Witnesses Arrested Over Sales Tax on Religious Literature
Two Athens County residents, Esther Benyi 46 and Mary Cooley 18, pleaded not guilty in Common Pleas Court to failure to collect sales tax on two five cent pamphlets linked to Jehovah's Witnesses. Both posted $100 bonds. first Ohio case involving such lit erature. Mettler said tax stamps apply to all five cent items. purchases exempt only if made by religious organizations. Meanwhile Athens High seniors display art projects glorifying the United States offensive movement with themed works dedicated to Lt. Arthur Raymond Oliver.
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Watchtower Ciety
Jehovah's Witnesses
Esther Benyi
Athens
Mary Cooley
Albany
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Harry A. Mettler
Ohio
Benyi
Miss Cooley
J. B. Grogan
Mettler
Grogan
Mrs. Benyi
Tiss Cooley
Alfred P. Cooley
Rowland
Athens High School
Athens High
United States
Entwistle Receives Air Corps Training
Santa Ana California January 23 Cadet Harry G Entwistle 23 son of Mr and Mrs A Entwistle 97 Second Street Athens Ohio has joined the Air Corps Replacement Training Center He will be sorted by a screening process to the duty he is best suited for Training at the center will be the first step toward his becoming a pilot navigator or bomber in the Air Corps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Cal
Harry G. ‘Entwistle
Rs. A. Entwistle
Second St
Athens. O
Air Corps
Entwistle
Local Clay Refined by Univer sity Elementary Students
Second graders at University Elementary School model local clay they refined themselves through washing six strainings and tiling. They report discovering three inches of clay in red yellow and gray tones. Fire processing is planned to yield dark chocolate red and bronze yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univerity
Water Shut Off in Athens Tuesday Afternoon
Water service in most of Athens will be suspended Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30 for repairs on a main in W Union Street, announced by the city water works department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Union St
City Water Works Department
Paul Graham Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Army
Paul H. Graham, son of Mr and Mrs Elza Graham of 84 Mill Street and a 1940 Ohio University graduate, has been promoted to staff sergeant. Friends may address him as Sgt Paul H. Graham, Co E 2th Infantry at Camp Gordon Augusta Ga.
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Paul H. Graham
Elza Graham
Mill St
Ohio University
2Th Infantry
Camp Gordon
Auusta
Wakeman Man Killed Crossing Route 20
Joseph ODonnell age 50 of Wakeman was killed last night when struck by a car while walking on Route 20 east of Wakeman authorities said.
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Norwalk
Joseph O'Donell
Wakeman
Route 20
Penny milk plan serves Athens schoolchildren daily
The penny milk program uses over 1,000 bottles daily at six Athens schools. In four days last week 4,019 half pints were consumed, equating to 251 gallons total or about 63 gallons a day. Principal O L Wood coordinates distribution as student milkmen haul 14 to 33 bottles per trip.
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Athens
Harper C. Pendry
Athens High School
O. L. Wood
Central Grade School
East Side
West Side
University Training School
Campaign for National Child Health Day Immunizations
May 1 designated National Child Health Day with the Athens City County Health Department launching a vaccination campaign for smallpox and diphtheria for unvaccinated children. The Athens County Medical Society led by Dr. Byron Danford endorsed the plan, urging parents to visit family physicians. Free inoculations will be provided to children from indigent families as Dr. B B Buckley, health commissioner, stated the campaign would run through May 1.
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Athens City-County
Athens County Medical Society
Byron Danford
Health Department
B. B. Buckley
War Stamps Sold by Auxiliary Members in Athens
War stamps were sold in Athens stores Saturday by members of the Auxiliary of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion. At F W Woolworth Co store the sellers were Mrs. Charles Goodrich, Mrs. Jessie Williams, Mrs. Frank Harvey, and Mrs. John McElroy. At Cussins & Fearn Co store the sellers were Mrs. Don Strawn and Mrs. John Dowler. The stamps are bought by the stores for resale to the public by the auxiliary members.
