Athens State Guard Faces Move If Local Men Do Not Enlist
Athens leaders warn the Ohio State Guard company may be transferred if enlistment does not increase. Captain W D Witham urged 18 to 64 year olds to join to protect the unit with an $8,000 payroll and armory benefits for Athens.
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Athens
2Nd Infantry Regiment
Ohio State Guard
W. D. Witham
Stm
Witham
Glouster
David R. Carmichael
State Guard
Athens County
Kitbag Sponsors Urgently Needed For 432 Goal
Athens County Red Cross aims to raise 198 more sponsor pledges by December 15 to reach 432 kit bags for servicemen. Donations fund items from cigarettes to playing cards and first aid supplies, with sponsors including the Business and Professional Women's Club and Ohio University College Unit.
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Athens County
Sigma Theta Gamma
Jane Downer
E. W. Chubb
Mother's Circle
Florence Smith
Rose Rosenberg
H. C. Bobo
A. H. Stevens
O. C. Bird
Frank Cross
James Crossen
Mariann Crossen
Catherine Andrews Wed in McArthur November 23
Miss Catherine Andrews wed Set Selby Murphy in a candlelit ceremony at the bride’s brother’s home in McArthur. Rev. Miles Hoon officiated. The couple plans a Miami Beach honeymoon after a war-time ceremony with immediate family present.
Ethel Pratt Dies at Navarre Funeral Here
Mrs. Ethel Pratt aged 52 died Saturday at her Navarre home after years of illness. Born near Downington Meigs County she moved to Navarre in 1928 and attended Pearl Chapel United Brethren Church. She leaves husband Oscar M Pratt a daughter Mrs Edward Pugh a brother Alvin Reeves five sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial at Hebbardsville. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
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Ethel Pratt
Navarre
Downington
Meigs County
Pearl Chapel United Brethren
Pratt
Oscar M. Pratt
Edward Pugh
Albany
Alvin Reeves
Roscoe Martin
Guy Morrison
Athens
Elza McCall
Carpenter
Blaine Woodyard
Bliss Woodyard
Chase
Dowler and Ferguson
M. T. McDonald
Hebbardsville
Masonic Club to Elect Officers in Athens
The Athens Masonic Club announces a meeting and officer election at 7 30 Tuesday December 5 in the club rooms. Attendance of all members is requested due to important matters to be discussed. Esther Class of the Christian Church meets tonight at 7 30 at the church with a postponed potluck and Mrs J A Wharton as program leader.
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Masonic Club
Athens Masonic Club
Esther
The
Christian Church
J. A. Wharton
Hobson Study Circle
James Householder
E. State St
State Hospital
Women's
Wilfred J. Smith
J. B. Heidler
Paul Fontaine
Sayre
R. D. Williams
State St
Studer
Michael
Williams
Helen Chadwick to Receive Silver Star
Mrs. Helen H. Chadwick of 612 Palmer Street will travel to Fort Hayes in Columbus on December 22 to receive the Silver Star awarded posthumously to her husband First Lieut. Harold F. Chadwick who was killed in action January 30, 1943. The medal will be presented by Lieut. Col. Gene A. Robens. The citation notes his gallantry in action on January 30, 1943 near the Solomon Islands as he moved mortar squads under fire to dislodge entrenched enemies, was killed delivering a field telephone call to a forward observer, and upheld the Army's highest traditions.
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James B. Golden
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Jackson
Earl L. Nye
Fort St
Major Nye
Charles Woodworth
Nye
843Rd Army Air Forces
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Columbus
Woodworth
Florida
Major Woodworth
Army Air Forces Rehabilitation Center
Miami
Atlantic City
Helen H. Chadwick
Palmer St
Fort Hayes
Harold FE. Chadwick
Gene A. Robens
Solomon Islands
Chadwick
United States Army
Ohio Highways Five Year Report Published For 1939 43
Director H G Sours announced a 165 page cloth bound report detailing Ohio Department of Highways activities from 1939 to 1943 with 100 illustrations and charts. It is dedicated to workers serving in the armed forces and the Thirty Seventh Division in the Southwest Pacific. Copies available via Highway Department libraries or the Bureau of Public Relations in Columbus.
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H. G. Sours
Ohio Department of Highways
Ohio
Southwest Pacific
Robert S. Beightler
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Uate
Columbus
Rachel White Dies at Broadwell Home Sunday
Mrs. Rachel C. White age 72 died at her Broadwell home after a long illness. Funeral services are being arranged. She was the daughter of William and Lavina Driggs and lifelong Broadwell resident, member of the U B Church and Ladies Aid Society. Surviving: husband Amos White four sons Vinton Sharpsburg Wem mer S Dayton Don Amos Sandusky twelve grandchildren three sisters two brothers.
