Athens Junior High Promotes 106 Ninth Graders War for Freedom
The Athens Junior High School ninth graders will be promoted Wednesday night at 8 30 in the high school auditorium with the theme The War for Freedom. Six students will give brief addresses and music will be performed by the Girls Ninth Grade Music Class directed by Miss Clara Kuenzi. Certificates will be presented by Mr W B Drake with invocation by Rev Dr John W N ford of the First Methodist Church.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens Junior High School
Sherman Gilmore
Wallace LaBaw
Ursula Green
Fern John Casa
Don Bingman
June Schuler
Cleora Coppers
Panis Angelicus
Clara Kuenzii
Elena Polka
Hoch Sworn in as Naval Aviation Cadet
Gerald Frederick Hoch of Nelsonville and Ohio University alumnus was sworn in at the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Columbus. He begins training at a Naval Air Training School and will be commissioned after completing the program.
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Gerald Frederick Hoch
Lar St
Nelsonville
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Columbus
Naval Air Training School
Hoch
Pick Albert Hotel
Ohio University
Pershing Rifles
Barron Is Honorably Discharged After Illness
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barron of New Marshfield report their son Private Laurence E. Barron has received an honorable discharge from the Army Disability Discharge Board. He spent months at Ft. Bliss Camp Hospital and 14 weeks at William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso. He was recalled Jan. 15 after eight months at Camp Grant and Fort Bliss, then joined the Army Reserve.
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Joe Barron
New Marshfield
Pvt
Laurence E. Barron
Army Disability Discharge Board
Young Barron
Ft. Bliss Camp Hospital
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Camp Grant
Ill
Fort Bliss
Army Reserve Corps
Two Enlistees Join Air Force Training at Patterson Field
William Harold Jones of Minersville and Armand Everly of Athens Route 1 enlisted at Patterson Field Fairfield for training in ground work with the Army Air Forces.
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William Harold Jones
Roy Jones
Minersville
Armand Everly
Olie Everly
Athens
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Army Air Forces
Athens Bike Parade Scheduled Tonight Despite Rain
Athens residents will gather at 6 30 p m in front of the Armory for a parade along Court Street to Union Street and the County Fairgrounds where riding events and judging will occur. Three judges at the Courthouse will select the best decorated bicycles.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Athens Armory
Court St
Union St
Athens County Fairgrounds
Thompson In Training At Fort Knox
Pvt. Virgil R. Thompson arrives at the Armored Force Training Center Fort Knox Kentucky for a 12 week course to become a versatile member of the Armored Force. The first six weeks cover fundamentals and organization while the second six weeks place trainees in various specialized companies. The center houses about 15 000 trainees and operates at full capacity with 18 training battalions under Brig Gen Thompson Lawrence.
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Fort Knox
Armored
Virgil R. Thompson
Earl Thompson
the Plains, O
Armored Force Training Center
Army
Fort Knox “Grammar School
Thompson Lawrence
Leaves Accident Scene Man Fined Fifty Dollars
Will S. Root, 45, Stewart, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident on East State Street Saturday. He was fined $50 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. Root fled after his car struck Norman Dean's parked vehicle in Athens and was captured by city police on Shannon Avenue.
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Will S. Root
Stewart
E. State St
Franz L. Woodworth
Root
Norman Dean
Athens
Shannon Ave
Reducing to Gain Weight in a Fish Riddle
A brief note describes a fish gaining weight as it reduces its fat tissue. Water replaces lost fat, causing apparent weight increase despite tissue loss.
Athens Board classifies registrants and outlines appearance rules
The Athens County Selective Service Board 1 announces reclassification procedures for registrants. It notes that hundreds of registrants in the third and fourth groups receive occupational questionnaires and that personal appearances may be allowed only under two conditions: within 10 days of classification and in writing. A registrant may not be represented by an attorney, but the board may request information from other sources.
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Athens County Selective Service Board
Athens
Nora Radford Dies Sunday in Albany After Illness
Mrs Nora Lynch Radford widow of J A W Lynch died Sunday afternoon at her Albany home after eight days with a heart ailment. She leaves a daughter and son in law Warren C Johnson of Ft Lauderdale Fla. and was active in Albany Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Community Garden Club Red Cross and WCTU. She had remarried John Ord of Fisher Station after Lynch's death seven years prior. Funeral in Albany Methodist Church Wednesday at two with Rev Sydney C G Everson officiating and burial in Ebardsville Cemetery.
