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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1945

Page

5

Father of Math Machine Will Speak Here Saturday

Commander Howard H. Aiken, USNR on leave from Harvard, will visit Ohio University to explain the automatic sequence controlled calculator. The public talk at Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Saturday at 10 am will cover its working principles, with slides to illustrate operations and its 23 figure accuracy. Aiken’s stay is arranged by Dr. Gaige B. Paulsen.

Howard H. Aiken USNR Harvard Graduate School of Engineering Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Athens Aiken Gaige B. Paulsen Commander Aiken Clair D. Lake International Business Machine Corp University of Wisconsin Harvard IBM Laboratory Endicott Harvard University IBM Corporation Craft Laboratory W. D. Campbell

Parents Face Court Action Over Halloween Pranks

Chief of Police J. B. Grogan said parents of children involved in Halloween or pre-Halloween pranks are being ordered to court with the youngsters. He noted multiple complaints about missing or damaged porch furniture despite police advice to remove such items from outside areas. In one case a porch chair was returned but placed again on the porch and disappeared again. A resident reported a large trellis left on a porch, awaiting return to its owner.

J. B. Grogan Grogan

Band To Play For District Legion Meet

Athens High School Band leads Le gionnaires from K T Crossen Post No 21 to perform at the Eighth District Legion convention in Murray City. A 1 30 p m parade precedes the opening in the High School gym with eight counties marching. World War II veterans urged to wear uniforms. district includes Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton Ross Fairfield Perry and Hocking.

Athens K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion Legion Murray City Harper C. Pendry Athens City Harry A. Eaton Ashland Lancaster Post No. 11 Meigs Gallia Vinton Ross Fairfield Perry Hocking

Apostolic Faith Youth Meet at Richland Ave Church

Young people from Apostolic Churches of Ohio and West Virginia will gather at the Apostolic Faith Church on Richland Ave Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The program includes music and speaking with two boy evangelists, arranged by Pastor Rev. G H Martin.

Ohio West Virginia Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave G. H. Martin

Pictures At Coalville Methodist Church For Youth

Pictures for young people will be shown at the Coalville Methodist Church Thursday at 7:30 p.m. by Mrs F L Miller of Parkersburg W Va. A combined program by the WCTU the Youth Temperance Council and the Loyal Temperance Legion will be presented. The public is invited to attend.

Methodist Church of Coalville F. L. Miller Parkersburg W. Va WCTU Youth Temperance Council The Loyal Temperance Legion

Kreisler at Memorial Hall Friday in Columbus Recital

Master violinist Fritz Kreisler draws full houses as audiences acclaim his artistry. The New York Times lauds him as the undisputed master of violin interpretation. He appears in Columbus Friday October 26 under the Hast and Amend Civic Concert Series at Memorial Hall.

Fritz Kreisler Kreisler New York Times Carnegie Hall Columbus Memorial Hall Hast and Amend Civic

Nelson Makes War Fund Talk Opens Athens Drive

Prof Belford B Nelson of Ohio University will address workers at a 6 pm dinner at the Berry Hotel as the Athens War Fund drive opens. The Loyal Order of Moose No 1197 Glouster reported a $200 subscription, nearly triple last year’s $76. Units across the county push the campaign.

Belford B. Nelson Ohio University Athens City Berry Hotel Drive Loyal Order of Moose Glouster Campagn

Credit Bureau Group Elects Oscar Fulton

Cleveland report outlines that J. Floyd Merrill of Springfield was elected president of the Associated Credit Bureaus at the two day conference closing sessions. New directors named include W. H. Ladde Mansfield Earl Weser Dayton Harold V. Tom Zanesville Oscar Fulton Athens Betty Y. Burnett Elyria and Hite.

Cleveland J. Floyd Merrill Springfield Associated Credit Bureaus Vnde W. H. Ladde Mansfield Earl Weser Dayton Harold V. Tom Zanesville Oscar Fulton Athens Betty Y. Burnett Elyria Hite and Merrill

Athens Youth Center Plans Witches Hop Event

The Athens Youth Center announces a Witches Hop at East Side Gymnasium on Saturday Oct 27 at 8 p.m. It is the center’s first season event with Rex Koons and his orchestra providing music. Sponsored by Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils of Ohio University, admittance is by membership card and limited to ninth through twelfth grade student members.

Athens Youth Center East Side Gymnasium Rex Koons Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils Ohio University

Williams Funeral Services Arranged for Friday

Funeral services for David Williams, Meigs County educator, will be at the Presbyterian church in Syracuse Friday at 2 pm. Burial is in Syracuse Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until services. IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE to meet 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Athens Hotel.

