Athens Scouts Observe Anniversary Week With Banquet
Four Athens Boy Scout troops join national Anniversary Week events beginning Tuesday. A Thursday evening banquet at Athens High School honors boys and parents, with window displays judged and uniforms worn through the rest of the week. Scouts also plan Good Turn Day, salvage drives, and church services across Troops 50 54 56 and 59 with various local sponsors and churches.
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Athens
Athens High School
Troon SA
aoTr
Ove Uw Og
First Methodist Church
Ohio Fuel. Gas v
Columbus and Othern Ohio Electric Co
Zenners
City Loan Co
Presbyterian Church
Central Methodist Church
Athens joins All-Ohio Traffic Safety Contest in 1944
Athens has entered the All-Ohio Traffic Safety Contest for 1944 under Mayor Franz Woodworth. He stresses cooperative action by all government agencies, civic groups, and citizens to reduce traffic accidents and support wartime transportation conservation.
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Ohio
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Divorce action filed by Eu rene Evans in Athens County
Eu rene Evans of Nelsonville filed for divorce from Mamie Evans in Athens County Common Pleas Court. They married in February 1930 and have two sons aged 8 and 11 and a daughter aged 2.
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Eurene Evans
Nelsonville
Athens County’ Common Pleas Court
Mamie Evans
Paul Silvus Obituary and Athens Business Leader Dies
Paul Silvus age 45 Athens businessman died at his mother's home after illness since October. Funeral at the Silvus home Wednesday 2 PM with Rev. Fred Luchs. interment at W Union St Cemetery. Surviving: two children Paul Richard and Dottie Jeanette, mother Rosetta Silvus, two sisters Rachel Armstrong and J B Waters, Nova Scotia. four siblings predeceased. He led Silvus Style Shop and held Athens Izaak Walton League presidency.
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Paul Silvus
Athens
Rosetta Silvus
E. 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 age 36 of Albany was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Wood on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Davis was arrested on North Lancaster Street near Second Street after his car collided with a Day's Taxi vehicle and then struck a parked car early Sunday. 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
Stella Leighty aged 78 former Athens County resident died at her daughter Mrs Grover Wineman home in Gering Nebraska She was daughter of L H Jeffers of Lodi Township and married twice first to William Sloan with three children Harrison Sloan Blanch Wineman and Gladys Stuckey all of Gering Her first husband died in Gering where they moved 39 years ago from Lodi Her second husband Wilford Leighty 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 of Glouster and Francis Evelyn Moore 26 of Glouster filed for licenses, as did James William Peterson 21 of Milwaukee in the Army and Harriette Lee Simmons 21 of Athens.
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Athens County
Elmer G. Silvey
Miner
Francis Evelyn Moore
Glouster
James William Peterson
Milwaukee
Wis
Harriette Lee Simmons
Athens
Weather Snapshot From Athens Yesterday and Today
Yesterday in Athens the high reached 59 degrees and the low dropped to 26. At noon today the temperature stood at 37 degrees with clear, cool conditions prevailing.
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Athens
Our Men in Service Highlights and Local Draft Notices
Seaman Douglas H. Canny of Rutland completes basic submarine training at New London and earns potential twin dolphin insignia after aboard submarine experience. Athens residents Second Lieut. Charles L. Owe and Staff Sgt. Robert F. Inseho receive Oak Leaf Clusters for South Pacific service with the 18th AAF. Inductees, Army trainees, and local residents from The Messenger area are listed with units and training centers at Camp Joseph F. Robinson, Camp Blanding, Ft. Thomas, and other posts. Additional notes cover hospitalizations, furloughs, and family reunions amid ongoing wartime service.
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Douglas H. Canny
E. H. Canny
Submarine School
New London
Conn
Seaman Canny
Submarine Service
Navy
High Sc
Rutland
Ohio University
Charles L. Owe
Robert F. Inseho
Athens
18Th Aaf
South Pacific
War Department
Messenger
Millard F. Harmon
United States Army
Oge
Tascho’s
Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Infantry Rtc
Camp Blanding
Pla
Forrest L. Tippie
Chauncey
Edward S. Popadic
Pearl Cottage
Ray L. Collett
McKinley Ave
Orlan D. Bricker
the Plains
William FE. Finnearty
Carl L. Hanson
First St
Cecil A. Hart
Ft. Thomas
Otis Spencer
Main St
Pomeroy
WSCS to Meet Wednesday at McDougal Church
The WSCS of the McDougal Church will meet Wednesday morning February 9 with Mrs. Royal Wolfe in Athens for a church group gathering and discussion.
