Five Athens Area Men Leave for Final Military Tests
A group of twenty five men from Athens County, including Trimble and Dover, left by bus for final examinations for entry into the armed forces. Perry, commander of Company B, Ohio State, led the group. Inductions may take a week or longer with further examinations possible. A related note: a meeting at Will Cenfer Degree on Tuesday will discuss a large class of candidates for Entered Apprentice, with refreshments after.
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Athens i
Athens
Ohio
Wenty
Hens County
Ath
Trimble
Dover
Fsburg
W. Va
Union
Wee Perry
Ohio Stone
Regulas
Perfor
Will
Ramuthin Lodge No. 25
F. & Fulfold
Ernest
Bodwell Die r Rutland obituary notice
Myrta Bodwell, age 75, died at her Rutland home Sunday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. Bodwell leaves a daughter in Columbus and two sons, two grandchildren.
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Myrta Bodize
Harrisonville Pyterian
Bodwell
H. Wetzel
Columbus
Mire
Hattie MacKenzie Pnd
Emma Hennng
Tlan
New York City
Sisson of Trimble Announces Democratic Candidacy for Athens County Commissioner
Sisson a Trimble resident announces bid for Athens County commissioner as a Democrat. Born in Jackson he came to Athens in 191? served 14 months overseas in World War I worked in a coal mine since 1907 and ran a Mill Street grocery for four years. He now farms and works at Mine No. 6 Millfield. Married Mabel Robinet of Millfield they have two daughters Lorena and Anita Lee. Active in United Mine Workers Local Mason American Legion and Eagles.
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Widkiaschtsis
Sisson
Trimble
Athens County
Jackson
Athens
United Mine Workers of America
Mill St
OUR MEN IN SERVICE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
Soldiers and families share military updates from World War II. Sgt Fred Landis, 26, a former Athens mechanic, serves as motor sergeant in a field artillery battery in the Southwest Pacific, noting vehicle wear, mud, and improvised parts. Other families announce promotions, transfers, training, and housing conditions from England to the Pacific, including Melvin Moore, Richard Lewis, Lawrence Lewis, and Sgt Thomas Winning.
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Fred Landis
Athens
Army Field Artillery
Southwest Pacific
Thomas P. Winning
Cora Mable Winning
W. Union St
F Field Artillery
Wi Ning
Driver Fined $50 After Arrest by State Patrol
Floyd E. Lowery of Route 2 was arrested on Route 33 north of Chauncey for DUI. He pled guilty before Common Pleas Judge F. Rowland and was fined $50 with 60 day license suspension. Wilbur H. Rowley of Middleport Route 1, 28, was cited for driving a car with no tail light and ordered to appear before Mayor Howell of Pomeroy.
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Floyd E. Lowery
Nen
Chauncey
Common Pleas
F. Rowland
Wilbur H. Rowley
Middleport
Howell
Pomeroy
Five Men Fined in Athens Court for Intoxication
Mayor Franz Woodworth fined four men five dollars and costs each this morning for intoxication. Names include William Brandon 46 Marion Indiana Howard Guthrie 59 Granville Ave Dean Maxwell 59 RFD 4 and Jack Gleason 37 Millfield. Kogey Barton 43 Columbus paid five dollars Saturday for parking in front of a fireplug.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
Kogey Barton
Columbus
William Brandon
Marion
Ind
Howard Guthrie
Granville Ave
Dean Maxwell
RFD
Jack Gleason
Millfield
Athens CAP cadet squadron invites juniors and seniors
In Athens the High School with good scholastic standing is invited by the Athens Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol to organize a CAP Cadet squadron. The meeting is Tuesday night January 18 at 7 p.m. in the High School Little Theater with films Weather and Air Line Flight. Speakers include Principal L. Wood CAP Lt. G. K. Bush Lt. P. F. Good and Lt. W. A. Comer. Afterward, attendees tour the airport with Lt. Glen Staneart in charge of transportation.
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Athens
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Air Line
L. Wood
G. K. Bush
P. F
Royal and Select Masters To Meet Wednesday
Athens Council No. 15, Royal and Select Masters, will meet at the Masonic Temple on S Court Street Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The Royal and Select Masters Degree will be conferred followed by a social hour. Ellis D. Woodworth, master, urges all members to attend and invites three siting members.
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Royal
Athens
Masonic Temple
S. Court St
Ellis ¢ D. Woodworth
Bond drive targets one War Bond per seat in Athens
The fourth War Loan drive launches Tuesday with Athens theaters aiming to sell 1191 War Bonds equal to one bond per seat. Fred Williams, local chairman for the film industry's War Activities Committee, notes this ambitious plan, supported by T R Gamble as national chair. The effort seeks to reach many Americans new to investing in War Bonds through theater rallies premieres and auctions.
