Eclipse darkens sun over Athens as moon covers sky
Early risers in Athens witnessed a 64 percent sun blackout during a two hour 27 minute eclipse. The moon began at 7 05 with a climax around 10 00 and the sun reappeared by 11 59. Northern Idaho and Montana saw similar totality. Finland Sweden and Russia expect best visibility for future study. The next eclipse will occur in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Idaho
Montana
Turkey
Finland
Sweden
Russia
Ration Roundup By The Associated Press
Meats fats and processed foods stamps dates listed with good through July to Oct. Sugar and shoes stamps noted as valid. Gasoline coupon validity and fuel oil periods provided with expiration dates. Kodak period four and five coupons for 1945 46 season mentioned.
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OPA
Returns Due On Sales Tax For 6 Months
Returns for Jan 2 to Jun 30, 1945 must be filed by July 31 with vendor signatures notarized. Vendors needing help should present records to the examiner Wayne Wingett in Nelsonville July 24, Athens July 25 and 28 at the Courthouse. Prosecution may follow a false return. Use tax returns are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Taxation
Department of Tax
Pyt
Vern E. North
Boon
Zora Morrison
Wonderland
Camp Maxey
Texas
Wayne Wingett
Nelsonville
Athens
Columbus
Local Navy Promotions and Family News Across Marianas
Mrs E E Rathburn of 218 Wr Union St is notified her son James A Haslett has been promoted to seaman first class. In a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs George W Beveridge of New Marshfield Pfc George F Beveridge serving with Marines in the Marianas says he met cousin Kenneth Beveridge of the Sea Bees and they chatted. Kenneth is son of Orland Beveridge of Marion. George also located Charles Sherman Jr of New Marshfield and expects to see him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Rathburn
Union St
James A. Haslett
Jacksonville, Fla
George W. Beveridge
New Marshfield
Pfc
George F. Beveridge
Macrines
Marianas
Kenneth Beveridge
The
Sea Bees
Kenneth
Orland Beveridge
Marion
George
Charles Sherman, Jr
Navy Training and WWII Action Reports Across Ohio Names
Thomas Chaster McClain aged 17 of Athens Route 3 is at Great Lakes for initial Naval training. Joseph L. Kottyan 24, of High St Chauncey, captain and tunnel gunner on a Ventura, returns to the state for reassignment after serving with a Navy Search plane squadron in the North Pacific. Kottyan’s unit patrolled northern sea lanes from Aleutian bases and conducted rocket raids on Japanese targets in the Kutiles and sent strafing runs against radio stations and cannery. With the 39th Infantry Division in Northern Luzon, Pfc. Frank Raymond Forgocess of Glouster receives the Combat Infantryman Badge after 115 days of battle on the Villa Verde Trail. Forgocess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forgocess, left the U.S. in January 1945. his wife Alice and their two children live in Glouster. Frederick W. Norris, formerly of Haydenville, is now with the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Blanding and promoted to staff sergeant. his wife Adah M. Norris resides in Dayton.
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Thomas Chaster McClain
Stephen Ward McClain
Athens
Great Lakes
Joseph L. Kottyan
High St. Chauncey
Navy
North Pacific
Aleutians
Kutiles
Kottyan
Joseph Kottyan
Millfield
39ND
Luzon
Frank Raymond Forgocess
Glouster
Pte
Forgocess
32Nd ‘Red Arrow
32Nd
Carabalio
Villa Verde Trail
Pfc
Forgecess
U. S
Steve Forgecess
Trimble
Alice
Camp Blanding
Fla
Frederick W. Norris
The
National Fire Proofing Co
Haydenville
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Adah M. Norris
Stillwater Ave
Dayton
4 H Clubs of County Busy
The Cooking Together Club for girls will collect scrap paper and tin cans on Tuesday. The regular meeting is Friday at leader Mrs Gor by’s home, with Delores Coen and Helen Barnhol as hostesses.
