Large group of men goes to Clarksburg for pre induction tests
A convoy of two buses carried a large group from Athens County to Clarksburg West Virginia for pre induction exams for Army Navy and Coast Guard service. Claude Westfall led the group with Charles Ream assisting. They expected return tonight unless chosen for further clinical study. Some aim to be summoned within at least 21 days. Two colored men also traveled to Fort Hayes for pre induction exams. Robert H Morris led the Columbus trip.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Clarksburg
Athens
W. Va
Athens County
Selective Service Board
Travar
Trimble Trurmachine
A7uvul
Seemer
UW DD
Claude Westfall
Charles Ream
Messenger Display
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Robert H. Morris
Glouster
Local soldiers new assignments and leaves across states
Jack Linscott from The Plains moves from Fort Hayes Ohio to Fort Benning Georgia after ASTP service. Cpl S K McCullough writes from the Aleutians detailing Alaska towns and volatile weather. Shaffer returns to Coffeyville after 15 months in multiple states. Dibble Smith reports at Keesler Field for pre aviation cadet training. Townsend brothers from New Marshfield on furlough, Donald Townsend at Daniel Field, Dan Bardin transferred to Missoula, Billy Breeze on furlough in San Francisco. Cartwright renews duties at Camp Phillips after furlough. Three Messenger area men depart Fort Hayes for Camp Swift Texas. Winner promoted at Foster Field Texas.
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Jack Linscott
Floyd Linscott
The
Plains
ASTP
Ohio University
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Fort Benning
C. J. McCullough
Cpl. S. K. McCullough
Middleport
Aleutians
Alaska
Anchorage
Nome
Fairbanks
Bethel
Juneau
Cpl
William R. Shaffer
C. A. Shaffer
New Marshfield
Coffeyville
Kans
Portsmouth
Shaffer
North Carolina
Florida
Texas
Kansas
Coffeyville Army Air Field
Pvt
Lester Earl Dibble Smith
D. E. Smith
Grosvenor St
Keesler Field
Miss
Engr
Camp Swift
Denver L. Young
Currier St
Athens
Raymond L. Pittman
Logan
Marvin N. Conkle
E. Hunter Mt
Victory on Parade Told by Athens County War Bond Show Director
Roger Connor, director, spoke to the Athens Rotary Club about the patriotic show Victory on Parade staged a dozen times in Athens County in three weeks to boost war bond sales. Ten cast members drew nearly 5,000 attendees. no bonds were sold during the hour but veterans and Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University shared talks. The Athens County War Finance Committee reported increased sales after the presentations. The cast, all busy locals, were praised and urged to stage more shows during future drives.
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Athens County
Roger Connor
Athens
Athens County War Finance
Akter
McKnight Baby Dies Of Double Pneumonia
Paul Ellsworth McKnight aged twenty months died at home from double pneumonia. He was survived by his parents two brothers Roger and George Finley a sister Sharon grandparents Mr and Mrs Ara Gillogly and Mr and Mrs Otho McKnight all of Carpenter. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Take tabs and service if attending the Bay out banquet Thursday night. Banquet served under supervision of Mr O L Wood.
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Carpenter
Paul Ellsworth McKnight
el McKnight
Carpenter R. D
Roger
George Finley
Sharon
Ara Gillogly
Otho McKnight
Carpencer
Bay Out
O. L. Wood
Penetro Vaporizing Rub Promise From Mothers Hands
A vintage advertisement touts Penetro vaporizing rub as a trusted home remedy for colds. It claims mothers use the product to ease coughs and congested noses, noting fast relief, a mild odor, stainless appearance, and a money back guarantee for the 25 cent or 35 cent double supply.
Two Glouster Girls Enlisted in WAVES
Dolores McAllister and Elizabeth Ann Munden of Glouster have enlisted in the WAVES and await training at Hunter College in New York City. Chief Ed Shields of the Athens Navy Recruiting Office reported today.
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Dolores McAllister
Elizabeth Ann Munden
Glouster
Hunter College
New York City
Ed Shields
Athens Navy Recruiting Office
Heath Explains How To Calculate Exemptions for Your Dependents
Burton Heath guides wage earners through the income tax return process highlighting item-by-item completion. He details Schedule A through I, head of family exemptions, and how to compute personal exemptions and dependent credits, with examples of partial-year statuses and monthly calculations.
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Heath
Burton Heath
Bonds for Swimming Pool Sold to Cincinnati Firm
An 11000 bond issue to pay for the municipal swimming pool and repairs was ordered sold to Cincinnati firm Fox Reusch Co at the February meeting. The bid at 1.25 percent interest, retired in ten years, par plus accrued interest and a 51 premium, was certified as best by City Auditor Robert P. Tompkins. The council adopted a resolution for an advance draw on 1944 taxes. Mayor Franz Woodworth named Paul C. Gillian, Athens jeweler, to the city civil service commission for six years.
