Small Tax Levy Discussed to Fund Athens Park and Pool
Athens City Council and citizens weighed a plan for a small tax levy to finance either the Locust Heights park, the privately owned swimming pool, or both. The park sits outside city limits, formed by Forest Service land with city lighting and water needs, while pool operators have run at a loss. Citizens urged the city to act, noting vandalism and unsafe conditions, and council said support depends on voter approval for the levy. The discussion followed other municipal items including a new city clerk oath, a traffic check, and a planned storm sewer study.
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Athens Park
Athens
Locust Heights
E. F. Sells
U. S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Robert P. Tompkins
Laura Bailey
T. M. Wolfe
Edith Beecher
Carl Nessley
J. E. Bailey
E. F. Stocklin
Third Ward
P. F. Good
W. State St
Franz L. Woodworth
City Waterworks Department
Kurtz Ave
Hanlin Ave
Woodworth
Reasons for Lethargic British Action
Dr. Donald Grove Barnes argues Britain's leadership lag stems from a ruling landholder class and a stagnant postwar mindset. He notes agricultural ruin, education lag, working condition grievances, and rising bureaucracy as factors while labor party leadership struggles with wartime responsibility.
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United States
Donald Grove Barnes
Western Reserve University Department of History
Ohio University
England
Britain
Dr. Barnes
Labor Party
Barnes
Rubber Manufacture From Grain Approved
One hundred members and guests attended the Athens Grange meeting as Albany Grange conferred third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates. Visitors came from Albany York and Lodi Granges. Mr George Ford spoke for an insurance company and E S Lashmett was honored before leaving Athens after 18 months as Navy recruiting officer. Gifts were given to Mr and Mrs Lashmett. The grange adopted a resolution approving synthetic rubber from grain and plans were announced for an all men program on July 16 with a meeting set for July 9 to finalize details.
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Athens Grange
Albany Grange
Albany
York
Lodi
George Ford
E. S. Lashmett
Athens
Navy
Harry Jacoby
Grange Hall
Eagles Buy Bonds For War Bond Drive
The Athens Eagles Lodge will purchase 1500 more War Bonds, adding to a prior 1500 investment from six months earlier. A special lodge meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
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Athens Eagles Lodge
Barlow Receives Silver Star For Base Photograph Work
Technical Sgt. Robert Lee Barlow of Athens Route 2 is among 20 U S airmen honored by Lt Gen George H Brett for meritorious service in the South West Pacific. He photographed Japanese bases north of Australia and has served in Australia since March. His brother in law Sgt William E Dutrow also serves there.
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Robert Lee Barlow
V. C. Vickers
Athens
United States
George H. Brett
Southwest Pacific
Australia
Brett
Barlow
Army Air Corps
Shreveport
William E. Dutrow
Bob Daggett
Robert Lee, Jr
Dutrow
Golden Nine Principles of War Outlined at OU Conference
Col James B. Golden of Ohio University spoke at the History and Government Conference on modern war rules. He summarized the nine principles, stressing total war aims, offensive dominance, mass, economy of force, movement, surprise, security, simplicity, and cooperation under unity of command.
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James B. Golden
Ohio University
Ohio University History and Government
Colonel Golden
Fine Arts
Golden
Germany
United Nations
Wednesday Clean Up Day In Scrap Rubber Campaign
Athens County officials plan a Wednesday clean up day to collect scrap rubber for the war effort. Trucks from township to state level will cover 14 townships with weight-equipped vehicles and oversight by trustees, the Salvage Committee, and Boy Scouts.
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Athens County
Wens Puny Wa
D. G. Haley
Idrive
W. H. Wakefield
Salvage Committee
Haley
Miss Christina Weisenbach Dies in Columbus Hospital
Christina Weisenbach 76 of Columbus died Monday morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital Columbus. She lived much of her life in Carthage Township and Athens and in Columbus the last two years. Survived by brothers Anthony Athens Frank Guysville and Jacob Columbus. Funeral 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Francis Church Columbus with burial at St. John’s Church Cemetery Carthage Township. Friends may call Glenn Myers Funeral Home Columbus.