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Cooking Togeth& Club
Mrs. Gorby
Delores Coen
Helen Barnhol
Eight Athens police arrest and arraignments over weekend
Eight men were arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth after weekend arrests by Athens police. Herbert Blackford and Pearl Dailey faced assault charges, with Dailey also charged with concealed weapons and fined 25 dollars. Amos Tharp Kelley, 34, Marlinton, W Va, fined 25 for reckless truck operation. Wilbur Perry, 33, Athens Route 1, fined 10 and given 10 days in jail for disorderly conduct. Nelson, Dunfee, and Gilkey fined 3 dollars each for intoxication and related conduct at a community gathering. Additional notes mention sewing club meetings and a Shade Victory club Fourth of July celebration nearby.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
Herbert Blackford
Earich Road
Pearl Dailey
Dailey
Amos Tharp Kelley
Marlinton
W. Va
Wilbur Perry
William Nelson
Columbus
Elmer Dunfee
Coolvile
Guy Gilkey
Plains Victory
Hosta
Walter McDonald
Mabel Harrison Dies and Funeral Planned
Mrs. Mabel C. Harrison of 167 N Lancaster Street died Sunday noon after a yearlong illness. She leaves husband William Harr ison a stepson George of Canton and brothers Harry Goddard Columbus and C M Goddard Camp Roberts California. A family service will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m, with a 3 p m service at the Jackson Methodist Church. Burial is in Jackson Cemetery. Friends may call at the Harrison residence tonight after seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel C. Harrison
Lancaster St
Sherison
George
Canton
William Har
Harry Goddard
Columbus
C. M. Goddard
Camp Roberts
Calif
Jackson
Athens
Harrison
William Coots Burns in Accident at Home
William Coots of 25277 Congress Street, an employee of The McBee Co., is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital Room 216 with third degree burns on his hands and left side after a paraffin can exploded while he was heating it to carve wooden toys as a hobby.
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Wiliam LL
Judging of Guernseys Arranged for July 26
Arrangements completed for a Guernsey judging school and herd type classification demonstration at the W. W. McKitrick farm near Dublin on July 26 starting at 10 p m Sallie Sexton president of the Scouth Central Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association says the event will teach breeders county agents 4 H members and vocational agriculture students how Guernsey conformation relates to milk production and usefulness Prizes will be offered for the judging contest Visitors may bring basket lunches and spend the day
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Guernsey
W. W. McKitrick
Dublin
Sallie Sexton
Scouth Central Ohio
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Use of Lime Proves Profitable on Farms
Ross Wright, county extension agent, states lime on Ohio farms boosts yields. The Ohio Experiment Station reports gains without legumes, increasing corn by 18 bushels, wheat by 8, and timothy hay by 0.6 ton per acre, enough to cover liming costs. Lime can be applied any time soil is suitable.
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Ross Wright
Ohio
Wright
Fertilizer Arrives for Athens County Farmers
Irvin A. Wolfe chairman of the Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association said two cars of AAA fertilizer are now on the Athens siding. He urged farmers to call the AAA office by telephone before coming, as orders can be filled only while supplies last.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
AAA
Athens
Civilian Work In Training of AAF Described
Evan R. Collins chief of the Operations Analysis Section of the 2nd Air Force Colorado Springs spoke at Ohio University on civilian RAF staff educational methods used to train thousands of air force specialists. Collins formerly assistant dean at Harvard Graduate School of Education and has been with the army staff since 1943. The civilian section of the 2nd AAF operates independently of usual military procedure with authority to develop educational methods for military technical operations.
