County Grand Jury to Hear About Twenty Cases Monday
The Athens County Grand Jury will convene next Monday at the May Term to consider approximately 20 cases. Fifty witnesses have been summoned. Several jurors were excused due to illness or disability, with ten others named to serve on the panel and additional names drawn for replacement as needed.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pace Five
May Termens
R. M W. Terwald
Mey
Joe Indersden
Nelson
Troy
Jacksonville
C. H. Jew
Albany
Alfred Black
Jones
Coolville
Conrad Munn
Cowan
Ith
Faye Wint
Pratts Fork
Dorothy Des
Amesville
En Ley
Glouster
Mrs. Berthatt
Stewart Henry Williams
Waster
W. ©. Burk
Camp Tes Education Services Meeting at Glouster Scout Camp
Sunday at 3 30 p m a district meeting of committee members scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters planned for Camp Glouster. Summer camping and victory gardens were discussed as members wished to attend a drive to Glouster via Route and through Glouster to a Gulf Station with arrows directing them to the NP.
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Glouster
Mittee
Victory Gardens
Luid Drive
Gulfng Station
Mayor Schroeder Fined On Indictment Charge
Jed E. Schroeder aged 52 of Co bus was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Woodworth on an indictment charge.
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Jed E. Schroeder
Cobus
Woodworth
Athens County Tops State in Fat Drive
Athens County leads the state in fat contribution per capita per a campaign led by Dr. Isaac E. Ash based on pounds collected through April 1. By March 27, Athens and Mechanicsburg had donated 10 581 pounds, with 4 161 pounds from schools and 6 420 pounds sold to stores.
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Athens County
Isaac E. Ash
ONO
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Albany
Amesville
Athens area service men share furloughs and transfers
Staff Sgt. Lawrence Graves returns home on furlough from the Southwest Pacific and will report back to California May 6. Corporal Harold F. Syx earns promotion at Camp McCain Mississippi. Private Clinton P. Bean graduates from a Gulfport airplane mechanics school and heads to service lines. Lieutenant Herbert F. McCay promoted to flight instructor at Newport Army Air Field Arkansas. Multiple other Athens area soldiers receive postings, training, or overseas notes including Pvt. Willis Howell and Pfc. Samuel E. Theiss with ranks updated and new assignments listed.
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Lawrence Graves
Roy Graves
Franklin Ave
Southwest Pacific
Athens
San Francisco
Sergeant Graves
Athens High School
Ohio University
134Th Field Artillery
California
Pfe
Clinton P. Bean
Clinton B. Bean
E. Union St
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Gulfport
Miss
Bean
Explosive Checker
Ordnance Plant
Ravenna
Herbert F. McCay
I. R. McVay
N. Congress St
Newport Army Air Field
Newport
Ark
McVay
Maxwell Field
Ala
Carlstrom Field
Craig Field
Gunter Field
Alabama
Navy Accepts Men 17 to 38 for Enlistment
The Athens substation of the Naval Recruiting Service announced it can accept enlistments of men 17 to 38 years old and those from 38 to 50. Boys 17 may enlist in the Naval Reserve with parental consent and proof of American birth. Men 38 to 50 need only birth certificates. Enlistments in the Naval Reserve are for the war period plus six months, with free medical and dental care, uniforms and equipment, and educational facilities for ratings and advancement.
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Athens
Naval Recruiting Service
Naval Reserve
Athens Weather Report Shows Mild Temperatures
A morning rain gave way to overcast skies in Athens. At noon the temperature stood at 72 degrees with yesterday’s high 70 and the previous night’s low 52.
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Athens
Ration Point Values Change for Meat and Other Goods
The order alters meat ration points for beef veal lamb mutton and pork the first major revision since rationing began March 29. Cheese and butter stay at 8 points per pound lard margarine and shortening at 5 points. Salad and cooking oils drop to 5 points per pint. Blue D E and processed fruit coupons expire tonight with other stamps. Bouillon cubes and meat extracts are exempt from rationing and some smoked sausages drop a point. OPA cites overproduction as cause for sausage unchanged.
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OPA
Izaak Walton League Moves Meetings to Courthouse Basement
Ath ens Chapter president Paul Silvas announced that the group will hereafter meet in the courthouse basement. The next meeting is Tuesday night May 4 at 7 30. Activities will be discussed then. Previously meetings were held at City Hall.
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Paul Silvas
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Lois Olson to report for WAAC basic training
Lois A Olson of Athens Ohio is among 18 Ohio women ordered to report to the Second WAAC Training Center at Daytona Beach Florida on May 6 for basic training.
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Lois Olson
Waac Center
Columbus
Lois A. Olson
W. Carpenter St
Athens
Ohio
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Daytona Beach
Fla
Ohio University to Host Military Address by Colonel McReynolds
Colonel McReynolds, a University of Ohio graduate and director of the Military Training Division of the Quartermaster Corps, will speak Saturday at 2 30 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The event is part of activities welcoming Ohio University mothers and their students this weekend.
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McReynolds
Ohio University
Quartermaster Corps
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Memorial Auditorium
Convocation to Honor Service Men at Ohio University
Three Scabbard and Blade members receive temporary promotions in the Ohio University ROTC for Saturday's convocation at Memorial Auditorium. Cadet colonel Vandemark and lieutenant colonel Ziegler join Clifton as regimental officers. processional from Lindley Hall and music by the University Band accompany the event honoring service members and mothers. Colonel McReynolds will speak. program includes colors, anthem, tribute to gold star mothers, benediction, and retiring of the colors.
