Two Athens County Men Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Columbus grand jury returns 61 indictments naming 72 suspects including two Athens County men. George Blackford of Chauncey faces forgery charges for cashing forged government checks, while Andy Banyi of Poston is accused of failing to report for civilian public service. Several others from Belpre and Parkersburg are charged with selective service violations and related crimes. Blackford previously confessed to endorsing and cashing five checks totaling 102 dollars from local post offices last summer.
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Athens County
Columbus
Ohio
George Gerald Blackford
Chauncey
Andy Banyi
Poston
Edward F. Johnson
Belpre
Oran L. Denton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Blackford
George Bateman
Minne Stalder
Harold Jones
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Gerald Schoonover
Bateman
Logan
Chauncey No. 25
Banyi
Our Men on Service Highlighting World War II duty
First Lieut. Robert Srigley of Columbus reported for six weeks medical and field training at Carlisle Barracks PA before serving at Lawson Hospital Atlanta. The piece lists multiple servicemen including Sgt Wilford Hanning, Bluejacket Gabriel Pincelli, and many others with current postings, furloughs, or recent promotions, across states and bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Srigley
Columbus
Sedan Damaged by Fire at Kenney Home Garage
A sedan owned by Melvin Kenney at 118 E Union St was damaged by a garage fire yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief C A Parker stated the origin of the blaze was undetermined and the fire damaged the interior of the garage.
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Kenney Home
Melvin Kenney
E. Union St
Kenney
C. A. Parker
Dempsey's Glove Auction Hits 7500 in Bonds
Lieutenant Commander Jack Dempsey auctioned his boxing gloves at a Washington War Bond rally for 7500 dollars. Dempsey recently returned from a bond selling tour of the West and heads the athletic program at a busy training base in Manhattan Beach New York. Mayors of High Wycombe England must be weighed before starting duties.
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Jack Dempsey
Washington
Dempsey
West
Manhattan Beach
New York
High Wycombe
England
Time Card Times Converted for EWT Subtractions
Time schedule list shows Eastern War Time adjusted departures for various trains by subtracting one hour to align with EWT. Entries include BALTIMORE & OHIO lines No 4 Diplomat Daily No 44 No 12 No 2 National Limited and WEST bound No 1 No 3 No 43 No 29 and NEW YORK CENTRAL SOUTH line schedules with adjusted morning and afternoon times.
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Diplomat
Athens
Baltimore & Ohio
National Limited
West Bound
NEW York Central South
Athens High School Christmas Program Delivers Seasonal Music
Reverend Edwin A Brown delivered the Christmas address at the Athens High School Auditorium as the Boys and Girls Chorus performed the annual program. The event featured a quartet Ursula Green Don Bingman Paul Farley Norman Rousey, solos by Marilyn Covert Janet Ingerham Mary Hughes Jerry Josten Bartha Jo Kinsel, and performances of It Came Upon the Midnight Clear I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and Hansel and Gretel choral pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Brown
Athens High School
Pete Vanity
Vernon McKibben
Ursula Green
Don Bingman
Paul Farley
Norman Rousey
Marilyn Covert
Jack Truipp
Bethlehem
Humperdinck
Christmas Show For Athens Children At Schine’s Athena
Athens Kiwanis Club sponsors a free morning Christmas show at Schine's Athena Theater for all children. Friday at 10 o'clock, announced by theater manager Fred Williams. Main feature is Mokey the story. plus Our Gang comedy Unexpected Riches and a colored cartoon Jasper and the Haunted Home.
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Athens
Schine
Athena Theater
Fred Williams
Athens Kiwanis Club
Mokey
Our Gang
Jasper
Midnight mass leads Corning Christmas events and PTA meeting
Reverend Father Anthony Tague will officiate a midnight Mass on Christmas Eve with a senior choir. A 9:00 am high Mass features the school choir at offertory and donations go to St. Vincent de Paul and Columbus orphans. Monday PTA reorganization in the High School auditorium with Corning School Band, elected officers include Mrs. Bertha Ferguson and Mrs. Isabelle McCain.
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St. Vincents
Columus
Corning
Bertha Ferguson
Isabelle McCain
Wade Young
Edna Dunlap
Bertha Levion
Mary J. Harble
Veneta Wilson
Stephen Benedict
Jacoby
Redtown Social and Personal Mention
Week end guests of Mr and Mrs William Smith included their son Frank and family and Richard Brunk of Dayton. Walter Reedy and Joseph Morrison finished boat training at Great Lakes and enjoy a twelve day leave. George Chapman visited from Concord. Simons Ward Beal Jr was a business visitor in Athens. Frank Smith Jr completed boat training at Great Lakes and stayed with grandparents. Christmas program at Redtown Free Methodist Church set for Dec 25 at 6 30. Saturday night visitors included Frank Smith and John Morrison. Ruth Fulton of Logan travels to Florida for a few weeks. Roy Strausbaugh and son Billy hosted his mother from Dayton.
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Redtown
William Smith
Frank
Richard Brunk
Dayton
Walter Reedy
Joseph Morrison
Great Lakes
Ill
Joe Chapman
George
Concord
Frank Smith Jr
Redtown Free Methodist Church
J. C. Rudy
Frank Smith
John Morrison
Fultonham
Ray Fulton
Ruth Fulton
Logan
Nativity program highlights West Side School pageant
Children from West Side School presented a traditional Nativity program last Friday night. The all student choir wore white robes and sang carols including Under the Stars and O Holy Night. Dixie Johnson performed Away in a Manger, and the Saunders children Ronnie Gerry and Philip sang O Little Town of Bethlehem.
