Orchestra and Glee Club to Present Friday Concert
Athens High School presents a mixed program by the Orchestra and Girls Glee Club Friday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds benefit local and overseas relief and general peace efforts. Floyd Prince directs with Prof. Cr. C. Robinson guest conducting the 82-voice Mixed Chorus and selections ranging from The Three Bears to Ave Maria. Tickets from pupils or at the door.
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Athens High School
United Service Easton
iGirls
Floyd Prince
Cr. C. Robinson
School of Music
Ohio University
Ihon
Jennie Sue Rousey
Glee Club
Jan Armstrong
Mary Catherine Barrett
Maxine Bartlett
Amy Ruth Bell
Mary Louise Brown
Lois Dixon
Barbara Elkins
Irene Evans
Jerry Josten
Betty Junod
Barba Jo Kinsel
Dorothy Love
Jean Mickle
Mary Elizabeth Nash
Ethel Parkins
Barbara Pritchard
Margie Reed
Bonnie Sams
Mary Steel
Veda J
Shoemaker
Gretchen Barstow
Enid Bean
Mary Bell
Patty Bolin
Beverly Brumley
Margaret Chapman
Mary Christian
Ann Dilley
Ruth Evans
Jo Ann Graham
Mary Hughes
Phyllis Matthews
Mary Parestides
Donna Poling
Jane Quest
Jean Reed
Martha Smith
Claudine Steppe
Marilyn
Donna Lewick
Betty Sexton
Francis Frebault
Glennis Barringer
Phil Lavelle
Bob Tate
John Deissle
Homer Gall
Bill Lavelle
Dick Mackinnon
Bob Sutton
Frank Cox
Marc Ridison
James Haning
Bob Jones
Julian McQuiston
Dick Paynter
Ty Theisen
Jack Tritipp
Bob Wakefield
Athens Route 4 fined for intoxication charge
Dean Maxwell of Athens Route 4 was fined $5 and costs after appearing before Mayor Franz Woodworth yesterday on an intoxication charge.
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Dean Maxwell
Athens Route 4
Franz Woodworth
Help Offered In Locating Missing Men
The American Red Cross Inquiry Service offers help to families with sons reported missing in action by the War Department. Local chapters coordinate with national and international bodies to locate missing servicemen, sharing required details such as full name, serial number, branch, rank, enlistment dates, next of kin, and last contact.
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American Red Cross
War Department
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
International Red Cross
Red Cross
Advice for Planting Soybeans in Ohio Fields
OSU agronomy researchers D F Beard and E P Reed urge planting approved varieties Richland Mingo Dunfield Illini and Scioto with high germination seed and clean seedbeds. They advise May planting 10 to 12 plants per foot 3 to 4 pecks per acre through thorough soil cultivation and inoculation for maximum nitrogen fixation. Fertilize heavily, as a 36 bushel crop uses much phosphorus potassium and lime.
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D. F. Beard
E. P. Reed
Ohio State University Agronomy Department
Beard
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet Friday Evening
Floyd Bolin Post urged all members to attend the VFW meeting Friday at 7 30 in the Armory club room. Acting Commander Arthur Deeter announced refreshments would be served. Weather note reports 33 at noon with a 23 low last night and a 33 high yesterday.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Arthur Deeter
Athens
C. N. France
OUR MEN IN SERVICE IN THE NORTH AFRICAN AND PERSIAN AREAS
Athens county families report sons in World War II service Walter Zukowski Jr wounded in North Africa March 27 Sgt Walter Zukowski Jr is Athens County’s first volunteer two other sons Henry in the Army and Leopold in the Navy Also Russell J Faust arrived in Persia and Leonard Willis appointed a warrant officer at MacDill Field Florida Theodore Wildermuth promoted to sergeant at Jefferson Barracks Kenneth Romine training as an Army Air Forces aircraft mechanic at Newark New Jersey and in line for combat crew duties Pfc Romine a graduate of Athens High School worked for Ohio Fuel Gas Co His brother John a corporal in California Bernard Coakley writing from Iran Persia Jesse Elmer Nagle promoted to corporal at Camp McCoy Wisconsin James Nagle in Navy Cora Nagle’s other son is in the Navy
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Walter Zukowski
Glouster
War Department
Sgt
Walter Zukowski, Jr
Zukowski
Athens County
Henry
Leopold
Pfe
Leonard A. Willis
Goldie Willis, Glouster
Army
MacDill Field
Tampa
Fla
Air Corps
Patterson Field
Theodore
Kenneth G. Romine
Glen M. Romine, Mill Sr
Marie Romine
Wellston
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Casey Jones School of Aeronautics
Newark
N. J
Academy of Aeronautics
la Guardia Field
N. Y
Roosevelt Field
Army Air Force
Athens High School
Romine
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
John
California
Jesse Elmer Nagle
Cora Nagle
Athens
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ames-Bern High School
Ohio University
Trojan Powder Plant
Sandusky
Nagle
James
Navy
William A. Wolfe Dies Suddenly at 72
William A. Wolfe, 72, died suddenly Wednesday evening from a heart attack at his home 99 Second Street. He leaves wife Lucy, daughter Mrs. Ralph Sharpe of Columbus, four sons Scott Camelton Floyd Athens Alton Alley and Vern Smithers, two sisters Naomi Stevens Athene and Kenna Blackwood New Castle Cal, and brother Cleve Racine. A 41 year New York Central Railroad employee, he retired in 1937. Funeral Friday at 3 PM from Central Avenue Methodist Church. Burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
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William A. Wolfe
Second St
Lucy
Ralphe Sharpe
Columbus
Scott
Camelton
W Va
Floyd
Athens
Alton
Alley
W. Va
Vern
Smithers
Naomi Stevens
Kenna Blackwood
New Castle
Cal
Cleve
Racine
Wolfe
New York Central Railroad
Central Avenue Methodist Church
W. Union St
Ration Book No 3 to be issued for shoes sugar coffee
OPA officials said Ration Book No 3 would be issued soon likely late in July to cover shoes sugar and coffee once Book No 1 stamps are exhausted.
