Shrine No 6 to Meet and Host Dinner
Athens Shrine No 6 holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening February 6 with a covered dish dinner served at 6 pm led by Nelsonville members. After dinner, an invitation of five members will follow. Mothers Study Group meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Jack Kern 66 Central Ave. Chi Omega Alumnae gather Tuesday at 5 pm Chapter House 105 College St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UESDA
Athens Shrine No. 6
Nelsonville
Chi Omega
College St
Night Saturday Classes Announced at University
University announces second semester evening and Saturday classes under Prof J Floyd Dixon. Initial meetings set for next week with enrollment at class meeting or registrar. A general meeting Saturday Feb 3 at 0 o'clock in Ellis Hall room 102 invites others to form additional courses depending on interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Floyd Dixon
Ohio University
Ellis Hall
Gindergarten
Putnam Hall
Elis Hall
Pan Hall
Ewing Hall
History Department
Ellison
Mary Ness
University Terrace
Wilson Hall
Carl Nanna Class Initiation By Athens Aerie Of Eagles
The Carl Nanna Class will be initiated tomorrow night at the lodge home in Athens in honor of Pfe. Nanna. About 40 men are expected to join. Principal speakers will be B. A. Wolfe and Roger Connor, with the mayors of Athens Nelsonville Zanesville and Marietta taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nanna
Athens Aerie of Eagles
Pfe
Health conservation prioritized by Athens County official
Dr. H T Phillips Athens County public health commissioner told Kiwanis Club health conservation is top. He cited 4631 nurse visits in 1944 and urged state and federal aid while envisioning sanitary sewer districts to aid health. Kiwanian of the Week Fred H Sands received a plant for longtime service. Norman Dean urged March of Dimes donations at Ohio Food Market. guests included Ralph M Smeck D M Downard Robert Neal and Pearl Fosnough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.T. Phillips
Athens County
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Athens
Fred H. Sands
Bank of Athens
NBA
Norman Dean
March of Dimes
Ohio
Ralph M. Smeck
D. M. Downard
Robert ©. Neal
Pearl Fosnough
Two Cars Damaged in Coolville Collision
In Coolville on Route 7 about 1 30 p m yesterday two cars were damaged when Glenn Keith Valentine 18 Rivesville WV skidded on a slippery road and hit Worthy Cole 50 Frost Route 1. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Glenn Keith Valentine
Rivesville
W. Va
Worthy Cole
Valentine
Cole
Snow blankets Athens as temperatures swing overnight
Residents faced additional shoveling as a fresh snowfall arrived in Athens this morning. Temperatures fell from a high of 32 to a low of 9, then rose to 22 by late morning. The Hocking River registered a flow of 3.30 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
Our Men in Service Inky list of local servicemen and honors
Local notices report Cpl Glen T. Ragan completing an orientation at an English air base and awaiting duty in Germany. Several Athens County personnel receive commendations for B-29 and ground support work in the Marianas and Italy. Bronze Star awarded to Ralph W. Wippel. others cited for overseas transfers, promotions, and family messages from Greece, Italy, the Philippines, and the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen T. Ragan
Leo Ragan
Carpenter
Air Service Command
England
States
Germany
America
Army Air Forces
Ragar
Vinton
Radcliff
Ralph W. Wippel
Alice Wippel
Pomeroy
Fifth Army
Italy
38Th
Blue Devil
Wippel
Mildred McManaway
Glouister
Cpl
Frank E. McManaway
Nebraska
South Pacific
Ration roundup totals for foods and fuels in state notices
Summary of wartime exchange ration details listing book four red stamps Q5 through S5 valid through March 31 and TS through X5 through April 28. Processed foods blue stamps various codes through March 31 and April 28 with expirations and February to June validity. Sugar stamps 34 and 35 with five pounds limits through February and June expirations. Gasoline tires and fuel unchanged. Ohio liquor ration period expires February 17 with unit limits per card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Club Hears of Role of Baker in War Effort
Athens Rotarians heard Joe Wallace of Standard Brands describe the baking industry’s rising importance to the nation’s economy and war effort. He noted enriched bread, government approved, fills diet gaps, and that baking is the sixth largest American industry with allied firms seeing increased demand for bread and bakery goods. Bakers are among the most progressive merchants, with a strong past indicating future value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joe Wallace
