Athens men report for induction at Fort Hayes Columbus
Twenty one men including three transfers to Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 reported for induction at Fort Hayes in Columbus yesterday. Seventeen Athens men went to Fort Hayes for pre induction physicals with Hjalmar T Olson of 400 Elmwood Place leading the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens
Hjalmar T. Olson
Elmwood Place
Local Men Go to Fort Hayes For Induction
Athens men head to Fort Hayes for induction as 17 take pre induction examinations. Leaders Paul O Kail and Elmer Ellis Jacobs direct groups while others transfer to boards in Cleveland Columbus and here for physicals and pre induction screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Fort Hayes
Olson
Kail
Paul O. Kail
W. Mulberry Sr
Athens
Elmer Ellis Jacobs
Cleveland
Columbus
William McKinley
Guysville
Caldwell
Fred A. Dowler
Riverside Drive
Martin Elmer Chiki
Millfield
John Patrick Sherlock
Detroit
Mich
Francis Barrett
Trimble
Clyde Gabriel
Fred S. Bumgardner
the Plains
Ralph D. Holbert
Glouster
Cecil Preston Tucker
N. Congress
William Francis Russell
John Ivan Jackson
Eunice
W. Va
Two Vinton Men Die in World War II Service
War Department reports two Vinton men killed in France and two others wounded. Pvt. Reuben G. Patrick age 22 died Nov 29. Wayne Thomas age 19 died Dec 13 from wounds. Wounded are Lieut Harold Felton and Capt Leslie Foreman. Patrick, son of Mr and Mrs Ashland Patrick, was once Marion Steam Shovel Co. employee. Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs C O Thomas, was a 1943 McArthur High School graduate. Capt Foreman was wounded Dec 10 in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Foreman
Patrick
Ashland Patrick
Dayle Franklin Patrick
Marion
Daisy Patrick
Beulah Peters, McArthur
Pfc
Carl Patrick
Marion Steam Shovel Co
7Th Army
McArthur High School
Pauline Johnson
McArthur
Ferne Thomas
Dayton
Clarence Thomas, Jr
Patterson Field
Tom Felton
War Department
Harold Felton
France
Felton
Ferne Rowland
Dennison
Earl Foreman
Last Day To File Estimates On Income Tax
Tax collectors remind district taxpayers that January 15 is the deadline to file original or amended 1944 Declarations of Estimated Tax and to pay installments on 1944 declarations. A new provision lets some file the 1944 return and pay on January 15, avoiding double filing. March 15 remains the annual return deadline. Details at Room 220, New Post Office Building, Columbus or Athens zone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Busey
Internal Revenue
Naavle
Ana Wanuinad
Busey
Columbus
Athens
Millions Turn To Mutton Suet Penetro For Colds
A nationwide note urges mothers to use Penetro with mutton suet as a chest cold remedy. The ad claims quick relief from coughing and phlegm, noting its soothing properties and pageantry of drugstore buyable for 25 cents, 35 cents double supply.
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America
Grandma
Falls Hurt 3 in Family
Mrs. C J Ailstock on Riverside Drive reports that three related falls have left her left arm dislocated and homebound since November 18. Her husband C J Ailstock sustained kidney injuries and hip and sciatic nerve damage after a fall on ice near the Men’s Union. Her mother Elizabeth DeVore aided them but fell on North High Street, adding to the family’s accidents. The couple’s daughter notes Mrs Ailstock is managing a one handed furnace operation.
