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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1944

Page

5

Irene 107 Promoted at Athens Junior High Exercises

Athens Junior High prepares a promotion ceremony for 107 ninth graders on Wednesday May 31 at 8 30 pm in the Athens High School Auditorium. The program features six talks on Our March to Victory with topics including Harbor The Philippines The Solomons The Pacific Atolls North Africa Sicily and Italy. The audience will sing The Star Spangled Banner and performances include a saxophone solo Morning Mood piano duet and a piano piece. Certificates will be presented by John W Bolin.

Athens Athens Junior High School Athens High School Barbara Algeo Philippines Donna Jean Buck Solomons Thomas Dowler Pacific Atolls Jo Ann Paterna North Africa Hubert Frebault Sicily Italy Joe RB. Maffett John Nye Alfred Carpenter Carolyn Herbert Laura Jeanne Anderson John W. Bolin Board of Education Rev. Maffett Don Finsterwald Pearl

Norito Promises Fast Relief for Rheumatic Pain

Thousands sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis praise Norito a quick acting formula that relieves painful muscular aches. The ad guarantees relief after three doses or money back and urges readers to see their druggist today to obtain Norito with the iron clad guarantee.

Norito Orito

Peterson Named Acting Dean at Ohio University

President Gamertsfelder announces Phillip L. Peterson as acting dean of men at Ohio University effective June 5. A long time Ohio music faculty member since 1932, he was assistant dean of men since last November and teaches voice and solfeggio. He succeeds Dr. Lange who left for Navy service. Peterson, a Minnesota graduate, studied at Northwestern and has taught in Minnesota and Illinois schools and directed church choirs.

W. S. Gamertsfelder Phillip L. Peterson Ohio University School of Music Peterson L. W. Lange Navy University of Minnesota Northwestern University Superior Wis St. Cloud

No units working at Red Cross House on Decoration Day

A terse notice states that no units will operate at the Red Cross House on Decoration Day, with no services or activities planned. The wording emphasizes closures for the holiday.

Red Cross House

Memorial Day Parade Set for Athens With Ready-Time 9 30 A M

John W Dowler chairman asks all organizations to assemble on College Street by 9 30 in the morning for the Athens Memorial Day parade. The procession will move to Union Street Court then to State Street Cemetery for a brief ceremony, proceed to Shafer Street and W Union Street Cemetery for the main program with Roger Connor presiding and Dr E A Hansen delivering the address. Flower donations should be tied in bundles and left at the First Methodist Church steps before parade time.

Athens John W. Dowler College St Union Court North State St Shafer St W. Union St Roger Connor E. A. Hansen Ohio University Nora Atkinson First Methodist Church

Army Air Forces sergeant awarded Aid Medal for meritorious aerial flight

Staff Sgt Clyde E Yarger son of Mr and Mrs Clyde J Yarger Hollister Ohio received the Aid Medal by direction of the President for meritorious achievement in aerial flights with the North Atlantic Wing Air Transport Command in a May 9 ceremony. He is a 1941 Hollister High School graduate and has served since 1942 with Patterson Field Ohio and the Athens Mechanic School before joining the Air Transport Command in 1943. Ensign James H Roach son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Roach of Richland Avenue Marietta recently saw his landing craft on the Ohio River and was visited by his parents and wife. Private Ernest D Sams son of Mrs D Sams left Camp Wheeler Georgia for overseas six weeks ago with no word since. Mrs Charles McColley of Albany received roses from her son Private Harry Kettell serving in England for Mother's Day.

Nawatc APO 100 New York N. Y Clyde E. Yarger Clyde J. Yarger Hollister North Atlantic Air Transport Command Hollister High School Yarger Army Air Forces Patterson Field Athens Mechanic School Clarence Roach Richland Ave Sara Lee James H. Roach Patricia Marietta Ensign James H. Roach Ensign Roach Ernest D. Sams D. Sams McKinley Ave Camp Wheeler, Ga Charles McColley Albany Pvt Harry Kettell England

Legionnaires To Meet For Memorial Day Observance

American Legion members are asked to meet tomorrow at 9 at the Legion Home 738 S Court St to participate in the Memorial Day observance. Veterans from other groups and all in uniform are invited to join the Legion in the parade, with attendees at the post home by 9 to depart promptly.

American Legion Legion S. Court St

Parade Honors Fallen Soldiers Tuesday In Local Observance

DAV and VFW join forces with American Legion Spanish War veterans and others for a Tuesday parade and memorial service honoring comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice. Ernest McGraner and Clarence A. Parker urge full participation. gathering at the Methodist Church at a.m.

