Athens County Navy enlistments surge after Pearl Harbor
In 25 days since Pearl Harbor, Athens recruiting station reports 28 enlistments from 157 applicants. Nine join regular navy for six years, 19 enter naval reserve. training at Great Lakes or Norfolk. Local enlistees listed with towns, names, and routes. Recruiting office operates 24 hours since Dec 7, except Christmas pause.
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Navy
Athens County
Athens
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Naval Reserve
Regular Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk
Virginia
Cloyd S. Householder
Richland Ave
Phillip Schall
Paul E. Coen
David E. Barnhart
William L. Lent
Delbert Hutchins
Shannon Ave
Herbert Hunt
U. S. Naval
Cincinnati
E. S. Lashmett
CMM
USN
G. J. Cain
MMK
USNR
J. Warren McClure
Y2c
Standard Oil to Promote Defense Bond Payroll Deductions
The Standard Oil Co of Ohio will set up payroll deductions for defense bond purchases by employees in the Zanesville Division. Manager R P Erwin says participation is voluntary but urged, noting bonds are a practical saving method and aid in supporting the war effort.
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Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Standard Oil
R. P. Erwin
Zanesville
Mr. Erwin
Uncle Sam
Millview Inn fined for selling beer to underage patrons
Emmett Poston proprietor of the Millview Inn on West Union Street pleaded guilty to selling six per cent beer to persons under 21. He was fined $25 and costs after arraignment on New Year’s Eve in a session chaired by Cliff Cornell. Police Chief Grogan said the arrest followed an investigation into alcohol sales to high school age youths.
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Emmett Poston
Millview Inn
W. Union St
Cliff Cornell
Joseph B. Grogan
Poston
Appeal Filed Over Clark Justice Court Judgment
H O Sedwick has appealed to Athens County Common Pleas Court from a justice of the peace ruling in Amesville that awarded A R Linscott 47 65 dollars plus 6 56 interest for a real estate commission balance. The mayor of Amesville, Thomas E Clark, had ruled against Sedwick after he failed to appear at the hearing.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Thomas E. Clark
Amesville
A. R. Linscott
Athens County Common Pleas Court
H. O. Sedwick
Linscott
Clark
Sedwick
Lucky napkin stash hides $155 reward in Memphis store
Mrs. Louise Parker of a five and ten cent shop in Memphis hid $155 between paper napkins on a shelf. She forgot the location and, after selling the napkins two days later, has not found the money or the lucky customer.
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Memphis
Tenn
Louise Parker
Auto registrations drop in Athens County for 1941
Athens County certificate of title office reports 1941 auto registrations fell by 465 compared with 1940, bringing lower income to county and state. A total of 10,728 titles and 11,193 titles were filed in the year with fees of 10,818.80 and 11,149.15 respectively. December recorded 539 titles and 585.50 in fees. Auto mortgages totaled 3,759 in 1941 with 2,840 canceled by January 1.
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Athens County Clerk of Courts
Local Lodges Cited for Slot Machines in Ohio
Forty four private clubs and fraternal groups were cited to appear before the State Liquor Board next week on charges of operating slot machines in defiance of the ban. Two more clubs were ordered to address Sunday sales, following a prior license confiscation action. The notices name each exhibiting slot machine. Tuesday listings include Eagles and Moose lodges in Nelsonville Athens Murray City New Lexington Logan and Gloucester with multiple Eagles Aeries and lodges cited.
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Columbus
State Liquor Board
Robert Knee
Dayton
Loyal Order of Moose
Nelsonville
Glouster—Loyal Order of Moose
Murray City
Court Makes Appointments to Athens County Court
Reappointments of Eleanor Beckler as official court reporter and Karl W Gardner as criminal bailiff of the Athens County Common Pleas Court were announced by Judge O F Rowland. Each term runs one year from January 1 1942. Reporter salary is 1800 dollars yearly plus per 100 word transcription compensation. bailiff salary 1200 dollars yearly and oversees the court library books.
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Eleanor Beckler
Karl W. Gardner
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas Court Library
Wesleyan Methodist Services Announced
The Wesleyan Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 with preaching to follow. The choir practices at 6:30 p.m. and sings at the evening service. Leo Shields leads Wednesday prayer. WYPS meets Friday night and Bible study for children Saturday at 9:30.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Leo Shields
WYPS
Appeal on Judgment Dismissed by Court
The appeal of J. E. Price, Mari etta, from a $298.50 judgment to Cecelia Bradford of Athens was dismissed from Common Pleas Court for want of prosecution. The March 22 1941 award by Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett concerned rental on an oil and gas lease.
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J. E. Price
Marietta
Cecelia Bradford
Athens
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Justice of the Peace
T. R. Bennett
Price
President of Marietta College Resigns Post
Dr. Harry K. Eversall resigns after five years as president of Marietta College effective February 1. He will become associate secretary of the Cincinnati Council of Churches after leaving the college presidency.
