Bobo Arrest Based on Misidentified Victim
Athens County officials uncover a mix up in the identity of the hospital patient involved in a 35 year old murder case. Charles F. Bobo remains under charge, with grand jury action planned for October.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Bobo
Henry Robinette
McArthur
Charles F. Bobo
Logan
Athens State Hospital
Robinette
Harry A. Mettler
Amos Robinette
Mettler
Hobart Reeder
Henry Harkins
Reeder
Harkins
William J. Barnes
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. W. Bailey
Barnes
Athens County
Vinton County
Amesville 4-H Sewing Club Plans Wiener Roast and Fair Exhibit
The Amesville 4 H Sewing Club met at the school house Thursday afternoon July 23 with twelve members present. After the business session members updated their record books and approved a near term wiener roast on school grounds as well as plans for the fair exhibit.
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Amesville 4-H Sewing Club
Wheat Crop Data Requested for Athens County Farms
Frank Pugh, Athens County USDA War Board chairman, announced farmers will provide detailed wheat production data for every farm in the county this year. The program aims to establish accurate yields and premium rates, with producers supplying scale tickets, warehouse receipts, threshermen records, landlord shares, and other production evidence at collection time.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County
Usda War Board
Pugh
Athens County Women At Ross-Hocking Camp
Athens County women attend the Ross-Hocking Women's Camp with Mrs. John T. Hope Mrs. H. R. Jacoby Mrs. Ross Wright Mrs. Fred Brazier Shade and Mrs. Wayne Wright Pratt's Fork. The camp runs from supper tonight to supper Sunday featuring recreation crafts and a Sunday morning religious service led by Mrs. Fred FE. Luchs speaking on Of Concern to Christian Women.
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Athens County
Ross-Hocking Camp
Ross-Hocking
John T. Hope
H. R. Jacoby
Ross Wright
Athens
Fred Brazier Shade
Wayne Wright Pratt
Fred FE. Luchs
Gwinns Learn Son Is Stationed At Fort Sill
Mr and Mrs C F Gwinn of Athens Route 5 report their son Pvt John Gwinn has been located at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He entered service three weeks ago.
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C. F. Gwinn
Athens
Pvt
John Gwinn
Fort Sill
Okla
Ohio University USO Benefit Concert Set For Sunday
More than 2 500 people are expected at an 8 o clock Ohio University Auditorium gala for the USO Fund. The program features the university summer orchestra band glee clubs and community singing with no admission charged and hat passes aiming to raise 840 toward the Athens County USO goal.
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Ohio University
USO Fund
Athens County
USO
University Rotc
U. S. Army
Curtis W. Janssen
Phillip Peterson
Will James
Lady
Chile
Clough Leighter
Jerome Kern
Prof
Co. C. Robinson
Dearest One
Schumann
The
Grieg
Campbell-Tipton
Peterson
Burleigh
Speaks
J. E. Thackrey
University Orchestra
Gordon J. Kinney
Gluck
Felix Mottl
Abram Chasins
Saint Saens
Katherine Kinney
University
C. W. Janssen
U. S. Field Artillery
Sousa
K. L. King
Bates-Ward- Missud
S&s. W. Meacham
Mr. Janssen
J. B. Grogan
Athens City
J. E Thackery
Wayne Wingett
Shade
Irma E. Voigt
Athens Fire Dept reports three weeks without any fires
Fire Chief Clarence Parker announced no fires of any kind have been reported for three weeks since Friday July 3. He said there is no particular reason for the unusual calm and called the dearth fortunate.
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Athens
Clarence Parker
Parker
Turn in Those Old Phonograph Records
The American Legion salvage drive for old phonograph records ends tomorrow. Commander J P Cum ley says turnout is below expectations but hopes for many more records today and tomorrow. Residents may leave records at the American Legion home 738 Court St or contact Commander Cumley or any Legion member.
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J. P. Cumley
American Legion
Court St
New Class To Start At Ohio University August 3
Ohio University will begin a new accelerated summer term August 3 forming the class of 1945. June high school grads enroll at August registration and use the three semester plan to complete degrees by January 1945, expediting education for service under the Selective Service Act.
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Ohio
Ohio University
Armed Services
Ohio State Students Inducted Into Reserve Corps
One hundred seventy five Ohio State University students will be inducted into the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps at a mass ceremony in the campus armory. Col Otto L Brunzell says more than 500 have enlisted since summer school began and the plan allows students to finish studies before active service unless a military emergency arises.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Army Enlisted Reserve Corps
Otto L. Brunzell
R.O.T.C
Scout Troop Heads to Camp Kootaga for Weekend Stay
Nine members of Athens Boy Scout Troop No. 54 travel to Camp Kootaga in West Virginia for a weekend stay ending Sunday.
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Athens
Camp
Kootaga
West Virginia
Two More Enlisted Here For Service in U S Navy
Two local men Willard C Burns and Harold Nichols both 18 enlisted in the Navy joining the Naval Reserve and Regular Navy respectively. The Athens Navy Recruiting Station reports total area enlistments since Pearl Harbor at 193 with Cincinnati district aiming to beat July's 1200 quota on pace from early July. Enlistments boosted by a model destroyer dedication in Cincinnati and the Seabees drive. Ensign J R Brakeney will interview Seabees applicants in Cincinnati on July 29.
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Elks War Commission
Jack D. O'Brien
Chico
Calif
Bill Mauldin
Robert G. Woodcock
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Army
Navy
G. J. Cain
Athens
Willard C. Burns
Logan
Harold Nichols
Cheshire
Burns
Naval Reserve
Nichols
CCC
Cincinnati
J. R. Brakeney
Chicago
Seabeers
Defense Corps Announces No General Alert for Athens Unit
Harold E. Wise, commander, states there will be no general alert today for the Athens Citizens Defense Corps. A staff meeting is set for 1 p.m. at the control center for an inspection by Major C. S. Miller, Columbus inspecting officer of Civilian Defense Corps.
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Athens
Divorce Suit Filed for Dorothy Auflick in Cleveland
Mrs. Dorothy Auflick files for divorce from Jack Auflick in Common Pleas Court. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and states the couple have not lived together since September 1939. They wed August 27 1938 and have no children. Dorothy seeks restoration to her former name Dorothy Elliott.
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Jack Auflick
Cleveland
Dorothy Elliott
Common Pleas Court
Dorothy Auflick
Blanche Elliott
Aspirin Ad Promotes St Joseph Brand Discounts
An advertisement touts genuine St Joseph Aspirin as safer and the world’s largest seller at 10¢. It highlights big savings in larger packs including 36 tablets for 20¢ and 100 tablets for 35¢.
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St. Joseph
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