District-State Scholarship Tests To Be Given in Schools
The Ohio District-State Scholarship Test will be given in 16 subjects at high schools on April 27 across Athens and 15 other counties. Students may take two subjects, with testing windows morning and late morning. Subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Latin, French, Spanish, History, and more. Tests are mailed sealed by the State Department and scored by machine at the state office.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
B. Dilley
Ohio University
Athens
Belmont
Gallia
Guernsey
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Perry
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Vinton
Washington
State Department of Education
Bartlett Personal Mention of Obsequies and Visits
Bartlett personal notices report funerals, visits, and relocations. Stanton James funeral held in Athens after illness. several Bartlett residents attended. Other items note families visiting Columbus and Marietta, training at Samp son NY, and a birth announcement for Carolin Susan Dickson born April 3 in Albany.
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Mark Dickson
Albany
Carolin Susan
Our Men in Service News From World War II Roster
William E. Elliott of Albany returns from boot leave to Great Lakes and pre-radio school in Chicago. George E. Sanborn promoted to technician fifth grade in Europe with the Army. Pvt Charles B. Wright of Nelsonville serves with the 300 Quartermaster in France. 100th Division actions against German lines and Maginot Line. Corp Harry V. Gorby observes 2 years of combat with five campaign stars. Pvt Roger C. Phillips to radio school in Sioux Falls. HA2c James A. Hallett assigned to hospital duty in Jacksonville. Pfc Charles H. Douglas earns Infantry Combat Rifleman Badge in Germany. Pfc Floyd Elwood Carsey hospitalized in France. Pvt. Paul Kurolvech reports to Camp Davis as RAF Post command details. Sir James W. Daft lists Pacific and Atlantic island postings. Pvt Carol Burris awarded Infantry Combat Badge in Germany. Thomas Hayden Perry in naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Sgt Charles R. Stewart of Eighth Air Force hurt, recovering and slated for furlough. Marvin and Norman Stewart in Navy and Air Force. Flying Fortress missions over Berlin. Pvt Leonard Woodrum at Camp Maxey with brother in Germany. Ralph E. Gillilan promoted to sergeant in 467th Bomb Group in England. Sgt Gillilan now aerial gunner on B-24. Delmar South with Grey Bonnet Regiment in Germany. local legal note on Pearl McManaway fined for threats.
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100TH
Seventh Army
France
Charles B. Wright
Myrtle Wright
Adams St
Nelsonville
300 Quartermaster Company
Century Division
Raon
L’etape
Rhine
Strasbourg
Bitche
Pvt
Wright
Hocking
Frigate Wright
Mitchel Field
Charles RK. Stewart
Eighth Air Force
Rome Stewart
Route 1
Cheshire
Stewart
Marvin
Norman
Air
Flying Fortress
England
Berlin
Soldier Recalls Red Cross Aid in Italian Medical Depot
Cpl Walter F Tucker of Athens opened a box of surgical sponges in a Italy medical supply depot and found a packing ticket showing the Athens County Red Cross Chapter workers. Names listed include Mrs P F Good Mrs QO F Rowland Mrs Dorothy Dent and Mrs Robert Marquis. Tucker notes the dressings were neatly packed and arrived in good shape after 20 months of service.
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Walter F. Tucker
Athens
Italy
the Messenger
His Troubles Are Doubled
Glen Nickoson of Guysville RD faced multiple charges after Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce found him near Lottridge. Neigh bor Bill Shea had accused him of firing a shotgun, while Nickoson pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, fined 100 dollars and costs, and was held on the firearms charge with a 1000 dollar bond. He did not pay the fine nor post bond and was jailed.
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Glen Nickoson
Guysville
Frank Joyce
Bill Shea
Nickoson
Shea
Joyce
Nickloson
Lottridge
Franz Woodworth
Laughlin Dies At Stewart After Illness At Home
Frederick Hadley Laughlin 82 retired farmer and teamster died Tuesday evening at his Stewart home after years of illness. Born in Canaan Township he spent most of life in Athens County and was a 45 year member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Stewart. He leaves his wife Addie two daughters Louise and Ora plus Dewey Newman of Columbus and Harmer Tolin of Stewart a sister and two brothers with 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending word from distant relatives.
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F. H. Laughlin
Stewart
Frederick Hadley Laughlin
Canaan Township
Athens County
Odd Fellows Lodge
Laughlin
Addie Laughlin
Charles McBee
Stewar
Louise Laughlin
Ora Ashcraft
Guysville
Dewey Newman
Columbus
Harmer Tro
Lin
Charles Poston
Bert Douse
Pearl
Marrs, Jil
Clifford
Athens
Ethel Robinson
Frost Forecast After Cold Night in Athens
The Hocking River rose to 15.13 feet this morning. Athens posted 77 degrees yesterday and 36 last night, per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. By mid morning the temperature reached 40. The Weather Bureau in Columbus predicts a heavy frost tonight.
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Hocking
Athens
Donation to Red Cross by Elementary Schools
The J T Elementary schools reported a contribution of 8.70 to the Red Cross fund. Other local Trimble Township donations pending report to the treasurer for closing books. Mr Harry S Love underwent major surgery at St Francis Hospital Columbus on Monday. His wife Kathleen Love and Mrs Willard Simonton were at the hospital. Love’s condition reported as fair.
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Red Cross Glouster
J. T
Red Cross Fund
Trimble Township
Harry S. Love
New Marshfield
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Kathleen Love
Willard. Simonton
Chauncey
Love
Hybrid corn yields surpass open pollinated in Ohio fields
Ohio Experiment Station and U S Department of Agriculture tests show open pollinated corn at 43.5 bushels per acre while hybrids reach 60.3, a 16.4 bushel gain. Highest performing open pollinated versus hybrids yield 64.5 percent more. Southeast Ohio hybrids Ohio C38 Iowa 4059 adaptions. lowlands suit U S 13 L86 L94 L94 and silage use U 8 13 L94.
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Oho
Ohio Experiment Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ross Wright
Ohio
G. H. Stringfield
Carter's Little Liver Pills Offer Quick Digestion Aid
Distilled ad copy asserts poor digestion causes headaches and irritability and claims Nature produces two pints of digestive juice daily. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to increase digestion flow, noting relief within about 30 minutes and urging purchase at drugstores for 25 cents.
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Nature
Carter
Sunshine Twins at Athens High School Friday Night
Athens High School presents The Sunshine Twins a three act comedy by the senior class with 11 cast members led by Francs Frebault and Martinn Todd. A daytime assembly introduced the cast. tickets are on sale at the high school or from cast members. A Masquer's Club dinner will precede the dress rehearsal.
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Sunshine Twins
Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Francs Frebault
Martinn Todd
June Schuler
Don Bingman
Mary Ehushes
Marily al Covert
Harold Finsterwald
Jeanne Reid
Knoll Dupler
Deimar Lee
Deanue McPherson
Bill Beekiss
SEEM
Navy Seaman Hawkins Rites Set at Glouster
Funeral services for Ernest Robert Hawkins seaman first class age 19 will be Thursday at two in the Gloucester Methodist Church, conducted by Rev A G Winkle. Burial in W Union Street Cemetery Athens. Navy men on leave asked to call 567 in Athens to arrange as pallbearers.
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Ernest Robert Hawkins
Glouster Methodist Church
A. G. Winkle
Buial
W. Union St
Athens
Glouster
Asle
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