Hocking River Nears Flood Stage Around Athens Route 50 At Risk
Flood water rose on the Hocking River in Athens as creeks spilled from banks and highways closed. The river reached 15.65 feet with flood stage near 17 feet expected, while rainfall totals and high water affected Route 13 Route 33 and Route 50 near Guysville Chauncey and Thirteen districts closed schools due to flooding.
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Athens
Hocking
Naan Tadaew
France
Millfield
Route 33
Chauncey
Athens County Infirmary
State Highway Department
Guysville
Lathrop
Chauncey-Dover
Rome-Canaan
Trimble
Athens Presbytery To Elect Officers At Spring Rally
Youth of the Athens Presbytery will elect officers for the coming year at the annual spring rally at First Presbyterian Church in Logan on Sunday April 26. Registration starts at 1 30 p m and films of last year’s Lake Geneva Wisconsin conference will be shown. All churches are urged to send youth delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Logan
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Pierce Selected for Advanced Pilot Training
Foster M. Pierce son of Mr and Mrs J G Pierce 17 Shannon Ave was chosen as one of 31 U S Naval Aviation jets from about 400 in the class for advanced pilot training at Pensacola Florida Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster M. Pierce
J. G. Pierce
Shannon Ave
U. S. Naval Aviation
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
4 H Leaders Conference at University Elementary School
4 H Leadership Training Conference set for Saturday April 11 in the University Elementary Training School auditorium. Afternoon program at 1 30 features Dr A B Graham father of 4 H work with talks discussions and a forum. Evening session at 7 30 includes C C Lang on A Few Pertinent 4 H Facts group discussions and a panel with Ruth Bennington Arlie Brimner Lang and Dr Graham. Recreation hour directed by Madelon Jandes follows. Sponsored by Ohio University 4 H Club Prof E A Taylor and Ohio State University extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Elementary Training School
Ross Wright
A. B. Graham
Jean Crawford
Mary Jane DeLane
Cc. C. Lang
Ruth Bennington
Arlie Brimner
Lang
Graham
Madelon Jandes
Ohio University
4-H Club
E. A. Taylor
Ohio State University
Ohio Agents Take Her Ten Dollars From Pensioner
Mrs. Nancy Clark of near Coolville reported to Sheriff George Bateman that two men posing as Ohio State Aid for the Aged Division representatives extorted $10 by threatening to abolish her pension. She provided the license plate number of their car. the State Highway Patrol is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Clark
Coolville
George Bateman
Ohio State Aid For
Charles Kern Freed After Trial in Court
Charles Kern 23 of 131 Second St was freed after Mayor Franz L Woodworth dismissed the case for lack of evidence. He faced a charge of issuing a fraudulent check for 40 dollars after an affidavit by James Xillas Mil received the check. Kern had pleaded not guilty and waived a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kern
Second St
Franz L. Woodworth
Kern
James Xillas
Mil! Sr
Woodworth
Maumee Bay Flood Evacuations Amid Wind Whips Shore
Pounding waves of Maumee Bay smashed the shoreline as gusty winds lashed the bay area. Low lying residential sections flooded and residents were evacuated from their homes.
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Toledo
Maumee Bay
Bay Area
Athens team wins Southeastern Ohio League basketball title
An Athens Junior and Senior High Schools assembly honored coach Harry Lackey and the basketball squad that clinched the Southeastern Ohio League crown. Dana Kelly of Ohio University News Bureau spoke as the trophy, presented by captain John Finsterwald, was accepted by Sylvia Schuler, with players receiving letters and key chains from Coach Lackey.