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Ohio University
School of Education
Evan R. Collins
2Nd Air Force
Colorado Springs
Colo
RAF
Collins
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge
Mass
Army
2Nd Aaf
Kircher Named Ohio UAW Educational and Public Relations Director
William L. Kircher of Cincinnati, son of Charles P. Kircher, Eastern Ohio native, has been appointed by the international executive board of the United Automobile Workers as educational and public relations director in Ohio. Kircher, a 1936 Ohio University Journalism graduate and former Messenger reporter, has long served local and Wright Plant workers in public relations and education, culminating in the notable Wright Aircraft program. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam L. Kircher
Cincinnati
Charles P. Kircher
Second St
United Automobile Workers
Ohio
Ohio Uaw
Cra
Kircher
Ohio University School of Journalism
the Messenger
California
Wright
Lockland
Awas
Labor
Athens Man Fined For Speeding on Route 33
Jack D Hughes 21 of Columbia Ave was fined 15 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after speeding on Route 33 north of Athens early Sunday. Dewey Mullins 26 of Detroit and Walter Morris 58 of Hamden were arrested on brake violations on Route 75 near McArthur. Mullins fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor John Crow, Morris to be arraigned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack D. Hughes
Columbia Ave
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Dewey Mullins
Detroit
Walter Morris
Hamden
McArthur
Mullins
John Crow
Morris
Crow J
Two Killed in Plane Purchased in Athens
A newly purchased private plane crashed and burned on a farm two miles east of Rushylvania late Saturday. The two occupants, T Aubrey Strawser, 32, owner and maintenance mechanic at Springfield Municipal Airport, and Lawrence Airey, 40, a Rushylvania farmer, were killed. Strawser had bought the plane at Athens Friday for use in commuting to his work.
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Bellefontaine
Rushylvania
T. Aubrey Strawger
Springfield
Lawrence Airey
Rushylvenia
Strawser
Staggemeier Dies Longtime Odd Fellows Official
Ralph I. Wolf of Athens reports the death of Roland Staggemeier of Sylvania a former grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Ohio. He had attended many Athens Odd Fellows events and spoke here last fall for the Republican ticket. Staggemeier served as supervisor for sales tax inspectors in northeastern Ohio. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM in the Sylvania Innercell Church.
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Ralph I. Wolf
Athens
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ohio
Rolland Staggemeier
Sylvania
Lorge
Staggemeier
Odd Fellows
Sylvania Innercell
Masons Meet Tuesday At Paramathia Lodge No 25
The F and A Masons will convene Tuesday at 7 30 PM with the Entered Apprentice Degree to be conferred on one candidate. Worshipful Master Ellis B Woodworth urges strong member attendance.
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Paramathia Lodge
Ellis B. Woodworth
Teen Talk Dear Judy Confessions and Party Ideas
A collage of letters discusses graduation dress praise for Janie, gift ideas like a scrapbook, wallet purse, and a Scottie dog, plus party planning tips and social trends. Mentions a 4 H party, a new book claim, and humorous notes on courting and manners.
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Judy
Janie
Jeanie
Shirley Kifer
Bernard
Town
The
Voice
Margery Wilson
Buddy Gill
Femmes
Frankie
Sinatra
Romeo
Carol Boyd
Detroit
Lady soloed washing machine tops all daredevil feats
A Athens housewife soars above solo acts with a motorized washing machine. When the machine loosened, she yanked the plug and tamed the spinning contraption, finishing wash ahead of neighbors. A lighthearted column shares other playful anecdotes from the era.
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Derring-Do
Athens
Joose
Ihen
Club Calendar and Birth Announcement Fragments
Vow Club Calendar notes a Monday regular meeting for Athens Chapter 175 Eastern Star at 7 30 p m Initiation. Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles meets Monday night at 3 p m. Announcement of birth for Mr and Mrs Clyde Gibson Pensacola Florida of a son James C born June 27 1945 at Pensacola Hospital. Mrs Frank Kempton 23 W State St visiting relatives.
