Waste paper salvage drive to start in Athens County
Athens County launches a wartime waste paper salvage drive led by county salvage chairman W H Wakefield. School children begin collecting on Wednesday with a goal of five pounds per person and nine schools participating. Local leaders including M D Hines Trimble ship chairman Miles Hines Nelsonville mayor and other officials attended the meeting in the Common Pleas Courtroom to coordinate collection across the community.
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Aste
Athens County
W. H. Wakefield
Common Pleas
Pis
C. Pendry
Athens
W. H. Pools
Jane Dinan
Plains
Harry M. Begg
McBee
Robert O. Welble
George M. Feesditsict Bostra
State Scout Commissione
Ms Committee
Prin- Welble
Weible
Ralphs A. Hines
Trimble Ship
Miles H
Nelsonville
Royal Saw
Tobin Lawson
Ser
Raymond Nelsonville
W. C. Mingus
Amesville
H. Wakefield
Leah Feathincipal
Chauncey- M Wligh School
E. R. O'Neill
Canada
U.S.A
Fartie Buckley
Athens Pharmacy
Chauncey Youth and McArthur Woman In Wounded, Death Cases
Telegrams reveal Sergeant Dennis H. Childress severely wounded in Italy on January 5. The Childress family also notes Pfe. Gilbert Childress in the South Pacific and a Navy discharge for James Amos Shildress. In Chauncey, Martha Victorson, 34, dies of shotgun wound in Hamilton home. coroner cites self-inflicted injury. Victorson wife of Earl Victorson, operator of Athens Lime and Coal Co, with a son Billy and daughter Joan Boone.
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Pfe
Gilbert Childress
South Pacific
James Amos Shildress
U. S. Navy
Toledo
Iso
Berald A. Post
Akron
Chauncey
Ton
Six Guard Men Honored In Athens Armory Drill
An inspection by Lieut. Col. Adison M. Hudson and Staff Sgt. J. R. Martin honored six Company B soldiers for outstanding work in 1943. Capt. George H. Perry cited Cpl. Emmett Whan, Pfc. Frank M. Townsend, Pfc. Clyde R. Barron, Pfc. James Romine, Pvt Elmer M. Biddison, and Pvt John H. McGee. Two soldiers, Cpl. Robert Tate and Pfc Thomas Metcalf, were released to enter the U. S. Navy. The drill covered close order drill, manual of arms, combat tactics, bayonet training, and hand grenade safety.
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Adison M. Hudson
J. R. Martin
George H. Perry
Athens
Hudson
Armed Services
Perry
John Newcomb
Douglas Hall
Cpl
Emmett Whan
Frank M. Townsend
Clyde R. Barron
James Romine
Elmer M. Biddison
John H McGee
Robert Tate
Pfc
Thomas Metcalf
U. S. Navy
May Get His 21 Magazine Don Arnhart Has 2 Boy's World Coming
A 23 year old copy of Boy's World addressed to Don Arnhart in Athens was found under a safe in a New York Post Office. Post Office workers recall no current Athens residence and will attempt to trace Arnhart and forward the magazine.
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Don Arnhart
New York
Athens
Ina
Arnhart
Ration Roundup AP Update on Food Stamp Expirations
AP notes ration changes for states including Ohio Michigan and Kentucky. It lists stamp validity dates for meats cheese butter fats canned goods sugar shoes airplane stamps gasoline tires fuel oil and liquor with coupon expirations and allotments. It also warns on license numbers and calendar deadlines for vehicle inspections and ration transitions.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Diana
West Virginl
Shepard Humphrey Dies In California Hospital
Shepard Humphrey 74, member of a notable Athens County family, died January 16 at St. Joseph's Hospital Corona California after a major operation. He graduated Ohio University 1892, was Beta Theta Pi and married Elizabeth Foster Pi Beta Phi. They farmed near Coolville then moved to Twin Falls Idaho, later residing in Corona. Survived by wife three daughters Emily Alice Marion and three brothers Lewis Calvin B and Henry. His father donated the Coolville Camp Grounds to Coolville.
