Athens County Quotas Set for Red Cross Campaign
Athens County plans a $30,000 Red Cross drive opening March 1 under Don Barr. Local retention is $13,500, with $16,500 sent to National Headquarters. Red Cross Sunday on Feb 27 will mobilize 3,756 chapters and 084 branches nationwide, with county and township quotas listed and chairmen named.
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Bonway
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Red Cross
Don Barr
Red Cross War Fund
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Ter
Naional
American Red Cross
United States
Barr
Ed Cross
Athens City
Alexander Township
Ames
York
Ohio University
Business District
Harper Pendry
W. F. Burke
Josephine Garvin
Irma E. Vo
Mrs Sarah Bolin Dies At Home Near Albany
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs Sarah Bolin who died at her home five miles from Albany will be Tuesday afternoon at one in Downington Methodist Church conducted by the Rev Thomas Ith burial in Wells Cemetery Friends may call at Coe Funeral Home prior to that time Survivors include three daughters Bessie Mariner Athens Nora Hatton Portland Ore Verna Bolin near Albany and two sons Anderson Bolin Akron and Bolin Albany
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Albany
Sarah Bolin
Downington Methodist Church
Thomas Ith
Wells
Metery
Coe Funeral
Doughs
Bessie Mariner
Athens
Noratton
Portland
Ore
Vernaing
Anderson Bolin
Akron
Bolin
Delegates Endorsed At Jackson Meeting
The Tenth Republican District named Henry A. Cherrington of Gallipolis and J. W. Wilson of Nelsonville as delegates to the Republican National Convention. Alternates chosen were Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton and John B. Downing of Middleport. Also endorsed for reelection to the Republican State Central Committee were O. E. Vollenweider of McArthur, Mrs. Nora Atkinson of Athens, and Earl W. Mauck of Gallipolis.
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Jackson
Henry A. Cherrington
Gallipolis
J. W. Wilson
Nelsonville
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
John B. Downing
Middleport
Republican State Central Committee
O. E. Vollenweider
McArthur
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Earl W. Mauck
CAPC NEWS Scheduling Changes for Athens Band and Drill
CAPC NEWS announces new plans after Athens High School Band was assigned to the Bond Show on Tuesday night. A military drill will be held at the High School on Wednesday night February 16 at 7:80.
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Athens High School
Overseas Sergeant Wemmer Serving in England
Overseas Sergeant Wemmer, son of Mrs. Christine Wemmer of Hollister, is stationed in England. He entered service in May 1942 and graduated from the School for Medical Department Technicians at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado. In letters to his mother he reports good health and strong appreciation for England and his work.
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Wemmer
Christine Wemmer
Hollister
England
School For
Medical Department
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Record-breaking Army Air Forces flight graduates across states
First Lieut. George T. Carr and Second Lieut. Paul H. Sanderson among a Feb 8 graduating class at Army Air Forces Training Command, largest in Central Flying Command history with graduates from every state, DC and several foreign countries. Major E L Nye praised for depot maintenance work at the Advanced Air Service Command Depot. Various service members and family updates follow, including promotions, transfers, and furloughs across Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Washington.
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George T. Carr
Pomeroy Route 1
Paul H. Sanderson
E. Second St
Logan
Army Air Forces Training Command
Texas
Oklahoma
Central Flying Command
District of Columbia
Carr
Altus Field
Lieetenant Sanderson
Eagle Pass Field
Advanced Air Service
Army
E. L. “Hap” Nye
Athens
Nye
Victory Tax and Earned Income Credit Explained
The article details simplified schedules for a wage earner to claim the earned income credit and calculate the Victory Tax. It explains entry points on Schedule J and K, thresholds at 3000 and 1400, and how to compute lines across page 4 including lines 1 to 21.
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Heath
Welfare Group To Meet Here
Ohio probation officials social workers educators from 15 counties will train at Ohio University on February 16. The program includes 2 pm sessions in University Library rooms 5 and 6 on juvenile courts Southeastern Ohio and a 6 pm dinner at the Student Grill. An evening session at 7 pm in Music Hall features Dr Perry Denune and a Children’s Code Commission member with remarks from Judge Sam MacConkey and Judge Harry Albright.
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Ohio Probation Association
Ohio University
University Library
Ohio
Music Hall
Perry Denune
Ohio State University
Ohio Children’s Code Commission
Children’s Code of
Southeastern Ohio
Sam MacConkey
Guernsey County
Harry Albright
Belmont County
Dennne
Southeastern
Third Class Graduates at Naval Training School Exercises
Notes from graduation exercises for diesel students at the Naval Training School, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Navy Pier Chicago. McVey, now a fireman first class, to report for active duty after internal combustion engine instruction. Sergeant Blackwood, Albany, reaches England. Cordray on 15 day furlough with parents in Athens. service history across multiple bases. Harold E. Baker moved from Fort Thomas reception to Army Air Forces Miami Beach. Notice of appointment: W D Witham named Administrator of John Merry's estate in Dover Township Athens County Ohio. creditors must file claims within four months.