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Nora Lynch Radford
J A. W. Lynch
Albany
Warren C. Johnson
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Albany Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Community Garden Club
Red Cross
WCTU
J Lynch
John Ord
Fisher Station
Sydney C. G. Everson
Ebbardsville
Rudgers Promoted to Sergeant in U S Army Air
In a letter to his mother Mrs Mable Cage Robert Rudgers reports his advancement to sergeant in the U S Army Air at Scott Field Illinois He has served almost two years as a radio instructor and expects transfer soon to an instructor post at a training school in Sioux Falls South Dakota
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Mable Cage
Court St
Robert Rudgers
U. S. Army Air
Scott Field
Ill
Rudgers
Sioux Falls
S. D
Notable hospital admissions and discharges listed
Admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday were Mrs. W. P. Clark Amesville, Mrs. Florence Pender grass Chauncey, Edward Stocklin Athens City councilman University Terrace. Mrs. Celia Boudinot Millfield Route 1 was admitted for compound fracture of her right leg. Released Sunday were Delbert Kasler Trimble Route 1, B. T. Grover 169 E State St, Mrs. Grace Walker 43 Maplewood Drive, Mrs. Thelma Hambel Trimble Route 1, and William J. Donaldy Cleveland student.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. P. Clark
Amesville
Florence Pendergrass
Chauncey
Edward Stocklin
Athens City
University Terrace
Celia Boudinot
Millfield
Delbert Kasler
Trimble
B. T. Grover
E. State St
Grace Walker
Maplewood Drive
Thelma Hambel
William J. Donaldy
Cleveland
Plans Entertainment Shirley Kay Heiser Joins Stitch for Victory 4 H Club
Plans Entertainment reports Shirley Kay Heiser joined the Stitch for Victory 4 H Club at a regular meeting held at Janet Earich’s home. Dor othy Lee Antie opened the session with the 4 H pledge as members agreed to bring pennies for an entertainment program. Refreshments were served. Friends may visit Mrs. Melvin Kenney at 119 E Union St, who is ill at home.
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Shirley Kay Heiser
Stitch For Victory
Janet Earich
Dorothy Lee Antie
Melvin Kenney
E. Union St
Flight Trainer exhibits at Athens Airport grounds
A Sinclair Flight Trainer tour stops in Athens on Tuesday June 16 to let spectators experience ground flight in a miniature plane. The device, mounted on a steel wishbone with a four foot propeller, simulates dives climbs and turns with regulation controls. Free flights are offered and tickets for a free flight are distributed by local Sinclair dealers.
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Athens
Bill Sweet
Sinclair
Army
G. L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
Athens Sinclair
Cleveland
Canaanville School Ends Term With Treats and Honors
Children at the Canaanville Consolidated School enjoyed ice cream cake and candy on the last day. Enrollment stood at 104. Grades one to three were taught by Mrs Lucy Sutton, grades four to six by Mrs Maxine Whiley, and grades seven and eight by C M Shaw. In the Eighth Grade State Scholarship Test John Loraditch and Jerry Cavanaugh tied for first, Jessie Ann Crawford was second, and Dorothy Patterson James Darnell and Josephine Almashy followed. First term scholarship leaders in the upper grades were Gertrude Scott fourth, Jeg Louise Brock fifth, Ruth Ann Ilier fifth, Mary Lou Miller seventh, Josephine Almashy eighth, and John Loraditch.
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Canaanville Consolidated School
Lucy Sutton
Maxine Whiley
C. M. Shaw
Canaonville
John Loraditch
Jerry Cavanaugh
Jessie Ann Crawford
Marshall Hanning Dies At Albany Home Sunday
Alexander Township resident Marshall Hanning died Sunday morning at his farm home after a long life in the area. He leaves a sister Luella Woodyard of Middleport and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Hanning home. funeral Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Pleasant Valley Church with burial at Hanning Cemetery.
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Semeleade
Pleasant Valley Church
Hanning
Ning
Alexander Township
Luella Oodyard
Middleport
More Stenographers Needed in Washington
Cincinnati report notes an urgent Civil Service call for stenographers and typists to aid the war effort in Washington. D C Whelan urges immediate application at US Civil Service offices with pay rates listed for junior stenographers and senior/ junior typists.
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Cincinnati
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Arshall
D. C
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Civil Service District
Post Office
Local Dealers Warned After Youth Is Fined
Chief J B Grogan warned city liquor dealers to stop selling intoxicants to under 21 after a 19 year old youth was fined in the mayor's court for intoxication. Woodrow Sherwood of The Plains pleaded guilty to speeding 45 mph in a 45 mph zone in Athens and was fined $5 and costs at arraignment before Mayor Franz L Woodworth.
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J. B. Grogan
Franz L. Woodworth
Grogan
Athens
Woodrow Sherwood
the Plains
Musicale by AHS Seniors At Graduation Exercises
AHS seniors present a musicale with encore numbers and spoken pieces. Performances include Voices of Athens and selections by Betty Griswold Elaine Hess and others, plus violin and accordion solos. Principal Oliver L. Wandsi will lead graduation ceremonies Thursday at 8 30 with diplomas for 64 boys and 64 girls.
