Absentee Voters Marking Ballots For County Election
Absentee balloting for the November 6 election starts and runs to November 2. Absentees include service members voting by mail, with ballots received by noon on election day. The report covers tax levies and bond issues in Athens County, Nelsonville elementary school bond, multiple rural district levies, and village street and cemetery levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Athens
Nelsonville
Waterloo
Shade Consolidated
Carthage-Troy
Albany
Plains Rural
York
Coolville
Bern
Ohio University Mathematician Appointed Harvard Research Associate
Dr. George W. Starcher, professor of mathematics at Ohio University, is named a Harvard research associate by President John C. Baker. Kansas and Colgate researchers join Harvard to develop a cross disciplinary human relations curriculum. Starcher will spend the year in Cambridge and report findings to Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Starchet
Ohio University
Harvard University
John C. Baker
University of Kansas
Colgate University
Harvard
Starcher
Cambridge
5-Sgt Wayne Martin Loses Life in Germany
Report from 1944 states 5-Sgt Wayne L Martin died during a bombing raid on Duesseldorf, Germany, when his plane was hit by anti aircraft fire. The crew perished. he leaves a wife Mrs Virgene Nel and a son Hilly, with parents Roy and L D Nelson of The Plains Ohio. Nelson’s death is recorded by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nel
Virgene Nel
Son
Guam
Wayne L
Nelson Martin
Roy
Hilly
A. Martin
Lower Salem
Ohio
Athens
Nelson
L. D. Nelson
Res
Dents
The
Plains
Martin
James Featherston
Stewart
Della Martin
Bartlett
Duesseldorf
Germany
Deadline For 1945 Tax Payments Nears Wednesday
County treasurer Ed Lasch warned that Wednesday is the final day for the second half personal tax payments for 1945. After tomorrow, a penalty will be charged. DEGREE TEAMS 10 MEET The Athens Grange third and fourth degree teams will practice degree work Thursday October 11 at the Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lasch
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Presbyterian Leaders Aid In Dedication
Clergymen named for the dedication of Alexander Presbyterian Church Sessions Room at 11 p m Wednesday include Rev Dr John Sharpe Martins Ferry general presbyter of the Synod of Ohio Rev Theodore Valenti of Gal Presbytery Rev HL Henry Rev HL Weir of Barlow Stated Clerk Rev G E Brown of McConnellsville Rev HW Tenney of Amesville and Rev D A Y Wilcox and Rev F E Lucis of Athens Elders from several churches will join officers in the ceremony Fred Lee Tom of Athens will sing Congregation asked to enroll in the Session Room register TERIAL MEETING Athens District Presbyterial Society fall meeting at 1 30 p m speakers include secretaries of stewardship spiritual life literature and missionary education and president Mrs H L Weir of Barlow Historical sketches cover beginnings of missionary societies in Southern Ohio 70 years ago Music by the McPhersons Martin and McDonald Luncheon served at noon by the Women's Association led by Mrs Raymond Webb District VP Miss Anna P McKay in charge of program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
John Sharpe
Martins Ferry
Synod of Ohio
Theodore Valenti
Gal- Presbytery
HL. Henry
H. L. Weir
Barlow
G.E. Brown
McConnellsville
HW. M. Tenney
Amesville
D. A. Y. Wilcox
F. E. Lucis
Athens
Alexander
Fred Lee Tom
Presbyterial Society
Vthe
Ohio
Bertine
Ervin
Donna McPherson
Oliver Martin
Air Training Explained By Ohio University Airport Manager
At a Rotary club luncheon Ralph Smerk outlined flight training paths for a private pilot license. He described student nerves as the first hurdle and urged relaxation and landmark scouting to improve instruction. It notes required instruction hours and solo flight time before eligibility. The piece ends with a stray etymology stating Chicago means wild or onion from an Indian language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smerk
Ohio University
Rotary Club
Smerk
Sailors and soldiers linked to Pacific surrender near Kagoshima
