Judge Zimmerman To Address Ohio University Audience Wednesday
Ohio University hosts Justice Charles B. Zimmerman of the Ohio Supreme Court as the second convocation speaker in the summer series at Memorial Auditorium. He will speak Wednesday at 9:45 AM with Dr. J. B. Heidler presiding. He will also address Ewings Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Tuesday evening.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
PACE
Zimmerman
Ohio University
Charles B. Zimmerman
Springfield
Ohio Supreme Court
J. B. Heidler
Justice Zimmerman
State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Dayton
Ewings
Sons of the American Revolution
Rufus C. Hopkins
Charles C. Millikan
N. High St
Cooper Dies Of Injuries In Truck Accident
Gerald Earl Cooper 24 of Union died in Coshocton City Hospital from injuries after his truck went over a bank. He had stayed four months in Fostoria working as a coal trucker. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Cooper twin brother Gilbert and two brothers Joseph Mineral and Lloyd Union. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Union Church with Rev Fred Fields officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at parental home.
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Gerald Earl Cooper
Snion
Coshocton City Hospital
Fostoria
Cooper
John Cooper
Union
Gilbert
Joseph
Mineral
Lloyd
Union Church
Fred Fields
Cemtery
John West
Arthur
William
John
Fred West
Corning
Oakfield Baptist Church
Baumgartner
Oakfield
Bateman Reports Prisoner Admits Deserting Army
John Alexander, 25, of Jelsburg West Virginia, arrested in Glouster by Marshal Fred Heck, held as Army deserter. Alexander admitted leaving Camp Blanding Florida on May 5, with Ft Hayes Columbus officers notified and U S marshal to take custody.
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John Alexander
Jelsburg
W. Va
Glouster
Fred Heck
George Bateman
Bateman
Alexander
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Divorce Granted in Columbus Uncontested Case
An uncontested divorce from Frank Richey of Columbus was granted today by Common Pleas Judge F. Rowland to Edith Richey. The petition cited extreme cruelty. The couple married March 31, 1921 and have no children.
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Frank Richey
Columbus
Common
F. Rowland
Edith Richey
Athens County Man Named Deputy Grand Master of Ohio Odd Fellows
Honored Mr. Wolf from Coolville was installed as deputy grand master at the 110th Ohio Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows convention in Cincinnati. He will become grand master next year. Delegates approved purchasing an $18,000 ambulance as a gift to the armed forces and endorsed a blood donors program.
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Mr. Wolf
Coolville
Ohio Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Cincinnati
Athens County
Brazilian Educator to Address Athens Rotary and Kiwanis
Dr. Hermane de Sa, Brazilian educator and journalist, will speak at a joint Rotary Kiwanis meeting in Athens on Tuesday June 30 transferring both clubs to 6 p m. He represents two South American universities and covers international affairs for Jornal do Brasil. He also speaks at an Ohio University convocation and authors works on Brazil and the United States.
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Hotelerry
Rufus C. Hopkins
J. Homer Caskey
E. A. Reed
Middleport
J. W. Darby
McArthur
E. S. Haller
A. T. Townsend
J. B. Heidler
A. B. Lias
Hermano Tavares de Sa
Ohio University
Richard Struna
Athens
Rotary
Kiwanis
Hermane de Sa
Institute of International Education
de Sa
Dr. de Sa
Jornal Do Brasil
Brazil
United States
Lawrence W. Lange
F. J. Taylor
Rotary and
A. H. Armbruster
Ohio University College of Commerce
Taylor
Doanville Man Fined for Intoxication by Mayor
Robert McNeal of Doanville was fined 25 dollars plus costs this morning by Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication.
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Robert McNeal
Doanville
Franz Woodworth
Car chase ends fatally for Melvin LeMaster near Carroll
Melvin Kenneth LeMaster 21 formerly of Chauncey died after a car stolen in Columbus county ran off Route 33 at Carroll and overturned twice in a creek. He was injured when pulled from the wreck and died later at Lancaster City Hospital. He survived by his wife Nelledene Cole, a son and daughter, parents Dudley and Addie LeMaster, and five sisters. Funeral services to be announced.
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Melvin Kenneth LeMaster
Chauncey
Lancaster City Hospital
LeMaster
Irwin Gischel
Columbus
Carroll
Dudley
Addie LeMaster
Nelledene Cole
Gladys Love
Cora Smith
Betty
Cleveland
Wavelene
Donna
Stout
Nelsonville
University sets Army Reserve quota at 398 enlistments
Ohio University announces a total Reserve Corps enlistment quota of 398, including 117 freshmen, 91 sophomores, 60 juniors, and 66 seniors, with Air Force Reserve added to reach the total. Col. James M. Churchill notes possible near-term increases and that enlistment spans all classes this year, then freshmen only thereafter.
