Flag Day Ceremony On Ohio University Campus
Rev. Gilbert Courtney spoke at the Athens Flag Day event on the Ohio University campus where about 500 gathered. He urged Americans to support troops and win the peace, and emphasized looking after the men in the army amid wartime shortages. Mayor Woodworth presided as ROTC cadets saluted the flag and the crowd sang America.
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eConpay
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio University
Srsons
Gilbert Courty
Chauncey
Courtney
France
United Nations
Wercome
Germany
Oitens
America
Frank Donaldson
First Christian Church
Kers
Republics of
Franz L. Woodworth
Ohio University Rotc
Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Fred E. Luchs
First Presbyterian Church
Flight Trainer To Test Skill At Athens Airport Tuesday
The Sinclair Flight Trainer will be shown free at Athens Municipal Airport on Tuesday June 16 from 3 to 10 p m. The device offers flying sensations while anchored to a truck and rated for aviation aptitude. A U S Army Air Corps Recruiting Unit will join the display at the airport and at the Athens County Court House for public inspection.
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Sinclair
G. L. Smith
Logan
The
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U. S. Army Air Corps
Athens County Court House
Bill Sweet
Athens Kiwanis Club
Sweet
Defense Corps Meeting Set at Athens High School
The Drivers' Co will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 7 at Athens High School.
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Drivers’ Co
Athens High School
Masters Will Elect Officers at Meeting
Athens Council No. 15 Royal and Select Masters plans a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Masonic Temple on S Court St. It serves as the annual meeting with officer reports, election and installation for the next year, and is the last meeting before summer suspension. George S. Holdsen, master, urged all members to attend.
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Athens ‘Council No. 15
Royal and Select
Masonic Temple
S. Court St
George S. Holdsen
Aspirin Deal Promises Big Savings on Tablets
An ad touts genuine pure St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10¢. It markets savings on Besizes with 36 tablets for 20¢ and 100 tablets for 35¢.
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St. Joseph
Besizes
Officials begin distributing occupational questionnaires
Officials of the Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 started distributing occupational questionnaires to registered men this morning. Men receiving the questionnaires are urged to read and answer all questions fully, with advisory board members available to explain any unclear parts.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Board No. 1
Athens County Selective Service Advisory Board
Pincelli Completes Construction Course At NYA DeSoto
TAMPA Florida D B Pincelli 25 of Albany has completed a technical trade course with a unit at NYA De Soto near Tampa He is son of G F Pincelli and enlisted as a machinist mate first class at Cincinnati April 10 He went through recruit training at Great Lakes naval station The battalion has been transferred to a northern naval base to receive pre fabricated buildings.
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Tampa
Fla
D. B. Pincelli
Albany
Nya P DeSoto
G. F. Pincelli
Cincinnati
Great Lakes
Ill
Was Sort of A Nice Jerk Describes Parachute Escape
Navy aviation cadet William O. Rowland survived a mid air collision between two training planes near Jacksonville Florida last Thursday. The other pilot and cadet were killed and Rowland parachuted to safety recounting the moment with the line it was sort of a nice jerk. Rowland is stationed at Lee Field and planned to report back Friday after visiting his parents Judge and Mrs O F Rowland.
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Rowland
Naval Aviation
Lee Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Judge
O. F. Rowland
Jurkovic and Crane Depart For Annapolis
Russell J. Crane and William Jurkovic depart Athens by train for Annapolis for a month of Navy physical fitness training. Crane will be a Navy lieutenant and Jurkovic an ensign, with assignments to follow after the program. Mrs. Crane and family stay in Athens until his assignment then will join him. Mrs. Jurkovic and daughter remain with her parents for the month before joining Jurkovic.
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Russell J. Crane
E. State St
Ohio University
William Jurkovic
Ohio U
Wyoming High School
Cincinnati
Athens
Annapolis
Navy
Crane
Jurkovic
Mary Catherine Sherrard
J. S. Sherrard
Coast Guard Seeks Mechanics For Rapidly Expanding Fleet
The U S Coast Guard Reserve seeks experienced engine mechanics as hundreds of new cutters join the force along coasts and the Great Lakes. Qualified men may attain petty officer ratings with pay of 72 dollars monthly plus rations and housing. training and advancement offered for those with mechanical skill. Enlistment in Columbus Ohio.
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U. S. Coast Guard Reserve
America
Great Lakes
Coast Guard
Old Post Office
Columbus
Miss Johnston Named To Lead Stenographer Campaign
Miss Mayme Johnston of 223 EF State St. is Athens representative for the U S Civil Service Commission to run a one month drive recruiting stenographers and typists for war work in Washington D C. D C Whelan, acting district manager, announced the effort to hire non war production workers. Johnston's phone is 23423.
