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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1942

Page

5

Army Day Induction Group From Athens Area

A group of men from Athens Dover and Trimble townships headed to Fort Hayes Columbus for final Army physicals under Selective Service Board No 1. Inductees include Carl Homer Davis Harold Edward Jones Foster Estes Day Hansen Martin William Joseph Cleary Sigmund Ozma Gilbert B Wilyn and many others.

Athens Messenger Ass Anrane Athens Dover Trimble Court St Army Selective Service Board No. 1 Fort Hayes Columbus Jacksonville Patrick Ernon Barrett Russell William Bolinger Macconia Steve Edward Baney Russell Barrylaughter Smith St Aine Wendel Skinner Glouster Cecil Hamilton Cox John Illiam Curry Highland Ave

Two Steps to Cure Digestive Woes and Weight Loss

A brief note claims a remarkable transformation is possible by addressing digestive troubles and underweight through two key steps. It promises relief from sluggishness and appetite loss with simple, important actions.

Be Certain of Facts Before You Criticize

Officials of Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 ask that all complaints about registrant classifications be made at the board office in Athens City Hall. They note that 1-A men may not be inducted yet due to quota delays and urge that criticism be directed at the board rather than individuals.

Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 Athens City Hall

Troop 59 Plans Scout Camp Program at Meeting

Troop 59 Boy Scouts will discuss Camp Kootaga for 1942 at tonight's regular meeting. The session starts after the Army Day parade at 8 p m with a short business period and tests. New insignias will be awarded, attendance checked, and back dues collected for a first quarter financial report.

Troop 59

Rome High Seniors Present Play An American Is Born

Twelve Rome High School seniors will perform a three act drama titled An American Is Born in the high school auditorium on Wednesday at 8 15 p m The cast includes Nancy Six Harvey Kincade Marguerite Deeter Aulmer Ackley Mary Helen Copeland Clarence Fuller June Eslocker Dale Aldridge Nellie Ogg Clive Burk Doris Poston and Donald Frisby Joseph Frost serves as stage manager.

Rome Nancy Six Harvey Kincade Marguerite Deeter Aulmer Ackley Mary Helen Copeland Clarence Fuller June Eslocker Dale Aldridge Nellie Ogg Clive Burk Doris Poston Donald Frisby Joseph Frost

Izaak Walton League Meets Tuesday Evening

The Izaak Walton League holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the Fire Department rooms. Delegates will present a report on the Chicago National Convention.

Izaak Walton League Fire Department

Receiver Appointed For Stedman Firm In Foreclosure Action

Judge O F Rowland named Dalton R Kincaid as receiver for The Stedman Co after Huntington National Bank filed a mortgage foreclosure petition. Samuel B Erskine named counsel for Kincaid, with $22 613.20 due plus 5 percent interest from 1942 on a 60000 note. The firm’s assets will be liquidated under Kincaid, with appraisers Fred Williams H J Wilson and H G Householder set to appraise the property Wednesday.

Huntington National Bank of Columbus Stedman Co Athens O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Dalton R. Kincaid Columbus Samuel B. Erskine Kincaid Huntington National Bank Stedman Rowland Fred Williams H. J. Wilson H. G. Householder

Employment Service registers seniors for summer job aid

The Athens office of the United States Employment Service, led by Thomas Hixenbaugh, begins registering high school seniors from 14 area schools for jobs. The program classifies graduates, then helps place them, with last year’s effort involving over 29 registrants and more than 10 000 job referrals statewide. registrations expected to finish by May 1.

Athens United States Employment Service S. Court St Thomas Hixenbaugh Employment Service Ohio Hixenbaugh Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Albany Amesville Buchtel Hollister Trimble Stewart Shade the Plains Coolville New Marshfield

Athens County School Boards To Meet Here

Seventy five boards members and ten school board clerks will dine Friday night at the Presbyterian Church in Athens for the annual Athens County school boards meeting. F J Taylor announced the event, noting former practice was business only and the dinner format began under Kenneth C Ray. Delbert Woodford will speak as guest at the Taylor chaired gathering with Eleanor Minister also attending.

