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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1945

Page

5

Marine Corps Band to Play in Athens for Victory Loan Drive

The Marine Corps Women Reserve Band, a 47 musician unit trained at Camp Lejeune, will perform a free concert at Memorial Auditorium in Athens at 8 p.m. on Armistice Day eve, part of a seven Ohio stop tour. Athens also approves street sweeper purchase funded by curb lighting sale, plus a new waterworks pickup truck. Bids open for 200 parking meters after wartime bid restrictions.

Marine Corps Women Reserve Band Memorial Auditorium Athens County H. W. Humphrey Marine Corps Camp Lejeune N. C United States Maine California Nimitz Washington Athens Ohio Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Morris Ave Montrose Ave Elliott St Ondis Ave Foster B. Cornwell City Board of Control Board of Control Tex Fovous Gee Rvin Legionnaires Harry F. Simmons Tthe Social Committee

Bakery Truck and Car Collision Near Elmwood Place

Police report a bakery truck driven by Paul Kuhn and a car driven by Emory L. Chapman collided on Mt GileadColumbay Ave near Elmwood Place in Athens. Chapman’s car suffered major front damage while the truck was heavily damaged. Also noted: Sgt. Stone of Fort Knox spent the weekend in Athens at 205 ER State St.

Richard Stone Ft. Knox Athens State St

Ohio Education Conference on guiding children in world citizenship

The annual conference of the Council of the Professional Weekday Church School Teachers of Ohio met at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus October 26 27. National leaders in religious education led sessions with Miss Eleanor E. Gifford Athens reelected president. A birth announcement notes Donna Lee to Sgt and Mrs Anthony Barkie Asheville NC with grandparents listed in Guysville and Columbus.

Council of the Professional Weekday Church School Teachers of Ohio Trinity Episcopal Church Columbus Eleanor E. Gifford Athens Anthony Barkie Leona Rogaski Asheville N. C Donna Lee James Rogaski Route Two Guysville Joe Barkie Oom

Driver Fined After Wreck In Route 50

Route 50 crash leads to fines for Ray W. Allen 25 of 33 Grosvenor St arraigned by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a westbound car struck a parked vehicle demolishing it and pushing it into a truck. Allen had lacerations and possible chest injuries.

Route Ray W. Allen Grosvenor St Franz Woodworth State Highway Patrol Allen Charles Challant Athens Mr. Allen Richard Lewis Rfc Sharpsburg Lathrope Charles Kenworthy Cambridge Robert Jay Pomeroy Thomas Clark Amesville Clark Eva L. McBride Columbus Charles McKnabb Chauncey

Postwar Italy Described by Coach Peden

Ohio University coach Don Peden described postwar Italy to Athens Rotarians noting extensive travels with American colleagues through Naples, Anzio, and other regions. He described hardships, refugees, debris, and minimalist food amid aerial destruction, plus a visit to a Mussolini era football school and several well kept American facilities. The Columbus Athenian Club will meet at the Virginia Hotel in Columbus on November 11 at 2 30 p.m.

Italy Ohio University Don Peden Athens Peden Mussolini Switzerland North Africa Naples Bermuda Azores Casablanca Tunis Anzio Flame Atiad Harmhs I Duce Columbus-Athenian Club Virginia Hotel Columbus

Final Cub Training Meeting Tonight

The third and final training meeting for Cub parents is this evening at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church. D. D. Montoya scout executive of Parkersburg West Virginia will direct. Dens will be organized and scouts from troop 55 named as den chiefs will attend.

Presbyterian Church D. D. Montoya Parkersburg W. Va

Numbers Charges Brings Fine of 100 and Costs

John Corra, 66, of 1 Shafer St., was arrested for selling numbers and pleaded guilty. He was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth, with a 10 day jail sentence suspended provided the practice is not resumed.

