Two Groups Go Today to Fort Hayes
Fourteen men from Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 departed for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed forces and 19 others reported for pre induction physicals led by John William Roberson and Talmadge Dewitt McAfores Jr. Those leaving for induction will be assigned to branches after arrival while those taking exams return tonight pending further tests. Local American Legion Auxiliary members distributed candy cigars and New Testaments as gifts from the Gideon Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Selective Service Board No. 1
Fort Hayes
Columbus
John William Roberson
Willoughby Board
Talmadge Dewitt McAfores, Jr
Glouster
C. E. Dupler
John McElroy
American Legion Auxiliary
Gideon Society
Ration Roundup Details Stamp Validity and Limits
The Associated Press reports ration details for meat and fats, processed foods, sugar, shoes, gasoline, and aircraft stamps. Stamp validity spans various dates from August to November, with specific book and stamp ranges each linked to goods and quantities. OPA indicates no planned cancellations of current ration programs.
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Associated Press
OPA
Athens Extends Dog Quarantine Across Health District
Dr H T Phillips health commissioner extended the dog quarantine to cover all of the Athens City County Health District, excluding Nelsonville, with no set end date. He urged strict enforcement by police, dog wardens, and officials, and advised reporting stray dogs and seeking immediate anti rabies treatment for bite victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Phillips
Athens City-County
Athens County
Nelsonville
Justice of the Peace
Board of Health
Phillips
County Commissioners
G. J. Tewksbury
Athens
G. C
Ohio
Oesault
J' Phillips
Mace Struck by State Truck on Herreld's Bridge
Eli Mace of New Marshfield suffered internal injuries when struck by a highway department truck on Herreld's Bridge in West Athens. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital and listed in serious condition as Navy recruitment efforts emphasize manpower needs for postwar service.
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Eli Mace
New Marshfield
Herreld
West Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mace
Naval’Service
Navy
Columbus
Nician
Anned
Athens
Thei
C V Strawn Rites To Be On Thursday
Clarence Voris Strawn 76 longtime Athens plumbing firm founder dies after six week illness in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Services set for two pm Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev Donald Allen. interment W Union Street Cemetery. Survived by wife Tda, son Don, daughter Goldie, two grandsons Don J in Belgium and David in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Voris Strawn
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jagers Funeral Home
Donald Allen
First Methodist Church
W. Union St
Radnor Township
Delaware County
Strawn
Logan
Hocking County
Keng Strawn and Clarke
Don Strawn
Tda Strawn
Don
Goldie
Samuel Frost Suit Settled Out of Court
Samuel Frost, a wounded war veteran from Athens Route 4, settled a $12,500 damages suit against Milford L. Dearth of Carpenter Route 1 after a collision on US Route 50 near Hebbardsville April 9. The case began in Athens County Common Pleas Court, was continued, and settled before further hearings. Delmar Frost, Samuel’s brother, drove in the other car with Dearth. Frost’s leg injuries followed prior shrapnel wounds and eight operations. A jury previously heard testimony.
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Cours
Samuel Frost
Athens Route 4
Milforid L. Déarth
Carpenter
Hebbardsville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Dearth
Delmar Frost
Samuel
Nellie Moore
Lucille Linscott
Stella Grant
John’ Batchelder
Edna Chesser
Effie
Jerrold
Lucy Pierce
Charles Mc
Cullough
Bertha Goodfellow
Ray Burch
Harry Tope
Franz}anless
Tobacco Price Support Measure Becomes Law
President Truman signed legislation authorizing marketing quotas and government price support for fire-cured and dark air cured tobacco. The measure creates a program similar to the existing system for flue-cured and Burley tobacco to stabilize markets and farmer incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
Picnic Date Changed For UMWA Auxiliary Event
The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America in The Plains were notified by secretary Mrs. Marie Hanning that the picnic date is moved to August 19 at Buckeye Co.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
United Mine Workers of America of the
Men in service patrol reunions and overseas postings
Pfc Clarence G Hoisington meets brother Pfc Belford G Hoisington in Reims France after two years apart. Belford, Signal Corps RAF, has 19 months overseas. Clarence, ordnance, one year overseas. Sons of Mr and Mrs Henry Bossington Union. Cpl Peyton and Pfc Gillespie from Ohio linked with 28th Infantry Division as they head home. Pfc Wade in Miami Beach awaiting reassignment after nine months in ETO. Cpl Eynon on Tinian with 58th Bombardment Wing describes long-range B 29 support. Others: Pfc Carl Rorich in Italy via 15th AF. Lt Wade, former coal miner, returns to US. Harry H Oliver aboard USS Shangri La. Sgt Stanley V Thompson with Bloody Bucket division en route home.
