Stamps Drive Growth in Athens City Schools
Thirty seven percent of the 1343 Athens City students have bought U S Defense Savings Stamps. Six schools show gains this week with Senior High rising from 72 to 98 purchasers, Junior High from 135 to 158, East Side from 53 to 87, Central from 60 to 85, University Elementary at 69, and West Side now reporting nine buyers. Total buyers across the city schools increased accordingly.
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Athens
U. S. Defense Savings
Sherman Gilmore
East Side School
Central
University Elementary School
West Side School
Scout Banquet Set For Monday In Parkersburg
Scout leaders from 11 West Virginia counties and Ath ens and Meigs in Ohio gather for the Kootaga Area Council annual meeting in Parkersburg. E H Bakken national director of rural scouting to speak, with district chairmen and extension committees meeting at 3 30 pm, theatre party for ladies, and 5 pm business session to elect officers and approve charter, followed by a 6 30 pm banquet.
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West Virginia
Athens
Meigs
Ohio
Kootaga Area
E. H. Bakken
Presbyterian
Parkersburg
Presbyterian Parish
Sheltering Arms Admits Several Patients
At Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday night were Mrs. John James at 92 Shafer Street for a major surgical operation Joseph Frost of Stewart in critical condition from pneumonia and William Cherrington of 59 Columbia Avenue for medical observation Mrs Edna Shafer of 23 Race Street was released Wednesday
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John James
Shafer St
Joseph Frost
Stewart
William Cherrington
Columbia Ave
Edna Shafer
Race St
Fragmented OCR Summary Card
The readable text shows jumbled fragments mentioning names and events without clear context. It lacks a coherent incident or report to summarize into a complete news item.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aiding Liver and Bowels
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and liver bile flow. Claims tablets stimulate bile secretion and improve intestinal action with gentle results. Priced 15¢ 30¢ 60¢ and sold in all drug stores.
Air Patrol Meeting Tonight in Athens City Building
Civil Air Patrol applicants and interested persons meet at 7 30 this evening in the Athens City Building council room. Gordon K Bush Group 10 Ohio Wing announces tentative Athens Squadron staff and district plans. Staff officers pilots mechanics apprentices radio men and student pilots invited.
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Civil Air Patrol
Athens
Gordon K. Bush
Ohio
Patrol
Hinshaws to Be Assigned Another Post
Veterans of 35 years service to the Salvation Army Major Walter W. Hinshaw and his wife Major in the organization will take a three month furlough starting January 27 and then accept new postings. Capt. William Prescott will succeed them in Athens.
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Salvation Army
Walter W. Hinshaw
Athens
William Prescott
Salvation Army Training College
New York City
Indiana
Hinshaw
Athens Corps
Henshaw
Pennsylvania
Michigan City
Ind
Hazelton
America
Philadelphia
Athens man pleads guilty to unsafe vehicle operation
George Vore of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning, was fined $5 and costs after arrest on East State Street Wednesday afternoon by city police. Senator George predicts Japan may seek peace with China if Singapore falls and Rangoon is reached.
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Woodworth
George Vore
Athens
Franz Woodworth
E. State St
Washington
George
D.-Ga
Japan
China
Singapore
Rangoon
Burma
Miners Meet Saturday For Local Union 1205 Session
The monthly gathering of Local Union 1205 United Mine Workers of America Millfield is set for Saturday January 24 at 1 PM at the regular meeting place. Estimates compare prison convict maintenance at 435.19 annually with parole supervision at 46.81 yearly.
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Union 1205
United Mine Workers of America
Millfield
Put On Your Flannels for McGuffey School Event
The Athens County McGuffey Society plans an open program at 7 30 PM Monday Jan 26 in Room 206 at Athens High School. Members will impersonate old time pupils bring tin lunch buckets and wear period costumes. The society aims to revive McGuffey moral code and place readers in county school libraries.
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McGuffey
Athens High School
Q and A on tire rationing rules from Athens Board
A compilation of Q A interpretations from the Office of Price Administration about tires and tubes. It covers seconds counting as new, bicycle tires, transfers between fleet garages, trade of white wall for black wall tires, eligibility of hearses, coal delivery vehicles, repair trucks, scrap iron purchasers, newspaper delivery trucks, and retail deliveries.
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Athens Tire Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Washington
Formation of Sixth Armored Division and Negro Infantry
Secretary Stimson announced the Army's expansion to 3,600,000 men includes the formation of a sixth armored division and the first entirely Negro infantry division as part of the current buildup.
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Washington
Stimson
Time Card Schedule Fragments Across Rail Lines
Transport timetable fragments list various named trains and services including Diplomat Daily West National Limited and Chesapeake & Ohio routes. It shows arrivals and departures at different times with daily, Sunday, or Monday exceptions and notes southern and northern bounds.
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Diplomat
National Limited
West
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
All Chlorine To Be Subject To Regulation
Public health guidance directs that all chlorine produced in the United States will be allocated after February 1 under an amendment to General Preference Order M-19. Health officials are advised to estimate six months needs, order in full with 30 day shipments if large quantities, place future orders 60 to 90 days ahead, obtain local health commissioner endorsement, and seek help from the Ohio Department of Health and industry offices if orders cannot be honored.
