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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
5
A distorted reminiscence describes recalling a dead comrade and watching Filipinos through a uniform. The speaker mentions a Francisco and a scene involving a grave and war memory, with unclear chronology and many garbled names.
Athens County residents connected to service members are asked by Parker to submit full names of all drafted and enlisted in the Navy Army Marines Coast Guard and other branches. The committee plans to begin painting the Honor Roll pages next Monday and seeks contributions to fund the project.
The schedule for metal collection over the next two weeks was announced by W H Wakefield, county salvage chairman. Final collection in Trimble Township will be next Friday, Bern Township on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 29 and 30, with Canaan Township on July 4 and 5 and Athens Township on July 6 and 7. Wakefield urged volunteers to ride scrap trucks supplied by Harry Richards and Harry Dust, as other townships also provide trucks. Bricker Signs Budget.
The new five dollar Federal Use Tax Stamp must be on the windshield of all motor vehicles by July 1. The yellow stamp for the fiscal year beginning July 1 replaces the red stamp and is sold at the Post Office. No bill of sale or papers are needed to buy it. Stamps have sold slowly since June 10. owners are urged to purchase early to avoid June lines.
E Royal Crawmer district manager of the Office of Defense Transportation warns Zenesville area operators to surrender excess T mileage coupons within five days after each quarter. T coupons expire June 30 and will be replaced by TT coupons. unaccounted T coupons will reduce future mileage rations. TT coupons for the third quarter begin July 1 and will be mailed by local boards. The Zanesville ODT office at 17 North Fourth Street oversees Athens Belmont Coshocton Guernsey Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry and Washington counties.
Local Victory gardeners finish peas and begin canning spinach and string beans. Some early planters use ripe tomatoes, while others plant string beans, late sweet corn, beets, carrots, cabbage for winter use.
Lieutenant Joseph Zunser visiting the Athens Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building each Wednesday to recruit skilled and semi skilled workers for advance bases worldwide. He notes 18 to 50 year olds may qualify for petty officer ratings and great demand for blacksmiths carpenters electricians and other trades. He cites the Construction Battalions world fame and their missions from jungles to deserts and urges timely enlistment to save lives.
Eight mines were reported working in the district today while several others sat idle due to water problems. Active sites include Modoc No. 255 Rendville No. 9 Congo No. 219 Tropic Starr Jackson at Coonville Corning Nos. 108 109 and Lost Run plus Murray City No. 5 where workers started then quit. Idle mines include Bondadle No. 6 Millfield Shawnee No. 15 Chauncey Bridgewater No. 71 Chauncey Kimberly Hocking No. 25 Chauncey and Black Diamond at Lathrop.
Five men enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve through the Athens recruiting station and were sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. They are Don Eugene Rush of New Straitsville Route 1, John Howard Graham of 394 E Hunter St Logan, Jack Lee Frazee of Jacksonville, William Bradley of 142 N Lancaster St Athens, and Boyd Winston Allen of Athens Route 2.
Duane Welsh age 20 and George Smith age 19 of Guysville R F C were fined five dollars and costs on two larceny charges and sentenced to 20 days in county jail. Arrested by Sheriff George Bateman they pleaded guilty to stealing gasoline from George Tedrow Stewart R F D and C A Cody of Waterford before Mayor Franz Woodworth.
Two Army planes collided and exploded in midair near Southville Massachusetts yesterday. One plane crashed in front of a Worcester to Boston passenger train, derailing the engine and five coaches. One pilot parachuted to safety. the other is believed dead. No injuries among about 150 passengers.
The Victory Stitchers met June 23 at Ruth McBride's Union home to arrange advisor and officers attendance at a conference at Athens Grange Hall. They discussed the 4 H Member's Nutrition Yardstick and enjoyed refreshments by Ruth McBride and Leona Cornell. Martha Snedden led recreation. Next meeting set for June 30 at the Ashworths home in Baker Settlement. Mrs. Clarence Shaw serves as advisor.
Charles S. Williams 71 died Thursday at his Amesville home after a heart attack. A miner and farmer born in Jackson County, he lived in Amesville since 1921 and belonged to the Amesville Methodist Church and Masonic lodge. Survived by wife Ethel brother D. W. Williams and several nephews and nieces. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Amesville Methodist Church. burial Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call after 10:30 AM Saturday.
