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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

5

Survey being made of wells in Athens County

Fifty Athens County farmers are asked by county extension agent Ross Wright to complete forms detailing well type and exact location. Data will go to the Ohio Water Conservation Department to assess water table trends and natural recharge, with readings planned about five times yearly.

Athens County Rossright Ohio Wright Ohio Water Conserva Columbus Mr. Right J. C. Bolin Millld Merrill Chase Albany Fred Jr Athens E. B.urrey Coolville

Summit Grange to Install New Officers in January Meeting

Summit Grange New Marshfield will install officers at a special meeting on Saturday January 8. At the January 15 regular session a class of 15 will be initiated with refreshments served.

Summit Grange New Marshfield

War Bond Drive Aims for Athens County Quota Beginning Jan 18

Athens County residents must buy 826000 in War Bonds as the first step toward the 1352000 county quota for the Fourth War Loan Drive starting Jan 18. Campaign leaders outlined schedules from Jan 18 to Feb 15 with emphasis on individuals before corporate sales. War Burtons and Sands urged broader participation, especially from farmers, to avoid higher taxes and fund postwar needs. Local township quotas ranged from 2.24 percent to 8.96 percent with multiple towns listed and organizers named.

Athens County F. H. Sands War Finance Committee Berry Mr. Sands James H. Warburton Marietta Area 4 Sands Roger Connor Mechanicsburg School Amesville Chauncey New Marshfield Nelsonville the Plains Athens City Alexander Ames Athens Born Canaan Carthage Dover Lee Lodi Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo York Warburton J. H. McClure M. M. Kerr R. E. Hawk D. M.goddard Villa Tippie J. S. Sherrard Cora E. Evans W. F. Smiley F. L. Thomas W. C. Mingus Ames Township Phillip Weller R. W. Parks D. W. Codding Herman Humphrey Max Wilson W. E. Gillogly Lee Township Ray Bobo Lodi Township Miles E. Hoon Waterloo Township

Keep Poultry At 42 Level Ohioans Told

D. D. Moyer, Ohio State poultry specialist, told Board of Directors and extension agents in Nelsonville that severe national culling may be needed this year due to feed shortages, but Ohio owners should aim to match 1942 production in 1944. He noted 1943 slowness, potential protein concentrate aid, and praised Kenard's grain and pasture based system for early weeks.

Ohio D. D. Moyer Ohio State Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Nelsonville

Dairy Farmer Payments Are Started Here

Irvin A. Wolfe, chairman of the Athens County AAA, announced the dairy feed program payments will begin for the November and December sales of whole milk, butterfat, and cream. Eligible dairy producers must apply at the AAA office by January 31, with one draft covering both months and a rate of 35 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and four cents per pound for butter fat.

Irvin A. Wolfe Athens County AAA

Aged Man Dies at Home in Decatur Township

COOLVILLE Aged man Harlow Lobdell 79 died this morning at his son Byron Clark’s home in Decatur Township Washington County He had lived with sister Elizabeth Nelson who died three weeks earlier Surviving are son daughter Mrs Charlotte Place and brother Daniel Iown Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Decatur Methodist Church

Coolville Harlow Lobdell Byron Clark Decatur Township Washington County Elizabeth Nelson Lobdell Charlotte Place Decatur Daniel Iown Decatur Methodist Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Rhoads Friday

Mrs. Mary Louise Rhoads died Tuesday at her son and daughter in law Lieut and Mrs A R Rhoads home 78 Mill Street Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am in the First Christian Church with Rev Gilbert Courtney Burial in Lancaster Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Funeral column notes rain totals in Athens yesterday reached .25 inch with a high of 41 and a low of 27 degrees reading 30 at noon today.

Mary Louise Rhoads A. R. Rhoads Mill St First Christian Church Gilbert Courtney Lancaster Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Athens

Missing Navy man after Turner blast

William Urban Finney Jr., 35, Navy, is reported missing after the Turner destroyer explosion in lower New York Bay Monday. A War Department telegram to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Finney, confirms the incident reported by The Plain.

William Urban Finney, Jr Navy Turner New York Bay War Department W. U. Finney

Charlotte Hudnal Dies At Home In Scipio Township

Mrs. Charlotte Bolin Hudnal 84 died at her home in Scipio Township Meigs County. Funeral services set for Sunday at Pearl Chapel in the afternoon. The Plains High School graduate 1115 Finney served in Toledo then was inducted last August training at Great Lakes. His wife Mildred Brewer Finney resides in Toledo. Surviving family includes parents a brother Hugh at The Plains and three sisters in The Plains Columbus and Springfield.

Charlotte Bolin Hudnal Scipio Township Meigs County Pearl Chapel Harrison Davies the Plains Jennie Howells Columbus Hattie Douglas Springfield

Penetro salve promises cold relief and warming rub

An old fashioned salve named Penetro is advertised as a two way remedy for colds. It claims to warm vapors ease congested noses and throats while stimulating local circulation. A double supply costs 35 cents.

Scout Leaders Organize 1944 Boy Scout District Committee

Members of the Boy Scout District Committee for 1944 were elected and installed at a dinner in Westfall's Restaurant upstairs rooms. A. L. Carter, Marietta field scout executive, attended among 21. George Fee presided, naming John J. Woolley chair and a list of vice chairs, committees, and executive members. Camp Dupler ready for overnight camping. Sheldon promoted to scoutmaster of Troop 54.

Boy Scout Westfall's A. L. Carter Marietta George Fee John J. Woolley Rolland Jones Tom Lax Nelsonville Tom Figley Glouster E. F. Sells Red Carpenter F. Lavelle Ed Cole P. A. Langston Francis White Franz Woodworth Advancement B. B. Buckley J. B. Grogan Joseph Trepp Raymond A. Lee Frank Phillips Ross Wright George M. Fee Stanley Nida Roy Dupler Fred Carpenter Camp Dupler John Bolin Carl Ferguson Ralph Miller Fred H. Sands P. H. Druggan H. G. Householder Francis Frebault Harry Beckley

Three Enter Guilty Pleas in Athens County Court

Three men pled guilty at Athens County Common Pleas Court after indictments by the grand jury. Blaine Evener Poston pleaded guilty to pocket picking Glendon Nichoson near Guysville pleaded guilty to forging a check and Herb Hunkerford of Athens pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Disposition was deferred and all were returned to jail. Charles Kimes pleaded innocent to two charges of receiving stolen goods and was jailed after failing to post a $500 bond.

Athens County

Emma Posey Dies at Home Near Coolville

Mrs. Emma Posey died Wednesday at her home near Coolville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o'clock at White Funeral Home, with burial in Belpre Cemetery.

Coolville Emma Posey White Funeral Home Belpre

Veterans Post Meeting Urged for Friday January 7

Floyd Bolin Post No 3477 VFW calls all members and veterans of foreign service to an important meeting Friday evening January 7 at 7 30 in the club room at the Armory Adjt Raymond Howard invites all veterans of the present war to attend Refreshments will be served at the gathering.

Floyd Bolin Armory Adjt Raymond Howard

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