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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1942
Page
5
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Nine new members join Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 as Gov Bricker expands duties for occupational registration. Appointees include Thomas Williams Merrill Russell Peter Stanley Morris M Bryson Hoy Seckinger John Altman Denver Bricker Max Wilson and Harry A McDaniel joining original members Gordon B Gray R W Finsterwald J F Newcomb J W Bolin and Harold J Rose. An organizational meeting is set for Friday night April 17.
Air raid wardens and fire defenders of the Athens Citizens Defense Corps will meet tonight at the Ohio University Gym for first aid instruction. J. W. Trautwein, chief, announced. Each member has been asked to bring a piece of unbleached muslin 40 inches square folded diagonally in two.
John Southard, secretary of the Gloucester chapter, announced that the All Americanisation of WPA Workers and their Clients, a non-dues paying group, invites all American citizens to meetings and extends an invitation for women to attend.
Local No. 648 United Mine Workers at Glouster votes 100 percent to subscribe to the salary allotment plan for War Bonds. Secretary Malcolm Higgins reports each member will have 2.60 checked off until an 18.75 bond is purchased.
The weekly meeting of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary, made up of Legionnaires, will be held at the American Legion Home in Nelsonville on Wednesday night, April 15 at 8 o'clock. A motion due will be shown by the Ohio Bell Telephone Co.
At Sheltering Arms hospital Monday were Mrs. Helen Earns and infant daughter of Melville, Mrs. Minnie Spires and infant daughter of Athens Route, Mrs. Myrtle Flanders and infant, of Gloucester Route 2, Betty Jean Pratt of 210 W State St, and Mrs. Mable Winning of 74 N Urn St.
A test air raid signal will be blown in Athens on Thursday morning to check if whistles at Ohio University heating plant Athens State Hospital Bardin Brothers plant and the McBee Co electric siren are heard citywide. Wardens will be stationed across the community to measure reach. If not heard in places officials will seek a louder siren. Intermittent blasts will sound for two minutes.
Dr. E. A. Hansen of Ohio University will speak at the Shade PTA meeting Thursday evening April 16 in the high school. The Fairmont radio group was unable to attend.
The Athens County Teachers' Association meeting at Athens Township High School was postponed indefinitely. Supt. F. J. Taylor announced the postponement and said a new date would be announced soon.
Sergeant John R. Lindley aviation mechanic second class was promoted to aviation mechanic first class at Napier Field Dothan Alabama announced by the Public Relations Office. Lindley son of Mr and Mrs James A Lindley of Columbus Ohio was formerly an employee of Athens National Bank before entering U S Army Air Corps service.
Edith Baird filed in Common Pleas Court for divorce from her husband Frank Baird of Rose Avenue citing failure to support during their marriage started in November 1935 and noting they have no children. Bates WSCS to meet Thursday at 1 PM at the church with all members urged to attend.
Two Athens City prisoners Walden John 37 Coolville and Ritchey Okey 54 Marietta Route 1 left West State Street Cemetery work detail after riding a freight train. They had been jailed for intoxication fines unpaid and under the mayor's plan earn credit $1.50 per day while working city grounds before returning for meals each noon and nightly confinement.
High waters over State Routes 248 and 124 require detours. Joe Bissell and family return from Ravenna for work at Point Pleasant. John Andrew of Pine Camp NY visits family. to officer training camp next. Mae Wells returns to be with grandmother as father departs. John Stewart and John Hoffman visit Moundsville relatives. Eloise German returns home from Moundsville. Dr and Mrs Morgan visit before moving to Corpus Christi. Joan Hawley and Jimmie Hawley visit Middleport relatives.
Treasury officials disclosed that currency printed on paper containing nylon instead of silk went into test circulation a few days ago but went largely undetected.
Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten, cousin of King George, now heads Britain's famed commandos. His distinguished fighting career includes several near death experiences and active frontline service.
Captain Charles Woodworth, commander of Athens Company B, Ohio State Guard, spoke at the Kiwanis meeting about guard purposes and organization. He noted reduced ranks due to army calls and enlistments creating openings for men not expecting military duty. John F. Newcomb, guest and guard member, explained member benefits. Plans announced for Ladies Night at the next Kiwanis meeting on April 20.
Earl and Ernest Bush of Torch receive a $952 judgment in common pleas court on a promissory note signed April 6 1937 by Dalton C Haworth and Arthur E Suder of Little Hocking who defaulted. The petition states the original note was for $850 and the amount due plus interest remains unpaid.
