Men of Athens County Inducted Into Navy in Columbus
Seventeen Athens County men reported at 11:06 AM for Navy induction in Columbus at the Old Post Office Building. Walter Pyle led the group. volunteers included Lantz White Mitchell Schoonover Adkins and others. Candy cigars and New Testaments were given by local groups before departure.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Columbus
Navy
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
New York Central
Walter Pyle
Marin
Ubparture
Tne
Agnes Priden
Walter Baird
War Activity Committee
American Lion Auxiliary
Gideon Society
Shannon Ross Ward
Nelsonville
Lowell Elmer Lantz
Walter Laird Pyle
N. Shafer St
Guy Connett Gabriel
Ernest Merle Lanning
Chauncey
William Xavier Haase
W. Mulry St
Ralph Lansford
Henry Hoystartley
Jacksonville
James Lee Adkins
Mineral
Harvey Chesser
Court St
Lantz
Pyle
White
Mitchell
Schoonover
Adkins
Chesser
Masons Hear Rome Canaan Song Program
Rome Canaan High School students performed a program of folk dances and songs for Athens Council No. 15, Royal and Select Masters. Students included Josephine Almasky, Goff Dunfee, Jessie Crawford, Robert Barrows, and others with Marjorie Hyatt on piano.
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Rome-Canaan High School
Athens Council No
Royal and
Josephine Almasky
Goff Dunfee
Jessie Crawford
Robert Barrows
Or Ashcraft
Carlos Ackley
Ja Radcliffe
Winifred Nuzum
Janice Chapman
Jessie Simmons
Norma Root
Betty White
Marjorie Hyatt
Janice Hapman
Eleanor Fuller
Norma Poot
Betty Parsons
Rome-Canaan
Presley
Dorothy Russell
Marion Gainor
Atheline Jarvis
Phomores
Eraldine Harris
Paul Dye
Betty Marshall
Norma McCune
Jean Poston
Suestion and Answer Columnist Succumbs
Frederic J. Haskin, 71, longtime columnist in over 100 papers, died today after months of illness. He founded a Washington information bureau 28 years ago to serve readers with his question and answer column.
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Washington
Frederic J. Haskin
Haskin
Protect and Heal Skin with Mexiana Powder
Mexiana medicated powder provides protection and relief for abrased and irritated skin. It soothes burning and itching, offering soothing care for minor skin irritations.
Men 26 to 50 urged to join cargo vessels amid wartime need
The Maritime Service reports a 95 percent drop in enlistments in Ohio Michigan and Kentucky since April 1 after the 26 and over recruitment rule. Lieut D C Phillips appeals to men aged 26 to 50 to volunteer for merchant marine service as Europe invasion looms. Bonuses rise for combat zones. cargo ship crews may earn up to 418 monthly for masters with seamen averaging 244.50 and chiefs 775.00. Cleveland recruiting office at 1720 Euclid Ave.
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Michigan
Kentucky
J. G
D. C. Phillips
United States Maritime Service
Europe
Phillips
Cleveland
Euclid Ave
Honor 22 at Athens Rural Earns Honor Roll
Twenty-two students from Mechanicsburg School across seventh to ninth grades earned places on the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Notable names include Barbara Hope Marjorie Pugh Eileen Walls Martha Snedden with straight A records. Sevenths: Betty Hixenbaugh Marjorie Hooper Barbara Hope Hubert Koker Patricia Lazi man Roger Sapp Norma Walls. Eighths: May Dell Daniel Harold Douglas Lewis Hamilton Theresa Lavelle Irene Maxwell Charlene Nicholson Marjorie Pugh Norma Sams Marilyn Tucker. Ninths: Bill Brandeberry Donald Johnson Weldon Koker Martha Snedden Michael Swyers Eileen Walls.
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Marjorie Pugh
Eileen Walls
Martha Snedden
Betty Hixenbaugh
Marjorie Hooper
Hubert Koker
Patricia Laziman
Roger Sapp
Norma Walls
May Dell Daniel
Harold Douglas
Lewis Hamilton
Theresa Lavelle
Irene Maxwell
Charlene Nicholson
Norma Sams
Marilyn Tucker
Mrs. Eva Foreman Funeral Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Eva Foreman 71 of Shade will be held Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Clarks Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev Householder Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery The family may receive callers at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Mrs Foreman born in Kentucky husband Samuel P Foreman longtime Shade telephone operator She leaves two brothers J B Jones Cannellsville and Isham Jones Saginaw Mich Also: three year old Virginia Mann drowned after falling into an eight foot cistern in Columbus.
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Shade
James Jones
Columbus
Clarks Chapel Methodist Church
Householder
Dowler and Ferguson
Foreman
Kentucky
Samuel P. Foreman
Army Air Forces Station Welcomes Watson Veteran
Staff Sgt. Ivan B. Watson of Racine Ohio arrives at the Redistribution Station No. 1 in Atlantic City New Jersey after 12 years in the Caribbean theatre. The mechanic will be examined and interviewed to place his overseas experience. Watson wears Good Conduct American Theater and American Defense with one star. Other notes cover family messages. servicemen stationed abroad and at home.
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Atlantic City
N. J
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Racine
Army Air Forces
Caribbean
Watson
Owen Watson
Ballots Available for Disabled Voters in May Primaries
Beginning today disabled residents may obtain ballots for the May 9 primaries at the Athens County Board of Elections. An application must be notarized and certified by the physician. Final day to obtain both disabled and absent ballots is May 4 with return due by noon May 5.
