State Guard seeks 12 mentors for July camp in Athens
Athens Ohio unit of the Second Ohio Infantry sells enlistment in the State Guard to reach full combat strength. Capt. John F. Newcomb invites able men ages 18 to 65 not in the armed forces to enlist tonight at the Armory. The group heads to Camp Light in Za leski July 2 to 9 for drills before a regimental maneuver.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
State Guard
Ohio State Guard
Camp Light
Zaleski
John F. Newcomb
Co. I
Second Ohio Infantry
Newcomb
Thornton and Minor Clinic Adverts for Pile Relief
An old drugstore advertisement touts quick relief for pile pain itching and soreness using Thornton and Minor Clinic products. It markets Reetal Mint Ment and Rectal Suppositories at nominal prices and claims doctors endorse the remedies available at Athens Gallaher Drug and other stores.
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Thornton & Minor
Thornton & Minors
Athens
Gallaher Drug
Candidates To Speak Before Ohio Trustees War-Time Conference Speakers Set
Republican and Democrat gubernatorial hopefuls address township trustees and clerks at a Columbus War-Time Conference June 29 30. Cincinnati Mayor James Garfield Stewart speaks Thursday morning and Cleveland Mayor Frank Lausche speaks Thursday afternoon. The 17th summer meeting of the Ohio association marks its growth to 5000 supporters since 1928 with forums on township duties and juvenile problems and talks by officials from Drexel Hill Pa Milersburg Ky and Chicago. Brazil operates about 500 domestic medicine manufacturers.
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Columbus
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
State Association
Walter Garrison
H. A. Thomson
Drexel Hill
National Association of Township Officials
W. R. Nelson
Millersburg
Charles Copeland Smith
Chicago
Watkins Is In Hospital After Typhoid Fever
Staff Sgt. Thomas B. Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Watkins, was taken to the Army Hospital at Fort Hayes after returning home ill with typhoid fever. A B-17 radio operator who bailed out over Yugoslavia April 13 on his 14th mission, he survived a flak hit and a 27 day journey to Italy before receiving a furlough and flight home. He arrived home before word of his safe return, and doctors believe the fever dates from the journey back to base.
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Thomas B. Watkins
Arthur H. Watkins
W. State St
Army Hospital
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Watkins
Watkins Home
Sheltering Arms
Yugoslavia
Italy
War Department
Low Bid Wins Route 50 Paving Contract in Ohio
R J Dienst of Columbus secured the Route 50 and State Route 7 resurfacing project in Athens County for 62800. The four mile section runs from Coolville to the Washington County line and requires asphalt concrete paving and drainage. The project forms part of a larger highway program announced by H G Seurs of the State Department of Highways.
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Athens County
Coolville
R. J. Dienst
Columbus
H. G. Seurs
State Department, of Highways
Gant
DOL Tavet Lam Ocpl. LY
East Corporation
Washington County
Highway Department
Back the Fifth War Loan Window Exhibit
The American Legion Auxiliary presents a national defense window at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. on Court Street. Mrs. Agnes Padden and Mrs. Nona Baird designed the display featuring UN flags, the Victory statue in red white and blue, and six defense themes including War stamps and victory gardens. Red Cross items such as a prisoner’s box and first aid kit accompany displays for Red Cross activities and the Fifth War Loan Drive is hosted in the Woolworth Bond and Stamp Booth with Mrs. Padden as chairwoman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Court St
Agnes Padden
National Defense Committee
Auxiliary
Nona Baird
United Nations
Red Cross
Red Cross Motor Corps
Fletcher General Hospital
Woolworth Bond and Stamp Booth
4-H Clubs Elect Leaders in Baker Settlement and McLeish
News from Baker Settlement reports the 4-H Club officers elected at Martha Snedden home with Martha Snedden as president Ruth McBride vice president Joan Daily secretary Theresa Lavelle treasurer Maxine Radford recreation leader and Otho Frost news reporter Mary Helen Ashworth named club advisor. McLeish club Sew and So elect Velma Snyder president Dorothy Chiffiet vice president Wanda West secretary Irene Reeves treasurer Mary West and Mary Reeves recreation leaders. Next meeting June 21 at Mrs Maxwell’s home. Waterloo Victory Gardeners 4-H Club to meet at adviser Floyd Beveridge’s home Monday evening June 19.
