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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1945

Page

13

Earnest County appoints McGraner as full time service officer

Earnest County announces the appointment of Earnest McGraner 143 W Union St as full time county service officer for the Athens County Soldiers Relief Commission. He will open an office Thursday in the courthouse and assist veterans widows and orphans with claims pensions and hospitalization under state and federal law. He has served with the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars and previously with Selective Service Board No. 1. Commission members are Frank Harvey William Christman Clyde Edmundson Clarence Parker and Richard Blair. Four people die each hour in US traffic accidents.

Earnest McGraner W. Union Si Athens, County Soldiers’ Relief Commission McGraner Court House County Commissioners Common Pleas C. F. Rowland Veterans of Foreign Wars Selective Service Board No. 1 Col. C. W. Goble Selective Service Director Athens County Frank Harvey William Christman Clyde Edmundson Clarence A. Parker Richard H. Blair

McGraner Named Social and Personal Vets' Officer

Mrs. O. E. Fri hosted the Sew-So Sewing Circle at 2 Van Vorhes St with four guests and thirteen members. Group singing and a buffet supper followed, assisted by Mrs. Paul Wilson and others.

O. E. Fri van Vorhes St Eva Welsh Robert Rockey Melba Faulkner Jean Gerard H. F. Cokenougher Paul Wilson Lois Fri Faulkner

Local Socials Include Birthday and Anniversary Observances

Mrs Lucy Barker honored for birthday and wedding anniversary at 12 noon dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker 19 Raymond Drive. Attendees include Mrs Anna Smith Miss Ann Rae Cincinnati Mrs Harold Barker and daughter Sue Ann Walterboro SC John Barker and guests. AAUW meeting set for Thursday 730 pm in Women’s Faculty Club lecture on wire recorder by Dr Darrell Green. Rich land Ave hosts Elza Sapp and Vaughn Brown dinner guests. Dr and Mrs D C Snow Guysville host guests Colonel M G Beck Joseph Briggs Ferris Sandles Jane Harman Judith Snow. Mrs Margaret McHarg returns from Duncan Falls. Bishop class meets with 18 members at Patton Street led by Mrs Ann Edwards. WSCS Clarks Chapel meets Wednesday at 1 pm Arthur Koker home Stewart Street, bring needle and thimble.

Ralph W. Barker Raymond Drive Lucy Barker Anna Smith Ann Rae Cincinnati Harold Barker Sue Ann Walterboro S.C John Barker D. C. Snow Guysville M. G. Beck Joseph N Briggs Kenneth Sandles Ferris Wilmer Harman Ste Jane Columbus Charles Snow Judith Athens Margaret McHarg W. Union St John Winefordner Duncan Falls Clarks Chapel Clarks Chapel Methodist Church Arthur Koker GS Stewart St

Community Concert Association drives 2450 memberships

More than 100 campaign workers from Athens The Plains Chauncey Pomeroy and Middleport attended a kick-off dinner at Hotel Berry to promote the tenth annual membership drive. The goal includes 950 adults 300 school children and 1200 Ohio University student memberships. Community Concert officials stressed organization and salesmanship with Don Barr noting a long history of concert access in many cities. Additional workers and out-of-town guests were introduced as the campaign moves through the week.

Community Concert Association Hotel Berry Athens the Plains Chauncey Pomeroy Middleport The Ath Ens Ohio University Roger Connor McBee Companys Connor C. B. Nye Athens Association CGA Don E. Barr L. E. Bernhart New York Concert Association H. F. Baedecker C. H. Harris W. G. Davis Grace Wood H. E. Benz George Starr Lasher Marie Quick C. B. Dillon Pauline Heft Bernece McLeod Louisa Steele Myrta Ashworth Co. Fingerhut Virginia Cottingham Flora’ Armbruster Betty Thomas Janice Wiggin Lois Cecil Marcellene J. Buell Christine Brown Elizabeth Andersoh

Masons Host Friday Night at Para mathia Lodge 25

At 7:30 p.m. a special meeting of Para mathia Lodge No 25 F and AM will host Masonic Lodges of Athens County. Fred H. Ervin of Glouster, past district deputy grandmaster, will be honored for his service. Prominent Masons including Harry Schramm of Marietta will attend. An entertainment program and social hour follow. Members from New Marshfield Nelsonville Glouster Trimble Amesville Guysville and Coolville lodges will be present.

