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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1943

Page

5

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Ohio State Guard seeks eight men for Company B ranks

Perry reports a 4 stepped program to boost Company B of the Ohio State Guard at Camp Zaleski July 4–11. 42 members, 650 beds planned, bus transport, combat maneuvers, and pay for drills. enlistment urged with details from Lieutenant Perry at the Athens Armory.

Carrine B Ohio State Guard Ten Sons Camp Zaleski George H. Perry State Guard Zaleski Athens Ccc

Corregidor film tells heroic Philippine defense saga

The 28 day defense of Corregidor is turned into a movie by Producers Releasing Corp. at the Athena Theater with Elissa Landi Otto Kruger and Donald Woods leading a strong cast. Director William Nigh recreates the island siege and weaves a poignant love story amid wartime heroism.

America Philippine Corregidor Hollywood Hayes Leon Fromkess PRC War Department Elissa Landi Otto Kruger Donald Woods Frank Jenks Wanda McKay Rick Vallin Ian Keith William Nigh

Mexsana Heat Powder Promoted for Soothe Skin

Advertiser markets Mexsana heat powder formerly sold as Mexican Heat Powder. Claims provide cooling relief for irritated skin and heat rashes, urging readers to seek the product for comfort.

Pay Increase at The McBee Co Meets New Wage Law

The McBee Co announced that all affected employees receive the new minimum wage of 40 cents per hour under a recent wage and hour rule for the graphic arts industry. About 30 percent of Athens workers gain higher pay, affecting over 100 families. president A. B. Roe pledged full compliance with labor department rulings to protect employee welfare.

The McBee Co Athens A. B. Roe Department of Labor

Demonstrations At Deep Hollow Stitchers 4-H Club Meeting

The Deep Hollow Stitchers 4-H Club met at Miss Lila Martins home for demonstrations on different kinds of stitches. A picnic was planned for Tuesday June 22 and refreshments were served after the pledge to the flag.

Deep Hollow Lila Martin

New Iron Ore Source Sought

Senator Nye said the Senate appropriations committee approved an expanded program for exploration of new iron ore and coal fields and for pilot sponge iron plant construction. The Interior Department appropriation bill funds increased to 2.75 million with 149 thousand for raw materials research and potential plant pilots. Northern Minnesota high grade ore reserves are declining, prompting search for low grade deposits for sponge iron production.

Washington Nye Rind Senate Appropriations Committee House Interior Department Senate Minnesota

Edwin McAdoo Dies at Bellefontaine

Edwin Drood McAdoo aged 64 a former Mineral resident died Monday at Bellefontaine from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a longtime New York Central Railway trainman. Survived by wife and one daughter Virgene McAdoo Burch Columbus a sister Miss Madge McAdoo Columbus an aunt Miss Inez Alexander Columbus. Funeral services were held Thursday with burial in Roseville.

Edwin Drood McAdoo Mineral Bellefontaine McAdoo New York Central Railway Virgene McAdoo Burch Columbus Madge McAdoo Athens

Newborns and Surgeries Reported at Sheltering Arms Hospital

At Sheltering Arms Hospital parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roback of Jacksonville welcomed a daughter born today. A daughter arrived yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Williams of Athens Route 5. Mrs. Elizabeth Green of Albany and James Woogerd of 2912 First St. had minor procedures today, and Matthew Christman Trimble was admitted for medical care. Sylvia Todd of New Plymouth underwent a major operation on Wednesday. Ben McPherson of Athens Route 3 was admitted Tuesday for a back injury from a fall. Floyd Young of Athens Route 5 had an emergency appendectomy on Monday, and William Love of 92 Hudson Ave. had a similar operation on Tuesday. Mrs. Doloris Eddy of Gloucester had a major operation Monday, and Mrs. Izora Guthrie of Coolville had a major operation Tuesday.

Andrew Roback Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Dean Williams Athens Elizabeth Green Albany James Woogerd First St Matthew Christman Trimble Sylvia Todd New Plymouth Ben McPherson Floyd Young William Love Hudson Ave Doloris Eddy Glouster Izora Guthrie Coolville

Walker Seeks Permit for Labor Bus Route

A. A. Walker of Buchtel asked the Ohio Utilities Commission for authority to operate a 30 passenger bus from Glouster to the Anchor Hocking Glass Co in Lancaster via Murray City Buchtel Nelsonville and Logan.

