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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1942
Page
5
John S. Algeo of 21 Second St. moves to Cleveland on Friday to join Jack & eitiz Inc as motor test division supervisor. He will supervise tests and checks on motors used on most of the nation’s fighting planes. Mrs. Algeo and three children remain in Athens until school ends.
The Ohio retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association elected Elmer Einle of Delphos president, Earl Beckley of Athens vice president, and Louis Bamberger of St Marys secretary treasurer. The Men's Apparel Club named Ren Artman of Mansfield a director. Weather notes report noon temperature 36 degrees in Athens.
Athens moves to air raid preparedness as the Citizens Defense Corps forms under Harold E Wise. From 517 registered volunteers and more needed, 11 division chiefs organize drills for blackout, wounded care, and emergency services. Wise emphasizes full commitment and outlines roles with university and city officials leading key divisions.
Scout Troop 59 reorganized at the Junior Chamber of Commerce with new patrols led by Raymond Atkins and George Fer. Richard Hoisington named junior assistant scoutmaster. Ted Neutzling becomes Senior Patrol leader. Patrols include Flying Eagle led by Wendell Drake, Pelican led by Ned Cameron, and a new eight member patrol led by Jim Porter. others may join open patrols. Troop plans a city salvage drive with Joseph Stratton coordinating collection by territory to avoid duplication.
Henry A. Lauer of Athens Route 4 was admitted today for medical treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Carl Evener, an infant from Athens Route 3, was released Tuesday afternoon, and Mrs. Pearl Romine and her infant daughter of 59 Stewart Street were released today.
Banana oil does not come from bananas but bears a banana like odor. It is isoamy acetate formed from acetic acids and amy alcohol through a chemical union.
Athens defense program seeks volunteers citywide. 517 have registered. City Hall Defense Council lists numbers needing for each service such as drivers 31 registered 68 needed auxiliary firemen 38 registered 60 needed rescue squad 19 registered 27 needed and other units including air raid wardens bomb squad and medical personnel with varying shortages.
Ray Windle age 27 of Nelsonville was fined 100 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol. He was returned to the Ohio State Penitentiary Tuesday for parole violations after an auto crash on Route 33. Windle, paroled in May 1941, was convicted Aug. 12, 1939 in Athens County on shooting with intent to wound Clarence Gibson. parole would have expired in May 1942.
E S Lashmett, recruiting officer at Athens naval sub station, announced the acceptance of William Lee Chapman, 20, of Athens Route 4, for enlistment in Naval Reserve Class V-6, and Carl Blair Smith, 18, of Shade, into the Regular Navy. Chapman, Troy Township High School 1939 graduate, will take his final exam today at Cincinnati Navy recruiting HQ. Smith, Shade High School graduate last June, had final exam Tuesday with no report yet.
Wisconsin star Johnny Kotz leads the Big Ten in scoring with 114 points and will miss action until February 9 after exams. Ohio State guard Max Gecowets holds 85 points, edging Northwestern's Otto Graham by two. Graham has appeared in six games, one fewer than Gecowets.
Athens Retail Merchants Association voted to back Gov Bricker s plan to minimize retail deliveries. Merchants will limit to three daily trips, ending special deliveries as shoppers are urged to carry purchases, with grocery and hardware stores most affected.
Athens County principals from 14 schools met with F J Taylor to pledge support for state and federal defense efforts. Schools will run scrap drives, promote defense savings stamps, and assign vocational agriculture pupils to assist farmers and inspect equipment. Air raid precautions, flag flying, and pupil protection plans will be implemented countywide.
George W. Doan 77 a lifelong Coolville resident died Tuesday evening at his home after several weeks illness. He was active in Troy Grange Ireland Congregational Church and the Masonic Order. Survived by wife Flora Walden Doan three daughters Stella Smith Georgia Morris and Flossie Kennard two sons Dana Doan and Lester a sister and a brother and several grandchildren. Funeral at Ireland Congregational Church Friday at 2 pm with burial beside the church. calling after 10 am Thursday.
High school or college youths aged 17 to 19 may enlist in the re opened Class V 1 of the U S Naval Reserve. Re cruits may serve on active duty until the current academic year ends, per E S Lashmett Athens recruiting officer. Enlistments follow voluntary basis and members will not be called before year end unless ordered.
New officers of the Athens County Trustees and Clerks Association were elected at the annual meeting. President William Christman of Glouster. vice president E. C. Daugherty of Coolville. secretary treasurer William Chappell of Shade. executive committee member Clarence Wolfe of New Marshfield. Plans set for state convention in Columbus January 29-31.
In the United States cerebral hemorrhage has a death rate of 85.7 per 100 000 people and ranks third among causes of death.
Rankin G. Brunton of Gloucester spends a weekend in Chicago as guest of hotel management after earning a Navy vacation. He served as master at arms in charge of living quarters for an honor section at the Service School U S Naval Training Station. He enlisted October 20 1941 while a junior political science major at Ohio University.
The passage notes that failure to preserve flight power caused multiple bird species to become extinct across history. The idea traces a pattern of decline as flight capability diminished and species vanished over time.
An ad urges correcting living habits and drinking water to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that stimulates bile and aids digestion, claiming 20 years of use and nationwide trust with prices 15 30 and 60 cents at all druggists.
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