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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1945

Page

5

Swim Classes Planned at Ohio University by Miss Kellner

An evening swimming class will be conducted at Ohio University by Miss Ann Kellner. Ten or more persons may enroll, with a meeting at the Women's Gymnasium on Monday October 29 at 7:30 pm for instruction and organization. Open to high school age girls, older girls, and women not currently in school. Maximum 15 entrants. Intended mainly for working women.

Ohio University Ann Kellner Miss Kellner

Foreign Policy Group Chairman Speaks on World Peace

James G. McDonald, chairman of the Foreign Policy Association, addressed the Southeastern Ohio Education Association on Can We Make Peace. He linked Britain’s postwar position and Soviet policy to U S efforts, urged stronger military forces, and advocated unity and informed citizenry to sustain peace amid a complex international landscape.

San Francisco United States Russia James G. McDonald Foreign Policy Association Southeastern Ohio Education Association McDonald Ohio University Congress Truman Turkey China Japan League of Nations United Nations League Permier Stalin

Veterans Discharged From Indiantown Gap Area Details

List of soldiers discharged from Indiantown Gap and Camp Atterbury including S Sgt Joseph Campbell T 4 Marion Boggs and many others with home towns Athens Chauncey Pomeroy Oak Hill and Gallipolis. Also notes S Set Rosser Bateman discharged after 34 months overseas service and Mrs Joe Miller confined at home.

Indiantown Gap Joseph E. Campbell Nelsonville Marion F. Boggs Franklin Ave Athens James C. Smith Pomeroy Herbert E. Corwin Chauncey James W. Boyd Jacob F. Triplett Glouster Jack _R. Quest Howard Hill St. Nelsonville Bernard C. Brusiy Oak Hill Camp Atterbury Ind Kenneth D. Bingman Alfred E. Young Wallace E. Vickers Hamden Gerald D. White Corning Clarence W. Lomax MenArthur Lonzo E. Worthman New Plymouth Rosser Bateman Bateman George Bateman Great Lakes Wiliam M. Cook State St Sea Ralph G. Cochran Wilmer B. Custer Cutler Carl F. Comer John C. Bostic Gallipolis Rt Loren E. Anderson Trime

Navy Man James Lee Knight Celebrates 18th Birthday

James Lee Knight son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Knight of Adena Route 2 celebrated his 18th birthday at Great Lakes Illinois where he is in boat training He is due home on boat leave around December 1 and plans study options in Diesel engineering or gunnery at service school The Knights have another son Robert C who attends Mt Pleasant School

James Lee Knight Clarence Knight Adena

Frog Found Buried in Floor After 30 Years

Workers uncover a two inch frog embedded in concrete while dismantling Science Hall, built in 1914. The creature, preserved in situ for decades, was not crushed, exposed to air causing shrinkage, and is now on display at Kerr Hardware after transfer to the University Zoology Department.

Em J Science Hall Omo University Zoology Department Kerr Hardware Company

School Lists Honor Pupils Mechanicsburg Juniata High School

Mechanicsburg Juniata High School today announced its honor roll for the first grade period. Names include Harriett Sapp Pattie Frost Howard Brown Gale Cain James Brooks Frank Hooper John Genith Peggie Hood Ruth Wickline Barbara Lowe Betty Glass Ronnie Cox Nelhe Ashworth Grace Pugh Jo Ann Lasure Pauline Bowles Donald Cain John Tibbs Barbara Hope Suzanne Gooding Bette Hixenbaugh Tarriett Linscott Roger Sapp Yatima Walls Martha Lou Yeager. Also notes Straight A honors for Harriett Sapp Peg Le Hood Ruth Wickline Barbara Lowe Barbara Hope. Halloween Masquerade at Grange Hall New Marshfield Wednesday night Oct 31.

Mechanicsburg Jusiier High School Harriett Sapp Pattie Frost Howard Brown Gale Cain James Brooks Frank Hooper John Genith Peggie Hood Ruth Wickline Barbara Lowe Betty Glass Ronnie Cox Nelhe <Ashworth Grace Pugh Jo Ann Lasure Pauline Bowles Donald Cain John Tibbs Barbara Hope Suzane Gooding Bette Hixenbaugh Tarriett Linscott Roger Sapp Yatima Walls Martha Lou Yeager Peg' le Hood

Death of L. Doty at 24 After Four Day Illness

Donald Lee Doty age 24 of 11 Raymond Drive died Thursday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a four day illness. Born in Athens he lived here all his life and worked for McBee Co for four years. He belonged to Paramythia Lodge No. 25 F and A M Moose Lodge and the Methodist Church. Surviving are his mother Mrs A C Smediey and stepfather, two sisters Mrs Fred Swearingen of Athens and Mrs E K Denney of Kenton Ohio, and his grandmother Mrs James Kenney of Columbus. His father Freedus Doty preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Central Avenue Methodist Church. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday at the home 11 Raymond Drive.