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Athens
Fred Williams
War Activities Committee
T. R. Gamble
gThis
Treasury Department
Willams
Albany Hunter Fined on Three Hunting Charges
John Quick of Albany pleaded guilty to hunting on Sunday possessing quail and setting steel traps without identification. Magistrate A Dixon of Hamden fined him 15 dollars and costs on each charge totaling 50.10 dollars. State Game Protector C H Moore made the arrest.
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Albany
John Quick
A. Dixon
Hamden
C.H. Moore
Castle Files Candidacy for Athens County Sheriff Nomination
Otho M Castle of Fisher Station announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Athens County He was born in the county and educated at Albany High School class of 1934 He is married with two children His brother Vernon is in the armed forces in England He serves on the Athens County Democratic Central and Executive Committees He was clerk of Alexander Township for four years treasurer of the Athens Aerie Eagles He served with Auxiliary Military Police at the West Virginia Ord nance Works and currently works at Strontium Products Co Chauncey
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Otho M. Castle
Castle
Fisher Station
Athens County
Mr. Castle
Albany ‘High School
Vernon Castle
England
Democratic Central
Alexander Township
Athens Aerie of Eagles
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Strontium Products Co
Chaunceyhich
Members of Dover Family In Service Are Honored
Mrs T J Blackford Chauncey entertained a two course dinner honoring her daughter Lieut J G Leota Blackford stationed at New Orleans and her grandson Edward Blackford Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Blackford Chauncey. Guests included Miss Blackford Edward Blackford Jr Mrs Naomi Muling Miss Gail Blackford Columbus Mr and Mrs Harry Chesser Wilkesville Mrs Dorothy Blackford John Blackford Robby Blackford Charles Eddy and Mrs T J Blackford all of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
T. J. Blackford
J. G. Leota Blackford
New Orleans
Edward Blackford, Jr
Edward Blackford
Miss Blackford
Naomi Muleling
Gail
Naomi Class Holds a Meeting at The Plains Church
Naomi Class of The Plains M E Church met at Mrs Carl Michaels home for the January gathering hosted by Mrs Shauncey. New president Mrs J Ora Darnell led business, voting to subscribe to McCalls. committee includes Mrs Harold Winefordner Mrs Grant Michael and Mrs George Shamel. Refreshments by Mrs Paul Tipton. members present listed.
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Shauncey
Carl Michael
Ladies Aid Society All Day Quilting Hostess Local Page
Mrs. Maryew hosted an all day quilting at her Jacobs Avenue home for Chauncy M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society. A soup dinner was served at noon by Mrs. Dew. Attending were Mrs. Bess Nicholson, Mrs. Lyda Spearry, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, Mrs. Blanche Champlin, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Effie Fennell, Helen Howard, Mrs. Rosa Dicker son, Miss Wilma Kranyik, Miss Susan Donaldson, Mrs. Mary Dew and Noah Harvey.
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Shauncey
Maryew F
Jacobs Ave
Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey M. E. Church
Dew
Bess Nicholson
Lyda_ Spearry
Elizabeth Harvey
Blanche Champlin
Palmer
Effie Fennell
Helen Howard
Rosa Dickerson
Wilma Kranyik
Susan Donaldson
Mary Dew
Noah Harvey
Chauncey Visitors Include Cline Family and Navy Man
District residents from Piqua Ohio and Sturgill Cline in the U S Navy spent the weekend at the Cline home on Main Street Chauncey. Lizzie Barber and daughter Mildred Nelsonville recently visited Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Lower Plains where both are slowly improving after three weeks. F E Cook of Lower Plain spent Monday in Athens with her son and daughter-in-law Frank Cook and Sharon Lynn.
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Chauncey
Frank A
Sine
Carol Cline
Woodrow Cline
Betty Morrow
Piqua
Sturgill Cline
U. S. Navy
Cline
Main St
Lizzie Barber
Mildred
Lyllian
Nelsonville
Georgeabriel
Lower Plains
Gabriel
F. E. Cook
Lower Plain
Athens
Frank Cook
Sharon Lynn
Chauncey Church Loyal Women Meet Wednesday Hostess
Mrs ricenomas will host the Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey on Wednesday at 1 30 PM for the January meeting. Mrs Carl Shafer will lead the session and all women of the church are invited.