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Harry Lackey
Athens
Dana Kelly
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
John Finsterwald
Sylvia Schuler
Lackey
Harry Peckham
David Goldsberry
Hi-Y
Jane Maccombs
Martha Lou Dowler
Sons of the Black and Red
Wayne Hutchinson
Bill Sprague
Paul Maynard
Bob Mills
Howard Bobo
Evan Jones
Jim Worley
Ben Fulton
Ohio records Wood as unemployment compensation agent
Thomas A. Wood of Athens was named representative of the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation for four counties Athens Vinton Hocking and Meigs. He will serve as field liaison handling claims needing special processing and coordinating with employers and worker groups. Wood is an Ohio University and Cleveland Law School graduate and previously worked for GMAC Union Trust Co and Ohio National Bank. He will operate from several security centers in Logan Pomeroy Nelsonville Glouster Athens McArthur and Lathrop on a schedule by appointment.
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Thomas A. Wood
Robert S. Wood
Athens
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Vinton, Hocking
Meigs
Columbus
Herschel C. Atkinson
Wood
Ohio University
Cleveland
Logan
Bureau
General Motors Acceptance Corp
Charleston
W. Va
Union Trust Co
Ohio National Bank
N. Market St
Athensee
South Court St
Pomeroy Capeman
City Hall
Nelsonville Em
Ort St
Glouster
McArthur
Lathrop
Budsworth
Cleveland Law School
The
Elks, Knights of Columbus
Ohio Bar Association
Ed Vernon Seeks State Workmen Compensation
Ed Vernon sues in Common Pleas Court appealing an Industrial Commission ruling seeking participation in State Workmen's Compensation Funds. He alleges a hernia from an incident on February 18, 1941 while opening a little-used bin while employed by Dan McKinley. His initial compensation claim was denied June 30, 1941 and rehearing denied February 24, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McKinley
Ed Vernon
Common Pleas Court
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Vernon
Dailey Named to Athens County Soldiers Relief Commission
Orville D. Dailey, a honorably discharged U.S. Army soldier, was appointed today by Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland to the Athens County Soldiers Relief Commission to serve until April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville D. Dailey
U. S. Army
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Evenen
Blue Lake Personal And Social Mention
Mrs. George Gothard is seriously ill. Mrs. Anna Roman, ill for three years in a Columbus sanitarium, has been discharged. Curtis Fleur writes his sister Mrs. William Thevener that he is in the East Indies. Families entertained at Letart Falls. Eugene Romain and Miss Joan Crawford married recently. Romain to be stationed in the West Indies. Funeral notices for Rev. Bert Wogan and Mrs. Anna Williams. Mrs. C H Sheets convalescing after surgery. Royy substitutes for local mail carrier William Davis.
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Blue Lake
George Gothard
Anna Roman
Columbus
Curtis Fleur
William Thevener
East Indies
C. E. Sheets
Anita Belle
Willanene
Orin Sheets
Sheets
Evelyn Francis
Russell Sheets
J. D. Roush
Letart Falls
Eugene Romain
C. H. Sheets
Roy Y
William Davis
Public notice to use newspapers for delinquent registrants
Officials of Selective Service Board No. 1 announced that registrants lost to contact will be notified as delinquent via public notices in newspapers. Registrants must report status changes and submit their order numbers. Witnesses outside the family must be certain of facts. false testimony risks prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 1
Selective Service
Vinton County Court Notes Highlights Local Activity
Real estate transfers list Alice V Walraven and W G Walraven to Amos Dozer for 20 acres in Eagle Two. April licenses issued include 15 fishing and 33 explosive. Health notes report Mrs Wayne Hutchinson ill with scarlet fever. Tax collections for week ending March 21 total 105.69 versus 105.91 last year. year-to-date 1,901.35 vs 2,031.84. No marriage licenses issued. Probate Judge C O Chapman notes a March record fee of 283.50 for vital statistics. Board of county commissioners discusses relief with WPA and state officials. Rhea Brown appointed acting relief and surplus commodity director. Dog warden reports nine sheep killed, 22 dogs seized, 20 destroyed, one licensed, one returned. Rationing board issues 14 tires and three tubes. April quotas set. Preparations for Selective Service registration April 25–27 underway with local handling by American Legion in Wilkesville and Rosella Hixenbaugh and Emma Weed in New Plymouth. Classifications updated. three men released to services. Registration numbers posted in courthouse lobby.
