Athens County Budget Discussed for 1944 Revisions
Athens County officials and citizens met to review the 1944 budget in rough form. Officials were praised for economy. recommendations from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce were discussed including relief, tax list advertising, and delinquent tax collection. The group examined office requests totaling 168 26 and aimed to trim spending to stay within income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
District Council
Ohio Per of Commerce
William J. Evans
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Earl J. Beau
Ofe
Chamber of Merce
Sies
Emis
John Hope
Board of Commissioners
Evans
Taft Sees Split Among Republicans Over 1944 Unity
Sen. Robert A. Taft of Cincinnati deplores hot headed Republicans trying to stir prewar party differences. He says there is no wide difference in the party and questions why any GOP member would attack fellow Republicans if victory in 1944 is desired.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Hillsboro Approves One Mill Levy for School Raises
Hillsboro voters approved a one mill levy to raise $5,000 for salary increases for school employees for the next two years. The ballot passed 305 to 90.
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Hillsboro
St. Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Bigger Value
An advertisement asserts St. Joseph Aspirin outmatches rivals by offering more at a lower price. It proclaims the product as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents and urges readers to demand St. Joseph Aspirin.
Mrs. Gertrude Roe Dies at Home in Athens
Mrs. Gertrude Marion Roe wife of Alexander Burns Roe president of The McBee Co died Tuesday at 1 15 p m at 30 Elmwood Place after months of illness Born in Philadelphia she was daughter of Arthur M and Mrs Rowe She graduated from Girls High School studied art in Philadelphia In 1909 she married Mr Roe and moved to Pittsburgh then Athens in 1910 She was a Presbyterian church member Missionary Society patroness of Pi Beta Phi and active in garden club affairs She leaves husband three daughters a grandson a sister and two aunts Funeral is Thursday at four at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Fred E Lachs officiating Burial in W Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at home
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Gertrude Marion Roe
A. B. Roe
The
McBee Co
Elmwood Place
Mrs. Roe
Philadelphia
Arthur M. Rowe
Girls’ High School
Roe
Pittsburgh
Acme Keystone Co
Henry Zenner
Athens
Alexander Burns Roe
William H. Williams
Sandusky
H. C. Kennard
Cradock
John A. Nichols
Hendersonville
N. C
Robert Burns Roe* Williams
J. C. Remington, Jr
Haddonfield
N. J
William Breitenbaugh
Carrie Godshall
Philadelhia
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Lachs
W. Union St
Mrs Fay Webster Nease Dies in Syracuse at 57
Mrs Fay Webster Nease widow of Harvey Nease died at her home in Syracuse after a long illness at age 57. She leaves four sisters Ard Merritt Delaware Una Graham Columbus Rea Russell Columbus Eva J Hall Fairfield and one brother Jed C Webster. Private funeral services Friday at 2 pm with burial in Letart Cemetery. Friends may call Finsterwald Funeral Home before the service.
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Pomeroy
Fay Webster Nease
Harvey Nease
Syracuse
Ard Merritt
Delaware
Una Graham
Columbus
Rea Russell
Eva J. Hall
Fairfield
Jed C. Webster
Letart
Finsterwald
Sgt Harold Wedeking Sings at Ohio University Convocation
Sgt Harold H. Wedeking ASPT supply officer at Ohio University presented a songs program at convocation with Mrs Jane Gill Warner at the piano. He added three encores including Hungarian folk song I Love Life and Somewhere a Voice Is Calling. Mrs Warner and Miss Mary Ness played two duo piano pieces Waltz and Slavonic Dance. Oak Grove Willing Workers 4 H Club met York Grange Hall July 17 with sixteen members present and books distributed. Evelyn Hartman demonstrated the buttonhole stitch.
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Ohio University
Harold H. Wedeking
Jane Gill Warner
Wedeking
Oak Grove
York Grange Hall
Evelyn Hartman
Athens man arraigned for intoxication in mayoral court
Homer Secoy aged 41 of Athens Route 4 was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on intoxication charges. He paid a $5 fine plus costs. Diamonds owned by American citizens are valued at more than 4 billion dollars.
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Homer Secoy
Athens Route 4
Franz Woodworth
Youths 17 May Sign Now For Service in Air Corps
Civil Air Patrol in Athens announces 17 year olds may volunteer for the Army Air Forces through the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve. If they pass exams, they remain inactive until 18, then may begin pre flight training. Those in college can delay active service training until the end of the current semester. Pay during training starts at 50 a month, rising to 75 a month plus ration allowance after appointment. A $10,000 government life insurance policy is provided.
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Army Air Forces
Air Corps
Athens
Civil Air Patrol
Army Air Force
Patrol
Air Cadets Reserve
Army
P. F. Good
Washington St. Athents
Air Force
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Columbus
Selective Service Boards
RAF
Mrs. Florence Minister Dies at 65 in Athens Home
Mrs. Florence Johnson Minister, 65, widow of Edward Minister, died at 6:30 AM at her home 110 E State St after an illness. Born in Ross County, she lived in Zaleski, Chauncey, and Athens since 1935. She leaves four sons J Edward Pittsburgh Harold Charles Minister and Lieut George E Minister Camp Phillips, two daughters Theron Goodson Chauncey and Eleanor Minister, a brother Albert Johnson Middleport NY, a sister Mrs A F Parkhurst Salt Lake City, seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending word from Lt Minister. callers welcome after Thursday noon.