Columbus A. A. Walker Buchtel Ohio Utilities Commission Glouster Anchor Hocking Glass Co Lancaster Murray City Nelsonville Logan

Bishopville Personal and Social Notes Highlight Local Marriages

In Bishopville Eleanor Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Day, wed Ernest Gill of Columbus on June 7. Carrie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Smith, married Jesse R. Roberts of Athens on June 9. The column also notes visits, travels, and local health updates involving residents and relatives.

Amesville 4-H Club Girls Meet With Mrs Mescher

The Amesville 4-H Club girls met at the school building with advisor Mrs James Mescher in charge. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. The meeting ended with dancing games and refreshments.

Amesville 4-H Club James Mescher Victory Stitchers Joan Dailey William Finsterwald Margaret Jeffers Marta Kay Frost Martha Snedden Therese Lavelle Ruth McBride Union

English Coins Cut for Change in Early Times

The passage notes that in early England coins were sometimes divided into halves or quarters to provide smaller change. This practice reflects monetary systems adapting to everyday commerce and limited coin availability.

England

Subsidies Declared Part Of Joint Deal

Canton area dairy farmers were urged to reject federal subsidies as substitutes for stable prices by Secretary Charles W. Holman of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation. He warned that accepting subsidies could bind American farmers to organized labor and New Dealers in Washington. He accused a deal between New Dealers and labor leaders, and said a showdown on subsidies would follow next week as Congress considers boosting the Commodity Credit Corporation by over three million dollars, with subsidies possible.

Canton Charles W. Holman National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Organized Labor Washington Holman Stark and Summit County Canal Fulton Senate-House Commodity Credit Corporation

Our Men in Service Highlights From World War II Units

Pvt Richard E McConkey son of Mr and Mrs A E McConkey of 1 Spring St transferred from Vancouver to Wash to Camp Sutton. Robert Smith promoted from private first class to technical corporal at Camp Butner. Pie James McCoy son of Mr and Mrs William McCoy arrived safely in England with a bomb squadron after clerical training at Chillicothe Missouri and postings at Tampa Florida and Lake Charles Louisiana. Pvt Deward A May husband of Glenna Downey Mayles stationed with 271st Infantry at Camp Shelby Mississippi. Corporal Berwin L Branscomb arrived safely in England per letter to his sister Marilyn Branscomb of Carbondale. Ray H Dunfee promoted to corporal in U S Army Air Forces at Courtland Alabama.

Richard E. McConkey A. FE. McConkey Spring St Vancouver Wash Camp Sutton, Aoe Harry Smith Pratts Fork Robert Combat Engineers Camp Butner, N. C Pie James McCoy William McCoy Trimble England Air Forces Technical Command Chillicothe McCoy Army Air Bases Tampa Fla Lake Charles Pvt Deward A. May Glenna Downey Mayles 271St Infantry Camp Shelby, Miss Cpl Berwin L. Branscomb Marilyn Branscomb Carbondale Corporal Branscomb Scotland States USA U. S. Army Air Forces Courtland Ala Ray H. Dunfee Alexander S. Dunfee Coolville

Ration Roundup and Local Drowning Tragedy

Ration notices list Blue, Red, Coffee, Sugar, Shoes, Gasoline, Tires and Fuel Oil stamp validity and renewal steps for various dates. In Springfield Buck Creek, Oliver Warmack 14 and Reginald Caylor 12 drowned while attempting to rescue each other during a swim.

Associated Press Springfield Oliver Warmack Reginald Caylor Buck Creek

St Joseph Aspirin Promoted as Best Value Buy

An advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as the best value, claiming it does more than ordinary aspirin at a price of 10 cents, branding it as the world's largest seller and urging demand for the brand.

Sarah J Bailey Dies At Home Of Her Son In Township

Mrs Sarah J Bailey 95 died Thursday morning at her son Clee Bailey s home in Alexander Township She leaves two sons Clee and Cramer near Athens 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Her husband died 27 years ago Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the home Friends may visit Friday evening.

Sarah J. Bailey Clee Alexander Township Cramer Athens

Senior 4‑H vesper services set at Rock Riffle Hill

The Athens County Senior 4 H Club will hold its annual vesper services at Rock Riffle Hill on Sunday June 20 at 8 30 p m. Howard Starlin is president with Keith Scott Mary Delle Maxwell and Ross Wright on the committee. Songs will be sung and the sub text Loyalities will be discussed by five members.

Athens County Rock Riffle Hill Howard Starlin Keith Scott Mary Delle Maxwell Ross Wright

Four leaf Clover Butter Stretch promises extra spread

An ad touts a four leaf Clover Butter Stretch tablet that costs 10 cents and claims to replace eight points of butter. It promises four pounds of spread from a package of four, with vitamin D and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

U.S

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