Ohio University enrollment rising in fall term 1944
Ohio University reports 1379 students on campus with 100 more expected by end of registration. Registrar F B Dilley notes increase from last year as 4306 enrolled in the previous fall. New instructors listed and ROTC staff added. President Garnettsfelder to address student convocation on education of free men.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Lillian Gallichio
Herman W. Humphrey
Dorothy Mace Via
Lenore Hobart Kent
Constance V. Besuden
Eagles district meeting to be held in Athens Lodge home
Leader Mr Hyer state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will speak at a district Eagles meeting in the Athens Lodge home on Sunday October 1 at 2 pm Robert Green district director from Nelsonville will participate Delegations from Pomeroy Marietta Corning Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville and Logan will attend Lunch will be served after the meeting
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Mr. Hyer
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Athens Lodge
Robert Green
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Marietta
Corning
Glouster
Jacksonwile
Logan
Resignation of Captain Newcomb from Ohio State Guard
Captain John F Newcomb resigns as commanding officer of Company I Second Infantry Regiment Ohio State Guard. Col Earl W Brannon accepts with praise for eight months of service and hopes Newcomb may rejoin later. No successor named. Lt. W D Witham of Glouster may be elevated to command.
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John F Newcomb
Ohio State Guard
Earl W. Brannon
Brannon
Newcomb
Atheny
13 Boys Win Places on Messenger Honor Roll
Athens Messenger carriers earn spots on the Honor Roll for good service. Recipients and their weeks on the list include Al Gubitz nine weeks, Tom Dowler eight, Billy Discoli four, Sonny Westfall four, Paul Vercoe four, Don Carr four, Donald Douglas two, David Algeo two, Jesse Griffith two, Bob Nida two, Ronald Ridenour three, Merrill Thomas one, Keith Henry one, Tom Dowler eight weeks noted.
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Athens
Ronald Ridenour
Billy Discoli
Bob Nida
Sonny Westfall
Tom Dowler
Paul Vercoe
al Gubitz
Jesse Griffith
Don Carr
Donald Douglas
David Algeo
Merrill Thomas
Keith Henry
Pimples Vanish Overnight Ad Claims Safety and Savings
An Athens Pharmacy promotion touts Kleerex mixed with Eleerex to dry pimples overnight. The ad urges evening application with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied and highlights local endorsement by Athens Pharmacy on N Court St.
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Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Athens soldiers in Europe and Navy crews in distant seas
An Athens area update lists Pvt Orland M. Coursey serving with the Combat Support Wing in the European Theater. Several local families report relatives in Italy France and England, including Staff Sgt Ralph Rowell earning the DFC and Air Medal, and others serving in the Army Air Forces, Navy, and Merchant Marines with leaves and promotions noted.
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AIR Force Service Command
England
Orland M. Coursey
Florence A. Coursey
N. Shafer St
Athens
Air Service Command
Set R H McAfee
Army Air Forces
Italy
Europe
Churches Invite You to Back to Church Sunday
The Messenger publishes a series by Gennevieve Apgar urging Athens readers to participate in Back to Church Sunday on October 1. She argues freedom and democracy rely on discipline, responsibility, and religious beliefs in God the Father and the Brotherhood of Man, with the Sunday School guiding youth toward a life shaped by practical religious idealism.
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The
Messenger
Athens
Genevieve Apgar
Arthur Bean Funeral Held in Guysville
Funeral services for Arthur Bean age 69 lifelong resident were conducted by Rey Baxter. He is survived by his wife Alice Cole Bean four sons Gerald Donald Delmar all of Columbus and Glen of Lancaster eleven grandchildren three sisters Leora Mans Held C M Conner and Francis E Efan and two brothers Mido Bean and Addison Bean. Interment followed at Bean Cemetery near Guysville.
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Guysville
Rey Baxter
Arthur Bean
Bean
Alice Cole Bean
Gerald
Donald
Del‘mar
Columnius
Glen
Lancaster
Leora Mans
Columbus
C. M Conner
Wyandotte
Mich
Francis E Efan
Athens
Mido Bean
Mary Beznek Dies at Home in Albuquerque
Mrs Mary Beznek, a Athens County native, died September 23 at her Albuquerque New Mexico home after a brief illness. Born near Albany to Laban and Clerissa McKnight, she moved for health reasons, later married James Beznek, and had two sons and two daughters. She visited relatives in Ohio a year ago.
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Mary Beznek
Athens ‘County
Al‘buquerque
Beznek
Albany
Laban
Clerissa McKnight
Albuquerque
James Beznek
Ohio
Miss McDaniel Engaged To Direct Student Work
Eileene McDaniel has been named director of student work for the year at First Christian Church. Rev. Joe B. Maffett announced she will oversee university student activities including vesper services socials and outreach. The Athens Retail Merchants Association announced store closures tied to Germany news with timing based on 2 pm cutoff.
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Eileene McDaniel
First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
McDaniel
Christian Churches
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Germany
Induction into Army Looms for Local Judge
The Old Judge notes a topic of military service as towns tally many men in the armed forces. A barber shop talk reveals plans and a call to support the 10,900,000 fighting men abroad with food and home front effort while awaiting more details on a local resident Tom.
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Frank
Jim
Tom
Glouster Police Chief Injured in Early Morning Fight
Glouster Police Chief Fred Heck is hospitalized after a Friday 1 am fight in Glouster. Army soldier Charles McLaughlin, 35, is in Athens County Jail with investigation ongoing. Heck’s condition described as serious but stable. McLaughlin wounded in the incident and treated before custody. Sheriff Bateman and Prosecutor Finsterwald plan to question Heck after hospital evaluation.
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Glouster
Fred Heck
Heck
Sheriff Bateman
Henry Willams
Williams
Chef Heek
Forget-Me-Not Day Proclaimed in Athens by Mayor
Athens officials designate Saturday September 30 as Forget-Me-Not Day to aid Disabled American Veterans Chapter 37. Flowers made by disabled veterans at Dayton and Chilhoothie hospitals sold by students. proceeds fund rehabilitation and hospital work in the county, per Service Officer Ernest McGrane.
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Franz Woodworth
Athens
Franz L Woodworth
Ernest McGrane
Rauch Funeral To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Raymond Nicholas Rauch age 55 who died Thursday at his home in Columbus after an illness of five months will be at 9am Saturday in St Francis Church. Lancaster friends may call at the Arthur H Maeder funeral home. Born in Lancaster he came to Columbus in 1911. He was a clerk for the State Department of Liquor Control for ten years and a member of Franklin Post No 1 American Legion. He is survived by a brother F X Rauch Athens and three sisters Josephine Anne Rauch Hubbard Ave and Theresa Stover Lancaster.
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Raymond Nicholas Rauch
Columbus
St Francis Church
Lancaster
Arthur H Maeder
State Department of Liquor Control
Franklin Post No 1
American Legion
Josephine
Anne Rauch
Hubbard Ave
Theresa Stover
Plan Inspection for Amesville Grange Meeting
The annual inspection of the Subordinate and Juvenile Grange in Amesville will be held Tuesday evening October 3. Everett H Carbaugh, county deputy, announced the event and asked all members to attend.
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Amesville
Everett H Carbaugh
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