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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1945

Page

5

Community Chest drive extended as totals rise

Athens community fund campaign extended to Oct 8 amid $4,590 raised of a $7,910 goal. Ohio University and local donors support seven areas including the Athens Youth Center Bulldog Kennels at the Zenner Home site. Headquarters at Berry Hotel hours listed. chairman Staats notes reports still missing in residential areas.

Eihe Community Welfare Board Prof. University Athens L.C. Staats Ohio Ideas Prof Staats Ohio University Welfare Board Berry Hotel Athens Youth Center Community Chest Ands W. State and Congress Streets Board of Education Athens Center Athens Cityation Board Community Chest LIS Community Chest Andrews Grocery Altman's Athens Armature and Works Athens Automotive Ath Works Athens Betting

Ration Roundup Ration Roundup Update

The Associated Press reports ration details for meats fats and sugar with stamp validity through specified dates. Book Four red stamps Al through El good through Oct 31 and Fl through Navy 30, Tl through Q1 through Dec 41 Ly through V1 Jan 31 SUGAR Book Four stamp 38 five pounds through Dec 31 Shoes Book Three airplane stamps 1 2 3 4 good indefinitely OPA says no plans to cancel any.

Preas Navy OPA

Marriage Announced for Margaret Lanning and Lewis Shields

Miss Margaret Lanning, daughter of Mrs. Cynthia Hammond, and Lewis Shields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shields, were married Sunday September 2 at the Shields home in Chauncey. Rev De Mint officiated. The bride wore a light green suit with gardenia corsage. attendants included Jewell De Mint and Paul Woody. The couple resides at 19 Mound Street.

Margaret Lanning Cynthia Hammond Chauncey Lewis Shields Homer Shields Shields de Mint Nelsonville Jewell de Mint Paul Woody McBee Company Farley Dry Cleaning Mound St

This Is It Mother This Is It Mother Vicks VapoRub Remedy

This article extolls Vicks VapoRub as a best known home remedy for colds. It describes rubbing on throat chest and back at bedtime to ease irritation and promote restful sleep. The text claims VapoRub penetrates bronchial tubes with soothing vapors and provides hours of relief with noticeable results by morning.

VapoRub Soly VapoRub VICKS

Mrs Benedum Dies at Home in Lower Plains

Mrs Lulu Benedum age 73 died at her Lower Plains home after months of illness. Born in Doddridge County West Virginia she lived there 30 years and was a Wesleyan Methodist Church member. Survived by four sons Sgt Charles Benedum in Germany S Sgt Adrian Benedum in England W O Kenneth Benedum in Korea and Glenn Benedum of Cleveland a half brother Lawrence Maffett of Custer City Pa her husband Okay B Benedum died in 1942. Funeral Wednesday at 102 m. Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home Rev E C Kenney officiating burial at West Union WV. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.

Chauncey Lulu Benedum Lower Plains Doddridge County West Virginia Benedum Wesleyan Methodist Church Athens Charles Benedum Germany Adrian Benedum England W-O Kenneth Benedum Korea Glenn Benedum Cleveland Lawrence Maffett Custer City Okay B. Benedum Dowler & Ferguson Funeral E. C. Kenney West Union W. Va Tuesay

Son Born Sunday to Mrs Harold Moore

Mrs Harold Moore announces the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday September 30. the child is named Harold Curtis Moore. grandparents are Mr and Mrs C Moore of 22 S May Ave and Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston Route Three Athens. great grandparents include Mr and Mrs C B Moore and Mrs Phoebe Sutton. Lt Harold H Moore was killed in an Army plane crash at Galveston Texas on June 20.

Harold Moore Jean Foston Harold H. Moore Sheltering Arms Hospital Harold. Curtis Moore C . Moore S. May Ave Waldo Poston Athens Moore Phoebe Sutton Lovey Dent Galveston Texas

Two Men Fined In Athens Drunken Driving Case

Two men were fined 100 dollars and costs each after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth on drunken driving charges. Hubert Fulton of Athens Route 5 and Donald Lanning of Murray City were both arrested by Athens police and pleaded guilty. John F. Wise of the Homestead Hotel Athens received a 150 dollar fine and 60 days in jail on intoxication, with suspended sentence provided if he leaves Athens and does not return.

