Canning Sugar Certificates To Be Ready in Athens County
The second and final sugar canning period runs July 13 to Aug 21. Athens County sugar offices will issue purchase certificates for berries and other fruits on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Offices cover Athens City and townships including Nelsonville Coolville Glouster Albany and others with deputy offices handling local allocations.
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Athens School Board Approves 1943 Budget at Regular Meeting
At the Athens City School Board meeting on July 8 routine business was attended to and coal bid awards were deferred. The 1943 budget was passed and submitted to the budget commission. Leave of absence granted to F L Preston. Kathryn Enlow elected to fill a girls physical education vacancy. A July 22 board meeting was scheduled.
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Largest Gift to County USO Drive Reported
The Athens County USO drive received its largest donation to date a check for 84100 plus 231.91 from Ohio University 1942 Junior Prom. Dean Irma Voigt forwarded the funds to Frank L Harvey and noted the prom profits were held in trust at the university. Robert M Finley led the prom committee last spring.
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East Liverpool
Picard Urges Mobilizing Industry to Win War
Ohio University economics instructor Fred Picard told a History Government Conference that wars are won by mobilizing industry and resources. He outlined six production maxims and four war-finance steps, noting Japan’s decade of prep and the need for ten million more U S workers including housewives and underage draftees.
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Ohio Defense Chief Says Ohio Key Target in War Planning
Ralph Stone of the Ohio State Council of Defense warned that Ohio and the industrial Midwest are prime enemy targets. He urged universal blackout readiness, highlighted civilian defense enrollment of about 440000, and noted certification of 135 Athens defense corps members at a ceremony in the Athens High School auditorium.
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Forty three Boy Scouts in defense corps messenger training
Forty three Boy Scouts enrolled as messengers attended the third of six first aid instruction sessions at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. Paul Seip and Pearl Wootten taught pressure points and first aid for burns. Carl House urged more recruits to become certified messengers in the Defense Corps.
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Moore Enlists in Army Air Forces Training
Melvin S. Moore of Athens Route 2 enlisted at Patterson Field Air Depot Fairfield Ohio for training in ground work with the Army Air Forces.
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Stock Leaders Slip on Profit Taking Amid Market Rally
Profit selling extended across the market with leaders such as U S Rubber Anaconda U S Steel Montgomery Ward Republic Steel Dow Chemical and Westinghouse down modestly. Retail demand and public spending showed mixed signals while department store sales lagged year over year. Poultry and produce prices held steady with minor shifts in eggs butter and other items in Chicago markets.
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New York Noon Stock Market Update
A snapshot of midday quotes shows diverse performance across major firms. Notable movers include United Airlines and United Air Corp up around 2 percent and 11 percent respectively, while Ford and General Electric show modest gains or steadiness amid trading.
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep and Wool Prices
Hogs 2 425 opened 15 to 20 cents higher with various weight brackets around 14.75 to 14.85. sows 12.50 to 13.25. Sheep 1 600 top springers 24.50 off slow, ewes down. lambs 15.50. Cattle 500, calves 200, light receipts. good to choice steers 13.50, some lower. beef cows 9 to 11. Domestic wool prices listed for Delaine unwashed and combing grades in Boston market.
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First Christian Church Sunday Service Schedule
The First Christian Church lists a July 12 schedule with Church School at 9 15 a m worship and Lord s Supper at 10 15 a m sermon on The Holy Spirit and the Fellowship of the Church The pastor will fill the pulpit for the last two Sundays in July during his absence.
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10 Day Naval Recruit Drive Under Way
Lieutenant L E Oehring announces a ten day drive to accelerate Navy enlistments from July seven ending with the commissioning of a life sized destroyer at Cincinnati on July seventeenth. Rear Admiral Frederick C Sherman will head the delegation with Lieutenant Roger W Mehle among expected participants in the ceremonies. The destroyer will serve as an office for recruiting and a sales center for War Bonds while a mass induction of recruits from district sub stations is planned. All qualified men are urged to visit the nearest Navy Recruiting Station.
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Red Cross in Need of Help in Athens County
Athens County Red Cross seeks more volunteers and efficiency to meet wartime program requirements. Ellen Biddle executive secretary notes four day Columbus institute emphasized surgical dressings and supplies for army and navy. Over 500 representatives attended. national goal rises to 15 18 million volunteers. Mrs Byron Danford to take Dayton course to train local volunteers. Junior Red Cross plans stretchers and aids senior chapter to meet quotas.
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Athens
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Women’s Camp at Ross-Hocking Planned This Summer
The fourth annual Women’s Camp at Ross-Hocking in a 16 000 acre national forest near Adelphi will run July 24 to 26. Ross Wright says eligible women from fourteen counties may apply via their county extension office. The $3 fee covers all but transportation with nightly vesper and campfire hours and nature tours. Dr B W Wertz of Ohio State University will speak on controlling the cost of living.
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Jackson County
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