Warm weather persists in Athens with a noon temperature of 64 and a high of 62 yesterday. The Hocking River receded to 5.63 feet this morning. Local 287 of the United Construction Workers withdrew from the Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council citing objections to how the National Congress of Industrial Organizations treats John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers.
City Commission and Defense Council leaders condemned the rising eviction toll as housing scarcity worsens. The report notes 40,000 deaths from automobile accidents in 1939, averaging 3,333 per month or 769 per week.
Second Lieut. Julia Bogle, nurse with the U S Hospital Corps, sends a cheerful letter from Australia dated March 10. She describes pleasant weather, tennis, beautiful gardens, dinners and teas, and notes she and other nurses have not yet begun work, with officers providing entertainment and side trips while restritions keep them from certain social outings.
Kenneth C. Ray state director of education told the Southeastern Ohio Superintendents Association in Athens that war may boost vocational training. A three member committee will attend the governor's commission meeting in Zanesville to study Ohio school law recodification. Representatives include C. W. Mallett S H. Dillon and E O McCowan.
Anderson Carpenter age 73 died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack at his home 34 Elliott St. He was an Athens city employee until four years ago. Survivors include wife Louisa Pruden Carpenter three daughters and three sons. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at Hocking St Church conducted by Rev. Thomas Sexton. Burial in Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Wednesday.
Scoutmaster R S Atkins will read a national defense plan announcement during Troop 59 meeting at 7 tonight. John Nye and his committee report on Parents Night plans while Senior Patrol Leader James Porter runs the session and appoints a scout to lead opening and closing ceremonies.
Tests to select members of the Athens County scholarship team will be held Friday at The Plains High School. Superintendent F J Taylor announced the exams begin at 1 30 p m for shorthand typing and bookkeeping students and will determine who competes in the District State Scholarship Tests at Ohio University on May 2.
William C. McGraw of the Cleveland Plain Dealer copy desk has resigned to accept a similar position with the Oklahoma City Oklahoman. He formerly served on The Messenger editorial staff and lived with Mrs. McGraw in an apartment on Poplar Ave.
Coach Harry Lackey and his Southeastern Ohio League championship squad from Rotary Ketes School visited the Athens Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Berry. Lackey introduced captain Finsterwald Fulton Sprague Jones Mills Bobo Gall Hutchinson and Maynard. Howard C. Bobo spoke and introduced club members. All but Worley attended.
In an Athens restaurant a stranger left a $100 bill to cover a 42 cent check. The proprietor, noting it was the first $100 bill seen outside a bank, returned the bill after explaining it. The man then paid with a $5 bill from his watch pocket.
After a brief program at University Elementary School Dr F L Shoemaker associate professor of education at Ohio University spoke on tree planting on his farm. Children and teachers then planted ten short needle pines one for each grade including the two kindergartens as the Conservation Week climax. The planting was supervised by Dr Shoemaker.
Returns to Camp where he is stationed with the Headquarters Battery 140th Field Artillery after a furlough in this city visiting his grandmother Mrs. Bessie Mercer at 192 Washington Street.
Ohio Department of Highways releases a new state route map with a mileage chart showing distances between principal cities. It includes a complete list of highway patrol stations with phone numbers, turn directions, yellow lane driving tips, a cross country map, and a directory of cities counties and villages. Maps obtainable by writing the Bureau of Traffic and Safety at Columbus.
Ohio University students directed by Dr. Robert Gates Dawes perform Yes Means No and Trifles at the Glouster PTA meeting tonight. Casts include Amelia Cox John Bullock Andinete Rini James Dyas Vincent Jukes and Florence Szuba with Alice Townsend Martin Cobin Jack Sigmond Kay Stuckey.
Ohio University will be honored on Uncle Walter's Doghouse this Wednesday night April 15 on NBC at 7 30. The program will feature the song Sing O Hi O written in 1931 by Dr Clarence C Robinson director of the Ohio University School of Music.
Mrs. Margaret B. Crosser filed for divorce from Ray Crosser of Philo alleging cruelty and gross neglect. The Common Pleas Court dismissed the suit on a motion filed by Mrs. Crosser.
Presbyterians will gather for the year’s most important church meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Trustees will explain recent renovations and Dr FE THelle brandt will discuss the coming year budget. Members may pledge then. The Class directs the social program. canvassers meet at 7.
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