Jerry Franklin Shafer a ship's cook aboard the Pacific Fleet destroyer Bradford dropped anchor at Kagoshima Wan Kyushu near Kanoya airfield to accept surrender and occupy the area. Two Glouster men in the 3609th Quartermaster Truck Co Charles Grinstead and Richard Janchius serve with U S forces now reassigned to Berlin headquarters. Fre Jess Blackford home on in 35 day furlough after two years overseas son of Lena Blackford of Grosvenor Street Pie with Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Franklin Shafer
the Plains
Pacific Fleet
Bradford
Kagoshima Wan
Kyushu
Kanoya
Glouster
3609Th Quartermaster Truck Co
Charles Grinstead
Richard Janchius
U. S
Berlin
Jess Blackford
Lena Blackford
Grosvenor St
Blackford
Army Air Forces
South America
Greenborough
Temperature Hits 37 Heavy Frost Forecast
Weather recorder Mrs C N France notes temperature rose to 61 yesterday and fell to 37 last night with 8 of an inch of rainfall. A heavy frost is predicted for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
MEET WEDNESDAY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PACK OVERSEAS BOXES
The First Christian Church class of is shifting their meeting to Wednesday evening at the Mary Tribe home, 71 Stewart St. All members asked to attend to help pack overseas Christmas boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Mary
Tribe
Stewart St
Dilley and Mahn to Attend Ohio Registrars Meeting
Dr. Frank B. Dilley registrar of Ohio University and Mr. R. H. Mahn assistant director of admissions will attend the annual meeting of the Ohio College Registrars Association in Toledo on October 11 with Dr. Dilley taking part in a panel on a year’s experience with the GLand Rehabilitation Bills and the Handbook of the American Council on Education. Mrs. Waldo Douglas of Shade is confined to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus recovering from an operation performed Friday October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley
Handbook of the American Council On Education
Waldo Douglas of
Shade
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
This Is My Best and Other Radio Listings Update
Local radio schedule lists 8:00 Lum and Abner on WCOL and 9:00 Johnny Resents on WLW and Gabriel Heatter news on WHEC. An ad promotes Erb-Help for gas and bloating with testimonials and pharmacy mentions at Athens and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lum
Abner
WCOL
Cbs-Wben
Johnny Resents
WLW
Gabriel Heatter
the News
MBS
WHEC
Amos and
Andy
NBC VL
CBSNL
Doctor Trikes
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Ady
Social and Personal One Hundred at Tea for Mrs Baker
A Sunday afternoon tea honored Mrs John C Baker wife of Ohio University president with 100 members of the Ohio University Women’s Faculty Club and guests at the club house on South College Street. Miss Agnes Eisen social chairman presided in receiving line with Miss Betty Anderson and Mrs Baker. Tea table hostesses included Miss Edith Wray and others with a pink white scheme and flower decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Ohio University Women's
South College St
Agnes Eisen
Betty Andersoh
Baker
Edith Wray
Victor Whitehouse
Mary Connett
Irma E. Voigt
Isabelle M. Work
Mary K. Leonard
Vivian M. Roberts
Ida M. Patterson
BPW Club Initiates Two New Members At Opening Event
Forty three BPW members attended the Initiation Breakfast at Hotel Berry marking the start of Business Women's Week. Two new members Mrs Ruth Seaman and Mrs Mary Mansfield were welcomed amid solos by Mrs Thelma Robinson and a chorus performance. pianist Mrs Clara Bannon accompanied the group, followed by church services at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPW Club
Business and Professional Women Club
Berry
Ruth~ Seaman
Mary Mansfield
Thelma Robinson
BPW
Clara Bannon
Mrs. R. A. Morris Hosts October 31 Club Meeting
Mrs. R. A. Morris entertained the October meeting at her home 2 Columbia Ave. Plans were laid for the semiannual birthday dinner honoring members born in the second half of the year. The dinner is planned for Twin Pines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Twin Pines
Techniques for Building Good Will Highlighted by Miss Noss
Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met at the Woman's Faculty Club with Miss Grace Leslie hosting. Miss Mary Noss led a program on techniques for building goodwill, urging study travel and cross community exchange to foster democracy and Christian brotherhood amid racial and social tensions. Social hour followed, with prizes and a tea for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild of the
First Methodist Church
Woman's
Grace Leslie
Mary Noss
Justi
Mary Ward
Melba Faulkner
Elizabeth Wilson
Mary Stalder
WCTU Officer To Speak Here
The October meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held at the First Methodist Church. Oct 28 is World Temperance Sunday and Mrs. Mame T. Ensign of Defiance will tour Athens with addresses. Dr. Stanley Jones will speak at the state conference in Columbus on Nov 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
W.E. Clark
Mame T. Ensign
WCTU
Athens
Columbus
Stanley Jones
Theresa Hines
Central Avenue Methodist
Elmer Poston
Presbyterian
H. T. Houf
Wesleyan
Blanche Kenney
A. J. Romine
Christian Cooperation
T.A. Farrar
Church
Ida Allison
Whaley
H. T. Phillips
W.C.T.U
Bessie McCune
Conference of Ohio
Elmer Foston
Charles A. Poling
Gary Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles E. Rowland
Hudson Ave
J. Elmer Poling
Albany
Lewis Ludwick
Coolville
Ooo
Bane
Tire Dental
Union
Stella Chandler
Union St
Shannon
Grace Mallon
E. J. Shannon
State St
Gene Parrett
Atty
O. K. Parrett
S. College St
Leah Gay
New Lexington
Parrett
Club Calendar Tuesday Schedule Highlights
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets with Mrs Clark B Cleveland Tuesday afternoon at University Terrace. Delphian Club gathers 7 30 p m with Mrs Glen Staneart Maplewood Drive. Needie Club meets 7 30 p m with Maud Kittsmiller 60 N High St. Child Conservation League meets 7 30 p m with Mrs O K Parrett 29 S College St. Chi Omega Alumnae hosts potluck 6 p m at Mrs Dwight H Rutherford 289 E State St. Progressive Literary Club meets 7 30 p m with Mrs H J Huffman 41 Second St 980 Wednesday Athens Needle Club annual luncheon 1 p m Cottage Tea Room. Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 p m IOOF Hall Past Chiefs dinner six preceded lodge meeting bring a dish. Woman's Auxiliary of Episcopal Church meets 7 30 p m at Eleanor Gifford New Marshfield Road. Faculty Wives Club informal 3 to 5 p m at Woman's Faculty Club Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oog Delphian Club
Glen Staneart
Maplewood Drive
Needie Club
Maud Kittsmiller
Chi Omega
Dwight H. Rutherford
E. State St. Oan
Progressive Literary Club
H. J. Huffman
Second St
Athens Needle Club
Cottage Tea Room
Ioof Hall
Episcopal Church
Teid Eleanor Gifford
New Marshfield Road
Athens Colony of New England Women Meeting Notice
The Athens Colony of New England Women will meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm at 69 West State Street the home of Mrs J R Harvey Hostesses will be Mrs C E Gorham and Mrs O D Dailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Colony of
New England
J. R. Harvey
W. State St
C. E. Gorham
O. D. Dailey
Local Leave Briefs Bring Families Home
Mrs. Jewell Moore of 45 Richland Ave Mobile Ala has visited two months to see her son Marvin D Moore Radioman third class. He is on ten day leave. Also visiting is her daughter Betty Moore on five day leave from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Moore
Richland Ave
Mobile
Ala
Marvin D. Moore
Betty Moore
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Frakes
Auto
Hamden
Wellston
Frakes
Jen Moore
Ida
Harold
Etta Fletcher
Roymons
Toeph Frakes
United Brethren Church
Vernon Shafer
Hamden Cemetery
Dr. Starcher
Sgt
Wayne Martin
Pinkham
Ind
Post
Chicago
Xign
Baraal Eibeie
Logan
Miss Mary Noss
Ond
Arnold Williams
Charles Nunemaker
Emma Morrison
Nellie Penn
McArthur
Emmett Morrison
Ann
Gallipolis
Irene Devlin
Western College For Women
Oxford
Mother’ Circle
Clarrence Allen
Fred White
Ifuesday
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
Clark B. Cleveland
University Terrace
Child Conservation League
Faculty Wives Club
Woman's Faculty Club
Everfreswa
Cash Headquarters
Court Street
Robert Hollingsworth
Mer
Second Aventis
Vicks
Aermon
Becuti
J Fem Paare
Kerr Hardware CO
Gine
St Joseph
Igs
Duato Weld
Cline
Che
Gallahor
Oxiers
Oxfords
Stanleys Shoe Store
South Court St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!