Final Athens County draft board completes exams today
From Athens County Draft Board No. 1 a December contingent leaves for Clarksburg induction center after final examinations. Names include Clifford Powers Everett Smith Ralph North Donald Booth and Lee Errett transfers affect Army induction plans. Offices move from Athens City Hall to Athena Theater Building with new hours starting Thursday.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
OHTIO
piGr
Athens County Draft Board No
Clarksburg
Clifford B
St Powers
Ead Everett Smith
William Pyles
Ralph Leroy North
Donald Clifford Booth
Will Jooth
Namrous
John
Lee Errett
Columbus
Board No. 1
Athena Theater
Scrap Drive Set for Alexander Township Next Sunday
Alexander Township to hold a war salvage drive announced by W. H. county chairman. Volunteers will collect scrap material including iron, paper, silk, and furs in the township next Sunday. If successful, similar drives may follow in other townships. Some clippings mention Allied campaigns in France and Germany.
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Alex
W. H
Wekefield
Local Board Issues Five Gallon Coupons
The Athens War Price and Rationing Board announces new B-2 and C-2 gasoline books valid at five gallons per coupon starting Dec 1. Existing B and C coupons remain worth two gallons until they expire. motorists must file a new application about ten days before the renewal date for next period books, with approval and records completed by the board.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Leonard Prater
Athens Board
Aeomete
Transportation Committee
Prater
WPB Eases Purchase of Repair Materials for Trades
The War Production Board issues CMP Regulation 0.9a allowing repairmen to certify needs to suppliers for materials. Eligible trades can buy up to 500 pounds of copper, 20 tons of carbon and alloy steel, and 200 pounds of certain aluminum on a certification basis, plus other maintenance materials. Columbus WPB chief Edward Mulligan says the rule reduces paperwork without increasing overall availability.
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War Production Board
Edward J. Mulligan
Columbus
WPB
Mulligan
Mayor Fines Two In Mayor's Court For Intoxication
Delbert Kelley age 42 of 39 Court Street and Hiram Miller age 50 of 95 Washington Street appeared in Mayor Franz Woodworth's court this morning and were fined $10 plus costs each for intoxication. They were remanded to the County Jail while awaiting payment of fines.
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Delbert Kelley
N. Court St
Hiram Miller
W. Washington St
Mayor's Court
Franz Woodworth
Mary DeWine In Oklahoma Yeoman Third Class
Mary Lou DeWine daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph I Wolf 19 Church Street a recent graduate of the Naval Training School for yeomen on the Oklahoma A M University campus Stillwater Oklahoma is now on duty at Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Washington DC Selection to the specialty school was based on her civilian experience and recruit training aptitude tests The course covered shorthand typing filing and general Naval office procedures The college slanted portion included social and physical recreation After further experience at her post she will be eligible for higher advancement in the petty officer ratings.
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Mary Lou DeWine
Ralph I. Wolf
Church Street
Naval Training School For Yeomen
Oklahoma A. & M. University
Stillwater
Okla
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Washington, DC
Naval Office
Leona Conningham Dies in Oklahoma at 80
Mrs. Leona Hanlin Conningham died Saturday at her Muskogee home after a long residency there of more than four decades. She was the widow of A W Conningham, once of Athens, and a prominent businesswoman. Surviving relatives include sister Bertha Jarnagan and cousins Mrs. Carl Porter, Mrs. Clyde Edmundson, and Mrs. C O Pickering.
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H. L. Atkinson
Leona Hanlin Conningham
Muskogee
Okla
A. W. “Gus” Conningham
Athens
Carl Porter
Clyde Edmundson
C. O. Pickering
Conningham
Athens State Hospital
James Hanlin
Harrisonville
William Tewksbury
Anna Hanlin
Old Home Farm
Bertha Jarnagan
Guseman’s Condition Improves After Farm Altercation
Elmer Guseman a 42 year old man wounded in a farm home altercation in Canaan Township last Saturday was reported improved today at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was struck in the left hip by a .22 caliber bullet which entered the abdomen and broke into five pieces. An operation was performed but the bullet fragments remain.
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Elmer Guseman
Canaan Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Guseman
Farmers urged to finish soil program before year end
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association chairman Mr. Irvin A. Wolfe announced that the 1943 program year ends December 31 and eligible farmers must complete and report all soil conservation practices to receive payments. Lime and fertilizer have been stocked for orders, with several cooperators already reporting work such as pasture mowing and green manure crops.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Mr. Wolfe
Wolfe
Athens
City-County District To Be Continued And Local Bonds Approved
Athens City Council extended the joint Athens City-County Health district for another year with cost shares of 36.5 percent by the city and 63.5 percent by the county. Bond issue of 9000 for a storm sewer in East Athens to J A White Co of Cincinnati was approved with 1.25 percent interest and a 39 dollar premium. The city matron’s salary rose to 30 dollars monthly. William Drake was named to the recreation committee, replacing Homer Baird. Vern Vorhes observed and will replace J E Bailey January 1.