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Christina Weisenbach
Columbus
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miss Weisenbach
Mathew
Mary Ann Weisenbach
Carthage Township
Athens
Anthony
Frank
Guysville
Jacob
Colum
St. Francis Church
Harrison Ave
St. John's Catholic Church
Glenn Myers
W. Second Ave
Friday Deadline for Sugar Purchase Certificates
State rationing headquarters announced a Friday, July 10 deadline for institutional and trade sugar purchase certificates covering July and August. Those who miss this week cannot obtain certificates for two months. Applications are to be filed at the Athens County Ration Office, 11 E Washington St, as preparations begin for home canning certificate issuance.
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Athens County
Washington St
Leona Hughes Takes Post at Quantico Marine School
Miss Leona Hughes, formerly assistant supervisor of the Ohio University Bureau of Appointments, leaves Athens to join the Post Children’s School of the Marine Barracks at Quantico as instructor in school activities. The school serves 300 students and is run by the Navy Department for children of officers at the U S Marine Corps headquarters. Her duties will be largely administrative.
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Leona Hughes
Ohio University Bureau of Appointments
Athens
Children’s School of
Ag Marine Barracks
Quantico
Navy Department
U. S. Marine Corps
Miss Hughes
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Local Notices
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Eliza Boith of Athens Route 4 was admitted for a major surgical operation. James Baird of Cleveland was admitted for a fractured arm. William Burt of Detroit underwent a tonsillectomy. Discharged were Mrs. Julia Vessele and infant son of 12 Maple Street, Mrs. Laura Ours of Racine, and Mrs. Octa Hall of Pomeroy Route 1.
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Eliza Boith
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Baird
Cleveland
William Burt
Detroit
Julia Vessele
Maple St
Laura Ours
Racine
Octa Hall
Pomeroy
Public Educational Meeting On Civil Defense At Athens High
Tonight at 8 o'clock Athens High School hosts a public educational meeting for residents to learn civilian defense methods. Dr. Donald Clippinger of Ohio University demonstrates incendiary bombs as part of a non training program, with films on gas attack procedures and safety measures.
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Athens
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Athens High School
Donald Clippinger
Ohio University
Houf Details Draft Board Efforts in Athens Area
Dr. H. T. Houf, chairman of Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1, spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club about the board’s work. He cited three district appeals, one to Washington, with all rulings upheld, and praised cooperative efforts of board members Danford, Banks, Cumley, Cornett, and others.
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Houf
Draft Board
H. T. Houf
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Athens Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
District Appeals Board
Washington
Charles Danford
George Banks
James E. Cumley
C. C. Cornell
Free Music Instruction Offered at Athens High
Free musical instruction on wind and string instruments will be offered at Athens High School for several weeks starting July 14. Floyd Prince announced, with registration set for July 13. classes run Tuesday to Thursday and count toward fall music grades.
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Athens High
Athens High School
Floyd Prince
Prince
Athens
Athens County
Two Enlist in Navy Service from Athens Area
Leo S. Houston age 25 of Glouster Route 4 and Clifford M. Thompson age 18 grandson of Mr and Mrs Chris Coleman Ath ens Route 2 enlisted at the Athens Navy Recruiting Station. They took the Navy oath Sunday and were sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for basic training with Houston entering the Naval Reserve and Thompson the regular Navy as the 174th and 177th enlistees through Athens station since Pearl Harbor.
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Athens
G. J. Cain
Leo S. Houston
Glouster
Clifford M. Thompson
Chris Coleman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Houston
Naval Reserve
Thompson
Pearl Harbor
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Amesville Bank
Bern
Sinclair Company
Gilchrist
Alexander
Gulf Refining Co
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Lee
Gulf Company
Edward Rickey
Troy
Standard Oil Co
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Jeutter Oil Co
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