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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

5

President of Toledo University To Speak at Ohio U Commen

Dr. Philip C. Nash, president of Toledo University, will deliver the commencement address at Ohio University's 1942 exercises in Memorial Auditorium on May 31 at 2 30. 449 candidates for degrees and diplomas. The baccalaureate was dispensed with this spring due to the accelerated program.

Athens Messenger Athens Toledo University Ohio U Philip C. Nash Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Lindley Hall I. M. Foster Washington, D. C United States Court of Claims Marianna Bing S. H. Bing Nash University of Toledo Toledo Antioch College Yellow Springs Northeastern College Boston Mass League of Nations Association Ohio College Association Ohio State Planning Board Columbuia

Cast in Play At AHS To Be Picnic Guests

Eighteen Masquers Club members at Athens Senior School will picnic with the Senior Class Play cast and stage crew after a late afternoon rehearsal in City Park. They will return to the high school for a dress rehearsal review before the show tomorrow night at 8.

Athens Masquers Club Bill White Ruth Gentry Joan Leben

Boy Scouts Advance at Board of Review

At a basement First Methodist Church Board of Review session three Boy Scouts were advanced. John Caskey of Troop 50 qualified as First Class Scout, Don Lawson of Troop 56 as Second Class Scout, Wallace Laban of Troop 56 earned merit badges in rocks minerals and cooking. Directors were J O Stephan and P A Langston. J R Stratton attended in advisory capacity.

First Methodist Church John Caskey Don Lawson Wallace Laban J. O. Stephan P. A. Langston J. R. Stratton

Admissions and Discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Today at Sheltering Arms Hospital Mrs. William Perry of Athens Route 2 and Max Garfinkle, an Ohio University student in Canton, were admitted for major surgeries. Clark Hunter of New Marshfield was admitted for minor surgery. Discharges include Dr. Roy Hoskins, Mrs. Frances Kelch and infant daughter of Athens Route 1, Donald Arthur and Vern Phillips of Wellston, and Mrs. Joseph Walburn and infant son of 90 West Union Street.

Sheltering Arms Hospital William Perry Athens Max Garfinkle Canton Ohio University Clark Hunter New Marshfield Roy Hoskins Elmwood Place Frances Kelch Donald Arthur Vern Phillips Wellston Joseph Walburn W. Union St

Senior Day at Ohio University Convocation

Friday marks Senior Day at Ohio University with 445 seniors and faculty in caps and gowns marching to Memorial Auditorium for convocation at 9 20 a m Don Davis president of the Senior Class will preside.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Don Davis Presi

Sir Knights Entertain Sir Knights and Ladies in Athens

Knights Templar commandery No. 15 of Athens plans a Thursday evening program at the Masonic Temple. A 6:30 p.m. chicken dinner, musical acts, talks, and games are on the schedule with tickets available from the ticket committee.

Sir Knights of J. J. Sisler H. A. Pierce Robert J. Studer

Civil Service Tests Offered in Athens for Stenographers

Examinations for junior stenographers and senior typists will be held in Athens on May 26 at 1 o clock. O F Bacon from Cincinnati will assist. Stenographers are needed in Washington D C and Dayton with starting salaries of 1440 dollars annually. Applicants should file for the exam or contact the secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners in the Post Office Building at Athens.

Athens O. F. Bacon Cincinnati Washington D. C Dayton Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners

May Eliminate Many Ohio Rationing Boards

Birkett L. Williams head of the Cleveland Regional Office of Price Administration says Ohio county rationing coordinators were informed that simplifying price and rationing administration would lead to the elimination of many local boards. Remaining boards would hire staff, with members acting mainly in supervisory roles.

Cleveland Birkett L. Williams Price Administration Ohio County Williams

Poppy Sale Supports Local Welfare Efforts in Athens

The Ladies Auxiliary of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion will sell poppies Saturday starting at 8 am to fund child welfare and veteran family aid. Poppies, made by veterans at Sandusky service hospital, fund local veteran assistance. Auxiliary president is Mrs. Charles Goodrich. poppy sale chair is Mrs. John McElroy.

Athens K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Service Men's Hospital Sandusky Charles Goodrich John McElroy Army

Two Chicks Hatched From the Same Egg at Athens Hatchery

At Athens Chick Hatchery manager Harry 0 Atkins reports two healthy white leghorn chicks hatched from the same egg last night. Night man Elvin Nubbs Weekly helped release them from their shells as about 18 000 chicks were hatched in incubators.

Athens Harry 0. Atkins

Athlete's Foot Overnight Test Ad

An advertisement touts TEOL solution as a strong penetrating fungi cide for stubborn athlete's foot. It claims 90 percent alcohol aids penetration and promises quick results with a 35 cent purchase and 5 cent refund at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.

Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Ady

Patrol Study Finished By Auxiliary Members

Observation and surveillance were completed at the auxiliary to the State Highway Patrol meeting in Athens. The patrol study ends. next week focuses on first aid and will finish the course with certificate presentations June 3. Meeting moves to Nelsonville. Lewis predicts John L. Lewis will fail to organize the nation's dairy farmers in Coshocton.

