New Blue Uniforms for 50 Athens Guard Members
Athens Guard unit Company B receives blue covert uniforms for 50 men under Capt. Charles L. Woodworth. Each man gets shirts, trousers, shoes, belt, hat, raincoat, and collar insignia with two 2nd Regiment rifles, Ohio name, and tan officer chevrons. Noncommissioned officers listed. typhoid inoculations underway. drills and voluntary practices boost readiness for Camp Perry period Aug. 24-31.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens Guard Unit
Ohio State Guard
Charles L. Woodworth
George Perry
Francis Efaw
Jack Quest
Columbus
Company B
Enfield
Camp Perry
Phillip Woodworth
T. H. Morgan
Byron Danford
Dowell To Be AHS Speaker Dowell To Be AHS Speaker
Athens High School prepares for summer commencement with Edward S. Dowell as speaker. The program features musical numbers by Adah Sutton Elizabeth Krecker and Virginia Segale. Diplomas will be awarded to James Tom Madeline Baker Richard Bolin Vaughn Conkey Ralph Maxwell Socrates Parkis Doris Buck Lois Clutter Mary M. Graham and Elizabeth Kolenich.
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Edward S. Dowell
Athens High School
Adah R. Sutton
Elizabeth Krecker
Virginia Segale
Vaughn Conkey
Mary M. Graham
Richard Bolin
Oliver L. Wood
James W. Tom
Madeline Baker
Ralph Maxwell
Socrates Parkis
Doris Buck
Lois Clutter
Elizabeth Kolenich
Troop 59 Plans Paper Drive and Leathercraft Booth
Boy Scouts of Troop 59 will collect old newspapers and magazines to raise funds for outdoor life and camping. They will make two calls to households and arrange pickups. The troop will operate a leathercraft booth at the Ohio State Junior Fair to demonstrate leather goods made from raw stock.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 59
Athens Grangers Hear Report on Trip to California
Athens Grange holds its regular meeting at Grange Hall on Thursday evening. Villa Tippie will give an educational trip report from California, followed by a musical program by Virginia Segale and Alice Maccombs. A attendees contest is planned and refreshments will be provided by a committee chaired by Mrs. George Snider.
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Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Villa Tippie
California
Virginia Segale
Alice Maccombs
George Snider
Millican arrested on intoxication charge in Mayor Cornell court
Harry Millican of E Union Street Sr. was arrested early today on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded not guilty and a hearing was set for 4 p m in Mayor Cliff Cornell's Court.
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Harry Millican
E. Union Sr
Cliff Cornell
Navy Recruiting Interview for College Men in Athens
Louis J. Russell, ensign and procurement officer, will interview college men at the Athens Post Office Building Friday afternoon Aug 8. Eligible ages 20 to 28 may join the Naval Reserve without delaying selective service induction. Accepted applicants may be transported to a main recruiting office for final acceptance and enlistment.
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Louis J. Russell
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy Recruiting Station
Athens
Naval Reserve
Armbruster Spends Week End in Athens
Second Lieut. Harry M. Armbruster of Fort Knox Kentucky spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Grover A Armbruster Athens Route 2 and with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Selby Cox First Lt Armbruster from the June 1941 Ohio University graduating class.
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Harry M. Armbruster
Fort Knox
Grover A. Armbruster
Athens
Selby Cox
Armbruster
Ohio University
69Th Army Regiment
Ft. Knox, Ky
Home-Coming Planned At Broadwell Church
Broadwell U. B. Church schedules its annual home coming on Sunday August 17. A morning children's service precedes a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program of speakers.
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Broadwell Church
Broadwell U. B
Wells to Undergo Operation at Columbus Hospital
Athens attorney A. B. Wells and his wife are at Grant Hospital in Columbus where Wells is expected to have an operation late this week or early next week. Mrs. Wells accompanies him at the hospital.
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A. B. Wells
Athens
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Emergency surgeries and patient updates from Sheltering Arms
Margie Darnell of The Plains underwent an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Dana Lee Tom of 28 President Street had an emergency appendectomy this morning with no visitors allowed. Mrs. Fawnee Pickerton of Sharpsburg admitted for medical observation. Pauline Pettit of Richland Avenue had an emergency minor operation Monday evening. Etta Largent of New Plymouth and Leona Minister of Athens Route 3 were released. Miss Irma Martin of Lindley Hall was transferred to the University Infirmary.