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Marietta College
Marietta
Harry K. Eversall
Temperature Plunges in Cleveland as Cold Wave Hits
A winter cold snap swept into Cleveland with an 45 mile gale. The temperature dropped 27 degrees to 25 above in eight hours. Meteorologist George Andrus forecast a near-blizzard tonight with drifting snow and lows between 10 and 15 above.
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Cleveland
Mercury
George Andrus
Red Men’s Lodge Dance Hosted by Javin Five
A public dance to be held in the Red Men’s Lodge hall on W. Washington Street on Saturday night. The Javin Five will provide the music for the event.
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Red Men's Lodge
W. Washington St
Javin Five
New Year's Greeting Reverses War News for Cambridge
The Navy informed Mrs. Reva Nowell that her son Jack, 19, previously reported killed in Pacific warfare, is safe. This turnabout follows New Year's messaging to Cambridge residents as families await word on loved ones.
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Cambridge
Navy
Reva Nowell
Jack
Eagles To Buy 1500 Bonds for Defense Savings
The Athens Eagles Club FOE 529 received permission to purchase 1500 dollars worth of United States Defense Savings Bonds. Approval came from Conrad H. Mann of Kansas City chief auditor. The New Year’s dance, with a Columbus floor show, drew a capacity crowd and several refusals due to limited space. Initiations were held at the Tuesday December 30 meeting.
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United States Defense Savings
Athens Eagles Club
FOE
C. J. Ailstock
Conrad H. Mann
Kansas City
The
Eagles
Columbus
Ailstock
Sedwick To Read Prize Essay on Radio
Ames Bern High School senior Robert Sedwick will read his prize winning essay on the Food for Defense contest. The program on Radio Station WPAR in Parkersburg West Virginia airs Monday January 5 at 12 50 p m. He is introduced by Frank W Pugh manager of the Athens County Agriculture Conservation Office on the monthly conservation program.
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Robert Sedwick
Ames-Bern
Food For Defense
Athens County Aaa
Esther Dailey
Albany
WPAR
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank W. Pugh
Athens County Agriculture Conservation Office
Conservation Office
Chase Circle of Ruth Club Meets for New Year
The Chase Circle of Ruth met at Mrs. Ed Martins home on New Year’s Day for an all day program with a noon potluck dinner. Officers elected were Pauline Martin president Grace Woodyard vice president Mattie Coates secretary Alwilda Martin treasurer Mary Chase news reporter. Door prize went to Mrs. Ruth Carbaugh. Members present included Vergene West Mattie Coates Julia Graham Minta Chase Ruth Caraugh Mary Chase Gedna Martin and Maud Martin. Visitors were Jesse McGrath Lloyd Graham Ed Martin and several children. Next meeting set for February 5 at Vergene West’s home.
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Chase
Ruth
Ed Martin
Pauline Martin
Grace Woodyard
Mattie Coates
Alwilda Martin
Mary Chase
Ruth Carbaugh
Vergene West
Julia Graham
Minta Chase
Ruth Caraugh
Gedna Martin
Maud Martin
Jesse McGrath
Lloyd Graham
Warren Graham
Akron
Clifford Dougilas
Columbus
James Carbaugh
St. Francis Hospital
Athens
Earl Martin
Robert Coates
James Whaley
Hebbardsville
Martha Chase
Corporal Almont Robinson
Camp Shelby
Nelson Advanced to Rank of a Colonel
Lieut Col Donald T Nelson of Athens promoted to colonel in the U S Army joining 16 other Ohio officers advanced in rank. Nelson, a finance officer, transferred from Ft Sam Houston to Washington HQ after serving in World War I. Also advanced is Wilbur McReynolds, an Ohio University alumnus well known in Athens.
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Donald T. Nelson
Athens
United States Army
War Department
Washington
Ohio
Nelson
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
General Headquarters
Alex Nelson
Elmwood Place
George Rasp
Belford
Andrew Nelson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Wilbur McReynolds
Ohio University
Six Are Fined By Woodworth
The first case before Franz L Woodworth in the new mayor s court involved Lawrence F E Goodwin 25 Ath ens charged with operating a truck with no tail light. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5 plus costs. Five more city arrests for intoxication pled guilty and were fined. James Carsey 49 Woodland Ave and James Brooks 44 W Union St were fined 10 plus costs each. Clifford Smith 21 and Lewis Miller 18 Ellicottville and Everett Smith Stallings W Va were fined 5 plus costs each.
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Franz L. Woodworth
Lawrence FE. Goodwin
Athens
Goodwin
James Carsey
Woodland Ave
James Brooks
W. Union St
Clifford Smith
Lewis Miller
Ellicottville
Everett Smith
Stallings
W. Va
First Sheltering Arms birth of 1942 and year-end discharge
Mr and Mrs Virgil Barr of 114 FE Union St welcomed Sheltering Arms Hospital's first 1942 birth a son at 1 30 a m Thursday. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Shafer of 7 Woodland are parents of a daughter the last birth of 1941. Mrs Ida Wanless of 75 EF State St admitted Wednesday after a fall left wrist injuries head abrasions. Mrs Charles Minister of Athens Route 3 and Shirley Larrick of 78 Mill St were released today from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Virgil Barr
Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Woodrow Shafer
Woodland
Ida Wanless
State St
Charles Minister
Athens
Shirley Larrick
Mill St
Notfiz Fined for Red Light Violation in Mayor's Court
James R Notfiz, 29, of Green Springs Ohio, paid a five dollar fine plus costs after being charged with running a red light at Congress and Carpenter Streets. The fine was imposed by Judge Cornell in the mayor's court Wednesday night.
