Farm Program Emphasizes Limestone Use in 1945
The War Food Administration outlines the 1945 Agricultural Conservation Program to boost wartime production while advancing long term soil conservation. Emphasis on limestone and phosphate use has grown, with sevenfold fertilizer application increases in seven years under the AAA. Payments cover lime and fertilizer use, cover crops, erosion control, pasture and range improvements, forestry, and weed control. Over 4 million farmers expected to participate nationwide through county committees.
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Tme
War Food Administration
AAS
ASA
Dodd
AAA
Virgil Nataly Dies Overseas December 21
Mrs Helen Erwin Nataly learns of Corporal Virgil L Nataly death on December 21 from wounds suffered in action on December 17. The Morgantown West Virginia native, stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina, leaves a infant son David Lee born December 7 1944 and a family including his mother Georgia Nataly sister Rita Mascioli US Navy and several brothers in law serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Erwin Nataly
Virgil L. Nataly
Corporal Nataly
Morgantown
W. Va
Fort Jackson
S.C
David Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Georgia Nataly
Rita Mascioli
Yorktown
Erwin
France
Donald F. Erwin
States
Donald E. Barringer
Truax Field
Wis
Henry A. Miller
USCG
Naval Air Station
Beaufort
D. C
Nataly
Myrta Erwin Robinson
Harmony Road
Second Son Is Lost in Action in Christmas Day Death
Mrs. Harold Cornell learns from relatives that Elmer D. Rowland was killed in action on Christmas Day. Their only other son, Sgt. Samuel L. Rowland, died a year earlier after bail out of a Flying Fortress over Holland. Survived by grandparents, an aunt, two uncles, and Mrs. Rowland’s former Shade, Ohio, origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cornell
First St
James L. Rowland
Pic
Elmer D. Rowland
Sgt
Samuel L. Rowland
Holland
Pfc
Rowland
J. M. Lowry
Loretta Goodwin
Near Shade
Sam Rowland
Chesterhill
Lowell Lowry
Albany
Ethel Lowry
Shade
Fruit Growers Plan for Sessions in Cincinnati
The Ohio Vegetable and Potato Growers Association and the Ohio State Horticultural Society will hold their 1945 meetings at the Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati. W. F. Hampf of Athens is president of the horticultural society. Vegetable meetings run February 5 and 6 focusing on marketing, culture, and packing. fruit growers attend February 7 and 8 with a special session on small fruits.
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Ohio Vegetable and Potato Growers Association
Ohio State Horticultural Society
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ross Wright
W. F. Hampf
Athens
Horticultural Society
Athens men in service on eight day leave and more
Athens County reports numerous service members on leave or overseas. Harry Barnes Jr and siblings, Gore, Smiths, and Gloeckners update families on Navy, Army, and Marine assignments. Awards include Bronze Medal and Good Conduct. postings span England France Belgium Belgium to New Guinea Leyte and India with various units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R
Bob) Dearing
Paul Dearing
Buchtel
New Guinea
Dearing
Install Officers At Christian Church In Sunday Service
The First Christian Church will install officers after Sunday morning worship. Elders include F. R. Richey and T. R. Bennett. deacons named. deaconesses listed. trustees Harry Elkins, Harry Spaulding, W. B. Cable. Velma Staneart will be clerk and Ethel Beekman treasurer. Athens County Rabbit Breeders to Meet at 2:30 p.m. Sunday January 21 in Junod Building.
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First Christian Church
F. R. Richey
T. R. Bennett
A. W. Kasler
M. T. Vermillion
C. D. Samford
Dana Barnhill
E. W. Bingman
Leland Stokes
Carlos Cameron
Clyde Beverage
E. A. Davis
Lloyd Shafer
Paul Neutzling
Aubrey Oxley
Pearl Chase
Howard Brookins
Lyle Dabritz
George Fez
William Davison
Graham
Fred Stauffer
Thomas Gibson
H. T. Phillips
Charles Tribe
Mary Scott
Harry Elkins
Harry Spaulding
W. B. Cable
Velma Staneart
Ethel Beekman
Athens County Rabbit Breeders Association
Junod
N. Court St
Mercury in thirties in Athens weather report
The city of Athens recorded a high of 35 and a low of 24 yesterday. By late morning today the temperature rose to 30 as conditions warmed across the area.
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Athens
K of C Group To Meet Here
Ray H. Bernett of Steubenville is to address the District 29 meeting at the Ath ens K of C Hall on Sunday January 2 at 2 p m He will outline procedures for Knights of Columbus committees aiding returning servicemen in accessing GI Bill rights and privileges Each committee member will be chosen for expertise in a specific field to handle any serviceman case by a specialist in that area.
