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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1945
Page
5
A morning crash on a hill southwest of Newhaven injured one person. State Highway Patrol reported Clark, a auto driver from Netville, collided with a truck, with details unclear. The injured driver was Goldie C1, 39, of Netville.
John Lowden died suddenly at home after a long illness. Survived by his brother and other relatives, with services to be held in Columbus. Burial details and full obituary appeared in local notices.
Captain Harota Miron, commanding officer of the Army recruiting office, will visit five southeastern Ohio communities. Dates include November 27 in Marietta, November 28 in Chillicothe, November 29 in McConnelsville, November 30 in Belingtonville, and November 31 in New Matamoros. He will answer questions and accept enlistment applications for any Army branch.
Mr Finsterwald is appointed probation officer by the county court in Athens County. The appointment comes after a recommendation from the Department of Public Welfare of the State. Finsterwald will oversee probation while the department ensures proper staffing in the court system.
Dr J B Carroll confined 16 at home of his parents Mt ane Mrs Thomas Carroll of Mal -Chit under care of physician. He hopes to resume practice early in the year. At the Intert MPs Catodl and 308 Tommy are at the Carroll residence in Malaga. Two couples recently married in Justice offices of George Janeb Willegian Vie éfien as Pauline Riley and Omer Leots Seeoy Eloize Fay Kasler.
Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Union Cemetery Association grounds. All homeowners are asked to be present. Ed Richty, president.
John Hudnall, aged 85, died after a long illness. The funeral service is set with Rev. Rey and the officiant will be Pickey. Burial will follow in Hebbardevine Cemetery. Survivors include Becca Mi and Glen Hudhall among others.
The Future Homemakers of America nominate Miller as president and Veda Jarvit as reporter with election details pending. The minutes hint at new officer roles and upcoming meetings, reflecting the club’s organizational steps.
A fragmented note from Hartford mentions son Sot Willan CMApENAR in Yokohama and Tokyo with plans after service. The garbled message references a seven month army stint and campaigns in New sea, Canary, Guinea, and the Philippines, with Deputy Sheriff Beasley and Sheriff Frank age five.
A community event marked the fftieth anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. McAfee with an open house and a three-tier wedding cake. Guests included Mrs. Bathér Queil, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ro Meares and son Charles, and many local families. Mrs. Roland Emig and Sgt. Roland Emig were mentioned in connection with military service as the couple received gifts and flowers.
The column lists promotions and military postings of Harry J Jourden and others, plus schedules for alumni meetings, church gatherings, and women’s clubs. It notes awards for Col Donald Nelson and various residents’ family updates, along with social events and notices around Athens.
Mrs. P. B. Lawrence hosted guests at 9S College St including sister Mrs. A K Bain of Chicago and Mrs. E R Walker of 78 N. Congress. Others from Manefield Cincinnati Hebbardsville and Columbus joined in Thanksgiving at multiple homes. Mr Franklin Calvin celebrated his first home holiday in four years.
Central PTA schedules Visitor's Day Thursday starting at 1 p.m at the Little Theater for a business session and parent teacher discussion. Miss Bernadine West hosts a surprise birthday party at 172 Second St on Nov 15 with a pink and white cake and games.
A hospital notes list shows multiple admissions and major surgeries. Names and addresses include Mr and Mrs Jack Snovta Point Pleas Mrs Butt Harper Dayton and Mrs George Shasnel The Plains among others with entries for medical emergencies and surgeries.
A damaged OCR fragment references a York Island resident and a hearing. It mentions conditions violated and a person named Leone, with unclear actions or charges. The legibility prevents precise details or outcomes.
The week brings a flurry of divorce actions including Huston versus Fiore Hug tant Ruth Mi ch against Charles Lawrence D Oliver Olver with multiple petitions filed and pending in local tribunals.
A fragmented notice lists individuals associated with Athens and nearby towns including Douglas Spaulding and his daughter, Mrs Beulah Calkins, Dondla Ahsel, Mrs Dohha Denes, Larry Sayré, Miss Joan Williams, Mrs Tt Grovene and others in the Enterprisa region.
Social and Personal Sunset Garden Club met Tuesday evening at Mechanicsburg School 46 to map the year ahead. Members shared outdoor and indoor gardening tasks for this season. Elwin ONeill reported on the District Meeting at The Plains November 7. The club voted to buy a new flag for the honor roll and planned bulb and plantings for the small park by the honor roll. Next meeting will be a Christmas party December 18.
Former Lt Virginia Smith and her husband Captain Fallon were guests of Mr and Mrs R L Smith at 90 Second St. They hosted Mr William G Cooper and son Butch from Columbus and Captain Fallon and his wife Virginia, who recently returned from Burma where he served two years with the Corps of Engineers and she was an Army nurse with the 48th Evacuation Group. The Fallons have moved back to Cambridge Massachusetts where he is employed.
A Scarritt College leader urges young men and women to enter Christian ministry and missionary service. President Hugh C. Stuntz argues that after workers help in a vast construction project many will return altered and asks if a few thousand youth can dedicate themselves to building the religion of Jesus Christ for tomorrow with church support.
The socialist party led early returns in Vienna as Austria held its first free elections in 15 years. Voters chose 188 National Assembly seats and 406 provincial assembly seats. No incidents reported amid the nationwide voting.
Chillicothe schools resume after a week of suspension due to a mild influenza epidemic causing about 30 percent absenteeism among students. Also reported are a fatal auto crash near Bellefontaine killing Charles Starbuck, 32, from Rushsylvania, and the death of Mrs. Clata arch Mcbaniel, 73, from Kenton in a hospital incident involving a bathrobe ignited by a heater, plus regional notices on Lutheran high school association planning in Cleveland.
A concise record notes the discharge of individuals Minines Hudnall and Pepo Mies from an unspecified proceeding, with minimal readable context and no dates or locations.
Radio program notes include Frank Singster and news briefs from MES WHKC. Details mention a 6200 lohengtin location opening the Matron tan Meuron and a traveler to Arkansas. Mentions Teen, Telephone Hour, Leah vote Sherw, and Symphonette series in a period-specific broadcast roundup.
Captain Franklin C Murphey recently returned from 39 months overseas and spends terminal leave with his parents at 156 E State. He went overseas as an enlisted man in August 1942 and served in Ireland England and North Africa including the invasion of North Africa at Algiers. He was awarded a field commission during that campaign and has served five years in the army.
Capt Virgil L Cross returned from India after 68 hours flight from Karachi to New York aboard a medical unit voyage. He and his wife arrived in Athens as Thanksgiving guests of his parents Mr and Mrs QO B Cross. He reports back to Camp Dix on January 4 for assignment. Their other son Flight Officer Vance E Cross remains listed as missing since March 23 1943 after a Burma air reconnaisance mission.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Barnes of Columbus visit Mrs. Netlie Barnes and H. E. Barnes’ family at 119 North Congress Street. Mr. Barnes recently returned from duty in the South Pacific and was discharged at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois on November 17.
Mr and Mrs Merlin Eltzroth hosted relatives from Cleveland at Thanksgiving at 406 Elmwood. Attending were Lawrence R Bloomenthal and daughters Jean and Susan, Mrs Va Kollin and grandson Robert Kole n, Mrs Ethel Eltzroth and Mr and Mrs J Arden Miller, and others including James B Woodyard visiting his brother Howard T Woodyard. Also noted are plans for a daughter Ganice Jane to Douglas Spaulding born Nov 17 at Sheltering Arms Hospital with mother and baby in care of Mrs Fred Stauffer.
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