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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
4
Two hundred twenty eight seniors from ten Athens County high schools will graduate next week. The schedule lists each school, graduation date, and speaker including Dr. Hansen, Prof. Mackinnon, and Rev. C. H. Jones as presenters.
Athens High School will present a sequel to Almost Eight titled Young Barry. Director A sing outlined the cast of 14 led by Eddie Berry played by Bob Matthews with Deane as father and Lenora Reeder as mother in a preview during the morning assembly.
Lester W. Bailey of the Farm Security Administration will address the Athens Grange meeting on Thursday night May 20 at 8 oclock EWT. The program includes a contest and a skit by Mr and Mrs Ray Lent. Refreshments will be served by a committee of Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones Mr and Mrs Abner Frost and Mr and Mrs George Shafer.
Mrs. Robert Jackson receives word from her grandson Pf William L Russell stationed at Gulfport Mississippi that he is in an Army hospital for a recurring back ailment He was inducted at Columbus in February and assigned to the Air Forces He returns to the Army Air Base at Casper Wyoming after ten days at home Pvt Cecil Douglas son of Mr and Mrs George Douglas Athens Route 5 was transferred to Herrington Kansas from his home duty station Pvt Raymond Carsey son of Mr and Mrs Robert Carsey 21 Fern Street has been transferred from Fort Worden Washington to Camp Haan California
Athens residents can still reserve Victory Garden plots in the city. Clinton Sams, in charge, invites arrangements at 4 W. State St. or by phone at 22822. He urges planting now of potatoes beans tomatoes cabbage carrots beets and other vegetables.
Greens Run High School juniors present a three act comedy A Crazy Mixup on Friday May 21 at 8 pm. Cast includes Elizabeth Murvey Rosalie Mingus Glenn Hanning June Heffken Orphan Simons Waveleen McClelland Walter Reedy William Hanley Mary Alice Gwilym and Betty Mingus. Commencement exercises follow on Thursday May 27 with Mrs Evelyn Lachs delivering A Sense of What Is Vital.
Unemployment compensation payments in April dropped to a new low for the fourth straight month. In the Athens area covering Hocking Athens Vinton Meigs and Gallia counties, benefits totaled 7 158 41 dollars with state payments at 196 375 54 dollars. Per week average benefits ran 13 12 in Athens versus 13 07 statewide. New claims in April were 48 locally and 2 745 statewide.
Clyde Mansfield has been employed as manager of the municipal swimming pool in Athens, with Mayor Franz Woodworth announcing today. Service Director A N Johnson directs roof repairs dressing room upgrades and painting as improvements, and the pool is slated to open by Decoration Day.
Red Cross says the blood donors unit will operate in Athens June 2 3 and 4 with no night hours. Blood must be shipped from Columbus each night at 6 o clock so night operation is impossible. Volunteers are urged to register with Mrs Ruth Herbert and be assigned a daytime reporting time.
Athens Girl Scouts request local men to chop wood this Saturday from 2 to 5 for Camp Rotan. Camp chairman Mrs. B. F. Cutler notes four or five large trees fallen this winter and aims to secure a cord of wood for cooking and overnight hikes. Call 755 to arrange transportation. possible postponement if weather is bad.
Four suits for divorce were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Flossie Weston sues James Weston on gross neglect. they wed September 26, 1936, in Nelsonville and have four children aged 2 to 6. Anna Foss sues William Foss on extreme cruelty and gross neglect. married September 27, 1924, in Athens with three children. Winnie Malcolm sues George Malcolm for willful absence over three years. married February 14, 1917, in Spencer West Virginia with three children. James Woody sues Arlie Mae Woody for gross neglect. married April 2, 1934, in Athens with two children.
Discounted aspirin deal promotes St. Joseph Aspirin tablets priced at 10¢ per tablet in bundles of 36 for 20¢, 100 for 35¢. Marketing emphasizes urban bargain value and broad availability.
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