Paramathia Lodge No F&am Athens County Fred H. Ervin Glouster Little Ervin Blue Lodge Masonry Harry Schramm Marietta New Marshfield Nelsonville Trimble Amesville Guysville Coolville Ellis D. Wood- _worth

Police seize 11 juveniles in pre Halloween pranks

Eleven Athens juveniles were taken to Athens police headquarters last night for participating in destructive pre Halloween practices and faced the citizens whose property they had damaged. Police Chief J B Grogan announced the campaign to stop such pranks would continue and urged all Athens children to take part Wednesday night in the Kiwanis Halloween celebration with city sanction.

Athens J. B. Grogan

Driver Injured When Semi Crashes Into Tree Near State Hospital

A semi truck driven by Lester Rayburn, 37, of Parkersburg, struck a tree near the gate of the State Hospital grounds early today. The vehicle was badly damaged and Rayburn, with undetermined injuries, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Lester Rayburn Parkersburg State Hospital Rayburn Sheltering Arms Hospital

Prayer bands to meet at local homes and leader named

Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas next Thursday evening with Mrs. Primrose Green as leader. Bates Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Tippie Wednesday evening. Rev. Will Stein of near Junction City will preach at Coarville Mission Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Graham Chapel George Douglas Primrose Green Bates Riley Tippie Stein Will Stein Near Junction City Coarville

Balmy Athens Weather Ends Warm Spell

Indian summer air lingered in Athens with a high of 79 degrees yesterday and a temperate 36 degree low last night reported by Mrs C N France, weather observer.

Athens C. N. France

Age and Success Are Discussed at Rotary Luncheon

Dr. Harvey Lehman Ohio University psychology professor presented findings at the Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Berry using charts. His graphs show athletes peak at 27, top earners age 52 to 58, leading actresses 25 to 30, best sellers 41 to 44, industrial leaders 55 to 69, directors 35 to 89, and Edison inventing mainly between 33 and 35.

Harvey Lehman Ohio University Time Magazine T Yesterday Rotary Club Hotel Berry Lehman Thomas A. Edison

Ration Roundup Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted

Ration roundup notes admissions and ongoing stamp eligibility. Names such as Mrs Lydia M Lash Mrs Mona Kyle and Mrs Hazel Bateman appear with addresses Nelsonville Albany and yard dates Oct 28 through Feb 28. Stamp books list meats fats sugar shoes and status by stamp letter ranges with expirations and indefinite validity statements from the OPA.

Arthur Enlow THE Associated Press Bang Mona Kyle E. State St el Major Sugery Helen Cline Albany Hazel Bateman Nelsonville OPA

Local Notices Include Minor Surgeries and Accidents

A string of public notices lists individuals with brief actions and locations. Entries mention Donald Gunther at 29 W State St undergoing minor surgery, Donald E Fisk from Nelsonville in an accident, Oct 30 Lester Rayburn of Parkersburg in an accident, and dismissals on Oct 27 for several residents including Mrs Clarence Warner and son Ayusville Delmar Lee Wallace Shade Robert McNeal Deanville Miss Reba Shafer Athens Mrs J M Chappell Shade Miss Margaret Arnett Columbus Mrs Ruth McPherson Albany Mrs Fred Jack and son Gloucester Mrs Josephine Willison Nelson r te and Mrs Ralph Barber Nelsonville.

Donald Gunther W. State St Donald E. Fisk Nelsonville Clarence Warner Auysville Delmar Lee Wallace Shade Robert McNeal Deanville Reba Shafer Athens J. M. Chappell Margaret Arnett Columpus Ruth McPherson Albany Fred Jack Glouster

Legion Post To Meet For HQ Takeover Discussion

American Legion Fest No. 21 S. Court Street old club rooms hosts a 7 30 pm meeting Wednesday to discuss business on assuming control of the new headquarters at Washington and Congress Streets, announced Commander Oscar Fulton.

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