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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1941

Page

5

Athens County Enlists First Wartime Navy Panel

Thirteen Athens County men volunteered for the U S Navy and will depart Athens this afternoon for Cincinnati to complete examinations and enlistments. The group is the largest from the county ever to enlist at one time with eight from Trimble Township and includes Gerald Rankin Bruton who recruited six men and earned extra leave.

Athens County U. S. Navy Athens Cincinnati Naval Service BE. S. Lashmett Great Lakes Trim We Navy Gerald Rankin Bruton James Rbrunson Bruntean Delta Tau Delta

Amos Myers Dies at Home of Daughter

Mr. Amos Myers died at noon today at the home of his daughter Mrs. W. C. Frum on Richland Ave. His wife, Ernest of Shade Hie, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at Jagere Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at ten o'clock, with callers invited after four o'clock.

Amos Myers W. C. Frum Richland Ave Ernest Shade Jagere Funeral Home

Giouster Family Receives Red Cross Helpers

A seven member Giouster family whose home burned weeks ago has received furnishings and clothing from the Red Cross. They still need a sewing machine, bedding, and two or three chairs as they recover.

Wienelle Mattrees

Turkey Dinner Relished By Killer in City Jail

Kenneth Parson ate a full Christmas dinner in Athens City Jail 54 hours after his murder. Jailers say he, among 20 inmates, acted normally. His mother and other relatives delivered clothing but could not talk with him as authorities planned further questioning by Prosecuting Attorney Mettler.

Killer Kenneth Parson Athens City Parson Harry Dalton Dalton Tom Parson Sugar Creek Charles Salem Athens Collina Harry A. Mettler

Committee Named in City To Control Sale of Tires

Mayor Cliff Cornell named a five man Commodity Distribution Committee to regulate and control the sale of new tires in Athens after the federal rationing plan begins. The group, under the Athens Defenses Council, includes W P Mickle H C Dorman and other local representatives to coordinate industry institutions and the public. The plan aims to apply rationing nationwide with state and local involvement and to prepare the state program for tire distribution.

Cliff Cornell Athens City Athens Defense Coucil Office of Production Management Cliff Cornel Athens Defenses Council W. P Mickle H.C Dorman Fire Deniers Athens A. C Ae Cimase Representative Cos

Mixe Moffatt Dies at Home of Her Sister

Miss Myrtle Moffatt, age unknown, died at the home of her sister near Athens. Burial arrangements pending at Wet Un church, with services reportedly held in the Methodist church setting.

Mixe Moffatt Myrtle Moffatt Plame Athens

Teeny McNett Chauncey Faces Fine and Costs

A local court in Athens City orders Teeny McNett Chauncey to pay a fine and costs totaling 510 dollars as part of a judgment. The defendant D Mince of Cheuncey appears in court and is remitted to appear for additional proceedings.

Teeny McNett Chauncey Cheuncey Deve McNebe Athens City

Cornell Fines Drunk Drivers In Kamper County

Dey and Rote of Alteny Route 1 were arrested on present eight oinceing. Dawson paid a fine of 100 dollars plus costs. Rote jailed for failure to pay the same amount. Wolfe, Frenkin Art, and Page Eugene Lawrence were fined 19 dollars and costs. Welker St. also fined. Roth and Wemnestey chartered for inteaiestion. arrests Wednesday. committed to jail today for payment of fines.

Alteny Dawson Pelt Wolfe Frenkin Art Page Eugene Lawrence Welker

Van Arnold Dies in Crash on Route 54

One man was killed and two injured in Christmas-week accidents near Athens. Van Arnold 38 died instantly when the car left Route 54 and struck a fence. Ed Betts 54 suffered minor injuries. Arnold leaves a mother and six siblings. funeral planned at Mineral Methodist Church with burial in Brooke Cemetery.

Athens van Arnold Womerried Della Arnold Mineral Weet Arnold Wee Ed Betts Carbondale Arnold Betts Henee Sheltering Arms Hospital Mineral Methodist Church Brooke Cemetery Astrcher John Kircher Second St Route 38 Grendenning Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Finchwood Kircher Anleeman Bert Lawson Atlanta Lee Tom Wartom Higgins Reed Wee Wpert

Draft Board Notice on Classifications and Appeals

Officials of Athenee County Selective Service Board No 1 announced that registrants must promptly notify the board of any change affecting their classification. Changes require documentary evidence from authorities and letters, with appeals of reclassification due within 19 days of notice.

Athenee County Selective Service Board Bullting Thie Beard

Schilling and Newsley Win Awards in Athens Home Contest

In Athens an awards ceremony announced by local potters recognized Schilling and Newsley for cooperative work on the House in the Net project. The prize generation at 247-49 K. State Bt. highlighted a home at Carl T. Newtey, with comments on the recent decoration effort.

Athens Potters Weteretay Carl T. Newtey Howe le Aeru

Sheltering Armes Mr en Mre Dee Poulton Seon

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Dee Poulton

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