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Ohio University
Army Reserve Corps
James M. Churchill
Army
War Department
Reserve Corps
Air Force Enlisted Reserve
Col. Churchill
Collonel Churchill
Embree R. Rose
Ohio University Health Service
Selective Service Board
Defense Corps Holds Staff Meeting in Athens Room
An important meeting of the Athens Citizens Defense Corps staff will take place Tuesday night at 8 o clock in Room 144 at Hotel Berry. Commander Harold E Wise announced the plan today.
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Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Hotel Berry
Harold E. Wise
Court Orders $12 a Week Support for Gwinn Family
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland ordered Charles Gwinn to pay $12.50 weekly for the support of his wife Fern S. Gwinn and their four month old son. An injunction prevents Gwinn from selling or encumbering property until final settlement and he must cover his wife's attorney fees. The suit by Fern Gwinn seeks temporary alimony, an injunction, and permanent alimony at case end.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Charles Gwinn
Athens
Fern S. Gwinn
Gwinn
Aircruiser Balloon Found Near Carpenter
A rubber balloon about 18 inches high, likely released by U S airmen, was found last week two miles east of Carpenter Meigs County by Eldon Markins and taken to Carpenter. It bears the inscription Aircruiser May 7 1942 Clifton New Jersey. No report of its discovery was requested.
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U. S
Carpenter
Meigs County
Eldon Markins
Shirley Howery
Aircruiser
Clifton
New Jersey
Street fight leaves Corning man cut in daylight
Walter Dilkenny, 45, of Corning, was cut in a street fight Sunday. Bert Anderson of Rendville pled guilty to cutting with intent to wound at arraignment before Mayor M. R. Brown and was bound over to the grand jury. He could not post $2,000 bond and was remanded to New Lexington jail.
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Corning
Walter Dilkenny
Bert Anderson
Rendville
M. R. Brown
New Lexington
Moore Field NCO promotes Sgt Charles E Jennings to staff sergeant
Mission Texas reports Sgt Charles E Jennings assigned to radio duty at Moore Field Advanced Flying School has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is the son of Mrs Mary Jennings of 31 Maplewood Drive Athens Ohio.
Boy Killed as Gun Goes Off Accidentally
CORNING. Robert Frank West aged 17 died from an accidental gun discharge while walking with his cousin Frank Wycinski 12 to bring in cows. West slipped and the 12 gauge shotgun exploded. he died of the wounds. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs John West and three brothers. funeral Tuesday at Oakfield Baptist Church.
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Corning
Robert Frank West
H. F. Minshull
West
Frank Wycinski
Wycinski
Minshull
More Legionnaires for Auxiliary Are Wanted
About 30 highway patrol auxiliary members and guests attended a picnic at Sportsman's Lake. Attendees included Athens County commander Frank Harvey Mayor Ogg of Nelsonville and Corporals Cole and Kratzer. Leaders seek to enlarge the auxiliary by adding more legionnaires for training and plan another school if enough interest exists.
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Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Sportsman's Lake
Frank Harvey
Athens County
American Legion
Ogg
Nelsonville
Corporal Cole
Gallipolis
Highway Patrol
Kratzer
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Oil and Gas Producers Meet in Granville
More than 200 gas and oil producers from across Ohio are expected at the tenth annual meeting of the Independent Gas Producers Association of Ohio at The Granville Inn. The event opens with a noon golf tournament on the Inn course, with Congressman Robert T. Secrest as guest speaker. Charles J. Ross of Athens is a director, and Philip N. Faine is executive secretary. many local producers are members and anticipated attendees.
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Ohio
Independent Gas Producers Association of Ohio
Granville Inn
Granville
Robert T. Secrest
Caldwell
the Inn
Charles J. Ross
Athens
Philip N. Faine
Morris Ave
Green Enlists in Navy V-6 Service
Clarence William Green 22, son of Mr and Mrs Claude W Green of Nelsonville Route 2, enlisted as an apprentice seaman in Class V-6 of the U S Naval Reserve. The Athens recruiting officer E S Lashmett announced the enlistment after Green passed physical and mental exams in Cincinnati and will receive basic training before active duty.
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Clarence William Green
Claude W. Green
Nelsonville
U. S. Naval Reserve
E. S. Lashmett
Athens
Naval Training Office
Green
Cincinnati
Navavl
Local Births and Hospital Admissions in Chauncey and Athens
At Sheltering Arms Hospital a son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Tippett of Chauncey. A daughter was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bezdek of Athens Route 5. Mrs. Octa Hall of Pomeroy Route 1 was admitted Sunday for major surgery and Mrs. Laura Ours of Racine was admitted today for major surgery. Releasees include William Hart of Pratts Fork, Mrs. Helen Clark of Amesville, and Mrs. Celia Boudinott of Millfield Route 1. Also released today were Mrs. Florence Pendergrass of Chauncey, Mrs. Clara Williams of 941-2 W. State St., Mrs. Marjorie Ruman of 23 Pratt St., and Lester Dowler of Chauncey.
