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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

10

Hocking County Fair Opens With Wide Exhibits And Shows

The Hocking County Fair opened Wednesday evening drawing about 3000 attendees for the opening program Those Westerners and a display by Mrs Willard Lyke featuring quilts knitting tatting cross stitching applique needlework and embroidery. The fair includes horticulture domestic arts paintings 4 H and Boy and Girl Scout displays and hobby exhibits The Boone County Jamboree is planned for Friday night the Logan Riding and Driving Club hosts the Saturday horse show and Sunday fireworks are planned A Neon Ky hunger strike case involves F M Ferguson a 70 year old former teacher who has refused food since August 5 to protest a permit denial and plans to continue until his demand is met or he collapses.

Logan Hocking County Willard Lyke Logan Riding and Driving Club Neon F M Ferguson

Stalin Likely to Quit Premiership This Winter

Paris reports Generalissimo Stalin may relinquish his presidency of the Council of People's Commissars this winter and retire due to ill health. The Paris-Presse notes a liver ailment and fatigue as contributing factors to the possible retirement from political life.

Paris Paris-Presst Stalin Council of Peoples Commissars

Pvt Laura Furman Last Recruit in Women’s Army Corps

Pvt Laura Furman of Chicago reported to the WAC training center Fort Des Moines marking the last recruitment wave as about 110 000 women have enlisted nationwide since 1942. Also noted are birthday acknowledgments and U S Army efforts to curb civilian goods inflation with steam powered recycling innovations.

Fort Des Moines United States Woman’s Army Corps Pvt Laura [Furman Chicago WAC Washington Robert Patterson Patterson House Military Committee Philadelphia

Service Men Return With Overseas Duty During War

Logan residents recount military moves and discharges as Capt. Philip DeMaine and Lt. William Ennis prepare for reunions in Akron and Seattle. Honorable discharges surface for T/Sgt Arthur A. Thomas and others while local families await postwar plans and relocations. Raymond Manter is treated for a left hand injury at a local shoe company clinic.

Philip DeMaine Logan South America England France Camp Atterbury DeMaine Akron Dr. DeMaine H. Marvin DeMaine Washington, D.C Middleport William Ennis Ann Oncea Seattle Wash Army Engineer Depot Selective Service Board Arthur A. Thomas Indiantown Gap Military Reservation H. P. Thomas Market St Wilbur Lightfoot Haydenville Naval Personnel Center Minneapolis Minn Earl Morris Gaston Athens Bob Dick Judy Frank Judy Arth Mulberry St Sampson, NY Columbus Russell Montgomery Carl Colletta Judy T-Set Art Walters North High Stree Walters Dayton Philadelphia Cpl Hunter Burt W. E. Burt East Main ‘St Indiantown Gap Cpl. Burt Germany Raymond Manter Loral Han Godman Shoe Conmany

Second Ward Ladies Hostesses at Presbyterian Church

Ladies of the Second Ward hosted the Women’s Union of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening at the church. Miss Ella Rochester presided and led a discussion on Hebrews chapter eleven Faith. Mrs. Paul Monks accompanied hymns at the piano. The group voted $12 for former missionary interned in the Philippines. Mrs. John T. Underwood and Mrs. Bess Mudore, Miss Elenor Parr reported on Lakeside summer activities. Refreshments followed.

Logan Second Ward Women's Union The Presbyterian Church Ella Rochester Bess Mudgore Elenor Parr Lakeside

Wife Files Reply In Divorce Suit

In Logan the defendant Elaine C. Beale answers the divorce action from Vern L. Beale. She denies abandoning the husband and children, says she left the children with the plaintiffs mother to seek employment and support the family. She seeks divorce, custody of two minor children, and alimony along with attorney fees and other relief. China is noted as the world’s leading producer of sweet potatoes.

Pharmacist J Marshall to Lead Risch Drug Store Logan

John Marshall from the T N T plant chemical department Point Pleasant will start duties as pharmacist at Risch Drug Store in Logan next Monday. He and Mrs Marshall moved to Logan this week and will live on Church Street. Marshall is a graduate of the school of pharmacy.

J. Marshall Risch Drug Store Logan John Marshall Chemical Department T.N.T Point Pleasant Marshall Church St School of Pharmacy

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