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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1945

Page

16

Nelsonville High PTA installs new officers for year

Mrs D R Johnson was installed as president of the Nelsonville High School Parent Teacher Association for the coming year at the final meeting. New officers include Mrs Glen Thomas as vice president, Mrs Edwart Green as secretary, and L A Davis as treasurer. Retiring president Mrs Herman Ruble opened the meeting and led the pledge. Supt D W Codding thanked the group for its support. A knitting bag was presented to Mrs Ruble by J K Kinneer, and refreshments followed in the home economics room.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson P.T.A James Knight Glen Thomas Edwart Green L. A. Davis Herman Ruble Ruble D. W. Codding Association J. K. Kinneer

Canners To Be Tested At Athens County Clinic

Canners owned by Nelsonville housewives will be tested when the Traveling Canning Clinic visits on Monday May 1 from 2 to 4 PM in front of the Gas Company office east of the Public Square. The unit will be tested for defects and proper canning. Owners should bring complete outfits clearly labeled with their name.

Wases - Fe Nelsonville Athens County Food Preservation Committee Gas Company

Haydenville WSCS Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters

Haydenville church group held a May 8 Mother and Daughter Banquet with tall candles, music, and readings. Mrs. C. S. Moore and Mrs. Carl Bond received New Testaments as oldest and youngest mothers, while each daughter got a miniature Testament. three generations were present in two families. Special Mother’s Day tributes followed on May 13 with corsages and a junior choir vespers. A later birthday gathering for Mrs. Delmar Martin drew many neighbors. potluck lunch included numerous local residents and families.

Haydenville W.S.C.S WFR C. S. Moore Carl Bond Gertrude Achauer Jean Edith Campbell Dorothy McQuail Jeanine T. E. Kinnisson Homer Carter Marie Moore C. H. Patton T. E. Kinnison Ray Carter Columbus Delmar Martin Logan G. R. May Lowell May Ronnie Ranald Campbell Larry and Kay George Me~ Bee Newman Ruth Keefer Chil ‘Dren Jack Sue Ann Elizabeth Hayne Buehtely Ifis Clark Franis Wilbur Lightfoot Uo J. Wyskiver George Bond

Former Nelsonville Soldier Is Freed

Nelsonville reports that First Lt. Ralph E. Woodard, prisoner in Germany since July 11, 1944, has been released and was described as free well and happy by his mother Mrs. Everett White. A Mother's Day cable from Paul H. R. White in Panama was also noted.

Nelsonville Everett White Clarence Woodard Springfield Red Cross Ralph E. Woodard Germany Woodards White Pfe Paul HR. White Panama

Carbondale Social Notes Recap of Locals and Visitors

Carbondale community notes list residents and visitors during Mothers Day weekend. Betty Barber of Columbus and Amy Pollock joined relatives, with many others visiting for funerals and family gatherings. Leonard, freed from a German prison camp, reports weigh in at 100 pounds after service. previously 169 pounds.

Nelsonville Social Notes and Personal Items

Nelsonville notes announce the engagement of Anna Mae Gulley to Charles Howard. A Pilgrim Church class is hosted by Mrs Mary Adams. Dinner honors Venus Reynolds in the WAVES serving Cleveland and Bobby Reynolds in San Francisco. Venus returns from a seven day leave with Nelsonville relatives. Local visits include Alonzo Figgins of Dayton and Pvt Jack McCall. Frederick Kennard’s 14th birthday is noted. Mrs Rosser hosts a family dinner in his honor.

Nelsonville Joe Gulley Anna Mae Charles Howard Albert Howard Canton Thomas Spencer Venus Reynolds Cleveland Bobby Reynolds San Francisco Calif Vera Reynolds Tommy Jerry Reynolds Marie Glenn Ralph Reynolds Franklin McGuire Rosemary Reynolds Deanville Alonzo Figgins Dayton Jack McCall Austin Stillwell Charles Kennard Great Lakes Naval Training Base Kennard Frederick Charleston W.va Iveekent Formrer Charles Edington E. E. Rosser

Logan Social Notes and Club Activities in Logan

Mrs. Paul Monks hosted the May Garden Club meeting at Mulberry St with a program on Flowers of the Battlefield and a lawn care discussion led by president Mrs. J. Carl Harshman. June hostess will be Mrs. William Patchen. Bridge Club led by Mrs. Lehman met with substitutes. birthdays observed for Busy Bees at E Second St with song and prayers. Mrs. Harry Stevenson heads southbound travel plans. Miss Emma Becker returned from Norfolk visit. WLS announcer Joe Rockhold visiting. Local brief items include Mack Curl from Detroit visiting and Cincinnati guests of the Curls. elementary cafeteria aide Elsie Myers under medical care. Bob Swaim at home with illness.