Athens County Fox School Presbyterian Church Athens Ohio F. J. Taylor Kenneth C. Ray Taylor Delbert Woodford Jefferson County Public Schools County School Board Eleanor Minister

Three Nelsonville youths enlist for six years in Navy

Floyd McCollister age 21 William McCollister age 20 and William Howard Wolf age 20 all of Nelsonville Route 2 have been accepted for six year enlistments after passing their final exams at the naval recruiting headquarters in Cincinnati They enlisted at the Athens sub station The McCollisters are the second set of brothers to enlist at Athens per recruiting officer E Lashmett Wolf attended Nelsonville Junior High and was honorably discharged from CCC last year

Floyd McCollister William McCollister William Howard Wolf Nelsonville U. S. Navy Naval Cincinnati Athens McCollister Floyd E. McCollister East Clayton Buchtel High School Wolf Ralph B. Wolf CCC McCollisters

Former OU Students Become Aviation Cadets

Two former Ohio University students Kenneth Wechsler of Brooklyn and John A. Waggoner of Lost Creek West Virginia were sworn in as aviation cadets at the naval aviation base in Grosse Ile Michigan. They will be commissioned upon completing naval air training.

Ohio University Kenneth Wechsler Brooklyn John A. Waggoner Lost Creek W. Va Naval Aviation Base Grosse Ile Mich Athens

Salvation Army Meeting Tonight In Athens With Major Gibson

Major Edward Gibson of Cincinnati divisional young peoples secretary will be the main speaker at the Salvation Army meeting tonight at 7 45 in Athens. Captain David Moulton of Marietta will attend with the Marietta Salvation Army Band and Major Gibson will enroll 14 Athens youths into the Junior League. The recruits include Robert White Beverly Watkins Billie Lou Dailey Dora Mae White and others. Public is invited.

Athens Salvation Army Corps Edward Gibson Cincinnati Gibson David Moulton Marietta Corps Marietta Salvation Army Band Athens Robert White Beverly Watkins Billie Lou Dailey Dora Mae White Maxine Bartlett Eleanor McGrail Dorothy Martin Elizabeth Bartlett Nancy Hawk Pauline White Harriet Wilson Robert McGrail Geneva Wilson Alma Steinmetz

Hospital notes include admissions births and releases

Mrs Audath Hansen of Athens Route 3 was admitted for emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday night. Several patients and infants were discharged or born, including the Billet infant who died Sunday after a Saturday birth. A nurse, Mrs Fred Russell, is convalescing at home. Boy Scout Troop 54 meeting at Central Ave Methodist Church was postponed tonight.

Audath Hansen Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Fred Elliot First St Charles Pritchard Washington St Nelsonville Elizabeth Olson the Plains Clarence Billet Highland Ave Fred Russell Bertha Lightfritz New Marshfield Ellen Riley Hooper St Larry Cummings Parkersburg Central Ave. Methodist Church

All Going To Paine at 7 in Athens Tonight

Army celebration parade planned in Athens starting 7 from Carpenter Street. Participants include ROTC Band American Legion State Guard Ohio University ROTC units Athens High School Band and cadets. Civil Air Patrol Athens Squadron 5110-1 will fly a five plane formation over the march route.

Athens Army Y Carpenter St Court St Park Place Mulberry South Bridge American Legion State Guard Ohio University Civil Air Patrol Athens Squadron 5110-1

Dr Edward Buck Dies at Cleveland Clinic at 63

Dr Edward Carroll Buck 63 of 1861 Cambridge Blvd Columbus died at Cleveland Clinic after eight weeks illness. He was dean of Cleveland College of Embalming and former Ohio State anatomy professor, survived by wife Harriet, sons Lowell Cleveland Byron student Gordon, daughter Mrs Sterling Ward, five grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 3:30 at Schoedinger Chapel Columbus.

Edward Carroll Buck Cambridge Blvd Columbus Cleveland College of Ohio State University Cleveland Clinic Buck Ohio University Athens Old Starling Medical College Cleveland Guysville Athens County Aladdin Temple Shrine Academy of Medicine Nu Sigma Nu Harriet Buck Lowell Byron Gordon Buck Upper Arlington High School Sterling Ward New London Schoedinger

Defense Corps Meeting Tonight at Buick Co and Athens High

Motor Corps members should bring their own cars for tire changing practice at the Buick Company meeting tonight at 7 30. A special session of the Demolition Road Repair and Decontamination Crews is held at Athens High School Little Theater at 7 30 with Laverne Lausche asking members to bring bandages and blankets.

Motor Corps Buick Co Athens High School Laverne Lausche

Edwin Mansfield Dies At Home In South Canaan Township

Edwin Mansfield 84 lifelong Canaan Township resident died Sunday at his brother Elza Mansfield’s home in South Canaan after a three month illness. Survived by son James Mansfield and three sisters Zina Downs Adda Hawk and Alice Mansfield. Funeral at South Canaan Church led by Rev B H Pugh with burial in South Canaan Cemetery. Friends may call Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home any time.