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C. O. Chapman
Chapman
Board of County Commissioners
WPA
Zanesville
Columbus
Rhea Brown
Harley Townsend
Vinton County
Orville Taylor
Wilkesville
American Legion Post
New Plymouth
Rosella Hixenbaugh
Emma Weed
Ray Blake
Cc. O. Thomas, Jr
MacArthur
Army Air Corps
Donald Kirkendall
Hamden
Marine Corps
Ohio state workers buy Victory Bonds by payroll plan
Herbert D Defenbacher the state finance director reports that 13 955 of Ohio's 23 500 state employees participate in the Victory Bond payroll deduction plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Herbert D Defenbacher
Ohio
Three New Automobiles Registered in County
Three new automobiles were registered this week at the Athens County clerk of courts office. Wilbur W. Baughman of Albany, a mail carrier, registered a sedan released by the county rationing board. Anna Tye of Nelsonville, a taxi operator, registered a two door coach released by the Nelsonville City Rationing Board. R. R. Stalters of Nelsonville, an agent for Detroit Milling Co., registered a new sedan released by the Nelsonville board.
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Athens County Clerk of Courts’ Office
Wilbur W. Baughman
Albany
County Rationing Board
Anna Tye
Nelsonville
Bike Riders Urged to Learn Rules for Safe Riding
Police Chief J B Grogan warns rising bicycle use requires riders to follow rules. Bikes belong on streets with traffic laws, ride on right, and use white front light red rear reflector at night. Must yield to pedestrians and avoid riding two abreast. Hitching and carrying passengers on handlebars are forbidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grogan
Marriage Keeps Strictly Local in Sharpsburg Union
At the U B Parsonage Mt Fierman Rev E R Robinette joined Miss Helen Faye Nicely and Mr William Crouse in marriage. Sunday guests included Margaret Laurence Ladge and others from Athens Bartlett Canton. several locals hosted and visited, with Easter and family movements noted across Sharpsburg community.
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Sharpsburg
U. B. Parsonage
Mt. Fierman
E. R. Robinette
Helen Faye Nicely
William Crouse
Wilmington
Ohio
Emma Laurence
Margaret Laurence
Ladge
Athens
Andrew Newton
Bartlett
Fred Hashman
Canton
Hashman
Dwight Talbott
Lancaster
Cam Headley
Columbus
Lenora Hickman
Martin Barlow
George Sheldon Athens
Roy Hanson
Charles McKinley
Howard Croston
Woodie Smith
Laurence Reeves
Herman Headley
Betty Betz
Hooper Ridge
Lara Hanson
D. N. Mulford
Tom
Warren Hanson
Wilma
Hanson
Mt. Carmel VU. B
Winner
Junction City
Floyd Grimes
Lyle Ramsey
Jesse Fischer
Cecil Burns
Ironton
Leota Strode
Lenora
J. H. MeePeek
Pennesville
Tom Jones
Maria Grimes
Franz Wanless
Roy Smith
Betty
Dale Niceswanger
Chesterhill
Marylan
Katherine Hartenstine
Gilbert Hickman
Van Sickle Prisoners of War Reported by Guard Leader
Capt Charles Woodworth said Earl Van Sickle and his wife are POWs held by the Japanese in Saint Thomas University Manila. Van Sickle, a former Ohio University basketball star and IHC sales manager, is listed with others by High Commissioner Francis Sayre. Densmore of Painesville, in the Philippines, injured at Clark Field, reports via Easter radio progress normal. Burns of East Akron, an Ohio University ROTC graduate, is in the Air Corps overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woodworth
State Guard
Earl van Sickle
Athens
Saint Thomas University
Manila
van Sickle
Univer
Francis Sayre
Philippines
Woodworth
PD. R. Zenner
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Ohio University
Ray Densmore
Painesville
U. S. Aviation Engineering Corps
Bataan Peninsula
Densmore
Clark Field
Clark Lee
Australia
Red Cross
John P. Burns
East Akron
Ohio University Military Department
Air Corps
Foreign Service
Burns
Phi Kappa Tau
Sand Run Personal And Social Notes