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C. J. Ailstock
Riverside Drive
Bobo Elected President of Athens County Board 1945
Ray Bobo was elected president of the Athens County Board of Commissioners for 1945 at the organization meeting. Other commissioners are Charles Bolin and W. H. Wakefield. The board re-appointed Carlos Cameron as clerk L. T. Runyon as custodian of the court house and Mrs. William Crossen as matron of the rest room. They met Monday and Tuesday to work on the 1945 appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bobo
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Charles Bolin
W. H. Wakefield
Carlos Cameron
L. T. Runyon
William Crossen
Funeral for Mrs Violet Held Thursday at Church of God
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jane Violet are set for Thursday at 1 pm at the Church of God on Hocking Street, with Rev J R Pirkey officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Ridge Cemetery Meigs County. Friends may call at 142 Mill Street. She leaves five grand children and four great grandchildren, including Cletus R Hart in Holland and James B Violet in the Navy Pacific area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Violet
Church of God
Hocking St
J. R. Pirkey
Cherry Ridge
Meigs County
Mill St
Violet
Cletus R. Hart
Holland
James B. Violet
Navy
Pacific
OUR MEN IN SERVICE IN ITALY AND THE PACIFIC
Multiple service notices report awards and duties among Allied forces. Staff Sgt Charles J Allensworth earns the Air Medal for four months overseas and a first combat mission against oil refineries at Brox Czechoslovakia. Sgt Paul Gilham serves with Amphibian Engineers in the Third Engineer Special Brigade. Corporal Fick flies with Col Barton's RAF group from Italy. Pvt Raymond Bullock arrives in England. his brother Cpl Robert Bullock also serves there. Pfc Frank D Cox messages his 19th birthday from France. Pvt John J Bohran takes a 30 day furlough in Syracuse. Pvt Harry Findling endures Leyte mud as an ambulance driver. Pfc Dallas W Skinner earns the Bronze Star in the Wakde-Sarmi area. Sgt Myron L Yaw and Cpl Roy E Fick fly combat missions with 15th AAF in Italy. A St Joseph Aspirin ad closes the column.
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15Th Aaf
Italy
Charles J. Allensworth
Allensworth
Brox
Czechoslovakia
Fort Myers
Fla
Emiline M. Allensworth
Grant St
Middleport, O
Middleport High School
RAF
Republic Steel Co
Cleveland
Otto V. Yaw
Morris Ave
Athens
Corporal Fick
Paul L. Barton
Pfe
Richard Fick
Lake Charles
Pvt
Charles Fick
Camp Breckenridge
Erb-Help Promises Relief From Gas and Bloat
An Athens man reports dramatic relief after using Erb-Help, a remedy made from 12 herbs. He claims the product cleared inches of gas and bloating, allowing meals to be enjoyable again, and urges readers to seek the medicine at a local pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jon
All Asked To Save on Gas in War Time Demand
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co urges all domestic and commercial customers to conserve gas for war needs. Frank Phillips, district manager, notes plants have sent workers home due to shortages and stresses full operation of gas wells in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky while out of state supplies are routed to alleviate the crisis.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
War Department
Gas Company
Frank Phillips
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Phillips
Texas
Sharp Home After 33 Months Overseas Furlough Arrives
Pfe. William H. Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharp of 36 Brown Ave, returns on a 21 day furlough from two years and nine months of service in Australia and New Guinea. He joined the service December 5, 1941 and will report to Miami Beach, Florida after his leave.
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Pfe
William H. Sharp
Herbert Sharp
Brown Ave
Australia
New Guinea
Miami Beach
Fla
Weather report from Athens records cool day
The Athens high yesterday reached 16 degrees with a low of 4 last night. By near noon today the temperature had risen to 28 degrees, according to Mrs. C N France, weather observer.
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Athens
C. N. France
New County Officials Take Office in Vinton
McARTHUR Claude Herrold and J W Weed became Vinton County commissioners replacing Elvey C Fin John Harper Cliff Robb became clerk of courts replacing D L Johnson O F Sharp is new General Assembly representative replacing O C Reed Several incumbents retained posts including Arlo L Chatfield E C Motter Earl Stuck H V Atkinson John Gill Jr Ronald Simms Agnes Scott James W Darby Miles Ogan and Joseph Strong
Grogan Makes 1944 Police Activity Report
Chief J. B. Grogan summarizes Athens Police Department work for 1944. The force handled 359 court cases, 639 complaints, 76 traffic accidents, 131 escorts, 733 parking citations, and 873 traffic warnings. Notable arrests include 232 intoxications and multiple offenses such as larceny and burglary. Elza Graham returns home after knee surgery from Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Quickly
A vintage style ad promises relief from headachy upset stomach and tiredness by increasing bile flow with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It claims natural digestion aids in about 30 minutes and urges purchase at drugstores for 25 cents.
