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Ohio University School of Music Glen Hanes Carl A. Frey Ohio Norman Dean Winaman George Banks R. E. McCammon Capital Finance Robert Hollingsworth New City Loan Co Athens John Smith George Smith

Army sons from Athens area serve in World War II

Capt E E Carmichael and twin Capt D P Carmichael headline a list of Athens area servicemen. Their brothers Owen Jr and Pvt Clarence F Collins also serve, with Owen discharged and Collins recently returning from Germany to Fletcher General Hospital. Sgt Edward Guy lies in England after arriving in England. Lt Col Cotton, once in Persia, now commands a hospital base. Other families report son Daniel, John, Billy Gwinn and Tom Wise in France Germany or the Pacific, with Manila seen as a notable stop on the way home.

E. E. Carmichael Earnest Campbell Dick Cor James Carmichael Win University Terrace Salinas Calif Athens National Guard Carmichael D. P. Carmichael Rosecrans Field St._ Joseph Missouri Owen Jr Navy David Ra Pvt Clarence F. Collins Courtney Hodges First Army Germany Fletcher General Hospital Thomas Stewart Cotton Thomas A. Cotton Canisteo Athens Army Medical Corps Cotton Persia J. L. Henry Henry Ohio University Army Nurse Corps Bowman Field John Gwinn C.F. Gwinn Route 5 1St Cavalry Manila Billy Gwinn Corp Craft Tom Collins Charles Shirley E. State Peninsular Base Headquarters Italy T Toud F. Maxwell Neasley Maxwell Glouster Route 1 52Nd Station Hospital Fifth Army North Africa Maxwell France Third Infantry Division Logan, O Burton Maxwell U. S. Navy C. F. Starlin Iva Hawk Mill St.stewart Cpl Forrest Jgon Robert Hawk R. Starlin Act Philippines Assam India Corporal Starlin Quartersyobater Corps Myitskyina Starlin Harold Snow Rome High School Sgt Carl F. Starlin Fort Dix N. J Alaska

Meister Speaking at Lenten Services Here

The Rev John Meister of Steubenville spoke at a noonday Lenten service in the Presbyterian Church. He urged directing thoughts to our faults and cooperating with God during Holy Week. He will continue talks on The Cross Wednesday and Thursday at 12 15 to 12 50 pm. Athens Ministerial Association sponsored the services.

John Meister Steubenville Meister Thhe Athens Ministerial Association

Truck Driver Hurt In Route 56 Wreck Near New Marshfield

William E. Taylor age 24 of New Plymouth Route 1 lost control of a truck on Route 56 a mile west of New Marshfield Monday afternoon. The vehicle went over a bank and up set. Taylor suffered a sprained back and a nose laceration. The truck was severely damaged.

William E. Taylor New Plymouth New Marshfield Taylor

Three Divorces Granted in Athens County Court

In Athens County Common Pleas Court three divorces were granted on grounds of gross neglect. Bertha Bowman was granted a divorce from Clyde Bowman and her maiden name Bertha Wise was restored. Wesley McCoy and Lola McCoy were divorced, and Lester Smathers was granted a divorce from Evelyn Smathers.

Athens County

Loyal Order of Moose To Install Lodge Here

The Loyal Order of Moose will install a lodge in Athens on April 8. Roy Burton of Moosehart says over 50 men have signed and the class may exceed 100 as he works on a charter list with local assistants named. A Supreme Lodge auditor will initiate and an outstanding ritualistic team will exemplify the ritual.

Loyal Order of Moose Loyal Order of Moose Willl Institute Athens Roy Burton Moosehart, Sr Burton T. Be, Husted A. 2. Hatch Matt Thompson Don Chaney Mr. Keplar Supreme Lodge

Virginia Segale Recital At Her Home In Lancaster Street

Pupils of Miss Virginia Segale performed a musicale at her home Sunday afternoon featuring piano solos by Richard St. Clair Barbara Knox Mary Bell Duane Brown Joan Klingenberg Joe Ellen Goddard Charlotte Lohse Henry Brown Ann Goddard Bernadine Klingberg Katie Carpenter Rosemary Palmer Bobby Emmert Nancy Householder Fay McGirr violin and vocal solos and piano duets by Katie Carpenter and Miss Segale. Also listed were guests and notices of upcoming local services and meetings including pre Easter services at Clarks Chapel and Richland Ave churches Pomona Grange to meet in Albany with a potluck and WSCS meeting postponed.

Virginia Segale N. Lancaster St Richard St. Clair Barbara Knox Mary Bell Duane Brown Joan Klingenberg Joe Ellen Goddard Charlotte Lohse Henry Brown Ann Goddard Bernadine Klingenberg Katie Carpenter Rosemary Palmer Bobby Emmert Nancy Householder Fay McGirr Miss Segale Robert Emmert T. R. St. Clair N. ©. Mills Ann Knox Man Lohse Helen Carpenter Lee C. E. McGirr Mic New Marshfield Methodist Church

Club Calendar and Relief Drive Notice

Athena Delphian meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs B A Renkenberger 16 N Mey Ave 60900 Senior Circle Child Conservation League meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with Me P S Wamsley 6 Van Vorhes St Ex slaves relief drive urged April 1 30 for United National Clothing Collection urging aid for liberated European victims.

Athena-Delphian B. A. Renkenberger Mey Ave Senior Circle Child Conservation League Me P. S. Wamsley van Vorhes St United National Clothing Collecton

Here Is A Medicine With Real Bowel Cleaning Power

Advertises O Kuma laxative compound as a cheap remedy for headaches and listlessness caused by constipation. Claims many users found relief and promises a money back guarantee if not pleased. Instructions say use as directed.

Dr. Caldwell As @ saution

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