Athens Defense Corps ready for Army alert
Athens volunteer defense corps completed its second alert within a week with 301 members reported ready for duty. Commander Harold E Wise said the group is now ready to function under Army observation and a third unannounced alert may lead to a city wide blackout if approved.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Athens ‘Defense Corps
Athens
Wise
U. S. Army
Defense Corps
Army
Ambulance Corps
Carl Ferguson
Joseph McBride
L. R. Manecke
George W. Clark
Athens City
Clarence Parker
Civil Air Patrol
State Highway Patrol and Patrol Auxiliary
McBee Co. Defense Organization
Phillip Staum
Defense
Regular bowel movement promised by Old Mohawk Bitters
Advertisement urges daily bowel regularity and claims Old Mohawk Bitters will bring a grand feeling of regularity when used as directed. It promotes a money back guarantee and notes Gallaher’s Drug Store as the seller.
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Gallaher’s
Students See Exhibit From Other Nations
An exhibit from 150 traveling displays borrowed from the Library Service Division of the U S Service of Education Washington D C is on display in the Athens High School reception room for two weeks. supervised by Dr Clarence D Samford it aims to foster democratic solidarity and cultural understanding among North Americans and South Americans through books maps charts photographs and realia with classes spending about 45 minutes viewing the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Neighbor Republics
Library Service Division
U. S. Service of Education
Federal Security Agency
Washington, D. C
Athens High School
University
Clarence D. Samford
Samford
Orbiston Home-Coming Scheduled at Orbiston Church
The tenth annual Orbiston home coming will be held Sunday July 26 at the Orbiston Methodist Church. Sunday School starts at 10 a m with a basket dinner at noon on the lawn and a 2 p m program in the church. If it rains the program moves indoors.
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Orbiston
Orbiston Methodist Church
Gas Company Employes To Sell War Bonds In Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employees in Athens will sell war bonds as part of a county drive. Frank Phillips said the plan makes gas company staff a permanent bond selling unit for the war. The August goal for the district is 1500? The meeting featured Fred W. Weber and Dr. H. T. Houf with O. J. Hagen. About 4000 Ohio gas company staff statewide participate in the program.
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Athens County
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Frank Phillips
Fred W. Weber
H. T. Houf
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
O. J. Hagen
Ohio
Hanna L Henry Dies at Home Near Amesville
Hanna L Henry 84 wife of Carlos D Henry died at their Amesville area farm after a month long illness. She was daughter of Archibald Bean and Adaline Woodworth Bean born Pleasant Pill Alexander Township and educated in Fairfield Lil. Funeral at the Henry home Saturday three o'clock conducted by Rev Townsend and Rev Bryant, burial Amesville Cemetery. She leaves husband three sons Ralph Wilbur and Harry Glen, daughter Mrs Patrick Lochary, a brother William Bean and two grandsons.
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Hanna L. Henry
Carlos D. Henry
Amesville
Henry
Archibald
Adaline Woodworth Bean
Pleasant Pill
Alexander Township
Fairfield
Lil
Athens County
Gilbert and
Saran Woodworth McDougal
Harry Glen Henry
Ralph McDougal Henry
Cleveland
Wilbur Carlos Henry
Zanesville
Patrick Lochary
Pomeroy
William G. Bean
Planca
Col
James Henry
Charles Patrick Lochary
FE. B. Townsend
Richard Bryant
Pickering Home on Furlough from Army Service
Pickering Dix L. Pickering, son of Mrs. J. J. Simpkins of 15 Woodward Ave, has been inducted at army recruiting HQ in Detroit. He is an acting corporal on furlough in Athens and will report to Camp Custer in Battle Creek early next week. Miss Alice Van Horne of Utica will visit the Simpkins home for the weekend.
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Dix L. Pickering
J. J. Simpkins
Woodward Ave
Army
Detroit
Mich
Pickering
Athens
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Alice van Horne
Utica
Simpkins
County Court Orders Partition of Property in Trimble Township
Common Pleas Judge F Rowland approved partition of two plots of land in Trimble Township among eight heirs of intestate Cora Mayles who died Jan 9 1950. Harry S Mayles filed the suit. each heir to receive one eighth. Plaintiffs and defendants named. commissioners Charles Danford L R Faires and D M Sawyer appointed.
