Ohio University to hear two commencement speakers
Ohio University announced the summer term commencement schedule with events on July 25 and July 30. Professor Horace T. Houf will deliver the baccalaureate address at 10 30 a m July 25 in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Dr Edwin Watts Chubb will preside over the commencement July 30 in the auditorium.
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Ohio University
Gamnertsfeldery
Horace T. Houf
Thin
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Edwin Watts Chubb
College of Ind
Corning United Brethren Church Bride Wed During Furlough
Grace Evelyn Foura and Pvt Gerald Love Pedicord tied the knot at the Corning church parsonage on Friday July 9. The couple plans a three day honeymoon with families before Pedicord returns to Camp Butner North Carolina.
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Bishopville
Pvt
Denver Kittle
Eli Kittle
Eva Brooks
Louis Stump
Albert Embry
Fultonham
Elton Pedicord
Charles Pedicord
Virgil Kittle
Deslar Kittle
Leslie Gardner
Irvis
McConnelsville
Baltimore
United Brethren Church
Corning
Grace Evelyn Foura
Gerald Love Pedicord
Pedicord
Dean L. Pedicord
Ferndale
Camp Butner
N. C
William Foura
Soldiers and families in wartime update from Athens area
Denver Rice writes home from England seven months into service recounting meals and sights including London furloughs and royal encounters. Other soldiers and families in Ohio report transfers, promotions, training camps, and new postings in California, Texas, Hawaii, and North Africa with several men advancing in rank and receiving duties in armored, air, and amphibious units.
Rules on Getting Sugar Explained by Prater
The Athens Ration Board announces sugar regulations for home canning. One pound of sugar per four quarts of home canned fruit applies with a 25 pound per family limit, ten pounds purchasable from War Issue Book One. Five pounds per person may be used for jams and preserves.
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Office of Price Administration
Leonard Prater
Athens Ration Board
Bae Esta
OPA
Phonograph Drive Seeks Records for Soldiers
A drive at The Plains seeks old and new phonograph records to be donated and turned over to the American Legion for creation into popular records to send to men in service. Donors may contact Henry Evans Harry Rollison or Mike Krivusti or call 23005.
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The
Plains
American Legion
Henry Evans
Harry Rollison
Mike Krivusti
Wartime Travel Delays Postpone Salem Homecoming
The Salem Methodist Church homecoming has been postponed due to wartime travel limits. Other notices: Ernest McNight Ruth Goodwin Floyd Fuller underwent surgeries at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Virginia West had a major operation. Ralph Stalder admitted for medical care. Sunday School at McDougal Church 10 am and service at 8 30 pm. Reverend Earl Cowen pastor. Bears unable to climb Sequoia trees because soft bark cannot support claws.
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Ernest McNight
Langsville Rt. 1
Ruth Goodwin
Logan
Floyd Fuller
N. Congress St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virginia West
Athens Route 1
Ralph Stalder
Chauncey
McDougal Church
Earl Cowen
Salem Methodist Church
June Taylor Awarded Diamond in Contest
Miss June Taylor daughter of Rev and Mrs Charles P Taylor of Albany is awarded a diamond ring in a radio contest now read in the Albany area. Kenneth Wilson of South Salem with the Army Air Forces near Denver receives a musical request from Miss Taylor for Put Your Arms Around Me Honey.
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June Taylor
Charles P. Taylor
Washington D. H
Albany
Taylor
Washington D. C
Tayior
Kenneth Wilson
South Salem
Army Air Forces
Denver
Col
Wedeking to Sing at University Convocation
Sergeant Harold H Wedeking an AST supply officer from Ohio University will perform at the university convocation on Wednesday morning July 21 at 8 20 in Memorial Auditorium He will be joined by Mrs Jane Gill Varner and Miss Mary Ness with a program of songs and piano selections The public is invited to attend.
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O. B. Quesenberry
Syracuse
Joe F. Quisenberry
Hawaiian Islands
Quisenberry
Ohio University
Waikiki Beach
Royal Hawiian Hotel
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Harold H. Wedeking
Memorial Auditorium
Sergeant Wedeking
Methodist Church
University
WOUB
Jane Gill Varner
Charles Rider arraigned for intoxication in local court
59 Richland Avenue resident Charles Rider faced Mayor Franz Woodworth today on a charge of intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Charles Rider
Richland Ave
Franz Woodworth
Death of Welch in Japanese Prison Camp
Mr and Mrs Raymond D Welch of The Plains report War Department confirmation that their son Pfc John Maurice Welch aged 24 died in a Japanese prison camp from dysentery He had been missing in action and was interned in the Philippines before the June report He was a Rome High School graduate class of 1937 and attended the Congregational Church near Frost He is survived by his parents two brothers Norman and Neil and three sisters Marjorie Eleanor and Gaynelle
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Raymond D. Welch
the Plains
War Department
Pfc
John Maurice Welch
Philippines
Welch
Rome High School
Stewart
Congregational
Frost
Norman
Columbus
Neil
Fairport Marbor
Marjorie
Eleanor
Dayton
Gaynelle
Alena
Spoiled Spuds Moved to Two Ohio Cities
The spoiled potatoes case moved from Athens after FDA orders to dispose of the spuds to the best advantage. Six cars were sent to Columbus and four to Cincinnati for sale to wholesalers able to salvage the good potatoes. FDA bought the crop in North Carolina to relieve surplus and store for future military or civilian distribution.