Nine men from The Messenger area moved from the Fort Hayes reception center to training stations. Cadet John A Miller completed basic flying training and will go to advanced schools for commission. Capt G R Easterling promoted to captain and stationed near Indianapolis with past service in several states. Additional transfers include Pvt Edward Molihan to Fort Custer and Pvt Lloyd W Martin to Patterson Field. Great Lakes and Fort Bliss assignments noted along with family visits and travels.
George E. Fuhrman head of the Cuyahoga Temperance Organization demands the resignation of Dr. W. P. Edmunds Cleveland area manpower director after he suggested war plants provide free beer and pretzels to reduce absenteeism.
Early today two cars sustained minor damage six miles north of Pomeroy on Route 33. Charles M. Smith aged 37 and Charles L. Colby were involved. both vehicles were traveling north and no injuries were reported. London report notes Transocean said a decree stripping about 100000 Jews of French citizenship would trigger a mass exodus.
The Athens high reached 95 yesterday with a 66 degree low. At 1 pm today the thermometer showed 90 as heat persists. The report notes continued warm conditions and a mid afternoon peak.
Ration details include Blue stamps K to M valid through July 7 and N P Q through Aug 7, canned goods Red stamps J to N through June 30, Coffee stamp 24 for a pound through June 30, Sugar stamps 13 through Aug 15 and 15 16 for canning sugar, Shoes stamp 18 through Oct 31, Gasoline coupon 6 for four gallons through July 21. Tire inspections by dates, fuel oil per zone until Sept.
Poultrymen forecast a winter protein shortage and plan to cure second or third cutting alfalfa to bolster supply. Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, notes pasture remains cheap feed for hens while free range housing today yields darker yolks and watery whites compared with dry feed.
General Henry H Arnold told the House Civil Service Committee the Army air forces will add 115000 airplanes in the coming year. The $36000000000 procurement program includes engines parts and equipment and calls for about 56000 more civilian personnel, totaling 386000 for field operations.
The men's Short Course Class will have a picnic Sunday June 27 at noon at Carthage Gap Park. All men and their families are asked to attend with dinner baskets, announced instructor D C McInturf.
May benefit payments in the Athens region totaling 4876.24 follow a statewide decline with a five month drop of over 8 million compared to 1942. In Athens Hocking Vinton Meigs and Gallia counties an average of 95 recipients weekly. new claims 91 in May statewide 2726.
Lieut. Frederick Lewis Speiser, a former Athens High School football and basketball star, was killed in a training crash near Sanford Florida. Six others died in the mishap at Sanford Naval Air Station during a routine flight as funeral services were held at Arlington National Cemetery. Speiser, son of Mr and Mrs Clark Speiser, had been living in Los Angeles where his mother resides. He attended Ohio University and played on the football squad in 1936 and 1938.
The WLB said the labor dispute ended when 521,000 strikers were told to accept terms close to the 1941-42 contract plus small concessions giving about 20 cents a day in pay raises. The board said a new contract should be signed. The Interior Secretary summoned operators to a conference to speed settlement. The WLB rejected ongoing controversy and contemplated White House and Byrnes support to press for a signed pact. Sanctions discussed included stopping union dues checkoffs or freezing the union treasury.
Victory Gardeners ask about dying potatoes and Ross Wright advises Bordeaux mixture spray or dust with calcium arsenate for insects. Apply every ten days from disease onset. dust once when leaves have dew. follow product directions for spray. disease known as tip burn or hopper burn causes brown leaf tips.
The Millfield 4-H Club at West Millfield School under new advisor Mrs. Garnet Blower conducts projects in vegetable gardens pigs poultry and clothing. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 30 at 2 30. CONDITION IMPROVED Mary Breinig in New York City daughter of Mrs. Charles Breinig is seriously ill but greatly improving and expected to return to Athens this weekend.
An AAA carload of 20 per cent superphosphate has been delivered in Athens announced by Frank Pugh. Farmers who ordered the fertilizer are asked to call at the AAA office.
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