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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1944

Page

5

Ethel Chiki Killed in Rifle Accident at Greens Run Home

Fourteen year old Ethel Chiki died at the family home on Oregon Ridge near Greens Run after a rifle in the hands of her brother David age 10 discharged accidentally as he cleaned the weapon. Sheriff Bateman said the hammer slipped and struck her head. funeral services planned at Wallace Funeral Home in Bouse Tuesday afternoon.

Ethel Chiki Oregon Ridge Greens Run David George Bateman Mar Bat Grand Wallace Bouse Dore

Young People To State Case At Conference

Ohio Welfare Conference will hear youth speakers in Columbus on November 26 27 28. Fourteen teens will explain why youth receive publicity and how to channel energy into constructive growth. Dr Howard Y McClusky University of Michigan will give an address on Community Services for Youth and a study course on Delinquency prevention will be led by Dr Saul D Alinsky of Chicago in Packingtown Chicago. Athens County welfare workers and public assistance officials may contact Rowena G Sprout for conference details.

South Ohio Welfare Conference Columbus eshler-Wallick Howard Y. McClusky University of Michigan Saul D. Alinsky Chicago Athens County Mise Rowena G. Sprout Public Assistance State St

Two Cars Damaged In Route 50 Collision

A minor driver James W. Jones collided with Carroll Seifert near Route 50 and Baker Settlement Road intersection on a Saturday. Minor damage to both cars. no injuries. Jones cited to appear before Judge Francis White in Juvenile Court on Nov. 25.

James W. Jones Route 1 Athens Carroll Seifert Albany Baker Settlement Road Jones Biers Francis White

Institute Is Held at Reedsville REEDSVILLE

Reedsville hosts the Reedsville Long Bottom Institute featuring exhibits of fancy work quilts vegetables apples and old time sewing machines. 4 H Club display canned foods speakers include Miss Wilson from Sunbury W F Beard C E Blakester and Mrs Geneva Nolan with others sharing messages of interest. Officers chosen for 1945 include C F Myers president and Mrs C E Myers vice president.

Reedsville Reedsville-Long Bottom Pioneer 4-H Club Riley Pigott Long Bottom C.F. Myers C. E. Myers Lucy Cowdery Hazel Curt Charles Edwin Humphrey Miami Fla Humphrey Edna Stewart Athens Elia Osborn Eugene ° Wilson C. W., Swain Boring Harold Dutton Parkersburg Trents Buck- Toy

Athens Elks donate 1000 to national foundation

At a weekend gathering the Athens Elks presented a $1000 check to the Ellis Foundation, part of the Grand Lodge program. Speakers described the Elks War Commission and 119 Fraternal Centers in 35 states, plus plans to aid underprivileged children, scholarships, and convalescent hospital services.

Mau South Central Ohio Athens Grand Lodge Harold V. Tom Zanesville Fred Lee Tom Elkis Foundation Tom Elks Lodge Elks War Commission Elks C. W. Wallace Columbus

Charles Fish Dies Sunday In Kentucky

Charles E. Fish age 86 dies Sunday evening at his niece Miss Nellie Berger in Ashland Kentucky after a stroke three weeks earlier. A Boston insurance executive and longtime Phoenix Mutual district representative he hosted Harvard students and Athens residents at his Boston area home. Survived by nephew Walter Berger of Ashland and via deceased wife Jeannette Golden Fish in 1928. Funeral Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Lazear Funeral Home Ashland cremation in Portsmouth with a later service in Athens. Flowers requested. Weather note records 45 high in Athens yesterday with 0.38 inch rain.

Charles E. Fish Athens Nellie Berger Ashland Fish Phoenix Mutual Insurance Co Boston Harvard Dngers

OU staff named to committees for 1044 45

Ohio University announces reappointments of twelve staff to the Library Committee and the Clinton Poston Biddle Memorial Scholarship Loan Fund Committee for 1944 45. The Library Committee is chaired by Anne C Keating with members H Le Dunlap R A Foster Catt O Hanson Victor D Hil Henry J Jeddeloh O E McClure and Joseph P Trepp. Biddle Loan Fund members include chairman A Larmbruster Thomas C Mken Earl C Seigtred and George W Starcher. A Scholarships Committee headed by George W Starcher with members Irma E Voigt Philip L Peterson AT Votwiler and Ht C Lehman. Registration Committee lists F B Dilley chair H E Benz W H Fenzel B A Rekenberger Emmett E Shipman and George W Clark.

Ohio University Gan Clinton ‘Poston Biddle W. 8. Gamrtsfelder Anne C. Keating H. le Dunlap R.A. Foster Catt 0. Hanson Victor D. Hil Henry J. Jeddel At, Votwiler Ht. C. Lehman F. B. Dilley H. E. Benz W. H. Fenzel B.A. Reken Berger Emmett E. Shipman George W. Clark

CAPC News CAPE and CAP Meet at High

CAPE and CAP hold a meeting at the high school gym at 30 p.m. Officials discuss plans for CAPC events and community outreach. Local leaders, students, and volunteers plan future CAP programs and schedules for the season.

CAPC CAP

Woman Finds Relief After Swelling Gas and Constipation

A woman once sick from gas and constipation recounts tossing dinner to the dog, then credits ERB-HELP with rapid improvement. She reports normal digestion, regular bowels, and renewed vitality after using the compound containing great herbs. Athens Pharmacy advertises ERB-HELP.

Athens Pharmacy

Rheumatic Happy Pain Study Sparks New Discovery

A fragment notes a discovery related to rheumatic pain and a belief that pain resolves quickly. The text mentions NORITO and a sense of acting formula enabling rapid relief, but details are unclear due to fragmentary OCR. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable in the readable portion.

Norito

Commandery Meeting Notice for Athen Commandery Sor 45

The monthly meeting of Athen Commandery Sor 45 Knights Templar will be held Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Good attendance is urged as important topics will be discussed. The Order of Malta will be conferred on visiting knights, and six visiting Knights will be welcomed per the commander.

Athen Temesian Order of Malta Weecome Tiarei Clerces

Robert Brown Awarded DFC and Air Medal in WWII

Robert Brown receives the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal amid a batch of more than 125 flying quartermasters honored. 16 posthumous awards follow crashes or shoot downs. The listing includes Pvt. Robert F. Chinese combat troops in the Sun Burma operations as sources of supply drops.

Bombar-een Recen Fiers Robert F Sun- Brown Athens Burma Alang

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