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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

6

Athens county men scheduled for physicals before Sept induction

Twenty five Athens County men will report for physical examinations at Ft Hayes Monday per Ruth McBee clerk of the Selective Service Board. Seven county men are slated for induction Sept 1 from two earlier examiner groups. Names for Monday’s testing include Farley Metcalf Brown Johnson Hartley Dewhurst Kester son Stufflebean Hartley Kelly Robinson Boggs Mingus Cavey Simons Burgess Wagner Hudnall Males Sargent Blackford Rogaski Gethers. They meet at 78 East State St at 8 15 am and depart by bus at 8 45 am. Inductees must wait at least 21 days after passing exams. Next board meeting is Aug 21.

Athens County Ft. Hayes Ruth McBee Selective Service Board Miss McBee Athens Paul Thomas Farley Jack Thorne Calf Glennis Elwood Brown Buster Johnson Richard Pierce Hartley Nelsonville Max Norman Lawson James Max Dewhurst William James Kesterson Dallas Edward Lee Stufflebean Warren Peach Millfield Peter H. Hartley Robert Ervin Tippie Jacksonville Johnie Eugene Kelly Ralph Rex Robinson Robert Densel Boggs Coolville Oral Wendall Mingus Frank Junior Cavey James Joseph Simons Glouster Jack Lee Burgess

100 Member All County Band Aimed at Local Fair

Director Jack Brown seeks a 100 member all county band drawn from county high schools for the fair season. Last year the band counted 60 musicians. Performances at the fair will be free for attendees with afternoon uniforms and evening light shirts. Rehearsal is Friday. late arrivals may report at the gate Monday.

Jack Brown All County Brown

Funeral Rites for Mrs Helen Michael Friday

Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church for Mrs Helen Michael 46 of The Plains who died Wednesday in Shelter ing Arms Hospital. The Rev Earl Cowan and Rev Harold Mowery will officiate with burial at Hebbardsville. Friends may call at the Dewler and Ferguson funeral home.

Helen Michael the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Plains Methodist Church Earl Cowan Harold Mowery Hebbardsville Dewler and Ferguson

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens

Mr and Mrs Richard Nisley of Athens welcome a son. Admissions include Raymond A Wines Albany John E Eggleston Athens Route and Thomas E Augustus Athens. Discharges include Eva Canale Athens Route and Glenna Quest Athens.

Richard Nisley Athens Raymond A. Wines Albany John E. Eggleston Thomas E. Augustus Eva Canale

Marshfield Labor Day Planning Meet Set

Plans for the Labor Day homecoming in Marshfield will be discussed at a meeting Friday at 7 p m. Gilliam Frank Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary will conduct the session open to members and the general public.

New Marshfield Gilliam Frank Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Policy for Calling Reservists and Guard Briefed

Washington brief summarizes call up plans across services. It notes undisclosed numbers of reservists and volunteers to be mobilized including officers and enlisted across Army Navy and Marine Reserve groups with timelines through October. It identifies divisions and regimental combat teams mobilized and notes limits on involuntary calls for women in some corps.

Guard Washington National Colmvte Army Reserve Medical and Medical Service Corps Dental Corps Veterinary Corps Nurses Corps Wacs Army 28Th Infantry Pennsylvania 40Th Infantry California 43Rd Infantry Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island 45Th Infantry Oklahoma 196Th South Dakota 278Th Tennessee Air National Guard Marine Corps Fleet

Guard Unit Under Strength in Ohio Faces Shortfall

The 357th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company, ordered to enter federal service by Sept. 3, is about 60 percent staffed in Ohio. Capt. Harold A. Smylie says volunteers are needed to fill vacancies. The unit seeks skilled machinists welders carpenters blacksmiths body repairmen crane operators and auto mechanics. Special equipment is being prepared at Cleveland HQ for a permanent post within the continental United States.

Cleveland 357Th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company Ohio Harold A. Smylie National Guard 357Th Smylie United States

Temperatures Rise and Fall Across Wednesday

A weather summary notes temperatures ranged from a high of 88 to a low of 63 degrees on Wednesday. Local observers reported the day featured warm peaks and cooler evening readings across the region.

Butler Brothers to Open Home Furnishings Store in Athens

The Butler Brothers plan a September opening in the Zenner Building at 17 North Court Street. William M. West, named Athens store manager, cites merchandise delivery and remodeling as factors. six staff planned initially from the Athens area.

Butler Brothers Zenner N. Court St Chicago William M. West Athens West Detroit Scott-Burr Corp

New Legion Post Officers Are Installed

Officers of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion were installed Wednesday night at the Legion home by William Stewart Racine district vice commander. James M. Vercoe became post commander with Nolan H. Mace first vice commander and F Paul Lewis second vice commander. Retiring commander Ben L. Williams was thanked for a successful year. Reports on the department convention at Cleveland were given by Everett Barnhart Dr James Porter and Stewart.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Legion William Stewart Racine Eighth District James M. Vercoe Ben L. Williams Stewart Nolan H. Mace F Paul Lewis Sam Alvarez Richard Brown Thomas Ruth Gilbert Shannon Charles W. Reamer Ernest McGraner Williams Cleveland Everett Barnhart James Porter

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