Orchestra and Glee Club to Perform Friday Night
Athens High School presents a varied concert program by the Orchestra and Mixed Chorus with solo by Jennie Sue Rousey. Proceeds support American servicemen and general music fund. Floyd Rice directs with Prof. C C Robinson as guest conductor. Tickets at the door.
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Athens High School
Hhorus
Gade Renure
Irls
Floyd Iice
C. C. Robinson
School of Music
Hho University
Jennie Sue Rousey
High Hoor
Audinium
Hich
Mary Nizabeth Nash
Ethel Parkins
Arbara Pritchard
Margie Reed
Nnie Sams
Mary Steel
Veda
Shoemaker
Gretchen Baron
Enid Bean
Mary Bell
Patty Jin
Beverly Brumley
Margaret Kapman
Mary Christian
Ann Isley
Ruth Evans
Jo Ann Grahm
Mary Hughes
Phyllis Mathews
Mary Parestides
Donna Cling
Jane Quest
Jean Reed
Artha Smith
Claudine Steppe
Arilyn Todd
Betty Williams
Altos
Gail Baird
Dot Bradeld
Jackie Burgett
Martha Caen
Joan Campbell
Mary Lououry
Mary Dougherry
Mary Joz
Marion Droz
Jane Louame
Dixie Foraker
Mary Aghes
Ladoma Graver
Mary Osten
Fay Easler
Kathleen Laelle
Dea Sue McPherson
Barra McKinstry
Pat
Athens mayor fines driver for intoxication conviction
Fined $5 and costs after appearing before Mayor Franz Woodorth on the intoxication charge. City justice action defined by Mayor Dean Maxwell at Athens Route 4 yesterday.
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Dean Maxwell
Athens Route 4
Franz Woodorth
Help Offered In Locating Missing Men
The American Red Cross Inquiry Service assists families with sons reported missing in action by the War Department. Local Athens County Chapter coordinators gather the service details and forward them to national and international bodies to locate servicemen, including prisoners of war, and enable family communication.
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American Red Cross
War Department
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
International Red Cross
Red Cross
Advice for Planting Soybeans Ohio State Experts Recommend
Agronomy experts D F Beard and E P Reed of Ohio State University urge adopting proven varieties Richland Mingo Dunfield Illini and Scioto. They emphasize thorough seedbed prep weed control high germination seed soil phosphorus potassium and lime, timely mid May planting and inoculation to maximize nitrogen fixation and yields. Planting 10 to 12 mature plants per foot requires 3 to 4 pecks per acre.
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D. F. Beard
E. P. Reed
Ohio State University Agronomy Department
Beard
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Date Set in Armory
Floyd Bolin Post members are urged to attend a Friday April 16 meeting at 7 30 PM in the Armory club room. Acting Commander Arthur Deeter says refreshments will be served. Weather today in Athens at noon 33 with a 23 low and 33 high yesterday.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
Arthur Deeter
Athens
C. N. France
Athens County Men in Service Report in wartime telegrams
Families across Athens County announce sons serving in the armed forces. Walter Zukowski Jr wounded in North Africa March 27, Walter Zukowski Sr. reports, plus Henry and Leopold in service. Russell Faust arrived in Persia. Leonard Willis to MacDill Field. Wildermuth promoted at Jefferson Barracks. Romine training for air craft mechanics in Newark. Coakley writing from Iran. Nagle men promoted at Camp McCoy and Navy service noted.
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Walter Zukowski
Glouster
War Department
Sgt
Walter Zukowski, Jr
Zukowski
Athens County
Henry
Leopold
Theodore C. Wildermuth
Charles D. Wildermuth
Pomeroy
Jefferson Barracks
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Ohio University
Louisville
Kenneth G. Romine
Glen M. Romine, Mill Sr
Marie Romine
Wellston
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
Army
John
California
Jesse Elmer Nagle
Cora Nagle
Athens
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ames-Bern High School
Trojan Powder Plant
Sandusky
Nagle
James
Navy
Wi A Wolfe Dies Suddenly at 72 in West Virginia
William A. Wolfe aged 72 died suddenly with a heart attack at his home 99 Second St on Wednesday evening. He leaves wife Lucy and children including daughter Mrs Ralphe Sharpe of Columbus and sons Scott Floyd Alton and Vern. He worked 41 years for the New York Central Railroad retiring in 1937. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Central Avenue Methodist Church. burial in W Union Street Cemetery.
