Ridge Road Opens Soon After Mid May Slip Repairs
Athens County engineer Harry Dusz announced Peach Ridge Road, closed since mid May due to a long slip, will be open to traffic in about 10 days. Repairs will take longer, with patching materials supplied by the government and multiple crews working on slips and ditching across several townships.
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Dusz
Peach Ridge
Harry Dusz
Athens County
Rts
Athens
Waterloo
Concord
Ames
Trimble
Little Greens Run
Trimble Township
Hooper Ridge
Ames Township
Dairy Ave
Athens State Hospital
Skunk Run
Ireland
Our men in service enlistments and transfers noted
Homer Leffler now sergeant at Amarillo Army Air Field Texas promoted from corporal last month before service at Natco Haydenville. Cadet Cecil Blackwood transferred from Randolph Field to Garner Field Texas for primary training. Mrs. Gwinn of Stewart reports husband stationed in Australia after Fort Bliss assignment. Robert Snider Navy enlistee boat training Great Lakes and now first class seaman after Norfolk transfer. G Vance Vincent Pvt transferred Camp Davis to Camp Breckenridge then Nashville. Joe Dilley X Ray School Denver now corporal technician. Charles Lillie stationed Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs as bacteriologist helper. premed at Ohio University. William Hewitt in hospital Fort McClellan suffering from quinsy.
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Homer Leffler
Chauncey
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Mary Kirkendall
Athens
Sergeant Leffler
Natco
Haydenville
Cecil Blackwood
R. S. Blackwood
Rutland
Randolph Field
Garner Field
John Gwinn
Vicky Storer
Stewart
Australia
Pfe
Gwinn
F. Gwinn
Fort Bliss
Field Artillery
Ethel Jackson
Robert E. Snider
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk
Charles R. Lillie
Charles L. Lillie
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ohio University
William Hewitt
Pvt
Fort McClellan, Ala
Ohioans’ Ration Books Will Be Late
In Columbus Maj. D. P. Branson says No. 3 War Ration Book mailing will miss the July 21 deadline unless 300 more volunteers per day report to the state mailing center. He notes 192,000 books mailed on the holiday Monday, with 3,250,000 still outstanding out of 7,500,000. Mailing began June 7.
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Columbus
Branson
City Council Adopts War Time Plan For Athens
Athens City Council votes unanimously to switch to Central War Time at midnight next September 30 and return to Eastern War Time at midnight March 31, 1944. The body also approves fund transfers for operating expenses and schedules a special meeting for next Monday night.
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Athens
Four Arrests in Woodworth Court Fined for Violations
Four persons arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth faced fines of five dollars and costs. George Rickey age 71 and Molly Rickey age 60 of 158 W Washington St were fined for intoxication. Elza Perry age 23 of Pratts Fork Route 1 was fined for disturbing the peace. Earl Lochary age 36 of Snarpsburg was fined for intoxication. The article notes the origin of the word alligator from el lagarto.
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Franz Woodworth
George Rickey
W. Washington St
Molly Rickey
Elza Perry
Pratts Fork
Earl Lochary
Snarpsburg
Athens Kiwanis hear city summer recreation plan
Sherman Gilmore, Athens Junior High School principal, outlined the city's summer recreation program to the Kiwanis Club, detailing baseball, tennis, volleyball, football practice and other youth sports facilities. Harold Wise said a Kiwanis sponsored show at Shines Athena Theater last Wednesday netted admissions 320 decks of cards and 4 500 magazines, turned over to Mrs Ernest McGraner, with many already sent to troop trains.
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Sherman Gilmore
Athens
Athens Kiwanis Club
Harold Wise
Kiwanis
Sshine
Athena Theater
Ernest McGraner
Two Colored Men Are Accepted for Service
Two colored men from Athens County were inducted into military service. William W. Williams of 50 Central Ave. entered the Army while Foster Henry Goodman of Glouster joined the Navy. Both were placed on inactive duty until July 16.
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Fort Hayes
Athens County
Selective Service Board No
William W. Williams
Central Ave
Army
Foster Henry Goodman
Glouster
Navy
Browne Observes 81st Birthday In Athens
Charlie W. Browne of Mound Street celebrates his 81st birthday in Athens where he has lived for many years and worked as a city buildings caretaker. He now mostly stays at home with occasional visits to the business district. A note about an alligator's transparent eyelid appears after.
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Charlie W. Browne
Mound St
Athens
Pierpoints Move to Detroit for Employment
Mr and Mrs Homer Pierpoint and family moved part of their household furniture to Detroit Michigan where Mr Pierpoint has secured employment The family will perform light housekeeping for the present leaving their furniture at their home on South Valley Street
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Homer Pierpoint
Detroit
Mich
Pierpoint
South Valley St
Resignations Reported From Newark Defense Plant
Mrs Mildred Ferguson Miss Sue Potter and Mrs Winnie Mindigo have resigned their positions at the Newark defense plant, ending their tenure there.
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Mildred Ferguson
Sue Potter
Winnie Mindigo
Defense
Newark
Birthday gathering honors Mrs. Isabella Cowley in Detroit
Friends celebrated the 77th birthday of Mrs. Isabella Cowley at her home with games and cards, prizes for the eve ning entertainment, and a pot luck luncheon for guests including Mrs. Blanche Barnett Mrs. Mame Stewart Mrs. Fay Dodson Mrs. Benjamin Sicilian Mrs. Verda Weaver Mrs. Christine Dawson Mrs. Edna Atkinson Mrs. Bernadette Standish and Mrs. Isabelle Cowley in Columbus and Detroit, Michigan.