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Ray H. Bernett
Steubenville
Edward P. McHugh
Knights of Columbus
Athens K
C. Hall
G. I
Bernett
Sunset Garden Club discusses birds and African violet care
Sunset Garden Club met Tuesday at Mechanicsburg School with members recounting birds sighted at home this winter. Mrs. Owen Kennedy spoke on feeding birds, noting whole corn as good and avoiding shrubbery near cats. Kennedy also read on African violet growing from a University of New Hampshire survey of 26 housewives over 18 months, stressing steady water, warm winter sun, and avoiding cold water. The Christmas Decorations bazaar was a success and will be repeated next year. Mrs. John Ashton chaired in the president’s absence. A refreshment course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Club
Sunset Garden Club
Mechanicsburg School
Owen Kennedy
Kennedy
University of New Hampshire
John Ashton
San
Charles Nagle Dies Suddenly in Dayton
Charles Nagle aged 77 died suddenly Wednesday at his daughter's home in Dayton. Born in Sejota County he spent most of his life in Athens County and lived in Dayton the last 12 years. He leaves a daughter two grandchildren a sister Mrs Gertrude Matheny and two brothers Grover and George Nagie. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Charles Nagle
Levi Stephenson
Dayton
Sejota
Athens County
Nagle
Gertrude Matheny
Athens
Grover
George Nagie
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
W. Union St
Joseph Christy Dies At Rocksprings Home
POMEROY. Joseph Marion Christy, 68, died this morning at his Rock springs home. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of a son in service. Survived by wife, eight children George Sarah Smith Albert Elsie Tones Clifford Ath ens Raymond Esta David and Manuel Christy, twelve grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Joseph Marion Christy
Rocksprings
Christy
George
Sarah Smith
Albert
Elsie Tones
Clifford
Athens
Raymond
Esta David
Columbus
Manuel Christy
Miami
Fla
Tubbs Taken To Hospital After Ice Fall Injury
Miss Hazel Tubbs of Hooper Street was moved from St Anthony's to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an ice fall injury. An operation was performed January 12 to correct the injury. She is employed in the shipping department of The McBee Co. Announce Bake Sale Sans Souci Club will hold a bake sale at Schine's Athena Theater on Saturday starting 9 30 a.m. TO HAVE RUMMAGE SALE The Women's Gasco Club will hold a rummage sale at City Hall on Saturday starting 8 a.m.
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Sheltering ‘Arms
Hazel Tubbs
Hooper St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Sans Souci Club
Schine
Athena Theater
Gasco Club
City Hall
Community Club and PTA Calendar Notices
Club Calendar lists WSCS of Richland Ave Methodist Church meeting Friday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Mary Maxwell as program leader. West Side PTA sponsors community program Friday Jan 19 with a 7 pm feature show. Sereno Lodge I O C F meets Friday 3 pm in I O C F Temple with installation and refreshments. 600 M and H Circle meets with Mrs Beatrix Rosser 24 West Washington St tonight at 7 30 pm.
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WSCS
Richland Ave
Methodist Church
Mary , Maxwell
Cn 0
West Side Pta
Sereno Lodge
C.F
C.F. Temple
H. Cirele
Beatrix Rosser
Washington St
Mrs Marie Dixon Hosts Contract Bridge Club
Mrs Marie Dixon entertained her contract club at Lindley Hall Tuesday night with high score won by Mrs A D Townsend and second by Mrs Richard Rutkoskie. Miss Cora Evans received the consolation prize. Guests included Mrs EF M Baughman and Mrs H M Stinson of Albany and Mrs Rutkoskie. Refreshments were served. hostesses for the next meeting will be Miss Cora Evans. Nelsonville notes announce a 9:30 morning prayer service with litany at the Episcopal Church, third Sunday after Epiphany, and church school will begin at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dixon
Lindley Hall
A. D. Townsend
Richard Rutkoskie
Cora, Evans
EF. M. Baughman
H. M. Stinson
Albany
Cora Evans
Nelsonville
Episcopal Church
Fathers Night Observed at East Side PTA Meeting
East Side PTA held a January Fathers Night with Mr. Carl Nessley of Ohio University presenting Recreation through character development. He outlined aims of sports and games, read poems by Grantland Rice and J D McCarthy, and the evening included a social hour chaired by Mrs. Howard Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
PTA
Carl Nessiey
Ohio University
Parent-Teacher Association
Nessley
Grantland Rice
J. D. McCarthy
Rush Elliott
Elliett
Farewell Party for Kathryn Farley Before Move to Wilmingt on
A farewell party for Kathryn Farley moving to Wilmington Ohio was held Saturday night at The Cabin on Albany Road hosted by George Hooper. Friends presented an ankle bracelet as a going away gift. Games and dancing energized the event with numerous attendees including Sally Fisher Margaret Rowland Bernard Cooley Don Ferguson Norman Rousey Richard Whitehouse Ruth Rowland Janet Ingerham Dick Clippinger Ray Kellogg Jean Vereoe Sally Hawkins Larry Keenan Lewis Moore Bob Hawk Lenora Graham Janice Wiggin John Good Ruth Thomas Dorothy Bean Bill Ashton Conrad Josten Jerry Josten Tom Davis and Bob Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn’ Farley
Wilmington
Ohio
George Hooper
George McHenry
Hore
Albany Road
Kathryn
Sally Fisher
Margaret Rowland
Bernard Cooley
Don Ferguson
Norman Rousey
Richard Whitehouse
Ruth Rowland
Janet
M A N Club Committees Name List For Friday And Saturday
The Service men s Canteen committee of the Marine Army Navy Women s Club Friday night includes Mrs Everett Barnhart chairman and others. Saturday evening committee is chaired by Mrs William Lee with additional members Mrs Richard Banks Mrs B F Beckler Mrs Paul Sands and Mrs Gerald Stauffer. Junior Choir practice at First Christian Church is set for 1 pm Saturday.
