Athens County men begin pre induction physicals in W Va
Athens County Selective Service men from Athens, Dover, and Trimble townships traveled by bus to Clarksburg West Virginia for pre induction physical examinations. Leader Dalton and assistant Factor oversee the group as they await classification into Army or Navy service categories.
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Dalton
Clarksburg
Athens County
Selective Service A No. 1
Athens
Dover
Trimble Townships
W. Va
Tominhé
Lui BU
Spicer Dalton
Grand Park
Man Claims Brick in Stomach Vanished After Remedy
A man reports suffering ten years with a lump of undigested food in the stomach and related weakness and gas. After taking ERB HELP for one day he says the brick sensation disappeared and bowels and energy improved. The ad promotes 12 orbs claimed to cleanse bowels and act on liver and kidneys. Athens Pharmacy advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
N. Fourt St
Ady
Backley Resigns Health Chief Post Moves to Cleveland
Dr. B. B. Backley health commissioner for Athens County City Health District resigns to enter private practice in Cleveland. Board of Health accepted his resignation at their meeting. He and his family moved from Jacksonville to Cleveland after serving as health commissioner since June 1940.
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B. B. Backley
Athens County City Health District
Cleveland
Board of Health
Backley
Buckley
Jacksonville
Unemployment Benefits In Athens March Totals
Unemployment payments in the Athens area reached 8430.69 in March, with an average of 154 unemployed workers receiving benefits weekly and 603 total weeks paid. statewide, Ohio disbursed 162971 in March, marking a 2 percent rise from February but far below March of last year.
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Athens
Columbus
Charles H. Jones
Ohio Bureau of
Jones
Ohio
OPA Sets Price Ceilings on Used Gas Ranges
The OPA established dollar and cent ceilings on used gas cooking ranges to guard the public from excessive prices as supplies dwindle.
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Washington
OPA
American Red Cross worker arrives in India with 127 staff
Dr. Justin, former Athens Ohio University home economics teacher, arrives in India as an American Red Cross assistant club director. She is part of 127 Red Cross workers arriving in India to serve 10 stations in the China Burma Theater. They join 5,000 Red Cross volunteers aiding U S armed forces abroad.
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Dr. Justin
American Red Cross
India
Forest St
Athens
Red Cross
Ohio University
Miss Justin
Ohio veterans home from war arrive at Stark General Hospital
Forty two Ohio veterans wounded in African and Italian campaigns have returned to the United States and are now patients at Stark General Hospital awaiting transfer closer to home. Updates detail their locations including Camp McCoy Fort Ord and San Diego along with families notified in Coolville Glouster and Athens.
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Samuel M. Frost
Athens
Carl V. O'Neil
Little Hocking
Ohio
United States
Stark General Hospital
S. C
Pfe
Charlies R. Brown
Camp McCoy
Wis
Orley Vore
Jacksonville
Vore
Cpl
Clarence V. Archer
North Africa
Brown
Archer
States
Ration Roundup for Five States Lists Food and Fuel Coupons
Ohio Michigan Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia ration details include Blue Stamps A8 K8 for 10 points, red stamps for meats fats canned fish and milk, sugar allowances, shoes, gas and tires rules, fuel oil coupons, and liquor allotments ending May 20. Clarifies limits per book and dates for canning sugar and gasoline.
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Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Veterans To Meet at Athens Armory Friday
Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 Disabled American Veterans will hold a meeting at the Armory club room on Friday April 14 at 7 30 p m Commander Ernest McGraner invites any veteran from the present war who has been hospitalized for any disease or injury to join and attend. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Conrath-Bean
Armory
Ernest McGraner
Chamber of Commerce to present survey tonight
Athens County Tax Committee chairman Mr. A. B. Roe will chair a District Council meeting at 8 o'clock in the courthouse court room. An Ohio Chamber of Commerce research department member will present a survey prepared for the committee at tonight's session.
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A. B. Roe
Athens County
District Council
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Ada H. Park
KH. L. Parker
Ohio
Ada H. Parker
Government Takes Hand In Ohio AAA Dispute
The FBI probes burning and mutilation of Agricultural Adjustment Administration records in three Darke County townships. An agent from the Washington office investigated after an AAA attorney alleged four federal laws were violated by record destruction last month.
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Greenville
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Darke County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Washington
AAA
Agricultural Agency
Cub Scout Meeting Postponed by District Leader
Circumstances force postponement of the April 14 Cub Scout meeting at the Christian Church. George H. Fee, district scout commissioner, announced the date will be announced later. He urged parents to tell the boys they are not forgotten and that the program will resume once circumstances allow.
