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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1943

Page

5

Daugherty and Owens Agree to Eliminate Miner Fines

The Owens Daugherty agreement ends fines on miners for the 1 5 day work stoppage in the Hocking Valley coal fields. John Owens UMW president and Oral Daugherty Columbus negotiator said there would be no wage deductions or payments in lieu of fines. Union practice typically imposes a $1 penalty for absence with cause, though higher in some districts.

John Owens Dis- 6 United Mine Workers of Oral Daugherty Yille Hocking Valley Coal Opera Columbus Ickes UMW Owens-Daugherty

Chaplin to Wed Playwright’s Daughter in Secret Ceremony

The Los Angeles Times reports Charles Chaplin and Eugene O’Neill’s 18 year old daughter Miss O’Neill will marry today by a justice of the peace at an undisclosed location. Neither Chaplin nor Miss O’Neill’s representatives could confirm the report which circulated widely in Hollywood last night.

Angeles Losangeles Times Charles Chaplin O'Neill Eugene O'Neill Miss O'Neill Hollywood the Times

GOOD COMMANDER OF LOCAL CAP SQUADRON

Lieut. P. F. Good is elected commander of the Athens Civil Air Patrol squadron replacing Lieut. Hjalmar Olson who becomes CAA flight supervisor at Owensboro Field Bowling Green Ky. John Jagers named executive officer and others receive promotions and new posts as the unit governs Ohio University Airport under CAA rules.

Lieut P. F. Good Athens Civil Air Patrol Hjalmar T. Olson C.A.A Owensboro Field Bowling Green John Jagers Glen O. Staneart C. B. Nye Harley Pickett Ohio University CAA Good G. K. Bush Jagers Boden Dry J. H. Rogers Canton H. W. Davis Youngstown Ohio CAP State Forestry Department Springfield Francis Fuller Carl Lowry J. Scott Ferguson William M. Young U. S. Army Engineers Wright Field James Patrick

Plan Bicycle Field Day at Fairgrounds in Athens County

Athens police announce a Bicycle Field Day for all riders at the Fairgrounds on Monday July 5 with events for men women boys and girls. Registration starts 2 p m with events including slow races cow bell lane relays sprints and tricycle races. If rain postponement to July 8.

Fairgrounds Athens County Athens Grogan

Scrap Drive Seeks Volunteers in Athens County War Effort

W H Wakefield county salvage chairman asks for volunteers to ride with truck drivers and help load metal in the scrap drive across Athens County. Men may serve one or more days in any township by contacting 102 Richland Ave or calling 555.

Athens County W. H. Wakefield County Salvage Richland Ave

Accused Killer Taken From Jail Slain Near Marianna

Four masked men abducted 31 year old Cello Harrison from Jackson County jail early today and clubbed him to death. His body was found at daylight on a road five miles south of Marianna. Deputy A J McMullen said he died from blows to the head.

Marianna Fla Cellos Harrison Jackson County Harrison A. J. McMullen

Maxwell Fined $5 and Costs by City Mayor

Guy C. Maxwell a 52 year old resident of Penns ville Route 1 was arrested by city police and fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth.

Guy C. Maxwell Pennsville Franz Woodworth

Our Men in Service and Ohio University Faculty Members

Ohio University assistant professor Vincent Jukes receives a lieutenant junior grade commission in the Naval Reserve. He will report June 28 at Fort Schuyler New York City and take a leave of absence. His family plans to remain at their Lake Erie cottage during training. Other service notes include Eldon Musgrave deployed to Camp Walters Texas, and Walter Schenz admitted to Officers Candidate School at Camp Hood Texas.

Vincent Jukes Franklin Ave Ohio University United States Naval Reserve Fort Schuyler Bronx New York City Jukes Athens Madison Eldon Musgrave Walter E. Musgrave N. Congress St Fort Hayes Columbus Camp Walters Tex John Fekete Art Byers Louis Venditti Howard Bobo H. ©. Bobo Palmer St Gerry Navarro Ernie Mariani Ohio U Walter Dix) Schenz Camp Hood G. W. Schenz Hudson Ave Thomas H. Schenz Alaska

Lucas Cited for Submarine Service in World War II

Ernest A. Lucas of Athens receives two commendations for his role aboard the USS Silversides and USS Wahoo during four war patrols totaling 144 days at sea. He helped handle supplies and emergencies while sinking or damaging multiple enemy ships and one submarine. Lucas enlisted in 1939, plans to study to become chief commissary steward, and hopes for a swift end to the war.

