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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1945

Page

4

War Fund Subscriptions Reach $1900 at First Meeting

Ensign Howard L. Horton wife Jeane Horton recount Nagasaki bomb damage with stark imagery describing widespread ruin and industrial collapse. Athena County War Fund drive reports $1900 in subscriptions after three days, with updates from Alexander Dover and Athens townships awaiting canvass completion at Berry Hotel.

Howard L. Horton Sonimlaw Horace T. Hout Jeane Hoyt Horton Nagasaki Horton Mitsuibishi Steel Works A&a U. S. Naval Ensign Horton West Virginia Athens Columbus Junior Intelligence Center Pacific Ocean Area Athena County National War Fund Berry Hotel War Fund Committee Alexander Dover R. G. Palmer Bank of Athens War Fund Court St

Noon Stock Market and Athens Star Page Notes

The column lists a burst of stock quotes in Am and other firms with varied percent moves, followed by detailed livestock prices from Cincinnati Livestock for hogs and cattle, showing steady to firm prices for many grades. Athens Chapter No. 175 Order of Eastern Star held Friendship night on Friday October 26 with 155 in attendance and several dignitaries present.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Eudora Nelsonville Clara S. Smith Malta Kathleen Abel Valley Sure Willis Theo Glouster Elizabeth Murphy Frank Groves Star Point

Nida Family Updates Recovery After Columbus Hospital Visit

Mrs. Stanley Nida of 156 Morris Ave reports her husband is recovering well after a major operation at St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus on October 23. He is in Room 223, with friends welcome to visit.

Stanley Nida Morris Ave Columbus St. Anthony's Hospital Nida

Mrs Sutton Rites Tuesday Near Cansarsville

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Sutton who died Sunday at her home near Cansarsville will be held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the home. The Rev B F Pugh and Rev Wayne Baxter will officiate. She was daughter of Charles M and Mahalai Sleigh Tucker and member of several Grange organizations. Survivors include son Grover C Sutton granddaughter Adah Ruth Sutton and three sisters Gertrude Elingon Etta Culp Goldie Wortman.

Rose Sutton Cansarsville B. F. Pugh Wayne Baxter Sutton Charles M Mahalai

Three Guilty Pleas In Local Court

Archie J. Wright of The Plains pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Judge F. Rowland in Common Pleas Court. Dean Maxwell, 46, of Athens Route 4, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Harold Douglas, 23, of 45 N Lancaster St, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined five dollars plus costs before Mayor Woodworth.

Archie J. Wright the Plains F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Dean Maxwell Athens Franz Woodworth Woodworth Harold Douglas Lancaster St

Auto Plunges Off Highway Killing One Man

A car crashed off Route 13 near Corning killing John White age 57 of New Straitsville and injuring Nathan Frazier also of New Straitsville. Frazier suffered a broken rib and was taken to a funeral home. White's services are planned Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in New Straitsville with burial there. He is survived by three brothers and four sisters.

Route 13 Corning John White New Straitsville State Highway Patrol Nathan Frazier Miller and Brown Funeral Home Frazier New York Central Railroad Glouster Mr. White Methodist ‘Church

George H. Weaver 83 dies after brief illness in Corning

George H. Weaver 83 died at his home on East Main Street Corning after a brief illness. He was born March 23 1862 in Perry County and spent most of his life in Corning. Survived by wife two daughters a son Navy officer in San Francisco two sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements at Gail Wallace funeral home to be announced.

Corning George H. Weaver E. Main St Perry County Mr. Weaver J Ialties Gaunt

Fall at Plant Injures Worker at Floodwood Plant

Don Fisk a machinist for Columbus and Southern Electric Co fell 35 feet from a roof while repairing near the boiler room at Floodwood power plant. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with serious injuries after stepping on a loose board. Police identified him in an incident tied to a separate car collision on West Union Street.

Don Fisk Washington St. Welsonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Fisk Columbus and Southern Electric Co Wis Ae Foe Martin O'Rourke Franz Woodworth W. Union St. Ate Bersley's Mill Nancy Henkel Fred Carsey Athens

Scout Troop 55 Holds Annual Parents Night

Scout Troop 55 presents its annual Parents Night at Presbyterian Church this evening. Tenderfoot Scouts will receive special investiture services led by troop members, with the program set to begin at 8 p.m. Parents are invited to attend. Plains Garden Club Meets at 24 W Mulberry St with Mrs V Kail hosting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

the Presbyterian Church Plains Garden Club

Gas Factory Stomachs Relief Claim Promotes Ere-Help

A woman reports her stomach formerly produced gas after meals and caused headaches and irregular bowel action. She says Ere-Help, advertised as 12 Great Herbs, cleared gas and bloat and improved digestion. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate Nelsonville carry the product.

Gaady Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts

Grain and Produce Price List from Cincinnati and Cleveland Markets

Grain and produce price listing shows egg grades AA A extra large to dirties with figures, American government graded cartons, Cincinnati wholesale grades with standards and receipts, consumer graded candied eggs by size and color, Cleveland eggs in government graded cases, and potato prices per peck. Prices reflect large and medium sizes across markets with various grade distinctions.

Fittaburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Eggr

Cub Meeting Set for Tomorrow in Presbyterian Church

The second training meeting for boys who want to become cubs in the soon to be organized pack will be held Tuesday at 7 p m in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. D D Montoya Parkersburg Boy Scout executive will lead with assistance from J S van Nostrand and Wesley Spier of Parkersburg. Although 45 future cubs were represented by parents at the Oct 22 session, others may still register. Three training sessions total will be conducted and parents are urged to attend.

Presbyterian Church D. D. Montoya Parkersburg 3. S.van Nostrand Wesley Spier

Lodge to Meet for Master Mason Degree

Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F and A M will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Master Mason degree. A good attendance of members is desired and visiting members will be welcome, announced by Ellis D Woodworth Worshipful Master

Paramathia Lodge Ellis D. Woodworth

Radio Schedule Highlights Stars and Shows

Humphrey Bogart stars in My Son John radio adaptation of USS Seawolf on NBC WLW. Joan Davis runs riot in her tea room with Andy Rusack singing on The Joan Davis Show CBS WBNS. Case Number 621, orphan turned surgeon, on Real Stories from Real Life WHKC. Information Please features Cornelia Otis Skinner and Arthur Rubinstein NBC WLW. Tommy Tucker Orchestra leads Musical Spotlight WHKC. Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonds co star in You Only Live Once CBS WBNS.

Humphrey Bogart Son John Nbcwlw Hedds Hopper Hollywood WCOL Joan Davis Andy Rusack Cbs-Wbns Cornelia Otis Skinner Arthur Rubinstein Tommy Tucker MBS Sylvia Sidney Henry Fonds

Mrs. L. A. Hamilton Hosts Pallas Club Meeting

The Pallas Club met Saturday at Mrs. L. A. Hamilton's May Avenue home. Members contributed to Memorial Forest, a project of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. J. E. Rash spoke on Sir William Beveridge with discussion guiding plans for the next meeting at Mrs. J. A. Hess’s Grosvenor Street home on November 10.

Pallas Club L. A. Hamilton May Avenue Memorial Forest Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Dunlap J. E. Rash William Beveridge Beveridge

Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Awards Distinguished Ohioans

The Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library awarded medals to notable Ohio writers and artists at a Columbus meeting on Oct. 27. Joe E. Brown received for his laughter crusade. Dr. Arthur E. Morgan and Dr. Joseph W. Clokey were honored for engineering, education, and music. Prize books included Deep River and One God The Ways We Worship Him. The event featured Governor Lausche and other officials. the library, in the State Office Building, welcomes visitors daily.

Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Ohio Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus Chioana Athens County A. E. Wagner Awatds UNIO Joe E. Brown Holgate Ohioana Brown Anna M. Brown G. I's MacArthur Arthur E. Morgan Yellow Springs Morgan TVA Little College of Antioch Joseph W. Clokey Miami University Oxford Clokey School of Fine Arts Harrietta Buckmaster Walter Havighurst Virginia Kirkus Kirkus Bookshop Service New York City Emerson Price Cleveland Press Florence Mary Fitch Oberlin One God Lois Lenski Harriet Long Western Reserve _university Annis Duff Teheran Foster Rhea Dulles Ohio State University Kenneth I. Brown Denison University Melvin K. Whitefeather Francis J. McConnell Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Ohloans Qué Daphne McVicker Bob Hope Claude Shafer Cincinnati Times Star Isabel Scott Rorick Jerome Lawrence Columbia Broadcasting System Lausche Depew Head Ohio State Library State Office Building

Ohio Newspaper Women’s association honors at Dayton convention

Hazel Finsterwald and Marian Bush Reeder win top awards at the 43rd ONWA convention in Dayton. Jane Finneran elected president, with officers including Margaret Sauter as treasurer. Banquets and parties noted with remarks by Cox and Rock. Community Chest workers named for campaign dinner. Plus a one woman flower show by Mrs A T Lawhead at Strathmore Boulevard.

Messenger Hazel Finsterwad The Ohio Women's Association Biltmore Hotel Dayton Finsterwald Marian Bush Reeder James M. Cox Dayton Daily News Lewis B. Rock Dayton Journal and Herald General Motors Corporation Jane Finneran Cinncinnati Enquirer Society O.N.W.A Miss Finneran Jerry Fox Dayton Herald ONWA Margaret Sauter Parts~ ‘Mouth Times Treassurer A. T. Lawhead P. F. Good Strathmore Boulevard

Sally Weber Hosts Halloween Party Prizes Awarded

Sally Weber hosted a 7 Halloween masquerade at her Maplewood home with guests Betty Beckley Joan Bush Beth Collins Emily Householder Nancy Howell Arminda Kimes Martha Mohl Carolyn Weber Alice Ann Weed Patty Williams and F W Weber. Prizes went to Alice Ann Weed Benny Beckley Beth Collins Martha Mohl Carolyn Weber and F W Weber. The Junior 4 H of New Marsh field held a Halloween party at Grange Hall on Friday Oct 26 with 12 members and 8 guests. prizes were awarded and sweet cider and doughnuts served.

Sally Weber Maplewood Betty Beckley Joan Bush Beth Collins Emily Householder Nancy Howell Arminda Kimes Martha Mohl Carolyn Weber Alice Ann Weed Patty Williams Masters Charles William Noblin F. W. Weber Benny Beckley Peeree New Marshfield Grange Hall Janet Dowler Dale Liggett Pegsy Withers Reba Withers Mary Andrews

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