Athens solicitors mobilize drives for Mount St Mary Hospital
Athens business houses begin a Thursday canvass to raise money for Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville with a goal of 230 000 toward the 830 000 project. H C Bobo chairs the effort noting Rotary Kiwanis contacts and plans for a residential drive next week. Officials report Nelsonville has surpassed its 140 000 quota, while Athens targets 50 000 more to meet the overall goal.
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Athens
Mount St Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
H. C. Bobo
Bobo
Rotary
Kiwanis
Solicitors
George Bateman
Oral Daugherty
C. B. Nye
Fred R. Beasley
Fred Carpenter
Earl G. Davis
Frank W. Phillips
Fred W. Weber
Gordon K. Bush
More OU Vet Apartments Are Underway
Three additional FWA temporary apartment buildings are under construction on E State St at Ohio University. They will house 19 married veterans and families and aim for completion by February to open the second semester. The 115 family capacity comes from these and existing units, with Knowlton Construction Co. handling the work.
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FWA
Ohio University
E. State St
B. T. Grover
Grover
Knowlton Construction Co
Vet Hospital Aid Outlined At Lions Meet
Mrs. Ben Cutler outlined the Christmas Stocking program for 2400 Chillicothe Veterans Hospital patients to the Athens Lions Club. The Lions agreed to contribute cigarettes. Red Cross and Veterans Administration sponsor stockings plus hospital dances by Ohio University coeds and drama and radio students. Arthur Stadier Jr. was initiated. visitors included Sgt Delbert Carmichael and Frank Wootten.
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Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital
Athens Lions Club
Ben Cutler
Athens
Red Cross
Navy enlistment standards eased by Joseph J Niesz visit
Chief Water tender J J Niesz of the Navy Recruiting Service says lower physical standards permit more men to enlist. He will be at the Athens Post Office Thursday from 10 a m to 3 p m to accept applicants and issues World War II Victory Medals and American Defense Medals.
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Navy
Watertender
J. J. Niesz
Navy Recruiting Service
Athens
Neisz
Army Nurse Corps and Women’s Medical Specialist Corps open for applicants
Men and women ages 21 to 35 with nursing dietitian physical or occupational therapy credentials may apply after December 7 1941. Applications available at Second Army Fort Meade Ohio Military District Fort Hayes and Surgeon General’s Office Washington D C. Deadlines set for November 30. Alfred B Carter Trimble enlists and heads to Pittsburgh for processing. Claire Dinsmoor US Navy electrician mate third class serves on submarine Mediegal from Key West. John L Lands and Montford L Hunter begin training as Aviation Engineers at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming.
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Medical
Army Nurse Corps
Women's Medical Specialist Corps
Second Army
Fort Meade
Ohio Military District
Fort Hayes
General Hospitals
Surgeon General's Office
Washington, D. C
Pfe
John L. Lands
KK. W. Lands
State St
Montford L. Hunter
Lahaman Hunter
Guysville
Army Air Forces
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Technical Division
Air Training Command
Land Transfers Hit Low, Car Registrations Rise
November real estate transfers and fees declined under the year to date lows, with 120 deeds recorded versus 184 a year earlier and 156 last June. Despite the drop, total fees reached 457.60, higher than last November but below October's 478. The count includes 60 mortgages and 52 leases among 311 instruments, with chattel mortgages at 357. The office remains two months behind on work at the county recorder’s.
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Claudis Chappel
Chappel
Athens County
Clerk of Courts
Alberta C. Grones
Boy Scouts Court of Honor to Be Held December Fourth
Hock Hocking District and Kootaga Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America plan the Court of Honor in Chauncey Dover High School gymnasium Thursday evening. The ceremony honors progress with promotions and merit badges, with attendance expected to exceed last year’s 350. Allan Stear and Phillip Nye will speak on global scouting experiences as Roy L. Dupler awards badges.
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the Plains
Allan Stear
Parkersburg
Sea Stout
Paris
France
Phillip Nye
Athens
Philmont
New Mexico
Roy L. Dupler
National Scout Organization
Canaanville Woman Laura Hayes Quick Dies at 72
Laura Hayes Quick 72 of Canaanville died early Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after several months of illness. She lived in Athens County most of her life and belonged to East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church. Survived by husband R E Quick sister Myrtle Lowry brother George Hayes niece Virgene Chesser and nephew George Hayes. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev N L Russell. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after Thursday noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Laura Hayes Quick
Canaanville
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Hospital
East Canaan
New Marshfield
Fire destroys state truck at Morrison-Brown Hill Route 83
The five-ton flat bed truck used by Hocking County for maintenance work burned out at the foot of Morrison-Brown Hill on Route 83. Athens Fire Chief C A Parker reported the cab and motor were destroyed. The State Highway Department confirmed county use of the vehicle.