Ernest A. Lucas U. S. Navy Athens United States Lucas Pacific Silversides Pearl Harbor Japan R. H. English USS Silversides Pacific Fleet Wahoo U. S Canaan Township Shade Perry Lucas Burwell W. Va Beatrice Martin London Conn Rose Martin Shafer St San Diego Calif

Seabees Return Home From Aleutian Duty

A rugged battalion of naval Seabees returned from overseas duty in the Aleutians aboard an army transport. The thousand plus men, away over a year, described their job as building things anywhere anytime and said they were the first naval construction battalion to come home from overseas.

Seattle Aleutians

Gubitz Named Institutional Rep for War Training Program

Dr. W S Gamertsfelder acting president of Ohio University announced Albert C Gubitz professor of economics as institutional representative for the Engineering Science and Management War Training Program.

W. S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University Albert C. Gubitz

Visit by Cpl Ruth Barker in Athens En Route to Georgia

Cpl Ruth Barker of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps made a brief stop Monday evening in Athens to see Lois Malpas on her way to her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker. Barker, formerly from Athens Route 2, reported for duty last December 7 and is stationed in Savannah Georgia.

Athens Ruth Barker Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp Lois Malpas Ralph Barker Jackson Barker Savannah

Earth Slowing Down From Tidal Friction Study

Scientists report tidal friction has slowed Earth's rotation by roughly four hours over geological time, indicating long term changes in day length and planetary dynamics.

Earth

Wonderscroll: Waterfall on Kara nang tributary

A river in British Guinea reportedly hosts the world’s highest waterfall with a fall of 1400 feet. The stream then splits and descends a second time for as much again, creating a dramatic double cascade.

Karanang British Guinea

Sig Charter Returns To Local Name At Ohio University

Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Pi at Ohio University voted in May to revert to its former local name Sigma Theta Gamma and sever ties with Sigma Pi. The chapter at 15 Park Place sent its charter to the national office in Elizabeth New Jersey on June 1. The group, organized 1909, had been Epsilon Chapter since 1910 and marked twenty years in the house this spring with a five-man nucleus remaining as Sigma Theta Gamma.

Epsilon Ohio University Park Place Sigma Theta Gamma Elizabeth N. J Sigma Pi Fraternity

Three Men Arrested by State Patrol Fined in Courts

Three men arrested by state highway patrol over the weekend were fined Monday in courts. Wilbur Ines, 36, of 127 Franklin Ave, paid 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. Mack Embrey, 19, of New Lexington, was fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation by Justice of the Peace W. King. Marion Francis Graham, 29, of Chauncey, was fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation by Mayor W. D. Hines.

Wilbur Ines Franklin Ave Mack Embrey New Lexington Justice of the Peace Co W. King Marion Francis Graham Chauncey W. D. Hines

Three Glouster Residents Fined For Toxication

Three residents of Glouster Route 4 were arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on toxication charges. Nora Judson age 43 Arthur Judson age 62 and Charles Markins age 40 were fined five dollars and costs each on affidavits filed by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce.

Glouster Route 4 Franz Woodworth Frank Joyce Nora Judson Arthur Judson Charles Markins

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barnhill Undergoes Major Operation

Mrs. Charles E. Hieber of Detroit Mich has undergone a major operation and is convalescing at Florence Crittenton Hospital in Detroit. The Barnhills of Ellis Avenue have received the news.

D. W. Barnhill Ellis Ave Charles E. Hieber Detroit, Mich Florence Crittenton Hospital Detroit

Plan Memorial Services for Athens Grange Members

Memorial services for members who died in the past year will be held by the Athens Grange Thursday night at 8 o'clock.

Athens Grange

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