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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1945

Page

2

Logan Show Honors At Hocking County Horse Event

The Logan Show at the Hocking Courthouse drew a large crowd Friday night as judges praised the finest mounts from several counties. Awards went to multiple riders including Messrs Beasley, Clumpner, and Timmes with first place in the three gaited classes earning $25 and other prizes, marking one of the area's best showcases of horses and talent.

Logan Hacking Cour Fred Beasley Hocking County Tom Gracie C. E. Brownetta Harlem Leo Timmes Walter E Peavine Chief Beckman Newark D. E. Shaffer Mt. G Robert S Thimes, Jr Lancaster H. M. Boocks J. Guson Athens St. Patrick’s All J. P. Gardner H. M Earl Clark Pat Boyd Mocking County Harry Heinlein Gaite Bucyrus c Vine Golden Rex Nelson Stables

Notes From Messenger Communities in Southeastern Ohio

Southeastern Ohio notes from Millfield communities report club meetings, social events, and family news. Items include a Country Club gathering at Mabel Sanders farm with potluck and program, a enchre club evening hosted by Mrs. Wemmer, and various visits, moves, hospital stays, and family arrivals with multiple named households and towns across Millfield Athens Newark New Lexington Trimble Chester Hill Hemlock Oak Hill Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital and Japan.

Plans Plains Notes Births and Visits Highlight Local News

The Plains notes report a seven pound fourteen ounce daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Wilkie of Dayton on Wednesday Sept 14 at St. Ann's Hospital named Audrey Charlotte. It catalogs numerous visits, relocations, military transfers, birthdays, and family updates involving residents from Athens Millfield and nearby areas with names such as Louise Bumgardner Mary Krivesti and Everette West.

the Plains Malcolm Wilkie Louise Bumgardner Dayton St. Ann's Hospital Audrey Charlotte Audrey Bumgardner Charlotte Marlene Olson Gertie Channel Naomi Palmer Mary Krivesti Frank Robey Nelsonville Harley Saylor A. J. Wright William Adams James Bayless Idabelle Wallace Hill California Ine Wallace Everett West Pfc Everett West, Sr Fort Ord Camp Roberts Donald Osborne Parkersburg W Va

Apple Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Farm Sales

Apple Grove residents share visits from relatives and friends across nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Early Roush, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buck and Sue Ann, plus Miss Mattie Hayman and Washinton Bottoms visitors. Farm transfers noted as the Robinsons sold their farm to Sayre and Sayre sold his farm to Badgery. Community remarks reference town figures and a recently painted interior by Mr Backus.

Laurel Run Social Items Showcase Potluck and Readings

Laurel Run community notes honor the Friendly Neighbors Club gathering led by Mrs. Winnie Sowers with a potluck meal and a program. Hattie Patton directed songs, prayers, poems, and readings, with several members cited for gifts and attendance.

Social News From Bashan Collects Local Happenings

Cora McKay learns her brother in law John Roush died in New Brighton Pennsylvania after formerly living here Funeral held at New Brighton on Wednesday Friends and relatives sent word of the death John Roush had many Bashan ties Mr and Mrs Jack Woods relocated from Toledo to their local farm Mrs Arthur Morarily reports her husband is en route to Manila Bill Evans on furlough from an Arkansas camp visits family Mr and Mrs Milford Cole Columbus spend weekend with William Watson and Bert Orr Mr and Mrs Walter Harris and two sons Syracuse visit Bashan relatives Mrs Clim Orr Mrs Marty McKay and granddaughter Connie Kay Morarity spend Thursday at Ravenswood West Virginia George Brown Gallipolis and Ray Brow Point Pleasant visit J C McKay Monday Not all candy Licorice used in tobacco industry more than half of its theories The Automotve Hint notes diaphragms on outside hood horns rust and a yearly coat of waterproof grease improves sound

Byert Evans Milford Cole Columbus William Watson Bert Orr Walter Harris Syracuse Clim) Orr Marty Mics Kay Connie Kay Morarity Ravenswood W. Va Albert Pierson Brush Mike Rentz George Brown Gallipolis Ray Brow Point Fleasant J. C. McKay

Storys Run Social And Personal Notes

Cpl and Mrs Charles W Ward and Mrs Anna Ward with Ward family visited Marshall Ward and Chauncey Osborne Far ley and family plus Rev and Mrs B L Durst and family in Cheshire last week Miss Norma Plantz spent the weekend with Maxine Herrmann at the nurse's home in Gallipolis Pvt Carol Mathews on a W day furlough with his wife and daughter recently returned from overseas Della and Anita Smith of Charlestown visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Gus Brechtel Mr and Mrs Charles Ward Mrs Anna Ward Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward and their young son visited Huntington last week and ate with David Ward and family

Charles W. Ward Anna Ward Marshall Ward Chauncey Osborne Farley B. L. Durst Cheshire Norma Plantz Maxine Herrmann Gallipolis Carol Mathews Mathews Della Anita Smith Charleston Gus Brechtel Cpl Charles Ward Wesley Ward Huntington David Ward

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Mary F. Wogan in Blue Lake

Mrs. Mary F. Wogan, 87, honored at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by daughter Belle Roush in Racine Rural on Sunday. Attendees include E. J. Tracy, Alston Tracy, O. M. Wogan, Delmar Wogan, Dorothy and Roberta Wogan, Geraldine Sheets, E. N. Leonard, C. E. Sheets, Junior Romine, Ed Nelcamp, James Nix and daughter, Akron, among others. News notes also report Mrs. Harry Romine's shoulder fracture in Columbus, Coxs relocate near Brothers Hill, Wanda Lee Johnson convalescing, Sgt. Raymond Wooten in New Mexico, Irvin Walters starting school after eye surgery, Grace Sheets ill, Sgt. John Holcomb’s 24th birthday and return from Italy, Delbert Blavier’s return to Lott Texas, and Sgt. Mildred Nibert’s overseas return.

