Courtney to Speak at Massing of Colors in Athens Sunday
The Athens flag day services on Sunday June 14 at 11 45 a m on the Ohio University campus will feature a massing of the colors with an address by Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey Dr Frank Donaldson First Christian Church is organizing the event with Mayor Franz Woodworth presiding American Legion members will have honored places ROTC and Color Guard will be seated near the flag pole Attendees are urged to bring large flags and veterans flags If rain occurs the ceremony moves to Memorial Auditorium.
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Athens
Frank Donaldson
First Christian Church
Ohio University
American Legion
Franz L. Woodworth
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Ohio University Rotc
America
Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Courtney
Fred E. Lachs
First Presbyterian Arch
Donaldson
Philip L. Peterson
Ohio University School of Music
Memorial Auditorium
Mrs Horace Allen Dies in Troy
Mrs Horace Allen mother of Miss Amy Allen of the Ohio University Library staff died in Troy on Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the family home in Troy today.
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Horace Allen
Amy Allen
Ohio University Library
Troy
Bolin Files Candidacy for Athens County Commissioner Nomination
Charles Fe Bolin announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Athens County commissioner. He is a two term Athens Township trustee and previously placed third in a field of 19 for the nomination, missing by 39 votes. He and wife Georgia Evans of Lodi Township have four children and reside on a farm south of Athens. he belongs to the Athens Grange Elks and Eagles.
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Charles FE. Bolin
Bolin
Athens County
Athens Township
Georgia Evans
Lodi
Athens
Athens Grange
The
Elks
Eagles
Children May Enter School Until June 19
The Ohio University Elementary School will continue summer school registrations through Friday June 19 per Principal Dr Edith Beecher. Parents should arrange early for placement. Activities include nature study led by Irene Elliott, gardening with Eisen and Evans, water sports, medicinal plant projects, water forest visits, outdoor kindergarten, soybean patch care, instrumental music by Thackery, Morley directing all schooling, dramatics with puppets, overnight camping by Rhoads, and swimming privileges still under consideration.
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Ohio University Elementary School
Edith Beecher
Irene Elliott
National Audubon Society
Eisen
Evans
Miss Olson
Miss Ward
Waterloo Forest
Miss Hoyle
Sophomore Honor Roll At Athens High School
The Sophomore honor roll at Athens High School includes Maxine Bethel Frances Noble Frank Allen Grant Ferguson Jack Stokes Arthur Yoho Donna Ayers Betty Bartlett Theresa Beal Pat Connor Jean Dow Jauryanta Young Raymond Dunfee Jim Farley William Ham merle John Hyre Vernon McKib a Clyde Smith and Peter Yanay.
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Athens High School
Maxine Bethel
Frances Noble
Frank Allen
Grant Ferguson
Jack Stokes
Arthur Yoho
Donna Ayers
Betty Bartlett
Theresa Beal
Pat Connor
Jean Dow
Jauryanta Young
Raymond Dunfee
Jim Farley
William Hammerle
John Hyre
Vernon McKiba
Clyde Smith
Peter Yaniy
Admissions and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms admitted today were Mrs. Mabel Howson Carbondale and Mrs. Millie Kenney 119 E Union St for medical treatment. Miss Eileen Saulters Athens Route 3 was admitted for injuries to her left hand suffered at work today and released after treatment. Released today were John Van Ness Millfield Route 1 and James Wallace Millfield.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mabel Howson
Carbondale
Millie Kenney
E. Union St
Eileen Saulters
Athens
John van Ness
Millfield
James Wallace
United Nations Flags Shown in Athens Display
Athens plans a notable flag display on Flag Day June 14 with 26 handmade United Nations flags including Mexico. The project is led by E H Gallagher of the Knights of Columbus with help from Mrs Elizabeth Gallagher and volunteers who created designs and hand-painted emblems. The flags will be exhibited in Summer’s & Son Music Store window June 13 and 14 and may promote bond sales and events thereafter.
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Roosevelt
United Nations
E. H. Gallagher
Athens
the Knights of Columbus
Middle West
Mexico
Elizabeth Gallagher
John A. Rowan
Elizabeth Lavelle
Margaret Josten
Walter Baird
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Summer's & Son Music
S Court St
United States
England
Russia
China
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Dominican Republic
el Salvador
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
India
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Poland
South Africa
Yugoslavia
Ninth graders discuss war themes at promotion exercise
Athens Junior High School rewarded 106 ninth graders with certificates to move up to Senior High School at a high school auditorium ceremony. Principal Sherman Gilmore and Board member W B Drake presented the certificates as the six student speeches on War for Freedom outlined America’s stance and civilian defense duties.
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Athens
Sherman Gilmore
W. B. Drake
Board of Education
Draft Papers Sent To Athens County Registrants
Selective Service occupational questionnaires will be mailed in the coming days to registrants of Athens County Board No. 1. Registrants must fully answer all items, especially question 5 on job duties, or the forms will be returned. Local help is available from employers, union officials, U S Employment Service staff at 6 S. Court St, or advisory board members listed in the Athens City Building.
