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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1944

Page

5

Funeral services held for Hazel Wymer in Chesterhill

Hazel Wymer age 27 died suddenly in Columbus after a brief illness. Funeral at Chesterhill Methodist Church Friday at two o’clock with interment in local area. She was born and raised in Chesterhill, daughter of the late George Wymer and Alta Devore Wymer of Athens. Survivors include her mother and three sisters Nina Wymer Dorothy McIntorf and Freda Miller.

Chesterhill Hazel Wymer Columbus Chesterhill Methodist Church Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home Miss Wymer George Wymer Alta Devore Wymer Athens Curtiss-Wright Nina Wymer Dorothy McIntorf Freda Miller McConnelsville

Grange Inspections Announced by Deputy Master

Deputy Master Everett Carbaugh announced two grange inspections. York Grange will be inspected Friday night and Troy Grange will be inspected Saturday night. A local ad promotes St Joseph Aspirin 200 tablet for 35 cents as a cold remedy.

Everett Carbaugh York Grange Troy Grange Carbaugh St. Joseph

Services Begin at Church of Christ Meetings at No 6 Stimson Ave

The Church of Christ at No 6 Stimson Ave began a series of meetings Oct 2 and run through Oct 15 with Evangelist Robert E. Myers of Magnolia Ohio preaching each evening at 7 30. Bro M W Rockhold of Lisbon Ohio conducts the singing. Each night Myers will discuss a different subject including The Spirit of Christ and The Hardening of Pharaohs Heart. The public is invited to attend.

Church OF Christ Stimson Ave Robert E. Myers Magnolia Ohio M. W. Rockhold Lisbon Myers Christ Pharoah

Indictments Named in Athens County Grand Jury Report

Fifteen indictments were filed in the Athens County Grand Jury report made public today after two and a half days of sessions with over 75 witnesses in 25 cases. Arraignments are set to begin next Monday in Common Pleas Court. Notable charges include Charles McLaughlin for assault with intent to kill following a fight in Glouster that injured Police Chief Fred Hock.

Athens County Grand Jury R. W. Finsterwald Common Pleas Court Charles McLaughlin Hollister McLaughlin Glouster Fred Hock Walter Hock George Mayles Oreest McCumber Pat Allen Lucious Fisk Dale Perry William Badwell Roy Golden Glen Judson Janes Winfield Hartley

Floyd Bolin Post 2477 Meeting Announced for Friday

Friday evening at 7:30 in the armory a Floyd Bolin Post 2477 gathering will be held. Commander C A Parker announced the event and refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Floyd Bolin C. A. Parker

J L Tritipo 71 Dies Widely Known Athens Contractor

J L Tritipo 71 a longtime Athens contractor and businessman died at his home 281 E State St after a two year illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev Harold Kellogg of First Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his wife Jane Addis Tritipo a daughter Mrs Howard Whiston of Pittsburgh a son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Dwight Tritipo one sister Mrs B A Doughty a brother Charles Tritipo and two grandsons Jack and Joe. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call Friday after noon until Saturday noon at the home.

J. J. Tritipo Athens State St Dowler Mac Farland Chevrolet Co W. Union St Adamsville Muskingum County First Methodist Athans Jane Addis Tritino Howard Whiston Pittsburgh Dwight Tritipo B. A. Doughty Zanesville Charles Tritipo Newark Jack Joe Tritipo O. M. Tritipo Albert Janis Lou E. State St

July August Dairy Feed Deadline Is October 31

Athens County AAA Chairman Irvin Wolfe announces dairy feed payments for July and August must be filed by October 31 with evidence. Beginning November 1, applications for September and October milk and cream are accepted with rates of 1.70 dollars per hundred pounds of milk and 1 cent per pound for butter fat.

Irvin Wolfe Athens County AAA Wolfe

Local World War II News From Athens Area Families

Mrs Lenora Chappelear learns her son Harry K George is returning on a 30 day November leave after Normandy and Southern France battles. Sgt William K Butt completes 31 missions and 220 combat hours in Europe and heads home via Fort Benjamin Harrison. Oliver A Riley promoted to sergeant after overseas service since 1942. Pvt Dwarne H Deem, Fort Hayes graduate, joins First Student Training Regiment at Fort Benning. Sgt Charles E Humphrey returns from three months in Europe with 15th Bomber Command and two and a half hours combat time.

Lenora Chappelear N. Shafer St Athens Harry K. George Philadelphia Normandy Frances George William KE. Butt Nelsonville Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind James A. Riley Oliver A. Riley Sergeant Riley Dwarne H. Deem John W. Deem W. Carpenter St Infantry School Fort Benning Robert H. Lord Deem Fort Hayes Columbus Camp Wolters Tex Charles E. Humphrey Reedsville 15Th Bomber Command

Two Men Fined by Mayor on Intoxication Charge

Roy Chalfant, 59 of Guysville, and Earl Hamilton, 26 of Athens Route 3, were arraigned Tuesday night for intoxication and each pleaded guilty. They were fined $5 and costs. The note on the vanishing American cites 360,000 currently in the US versus 270,000 in 1900.

Franz Woodworth Roy Chalfant Guysville Earl Hamilton Athens Route 3

Shade Farm Fair Promises Daylong Rural Revelry

The Shade Farm Fair runs Saturday from 10 a.m. with events including a horse pulling contest purse of 70 dollars across three weight classes, a pony race likely drawing a dozen entrants, and varied stunts and games. Premiums honor canned goods quilts baked goods flowers and farm produce with entries due by 10 a.m. A final auction follows the horse pulling event, with awards for cattle poultry and other livestock and pets.

New Hocking County Mine Gets Federal Inspection

The Mount Pleasant and Harding mine in Hocking County operated by Central States Construction Co shows a strong safety program with fire protection surface plant and careful lubricant storage. The 1000 ton capacity mine employs 53 men and opened in June with no lost time injuries by late August. inspector J B Vanity commends safety and notes smoking around explosives is banned and blasting requires licensed short firer approval.

Mount Pleasant and Harding Central States Construction Company Orlando Hocking County R. R. Sayers Bureau of Mines J. B. Vanity Vanity

No Services Sunday Union Services Planned for Oct 15

Rev. Edwards H. Dickinson will not hold services at Centennial Congregational Church Coolville and Ireland Congregational Church on Sunday Oct 8. He will conduct special union services on Sunday Oct 15 at both churches.

Coolville Edwards H. Dickinson Centennial Congregational Church Ireland Congregational Church

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