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Morrison-Brown
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes From Athens Area
List of patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital with conditions including major surgery and medical cases. Names include Barbara Smith and Mary Ann Ellis of Athens, Betty Barnhouse, Dix Dishong, and Clarence Lyons of Albany, among others.
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Barbara Smith
Athens
Mary Ann Ellis
Betty Barnhouse
Charles Hardway
Tupper’s Plains
Dix Dishong
Clarence Lyons
Albany
Maxine Staneart
Fire correction clears misreported Allendale blaze
The Messenger corrected Tuesday that Ath ens firemen found a house fire at Roy Emerson Hawk in Allendale already out when they arrived. Buckets of water had been thrown by Hawk, per Fire Chief C A Parker. Elias Caudill of Columbus was fined $5 and costs after speeding arrest on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol.
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Athens
Roy Emerson Hawk
Allendale
Hawk
C. A. Parker
Elias Caudill
Columbus
Logan
W. D. Weltner
State Highway Patrol
Returns Listed For Seals Sale In Athens Campaign
The first week’s seal sale in Athens raises 1067.65 dollars, reported by L G Worstell treasurer of the Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association. He notes the total trails last year and that funds support early tuberculosis discovery via X ray screening for school children and volunteers.
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Athens
L. G. Worstell
Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Worstell
Rites Held for Infant Son of Plains Couple
Burial services were held at New Marshfield Cemetery for Ronald Clayton Carr one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Carr The Plains who died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Young The Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carr Nelsonville Route 3
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New Marshfield
Ronald Clayton Carr
Lawrence Carr
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
David Young
Alfred Carr
Nelsonville
Illuminated Cross Erected on North Hill by Firemen
Athens firemen completed the erection of the illuminated cross on North Hill for Christmas season. Chief C. A. Parker said 40 bulbs will be lit each night once electrical connections are finished.
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Athens
North Hill
C. A. Parker
Graham Chapel Prayer Band to Meet at Fulton Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will gather Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Fulton with O. B. Chapman leading the session.
Stores Elect Athens Retail Merchants Association Leader
Carl Clifford was elected president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association at a Tuesday meeting. Officers named include Richard Banks as vice president S. G. Foster and Francis B. Fuller as directors and Oscar Fulton as secretary treasurer. Stores will stay open Thursday afternoons and follow Dec 11 and 18 schedules. late hours apply only Christmas week with 9 p.m. closings on Dec 22 23 and 8 p.m. on Dec 24.
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Carl Clifford
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Richard Banks
S. G. Foster
Francis B. Fuller
Oscar Fulton
Former Jacksonville Woman Dies Monday
Mrs. Hattie Pollick Sowers, formerly of Jacksonville, living in Crooksville, died Monday afternoon in a Zanesville hospital. The Crooksville Methodist Church service was set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a cousin, Mrs. Denver Gooding.
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Hattie Pollick Sowers
Jacksonville
Crooksville
Zanesville
Denver Gooding
Crooksville Methodist Church
Peterson's Ointment Adds Quick Relief For Itching
When skin is irritated with pimples red blotches and itching torture a 35c box of Peterson's Ointment offered by your druggist provides prompt relief and soothing balm Your skin looks better and feels better Also advertised for itching of feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Adv
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs
K. T. Crossen
Post
American Legion
Legion
Paul A Beverage
Athens Bottling Works, Inc
Wah
PYREX
Biranee
Gloss
Ordi
Kerr Hardware
South Court
Athens, Ohio
OU Vet
Lions Meet
Alfred B. Carter, Trimble
Pittsburgh
Claire Dinsmoor
USN
Lily Dinsmoor
Mediegal
Key West
Fla
Mon R. ©. McC
Perry
Boy Scouts
Carl McClure
Howard Eschenbacher
W. E. Crossen
Joseph Snyder
Glouster
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ohio
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Albany Methodist Church
Henry A. Screws, JR
America
Screws
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