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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
7
Don C. Peden Ohio University director of athletics and war salvage chairman urged Athens Boy Scouts to collect waste paper during the summer. W. H. Wakefield announced a township collection of paper and tin about the first of July.
George M. Fee, district commissioner, appeals to truck owners to volunteer a pickup or one ton truck for periodic waste paper collections across city sections. The effort aims to speed wartime material gathering while Peden urges daily home packing of paper for later sale. Wakefield notes county collection delays until July as township trustees juggle road and farm work. Troop 59 plans an overnight hike June 21 to Peach Ridge scout cabin, with Eagle Scout Curtis Janssen leading Troops 50 54 and 59. Troop 56 meeting postponed to June 19. Athens scouts to meet at Fairgrounds Monday for softball and skill drills before Board of Review.
Ad promotes Ostrex tonic claiming to restore iron levels and energy. It targets tired, iron poor adults with a 29 cent introductory offer and lists pharmacies in Athens and local drug stores as outlets.
Boss Wright, Athens County extension agent, told housewives today that late fruit crops look promising for canning and preserving. The early strawberry crop was short, but raspberries, blackberries, and cherries show a full crop. Peaches, apples, and pears are also expected to be better than several years.
Mrs. Emma Epple died at her Columbus home. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Herman Mees of Columbus Mrs. Fred Eiselstein of Washington DC and Mrs. Nettie Williams of Toledo. Funeral services set for Thursday at two o'clock at Finsterwald Funeral Home. Friends may call anytime.
William Marion McCandless aged 55 died at his Pomeroy home after noon. He leaves a wife and one child. Funeral services will be at his father F A McCandless in Parkersburg Wednesday at two o clock. Burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Parkersburg.
The Eighth Air Force Liberator Station commander promotes Dale Nicholson of Rutland from private first class to corporal. Nicholson, member of the oldest Liberator unit, helped skyrocket the bomber Bomerang to fame during the Battle of Germany. Other updates include Pfc Orvil Boyer wounded in Italy and his wife’s notice, plus service leave reports from Ken tucky to California and India assignments.
The War Manpower Commission drives a buttonhole recruitment effort with display cards and street interviews at the United States Employment Service office. Interviewers from Akron, Lancaster, Newark, Toledo and Wadsworth evaluate applicants, with Civil Service support. The campaign continues to Glouster and Nelsonville offering jobs for men and women.
Mrs D Hooper Mrs Robert Coates Mrs Harold Stright and Miss Mary Kathryn Bowman represented Athens County at the District Adults Home Economics meeting in the Jackson Christian Church. Reports from 10 southern Ohio counties were heard with guest speakers Miss Nellie Watts and Mr J P Schmidt from Ohio State University.
Richard M. Fanning, WLW manager, spoke to the Athens Rotary about radio programming including soap operas and popular shows. He noted 59 million American radios and 116 stations serving southeastern Ohio, with Fibber McGee and Molly and Bob Hope among top programs and contrasted U K radio with government control and minimal sponsorship.
The Office of Defense Transportation urged truck owners to intensify preventive maintenance to extend vehicle life up to three times the normal span. Despite high production, both military and civilian needs strain capacity, with 88,000 civilian trucks this year not meeting demand. Reconditioning existing trucks can yield reliability comparable to new units.
New York stocks push higher with strong volume in motors utilities and specialties. Chrysler General Motors Bethlehem Steel General Electric Douglas Aircraft and Goodrich show fractional gains at an active opening.
Grain and produce price list shows PITTSBURGH and CLEVELAND government graded eggs and consumer grades. Grades include AA, A, and B with sizes extra large to medium, plus dirties and checks and current receipts. Broilers and potatoes with weights and price per unit appear. figures reported in cents per dozen for eggs and per unit for other items.
Cincinnati hogs steady as cattle and calves show meager receipts and mixed prices. Good to choice vealers 15.50 to 16.50. cows and bulls vary with medium grades around 9 to 12.75, sheep offerings limited with ewes and lambs quoted. Pittsburgh cattle and sheep steady with vealers 14 to 16.50. cows and bulls in mid ranges. lambs and ewes market activity noted.
Ford Smith 53 an employee of McBee Co Athens was found unconscious in his car at 6 30 am in Haydenville It is believed he suffered a stroke Sheriff Duffy and Deputy Waldron took him to a physician then home where his condition was reported critical Smith formerly worked as a linotype operator at Logan Daily News Brooke Printing Co and The Nelsonville Tribune His Logan home is 268 West Front Street.
Seventeen year old youths who qualified on the Army Navy Qualifying Test must apply by June 30 for the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program scholarships. Eligible applicants must be high school graduates, under 17 years 9 months on July 1, pass a physical, and have a qualifying ACT. Reservists receive uniform tuition books food lodging and medical service and cannot be called for active duty until after turning 18.
A Flag Day program accompanies the Eagles regular meeting at their Home on Wednesday evening June 14. Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles vote to buy an additional 2000 dollars in bonds during the Fifth War Loan Drive to support lodge members in military service. Officers for 1944 1945 include J H Walburn as Past Worthy President Kenneth Powell as Worthy President G M Romine as secretary Otho Castle as treasurer Harry Risley as chaplain Alton Hoff as conductor Lewis Fishbaugh as inside guard Charles Noblin as outside guard and trustees Clarence Cooley Gomer Clark and Leslie Coon Sr.
The U S Maritime Service regional office in Cleveland reports over 500 men and youths aged 16 to 50 were sent to training stations on the East and West Coasts last week from Ohio Michigan and Kentucky. The recruitment surge fills stations as applicants from the tri state area flock to enlist.
A man reports rapid full body cleansing after taking ERB HELP for three days. He claims relief from headaches pimply skin eruptions and rheumatic knee pain, says he feels markedly better. ERB HELP contains 12 herbs claiming to cleanse bowels and improve digestion and liver and kidney function. Athens Pharmacy advertises at 7 N Court St. Adv.
Miss Edith Walrath, nurse, conducts daily health exams for over 100 children from kindergarten through fourth grade at Ohio University Elementary Training School. She records medical histories, handles minor injuries, and arranges for glasses and vaccinations with city and state health authorities.
A telegram from the War Department to Mrs. June Riley of Athens Route 2 informs that her husband Pfe. Clarence H. Riley was slightly wounded in action in Italy on May 26. The notice promises further condition reports as they are received.
Mr C F Weimer of Columbus addressed the Kiwanis Club on the Fifth War Loan drive at Hotel Berry. Other speakers included Herman Humphrey county campaign director C B Nye city chairman and Norman Dean club chairman. Byron Wolfe and Clarence Kelch were named captains for two Kiwanis bond selling teams with Hadyn McGaskill guesting from the Athens independent team.
Readable lines place North East street south of East North street in Victoria Texas with urban grid reference. The item notes local street orientation and positioning within the city map.
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