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Athens City
Athens
East
J. A. White Co
Cincinnati
William Drake
Franz Woodworth
Homer Baird
Vern Vorhes
J. E. Bailey
Scouts Held Review Court at Central Methodist Church
A Court of Review at the Central Methodist Church awarded several Athens scouts for meeting requirements. Recipients include Robert Nida Ben Roberts Jack Woolley Merrill Thomas Eugene Laban James Patrick Hooper Janssen Caskey Smith and others. They advance toward the Court of Honor scheduled for December 13 with details to be announced.
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Central Methodist Church
Athens
Stanley Nida
Dean L. W. Lange
Neil Thomas
Walton Davies
Robert Sheldon
Robert Nida
Ben Roberts
Jack Woolley
Merrill Thomas
Eugene Laban
James Patrick
James Hooper
Curtis Janssen
John Caskey
Dan Smith
Service members moved to training stations and bases
Five men from The Messenger Area were transferred from Fort Hayes reception to new training posts including 989th Signal Service Co. at Camp Edison Sea Girt N J and 217 Chemical Composite Co Camp Libert Ala Aviation student Horace W Rhodes aged 28 arrived at Altus Army Air Field Okla to begin final nine weeks of pilot training after 70 hours flight and 70 lecture hours Rhodes attended Ohio University 1933 35 was a butcher in civilian life His family resides in Lancaster Others include Ensign James Frost at Fort Schuyler NY and Pvt Howard Stobart returning to Camp Pickett Va plus reassignment details for Melvin S Moore Eva Mohler and Pvt Sammie K Brown with overseas postings and promotions.
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Fort Hayes
Harry A. Rothrock
Third St
Middleport
ASTP
BTC
Fort Benning
Clarence L. Thompson
Athens
989Th Signal Service Co
Camp Edison
Sea Girt
N. J
Ear J. Blair
Logan
Paul D. Culbertson
Carl F. Bigham
Chemical Composite Co
Camp Libert
Ala
Horace W. Rhodes
Cynthia Rhodes
Congress St
Altus Army Air Field
Okla
Rhodes
Army Air Forces
Ohio University
Elizabeth Rhodes
Marjorie
Jimmy
Lancaster
Injuries Suffered in Fall From Horse Fatal
Emery Otto Van Horn 28 near Corning died in White Cross Hospital Columbus from injuries after a Friday fall from a horse at his home. Survived by wife Betty daughter Meria Irene parents George and (mrs) Van Horn Glouster brother Eddison and six sisters. Funeral at Spencer Ridge Church Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Rev. Guy Tucker. Burial in Dew Cemetery.
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Corning
Emery Otto van Horn
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Betty
Meria Irene
George van Horn
Maria
R. D
Eddison
Glouster
Tern Weiner
Elsie van Horn
Worthington
Grant Roush Purchases Albany Area Farm
Grant Roush and his son Donald, 19, both formerly of New Haven West Virginia, bought 150 acres near Albany known as the Orville Martin farm and 60 acres of the Fred Raybould land. They plan a dairy operation. The Rouhs are parents of five sons with Donald as oldest. Donald earned state honors with Future Farmers of America in West Virginia.
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Grant Roush
New Haven
W. Va
Donald
Albany
Orville Martin
Fred Raybould
Wounded Veteran Gives Harsh North Africa Fight Tale
Lakewood student Jack Bennett, twice wounded in action in North Africa and decorated by Gen. Patton, spoke to the Athens Rotary Club recounting landings in French Morocco on November 8, 1942. He described long desert withdrawals, heavy artillery fire, and a near wipeout of his radio crew in Tunisia before discharge in April 1943.
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Jack Bennett
Lakewood
Ohio University
North
Africa
George Patton
Athens Rotary Club
Bennett
Tunisia
Allied Power Outweighs Hitler as Teheran Unity Grows
The article argues Allied strength surpasses Germany with Russia matching German power, RAF bombers exceeding 2,000, US Army Air Forces near 1,000 in Britain, and Allied fighters twice Germany’s air force. It credits American industry and Teheran resolve for an inevitable defeat of Hitler, possibly soon.
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RAF
U. S. Army
United Kingdom
Mediterranean
Hitler
Germany
Teheran
French
Rainfall and temperatures reported for Athens
Athens recorded .12 inches of rainfall yesterday. The high reached 54 degrees and the low dropped to 35 degrees. By noon today the temperature stood at 40 degrees.
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Athens
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Mary DeWine
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Camp Pickett
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Amesville
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