Donald Lee Doty Raymond Drive Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Doty Athens The McBee Co Paramythia Lodge No. 25 Moose Lodge Methodist Church A. C. Smediey Fred Swearingen E. K. Denney Kenton Ohio James Kenney Columbus Freedus Doty Central Avenue Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Elmer G. Roessner West Union Street

Shelterings and admissions at Arm s Hospital and church revival

Admitted Norman E Williams from Guysville Route 2 for major surgery. Ruth McPherson Albany Route 3 medical. Edna Hawk 472 Richland Ave minor surgery. Dismissals Margaret Stanley Chauncey. Robert Rood and daughter Athens. Revival starts Sunday at 7 30 pm at New Marshfield Methodist Church led by Rev M T McDonald. Nobel Prize awarded to Sir Alexander Fleming and co workers for penicillin discovery in Stockholm.

Norman E. Williams Guysville Ruth McPherson Albany Edna Hawk Richland Ave Margaret Stanley Chauncey New Marshfield Methodist Church M. T. McDonald Nobel Frize Stockholm Sir Alexander Fleming London University

Fourteen Men Sent For Army Service Exams in Columbus

Fourteen enlisted men headed to Columbus for physical examinations at the Army recruiting station in the Post Office Building. Names include Munn Athens Route 3, Shellman 103 W Washington St, Richey 250 Richland Ave, Pence 19 Woodland Ave, DeWeese Athens Route 25, Bolen 47 Franklin Ave, Wetzel Toledo, Kern 66 Central Ave, Corwin 45 Columbia Ave, Conde Pomeroy, Story Pomeroy Route 2, Collins Athens, Rife Dexter Route 1, Ross 99 Franklin Ave. Also noted: former State Guard member and others assigned or unassigned. one man joined MP and asked to be sent to Pacific theater.

Regular Army Columbus Army William V. Munn Athens Air Corps Robert L. Shellman Washington St Alan L. Richey Richland Ave John P. Pence Woodland Ave Murven A DeWeese Robert E. Bo Joseph L. Rife Philip C Ross Franklin Ave State Guard Pacific Theater

City War Fund Report Due at Meeting Tonight

Athens city War Fund workers plan the first report meeting at the Berry Hotel to disclose results from the initial five days of a nine day campaign. Funds support USO relief for servicemen and victims overseas, with aid encouraged for children in Europe China and the Philippines urged by Monsignor Patrick A O Boyle executive director of the National Catholic Welfare Council.

City War Fund Athens City War Fund Berry Hotel USO Europe China Philippines Patrick A. O'Boyle National Catholic Welfare Council

Funeral services for Mrs Mertie Dalton set for Saturday

Dalton Services reports funeral services for Mrs Mertie Dalton who died Wednesday. The service is at 2 pm at Mt Liberty Church near Culler with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the home of her daughter Mrs Herbert Parsons near Guysville Friday evening.

Mertie ‘Dalton Mt. Liberty Church Culler Herbert Parsons Guysville

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F. R. Beasley Nelsonville Ogg Motor Co Foreign Policy Group Speaker Asso William R. van Dersal U. S. Soil Conservation Service John C. Baker R. M. Eyman Super Hall Hamilton Representative Assembly First Presbyterian Church Memorial Auditorium Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Scioto Vinton Counties Mutual Home & Savings Assn Athens, Ohio Carpenter's Toytown Tinker Toys Doll Furniture Logan Glouster Mellonville Mesa Robert A.’ Craig Buche Tel Robert Fulaytor Clarence E. Johnson Fourth St Gallipolis Victor Hannahs Butternut Ave Earl A. Huston Logan Willard H. Lanning Glenn C. Tabler Chesterhill Earnest L.early Nelson Joe Miller Grange Hall New Marshfield ID. L. Doty Robert Rood Sentinel Cross Bros Union St. Athens E. Aerie MR. Farley First Church of God Clark T. Farley Pikeville, Ky Michael Swyers Hastings Addition Co. N. France Bsc John H. Gillette Athens Township Ower Howerd Athens Pharmacy Dalton Services Alaska Alaska Life Magazine Alaska Life Seattle Washington Howard Camp Court St Sohio the Standard Oil CO Bokio WIAM WLW WSED the News 4 Tames Daily WTOL
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