Athens Area Men Sent to Atlantic City and Camp Edwards
More Athens area inductees have been transferred from Ft. Hayes to training camps nationwide. Twelve men were sent to Atlantic City New Jersey, including Eddie L. North and Leonard E. Rutgers. Others were dispatched to Camp Edwards Massachusetts, Camp Wallace Texas, and to Ft. L. E. Wood Missouri. Names include Homer H. Wires Gilbert A. Whitmore William Sohn George H. King William D. Lowry Edward J. Hammer and many others from Athens Nelsonville Buchtel and surrounding towns.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Atlantic City
Edwards
Mass
U. S. Army
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
United States
N. J
Eddie L. North
Buchtel
Leonard E. Rutter
Nelsonville
Woodrow P. Steele
Guysville
Wilbert A. Smith
Charles E. Russell
Charles E. Townsend
Albert C. Peyton
Albany
Arthur E. Yates
Ray H. Dunfee
Coolville
Edward L. Bell
William H. Coakley
Murray City
Homer B. Young
John H. Williams
George Whitmore
Clarence Stufflebean
Harry L. Skinner
John E. Secoy
Charles K. Shirley
Harvey W. Slater
William B. Burnell
Raymond F. Davenport
William E. Huddy
Edward J. Hammer
Torch
Carl J. Frank
Carbondale
Cecil O. Feller
Lloyd H. Efaw
Hugh J. Landis
Joe E. Nichols
Albert S. Fugitt
James D. Frank
James H. Hall
Deanville
Ralph E. Harris
Sharpsburg
Camp Wallace
Tex
Charles J. McDonald
Joseph E. Huston
Ft. L. E. Wood
Bernard L. Porter
W. State St
John C
Jack) Fulton
E. State St
Patterson Field
Typewriter Rentals Banned by OPA
The Office of Price Administration ordered all rented standard typewriters manufactured since 1935 returned to owners by September 15 for government purchase. After August 29 no new typewriter rentals and no used standard machines from 1935 or later may be rented.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Prisoners recaptured after jail escape in Cincinnati
Two of the six inmates who overpowered guards at Hamilton County Jail last night were recaptured early today. They, armed with butcher knives, helped force the escape from the Cincinnati facility.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Pvt Egbert H Stewart Assigned to Ft Thomas Training
Now stationed at Ft Thomas Kentucky is Pvt Egbert H Stewart of West Columbia West Virginia. Pvt Stewart will be assigned to specialized basic training at Ft Thomas.
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Ft. Thomas
Pvt
Egbert H. Stewart
West Columbia
W. Va
Stewart
Ft.Thomas
Gas Rationing Pshaw At Athens County Horse Show Parade
About 60 Athens County residents joined the Horse and Buggy Show at the Fairgrounds riding in buggies surreys and horse drawn rigs. Contestants wore period costumes while the parade, led by L. C. Baker and Mayor Franz Woodworth, featured many colorful entries including a tally-ho and a four horse wagon. Dwight Rutherford said five prizes would be awarded with defense stamps mailed to winners.
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Joe Foster
Athens County
Fairgrounds
Surreys
L. C. Baker
Fair Board
Franz Woodworth
Carl Ferguson
Donald Ferguson
Jay-Jay
Patty Connor
Roger Connor
Dwight Rutherford
Nancy
Virginia Cottingham
John Shafer
Plains
Floyd Bennett
John Davis
Beverly Ann
Donna Lee Bennett
Oliver Gatts
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Willet
Athens
Williams
Ben Dice
Ed Parker
Sandusky Woodgrad
Johnny Price
Bruce Russell
Billy Dillinger
Freddie Cooper
Roger Pedigo
Jimmy Smith
Sonny McBride
Jacksonville
Kitty
Florence Lash
Katherine ‘Time
George Luther
Julia Seckinger
Fay Brinkley
Evelyn Vernon
Mary McCann
Florence Bartels
Anna Chappelear
Lena Camel
Minnie Hallama
B. Hooper
Lulu Mills
Marvene Buckley
Highway Tent at Athens Fair Showcases State Efforts
The State Highway Department displays in a large tent at the Athens County Fair, run by the Tenth Division with the Athens office. Visitors test reaction time at a driver simulator, see motion pictures of the 37th Division, and view highway projects including a route 33 segment and county distributions.
