Colonel McReynolds to Speak at Ohio U Convocation
Colonel McReynolds will speak at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. He comes from the capital for a military society program and is noted for service in the United States Army with assignments at Fort Benning and Camp Funston. Lt. Sayre, missing in action, is a Boise native and Ohio University graduate.
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Capital
Paul Sayre Military Society
Reece McReynol
United States Army
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
el McReynolds
Yio University
Hi Delta Theta
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Spring Valley
Minsua
Minn
Fort Aeters
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Inter Brith
United States
41St Infantry
Camp Funston
Fort. Benning
Canal Zone
And
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Gettysburg College
Gettys
Gold Star Mothers
Paris
France
Williams Candidate For Ohio Legion Commander Emerges
Strong backing for Rossiter S. Williams in Ohio's American Legion arises from a 75 member Southeastern Ohio Legionnaires gathering at Hotel Berry. Williams, a charter member of Kent-Metzier Post in Oak Hill, is endorsed by multiple districts across the state as he seeks department commander at the upcoming late summer Ohio Convention in the Eighth District.
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Rossiter S. Williams
Oak Hill
American Legion
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Legionnaires
Hotel Berry
B. A. Wolfe
K. T. Crossen Po
Williams
the Legion
Legion
Athens
Willian
Iaia
Eigith
Army Accepts S D Walker for World War Service
Sidney D Walker of Stewart Rt 1 was accepted for hard examination in Columbus and sworn into service. He will report to the reception center April 30. Walker is noted for organizing flood relief efforts and his 1940s veteran activities. He has four years Navy service earlier and has held several department posts including Americanism and Membership committees.
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Distribens County
Servi Ioard’ No
Hal ‘Rm
Columbus
Ict
Department Americanism
Begin Department
Department
Williams
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
San Us
Pidteess
Emveay
NAVY
United States Navy
Ischats
Camden
Europe
Canilen
Usss Lapwing
Willams
Eng
Ohio agriculture eases equipment quotas for farmers
The Ohio division of the U S Department of Agriculture issues orders allowing sale of used farming gear held by dealers to farmers in need. Quotas relaxed. items include plows, harrows, seeders, planters, engines, mills, cultivators, dusters and sprayers with regional limits noted.
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Ohio
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Irmers
Department ‘Wll
Ration Roundup: Coupons and fuel rationing update
In brief, Red and Blue ration book coupons remain valid through late April into May with watchful eye on point changes by week end. New Book 3 to replace Books 1 and 2 via mailed applications starting May 20. Sugar and shoes stamps, gasoline limits, fuel oil and outdoor tank ballast concerns noted. A brief wartime combat note reports 507 fighters shot down and seven tons of copper lost in a single minute.
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Associated Press
Corpee
Joo Mies
Victory Gardens
Ohio
Reserve Corps Men Enter Service From Ohio Induction Centers
About 260 student members of the Enlisted Reserve Corps from Ohio State University will be sent to reception and then to recruit training stations after being inducted yesterday at Columbus. Over the next three days the induction center will process additional students into the reserve. Enlisted reserves are also being activated today at Cincinnati. Induction of selectees is suspended for now due to Ohio’s reduced quota, with other centers in Cleveland Toledo and Akron.
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Ohio State
Recep
Reser
Cincinna
Ohio
Cleveland
Faledo
Akron
Weather Bureau seeks students for meteorology course
Miss Lois Coots of the Weather Bureau will interview applicants in Athens at Hotel Berry on Thursday May 6 to enroll men and women in nine month advanced training courses in meteorology starting June 21 at the University of Chicago and New York University. Tuition books and living expenses are paid by the government. graduates may become junior meteorologists at annual salaries of 1800 to 2000. Applicants aged 20 to 30 must pass the Civil Aeronautics Administration medical exam and have two years of college with one year of science and one year of college physics. Travel for training accepted.
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United States Weather Bureau
Athens
Hotel Berry
Civil Aeronautics Administration
University of Chicago
New York University
Coots
Weather Bureau
Hetween
Civil Aeronautics ‘Administration
Cal
Scrap Metal Taken in Meigs Case
Requisition papers were served by Deputy U S marshal Ralph F Queliett in Columbus. The metal classified as light and heavy scrap, with J J Tice of the War Production Board handling the regulation case. Other officers included W B Hart of Cincinnati regional salvage, Branco of WPB, and Lyfons, Helbling, Smith, and Thompson in related offices.
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Ralph F. Queliett
United States
Columbus
J. J. Tice
War Production Board
W B. Hart
Cincinnat
Special Projects Salvage Branco
WPB
Ly~ Fons
EF. Helbling
Cleveland
FCF
J. Warren ‘Smith
Cincinnati
W. Thompson
OWE
Eating Places Ordered to Report Weekly Menus 1943
A wartime directive requires all eating and drinking places to file weekly menus or price lists with the nearest War Price and Rationing Board by May 1, 1943. Provisions include dual copies for OPA inspection, signatures by owners or officers, and separate filings per location. The rule covers restaurants, hotels, delis, soda fountains, catering firms, and similar entities.
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Fon
Fe- Alies
Leonard Prater
Athens
Praterta
OPA
Prater
Mente
Mr. Prater
Bradley Peck
Charlotte Peck
Army
Unives
United City
New ‘Hampshire
Durham
Staten
Peck
Ohio
Signal Corps
Ethan Allen
N. I
Dan
Scumnel Cleri i Aerias
Universities
Multiple World War II Distant Notices From Athens Ohio
Local families report sons and relatives serving abroad and stateside. Messages from St Petersburg and Fort McClellan share news of training, pierce through Navy indutions, and letters home. Recruits from Athens County depart for Columbus and Great Lakes for nine day leaves and seamanship instruction.
Woman Attorney Freed From Marysville Paroled From State
A woman attorney imprisoned in Marysville for embezzlement was paroled today from the state reformatory in St Marys ville. She had been serving a sentence after conviction.
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Marysville
Women's Eformatory
St. Marysville
Bee Important Tells Kiwan About Fire Damage
A fire at a residence in Athens damaged a kitchenette and a room beneath it where bees and honey were kept. Firemen extinguished the blaze, with Reese noting the importance of bee research to curb disease and support stronger swarms in Ohio.
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Friend Love
Rees Columbus
Gallas
Athens
Flames. Reese
Reese
Ohio
Revival at Marsh Forest Sees Easter Program by Youth
A two week revival at the Christian Church hosts a Sunday morning Easter program led by Mrs. Lou Hawk and youth participants. Bible School reports 19 attendees as Rev Basen Kidwell leads evening services at 8 o clock EWT.
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Forest
Farmer Wickard Practices Doctrine On Indiana Farm
Claude Wickard secretary of agriculture visits a farm near Logansport Indiana to illustrate his public farming precepts. The appearance underscores his role and dedication to agricultural policy in a rural setting.
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Farmer Wickard
Claude Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture
Logansport
Ind
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