Bond drive progress and free war bond show announced
York Township near Nelsonville reports about 11 900 of a 25 000 Sixth War Loan Drive quota raised with a Dec 16 finish expected. The Ohio University War Bond Show Present Arms by McBee Company will be in Buchtel High School auditorium on Dec 8 at 8 PM, admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
C. F Gallagher
Buchtel
Ohio University
McBee Company
Athens
Buchtel High School
November arrests heard by Mayor Miles Howe court
A November report by Police Chief James Cope lists 28 total cases before Mayor Miles Howe, 17 for intoxication. Other cited offenses include four DUI cases, three speeding, one improper load, one parking at a fire hydrant, one hunting without a license, and one operating a game of chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miles Howe
James Cope
Thousands of Presents Needed for Soldiers
Nelsonville residents are urged to donate seven thousand Christmas gifts for American Legion and Auxiliary drive. Drop at J. D. Adamsons Hoodl et s Betts Store by December 10 for distribution to hospitals. Suggested gifts include books games playing cards cigarets and toilet articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
American Legion and Auxiliary
J. D. Adamsons
Hoodletts
Betts
Activities of State Guards Outlined to Rotary Club
Lt. Paul Magnuson described Ohio State Guard functions to Nelsonville Rotary members. The volunteer force, created during World War II, serves within state limits under civil authority and can replace National Guard when needed. Membership is open to ages 18 to 64, with weekly drills and summer training camps. The Nelsonville City Council also created a three member City Planning Commission to review post war projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Guard
Ohio
National Guard
Rotary Club
Paul Magnuson
Lancaster
Fairfield County
War Department
F. B. Atkinson
Cincinnati
Enrolled in Yo-Ag Classes Across Ohio Schools
A directory shows 56 students in Yo-Ag classes at Coolville and Tuppers Plains under C F Stout. Vocational agriculture remains offered in 74 Ohio counties with 205 teachers listed in the new directory.
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Coolville
C. FE. Stout
Virginia Knecht
Carthage-Troy
Stout
Tuppers Plains
Ohio
Teachers on the job this fall reach farm boys in multiple schools
The report notes a larger number of teachers working in fall 1941 compared with 359 in 1941, with over half teaching in two or more schools daily to reach as many farm boys as possible.
Nelsonville High holds assembly by algebra class
Nelsonville High School’s weekly assembly featured the first year algebra class as sponsors with Ted Thomas as MC. Students recited prayers, readings on Pearl Harbor, and performed two skits, with a World War I medley and a War Stamps pep talk. Visitors and a church group event followed at Mrs. Pete Shough’s home with Christmas carols and refreshments for 15 members and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ted Thomas
Alva Burchfield
Jane Hickman
Pearl Harbor
Elvyra Thompson
G.A.A
Anne Preston
Charles Kinney
David Davis
Mary L. McKiddie
Anne Grant
Bob North
Richard Grant
Pat Daugherty
Mrs. Miller
Anne Orwiler
Emily Jenson
Spenny Steenrod
Bob Barrows
Lloyd Evans
Democracy
Charles Mechem
Bill Fiske
Jim
Bob Wolfe
Lorena Day
Lois Jonas
Jack Oakley
Jacob Johnson
Rosemarie Martin
Polly Platinum
Otto Redd
Danny Keyes
Lois Bateman
Pete Shough
Martha
The
Methodist Church
E. Washington St
Wesley Hawk
Julius Fischer
Shough
Ewington Socials Include Visits and Moves
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harder and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Sprouse Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Parsons and son Errol Ray called on her Radcliffe relatives. Fred Cornwell of Ashland Ky tended his farm Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. David Haley plan to move to Wellston for work. Mrs. Doris Harder, Mrs. Mina Snyder and Mrs. Helen Sprouse visited Wellston Thursday.
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Ewington
Carl Harder
Rodney Sprouse
Woodrow Parsons
Errol Ray
Radcliffe
Fred Cornwell
Ashland
David Haley
Wellston
Doris Harder
Mina Snyder
Helen Sprouse
Banevich Killed in Action in Germany During WWII
Corning notes report Pvt Walter Eugene Banevich of Corning was killed in action November 21 in Germany. Born September 16 1925 he was 19 and a St Bernard Parish student who graduated in 1943. He is survived by parents six brothers and three sisters.
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Corning
Charles Banevich
War Department
Pvt
Walter Eugene Banevich
Germany
St. Bernard
Pvt. Banevich
England
Walter Foura
Matagorda
Texas
William Foura
Fort Hayes Military Hospital
Columbus
John Hodgson
Garnet Myers
Zanesville
Rosemary Rocks
Borremo
Bellaire
St. Bernard Convent
Gladia Morgan
Coleman Day
Indiana
Thomas Howell
Frank Walters
Q.M
Jack Stallings
Moffett Field
Calif
J. R. Stallings
Isabelle Banevich
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York
Bond
McBee
M. E. Chevreul
Gallaher Drug
Ady
Howe
New Guinea
Greenland
Morton
Heller's
the Store of Friendly Service
Anax
Brandwene
U. S. First Army
Signal Corps
Nea
Cking Featers
Icate
Assembly
Ewington Briefs
Corning Social Notes
Idaho
Pennant
Iit
Clover Farm
Pekoe
Aor
Staley’s Ib
Deerfield Asparagus
Scott Co
Ason Fruit
Lar
Scully
Holsum
Urmae
Poling
Doz, Ats
Bologna
Ibs
B. Doe
U. S
Florida
Nancy Hall
Feed Department
Dor
Apex
Clover Farm Stores
Sharif
Logan, Ohio
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