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Athens County
State Highway Department
Department
Athens
Standard Oil Co
Highway Department
State Highway Patrol
Scenic
Ohio
Civil Service Jobs Offered for Maritime Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission seeks personnel to aid the Maritime Commission. Openings include technical assistants in engineering metallurgy and physics and expeditors to liaise with manufacturers. Salaries range from 1 440 to 3 800 plus. Applicants may qualify with 1 2 or 3 years college study and war training courses. No age limit or written test. Apply via J L C Kelley secretary Ath ens Post Office or customs house.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
J. L. C. Kelley
Board of
U. S&s. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Farmer Loans Available for Livestock Feed and Crops
Clarence Fealty of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office announces USDA Farm Credit Administration loans for farmers to buy feed for livestock harvest tobacco winter grains and related expenses. Applications are at the county agent in the Athens Post Office Building. Loans target small farmers with crop liens and no other loan sources.
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Clarence Fealty
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Farm Credit Administration
Athens
Production Credit Association
Dances at Athens County Fair Highlight Square Dance Night
Russell and Robinson called the square dances at the Athens County Fair last night. Elza Graham of Athens organized the arrangements. Jitterbug contests are scheduled for tonight and tomorrow at 9 p.m. An old fiddler’s contest will also be held.
Vanishing Pony to Surprise Children at Ath ens High
The vanishing pony act will amaze audiences at Birch the magician’s show at Ath ens High School next Sunday. A matinee and an evening performance are planned on the high school stage with the pony displayed on Court St beforehand. The event is presented under the auspices of the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion.
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Birch
Athens High School
Court St
K.T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Howard Gilkey Wins Free-for-All Pony Race at Athens Fair
Howard Gilkey won the free-for-all pony race at the Athens County Fair yesterday with Robert Pickett second Phil Lavelle third and Joe Lavelle fourth. He also won the opening race for ponies under 46 inches with Pickett second Erwin third and Nicholson fourth. In the second race for ponies over 46 inches Paul Lavelle triumphed with Walter Daniels second Bill Lavelle third and Joe Lavelle fourth. A note mentions about 322 thunderstorms annually in Builtenzorg Java.
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Howard Gilkey
Athens County Fair
Robert Pickett
Phil Lavelle
Joe Lavelle
Arthur Erwin
Donald Nicholson
Paul Lavelle
Walter Daniels
Bill Lavelle
Winners announced in Athens County Fair exhibits
The Messenger lists first winners in the Athens County Fair exhibits with judged results in Household Manufacture Canned Food Preserves Pickles Jellies Flowers Quilts and Rugs Crochet Work Infants Department and White Cotton Embroidery. Winners include Florence Bobo Nora Atkinson Maggie Tripp Ida Lemley Nile Hines Helena Whaley Frances Tripp Lena Tom and others.
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Athens County Fair
the Messenger
Florence Bobo
Greenfield
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Boston
Della Shaw
Graham Bread
Margaret McHarg
W. Union St
Harold Peacock
Albany
C. E. Wolfe
New Marshfield
Ida Lemley
Maggie Tripp
Frances B. Tripp
Helena Whaley
Lena Blackford
Mrs
Nile Hines
Mary Balderson
Amesville
Merill Chase
Route 2
Carlos Mingus
Richland Ave
Jess Pierce
Marigold
Nora Frank
A. L. Vandeveer
FE. Ruston
Lena Tom
W. E. Crossen
Infants’ Department
Robert Coates
Mary E. Balderson
Francess B. Tripp
Cheshire Faculty Is Announced For Local School
The Cheshire school names its complete faculty led by Kennedy Massie as principal and assigns staff for agriculture home economics English commerce fifth sixth third fourth elementary classes. Local church notices list Sunday School times and services across multiple congregations.