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Chauncey
Ricenomas
Loyal Womens
Church of Christ
Carl Shafer
Church
Quilting Event At Hall To Reorganize Degree Team
Members of the Pocahontas lodge in Millfield will hold an all day quilting event at the lodge hall with a noon potluck dinner. Mrs. Alice Carr requests all lodge members be present Thursday night to reorganize the degree team.
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Uhauauey
Mazon Council
Pocahontas
Millfield
Alice Carr
Tain
Chauncey Woman Hospitalized After Appendectomy
Evelyn Jerson Chauncey was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens last week. Her condition is favorable. Mrs Patterson is in Room 109 and is described as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Spearry of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Evelyn Jerson
Jppendectoms
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Patterson
Charles Spearry
Athens County Agencies Map Food Goals For 1944
Athens County agencies and organizations outlined roles in meeting 1944 food production goals. Irvin A. Wolfe AAA chairman led a War Board meeting. education, machinery readiness, and financial assistance were assigned to schools, vocational teachers, Farm Security, Extension Service, and AAA. Forestry seeks timber for pulp to ease paper shortage. Quotas for hogs and poultry show reductions tied to feed and market constraints, while corn, milk, soy, beans, and truck crops look to small gains.
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Athens County
Irvin A. Wolfe
AAA
Usda War Board
Wolfe
Wright
Athens County Public Schools
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Grange
Forestry Service
Athens
Frank E Moore Dies In Hospital Sunday
Frank E Moore 64 of Hollister died Sunday morning about 5 30 in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a several day illness His mother Sadie Love 19 Foster Place died Thursday and funeral services for her were yesterday He was born in Tomar Nis and lived most of his life in Athens County He belonged to the Basonic Lodge in Titusville Fla and the Millfield Methodist Church He is survived by his wife Estella V Moore six daughters Mrs Mary Andrews Hollister Mrs Ovieda Edens Ellicott City Md Mrs Virginia Vaughn and Miss Frances Moore both of Marfrance W Va Miss Mollie Mae Moore Kingsport Tenn and Mrs Sadie Wilkes Athens six sons Robert F Derwood Ma Harrison Fairfield Henry Bingham Canyon Utah Frederick Cedric and Frank E Jr all of Hollister and 17 grandchildren Funeral arrangements not yet completed Today
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Frank
Moore
Hollister
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sadie Love
Foster Plac Ong
Mr. Moore
Utah
Frederick
Cedric
Frank E., Jr
Eva Kennard, 92, Dies at Asbury Ridge
Mrs Eva Kennard of Marshfield aged 92 dies Sunday at daughter Mrs William Chesser Asbury Ridge. Last of nine children. Survived by two daughters Ruth Welch and Ruth Millfield R D 2, and two sons Charles and David. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at Asbury Methodist Church. Burial in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at Shesser home anytime.
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Marshfield
Starr
Eva Kennard
William Chesser
Asbury Ridge
Chesser
Her
Millfield R.D
Ruth
Welch
Columbus
Charles
Jacksonville
David
Carbondale
Asbury Methodist Church
Springer
Asbury Cemetery
Shesser
University alumni honored with Distinguished Flying Cross
The Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to two former Ohio University students, Capt. Peter B. Seens and Sgt. Hubert J. Swaim of McArthur, was announced in Washington. Seens graduated in 1936 and Swaim attended four years starting in 1934 but did not graduate.
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Ohio University
Mad Washington
Peter B. Seens
Hubert J. Swaim
Penetro relief for coughs and congestion
Penetro offers dual action relief for chest cold symptoms with external counterirritant and vaporizing effect. The product emphasizes a clean practical design, ease of use, and a price of 25 cents for a single supply or 35 cents for a double supply.
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Ta Bodwell
R Rutland
Harry W. Moore
Melvin S. Moore
W. H. Lewis
Tuppers Plains
Richard E. Lewis
Navy Pier
Chicago
Solomons Branch
Washington D. C
Lawrence R. Lewis
Hawaii
Dale Walton
Jyde Walton
Sandusky
Great Lakes
Billie Walon
Dale
RM. van Dyke
Race St
John H
van Dyke
Set
William van Ike
India
Set van Dyke
Dow Grones
Vance Cross
Hamilton Oldfield
Liberal
Kans
Kansas
Hamilton Old Weld
Oak St
Oldfield
St. Peterburg
Fre
Air Corps
Cphersons Shoe Repair
Union Sr
Dorothy Lanaver
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Cota
Naomi
Ladies Aid Society
Epses Oly
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Anorpases
Frank E. Moore
Business
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Creomullion
Hhlank
Scorr Hower Bldg
Akron
Bill & Harold Konkler
Court St
Sound Investment
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Dixie Maid
Crisco
Tangerines
U. S. No
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