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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1945

Page

7

Ceremony Installs Glenford Dugan Post Officers

Corwin Cook was installed post commander of Glenford Dugan Post American Legion with St. Clair Burden of Lancaster as installing officer. New officers include Gilbert Whitmore Thomas Lax J Steenrod Floyd Brown the Rev Lloyd Evans William Courtney and others. Eugene Berry reported on the State convention. Harry A. Eaton of Ashland was installed Ohio Department commander. Regular weekly meetings begin Wednesday Oct 3.

Floid Brown Nelsonville Corwin Cookson Glentford Dugan American Legion St. Clair Burden Lancaster 6Th District Gilbert Whitmore Thomas Lax J. ©. Steenrod Floyd Brown Lloyd Evans William Courtney J. H. McKiddie Eugene Berry Sterling Columbia Harry A. Eaton Ashland Ohio Department Glenford Dugan

False Teeth Solution Advertises Comfort and Confidence

An incomplete advertisement promotes Fas-Meth as a non-acid powder to secure loose dentures. It claims improved fit, reduced mouth soreness, and fewer embarrassments from wobbly plates, urging readers to ask at drug stores.

M M Club To Meet and Honor Veterans With Social

The MLM Club meets Thursday evening at Mrs James Keatings home with a chicken supper at 7 30 and a pot luck lunch. Floyd Brown reports veterans on the vocational rehabilitation program face delays due to reexaminations and pension changes. Mary Savage first woman member in Glenford Dugan Fest history attends with other local officials and veterans. Murray City Post 420 to host the Post War Sth District convention and a patriotic parade is planned.

M. M. Club James Keating Floyd Brown Brown Fur Mary Savage Nelsonville WAC Glenford Dugan Miles Howe H. D. Clapper Howard J. Hooker Alva A. Conrad J. Wrightsel

Rutland News Notes Highlights Local Happenings

Magician Ben Franklin to perform at Rutland High School on Friday September 28 at 8 o clock. Rutland High School coach Paul Smith prepping team for first football game on October 12 at Jacksonville. Jimmie Haley returns from overseas living with his parents in Rutland. Galli polis couple J W Bain buy Clair Lamp property on Railroad Street and plan to move in after repairs. Additional items include visits by J W Conard and family to Spires in Zanesville and Newton Hawkins moving to Middleport with daughter.

Rutland Ben Franklin Rutland High School Paul Smith Jacksonville Smith Middleport J. W. Bain Gallipolis Railroad St Jimmie Haley Bart Haley J. W. Conard Zanesville Mitt Spires Newton Hawkins Flora Beaver Lucille Swartz Jane Mason City Bertha Rathburn Albert Hawkins Mery Buck Pvt Cleveland

School Class Elections Held at Nelsonville High

Rita Powell reports class elections held at Nelsonville High on September 4. Seniors chose David Davis as president with Louies McDaniel as vice president and Mary Elles Donley as secretary treasurer. Juniors elected Bill Ross president Achard Kelly vice president Dean User secretary treasurer. Sophomores picked Spencer Steenrod president Ted Thomas vice president Jake Hickman secretary treasurer. Freshmen elected Herold Bean president Ted Thomas vice president Jane Hickman secretary treasurer. Eighth Grade selected Dean Circle president Clarence Tye vice president Jimmy Cope secretary treasurer. Seventh Grade chose Arlene Rosser president Barney Miller vice president Sally Locke secretary treasurer.

Rita Powell Nelsonville David Davis Louies McDaniel Vic Mary Elles Donley Bill Ross Achard Kelly Dean User Spencer Steenrod Ted Thomas Jake Hickman Herold Bean Jane Hickman Dean Circle Clarence Tye Jimmy Cope Arlene Rosser Barney Phil Miller Sally Locke

Blue Lake News Notes Highlights Local War and Community Events

Noah Shests fractures a leg again and is taken to Huntington hospital. Mrs Fenimore Johnson is 111. Furloughed Ernest Lee Unroe visits parents, while Hayward Saunders heads home to his mother. Erban Baldwin serves in India. Christmas with Baldwins planned. Local families host and visit relatives across Ohio and beyond. several service members discharged or awaiting posting.

Blue Lake Noah Shests Huntington Fenymore Johnson Ernest Lee Unroe Leater South Pacific D. C Hayward Saunders Linze Cornell Malcomb Unroe Akron Eusa Halley Lester Unroe Winnie Sheets Geraldine Mary F. Wogan Adda Belle Roush Racine R.D Frank Loucks JL. B. Loucks Raymond Wooten England Robert Wooten Pfc Dale Saunders Calvin Saunders Camp Atterbury

Lake Erie drowning traps two fishermen from Pennsylvania

CONNEAUT Ohio, Samuel Hannan 41 and Howard Kidder 40 both of North Girard Pa drowned when their fishing boat overturned in Lake Erie yesterday. Kidder's wife Beatrice survived by clinging to the boat. In Cincinnati William Borchers 45 died after being crushed between two 3000 pound paper rolls at Phillip Carey Co in Lockland.

