Athens Volunteers Test Civil Defense Drill in City Alert
The Athens Civilian Defense Corps conducted a 9 22 p m alert with about 360 volunteers reporting to depots and a central control center. Officials noted minor miscommunications but praised the training, with air patrol flights and multiple unit reports guiding future drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uty
Civil Air Patrol
Contol Center
Thevil Air Patrol
Defense Corps
Atrol
Eld
Atrol Center
Gordon K. Bush
Hjalmar Olson
Sevral
Air d
Civilian Defense Corpsntrol Center
Curine Hearing Aid Test Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old ad offers Curine a home method test for hearing loss claiming relief from ringing and wax buildup. It touts safe ingredients, a money back guarantee, and nationwide availability since 1895 with inexpensive daily cost.
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U. S
Ady
Defense Corps to Convene Volunteer Training at OU Gym
The Athens Civilian Defense Corps will hold a general training session tonight at 7 o'clock in the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. All volunteers required to have training and who have not yet completed it are urged to attend.
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Defense Corps
Athens Civilian Defense Corps
Ohio University
Eagles Buy Bonds at War Bonds Booth on Court Street
A photo captures the Eagles Lodge purchasing 1500 in bonds at a Court Street booth for American Heroes Day. Pictured are Mrs Anson Black Mrs Roy Mullins C J Ailstock Glen Romine Curtis Watson Clarence Cooley and auxiliaries workers Fannie Huggins and Helen Watkins. The booth operates Friday and Saturday and July through August with Legion Auxiliary oversight.
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Court St
Eagles Lodge
Anson Black
Roy Mullins
C. J. Ailstock
Glen Romine
Lodge
Curtis Watson
Clarence Cooley
Fannie Huggins
Helen Watkins
Eagles Auxiliary
Woolworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Goodrich
Legion Auxiliary
Don Strawn
Winship Appeared as Defense Attorney in 1904 Shotting Case
Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship who later presided over the Nazi saboteur trial in Washington was in Athens decades ago as a defense lawyer for U S soldiers of the 14th Battery. Israel Foster then county prosecutor recalled the 1904 shooting that killed one and wounded three during a dispute with the National Guard. Taft sent two lawyers to Athens to defend the soldiers who had just returned from the Philippines.
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Blanton Winship
U. S. Army
Washington, D. C
Athens
United States
W. Washington St
Israel M. Foster
Athens County
U. S. 14Th Battery
Philippines
National Guard
William Howard Taft
Winship
Plains
Fertilizer Arrives for Athens County Farmers
About 20 tons of 20 percent super phosphate and 40 tons of 0-20-20 fertilizer are stored for Athens County farmers for alfalfa and pasture treatment. AAA committee chairman Frank Pugh said orders should be placed at the AAA office promptly and another load may be shipped if demand rises.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
AAA
Pugh
Weather and insect speed notes from the era
The record shows yesterday's high at 86 degrees, five below the day before, with a low of 60 last night. Today's 1 PM reading stood at 85 degrees. It also notes a housefly beating its wings about 160 times per second in flight.
Unemployment Benefits in Athens County Reach 183752
Athens area workers received 183752.45 in unemployment benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in the first six months of 1942. The figure marks a drop from 1941, while statewide totals rose 42 percent to 140421 for the period. June payments in the region totaled 30974.91.
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Athens
Ohio Bureau of
Thomas A. Wood
Ohio
BUC
Wood
Hocking
iVnton
Meigs
Herschel C. Atkinson
Bureau
Mr. Wood
Plains Junior Stitchers 4 H Club Elects New Officers
The Plains Junior Stitchers 4 H Club met July 8 at Mrs Thompson home. New officers were elected and members discussed projects and health books plans. Refreshments were served by Ruth Thompson. The Victory Stitchers 4 H Club met July 15 at Mrs Ray Sickles home. All members were present and refreshments were served.
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The
Plains Junior Stitchers
Victory Stitchers 4-H Club
New Marshfield
Ray Sickles
State Guard Heads to Camp for Eight Day Training
The State Guard prepares for summer training at Camp Hocking near Logan with roll packs issued inoculations given and basic drills completed. They depart Athens Armory at 9 30 a m Sunday July 19 by bus arrive 11 a m set up in barracks and begin eight days of modern warfare instruction. Capt Charles L Woodworth spoke to the unit and a new recruit, David C Strawn, joined.
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State Guard
Athens
Phillip J. Woodworth
Camp
Hocking
CCC
Logan
Charles L. Woodworth
David C. Strawn
Lancaster St
No Tea Party In Australia
A June 21 letter from Robert Daggett in Australia to his mother describes Americans and Australians working together with labor and management supplying equipment to wage war. Daggett reflects on the personal impact of comrades’ sacrifices and the strength of united effort.
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Robert Daggett
Australia
W. W. Daggett
Athens
Simon Brower
Dagger
Garlinger Enlists for 16‑Week Purdue Naval Training
Glenn O. Garlinger of Buchtel Ohio reports to the U S Naval Training School at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana for a 16 week course to train as a naval electrician. He will study electrical theory mathematics labs and wiring. Upon completion he will be assigned to a ship or shore station.
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Lafayette
Ind
Glenn OO. Garlinger
Buchtel
U. S. Naval Training School
Purdue University
Garlinger
Ensign Harry Gibbs Credited With Two Jap Planes
Ensign Harry Gibbs credited with shooting down two Japanese planes in the Pacific. His squadron reportedly has 44 enemy planes downed with a loss of four of their own. Gibbs is noted as the sole ensign named in Lieutenant McCusky's report.
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Harry Gibbs
Harry Bonaparte Gibbs
Mary Taylor Gibbs
Taylor Ridge
James Harrison
Pacific
Ensign Giggs
Ensign Gibbs
McCusky
Soldier to Return From Furlough in August
The article notes a service member will end a month long furlough at his parents home in Wheeling West Virginia and return to duty on August 1. It clarifies that the blackfish is a mammal, not a fish.
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Fred Gibbs
Wheeling
W. Va
Blackfish
FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Firm Fit
Advert says false teeth cause embarrassment when plates drop or slip. FASTEETH, an alkaline powder, is sprinkled on dentures to hold them more firmly and reduce odor. Available at drug stores.
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Athens Messenger
Harold E. Wise
Civilian Defense Corps
D. B. Green
Clarence Parker
Roy Robinson
J. B. Grogan
Carman Church
W. J. Trautwein
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Medical Corps
P. O. Nichols
H. H. Roseberry
R. L. Thompson
John Edwards
Philip Stamm
Wilson Norris
Red Cross Motor Corps
Ohio Food Market
Tbs
Eagles
MFET
Lake Eries
Bologna
Hamburg
David Davies
PEAS
California
Sunkist
Hocking Valley
Athens State Hospital
Daggett
Purdue Navy School
Post Office
BAYER
KOTEX
Magnesia
Alka Seltzer
Phillips
Mortons
Fedeom Eeies
Marine
Frostilla
Haley
ARRID
Amolin
Deodo Quest
Feen-A-Mint
Abe Sue
Saraka Lexstive
Carter
Wrisley
Luckoff
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