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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1942

Page

5

Athens to Register Sugar Consumers for War Ration Books

Sugar one registration in Athens announced by Harper C Pendry lists five centers at four city elementary schools and Ohio University for residents and non residents over 18. Registrants report May 4 5 6 and 7 3 to 10 p m, with groups A E F K L R S Z to reduce congestion.

Athens Harper C. Pendry City -Dools Ohio University Mr. Pendry Pendry Lawrence W. Lange Eleentary School Fam

Plains Seniors Tour Athens County Courthouse

The Plains High School senior social studies class visited the Athens County Courthouse with 26 students. Six county officials and one state official gave talks on department duties and operations, including Judge O B Rowland and Prosecutor Harry A Mettler.

The Plains High School Mary Ellen Drew Ohio University Athens County Common Pleas O. B. Rowland Alberta C. Grones Harry Dust Claudius E. Chapple Harry A. Mettler John H. Preston Wayne Wingett Carl Gardner Common Pleas Court

Local hospital reports steady admissions and births

Sheltering Arms Hospital admits Mrs. Norman Dean for infected tooth affecting her throat. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Weekley at the hospital. Mrs. Mildred Scott and several others admitted for minor or major surgeries. Named patients include Miss Zenith Van Dyke and Mrs. Eloise Ours among others. births to McCleary and Nelson households recorded. Medical cases and discharges ongoing.

Norman Dean E. State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Donald Weekley S. Court St Mildred Scott County Children's Home Robert McCleary W. Union St Mildred Summer Frost Charles Nelson the Plains Nelson Mary Juniper Zenith van Dyke Eloise Ours May Golden Guysville Richard Kalhoon Wade Smith Athens Route 3 Hannah Clutter Maplewood Drive Fannie Ogg

New Medical Term Describes Silicovolcanoconiosis

Pneumonoultramicroscopic silicovolcanokoniosis is introduced as the name of a unique disease caused by inhaling fine volcanic silica dust.

Athens Registration Areas Set for Sugar Consumer Registration

Five Athens City centers will host sugar consumer registration under superintendent Harper C. Pendry. People register 3 to 10 pm May 4 5 6 7 at the Central East Side West Side University Elementary Training School or Ohio University for students.

Athens Harper C. Pendry Central East Side West Side University Ohio University Central School East Boundary Grosvenor St Carpenter St Grosvenor Carpenter E. State College E. Union S. Court Hocking River W. Union White's Mill Bridge Shafer W. State Miller St Miller Walker First St First N. Lancaster East Side School Stimson Ave Stimson West Side School Shafer St Lancaster St University Elementary Training School Union St Park Place W. Mulberry St Ohio University Center

Clerk Accused Of Sales Tax Violation In Ath ens Store

Betty Pincelli a clerk in an Ath ens store was arrested on an affidavit by Pearl Brickles charging failure to cancel the full sales tax on a 50 cent sale of two pairs of work socks. She pleaded not guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was held to the grand jury under $100 bond. Brickles a Jehovahs Witness leader was linked to a member arrested for failing to cancel tax receipts in a literature sale.

Betty Pincelli Athens Pearl Brickles Franz Woodworth Brickles Jehovah's Witnesses

2339 Men Registered in County Selective Service Area

A total of 2339 men aged 45 to 64 registered in Athens County's No 1 Selective Service Board area last weekend. H W Link clerk said 1229 registered in Athens including 54 at Ohio University, 728 in Glouster, and 382 in Chauncey with 70 from other districts whose cards will go to their home boards.

Selective Service Board Athens County H. W. Link Athens Ohio University Glouster Chauncey

George Grim Funeral Planned for Thursday in Burlingham

Funeral services for George L. Grim 70 Burlingham will be held Thursday at 10 in Burlingham Church. Survivors include two stepdaughters Mrs Floyd Edwards Poston and Nellie Cain Springfield Neb and a stepson Mr George Cain Athens.

George L. Grim Burlingham Floyd Edwards Poston Nellie Cain Springfield Neb George Cain Athens

Native craft uses woodpecker resin as water vessels

In the southwest, woodpecker drillings seal with a fibrous lining that native Indians remove to fashion cups or glasses for holding water and other liquids.

Train Timetable Fragment With Various Routes

A fragmented list shows multiple train numbers and schedules including Diplomat Daily No. 4 and No. 12, National Limited, Chesapeake & Ohio South and North bound services, New York Central South and North bound trains, and West Bound schedules with times ranging from early morning to late evening. The entry lacks complete context but preserves station timing details and service identifiers.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Orio NEW York Central South

Robert Wood and wife injured in CCC Highway crash

Mr and Mrs Robert S Wood of Cannaville Road and three others were injured in a two car collision on the CCC Highway south of Sunbury near Columbus during a rainstorm. Mrs Wood suffered a fractured hip and broken fingers. Mr Wood, former Athens mayor, had a severe cut and broken ribs.