Cincinnati
Standard Brands
Wallace
Frank Wallace
America
Nessley to Study at New York University
Ohio University assistant professor of physical welfare Carl Nessley will take a leave of absence to attend New York University. He will pursue graduate work toward a doctorate in education, joining the second semester for four weeks of inter-session in June and the summer session ending in August, returning to Athens August 10. Mrs Nessley and daughter Carol remain in Athens. the family home is 247 East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
University
Carl Nessley
New York City
New York University
Nessley
Athens
Carol
EY State St
Mrs Luchs and Betty Courtney Elected at Ohio Churches Meet
Mrs Fred E Luchs of Athers was elected chairman of the Womens Department at the Ohio Council of Churches four day convention in Columbus More than 2350 people attend Betty Jane Courtney of Lockwood daughter of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney was chosen president of the Youth Department A Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the Lauers home Thursday night Feb 1 with Holly Kelsey as leader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
CPI
Fred E. Luchs
Athers
Ohio Council of Churches
Betty Jane Courtney
Lockwood
Gillbert Courtney
Chauncey
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Holly Kelsey
Mayor tops up plea of intoxication case in Athens
Robert McKnight aged 27 of Athens Route 1 pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication yesterday before Mayor Franz Woodworth. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKnight
Athens Route 1
Franz ‘Woodworth
Hereford bulls draw Time Magazine spotlight
In Time Magazine a feature highlights two Hereford bulls of the Triumphant strain sold in Denver for 50 000 dollars each. One is an uncle of W P Triumphant Second, a bull owned by Professor T N Hoover of Ohio University, and the other is a cousin of the Athens county animal. Hoover’s purchase came from Walker and Parks of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
T. N. Hoover
Ohio University
Time Magazine
Denver
W. P
Hoover
Athens
Walker & Parks
Divorce action filed in Athens County Common Pleas
Lawrence and Vera Smith appear in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking a divorce. The petition cites gross neglect of duty. The couple were married November 29, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence &. Smith
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Vera V. Smith
Round About Town wartime snippets and social notes
A compact column blends letters from service members, Salvation Army huts in Australia, and home front life. It recalls Red Shield shelters, a soldier’s wish for coffee and warmth, hair fashion forecasts, Elks Oyster stew, and a Time magazine quip about Bastogne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Salvation Army
In Care
San Francisco
Red Shield
Salvation Lassies
Correcting a Congratulatory Card Courtesy
A reader notes receiving a printed congratulatory card and decides to respond with gratitude. The piece contrasts a wrong approach of no acknowledgment with the proper action of writing to thank the friend for the card and the remembrance.
War contracts totalled 2.927 million in Ohio
The War Production Board listed nearly 15 billion dollars in defense contracts in Ohio from June 1, 1940 to October 1. The national total reached 205 billion. Athens County awarded 2.927 million in contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
War Prodection Board
Athens County
Amateur Night program showcases Conferee Club talent
The Conferee Club at First Christian Church presented an Amateur Night Friday featuring local church members. The lineup included piano solos by Lyndall Wooley and Corrine Clutter, vocal soloists Ruth Wooley and Sylvia Gilfilen, readings by Ruth Wooley and Mabel Lee, a vocal duet Beverly Davis and Catherine Hawk, a news report by Mrs. E. A. Davis, and group singing with the Conferee Club. Mrs. M. T. Vermillion announced, with Mr. Harry Simmons providing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Conferee Club
Conferce Group
Lyndall Wooley
Sharon Oldfield
Corrine Clutter
Ruth Wooley
Lester Samford
Mary Ann Sarver
Dorothy Clutter
Sylvia Gilfilen
William Ruston
Roy Cline
Clara Davis
Mabel Lee
Beverly Davis
Catherine Hawk
Virgene Dabritz
E. A. Davis
Guale Vermillion
Edith Rowland
Patty Robinson
Monla Lee Vermillion
M. T. Vermillion
Harry Simmonson
