Public is urged to attend Athens Defense Corps graduation
Ohio Civilian Defense Week program at Athens High School Auditorium features 135 volunteers receiving certificates identification cards and insignia. Ralph Stone of Columbus will speak on graduation Benched by a prior low turnout local leaders seek strong attendance and praise for Defense Corps groups.
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Ohio
Athens High School
Defense Corps
Ralph Stone
Columbus
Ohio State Council of Defense
O. C. Bird
Athens
Harold E. Wise
D. B. Green
H. C. Dorman
Clarence Parker
Roy Robinson
J. B. Grogan
Carmen C. Church
W. J. Trautwein
Howard Wright
Carl House
John Edwards
Wilson Norris
H. Howell Roseberry
Roby Robinson
Robert H. Bulloch
William C. Carpenter
Clinton R. Chadwick
Richard Chadwick
Paul C. Gillilan
James M. Holland
Lewis D. McBride
John Sheridan
Edward L. van Dyke
Kenneth L. Woogerd
Herman P. Curry
George Clark
Arthur H. Rhoads
Floyd K. Prince
Roy H. Paynter
Monroe Vermillion
Dana C. Bush
Carlos H. Cameron
Homer Caskey
John W. Deem
Frank B. Daley
John W. Dowler
O. E. Fri
Frank B. Gullum
D. W. Ingerham
Harold J. Rose
Hal Rowland
Paul Tribe
Vern D. Vorhes
Lawrence Eblin
Rush Elliott
Amos C. Anderson
Fred H. Beckler
Will J. Barnhill
Charles I. Benedum
Ralph T. Dalton
Paul F. Edgar
Leo Frost
Robert E. Saunders
Ray Shafer
Luther C. Uldrich
Wilbur Williams
Donald R. Clippinger
Raymond C. Chapman
Franklin E. Potter
E. T. Hellebrandt
Clyde Beasley
Dana W. Barnhill
Reno M. Clutter
Pearley Gaskill
Andrew Kolenick
Jesse Mansfield
Burt McAfee
Cecil McLeod
Ira Nichols
Roy Pierce
Hoover urges wartime sacrifice and unity at OU
Ohio University history professor Thomas N. Hoover told a Fine Arts Auditorium audience that victory requires the people in production and rationing roles not just funds or radio programs. He warned of costs of losing the war and urged ending older social divides while explaining government powers after war is declared.
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Thomas N. Hoover
Ohio University
Fine Arts
Singapore
Hoover
20 Men Start Air Training In Army Navy Program
Twenty men from Ohio Michigan and Pennsylvania join the Civilian Pilot Training program at Ohio University and Olson Flying Service. They begin an eight week full time ground school and flight instruction at Athens Airport with 240 hours of coursework and 35 hours of flight training instructors listed.
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Army
Navy
U. S. Army
Ohio University
Olson Flying Service
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Civil Aeronautic Authority
William M. Young
College of Applied Science
Albert J. Biggins
Minerva
Samuel Johnson
Jr. Trimble
Robert C. Moore
Caldwell
Tony Nardone
John D. Russell
Lesslie E. Lasch
Columbus
John C. Ross
Cambridge
Louis Hammerle
Athens High School
Edward F. Wisey
D. B. Green
John EF. Edwards
Thor Olson
Sgt
Harold W. Jones
A C. Anderson
Emmett Rowles
C. L. Dow
Hjalmar T. Olson
Athens
Dan Sims
Aeronca
Olson
ROTC Duty Assigned for E. Taylor at Ohio University
E. Taylor, a private first class from Ironton, has been assigned to ROTC duty at Ohio University. Col James Churchill announces Taylor will focus on training students in Army ROTC. Taylor has served four and a half years in the Army and Marine Corps since 1931.
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N E. Taylor
Ironton
ROTC
Ohio University
James Hurchill
Pvt. Tay
Iny
Marine Corps
Garn Signals Progress in Imaginary Flight Training
Robert A. Garn, instructor of military science and tactics at the university, reports for imaginary flight training at Max Field in Montgomery Alabama. He notes steady progress and expresses interest in further expert instruction.
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Robert A. Garn
University
Max Field
Montgomery
Ala
Pico Company Donates Over a Ton of Rubber to USO Fund
Pico Wholesale Co of Glouster presented a donation of over a ton of rubber to the Athens Buick Co. garage for the USO fund. Owners Carl and Julius Pico asked H C Dorman to deliver the proceeds, with the gift mainly consisting of used tires from tractors and trailers.
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Athens County
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
Athens Buick Co
Carl and
Julius Pico
H. C. Dorman
Buick Co
USO Fund
Thelma Baker Hosts 4-H Sewing Club Meeting
The Athens Non-Stop Stitchers 4-H Club held its last meeting at Thelma Baker’s home. Members gave favorite songs in roll call, the business was discussed, and refreshments were served to Martha Cahin, Helen Pennell, Maxine Bartlett, Mary Chadwick, Peggy Shafer, La Roma, advisor Jean Lowe, and hostess Thelma Baker. The next gathering will be at Helen Pennell’s home.
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Athens
Thelma Baker
Martha Cahin
Helen Pennell
Maxine Bartlett
Mary Chadwick
Peggy Shafer
la Roma
Jean Lowe
Draft evader Bennett jailed five years in Columbus
Elza Clifford Bennett age 27 of Sugar Creek became the first Athens County man to refuse U S Army service under Selective Service. He was sentenced to five years in prison after a June 29 federal jury conviction for failure to report for induction. Bennett cited religious beliefs and opposition to bearing arms.