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WSCS
McDougal Church
Royal Wolfe
Athens
Enroll as CAP Cadets Meet Feb 9 at Athens Airport
Forty four boys formed the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Squadron with Lt C B Nye outlining training plans at the first meeting at Athens Airport. The next mobilization is set for Wednesday Feb 9 at 7 30 p m at Air port Headquarters. Registered members not present Thursday night are listed.
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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. G. Rotramel
R. E. Shoemaker
J. 0. Triipo
P. V. Vanity
R. O. Yaw
A. T. Yoho
C. D. Ackley
R. C. Barrows
L. Buell
J. R. Cunningham
J. P. Dille
G. R. Dunfee
R. Eddy
W.T. James
R. Mills
D. A. O'Neill
D. D. Parsons
H. Rainey
F. J. Riley
D. W. Smith
H. D. Kig
DC. Ferguson
J. D. Good
J. Nye
W. C. Smiley
J. E. White
D. G. Bingman
W. J. Marum
O. K. Parrett
J. W. Porter
Veterans Are Drafted Again After Recovery
Washington reports that men wounded in action and later recovered are being drafted again. The War Department ordered veterans to resume their old ranks and permits redrafting for those who again qualify. Some recalled Attu and Tunisian campaign veterans, and standards have been loosened to avoid premature discharges.
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Washington
War Department
Attu
Faid Pass
Army
County Agents Plan 4-H Mobilization in Athens
Ohio county agents meet in Athens with C. C. Lang, assistant Ohio 4-H Club leader, to map plans for the coming year and National 4-H Mobilization Week March 4 to 11. Conference set for Civil Service Room, Post Office Building with agents Miss Helen Evans James R Smoot Hocking James F Hum Morgan Mrs Geneva Nolan C E Blakeslee Mildred Foltz Leo Gaffin Ross Wright and more from Rinena.
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Ohio
Athens
C. C. Lang
Leo Gaffin
Marietta
Ross Wright
Rinena
Medical expenses for income tax deductions guide sixth
The piece summarizes casualty deductions for 1943 losses and details medical expenses including doctors, nurses, hospitals, prescriptions, and insurance premiums for dependents. It notes how to compute the deduction as 5 percent of net income and hints at forthcoming topics, with references to Form 1125 and prior forms.
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S. Burton Heath
NER
Police
Motor Vehicles Department
Pulpwood Owners Urged To Contact Wright In Athens County
Pulpwood owners are urged to contact Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, about selling wood as shortages hit many areas. Prices cited include 9.50 unpeeled or 13.50 peeled per 160 cubic feet at shipping point, with roadside truck lots at 6.50 unpeeled or 10.50 peeled. Obtain wood type details from Mr. Wright before cutting.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
B.ear
Blanche Tullis Dies Suddenly in Colorado
Miss Blanche Tullis longtime Athens resident dies in Canon City Colorado on Sunday Memorial services in Athens to be announced She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyman Tullis formerly residents of Athens She attended Ohio University earned two degrees and taught high school most recently in Canon City Surviving sisters and a brother live in Athens Daytona Beach and elsewhere
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Blanche Tullis
Athens
Canon City
Colo
Miss Tullis
Lyman Tullis
Ohio University
J. TI. Merwin
Don Tuilis
Daytona Beach
Fila
Firefighters Respond to 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
James Turrill Fined for Intoxication by Mayor Woodworth
James Turrill aged 45 of 345 W State St was fined five dollars and costs today by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication.
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Woodworth
James Turrill
State St
Franz Woodworth
Pearl Harbor job openings seek skilled workers
F W Luikart announced urgent postings in Pearl Harbor for mechanics and other skilled labor across 57 categories. Men 18 to 25 face draft limits though those over 25 with 1-A can apply. government transport and living arrangements provided. interviews in Athens on February 9 from 9 am to 5 pm.
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Pearl Harbor
F. W. Luikart
U. S. Civil Service Region
Luikart
Civil Service Commission
United States Employment Service Office
Athens
Tight Control On Ohio Job Transfers Aims War Worker Stability
Ohio War Manpower Commission director E L Keenan ordered 11 area directors to tighten review of inter area job transfer requests to curb migration of war workers. December saw about 2000 movers between Ohio Group 1 and I and II zones and less stringent areas. total transfers reached over 12000 for the month. Keenan warned that preserving manpower is urgent to meet labor needs in the coming months. The mention of Rio de Janeiro harbor appears unrelated to the main wartime labor note.
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Ohio
E. L. Keenan
War Manpower Commsion
John Q
Keenan
WMC
Kentucky
Mid
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Maxine Johnston
Ralph Wolfe
Amesville
John R. Linscott
Floyd D. Linscott
Richard G. Ingerham
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Sunnyside Drive
ASTP
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Seth Thomas Morris
Hamden
W. D Barnhill
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McArthur
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Guysville
Parkersburg Hospital
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Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
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