Athens County Draft Board names 10 to enter army service
Ten men from Athens Trimble and Dover townships are set to leave on Feb 10 and Feb 21 after final tests at Fort Hayes in Columbus. Five others are tentatively scheduled for Feb 25. White volunteers listed include John LaFollette Jess Larch Gerald Bumgardner Roy Cunningham John Morrison Earl Hamilton. Four colored men including Loyal Morris are next in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Draft Board No. 1
Athens
Trimble
Dover Townships
Fort Hayes
Columbus
John Bill LaFollette
Glouster
Jess Abraham Larch
First St
Gerald Elwood Bumgardner
the Plains
Roy James Cunningham
Millfield
John Morrison
Earl Richard Hamilton
Loyal Damond Morris
Morgan St
Donald Andrew Lewis
Embrey St
Milton Scott Williams
Central Ave
Detroit
Douglas Devall Woods
Wilford Robert Pyle
John Harris Porter
Allen Rodney Bennett
James Wilford Carsey
CCC
Dwight Norman Hogue
Giouster
Miami
Fla
Alva J. Dobbins
State St
Alden Clifford Love
Tonic claims boost for run-down children and local draft volunteers
An advertisement touts a tonic for weak red blood cells and run-down kids, urging trials with claims of improved health. The text lists residents of Glouster and Athens as users or targets, and details Army draft volunteer calls and physicals for local white men with names and addresses.
R. D. Williams Joins Jones Firm In Athens
R D Williams returns to Athens to resume law practice after six years in Columbus with the Public Utilities Commission. He becomes partner in Jones Jones and Erskine, with offices on the fourth floor of the Security Savings Bank Building. Born in Highland County, he moved to Athens in 1906 after Michigan Law School. He later held roles in Excise Tax, served as Athens city service director, county prosecuting attorney, and partnered with James Perry Wood earlier in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Williams
Athens
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Jones, Jones and Erskine
Security Savings Bank
Williams
Highland County
University of Michigan Law School
Excise Tax Department
State Auditor’s Office
The
Tax Commission
Athens County
James Perry Wood
Scouts Ready in Emergencies
Scouts nationwide train in scoutcraft and outdoor lore to form Emergency Service Corps units. They learn firefighting, first aid, rescue work, and disaster response through camp activities and demonstrations with disaster relief agencies. The program aims to prepare the public for storms floods hurricanes earthquakes and other catastrophes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Service Corps
Begin Survey Of Nurses For Defense Needs
The Nursing Council on National Defense and the U S Public Health Service launch a nationwide inventory to identify registered nurses for active service. Mrs Elizabeth P August of Ohio leads the Ohio effort to collect names and addresses, including nonmember married nurses and private practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing Council On National Defense
United States Public Health Service
U. S. Public Health Service
Elizabeth P. August
R. N
Ohio State Nurses’ Association
Columbus
Ohio
E. Broad St
Army
Navy
Visiting Nurse Association
American Red Cross
August
Masons Confer Two Degrees Tonight in Athens Chapter
Athens Chapter No. 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a 7:30 meeting with a business session followed by the Mark and Past Master degrees for a group of candidates. W. B. Drake announces plans for the annual inspection on Feb. 27 and invites visiting companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
W. B. Drake
Water shutoff on Union Street for pipe upgrade
Roy Pierce of the Athens City waterworks said the water supply will be turned off Tuesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on West Union Street between Congress Street and the railroad tracks to complete a new line over High Street. Homeowners should stock enough water for the three hour outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pierce
Athens City Waterworks
W. Union St
Congress St
Pierce
High St
Crooksville hosts coal foundation meeting on Friday night
Representatives of miners unions and Crooksville businessmen attended a meeting sponsored by the Ohio Coal Foundation in Crooksville City Hall. Speakers included Charles Wallace the foundation president W B Morris secretary Herman Theisen of the United Mine Workers and Dr B B Buckley Athens County health commissioner and foundation director. A similar meeting is planned in Nelsonville the night of Friday February 14 with business and union men invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
Ohio Coal Foundation
Crooksville City Hall
Charles Wallace
W. B. Morris
Herman Theisen
The
United Mine Workers
B. B. Buckley
Athens County
Foundation
Nelsonville
Morris
Rabbits Released by County Game Committee in Athens