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4-H Club
Baker Settlement
Martha Snedden
Ruth McBride
Joan Daily
Therresa Lavelle
Maxine Radford
Othoa Frost
Mary Helen Ashworth
McLeish
Neasley Maxwell
Velma Snyder
Dorothy Chiffiet
Wanda West
Irene Reeves
Norma Fouts
Mary West
Mary Reeves
Waterloo Victory Gardeners
Floyd Beveridge
Rutland News Notes Highlights Local Meetings and Visits
Rutland reports the Meigs County Farm Council Advisory No 1 met with about 30 members and guests at the Patterson home. Other items include visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley to Glouster, Mrs. Bert Beard shopping in Charleston and Huntington, and several local residents with family travels or relocations around Ohio. A birth is noted for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blosser on June 5.
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Rutland
Meigs
Atty
Harold T.gassaway
Cleveland
S. L. Bryant
Oryn Bryant
Bert Beard
Charleston
Huntington
Rathburns Department Store
Fred Johnson
Holzer Hospital
Cush Johnson
Charles Bowen
Bogess
Salem St
Blain Giles
Herman Hoppes
Ohio University
Claud Clark
Athens
Emory Ralph
Ira Barker
Columbus
Marion Woods
Robert Musser
Leota Musser
Gladys Lock
Lewis Harper
Fred Kinggid
OUR MEN AT WAR AND ARMY NEWS FROM NEW GUINEA
Letters from John Russell Archer recount a base invasion in New Guinea, capturing enemy planes and a bushel of sweet potatoes fried outside a tent. Other notes mention Pvt Wilbur Gathers earning the Expert Infantryman Badge after rigorous tests. Warren L. Mathew of Athens, 20, is fined for reckless driving and speeding.
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John Archer
John Russell Archer
New Guinea
Archer
Russell
Warren L. Mathew
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Rocket the duckling hatches from rectifier used in railroad office
A switchboard repair man found an egg on his rounds at the Rock Island Railroad office in Fort Worth Texas. Heat from a rectifier charged to storage batteries hatched the egg creating a duckling nicknamed Rocket.
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Rocket
Rock Island
Ft. Worth
Tex
Officers Installed by Conrath-Bean Chapter
Conrath-Bean Chapter No. 37 Disabled American Veterans installed officers at the Armory. Earnest McGraner was named commander for his eighth year, with Clarence A. Parker as senior vice commander and Wade Tom as junior vice. Other officers include Daniel A. Pierce treasurer, Harry F. Minney chaplain, Edison Gaston officer of the day, Clark J. Ailstock judge advocate, and Earnest MecGraner service officer. Twenty World War II veterans are members, and all veterans of the present war discharged for disease or disability are eligible for membership.
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Conrath-Bean
Armory
Edward Reuter
Meigs County
Earnest McGraner
Clarence A. Parker
Wade Tom
Daniel A. Pierce
Harry F. Minney
Edison Gaston
Clark J. Ailstock
Earnest MecGraner
Starkey Captured While Giving Buddy First Aid
Eyewitness account from Guymon Oklahoma describes Victor L Starkey former Coalville boy captured by German troops on September 11 1943 while aiding an injured comrade in Italy. Corporal Elmer Sellers reported the capture and Starkey remains a prisoner of war in a German camp. He writes of letters and parcels from family and mentions a brother in the Marshall Islands invasion.
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Victor L. Starkey
Coalville
Guymon
Okla
Cpl
Elmer Sellers
Victor Starkey
Monroe Starkey
Coolville
Oklahoma
Salerno
Italy
Starkey
Sellers
Vie
Funeral services for Cpl. Harlan Henery set Friday
Cpl. Harlan Dean Henery of the State Highway Patrol died yesterday after an appendectomy. Funeral services are planned Friday at three o'clock in Stockman's Funeral Home Stockport. Sandpaper note added about sand and water worn particles.
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Cpl
Harlan Dean Henery
State Highway Patrol
Stockman's Funeral
Stockport
Love Brothers High Standard House Paint advertisement
A promotional note touts Love Brothers High Standard House Paint as saving money by covering more square feet per gallon, spreading evenly to cut labor costs and extend repaint intervals. It urges customers to visit for demonstrations of how the paint reduces long term spending.
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Love Brothers
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