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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1942

Page

5

Mike Newsad fined for petit larceny in Athens County

Mike Newsad aged 49 of Greens Run was convicted this week in Peace Court on a petit larceny charge for stealing stock feed and flour from a New York Centrota car. He was fined 100 dollars plus 50 26 dollars costs. The case involved grand jury indictment for breaking entering and larceny and jurors found him guilty of petit larceny. County costs include 50.26 dollars court costs 47.34 jury fees and 68 dollars for county food while awaiting trial. He was arrested Oct 9, arraigned, and held 96 days in jail with daily food costs. Evidence showed theft of a 100 pound dairy feed bag and other bags of feed and flour valued at a few dollars.

Mike Newsad Greens Run New York Rowland O. F Newsad Athens County Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Athens County Justice of Peace T. R. Bennett

Three Drivers Arrested After Route 280 50 Crash Record

State patrol reports multiple arrests after a series of crashes near Amesville and Nelsonville. Herbert Raymer of Columbus pleaded guilty to failure to yield and was fined. Doris Dickens’s school bus was rear ended by Ivan Matheney, a 15 year old from Nelsonville, causing bus and car damage. George Dabritz, owner of the damaged car, pleaded guilty to permitting an unlicensed operator. Thomas Bush’s car was rear ended by Charles Tolliver on Route 33, and James Richards of Columbus faces a charge for crossing the yellow line.

Herbert Raymer Columbus Amesville Ralph Burdett Athens Raymer Clark Doris Dickens New Marshfield Carbondale-Kimberly Ivan Matheney Nelsonville Matheney George F. Dabritz Franz Woodworth Thomas Bush Charles Tolliver James FE. Richards Woodworth Richards

Elect Officers For Red Cross Chapter at OU

Ohio Universitys auxiliary Red Cross chapter held a campus meeting in Ewing Auditorium with Dean Irma Voigt presiding. Officers elected included Pauline Church as chairwoman Nancy Bean as vice chairwoman Ruth Ormsby as secretary and Helen OBrien as treasurer. An executive board of ten members was formed.

Ohio University The Red Cross Ewing Auditorium Irma Voigt National Shipping Center Newark N. J National Red Cross Pauline Church Nancy Bean Ruth Ormsby Helen O’brien Dean Voigt

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital This Week

Parents welcome sons born Thursday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Carle of Richland Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Six of West Washington Street are the new fathers and mothers. Also released were Mrs. Cecil Kierns of Millfield mother of a daughter, Mrs. Joe Batcheller and infant daughter, and Mrs. Nellie Kasler of Richland Avenue.

Sheltering Arms Hospital William Carle Richland Ave Harry Six W. Washington St Cecil Kierns Millfield Joe Batcheller Nellie Kasler

Youth Groups Meet at OU Monday in Music Hall

The second district youth meeting for five counties will convene Monday Jan 19 at 7 30 p m in Music Hall Ohio University The Pioneer Youth Group of Hocking County leads with separate sessions for boys and girls Mrs Ruth Bennington discusses Economic Changes Affecting Home Conditions for girls and Guy Miller OSU economist speaks to boys on Economic and Social Changes Affecting Youth in 1942

Ohio Washington Meigs Jackson Hocking Athens Music Hall Ohio University Pioneer Hocking County Ruth Bennington Guy Miller Ohio State University

Athens High School Rally Fires Bulldogs for Nelsonville Game

A pep rally at Athens High School energized the Bulldogs for tonight’s game with Nelsonville. Students from both junior and senior high attended as music by a clarinet quintet opened the program. Ohio University public relations director B T Grover spoke to the crowd.

Athens High School Bulldogs Nelsonville John Reed Gene Kissner Donald Bingman Lois Shields Coover Staats B. T. Grover Ohio University Claudine Steppe Dea McKinstry Sons of the Black and Red el. Musgrave

Farmers Invited To See Show At Albany

Farmers are invited to two full length color movies at Albany High School on January 21 at 1 pm. Sponsored by J L Sewell local dealer for Minneapolis Moline Power Implement company. In Our American Way depicts historical sites and defense roles of agriculture. Thunderheads Over the Pacific travels to the Far East with scenes from China Singapore and the Dutch East Indies.

Albany High School J. L. Sewell Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company Plymouth Rock Alamo Grand Canyon Pacific Far East China Singapore Dutch East Indies

168 Register for City Defense Jobs in Athens

A total of 168 men and women registered in Athens for Civilian Defense work with 40 for Red Cross volunteer service. In defense, 115 men and 53 women registered. for Red Cross seven men and 33 women. The McBee Co. led with 125 registrations in defense and Red Cross. Registration continues today and Saturday at East Side School West Side School Athens Senior High School Hotel Berry Logan's Book Store and McGuffey Hall on the Ohio University campus.

Athens Red Cross McBee Co East Side School West Side School Athens Senior High School

Grogan urges Athens theft reports and defense prep

Athens Chief of Police J B Grogan urged residents to report all thefts irrespective of size at the Athens Retail Merchants Association dinner. He advised keeping store lights burning, recording car tire serial numbers, and securing garages to aid recovery and deter crime. He also urged local defense measures and Red Cross support for a county drive. Byron Wolfe presided. music by Ohio University students.

J. B. Grogan Athens Athens Retail Merchants Association Grogan Athens Defense Council Byron Wolfe The Merchants Association Athens County Cliff Cornell Bill Wolfe Bill Smith Jack Murphey Len Gurian Ohio University Joseph Grogan England Kratzer Franz Woodworth Bes Lashmett Lloyd Herron

Nasometer Measures Nasality in Speech at Detroit Convention

Prof Vincent Jukes unveiled a nasometer to quantify nasality in speech for cleft palate cases. Used at University of Michigan since June, Ohio University plans to acquire one after patent plans. Dr Henry Moser helped develop it with Jukes. Ohio instructors attended the Detroit convention.

