Drive To Collect 8400 for USO in Athens County
Plans were made for a house to house fundraising drive by the American Legion Post to meet Athens County's USO quota of 8400. Ohio leaders including Gov Bricker's honorary chairing and Harvey Firestone Jr. will oversee a 32 million fund. Local effort raised 2100 last year with 1200 already raised in Nelsonville. campaign includes band concert and fan plan, with many local residents present.
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Dayly
Athens Messenger
Athens
USO
Athens County
United Service Organisons
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Tannae Sia Vey
Wwuibey
Ohio
Gover Bricker
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr
Harvey Said
F. A. Lavelle
Curtis W. Janssen
Ohio University
Nother
Ofanssen
J. E. Thackrey
Wayne Ingett
J. B. Grogan
Deanna Voigt
John H. McElroy
Earnes Campbell
Andrew Kollister
John W. Dowler
Harper C. Pendry
Joe Grogan
Fred Sanders
Dane Osborn
Loring Connett
Frank Cook
Orland G. Houck
William Prescott
Mike Dudash
R. C. Hopkins
Louis Abraham
H. F. Minney
Lahmar G. Hunter
Questions Mailed to Men in Draft in Athens County
Selective Service occupational questionnaires will be mailed this week to men who registered in the first two national registries and are not in military service. Registrations occurred on Oct 16 1940 and July 1 1941. Respondents must return the filled forms within 10 days and may seek guidance from the local advisory board members listed across Athens Chauncey Jacksonville Millfield and Gloucester.
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Selective Service
Athens County Board No. 1
Selective Service Advisory Board
J. W. Bolin
R. W. Finsterwald
Gordon Gray
John F. Newcomb
Harold J. Rose
Athens
Max Wilson
Denver Bricker
Chauncey
Pete McDaniel
Millfield
J. L. Altman
Hoy Seckinger
Jacksonville
M. M. Bryson
Merrill Ogg
P. J. Stanley
Thomas Williams Sr
Glouster
Patrol Begins New Auxiliary Class in Nelsonville
The State Highway Patrol auxiliary holds a training session at 8 pm at the American Legion home in Nelsonville. Legionnaires not in civilian defense are urged to enroll as the new class aims for larger enrollment. A final meeting and first aid exam are also planned with transport from K. T. Crossen Post at 7 pm.
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Highway Patrol
American Legion
Nelsonville
Highway Patrol Auxiliary
J. P .Cumley
K. T. Crossen
Owen S. Clark Dies at His Home in Columbus
Owen S. Clark 62 of Columbus died at his home. He had ties to Nelsonville and Logan and worked for Hocking Valley Railroad until 1927 then owned a restaurant and grocery. Survived by wife Elsie four daughters Mildred Kalski Gertrude Love Beatrice Fitzsimmons Patricia and son Owen. Services were held at his Columbus residence and Haydenville Methodist Church with burial in Haydenville Cemetery.
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Owen S. Clark
Columbus
John Hunt
Union St
Clark
Nelsonville
Logan
Hocking Valley Railroad
Elsie
Mildred Kalski
Gertrude Love
Beatrice Fitzsimmons
Patricia Clark
Owen
Haydenville Methodist Church
Haydenville Cemetery
Rachel Lee LeVine Lee Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Rachel LeVine Lee died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Hazel Nero Harrison in Columbus. Formerly of Athens she was a Mt. Zion Church member and Berry Hotel employee. She had lived in Columbus 16 years. Funeral Thursday in Columbus with burial at 4 p.m. at W. Union St. Cemetery in Athens.
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Rachel LeVine Lee
Hazel Nero Harrison
Columbus
Lee
Athens
Mt. Zion Church
Berry Hotel
W. Union St
Freedom in India Would Bring Disaster Barnes Says
Dr. Donald Grove Barnes of Western Reserve University warned at Ohio University that complete Indian independence would bring disaster due to India's complex social structure and Hindu Muslim tensions. He noted calls for self rule clash with British and non British demands, while praising Britain's overall achievement in India. The session also featured Thomas N. Hoover discussing "The Government and the People in Total War" in Fine Arts Auditorium.
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India
England
Donald Grove Barnes
Western Reserve University
Fine Arts
Ohio University
Australia
Canada
Ines
Thomas N. Hoover
Driver Fined After Richland Collision
Edward M. Robbins Jr a 19 year old Dayton Ohio University student pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz L Woodworth to unsafe operation of his car He was fined five dollars and costs The state patrol arrested him after his car collided with another driven south on Richland Ave by Mrs Vera Ruth Athens Route 1 Two passengers in Robbins car and two youths on the front fenders escaped injury as did Mrs Ruths four children in the other car according to officers.
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Edward M. Robbins, Jr
Dayton
Ohio University
Franz L. Woodworth
Robbins
Richland Ave
Vera Ruth
Athens
Missing Lancaster Girl Reappears While Seeking License
Dorothy McKittrick 17 of Lancaster was found by state patrol in Athens County Probate Court where she and Richard Price had applied for a marriage license. Police say the couple must wait five days before the license could be issued and were taken into custody.