Conrath-Bean Chapter

CAPC News: Mets Mobilize at College and Union

All C Mets not in the Rufus High School Band will mobilize at the corner of College and Union Streets on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in uniform. Lieut. C B Nye says the second half of the AAF mental examination will be postponed to Tuesday, June 6 at 7 30 p m instead of tonight.

C Mets Rufus High School College and Union Sts C. B. Nye

Soldier Held For Assault At Buckeye Lake

NEWARK. Sheriff William McElroy of Licking County arrested Pvt. William E. Rieder, paratrooper at Camp Forrest Tennessee, at Buckeye Lake on charges of assaulting Miss Vada Bricker of The Plains Athens County at a lake hotel Saturday night May 20. The soldier will be arraigned before City Judge Harry Alexander in Newark. Bricker and her father will identify Rieder, as she and other Plains High School seniors stayed at Hotel Breeze during a class outing when the alleged attack occurred. The girl screamed for help as the man tried to drag her into a room, and he fled after striking her several times. Licking County officers had been seeking Rieder for over a week.

Newark William McElroy Licking County William E. Rieder Camp Forrest Tenn Buckeye Lake Vada Bricker the Plains Athens County Lake Hotel Harry Alexander Bricker Rieder Miss Bricker

Two Are Arrested by Highway Patrolmen

Charles W. Board age 50 of Charleston West Virginia was fined ten dollars and costs in the court of Mayor Cc. O. Fisher Middleport for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car. Board was arrested Saturday on Route 7 by state highway patrolmen. Hubert C. Stage age 30 Nelsonville arrested by state patrolmen on Route 33 early Sunday on a speeding charge and ordered into the mayor's court at Nelsonville.

Charles W. Board Charleston W. Va Cc. O. Fisher Middleport Board Hubert C. Stage Nelsonville

Doctor Brown to Study at Chicago University and Seminary

Dr. Edwin A. Brown the pastor at First Methodist Church announced a sabbatical year of study at Chicago University and Chicago Theological Seminary in religion and labor relations. He warns of a widening gap between organized labor and the church and predicts future clashes with labor and managerial power, planning further graduate study before leaving Athens with his family within ten days.

First Methodist Church Edwin A. Brown Chicago University Chicago Theological Seminary Brown Organized Labor Movement

Collision Damages Two Trucks On U S Route 50

Two trucks were damaged in a morning collision on U S Route 50 in Albany. Julius Kniep, 29, of Austin Ind, and Walter Swart, 40, of Albany Route 1, were eastbound when Swart attempted a left turn and Kniep began to pass. No injuries were reported.

Julius Kniep Austin Ind Walter Swart Albany Swart Kniep

Picturesque Play Togs Brighten Your Off Duty Hours

Off duty fashion features gala colors and peasant inspired styles with midriff revealing half blouses and paired with coral rayon slacks. A Waldorf Astoria modeled outfit with flowered pique blouse and coral skirt hints at Mexican Guatemalan embroidery and bright braid trims. Marguerite Chapman models a dark cotton skirt with red blue braid accents.

Epsie Kinard New York Waldorf-Astoria Mexico Guatemala Liant Clumbia Marguerite Chapman

Mrs Morris Birthday Honor At Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Russell Bashore hosted a six o clock surprise birthday dinner at their Athens Route four home honoring Mrs Morris mother of Mrs Bashore and Lloyd Copeland Seaman second class home on furlough from Great Lakes Illinois Also present were Peggy Ann Robert Leroy Carol Kay Copeland Elizabeth June Morris Mrs Nut ter and the Bashores children Patricia Ann and James Russell

Russell Bashore Morris

Safe handling with curious child near valuables

The article advises to address a child directly, offer a safe play alternative, and move the fragile item out of reach. It also suggests saving leftovers by chilling vegetable liquids and gravy in a soup jar to reuse in a future meal with added greens.

M A N Club Plans Parade Participation

The Marine Army and Navy Club will march in the Decoration Day parade after meeting three trains at the Servicemen's Canteen Sunday afternoon. Glouster C.S.O. contributed 300 cookies. The group will distribute two doughnuts two cookies and two oranges per sack and will wear a light colored dress with a red white and blue sleeve band. They helped the American Legion Auxiliary on Poppy Day and are asked to attend Red Cross Thursday.

Marine, Army and Navy Club C.S.O Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Red Cross

All Veterans Invited to Memorial Day Parade

All members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion are asked to meet at the Legion Home on South Court Street at 9 a.m. Tuesday. All veterans of World War I and World War II are invited to participate in the Memorial Day parade and services, whether Legion members or not.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Legion South Court Street

Eastern Star Inspection Evening at New Marshfield School

The New Marshfield chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection at the High School Building on Thursday June 1 at 8 p m Netta M Sullivan grand matron of Lima will be the inspecting officer All Eastern Star members are invited to attend

New Marshfield The Order of Eastern Star

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