Reorganization of Athens County War Price and Rationing Boards
Leonard Prater resigns as county commissioner clerk to become executive secretary of the county war price and rationing program. Three boards will operate in Athens Nelsonville and Coolville with new supervision over rationing and war price administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Athens County
Leonard Prater
Board of County Commissioners
Prater
Athens
Nelsonville
Coolville
Carbondale
Inwood Smith
L. C. Baker
Civil Service
Dover
Trimble
Ames
Bern, Lee
Alexander
Canaan
Lodi
Waterloo
York
Rome
Carthage
Troy
Board of Commissioners
Athens Board
Nelsonville Board
Coolville Board
Athens War Price and Rationing Board
Washington St
A. E. Whaley
A. C. Gubitz
H. C
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Address Use in Registering Used by Board
Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 explains that questionnaires mailed to men use original addresses from selective service registrations. Some changes were not notified, causing forwardings to save time. unnotified delinquents will be published after five days and referred to the federal district attorney.
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Selective Service
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Board
Federal District Attorney
Hog Feeding Demonstration At Amesville And Stewart Mills
Two litter mate pigs Adolph and Wayne start July 15 with weights 45 and 40 pounds. Adolph receives corn and oats. Wayne gets corn oats and a protein supplement. Pigs weighed monthly. Wayne expected to outpace Adolph by about 50 pounds in three months. Local visitors invited to observe feeding displays.
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Amesville
Stewart Mills
Adolph
Wayne
Stewart
Men in Service Apply for Ballots
Fifteen absentee ballot applications have been received by the Athens County Board of Elections from county residents in military service. Applications are on postal cards obtainable at the election board office and Courthouse for senders to forward to the men. Ballots must be in the election board by noon on Friday August 7. All absent voter ballots counted. Judges and clerks will be notified of duty times. precinct officials must report any disability preventing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Coolville
Baird Stewart
J. L. Webb
James Newman
Hall Chapman
Wade Richardson
C. T. Newsome
Prater
Athens County Board of Elections
Election Board
Peace-Loving British Were Not Prepared
Dr. Robert B. Eckles of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Rotary Club on 1920–39 British successes and failures. He cited lack of war readiness in a pacifist Britain, heavy taxation, economic rebuild, and new industries under a democratic state-socialist approach, urging Americans to watch England as a lesson from 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Chamberlain
Eckles
Britain
England
Mary Pidcock Dies at Luhrig Home Monday
Mrs. Mary Pidcock age 50 died Monday afternoon at Luhrig following a stroke. She is survived by husband Tom Pidcock mother Mrs. Lucy North five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Hoodlet Funeral home with Rev Miles K. E. Hoon officiating. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery.
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New Marshfield
Mary Pidcock
Luhrig
Tom Pideock
Lucy North
Hoodlet
Miles KE. Hoon
Marshfield Cemetery
Presbyterian Group Attends Conference at Wooster Ohio
Five members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church travel to Wooster for the Presbyterian High School Conference of Ohio. Ann Dilley Annabelle White Mary Hughes John Deissle and Cope Vickers are in the party. Mr Edgar S White drove the group to Wooster and they will return Monday with Mr Vickers of New Marshfield.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Wooster
Presbyterian High School
Ohio
Ann Dilley
Annabelle White
Mary Hughes
John Deissle
Cope Vickers
Edgar S. White
Mr. Vickers
New Marshfield
Armour and Company files suit for 308 88 against Eureka Coal Co
The Armour and Company of Charleston West Virginia filed in Common Pleas Court today seeking a judgment of 308 88 plus 6 percent interest from December 1 1941. The suit cites an open account with Armour and Company as the basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour and Company of
Charleston
W. Va
Common Pleas Court
Eureka Coal Co
Armour and Company
Weather update: rainfall cools high temps after balmy day
Yesterday's rain of .04 inches cooled the area after a high of 90 and a low of 66. By noon today, the temperature had risen to 82 as conditions eased.
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Yesterda
Defense Corps to Hold Important Meetings
Air Raid Wardens and Fire Watchers divisions will meet Wednesday night July 22 at 7 in Ohio University Men's Gymnasium announced by W J Trautwein chief. Athens Volunteer Defense Corps auxiliary police invited to 7 30 at City Hall with all trained personnel urged to attend.
