Blacktop Upgrades Planned for Five Ohio Highways
Contracts totaling 95 334 dollars for blacktop surface improvements on five state roads in Athens Meigs Hocking and Morgan counties were announced in Columbus by H G Sours head of the Ohio Department of Highways. Projects include surface treatment on roads in Athens Hocking and Morgan counties awarded to L P Cavette and Lockiana for 25 882 dollars and placing a new surface on sections of State Routes 881 9 and others for 69 452 dollars with work to be completed by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Meigs, Hocking
Morgan Coun
Columbus
H. G. Sours
Ohio Department of Highways
Athlrs
Hocking
Morgan Counties
L. P. Cavett
Ett Fam Gro Aro
Lockiana
Jusqueysve
News
Meigs
Paul Varga & Sons
Redtown
Buch
Murray City
Enter
Glouster
McConnell
Rice Named Kiwanis National President in Chicago
Donald B. Rice of Oakland California was elected president of Kiwanis International at the national meeting in Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Donald B. Rice
Oakland
Calif
Kiwanis National
Six Big Mines Reported Working Here
A check on 13 railroad mines in the area found six operating and seven idle. Including truck mines, about half the region’s miners were at work. Operating were Rend-Mar Coal Co No 9 Rendville, No 255 Modoc, Hanna Essex and Lost Run near New Straitsville, Starr Jackson at Coonville, and Black Diamond at Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend-Mar Coal Co
Rendville
Modoc
Oral Daugherty
Hanna-Essex
Lost Run
New Straitsville
Starr- Jackson
Coonville
Black Diamond
Mrs. McCathrin Rites To Be Held on Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank McCathrin aged 68 who died at her home in McArthur on Wednesday will be held Friday afternoon at two o clock EWT at Putnam Chapel Vinton County.
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Frank McCathrin
McArthur
Putnam Chapel
Vinton County
Sal vation Army Bible School Graduation and Picnic
Honor Bible class graduation exercises will be held Sunday evening at the Salvation Army Daily Vacation Bible School. Students will receive certificates. On Monday the class will be honored with a picnic at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Daily Vacation Bible School
Bible School
Local Births and Surgeries Reported
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Edsel Kollister Albany Route 3 are parents of a son born yesterday. Mrs Flossie Cradlebaugh 523 Richland Ave underwent an emergency major operation yesterday. Miss Kathryn Warner The Plains underwent a minor operation today.
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Edsel Kollister
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Flossie Cradlebaugh
Richland Ave
Kathryn Warner
the Plains
Kiwanis Show To Gift Decks For Service Men
A Kiwanis Club show at Schine's Athena Theater on Wednesday June 30 seeks new or used playing cards or 10 magazines as admissions. The film features Sis Hopkins with Judy Canova, a Popeye cartoon and two color cartoons, lasting about 1 hour 45 minutes. Admissions go to Mrs. Ernest McGraner for troops passing through Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McGraner
Athens
Schine
Athena Theater
Kiwanis Club
Athens County
Harold Wise
Kiwanis
Wise
Fred Sanders
Forms Ready To Apply for New A Book
Distribution of basic A ration form R 570 is made to filling stations in the Athens rationing area and at inspection stations. Motorists should fill the forms with tire serial numbers and old tire records and mail or deliver to the local ration board to avoid delays and ensure forms are returned before July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ration Board
Reading Visits Home Before Returning to Camp Gruber
Lieutenant Robert Reading spends a few days with his mother Mrs. O. E. Reading at 14 North High Street before traveling to Ohio and on to Camp Gruber Oklahoma. He will join the new Forty-Second Infantry Rainbow Division reactivating the famed World War unit.
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Robert Reading
O. E. Reading
N. High St
Ohio
Reading
Frances Maxwell
Ames
Iowa
David
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Camp Gruber
Okla
Forty-Second Infantry
Joe Lane Arrested in Glouster Court for Intoxication
Joe Lane was arrested and brought into Mayor Williams' court charged with intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10.00 and costs.
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Glouster
Joe Lane
Williams
Ask Recruits For Guard To Be at Armory
First Lieut. George Perry of the Ohio State Guard announced that the local Guard company will drill at the Armory tonight. Men may join to get full details as openings remain before the unit goes to Camp Zaleski July 4 11. Inoculations will be given if not yet received. Perry acts as commander since Capt. Slagle formed a new State Guard unit in Gallipolis. At Camp Zaleski the men will earn basic Army pay and receive rations while armed with a shotgun pistol and submachine gun.
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George Perry
Ohio State Guard
Camp Zaleski
Perry
C. D
Death of Pastor W W Crabtree Shocks Carpenter
Community mourns Rev. W W Crabtree who preached here and at Rutland dying en route to hospital after Sunday service. Also notes birth of six pound daughter to Leonard and Mrs. Brown Albany, and various local visits and obituaries with Hooper Ridge services and gift for attendees.
