Ohio University to grant 250 degrees May fifteenth
Commencement at Ohio University on Saturday May 15 will confer approximately 250 degrees as seniors march under the McGuffey Elms. Vanderbilt Chancellor Oliver C Carmichael will give the address with J Harry Cotton of Chicago delivering baccalaureate sermons May 9. Names across fields include Burson Hesson Peckham Bardin Tracy Car rier Anderson etc. Weather note: lightning death risk cited as about one in 338,000.
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Ohio University
J. Harry Cotton
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago, Ill
Mary Filen Burson
East Union St
Martha Ellen Hesson
W. Union St
Eleanor Peckham
N. Congress St
Dan A. Bardin
Morris Ave
Athens
Everett A. Tracy
From where I sit by Joe Marsh Charlie Jenkins
Joe Marsh writes from camp about a kind couple who welcomed soldiers with a home dinner and hospitality. He recalls the generous hospitality of strangers encountered on leave and reflects positively on the Army’s neighbors.
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Joe
New Traffic Plan Aids Flooded Roads In Division 10
Charles A. Ferguson announces a flood traffic plan to cut fuel and tire waste and speed war material movement. Intersections will display signs indicating high water ahead and detours to noninundated highways, with 1,755 miles of road charted hourly for 24 hour operation.
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Charles A. Ferguson
Division 10
State Highway Department
Sherwood
Miners Union Members Back Support for Wage Demands
Members of Local Union 5096, United Mine Workers of America, voted unanimously at their April 24 monthly meeting to back the international officers in wage increase and better working conditions demands. Therlon Davis, president, and Mike Krivusti, secretary, reported the stance. The group said they stand 100 percent behind their leaders and hope a new contract is negotiated soon.
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United Mine Workers of America
International Organization
Therlon Davis
Mike Krivusti
United States
Coffey to Speak at Eighth District Legion Meet
Martin V. Coffey Ohio American Legion department commander will speak at the Eighth District Conference at the McArthur Courthouse on Sunday May 2 starting 9 30 a m slow time. James Pat announces all Legion and Auxiliary members urged to attend.
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Martin V. Coffey
American Legion Department
Ohio
War Bond drive for Paul Campbell appeal in Athens County
Athens County urges residents to buy War Bonds to show support for Paul Campbell a missing in action prisoner of war in Germany. A March 18 letter from Campbell from his prison expresses hope and requests socks underwear soap and small canned goods via Red Cross parcels. Two final days of sales remain to complete the county report on the Second War Loan Campaign.
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Paul Campbell
Herbert Campbell
Nelsonville
Athens County
Germany
Paul
Ywonen Raul Vcampoel
North Africa
Red Cross
Paul Campbells
War Bond Reports Credit to Athens County Fulfillment
Athens County earned $30,750 in its share of the Second War Loan Campaign with county chairman Fred H. Sands informed by state treasurer Don Ebright. Ohio Teachers Retirement System secretary George M. Pague told Sands that bonds credited Athens County total $18 450. Shade school pupils under Mrs. Earl Cowen have bought War Savings Stamps totaling $1 145.60 this school year.
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Ohio
Athens County
Fred H. Sands
Don Ebright
George M. Pague
Ohio State Teachers Retirement System
Mr. Sands
Shade
Earl Cowen
Ohio Student Dies in Action in Europe
Lt. Robert E. Forrest of Columbus, a former Ohio University student, was killed in action in the European theater on March 8. He served as a bomber pilot and attended Ohio University in 1937-38, with his parents Mr and Mrs John E Forrest notified at 979 N Boulevard Columbus.
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Ohio University
Robert E. Forrest
Columbus
John E. Forrest
N. W. Boulevard
Forrest
Typists Stenographers Civil Service Test Set May First
Civil Service examinations for typists and stenographers are scheduled for Saturday May 1 at 10 am in the typing room of Athens Senior High School. County graduates may participate. passing grants immediate Washington DC or Dayton appointments with starting pay of 146 dollars in DC and 127.74 in Dayton. Typists must type 35 wpm. stenographers 80 wpm. J L C Kelly will conduct.
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Athens Senior High School
Washington D
Dayton
Washington
J. L. C. Kelly
Civil Service
Basom Named Manager of Imperial Plant in Marietta
James Basom, sales representative for Imperial Ice Cream Co. in Athens, will transfer to Marietta to manage the company's plant there. A. H. Brooks, Athens manager, announced the move, effective May 1. J. C. Wrenn of Huntington W Va will join Athens as assistant to Brooks in plant management.