Vincent Jukes Jukes

Girl Scouts Family Night Planned in Athens

Athens Girl Scouts announce annual family night on Thursday February 5 at 7 pm in East Side School auditorium. Program committee and leaders organize activities with prizes for groups bringing most parents.

Athens Girl Scouts East Side School Girl Scout Council

British Rush In More Men In Asian Front

British headquarters report increased British manpower on the main western front while Australians press defense and offensive patrols. Air combat over Singapore continues with Japanese attacks and losses. Separately a tanker torpedo and a tanker attack off Long Island raise fears of Axis mining in U S shipping lanes during a Rio de Janeiro conference on tactics against the Axis.

Negri Sembilan Australia John Curtin Western Pacific Singapore Long Island United States Rio de Janeiro Germany Brazil

Salvation Army Sunday Schedule Fixtures

Salvation Army announces Sunday School starts at 9:30 with worship at 10:30 led by Mrs. Hinshaw. Evangelistic service at 7:30 Sunday evening. Bible Study at 7:30 Tuesday night. Women's Home League meets Thursday at 7.

Salvation Army Hinshaw Women's Home League

Benefit Dance For Orphaned Member's Child At Red Men's Lodge

The Red Men's Lodge on West Washington Street will host a Saturday night benefit dance for the orphan child of a late member. Dancing starts at 9 p m with the Javin Band from Chauncey providing music.

Red Men's Lodge W. Washington St Javiin Chauncey

NYA Reduces Ohio University Student Aid Funds

NYA allotment to Ohio University dropped from 3720 to 3030 dollars per monthly period. Miss Irene Devlin, NYA official, reported the cut via Leo B. Jacobs state youth administrator. The reduction covers payroll from Jan 11 to Feb 10, with 340 students aided earlier this year totaling 14538.96 dollars and 15150 dollars available for the rest of the year. Washington instructs no new NYA assignments during the period. Applications for NYA assignments are being received for after January 31.

NYA Ohio University Irene Devlin Miss Devlin Leo B. Jacobs Washington State

Three Enlist In Army Sent To Fort Hayes

Melvin C. Bell Lathrop Merril D Saylor Amesville and Earl B Raybould Nelsonville enlist in the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus sent to Fifth Corps Area headquarters by Technical Sgt Charles H Fair local recruiting officer with HQ in Carnegie Hall Athens will host Traveling Air Corps Board Feb 4 at the Armory for one day to examine navigator bomber candidates high school grad must pass general classification physical and mechanical aptitude tests and complete required forms contact Sgt Fair before Feb 4 to finish enlistment requirements

Melvin C. Bell Lathrop Merril D. Saylor Amesville Earl B Raybould Nelsonville U. S. Army Fort Hayes Columbus Fifth Corps Charles H. Fair Army Carnegie Hall Ohio University Air Corps Athens Fair G&e

Tire Boards Urged To Act In Athens County

Leonard Prater Athens County coordinator of tire rationing announced local tire ration boards may begin concept applications for tire certificates once oaths of office return to the Ohio State Council of Defense. He urged immediate appointment of tire inspectors to check applicants tires. If January tire quotas are not distributed they will be cancelled. Applications and certificates available at the coordinators office in the Athens County Courthouse.

Leonard Prater Athens County Ohio State Council of Defense Prater

Jennings Graduates From Army Radio Class at Scott Field

Private First Class Charles E. Jennings, son of Mrs. Mary Jennings of Athens, completed the Army radio communications class at Scott Field Illinois. Trained in all phases of radio work, he will be assigned to a new station. The notice also clarifies a family relation error involving Athens residents Mrs. Parsons and the late Mrs. Collins.

Charles E. Jennings Mary Jennings Maplewood Drive Athens Scott Field Ill Walcott P. Hayes Radio University of the Army Air Corps

Gas Company Workers Trained in Civil Defense Rally

Two hundred fifty employees of The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. heard Columbus officials outline defense measures at the Athens Armory. Leaders urged sabotage awareness, training for auxiliary police and fire units, and coordinated civilian defense across six departments.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Columbus F. W. Phillips B. J. Leffert Fifth Leffert Ohio Ger

May Abandon NYA Program In Local Area

Francis H. Connors, Athens sub area NYA supervisor, says a full NYA program abandonment is very likely in Athens, Hocking, and Washington Counties within six weeks. Yet the NYA Sheet Metal and Mechanics Shops in Athens and other cities will stay intact to train youth for war industry work. About 75 percent of regular NYA work has already been curtailed in the last two months due to project completion and war employment opportunities.

NYA Athens Hocking Washington Francis H. Connors

Martha Dowler Named by DAR for Good Citizen Pilgrimage

Martha Lou Dowler chosen as local representative for the DAR Good Citizenship Pilgrimage contest at Athens Senior High School based on high exam scores. Anna Belle Houck named alternate. Winners advance to county and state exams with a trip to the national DAR convention in Washington, D C. Probate notices appoint administrators for estates in Athens County 1941 1942 filings by Francis D White.

Martha Lou Dowler Anna Belle Houck Athens DAR Ohio Washington, D. C

Youths Admit Thefts From Auto at Plains

William Kullison 17 of Athens Route 2 and Harrison Ciemonis 16 of The Plains confessed to stealing two suitcases and a sample case from a parked car at The Plains. They hid the suitcases at Kullison's home and were to be brought before Probate Judge Francis White in juvenile court.

William Kullison Athens Route 2 Harrison Ciemonis the Plains Kullison Francis White

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