War Bond drive urged as Pearl Harbor Day nears
Athens County faces a $50 000 daily Bond quota for the last 10 days of the Sixth War Loan. Chairman Herman Humphrey urged immediate purchases, noting Pearl Harbor Day on December 7 should spur giving. Districts show mixed progress with Troy Township at 77 percent and Carthage at 54 percent.
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Athens Messenger
Athens Coun County
Athens County
Herman Humphrey
Drive
Pearl Harbor
Troy Township
Troy
Carthage Township
Nelsonville
May Use Uncut Straw For Bedding for Hogs
Athens County farmers face a bedding shortage for hogs this winter as they blend small grain and corn harvesting. Tests show straw run through an ensilage cutter doubles the usable amount versus uncut straw. County extension agent Ross Wright notes hogs are neglected in bedding needs, and uncut straw and corn fodder can serve as good swine bedding.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Grange Meeting Set At Athens Grange Hall
The Athens Grange will meet at 8 p m in the Grange hall for a regularly scheduled session with members urged to attend.
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Athens
Grange
Stamps Sold by Mechanicsburg Fifth Graders
Fifth graders at Mechanicsburg School sold 480.40 in War Stamps and Bonds in November. Sales were by grade with 31 buyers in first grade, 17 in second, 29 in third, 23 in second grade, 29 in third grade, and 15 in sixth grade. Bonds went to Harold Gier and Jack White in first grade, Lonnie Hinton in third, Ronald Gier Donald Gier and Edward Brown in fourth, Gail Hinton in sixth, and others including Bobby Woodyard and several named residents. Readable lists of buyers include Virginia Ashton and many others from the student body.
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Mechanicsburg
Harold Gier
Jack White
Lonnie Hinton
Ronald Gier
Donald Gier
Edward Brown
Gail Hinton
Bobby Woodyard
Mack Braley
Ruth Pierce
Edna Felt
Mary Flanagan
Villa Tippie
Margaret Duncan
Virginia Ashton
Evelyn Braley
Margaret Braley
Betty J. Brown
Deloris Coen
Joy Cooley
Eileen Ervin
Lula M. Frost
Marie Gwinn
Sue Hoisington
Joan
Four New Members Admitted to Athens Kiwanis Club
Four new members were received into the Athens Kiwanis Club Monday evening at Hotel Berry. Inductees: P. L. Peterson Ohio University acting dean of men. Philip N. Russell district sales manager for American Fork and Hoe Co.. J. H. Kennedy proprietor of Athens Truck and Implement Co.. W. H. Lowman proprietor of Lowman Dairy Store. Prof. Carl A. Frey welcomed the group and outlined Kiwanis aims. W. D. Withem warned that the local unit could withdraw without immediate new enlistments. Guests included H. O. Sedwick of F. J. Beasley Co. and W. A. Crozier new owner of Athens Cash Feed Store.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
P. L. Peterson
Ohio University
Philip N. Russell
American Fork & Hoe Co
J. H. Kennedy
Athens Truck & Implement Co
W. H. Lowman
Lowman
Carl A. Frey
Kiwanis International
W. D. Withem
Glouster Club
2Nd Infantry Regiment
Ohio State Guard
Athens
H. O. Sedwick
F. J. Beasley Co
W. A. Crozier
Athens Cash Feed Store
Navy school transfer moves to Navy training site
Transfer of the Navy recognition training school, set up at Ohio State University in September 1942, will take place by December 31 at a Navy training establishment. The move reflects consolidation of wartime instructional programs within Navy facilities.
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Navy School
Columbus
UPI
Navy
Ohio State University
Paul Nittler Killed in Action in France
Pvt. William Paul Nittler husband of Betty Jean Pratt of Athens was killed in action November 16 in France per War Department telegram. Son of W. T. Nittler of Bovine Texas he met Pratt at Ohio University while in the ASTP unit and married May 6 at Camp Livingston Louisiana.
