Government-Owned Potatoes Rot In Athens Freight Cars
More than 11,500 pounds of government owned potatoes valued at over 7000 dollars rotted in 10 railroad cars on an Athens siding after 11 days of Food Distribution Administration grading and delays. Local manager A E Whaley of Athens Ice Storage Co reported decay evidence and an inspector later advised disposal, with Washington inquiries continuing.
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Athens
Iun
Food Distribution Administration
A. E. Whaley
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Whaley
Food Distric Administration
U. 5
S. Det of Agriculture
Washio
FDA
Chesapeake & Ohio
Harry Wilson
Athens Icetorage Co
Fed
Washington
J. Whaley
Frank H
Columbus
Colum
Chicago
Bagley
Mr. Bagley
North Carolina
Norfolk &Western Railroad
Portsmouth
Rome FHA Plans for Crystal Pool Party
The Rome Future Homemakers of America met July 8 at the High School with members including Bernice Russell Norma Root Margie Hyatt Eleanor Fuller Betty White Jean Poston Joan Woods Mary James Hildreth Coen and Carol Ashcraft. They discussed Summer Projects and a display for the Athens County Fair in August and planned a July 16 Crystal Pool swimming party at 2 pm with a picnic supper.
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Rome
FFA
FHA
Crystal Pool
OUR MEN IN SERVICE PROMOTIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Ernest E. Ray gains captaincy at Newport Army Air Field Arkansas and serves as statistical officer after nine months in service. Robert F. E. Cordray completes aviation mechanic training at Amarillo Texas and is slated for air base assignment. Andrew Byers reaches Alaska while Edward Byers serves in the South Pacific with the Engineer Corps. Edgar T. Weyand graduates from Chanute Field instrument specialist course. Richard E. McConkey home on furlough from Camp Sutton North Carolina. Donald A. Johnson transfers from Buckley Field to Lowry Field as armor instructor. Hugh James Landis returns from furlough to Camp Shenango Pennsylvania. Charles M. Hayes reports arrival in Africa. he is a motor mechanic in the infantry.
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Ernest E. Ray
Second St
Ohio University
Newport Army Air Field
Newport, Ark
Ray
Miami Beach
Fla
Newport Field
Robert FE. Cordray
Lester L. Cordray
Athens Route 1
Army Air Forces Technical Training School
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Edd Byers
Bailey Run
Pfc
Andrew Byers
Army Air Forces
Alaska
Pvt
Edward Byers
Engineer Corps
South Pacific
Camp White
Ore
Cpt
Edgar T. Weyand
W. A. Weyand
Carpenter
Army Air Forces Training Command
Chanute Field
Cpl
Donald A. Johnson
Buckley Field
Denver Col
Lowry Field
Col
Isa Johnson
Nelsonville
Seabees Training Length and Pay Rates
The Seabees training period is 16 weeks with Navy procedure indoctrination and commando basics. Advancement depends on individual effort and skill, with pay ranging from 78 to 126 per month plus overseas allowance and dependent allowance.
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Navy
Seabees
Dorcas Social and Personal notes from local column
Dorcas Social and Personal mentions Albert Wolfe of the U S Army arriving from Texas for a ten day furlough with his wife and mother Mrs Harry Wolfe. Tom Beegle with the Army at Fort Lewis Washington expected for a visit with his parents. Georganna Hartenbauch of Racine visited Grace Jane Beegle. Arthur Beegle with Mrs Nellie Johnson and others visited in Columbus. Gloria Johnson returned from Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Mattie Yost spent a few days with her son in Columbus. Emma Jane Carmachial of Portsmouth visiting Laura Johnson. Mrs Sadie Wolfe hosted the Ladies Aid at her home with plans for the next meeting.
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Dorcas
Albert Wolfe
U. S. Army
Texas
Harry Wolfe
Tom Beegle
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Guy Beegle
Georganna Hartenbauch
Racine
Grace Jane Beegle
Arthur Beegle
Nellie Johnson
Shain
Cecil
Former Hocking Group Reunites Near Akron
A group of friends formerly of the Hocking Valles gathered at Mr and Mrs Howard Easterling home on Sunday evening July 11. Devo tions and talk were led by Mrs Verna Thompson in Miss Irene McDowell absence. The assembly aims to preserve kinship and friendliness once common in smaller towns. Frank Easterling works at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Barberton. Albert Eatsterling of Great Lakes NL visited Akron. Charles North underwent tonsil surgery last week. James North on furlough visiting Barberton. Wallace Mayes on furlough next week to Barberton.
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Akron
Hocking Valles
Howard Easterling
Irene McDowell
Verna Thompson
Frank Easterling
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Barberton
Albert Eatsterling
Great Lakes
Charles North
James North
Wallace Mayes
WLB Denies Increase For McBee Employees
Washington The War Labor Board denied an eight cent hourly pay raise for 21 typographical workers at the McBee Co. in Athens Ohio. The board ruled no increase beyond the $1.12 per hour rate was justified under the Little Steel Formula.