Franz Woodworth Fon Athens Hubert Fulton Donald Lanning Murray City John F. Wise Homestead Hotel Woodwarth Imayor Jai

Fourteen Veterans Discharged Across Posts in Southeast Ohio

Army service ends for fourteen Southeast Ohio men with discharge papers at five posts including Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania Camp Atterbury Indiana Breckinridge Kentucky and Utah fields. Listed are their names and last-known addresses in Athens Glouster and surrounding areas.

Southeastern Ohio Indiantown Gap Ralph . Durst Second St Lo' In Ura E. Black Cheshire Donald D. Downs Ibany Camp Atterbury Ind Ward M. Smittle Oak Hill Glouster Ik B. Tyner Hill St Glous Willard D. Martin Za- Mi Raymond Davies Tk St Athens

Three Weeks Illness Fatal for C B Moorehead at 72

C B Moorehead age 72 died after a three week illness at 8 30 am Monday at her daughter's home 152 Grosvenor Street Gulfport. Born in City Tennessee she had lived in Mississippi 25 years. She resided at Witzler's home the past year and will be at First Christian Church Gulfport where funeral arrangements are by Dowler and Sons Funeral Home.

C. B. Moorehead Karl Grosvenor St Moorehead City T. Miss Witzler Chris

Directors and Their Roles by Dr Baker at Harvard Dealb

Dr John C Baker of Ohio University examines directors in business using actual cases. The work, published by Harvard Dealb, notes his prior roles at Harvard University and Rebusnes administration and Business School.

John C. Baker Ohio University Harvard Baker Ates Bus Atvard University Rebusnes Administration and Business School

AIDED BY BORD Bus In And Fine Lines Dean Profitith

A fragmented OCR note references a bus incident and fines and mentions someone named Dean Profitith. Details are unclear.

Dean Profitith

Tuppers Plains Charge Conference Scheduled

TUPPERS PLAINS First quarterly conference of the new year will be held at Lottridge U B Church at 8 on Monday evening and 1 p m Thursday Oct 4. The Rev C M Bowman will conduct the service and the charge includes Tuppers Plains Lottridge and South Bethel.

Tuppers Plains U. B Ohio University Willj Lottridge U. B Sity Extension Dmvi C. M. Bowman A Lottridge South Bethel W. A. Frost

Mobile X Ray Unit Begins County Tour For TB Screening

A mobile X ray unit started countywide tuberculosis screening, testing high school students and workers. Schools visited include Rome Athens, Amesville, Coolville, Glouster, Nelsonville, Buchtel, Waterloo, and others with adults charged 75 cents per exam.

Athens Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association Rome Amesvile Coolville Rome High School McBee Co Glouster High School Glouster Trimble Hollister Nelsonville High School Buchtel, Waterloo Nelsonville

Patrol Reports Drivers Fined

Three people were arrested and fined for traffic violations. Amos B Ailes 69 of Nelsonville on illegal parking Route 216 fined 5 rand costs before Mayor Miles Howe. Mabel Bennett 29 of Nelsonville fined 5 and costs for no license on Route 33 before Mayor Dallas Weitner of Logan. Richard Lee Fox 19 of Marion arrested on Route 33 for unsafe operation fined 5 and costs before Mayor Weltner.

State Highway Patrol Amos B. Ailes Nelsonville Miles Howe Mabel Bennett Dallas Weitner Logan Richard Lee Fox Marion Weltner

Branch Office Opened By Accountants' Firm

Keller Kirschner Martin Conger certified public accountants open a branch office on Oct. 1 in the Coshocton National Bank Building Coshocton for general and tax accounting. Howard F. Robinson CPA is resident manager, former comptroller of American Art Works. He attended Ohio State and Franklin Universities with 15 years in accounting and tax practice, including cost accounting and systems installation. He has spent the past three years on renegotiations and government contract negotiations.