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James R. Notfiz
Green Springs
Curt Cornell
Congress and
Carpenter Sts
WPA road project to start on Warner Road in Carthage
WPA improvements will begin within 10 days on Warner Road Carthage Township under county engineer Harry Dust. About half a mile will be graded drained and surfaced with crushed gravel employing 65 men for five months. Other WPA road projects in Athens County include Mudsock York Goose Run Hollister Dick King and Bethany Ridge totaling 430 workers.
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Warner Road
Carthage Township
Harry Dust
Athens County
Mudsock
York Township
Goose Run-Hollister
Trimble ‘Township
Dick King Road
Alexander Township
Bethany Ridge
Rome ‘Township
Duss
Christian Church Schedule and Meetings at First Church
The First Christian Church School opens at 9 15 a m with class and departmental assemblies. Worship starts 10 15 a m with sermon Finding God in Time of Trouble. Evening service at 7 follows junior meetings. Brotherhood chicken dinner Jan 6 and congregational meeting Jan 14. Woman's Council Jan 8 with cabinet at 1 15.
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Church School of the
First Christian Church
General Assembly
William P. Mac- Donald
Brotherhood of the Church
Woman's Council
Judge Awards $181.53 Judgment in Promissory Note Case
Lowell H. Chase received a $181.53 judgment today from Common Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland. The ruling covers a promissory note dated August 30, 1941, signed by R. O. Taylor, R. E. Taylor, and R. L. Smith. The defendants waived issuance of process and confessed judgment.
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Lowell H. Chase
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
R. O. Taylor
R. E. Taylor
R. L. Smith
Athens mayor cuts eight city workers to save costs
Franz L. Woodworth, new mayor of Athens, laid off eight city service department employees to trim expenses by about 800 dollars monthly. The workers include Frank Harvey and Pearl Chase among others paid up to four dollars daily. The move comes as revenue from sales, gasoline, and automobile taxes is expected to shrink, with reemployment possible if funds become available.
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Franz L. Woodworth
Athens
City Service Department
Frank Harvey
Pearl Chase
Marold Jewett
Cecil McLeod
Curt Watson
Friend Love
Theodore Kern
William Strickland
Harvey
Woodworth
Nine Ohioans Die in New Year Auto Accidents
Ohio records nine traffic deaths as 1942 begins with a string of crashes nationwide totaling 223 lives. Toledo marks the first 1942 fatal with Sister Mary Rose 52, a teacher and former hospital superintendent, struck by a car.
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Ohio
Toledo
Sister Mary Rose
Toledo Central Catholic High School
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Cleveland
Robert Lee Moffett
Wong Ah Lin
Cleveland Heights
Massillon
Rush Hargrove
Coshocton
Perrysburg
Clara Miller
Dayton
Akron
Ella Grace Heaton
Piqua
Robert E. White
Robert Schaeff
Penrod services set for Sunday in New Marshfield church
Mrs. Adah Violet Penrod, 44, of Barberton and a Tridelphia native, will be buried in New Marshfield after funeral services at 3 PM Sunday in New Marshfield Christian Church. She died Wednesday midnight at Citizens Hospital Barberton. Survived by husband Lowell F Penrod and parents Otis and [unreadable] Cornell, plus three brothers Earl Donald and Ernest. Interment at New Marshfield.
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New Marshfield
Mayors to Organize County Defense Council
Mayors of all cities and villages in Athens County will meet with county commissioners at the commissioners’ office next Monday at 10 o clock to form a complete county-wide defense council. Notices were sent by Glenn Prater, commissioners' clerk.
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Athens County
Glenn Prater
Arpee to Preach at Athens Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Leon Arpee of 23 Morris Ave will deliver the sermon at the Presbyterian Church in Athens Sunday at 10 45. His topic is A New Heaven and a New Earth.
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Leon Arpee
Morris Ave
Presbyterian Church
Athens
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Poplar St
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Reedsville
Dale E. Barnhart
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John G. Ubry
S. Second St
Middleport
Robert R. Craig
Max E. Drake
Marion C. Elliott
Town St
Ralph D. Jackson
Dean A. Pough
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Carl H. Moody
Edward H. Russell
Lawrence R. Vargo
Robert L. Monroe
Merrill E. Kimble
Harold F. Boling
the Plains
Perry C. Hulbert
McArthur
John C. Rothery
Hollister
Fred K. Bratka
Jacksonville
Harold C. Hull
Harrisonville
Sport Oxfords
Hill's
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Security Savings Bank
United States
Tote
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
New York
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Chase Church
Elie
Joseph D. Everingham
Camp Grant, Ill
Chicago
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