Robert S. Wood Cannanille Road CCC Sunbury Columbus Grant Hospital Wood Athens Woods Cleveland

County supports industrial effort in Athens County

Athens County Industrial Association reports strong response to fundraising drive to recruit new industries. Pledges and monthly payments flow in from individuals and businesses, with $400 already pledged by coal miners union locals. A specialist will be hired to attract industry, funded by the campaign, plus advertising in national media to draw employers.

Athens County Industrial Association Cammer Athens County

Army diet sparks surge in farm production urges

Figures from Col. Louis C. Wilson show the army eats about five pounds per man daily, doubling civilian intake. To feed two million soldiers monthly the army needs vast quantities of cereal, flour, bread, meats, and dairy, with Navy Marines lendlease Red Cross also consuming large amounts.

Col Louis C. Wilson Fifth Corps Fort Hayes Frank Pugh Athens County Aaa Quartermasters Corps Army Navy Marines Red Cross

Wakely Transferred to Fort Slocum in New York

Mrs. James Blackford of Athens reports her brother Private Charles Wakely has been transferred from Fort McClellan Alabama to Fort Slocum New York. His new address is Sec 37 Casual Detachment USA Fort Slocum New York.

James Blackford Athens Pvt Charles Wakely Fort McClellan Ala Fort Slocum New York Wakely

Graduation set for 74 seniors at Plains Shade and Buchtel

The Plains High School 26 seniors join Buchtel High 23 and Shade High 25 in the Athens County three school commencement. The Plains speakers guest Paul A. Potts while H J Sullivan addresses Buchtel grads. Shade plans pending county notice. The Greens Run High School will announce its plans later.

Plains, Shade Buchtel the Plains, Shade and Buchtel F. J. Taylor Athens County the Plains High School Paul A. Potts Amanda Schools the Plains Jean Bingman Bonnie Brammer Ruth Brooks Irene Douglas Ida Gabriel Mary Goins Dorothy Hamilton Patricia McFarland Eleanor Michael Leta Nelson Pauline Novotni Genevieve Rutter Gladys Shields Fauna Shrieves Betty Thompson Abbie Schoonover Charles Canale Ralph Langle Richard Lyman Charles McAllister Fred McClain Ray McGraner Gerald Olson Homer Rinehart Walter Sams Jack Slater the Shade John Blazier Marion Blazier Bernice Bobo Dorothy Bobo Floyd Brickles Richard Brown George Burson Alfred Carter Edith Douglas Mabel Douglas Melvin Frost Mildred Fulton James Gaston Richard Grim Emerson Hawk Harold Jones Ruth King Ona Mae Midkiff Marguerite Niggemeyer Amos Norton Willard Oxley Kathleen Smith Clarence Snow Kathleen Williams Charles Wingett Greens Run High School

Auxiliary of Patrol Will Meet in Athens

The auxiliary to the State Highway Patrol will hold its weekly meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the K. T. Crossen Post home in Athens. All Legionnaires are urged to wear their American Legion caps and attend. Weather: showers yesterday and last night. 72 degrees at noon today, high 86, low 59.

State Highway Patrol K. T. Crossen Athens American Legion Yestersday

WPA Men To Meet Sunday In Glouster Office

In Glouster mayoral office on Sunday May 3 the All American Organization will hear a report from its conference with Fred L. Roose in the WPA District 3 office Zanesville. Ches ter Sanborn urges members to write congressmen for higher wages and back time, noting Goose Run project losses and wages. Sanborn says they will seek WPA and state officials then Washington.

All-American Organization Glouster Fred L. Roose WPA District 3 Zanesville Chester Sanborn Jis Sanborn Goose Run Carl Watson Bricker Washington Howard O. Hunter WPA National

Archery Champion Heads to Athens High Friday

Russ Hoogerhyde six times national archery champion will visit Athens High School Friday for an assembly. He will perform backhand and upside down shots and narrate the archery story from long bowmen era to modern titles. He will showcase eras bows and arrows, some rare museum pieces, and speak on Romance of Archery.

Russ Hoogerhyde William the Conqueror Athens Hoogerhyde

Two men charged with theft in Gallivulis case

Ed Grose kamp 20 and Kenneth Radcliff 21 of the Alice neighborhood are held for a hearing after being charged with intoxication and stealing a battery from Edward Turner of Keystone. The sheriff recovered the battery and returned it to the owner.

Gallivulis Edward Turner Keystone Ed Grosekamp Kenneth Radcliff Alice

Arrest of Virgil Strohmeyer for Unsafe Operation

Virgil Strohmeyer aged 39 of Glouster was arrested by state patrolmen on Route 13 south of Glouster Monday night. He was cited to appear before Mayor Williams in Glouster Friday on a charge of unsafe operation.

Virgil Strohmeyer Glouster Williams

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