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Athens County Board No. 1
Athens City
Board No. 1
U. S
S. Court St
Selective Service Advisory Board
John W. Bolin
Security Bank
R.W. Finsterwald
Cline
Gordon Gray
John F. Newcomb
Harold J. Rose
Max Wilson
Chauncey
Denver Bricker
Pete McDaniel
Millfield
J. L. Altman
Hoy Seckinger
Jacksonville
M. M. Bryson
Merrill Ogg
P. J. Stanley
Thomas Williams, Sr
Former Athens county staffers visit in Athens
Two former employees of the Athens County Agriculture Conservation office now based in Washington D C were weekend visitors in Athens. Miss Margery Lowery from the Division of Shield Labor Relations and Miss Gleen Dorr from the U S Maritime Commission Office toured local sites.
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Athens
Ogg sisters plan west coast trip to visit kin
Miss Helen Dorothy Ogg and Miss Selma Neigher left Sunday by train from 14 Sec ond Street heading west. They intend to travel from Los Angeles to Santa Maria to see Lieut. Charles L. Ogg, brother of Miss Ogg, who is stationed with the Army Air Corps.
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Helen Dorothy Ogg
Second St
Selma Neigher
Racine High School
West Coast
Los Angeles
Santa Maria
Charles L. Ogg
Miss Ogg
Army Air Corps
Lucas Boys Send First Letters From Service
Mr and Mrs Mike Lucas of The Plains receive first letters since January from their two sons in the service John Lucas in the Army stationed in Australia and Mike Lucas Jr in the Navy both sending news to home front readers
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Mike Lucas
Plains
John Lucas
Army
Australia
Navy
ROTC Officer Patrick D White Stationed at Camp Wheeler
Patrick D White of Nelsonville a 1942 Ohio University graduate and ROTC commissioned second lieutenant has been stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia.
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White
Georgia
Patrick D. White
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Camp Wheeler
Marines Will Recruit Men Here on June 18th
Sgts. James F. Galloway and Carlos Smith of the United States Marine Corps will be at the Post Office in Athens Thursday June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to recruit men. The visit targets physically capable individuals ages 17 to 88 willing to be trained with rifle, ammunition, and related duties.
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James F. Galloway
Carlos Smith
United States Marine Corps
Athens
Judge Rowland seeks Republican nomination for Athens County judge
Judge Rowland filed his candidacy for re election as Athens County Common Pleas Court judge. He has served as president of City Council and two terms as mayor, entered law practice in 1908 after graduating from Ohio State University, and had 23 years of trial practice before election.
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Rowland
Athens County
Ohio State University
Courts of
Ohio
Athens
Sugar purchase certificates available through June
County rationing coordinator Leonard Prater announced the sugar purchase certificates program will stay open through June with no rush. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11 E Washington St. Registrars are needed. volunteers can contact the ration office.
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Leonard Prater
Washington St
Prater
Shade High Alumni Dinner and Dance Planned
Shade High School graduates of 1942 are urged to attend a potluck dinner and dance organized by the Shade Alumni Association. The event Friday evening in the high school gymnasium runs from 6 p.m. for dinner to 8 30 p.m. to 12 a.m. for dancing with Gerald Hoffner's orchestra.
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Shade High School
Claudis Chappel
Shade Alumni Association
Gerald Hoffner
Walter Daniels Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case
Walter Daniels age 68 of W. Washington Sr pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. He was fined $5 and costs.
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Walter Daniels
W. Washington Sr
Franz L. Woodworth
Kelso Brown Jones New in Vote Contests
John P. Kelso of Nelsonville filed a petition for the Democratic nomination for state representative. Alfred Brown of Jacksonville and James A. Jones of Athens sought county offices, with several judges and auditors listed among Republican and Democratic hopefuls across Fairfield Athens and surrounding counties.
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Kelso
Brown
Jones
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Board of Elections Office
Alfred Brown
Jacksonville
James A. Jones
Athens
O. F. Rowland
Francis White
Common Pleas Court
Ralph Elliott
Thomas Williams
Glouster
E. LeFever
Charles Stratton
Fairfield County
Athens County
Lancaster
Secretary John E Sweeney Notifies Local Election Board
Fore announces that John E. Sweeney serving as secretary of state has notified the local election board about relevant administrative steps.
Old Mohawk Bitters Promised For Regular Bowel Movement
Advertisement urges relief for tired upset feelings from constipation. Claims the bowels should move daily and promotes Old Mohawk Bitters with a money back guarantee at Gallaher’s Drug Store.
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Gallaher
Pledge to Administer Law Impartially If Elected
Candidate vows to enforce law without fear or favor ensuring equality to all and malice toward none. Political ad text.
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Carpenter Howe. Co
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Norman Dean
Athens, Ohio
Mr. Drake
Wallace la Baw
la Baw
Axis
Ursula Green
John Caskey
Africa
Europe
Asia
Donald Bingman
June Schuler
Office of Civilian Defense
Clelora Coppers
John W. Danford
Clara Kuenzli
Panis Angelicus
South
Elena Polka
Eddie Brown
Sam Davis
Dean Rotramel
Deanue McPherson
Charles Ogg
Lucas Boys
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Quick's
Cut Rate Drug Store
Union St
Oliver F. Rowland
Shade High
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Stack’s Market
Leeen
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