Athens Boy Scouts Plan Anniversary Week Activities
Athens OH. Scouts mark 34th year with a banquet at Athens High School for boys and parents. Troops 50 54 56 59 host windows displays church services Good Turn and salvage drives through Friday and Sunday Scout Sunday Feb 13 with church attendance across all troops.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens Boy Scouts
Troops of
Scout
Athens High School
Hale A. A
First Methodist Church
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Zenners
The
City Loan Co
Presbyterian Church
Central Methodist Church
Roop 59
Our Men in Service in World War II Wartime Updates
Seaman Douglas H. Canny, 20, of Rutland and Athens, completes basic at Submarine School New London earning submarine insignia. Athens men Second Lieut. Charles L. Ogg and Staff Sgt. Robert F. Insche receive Oak Leaf Clusters for South Pacific service. Army air and infantry replacements, plus local enlistees, TRAINING updates and a Hamden arrest for driving with insufficient lights.
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Douglas H. Canny
E. H. Canny
Submarine School
New London
Conn
Seaman Canny
Submarine Service
Navy
Danny
Rutland
Ohio University
Charles L. Ogg
Robert F. Insche
Athens
13Th Aaf
South Pacific
War Department
Messenger
Millard F. Harrison
United States Army
Oge
Insche’s
Athens Joins All-Ohio Traffic Safety Contest 1944
Athens Ohio joins the All-Ohio Traffic Safety Contest for 1944 under Mayor Franz Woodworth. He pledges cooperative action by all government agencies civic groups and citizens to support an effective traffic accident prevention program and transportation conservation during wartime.
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Ohio
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Evans seeks divorce in Athens County Court
Eugene Evans of Nelsonville files for divorce from Mamie Evans in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The couple married in February 1930 and have three children: two sons aged 8 and 11 and a daughter aged 2.
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Eugene Evans
Nelsonville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mamie Evans
Paul Silvus Dies After Illness in Athens Family
Paul Silvus 45, Athens businessman, died at his mother's home after illness since October. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Silvus home, Rev. Fred Luchs officiating. burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. Survived by two children Paul Richard and Dottie Jeanette, mother Mrs. Rosetta Silvus, and sisters Mrs. Rachel Armstrong and Mrs. J. B. Waters. four siblings preceded him.
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Paul Silvus
Athens
Rosetta Silvus
State St
Silvus
Fred Luchs
W. Union St
Silvas
Paul Richard
Dottie Jeanette
Rachel Armstrong
J. B. Waters
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Waters
Jennie Connett
Effie Blackledge
William
Earnest Silvus
Driver Fined After Crash In Albany Incident
Harry Davis 36 of Albany was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Wood on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Davis was arrested on North Lancaster Street near Second Street after his car collided with a Day's Taxi vehicle and struck a parked car early Sunday morning. No injuries were reported.
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Harry Davis
Albany
Franz Woodworth
Davis
N. Lancaster St
Second St
Stella Leighty Dies At Home In Nebraska
Mrs. Stella Leighty age 78 a former Athens County resident died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Grover Wineman in Gering Nebraska She was born to Mr and Mrs L H Jeffers Lodi Township She married twice first to William Sloan with three children Harrison Sloan Mrs Blanch Wineman and Mrs Gladys Stuckey all of Gering Sloan died in Gering where the couple moved 39 years ago from Lodi Her second husband Wilford Leighty also of Athens County preceded her in death
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Stella Leighty
Athens County
Grover Wineman
Gering
Nebr
Leighty
L. H. Jeffers
Lodi Township
William Sloan
Harrison Sloan
Blanch Wineman
Gladys Stuckey
Sloan
Lodi
Marriage license filings in Athens County Probate Court
Elmer G. Silvey 56 miner and Francis Evelyn Moore 26 of Glouster seek marriage license in Athens County Probate Court. James William Peterson 21 of Milwaukee in the Army and Harriette Lee Simmons 21 of Athens also filed for licenses.
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Athens County
Elmer G. Silvey
Miner
Francis Evelyn Moore
Glouster
James William Peterson
Milwaukee
Wis
Harriette Lee Simmons
Athens
Weather report from Athens yesterday and today
Yesterday in Athens high reached 59 and low dropped to 26. At noon today the temperature was 37 degrees, indicating a cool day with potential for further fluctuation as conditions evolve.
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Athens
Woman Returns to Parkersburg Hospital for Sinus Treatment
Mrs Lena Niggemeyer of Guysville has returned to Parkersburg Hospital for sinus trouble treatment. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs Lucy Hartley. Niggemeyer underwent an operation at the hospital two weeks ago.
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Lena Niggemeyer
Guysville
Parkersburg Hospital
Lucy Hartley
WSCS to Meet Wednesday at McDougal Church
WSCS of the McDougal Church will meet Wednesday morning February 9 with Mrs Royal Wolfe of Athens to conduct its session and discuss church affairs.
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WSCS
McDougal Church
Royal Wolfe
Athens
Enroll as CAP Cadets Meet Feb 9 At Athens Airport
Forty four boys, charter members of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Squadron, attended the first organization meeting at Athens Airport. Lt. C. B. Nye outlined training plans. The next mobilization will be at the Airport Headquarters on Wednesday February 9 at 7 30 p m.