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Scabbard and Blade
Ohio University Rotc
Memorial Auditorium
Robert G Vandemark
Thomas E. Ziegler
Jack E. Clifton
Lindley Hall
S. Court and
Union Sts
Pershing Rifles
Robert Vandemark
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Wilbur R. McReynolds
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
McReynolds
Ohio University
Fred Luchs
Rev Courtney Speaks at Plains High School War Time Guidance
The Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey addressed Plains High School students on war time challenges and responses. Jack Linscott introduced him as the student body president announced the senior calendar May events and honor roll names across grades seven through twelve.
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Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
the Plains High School
Jack Linscott
Courtney
the Plains
Jerry Baughman
Carrol Locke
Barbara Humphrey
Max Michael
Ralph Kall
Wilma McHarg
Mary Brammer
Jo Baughman
Adalyn Barstow
Joe Kennedy
Charlies McDonald
David Winefordner
Paul Batchelder
Robert Evans
Ralph Gabriel
Donna Baughman
Vadam Bricker
Betty Hill
Georgia Michael
Ruth Bickley
Leroy Shamel
Aileen Davies
Jeanette Parfitt
Jerry Davies
Boyd Allen
Mary Kennedy
Eleanor Welch
Marriage License Recorded in Athens for McKinistry and Cavell Yotten
A marriage license was issued in Athens County Probate Court to Clarence McKinistry, 34, sergeant in the U S Army, Athens, and Edith Cavell Yotten, 23, worker, Athens. Ancient Egyptians used funerary wreaths as early as 1000 B C.
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Athens
Clarence Se
Kirby McKinistry
U. S. Army
Edith Cavell ‘Yotten
Delta Jago Sues For Divorce In Ohio Court
Delta Jago files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking a divorce from Arthur Jago on grounds of gross neglect. The couple, married April 8, 1916 in Parkersburg, Virginia, have 11 children with custody requested by the plaintiff.
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Delta Jago
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Arthur Jago
Parkersburg
In. Va
Changes Announced in Tire Ration Regulations
The Office of Price Administration issued changes affecting recapping for commercial vehicles and tire eligibility by gasoline ration books. From May 1, truck recapping may use camelback without board approval, and no rationing certificate is needed for recapping. Passenger tires see new grade rules with B and C cards eligible for grade one, basic A for grade three, and certificates for grade two usable for either grade.
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Office of Price Administration
Leonard Prater
Prater
Ministers To Meet At McArthur Church Monday
The Hocking Vinton Ministers Association will gather at McArthur Methodist Church on Monday May 3 at 10 a m. Harold Potts superintendent of McArthur public schools is to speak and ministers from the inter county area are invited to attend as announced by secretary J M Stewart.
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Hocking-Vinton
Hospital dismissals list from Sheltering Arms
Mrs. Madge Zopp of 77 Franklin Avenue was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday for medical treatment and discharged last night. The list of other dismissed patients includes Mrs. Frances Wheat and her baby daughter from Athens Route 4, Mrs. Royal Wolf of W. Mulberry Street, Mrs. Sarah Bolin of Albany Route 3, Mrs. Gusta McKinley of 28 Smith Street, and Mrs. Dorothy Mahaffey of 21 N. McKinley Avenue.
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Madge Zopp
Franklin Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frances Wheaton
Athens
Royal Wolf
W. Mulberry St
Sarah Bolin
Albany
Gusta McKinley
Smith St
Dorothy Mahaffey
N. McKinley Ave
Henson Rites On Saturday
Morris A. Henson a 79 year old Jackson County teacher and Ohio University graduate died at his home in Jackson on Wednesday He was born at Five Mile Furnace in Hocking County and graduated from Ohio University in 1892 He served as superintendent of McArthur Public Schools for 11 years was principal of Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis for three years and later principal of Jackson High School He became the first superintendent of Jackson County Schools in 1916 taught at Jackson High School until retirement nine years ago Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm in the Jackson Methodist Church.
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Morris A. Henson
Jackson County
Ohio University
Jackson
Mr. Henson
Five Mile Furnace
Hocking County
McArthur
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Henson
Jackson High School
Jackson Methodist Church
You May Always Be Constipated If
Advertising copy for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promising relief of constipation and improved bile secretion. Includes prices 15¢ 50¢ 60¢ and directions to follow label. Appears in drugstore trade copy style with promotional tone.
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Camp Stoneman
Cal
Glenna Congrove
Pvt
Myrnie Congrove
Camp Wallace
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Arthur Howell
Downington
John G. Tall
Langley Field
John Newell
Moore Ave
Wilson Gilbert
Mill St
Jewell
Frank Beebe
Second St
Corp
Harry H Beebe
Westerly
R. L
Vandalia
Corporal Beebe
Army Air Forces
Carl Rovick
Patterson Field
Seaman
Gene Rovick
Hagerstown
Roe Rorick
Guy V. Hawk
Robert Harry Hawk
Miami Beach
Hawk
Clinton E. Hawk
Air Forces
Newark
N. J
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William P. Walker
Fort Thomas
Joseph T. Robinson
Arks
John Barnes
Camp Young
Desert Training Center
Harry Barnes
Lloyd Barnes
Camp Claiborne
Lewis Barnes
Elmer Finsterwald
Hocking
Donald Bennett
Camp Selby
Samuel E. Theiss
Albert Theiss
Middleport
Army Ground Forces
Army War College
Theiss
Army Ground Forces Motor Pool
Navy
Mercury
Wheaton's
H. P
Sherwin-Williams
Athens, Ohio
Courthouse
Col
W. R. Mecreynolds
Plains School
Beulah Grove City
Torch
Filmore Cobb
Belpre
Torch Baptist Church
Love Brothers
Carpenter Howe. Co
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
Opp
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Rock of Ages Corp
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