B F Swartz announced 276 Missouri rabbits were released in Athens County this afternoon. The shipment, bought by the Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources, arrived earlier today, with assistance from Athens County Game Committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
B. F. Swartz
Athens County
Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
Swartz
Athens County Game Committee
Ath ens Cemetery Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Ath ens Cemetery Association announces its annual meeting for Thursday afternoon February 6 at 1 o'clock. The gathering will take place at the Bank of Athens where officers made the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Cemetery Association
Bank of Athens
Farm Acreage Increases as Values Drop
Washington reports Ohio farms rose to 233,793 in 1940, up 14,487 since 1930, but total farm value fell about 249 million dollars to 1.444 billion. Average farm value dropped 20 percent with land per acre easing from 78.69 to 65.91. Cattle hogs corn led gains while oats barley rye tobacco potatoes hay fell. Wheat and sugar beet rose. corn area expanded by over 250,000 acres for grain corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Census Bureau
Chauncey Man Jailed For Liquor Violation
Chauncey, arrested Saturday by state liquor control investigators, pleaded guilty before Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland to possessing illegal liquor. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and sent to Athens City Jail for 30 days. Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler filed the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Davis
Chauncey
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Athens City
Harry Mettler
Plan Oyster Supper By Izaak Walton League
The Izaak Walton League hosts an oyster supper at their cabin Tuesday evening at 6 30. All members urged to attend per club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
State Officers Here for K of C Honor Initiation
The Commemorative Class honoring Charles DeMolet was initiated by Athens Council No. 1716, Knights of Columbus, with degree work by Athens and McGahan Councils. State Deputy Taha MO Wine DBailliafnnsntan led the third degree, joined by staff. A buffet followed in the K of C Hall as tributes were paid to DeMolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeMolet
Athens Council
Knights of Columbus
Eagle
McGahan Council of
New Lexington
Joseph M. Corry
Marietta
Taha MO
K. of C. Hall
DeMolet
Vincent J. Tague
Tague
John F. Duffy
Gree
King
James P. Lavey
Milan
Dion McDermott
Ruey W. Rhodes
Columbus
Joseph P. Leonard
Niles
Father Dougherty
Groveport
William Stecker
Buchtel
William Kelly
Nelsonville
William G. Dowd
John P. DeMolet
John P. DeMolet, Jr
John J. Schmidt
E. H. Gallagher
Charles Ley
F. A. Lavelle
Ohio House to Hear Medical Care Plan for Low Income
State Legislature will consider House Bill 51 to authorize non profit medical care plans funded by small regular payments from low income workers. Backed by the Ohio State Medical Association the bill would regulate plans jointly by the state superintendent of insurance and medical professionals to protect subscribers interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Medical Association
Miss Mahoney
Ohio
State Superintendent of Insurance
State Medical Association
Athens Society Plans Hygiene Day Venereal Disease Discussion
The Athens County Medical Society will dedicate its Tuesday meeting to venereal disease topics in observance of National Social Hygiene Day on February 5. Dr. Carl Frey will cover Wasserman and Kahn tests and darkfield exam, while Dr. W R Hutchinson discusses neurosyphilis at noon in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Medical Society
B. B. Backley
Athens City County
Backley
National Social Hygiene Association
United States Public Health Service
Mrs Ralph Richardson Admitted To Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Ralph Richardson of Stew art was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Richardson
Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Doctor's Olive Tablets Promise Bile Flow Relief
A medical ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion for constipation and sluggish bile. It claims years of use by Dr F M Edwards and urges readers to buy a box now with prices 15 30 60 cents at all drugstores.
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Jones’ Firm
N. Court Street
Athens, O
Mechem Shoe Store
N. Court
Cussins & Fearn Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U. S
Security Bank
State
Masons
Gallaher
Court St
Union St
Nurito
Evelyn Doman
Sun Valley
Prostate
Nature
TON Jon Health
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
G. Houch
Secy
High
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Dixie Coffe
Evans
Morton
California
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