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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

2

Second Army Officers Inspect OU ROTC Facilities

A Second Army inspection team will visit Ohio University in Athens on Friday to review the ROTC unit. Cadets totaling 1013 will be aligned in a regimental formation at the football stadium for a roughly one hour review led by Col Orin D Wright.

Second Army Athens Ohio University Carnegie Hall Mark G.treat Orin D ROTC McCanna Pershing Rifles University of Cincinnati Air Force Ira W. Black Camp Breckinridge Francis E. Fitzpatrick John R. Sherian James H. Leech Columbus Ohio State University Black Pittsburgh Duquesne University

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Ad Offers Ointment Relief

An old advertisement claims scratching pimples and skin blemishes ruins romance and promotes Peterson's Ointment for fast relief. It pledges a refund if one application does not delight and notes use for tired cracked feet.

Peterson

Drivers Fined After Crash at Intersection

Two Logan County drivers escaped injury after a Route 33 collision near Laurel Run. Glenn Wheeler aged 61 and George Thomas aged 25 faced fines of 10 dollars and costs each for failing to signal and for passing at an intersection. Wheeler and Thomas were from Logan. A separate arrest saw Paul Pickett fined 5 dollars and costs for driving a truck with insufficient brakes.

Hocking County Logan R. W. Friend Glenn R. Wheeler George O. Thomas Laurel Run Wheeler Thomas Friend Paul H. Pickett

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Sherwood Perry Hamden welcomed a daughter and Mr and Mrs Carleton Stanley Athens welcomed a daughter. Admitted: Audrey Parmiter Guysville Route 2 major surgery Edith Pancake Nelsonville Route 1 medical Barbara Morgan Athens Route 5 major surgery. Dismissed: Mrs Charles Hawk and son Athens, Mrs Harold Thomas and daughter Millfield, Mrs Paul Gilkey and son Nelsonville Route 2, Mrs Nellie Notestine Athens Route 2, Mrs Mary F Matthewson Athens David Beshara Glouster. Legion meets tonight at 8 p m K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion with refreshments after, said Sam F Alvarez.

Audrey Parmiter Guysville Edith Pancake Nelsonville Barbara Morgan Athens Charles Hawk Harold Thomas Millfield Paul Gilkey Nellie Notestine Mary F. Matthewson David Beshara Glouster Legion K. T. Crossen American Legion Sam F. Alvarez

Date Mixup Leads To Concert Rescheduling Confusion

Residents arrived four hours early for the junior high spring concert at Athens High School Auditorium after The Messenger misprinted the date as Tuesday. Tickets and programs were correct, and officials ask attendees who came last night to return tonight.

Athens High School the Messenger

Athens High students to join Navy Band on May 25

Six Athens High School musicians will perform with the United States Navy Band during two May 25 concerts. Chosen by W. C. Fingerhut include Lawrence Wamsley, Margaret Scott, Connie Herbert, Ruth Wickline, Bob O'Brien, and Charles Frank. The matinee features a "matinee for fun" program with Richard Groves and varied light selections, while the Navy Band opens with a trumpet fanfare and the national anthem.

Athens United States Navy Band W. C. Fingerhut Fingerhut Athens High Lawrence Wamsley Margaret Scott Connie Herbert Ruth Wickline Bob O’brien Charles Frank Navy Band

Izaak Walton National Chief To Speak Here

Walter Fri national president of the Izaak Walton League of America will be the principal speaker at a local chapter meeting Thursday at its cabin. D. K. Seward president of the Athens chapter said a 6 15 p m fish fry will precede the program. Walton supporters from Logan and Pomeroy are expected to attend.

Walter Fri Izaak Walton

Athens Woman Joins Husband in Germany

Mrs. Della Benedum of Athens Route 2 left with daughter Teresa to join her husband S. Sgt. Ralph A. Benedum in Germany. Sergeant Benedum is with the Air Corps at Neubiberg and formerly served with the 8th Air Force during World War II.

Della Benedum Athens Teresa Ralph A. Benedum Germany Sergeant Benedum Air Corps Neubiberg Athens County 8Th Air Force

Crippled Children Clinic Slated At Local Church

A clinic for crippled children will be held Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. It will treat arthritis congenital deformities cerebral palsy infantile paralysis club feet osteomyelitis and other orthopedic conditions. Transportation and lunch are provided and the local society supports the effort through Easter Sales.

First Presbyterian Church Oral Daugherty Athens County Society For

John Foit Dies Tuesday in New Jersey

John Foit died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his mother's home 25 Maple St after years of poor health. He is survived by his mother two sisters Mrs Wegner and Mrs Neat, a brother Fred C Foit and John T Foit Jr both of California. Funeral mass Thursday 9 am at St Pauls Catholic Church by Rev Fr Frank Patala. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.

John Foit Joseph Foit Maple St K. Wegner R. Neat Fred C . Foit John T. Foit California St. Paul's Catholic Church Frank Patala Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

Waterloo Seniors Present The Calamity Kids Play

A three act comedy The Calamity Kids will be performed Friday at 8 p m in the Waterloo High School auditorium by the senior class. Cast includes Mary Ann Mayles Wilbur Wolf Fauna Withers Jo Ann Andrews Melvin Stedman William Pidcock Anita Rae Cox Jack Hudnell Patty Llewellyn June Smith Nicky McBride with Joan Arnold and Lois Sherman as stage managers.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School Mary Ann Mayles Wilbur Wolf Fauna Withers Jo Ann Andrews Melvin Stedman William Pidcock Anita Rae Cox Jack Mhudnell Patty Llewellyn June Smith Nicky McBride Joan Arnold Lois Sherman

Valley Drive In Theater to Open Saturday at Junction Route 33

Frank L. Nolan and Frank X. Rauch Jr announced the Valley Drive In Theater opening this Saturday. First show at dusk features first night souvenir tickets valid on the first anniversary in 1950. The site near Routes 33 and 50 A features two nightly shows, rain or clear, with an artificial moonlight during shows and a 30 foot neon sign visible for miles. Hal Osborne is chief projectionist for Athens Auto Theater Corp with Nolan Rauch and R W Finsterwald among the corporation members.

Valley Drive-In Frank L. Nolan Frank X. Rauch, Jr Hal Osborne Athens Athens Auto Theater Corp Nolan, Rauch and R. W. Finsterwald

Lions Club Plans State Convention in Cleveland

The Lions Club met Tuesday to view a film by Charles Dailey showing a trip through western states including Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone. The state convention will be held in Cleveland on June 3 4 and 5 with the Athens group planning a six member delegation.

Lions Club Charles Dailey Mt. Rushmore Yellowstone National Park Lions Clubs Cleveland Athens Group

Conservation Aid Exams Announced

Applications for Conservation aid positions with starting salaries of 2284 and 2724 a year will be received by the U S Civil Service Examiners for the Department of Agriculture. No written test is required and blanks and information may be secured from W H Oldfield in the Athens post office.

U. S. Civil Service Department of Agriculture W. H. Oldfield Civil Service Athens

Naval Reserve Unit Plans For Athens Advance

An Athens area meeting at the American Legion home plans the formation of a Volunteer Naval Reserve unit. Sixteen reserve officers will attend, with May 26 as a key date when additional officers and enlisted men may join and a drill program will be set up. Rear Adm. J. Cary Jones extended authorization for a Volunteer Composite Unit. Attendees will earn points toward Navy retirement as details unfold.

Athens Naval Reserve P.m American Legion Home Athens’ Naval Reserve J. Cary Jones Ninth Naval District Robert Worthman

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