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William Paul Nittler
Betty Jean Pratt
Athens
France
War Department
Nittler
W. T. Nittler
Bovine
Tex
Miss Pratt
ASTP
Ohio University
Camp Livingston
Veterans In Service From Ohio All Over World War II
A compilation of Ohio servicemen in World War II from Athens to Glouster reports graduates, promotions, and deployments. Roger Savage and Armour Chesser advance to seamen first class after training in Jacksonville. James Handa earns sergeant rank with B 24 missions in Europe. Victor Bahr receives the Air Medal for 25 combat missions over Munich Vienna and Budapest. Other notes include Bluejackets from Ames Iowa and air force pilots earning wings, hospital staff overseas, and families receiving letters detailing overseas service and shipboard actions.
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U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Roger F. Savage
Langsville
Armour A. Chesser
Harvey Chesser
Albany
Aviation Electrician
Savage
Chesser
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Corning
James Handa
Glouster
15Th Air Force
Italy
Victor A. Bahr
Long Bottom
Air Medal
15Th Aaf
Balkans
Germany
Bahr
Munich
Vienna
Budapest
Chester
Ernest W. Bahr
Wilma Y. Bahr
Pomeroy
Gift Drive for Wounded Veterans Seeks Holiday Support
GEF commander of the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion says December 10 is the deadline to purchase and assemble gifts for wounded and disabled veterans. Gifts should be delivered to local stores or arranged for pickup. details include suggested items and contact numbers. Also noted are recognitions for S Sgt James H Gibson and updates on servicemen Leonard E Wilkes and others.
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Gef, White
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
State Department of the Legion
G. I. Joe
G. I. Jane
Degree Conferment at Paramathia Lodge No 25 Meeting
Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M will confer the Entered Apprentice degree at 7 30 PM with good attendance urged and visitors welcome. Worshipful Master Ellid D Woodworth announced the social hour to follow. Ravenna reports 18 year old Peter J Horvath Jr of Kent died yesterday from shotgun wounds suffered during a hunting trip.
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Paramathia Lodge No
Ellid D. Woodworth
Ravenna
Peter J. Horvath, Jr
Kent
Grones 25, becomes major after rapid Army rise
Don S. Grones son of Ath ens County clerk of courts is promoted to major at 25 after 15 months in Burma India theater. He began in the Ohio University era with the local National Guard artillery unit in 1940, moved through 37th division, Ft Benning, and Camp Wheeler before serving as an infantry officer and instructor.
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Don S. Grones
Alberta Grones
Athens County
37Th
Indiantown Gap
Ft. Benning
Grones
Camp Wheeler
Burma
Office of Strategic Supplies
Hie
Navy Seeks Men for Radar Training Course
The Navy calls for men with strong math and physics knowledge to apply at nearby recruiting stations for an advanced radar course. Volunteers and induction candidates may take the Eddy Test to qualify. Weekly information sessions run Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Athens Post Office.
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Navy
Athens
Hively Downs Another Nazi Fighter Plane
Early morning radio listeners heard three Ohio Army Air Force pilots named for the daylight bombing of Berlin yesterday. Major Howard Hively was among the pilots and credited with shooting down a Nazi fighter plane. His wife Mrs. Hively of Athens learned the news from Mrs. Alton Hope.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Francis J. Abdella
Germany
Europe
385Th
Virgil Preston
Converse St
Chauncey, C
Chauncey-Dover High School
Army Air Forces
Ohio Army Air Force
Berlin
Howard Hively
Fumigation Advised to Rid Grain of Weevil in Ohio
Ohio State University entomologist T H Parks recommends fumigation to control the black rice weevil in stored grain. Use three pounds of carbon bisulphide per 100 bushels, place in pans or sprinkle on grain, cover with tarpaulin for 36 hours, and ensure safety due to flammability. The method does not injure the grain and is best when grain movement is impractical.
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Ohio
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University
Free Movie Day With War Bond Purchase at Athens Theaters
On Thursday December 7 Pearl Harbor Day the War Activities Committee designates National Free Movie Day in the Sixth War Loan Drive. Anyone buying a War Bond at Schine's Athenae or Schine's Ohio in Athens will be admitted free. Weather reports show yesterday's high 57 with a low of 29 overnight and 34 by late morning.
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War Activities Committee
Schine
Athena
Schine’s
Ohio
Athens
Grandma’s old cold rub goes modern with Penetro
A grandmother’s home mutton suet chest rub is presented as the original remedy for colds now updated as Penetro. The copy links the old practice to the modern salve’s triple action, claiming faster relief, eased coughing, and better sleep for families.
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Grandma
America
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