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Athens
David Gelteberry
Ale Iseo
Lamoon Sui
Betty Griswold
Elaine Hess
Ron Ruth Grover
Ruth Gentry
Jane Gladding
Howard Robe
David N
Gene Kissner
India
Y Korsakov
Wakeman - Wilin
Reena
Bob Sprague
Oliver L. Wandsi
Memorial Conducted By Grange in Athens
Athens Grange held a memorial service honoring Walter F. Kirk past state master William Patterson past state chaplain and L R Pierce of Athens Grange. Officers Mrs Owen Kennedy and Miss Bernadine Terrell attended with Mr J E Bailey assisting in altar duties. The program featured songs scripture readings and solos by local members.
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Owen Kennedy
Ohio State Grange
Bernadine Terrell
J. E. Bailey
Athens Grange
Walter F. Kirk
William Patterson
L. R. Pierce
Celia Hope
Edith Jacoby
Jessie Duncan
Alice Shannon
Jeanette Porter
Margaret Lax
Morton to Attend National Meeting on Mathematics
Dr. R. L. Morton of Ohio University will participate in the 80th annual convention of the National Education Association in Denver from June 27 to July 2. He serves as first vice president and program chairman of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and will preside at a joint NEA council and Department of Secondary Teachers session on mathematics in these times.
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Washington, D. C
R. L. Morton
Ohio University
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Education Association
Denver
Morton
Department of Secondary Teachers of the
NEA
Karl Marks Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Zaleski
Karl Marks, 43, of Zaleski, pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. He was fined $5 and costs.
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Karl Marks
Zaleski
Franz L. Woodworth
Busy Bee 4-H Club Plans June Picnic
The Busy Bee 4-H Club voted at a meeting at Eurless and Hope Hess home to hold a picnic at Athens City Park on June 16. Members present included Peggy Shafer advisor Barbara Lowe Peggy Hood Patty Laziman Betty Hixenbaugh Shirley James Anna Woodard Geraldine Metcalf Martha Davidson Martha Richey Phyllis Cunningham Dixie Casey Maxine Moore Nancy Risley and Hope and Earless Hess. Refreshments were served by hostesses.
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Busy Bee 4-H Club
Eurless
Hope Hess
Athens
Peggy Shafer
Barbara Lowe
Peggy Hood
Patty Laziman
Betty Hixenbaugh
Shirley James
Anna Woodard
Geraldine Metcalf
Martha Davidson
Martha Richey
Phyllis Cunningham
Dixie Casey
Maxine Moore
Nancy Risley
Hope
Earless Hess
Local 21-Year-Old Enlists in Navy at Public Ceremony
George William Trainer, 21, of Dundas, sworn into the U S Navy at 2 55 Sunday, the 156th recruit at the Athens sub station. The ceremony, led by Lt. W C Wallin before about 75 spectators, followed Pearl Harbor attack and drew remarks from Dr H T Phillips and Ohio University staff.
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Pearl Harbor
George William Trainer
Dundas
U. S. Navy
Athens
Trainer
United States
Franz L. Woodworth
H. T. Phillips
America
Paul Fontaine
Ohio University
E. S. Lashmett
Ohio
Lashmett
W.C. Wallin
U. S. Naval Reserve
Edith Trainer Shively
Vinton County
Burgett Granted Divorce With Child Custody Ruling
An uncontested divorce from Henry N. Burgett was granted on grounds of gross neglect of duty in common pleas court. Ines Lavelle Burgett of Athens was awarded custody of three minor children, two sons and a daughter. Mr Burgett was ordered to pay six dollars weekly for child support. The couple married March 9 1913.
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Henry N. Burgett
Common Pleas
Mra
Ines Lavelle Burgett
Athens
Mr. Burgett
Williams Advances to Coronet Rank From Ft. Knox Training
Williams, living with D. L. Jones and family at 93 Second Street, writes from Camp Ben Hill Ga that he has been promoted to the rank of corporal and is advancing toward training at Ft. Knox.
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Bob Williams
D. L. Jones
Second St
Camp Ben . Ga
Core
Ft. Knox
Hospital Cow Produces 14341 Pounds of Milk
Marietta a registered Holstein cow at Athens State Hospital in Brattleboro Vermont yielded 14341 pounds of milk and 525 pounds of butterfat in the year on a thrice daily milking schedule begun at 6 years 3 months old. The Holsteins Friesian Association of America notes the record as providing for a child from birth to college age.
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Brattleboro
Athens
Meeting at Glouster for Route 13 Burr Oak Dam improvements
John L. Southard of Jacksonville announced a meeting in Glouster at the mayor's office on Thursday at 7 30 for all citizens interested in Route 13 Burr Oak Dam and other improvements.
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Burr Oak Dam
Glouster
John L. Southard
Jacksonville
Buy Aspirin Appeal Shrouded in Fragments
Fragments show a fragmented plea tied to aspirin purchase. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge from the readable text.
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