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Marine, Army, Navy Women's Club
Everett Barnhart
Grace Bean
Donald Bennett
Arthur Brooks
Frank Dunn
William Lee
Richard Banks
B. F. Beckler
Paul Sands
Gerald Stauffer
Goo
First Christian Church
Ruth Ellen Story Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Ruth Ellen Story was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs. Frank D. Story at 246 State Street. Guests included Miss Virginia Coleman Miss Helen Hull and several others with pink and white decor and assistance from Mrs. Paul Porter.
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Ruth Ellen Story
Frank D. Story
State St
Charles Tribe
Ethel Beekman
Paul Porter
Miss Story
Virginia Coleman
Helen Hull
Vaughn Shepard
Richard Stump
Mildred Banks
Allen Riley
Neisel Robinson
Velma
Flos
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Virgil Nataly
Fee
Cross Bros
W. Onion St
Logan
Harry Barnes
Vel Grousten
Featherston
Stewart
Smith’s
Lloyd Fiarnes
BAGO
Lewis Barnes
Lewis R. Gloeckner
Jumbus
Camp Atterbury
Cpl
John Barnes
Camp Barksey
Texing
India
Barnes
Great Lakes
Ill
Shoemaker
Calif
Gerald R. Goodman
Pfe. Goodman
Belgium
Paris
Versailles
Janice Sue
Gerald, Sr
Pfs
Gondman
England
Helland
Bruce A. Norton
James C. Norton
Hollister
Philadelphia
Pvt
Lorenza Dow Coon
South Pacific
Charles Shields
Poston
Pearl Coon
the Plains
Coon
Bill Kasler
Quartermaster Corps
Inez Kasler
Trimble Heights
Kasler
Harmon Kasler
Trimble
Daniel Armbruster
Germany
Grover Armbruster
Pfe
Earl E. Minera
Basil A. Minera
Hanlin Ave
Minera
William H. Smith
Moore Ave
Navy
Pacific
Gerald Glass
The
Plains
Elwyn Door
Evans
Clarksburg
Fred Moorehead
Ray S. Moorehead
Corporal Moorehead
Dorothy Moorehead
Cincncinnati
Harry Shirley Wright
Grand
H. ©. Shirley
7Th Fleet
Leyte Island
Philippines
Wright
Rome-Canaan High School
Leyte
William W. Figley
Thomas Figley
Glouster
Little Creek
Figley
Glouster High School
Thomas Wingett
Wayne Wingett, Shade
Ind
Army
Camp Hood
Tex
Harvey Chesser
Albany R. D
Harvey Chesser, Jr
Chesser
Saipan
Fred Dowler, Jr
Riverside Drive
Private Dowler
Ft. Knox
Armored Division
Lillie Randolph
Pvt. Linder H. Randolph
Christian Church
Role de Paris
Joseph Christy
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Mrs. Marie Dixon
Evan Jones
Ninth Weather Squadron
Caribbean
Evan J. Jones
Park Place
Jones
Bernard B. Tom
Fred Lee Tom
Russell C. Gabriel
S. Ishafer St
Providence
Rhode Island
Russell C.gabriel
S. E. Nelson
Ft. Wayne
F. E. Sturderant
Cortienins
H. D. Mathews
Howard Mills
Charles Sullivan
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Kathryn Farley
M.A.N. Club Committees
Moone
Athens Pharmacy Adv
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
Jaynes Furniture Co
Athens, Ohio
t.Joseph Ei
S. Court ST
Guardians
America
Athens Home Telephone CO
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