Enid Swarner Mary Monks Emma Mayme Wellman E. M. Martin Wiliam Loomis George Hengst Emma Shaw C. W. Schelde Hubert Ibolin Ed Godfrey Virginia Hockman James ‘Blosser Phyllis Wells Marilyan Saxton Phoebe Newman Phoebie Busy Bees E. Second St Carol Risch Jeri Weiss Geo. Wolfe Emma Becker Shumate Norfolk Sarah Rockhold A. K. Myers Bob Swaim

Lady Nearly Choked By Stomach Gas Adverts and Local Notes

A column mixes a sensational claim about a woman nearly choking from stomach gas with an advert for ERB-HELP a herbal remedy sold by Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville. The piece then lists numerous local social notes and visits across Haydenville Columbus Terre Haute and Nelsonville, mentioning substitutions at East School and hospital recoveries, travel and family visits, and residents returning home after treatment or surgery.

Betts Nelsonville Ady

War Department cites liberations and furloughs for service members

Word from the War Department arrives Sunday for Mrs. Allen Adair confirming her husband T Sergeant Allen Adair was liberated from a German prison camp on April 29 after five months. Lt. Verle Dollison visits Logan on a 30 day furlough. Ray Dollison of Trenton, NJ, joins the family weekend. J. K. Myers returns from Africa to search for a home in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hansel’s daughter Jerry travels to Temple, Texas with Lt. Sgt. Billy Hansel a hospital patient. Helen Holzehatel reunites with husband and daughter in Columbus. she tours from Homestead, Fla, for a 15 day Logan furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heldebrandt travel to Warfolk, Va. Bil Martin arrives from Little Creek for 12 day leave. Jesse Albert Cohagen receives an honorable discharge from Fort Douglas. Walter Raymond Collins discharged May 12 from Kennedy General Hospital Memphis. Herman Lehman discharged May 11 at Percy Jones Hospital. James Couch returns from combat to spend a 20 day leave in Logan. Seaman Couch was present at Iwo Jima flag raising. Ensign and Mrs. Kart Schmurter arrive from New Orleans to Logan for a week before Ottumwa where he will be an instructor.

War Department Allen Adair Sgt. Allen Adair Craige Adair Germany Verle Dollison Europe Logan Paul Dollison North St. St Ray Dollison Trenton Dollison J. K. Myers Africa Cleveland Guy Hansel Jerry E. Main St Temple Texas Billy Hansel McCloskey Hospital First Cavalry Hansel Luzon Helen Holzehatel Columbus Marcia Homestead Fla Fred Hilderbrandt Warfolk Heldebrandt Virginia Bil Martin Little Creek Sumter Martin Jesse Albert Cohagen Army Fort Douglas Utah Walter Raymond Collins Glousier Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tenn Herman €. Lehman Percy Jones Hospital Fort Custer Mich James Couch Okenawat Two Jima Erwin Couch Erleen Seaman Couch Mt. Suribachi Ensign Kart Schmurter New Orleans Ottumwa Iowa

Probate Court News of Hocking County

Logan reports multiple probate officers named on May 21 by Judge E. L. Ewing. Harry L. Smith named executor for Keziah Jane Isabel Sands estate, Ewald Schmiltzer administrator for George B. Culp, E. T. Bounds executor for James H. Wonn, Pearl Bensonhaver executor for David A. Bersonhaver.

Dr Morrison Speaks At Rotary Meeting In Logan

Dr William B Morrison of the Free Cancer Clinic of Columbus spoke at the Rotary Club dinner in Logan presenting cancer cure and prevention with slides. Judge E L Ewing chaired the drive report noting 370.66 donated by clubs, organizations, individuals and theaters. Guests included Dr H G Southard and Bob Showalter amid plans by Ford Hack with Lawrence Harden set for next week.

H. G. Southard Bob Showalter Ford Hack Lawrence Harden

Logan Schools Praised for War Worker Education

Logan Supt. George E. Coxe announces the Ohio State Board of Vocational Education awarded the Logan school system the Award of Merit for cooperation in vocational training for war production workers. Since 1940 Ohio schools helped train over 450,000 persons, both men and women, to produce war material, with Logan’s Carr and staff commended by the board in a letter signed by Kenneth C. Ray.

Logan George E. Coxe Loganist Ohio State Board of Vocational Education Ohio Logan City Carr Kenneth C. Ray

Scout Leader Group Elects Officers

Ladies Bowling League banquet honors 1945 season rankings with New Straitsville team led by Mrs. Nellie Ward and other prize winners from Godman Shoe Company King Lumber Da Nite Lunch. Scout Troop mirrors event electing officers. camp plans discussed and Camp Quannacut set for Troop 2 in June.

Ruth, Hinerman The King Lumber Company Betty Geil Marguerite King Ruth, Riggs Mary Sloane Madge Wright Thelma Roach Dorothy Goodman Anne Snyder Mary Stroupe Margaret Jones

Byesville Man Charged With Auto Theft

Logan. Melvin Arthurs of Byesville was arraigned before Mayor Denzil Weltner on auto theft charges after police stopped him trying to steal a car owned by Herbert Sii vison of Ernie's Taxicab. A juvenile accomplice aided the attempt on N Market St across from the post office. The battery was down. Arthurs was bound over to a grand jury on $1900 bond but could not post. He is jailed in the county jail.

Spyder Arthurs

Police Investigate Juvenile Trespassers on Bowen Street

Logan police were called to Bowen Street Sunday afternoon to investigate three juveniles who entered yards, broke flowers, and tossed them away as they disturbed private property.

Logan Bowen St

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