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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

5

Names of Men Accepted for Army From No 1 Board Area

The Athens Messenger lists twenty eight men from Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 area chosen for Army service. Inducted but furloughed, they will report again later this month at Fort Benjamin Harrison reception center. A breakfast for the group is planned at the K T Crossen Post home with final reporting at Athens City Hall and Selections Service Headquarters. Names include Joseph Christman Darrell Uldrich John Vessalo Paul Alichney Harry Beebe Everett Pierce Dale Hart Frank Grubbs Carlos Collins Dwight Grace Alex Molnar Charles Welling John Love Mathias Orndorf Frederick Nice Lewis Terrell Roger Welsh Jack Zimmer Knox ZuKoski Krivesti Floyd Hayden Chubb Langer Cartwright Moore Barnhart Tom Maxwell Hamilton Curran Brown Shafer Mandrell Truszke Williams Frazee Mason Noon Powell Anderson Gwinn and others.

Columbus Athens County Selective Service Board Woodrow W. Knox Athens Fort Benjamin Harrison American Legion Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Selective Service Postal Board Joseph Eric Christman Trimble Darrell Harry Uldrich John Edward Vessalo the Plains Paul Andrew Alichney, Jr Harry Hopson Beebe Everett Isaac Pierce Lewis Dane Terrell Roger Chase Welsh Grosvenor St Jack Frederick Zimmer Glouster Woodrow Wilson Knox W. State St Henry Boleslaw Zukoski CCC Camp Newark, CO John Edward Krivesti Floyd Robert Hayden Chester Walter Root Richland Ave Wiley Chubb Roy Byron Langer Ray Gordon Cartwright Guy Elias Moore Troy Charles Henry Barnhart Chauncey Dana Lee Tom President St Elza Lawrence Maxwell Tinker Hamilton Lewis Frederick McAllister Francis Patrick Curran Harold Foster Brown Henry Wesley Shafer James Herman Mandrell North Canton Thomas Frank Truszke Carl Clifford Williams William Tucker Frazee Dean Mason Williams Robert Lawrence Noon Cleveland Phillip Powell, Jr Millfield Everett Franklin Anderson John Lewis Gwinn

Twenty Five To Receive Diplomas At Bible School

Twenty five students ages five to fifteen complete a nine day Bible course at Athens Salvation Army Vacation Bible School and will receive diplomas during tonight's exercises at the corps headquarters. Capt. W. E. Prescott announces the list of students and the course instructors. city council to hold public hearings Monday on money raising proposals to solve a local financial crisis and layoffs of police and firemen.

Athens Salvation Army Corps W. E. Prescott Teddy Byers Bobby Mansfield Dora Mae White Bobby White Pauline White Jean Gates Dolly Gates James Gates Dorothy Martin Tommy Martin Thelma McDonald Wilma McDonald Leslie McDonald Raymond Columbus

Fire damages Diamond Match flare factory in Worth

Investigators hunted a cause for a blaze that destroyed powder stocks and damaged machinery at the three story Diamond Match Company flare factory in Worth.

Akron Diamond Match Co Wadsworth

Tragic collision claims Nelsonville man on Route 691

Roscoe Stover 21 of Nelsonville Route 3 was killed when struck by Birgie Six 25 also of Nelsonville Route 3 on Route 691 five and a half miles from Route 33. Stover lay in the road at the crest of a hill and was hit by the car’s front axle and engine pan. Six, a miner, was taking his wife to Logan hospital for an expected birth and stayed at a farmhouse after the accident before continuing to the hospital. Stover was the son of Mr and Mrs Scott Stover.

Roscoe Stover Nelsonville Birgie Six State Highway Patrol Stover Six Logan Scott Stover

War Bonds and Stamps Sold in Booth on Court Street

Women from the Eagles Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary conducted the sale in a booth moved onto the pavement from Woolworths. Officers and committee chairs are named, Woolworth employees bought stamps and bonds totaling 135 dollars, while the Eagles Auxiliary sales reached 259.50 dollars.

Court St Woolworth The Eagles Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary C. J. Adstock Fannie Huggins Ralph Kyle Clinton Sams Charles Goodrich Legion Auxiliary Don Strawn Woolworth Store South Adams

Amos A Place Dies Today in Coolville at 71

Amos A Place 71 died this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Persinger in Coolville. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 PM at White Funeral Home with burial in Wy ers Cemetery. Survived by wife Clara Place son Homer Marion two sisters Alda Larson and Reena Aiken both of Coolville a brother-in-law William Livingston Athens.

