Local War Price Board Posts Ceiling Prices for Foods
Inquiries from consumers prompt the Athens War Price and Rationing Board to publish current ceiling prices for several food items. New Ohio grown potatoes top at 4.80 per hundred or 24 cents for five pounds, live broilers 39 cents per pound, dressed 61 cents, ungraded eggs 44 cents per dozen, home grown raspberries 81 cents per quart red and Black 56 cents per quart, sweet cherries 28.5 cents per pound, blackberries 43 cents per quart. Producer to consumer prices may vary but are generally lower. Further price details available by calling the local board.
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Athens
Our Men in Service Update From Athens Area Families
A long list of local service members is reported with promotions, assignments, and recent actions. Howard Hyre Jr advances to lieutenant jg in the Coast Guard Reserve aboard the USS Mojave in the North Atlantic on a scientific mission, while John Hyre anticipates Navy radar training after boot camp. Other relatives include Socrates Parkis in Europe with the 30th Division awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon. Arnold R Brown private first class with the 233d General Hospital in the Pacific. Charles S Brown transferred to Sheppard Field, Texas. Paul E Brown at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Carl Efaw inducted into the Marines at Parris Island. Milton A Efaw, Calvin L Efaw, and Harold Efaw serving in the Pacific, southern France, and Germany respectively. Claude W Minerd promoted to sergeant with Okinawa infantry. Dan E Wolf in the U S Navy returned to the States from the Aleutians. T Sg t Russell Hall Jr back from the South Pacific with Air Medal and other honors after 50 missions. Tec 5 Dexter O Erwin recounts a near ship hit in the Pacific. Earl F Mathews commissioned as second lieutenant after Army Officer Candidate Course. Robert A Mattox fire controlman aboard USS New York in the Pacific, safe after Okinawa combat duty.
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H. Hyre
Eliott St
Howard Hyre, Jr
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
Navy
Athens High School
John
Ohio University
E. L. Brown
Athens Route 5
Arnold R. Brown
233D General Hospital
Pacific
Pvt
Charles S. Brown
Camp Maxey
Tex
Sheppard Field
Army Air Force
Brown
Paul E
Camp Ritchie
L. H. Efaw
Athens
Carl
Marines
Parris Island
Ss. C
RATION ROUNDUP
AP report outlines stamp validity for rationed goods including meats fats and processed foods with dates through several late summer and early autumn deadlines. It lists Book Four and Book Three stamps, airplane shoes, gasoline, fuel oil, and period coupons, noting extensions and indefinites as public guidance.
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Associated Press
OPA
No Visits Please at Indiantown Gap Reception Station
Brig. Gen. Malcolm F. Lindsey, commanding general, urged parents and families of servicemen returning from overseas to avoid visiting troops at the Indiantown Gap Reception Station. With thousands to process daily, he said visitations hinder the administrative procedure for directing the soldiers.
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Indiantown Gap
Intantown Gap
Malcolm F. Lindsey
Lindsey
Truck and Car Collision Near Coolville
A truck driven by Edward Parks age 44 of Marietta and a car driven by Arthur E. Haden age 37 of Huntington W Va collided Saturday afternoon on Route 50 at Route 144 intersection east of Coolville. State patrolmen reported both vehicles damaged in the crash.
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Edward Parks
Marietta
Arthur E. Haden
Huntington
W. Va
Coolville
Woman Rebounds After New Compound ERB HELP
A Nelsonville ad claims a Day One resident used to gag at meals and suffer gas headaches and constipation. After taking ERB HELP she reports normal digestion and renewed energy. The pill allegedly cleanses bowels and kidneys and aids liver function. Available at Atheny Pharmacy and Betts Drug Store.
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Atheny Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts Drug Store
Ady
Twin Air Men Visit Mother After War Return
Lieut. Herbert Morrison of the AAF and his twin brother Lieut. Hubert Morrison of the Naval Air Corps were guests at their mother Mrs. Ray Morrison’s home on 18 Clark St during Herbert’s 60 day leave before reassignment. Herbert recently returned from 11 months as a German prisoner. Hubert serves with an air ferry squadron at Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Also visiting were Kenneth P. Morrison and Jimmy of Ottawa, Ontario. Mrs. D. K. Pierce and children Joe and Jackie of Athens. and Miss Eleanor Stroth of Portsmouth, fiancee of Herbert.