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Christian Church
George H. Fee
Mr. Fee
Advance Date of New Oil Heating Season
The Office of Price Administration says the 1944-45 fuel oil heating season starts Sept 1, not Oct 1. Coupons four and five will cover deliveries only through Aug 31, and all coupons for the new season stay valid through Aug 31, 1945, instead of expiring at varied dates.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Washington County Flier Downs German in Air Fight
Lt Wagner claimed a single German plane while Lt Wright and five others total six locomotives knocked out in the day’s air combat against Nazi forces. The pilots from Lowell Washington County Ohio and Youngstown Ohio boosted their combat records in the mission.
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London
Carl Wagner
RFC
Lowell
Washington County
James C. Wright
Youngstown
Ohio
Wagner
Wright
Torpedo production surges 900 percent 1941 to 1943
Washington reports a dramatic increase in torpedo output from December 1941 through December 1943. The government notes a 900 per cent rise in production as part of wartime mobilization efforts.
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Washington
Royal tripper in Australia redacts Prince George mementos
Australia decided to send Prince Henry to the Melbourne centenary celebrations as the royal visitor. In a related move authorities destroyed millions of medallions cigarette boxes chocolate boxes and other items bearing Prince George’s portrait to avoid public display.
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Australia
Prince George
England
Prince Henry
Melbourne
AHS Cast Members to Attend Dinner with Masquers Club
Athens High School three act comedy Wedding Spells will be staged as the annual Senior Class play Friday night at 8. The Masquers Club dinner tonight at 6 will precede a dress rehearsal at 7 30. Ardeth Hansen will be received into the Masquers Club for her performances in two one act plays.
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Athens High School
Masoners Club
Ardeth Hansen
Ann Peden
Deanue McPherson
Dick Thompson
Jane Grover
Sally Hawkins
Janice Wiggin
Ted Neutzling
Jim Hanning
Don Bingman
Dean Rotramel
Dean Sue McPherson
Donna Poling
Tomatoes: moderation urged in comic panel
Matt Doorly proclaims twelve tomatoes caused a rash and bans tomatoes at home. Doc Hollister jokes the fruit turned him red and suggests moderation, not prohibition. A light, humorous reflection on overreaction and the middle ground in everyday pleasures.
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Matt Doorty
Doc Hollister
Jenkins Pushes for Battle Wagon in Fleet and Dedicates DC Street
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton Ohio renewed his bid for a U S battle wagon in the fleet and for a street in Washington named for Ohio. The U S Marine Corps marked its 168th birthday on November 10 1943.
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Washington
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
U. S. Marine Corps
Parker Urges Clean Up of Trash Places
Fire Chief C. A. Parker urges Spring Clean-Up to remove rubbish from attics basements storage garages backyards and vacant lots to protect health and safety and aid the war effort by salvaging paper rubber and other materials. He also warns of fire risks from frayed cords faulty heating and open flames during paint work and urges immediate disposal of paint soaked rags and proper can lids. Athens firefighters responded to smoke from a furnace at the Red Cross HQ but no damage occurred.
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C. A. Parker
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Coast Guard
Harold W. Gantz
Morrisburg
State Liquor Department
America
Aces Cleane
Clean Products Co
Columbus, Ohio
Ivery
Love Brothers
Carpenter Hardware Co
Florence Justin
Luella Smith
Coolville
Pvt
Robert Smith
California
Elmer Cole
Herman Cole
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Andrew Ginnan
Glouster
Delbert Gregg
Parkersburg
Fort Ord
Ginnan
Field Artillery
Ft. Sill
Okla
Mary Ginnan
Akron
Cambridge
Fort Sill
Jack Mitchell
Rainbow Division
Camp Gruber
Lena Mitchell
Andrew E. McCoulsky
E. B. McCuulsky
Elizabeth Mecum
Charles Mecum
New Guinea
Mecum
Mike Hook
Marines
Athens Armory
Francis D. White
Foster B. Cornwell
Cub Scout
McKelvey's Orchestra
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Don Gentile
Piqua
Donald Blakeslee
Fairport Harbor
AHS
Marilyn Todd
Ellis Shaffer
Wally ‘LaBaw
Harold Finsterwald
Mark Biddison
Marilyn Covert
Sally Armstrong
Bill Ashton
Betty Heavener
Louise Johnson
Doc
Matt
Joe Marsh
Matt Doorly
Brewing Industry Foundation
Parker
Athens City
Athens County Red Cross
E. State St
van Housten
Birds Eye Frostep Foods
Ohio Food
Jor
Carpenter Home. Co
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