Local Area Passes for Military Induction Amid Scrutiny
Nelsonville area reports from Athens County Selective Board No. 2 show 19 men accepted by the Army, 10 by the Navy, three by the Air Corps, with 16 rejected for disability. Names of volunteers and inductees listed. Air Corps volunteers to be called within days, Navy reserve within 1–2 weeks. Army inductees to report July 29 at Fort Hayes with 3 weeks’ furlough.
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Athens County
Selective Ice Board No
Clarksburg
W. Va
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Bps Craw
Navy Reserve
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Legion
Navy Inducts 12 Men From Athens District
The No. 1 District 12 men inducted into the Navy after final exams at Clarksburg West Virginia on Tuesday include Robert Willis Johnson Chauncey Charles Harvey Courtney Chauncey Franklin Eugene Burns Route 1 Trimble Charles Warren Liggett The Plains John Harlin Martin Jr Jacksonville James Henry Johnston Chauncey Richard Lee Powell Millfield Felix Yonkoski Route 4 Glouster Robert Paul Brown Millfield Robert Hull Sutton 24 Montrose Ave Athens Frank Reed Beverage 143 Franklin Ave Athens Harvey Otis Eblen Route 1 Athens.
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Athens County
Selective Service Board
Navy
Clarksburg
W. Va
Robert Willis Johnson
Chauncey
Charles Harvey Courtney
Franklin Eugene Burns
Trimble
Charles Warren Liggett
the Plains
John Harlin Martin, Jr
Jacksonville
James Henry Johnston
Richard Lee Powell
Millfield
Felix Yonkoski
Glouster
Robert Paul Brown
Robert Hull Sutton
Montrose Ave
Athens
Frank Reed Beverage
Franklin Ave
Harvey Otis Eblen
First Glider Trip Across the Atlantic
An aviator recalls the first glider crossing of the Atlantic starting from Montreal and landing in Britain after 28 hours over rough and smooth air. The pilot describes fear, thrill, tow-plane departure, and the difficulty of controlling a tow glider in varying weather. The piece ends with a church notice about Sunday services at Hooper Ridge Church.
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Atlantic
Montreal
Britain
Our Men in Service Reach Across Front Lines
Local dispatch lists servicemen and family updates from North Africa to the Aleutian Islands. Cpl Edward Bailey writes home about Arab wheat harvest life while praising The Plains School pupils for Victory Stamp sales. Several others, including Huseman brothers, Gamertsfelder, Brown, Porter, Hails, Russell, and Butt, are named with stationing, promotions, and furloughs across Fort Bragg Chanute Field Camp Edwards Jefferson Barracks and more.
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Edward Bailey
North Africa
Donna Jean Gabriel
Plains School
Bailey
Plains
Congress in Recess After Long Session
Congress ends a long session amid battles over taxes coal policy and administration control. The piece notes a 20 percent wage withholding plan, snaps at Roosevelt vetoes, and a looming expiration of the Bituminous Coal Act August 23. It mentions Alexander Presbyterian Church services with Eugene Cottle speaking.
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Congress
Roosevelt
English Woman Tells OF Escape From Japs
Mrs Gwendolyn Priestwood wife of an RAF officer described her escape from a Japanese concentration camp in Hong Kong She witnessed air attacks and chaos while a Nursing Service member She hid in a cottage rubbish heap and with Chinese aid fled to safety carrying messages from 300 Americans and many English despite hunger and danger.
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Hongkong
Gwendolyn Priestwood
Ohio University
Priestwood
Auxiliary
Ration Roundup Lists U S War Ration Details
The Associated Press outlines ongoing wartime rationing with Blue Stamps through Aug 7 for processed foods. Red Stamps P and Q valid through July 31. Coffee Stamp 21 up to July 21. Sugar stamps 13 through Aug 15 and canning sugar allowances. Shoes Stamp 18 valid to Oct 31. Gasoline and tire rules. fuel oil coupons and renewal guidance.
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Associated Press
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Expansion of Home Nursing Program Planned in Athens
Miss Mary McDevitt of national Red Cross met with Miss Ellen Biddle of Athens County Red Cross to plan more home nursing classes across Athens County. Registered nurses will be certified to teach, with efforts to enroll more Red Cross nurses for armed forces work. Mrs Oral Daugherty chairs the program. a recruiting chairman will be appointed soon.
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Mary McDevitt
Red Cross
National Headquarters
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
Miss McDevitt
Oral Daugherty
Hocking Valley Livestock Club Meets At Rodehaver Home
The Hocking Valley Livestock Club met Tuesday evening at Raymond Rodehaver’s home with eight members and one guest Phyllis McInturf. Berna dine Terrill led discussion on project books and Doris Klingenberg will lead next meeting’s project talks. Refreshments were served by Mrs Rodehaver. The next meeting will be at adviser Agnes Terrill’s home.