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Herbert Morrison
AAF
States
Hubert Morrison
Naval Air Corps
Ray Morrison
Clark St
Herbert
Hubert
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Morrison
Kenneth P. Morrison
Jimmy
Ottawa
Bentley Rites To Be Held Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Dr. William Burdel Bentley, 76, retired chemistry professor at Ohio University, will be Tuesday at 2 p m at the family home 42 Morris Ave conducted by Rev Harold Kellogg with Dr A Y Wilcox assisting. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Visitation at home anytime. He died Saturday evening after a five day illness. Survived by wife Henrietta and son Harold J Bentley Wooster N Y and six grandchildren. First wife Susie Bentley and one son Prescott preceded him in death.
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William Burdel
Bentley
Ohio University
Morris Ave
Harold Kellogg
A. Y. Wilcox
W. Union St
Henrietta Bentley
Harold J. Bentley
Wooster, N
Susie Bentley
Prescott
Mary McKee Dies in Gary at Son's Home
Mary McKee former Mary Woodruff, died at her Gary Indiana home after a brief illness. She was born in Pleasanton and was part of the pioneer Woodruff and McKee families of Athens County. Her husband George McKee died in April. They were living with son Darrell and wife Alta when they died. survived by two sisters for Mrs Pierce of Athens and Mrs Mont Triplets of New Vienna, and by one sister Mrs Amanda Carpenter of Columbus. Three children had predeceased them.
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George McKee
Athens
Gary
Ind
Mary Woodruff
Merrell
Lucinda Woodruff
McKee
Woodruff
Athens County
Pleasanton
Jacob
Susan Grandon McKee
Ralph North Jailed on Non-Support Charge in Glouster
Ralph North, 34, of Glouster, pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth to non support of minor children and was held for the grand jury. He posted bond of 200 dollars and was committed to the county jail after arrest in Newark at the request of Sheriff George Bateman. The sheriff brought North to the county seat on Saturday.
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Ralph North
Glouster
Franz Woodworth
North
Newark
George Bateman
Cucumber in Garden Reaches Five and Half Inches
Mrs. James Daily of Lower Plains, aged 64, reports a cucumber reaching five and a half inches in her garden. She was among the first to note ripe tomatoes.
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James Daily
Lower Plains
Weather Summary for Athens in Early Autumn
The Athens area reports cool conditions with yesterday’s high near 75 and a low around 55. Rainfall measured at 0.11 inches, and mid morning temperature is about 61 with continued cool weather into the day.
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Athens
Children Pass Swim Test at Crystal Pool
Four University Elementary School boys Richard Silvas John Mitchell James Mitchell and John Evans passed the ten minute swimming test at Crystal Pool securing two Red Cross Beginning Swimmers certificates. Supervising teacher Miss Charlotte LaTourette said others will have chances to complete tests. Pollywog certificates exist for younger pupils.
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University
Crystal Pool
Richard Silvas
John Mitchell
James Mitchell
John Evans
Charlotte LaTourette
Red Cross
Mable Olson
Vivian Lockard
Bette Richards
Irma Holbrook
Betjty Brayer
Helen Evans
Ethel Cable
Ebba Wahstrom
Meryl Riley
Lois Dixon
Viola Nelson
Gladys Alcorn
Wilma Spence
Charlotte de Molet
Margaret , Duncan
Genevieve Butcher
Esther Dunham
James Wolfe
Glemmis Darby
Dorothy Hoyle
Dorothy McCort
Clara DeLand
Alice Morton
Court Grants Four Divorces in Athens County
Four divorces were granted in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Judge F. Rowsland for gross neglect of duty. Parties include Stella Mae Chandler from Charles B Chandler, Philip M Stauffer from Lois Legg Stauffer, Ruby Church Conley from Roland Brooks Conley, and Agnes Allen from Arthur Allen. Mrs Allen received custody of their child and Mrs Conley was given custody of the two Conley children until further order.
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Athens County
C Coupons to be Abandoned October First
Fort Worth Texas The "C" gasoline coupon will pass out of the rationing picture October 1 but the change will have no effect on mileage granted to motorists. Washington OPA officials said changes in the rationing program have tended to eliminate the difference between B and C drivers and will simplify record keeping and reduce expense.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ipi
Washington Opa
Two Cars Damaged In Court Street Collision
Police report a Sunday evening crash on Court Street between President and Union Streets involved a C. VanDyke of Athens and Mrs. Fred Shafer at 9 o clock. The VanDyke car suffered right side damage while the Shafer car had a demolished left front fender. No one was injured. Masons meet Tuesday as Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M and Athens Council No 15 Royal and Select Masters announce meetings this week. Tea and coffee began as medicines before becoming common beverages with improved brewing and sweetening.
