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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1944
Page
6
The Community Concert presents cellist Marcel Hubert for subscribers Monday at 8 pm in Ohio University Memorial Auditorium. A further note says a public attending update will appear in The Sunday Messenger.
The article explains completing a summary sheet for income tax returns. It lists itemized entries for personal service income dividends interest defense bond interest annuities rents royalties and other income, with steps to duplicate totals in two columns and calculate deductions medical expenses and credits. It emphasizes transferring figures to Schedule H and calculating items 15 through 19 across Columns 1 and 2.
First Lieutenant Harry Armbruster 30, son of Mr and Mrs Grover Armbruster of Brooksville Athens Route 2, was killed February 14 1943 in the North African area according to War Department telegram received by his parents. Earlier reports had him missing in action. A captain’s letter said his platoon was attacked near Sidi Bouzid Tunisia and he was wounded and later overrun. The army confirmed death yesterday. He graduated from The Plains High School and Ohio University in 1941 with ROTC honors. His brothers Charles in the Army Air Corps and Daniel in the 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion also serve.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida C Saulters who died in Longmont Colorado will be held Monday morning at ten o clock at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Reverend G H Martin Burial will follow in the W Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p m Sunday.
Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 Disabled American Veterans will meet at the Armory club room Friday evening February 11 at 7 30 Any veteran of any war with wounds hospital record or illness is eligible for membership and welcome to attend Refreshments will be served after the meeting announced by Adjt Daniel A Pierce
Athens firemen were called yesterday afternoon to Super Hall of Ohio University to extinguish a fire caused by burning trash. Fire chief C. A. Parker said that there was no damage.
About 250 scouts, parents, and committee members attended the Athens High School banquet marking the 34th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. John J. Woolley presided with Rev. E. E. Cole giving the invocation and awards presented to Troops 50 54 56 and 59. Roy Dupler praised for scouting work and a Court of Honor was announced for March 13 in the county courthouse.
George Rawlings age 92 former Meigs County resident died yesterday at the Athens County Home. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 30 at Coe Funeral Home with interment in Rawlings Cemetery near Carpenter. He is survived by a sister Mrs H B Caldwell of Waverly and a nephew Charles E Harmon of Columbus.
Messenger carrier boys earning a place on this week's Honor Roll for excellent service are Gene La Baw Bill Driscoll Herbert Harris Jimmy Westfall Roger Gilkey Tommy Dowler Merrill Thomas Danny Morrison Charles Gilkey Carlos Bean and Don Carr.
About 500 people and their spouses attended the thirteenth and final Victory on Parade show at Athens High School promoting the Fourth War Loan. Capt. Peter B. Seel Jr. and Sgt. Russell Swan headlined with speeches by Dr. E. A. Hansen and F. H. Sands. 1,460 Athens subscriptions so far aiming for 2,500. Kiwanis presented gifts to the cast.
Ohio farmers using top hybrid corn in 1943 achieved higher returns than any year since 1930. D F Beard reports hybrids outyielded open pollinated varieties by 28.7 bushels per acre, with Athens County using about 40 percent hybrid seed. Ohio average rose from 35.8 to 45.5 bushels per acre over 1930 36 and 1937 43.
The Athens County Courthouse will close tomorrow in observance of Lincoln's Day. County offices will pause operations as part of the holiday schedule.
Ration notes list processed foods stamps Green G through M and Meats Cheese Butter Fats Canned Fish Milk. Brown Stamps V W X valid through Feb 26 and March 20. Sugar Stamps 30 and 40 sustain five pounds through Mar 31 and Feb 28 1945. Gasoline stamps A-10 B C B-1 C-1 B-2 C-2 specify gallon limits and renewal. Tires inspections due March 31 for A book, Feb 29 for B C. fuel oil coupons 3 4 5 effective with 3 expiring March 13. Liquor Ohio ration period ends Feb 29 with allotments and bonuses listed.
Columbus AP report states Frederick S. Glover, hearing commissioner for the Office of Price Administration, announced the Athens County Farm Bureau has its gasoline sales suspended for six months starting March 1.
Local 1205 United Mine Workers of America will hold a Sunday meeting at 1 PM in Millfield to renew the hospital contract. Officers announced today.
Rainfall in Athens totaled .05 of an inch with a high of 45 degrees yesterday and a low of 33. At noon today the temperature stood at 37 and rain continued in the area.
With a full-scale invasion looming the appeal urges two million extra tons of waste paper. Organize your neighborhood and enlist youths as waste paper commandos. Do more now by mobilizing friends clubs businesses and church groups for immediate action.
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