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Daisy McKittrick
Lancaster
Dorothy McKittrick
State Patrol
Athens County
Miss McKittrick
Richard Price
Rawlins Entitled To Share in Insurance Funds
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland ruled that William Rawlins, disabled by an injury at Poston Consolidated Coal Co. on August 25 1936, may participate in the state insurance fund after the Industrial Commission of Ohio denied him eligibility.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
William Rawlins
Rawlins
Poston Consolidated Coal Co
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Nurses' Aid unit training at Ohio University gym
The Nurses' Aid unit is requested to take general training on Tuesday July 14 or Thursday July 16 at 7 p.m. on the second floor of Ohio University Men's Gymnasium.
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Ohio University
Phillips Speaks at Airline Patriotic Rally
Dr. H. T. Phillips addressed a patriotic rally at Airline last Sunday. The program included readings and songs by Janet Dowler, Lucille Battrell, Wylma Ross, Golda Scott, Don Battrell, Jean Lee, Bob Pickett, Jean Battrell, Carl Ross, Maurita Lee, Ha Ross, Alma Hudson, and a benediction by Fred Elliot.
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H. T. Phillips
Airline
Last Suny
America
The
Assembly
Janet Dowler
Solence
Lucille Battrell
Jean Lee
Bob Pickett
Jean Battrell
Wylma Ross
Carl Ross
Pearl Harbor
Maurita Lee
Ha Ross
Alma Hudson
Fred Elliot
Gas Company Employes Trained in First Aid
Standard and advanced first aid courses of the American Red Cross were finished at the Ohio Fuel Gas Company compressor station in Stewart. Participants included Asher A. Cain Ted Scott Pearl Six Frank Houck Richard Barnes Don Montgomery John Cottrill John Hartley Claude V. Barnes James Goodfellow Ralph Colburn B E Walsh and A H Rush. Classes ran three hours daily from June 29 to July 7 with thanks from Howard Hyatt and John P. Scott for employee cooperation.
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American Red Cross
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Stewart
Asher A. Cain
Ted Scott
Pearl Six
Frank Houck
Richard Barnes
Don Montgomery
John Cottrill
John Hartley
Athens
Claude V. Barnes
James Goodfellow
Ralph Colburn
B. E. Walsh
Stewrt
A. H. Rush
Chesterhill
Howard Hyatt
Southern
John P. Scott
4 H Clubs Highlight Demonstrations and Plans Across County
County 4 H groups held practical demonstrations on dress pattern adjustments and patch application led by June E Schuler and Mary Droz at Blue Ribbon club meetings. Other clubs discussed manners, a picnic, recycling old newspapers, and rubber drive for national defense. Plans for July gatherings and a mother’s party were announced with sewing sessions and upcoming bound button hole demonstration.
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June E. Schuler
Blue Ribbon
Helen McBride
Washington St
Mary
Marion Droz
Evelyn DePaw
Mary Nash
Mary Droz
Ginny Know
Dorothy Love
Jo Ann Walker
W. M
Romettes 4-H
Stewart
Hghh
Loyal Sons 4-H Club
Hess Advances In Navy Rank
Har ry Hess son of Dr and Mrs J A Hess of 45 Grosvenor Street has been promoted to hospital apprentice first class based on June exam and completion of a ten month course. He trained at Great Lakes San Diego Mare Island and Hawaii.
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Harry Hess
J. A Hess
Grosvenor St
Hess
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
Hospital Corps School
San Diego
Mare Island Naval Hospital
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
United States Naval Hospital
Hawaii
Carpenter Funeral for Edward D Carpenter
Funeral services for Edward Drew Carpenter who died Monday at his son in law and daughter Cliff Campbell's home will be Thursday at 10 30 am at Jones Funeral Home 113 N Congress St conducted by Rev A Y Wilcox Burial will be in W Union St Cemetery
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Edward Drew Carpenter
Cliff Campbell
Jones Funeral Home
N. Congress St
A. Y. Wilcox
W. Union St
Speeding Driver Fined $10 After Circle Hill Arrest
William C. Robinson, 32, of Athens Route 3, arrested Sunday on Route 33 near Circle Hill by state patrol. He pleaded guilty at arraignment in Woodworth on Tuesday and was fined $10 plus costs.
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William C. Robinson
Athens
Circle Hill
Franz L. Woodworth
Robinson
Lancaster Man Guilty for Intoxication in Mayor Woodworth Court
James McDonald of Lancaster pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Woodworth's court this morning and was committed to the county jail for eight days for failing to pay a $5 fine plus costs.