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Isabella Cowley
1 H Club Meetings Report from County
The Oak Grove Willing Workers Club met at the York Grange and conducted a business session and records filing then played new games. Members listed include Kathleen Marie Madaline Murphy Dorothy Leonard Georg anna Susie Roxie Hall Wave line Evelyn Donna Monale Hartman Norma Jean Joan Mourne. The Ames Bernard Victory 4-H Club gathered at the Ames Bern High School to review record books and discuss camp and country fair plans with refreshments. Next meeting set for July 19. Millfield 4-H Club to meet at Mrs Garnet Blower's home on Thursday July ? at 2 30.
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Oak Grove Willing Workers Club
York Grange
Kathleen
Marie
Madaline Murphy
Dorothy Leonard
Georganna
Susie
Roxie Hall
Waveline
Evelyn
Donna
Monale Hartman
Norma Jean
Joan Mourne
Ames-Bern
Ames-Bern High School
Millfield
4-H
Garnet Blower
Axis air attack on Sicily intensifies as Richthofen routed
Allied air forces claim heavy toll on Axis planes over Sicily with reports of 275 enemy aircraft destroyed in the air and many more on the ground since Pantelleria's fall. Italy draws Axis command to counter British and American pressure while Azerbaijan reports new oil fields. Brooklyn scientist notes a fireproofing solution.
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Baron von Richthofen
Italy
Russia
Sicily
Pantelleria
Northwest African Air Force
Mrs Evelyn Sheldon rites set for Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Sheldon age 56 who died Tuesday at her home 45 Morris Ave will be held Thursday at two o clock in the Jagers Funeral Home conducted by Rev Dr E A Brown pastor of the First Methodist Church Burial will be in the W Unionst Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home at any time Survivors include her mother Ada Sheldon two sisters Julia Wadley and Hess Slaughter and two brothers Frank and Charles Sheldon She was a graduate of Athens High School attended Ohio University and worked for the State Welfare Department in the Akron District until retirement five years ago.
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Evelyn Sheldon
Morris Ave
Jagers Funeral Home
E. A. Brown
First Methodist Church
W. Unionst
Hess Slaughter
Chillicothe
Frank
Charles
Nelsonville
Sheldon
Athens High School
Ohio University
State Welfare Department
Akron
Hiness
No Way To Ill Disease On Tomatoes
Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, reports fusarium wilt in tomatoes from Victory Gardeners. Symptoms include upward leaf roll and mid day wilting with yellowing lower leaves. Once apparent, little can be done. dusting or spraying ineffective. Recommend planting tomatoes elsewhere next year and using resistant varieties such as Marglobe Mathin Break a day or Pitchard.
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Ross Wright
Athens County Agricultural Extension
Victory Gardeners
Wright
Farm Editor Will Seek GOP Nomination
Covington Ind The Covington Republican reports Wheeler McMillen editor in chief of The Farm Journal will seek the Republican nomination for President at next year’s convention His farm roots trace to Ada Ohio and he now resides on a New Jersey farm with an editorial office in Philadelphia.
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Covington
Ind
Vacation Trips for Easterners Permitted
The Office of Price Administration allows vacation trips in the east where transport is limited. Beginning July 15 motorists in 12 northeastern states with pleasure driving banned may obtain permits for one round trip from local boards, to be negotiated within their regular coupon ration. Outside these states, driving remains unrestricted to the extent of coupons available.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Price
Prentiss M. Brown
Local Hospital Admissions And Discharges
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Irene Ervin of Corning was admitted last night for medical attention. Mrs. Helen Douglas of Athens Route 4 and Mrs. Violet Vaughan of Trimble underwent minor operations today. Pvt. Richard Brown of Marietta was admitted last night for observation, while Mrs. Conrad Martin and her son of Akron were discharged today.
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Irene Ervin
Corning
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Helen Douglas
Athens
Violet Vaughan
Trimble
Richard Brown
Marietta
Conrad Martin
Ohio game protectors arrest 139 in June enforcement
Ohio conservation commission reports 139 persons were arrested for fish and game law violations in June. All were convicted and fines totaled 3055 dollars. The report notes no further details on the cases.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Conservation Commission
Turer in one-saucer holding three folks from one egg proves Mrs F FJ Williams
Amarillo Texas claim hens in high-gear war production cited by Mrs F FJ Williams. Her pullets averaged several eggs per day with ten described as double-wolked, reflecting extraordinary output during wartime.
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Turer
F. FJ. Williams
Amarillo
Texas
Coffee Bonus Authorized for Institutions in Sept Oct
Washington OPA announced a 20 percent coffee bonus for restaurants hotels large boarding houses and other institutional users applying for September October allotments. The bonus reflects improved shipping and higher green coffee stocks since rationing began. Small boarding houses and other group one users using residents ration books do not receive the extra allowance.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
COPA
More Farmers Getting Lime for Pastures
The piece notes a shift in farming as AAA programs boost lime use on hillside pastures. Ohio State researchers say lime stays where applied, best in the topsoil and can be spread any time except on frozen ground. The paragraph ends with unrelated chaos about storms and a stray proverb.
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Athens County
AAA
R. H W. Simon
Ohio Experiment Station
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Racine, Wis
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