1,500 To Come to Athens for Scholarship Tests at OU
Athens will host about 1,300 high school students from 17 southeastern Ohio counties for District Scholarship Tests at Ohio University on May 2. About 200 parents and friends will accompany them, totaling roughly 1,500 visitors.
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Messenger
ATENS
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Belmont
Gallia
Guernsey
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Noble
Perry
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Vinton
Washington
F. B. Dilley
Memorial Auditorium
Music Hall
Ewing Hall
Lindley Hall
Miss Thelma Parsons Dies Sunday at Home
Thelma Margaret Parsons age 25 died Sunday at her parents home in Poston after long illness. She belonged to Luhrig Pilgrim liness Church and had been an invalid for 22 years. Funeral set for Tuesday at The Plains Nazarene Church with Rev Clyde Sedwick. Interment Zion Cemetery. Survived by parents and 11 siblings including Marie Athens Betty Mary Nancy Barbara at home Lester in Panama Kenneth Columbus Thomas Washington Everett Canton William George at home. Friends may call at Parson home.
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Thelma Margaret Parsons
Thomas Parsons
Poston
Luhrig Pilgrimliness Church
Plains Nazarene Church
Clyde Sedwick
Zion Cemetery
Miss Parsons
Marie
Athens
Betty
Mary
Nancy
Barbara
Lester
Panama
Kenneth
Columbus
Thomas
Washington
Everett
Cantonnd
William
George
Parson
Former U S Senator Berry Addresses Athens Union Dinner
Former U S Senator George L. Berry spoke at the Athens Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union Local No 269 annual dinner. He urged cooperation between labor and management for free enterprise and warned of a postwar aftermath requiring courage and vision. The 110 attendees heard at the Athens Country Club banquet.
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Athens
Berry
United States
Tennessee
Athens Union
Athens Country Club
Stabilizing Wages Urged by Roosevelt in War Economy
President Roosevelt calls for wage stabilization through the War Labor Board, noting labor agreed to forgo strikes during the war. He urges keeping existing contracts to their expiration, overtime pay time and a half, and a comprehensive program to control living costs. He warns rising prices will erode pay, and recalls postwar hardships. He notes Japan experiences six daily earthquakes.
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Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Congress
Formation flights of Athens Air Patrol extended
Athens Civil Air Patrol members practice three plane formation flying in sunset patrols to extend patrol duty across surrounding counties. Observers work toward a 15 hour CAP observer rating while pilots gain precision flying experience for inter squadron activity with Marietta and Portsmouth squadrons later this summer.
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Athens
Civil Air Patrol
U. S. Army Air Corps
Francis Fuller
Carrol Thorne
Claud Dry
John Jagers
Marian B. Reeder
C. B. Nye
John Cline
John F. Newcomb
Florence Harvey
Roddie Young
Harley Pickett
Cub
Waco
Gordon K. Bush
Hjalmar Olson
Bob Munro
Emery Ersek
Marietta
Portsmouth
Robert Garn
U. S. Infantry
Hjalmar T. Olson
Washington, D. C
America
Flying Minute Men
Follett Bradley
First Air Forces
Air Forces
Eastern Defense Command
Mitchel Field
Flying Minute
Farmers Told To Prepare Place for Wheat Storage
Athens County AAA chairman Frank Pugh warns of a looming wheat storage shortage as experts estimate about 222 million bushels of wheat, corn and soybeans stored in fields this summer. He urges two steps: build farm storage now and vote Yes in the May 2 wheat marketing quota referendum to maintain farmer control.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County Aaa
Ohio State University
United States
U. S
Pugh
Mechanics Schools Graduates Get Jobs
Fifty-five graduates from the Athens Mechanics School and NYA Sheet Metal Shop report new employment in war industries or service in the armed forces. Places of work include Glen L. Martin Co. in Baltimore, Curtis Wright in Columbus, Babcock & Wilcox, and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, with numerous graduates listed by hometowns such as Athens, Murray City, Glouster, and Zanesville. Some enter the Army Air Corps and Navy.