Personal notices from Athens area residents
Lt and Mrs William Rowland and baby Shelley guests of Judge and Mrs QO F Rowland Strathmore Blvd Rowland completed navy assignment at Atlanta will leave Athens Feb 6 for San Francisco wife and daughter will remain in Athens Mrs Louis L Brown and daughter Isabel Brown return home University Terrace after weekend in Columbus Sgt Earl F Mathews Camp Fannin Texas on nine day furlough at parents Richland Ave will report Feb 2 then attend 17 week infantry officer course Col and Mrs Max Rathburn and Mr and Mrs John Sedinehaus of Zaleski Corporal and Mrs Rathburn leave for Wilmington NC where he is with military police Sgt Evan Jones and his mother Mrs Evan J Jones Jr Mr and Mrs E B Finsterwald and daughter Mrs Edward A Sprague of Flushing Long Island dinner guests of R W Finsterwald Sunday evening Mrs Kathryn Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Keirns Richland Ave hospitalized in Columbus greatly improved and thanks friends for letters and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowland
Shelley
QO. F. Rowland
Strathmore Blvd
Rowland
Navy
Atlanta
Athens
San Francisco
Cal
Earl F. Mathews
Camp Fannin
Texas
H. D. Mathews
Richland Ave
Ft. Benning
E. E. Rathburn
Union St
Max Rathburn
John Sedinehaus
Zaleski
Rathburn
Wilmington
WN. C
Corporal Rathburn
Evan Jones
Evan J. Jones
EB. S
Kathryn Young
Pearl Keirns
Columbus
Wax paper wrappers in Marion women’s reuse drive
Women collect bread wrappers for a shaving machine to repurpose wax paper as war material substitutes. A Clark’s Chapel WSCS meeting at Mrs. J. E. Snow’s home was postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alark's Chapel
Clark's Chapel
J. E. Snow
Miss Mary Connett Hosts Pallas Club Meeting
Twenty three members answered roll call for the Pallas Club meeting at the Women’s Faculty Club with Miss Mary Connett as hostess. Mrs W F Copeland opened the business session announcing the committee for next year. Plans were made for the club’s 50th anniversary on Feb 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas Club
Women’s Faculty Club
Mary Connett
W. F. Copeland
Elsie Druggan
Fred Luchs
C. J. van Valey
Laura Bailey
Nellie Pickering
H. L. Dunlap
John A. Hess
Genevieve Apgar
Ess
Me Firsts Ruin Ration Plan Says Cigaret Story
An article argues that a one card cigaret ration system would be betrayed by hoarders and the “me first” crowd. It contends rationing hinges on honesty and urges government control if cigarettes are to be rationed, comparing to food and other essentials. The piece cites past shortages driven by hoarding and notes the perils of self-interest in distributing scarce goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
M.B.A. Sae
Tothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torchy' Valentine
Elaine Torch
Ohio Tool Company
Cleveland
Dr. Caldwell
Dil Caldwell
Caldwell
PFO
Phillips
Mons
St. Joseph
Saver
Znosti
Ady
RIKES
Clinelfigutas
Pharmacy
Darrel Williams
Stewart
Wade K. Storer
France
Kenneth G. Clem
Wade H. Clem
Frost Route 1
Leonard A. Willis
George Willis
Madison Ave
Glouster
Varianas
H. S. Hansell, Jr
21St Bomber Command
Marianas
Tokyo
Leroy Franklin Shamel
George Maynard Shamel
The
Plains
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
William P. Russel
Ruth M. Russel
Buchtel
Impl
Harry L. Bailey
Chloe Bailey
Chester
339Th
Brookner W. Brady
Tyrrhenian Sea
Gustav Line
Scauri
Formia
Itri
Fondi
Sonnino
Pontine
Rome
Tiber
Arno
Florence
Mt. Frena
Mt. Coloreta
Firenzuola
Mt. Lafine
Mt. Richele
Castlevecchio
F. Dresher
Millfield
Pvt
Floyd Dresher
Camp Meade
Eileen Russell
Frank R. Russell
Aleutian Islands
Fort Worden
Wash
Janet Russell
New Marshfield
Blanche Lake
R. D
Joseph Gutherie
Fred Fields
W. State St
Joseph E. Fields
Hawaii
Lucy Gaston
James Gaston
Philippines
Gallaton
New Gainea
New Guinea
New Quinea
Gaston
School of Intelligence
Bert McClellan
Ala
Gastons
William Gaston
Saipan
Medical Corps
Pfc
Charles Gaston
Howard Davidson
Fort Benning, Ga
Virginia Sprague -Davidson
Myrtle Queen
Set
George William Queen
Mountain Infantry
Fort Warren
Wya
Camp Carson
Camp Hale
Colo
Camp Swift
Tex
Lena Pennell
Raymond V. Pennell
Marines
South
Pacific
Baker
Mrs. Luchs
Betty Courtney
Johnny
Adolphe Elia
New York
Elks’ Lodge
Country Club
United States
Tony McAuliffe
Bas
Cority
Louis L Brow
Isabell Brown
Edwards
Edward
Woman's Association
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Martha Stuart
George Evans
I. E. Ash
Supt. H Pendry
Lu.w
Women's
Wilbur Yauch
Zemo
Buiver
EMO
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
Logan
Nellin
Ian
Kerr's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!