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Miss Johnston
Mayme Johnston
State St
Athens
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
D. C. Whelan
U. S. Civil Service District
War era 4-H activities guide Athens County clubs
Miss Hulda Horst and Ross Wright visited Athens County 4-H advisers to boost planning and participation. Clubs report war work like canning, growing, sewing, and scrap drives, with meetings planned through June 25 and June 17.
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Hulda Horst
Columbus
Ross Wright
Athens County
Miss Horst
Seven Appointed to OU Summer Faculty
President Herman G. James announced seven visiting lecturers to Ohio University for the summer. Recipients include Dr. Lucille Allard of Garden City New York a former OU staffer and educator at several institutions. Dr. Sadie Goggans of Rock Hill South Carolina professor at Winthrop College. Dr. Boyd Davis Howard of Southgate Kentucky superintendent. Dr. A H Meyer of Valparaiso Indiana geography geology professor. Dr. Harry R Muegel of Cincinnati Ohio from University of Cincinnati. Harold G Shane of Toledo Ontario Hills School principal. and Dr. Russel B Smith Crestline Ohio superintendent.
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Ohio University
Herman G. James
Lucille Allard
Garden City
N. Y
University of Colorado At
Boulder
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Ew York University
Sadie Goggans
Rock Hill
S. C
Goggans
Winthrop College
Texas
South Carolina
Boyd Davis Howard
Southgate
Howard
Kentucky
A. H. Meyer
Valparaiso
Ind
Meyer
Va Aniversity
Harry R. Muegel
Cinsianess
Muegel
University of Cincinnati
Harold G. Shane
Ottawa Hills
Toledo
Ohio State University
University of Toledo
Russel B. Smith
Crestline
Dr. Smith
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Traffic Risks Hit Sailors After Lexington Bombardment
Sailors Russell Emery and Benjamin Uzik survived the Lexington bombing and torpedoing unhurt at sea but were injured in a later traffic accident in San Diego.
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San Diego
Calif
Russell Emery
Benjamin Uzik
Lexington
Ralph Wolfe Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case
Ralph Wolfe of Nelsonville, aged 46, pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor Franz J L Woodworth. He was fined $5 and costs.
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Ralph Wolfe
Nelsonville
Franz J L. Woodworth
Jobless Benefits Total For Athens Area Rise in May
Unemployed workers in the Athens area received 30 797.89 in May with 194 new claims filed across Athens Hocking Vinton and Meigs counties. May beneficiaries averaged 12 65 weekly and 589 people received benefits. State totals show 14833 new claims in May, 127090 recipients, and 1 385887 in benefit payments.
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Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Thomas A. Wood
Ohio Bureau of
Wood
Democratic Candidate to Tour in Own Car Across Ohio
Clarence H. Kinsley pledged to use his own automobile or railroads for campaign tours in Ohio. He urged all state office candidates to follow suit and called on John W. Bricker to pledge to use only his privately owned car.
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Columbus
Clarence H. Kinsley
Ohio
Kinsley
John W. Bricker
Four More Ration Boards Planned for Athens County
County ration coordinator Leonard Prater announces four deputy sugar ration boards for Glouster Amesville Albany and Coolville to speed up canning certificate distribution. Boards await plans permits and volunteer registrars with Glouster set for a Tuesday meeting to open the deputy office.
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Amesville
Albany
Coolville
Leonard Prater
Ohio State Ration Administration
Nese
Vuaius
FrAvler Sai
Prater
Trimble Township
Thomas Williams
Watkins Graduates From Radio School Appointed Instructor
Pvt. Thomas B. Watkins, who studied at Scott Field Illinois, graduated June 11 and was named an instructor. After visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur H Watkins at 107 West State Street he will begin six weeks more of instructor training.
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Thomas B. Watkins
Scott Field
Ill
Arthur H. Watkins
W. State
Watkins
Gilmore Accepted For Service In Navy
William Windell Gilmore 19 of Glouster Route 4 was enlisted Saturday in the U S Naval Reserve at Cincinnati recruiting HQ. Athens office announced. Gilmore, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Gilmore, is a Glouster High School 1941 graduate.
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Glouster
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval
Cincinnati
Lashmett
Athens
Gilmore
Jess Gilmore
Glouster High School
Best Methods To Be Shown At OU Farm
Ohio University demonstration farm in Hebbardsville Route 50 hosts open tours on June 18 and 20 starting at 1 PM. Department of Agriculture staff present to show profitable dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, hogs, and field crops practices suited to Southeastern Ohio conditions.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Ohio University Department of Agriculture
University Farm
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Route 50
Hebbardsville
University Agriculture Staff
Dalton in Colorado Letter From Ft. Logan Station
Pvt. Charles W. Dalton former Athens City fireman writes to his father Fire Marshal Harry Dalton that he is stationed at Ft. Logan Colorado. He entered service the last week in May and had been at Ft. Sellers Biloxi Mississippi.
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Athens City
Harry Dalton
Ft. Logan
Colorado
Dalton
Ft. Sellers
Biloxi
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