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Athens Mechanics School
NYA Sheet Metal
W. State St
Donald O. Pierce
Francis D. Gaskins
Felow
Martin
Glen L. Martin Co
Baltimore
Barlow
Frank Reinshell
Union Furnace
Glen D. Robson
Murray City
Robert Spencer
Donald R. Smith
Robert A. Skinner
Glouster
Roger E. van Dyke
Albany
Donald L. White
Zanesville
Benson E. Workman
Lawrence P. Wolfe
Kermit I. Hanning
Athens
Dennis E. Trotter
Stockport
Babcock & Wilcox
Barberton
Virgil Pratt
Mineral
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Army Air Corps
Clyde W. Dickson
Bluerock
Harold R. King
Philo
Navy
William W. MecConahay
Russell J. McConahay
Richard A. Pierce
Pal Hamilton
Water Park Reservoir Swim Ban Issued by Police Chief
Chief J B Grogan announced a no swim warning for the Avon Place city park reservoir after the County Board of Health condemned the water for swimming. The notice urges the public to stay out of the reservoir to avoid health risks.
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Avon Place
J. B. Grogan
County Board of Health
Paper Shortage Sparks Bold Shutdown At Giant Press
Workers rally as the plant halts production amid paper shortages and a wave of memos signaling looming cuts. Union leaders urge negotiations with management to avert layoffs and preserve critical jobs.
Readjustment Ahead in Manpower for War Effort
A government forecast outlines massive war labor shifts. By year end 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 women may work in war production, with 42,000,000 women aged 18 to 65 as potential labor. Draft rules tighten as key questions determine indispensability and current war work involvement.
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America
Labor Department
U. S
Hershey
Wallace
United States
Time Card of Passenger Trains and Schedules
A list of train numbers and daily or weekly schedules shows arrival and departure times for multiple lines including Diplomat Daily National Limited and Chesapeake & Ohio No 30. Times range from early morning to late evening with services on Sundays and other special days.
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Diplomat Daily
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
Columbus Firm Sues Harris Furniture Co
The McClure Tritschler Parrish Co. of Columbus sues Harris Furniture Co. of Athens, seeking $972.93 plus 6 percent interest from Oct 23 1941 for merchandise delivered. Robert A. Harris named defendant in Common Pleas Court.
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Robert A. Harris
Harris Furiture Co
Athens
Common Pleas
McClure-Tritschler- Parrish Co
Columbus
Begins Training for Air Plane Mechanic at Keesler Field
Private Fred M. Ellis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred H Ellis Sr of Athens Route 1 began a 19 week course in air plane mechanics at the Air Corps Technical School Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi He reported to Keesler from Jefferson Barracks reception center after basic training.
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Fred M. Ellis, Jr
Fred H. Ellis
Athens
Air Corps ‘Technical School
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Ellis
Jefferson Barracks
Weather Wrap: Athens Sees 91 Degree Sunday High
After a warm weekend the Athens temperature reached 91 at noon Sunday with a low of 56 last night. The day marked the peak of a warm spell as residents experienced mild conditions into the afternoon.
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Athens
Kenton Soldier Col J A Kuert Dies in Los Angeles
Col J A Kuert, 86, longtime Kenton businessman for 25 years and former commander of the Second Ohio Infantry in the Spanish American War, died in Los Angeles Sunday. The article notes Mt Airy North Carolina hosts the world’s largest open granite quarries.
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Kenton
Col
J. A Kuert
Second Ohio Infantry
Los Angeles
Mt. Airy, N.C
VEW Opens Membership to Members Abroad
Floyd L. Bridge commander of the Athens Post 3477 VFW announced that Army and Navy personnel serving on foreign soil are eligible for active VFW membership under national by laws. A Floyd Bolin post committee will explain the program to relatives. members include Pedigo Wharton Tudor Bryson Bur ton Cubbison Howard Kenney Russell Deeter and Bridge.