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Broadwell
Rachel C. White
White
William and
Lavina Bailey Driggs
U. B. Church
Ladies Aid Society
Amos White
Vinton
Sharpsburg
Wemmer
Sandusky
Monce Hawkins
Pasadena
Calif
Ora White
Lucina Davis
Charles Driggs
Zanesville
Blaine Driggs
County Fair Officers for 1945 Elected
Athens County Agricultural Society re elected officers and seven directors at the annual meeting. Howard Cline is president with Earl Johnson as vice president F I Caldwell treasurer and L C Baker secretary. Six directors re elected for three year terms include Caldwell Cline Woodworth Dew Wolf and Linscott. Frank Pugh re elected to serve the remainder of Charles Stratton’s term. Committees were named and a 1945 speed program for the Southern Ohio Fair Circuit outlined with purses up to 300 dollars for various pace and trot events.
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Athens County Agricultural Society
Athens Grange Hall
Howard Cline
Earl Johnson
F. I. Caldwell
L. C. Baker
Mr. Caldwell
Mr. Cline
F. L. Woodworth
C. G. Dew
C. E. Wolf
A. R. Linscott
Frank Pugh
Charles Stratton
Pugh
Cline
Fred Williams
Louis Jandes
Woodworth
Dew
Bruce Chapman
Wayne Wingett
Johnson
Russell Maple
Sixth graders test vitamin breakfast by rat feeding
The University Elementary School sixth grade runs a rat feeding experiment to show vitamin rich breakfast benefits. Two rats named Vitamin and Deficiency compare weight gain and activity. Vitamin gains 14 grams in a week while Deficiency gains 0.3 grams. Students chart progress and write diaries from the rats viewpoint.
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University
Thanksgiving Plays at Albany Grade School
Albany Grade School students studied Indians Pilgrims and Thanksgiving through stories poems pictures and songs. Fourth and sixth grades presented plays with parts for all pupils including The Winner of Spirit of Thanksgiving over the Spirit of Selfishness and Why We Are Thankful.
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Albany
Ralph Bratton
Anita Knowlton
Fees Collected by Athens County Auto Title Office
November totals show fees of 208.50 with 143.25 to the county treasury and 65.25 to the state treasury. Mrs. Alberta Grones, clerk of courts, notes 142 titles issued including 1 motorbike, 10 1942 trucks, 1 1944 truck, 2 1942 cars, 30 used trucks and 94 used cars. Also 96 liens recorded and 108 liens canceled.
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Athens County Motor Vehicle Department
State Treasury
Alberta Grones
Speeding arrest in Chauncey leads to fine for Gerald Pickey
Gerald Pickey age 25 of 115 Franklin Avenue was arrested by state highway patrolmen on Route 33 north of Chauncey charged with speeding. He was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Saturday night.
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Gerald Pickey
Franklin Ave
Chauncey
Franz Woodworth
Hocking Man Fined for Reckless Driving Along Route 33
Raymond F. Holcomb, 21, of Logan Route 4, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Weltner of Logan for reckless driving on Route 33, according to state highway patrolmen.
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Hocking
Raymond F. Holcomb
Logan
Weltner
War Bond Show At Amesville Tonight
The Ohio University War Bond Show "Present Arms" sponsored by The McBee Co. will be in the Amesville high school auditorium at 7 30 tonight. No admission charge and no bonds will be sold. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Amesville
Ohio University
The
McBee Co
Cadets in Athens Face Intoxication Charges
D W Holcomb aged 49 of Carbondale Route 1 and Earl Castle aged 27 of 61 12 N Court St Athene s were arrested by police then arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning. They pled guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs each.
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D. W. Holcomb
Carbondale
Earl Castle
N. Court St
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Marriage Takes Place at the Home of Bride's Parents
Miss Isabel Carsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Carsey Ath ens Route Three and Pfc Herbert Riley son of Mrs Lida Riley of Granville Ave Athens were married Sunday Nov 26 in a single ring ceremony at the Carsey home. The Rev O M Awe of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiated. Riley is on 21 day leave after 31 months in the Southwest Pacific and will return to Miami Beach Fla Dec 5. Ronald Edgar Erwin born Nov 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Pvt and Mrs Carl E Erwin Athens Route 1. Erwin halted basic training in Texas and has a 10 day furlough, leaving Dec 2 for an Eastern camp.
