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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1945

Page

3

Athens County Men Report Today For Induction Tests

From Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 two groups went to Fort Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed forces and pre induction physicals. Leaders were Walter R Keish Dayton and Morris L Webster 39 Richland Ave. Glouster and Chauncey residents listed among those reporting for induction. Affected men will be sworn in today with branch assignments after arrival. some will be held for further exams and others await calls for at least three weeks.

Athena County Selective Service Board No. 1 Fort Hayes Columbus L. M. Williams American Legon Auxiliary Wilfred Owen Hui Chesterhill Richard Francis Rutkockie Avon Pl Cloyce Garrett Martin Richland Ave Mark Thomas Fravis Chauncey Donald Lee Weekley Springfield Arvin Miller Jacksonville Bilsworth Elmore Cheatham Eugene Wood Berman Howard van Dyke Detroit Charles Leroy Haynes

Local Musicians to Perform Recital at OU Music Hall

Ohio University School of Music hosts a recital Wednesday May 4 at 7 30 p m in Music Hall featuring Helen Roach pupils. Athens girls Beverly Davis Marilyn Covert Ruth Ann Grover Virginia Glazier Amesville and Imogene Sayers Nelsonville appear with varied program numbers and accompanists Sue Arnold Marjorie McClure and Joan Kamnach.

School of Music College of Fine Arts Ohio University Helen H. Roach Music Hall Athens Beverly Davis Marilyn Covert Ruth Ann Grover Virginia Glazier Amesville Imogene Sayers Nelsonville Wallst Dalila Marjone Reese Lovely Celia Naghtingale Joan of Arc Sue Arnold Marjorie McClure Joan Kirnnach

Tremett weight loss claim ad promises fast results

An advertisement touts Tremett weight loss with no exercise or diet, claiming 3 to 5 pounds weekly loss and a full money back guarantee if goals aren’t reached in 30 days. It urges readers to ask for Tremett at Gallaher Drug Stores and other druggists.

Speon Tremett Gallaher

Cole Brothers Circus Seeks Athens County Fair Show

Mayor Franz Woodworth reports Cole Brothers Circus has an exhibitor license for May 22 at the Athens County Fair Grounds and a contract to lease the grounds for the day. License and rental fee each amount to 100 dollars.

Cole Brothers Circus Athens County Fair Franz Woodworth Fair Board

Invasion Like Tour Shaped By Patton Army Letters

Kenneth Reeder of the 54th Armored Infantry Battalion in Patton's Third Army compares travel with the general to a continental tour. He notes more shots as Germany advances, observes friendly German civilians, and reports Germans offer no Nazi loyalty while inviting Americans to sleep in their houses. He writes from the front to McBee Co. coworkers, urging hard work to end the war and return home.

Kenneth Reeder 54Th Armored Infantry Patton Third Army Reedler Reeder Germany Hitler the McBee Co

Rabid Dog Quarantine Uttered After Athens Plains Bites

Dr H T Phillips health commissioner orders a dog quarantine covering Athens City and Township The Plains School District and part of Dover Township south and west of the Hocking River after three children were bitten All dogs must be confined on owners premises though leashed containment is allowed The quarantine duration is indefinite and enforcement rests with the dog warden and police authorities

Athens Plains H. T. Phillips Athens Township Dover Township Hocking River Phillips Ohio

17-Year-Old Hunted in Auto Theft in Athens

Athens police hunted 17 year old James Yates of Valley Hotel after he fled City Hall while being questioned over a stolen car. The Buick Company reported the theft from its Court and Carpenter streets. An officer recaptured the car’s rental claim, but Yates bolted through doors and escaped along West Washington and Church Streets after a chase.

Athens James Yates Valley Hotel City Hall Buick Co Carpenter Sts Yates W. Washington St Church St

April Weather Summary at Athens

The rainfall in April totaled 3.78 inches with eight clear days and several days cloudy. The high reached 84 on April 10 through 13, while the coldest day dropped to 25. record highs and lows were observed by Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer.

Athens C. N. France

Boys Learn to Cook Camp Troop 55 Scout Class Beginnings

Boy Scouts of Trop 55 start cookery classes at the Gas Company on Saturday May 10 for six weeks. Topics include meal planning, balanced foods, outdoor cooking, and camp utensils. The course is free and open to Second Class, First Class, and merit badge candidates. nineteen scouts have registered.