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Pfc
Clarence G. Hoisington
Belford G. M Hoisington
Reims
France
Belford
Signal Corps
RAF
Clarence
Ordnance Division
Henry Bossington
Union
58Th Bombardment Wing
Tinian
Emil G. Eynon
Sonior
Reed H. Eynon
Racine, O
Marianas Islands
58Th
India-China
Pajeltic
Eynon
Japan
15Th Aaf
Italy
15Th Air Force
Carl
Rorich
Athens
United States
Mismi Beach
Fla
459Th
David A. Wade
Cording
Doris M. Wade
Buchtel
James A. Mollison
States
ETO
Miami Beach
Army
Pic
Wade
Shangrila
Pacific
Harry H., Oliver
Chauncey, C
Roosevelt
Jimmie Doolittle
Navy Department
Normandy
Paris
Belgium
Luxembourg
Siegfried Line
28Th Infantry
Stanley V. Thompson
Earl Thompson
the Plains
28Th
Germany
Pittsburgh
Gas Factory Stomach Relief Promoted by Erb-Help
A testimonial-style notice touts Erb-Help as a cure for stomach gas and bloating. It claims the product contains twelve herbs that cleanse bowels, clear gas, and improve digestion, with relief from headaches and constipation. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Drug Store in Nelsonville.
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Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts Drug Store
Wilson Studer Bean Win Swanson Leads by 1 Vote
Harry L. Wilson Dr. Robert J. Studer and Wade N. Bean won the Republican nominations for councilmen-at-large in Athens's primary on unofficial returns. John B. Swanson led in the Second Ward by a one-vote margin over C. Raymond Kestner. Turnout showed 313 votes with 292 Republican and 21 Democratic ballots. Democrats wrote in names but none qualified. Unopposed Republicans garnered most offices. costs estimated at over $1,000 to $1,100 for the election.
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Harry L. Wilson
Robert J. Studer
Wade N. Bean
Athens
John B. Swanson
C. Raymond Kestner
Erty
David Johnson
Election Board
Wilson
T the
Jeader
Dr. Studer
Mr. Bean
George Minameyer
Swanson
Mr. Kestner
Mr. Swanson
Franz Woodworth
Oscar Fulton
J. S. Sherrard
Foster Cornwell
H. G. Householder
Vern D. Worhes
Fourth Ward
W. B. Drake
Donald K. Barstow
E. F. Sells
Edward Cole
Paul Shannon
Fred Beckler
E. R. Glazier
William Gross
Len McCune
Callie Terrill
L. G. Maynard
H. F. Cokonougher
Grove Sams
Potato Prices Announced by OPA Official
Henry P. Dewey of Columbus, district price executive for the OPA, publishes July and August ceiling prices for Ohio potatoes. Rates cover U.S. No. 1 base, farm to buyer, farm to consumer, delivered to wholesaler and retailer, plus 25 cents per 100 pound bag transport and size adjustments of 10 cents for Size A and 30 cents for Size B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Dewe
Columbus
OPA
Che Messenger
Ohio
U.S
Retai
Walton League To Meet At Cabin On Thursday
Supper meeting of the Izaak Walton League set for Thursday evening at the league cabin. Members should bring their own food while coffee is provided. Transportation help available through Billy Williams Ted Parker or James Cassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton League
Izaak ‘Walton League
Billy Wiliams
Ted Parker
Tames Cassell
Ava Greiner Dies at Rome Near Guysville
Ava Greiner 55 died Tuesday night at her home near Guysville after a four year illness. Born in Wirt County West Virginia she was a daughter of the late J N Boice and Eunice Ann Boice of Parkersburg. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church. Survived by husband A W Greiner and her mother, son Warold Greiner, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Exa Boice Greiner
Guysille
Wirt County
W. Vic
J. N. Boice
Eunice Ann Boece
Parkersburg
Guysville
Esther Conklin
New Ruer
N.C
Thressie Lockhart
Albert Boice
Akron
E. J. Okey
Charles Botce
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State
Walter Clayton. Stevenson
Danny
Glousier
Joseph Deslar Kittle
Glouster i
Leonard William ‘Simpson
Mulfield
John Edward Hyre
Elliott Bt
John Jewell Deissie
State St
Harry Earl Myers, Jr
Crimble
Clyde Elweyn Smith
Robert Rex Evans
the Plainy
James Barrowman, Jr
Chauncey Eugene Edward Ayers
Grosvenor St
John Whar Roberson
Willoughby
Robert Adam Blackford
Grosvenor Bt
Robert Emerson Foreman
Mal
Clarence Earl Hudwell
Zimo Yates
Wiliam Francis Tippie
Robert Dean Conway
Ethn
William Roberts, Jr
Gregory Shepard Zenner
Utah
William Virgil Munn
Robert Lee Andrews
James Leo Frazee
Chauncey Frederck Davis Moore
Cedric James Moore
Gerald Leroy Barmhart
Chauncey
James William Parsons
William Lee Cavey
James Robert Darnell
E. Mill Bt
Sceve
Bellaus
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C. V. Strawn
William Halsey, Jr
Third Fleet
Chinese Combat Command
Lowell C. Camp
CCC
R. B. McClure
Palo Alto
Calif
Ho Ying-chin
China
Cpl
Peyton
Central Europe
Fre
Gillespie
Studer
Bean
Ava Greiner
Rome
Great American Falls
Niagara River
Jaynes
S. Court St. Phong
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Keystone Custodian Funds
Fuyns
Boxas Sentes
Sunics
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cine
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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