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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1942

Page

5

Athens County Aliens Become United States Citizens

Twelve Athens County residents were naturalized in Common Pleas Court with Judge O F Rowland presiding. The new citizens include William Ashby The Plains Mary Manda Murray City Apolonia Zglenicki Buchtel Mary Zachary Athens Route 3 Stanislawa Orzechowska Helzel Lekutowicz Roman Phillips Olive Stumpf Carbondale Edna Williams and Sydney Everson. The ceremony included oath of allegiance and deposition requirements.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens County United States Common Pleas Court O. F. Rowland George Rosenberg Cincinnati United States Department of Justice Immigration and Nativeralization Searvic William Raymond Ashby Walnut St Nelsonville Mary Manda the Plains Czechoslovakian Margaret McCoskey Jacksonville Maryicki Murray City Poish Apolonia Zglenicki Buchtel Mary Zachary Stanislawa Orzechowska Braun St Glouster Hel Lekutowicz Roman Phillips Olive Olga Stumpf Carbondale Edna Olive McNeil Williams Chestnut J Sydney C. G. Everson Delaware Alberta Grones United States of America Rowland Carl Gardner

Rattlesnake Dispute Delays Visit to Vinton Woods

Samuel Pailet and Ralph Ladd were surveying apple orchards in Vinton County when they encountered a timber rattlesnake near Vinton Woods. They killed the snake, about a yard long with four rattlers and a button.

Samuel Pailet Ralph Ladd Vinton County Vinton Woods

McGuffey and Wilson Halls Undergo Renovation

Ohio University preserves two historic buildings as workers strip steel gray paint from McGuffey and Wilson Halls. The pink brick will be remortared and sealed with a protective coating after sand blasting.

McGuffey Wilson Halls Ohio University

Woman Confesses to Stabbing After Theft Attempt

Akron reports Chief Thomas Lynett said a 48 year old woman confessed to fatally stabbing 45 year old Eyles H. Melton when caught stealing his billfold last Friday night.

Akron Thomas Lynett Eyles H. Melton

Lashmett Exits Athens Navy Recruiting Substation

E S Lashmett in charge of the Navy recruiting substation at the Athens Post Office leaves with best wishes from the community. He reports Monday to Columbus for temporary duty with uncertain onward assignment. Since January 1941 200 men enlisted locally, 170 since Pearl Harbor.

E. S. Lashmett Navy Athens Post Office Lashmett Columbus Pearl Harbor

William Stone Dies at 42 at Home in Athens

William Albert Stone 42 died at his home 347 West State Street after a long illness. Survived by wife Alice, son Robert, father William M. Stone, brothers Hubert Ernest Ath ens Ralph, sisters Mrs Richard Guess Coshocton and Mrs Alden Pennell Athens. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Union Church with burial at Union Cemetery New Marshfield Road. Visitation at Pennell home 361 West State Street after 4 p.m. Saturday.

William Albert Stone State St Alice Robert Stone William M. Stone Hubert Ernest Athens Ralph New Marshfield Richard Guess Coshocton Alden Pennell Union Church Union Cemetery New Marshfield Rd Pennell W. State St

Morgan County Court Notes and Local Legal Actions

Long list of court events from Morgan County includes Lonnie Damon McMillan’s arrest for driving without a license and a $50 fine plus jail time when unpaid. Bank judgment against Jerrold B. and Ferne M. Zumbro, estate values for Van Nott, and administration details for William A. Williams. Marriage license issued to Virgil Rex Starling and Margie Irene Sowers. Opal Simpson to be served divorce petition in Athens County Court with hearing set after July 25 1942.

Mcconnellville Lonnie Damon McMillan Malta Doak Riecker Nable First National Bank of Chesterhill Jerrold B Ferne M. Zumbro van Nott Windsor Velma Mona Nott Stockport Lee Nott Philo Minnie Williams William A. Williams Sunday Creek Virgil Rex Starling Francis and Bertha Calendine Starling Margie Irene Sowers Guy Florence Esther Dunn Sowers Crooksville Opal Simpson Woodrow I. Simpson Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Woodrow 1 Simpson Harold J. Rose

New Navy Pay Rates Take Effect For Service Members

The new Navy and Naval Reserve pay scales are now in force. Chief Petty Officers receive 126 to 138 dollars monthly, depending on acting or permanent status, with other rates outlined for petty officers, non rated men, and apprentices. All figures are monthly.

Navy Naval Reserve E. S. Lashmett Athens Lashmett

Britain’s War Leadership To Be Discussed

Dr. Donald Grove Barnes of Western Reserve University will speak at Ohio University’s fourth summer convocation on Tuesday July 7 at 9 45 a m in Memorial Auditorium discussing British leadership and the war He is a Cambridge alumnus with six years in England and author of works on British historical movements He will also present “India and the War” at 1 40 p m in the Fine Arts Auditorium as part of the History and Government Conference.

Donald Grove Barnes Western Reserve University Department of Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Barnes Cambridge University England India Fine Arts

Graduation Exercises At OU To Be July 31

Ohio University announces a full scale commencement for the summer session. The exercises include a baccalaureate service and speaker and will be held at Memorial Auditorium on Friday July 31 at 2 p.m.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Marshfield Man Fined for Intoxication in Mayor Woodworth Court

Ray Allen of New Marshfield pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication in Mayor Franz Woodworth's court this morning and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Ray Allen New Marshfield Franz Woodworth

Mayor Fines Citizen for Toxication in Nelsonville

By order of Mayor Clinton R. Bryan Nelsonville Thursday the offender was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth.