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Washington
War Labor Board
McBee Co
Athens
Little Steel
Grange To Meet Athens Grange Meeting Change
Athens Grange will meet Thursday July 15 at Grange Hall nine p.m.. meeting hour moved from eight to nine. A baking contest will determine a winner who will advance to a county contest at a later date.
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Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Driver Fined for DWI in Athens court
Clarence Stover, 60, of Athens Route 3, was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth for driving while intoxicated. Stover was arrested by Athens police on Grosvenor Street yesterday morning.
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Clarence Stover
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Stover
Grosvenor St
Mosming
Beaded Paint Used for Line on Route 33
Fred Smith of the State Highway Department reports that glass bead yellow paint marks the center line on U.S. Route 33 from Athens to the Fairfield County line. He notes it improves night visibility and reduces accidents but costs about $50 per mile, limiting use to heavily traveled, high-accident roads. Center lines on other routes including State Route 13 and State Route 75 in Hocking County will be applied soon.
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Athens
Fairfeld County
Fred Smith
State Highway Department
Smith
Hocking County
Cat Lindley Dies in Hamilton After Long Illness
Athens friends report the death of David Howell Cat Lindley in Hamilton following a prolonged illness. An Ohio University graduate and prominent on the New York stage and in radio, he led campus dramatics and helped form local Greek chapters. He later directed broadcasting in Chicago and is survived by his father Miles Lindley of Hamilton and a sister Elizabeth Lindley.
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Athens
David Howell
Cat
Lindley
Chicago
University
Cat” Lindley
Chi Omega Sorority
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Blondie" Johnson
Johnson
Varsity Inn
Logan
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Ohio University
Miles Lindley
Hamilton
Elizabeth Lindley
A. E. Potter Funeral To Be Held Thursday
A. E. Potter funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o clock at the Alexander Presbyterian Church with Rev. Earl Cowen officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the residence until the service.
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Albany
A. BE. Potter
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Earl Cowen
US population grows in first year of war census report
The census bureau reported that the United States resident population rose by more than 300000 in the war’s first year. As of December 1, the estimated population stood at 133,949,529 despite large troop deployments abroad.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Athens Woman Injured in Driverless Truck Crash
Mrs. Clara White 51 of Carbondale injured about 10:20 a m when a driverless Winchester Canning Co tractor trailer rolled into her parked car on Depot Street Athens. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital with injuries to her left leg.
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Clara White
Carbondale
Francis White
Denver White
Athens
Depot St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
White
Winchester Canning Co
Canal Winchester
Mrs. White
Sanford White
Ethel Holland
To Honor Matheny at Ceremonies Thursday
The Altar of Beauty in Ohio University Botany Department will be dedicated to late Dr W A Matheny professor and museum curator in a public ceremony Thursday at 2 30 EWT in Room 208 Agriculture Building Speakers include President W S Gamertsfelder and Dr A H Blckle Clark E Williams will preside All friends of Dr Matheny are invited to attend
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Botany Department
Ohio University
W. A. Matheny
University
Agriculture
W. S Gamertsfelder
A. H Blckle
Clark E Williams
Joseph Craig Dies in Cincinnati Former Athens Resident
Joseph Craig aged around 60 of Athens died in Cincinnati last Friday. Funeral services were held Monday in Cincinnati. He was a former employee of the Lawhead Press and is survived by his wife two sons Lieut. Robert Craig and Pvt. John Craig and a daughter Mary Lee.
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Joseph Craig
Cincinnati
Athens
Agee
Lawhead Press
Craig
Lieut
Robert Craig
Pvt
John Craig
Mary Lee
Olive Tablets advertised to aid liver bile and bowels
Consumer notice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy to stimulate liver bile secretion and intestinal movement. Directions are 15¢ 30¢ 60¢ with claim they help constipation headaches and mental dullness. Sold at all drugstores.
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Edwards
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E. Stanley Haller
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Tokio
Motion Picture Theatre
Japan
OUR Ance
Athens National Bank
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Federal Reserve System
Richard E. McConkey
A. E McConkey
Spring St
Camp Sutton
N. C
Hugh James Landis
John Landis
Camp Shenengo
Charles M. Hayes
Charles J. Hayes
N. Congress St
Africa
Pvt. Hayes
North Africa
Sicily
U. S. Navy
U. S. Army Signal Corps
NEA
Devers
Stimson
England
Jacob L. Devers
Henry L. Stimson
William Wright
Hocking
WLB
McBee
Grange
SILOO
Sta and Main
Cat’ Lindley
A. E. Potter
J. B. Grogan
Matheny
Emer
Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
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Coca-Cola
Coke
Mexico
Terre Haute
Tampico
Globe
Coca-Cola Company
Parkerspurg
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Minnesota
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