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Athens
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Food Distribution Administration
Columbus
Cincinnati
Bagley
FDA
North Carolina
Plan Book Exhibit at OU Library Next Week
The OU Library hosts a week long exhibit titled Books of yesterday today and tomorrow in Chubb Library Rooms 6 and 7 basement. Ceramics and dolls by university students illustrate books while first graders craft a frieze Make Way for the Ducklings representing their favorite book. Faculty favorites and Children's Reading Corps selections form other sections with about 40 new Children's Library items on display.
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Chubb
Children's Reading Corps
Penetrating Fungus Treatment Ad Highlight
An old style advertisement touts a penetrating fungus treatment with strong claims of fast relief. The copy urges testing the product and mentions alcohol content and generic drug store availability.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio Hour
Rts and Sciences
Editorium
Rio Rande Soees
Houf
Ohio Unirsity
Westminster Ollege
University of Pennsylania
Crozer Theological Eminary
Rio Grand College
Rio Grande Dolge
Lafayette College
Ohio
Univerity
St. Joseph
Dean Chubb
Bishopville Social Notes
Calume Legal At
Whenson Colum
Schnee
Merly
Grantys Inesday
Ombud
Jub Anos OM Thule
Gai Rein
Charlie Ec
Cat Catharine Cornell Ae Cow
Gracie Pelos
Grey Welen
Mayes Catharine Neprul Ng
Werdert
Jean Wersholt
Allen
George Jessel
Otto Mauger Hosemary Lane
Gertrude Lawrence
Gypsy Nose
Alfred Lunt Aline Momhahon
Lsa Maxwell Femud Menuhin
Itwel
Erman Talk Morgan Alan Boweray
Sol Lesser
Prank Borlage
Dram Daves
PUM Borlage
Schine
AxnEenAeeuy
Antonio
Harrigan
Uae
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Mary Lee
James Ellison
Frances Dee
Tom Conway
Johnny Brown
Here Andrews
Charlotte Greenwood
Charlie nnGoles
England
Denver Rice
Homer Rice
Middleport
London
King George
Princess Elizabeth
Palace Gate
S. D. Root
Robert
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Phyllis
Kans
Chester
Christine Wemmer
Hollister
Cpl
Carel F. Wemmer
Cletus R. Hart
Dale Hart
Mil
Camp Grant, Ill
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
ASTP
Camp Roberts
Calif
Herman G. James, Jr
James
Ralph E. Rowell
G. H. Rowell
Armament School of
Lowry Field
Walter Delano Sams
Armored Force School
Fort Knox
Harry A. Mettler
Athens County
Norfolk
Nelsonville
Mettler
Princeton University
Amphibious Command
Fort Hayes
Camp Wallace
Charles E. Miller
Letart Falls
Eli Ebersbach, Jr
Monkey Run
Danny S. Dunn
Walter R. Dunfee
Rutland
Paul F. Bletcher
Pomeroy
Dow E. Kasler
Millfield
Howard R. Smith
Reedsville
Earl B. Morris
Low Bottom
Kenneth Schultz
Long Bottom
Fla
Byron E. Welch
Downington
Gale
Wallace
Raymond J Smith
Hugh P. Custer
Norman PD. McCain
William R. Burton
Charles R. Alkire
Harrisonville
Edgar W. Albaugh
Harry Lackey
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Gordon
Jdr
Charles W. Dalton
LeRoy Skinner
Robert H. Skinner, Glouster
Blythe
North Africa
Marietta
Prater
McDougal Services
Wedeking
Evansville
Ind
Cedar Falls
Towa
Camp Lee
Ft Knox
John Charlies Thomas
Lily Pons
Jeannette MacDonald
Igor Gorin
Ezio Pinza
Tye
Uy At
Ine
Ohio Food Market
Athens, Ohio
Sonotone Hearing Clinic
Berry
Berry Hotel
Naptital
Finance Corporation
Eree
Colonial Finance Co
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Putnam Dye
Blue Jay
Tor
Johnson’s
Mennen
White's
Konkler
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