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United States
B. B. Buckley
Athens City-County
R. H. Markwith
Markwith
Ohio Department of Health
Office of Production Management
Carolyne Robinson Dies At Home In Athens County
Carolyne Robinson aged 79 died Wednesday at her Amesville Road home after a four year illness. She lived in Athens County and was a member of the First Christian Church. Survived by husband Calvin C. Robinson eight sons and three daughters. twenty seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at Hooper Ridge Church with Rev. C. E. Tigner of Glouster. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Calling after six this evening. Standard time note.
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Carolyne Robinson
Amesville Road
Athens County
First Christian Church
Athens
Calvin C. Robinson
Charles D
John T
Akron
A. L
Fallon, Nev
C. J
F. C
Athens RD
G. W
Poston
F. L
Roanoke
Charles Parker Dies At Home Near Albany
Charles Parker eighty four a lifelong farmer died at his home near Albany this morning He leaves two sons urban at home and Emil of Albany Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o clock in Alexander Presbyterian Church with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery Friends may call at the Parker home.
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Charles Parker
Albany
Parker
Urban
Emil
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Birthday Ball Aims to Fund County Paraly sis Care
Four Athens County Birthday Balls will merge proceeds into a single county fund to fight infantile paralysis. Len B. McCune announced plans at a committee meeting in Athens city water department office for the Ninth Annual President's Birthday Ball set for January 30 at the Rollercade. The fund will be administered by local committee chairs and the city county health board with approval from the chairmen and Dr. C. G. Dew before expenditures.
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Athens County
Len B. McCune
Athens City
City Water Department
Athens
McCune
Donald Barstow
Russ Maple
William Williams
B. B. Buckley
Fred Sanders
Harold Konkler
A. B. Parker
Don Barstow
Pat Burns
Friend Love
John DeMolet
C. L. Church
F. J Taylor
C. W. Gross
Thor Olson
John Preston
L. B. McCune
Harry Dalton
Mary Collins
Scott Haney
W. P. Mickle
Esther Gross
Karl McCune
Hugh Jefferson
Woodworth
C. G. Dew
Troop 59 Collects Waste Paper and Metals for Emergency Fund
Boy Scout Troop 59, under Kootoga Area Council in Parkersburg, gathers waste paper magazines newspapers and metals to raise funds for troop equipment. National Defense office in Washington directs the drive with regular Saturday collections. Scoutmaster R S Atkins says to phone 623 to arrange pickups and notes a Tuesday 7 pm meeting in Junior Chamber of Commerce rooms with reminders for basketball game attendees.
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Troop 59
Boy Scouts
Kootoga Area Council
Parkersburg
eDefense
Washington
R. $. Atkins
Athens Men Invited to Ask About Draft
Athens men registered or to register in February for Selective Service are invited to attend a meeting in Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Friday at 4 10 pm to get answers on deferment and other draft topics. Local officials and recruiters will explain the system and deferment operations, with questions encouraged. Also noted is a steer show at Marietta College and a local fire at Stella Avenue with soot fire in a chimney causing no damage.
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Athens
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Army
Navy
William M. Young
A. H. Armbruster
F. B. Dilley
Young
H. T. Houf
Selective Service Board No. 1
Athens City Hall
Selective Service
Dean Young
H. W. Link
E. S. Lashmett
Charles H. Fair
Army Recruiting Service
Willis Rose
Stella Ave
Ohio V Men organizers rally in Columbus
Dr. H. T. Phillips state senator joined about 400 Ohio men summoned to Columbus to lead the V Men of Ohio. The program, sponsored by the State Council of Defense the Fire Marshal division and Ohio State University, trained attendees to promote civilian defense across the state. Dr. Paul Hudson OSU spoke returning from England and addressing the Athens County Medical Society.
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H. T. Phillips
Columbus
Ohio
V Men of
Ohio State Council of Defense
Ohio State Univeristy
Paul Hudson
Ohio State University
England
Athens County Medical Society
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Set for Friday Evening
A meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is scheduled for Friday evening January 23 at 7 30 p m. The notice calls all members to attend and discuss post matters.
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the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Old Mohawk Medicines Ad Promises Liver and Kidney Relief
An ad from Gallaher’s Drug Store promotes Old Mohawk Liquid Medicine for the liver and Old Mohawk Pill for the kidneys with a free sample offer. The copy claims relief for weakness, fatigue, backache, sleeplessness, and constipation, promising fast results.
Swing of Cane Costs Athens Man in Court
William Cronk aged 70 of West Washington Street pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined five dollars plus costs. Cronk admitted striking Charles Salser on West Washington Street with a cane and was arrested Saturday at his home by city police in Athens.
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Athens
William Cronk
W. Washington St
Franz Woodworth
Joseph Grogan
Cronk
Charles Salser
Athens temperature ties monthly high at 47 degrees
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported that Wednesdays high reached 47 degrees, tying the month’s high. The low overnight was 29 and by noon today the temperature stood at 36 degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
FALSE TEETH STAY SECURE WITH FASTEETH POWDER
FASTEETH powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates keeps false teeth from sliding or rocking. It holds teeth firmly without gummy taste or souring odor. Alkaline formula prevents acid reaction and denture breath. Available at drug stores.
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