Boy Scouts of Trop 55 Gas Company Renderfoot Presbyterian Church Carlos Bean Barry Brown Bull Brown Se Conrad Weese Dickman Charles Dent Frank Dilley Bob Emmert Charles Frank Ted Geary John Gibbs Robert Green Charles Gutherie Benjamin Henthorne Curt Janssen Charles Orr Philip Nye Bob Parry James Patsick Lewis Roberts George Starcher Ray Sheppard John Smith Frederick Stehr Harold Yirey Frank Watkins Joe Kite

Funds From Car Tag Sales Distributed to Wisconsin Counties

Frank M. Quinn announced the first quarterly distribution of 1945 motor vehicle license plate fees totaling 9 165 to cities and counties for road and street maintenance. Athens City Madison Wis Blue County received 31000 and nearby municipalities in the county 8157 includes 3712 for a Navy radio training school recruit. Three more quarterly distributions will be smaller.

Solumbus Frank M. Quinn State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Wee Naval Radio Training School Wisconsin Univer Athens City Madison Wis Blue County Griffith H. Evans Frances F. Evans Ieesewas Eee Quinn

OU Students Appear On Rotary Program

Caryl Brosmer Cleveland and Joyce White Parkersburg, students of Ohio University’s Speech Department, took part in an Athens Rotary Club program introduced by Prof. L C Staats. Brosmer, a freshman, won third in a state contest at Wittenberg, while White, a sophomore, delivered the winning interpretative reading from the same event.

Caryl Brosmer Cleveland Joyce White Parkersburg Department of Speech Ohio University Athens Rotary Club L. C. Staats Miss Brosmer Wittenberg Universit Miss White Wittenberg Brandon T. Grover Athens Rotarians

Local man credits ERB HELP for relief from gas

A resident describes severe post meal bloating and acid reflux, saying ERB HELP cured his gas and constipation. The ad claims the remedy consists of 12 herbs and promises freedom from discomfort, urging readers to obtain it at Athens Pharmacy.

Erbhelp Athens

Mothers Club entertains Zeta Seniors at Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club hosted the Zeta chapter seniors at the chapter house on University Terrace 20. The event featured an antique coffee urn display, talks on Tri Alpha origins dating to 1901 and 1908, and recollections from Mrs Copeland and other patronesses. Mrs W F Copeland was elected president for the next year with Mrs C G Hottek as secretary treasurer. a tea committee led by Mrs W F Copeland, Mrs Harry Foster and Mrs A A Atkinson organized the event.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club Zeta Chapter University Terrace Nancy Burhans Hudson Alice Ann Pisley Portsmouth Elizabeth Cline Mansfield Jane Collaren North Canton Mildred Irons Thomas Sewickley Estelle Hogrefe Ambridge Margaret Webster Painesville Martha Cope Janet Williams Athens Florence Horn Shaker Heights Janeth Winter Kenton Mothers’ Club Ead W. F. Copeland Tri Alpha Alpha Gamima Delta Oho University Copeland C M. Copeland Frank Dean EB. W. Chubb C.H. Grosvenor Bentley E. J. Jones A. E. Price Zeta C. G. Hottek E.R Walker W. W. Lee A A. Atkinson J. R. Morton J. D. Haskins G. E. White Ross Wright F. B. Dilley O G Houck C J van Valey Harry Z Foster W F. Copeland F. H. Brecker

Surprise Dinner for Mr Arnold King in Athens R D

A surprise dinner was hosted at the home of Arnold King in Athens R D to celebrate his 50th birthday. Guests included numerous King relatives and friends such as Guy King Florence King Boo King Lloyd King Dan King Mary Creesy and Betty Williams plus the Howard Carsey and Swartz families among others. Also visiting are Edward L Jones from Granville and Elizabeth Rowan at 476 Richland Ave.

Arnold King Athens R. D Guy King Jake King Florence King Boo King Lloyd King Dan King Bert King Janet King Richard Williams Betty Grace Pauline George Mary Creesy Charles Creesy Clyde Colburn Roy Goldsperry Marilyn David Joe Howard Ernest Howard Anne Mary Catharine Rose Herman Ambrose Howard Janet Harry Howard Thelman Howard Ernest Baker Jerry Lawrence Niggemeyer Wilbur Young Edson Coen Carlo Shirley Otto Swartz Lois Ann Gene Wyatt Elda Carsey Connie Kay Charles Carsey Edward L. Jones Granville Jones Elizabeth Rowan Richland Ave

Club Calendar Tuesday Regular Meeting at IOOF Hall

The Athens White Shrine of Jerusalem holds a Tuesday meeting at 7:30 pm in the IOOF Hall with initiation of candidates. Officers meet at 4:30 pm for practice and bring I sandwiches and hot drink. An annual guest dinner is noted at Hobson Study Circle at First Christian Church. On Wednesday the W C T U meets at 6:28 pm at the Presbyterian Church.