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Hocking Valley Livestock Club
Raymond Rodehaver
Phyllis McInturf
Bernadine Terrill
Doris Klingenberg
Mrs Rodehaver
Agnes Terrill
Poston Club Meeting Notes With 4-H Bees
Poston 4-H Club held a July 7 meeting at the Community House called to order by president Donna Cunningham with eight members present. Discussions covered projects and games. next meeting set for July 14 with roll call asking members to name an insect that damages gardens.
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Poston Bees 4-H Club
Donna Cunningham
Pimples Vanish Overnight with Kleerex
Eager users report pimples disappearing overnight after using Kleerex a safe medicated liquid. The ad claims clear complexions and announces a money back guarantee, urging purchase for 50 cents and noting local seller N Court Street.
Bike Racers Triumph At Police Event After Rain
Athens police hosted the Bicycle Field Day at the Fairgrounds with Mayor Franz Woodworth presenting prizes including certificates, theater tickets, and food. Winners covered relay, shuttle relay, and mile races for both under and over 12 age groups, with prizes supplied by local businesses and support from area organizations.
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Athena Theater
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Athens Police Department
Franz Woodworth
J. B. Grogan
Police Department
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Pony Express
David Potter
Bill Frey
Mitchell Abraham
John Luman
Bill Strickland
Tommy Jinks
Jerry Goodson
Winifred Connett
Dewey Laughlin
Harriett Ayler
Carlos Spurbeck
Robert Bolin
Junior Pennell
Delma Barr
Winifred Dennett
Betty Deeter
Jack Carbaugh
What are the Seabees and their training
The Seabees are the Construction Battalions of the U S Naval Reserve. They train in military tactics and can engage in combat if needed and land on captured territory to build a naval base. Ratings depend on qualifications and are decided by a personal interview with Lieutenant Zunser at the Navy Recruiting Station in Athens each Wednesday.
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U.S. Naval Reserve
C.B
Terrtory
Zunser
U.S. Navy
Athens
Altar of Beauty Honors W A Matheny Memory
The botany department at Ohio University dedicates the Altar of Beauty in memory of Dr. W A Matheny, late botany professor and museum curator. A public ceremony in the Agriculture Building Room 208 on Thursday at 2 30 p m features remarks by President W S Guarneri and Dr A H Blickie with introductions by Clark E B Williams.
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Ohio University Museum
Agriculture
Botany
Munthenys
W. & Guarnertsfelder
A. H. Blickie
Strietor Ft
Clark EB. Williams
Gilversite
Barn on Hixon Farm Burned by Lightning
A barn on the A F Hixon farm in Athens Amesville Road was struck by lightning during a heavy rain storm. It burned to the ground destroying hay a binder and a plough valued at 1000 dollars. The building was about fifty years old and partly insured.
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A.F. Hixon
Athens-Amesville Road
Bread Baking Contest Rules Outlined by Deputy Matron
Mrs. Everett Carbaugh, deputy matron, announced rules for a breadbaking contest conducted by the Grange in Athens County. Enriched flour bread must bake in a standard five loaf pan with scoring criteria including shape, top, crust, volume, texture, grain, color, and flavor totaling ten points each for most categories.
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Everett Carbaugh
Grange
Athens County
Mt Zion Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Sermon
Mt Zion Baptist Church sets Sunday School at 9 30 am morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 The Rev William Ward of Columbus will preach at both services.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
William. ‘Tt. Ward of Columbus
Major surgeries and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. Virginia Edwards of 18 New St Glouster and Mrs. Maude Pinkerton of 24 Wolfe St Athens underwent major operations yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. William N Irwin of Glouster Route 4 had a tonsillectomy and was dismissed today. Alfred Conway of Glouster Route 4 had an appendectomy yesterday. Robert Daft, 15, son of Willard Daft of 347 Richland Ave, admitted for a compound fracture of the left arm from a fall. Linda Pedigo, daughter of Dr and Mrs R W Pedigo of 218 E State St, had a tonsillectomy today. Mrs. Delmar Niggemeyer and infant son, 106 Mill St, were dismissed.
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Glouster
Maude Pinkerton
Wolfe St
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William N Irwin
Alfred Conway
Robert Daft
Willard Daft
Richland Ave
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R. W. Pedigo
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Delmar Niggemeyer
Mill St
St. Joseph Aspirin Offered at Discounted Prices
Advertises low price aspirin with bulk options 36 tablets for 10 cents 20 cents for 36 and 100 for 35 cents claiming it is the world’s largest seller and urges buyers to choose St. Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
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