Route 218 Brothers Hill Wanda Lee Johnson Raymond Wooten New Mexico Irvin Walters Grace Sheets John Holcomb Italy Elmer Holcoms Clyde South Pacific Delbert Blavier Lott, Tex Mildred Nibert

Mineral V News Notes Highlights Local Life and Events

Birthday party for Barbara Jean Riley at Mineral with relatives and neighbors. furloughs and stationing details for Pvt. Blythe Swart at Camp Blanding and Pvt. Wilbur Ely at Fort McClelland. visits from the Goodman, Antle, and Clark families. revival planned at the Mission Church starting October 2 led by Reverend Bowman. birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Giffin. Pfc. Glen Sickels returns from overseas in Africa and France. Idene Ely vacationing with parents. residents planning wintering in Barberton. real estate transfer to Glen Ream. George and Carl Clark visit. Mrs. Virgil McLain to Barberton. William A. Brooks buying and taking occupancy of the former Swart property. beauty show employment for Dorothy Ely in Athens. Mineral School opens September 10. teachers named Redempa Goodrich and Bertha Syx. Charles Buckley makes a trip to Parkersburg.

Mineral Camp Riley Kas Wilbur Ely Fort McClelland Ala G. L. Stout Kenneth Goodman Tina Scott Chillicothe Arthur Antle Amesville Mary Clark William Pacific Pearl Italy James Clark Dayton Herman Secoy Canal Winchester Ira Brooks Glendon Phillip Rivers Marion Vernon Lynch Barberion William Lynch Lafe Lynch Mission Church Bowman Walter Giffin Ind Pfc Glen Sickels Africa France Glen Ream George Shingler Idene Ely Newark Hadley Ely George Clark Barberton Carl Clark Kimbolton Virgil McLain William A. Brooks Harry Swart Dorothy Ely Marie Wycoff Athens Redempa Goodrich Bertha Syx Charles Buckley Parkersburg

Card Party Planned by Corning Legion Auxiliary

Corning the Auxiliary to the American Legion will hold a card party on Friday night Sept 28 to welcome public attendance. Members urged to pay past dues as the 1946 books soon open. Furloughs and overseas service figures surface as Cpl Shea han and Carl Hermey are noted for medals and discharge in Atterbury and theaters including Egypt and Southern France.

Carbondale News Notes Short hometown updates from wartime families

Lt Walter B Sweazy son of Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy arrived home Friday evening after volunteering for Pacific duty. He left Marseille Sept 1 and arrived New York Sept 10. His unit will reassemble at Camp Claiborne La before shipping to the Pacific. Pfc Floyd Barber son of Mr and Mrs George Barber arrived home Friday from France for a 30 day furlough with his wife and son. He came over on the Queen Mary and will return to Camp A terbury for reassignment. He has spent six months overseas. Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams visited their son Roger Williams and family at Sidney over the weekend and their son Richard at Chicago. Pvt Marie K Hardy of Syracuse NY recently visited Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy. Mr and Mrs Hiram Holland entertained with a chicken dinner Sunday in honor of their son in law Pfc Wilbur Young home on 15 day furlough from Georgia. Guests were his parents and sister Mr and Mrs Clifford Young Mrs Eddon Young Nelsonville Route 1 his wife and son Danny Jamita Young Miss Virgene Holland and the host and hostess Patty Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Adams celebrated her fifth birthday Thursday. Ice cream and cake were served to Grace Treadway Bessie Brooks Anna Grace Adams Mr and Mrs Bill Adams and sons Nelsonville and the host and hostess. Mr and Mrs Marry Pollock and Kenneth Reynolds Columbus spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Guy Lowry. Mr Reynolds and Mr Pollock enjoyed a squirrel hunt Saturday. Misses Mildred and Betty Barber Columbus spent the weekend at their home here. Mrs Orville Crow Carbondale's only woman hunter has killed one squirrel this season.

Carbondale Walter B. Sweazy Porter Sweazy Sweazy Pacific Marsaille France New York Camp Claiborne Floyd Barber George Barber Camp Atterbury Ralph, Williams Roger Williams Sidney Richard Chicago Marie K. Hardy Syracuse Porter Hiram Holland Pfc Wilbur Young Georgia Clifford Young Eddon Young Nelsonville Route 1 Danny Jamita Young Virgene Holland Patty Adams Guy Adams Grace Treadway Bessie Brooks Anna Grace Adams Bill Adams Marry Pollock Kenneth Reynolds Columbus Guy Lowry Reynolds Pollock Mildred Betty Barber Orville Crow

News Notes: Of Racine

Local notes recount visits and family events in Racine including veterans, births, birthdays, and travels. Entries mention Mr. Jones’s wartime service in France, relatives visiting Colum biana and Gallipoli locations, and celebrations such as Mrs. Ella Watson’s 74th birthday. Grandparents and relatives attend gatherings. a birth announcement notes a seven and a half pound son born on Friday September 14. A descendant named Eugene Holter stationed in La Harve France enters university for an Agriculture course.

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