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Elza Clifford Bennett
Sugar Creek
Athens County
U. S. Army
Columbus
Mell G. Underwood
Bennett
Jehova
Witness Sect
Employes
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Harry Bennett
Allen Bennett
Basil Bennett
Elza Bennett
Cee
Merle Franklin Dupler
Rockbridge
Underwood
Meat substitute from crushed rock in Yun Nan
Chinese peasants in northern Yunnan hammer large white rocks into fragments grind them with soybean cream and eat the pulverized mixture. The crude practice highlights regional dietary substitutions and traditional processing methods in rural areas.
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Yunnan
Defense Corps Meeting Dates Announced For Friday
Carl House announced a change for the messenger corps first aid class to Friday night. All messengers should meet at Athens High School at 7 40 for a Civilian Defense meeting in the high school auditorium. Gas training ends Friday night at 7 in Super Hall Ohio University for all defense units needing the instruction.
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Messenger Corps
Carl House
Athens High School
Super Hall
Ohio University
Defense Corps
Two Enlist in Navy Service
The Athens Navy Recruiting Station lists Kenneth M. Kytta and Eldred S. Hart as the latest men enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve. They took the navy oath Wednesday and were sent to Great Lakes for boot training. Kytta, a Green's Run High School graduate, worked in Dayton. Hart, Racine High School, Class of 1939.
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Athens
Kenneth M. Kytta
Ruth Kytta
Glouster
Eldred S. Hart
Earl Hart
Racine
U. S. Naval Reserve
G. J. Cain
Kytta
Hart
Great Lakes
Green's Run
Dayton
Racine High School
Alexander Rationing Dates Set for Four Afternoons
Alexander and Lee Township residents may obtain sugar allotments for canning berries and fruits from the rationing board on four days in July. The sessions run Friday July 10, Monday July 13, Tuesday July 14, and Wednesday July 15 from 12:30 to 5:30 PM. This will be the final rationing for canning sugar.
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Albany
Alexander and Lee Township
Stewart 4-H Members Plan Picnic and Games
The New England 4-H Club of Stewart met July 2 and planned a picnic. Werdell Stephenson organized games while visitors Anna and Sylvia McClain attended.
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New England
Stewart
Werdell Stephenson
Anna
Sylvia McClain
Hellebrandt Lands That Biggest Fish In Wisconsin Card
Dr. E. T. Hellebrandt of 153 Morris Ave reports from Surgeon Bay Wisconsin sending a postal card to A. C. Gubitz at 294 E. State St about catching a 60 pound sturgeon five feet long claiming it as the bigger fish ever.
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E. T. Hellebrandt
Morris Ave
Surgeon Bay
Wis
A. C. Gubitz
E. State St
All-American WPA Workers Seek Wage Increase Cards
The All-American Organization of WPA Workers plans 250 signed postcards to Senators Taft and Jenkins urging a raise in the WPA wage scale. The group says current pay cannot meet living costs and that WPA is vital to the district’s workers with families. Chester Sanborn of Gloucester leads the non-dues group. John Southerton, Jacksonville, is secretary. George Skinner of Gloucester is named in a divorce suit filed today in Common Pleas Court by his wife Isabelle Skinner. married February 14 1938 with no children.
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WPA
Robert A. Taft
Thomas A. Jenkins
Chester Sanborn
Glouster
John Southerton
Jacksonville
George Skinner, Glouster
Common Pleas Court
Isabelle Skinner
Regularity with Old Mohawk Bitters at Gallaher’s Drug Store
Many people feel tired and upset from constipation. Regualr bowel movements should occur daily. Take Old Mohawk Bitters as directed on the label to experience the feeling of regularity. Sold with a money back guarantee at Gallaher’s Drug Store.
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Gallaher's
Athens School Clubs Aid USC War Effort
Students at Athens High School donate club funds to the United Service Organizations. Hi Y Club members report a treasury balance of 8.10 and turn the entire amount over. Sans Souci sorority from the school contributes 10 dollars today.
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Athens High School
Hi-Y Club
United Service Organizations
Sans Souci
True Shape of FASTEETH Advertisement for Denture Comfort
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder as a pleasant alkaline powder that holds false teeth firmly. It claims easier eating and talking, no gummy taste, reduction of denture odor, and urges purchasing at drug stores.
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Phursday
Athens Defense Corps
Arthur H. Oxley
Tom Bailes
Donald K. Barstow
Isabelle S. Beckley
Mary D. Blayney
Gladys F. Brooks
Lloyd B. Bjornstad
Edna K. Connor
Clark Dailey
Irene C. Elliott
Helen Ferguson
Martha Foster
Pauline W. Heft
Clarence E. Heft
Geraldine C. Hope
Leona Hughes
Virgil Junod
Inez L. Kasler
Betty A. McCaskill
Eleanor
South
Congress
Japan
Manchuria
Germany
China
United States
Pearl Harbor
Walter Kelley
U. S. Navy
Bob Francis Yaw
Paul Kendall Power
Joseph Alioto, Jr
Dearborn
Mich
John Charles Bruce
Detroit
William R. Dugan
McConnelsville
Walter E. Graham
Groveport
Rollie C. Mays
Reynoldsburg
Charles R. Pettit
Lancaster
James FE. Stotz
William P. Terrill
Patrick J. Ogden
Punxsutawney
Garn
Alabama
Aluminum
Carpenter Howe. Co
Ohio Food Market
Alifornia
Pico Company
Diplomat
DANY
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
Stewart 4-H
Hellebrandt
Stack’s
Frankforte
Bee David Davies
Lim
USC
The
Presbyterian Church
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Ayn
Greyhound Station
Greyhound Buses
Office of Defense Transportation
America
Union St
Union Bus Station
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