Keller, Kirschner, Martin & Conger, Certified Public Accountants Coshocton Howard F. Robinson CPA The American Art Works, Inc Robinson Ohio State Franklin Universities

Four Freshman Queens Named At OU Registration Hop

Eighty couples attended OU’s Registration Hop with a green white canopy and a large OU emblem. Percussion Lowry led the orchestra as the event opened. At 10:30 Joe Moran announced four Freshman Queens chosen by the Men's Union Board: Mary Kerryman from Clarksburg, Mary Belle Clark from Hudson, Nancy Henkel from Long Island, and Nancy Ferguson from Point Pleasant.

O. U Percy Lowry Joe Moran Moran Pinc Mary K. Merryman Clarksburg W. Va Boyd Hall Marybelle Clark Hudson Howard Hall Nancy Henkel Long Island Hall Nancy Ferguson Point Pleasant Lindley Halls Men’s Union

Athens Garden Club Program On Roses and Formal Gardens

The September Athens Garden Club met Sept 24 at Mrs C L Jones University Terrace to mark the club's tenth anniversary. Mrs Gordon Gray discussed rose history, care, and varieties with specifics on hybrid Perpetual and hybrid tea roses, sprays, pruning, and feeding. Mrs Anna Shepherd spoke on formal gardens, detailing straight lines, terraces, balance, symmetry, and plant discipline for a well kept design.

Athens Garden Club C. L. Jones University Terrace Gordon Gray China Persia Armerica Mallarin France Poulsen Denmark McGrady McFarland United States Mrs. Gray Ohio Christopher Stone Etoile de Holland Radiance Cochet Cochet Herbert Hoover Charlotte Armstrong Betty Prior Elsie Poulsen Mary Margaret McBride Madam du Pont Eclipse Sister Therese Queen Victoria Anna Shepherd America Thalys Spain United Places

Club calendar notes church gatherings this Monday

Esther Class of the Christian Church meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs William Davidson at 193 Maplewood Drive. A live Adult Class of the Presbyterian Church hosts a rollerskating party at 8 30 p.m. for members and friends. Hathamar Class of the First Methodist Church holds a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p.m. at the church.

Esther Class The Christian Church William Davidson Maplewood Drive Presbyterian Church Coag Hathamar First Methodist Church

Athens Grange Sets Practice Times for Local Teams

The Athens Grange first and second degree teams will practice Monday at 7 p m at Grange Hall replacing Sunday session. Wesleyan Service Guild plans Monday 7 30 p m at Women's Faculty Club. Tuesday Social Literary Club meets 2 30 p m at Mrs Dilley home. Tuesday Club gathers Oct 2 7 30 p m at Faculty Women's Club with Mrs Patrick and Mrs Matthew hosting. Mr Gullum to speak on The Bombs that Caused Japan to Fall.

Ood Athens Grange Grange Hall Eco Wesleyan Service Guild Frank Dilley Columbia Ave Faculty Women's Club James Patrick Charles G. Matthew Frank Gullum Japan

Youth Forum Tonight At Athens Youth Center Meeting

All townspeople are invited to the City Federation meeting for Athens youth welfare on Monday October 1 with a Youth Forum at 6 30 to 7 30 at the church First Christian. A family dinner will follow in the Youth Center reading room with Mothers and Fathers urged to attend and dress in costumes from the period The event features Ohio University students and a program titled The Family Album by Ninety.

Athens City Federation Church First Christian Carl Nesschurch Ohio University Christian Church i WBA Alpha Delta Pi L. F. Lausche Fairview Ave Friendly Society

Chi Omega Meeting At Chapter House Tuesday Evening

The Chi Omega House Corporation will meet Tuesday at 7 30 P M at the chapter house on South College Street. Aspirin promotion text appears in the page dominated by ad copy for St Joseph Aspirin, noting 10 cent packs and a quick price break.

Chi Omega House Corporation S. College St

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