Legion Invites Help for USO Fund Campaign

The American Legion held a USO fund drive planning meeting with the Legion Auxiliary and other groups. A special gathering is set for Tuesday July 7 at 8 p m in the K T Crossen Post Home inviting service clubs church and fraternal groups to participate. An office will open at the Legion home for contributions and a stop will be made for Legionnaires to join the effort. Commander J P Cumley reported on the Eighth District Convention where the Crossen Post earned the Floyd Hartpence Ribbon for meeting its membership quota by January 15. Subversive activities and district plans were discussed including the state convention at Canton and conference highlights by State Vice-Commander Martin V. Coffey.

American Legion The Legion Legion Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Amer- Bane ICA Lekion Arive Success USO Legion Home J. P. Cumley Wellston K. T. Crossen Post Floyd Hartpence Canton Martin V. Coffey Middletown

Three Young Allies Deliver War Stamp Requests

Three children Billy Frey, Watson Burnfield, and Tommy Shannon hand printed small War Stamps and Bonds reminders on 3 by 5 inch pieces of paper left on 35 East Side doorsteps. They plan further deliveries using a home made printer.

East Side Billy Frey Shannon Ave Watson Burnfield Elmwood Tommy Shannon Sunnyside Drive

Dixon Graduates From Chanute Field School

Pvt. Clyde M. Dixon of Athens Route 1 C departed to Chanute Field Ill for graduation from the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. He trained in technical operations vital to the maintenance of air force planes for the nation.

Chanute Field Ill Clyde M. Dixon T. E. Dixon Route 1 Athens Chanute Field School Army Air Forces Technical Training Command

Hospital Patients Status From Sheltering Arms Today

Mrs Hazel Dodd of Carbondale and Mrs Gladys Kempton of Gloucester Route 4 underwent major operations at Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Mrs Adrian Lentz of 30% North Court Street was released from the hospital yesterday.

Hazel Dodd Carbondale Gladys Kempton Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital Adrian Lentz N. Court St

Plains Junior Stitchers Meet at Mrs Thompson Home

The Plains Junior Stitchers gathered July 2 at Mrs. Thompson's home for a brief business meeting and singing of old songs. Lucille Guess served refreshments.

The Plains the Plains Thompson Lucille Guess

Alderman Grubb Held to Grand Jury on Assault Charge

Richard Grubb an alderman was arrested by Sheriff George Bateman on a charge of assault and battery and pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate J. W. Bailey. He was held to the grand jury.

Richard Grubb George Bateman J. W. Bailey

Temperature Update in Athens Reaches 80 Degrees

The Athens area reported a high of 73 degrees yesterday and a low of 58 overnight. At 1 p.m. today the temperature stood at 80 degrees.

Athens

Iain Mail as Flexible Armor of Interlocked Metal Links

A concise description notes that iain mail functions as flexible armor built from interlocked metal links. The system treats it as a historical or descriptive item, emphasizing its linked chain construction and protective properties.

Typists Take Federal Tests in Athens County

Fifteen Athens County girls have taken the federal civil service examination in typing and stenography per Mayme Johnston, local representative of the Civil Service Commission. Interested applicants are asked to telephone 23423. Names of those who took the exam include Bette Six, Helen Hanning, Naomi Vernon, Ann Maccombs, Elizabeth Kolenich, Clarice Beebe, Vanita Hanning, Robert Sprague, Helen Long, Wilma Adkins, Annabelle Isey, Lillian Erwin, Violet Freeman, Frances Bentley, Ethel Cornwell, and others from Nelsonville, Glouster, and Coolville.

Athens County Mayme Johnston Civil Service Commission Miss Johnston Bette Six Helen Hanning Naomi Vernon Ann Maccombs Elizabeth Kolenich Clarice Beebe Vanita Hanning Robert Sprague Helen Long Wilma Adkins Annabelle Isey Nelsonville Lillian Erwin Violet Freeman Frances Bentley Glouster Ethel Cornwell Coolville

Hayes Son Promoted Twice in 60 Days

John Keith Hayes of Stewart is promoted to staff sergeant in the Regular Army. He earned the rank a second time within 60 days and is believed to be serving in Europe. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Hayes.

Carl W. Hayes Stewart John Keith Hayes Hayes Europe

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Supreme Court Senate House George Washington Congress America Tad's Herper Saunders Nite Club Athens Home Telephone Co Jack Ross U. S. Army New Tank Destroyer Command Jack Ross William Stone Morgan County Court Propate Britain Marshfield Clinton R. Bryan Patriots Dixon Is Mrs Oscar Chrisman the Mutual Home and Savings Association E. Washington St Francis D. White Common Pleas Ide Iyton Vera Sreth P.m Weezy Eee Mether Park Eynolds Ator Mary Ischo the Common Pleas Court Oliver F. Rowland First & Bible Culver Clance Mr. Am Rington John Hayes St. Joseph Mickle Tire & Acc W. Union St Ssory CO United States War Bonds Cross Bros Wrise' Bite Clarence Ng Harden, — Victor Matheny Yours
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