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Ohio University
W. J. Trautwein
Athens Volunteer Defense Corps
Athens City Hall
J. B. Grogan
Infant Daughter of Clifford Youngs Dies
Nancy Ann Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Young of Newark died July 17 at Newark City Hospital ten hours after birth Burial was July 18 in Malta Cemetery Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C C Spears Morgan County and Mr and Mrs W C Young Athens Route 5 Mrs W C Young and Mrs F R Young went to Newark on Saturday with Mrs F R Young returning Sunday and Mrs W C Young remaining to help care for her daughter in law
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Nancy Ann Young
Clifford Young
Newark
Newark City Hospital
Malta Cemetery
C. C. Spears
Morgan County
W. C. Young
Athens
F. R. Young
Inlaw
Death of Mrs. Alice May Boblitt in Ohio Past Theological Spouse
Athens friends learn the death of Mrs. Alice May Boblitt wife of Rev Homer C Boblitt pastor at Morgan Park Christian Church Chicago since 1929 She died July 4 funeral July 6 and was buried in Mt Hope Cemetery Chicago Athen s High School graduate 1894 she served a lifetime of Christian service as pastor's wife She leaves two daughters a grandson and a sister in Indianapolis
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Athens
Alice May Boblitt
Homer C. Boblitt
Morgan Park Christian Church
Chicago
Boblitt
Alice May Bradshaw
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Athens High School
Ohio University
Cleveland
R. L. Maginity
Indianapolis
Ind
Alice Boblitt
Robert L. Maginity, Jr
Josephine Bradshaw
New Rulings For Draft Are Received Continued From Page One
The list of civilian activities necessary to war production outlines five tests. These include fulfilling government contracts, performing services aiding war production, providing civilian life essentials, supplying subcontracts, and producing or supplying materials or equipment for required contracts.
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Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Presbyterians Plan Thursday Picnic at Athens Fairgrounds
Presbyterians of Athens schedule a Thursday picnic from 4 to 9 p m at the Fairgrounds with races, games, and a 6 pm covered dish supper. Dr Margaret Hamp et Betty Richards and Mrs Woodrow West lead pre school recreation. Prof Philip Peterson and James Hart direct hymn singing. Denver White and Jack Dalton run horseshoes. Transportation help by call to Mrs Harold McClain.
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Presbyterians of
Athens
Fairgrounds
Harry Lackey
Margaret Hampet
Betty Richards
Woodrow West
Philip Peterson
James Hart
Denver White
Jack Dalton
Harold McClain
Dean
Laurence Lange
Oliver Martin
Kenneth Wilcox
Harris Furniture Donates Piano to Athens County Infirmary
Curtis Knight conducts un denominational religious services at a private home each Sunday night. The Harris Furniture Co. contributed a piano to the Athens County Infirmary to aid residents and staff.
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Harris Furniture Co
Athens County Infirmary
Curtis Knight
Wheat crop insurance stressed for Athens County farmers
Frank Pugh AAA committee chair emphasized crop insurance as essential for wheat growers. He noted annual coverage protects against drought, pests, disease, weather, and other losses, with 305 farmers insured this year and 25 reporting losses totaling about 500 bushels. Indemnities and premiums depend on past losses and county average, payable via commodity notes or annual installments, tied to Philadelphia wheat prices. Farmers are urged to contact the county office or their community committeeman for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Frank Pugh
AAA
Pugh
AAA Committee
The
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
United States Department of Ariculture
Philadelphia
Shakespearian Players At University in Summer Series
The Ben Greet Players present a streamlined Merchant of Venice at Ohio University’s summer series finale. Two actors Henry Joyner and Daisy Vivian perform all vital scenes with running narrative via loudspeaker for continuity.
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Ben Greet
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Henry Joyner
Daisy Vivian
Mr. Joyner
Chicago
Willard Mack
Sir Phillip Ben Greet
J. M. Barrie
Walter
Hannah Brooks Dies At Home of Her Son
Mrs. Hannah Brooks aged 82 died Tuesday morning at 7 at the home of her son Arch Brooks on Hooper Street Athens where she had been visiting. She leaves ten surviving children and two brothers. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Mineral Methodist Church.
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Hannah Brooks
New Marshfield
Arch Brooks
Hooper St
Athens
Harve
William
Ira
Mineral
Arch
Alfred
Minnie Secoy
Lizzie McKibben
Inez Ely
Chillicothe
Richard
Barberton
George Haybron
Broadwell
Charles Haybron
Dr H T Phillips to Speak at Rome Grange Meeting
Dr H T Phillips will be the speaker at the Rome Grange gathering on Wednesday evening, July 22, outlining topics likely to interest local members and residents.
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H. T. Phillips
Rome Grange
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Defense Corps
Clifford Youngs
Christie
Colton
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NEA Service. Inc
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Mineral Methodist Church
Phillips
Quick's
Your Penslar Drug Store
C. D. Shafer Co
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