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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
5
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Athens County targets 1 765 000 for the Second War Loan starting April 12 to support bonds for the war effort. County Chairman Fred H. Sands announced the goal, to be raised nationwide to 13 billion with 150 workers promoting sales through payroll bonds and small-denomination bonds. The drive emphasizes making bonds widely available to curb inflation by mobilizing surplus money into war securities.
Athens Girl Scouts collected 547 volumes in the Victory Book Drive about one third of the total 1 648 books. fr Louis Hammerle, local chairman, had the books taken to Edwin Watts Chubb Library for classification. Anne Keating, librarian, said few discarded books were returned and each scout canvassed a neighborhood.
The Bates Methodist Church official board seeks funds to rebuild after a March 18 fire. Estimated need is at least $2000, with $2000 to be covered by insurance on the old building, prompting a drive to raise the remaining amount.
Ohio State Guard and State Council of Defense present two gas demonstrations in Athens tonight. The first at 7 at Athens High School Stadium, the second at the Armory. Co B members to report 6 30 at the Armory. Topics include color odor identification of war gases gas attack tactics and gas mask protection with slides and a gas chamber exhibit.
Leonard Prater chief clerk of the local rationing board invites all interested to a meeting at Hotel Berry main dining room at 8 oclock tonight to discuss ride sharing. Byron E Harter of the Office of Price Administration will explain regulations for full car clubs required of mine and plant employees and others driving to work. Prater notes workers must car pool with four or more per vehicle or provide reasons why not. Transportation committees of mines and plants urged to attend.
The Ath ens County Council of Churches postpones its April 11 meeting until after Easter. The executive committee announced reports from seven townships and the committee is now receiving church activity reports countywide. County Extension Agent Ross Wright notes Trimble township has 19 churches and a county church holds only one service per year.
At Sheltering Arms Mrs Opal Fitzpatrick Radcliff and Mrs Louise Green Albany Route 3 underwent major surgical operations today. Mrs Peggy Carpenter Glouster Route 3 had an emergency appendectomy last night. Mrs Clara Lohse Athens Route 2 was admitted for a fracture of the right wrist. Dismissed today were Mrs Susan Williams 40 Grosvenor St and Mrs John Taylor and son 386 Richland Ave.
Captain Franklin R. Mccormick, 39, a former bank examiner, was misread as a baker when answering an occupational questionnaire. He now directs meals as mess inspector at the London Base Command, overseeing thousands of servings and American style pancakes and syrup for troops.
Seabee trainee Thomas Williams visits Athens Naval Recruiting and notes the course is as tough as it looks. Army and Air Corps transfers include Pvt James E. Johnson and Sgt Herald Hite. Farm labor committees in Athens County discuss manpower and machinery to sustain production amid shortages with 204 farms idle per AAA survey.
The Conrath-Bean Chapter No 37 of the Disabled American Veterans will hold a meeting Friday night April 9 at 7 30 in the club room at the Armory. Commander Earnest Mc Graner announced refreshments will be served.
Athens Chapter No 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple The Royal Arch Degree will be conferred on a class of candidates The chapter aims to complete its degree work for the year A good attendance is desired and visitors are welcome Richard Fought high priest says a social hour will follow the degree work
Verle Brown is recovering at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an appendicitis operation.
In Columbus Ohio restaurant owners from six Midwest states met in emergency session to petition the Office of Price Administration for increased wartime food allowances. Robert R. Williams says a recommendation to adjust wartime limits will be submitted to OPA representatives.
The Office of Price Administration requires all wholesale establishments to file form R-1310 for initial registration from April 1 to 10. Registration is with the Bureau of the Census in Washington. The first Washington report due April 10 must list March processed food transfers and point totals including ration bank balances.
Langsville notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brown and son Gordon of St Albans W Va to Langsville families. John Miller and wife announce birth of son John Larry April 1 in their home. father serves in Army Air Corps Hammer Field Calif. Grandparents listed as Walter Canter Racine and Von Miller Langsville. Betty Jean Miller ill with throat infection.
Pupils in the sixth grade bought tomato seeds and planted them in boxes brought from home. Seeds contributors will take the plants home for family gardens, while other plants will be set out in the school garden.
The mercury rose to 73 with a 64 noon reading in Athens after a cold spell. Dayton reports two year old Jill Tapper died from pills mistaken for candy in her father’s office. Ohio River flood control talks by Army engineers note post war plans are tentative. Benjamin H Long, 55, of Marietta, fined $5 on drunkenness charge.
Ben Ryder argues the West included respectable folk who weed out vice. He praises the clean-up or close-up program for brewing to sell beer only in clean places. He urges enforcing existing laws and relying on America's cooperative spirit.
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