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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
6
Mr and Mrs John Dane Hazel Lane Lebanon Ohio announce the birth of a son on May 4 Their daughter Patty Elien is 3 Mr Dane serves in the U S Army at Camp Blanding Florida and is home on furlough
Mayor Kerman Ogg announces completion of Victory Gardens on three plots in Nelsonville. Plots are plowed disced surveyed with some planting done and ready 50 by 150 feet across from the passenger depot. Season fee is $2. Volunteers are needed to assist the surveyor at the depot gardens at 6 pm tonight.
The Nelsonville council met at Little House on May with Mrs. Eva Davis presiding. Reports from secretary and treasurer were approved. A nominating committee of Mrs. Frank Jackson Mrs. W H Hyde and Mrs. W J Hall was named.
Charles Harrison Congrove aged three months son of Mr and Mrs Dalé Harrison Congrove of Pomeroy died Wednesday night Funeral services pending the arrival of the father who is in service.
In Nelsonville Ohio the Elemen tary Principal's Association of Southeastern Ohio met at Jackson High School with President C Roy Tomlinson presiding. Harold G Shane state supervisor spoke on Ohio elementary schools survey findings noting high professional attitude in teachers and various deficits including salaries health services clerical help and facilities. Verna Fogue Walters discussed Extended School Services aiding children of defense workers and mothers employed in defense factories.
Corning social items list the Neighborhood Club meeting at Mrs. De Garmo's home with prizes as well as a future gathering at Mrs. Lucy Winneberg's. The Men’s Brotherhood fish fry at First M E Church features speaker Tom Johnson and talks on Victory Gardens. An ill Mrs. Tony Wycinski drawn to a card shower. Rebekahs host Wildey Day birthday program. obituaries note the death of William Henry Barrett and funeral details. Public speaking demos at Corning High School announce plays The Dictator Visits His Mother and Cloudburst with invited audiences. Funeral for Mark Hemry reported with service at First United Brethren Church.
Nelsonville High School was placed on the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools list of approved secondary schools. The action came at the association’s 48th annual meeting in Chicago March 22 to 26, 1943, with membership to remain while the school stays on the approved list. The association cites goals to improve college and secondary cooperation, address educational problems, and promote student welfare through facilities and standards.
Pvt. Floyd F. DeWees of the Air Corps at Truax Field Madison Wis visits his parents Mr and Mrs C A DeWees at Deanville with his Columbus wife joining. Mrs Esther Dillinger of Bartlett Ohio was guest Wednesday of Mrs S W Gadbury. Cpl Leslie Tate Bryson has returned to Drew Field Fla after furlough with local family.
Mothers of sons in the service are urged to attend a Mothers Day program at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. The Rev. Lloyd Evans will read letters from many of the boys as part of the service honoring mothers.
Nelsonville report: Oak Grove Church plans a short Mother s Day program Sunday morning with gifts for the oldest and youngest attendees and the mother with the most children. A special souvenir will be given to each mother. Revival services continue nightly with Rev. Hawthorne as evangelist and Rev. Brown inviting all to attend.
Nelsonville man Tom Galvin, stationed at Camp Butner North Carolina, was advanced recently to the grade of corporal according to relatives here.
Nelsonville district announces a revised outline detailing employer responsibilities for social security record keeping tax returns and liability. Employers may obtain copies by contacting the Social Security Board Nelsonville office at the Y M C A Building Columbus handles tax questions and the Internal Revenue Collector. The notice adds mailing addresses for benefit claims and social security numbers. A closing item notes the Nolin River in Kentucky as the crooked river in America flowing 20 miles with a six mile advance.
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