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Washington
OPA
Kindergarten Tea At University Elementary Discusses Summer School
Mrs Janet Wilson kindergarten teacher at University Elementary invited parents for tea on Tuesday. Plans for Summer School were discussed with attending mothers.
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University
Janet Wilson
Plains Scouts Plan Service at School
An investiture service for Boys Scout Troop 58 of The Plains will be held tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Troop 72 of Glouster will be in charge of the service. The public is invited especially mothers and fathers of troop members.
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the Plains
Glouster
Unemployment Payments in Ohio Fall to New Low in March
Ohio unemployment compensation payments dropped to a record low of 209779.23 for March with Athens area receipts totaling 11255.78. Statewide benefits were 91 percent below March 1942 levels. three month total 769616, 88 percent under last year. Local claims numbered 58 in March. average weekly benefit in Athens was 13.46 dollars, higher than the state average of 13.20 dollars. Maximum weekly unemployment benefit remains 16 dollars.
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Ohio
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Thomas A Wood
Wood
Herschel C. Atkinson
Ohio Bureau
Atkinson
Martha Bobo Dies at Home of Daughter
Martha Adaline Bobo age 86 died at her daughter Ida Hampton’s home in Athens Route 5 after years of illness. Born in Lodi Township she lived there all her life and was a Graham Chapel Church member. She is survived by five daughters and five sons, plus siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Graham Chapel Church with Rev. William Mitchell officiating. Burial in the Graham Chapel Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home.
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Martha Adaline Bobo
Ida Hampton
Athens
Bobo
Lodi Township
Graham Chapel
Harry Cunningham
George Holland
West Salem
Martha Buck
Columbus
Stella McGrath
Dayton
Joseph
Orville
James
John
Elmer
George Douglas
Eli Douglas
Glouster
Alice Cline
Nelsonville
Jennie Hooper
John Weaver Bobo
Fred Bobo
William Mitchell
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Birthday Luncheon For April Birthdays At University School
April birthday students at the University Elementary School were invited to a school birthday luncheon on Tuesday. Guests included Beverly Bachus William Barnes Wilma Hall Maryanna Hellebrandt Marjorie McClellan Donald Pierce Robert Purrington Diana Roach Jack Scott James Scott Shirley Six Harold Thompson and Virginia Every.
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The
University
Beverly Bachus
William Barnes
Wilma Hall
Maryanna Hellebrandt
Marjorie McClellan
Donald Pierce
Robert Purrington
Diana Roach
Jack Scott
James Scott
Shirley 5ix
Harold Thompson
Virginia
Driver Arrested After Three Cars Damaged in Richland Ave
George Keck, 64, of Chauncey, ordered to appear before Mayor Woodworth on a charge of unsafe operation after a three-vehicle collision in Richland Ave. Keck's car, hit by Fred Bailey's, struck Raymond Kestner's cab. all three vehicles damaged, no injuries. Keck said he did not realize the bus ahead had stopped.
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George Keck
Chauncey
Franz Woodworth
Richland Ave
Keck
Fred J. Bailey
Hooper St
Raymond Kestner
Washington St
Keck and Bailey
OW T Staff Members Quit Federal Posts
OWI staffers resign citing sugar coated reporting while Davis counters that former OWI members spread incorrect statements about policy. The domestic branch vows to publish plain facts and avoid emotional appeals and promotional language. The resigners say they acted due to misleading public and congressional statements.
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Davis
Statf
OWI
Congress
Marriage License Issued in Athens County Probate Court
A marriage license is issued in Athens County Probate Court to Lowell Elbert Ashcraft a 19 year old laborer of Athens and Florence Maude Snow aged 17 of Athens Route 5.
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Athens County
Lowell Elbert Ashcraft
Athens
Florence Maude Snow
186 Chickens Lost In Brooder House Fire Near Athens
A brooder house owned by Henry DePew west of Athens containing 186 six weeks old chickens was destroyed last night by fire spread from a brooder stove. All chickens were lost. The Athens Fire Department extinguished the flames and saved a large adjacent chicken coop.
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Henry DePew
Athens
4 11 Club Plans Meeting On War Bond Involvement
Athens County Senior 4 H Club meets at the Athens Grange Hall on Saturday April 17 at 8 30 p m. Chairman Helen Sheridan notes a discussion on War Bonds and other war activities for youth participation.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Helen Sheridan
Fealty to Take Crop Loan Applications in Athens
County Agent Ross Wright announces Clarence Fealty field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office will be in Athens from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday April 21 to accept applications from farmers for crop production loans. Farmers needing financial help for crops or feed for livestock or poultry should contact Mr Fealty then.
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Ross Wright
Clarence Fealty
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Athens
Mr. Fealty
End of Prohibition Sparks Talk on Moderation and Tolerance
The speaker asserts Prohibition’s end shows America’s move toward moderation. He notes the vast costs and expresses disbelief that such a law existed, while reflecting on societal growth since repeal.
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Norman Dean
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Persia
Bernard Coakley
W. H. Coakley
Buchtel
Iran
Wm. A. Wolfe
Arthur Hale
W. T
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Sinclair
George L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
East
Carpenter and Grosvenor Sts
Athens Messenger
NEA Telephoto
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Tunisia
Plains Scouts
Martha Bobo
Trip
Berry Hotel
Finance Corporation
OWT
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John Trumbull
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Union Bus
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