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Lizzie Cowan
Shade
Donald Paull
Dayton
Stoneywilde
Ralph O. Spahr
Xenia
Route Two
Earl Cowen
Jerseyville Methodist Church
Eula Cowan
Spahr
Paull
Corona Avenue
Cowan
Ohio University
Athens County
Shade Consolidated School
Frank L. Paull
Lewis Motor Mart Company
Charles Pidgeon
Hollywood
Calif
T. E. Darling
Catherine Darling
Benson Cowan
Eula
Carlos Cowen
George Brady
South Solon
Dean Sessler
Jamestown
Richard Lighthiser
James I. Patterson
Lafe Andrews
McArthur
Catherine
Selby E. Murphy
S. M. Murphy
Kent
Ohio
Charles F. Andrews
Second St
Miles Hoon
Church of Christ
New Marshfield
Martha Knowlton
Murphy
Isabel Carsey
Emory Carsey
Athens
Pfc
Herbert Riley
Lida Riley
Granville Ave
Carsey
O. M. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pfe. Riley
Southwest Pacific
Miami Beach
Fla
Athens High School
Scott's
Pfe
Riley
Carl E. Erwin
Ronald Edgar
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Erwin
Texas
Dee. 2
One Woman to Another Warns Against Night Window Opening
A note advises that people with colds or nascent colds should keep windows closed at night. It contrasts older beliefs in the health benefits of fresh air with doctors' current warnings that night air can worsen coughs. The piece cites international practices and ends with a cautious, humorously tonal salute to the wind lovers.
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Holland
M.B.R
Clark's Chapel W S C S Buys War Bonds Plans Bazaar
At a Clark's Chapel W S C S meeting held at Mrs. James Bell's home the group voted to buy two war bonds and set plans for a Christmas bazaar and bake sale December 9 at Carpenter's Hardware Store. Helen Walls presided with Lettie Hedges as vice president and Mary Hedges as secretary. Several members and their families attended including Beatrice Theisen and Nellie Phillips.
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Clark's Chapel
W.S.C.S
James Bell
Helen Walls
Beatrice Theisen
Lettie Hedges
Nellie Phillips
Carpenter's Hardware Store
Clarice ‘Brooks
Carl
Goldie Roker
Mary Phillips
Mary Hedges
Bernarda Phillips
Gary
Barbara Jo
Karen Sue
Ronnie
Fannie Snow
the hoZess
Nell Bell
Fannie Mae Munn
Club Calendar for Hathamar Methodist Church Meeting
Local calendar lists Monday events at First Methodist and I C C F Hall. Potluck supper chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Bryant. Wesleyan Service Guild dinner. skating party for high schoolers. Christmas party notices and gift exchanges across several clubs and rooms. Details include addresses and hostesses.
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Hathamar
Methodist Church
W. M. Bryant
A. A. Nellis
R. M. Brown
Robert H. Jones, Jr
I.C.C.F
Wesleyan Service Guild
Faculty Women's Club
First Methodist Church
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Superior Speed and Value
The advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest and best in its field, calling it the world’s largest seller at 10 cents. It also promotes a large economy size of 100 tablets for 25 cents, urging demand for St Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
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Miss Andrews
Gerald Gilkey
Evonne
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Larry Potter
Weston Potter
Ira Gaston
Ashford Hatch
Guy Gilkey
O. D. Morrison
Sunnyside Drive
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Ind
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Wabash
Rose Morrison
C. D. Morrison
FE. W. McVay
Edna McVay
Mobile
Ala
Helen McVay
Mansfield
the Security Bank
Athens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Helen Chadwick
Rachel White
Capc News
Clarks Chapel
Basaar
Richard J. Parker
Thelma R. Parker
Cleveland
D. C. Parker
Corporal Parker
Tampa
Doris Chesser
Lynn
N. A. Gibbs
Jacksonville
Armour A. Chesser
N.a.as
Mrs. Donald Paull
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church
Elmwood Place
Ce Zeta Tau Alpha
B.P.W
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Athens County Council For Childhood Education
W.C.T.U
PresbyterianChurch
Higley Study Circle
F. C. Schilling
State St. Ooe
Martzolff
Pi Beta Phi
Gordon Gray
A.A.U.W
David Hecht
Russia
Maule Matthews
Advice
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
VapoRus
Shouse Auto Service
E. State Street
India House
Irish Castle
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
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