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West Side
Dixie Johnson
Saunders
Ronnie
Gerry
Philip
Bethlehem
Mary
Helen Edgar
Joseph
Lawrence Brown
Robert Stone
Angel
Patsy Wolfe
Shepherds
Lee Richards
Charles Atkinson
Raymond McDonald
Wisemen
Charles Tippie
Charles Breez
Eugene Russell
Esther Cooper
Lois Brewer
Clara Kuenzli
Mildred Murphy
Canaan People Donate 8 Tons To Scrap Pile
The Canaan Township scrap drive collected about eight tons last Sunday led by W. H. Wakefield. Five trucks operated by township and county crews packed donations with volunteers including Ray Gaston and Alex Darnell. Next week will see Lee Township and Carthage Township collections scheduled.
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Canaan Township
W. H. Wakefield
Athens County Salvage
Bill Robinson
Clifford Love
Wakefield
Ray Gaston
al Hill
Orley Graham
Alex Darnell
George Darnell
Charles Shirley
Ed Scott
Bert Carpenter
J. E. Fairchild
Mr. Wakefield
Lee Township
Albany Consolidated School
Carthage Township
AHS Boys in Service To Get School News
Athens High School graduates from the classes of 1942 and 1943 serving in the armed forces will receive the first issue of Athens Hi News. The 11 page publication, distributed yesterday, covers school organizations sports and students and was written and edited by Miss Anna Pickering's senior English class.
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Athens High School
Athens Hi News
Anna Pickering
Three Bridges Completed by County Crews
County road crews completed three bridges in Trimble and Alexander townships with stone abutments timber tops and small timber spans. Ditching prep on various county roads continues as crews raise a 1000 foot stretch on Amesville Broadwell Road.
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Harry Dust
Athens County
Little Greens Run
Trimble Township
Johnson Bolin
Alexander Township
Ames Township
Amesville-Broadwell
Canaan Township
Coolville Ridge
Murphey Rites At Hebbardsville
Clarence W. Murphey’s funeral party arrived in Athens and the body will go to Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home. Services are set for three o clock Friday afternoon at Hebbardsville Cemetery. Murphey died in Fort Lauderdale Florida on Monday. James W. Cheadle, 51, of Langsville, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor George Howell in Pomeroy for driving with insufficient lights.
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Clarence W. Murphey
Athens
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
Hebbardsville
Mr. Murphey
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James W. Cheadle
Langsville
George Howell
Pomeroy
Churchill's Prime Minister Salary Calibrated
Report notes Winston Churchill earned about 40000 dollars as prime minister with approximately 22000 dollars after income taxes. It highlights the high level of public pay and tax impact on leadership compensation.
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Winston Churchill
England
Draft Boards Will Decide On Release of Farm Help
Col. C. W. Goble state director of Selective Service said local boards decide releases for 2-C and 3-C agricultural deferments. Boards consider crop status and farm readiness. written requests to transfer to industry are logged and reviewed. County USDA War Boards verify farm labor needs and assist with farm surveys and classifications.
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Col
C. W. Goble
Selective Service
Selective Service Board
Colonel Goble
Selective Service Boards
Wees Wwe Weve
Goble
Usda War Boards
County War Board
Athens County Selective Service Board Hours Cut for Christmas
The Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 at 241/2 S Court St will close at 3 p.m. Friday and stay shut during the Christmas week.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
S. Court St
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Blackford and
Banvi
Logan and
Paul E. Howe
Colli
Italy
Surgeon General
W. E. Landis
Set
Frederick Landis
New Guinea
United States
Sgt
Wilford Hanning
Camp Stewart
Mrs
Everett Hanning
the Plains
Gabriel F. Pincelli
G. F. Pincelli
Albany
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes
Naval Hospital
Ernest D. Dowler
Ottie Dowler
New Marshfield
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ethel Jackson
Rutland
Robert EB. Snider
Homer Gall
Dairy Ave
Roger
Homer Jr
John O. Fagan
John Michael
Marietta Ave
Fagan
San Diego
Calif
John W. Fagan
Walter F. Fagan
Fort Knox
Gilbert B. Wilson
Edger Wilson
Route 2
Corporal Wilson
Army Air Forces
Coffeyville
Kans
Clyde E. Juniper, Jr
Painesville
U. S. Marine Corps
Grace Juniper
Beulah Heights
Oregon Ridge
Cleveland
Naval Aviation
Richard Ray Gardner
Ray C. Gardner
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Marine Corps
Clarence E. Dean
Norma Dean
Chester
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Clarksburg
Alva R. Lester
Mary Lester
Atlantic City
N. J
Caribbean
ONL
Posali
Eee Drug Store
The
Cline Pharmacy Co
Courthouse
Athens, Ohio
Leatheric
Pka
Symphony
Troubadour
Lohman
Texatt Liquid
Rexall
Vicks
Rexall Drug Store
Mildred
Emily
Joseph Geir
Chicago
AHS
Athena
Corning Social Notes
Simons Ward Beal Jr
Canaan
Thomas Elvin Anderson
Glouster
Murphey
Churchilljs
Dr. Werner
Werner
Tion
Board Office
Mystic Sign Makers
Santa
Scooters
U.S. Army
Army Dolls
Navy
Carpenter Howe. Co
Meget Oe
St. Joseph PT
Ttac
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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