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Afr
Shepard
Humphrey
Athens County
St. Joseph's Hospital
Corona
Calif
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi
Elizabeth Foster
Athens
Pi Beta Pi
Coolville
Twin Falls
Ida
Emily
Alice
Athens Public Schools
Marion
Lewis
Hockingport
Calvin
New York
Henry
St. Louis
Messer Win Honor Roll Pla
The Messenger earned places on the honor roll the past week. A boy's name is placed on the list when he completes a week of service without any complaints from his customers. Among the leaders in good service among the carriers is Don Carr. He began delivering Messengers on Dec. 18 and since then no one of his customers has complained. On the honor roll this week are Bill Driscoll, Jimmy Westfall, Tom Dowler, Merrill Thomas, Danny Watkins, David Potter, Dick Clippinger, Ben Roberts, David Algeo, Don Carr, and Charles Gilkey.
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Don Carr
Bill Driscoll
Jimmy Westfall
Tom Dowler
Merrill ¢ ‘Thomas
Danny Watkins
Obituary of W H Hoisington 81 at daughter’s home
Mr. W. H. Hoisington aged 81 died January 14 at his daughter Mrs Mary Foreman’s home in New Marshfield. Survived by four daughters and two sons including J B Hoisington of Columbus and Joe Niggemeyer of Lancaster. two sisters Lydia Wires and Mrs Henry Prouse. three brothers Fred in Toledo Sue in Dayton and Harry in Athens. Wife predeceased him twelve years ago. Also preceded in death by two sisters Fannie Woodruff and Jennie Robson and four mothers George Charley John and Frank Hols.
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W. H. Hoisington
Mary Foreman
New Marshfield
J. B._Hoisngton
Columbus
Vey Hoisington
North Dakota
Comba
Nelsonville
Joe Niggemeyer
Lancaster
E. J. Becker
Canal
Lydia Wires
Cleveland
Henry Prouse
Toledo
Fred Hoisington
Sue Hoisington
Dayton
Harry Hoisington
Athens
Fannie Woodruff
Jennie Robson
George
Charley
John
Frank Hols
Elmer Brown Funeral Set for Sunday in Broadwell Church
Funeral services for Elmer V. Brown of Pittsburgh husband of the late Marcella Cole Brown will be conducted Sunday afternoon at one o'clock in Broadwell Church by Rev Guy White. Burial will follow in Haga Cemetery.
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Elmer v. Brown
Pittsburgh
Marcella Cole Brown
Broadwell Church
Guy White
Haga Cemetery
Tomcats and Cardinals Meet in Glouster Tonight
Glouster hosts a basketball double header as Tomcats face J-T Cardinals with games at 7:00 and 8:15. Glouster sits at five wins in eight, J-T undefeated against county foes but lost to Malta McConnelsville Chauncey Dover. A Athens County tournament committee lists Bobo Buell Stewart Knecht, with Athens High hosting late February.
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Glouster
Tomcats
J-T Cardinals
J-T
Malta- McConnelsville
Chauncey- Dover
Athens County
Robert Bobo
Shade
Lewis E. Buell
Jacksonville-Trimble
Laverty Stewart
Virginia Knecht
Coolville
Athens High School
Sermons and Services in Glouster Churches This Week
Glouster churches list minister C B Tigner preaching a 12 sermon series with morning communion at 10 06 and evening service at 7 00 on Sunday The morning topic is Jesus Conversation With the Samaritan Woman for the Well The evening subject God s Warning to a Loyal Preacher Music directed by W W Wallace Bible School at 9 00 Delmar Gladden superintendent E K Peugh chorister Methodist church schedules 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Morning Worship Tomorrow s World topic Rev A G Winkle The Power of the Cross 6 00 Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 00 Evening Worship Music Committee providing special numbers each Sunday evening.
