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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
5
A damaged fragmentary report describes Allied operations in the Pacific theater near the Aleutians and Kiska with bomber and aerial reconnaissance activity. It notes Japanese resistance, shipping losses, and ongoing offensives as American forces push inland.
Athens civilians faced confusion during a daylight air raid test. Some Corps members were unaware of the test and left posts early, while many could not hear signals due to prior priority limits. Officials vowed to clarify signals and duties to prevent future lapses.
The Loyal Daughters 4-H Victory Club gathered at Mrs. Carl Phillips home with five members. Frost 4-H Club discussed projects at Miss Pauline Cole's home and planned future meetings. Hocking Valley Livestock Club met at the Terrill home with seven members and planned Junior Fair demonstrations led by Doris Klingenberg with county 4-H assistant V. O. Kail. Canaanville Busy Bee 4-H Club met at Ada Ruth Sutton's home with knitting demonstrations by Mary Louise Miller and seam tips by Sutton. Next meetings set for August 3 and July date unspecified.
Daugherty argues that operator indecision caused coal mine losses and urges a fair contract negotiated now with miners. He says War Labor Board and OPA could support higher prices if a proposal had been made before the war, to restore harmony in the coal industry.
Aviation Cadet Harold E. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Herb Moore 22 S May Ave graduates from basic training at Goodfellow Field San Angelo Texas on June 25 He proceeds to Eagle Pass on the Mexican border for advanced training will then undergo gunnery practice on Mata gorda Island and expects wings August 31 Cadet Kenneth Joe Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Milo Stalder Chauncey is home on furlough from Southwestern State Teachers College San Marcos Texas Sgt Gilbert Stalder stationed at West Englewood N J spent the weekend with his family Carlisle Chalfant son of Mr and Mrs G H Chalfant Frost Route 1 recently home on a 72 hour furlough transferred from Great Lakes Illinois to Little Creek Virginia as signalman with the Navy Charles E Conkey carpenter's mate 3rd class returned to Washington D C after a 10 day furlough with Captalin Conkey and his parents
Athens War Manpower Office reports some area employers refuse to issue statements of availability to workers discharged or laid off. WMC director Wade Hammond says such delays hinder job seeking and the plan requires employers to issue statements. Regional director Robert Goodwin orders local offices to report noncompliant employers and contact them to fulfill this duty.
Associated Press summary of ration statuses across goods. Blue Stamps and Red Stamp ranges show new expiration dates and eligibility. notes on meats cheese butter fats canned goods coffee sugar shoes fishing and gas and tires and fuel oil. Contains guidance to apply for additional canning rations as needed.
A four foot rattlesnake with 14 rattles was killed Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cuckler on Albany Road two miles from the Athens line in Vinton County near Hooper s Park. The couple keeps the snake at their home.
At Sheltering Arms Hospital a son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawk of New Marshfield Route 1. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes welcomed a daughter. Admitted for medical care were Mrs. Marie Green of Huntington and baby Vera Lee Paul of Guysville. Dismissed were Mr. Berkley Frost Mr. Walter Wharton and Mrs. Catherine Antle and daughter.
The Athens Board reports 4200 new A coupons issued and mailed to motorists. A books allow four gallons per coupon and run through Sept. 21 with license plate and state shown on front. Tire inspection records and vehicle transfer rules also outlined for A and B bookholders.
Funeral services for Linda Lou Swindell five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Swindell will be Sunday at 230 pm in Burlingham Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. She died yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital from injuries after being struck Wednesday night on Route 33 at Burlingham. Surviving are her parents a sister Gloria Ann aged 7 a brother Ernest Ned aged 2 grandfather Robert F Perry Shade and grandmother Mrs Ada Swindell Marietta.
Mrs Flora Wagner Meredith widow of J F Meredith died suddenly at her Coolville home Friday morning. She leaves son Fred Wagner of Los Angeles and sisters Emma Gethorp and Elizabeth Adams of Marietta along with brother Charles of Marietta. Funeral plans awaited the son’s arrival.
The Hartford Church of God in Hart ford West Virginia sets Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and an evening preaching service at 7 30 p m with Pastor Rev Hensley delivering the sermon The Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m with the sermon But One Thing is Needful and at 7 30 p m with the sermon being Ask for the Old Paths
Dr. H. T. Houf of Ohio University will deliver the baccalaureate address at Memorial Auditorium Sunday morning at 10:30. The program includes organ pieces by Allen R. Kresge, a choir sing along, and performances by Sara Mae Endich and Professor C. C. Robinson, concluding with a recessional by Boe Timann.
Hooper Ridge Church hosts Sunday School and preaching Sunday morning. Special music provided by Ace Kasler, Mrs. D E Kasler, Clyde Kasler, Patty Ann Robinson. Scripture reading by Jeff Keirns. Athens temperatures: high 84, low 60, noon 77.
A local ad promotes an at home hearing test claiming quick relief from hearing loss caused by cerumen. It offers a money back guarantee and urges inquiries at Athens Pharmacy on N Court Street about Curine Ear Drops.
Captain L A Hamilton formerly an Athens physician now with the Army in North Africa extolled blood plasma in a letter home describing its life saving value. Athens County residents are urged to donate next Wednesday to Friday July 28 to 30 as a Red Cross Blood Donor Center mobile unit visits the Methodist Church in Athens.
Civil Air Patrol officials in Athens announced a new slogan The wings you want are yours to wear at 17. Youths may enlist in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve at 17 with parental consent and wear AC wings on a blue center. Eligible youths later advance to aviation cadets at 18, with education paths via pre flight training and bases like Randolph Field.
Leonard Prater, chief clerk of the Athens Rationing Board, says Part D receipts must be attached to tire inspection records as the motorist's permit to switch tires. No transfer of tires between vehicles by motorists or dealers without tire rationing certificates is allowed.
An advertisement touts Kicerex or Kleerex as a safe medicated liquid that dries pimples overnight. It claims rapid, visible clearing for users who apply as directed and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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