Edwin Mansfield Canaan Township Elza Mansfield South Canaan James Mansfield Zina Downs Adda Hawk Columbus Alice Mansfield Athens B. H. Pugh Chillicothe Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

Suits Filed Against Samuel T McBride for Two Pry Notes

Adine and Grace McBride file petitions in Common Pleas Court seeking judgments totaling 4642 dollars for promissory notes signed March 1 1942. Adine asks 2232.60 and Grace 2409.40.

Common Pleas Court Samuel T. McBride Adine Grace McBride Adine McBride Grace Me Bride

Accidents and Prevention Highlight Athens Grange Meeting

Athens Grange discussed accidents and prevention with demonstrations on farm and home safety. William Smith and Mary Terrill led talks. others assisted. Mrs Owen Kennedy spoke on incendiary bombs. safety songs and a spring birthday potluck followed. officers plan a hall conference on April 8.

Athens Grange William Smith Aftan Mary Terrill Mr. Smith Miss Terrill John Sheridan Carl Frische Villa Tippie Bernardine Agnes Terrill Margaret Chadwick Ardith Westfall Owen Kennedy Bernice McLeod C. D. Duncan

Miners Seek Share of State Workmen Funds

Appeals from Industrial Commission rulings denying further participation in state workmen’s insurance funds have been filed in Common Pleas Court by Lloyd E. Harvey and George Miller. Harvey seeks coverage due to a heart condition linked to a 1939 explosion at Sunday Creek Coal Co. Miller seeks compensation for back injuries from the same accident at Carbondale Coal Co. Mine in 1939.

Industrial Commission of Ohio Common Pleas Court Lloyd E. Harvey George Miller Harvey Sunday Creek Coal Co Industrial Commission Carbondale Coal Co Miller

Post Card From John M Welch Reaches Parents

Mr and Mrs Raymond D Welch of The Plains report a post card from their son Private First Class John Maurice Welch who was last known at Fort Stotsenburg in the Philippine Islands. The censored card dated February 14 and postmarked U S Navy says he is well. It arrived April 1 marking his first word since a telegram on February 13.

Raymond D. Welch Plains John Maurice Welch Ft. Stotsenburg Philippine Islands U. S. Navy Dee

Four Fined by Mayor for Saturday Intoxication Arrests

William Lonas 55 of Canaanville was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth for intoxication. Three others arrested Saturday night by city police on similar charges, Paul Reynolds 22 of 204 W State St Raymond Keirns 26 Millfield Route 1 and John Walden 37 Coolville, were fined 5 dollars and costs each.

William Lonas Canaanville Franz L. Woodworth Paul Reynolds W. State St Raymond Keirns Millfield John Walden Coolville

Two Men Fined After Auto Arrests By Patrol

Russell Gabriel twenty one of Cleveland was arrested on Route 50 Alternate for no tail light. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined five dollars plus costs. Lowell Ashcraft eighteen of Athens Route 1 was fined ten dollars plus costs for reckless operation after pleading guilty before Mayor Williams at Esterhill.

Russell Gabriel Cleveland State Patrol Franz Woodworth Lowell Ashcraft Athens Williams, Esterhill

Army Day Parade Invites Veterans to March Tonight

All American Legion members and veterans are invited to participate in the Army Day parade announced by James P. Cumley commander of the K. T. Crossen Post. The parade will assemble at the Armory at 6:30 tonight.

Americcn Legion James P. Cumley K. T. Crossen

Doctor's Olive Tablets Aid Liver Bile for Constipation

A vintage ad touts Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow, improve digestion of fatty foods, and ease constipation. It promotes Dr Edwarda’s Olive Tablets used by Dr F M Edwarda, with pricing at 30¢ and 60¢ per box at drugstores.

Dr. Edwarda F. M. Edwarda

Four Athens Guardsmen Enter Army Service

Four members of Athens Company B State Guard were inducted through the Selective Service Board last week. They reported to Fort Hayes Columbus and will seek commissions via the officers training program. Names are Wilbur Daggett Solomon Rosenberg Bill Day and Bill Cunningham.

State Guard Athens Selective Service Board Fort Hayes Columbus Wilbur Daggett Solomon Rosenberg Bill Day Bill Cunningham

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Woodrow Wilson Lester Lorenzo Don Lowery Charles Leroy Williams John David Stewart Stimson Ave Charles Edward Pidcock Edward Joseph Bloom Shifors Angs Security Bank Rome High Walton League Stedman Firm Athens County School Boards Junior Legion Paine Defense Corps Mrs. Smith Leader John M. Welch Nurito Athens County Savings and Loan Co Lostro Athens, Ohio Orlo Athens Pharmacy N. Court St First Church OF Christ Scientist Ohkio Christian Science Louise Knight Wheatley Cook Kansas City, Missouri THE Mother Church, the First Church OF Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Dixie Sm. Callies Et Matey Bologna
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