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C. VanDyke
Athens
Fred Shafer
Richland Ave
S. Court St
President and
Union Sts
VanDyke
Shafer
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Ellis D. Wood- Worth
Royal & Select Masters
O. G. Houck
Wedding Bells For Lt Nida And Lt Peting In War Romance
Lt Dean W Nida and Lt M M Peting plan marriage while serving overseas. Nida, a twin son from The Plains, is in Paris with Ordnance HQ. Peting, from Huntington Indiana, trained as a nurse and serves at the 91st Evac Hospital with the Ninth Army. Both have combat service, Nida earning campaign stars and Peting a Normandy Bronze Star.
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Europe
Mate
Uenisle
Dean W. Nida
M. M. Peting
Petey
Nida
Dean
Don
Fred Nida
Plains
Paris
Ordnance Headquarters
Peting
91St
Ninth Army
Irgining
Ft. Knox
Fred Peting
Huntington
Indiana
Indiana University
Ft. Wayne
United States
Army
FL Knox
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
St Peting
Neck of the Woods
Cupid
Sam
St. Jeting
England
Double Ring Teal Ceremony T W Butterfield Officiated
The double ring wedding was performed by Rev T W Butterfield pastor of the Church of Christ. The bride wore a white rayon marquisette dress with a corsage of roses and sweet peas. The mothers wore corsages presented by the groom.
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T. W. Butterfield
Church of Christ
Personal notices of regional visitors and servicemen
Mrs William E Day and guests visit Columbus with family in Athens and Charleston. Lt and Mrs Howard Day and Virginia and Delores Hunter, plus Melba Scewn and family, return home from ten day visit. Cpl James Cumley on ten day furlough from Boca Raton Field Florida visiting parents in Columbus. Lena DeMers arrives from Columbus to visit sister in Columbus.
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Virginia Hunter
Delores Hunter
Melba Scewn
Mimi
Sandusky
William
Hunter
Athens
Route Three
Virginia
Delores Ann
Charleston
W. Va
D. M. Lowery
B.C. Morrison
Bob
Dan
Marietta Ave
Cpl
James Cumley
James P. Cumley
N. Congress St
J Cumley
Boca Ration Field
Fla
Athens club meetings mirror garden and veterans events
Monday events include Athens Garden Club gathering preceded by a 6 PM picnic supper Athens County Camp No 78 and Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary No 64 meet at 7 30 PM at the American Legion Home Athens Marine Army and Navy Women's Club hosts a picnic and business meeting at Windy Hills Farm at 6 30 PM transportation arranged by Mrs Frank Dunn phone 27043
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Athens County
American Légion
Athens
Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club
Virginia Beasley
Windy Hills Farm
Frank Dunn
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Dana Fuller
Miami
Robert Wickham
Criolyn Fuller
Bedford
Bobo Wickham
St. Joseph
Socrates Parkis
Union St
C. J. Minerd
Claude W. Minerd
Okinawa
Howard Dailey
Camp Robinson
Ark
Roberta Minerd
Vergil Carter
New Marshfield
Roy W. Carter
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Lee
Moore's’ Store
Yeoman
Dan E. Wolf
U.S. Navy
R. J. Wolf
Church St
Wolfe
Aleutians
Dutch Harbor
Seattle
Wash
Yeoman Wolfe
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
Columbus
Russell Hall
South Pacific
North Vernon
Hall
Philippines
China Sea
Dexter O. Erwin
A. E. Erwin
Middleport
Cas
Erwin
77Th Infantry Division
Guam
8Uisan
New Haven
Fort Benning
Earl F. Mathews
H D. Mathews
Infantry
the Plains High School
Mathews
Camp Fannin
Robert A. Mattox
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy, O
Navy Man
BY Hess
Ton
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mary McKee
Son
Mercury
Jse
Court St
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Athens, Ohio
Normandy
Sgt
Wiliam
Bill") White
Clarence Laughlin
Lancaster St
Bill
82Nd Signal Battalion
Tenth Army
Buckner
White
Pacific Theater of Operations
Panama
John Robert Powers
New York City
Robert Dotson
Mildred Campbell
I. Dotson
Tuppers Plains
John Campbell
Sumre
Dotson
South Park
Jayvimg
US 8. Navy
Cist
Bea
Dalson
ATSC
Wight Field
Dayton
William E. Day
Bette Engh
University Terrace
Emerson Day
High St
William Day
Howard &. Day
Lena DeMers
W. H. Logan
Utah Place
Athens Garden Club
Notone
Dew
Ohio
Martin
Pomeroy
Ambrose
Logan
H. R. Kelley
E. Franklin St
Ified Sonotone
Faneaville, O
Nelsonvilla
Pou Sailor
Lydia
Pinkham
Berry Hotel Bldg
EB. McCammon
Mgr
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Aldg
PELE
Dixie Belle
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