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Margie Darnell
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dana Lee Tom
President St
Tom
Fawnee Pickerton
Sharpsburg
Pauline Pettit
Richland Ave
Etta Largent
New Plymouth
Leona
Athens
Irma Martin
Lindley Hall
University Infirmary
Grogan Couple Welcome Daughter in Columbus
Announcement from Athens lists Corporal Joseph B. Grogan and Mrs. Grogan at 2591 Fourth St Columbus as parents of a seven and a half pound girl. They also have a three year old son Ronald. The Willing Workers 4-H Club met at Poston Community House on Thursday July 31 with sewing help from Mrs Edna Wolfe and Miss Galaway and plans another meeting tomorrow at the Community House.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Fourth St
Columbus
Grogan
State Highway Patrol Service
Ronald
Poston
Willing Workers
Edna Wolfe
Miss Galaway
Public Auction of Nellie Van Vorhes Estate in Athens Ohio
The executrix Agnes Millikan will auction Nellie Van Vorhes estate on August 22, 1941 at 10:00 a.m. at the late residence 30 University Terrace in Athens Ohio. Items include lamps rugs chairs books book cases tables beds chinaware stoves silverware kitchen utensils dressers bureaus washstands desks pictures settee davenport chimes and other house property, many antiques. Cash on day of sale. highest bidder wins. Attorneys Jones Jones and Erskine handle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Vorhes
University Terrace
Athens
Ohio
Agnes Millikan
Executrix
Jones
Jones and Erskine
Pilot Unhurt In Emergency Plane Landing Near Hebbardsville
Charles A. Cierl an Ohio University Civilian Pilot Training student escaped injury when a Taylorcraft training plane from Athens Airways crash landed on a farm near Hebbardsville Tuesday noon. The fuselage was badly damaged and must be rebuilt after the plane overran a field while seeking return guidance.
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Charles A. Cierl
Ohio University
Athens Airways
Taylorcraft
Hebbardsville
Canaanville
Cieri
McArthur
Athens
Who Is Best Cake Baker in Lodi Grange Contest
The Lodi Grange at Jerseyville will decide the best cake baker tonight at the Grange Hall. Cakes must be white butter cake with cooked icing to enter the county contest. Judges are Mrs. A R Hope, Mrs. J W Whaley, and Mrs. O D Hooper.
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Lodi Grange
Jerseyville
Grange Hall
A. R. Hope
J. W. Whaley
O. D. Hooper
Troy Grange To Meet on Saturday
COOLVILLE Troy Grange will meet Saturday evening Aug. 9. Members are urged to be present as plans are being made for the Athens County Fair exhibit. The Helen MaCleod Service Guild will not meet until the first Thursday in September.
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Coolville
Troy
Athens County
Helen MaCleod
Meriam Bingman
Mary Gaskins
Athens
Marl Jackson
East Liverpool
Blaine Chapman
Elbert Root
Elwood
Bobby
Dale Blair
Cincinnati
Elmer Bingman
Alfred Parrish and
Parkersburg
H. C. Parrish
Martha Fischel
Virginia Deeter
Wayne Fischel
Ray Fairchild
Buckeye Lake
Howard Chapman
Anderson Bentz
C. E. White
C. L. White
Jack
Ronald Kincade
Russell Cody
Glouster
G. R. Walden
Floyd Matlack
Tuppers Plains
Glennis Daugherty
Michael
Marietta
E. M. Daugherty
Delphin Creeger
Ivan and
Dennis
Susie Mae Hornsby
W. E. Burgoon
Middletown
Kate Richards
Roy Deeter
Helen Gibbs
Mrs Goldie Konkoskie Recovering in Columbus Hospital
Mrs Goldie Konkoskie is recovering after a major operation at University Hospital Columbus. Relatives visiting include Mrs Garnet Cline Gerald Konkoskie Mrs John Bobo Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooley and daughter Patricia Mrs John Ashton and daughter Anna Margaret and Mrs Forest Winn.
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Columbus Hospital
Goldie Konkoskie
University Hospital, Columbus
Columbus
Konkoskie
Garnet Cline
Gerald Konkoskie
John Bobo
Stanley Cooley
Patricia
John Ashton
Anna Margaret
Forest Winn
Clements' Tonic Promised to Restore Health Quickly
Advertises Clements' Tonic as a quick acting remedy for tired nerves and low energy. Claims to rebuild red blood, boost vitality, and deliver real results in 10 days with a money back guarantee. Includes instructions to take two tablets three times daily with meals.