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Cheshire
Kennit Massie
Milton Musgrave
Catherine Edmunston
Bonnie Brown
Lucy Martin
Lettie Young
Grace Bunce
Vivian Kirby
Chandler
Kananga
Addison
Kyger
Wesley Chapel
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Garret Kerns
Ed. Thompson
Curt Swisher
Rena Smith
Bradbury
Homer Kennedy
Will van Gilder
Winsfield
W. Va
Mary A. Clark
E. O. Yeaguer
E. S. Casto
Pt. Pleasant
Hollis Whitt
Gallipolis
Lottie Roush
Dayton Kennedy
Waterford
Ruth Eversole
Richard Davis
F. W. Butcher
Carl James
Galion
George Yeanger
Norma Yeanger
Columbus
Flora Yeanger
Clifford Harrison
Jim Grover
James Roush
Mondey
Advisory Board Revised for Draft in Athens County No 2
District Selective Service officials in Nelsonville announced a revised advisory board list for men in all Athens County townships except Athens Dover and Trimble Registrants should consult these members on military or occupational questionnaires The board includes names from Nelsonville Albany Amesville Coolville Athens City Sharpsburg Guysville Lathrop New Marshfield Carbondale and Shade with members urged to preserve the notice for future use.
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Selective Service
Athens County
Nelsonville
Athens
Dover
Trimble
Harry A. Mettler
Frank Huddy
Herman Ogg
Ellsworth DeVore
Victor Oakley
Ed Evans
Albany
F. E. Bolton
J. Howard Cline
Amesville
Thomas E. Clark
W. R. Wells
William L. Heston
Coolville
L. C. Bradford
W. B. King
Athens City
R. D. Williams
Louis Tyroler
Hal H. Rowland
M. D. Hughes
R. E. Armstrong
Sharpsburg R. D
Arthur Gilchrist
Sharpsburg
P. G. Chapman
Guysville
Clarence M. Swartz
Guysville R. D
D. A. Ogg
Lathrop
Richard W. Wilson
New Marshfield
Ralph Williams
Carbondale
William Chappel
Shade
Athens County Board No. 2
Moon Eclipse On Schedule Over Athens Night Sky
Athenians watched a lunar eclipse last night as Earth shadow crossed the moon precisely at 10 o clock. The event unfolded with a midnight blue sky and a red-hued coppery glow, beginning to reappear around 12:35 a.m. and fully normal by 1:30 a.m.
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Athens
Distribution change for Trimble Township and Glouster City
The surplus commodities distribution for Trimble Township and Glouster City moves from Saturday August 29 to Friday August 28 and will be held at Glouster City Hall. Athens County relief director Dale Ziggafoos announced the change affects only these two areas.
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Trimble Township
Glouster City
Glouster
Dale Ziggafoos
Athens County
Chauncey Man Is Commended for Fort Riley Work
First Lieutenant Erle H. Bridgewater Jr. of Chauncey received a personal letter of commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald A. Robinson for leading eight sergeants from Camp Robinson to train Fort Riley officers and men. His team provided a month's instruction, earning a two week extension. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater and a 1939 Ohio University graduate.
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Camp Robinson
Arks
Erle H. Bridgewater
Chauncey
Donsald A. Robinson
Cavalry Replacement Center
Fort Riley
Kans
Bridgewater
Erle Bridgewater
Ohio University
Goodman joins infantry training at Camp Wolters Texas
Pvt. Philip M. Goodman age 25 husband of Mrs Dorothy M Goodman of 35 Congress St is assigned to the infantry replacement training center at Camp Wolters Texas where he will begin basic training as an infantryman.
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Philip M. Goodman
Dorothy M., Goodman
Congress St
Infantry Replacement Training Center
U. S. Army
Camp Wolters
Tex
Quincy Launches New Cruiser Boston With Historic Name
The new cruiser Boston was launched in Quincy Massachusetts a vessel bearing a name used by five prior American ships in fighting waters since the Revolutionary War.
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Quincy
Mass
Boston
Herbal remedy for constipation and biliousness
A home preparation using ZODEX Concentrate mixed with water is advertised to relieve biliousness sour stomach indigestion loss of appetite gas and bloating. The ad claims it is quick acting pleasant inexpensive and backed by a money back guarantee from the druggist.
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Ady
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