Athens County to start county wide real estate appraisal
War comes close to home as Athens County begins a first of its kind appraisal under a 1943 Ohio law. Auditor Ralph Elliott said all real estate will be surveyed to equalize tax values, including public utilities and non taxable properties such as schools and churches. Inspectors will record building sketches, size, type, age, condition, and construction details, using separate worksheets for residential, commercial, and rural properties.
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Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Ohio
Elliott
Filelin
FEA Defends Lend Lease Food Shipments and Prices
Foreign Economic Administration official Irvin A. Wolfe counters criticism of lend lease butter beef and veal shipments to allies and explains U S food distribution during 1944. He notes Canada is not a lend lease recipient and outlines civilian and military consumption shares amid wartime controls.
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Foreign Economic Administration
Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Aaa
Canada
Wolfe
Ussr
Lendlease
Australia
New Zealand
South Pacific
FEA
U. S
Cansal
U.S
Captain Efaw Wounded in Action with Patton’s Third Army
Mrs Maxine Efaw received a telegram from the War Department notifying that her husband Captain Edmund Efaw was wounded in action on February 8 while with Infantry in General Patton's Third Army. Efaw is a son of Mrs Francis Efaw of Athens with another son in service.
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Maxine Efaw
AG Smith
U.S. Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Aman
Monard Brave
S. Oy
Olathe Air Pield
Kansas
To Confer Degree at Athens Commandery No 15 Meeting
The Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar will hold a 7 30 PM meeting tonight. The Temple degree will be conferred on one candidate and all Sir Knights are asked to report. Commander Harold A Pierce announced the event in Pearl Temple uniform.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the ‘Temple
Templar
Harold A. Pierce
Donate Early To Red Cross Drive Urges Funds Aim
Don Peden urges county residents to donate early to the Red Cross Fund drive set to begin tomorrow with a goal of 28 000. The campaign begins at Court Street with Athens flags and local firms pledging support. New 100 Percent Firms include Cameron Van Deke Athens Junk Co F W Welch Worth Co Western Auto and more.
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American Red Cross Fund
Don Peden
Drive
Red Cross
Athens
Cameron & van Deke
D. M Goddard
Scott's
iJal Cleaning and Shoe Shine
State Experts Will Address Fruit Growers Meeting
A tri county fruit growers gathering will be held Friday March 2 at 10 a.m. in the Coolville School auditorium. Dr H C Young of the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station will discuss new spray recommendations for disease control in fruit orchards. Dr C R Cut tight will speak on coddling moths and other insect control. A report on the proposed Jackson processing plant will be given by Sam Pailet Athens County director. C E Holdren is president and C D Robinson secretary treasurer of the Tri County Apple Growers Association.
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Tri-County
Coolville
Apple
Growers Association
Regents
Washington
Athenis
Jackson
Sam Pailet
Athens County
C. E. Holdren
C.D. Robinson
Apple Growers Association
Missionaries Osborn to Speak at Nazarene Church Tonight
The Rev and Mrs L C Osborn long time China missionaries speak on China's conditions at the Church of the Nazarene VSG tonight The Rev Osborn who was interned by the Japanese will discuss his imprisonment Also noted: Army statistics show 5000 tires replaced daily on American vehicles amid western front combat rumors
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L. C. Osborn
China
VSG
Church of the Nazarene
Osborn
Jig Ig
Our Men in Service Promoted and Serving Abroad
Glen T. Ragan of Carpenter has been promoted to sergeant in the Eighth Air Force Bomber Division in England, serving as a waist gunner on a B-17. Sgt Dearl A. Burton, son of Sharpsburg residents, aids in maintenance for Troop Carrier wings supporting airborne forces since D Day. Rumor ofmissing Opt. Engh is denied. he writes from the invasion front. Private Joseph Yanity Jr. has arrived in France after paratrooper training and overseas service. Private Yanity is a Athens High School graduate.
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FEA
Armen
British Isles
Ous
French North Africa
Walle
Agriculural
Bfaw
Athens
Oho
National Guard
Vani
Glen
Leo Ragan
Carpenter
Ian
Eighth Air Force
Stallion
England
Ragan
34Th
Third Air Division
Messerschmidt
Regensburg
Germany
RAF
Win‘ton Rural’ High School
Radcliff
Dearl A. Burton
Raymond Burton
Sharpsburg
Bastogne Salient
Burton
Chanic
D.day
Hocking County
Norman Engh
University Terrace
Opt
Dak Engh
S. ‘Roberts
Glousterssiene
Zanesville
Andy W. Roberts
Furpean
Andler
Geil D. Roberts
Army Air Forces
Joseph
B. Vanity
Morris Ave
Joseph Yanity
France
Yanity
Juty
Kentucky
Purdue
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fort Bending
Vanity Jis
Athens Hish
Ohio University
President Returns Today Discusses wartime aims and Pacific planning
President Roosevelt said the Yalta conference produced some secret understandings though not a pledge for immediate war on Japan. He noted Britain will mobilize Pacific resources after Germany falls and emphasized the need for industrial focus on the Pacific war. He warned that long, hard battles lie ahead and urged support for United Nations principles while contemplating future peace beyond a generation.