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Athens
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
F. W. Woolworth Co
Charles Goodrich
Jessie Williams
Frank Harvey
John McElroy
Cussins & Fearn Co
Don Strawn
John Dowler
Congregation Extends Term for Floyd Gale
The Church of the Nazarene on W State Street Sunny voted a three year call for Rev Floyd Gale pastor of the church He came to Athens on a one year call last August after four years in Fostoria
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Church of the Nazarene
W. State St
Floyd Gale
Gale
Athens
Fostoria
Doctor speaks on routine care of children at society meeting
Dr Earl Baxter of Columbus spoke on Routine Care of Children in First Year at the Athens County Medical Society monthly meeting held at Hotel Berry Thursday night. In Columbus Mrs Dell Buffington recovers in White Cross Hospital after major surgery two weeks ago. Mrs Walter McDonald sister of Mrs Puffington visited her in Columbus.
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Earl Baxter
Columbus
Athens County Medical Society
Hotel Berry
Columbus Hospital
Dell Buffington
White Cross Hospital
Walter McDonald
Puffington
Athens Defense Corps to hold first aid class this Tuesday
Air raid wardens and watchers of the Athens Citizens' Defense Corps will meet Tuesday night in the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium for first aid instruction. J W Trautwein, chief, announced today. Members are asked to bring a 40 inch square piece of bleached muslin cut diagonally in two.
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Athens Citizens’ Defense Corps
Ohio University Men’s
J. W. Trautwein
OU Glee Club Plans Benefit Program at The Plains
The Girls Glee Club of Ohio University directed by Mrs. Margaret A Benedict will perform at The Plains High School on Tuesday night April 14 at 8 o'clock. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Girls Glee Club
Ohio University
Margaret A. Benedict
the Plains High School
Mineral Personal Mention Highlights Easter Week Travels
Local notes list residents and relatives visiting Athens and nearby towns over the Easter weekend. Names include Shinglers, Walts, and Sowders with extended visits to Hamden, Columbus, Zanesville, and Three Rivers. PTA events in Mineral are also mentioned alongside mine work injuries and relocations.
Miss Constance MacLeod, Kindergarten Leader, Dies at 71
Miss Constance T. MacLeod, age 71, originator of southeastern Ohio kindergartens and long time Ohio University educator, died Sunday in a Cincinnati hospital after illness since December. She retired from active teaching in 1938 as supervisor of the Kindergarten School and professor of education. She previously directed Wyoming public schools and taught in Athens, and served as president of the Ohio Kindergarten Association.
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Constance T. MacLeod
Ohio
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Miss MacLeod
University
Cincinati
Edith A. MacLeod
Haddon Hall
Reading Road
Reedsville PTA Meeting At School Highlights
The Reedsville Parent-Teacher Association held a school gathering on Wednesday with a Health Play and songs by primary and upper grades under music teacher Miss Alice Smith. Attendance banner awarded to Marion Parker’s room. Easter telegram received from son Paul in Army at Fort Bragg.
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Reedsville
Alice Smith
Marion Parker
Oren Childers
Paul
Fort Bragg
Myra June Sisson
Chester High School
St. Joseph Hospital
Rio Grande
Dexter
Victor Ries
Ohio State University
Leonard Mills
Akron
New York
Algia
Arthur Mills
Waldo Hughes
Abner
Elizabeth Kibble
Little Hocking
William Whitehead
Parkersburg
S. E. Fields
Earl Randolph
Calvin
S. E. Wilson
Glen Waggoner
Hared Dalton
Don Effinger
Edith Clayton
Alhambra
Oliver Pifer
Leslie Ruth
Joppa
Ernest Ruth
Eber Ours
Portland
Harold Johnson
Ten Students Begin Civilian Pilot Training at Athens Airport
Ten students started the Civilian Pilot Training Program at Athens Airport with instructors Hialmar Olson and Danny Simms guiding flight training. Participants include Robert Waldbauer, John A. Waggoner, Robert J. Humphrey, Bernard A. Gallagher, Enrico H. deLuca, Howard E. Day, Alexander Ellerman, Donald F. Sturm, Robert A. Morgan and Gilbert Savage.