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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
OPA Plans Ration Book No 3 Release Soon
Officials announced Ration Book No 3 would be issued soon likely in late July. It will cover shoes sugar and coffee once Book No 1 stamps are exhausted.
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Washington
OPA
Kindergarten Tea With Parents At University Elementary
Mrs Janet Wilson a kindergarten teacher invited mothers of her pupils to tea on Tuesday at University Elementary School. They discussed plans for summer school and events for the grade.
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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 in the school auditorium tonight at 7 30. Troop 72 of Gloucester will be in charge of the services. The public is invited especially tax and fathers of troop members.
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the Plains
Glouster
Tan
Memers
Unemployment payments in Ohio fall to record lows in March
Ohio unemployment compensation dropped to 209 779 23 for March with Athens area receiving 11 255 78 across Athens Hocking Vinton Meigs and Gallia counties. State totals were 91 percent below March 1942 while three month total was 769 616 dollars 88 percent under last year. New Athens area claims numbered 58 in March and weekly benefits averaged 13 46 dollars versus state 13 20 dollars. The maximum weekly payout 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 at 86
Mrs Martha Adaline Bobo 86 died Wednesday at her daughter Ida Hamptons home Athens Route 5 after years of illness. She lifelong resident of Lodi Township, a Graham Chapel Church member, survived by five daughters and five sons plus numerous grandchildren and kin. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm in Graham Chapel Church with Rev William Mitchell. burial in local cemetery. Friends may call Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home after 7 pm.
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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
April Birthday Party at University Elementary School
Children at University Elementary School with April birthdays were invited to a school birthday luncheon Tuesday. Guests include 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.
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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 Six
Harold Thompson
Virginia
Airmen required to wear parachutes cost bond purchase
All airmen must wear parachutes priced at 150 dollars each. Eight individuals are thus required to buy a war bond for 18.75 dollars apiece to cover the cost.
Arrest Driver After Three Cars Are Damaged
George Keck aged 64 of Chauncey was ordered to appear before Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of unsafe operation after a Richland Avenue accident involving three vehicles. Keck tried to pass a stationary bus and struck Fred Bailey and Raymond Kestner, with no injuries reported.
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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
Resigning OWI writers complain of sugar coating while Davis replies that former staffers misstate future policy. He cites the office's duty to present only facts on war issues and urges output judged by its accuracy. A marriage license is issued in Athens County Probate Court to Lowell Elbert Ashcraft and Florence Maude Snow.
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Davis
OWI
Congress
Athens County
Lowell Elbert Ashcraft
Athens
Florence Maude Snow
Fire destroys Hen-DePew brooder house near Athens
A fire last night destroyed a brooder house owned by Hen-DePew west of Athens. It contained 186 six weeks' old chickens and was fed by a brooder stove. The Athens Fire Department saved a large adjacent chicken coop. all 186 chickens were lost.
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Athens
Fealty to Accept Crop Loan Applications in Athens
County Agent Ross Wright says Clarence Fealty field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office will be in Athens from 1 to 2 PM on Wednesday April 21 to accept applications from farmers for crop production loans. Farmers needing help to produce crops or buy feed for livestock or poultry are urged to contact Mr Fealty then.
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Ross Wright
Clarence Fealty
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Athens
Mr. Fealty
4-1 Club to Meet Athens County Senior 4-H Club
The Athens Grange Hall will host the 4-1 Club meeting on Saturday April 17 at 30 p.m. Helton Sheridan, program chair, says the discussion will focus on War Bonds and other war activities inviting youth participation.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Helton Sheridan
Postmaster Reflects on Prohibition Era Gangsters
John Trumbull, a postmaster, notes the arrest of another so called gang lord from the Prohibition era and questions how long it will take to eradicate the era's evil and the billions spent by the people. He doubts America ever passed a law like Prohibition.
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John Trumbull
John
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