Sand Run social notes list visits among Akron Barberton Nelsonville and surrounding residents. Families including Sayers Easterling North Spencer and Wolfe frequent gatherings and church services with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Run
Henry Sayers
Akron
Frank Easterling
Charles Shultz
Bernice Shultz
Dan Simmers
George Shultz
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Edward North
Dale North
Clara North
Harry Spencer
Ruth Spencer
Mary Margaret Shultz
Barberton
Asa Spencer
Donald Wolfe
Jimmy Wolfe
Clifford Stump
Leo Wolfe
Jay Spencer
Wilbur Spencer
Wallace Mayer
Marion Mayes
Navy Seeks Building Men For Day War Enlistment
The Navy seeks skilled construction workers ages 17 to 50 for wartime enlistment with shore duty at bases outside the continental United States. Roles include blacksmiths drillers electricians pipefitters and more with pay from 36 to 99 dollars monthly plus benefits. Married men may receive a dependent allowance with a wife’s release. Further details at the Athens naval recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
E. S. Lashmett
Athens
Continental
United States
Naval Recruiting Office
Athens Post Office
Legionnaires Meet Sunday in Pomeroy for Spring Conference
American Legion posts in the Eighth District invite members and officers to a Spring Conference at the Pomeroy Legion hall on Sunday April 12. Mr McCurdy head of TNT plant construction in Point Pleasant will address the meeting. Host is Drew Webster Post No 39 with registration at 9 a.m. and program at 10 a.m. Athens Legionnaires needing transport should contact Commander James P Cumley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Eighth District
American Legion Hall
Pomeroy
McCurdy
Point Pleasant
Drew Webster
Wade Hammond Opens 25 New US Employment Service Offices
Wade Hammond, director of the United States Employment Service, announced the establishment of 25 additional full-time offices to tap new sources of farm supply. Ohio educators met at Ohio State University to discuss war effects on college plans for high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wade Hammond
United States Employment Service
Ohio
Ohio State University
Typewriter Dealers Must Submit Reports
Inventory reports on all new and used typewriters must be submitted to local rationing boards by Monday April 15 under OPA orders, announced Leonard Prater county ration coordinator. Retail and wholesale dealers use different blanks mailed from Washington. missing reports can be obtained at the coordinator's county courthouse office. Completed forms go to the State Defense Council in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Leonard Prater
Washington
State Defense Council
Columbus
James Bruce Dies at Columbus Residence
James M. Bruce 55 night watchman for Tracy Wells Co. died of a heart ailment at his Columbus home. A native of Athens County, he lived here 30 years and was a member of the First Nazarene Church. Survived by wife Mary L. Bruce and six children, along with four brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James M. Bruce
Tracy Wells Co
Athens County
First Nazarene Church
Mary L. Bruce
Earl
James
Paul Bruce
Garnet Clifford
Betty Bruce
Albany Grange Meeting Set for April 11
The Albany Grange will meet at the Grange Hall on Saturday April 11 at 9 p m Refreshments will be cookies deviled eggs and sandwiches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Grange
Grange Hall
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Pierce
Colonial Plan
Colonial Finance CO
Berry Hotel
G. H. Smith
G. Herbert Smith
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Memorial Auditorium
Aeely
Manning
Cross Bros
W. Union St
Athens, O
AHS
University News Bureau
Ruth Ann Grover
Bill Pendry
Dailey
Soldiers’ Commission
Vinton County Court
J. B. Grogan
Sharpsburg Social Briefs
van Sickles
Navy
Legionnaires
Mickle
Tire & Accessory CO
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
James Bruce
Orlo
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Herwin-WiLliams
Wheaton's
S. Court St
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