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James McDonald
Lancaster
Franz Woodworth
Pleads Guilty To Perjury In Divorce Case
In St Joseph Michigan L D Cox 43 and Hanna Heightl plus Schenz Cox 33 pleaded guilty to perjury linked to their divorces from previous spouses. The couple arrested in South Bend Indiana shortly after their Friday marriage admitted falsely stating they had lived in Berrien County two years before filing suit. Judge Fremont Evans ordered sentencing next Tuesday with further hearings expected.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
L. D. Cox
Hanna Heightl
Schenz Cox
Cox
South Bend
Ind
Fremont Evans
Evans
Plan Community Sing At Stadium On Sunday
Athens Sunday Schools announce a second community sing at 7:30 p m next Sunday evening in Athens High School Stadium. Ross Wright chairs the arrangements and Philip L Peterson of Ohio University directs the program with special numbers by the Presbyterian Church Choir.
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Athens
Athens High School
Ross Wright
Philip L. Peterson
Ohio University
Presbyterian Church Choir
Peterson
Field Day and Picnic At Carpenter
A farmers field day and picnic organized by Meigs County Extension Service will be held Saturday July 11 at the Southeast Ohio Test Farm in Carpenter. Ross Wright says the events start at 10 30 a m with two farm tours a basket dinner at noon a speaking program and recreation. Speakers include M A Bachtell L K Bear and Paul McNish.
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Meigs County Extension Service
Southeast Ohio
Carpenter
Ross Wright
Athens County Extension
M. A. Bachtell
State Experiment Farms
L. K. Bear
Paul McNish
Ohio State Grange
Businessmen of Athens to Meet on Civil Defense Plan
Businessmen of Athens especially store operators are to meet at 8 oclock tonight in the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium to discuss the civilian defense program.
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Athens
Ohio University
Promotions in Rank Given II State Guard Members
Two new sergeants four corporals and five privates first class were promoted at the Athens Armory drill. Line Sergeant Douglas Hall and Corp Paul Gordon advanced while new privates first class included David Carmichael Wilbur Perkins Guy Chapman John Nawramh Glen Scott Stanley Cooley Frank Dickens Charles McVey Ward Miller and Herman Whan. A new recruit Joseph W Gura joined this week. Lt Col Louis S Houser and others visited for summer camp briefing after which the men viewed war topic reels and received gas mask and first aid instruction from Capt Craig D Slagle John Edwards and H H Roseberry.
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State Guard
Athens
Douglas Hall
Corp
Paul Gordon
David Carmichael
Wilbur Perkins
Guy Chapman
John Nawramh
Anenavala
Dal
Svewuuiny LU Lyewlaid
GU CT
Glen Scott
Stanley Cooley
Frank Dickens
Charles McVey
Ward Miller
Herman Whan
Joseph W. Gura
Louis S. Houser
Chillicothe
Harry Ankrom
Edward Rosser
Walter Barrett
Houser
Craig D. Slagle
Army Mask. Identification of War Gases Was A Part of Captain Slagle
John Edwards
H. H. Roseberry
Ohio University
Scouts Join Bid to Inform Public on Wartime Price Controls
In Athens County Boy Scout troops are distributing Office of Price Administration leaflets to every home. The six shopping tips cover what to buy and price ceilings. The 23 million pamphlets target homemakers with guidance on what to purchase and when and where. Distribution in Athens ends today with county completion by week’s end, said Joseph Stratton.
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Athens County
Office of Price Administration
United States
Office of Civilian Defense
Boy Scouts of America
Joseph Stratton
Boy Scout
Athens
Divorce Suit Filed by Joseph O. Chappell
Joseph O. Chappell files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Mabel Grambo Chappell on wilful absence longer than three years. He seeks restoration of her former name Mabel Grambo. Married April 5 1930. No children.
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Joseph O. Chappell
Common Pleas Court
Mabel Grambo Chappell
Mabel Grambo
Cool Weather in Athens Sees 80 Yesterday
The Athens weather report notes a cool spell with 80 degrees reached yesterday and a low of 53 overnight. At 1 PM today the temperature was not fully stated in the readable text.
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Athens
Enrolled in Red Cross First Aid Class
Thirty men and women join a Red Cross first aid course led by Eugene Cottle at Athens High School. The five week schedule meets Mondays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 PM, with 20 hours to earn standard Red Cross certificates.
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Red Cross
Eugene Cottle
Athens High School
John Ator
Inez Burgett
Golda Carr
Carman Church
Robert Cone
Harold Cooley
Carol Durst
Evelyn Deal
Mary B. Donley
Marion Guseman
Bessie Hammond
H. G. Jefferson
Helen Nearns
L. W. Lange
C. C. Lawson
P. O. Nichols
Paul Fontaine
Mabel Parrett
John H. Preston
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Antarctica
Dee
Wrest
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
E. Stanley Haller
Rachel Lee
Federal Examiners
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hilliards
Jack Alder
John W. Bricker
Hal G. Sours
Ohio Department of Highways
George McConnaughey
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Barnes
Hollywood
Signe Hasso
New York
Richland
Defense Corps
Phillips
Gas Company
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Hazel Richard
Gallipolis
Hocking Valley
the Plains Junior Stitchers 4-H Club
Speeder
Kathleen Mulvihill
Philadelphia
Judge Evans
Theah Cox
Chicago
Plan Community
St Joseph
Aspirin
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Amesville
Enterbomr
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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