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James Basom
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Athens
Marietta
A. H. Brooks
J. C. Wrenn
Huntington
W. Va
Brooks
Mr. Wrenn
4 H Officers To Meet Here On Saturday
Athens County 4-H Advisors and officers will gather at Mechanicsburg School on Saturday for a conference. The program begins at 11 A M EWT with instruction on roles, followed by talks on war period youth, 4-H stepping stones, and reports on conservation camp and club congress.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Mary Delle Maxwell
Walter Maccombs
Lee Cavin
Agnes Terrell
C. C. Lang
L. C. Staats
Mr. Lang
Jeannette Parfitt
Ohio
Bernadine Terrell
Amesville
James Meschher
Beekeepers Set to Fight Disease and Inspect Hives
State apiarist Charles A. Reese met with the Athens County Beekeepers Association to plan hive inspections against American foulbrood. He stressed honey bees as vital pollinators for seeds and fruit while the association recommended Albert Binderbasin of Trimble as this year's inspector.
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Charles A. Reese
Athens County Beekeepers’ Association
Mr. Reese
Reese
Army Accepts 2 Athens Men for Service
James Edward Williams 21 of 50 Central Ave and Delmar McCall 19, both colored of Athens, have been accepted for Army service. They will spend a week on inactive duty before reporting at Fort Hayes. McCall was transferred to Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 from Cleveland.
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James Edward Williams
Central Ave
Delmar McCall
Athens
Fort Hayes
McCall
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Cleveland
Three Men Jailed for Breaking and Entering Granary
Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce arrested Leonard Tabler 25 Earl Tabler 22 and Daniel Halbirt 40 for breaking and entering the granary of Andrew McGraw on Stewart Route 1 and Route 2 with intent to steal cider. The Tabler brothers pleaded innocent and were held to the grand jury under $500 bonds. Halbirt refused to plead.
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Andrew McGraw
Stewart
Frank Joyce
Franz Woodworth
Leonard Tabler
Earl Tabler
Daniel Halbirt
Tabler
Halbirt
New Marshfield Man Fined for Assault
Charles Bolin aged 38 of New Marshfield, railroad section worker, pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth to assault and battery charged by his wife Clarice Bolin. Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce arrested him on an affidavit and he was fined $15 plus costs.
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Charles Bolin
New Marshfield
Frank Joyce
Questions On New Job Control Plan For Michigan Area
Q and A explain the regional employment stabilization plan covering Michigan Ohio and Kentucky. It describes purpose, non freezing of positions, wage and migration limits, and who enforces it through War Manpower Commission offices and USES.
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Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
WMC
United States Employment Service
Plains Class Tours Athens County Courthouse
The American Government class from Plains High School spent yesterday morning visiting every courthouse office and meeting officials. They stopped by Mayor Franz Woodworth and Police Chief J B Grogan. The 18 students are taught by Herman Humphrey.
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the Plains High School
Athens County
Franz Woodworth
J. B. Grogan
Herman Humphrey
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Lowell Cole
Lancaster St
Betty Fulton
East State St
Mary Allen Gibson
N. May Ave
Alice Maccombs
W. Carpenter St
Anna M Morrison
Gerald F. Ramsey
Virginia Jean Segale
N. Lancaster St
Denver White
Sunnyside Drive
Roberta Elizabeth Wood
Canaan
Betty Jane Courtney
M. Madelon Jandes
Chauncey
Donald Sanders
Margaret M. Olney
Beverly
Dorothy Ann Lanier
Tom Bachus
Gallipolis
Ralph McCambridge
New Lexington
Jean Chapman
Rutland
Carlos R. Lynch
William F. Byers
Glouster
David Trasin
E. Washington St
Walter Wharton
the Plains
Donald W. Speaks
Don Swallow
Russell Blaine Drake
Elmwood
Dale Engle
Logan
Wayne Myers
Elizabeth Cline Russell
N. McKinley Ave
Guiana
Cody
Lowe Bryy
Great Lakes
Lowe Bros
D&b
Carpenter Howe. Co
Joe,Marsh
Charlie Jenkins
Qoe Warstej
Dorothy Lamour
Iresie Hervey
Wm. Gargan
Russell Hayden
Black Dragon
FBI
Robert Donat
MR. Pitt
Tarzan
Zandra
Hundred Ae Rice Burroughs
Starré Weissmuller
Frances Gifford
Johnny (Boy
Sheffield
NO. Cuckoos
Tokyo
Mexico
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Johnny
Coffey
Meeting of Legion
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Betty Hutton
Eddie Bracken
Rady Vallee
War Bond Reports
Basom
Plains
Birdseye
Stack
Post Office
Quick's
Cut Rate
Union Street
Y ¢Ai A Finance Corporation
Josns
Colonial Finance Co
Berry Hotel
Ephon
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Coast
Athens Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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