Conneaut Samuel Hannah Howard Kidder North Girard, Pa Lake Erie Kidder Beatrice Cincinnati Wiliam Borchers Phillip Carey Co Lockland

Monday School Group Elects Officers at Longstreth

Longstreth PTA held its first fall meeting with Mrs. Alverte presiding. Group singing featured Mrs. Nora Sanborn Siddie. Officers elected include Aiverta Dupler as vice president Miss Siddle as secretary Ruth Kinneer as treasurer. Health committee chaired by Eva Albaugh with Helon Echols Harriett Davis and Gladys Harris.

Longstreth Pta Alverte Nora Sanborn Siddie Gladys Harris Aiverta Dupler Miss Siddle Ruth Kinneer Miss Williams Ruth Nelle Spray Charlotte, Seals Helen Echols Harriett Davis Eva Albaugh

Eastern Star Will Observe Anniversary in Eudora

Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star marks its 49th anniversary on Tuesday. Worthy Matron Elizabeth Murphy names dinner at 6 pm with committee members Edith Hardy Janet Hartley Myrtle Linscott Bess Bland Frank Groves and Audrey Shafer to arrange food and flowers. Members are invited to join a covered dish dinner and fall flower drive.

Masonic Temple

Social News From Portland Neighborhood Notes

Portland society items list visits and family ties among Price Adams Cox Hupp and Middleswart families. Citizens include Jack son Price in Parkersburg and Boyd Cecil promoted to captain in San Antonio. Hospitalization for Leland Siders infant son and vacations for Eris Price and Eva Blosser.

Portland Albert Price Harry A. Adams A. A. Adams Earl Hupp Zanesville Belva Cox Columbus J. M. Cox Spencer Joe Price Charlesjton Susan Price Parkers Ours Parker Jackson G.M U. S. Navy Charles Ward B. F. Price Vaughn Adams Wenn Middleswart Parkersburg Alice Price Philadelphia Charles Cecil Boyd Cecil Cecil San Antonio Texas Wilkie Larson Mary E Larson Letart Falls Leland Siders

Hartford Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits and Recoveries

Hartford social notes report Mrs A K McChing improving after hospital treatment in Gallipolis Ohio. Mrs F A Chapman visits Parkersburg to bring husband home from St Josephs Hospital. Helen Jenkins visits parents in Hartford while Reverend Brooks is reassigned to Hartford for the year. Ernest McFarland shows signs of recovery. Russell Tucker spends weekend with family. Mrs Rachel Gibbs visits Akron Ohio. Leonard McDaniels resumes work at Leiving's coal mine after illness. J M Crump shopped in Pt Pleasant. Howard Sparkes family visits Courtland Rockwell in Huntington. Elmer Hall spends 30 day furlough at home. William Gibbs returns to Camp Meade Maryland after furlough. George W Whistler is commissioned by the Czar to build a vast rail line from Moscow to Lenin era.

Hartford A. K. McChing Holzer Hospital Gallipolis F. A. Chapman Parkersburg St. Joseph's Hospital Isiah Gibbs Camp Meade

Hounds Set to Clash With Wellston in 1945 Opener

Nelsonville Greyhounds travel to Wellston for their first league game of the 1945 season against the Golden Rockets. Wellston aims for a third win after 32-0 and 7-0 victories over Oak Grove and Columbus Academy, while Nelsonville seeks their first league triumph following a 419-23 win over The Plains.

Dean Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston Golden Rockets Oak Grove Columbue Academy Hounds the Plains Vaughn FSB Keating Woods Standall Ross Davis Shafter Pergrin Wolfe B. Pierce L. Pierce Rizer

Local visits and family news from Day ton and surrounding towns

Carpenter personals note multiple family visits across Day ton Dyesville and Chilli cothe. Dale Caster and family from Day ton visit Aunt Mrs John Shepard and mother Mrs Robert Turner. Mrs Marcella Folden from Chilli cothe visits her mother Mrs Turner. Other relatives travel between New Carlisle Sheltering Arms and convalescing Mrs Cora Turner receives visitors.

Carpenter Dale Caster Dayton John Shepard Robert Turner Dyesville Marcella Folden Chillicothe Downie Nelson New Carlisle Dans Nelson David Ora Nelson Alice Perry Sheltering Arms Hospital Ora Perry Frank F. A. Cady Richard Crooksville Grover Swearingen Wilbur Slater Millersport Kenneth Turner Fultimore Cora Turner

Linton Rites Friday for Clara Linton and area obituaries

Funeral services and notices from Meigs County and surrounding towns record deaths and memorial gatherings. Clara Linton and Metta Swearingen are remembered with services set at Happy Hollow and Stout Funeral Home along with burial at Greenlawn. Local families, and residents of Nelsonville and Pomeroy, are noted with recent visits and weekend plans.

Downie Nelson Nelsonville Dyesville Clara Linton Happy Hollow Meigs County Marietta Greenlawn Couirill West Virginia Dorothy Morrison Pomeroy A. D. Morison

Bombers from North Cape Would Reach Seattle Des Moines and Washington Simultaneously

A physics note explains that three bombers departing North Cape Norway on divergent courses but maintaining equal speed would land over Seattle Des Moines and Washington almost together, illustrating constant travel time across varying paths.

North Cape Norway Seattle Des Moines Washington

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