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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1944

Page

5

Herbert urges single state agency for conservation in Ohio

Lieutenant Governor Paul M. Herbert urged consolidating Ohio conservation into a single agency under postwar planning, discussing natural resources in Southern Ohio, water storage, soil conservation, and future industry to provide permanent jobs. He urged eliminating politics and leveraging state resources to expand wealth and employment in the coming decade.

Ohio Paul M. Herbert Athens Rotary Club Hervert Leest Cio Herbert Seaboard South ¢S Zanesville Delaware

Wounded Son of Local Man Honored in War News

War Department reports 20 year old Dear Tinkham Jr of The Plains was wounded in France after prior Italian wounds and Purple Heart awards. He enlisted February 1943, went overseas May 1943, and previously served at Fisher Body in Cleveland. A separate concert program notes Wagner Die Meistersinger opens Cincinnati Symphony season in Memorial Hall with Chausson and Rosenkavalier selections, admission by membership ticket.

Oscar Tinkham War Department Dear, Jr France Det Italy Tinkham The Plains High School Fisher Body Court Cleveland South Africa Ture Wagner Cincinnati” Symphony” Orchestra Community Concert Association Nuremberg Chausson Perrhaps Cesar Franck Rosenkavalier Strauss Antal Dourat Memorial Hall

Harvey A Person Dies Suddenly at 88 near Guysville

Harvey A Person, 88, died suddenly at home near Guysville Monday afternoon. Born in Meigs County he lived in Athens five years and farmed near Guysville the last 13. He served as Carthage Township clerk, Guysville Telephone Co. secretary, and held memberships with Orange Christian Church Savanni Lodge No. 466 F and A M Rome Grange and Modern Woodmen at Alfred. Survived by wife Velma daughter Charmion Snodgrass two brothers Lewis Torch and Earl Huntington Va and sister Emma Findling Alfred. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Orange Christian Church with Rev Frank Donaldson. burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday noon. Masonic services at home Wednesday 8 pm.

Harvey A. Person Guysville Person Meigs County Athens Carthage Township Guysville Telephone Co Orange Christian Church Savanni Lodge Rome Velma Charmion Snodgrass Guysville” RD Lewis Person Earl Person Huntington Emma Findling Alfred Orange Christian’ Church Frank Donaldson

Athens Kiwanis invites AHS grid squad to dinner event

The Athens Kiwanis Club extended an invitation to the Athens High School football squad coaches and cheerleaders to attend a dinner next Monday at Hotel Berry. Films and a musical program are planned. The club bought 50 tickets for a concert program for youngsters at the county Children's Home. Harold Wise and Dr. Carl Frey reported on a Kiwanis training conference in Columbus. A prayer band will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman on Thursday evening Nov 16 with Mrs Wayne Harris as leader. Savannah Lodge will hold a special funeral service for Harvey A Person at his home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Athens Athens Couty Harold Wise Carl Frey Columbus Graham Chapel C. B. Chapman Wayne Harris Savannah Lodge No. 466 Guysville Harvey A. Person

Hunter Fined and Weather Report From Athens

A fragmented report notes a hunter fined $25 by State Game Protectors Edward Eberst and CH Moore. The item also records Athens weather with a high of 54 and a low of 28, rising to 42 before noon today.

Schkehart Edward Eberst CH Moore Athens

Cast of Nine Will Present Play at AHS

The Sophomore and Junior Classes of AHS present the comedy The Adorable Age in the auditorium on Friday evening Nov 17. A nine member cast under Mr A Nelli and Janet Ingraham stars Mary Gay a 15 year old girl who engineers a romance for her widowed mother Elinor Colby. Merl Riggle plays Bert Parham with Dick Thompson Grant York and Beverly Bolin among others. The play features Uncle Jim and a colorful housekeeper as key roles with Harriet Ayers Tinny Engle and Ray Kellogg in supporting parts. RSVP details unspecified.