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Cincinnati
Fox, Reusch & Co
Athens
Robert P. Tompkins
Athens County
Franz Woodworth
Paul C. Gillian
Athens Jeweler
City Civil Service Commission
Sale of Bonds Hits $420,000
Athens County purchases of War Bonds by individuals in the Fourth War Loan close of business last night totaled $42,029. Reported today by F. H. Sands, chairman. Purchases were made by 4,228 persons, boosting sales to above the halfway mark toward the $826,000 quota.
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Athens County
F. H. Sands
Haydenville Social Notes Recap of local visits and marriages
Haydenville notes announce the marriage of Set. Ivan D. Reider to Dorothy Clark of Columbus, their Jan 29 ceremony at her home, and his return to Fort Dix. The column lists numerous social visits and family news from Columbus, Nelsonville, Canal Winchester, Laurelville, and nearby towns, including births, illnesses, and travels of residents and guests.
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Haydenville
Richard Reider
Set
Ivan D. Reider
Dorothy Clark
Columbus
Sergeant Reider
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Reider
Henry Ohlinger
Louise
Nellie
Ed Ohlinger
Pomeroy
C. H. Maffin
Nelsonville
Paul Moore
Ft. Leonard Wood
Porter Moore
Wayne Smart
Logan
Harve Angle
Howard St. Clair
Natco
Robert Mettler
Kenneth Chaffin
Kenneth
Roy Kline
Virgil Smith
Delaware
Rollo Barrett
Lewis Beaners
Canal Winchester
Homer Carter
R. EF. Martin
Illnesses Rise as Scarlet Fever Quarantine Enforced
Precautionary measures at Ohio University isolate seven scarlet fever cases among students. Boyd Hall is quarantined while Health Service and cadets report no epidemic. Seven Athens cases include university students. two to be released soon as symptoms begin with sore throat fever and headache.
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Ohio University
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Boyd Hall
University
John E. Brannan
B. B. Buckley
Athens
George Foreman Dies At Home Near Flora
George Mac Foreman aged 77 died Monday at his home near Flora after a long illness. He leaves a brother Robert and a sister Della Bailey Delaware. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Cherry Ridge Church at one o clock.
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Coolville
George
Mac) Foreman
Flora
Robert
Della Bailey
Delaware
Cherry Ridge
Parole Granted for Burnett Little on Unarmed Robbery Charge
Burnett Little, sent from Athens County on an unarmed robbery charge, was granted parole by the State Pardon and Parole Commission. The decision, effective March 15, was announced today in Columbus.
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Burnett Little
Mansfield Reformatory
Athens County
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Columbus
Japans Gifts Reach Tule Lake Internees
The first shipment of food and drugs from the Japanese government has arrived for use by Japanese nationals interned at the Tule Lake relocation center in California.
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Tule Lake
Calif
Tule Lake Relocation Center
Elza Flowers Fined for Intoxication in Stewart
Elza Flowers, 29, of Stewart, was fined five dollars and costs today by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a case of intoxication.
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Elza Flowers
Stewart
Franz Woodworth
Legion to Hold Paul Silvus Service Tonight
C. J. Ailstock commander of the K. T. Crossen Post asks post members to meet at the post home at 7 30 this evening. They will proceed to Mrs. E G Silvus home for a short service honoring Paul Silvus a longtime post member.
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C. J. Ailstock
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
E. G. Silvus
Paul Silvus
Athens Weather Report Yesterday and Today Readings
Yesterday in Athens the high reached 51 degrees and the low was 23. By noon today the temperature was 29 degrees.
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Athens
Time Card Tim es G I V E N Brio w Are EWT
Timetable note lists several rail departures and arrivals in Athens time adjusted to one hour earlier than State Time. Entries include B and O lines and New York Central schedules with specific times such as 1:34 am 11:06 am 1:04 pm 9:38 pm 4:00 am 6:62 am 3:36 pm and 4:38 pm for various daily, Sunday, and Monday services.
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No. 4
Athens
Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
NEW York Central South
Chesapeake & Obio No. 87
100 Volunteers Sought For Blood Drive In Athens County
One hundred volunteers were still needed to meet the Blood Donor Center quota in Athens County for February 14 to 18. Cancellations due to colds raised the required number again, but the county has never failed to meet blood calls for wounded servicemen. If you can help, call 955 tomorrow to register with Mrs Ruth Herbert.
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Athens County
Ruth Herbert
Wallace Says FD To Seek Fourth Term
In San Francisco Vice President Henry A. Wallace told reporters he expects Franklin D. Roosevelt to run for a fourth term but he was unsure about serving as Roosevelt's running mate again. He said Roosevelt would strengthen the New Deal if re elected.
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San Francisco
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
City Income Tax Is Proposed in Columbus
Mayor James A. Rhodes and five of the seven Columbus councilmen proposed a municipal payroll tax of one percent for the last six months of 1944 to cover a 1943 deficit. Formal legislation will be presented to the council once the program is completed.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
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