Olson Kail Lead Athens Induction Group In 1945
Olson and Kail led the first groups for induction at Fort Hayes Columbus with twenty one men from Athens County and others for pre induction exams. Several named locals were among those going to Columbus for induction and examinations while additional entries reflect transfers and pre induction duties.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens
Hjalmar T. Olson
Elmwood Place
Paul O. Kail
W. Mulberry St
Elmer Ellis Jacobs
Cleveland
Braimar T. Olson
Arthur Raymond Graham
Billy Royce Russell Miffen
Arence
Edward Buchman
Glouster
Harald Earl Springston
N. Lancaster St
Clarence Earl Hudwell
Leon Jake Malcolm
Smith St
Theodore Harrison Misner
Jack Bricker
William Ray Eventt
Cecil Jackson Dotson
Dack Edward Evener
Harry Schoonover
the Plains
John Sanford Shifflet
Paul Francis McCreanor
Giouster
James Henry Hoisington
William Mainley
Guysvile
Caldwell
Fred A. Center
Riverside Drive
Martin Emer Chiki
Millheld
John Patrick Sherlock
Detroit
Mich
Francis Barrett
Trimble
Clyde Gabriel
Fred S Bumgardner
Ralph D. Holbert
Cecil Breston Tucker
N. Congress
Willam Francis Russell
John Ivan Jackson
Evnite
W. Va
Two Vinton Men Die in War and Others Wounded
McArthur reports from the War Department confirm two local deaths and two wounded. Pvt Reuben G Patrick 22 killed in France Nov 29 Lieut Harold Felton wounded in France and Capt Leslie Foreman died in France Dec 13 Wayne Thomas 19 died of wounds Dec 3. Public notices urge Jan 15 income tax deadlines with guidance from collector Harry F Busey and reminders of amended declarations and 1934 return provisions.
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Daisy Patrick
Beulah Peters, McArthur
Pfc
Carl Patrick
Marion Steam Shovel Co
Marion
7Th Army
Thomas
C. C. Thomas
McArthur High School
Pauline Johnson
McArthur
Ferne Thomas
Dayton
Clarence Thomas, Jr
Patterson Field
Tor Felton
War Department
Harold Felton
France
Felton
Ferne Rowland
Falls Hit Family Three in a Row on Ice
Mrs. C J Allstock of Riverside Drive dislocated her left arm after a fall on November 18 and has stayed home. Her husband C J Austock slipped on ice in front of the Men's Union a week earlier, suffering kidney injuries and a hurt left hip and nerve in the left leg. Her mother Elizabeth DeVore 50 West Carpenter Street cared for them, then slipped on ice on North High Street in Athens Friday and was also confined to her home. He is bedridden. she describes one handed furnace tending.
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C. J. Allstock
Riverside Drive
C. J. Austock
Ailstock
Bobo Heads County Board of Athens for 1945
Ray Bobo was elected president of the Athens County Board of Commissioners for 1945 at the organization meeting. Other commissioners are Charles Bolin and W. H. Wakefield. The board reappointed Carlos Cameron as clerk L. T. Runyon as custodian of the court house and Mrs. William Crossen as matron of the rest room. The board met Monday and Tuesday focusing on 1945 appropriations.
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Ray Bobo
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Charles Bolin
W. H. Wakefield
Carlos Cameron
L. T. Runyon
William Crossen
Funeral service for Mrs Violet set Thursday at Church of God
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jane Violet will be held Thursday at 1 PM at the Church of God on Hocking Street, conducted by Rev J R Pirkey. Burial follows in Cherry Ridge Cemetery Meigs County. Friends may call at 142 Mill Street. She leaves five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, two serving in the military.
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Mary Jane Violet
Church of God
Hocking St
J. R. Pirkey
Cherry Ridge
Meigs County
Mill St
Violet
Cletus R. Hart
Holland
James B. Violet
Navy
Pacific
Military Air Medal for Sgt Allensworth in Italy
Staff Sgt. I Charles J Allensworth 27 tail gunner in an Italy based 15th AAFP B 17 Flying Fortress awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during sustained aerial operations. He flew his first combat mission against oil refineries at Brox Czechoslovakia last July 21 and earned his wings at Fort Myers Florida. Mrs Emiline M Allensworth of Middleport Ohio is his mother.
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15Th Aaf
Italy
I Charles J. Allensworth
15Th Aafp
Allensworth
Brox
Czechoslovakia
Fort Myers
Fla
Emiline M. Allensworth
Grant St
Middleport, O
Middleport High School
RAF
Republic Steel Co
Cleveland
All Asked To Save on Gas in War Time
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co appeals to domestic and commercial customers to conserve gas amid wartime demand. Frank Phillips, district manager, says workers are sent home due to shortages and every gas well in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky is on. Gas from Texas and other states is being utilized to ease the crisis, but demand remains higher than supply. They will inform customers when the crisis ends.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
War Department
Gas Company
Frank Phillips
Ohio
West
Virginia
Kentucky
Phillips
Texas
Sharp Returns From 33 Months Overseas on 21 Day Furlough
Private William H. Sharp, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sharp of 36 Brown Avenue, arrived home for a 21 day furlough after two years and nine months of service in Australia and New Guinea. He entered service December 8 1941 and will report to Miami Beach Florida after leave.
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William H. Sharp
Herbert Sharp
Brown Ave
Australia
New Guinea
Miami Beach
Fla
Athens Weather Record Topped by 28 at Noon
Yesterday in Athens the high reached 16 and the low was 4, reported by Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer. Near noon today the temperature rose to 28 degrees with no significant precipitation noted.