Athens Nelsonville Lewis Coshocton Paul McNish Chardon Ohio State Grange Coshocton County John L. Lewis

Thieves Fire Five Cars Then Strip Tires in Canton Area

Police and Stark County deputy sheriffs hunt thieves who set fire to five autos on county roads after removing tires and batteries. A sixth car was stolen and stripped but not set ablaze.

Ohio Canton Stark County

Deserter From Army Arrested by Sheriff

Floyd Raymond Smart arrested by Sheriff George Bateman near Carbondale after he deserted from Ft. Knox Kentucky around February 5 and was turned over to Fifth Corps Area Headquarters by Ft. Hayes officials on Wednesday.

Floyd Raymond Smart Army Fifth Corps Ft. Hayes Columbus Smart Carbondale George Bateman Bateman Ft. Knox

Ohio University 100 Students Seek Army Air Force Positions

About 100 Ohio University students from Athens and nearby areas applied for Army Air Force training. Flying cadet hopefuls will be examined by the Traveling Aviation Cadet Examining Board before June 1. Enlistment offers free top training and pay while studying toward graduation. Inquiries: Ohio University Military Department Carnegie Hall.

Ohio University Athens Army Air Force Training Plan Carl S. Rorick John W. Crossen Eugene N. Schuster James R. Williams Alfred D. Sims Donald G. Swallow McConnelsville Donald G. Davis Charles E. Huber Gerald A. Davis Gallipolis Lewis E. Koehler Middleport Army Air Force Aviation Cadet Examining Board James M. Churchill Churchill Air Force Military Department of Carnegie Hall

Plains Children Plan Doll Show on Friday

The Plains School third grade plans a Friday doll show with an oil field work display. The boys created the oil field study while girls made cloth dolls, dresses, and bonnets. Special dolls from foreign lands will be shown with prizes funded by War Savings Stamps for various categories.

The Plains School Ebba Wahlstrom Louise Dixon Bonnie Jean Smith Betty Courtney

Scouts Plan County Camporee Schedule For June

Athens County Boy Scout Troops outline early summer camping with two camporees in June. The Kootaga Area Council camporee runs June 12 to 14 in Parkersburg West Virginia, focusing on emergency skills and first aid. The Hock Hocking District camporee takes place June 26 to 28 at Camp Dupler near Athens.

Athens County J. R. Stratton Kootaga Area Parkersburg W. Va Lincoln School Hock-Hocking Camp Dupler Athens Peach Ridge Road J. R. Seward Council Kootaga Stratton Ivan Moore R. D. Dalrymple

Don’t neglect slipping false teeth ad boosts FASTEETH

Don’t be embarrassed by slipping false teeth. FASTEETH powder sprinkles on plates keeps teeth more firmly set for security and comfort with no gummy taste. Available at drug stores.

Will Honor Mothers at Athens Grange Meeting

A meeting of the Athens Grange tonight at 8 o clock will honor the blue star mothers. The program and refreshments by the Jacoby Jackson Hess couples will be at the Athens Grange Hall.

Athens Grange Blue Star Mothers The Grange Athens H. R. Jacoby A. J. Jackson Robert Hess

Scout Troop 59 Cancels Salvage Materials Venture

Troop 59 will not gather salvage materials this Saturday after failing to secure a truck for the planned effort. The announcement states the transportation issue prevented the activity.

Boy Scout

Sugar Ration Order Issued By OPA

Leonard Prater county rationing coordinator announced a new OPA order requiring all sugar consumers who eat 12 or more meals weekly in one restaurant or boarding house to surrender their sugar ration books to the establishment owner or manager. He stressed books cannot be retained and noted this supplements earlier orders and that reports not based on official OPA releases should not be trusted.

Leonard Prater Office of Price Administration Prater OPA

Ralph Moore 14 Dies At Home In Amesville

Ralph Moore fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Moore of Amesville died at his home at five o clock this morning after a three week illness He had been an invalid for several years Funeral services will be held Saturday with burial at Sand Rock Cemetery The time and place were not decided Chilly weather continued in Athens today with a noon temperature of 57 degrees The high yesterday was 69 and the low last night was 51.

Ralph Moore Ed Moore Amesville Sand Rock Cemetery Athens

Two Men Enlist in Navy Reserve at Cincinnati

Chester Wood Holcomb 20 of New Straitsville and James Pershing Isaacs 22 of Youngstown enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve Wednesday at Cincinnati. Lashmett at Athens naval recruiting sub station announced. Holcomb a 1941 New Straitsville High School graduate and former CCC helper in Nelsonville now a blueprint clerk. Isaacs, Ohio University 1941 graduate, presently in Ohio State University graduate school.

U. S. Naval Reserve Cincinnati Chester Wood Holcomb New Straitsville James Pershing Isaacs Youngstown E. S. Lashmett Athens Holcomb CCC Nelsonville Navy Isaacs Ohio University Ohio State University

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