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Trimble Township
Cora Mayles
Common Pleas
F. Rowland
Harry S. Mayles
Mayles
Clarence Mayles
Elizabeth Walker
Sylvia Harding Lulu Woods
Gertrude Farmer
Bethel Mayles
Betty Mayles
Charles Danford
L. R. Faires
D. M. Sawyer
Orville Elliott Promoted to Sergeant in Air Corps
Orville Elliott of Albany, son of Mrs. H. L. Gilson, has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Air Corps. He enlisted on November 4 1940 and is an alumnus of the Air Corps Technical School.
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Orville Elliott
H. L. Gilson
Albany
U. S. Air Corps
Sgt. Elliott
Air Corps
Air Corps Technical School
War News From Camp Chaffee and California Sterilizations
Pvt. Kettill's mother Mrs. Charles McColley of Albany learned his son Pvt. Harry H. Kettill is confined to Camp Chaffee Arkansas hospital for medical treatment. California has performed over 10 000 sterilizations since 1909.
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Pvt
Harry H. Kettill
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Camp
Charles McColley
Albany
California
ROTC Cadets to Experience Field Tactics at Ohio U Maneuvers
About 90 advanced ROTC cadets at Ohio University will undertake a weekend tactical march and field maneuvers near Lake Zaleski. Col James M Churchill says drills replicate ROTC camps suspended for the war with instruction on pack rolling shelter, formations, guard posting, weapons use, cooking, sanitation and first aid. Lt Charles H Fair will accompany the group, and a shuttle march will move cadets to the field site.
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ROTC
Ohio University
James M. Churchill
The
University
Churchill
Lake Zaleski
Military Department
Athens
Charles H. Fair
Mansfield Fined S100 By Mayor Woodworth
Clarence G. Mansfield age 43 of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz J. Woodworth to driving while under the influence and was fined 100 dollars plus costs after police arrested him on E State Street Wednesday afternoon. William Dailey age 50 of 128% N Congress St pleaded guilty before Mayor Woodworth this morning to intoxication and was fined 15 dollars and costs, with jail for nonpayment. A Blue Ribbon 4 H Club meeting at Dorothy Love’s home on Maple Street featured demonstrations by Droz, McBride, Nash, Love, Fierce, with guests Knox and Moore.
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Clarence G. Mansfield
Athens
Mansfield
E. State St
William Dailey
N. Congress St
Woodworth
Blue Ribbon 4-H Club
Dorothy Love
Mape St
Barbara Fierce
Mary Nash
Joan Walker
Marian Droz
Helen McBride
Mary Droz
Freda Knox
Maxine Moore
Lee Ramey Granted Leave by Athens Schools
At a special Athens School Board meeting, Lee O Ramey relief English teacher in military service was granted leave. Miss Ethel Reese moves to Junior High to replace him, Beth Cable elected for elementary grades, Hilda Fuchs resignation accepted, coal contract awarded to Ray Shaffer.
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Athens School Board
Lee O. Ramey
Ethel Reese
Central School
Ramey
Beth Cable
Hilda Fuchs
Ray Shaffer
Maplewood Drive
Farmer Plays Key Role in Winning War, Says Athens Leader
Frank Pugh chairman of the Athens County USDA War Board says American agriculture will greatly influence the war outcome. The USDA War Boards coordinate agency efforts and act as field representatives to support farmers, with county boards including AAA, Extension, Farm Credit, FSA, and Forest Service.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County
Usda War Board
Hegan
Pugh
United States Department of Agriculture War Boards
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
United Nations
War Boards
Usda Defense Boards
Wickard
Usda War Boards
USDA
Department
AAA
Extension Service
Farm Credit Administration
The
Farm Security Administration
Forest Service
Ross Wright
John T. Hope
Lester Bailey
FSA
James Seward
Shade Board must answer by July 3 in contract suit
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland issued an alternative writ ordering the Shade Rural Board of Education to issue continuing contracts to Mrs Naomi McNeal and Mrs Helen McClain or show cause why not. Board members have until July 31, 1942 to answer. The teachers allege they are qualified for continuing contracts but were not offered any, arguing the action aligns with state tenure law.
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Shade-Rural Board of Education
Naomi McNeal
Helen McClain
Shade-Rural
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Board of Education
Shade Rural
Arrests in Long-Closed 1907 Death Case Readied
The case into a 35 year old death was revived when Robinet te met with Prosecuting Attorney Harry A. Mettler and discussed Reeder who served a pen itentiary term. Athens Daily Messenger ran old Barnes case stories and Governor Harris directed aid. Temperature dips after rainfall and mild high of 85.
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Robinette
Athens
Harry A. Mettler
Bateman
Reeder
McArthur
Athens Daily Messenger
Barnes
J. J. Lane
Nelsonville
I. M. Foster
Harris
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Ford Laboratories
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