Athens Area Men Face Final Army Service Screen Test
A large group of Athens Trimble and Dover Township men registered with Selective Service Board No. 1 undergo a local physicians screen test and await a final assessment at Fort Hayes Columbus. If passed they will be inducted immediately at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens Area
Army
Athens, Trimble
Dover Township
Selectivervice Board No. 1
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Board No. 1
Counties and Cities Share $71 200 Auto Funds Distribution
The 1942 motor vehicle funds distribution to counties and cities begins today. Total preliminary disbursement nears ten million, with Cuyahoga County alone receiving 2 484 850 and Cleveland 1 789 500. Ohio counties listed include Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton with city allocations named for each locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cylon W. Wallace
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Wallace
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Cuyahoga
Cleveland
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Athens County
Albany
Amesville
Athens
Buchtel
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Nelsonville
Trimble
County
Gallia County
Centerville
Crown City
Gallipolis
Morgan County
Chesterhill
Malta
McConnelsville
Stockport
Perry County
Carning
Crooksville
Glenford
Hemlock
Junction City
New Lexington
New Straitsville
Rendville
Roseville
Shawnee
Somerset
Thornville
Vinton County
Hamden
McArthur
Wilkesville
Zaleski
FASTEETH dentures powder promises comfort and grip
FASTEETH is a pleasant alkaline powder that keeps false teeth more firmly in place. A light sprinkle on the plate eliminates gummy paste sensation and denture odor, making eating and talking easier. Available at drug stores.
Cain Denies Statements After DUI Arrest
Cain 44 of 12 Stella Ave Mechanicsburg was held to the grand jury on 1000 bond after pleading not guilty to driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene. Officer Wilson pursued him along Richland Ave after the South Bridge accident andCain claimed he was in bed at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cain
Stella Ave
Mechanicsburg
Carl B. Wilson
Cain
Richland Ave
South Bridge
Franz L. Woodworth
Wilson
Ellis in Plains joins Jefferson Barracks aircraft mechanics
Frederick H. Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ellis of The Plains, has enlisted six weeks ago and is now stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He serves in the aircraft mechanics division and letters may be addressed to Flight D 28th School Squadron Jefferson Barracks Mo.
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Frederick H. Ellis
Fred Ellis
the Plains
Jefferson Barracks
Ellis
Aircraft Mechanics
Association To Elect Officers At Athens Health Meet
The Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday night April 14 at 7 30 in the Athens Presbyterian Church. O C Bird association president announces officers for the coming year will be elected and other business addressed. Current officers are President Mr Bird Vice President Harry Mettler Treasurer Lawrence Worstell Secretary Miss Bertha Bridgeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Athens Presbyterian Church
O. C. Bird
Mr. Bird
Harry Mettler
Lawrence Worstell
Bertha Bridgeman
Funeral planned for Rev. Dr. William G. Seaman
Funeral services for the Rev. Dr. William G. Seaman former pastor of the First Methodist Church Athens will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Franklin Avenue Methodist Church Portsmouth where he served as pastor at his death. Dr. Asa J. Kestle will lead. Seaman died when his car hit a tree near Lexington Kentucky after reportedly suffering a heart attack. He had just completed a successful Lenten period and welcomed many new members to the Portsmouth church.
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William G. Seaman
First Methodist
Athens
Franklin Ave
Portsmouth
Asa J. Kestle
Seaman
Lexington
Indianapolis
John W. Danford
Banahan Rejoins Army Chaplaincy After Induction
The Rev. Father T. Banahan, former St. Paul’s pastor in Athens and WWI chaplain, has been inducted again as a chaplain in the U S Army. He was inducted in Providence Rhode Island. He previously served in Wellston and more recently resided in Laredo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father T. Banahan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Athens
U. S. Army
Providence
R. I
Father Banahan
Wellston
Laredo
Tex
East Side School Seeks Six Year Olds Parents
Miss Lucy McBride, first grade teacher, asks all East Side School parents of children who will be six before Feb 1, 1943 to contact her. Any mother who does not receive a questionnaire is asked to reach Miss McBride within the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy McBride
East Side School
East Side
Miss McBride
Mothers Visit Elementary Art Exhibit at University Library
First graders from University Elementary School welcomed mothers as guests at a student art exhibit in the University Library on Wednesday from 2 30 to 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Elementary School
University Library
Penny Milk Helps 195 Of 222 East Side Students
At East Side School on Wednesday 195 of 222 pupils received milk through the penny milk program costing a penny for a half pint. The report notes a local literacy concern in Denmark.