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Athens
Robert Waldbauer
John A. Waggoner
Robert J. Humphrey
Bernard A. Gallagher
Enrico H. deLuca
Howard E. Day
Alexander Ellerman
Donald F. Sturm
Robert A. Morgan
Gilbert Savage
Hialmar
State to Hold Civil Service Tests Across Six Grades
The State Civil Service Commission will hold examinations next month for six grades of state service. Tests include claims examiners in the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and inspectors in highway testing laboratory on May 14, two clerk grades on May 15, and stenographers and typists on May 16. Locations span Athens Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Dayton to form eligible lists for central and local offices of the BUC and social programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Civil Service Commission
Gertrude Jones
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
BUC
Athens
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Eight Men Fined In Woodworths Court For Intoxication
Eight men arrested Saturday night by city police on intoxication charges appeared before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth this morning. Fines ranged from five to fifteen dollars plus costs. Individuals named include Silas Hall John Bobo Elmer Lavely William Masterson Edward Carsey Carl Williams Carlos Sams John Lowery with fines specifying five ten or fifteen dollars and costs.
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Alfred Cooley
Albany
Franz L. Woodworth
Cooley
Washington Sts
Woodworth
Ooley
Silas Hall
Athens R. D
John Bobo
Elmer Lavely
W. Union Sr
William Masterson
Athens
Edward Carsey
Carl Williams
Carlos Sams
John Lowery
McKinley St
Hospital Admissions Report From Sheltering Arms and Area
Sheltering Arms Howard Ragsdal of 20 Oak St was admitted for medical treatment today. James Wallace of Millfield was admitted for injuries from a mine accident. Betty Rowland of Athens Route 4 had an emergency appendectomy on Sunday. Mrs Mary Liberman of 94 N Congress St was admitted for medical treatment Sunday. George Higgins infant of Glouster was admitted for medical treatment. Frank Pedicord of Glouster was admitted Saturday night for second degree burns.
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Howard Ragsdal
Oak St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Wallace
Millfield
Betty Rowland
Athens
Mary Lieberman
Congress St
George Higgins
Glouster
Frank Pedicord
Revival Continues at Glouster Mission Evening Services
Revival meetings at the Glouster Mission Oak St continue with nightly 7 30 start led by evangelist Rev James Carter New Marshfield and pastor Rev Mrs M L Kimmey Athens. Next Sunday baptizing at 1 30 p m. Waverly Campbell formerly of Cutler Route 2 was arrested last week on a paternity charge and held in Nelsonville City Jail after transport by Sheriff George Bateman.
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Glouster
Oak St
James Carter
New Marshfield
M. L. Kimmey
Athens
Waverly Campbell
Cutler
Cuyahoga County
George Bateman
Campbell
Cleveland
Bateman
Nelsonville
Four Drivers Arrested in Patrol Hit-Skip Hunts
Floyd Viney of Zanesville was arrested after a Route 13 crash with Gertrude Reese of Corning. Viney faces a left-of-center charge. Langley of Murray City escaped injury after a hit-skip on Route 216. Champlin of Glouster and Tracy of Millfield involved in a Route 13 collision. Elcess of Oak Hill fined for Route 50 offense. Pettit of Athens jailed in Logan for DUI awaiting arraignment.
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Floyd Viney
Zanesville
State Patrol
Corning
Gertrude Reese
Viney
Justice of the Peace King
New Lexington
George Langley
Murray City
Nelsonville
Langley
Walter F. Champlin
Glouster
Charles Tracy
Millfield
Champlin
Williams
William Elcess
Oak Hill
Franz Woodworth
Elcess
Athens
Delbert Pettit
Logan
Rome-Canaan Students Dominate County Scholarship Team
Eleven Rome-Canaan High School entrants made the county scholarship team and will represent the county in district tests at Ohio University on May 2. No Rome student finished below third. Members include Goff Dunfee and Charles Ashcraft in science and math, Mary Agnes Copeland in French I, Shirley Seaman in Biology, Jean Poston in World History, Richard Barnes in American History, Gail Steinmetz in Senior Social Science, Betty Parsons in English I, and June Eslocker in English IV. The senior play An American Is Born ran last Wednesday, directed by Miss Margaret Laverty. The junior-senior banquet is set for Tuesday night, April 14, with dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome-Canaan High School
Ohio University
Rome
Goff Dunfee
Robert Barrows
Charles Ashcraft
Thomas Griffin
Mary Agnes Copeland
Shirley Seaman
Jean Poston
Richard Barnes
Gail Steinmetz
Betty Parsons
June Eslocker
Margaret Laverty
Hit Run Driver Kills Man at Silver Lake
Kent AP reports the body of Martin Stauffer a 44 year old drill press operator was found on Route 5 at Silver Lake after a hit and run. The investigation is underway with authorities seeking witnesses and the vehicle involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Kent
Martin Stauffer
Hocking River Falls Then Recovers Amid Mild Weekend
The Hocking River crest reached 17.75 feet Friday night and fell to 6.78 feet by morning. Athens’ noon temperature measured 50 degrees with Sunday highs at 53 and a low of 28 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Athens
Yellow Corn Provides Vitamin A for Poultry
A county extension bulletin notes Vitamin A shortage due to war and lists yellow corn stored less than a year good green alfalfa hay and grass silage as sources. It urges poultrymen to prepare extra alfalfa or legume grass silage for pullets and breeders and warns against unknown substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Poultry Speciala
Porgpine Naning
Pullets Turo
Floyd Leffler Held on Non support Charge
Floyd Leffler of Glouster was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce on a non support charge filed by his wife and is held in the Nelsonville City Jail. Leffler pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Peter Barrows. The condition of Fin Gillogly of 19 Palmer Street, ill for months, is improved.