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Naval Training School
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Navy Pier
Chicago
McVey
Robert FE. Cordray
Lester Cordray
Athens
Route 1
Corporal Cordray
Ft. Thomas
Miami Beach
Fla
Amarillo
Texas
Seattle
Wash
Cheyenne
Wyo
Grand Island
Neb
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendover
Utah
Orlando
Harold E. Baker
Fort Thomas
Army Air Forces
W. D. Witham
Glouster
Athens County
Ohio
John ©. Merry
Iate
Dover Township
Prancis D. White
Combedl-44
Follow Rules To Save Gas In Present Crisis
In the present gas crisis districts remind residents to avoid using gas for auxiliary heating and keep home temperatures low. Limit room use to essentials, shut off water heaters, and heat water on the range for basics, postponing baths and laundry and reducing cooking to one hot dish per meal.
Lucy Heston Funeral Held at Chesterhill
Miss Lucy D. Heston aged 64 died at her brother W L Heston’s Amesville home after three years of illness. Former secretary at Doctors Hospital in Columbus for 14 years she was daughter of Dr J Z and Elizabeth Heston. Survived by siblings F M Heston Wilmore Kentucky Dessie Cecil Amesville J C Heston Greencastle Indiana two nieces Louise Cecil Mary Ellen Heston and nephew Max Heston Vienna. Funeral at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home with burial in Amesville Cemetery conducted by Rev Henry Tenny.
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Lucy D. Heston
W. L. Heston
Amesville
Miss Heston
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
J. Z
Elizabeth Johnson Heston
Morgan County
F. M. Heston
Wilmore
J. C. Heston
Greencastle
Ind
Dessie B. Cecil
Louise Cecil
Middleport
Mary Ellen Heston
Max Heston
Vienna
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Henry Tenny
Athens High Boys Help at Blood Donor Center
Thirteen Athens High School boys have been named to assist in work at the Blood Donor Center at the First Methodist Church in Athens this week. They are: Wallace LaBaw, Delmer Lee, Dick Shoemaker, Bob Langston, Jack Stewart, Francis Frebault, Jim Farley, Pete Vanity, Ed Oldfield, Bill Manning, Bernard Cooley, and Jim Westfall.
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Athens High School
First Methodist Church
Athens
Wallace LaBaw
Delmer Lee
Dick Shoemaker
Bob Langston
Jack Stewart
Francis Frebault
Jim Farley
Pete Vanity
Ed Oldfield
Bill Manning
Bernard Cooley
Jim Westfall
Valentine Party Planned by Senior 4 H Club
The Senior 4 H Club will host a Valentine party at the Athens Grange Hall on Wednesday at 8 p m. The committee includes Thelma Smith Rollo Loeffler and Kenneth Loeffler. All members and friends are invited.
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Athens Grange Hall
Thelma Smith
Rollo Loeffler
Kenneth Loeffler
State Patrol Arrests Three On Weekend Driving Charges
Three men arrested by state highway patrolmen over the weekend pleaded guilty in mayors courts. Gerald McKee twenty three of Athens Route 33 was fined fifteen dollars and costs for speeding by Mayor Franz Woodworth. Geisel Richardson twenty eight of Athens Route 2 was fined ten dollars and costs for unsafe operation by Mayor Woodworth. Andrew Spencer thirty five of New Straitsville Route 1 was fined five dollars and costs for driving an automobile with no tail light by Mayor John A Crow.
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Gerald McKee
Chauncey
Franz Woodworth
Geisel Richardson
Athens
Woodworth
Andrew Spencer
New Straitsville
John A. Crow
McArthur
Snow Blankets Athens As Temperatures Dip
A steady snowfall covered Athens this morning. By noon the temperature stood at 31 degrees with the previous day’s high of 33 and a low around 16 last night.
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Athens
Muster Out Pay Applications Ready in Ohio Post
Francis Lavelle at the Athens Post Office has applications from the American Legion for mustering-out pay under the 1944 act. Eligible veterans who served since December 7, 1941 and were honorably discharged may receive up to 300, 200, or 100 dollars with specified instalment schedules. Applications, discharge certificates, and service certificates must be sent to the designated offices in Cleveland, Washington, or Dayton.
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Francis Lavelle
Athens
American Legion
Department of Ohio
Lavelle
C. J. Ailstock
K. T. Crossen Post
American
United States
Alaska
Continental
Navy and
Coast Guard
Bureau of Seen and Accounts
U. S. Navy
Cleveland
Navy
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
U. S. Coast Guard
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C
Finance Office
U. S. Army
Mutual
W. Second St
Dayton
Ohio
Royal, Select Masters Will Have Inspection
Athens Council No 15 Royal and Select Masters will inspect Thursday Feb 17 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple S Court St Dinner at 6 30 p m Tickets from officers Dr F W Shane Gallipolis will inspect in Royal and Select Master Degrees Members from neighboring councils invited and urged to attend Ellis D Woodworth master says monthly meeting next Wednesday to finalize inspection plans
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Athens
Masonic Temple
S. Court St
F. W. Shane
Gallipolis
Ellis D. Woodworth
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Harry Dalton
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Chesterhill
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