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Civil Air Patrol Cadet Squadron
Athens
J. F. Duncan
R. A. Dunfee
G. H. Evans
J. J. Farley
P. T. Farley
H. E. Finsterwald
J. O. Haning
D. O Harrison
W. L. la- Baw
R. E. Langston
P. F. Lavelle
D. F. Lee
E. F. Oldfield
D. D. Parsons
H. Rainey
F. J. Riley
D. W. Smith
H. D. Tryon
D C. Ferguson
J. D. Good
J. T. Nye
W. C. Smiley
J. E. White
D. G. Bingman
W. J. Marum
O. K. Parrett
J. W. Porter
Veterans Are Being Drafted Again in WW II War
Veterans wounded in action and discharged are being drafted again as Selective Service permits re-drafting. The War Department ordered veterans to be returned to their old ranks and recalled some Attu and Faid Passage veterans. Lowered physical standards allow commanding officers to exhaust all options before discharge. Thousands released for disabilities previously deemed noninductive.
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Washington
War Department
Attu
Faid Pass
Army
County Agents Plan 4-H Mobilization in Athens
Extension agents from Hocking Morgan Meigs and Marietta counties will meet in the Civil Service Room of the Athens Post Office Building with C. C. Lang assistant Ohio 4-H Club leader to discuss plans for the year and National 4-H Mobilization Week March 4 11 Attending are Miss Helen Evans James R Smoot James F Hum Mrs Geneva Nolan C E Blakeslee Mildred Foltz Leo Gaffin and Ross Wright
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Ohio
Athens
C. C. Lang
Civil Service Room
Post Office
Helen Evans
James R. Smoot
Hocking County
James F. Hum
Morgan
Geneva Nolan
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs
Mildred Foltz
Leo Gaffin
Marietta
Ross Wright
Medical Expenses For Income Tax Deductions Sixth in Series
The article explains casualty deductions for net losses from fires storms floods thefts and accidents beyond insurance limits and details medical expenses including doctors dentists nurses hospital stays drugs and premiums to claim on an income tax return. It notes proof requirements police reports and reporting to authorities and mentions gambling loss deductions and Form 1125 with Form 1040 ES references.
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S. Burton Heath
NER
Police
Motor Vehicles Department
Pulpwood Owners Urged to Contact Wright in Athens
Farmers with pulpwood for sale should reach Ross Wright, county extension agent, Athens. Due to national shortages, landowners with suitable trees are urged to market. Ceiling prices apply: 9.50 for unpeeled, 13.50 peeled at i.o.b. car shipping. roadside truck lots 6.50 unpeeled, 10.50 peeled. Prices cover 160 cubic feet. Obtain wood type guidance from Mr Wright.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
I.o.b
Blanche Tullis Dies Suddenly in Colorado
Miss Blanche Tullis, known to Athens residents, died suddenly in Canon City Colorado on Sunday. Memorial services in Athens were to be announced later. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Tullis, attended Ohio University earning two degrees, and taught high school most recently in Canon City. Survived by sister Mrs J T Merwin of Athens and brother Dr Don Tullis of Daytona Beach Florida.
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Blanche Tullis
Athens
Canon City
Colo
Miss Tullis
Lyman Tullis
Ohio University
J. T
Firemen extinguish small grass fire no damage reported
Athens firemen were called Saturday afternoon to W State St and Central Ave to extinguish a small grass fire. Fire Chief C A Parker reported there was no damage.
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Athens
W. State St
Central Ave
C. A. Parker
Turrill Fined for Intoxication by Mayor Woodworth
James Turrill, 45, of 345 W State St was fined 5 dollars plus costs today by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication.
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Woodworth
James Turrill
State St
Franz Woodworth
Seek Workers for Jobs at Pearl Harbor
Mechanics, helpers and skilled workers are urgently needed at Pearl Harbor as 57 job categories open. men 25 and under await physical fitness checks. those 26 to 29 eligible if not soon liable to induction. Interviews set at Athens office February 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Pearl Harbor
F. W. Luikart
U. S. Civil Service Region
Luikart
Civil Service Commission
Tight Control Is Ordered on Job Transfers
Ohio War Manpower chief E. J. Keenan ordered 11 area directors to tighten review of inter area job transfer requests to curb migration of war workers. December saw 2000 workers move between shortage and non shortage zones in Ohio and neighboring Kentucky and Michigan. Preliminary January data suggest a rise, with December total over 12000 transfers statewide. The move aims to protect Ohio’s labor supply for the war effort. The harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is large enough to provide anchorage for every ship afloat.
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Ohio
E. J. Keenan
War Manpower Commission
John Q
Keenan
WMC
Kentucky
Michigan
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Norito relief for neuritis and rheumatic pains promised
Thousands suffer with neuritis rheumatism sciatica and neuralgia find relief with Norsto a quick acting formula said to ease gascular aches. If three doses fail money back guarantee from your druggist urging trial for pain relief and better sleep.
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Norito
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