Syracuse David Williams Meigs County Presbyterian Church Ewing Izaak Walton League Athens

Legion Post and Auxiliary Officers Installed in Joint Ceremonies

Officers of K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 and the Auxiliary were installed in joint ceremonies at the Legion Home on Tuesday night attended by about a hundred members. Installing Officer Ford Coury presided with Oscar Fulton named Legion commander and Mrs C. J. Allstock as Auxiliary president. Donations were announced for the National War Fund and the new Legion Home.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Ford Coury Wellston Eighth District Legion Oscar Fulton John McElroy Walter P. Porter Dewey M. Goddard O. G. Houck E. M. Biddison Floyd Linscott Frank L. Harvey Charles Goodrich Abram Williams Gladys Bayless Barton Hall George Lear Gallipolis C. Ailstock John W. Dowler National War Fund Athens Fred Fenzel William H. Fenzel Frederick Rosser U. S. Signal Corps Burma Thomas Rosser Signal Corps Fent Zel Frederick ‘Rosser KK OT Crossen Berry Byron A. Wolfe E W Bailey W. Washington St John Hanley Eugene Bexy Nelsontille Glenford Dugan Legion Post Joe Barrows Nelsontlle Walter Huffman Charles Struble Logan Frank Lyons Darlene Leaper Tine Denny Esia Haskins Glouster Eugene Berry Nelsonville Nona Gibson Elizabeth Devore

Gubitz Speaks at Meet of Purchasing Agents

Prof. A. C. Gubitz of Ohio University spoke on Post- War Reconversion and Personnel Problems at the Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association meeting in Gallipolis Tuesday. Attending representatives came from Huntington Charleston Pt Pleas ant Parkersburg W Va Trenton Marietta and Athens. Harry Begg of the McBee Company attended.

Tri-State Purchasing Agents Association Gallipolis A. C. Gubitz Oho University Huntington Charleston Pt. Pleasant Parkersburg W. Va Trenton Marietta Athens Harry Begg McBee Company

Mrs. Mary Graves Dies At Home In Middleport

Mrs. Mary Jane Graves aged 68 died this morning at her Fifth Street home after a long illness. Survived by husband Perry two daughters Mrs. Henry Fultz at home and Mrs. Harold Long Middleport two sisters Mrs. Ethel Jones Chillicothe and Mrs. Effie O Bullock Columbus and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be announced later.

Mary Graves Middleport Mary Jane Graves Fifth St Perry Henry Fultz Harold Long Ethel Jones Chilicothe Effie O Bullock Columbus

Plains Men's Group to Hear Talk by Peden

The Plains M E Church men's group will hear Coach Don C. Peden of Ohio University speak at 7 30 p m Wednesday about his overseas experiences in the armed forces. A business meeting follows at 7 p m. All local men are invited.

Peden Don C. Peden Ohio University the Plains M. E. Church

School of Instruction Slated by Commandery

Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar will host officers and members of surrounding commanderies for a school of instruction Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple on S Court St All Sir Knights were urged to be present by William W Connett, commander.

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple S. Court St Jorged Willam W . Connett

Permits Ended For Explosives

The Department of the Interior via the Bureau of Mines announced that no permit is needed to purchase explosives. Previously Athens County Clerk of Courts Alberta Grones issued necessary permits. With the war's end the restriction is lifted and a general license is granted to makers distributors and users of non military explosives.

Department of the Interior Athens County Clerk of Courts Alberta Deepartment of the Interior Bureau of Mines

Hospital News Births and Recoveries Reported

October 16 notices list a son born to Louis Wallace at 181 W Washington St and a son to Frank Howell at 101 N Lancaster St and a daughter to Stanley Spencer of New Strantsville Route 2. Admissions include Bertine Eberts and Fern Arthur, with discharges and recoveries noted for Maggie Dean Martha Brownell Elizabeth Conkey Wilma Shaner and Dianna Ball after an appendectomy. Also a letter address for Room 302 and an aspirin promotion for St Joseph Aspirin.

Louis Wallace W. Washington St Frank Howell N. Lancaster St Stanley Spencer New Strantsville Maggie Dean Millfield Martha Brownell and Son Court St Elizabeth Conkey Athens Wilma Shaner W. State St Dianna Ball Daugh Iter Charles Ball Marietta Osteopathic Clinic Manetta

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