Rationing Program Without Leader in County Halt Likely
Athens County faces a possible shutdown of its rationing program after Leon Prater announced the coordinator’s office has been abolished by the OPA. Local boards and offices will keep serving temporarily as a new executive secretary may be appointed. weekly meetings will be held at the 11 E Washington St ration office starting next week.
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Athens Messenger
Athens County
Leon Prater
H. T. Beckmann
Ing
Athens Ary Board of Commissioners
Temary
E. Vashon St
Prater
OPA
State
Washington St
Miners of Millfield to Hold Meeting Saturday
Millfield Local 1205 United Mine Workers will meet Saturday June 27 at 1 p.m. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the hospital committee will report on a new contract. William Ginnan is president and Herman Theisen Jr is secretary.
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Millfield Local 1205
United Mine Workers
William Ginnan
Herman Theisen
Pleasant Athens Weather Report and Legend Note
Pleasant weather persists in Athens with a high of 78 yesterday and a low of 50 last night. Noon temperature today is 68 in Athens. A thunderbird is described as a legendary bird in Indian lore.
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Athens
Athens approves sewer assessment report for East Athens district
Athens City Council approved the storm sewer assessment report for District No. 2A in East Athens. J E Bailey was elected Ward 3 councilman to fill the vacancy. The report lists hundreds of parcels deemed specially benefited and on file for five weeks of objections before equalizing board review and collection by the city treasurer. Objections window will follow publication of legal notice. Bailey takes office immediately with a term ending December 31 1943.
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Athens
J. E. Bailey
Edward F. Stocklin
Storm Sewer Assessing Board
E. J. Person
C. H. Williams
City Hall
Athens National Bank
East
Bailey
Honolulu Ensign Schild Sends Father Father’s Day News by Phone
Ensign Homer Schild, U S Naval Air Corps and Ohio University graduate, greeted his Monroeville father with a long awaited telephone call from Honolulu on Father’s Day. The call was arranged by naval authorities and noted his return after more than a month away.
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Homer Schild
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Ohio University
Honolulu
Mr. Schild
Schild
Monroeville
Ensign Schild
Thomas J. Davis Dies at Athens Home
Thomas J. Davis aged 82 died at his son Don Davis’s home in Athens. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Warren’s Funeral Home in Nelsonville, with further details in the Page 2 obituary.
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Thomas Davis
Son
Athens
Thomas J. Davis
Don Davis
Sunnyside Drive
Warren
Nelsonville
Red Cross Offers First Aid Course In Athens
Beginning Thursday night a standard Red Cross first aid course will run ten weeks for men and women not meeting requirements. Ellen Biddle announces sessions Thursdays 7 to 9 at Athens High School taught by Eugene Cottle. Completing 20 hours earns the standard Red Cross certificate. previous enrollees may finish missed hours.
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Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Athens County Red Cross Chapter
Athens High School
Eugene Cottle
Three Ohio University Students Enlist in Air Force Reserve
Three OU juniors and two sophomores joined the Army Air Force Reserve Corps in Columbus after applying and passing exams. Richard Randall Cambridge Ellis I Fullwiler Washington Court House Edward J Har Kabus Youngstown and Robert B Helms Springfield John R Swartzel Mansfield will stay in college on deferments while maintaining grades and awaiting an officers training camp corresponding to their education. They will eventually become commissioned officers.
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Ohio University
Army Air Force Reserve Corps
Columbus
Richard Randall
Cambridge
Ellis I. Fullwiler
Washington Court House
Edward J. Harkabus
Youngstown
Robert B. Helms
Springfield
John R. Swartzel
Mansfield
Army
Seven Gas Company Men Complete Red Cross First Aid Course
Seven Ohio Fuel Gas Co compressor department employees earned Red Cross standard first aid certificates after three hours daily sessions at the Grimes Compressor Station Chesterhill over a seven day period. Recipients include A H Rush Floyd Bowman John Herrold Harley Zarley and John E Grosvenor plus B F Curry Ernest Gage.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Grimes
Chesterhill
A. H. Rush
Floyd Bowman
John Herrold
Harley Zarley
John E. Grosvenor
Amesville
B. F. Curry
Malta
Athens
John P. Scott
Pomeroy
Morgan County
The
American Red Cross
Mary Hammond
Mrs Alta Reedy Dies In Columbus At 60
Mrs. Alta Reedy 60 of 710 Franklin Ave died at home in Columbus of a heart ailment. A native of Athens County she moved to Columbus 40 years ago. Survived by husband George a daughter Mary Alice Fishbaugh Columbus and six sisters. Services at Egan Ryan funeral home likely Thursday afternoon with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery.
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Columbus
Alta Reedy
Franklin Ave
Athens County
George Reedy
Mary Alice Fishbaugh
Ella Rhoades
Ida Dilcher
Myrtle Howard
Bessie Geddes
Jennie Seymour
Goldie Wilson
Egan- Ryan Funeral Home
Glen Rest Cemetery
Donald Wolfe Dies by Hanging in Athens City Jail
Donald Joseph Wolfe age 35 of 139 Franklin Ave died after hanging himself with a belt in an Athens City Jail cell. Coroner A L Pritchard said Wolfe, arrested to serve an old intoxication fine, went to a back cell alone about 8 30 pm. Jailers and Police Chief Grogan attempted revival. funeral set Friday at 2 pm with Rev Dr A Brown officiating. Burial at West Union Street Cemetery.