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W. W. Wallace
Bible School
Delmar Gladden
E. K. Peugh
A. G. Winkle
Winkler
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Winkle
Williams Family Man Dies At Home In Athens
Lucy Williams age 72 died at her home on the Athens Pleasonton Road. She left husband C. M. Williams and sister Susan Wolfe of Fair Plane West Virginia. Funeral services will be at Athens Christian Church Sunday at two o'clock conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney and Mr W D Rob inson. Burial in Bates Cemetery. To save jumper slates are coming back into use in some Canadian schools.
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Lucy Williams
Athens-Pleasonton Road
C. M. Williams
Susan Wolfe
Fairplane
W. Va
Athens Christian Church
Gilvert Courtney
W. D. Robinson
Bates Cemetery
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Dinner For Grace Hemmer Band
Glouster Mrs Bill Pappas hosted a dinner at Union Lunch for Grace Hemmer supervisor of music and the high school band. Guests included Richard Jones Twila Williams Gloria Mason Kenneth Skinner Shirley Stevens and many others who offer thanks to Mrs Pappas and Bill. Also in Glouster Briefs Mrs Lewis Clark of Trimble travels after her son in law Somplasky injures himself in a mine accident his condition serious. Scout hikes planned with meeting at 9 00 and Marcellite Rebekah Lodge votes $2 toward school ground resurfacing.
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Glouster
Bill Pappas
Grace Hemmer
Union
Pappas
Hemmer
Gloria Mason
Margaret Summers
Bill
Lewis Clark
Trimble
Cadiz
Somplasky
Somplaskys
Ralph Hines
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
First Baptist Church announces Sunday schedule
GLOUSTER The First Baptist Church posts Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Wiley Harris Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Rev A G Freeman delivering a sermon titled The Need of a New World Communion to follow B P U at 6 00 p m led by Rosa Williams Evening Worship at 7 00 p m pastor's sermon subject not announced Also Rev A G Winkle reports an important meeting of all church officers and teachers Sunday evening at 8 00 p m to close preaching service
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A. G. Winkle
Cold symptoms spread with lingering chest cough and fever
A scrambled report notes widespread colds causing chest and throat irritation and coughing. It mentions remedies like chest and back applications, aiming to ease discomfort, though details are unclear and the text is garbled.
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Aachen
K of C Plans Dinner Sunday to mark anniversary
The Athens Council Knights of Columbus will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary with a dinner Sunday January WS at 1:30 p.m. in the K of C Hall. Rev. Father William A. Kelly of Nelsonville and Jack Bennett of Ohio University will speak, followed by a short musical program. Members, their wives and friends are invited. Committee members include E. H. Gallagher, Joseph B. Grogan, William Joseph, Fred Sanders and Francis Lavelie.
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Athens Council Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
William A. Kelly
Nelsonville
Jack Bennett
Ohio University
E. H. Gallagher
Joseph B. Grogan
William Joseph
Fred Sanders
Francis Lavelie
First War Bond Sold in Dover Township for Newborn Mary Lee
Mr and Mrs Andy Kollar bought the first bond in Dover Township for their daughter Mary Lee born Jan 4. They also bought $50 bonds for siblings Helen and Jimmy from Groger Patton, solicitor. Grandparents are Mrs Arch Mingus Greens Run and Mr and Mrs Charles Kollar Millfield.
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Dover ‘Township
Andy’ Kollar
Mary Lee
Kollars
Helen
Jimmy
Groger Patton
Kollar
Arch Mingus
Greens Run
Charles Kollar
Millfield
OU ASTP Basketball Games Promote Bond Drive
Two basketball games staged by the Ohio University ASTP unit Saturday night support the Fourth War Bond Drive. No admission charged. bond and stamp booths will be set up at prominent gym locations. First game begins at 8:45.
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Ohio University Astp
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