Athens White Shrine of Jerusalem Ast Ioof Hobson Wil First Christian Church

McGuffey Week Observed In Athens High School

The Athens Co McGuffey week event met Monday night at the Little Theater Athens High School. Mrs N E Mills opened with a group sing along with Mrs Gilbert Knight as pianist. A memorial sketch of William Holmes McGuffey and a prayer followed. Various readings reflected on obedience and duty by local participants.

Athens Co McGuffey Chin Little Theater Athens High School Jed E. c. Kenney Gilbert Knight McGuffey N. E Mills William Holmes McGuffey Charles Muller J. W. Hudson Jessie Lortz BE. C Kenney Harriet Miler William H. McGuffey

Gilbert Knights Host Musicale and Information Please Quiz

A Saturday evening program at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Knight 129 State 51 featured Ohio University faculty participants. Miss Mary Noss played a Chopin Nocturne and Fritz Kreisler pieces. Soma Mirkin won the women’s queen title and Dr Hecht the men’s king. The event included violin and piano solos, magic turns, and readings with Dorothy Peoples Zenovia Fukey Estelle Krupnick and Zelda Reiben among the participants. Episcopal Guild Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Dwight H Rutherford on State St.

Gilbert Knight State Ohio University Mary Noss Margaret Benedict School of Music Dr. Hecht Soma Mirkin Dorothy Peoples Fritz Kreisler Carol Kreuger Zenovia Fukey Lecuena Estelle Krupnick Don Fritz Zelda Reiben E Myrtle Lou Blauser Wilfred Gibson Macbeth

Etiquette Guide: Visiting Neighbors With Company

A social scenario shows dropping in on neighbors with guests. The host invites you to stay briefly. the correct response is to stay a few minutes and then politely depart.

Teachers Dinner at The Plains School

The Plains School held its annual teachers dinner on Thursday evening inviting County Superintendent and Mrs Glen Hanes and a long list of guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Buell Miss Anne Denton Mr and Mrs William Laggett and family Misses Vera Sproul Ebba Wahlstrom Alta Cooper Irene Elliott Anne Gochnauer Beryl Cone Louise Diver and others.

the Plains Schools Glen Hanes Don Buell Anne Denton William Lagcett Doores John Metisster Norma Robert Richard Larry Dave MO Bryan D McCullough L D Nelson Leta Mae Nelson Tre Edgar Wilson Waliter Wharton Dale Walter Maccome Ate Aniana Jane May Varrison Davies Eileen Geraldine V O Kail Lois Kal Mis LY Calvin Beulah Naoma Helen Maase Mary Leonard Vera F Sproul Ebba Wahlstrom Alta Coop

Personal notices of travel and visits in Athens area

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robbins and daughter Katherine Irene return to Cannelton W Va after visiting grandparents S S Winters Athens. They spent a week in Cambridge with Robins parents Hartsman formerly of Athens. Mrs J L Tritipo is in Zanesville visiting Judge and Mrs J P Baker and friends in Adamsville and Chandlersville. Out of town friends attending funeral of A N Johnson include H L Driggs Zanesville Vera Grubb Circleville and more from Lima Parkersburg and Columbus. Mrs Paul Wilson recently arrived in Athens visiting her parents E Han and staying with husband in Williamsburg Ve Camp Peary then to electrical engineering school in Washington DC. Miss Marjone Bardin from Pittsburgh for weekend. Miss Donna McCutcheon returns to Newark after week with Howard McCutcheon family.

Kenneth Robbins Katherine Irene Cannelton W. Va S. S. Winters Athens Robbins Cambridge Hartsman Cannelton Coal Co Wy Va A. N. Johnson H. L. Driggs Zanesville Vera Grubb Circleville David Schultz Lima W. H Johnson Jimmy William Walton Beaver Falls James A. Davis Billy Parkersburg L. J Paul Wilson Elizabeth Fri Ehan van Vorhes Wilson Williamsburg Camp Peary Ie School Washington, D.C Washington

Krauss announces birth of son Stephen Frederich

Prof and Mrs Paul G Krauss announce the birth of a son on Wednesday April 23 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The newborn is named Stephen Frederich.

Paul G. Krauss Max Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Stephen Frederich

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