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East Side School
Beckler Named Officer in Army Air Corps
B F Beckler Jr former Athens County engineer is commissioned as first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps and left to report for duty in Santa Ana California Mrs Beckler accompanies him and will reside there the pair have lived in Atlanta Georgia for 15 months where he worked for Robert Architect and Engineering Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Athens County
United States Army Air Corps
Santa Ana
Cal
Beckler
Atlanta
Robert Architect and Engineering Co
Harvard Team Debates at OU on Labor Union Regulation
Harvard University and Ohio University debate teams met at Memorial Auditorium in convocation for a non decisive debate on whether the federal government should regulate all labor unions. Ohio U speakers Glendon Herbert and Robert Hoppman argued affirmative. Harvard speakers William Murphy and Thomas OToole argued negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Harvard University
Memorial Auditorium
United States
Ohio U
Glendon Herbert
Robert Hoppman
Harvard
William Murphy
Thomas O'Toole
Bethwell Blankner
Tau Kappa Alpha
Herbert
Murphy
Defense Corps Meeting in Athens City Officials
Commander Harold Wise announced a 7 30 pm staff meeting in Room 144 at the Ivy Hotel to prepare a personnel attendance and program report for the State Civilian Defense Council. Air raid wardens will also meet at 7 pm tonight in the Elks Club Room led by J W Trautwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Citizens’ Defense Corps
Ivy Hotel
Harold Wise
State Civilian Defense Council
Wise
Elks’ Club
J. W. Trautwein
Albert R Brown Dies At Home Of a Brother
Albert Roscoe Brown 31 of Portersville died at his brother Sam Brown’s home in Corning after a several month illness. He was born in Lawrence County and lived in Corning before moving to Portersville. Survived by wife Florence, father James Brown, sisters Irene McManaway and Lucy Phillips, brothers Warren and Sam, and grandmother Nancy Woolan. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at Portersville Zion Church. Buried Portersville Cemetery.
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Corning
Albert Roscoe Brown
Portersville
Sam Brown
Mr. Brown
Lawrence County
Florence
James Brown
Irene McManaway
Glouster
Lucy Phillips
Columbus
Warren
United States Navy
Sam
Nancy Woolan
Ironton
Portersville Zion Church
Harvey Smith
Portersville Cemetery
Hobby Club Recital At East Side School Meeting
The Hobby Club met at Ann Hammerle's home 18 Morris Ave on Wednesday evening. Marjorie Davis presented stamps Dickie Mathews displayed bottles and the hostess showcased shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby Club
East Side School
Ann Hammerle
Morris Ave
Marjorie Davis
Dickie Mathews
East Side Bicycle Club Distributes Membership Cards
A meeting of the East Side Bicycle Club in the sixth grade room included bicycle rules tests for all members and the distribution of membership cards.
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East Side Bicycle Club
Navy V-7 Reserve Officers Training Closes May First
Navy announces final call for juniors and seniors to join the V-7 program at Ohio University Athens sub station. The four month course leads to inactive duty until college graduation and commissions as ensigns in the naval reserve. Applications opened to ages 19 to 27 with two math courses and one trigonometry course required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
E. S. Lashmett
Athens
Ohio University
Naval Reserve
Albany Class To Give Play Henpecked Henry at School Auditorium
The Albany High School Senior Class presents the farce Henpecked Henry on April 17 at 8 p.m. Directed by Mrs. Margaret Hunter the cast features Lloyd Stanley as Henry Hyde Selma Nelson as Emlla Hyde Beulah Calvin as Ellen Hyde Twila Knowles as Lottie Hartigan Aldena Woodrum as a neighbor Bob Elliott as Kurt Little Helen Thomas as Eda Rogers Doris Moore as Gladys Rogers Evelyn Genheimer as Pauline Rogers Eugene Rowell as William B Cripps and Harry Hoffee as Ace Bliss.
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Albany High School
Henry
Margaret Hunter
Lloyd Stanley
Henry Hyde
Selma Nelson
Emlla Hyde
Beulah Calvin
Ellen Hyde
Twila Knowles
Lottie Hartigan
Aldena Woodrum
Bobby Elliott
Kurt Little
Ellen
Helen Thomas
Eda Rogers
Doris Moore
Gladys Rogers
Eda
Evelyn Genheimer
Pauline Rogers
Eugene Rowell
William B. Cripps
Harry Hoffee
Ace Bliss
Conservation Week Observed at University Elementary School
Students from all grades at University Elementary School in Ohio observe Conservation Week by saving materials. The sixth grade reports 7 percent tin foil, 45 pounds scrap paper, and 68 pounds big paper. Tax stamps bundled in hundreds, $9 already turned in. Buttons sewn on cardboard fund Red Cross and Bundles for Britain. Week ends Friday Arbor Day with tree plantings by groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Ohio
Red Cross
Britain
Pottery Making and Backward Civilization Showings at East Side
Educational film program at East Side School streams today and Friday with three titles Pottery Making Backward Civilization and Philippines shown for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Philippines
Athens County FSA defends program against Farm Bureau charges
Athens County farm leaders backed the Farm Security Administration after reviewing its work in a Monday meeting. They called the Farm Bureau Federation criticisms false and urged actions to sustain the county FSA efforts including rehabilitation loans, medical care, a cooperative, and home canning programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
House of Representatives
Athens County
Athews County
Lester W. Bailey
FSA
House
Washington
Farm Security Administration
Federation
Bailey
Cooperative Purchasing and Marketing Association
Orlin D
Lorene Murdock
Carl Graves
County Welfare Department
Hocking River Rises on Steady Rain in Athens
A steady rainfall in Athens caused the Hocking River to rise to 4.12 feet early today, with observer Mrs. C. N. France estimating seven feet at noon. Rainfall totaling 1.10 inches fell from yesterday afternoon to this morning, as temperatures ranged from 44 to 78.
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Athens
Hocking
C. N. France
Legionnaires Discuss Evacuation Methods At Meeting
The auxiliary to the State Highway Patrol studied evacuation of people from dangerous areas, routes and detours, safeguarding vital locations, and supervising moves to safe places. A first aid lesson covered moving injured persons between locations.
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Auxiliary
State Highway Patrol
Nudge Your Lazy Liver Tonight
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and headaches by stimulating liver bile flow and intestinal action. It promotes 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ sizes sold in all drugstores.
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Athens
Gallaher Drug
Athens Pharmacy
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