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Athens County Board of Elections
David Johnson
Lottridge News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Military News
Lottridge residents report a string of Sunday meals with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gaston in Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Persons. Updates note Lieut. Glenn Swisher's arrival in England and E M 2 c Merrill Kimble home on furlough from overseas duty. Marylin Boggs and Ruth Dixon visited Arden Boggs and attended an operetta at Coolville Troy High School.
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John Snyder
Clarksburg
Snyder
Lee Gaston
Glenn Gaston
Athens
John Archer
Naomi Archer
Harvey Persons
Gordon Collins
Collins
Arnold Bernard
Michael Kinnen
E. W. Swisher
Glenn Swisher
England
Merrill Kimble
E.M. 2-c
U. S. Navy
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Marylin Boggs
Ruth Dixon
Athens State Hospital
Message From Seaman and Cadet Transfer Noted
gram from her husband, Stanley Cooley, M. M. 4-c, U. S. Navy, telling of his safe arrival over seas. AS Kyle 0. McAfee, Jr., stationed at Montana State University, transferred to Santa Ana, Calif., to complete training as an aviation cadet. LEGAL BID NOTION The Carthage Township trustees will accept bid until Saturday May 6 for one dump bed truck short wheel base in good condition. The right to reserve to reject any bid. di dari ey erson, clerk, Guyay Ly A-24-ddedt
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Stanley Cooley
U. S. Navy
Kyle 0. McAfee, Jr
Montana State University
Santa Ana
Calif
Carthage Township
Dari Eyerson
Ohio Soldier Malcolm A Huseman Wounded in Action
The War Department publicly listed 55 Ohioans wounded in action. Among them is Malcolm A Huseman, with next of kin listed as Mrs Josie Huseman, Athens Ohio, and his mother noted as Josie Huseman. The report places the incident in the Mediterranean area.
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Washington
War Department
Huseman
Pie
Malcolm A
Josie Huseman
Athens
Tuppers Plains 4 H Club Elects Officers at Meeting
Tup p ers Plains 4 H Club met at Mrs. Morgan s home with 9 members present. Leah Jean Arbaugh was elected president and Donna Jean Halsey vice president Wilma Rice secretary treasurer Iris Mae Rice news reporter Joan Longenette and Glada Ann Bibbee recreation leaders. Sewing chosen as project and scrapbooks for service men planned. Next meeting set for April 28 at the school.
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Idonia Parker
Vietta Springer
D. of A
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Pribble Wilson
District 13
The
Daughters of America
Callie Werner
Middleport
Vivian Hoffman
Emma Young
Ralph Wright
Athens
Akron Tire Plant Returns to Full Production After Walkout
Good year Tire & Rubber Co number one plant resumes full production after a three day walkout in the mill room ends following company officials reporting settlement and normal operations restored at Akron facility.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Victory Gardens in Athens County Seed Guide
Guidance for Athens County residents on planting victory gardens with ample seed supplies. Recommends specific quantities for a family of four, suggests additions for larger plots, offers tips on reusing old seed, and advises buying disease and wilt resistant varieties from reputable southern Ohio adapted sources.
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Athens County Victory
Ohio
Extension Service
Victory Garden Bulletins
City Fines Six Residents for Public Offenses
Mayor Milo Bean fines six residents including Wolfe Sr. age 61 and Mae Shepard age 60 for intoxication. Lige Shepard age 55 faces assault and battery on Georgia James. Pat Griffin age 40 Edward Carsey age 65 and William Dailey age 53 all under intoxication penalties.
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Columbia Ave
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Georgia James
Pat Griffin
Athens
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William Dailey
Franz Woodworth
Mobilization at Athens High School Wednesday Night
A Little Theater event at Athens High School will host a mobilization program on Wednesday April 26 at 7 30 p m. In Bellefontaine the fatal accident on Route 69 last night killed 21 year old Ard Barger and critically injured 25 year old William Runkle when their car skid and crashed into a tree near St Paris.
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Bellefontaine
Howard Barger
William Runkle
St. Paris
Athens Woman Finds Relief After Using ERB HELP
An Athens woman previously spit up an acidic liquid with meals and suffered headaches and bloating. She reports meals now are comfortable and food agrees with her after taking ERB HELP, a 12 herb compound sold by Athens Pharmacy at 7 N Court St.
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Athens
Erbhelp
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St.—Ady
Church Institute Program Announced for Wednesday
Sponsors announced a Town and Rural Churches institute to be held at the First Methodist Church in Athens County on Wednesday April 26. Morning sessions feature Rev Robert G Purrington and Dr James A Crain with talks on youth and parental conscience. Afternoon forum on juvenile delinquency will close at 3 30 pm with W H Thompson as general chairman.
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Athens
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Eleanor Gifford
Munity
Athens County
Episcopal Board
Blanche Riley
Helen Chappie
Hocking Valley
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
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Ohio
James A. Crain
Indianapolis
J. K. Price
New Marshfield
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Banker Killed in East Liverpool Traffic Crash
John W. Vodrey aged 72 a bank official was killed when his automobile overturned on a hill Saturday. His wife Katherine 68 sustained serious injuries in the same accident according to police reports from East Liverpool.
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John W. Vodrey
Katherine
Industrialist Clement O Miniger Dies After Illness
Toledo reports the death of Clement O Miniger a prominent industrialist and financier after several months of illness. He was widely known for his business leadership and public contributions to the community.
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Clement O. Miniger
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