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Florence Johnson
Edward
State St
Ross County
Zaleski
Chauncey
Athens
Presbyterian Church
J. Edward
Pittsburgh
Harold
Charles
Fairport Harbor
George E
Camp Phillips
Kans
Theron Goodson
Eleanor
Elbert Johnson
Middleport
N. Y
A. F. Parkhurst
Salt Lake City
Utah
Local Hospital Transitions Report From Sheltering Arms
Admissions include Charles Poston 21 Raymond Drive for major surgery and Dana Kelly 116 Forrest Street Washington Do. H for medical care. Minor operation for Ora Carr 35 Broad Street Glouster and John Smith Glouster Route 3. A daughter born to Charles Kittle Glouster and a daughter to Howard Antle Glouster. Discharges list Minne McHenry Ruth Goodwin Margaret Shephard and James Kirby.
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Charles Poston
Raymond Drive
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ora Carr
Broad St
Glouster
John Smith
Glouster Route 3
Dana Kelly
Forrest St
Washington Do. H
Lewis Coggan
Ohio Ave
Athens Mercury Reaches 91 and Drops Overnight
The Athens temperature hit 91 yesterday and cooled to 64 by night. Today at noon the reading stood at 88, signaling a warm spell with a steady rise in daytime heat.
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Athens
Our Men in Service Harlingen graduates and transfers
A July Harlingen Flexible Gunnery School graduate is Ray mond H. Davies who will join a U S bomber crew unless kept as an instructor. Other service moves include Richard P. Schloss hospital X Ray training at Bethesda and Melanie Davies joining him there with wife and child. Various families report transfers and promotions including Harold H. Locke advancing to sergeant and Orla G Pansier arriving in North Africa.
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Harlingen
Texas
Raymond H. Davies
Virjean Davies
Athens
Frank Davies
Columbus
U. S
Davies
Melvin Raymond Davies
Marcia Green
Central Ave
Orla Fansler
Violet Slay
Dayton
Cpl
Orla G. Pansier
North Africa
Corporal Fansler
Patterson Field
Air Forces Ground Crew
Time Change for Mrs Shirley Funeral Services
Funeral services for Mrs. H. O. Shirley are moved to 1 30 pm Thursday at the family home in Canaanville. The Rev Frank Donaldson of the Christian Church in Athens will conduct. Burial is in W Union St Cemetery.
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H. O. Shirley
Canaanville
Frank Donaldson
The
Christian Church
Athens
W. Union St
Westinghouse Signs 1945 Contract With CIO Union
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company announces a 1945 contract with the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America embracing about 75 000 employees in over 50 bargaining units nationwide. Wages may rise later if costs of living increase, retroactive to April 8 1943 but only for the 1942 fiscal year. Provisions are submitted to government agencies for approval.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
CIO
Antonescu Refuses Nazi Help in Russia Campaign
Diplomatic sources report Romanian Premier Ion Antonescu rejected German demands for Romania to join summer warfare against Russia. He allegedly told Nazi envoys two weeks ago Romania had made great sacrifices and would defend only its borders.
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Istanbul
Ion Antonescu
Rumania
Russia
Antonescu
Romania
WAVES Ensign Arrives in Athens for Interviews
Ensign Helen Shea arrives in Athens to interview local women ages 20 to 36 eligible for WAVES. She will be at the Navy recruiting station in the Post Office Building all day Wednesday and Thursday and plans weekly trips to Athens with updated assignment timing to be announced.
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Helen Shea
WAVES
Athens
Navy
Ensign Shea
Dave
Corporals Ferry Gillogly and Ferry Leave Athens by Bus
Mt. Frank F. Ferry acting corporal with two men departed yesterday by bus for Fort Hayes in Columbus. The companions were Paul M. Gillogly of Athens Route 5 and Paw L. Ferry of 87 EB Union St.
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Frank F. Ferry
Athens
Fort Hayes
Collumbus
Paul M. Gillogly
Athens Route 5
Paw L. Ferry
EB. Union St
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R. W. Finsterwald
Budget Commission
Thomas E. Clark
Amesville
H. C. Parrish
Coolville
O. D. Dailey
Albany
Frank Gifford
Forrest E. Johnson
Frank Cone
Frank R. Murphey
O. G. Houck
Roger Conor
William C. Stehr
H. R. McVay
C. G. O’bleness
L. W. Roberts
M. M. Kerr
F. M. McKay
George A. Coe
Robert P. Tompkins
Ross Wright
AAA
Frank Pugh
Ray Bobo
Charles Bolin
O. F. Rowland
Francis White
Ralph Elliott
Alberta Grones
Harry Dust
John H. Preston
George Bateman
C. E. Chappell
Carlos Cameron
Margaret McCutcheon
Child Welfare Service
A. L. Jandes
Glenn Scott
Athens County Children's Home
Edwards
Benes
E. Stanley
Haller
East State ST
Taft Deplores
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
LeGear
A. A
Glover
Randolph Field
Sgt
Harold Wedeking
Mester
South Carolina
Elberta
Pomeroy, Ohio
Richard P. Schloss
Phillip Schloss
Hudson Ave
Norfolk, Va
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Doris Elkins
Sharon Jane
Margaret Dunfee
Frost
Pvt
Grant R. Dunfee
Camp Grant, IL
Camp Hale
Cole
A. W. Dunfee
Pfe
Steve A. Dunfee
Camp Butner
N.C
Nashville, Tenn
Louise Locke
the Plains
Harold H. Locke
Sergeant Locke
Alliance
Nebr
Emory Allen Jr
Ft. Belvoir
Emory Allen
Route 1
Giennis L. Hawk
Albert Hawk
Shade
Alaska
Camp Haan
Calif
Security Bank
Happy Hooper
Jane Hale
Hollywood
Westinghouse
Senda
Tokio
John the Seabees
Motion Picture Theatre
Japan
Nsue
Makieres
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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