John Corra Shafer St Franz Woodworth

Prayer Band and Revival Services Announced

Prayer Band to meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Herb Ruth Thursday evening with Holly Kelley as leader. Revival services begin at Graham Chapel on November 12 under Rev Roy Deeter. Constitution Lodge No 426 F and A M of New Marshfield to meet November at 7 30 p.m. Master Walter Hawk requests all members attend and welcomes visitors.

GASCO Colum E. N. Corwin Sa P.m Ucd U.G.D Clyde Hines Graham Chapel Herb Ruth Holly Kelley Roy Deeter Constitution Lodge New Marshfield Walter Hawk

Presbyterian Junior Choir to Meet at Church

Presbyterian Junior Choir meets Wednesday at 4 p m at the church. Radio highlights list programs including Fulton Lewis Jr and CBS network features.

Presbyterian

Col Young Receives Medal and Commands Italian Signal Unit

Lt Col William Young of the Signal Corps, on leave from Ohio University, has been named commanding officer of the 4142nd Signal Service Group in the Peninsular Base area near Leghorn Italy. He earlier received the Bronze Star for planning and directing repair processing and packaging of signal equipment for redeployment after hostilities.

William Young Signal Corps AAF Ohio University Italy 4142Nd Leghorn Young Europe

Two Hostesses For Church Group Progressive Class

Central Avenue Methodist Church group held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Gill Brown’s home with Mrs. Jack Kern as cohostess. Mrs. Flor y Rice led devotional and spoke on the requirements for real prayer. Mrs. Allen Weatherby led in prayer. President Mrs. Brown opened the business session and refreshments followed. November’s meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elery Rice with hosts Mr. and Mrs. D L Jones and Winifred Jones.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Gli! Brown Central’ Ave Jack Kern Flory Rice Yeader Allen Weatherby Brown Elery Rice N. High St D. L. Jones Winifred Jones

Club Calendar and Study Circle Meet Wednesday

Executive Board and Woman's Council of the Christian Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. in the church. Higley Study Circle will meet at 2 p m with Mrs A T Volwhler at 13 N May. Program subject: Seeing American Then and Now.

Woman's Council, Christian Church Higley Study Circle A. T. Volwhler

Legion Post To Meet In New Headquarters

HK. T. Crossen Post American Legion will hold its first meeting at its new home at Washington and Congress Sts at 7 30 p m Wednesday announced Commander Oscar Fulton today.

HK. T. Crossen Post American Legion Washington Congress St Oscar Fulton

Weather reveals 65 high and 32 low with clear night

The thermometer rose to 65 degrees and fell to 32 overnight, reported by weather observer Mrs. C. G. N. France. A prayer meeting is planned Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Tippie with Ell Bolin leading.

CG. N. France Riley Tippie Ell Bolin

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Produce Prices Listed

Grain and produce prices show wholesale grades with extras and standards. Exes wholesale items include No. 1 and 2 grades, current receipts, candied grade A large, and various white and brown varieties. Pittsburgh Eggs list AA and A extra large to medium, grade B, and government graded cartons with sealed servings.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Girl Scouts On the Air at Party in Athens

Athens Girl Scouts aired a program Monday night with Connie Herbert as mistress of ceremonies and Ruth Blaker as announcer. Troops performed singing and skits in Girl Scout rooms decorated for Halloween.

GSOA Athens Athens Girl Scouts Connie Herbert Ruth, Blaker Miriam Clippinger Connie Koehler Jean Vance Girl Scout Council Persia Deep South Jean Patrick J. R. Vance Ross Wright John Newcomb Virginia Beasley Richard Banks Troop Six Joe Baird Joanne Blair Ruth Blaker Jan Clark Mariam Clippinger Dorothy Clutter Virginia Cottingham Theresa Josten Caral Nessley Patsy Rohrer Margaret Scott Nina White Martha Nelson Annabelle White Gerry Grubb Ema Hickox James Householder Edward i Algeo Esther Dunham Glen Hanes Girl

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