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Donald Joseph Wolfe
Franklin Ave
Athens City
A. L. Pritchard
Wolfe
Harry Dalton
J. B. Grogan
Trimble
Athens
Athens High School
First Methodist Church
Lawyers Specializing Grows, Zimmerman Tells OU Audience
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Charles B. Zimmerman told about 300 at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium that law trends toward specialization. He noted lawyers handle specific areas, linked law and business, and cited surveys showing many leaders are lawyers. He warned judiciary integrity is vital to democracy.
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Charles B. Zimmerman
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio University
Lan
Senate
House of Representatives
U. S
Zimmerman
Ohio
Interview Days For Construction Jobs In Navy
Lt. L E Oehring announced that a Civil Engineer Corps officer will be at the Navy Recruiting Office in Cincinnati on June 26 and 27 to interview applicants for enlistment in construction battalions. Enlistments may be for two to four years, with demand for experienced workers in all trades. Mechanics electricians blacksmiths drillers metalsmiths divers and wharf builders are sought. Qualified men with ratings of 2nd class petty officer or higher receive a 34.50 dollar monthly rental allowance. Inquiries can be made at the Athens Naval Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building.
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L. E. Oehring
Cincinnati
U. S. Navy
Civil Engineer Corps
Navy Recruiting Office
Athens
Demonstration on Dusting Insects at 4-H Club Meeting
Ross Wright, county extension agent, will demonstrate dusting as a method to control insects and diseases in the vegetable garden. The Loyal Sons 4-H Club will meet at advisor Carl Phillips home Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Ross Wright
Loyal Sons
Carl Phillips
Mrs Armbruster Learns Son Arrived Safely Overseas
Mrs. Mabel Armbruster of Athens Route 2 received official word that her son, Lt. Harry M. Armbruster, has arrived safely overseas. Destination remains unavailable in the report.
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Mabel Armbruster
Athens
Harry M. Armbruster
Athens Youth Dow Grones Commissioned as Lieutenant
Dow S. Grones, 22, son of Mrs. Alberta C. Grones, Athens County clerk, was commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from Fort Benning officers training school. He returns on a 10 day leave before reporting to active duty in Macon Georgia. Grones previously served in the National Guard and attended Ohio University.
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U. S. Army
Ft. Benning
Dow S. Grones
Alberta C. Grones
Athens County
Macon
Grones
Athens High School
National Guard
Ohio University
Camp Shelby
Miss
Indiantown Gap
Athens
Patrol Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Glouster
The Highway Patrol Auxiliary will meet at the American Legion home in Glouster at 8 o clock. The meeting continues the first aid study nearing completion. Athens Legionnaires needing transport to Glouster should assemble at the K. T. Crossen Port home at 7 o'clock.
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Highway Patrol Auxiliary
American Legion
Glouster
Athens Legionnaires
K. T. Crossen
Albany Station Reaches 7000 Pounds Rubber Salvage
Mrs. Wayne Welch of Welch's service station in Albany reports progress in the scrap rubber salvage drive. Albany station has collected over 7000 pounds of rubber, with 1300 pounds the largest single contribution by an individual. The smallest item is a rubber stopper from a commercial bottle.
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Wayne Welch
Welch
Albany
Fertilizer On Track For Farmers. Albany Grange Meeting Scheduled
Frank Pugh announces 50 tons of 20 per cent super phosphate are on track and ready for orders. Farmers should call the conservation office at 144% S Court St to arrange pickup. Albany Grange sets a 9 pm meeting Saturday with members to lead the program and bring cookies and citrus refreshments. The House Military Affairs Committee reports alleged profiteering as it cites excessive land prices for Ohio munitions plants at Ravenna and Sandusky.
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Frank Pugh
S. Court St
Albany Grange
The
Grange
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Ohio
Ravenna
Sandusky
Registration set for fifth selective service sweep in area
More than 400 youths aged 18 to 22, part of 7 580 residents in Athens Dover and Trimble Townships, must register on June 27 and 30. Registration sites include Athens City Building for Athens and OU students, Glouster American Legion Building for Trimble, and Athens or Glouster for Dover residents. Special provisions apply for away or ill registrants. Chief registrars named in Athens and Glouster.
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Athens
Dover
Trimble Townships
Athens Township
Athens City
Trimble Township
American Legion
Glouster
Dover Township
Ohio University
Board No. 1
Col
C. W. Goble
Selective Service
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Maggie Powers of Jacksonville was admitted for medical treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital. William Munn and Harry Joy were released today from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Marie Meyers of Trimble Route 1 was released Tuesday afternoon.
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Maggie Powers
Jacksonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Munn
W. G. Munn
Albany
Harry Joy
Amesville
Marie Meyers
Trimble
Presbyterians Board Meeting Tonight at 8 at Church
The Board of Religious Education of the Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
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Presbyterian Church
Board of Religious Education of
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