Athen High School A. ‘A. Nelli Janet Ingraham Mary Gay Elinor Col = vy Jane Grover Jan- Bert Parham Mary Mer Til Riggle Uncle Jim Romeo Ray Kellogg Jumior Uncles l Dick Thompson Junior Grant York Elinor Colby Beverly Bolin Fomore Clarabelle Ellen Nichols Harriet Ayers Dee Henry Tinny Engle Spencer White

Valley business grows with 1944 sales tax gains noted

State Treasurer Don H. Ebright reports stronger retail sales in 1944 across Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Perry and Gallia counties versus 1943. Athens up 11 percent, Perry about 10 percent, with other counties also ahead. Ohio’s total gross sales tax receipts through Oct 30, 1944 reach 49.4 million dollars.

Hocking Wey Don H. Ebright Athens Hocking Meigs Perry Gallia

Potluck Dinner of MAN Club Plans After Meeting

The Marine Army Navy Women's Club held a potluck at Mrs Richard Banks home 110 N Congress St Seventeen members attended Committees for the Service men's Canteen were appointed for the next two weeks At a prior meeting new officers were elected Mrs Everett Barnhart president Mrs Kenneth Reeder vice president Mrs Richard Banks secretary Miss Jo Garvin treasurer Mrs Herbert Kadison publicity chair The next potluck dinner is scheduled for November 27 at Mrs Ray Barnhart home 76 E Muleberry St

Marine, Army, Navy Woman’s Club Richard Banks N. Congress St Everett Barnhart Kenneth Reeder Mist Jo Garvin Herbert Kadison Ray Barnhart Muleberry St WSCS Guysville D. C. Snow Burch Simmons D.C. Snow Ray Bean Rob Ingon P.G Chapman Charles Kincade Baxter Frances Winner Snow

Club Calendar Promotes Potluck and Meetings

The Child Conservation League hosts its annual potluck for members and husbands at Mrs Willis Johnsons home 12 N Shannon Ave Tuesday at 6 p.m. Tuesday Needle Club meets with Mrs W E Clark 48 Maple Wood Place at 7:30 p.m. Regular Athena Delphi n postponement due to Community Concert.

Child Conservation League Willis Johnson N. Shannon Ave Needle Club W.E. Clark Wood Place Athena Delphian

Armistice Dance At Hotel Berry Draws 300 Guests

Three hundred attendees enjoyed a square dance and round dancing at the Hotel Berry on Saturday night. Mise Martina and Miss Patricia Josten sang while Ruth and Mary Armbrust led two cowgirl numbers with guitar accompaniment. Marilyn Todd performed with Miss Fitzgerald on piano. a floor show featured. Guests arrived from Logan Parkersburg Nelsonville Coolville and Dayton as MAN Club handled check room and spotlights.

Berry Mise Martina Patricia Josten Dolly Frank’ Harvey Virginia Fitzgerid Ruth Mary Armbrust Mary Marilyn ‘Todd Mise Fitzgerald MAN Club Harry ‘Simmons Logan Parkersburg Nelsonville Coolville Dayton

88th Birthday for Mrs. Charlotte Spaulding at Home

Mrs Charlotte Spaulding of 90 Mound Street celebrated her 88th birthday Monday at the home of her son and daughter in law Harry Spaulding of 50 Mound Street. The day featured greetings and cards from friends and a visit by granddaughter Miss Alice Wolfe now in government work in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs W H Packham of Dayton former Athens residents were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W H Rose for the couple's wedding anniversary.

Charlotte Spaulding Mound St Harry Spaulding Alice Wolfe Washington D.C W. H. Packham Dayton Athens WH. Rose

Pomona Grange Meeting and War Fund Vote

Pomona Grange held a meeting at the Athens Grange Hall with Master Alfon Hope presiding. Elections in fifth degree, names of attendees listed, a $5 donation approved to the National War Fund, and speeches on grange work followed. Also notes on W.S.C.S. and Christian Church groups meeting for a victory shower drive.