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Clements
Cvens
Jeep
Candidates To Be Introduced At Athens Republican Meeting
All Republican candidates in the August 12 primary in Athens City are invited to a county wide meeting of the Athens County Republican Women Friday at 7 30 p m in Room 144 at the Hotel Berry. Mayor Cliff Cornell will introduce the candidates and Mrs Anna A Evans presides. The program includes a discussion of Things You Need to Know About the Great Game of Politics by Frank R Kent.
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Athens City
Athens County
Anna A. Evans
Republican Women's Club
Berry
Evans
Cliff Cornell
Frank R. Kent
Jacksonville Social And Personal Mention
Jacksonville ladies Democratic Club met at the home of Mrs. Minnie Hallam for a short business session and social hour with lunch for eight members and four guests. One new member joined. next meeting at Mrs. Lucille Joseph home on Sept 18. Families and friends from Worthington Kentucky and Columbus noted visits and dinners with local residents. Birth of Anna Marie Smith July 24 weighed eight pounds. Several local residents visited relatives in Ashville Steubenville Detroit and Wayne University.
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Jacksonville—Ladies Democrat Club
Minnie Hallam
Lucille Joseph
Russell F. Templeton
Worthington
Wilbur Kempton
Herman Skrotzky
Ralph Smith
Carl Osborne
Ashville
Charles Smith
Anna Marie
John Chappelear
Ruth
Patty
J. P. Clancy
Columbus
Joe Watson
Junior Earich
Kathryn Frasier
Dayton
Harold Phillips
Mary Alyce Phillips
Helen Kearns
Wayne University
Detroit
Michigan
E. C. Shirkey
Della Landon
Ralph
B. E. Turvey
Steubenville
State Board funds brine tests for potential Ohio chemical plants
The State Board of Control approved funds to test Southeastern Ohio brine in abandoned oil wells under Dr. Wilbur Stout. The project, led by the State Development and Publicity Commission and urged by Governor Bricker, aims to assess quantity, flow duration, and chemical content for possible magnesium and chemical plant development.
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Southeastern
Ohio
State Board of Control
Hacking Vallow
Sanfarrna
Bricker
Wilbur Stout
State Development and Publicity Commission
Stout
Hocking Valley
Billion dollars worth of shoes bought annually in U S
The American public spends about one billion dollars on shoes each year, purchasing around 400 million pairs. It marks the highest per capita consumption worldwide, averaging three pairs per person.
Freight Cars Count Boosts National Emergency Efforts
The message urges shippers consignees and Central staff to rethink how freight cars are counted emphasizing transportation as a key factor in the national emergency.
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Consignees
Central
National Defense
Hallie Curry Dies Tuesday
Mrs Hallie Lena Curry 61 wife of Herman P Curry died Tuesday night after a three year illness. She was born in Amesville daughter of John R and Mary Porter and had lived in Athens 22 years. Survived by husband two daughters Mary A Curry and Louise Higgins two sons J W Curry and H P Curry Jr two grandchildren Donna Jeanne and Jerry Higgins one sister B F Dutton and three brothers O C Porter Harry Porter and Frank Porter. Funeral Friday 3 pm at sister B F Dutton residence 32 E Carpenter St with Rev John W Danford and Rev A Y Wilcox. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Homes until Friday morning 10 am.
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Hallie Lena Curry
Herman P. Curry
Curry
Amesville
John R
Mary Clancy Porter
Athens
B. F. Dutton
E. Carpenter St
John W. Danford
A. Y. Wilcox
W. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
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Frank Watkins
Paul Ayres
James Gates
Robert Messick
Roger
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Jimmy Littler
Pete's Cave
North Court St
Pete’s Cave
Dowell
Athens Grangers
Canada
South America
Meng Pe
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Navy
Grogans
Troy Grange
Ruth Ford
Jacksonville
United States
Office of Production Management
Frostone
N. Court
Nite Club
Rex Koons Orchestra
State
Federal
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
J. H. Gross
H. Gross
Hallie Curry
Oers Earp
Joseph Waspaw
Caromel
Carter
Optometric Service
S. Court
Palau Ae Seind
Mee
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