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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1943

Page

7

Deadline Set for Candidates in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster

The Athens Messenger reports candidates must file by June 11 with the Athens County Board of Elections for local offices in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. Primary elections are Aug. 10 with trustees clerks and other posts decided in November. John Grosvenor serves out the unexpired Athens County treasurer term until election.

IL 21 Iss THE Athens Aera Nelsonville Glouster Candives Adidates Athens County Athens Township Charles Bolin John Grosvenor

Local service list notes Athens graduates in military service

Corporal Ritter Collett of Ironton Ohio a 1942 University graduate and former Messenger writer has returned to the United States from a Hawaiian island and visits Athens before reporting to Camp San Luis Obispo. Pvt Roger C Welch of Kelly Field Texas shares news of a radio broadcast with Athens schoolmate Joe Bardin.

Hawaiian Islands Camp San Luis Obispo Calif Eva Welch E. Union St Roger C. Welch Kelly Field Texas Cigaret Company Joe Rardin Athens Welch Bardin

Springtime headgear swaps for Athens Navy recruits

Specialists at the Athens Naval Recruiting station endured last week's snow and learned Columbus that they were the only unit not ordered to switch to summer white caps on April 15. They declared spring and prepared for the new covers for officers and white pork pies for enlisted men.

Athens Uncle Sam Columbus United States R. J. Windisch

Hocking River Recedes After Crest At 16.40 Feet

Mrs. N. France the weather observer reports the Hocking River has receded to 14.85 feet after peaking at 16.40 feet yesterday. At noon today the temperature stood at 40 degrees with yesterday’s high of 54 and a low of 38 last night.

N. France Hocking

Areas for Ohio state liquor stores announced

State liquor boundaries in Southeastern Ohio were announced in Columbus by district supervisor C R Griswold. Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy and Gallipolis stores will serve specific townships and counties with Logan covering most of Hocking County.

Ohio Columbus C. R. Griswold Athens Washington St Athens County Trimble Township Dover Township Chauncey York Township Nelsonville

Pillars of Peace and Reconstruction Forum

Henry J. Jeddeloh and Mrs. Fred E. Luchs speak at 8 36 tonight in the Student Center Ballroom about postwar reconstruction in Europe and the church role in the postwar world.

Henry J. Jeddeloh Fred E. Luchs Jeddelah Europe Lachs National Federation of Churches Peace Convention

Rathburn Rites Set Thursday At Apostolic Church

Funeral services for R. M. Rathburn will be held Thursday at two o clock in the Apostolic Church on Richland Avenue. Friends may call at Mrs. Willard Wallace home Athens Route 1. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery.

R. M. Rathburn Apostolic Church Richland Ave Willard Wallace Athens Greenlawn Cemetery

Band members asked to send uniforms for cleaning this week

Athens High School Band members must send their uniforms to a dry cleaner this week per director Floyd Prince. After cleaning the uniforms will be returned to the high school and stored in a cedar cabinet. George Gilkey, 18, of 24% S Shafer, was sentenced to six months in Athens County Jail by Probate Judge Francis White for contributing to the delinquency of minors after Athens police arrested him.

Athens High School Floyd Prince George Gilkey S. Shafer Sr Athens County Francis White Gilkey Athens

State examiner arrives to audit Athens County Education Board

Olive W. Brush, state examiner, was assigned by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson to inspect the Athens County Boards of Education. She arrived in the city today to begin the audit.

Olive W. Brush Joseph T. Ferguson Norks Athens County Boards of Education

Army Invites Men To Enroll For Engineers

The Army expands age limits for the Corps of Engineers to include men 39 to 50 and 18 to 38 in the draft age. Recruits will train at Engineer Replacement Training Centers and Army air forces centers for skilled trades from water foremen to crane operators. Major Fabens in Point Pleasant, WV, handles applications or letters for blanks. Fire in Emmett Cross residence caused minor damage but was contained by the Athens fire department.

Corps of Engineers Reybold Army U. S Alaska Army Air Forces Emmett Cross Richland Ave Athens

Speaker Rollo Brown Addresses OS Assembly

Dr. Rollo Walter Brown spoke at Honors Day Convo in Memorial Auditorium, urging students to follow a three phase recipe for balance, time management and memory. He cited Emerson on enthusiasm and warned against idleness, noting his background as an author and former Harvard English professor.

Memorial Auditorium Rollo Walter Brown Ohio University Brown Dr. Brown Emerson Harvard University Ohio New Lexington

Prisoners Reported in Philippines Cameron and Welch Families

Private William D. Cameron of Cananville and Private First Class John Maurice Welch of The Plains are reported prisoners of the Japanese in the Philippines. Their families, Athens residents Inez Wade and Raymond Welch, confirm via War Department telegrams. Other notes include Royal Masters meeting at the Masonic Temple and Miss Genevieve Apgar speaking at the Presbyterian Church service tonight.

William D Billy) Cameron Canaanville Philippine Islands Inez Wade Athens Stella Cameron Baltimore, O Middleport Raymond JD Welch the Plains War Department John Maurice Welch Philippines Fort Stotsvenburg Manila Pfe Welch Rome Stewart Athens State Hospital Masonic Temple D. C. Snow Presbyterian Church Genevieve Apgar

Get St Joseph Aspirin at Low 10 Cent Price

Advertisement promotes St Joseph Aspirin as the best value with a 36 tablet pack for 20 cents and 100 tablets for 35 cents, claiming no aspirin can do more for less.

St. Joseph

Pimples Disappeared Overnight with Kleerex Liquid

Advert reads a medicated Kleerex liquid that promises pimples vanish overnight. Claims a red sore pimply face becomes clear by morning with a money back guarantee. Promotes 47¢ bottle sold by WKlerex users.

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