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Floyd Leffler
Floyd Leffier
Glouster
Frank Joyce
Nelsonville
Leffier
Arraig
Justice of Peace
Peter Barrows
Fin Gillogly
Palmer St
Gillogly
Baker Promoted at Air Corps School
Wilson K. Baker of 446 Richland Ave. has been promoted to staff sergeant at the Air Corps Technical School, Kessler Field Biloxi Mississippi, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson K. Baker
J. R. Baker
Richland Ave
Air Co Technical School
Kessler Field
Biloxi
Olive Tablets Promote Bile Flow and Digestive Help
Purported advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate liver bile secretion to aid digestion and relieve constipation. It touts vegetable formula, muscular intestinal tone, and elimination support with prices 15 30 60 cents and availability at all drugstores.
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Averp Winecs
Ross
Virginia Stansbury
Betty McGaskill
George Gloeckner
Arthur Raymond Oliver
Barbara Danford
Isabelle Brown
Joanne Leben
Betty Yaw
Betty Wyckoff
Catherine Carpenter
James Hooper
Gladys Gilkey
Delores Whaley
Mary Pierce
Miss Pierce
Jane Beckley
Bob Davis
Jack Stokes
Paul Graham
Court ST. Athens
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Defense Corps
OU Glee Club
the Plains
Mineral
Lloyd Shingler
Paul Walsh
Paul and Harold
Barberton
J. L. van Dike
Luhrig
Parker Snyder
Rebecca Buckley
Dorothy Ely
Bertha Lightfritz
Lafe Lynch
Hamden
Hadley Ely
Orville Shingler
Jack Shingler
Keturah Walker
Three Rivers
Mich
J. P. Emish
C. V. Hester
Vern Adams
Washington, D. C
Ada Carmen
R. D
Lucy Shingler
Elmer Dunn
Dunn
Virginia Hanning
Clara Shingler
Billy
Betty Shoemaker
Betty Brooks
Charles C. Gibson
Robinett Ridge
John Robbins
Ralph Gibson
Charles O. Gibson
M. Buckley
PTA
Blanche Chesser
P.T.A
Maude Brooks
Helen Stright
Lou Hawk
Roy Lewellyn
S. E. Ohio
Jesse Dowler
Grimes
Shaffer Mine
William Addis
Coonville Mine
J. P. Snyder
George Sickels
Reedsville Pta
Te Mee Neseews Wee
Olson Flying Service
Danny Simms
Herb Stump
Norton Field
Stump
John Lynch
Shirley Childs
Athens Aiirport
Stewart Field
Parkersburg Field
Marietta
Civil Air Patrol
Carl Anderson
Howard Straley
Gordon Bush
Claud Dry
Anderson
George Stone
Portsmouth
Cambridge
Robert A. Garn
U. S. Infantry
Hjalmar Olson
Athens Squadron
5110-1
Red Cross
W. H. Herbert
Super Hall
Harley B. Pickett
H. B. Pickett
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Washington
The
N. i
Lancaster
Washington D. H
Newark
Marion
Illinois
CAP
War Production Board
Woodworth’s
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
W. K. Baker
Air Corps School
E World
Roche
Antacio
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Mountain State
Florida
Apples
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