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Vow Club
Reguar
Athens Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Noa Ladies Auxiliary of the
Eagles
Clyde Gibson
Pensacola
Fig
James C
Pensacola Hospital
Frank Kempton
W. State St
Pleasanton Home Coming Attracts Distant Guests
Attendees traveling from Wester ville Pennsylvania West Milton Parkersburg W Va Nelsonville and surrounding Athens area joined local residents for the Pleasanton Home Coming on July 1. Guests included Mr and Mrs A H Dixon and Ruth and Mr and Mrs Rufus Secoy and two daughters and others.
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Pleasanton
A. H. Dixon
Ruth
Westerville
Rufus Secoy
Pennsylvania
Charles Secoy
West Milton
J. A. Pratt
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. Garber
Nelsonville
Athens
Vicinity
Art in Athens Watercolor Exhibit at Ohio University Library
Verna Wendelin Katona presents a July show at the Ohio University Library Gallery highlighting watercolors that reflect Athens life and its surroundings. The exhibit extends a community art-sociology project started last year by Katona and her husband Arthur Katona, emphasizing art rooted in home and Main Street scenes.
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Athens
Verna Wendelin Katona
Ohio University Library
Ohio University
Arthur Katona
Samoan Islands
Personal notices of Miss Grover and guests in Glen Ellyn
Miss Jayne Grover vacationing in Glen Ellyn Illinois with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Mann and daughter Linda. Mrs Rex Koons of Atlanta Georgia visiting Mrs E S Koons at 28 N High St until next Sunday. Sergeant Koons with Ft McPherson Army Band at Atlanta. Jane Finsterwald Delica Products Dayton week end guest of her parents. Joan Woolley Lazarus Company Columbus week end guest of her parents. Sara Baird returned from Buckeye Lake week end and takes another week vacation before returning to Logan's store.
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Jayne Grover
Bes. B. T. Grover
E. State St
Glen Ellyn
Ars. John Mann
Linda
Rex Koons
al- Tania
E. 5
Koons
N. High St
Sergeant Koons
Joan Woolley
Lazarus Company
Columbus
Adly
J. J. Woolter
N. Congress St
Sara Baird
Buckeye Lake
Logan's
Athens Grange July Birthday Program Meeting
Athene Grange held a July birthday program at Grange Hall on the Fairgrounds. April Meg and June seventeen members were honored. Mrs. C D Buncan led the program with songs, verses, rhymes, a pantomime, and refreshments for about 70 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Athene Grange
Grange Hall
Fairgrounds
C.D. Buncan
George Fee
C. DB
Mincan
Glen Atkinson
A. L. Jandes
Welfom Smith
Villa Tipple
Lewis McBride
Dorgiby Frank
Tha Frost
Alice Shannon
Scott Neutzling
David Neutzling
Pearl Chase
George Snider
James Seward
Plummer Lax
August Picnic Plans by 31 Club Featured at Home
Mrs. Arnold Williams hosted the 31 Club at 28 Mound St. with plans for an August picnic for members and families. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Marjorie Matthews and Mrs. Jennie Ristey. After refreshments, social time closed the gathering.
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Arnold Wiliams
Mound St
Marjorie Matthews
Jennie Ristey
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Associated Press
Ruth Tope
Jeannette Blackford
Shade Victory Club
Darwin
Lydia HE
Pinkham
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Godia
Mabel Harrison
William Coots
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street Ethem
Guernseys
AAF
Public Agent of
UAW
Ind Co. Savings and Loan Co
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Vivian
Vivian Brown
Cerans
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Berry Hotel
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Outler-Town
George Ford
James Hall
Nelson
Jville
A. E. Graham
John P. Kern
Civie
Albany
Wenger
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
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Arthur Flowers
Ports ‘Mouth
Mrs
Clarence Flowers
Lash St
Harley Gilbert
Gilbert
Billy
Bobby
Joseph Aspirin
Alee
Vana
Ini
Meier's
Wea Wineries
Liverton Ang
Aandusky Okie
Yardelsle ST
Georie
Keystone Milk
Dixie Maid
Sunkist
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