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Floyd L. Bridge
Athens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Organization of the
VFW
Army
Navy
Floyd Bolin
Bridge
S. E. G. Pedigo
C. E. Wharton
Walted Tudor
Millard O. Bryson
the Plains
George Burton
Conrade Cubbison
Chauncey
Raymond S. Howard
Millfield
Virgil Kenney
Pleasant Hill
Sam C. Russell
Coolville
Arthur Deeter
John W. Vess
Stewart
James E. Coen
Frost
David Purney
Foyd L. Bridge
New Marshfield
Lottridge School Spring Program At Carthage
The annual spring program will be held at Carthage School on Thursday April 30 at 8 oclock. Local families including the Sharps Barnhart Caldwell Hornsby Bailey Barnhill and Davies visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend and week.
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Wes Hornsby
Coolville
R. L. Sharp
BE. W. Bailey
Athens
E. W. Swisher
J. W. Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Wickard To Talk on AAA Wheat Plan Enid April Address
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard speaks on the National Farm and Home Radio hour from Enid Oklahoma on April 28. He outlines wheat war production links and how farmers can adapt land and gear to aid the war effort. Frank Pugh of Athens County AAA notes the Blue network broadcast at 12 30 Central War Time. James A Campbell of Preble County will discuss wheat marketing quotas on WLW Cincinnati from 12 30 to 1 30 p m on Everybody's Farm Hour.
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Claude R. Wickard
National Farm and Home Radio
Enid
Oklahoma
Frank Pugh
Athens County
Athens
WOSU
Columbus
Pugh
James A. Campbell
Preble County
WLW
Cincinnati
Everybody's Farm
Sugar Registration Drive For Athens Trade Users
Trade and industrial sugar users in Athens are urged to register in the Athens High School reception room on Tuesday and Wednesday. Merchants and restaurant owners should call for an appointment to ensure a registrar is available. Registration hours are extended 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to accommodate firm owners and officials. Over 90 wholesalers retailers and other sugar users are covered. Wholesalers must report December 1 1941 sugar receipts and last year totals. retailers must provide weekly gross sales figures and November sugar intake.
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Athens High School
Harper C Pendry
Athens
Purse Snatching on W State Street Targets Local Resident
Miss Arvilla Van Dyke 84 W Union St had her purse ripped from her grasp on W State St Saturday night. It contained eight dollars, a green fountain pen, a black leather container, and a set of keys. Athens Messenger offers reward for return. An attempted snatching ended when Mrs J E King thwarted a confrontation on Stewart St Saturday night.
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Arvilla van Dyke
W. Union St
W. State St
Stewart St
Four Fined On Intoxication Charges In City Court
Wilbur Smith of Athens RR D Dean Maxwell of Athens R 4 and Gerald E Cunningham of Richland Ave were fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz L Woodworth Milo Bean of Wolfe St pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars and costs.
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Wilbur Smith
Athens RR. D
Dean Maxwell
Athens R
Gerald E. Cunningham
Richland Ave
Franz L. Woodworth
Milo Bean
Wolfe St
Dailey Accepted at Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dewey F. Dailey aged 21 son of Mr and Mrs George Dailey Route 1 Pratts Fork has been accepted at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill He will undergo weeks of intensive training there After completion he may receive specialized instruction at a Navy trade and service school or be sent to sea for service afloat
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Dewey FE. Dailey
George Dailey
Pratts Fork
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
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J. E. Houseelder
B. T. Grover
H. E. Benz
Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder
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Nyaerts
McPhersons Shoe Repair
Union ST
Japan
Federal Examiners
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens Air Patrol
Athens Squadron
D. B. Green
Super Hall
Prof. Green
William Cunningham
State Highway Department
Olson Flying Service
T. L. Garett
James Boden
C.P.T. Ohio University
Port Columbus
Norton Field
Ian
Newark
Columbus Field
Red Cross
C.A.P
Ohio University Gymnasium
William H. Herbert
Ilegal
AAA
S. Court St
Mechanics Schools
WEA
Ime
Petr
J. B
Sues Harris Furniture Co
Mercury
Lottridge School
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
Wickard
Dailey
Nurito
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Ginger
Florida Oranges
Rome
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