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Carpenter
W. W. Crabtree
Baptist Church
Rutland
Crabtree
Leonard Brown
Albany
Charles Ellis
Columbus
Jessie Sisson
Sisson
Arthur Woodyard
Kenneth
C. C. Woodyard
Homer Welsh
Denver Whittington
Thurston
O. L. Whittington
Dana Nelson
Patterson Field
Ira Nelson
Donnie
A. R. Caster
Jessie Kayser
Athens
Chester Spencer
Nenoff
W. H. Hampton
G. C. Gorby
Anna Goff
F. E. Wood
Our Men in Service in Athens Area
Local men and relatives join the armed forces across services. Captain Louis Tyroler departs for Fort Custer to attend the Provost Marshal General's School, with post course options ahead. Wilbur Downey family reports multiple service members across Navy Army and Air Corps, including Dan Downey and Perry Downey in the Pacific theaters, and grandsons in naval and medical units. Major William M Young promoted at Wright Field after leaving Ohio University to serve as control officer for the Aircraft Signal Service. Sgt John L Slater transfers from California to Idaho as the war continues.
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Louis Tyroler
Lancaster St
Athens
Fort Custer
Mich
Tyroler
Wilbur Downey
Washington St
Dan Downey
South Pacific
Sgt
Perry Downey
Southwest Pacific
Camp Beale
Calif
James Clark
Naval Air Corps
Great Lakes
Ill
Belford Bobo
Army Medical Corps
England
Glenn Downey
Army Air Corps
Biloxi
Miss
Pvt
Deward Mayles
Camp Shelby
Walter Carsey
Navy
Cpl
Robert Carsey
Camp Rucker
Ala
William M. Young
Wright Field
Dayton
Young
College of Applied Science
Ohio University
Headquarters
Signal Corps Aircraft Signal Service
St. Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Value and Value at 10c
An advertisement proclaims St. Joseph Aspirin as a better value than rival brands. It touts the product as the world's largest seller at 10 cents and urges readers to demand St. Joseph Aspirin.
DRAFT PLAN WOULD GET LEWIS
Washington would raise the draft age to 65 for non combatant service as a strike breaking device. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, age 63, might be drafted if officers are included, depending on the amendment's scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Lewis
Salvation Army Camp Starts for Athens Group
Attending Camp Lt. Ruth Blakeslee with Dora Mae White and Dorothy Martin left Athens on Tuesday for a week at the Sunbeam Camp in Glendale QO. An older group of Salvation Army members will be sent to camp later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Blakeslee
Salvation Army
Dora Mae White
Dorothy Martin
Athens
Sunbeam
Glendale
DAV Chapter To Meet At Armory This Friday
Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter invites all members to a Friday meeting at 7 30 in the Armory club room. Commander Earnest McGraner notes the session will consider business on the Athens County Honor Roll sponsored by the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean Chapter
The
Disabled American Veterans
Armory
Earnest McGraner
Athens County
Driver Is Fined After DUI Plea in Athens
Samuel M. McClellan aged 47 of Athens Route 1 was arrested on Route 33 south of Athens by a state patrolman for driving under the influence. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined 100 dollars and fined additional costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. McClellan
Athens
McClellan
Franz Woodworth
Blue Ribbon 4-H Club Meets at Dorothy Love Home
Members including June Schuler Jenny Knox JoAnn Walker Dorothy Love Mary Droz Marian Droz Helen McBride Maxine Moore and Lina Love attended the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club meeting at Dorothy Love's Maple Street home. Refreshments followed. Next gathering set for June 25 at June Schuler's Mulberry Street residence.
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Fight
Blue Ribbon
Dorothy Love
Maple St
June Schuler
Jenny Knox
JoAnn Walker
Mary Droz
Marian Droz
Helen McBride
Maxine Moore
Lina Love
E. Mulberry St
Penetrating Fungicide Ad Teaches Quick Drug Store Tip
An advertisement promotes a penetrating fungicide with 90 percent alcohol to treat athletes foot. It claims fast germ reach and stronger results when applied full strength and offers a money back guarantee if not pleased, with local availability at Quick's Drug Store.
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Teel
Quick's Drug Store
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Hamber
Chester
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Else Ar Finance Corporation
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Carpenter News
Hooper Ridge
Hooper Ridge Church
Arnold Doane
Fort Lewis
Wash
W. R. Phillips
Naomi Doane
James
Canton
Raymond A. Lee
E. State St
William R. Lee
Lee
John L. Slater
Lewis Slater
Guysville
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Pocatello
Idaho
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Ohio Food Market
Norman Dean
Athens, Ohio
FDS
DAV
Court Street
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Scholl
Dr.scholl
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Reese's Corn
Alka Seltzer
Pierce
J&j
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BOS
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Heinz Baby Food
Upjohn
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