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Carroll Tippett
Chauncey
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hubert Bezdek
Athens
Octa Hall
Pomeroy
Laura Ours
Racine
William Hart
Pratts Fork
Helen Clark
Amesville
Athens Civil Air Patrol pilots fly to Akron for conference theme
Six Athens Squadron Civil Air Patrol pilots flew two sections of three planes to Akron for a cross country formation flight. Observers joined them and plans outlined for Sunday morning familiarization flights and upcoming drills. The event ties into a June 30 July 1 Ohio University conference themed Each Child Our Concern focusing on child development during wartime.
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Athens
Akron
5110-1
Civil Air Patrol
Rubber
D. K. Fulton
Hjalmar Olson
Gordon K. Bush
Harley Pickett
Dale Orcutt
Claude Dry
Charles Paine
James Patrick
Edward F. Wilsey
John Cline
Virgil Fierbaugh
Florence Harvey
Portsmouth
Olson
Danny Sims
Claud Dry
Francis Fuller
Carrol Thorne
Wilsey
Rod
Huntington
Amesville
Albany
New Marshfield
Coolville
Stewart
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
CAP
Chesapeake
Atlantic
Ohio University
Ses
War Material Collection in Area Reported
Athens and surrounding counties report large totals for metal rubber rags and paper gathered for the war effort. Athens County totals include 1 454 503 pounds metal 41 921 rubber 50 986 rags and 695 198 paper with other counties reporting varied scraps through June 1.
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Athens
Ohio
Ohio Council of Defense
Gallia County
Hocking County
Meigs County
Morgan County
Vinton County
Major Joe T Miner Promoted to Major in U S Army
Mrs Lewis Clark Trimble learns son Joe T Miner has been promoted to major in the U S Army. The Hattiesburg Mississippi paper notes Major Miner of Co Q as division finance officer, promoted from captain. He and his wife live in Hattiesburg. he is nephew of A W Kasler of Athens.
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Lewis Clark, Trimble
Joe T. Miner
U. S. Army
Hattiesburg
Miss
Cyclone
Miner
Co. Q
Driver Arrested After Collision on State Route 216
A driver was arrested Saturday night on a charge of driving on the left side after his car side swiped another on State Route 216. The other driver was Harry Kieffer, 40. Arthur Eckels, 59, of Murray City, will be arraigned tonight before Mayor Martin. The accident occurred half a mile south of Murray City and damaged the left sides of both cars, according to highway patrol officers.
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Harry Kieffer
Buchtel
Arthur Eckels
Murray City
Martin
Knights Templar to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Knights Templar will elect new officers for the coming year at the annual meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. The treasurer and recorder will report on the commandery finances and activities from the past year. Installations follow the election. Sir Knights urged to attend, says Commander Robert J Studer.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Robert J. Studer
Thomas Copeland Dies At Home of a Nephew
Thomas Copeland age 79 died at the home of his nephew Arthur Wetherell in Stewart. He spent his life in Washington and Athens Counties. Funeral services were held at Haga Church Tuesday at two o clock with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Thomas Copeland
Arthur Wetherell
Stewart
Washington
Athens
Haga Church
Meeting to Boost Scrap Rubber Drive in Athens County
A meeting to aid the scrap rubber drive in Athens County will be held at Athens High School auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight. Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University will speak. delegations from Glouster and Nelsonville and county oil and gasoline dealers will attend. Campaign leader A F Jeutter reported 28 000 pounds of rubber collected so far.
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Athens County
Athens High School
A. F. Jeutter
E. A. Hansen
University College
Ohio University
Glouster
Nelsonville
Jeutter
4-H Go to Church Sunday Planned for June 28
4-H clubs will attend whichever church their members prefer on June 28 as part of the annual Go to Church Sunday. The event has been well received in past years with ministers inviting clubs to join in services. It reflects the 4-H pledge to clearer thinking loyalty service and better living for club community and country.
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R. L. Wolf
Defense Corps
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Navy
Athens Squadron
Civilian Defense Council
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Francis B. Fuller
John Jagers
J. S Sherrard
Marian B. Reeder
Warren Vore
Victor Stanton
D. B. Green
Fort Knox Ky
Aeronca
T. E. Narigan
Glen Dale
Narigan
Red Cross
William W. H. Herbert
Sions
Einar A. Hansen
England
C. H. Calhoun
Bureau of Juvenile Research At
Sadie Goggans
Winthrop College
Rockhill
S. C
Harold Shane
Ohio State University
Jonathan Forman
Ohio State Medical Journal
Grace Steininger
School of Home Economics
Marie Quick
Lucile Allard
Garden City
N. Y
Dorothy Hoyle
University
Eunice Snyder
Thomas Dickey
Sarah Harrison
FWA
Elsie Druggan
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
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F. J
Beasley CO
Aarke
California
Sunkist
Dixie Maid
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