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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1945

Page

5

Earnest County names McGraner as full time service officer

Earnest County announces the appointment of Earnest McGraner of 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 will aid veterans and their families in filing and prosecuting claims for compensation pensions and hospitalization. Edward I Clyde Edmundson, Clarence Parker, and Richard Blair are among the commission members. Four persons are killed each hour in traffic accidents in the United States.

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

You may turn them in and get your cash back after 60 days

You may turn them in and get your cash back at anytime after 60 days. The longer you hold them, the more they’re worth, they are never worth less than the money you invested, a promise from the financially strong institution the United States of America.

United States of America Trenett Gallaher Deng

Sew-So Sewing Circle Hosts Social at Fri Home

Mrs. O. E. Fri hosted the Sew-So Sewing Circle at 2 Van Vorhes St. Thursday night with four guests and 13 members. Group singing and piano accompanied the social hour, followed by a buffet supper supervised by the hostess’s daughter Mrs. Paul Wilson.

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

Mrs Lucy Barker Honored On Double Anniversary

Mrs Lucy Barker receives birthday and wedding anniversary honors at a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker at 19 Raymond Drive. Guests include Anna Smith Ann Rae of Cincinnati Harold Barker and Sue Ann Walterboro and John Barker. Nearby notices mention AAUW meeting and local church WSCS activities with community members attending and sharing refreshments.

Ralph W. Barker Raymond Drive Lucy Barker Anna Smith Ann Rae Cincinnati Harold Barker Sue Ann Walterboro S.C John Barker John Winefordner Duncan Falls

Community Concert Drive Opens With Kickoff Dinner

Athens Ohio community concert drive launched its tenth annual season with a kickoff dinner at Hotel Berry attended by over 100 campaign workers from Athens The Plains Chauncey Pomeroy and Middleport. Organizers outlined a goal of 2450 memberships including 950 adults 300 school children and 1200 Ohio University students.

Community Concert Association Hotel Berry Athens the Plains Chauncey Pomeroy Middleport The Ath Ens Ohio University Roger Connor McBee Company H. F. Baedecker C. H. Harris W. G. Davis Grace Wood H. E. Benz George Starr Lasher Marie Quick C. B Dillon Pauline Heft Bernett Mclead Louisa Steele Myrta Ashworth W. C. Fingerhut Virginia Cottingham Flora Armbruster Betty Thomas Janice Wiggin Lois Deal Marcellene Buell Christine Brown Elizabeth Andersoh

Masons Honor Fred H. Ervin At Athens County Lodge Meeting

Para mathia Lodge No 25 F and AM hosts a special Friday meeting at 7 30 p m to honor Fred H Ervin Glouster past district deputy grandmaster of the Atthe Masonic District with many prominent Masons including Harry E Schramm Marietta past grand master attending A program and social hour follow as members from New Marshfield Nelsonville Glouster Trimble Amesville Guysville and Coolville Lodges plan to attend announced by Ellis D Woodworth master

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

Police seize 11 Juveniles in pre Halloween pranks

Athens police took eleven juveniles to headquarters last night for destructive pranks. Police Chief J B Grogan said the campaign to stop the practices continues and urged all Athens children to join Wednesday night’s Kiwanis Halloween celebration with city officials’ sanction.

Athens J. B. Grogan

Driver Suffers Injuries When Truck Hits Tree

A semi trailer truck driven by Lester Rayburn, 37, of Farkersburg, struck a tree near the gate of the State Hospital grounds early today. Rayburn sustained injuries and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment. Prayer bands schedule meetings at local homes with leaders named. Reverend Will Stein of near Junction City is set to speak at Coolville Mission Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Lester Rayburn Farkersburg State Hospital Rayburn Sheltering Arms Hospital Stein Will Stein Near Junction City Coolville

Indian Summer Weather Continues in Athens

Balmy conditions persisted in Athens with a high of 19 degrees reported yesterday. The low last night was 56, according to weather observer C. N. France.

Athens

Age and Success Discussed by Dr. Lehman

Ohio University psychology professor Dr. Harvey Lehman spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon. Charts showed peak ages for professions including major league baseball players at 27, top earners at 53 to 58, leading movie actresses 25 to 30, best selling fiction authors 40 to 44, industrial leaders 55 to 69, directors 35 to 39, and Edison inventing mostly from ages 33 to 35.

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

Ration Roundup Returns Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Admitted Oct 27 Mrs Lydia Lash 30 Race St medical. Oct 25 Mr and Mrs Arthur Enlow Al by the Associated Press. Four red stamps Ai through Ei Good through dates listed. medical and accident notes for Nelsonville Albany Parkersburg and Shade areas. dismissals include Mrs Clarence Warner and son Delmar Lee Wallace Miss Reba Shafer Mrs J M Chappell and others. OPA says no plans to cancel any.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Lydia M. Lash Race St. Medical Ralph Barber Nelsonville Jmedical Arthur Enlow THE Associated Press Bang Mona Kyle E. State St Helen Cline Albany Hazel Bateman Donald Cunningham Donald E. Fisk Accil OPA Clarence Warner Uysville Delmar Lee Wallace Shade Robert McNeal Deanville Reba Shafer Athens J. M. Chappell Margaret Arnett Columus Ruth McPherson Fred Jack and Son Gloaser

Legion Post To Meet On Budding HQ Takeover Plans

K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 of the American Legion will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the old club rooms on S Court Street to discuss plans for taking over the new headquarters at Washington and Congress Streets. Commander Oscar Fulton announced today.

K. T. Crossen American Legion S. Court St W. Washington and Congress Sts Oscar Fulton VET Adviseme Washington Veterans Adminstration Ohio University Athens Ohio

Weaver Funeral Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral arrangements for George H. Weaver, who died at his home Sunday afternoon, will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church in Corning, with the Rev. G B Tucker and Rev. A R Crumlish officiating. Burial in New Lexington.

Corning George H. Weaver Methodist G. BE. Tucker A. R. Crumlish New Lexington

St Joseph Aspirin 100 Tablet Bottle Offer

A promotional pitch touts a large 100 tablet bottle of St Joseph Aspirin priced at 35, claiming you get nearly three tablets for only one and asserting it remains a top family favorite with value.

St. Joseph

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