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Athens
C. N. France
New Officials Begin Service in Vinton County
Claude Herrold Jr. and J. W. Weed took office as Vinton County commissioners succeeding Elvey C. Fin and John Harper while Cliff Robb became clerk of courts, replacing D. L. Johnson after November elections. O. F. Sharp is the new General Assembly representative, with several officials retaining posts including Arlo L. Chatheld probate judge and James W. Darby prosecuting attorney.
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E. C. Motter
Earl Stuck
H. V. Atkinson
John Gill, Jr
Ronald Simms
U. S. Navy
Agnes Scott
James W. Darby
Miles Ogan
Joseph Strong
Grogan Makes 1944 Report
Athens Police Department activity in 1944 shows 359 court cases and 1634 complaints investigated by Chief J B Grogan. Officers handled 76 traffic accidents, 131 escorts, 733 parking citations, and 873 traffic warnings. Arrests included 4 breaking and entering, 17 assault, 8 drunken driving, 6 forgery, 5 license violations, 232 intoxication, 22 reckless driving, 5 larceny, 18 trespassing, and other charges. Elza Graham, 84 Mill St, returned home from Shelterin Arms hospital after a knee operation from a Dec 22 fall.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
New Officers Installed by Kiwanis Club
Athens Kiwanis Club held its Ladies Night at Hotel Berry with Mack Sauer of Leesburg as speaker. Harold E. Wise was installed as president along with C. B. Nye as vice president F. H. Sands as treasurer T. H. Mellors as secretary and a board of directors including G A Banks Ray Bobo Norman Dean A Frey B M Goddard G L Smith and Dr Carl A Frey the latter serving as lieutenant governor for the Eleventh Hawanis Division of Ohio. Alice Maccombs and Virgina Segale provided vocal and violin entertainment.
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Harold E. Wise
C. B. Nye
F. H. Sands
T. H. Mellors
G. A. Banks
Ray Bobo
Norman Dean
A. Frey
B. M Goddard
G. L. Smith
Carl A. Frey
Hiwanis Division
Ohio
L. W. Roberts
Alice Maccombs
Virrina Segale
13 Register For Service In December In Athens County
The list names residents from Athens County Draft Board No 2 registering for military service under the National Selective Service Act in December. Included are Alan Leroy Walker Raymond Eugene Nichols Melsonville Lile Haymond Gainer Nelson Stump James Bernard Kinnen Earl Lee Flowers Charles Paul Hibbard Arthur Edward Gilbraith Key Junior Glenn Fred Lehor Ralph Emerson Monk Robert LeRoy Lent James Edward Koon and others. Also note the AAUW meeting at the Faculty Women's Club has been postponed from Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
National Selective Service Act
Athens County
Draft Board
Alan Leroy Walker
Stewart Tt
Raymond Eugene Nichols
St. Charles
Melsonville
Lile Haymond Gainer
Frost Rt
Denver
Nelson Stump
James Bernard Kinnen
Guysville Ry
Earl Lee Flowers
Stewart Rfc
Charles Paul Hibbard
Mineral
Arthur Edward Gilbraith
Carbondale
Key Junior Glenn
Terrace St
Fred Lehor
Guysville
Ralph Emerson Monk
High
Selsonville
Robert LeRoy Lent
Athens
James Edward Koon
Deanville
Carter's Little Liver Pills Digestive Aid Ad
An old advertisement claims indigestion can cause headaches and sour feelings. It urges increasing digestive juice flow with Carter's Little Liver Pills, promising quick relief in about 30 minutes and urging viewers to buy at drugstores for 252.
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Nature
Carter
Stomach Yields Inches of Gas Testimony in Athens
A local Athens man testifies that ERB-HELP relieved severe gas and bloating after meals. The testimonial claims the medicine contains juices from twelve herbs and is sold by Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens
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John Russell Sewell
Glen Vance McConkey
Cecil Nelson MrCafferty
Chauncey
Walter William Shaw
Paul O. Bail
Ath
Donald Cunningham
State St
Joseph D. Kittle
Joseph Shelby Cox
Teonard William Simpson
Millfield
Thelbert Lester Brookhart
Myron Franklin Morris
America
Grandma
Penetro
Vinton
Harry F. Busey
Internal Revenue
Ranelu al Facea Wannirad
Busey
Bobo
Mrs. Violet
Poy
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Netherlands East Indies
Paul Gilham
New Marshfield
Otto V. Yaw
Morris Ave
Fick
Paul L. Barton
Richard Fick
Lake Charles
Pvt
Charles Fick
Camp Breckenridge
Aldine Bullock
Raymond Bullock
Field Artillery
England
Bullock
Fort Sill
Oklo
Camp Bowie
Tex
Cpl
Robert Bullock
Carl Cox
Richland Ave
Pfe
Frank D. Cox
Laurence Shaner
Paris
Pfe. Shaner
General Patton
Third Army
Germany
John J. Bohran
Hershel Diddle
Harry Bohran
Syracuse
Bohran
First Cavalry
Leyte
Harry Findling
Sumner, O
Findling
Iva Findling
Sumner
Sixth Army
Philippines
Ptc
Dallas W. Skinner
Glouster, O
Walter Kruegar
Skinner
Wakde- Sarmi
Dutch New Guinea
Air Forces
St. Joseph
Sharp
Grogan
Graham
Elza Graham
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kiwanis Club
AAUW
Faculty Women's Club
the Great
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Vicks VA
Keystone Custodian Funds
Trust Funce
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Curities Investment SE Cine
Howard Carp
Rammeds Cnaiudcy
Burtone
Poe
Lower Bowe
Furtone
Howard Athens
N. Court Street
Home Life
We of Life
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bill Finney
By Ray Bolger
Bill
Great Lakes
Chicago
U.S. S. Turner
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