Coolville Amos A. Place Orville Persinger White Funeral Home Wyers Cemetery Clara Place Homer Marion Alda Larson Reena Aiken William Livingston Athens

Two Drivers Fined in Athens Mayor's Court

Stanley W. Nutter age 28 of Gore was fined 5 dollars and costs for excessive speed by Mayor Franz Woodworth. Willie O Hara age 19 of Sumpter South Carolina was fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop at the stop sign at the South Y by the state patrol and mayor.

Stanley W. Nutter Gore Franz Woodworth Willie O'Hara Sumpter S. C

Navy recruits expanded to meet record July quota

Five new recruiters join the Cincinnati Navy Recruiting District to raise the July enlistment target to 1200, the largest district quota. The team includes Charles W. Cameron and James H. Semler in Cincinnati and Don Dericks, William C. Lange, and Robert F. Bohne. They completed five weeks training at Norfolk, Virginia.

Cincinnati Athens Charles W. Cameron James H. Semler Hamilton Don Dericks William C. Lange Robert F. Bohne

Ohio milk distributors cut delivery miles to save tires

The Ohio Dairy Products Association reported a survey of 29 communities showing Ohio milk distributors reduced vehicle mileage by more than 25 percent from June 1941 as part of tire saving efforts. Coffee grounds are used to make soap in Germany.

Columbus Ohio Dairy Products Association Ohio

Clara Winden Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Clara Winden 40 died at University Hospital Columbus after two months illness and a recent surgical operation. Survived by husband Wade Windon, 7 year old twins Virgil and Virginia, two sisters Lena Brandage and Ada Murray, and two brothers Fred Leisheit and Clifford Leicheit. Funeral arrangements were being made.

Pomeroy Clara Winden University Hospital Columbus Winden Athens Wade Windon Virgil Virginia Lena Brandage Ada Murray Fred Leisheit Rock Springs

Vendors Must Make Reports On Sales Tax 1942

Wayne Wingett announced the semi annual sales tax reports for the first six months of 1942 are due in July. Forms are being mailed to vendors and examiners will assist at the Athens County treasurer's office Courthouse during July.

Wayne Wingett Athens County Nelsonville Glouster McArthur Wingett

Barker Named State Officer

Ralph W. Barker of 19 Raymond Drive was elected state vice president of Ohio State Employees at the Fort Hayes Hotel Columbus closing session of a two day convention. The AFL unit includes state department and university workers. Barker succeeds Fred Uhle and also leads Chapter 44 of the Ohio University Employee. Other officers elected include Richard T. Spencer president financial secretary William Graham recording secretary Norman C. Brach treasurer Ruth C. Bolick trustees Herbert Davis and Andrew Zang. A resolution for a 20 percent salary increase for state workers earning under 3000 was adopted.

Ralph W. Barker Raymond Drive Ohio State Fort Hayes Hotel Columbus Barker Fred Uhle Ohio University Richard T. Spencer William Graham Norman C. Brach Toledo Ruth C. Bolick Orient Herbert Davis Massillon Andrew Zang

First Aid Training Starts for 45 Boy Scouts

Forty five Boy Scouts who last week joined the Civilian Defense Corps attended their first training meeting at Ohio University’s Men's Gymnasium. The session included first aid lectures by Paul Seip and Pearl Wootten. A Brazilian educator and journalist, Dr Hernano Tavares de Sa, gave a surprise talk on scouting in Brazil.

Civilian Defense Corps Ohio University Paul Seip Pearl Wootten Hernano Tavares de Sa Brazil

Dance at Eagles Lodge Friday Night

A dance will be held at the Eagles Lodge Friday at 9 o clock for members and their families. Raymond Connett s orchestra will provide the music.

Eagles’ Lodge Raymond Connett

Geography Is Key to War at Conservation Conference

Dr. C Langdon White of Western Reserve University told the Ohio University Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources that geography is essential to understanding war and history. He urged geography be taught more in schools and linked geographic knowledge to national security and interdependence.

C. Langdon White Western Reserve University Ohio University Conference On Conservation of Natural Resources Dr. White Germany Russia Clyde E. Cooper C. L. Dow University Tar Hollow Roas County O. E. Fink Conservation Laboratory State Department of Education Ohio Canada John D. Detwiler The Canadian Conservation Association

Changes Made In Tire Rules

The Office of Price Administration in Ohio issued amendments to tire rationing regulations. They require vehicles used for professional services or religious duties to be eligible for tires and tubes only when used exclusively. Chiropractors and osteopaths become eligible, nurses shift to public health nurses, and ministers gain broader eligibility. Recapped tires extend to public school officials and teachers for essential transport between schools.

Columbus Office of Price Administration Ohio

Weather Report Noted Temperature and Rainfall

Yesterday最高気温81度最低60度で日付間の12時までの降雨量は0.06インチ。今日の正午時点での気温は65度。

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