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Page
Roosevelt
Congress
Tehran
Church
Russia
Japan
Tven
Yalta
Charehill
Alexandria
Britain
House of the Pacific
Naz
America
Germany
United Nations
Saint
Leasib
Junior Army Reschedules Waste Paper Drive In Athens
Weather delays Athens High School Aviator Army collection, now slated for tomorrow if conditions permit. If not, the drive shifts to the next school day with good weather. residents urged to place paper on Trott porch. Albert Hunter, 32, Millfield Route 1, pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Woodworth and was fined 310 and costs. The MP and P Class of the Church of the Nazarene will meet at Mrs. Orville Bell house, 252 W State St, Thursday evening March 1.
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Athens
Trott
Woodworth
Albert Hunter
Millfield
Franz L. Woodworth
Church of the Nazarene
Orville Bell
State St
Maren
Tree Planting Help Offered To Farmers In 1945 AAA Program
Irvin A. Wolfe of Athens County explains that land unsuited for grain or hay can be forested under the 1945 AAA Farm Program. Farmers may use regular farm allowances plus $15 for tree planting and maintenance, with $1 per 100 trees paid up to $7.50 per acre for forest plantings and $2 per 100 for windbreaks. Trees must be suitable for local conditions and planted under approved methods. Farmers should contact their county AAA Committee for prior approval and planting lists.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
AAA
Athens County
Mr. Wolfe
County Aaa Committee
County Aaa
Tomemunity
Flood Waters Halt Travel on Five Highways
Heavy rains swelled streams cutting travel on five highways. Officials report crest levels near or above flood markings while maintenance crews divert traffic and assist stranded motorists. Rainfall totaled .22 inches overnight with warmer daytime highs. crews monitor washed-out sections and urge caution.
Connor Speaks On Bill 39 At Senate Committee
Matper C Pendige of Athens City schools, Glen Hanes county superintendent, and Roger Connor of Athens attended the Columbus hearing on Senate Bill 39. The committee approved the measure with no dissent, while Connor urged support for higher School Foundation Program payments.
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Matper C. Pendige
Athens City
Schonts
Glen Hanes
Roger Conner
Athens
Columbus Y Ler
Senate
Chebi
Senate Education Committee
Connar
Church of God Holding Evangelistic Services
A special evangelistic campaign is in progress at the First Church of God on Hocking Street with Rev. Forrest Ashcraft of Middleburg as evangelist. Services will continue each evening through March 17. Ashcraft will speak this evening on the subject Testing Our Ship.
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First Church of God
Hocking St
Forrest Ashcraft
Middlelawn
Ashecraft
Joseph Aspirin Ad 100 Label Claim Promotes Brand
An advertisement urges consumers to ask for Joseph Aspirin, claiming it is the first choice for headaches and pain. The copy touts the product as the world’s largest aspirin and questions why shoppers pay more for other brands.
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St. Joseph Aspirio
Red Cross At His Side In the Philippines
A clipped note from January seventh describes Red Cross aid in the Philippines after the Battan line. Workers moved in immediately serving coffee and doughnuts to fighting men in tents, with one veteran recalling the first such treat in three years.
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Red Cross
Felier
Altens
Pre
Robert Chute
Allens
Philippines
Battan
Dollar for Dollar: Work Demanded by Lausehe
Fragmentary report shows demands for wage terms linked to a group or individual named Lausehe. Text includes garbled phrases and scattered proper nouns suggesting a labor dispute or payroll issue. No clear dates, places, or definitive actions can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion
Digestive discomfort and headaches described. The text promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to improve digestion and quickly ease stomach upset and sourness. It urges readers to use the product as directed and buy at any drugstore.
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Carver
Weiter
Carter
Ture
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Athens Messenger
AML
Washington, D. C
James Adams
Defense Plant Corporation
Ennis
Pit
Ennid
Josephine
Albert
Rosalie
Efaw
Pfc. Smith
Lydia B. Bickham
Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Venient
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
AkKink'in
Miposta
Howard Cato
Childs
Burtone
Elmo
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Junior Army
Alps
Tiluam
Guysville
Sind
Ar Cappeithe
Rene
Stevan Aml Coalalle
Adens
Connor
Bill
Church of God
Athens, Ohio
Bia
McKelvvey's
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lausehe
Keystone Custodian Funds
Bones
Surates
Roy E. Hawk &Co
Invesemrat Securities
Yu Ote
Wild Amd
A&p
San Bag
Wen and
Fult-Daded
Hue
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