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Nature
Carter
New Officers Installed by Kiwanis Club
Wives of Athens Kiwanis members attended Hotel Berry for Ladies Night as Mack Sauer of Leesburg spoke. Harold E. Wise became club president with C. B. Nye as vice president and F. H. Sands treasurer. Other officers include T. H. Metters secretary and board members G. A. Banks Ray Bobo Norman Dean Co A Frey D. M. Goddard G. L. Smith. Lt. Gov. Carl A. Frey presided. Alice Macecombs and Virginia Segale provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Mack Sauer
Leesburg
Harold E. Wise
C. B. Nye
F. H. Sands
T. H. Metters
G. A. Banks
Ray Bobo
Norman Dean
Co. A. Frey
D. M. Goddard
G. L. Smith
Carl A. Frey
Kiwanis Division
Ohio
L. W. Roberts
Alice Macecombs
Virginia Segale
Names from Athens County draft board 2 Register for service
December draft registrations under the National Selective Service Act list Alvin Walker Raymond Nichols Lyle Gainer Denver Stump James Kinnen Earl Flowers Charles Hibbard Arthur Gilbraith Roy Glenn Fred Lehoe Ralph Monk Robert Lent James Koon and others. AAUW meeting at Faculty Women's Club postponed from Thursday 7 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
National Selective Service Act
Athens County
Draft Board
Alvin Leroy Walker
Stewart Rt
Raymond Eugene Nichols
St. Charles St
Lyle Haymond Gainer
Frost Rt
Denver Nelson Stump
James Bernard Kinnen
Guysville
Earl Lee Flowers
Stewart Rfc
Charles Paul Hibbard
Mineral
Arthur Edward Gilbraith
Carbondale
Roy Junior Glenn
Terrace St
Fred Lehoe
Ralph Emerson Monk
High St
Robert LeRoy Lent
Athens
James Edward Koon
Deanville
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Arthur Raymond Graham
Billy Royce Russell
Clarence Edward Buchman
Harold Earl Springston
N. Lancaster St
Clarence Earl Hudwell
Leon Jake Malcolm
Smith
Theodore Harrison Misner
Jack Bricker
William Ray Evener
Cecil Jackson Dotson
Jack Edward Evener
Harry Schoonover
John Sanford Shifflet
Paul Francis McCreanor
James Henry Hoisington
Thelbert Lester Brookhart
Myron Franklin Morris
John Russell Sewell
Glen Vance McConkey
Cecil Nelson McCafferty
Chauncey
Walter William Shaw
W. Mulberry St
Donald E. Cunningham
W. State St
Joseph D. Kittle
Joseph Shelby Cox
Leonard William Simpson
Vinton
Thomas Was
C. O. Thomas
Ita
Roy
Bobo
Mrs. Violet
INSA
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Netherlands East Indies
Paul. Gilham
New Marshfield
Third Engineer Special Brigade
Aldine Bullock
Raymond Bullock
Field Artillery
England
Bullock
Fort Sill
Okla
Camp Bowie
Tex
Cpl
Robert Bullock
Carl Cox
Richland Ave
Frank D. Cox
Laurence Shaner
State St
Paris
Pfc. Shaner
General Patton
Third Army
Germany
John J. Bohran
Hershel Diddle
Harry Bohran
Syracuse
Bohran
Foreign Service
First Cavalry
Leyte
Harry Findling
Sumner, O
Findling
Iva Findling
Sumner
First Cavalry Division
Sixth Army
Philippines
Dallas W. Skinner
Glouster, O
Walter Krueger
Skinner
Wakde- Sarmi
Dutch New Guinea
Krueger
St. Joseph
Sharp
Grogan
Graham
Elza Graham
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Kiwanis Club
AAUW
Faculty Women’s Club
Vicks VA
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Howard Camp
Burtone
Howard
Zowel Phys
N. Court Street
Investmer
Home Life
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bill Finney
By Ray Bolger
Bill
Great Lakes
Chicago
U.S
Turner
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