Athens County Romona Grange Athens Grange Alfon Hope Fred Slara White Lewis Garnet McBride George Bertha Fee Marguerite Scott Nell Andrews Marilyn Tones Donna Jean Beveridge Sammit

Tippie Marriage in Oklahoma City

Wilbert Tippie son of Mr and Mrs Riley Tippie Athens Route 5 married Miss Marie Philippe in Oklahoma City on Oct 8 He has served two years and is now stationed at Barksdale La with a military police unit Also, county medical society notes include Nov 9 meeting at Presbyterian Church Athens with Dr E R Rose presenting heart sounds and a planned Nov 16 meeting. Woolworths event and quilt sale details follow with multiple members listed and a nine guest count.

England France New Marshfield Pte Jolley Armored Field Artillery Foust Glass New Guinea Australia Camp Atterbury Ind Richard T. McKibben Thelma J McKibben Athens Camp Croft D. C James R. Davidson John Davidson Wilbur Perkins Wilbert Tippie Riley .Tippie Athens County Medical Society Presiterian Church E.R. Rose Ohio University McDougal S .Altha Snyder Mage Sale Saturde Arin Totten Claudine Rutter City Hall Edna’ Linscott Marie A. C. Morris Milgoods Red Morris Edna la 208 F

West side Children Attend Evening Concert

Attendees included many local students at a concert by the Gincinmal symphony Show Onchest. Plans for the afternoon play The legend had to require Balt hin En reany. Senior 4 H Club to meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Grange Hall.

Chu Grange Hall Roll Loettier Lethe Gould

McClanahan and Douglas Wed in San Diego

Miss Mabel Douglas daughter of Leo Douglas Shade and Petty Officer Bill McClanahan wed Oct 27 in San Diego California. The couple dressed navy blue with rose and tan accessories. Mrs McClanahan is Shade High School graduate and Officer McClanahan a Rome High School graduate and four year Navy veteran. They now reside in National City California.

Rome Mcclanahan U.S. Navy National City Call

Athens Bird Club Meeting November 15 at Mary Catherine Smiths home

Athens Bird Club schedules a November 15 gathering at 168 Congress St with speakers on the mechanics of bird flight and informal discussion on California birds. Mary Catherine Smith and Carolyn Crawford host. Mrs King Adamson will speak. bird records will be kept. Mrs Marjorie Lee Guest to discuss birds of California. visitors welcome.

Mary” Catherine. Smith Carolyn Crawford Congress St King Adamson Marjorie Lee Guest Califrnia Guest Athens San Diego Calif Guysville WSCS D.C. Snow

Pallas Club Hosts Meeting at Miss Genevieve Apgar Home

Pallas Club met at Miss Genevieve Apgar’s home Saturday afternoon with fifteen members present. In the president’s absence, Mrs. H L Dunlap led the business session and Prof H J Dunlap spoke on The Punc tion of Women in Social Service Program. The Bates WSCS plans an all day meeting November 16 at Mrs Grace fers Jerseyville home and an officers’ election is to be held. Marjorie E Rounds and Mary Tow Dewine noted WAVES service. Dewine’s family hosted Dewine at 19 Church St.

Pallas Club Genevieve Apgar H. L. Dunlap H. J. Dunlap Cee Bates W.S Bates Wscs Gracefers Jerseyville Marjorie E. Rounds Mary Tow Dewine See of the Waves Washington, D.C Bureau For Supplies and Accounts Rol Wolf Church St Sirs Dewine

1000 Trusses Free This Month Offer To Readers

In Kansas City Missouri a doctor's rupture truss is featured promising relief with no leg straps elastic belts or leather bands. The ad offers a $350 truss at no cost for trial 80 days and a free sample labeled San Prugs. If unsatisfied readers may return the invention but must keep the $3.50 truss as compensation. Send requests to Physician's Appliance 36 Rock Blog 2008 Main City Missouri.

Kansas City Main City

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