Saturday Is Ohio Rubber Day Observed In Athens
Gov Bricker urged all communities to salvage rubber for war needs. Mayor Woodworth proclaimed Ohio Rubber Day with stations paying one cent per pound rubber and county trustees coordinating county wide efforts to collect scrap rubber from farms and homes. Local committees urge residents to search for scrap and deliver to service stations for government sale.
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Lay
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Franz L. Woodworth
John W. Bricker
Ernor Bricker
Gaso
Spaulding Dies at England Thursday
Eli A. Spaulding, 79, died Thursday night at his home in England after years of illness. Born in le and longtime resident of New England, he leaves one sister Addie Laughlin of Stewart and three sisters elsewhere. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o clock at the New England Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Warner with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the home after two.
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Eli A. Spaulding
England
New
New Englandrian Church
Paulding
Addie Laughlin
Stewart Rents
Rd Warner
Hold Services At Pleasant Valley Church This Month
Pleasant Valley Church will hold two Sundays each month for school and preaching. The Rev Price will lead services beginning Sunday June 28. A movie is planned and the ad notes St Joseph Aspirin as a top seller with 10¢ pricing on multiple tablet counts.
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Sant Valley Church
Price
Arch
St. Joseph
Harvey L Harvey Named USO Campaign Leader
Owing to pressing tasks Mayor Franz Woodworth asked the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion to take up the Athens County USO quota again this year. Frank L Harvey Athens County commander was chosen to lead the drive and has scheduled a meeting at the American Legion home on South Court Street at 8 30 tonight for organization. All Legion members the Auxiliary and other civic and fraternal groups are urged to attend.
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Franz Woodworth
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Athens County
United Service Organizations
Legion
Frank L. Harvey
Harvey
S. Court St
the Auxiliary
Ley and Schaeffer Enlist in U S Navy Reserve
Charles Henry Ley of 15 Stewart St Athens aged 36 and Raymond Schaeffer son of Mrs Ora Bell Schaeffer of 468 12 Richland Ave enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve through the Athens Navy Recruiting Station. They took the navy oath Thursday in Cincinnati with Ley sent to Norfolk and Schaeffer to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Ley is a Varsity Barber Shop partner and has prior naval service. Schaeffer is Rome High School graduate.
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Charles Henry Ley
Stewart St
Athens
Raymond Schaeffer
Ora Bell Schaeffer
Richland Ave
U. S. Naval Reserve
E. S. Lashmett
Cincinnati
Ley
Norfolk
Schaeffer
Great Lakes
Naval Reserve
Varsity
Rome High School
Linscott and Lavelle Attend Boys State
Jack Linscott and Bil Lavelle returned from a 10 day Boys State session run by the American Legion. They were chosen as county high school and Athens High School representatives, sent by the K. T. Crossen Post and the Auxiliary, held at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware.
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Jack Linscott
Floyd Linscott
Plains
Bil Lavelle
Francis Lavell
Albany Road
Athens High School
American Legion
The
Legion
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
K. T. Crossen
Auxiliary
They Have Tomatoes From Their Garden
Mr and Mrs A R Caster of Albany Road report they have been eating home grown tomatoes for over a week along with other vegetables all from their garden in the district.
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A. R. Caster
Albany Road
Young Enlists at Fairfield Army Air Corps Training Depot
Harold F E Young son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur A Young 48 May Ave enlisted Thursday at Paterson Field Air Depot Fairfield for training in ground work with the Army Air Corps announced today at Fairfield. Mayor Pat Griffin of Luhrig pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Franz Woodworths court and was fined 5 dollars and costs.
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Harold FE. Young
Wilbur A. Young
May Ave
Patterson Field Air Depot
Fairfield
Army Air Corps
Pat Griffin
Luhrig
Franz Woodworth
Athens blacksmiths recount years at work and wartime grange talks
Shirley and Brookhart reflect on decades shoeing horses and repairing wagons in Athens area. The piece notes war era shifts, with a Grange meeting urging truck use limits for elm disease work and beer transport, while promoting milk delivery and war bond drives.
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The
Grange
Athens
Twenty Five Enroll In New Red Cross First Aid Class
Twenty five men and women registered last night for the Red Cross standard first aid course. The class voted to hold two meetings weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays, replacing the former ten week single-session format. Classes will meet at Athens High School from 7 to 9 PM.
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Red Cross
Athens High School
Woodgerd Funeral set for Saturday in Jacksonville
Albert R. Woodgerd, longtime railroad worker, died at his Jacksonville home Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the family residence, with interment in Hebbardsville Cemetery.
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Jacksonville
Albert R. Woodgerd
Hebbardsville
Club Elects Officers at Victory Stitchers 4 H group
The Victory Stitchers 4 H girls club held its first meeting at Mrs. Charplett Hawk’s home on Thursday. Officers elected include Mary Lou Hawk as president Monna Lee Jackson as vice president Ruth Haught as secretary treasurer and Norma Jackson as news reporter Esther Lee McVey and Helen Dicken named as recreation leaders.
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Victory Stitchers
Charplett Hawk
Mary Lou Hawk
Monna Lee Jackson
Ruth Haught
Norma Jackson
Esther Lee McVey
Helen Dicken
Amesville 4-H Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The Amesville 4-H Club met at the school building for a brief business session led by president Jo Jago. Members worked on projects while 17 members and four guests attended. refreshments were provided by Jo Jago, Carol Jago, Rosalee McKinley, and Peggy Ashcraft.
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Amesville
Jo Jago
Carol Jago
Rosalee McKinley
Peggy Ashcraft
82 High Temperature in Athens Reaches 82
Yesterday Athens saw a high of 82 degrees, up four from the day before. The overnight low was 60, and by 1 p.m. today the temperature stood at 72.
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Athens
Farmers Urged to Store Wheat Amid Local Surplus
Athens County extension agent Ross Wright notes about 800 farmers grow five to six thousand acres of wheat annually with 80 to 100 bushels per farmer. Elevators may refuse to buy due to excess supply, so farmers should empty and disinfect bins and store wheat until after threshing season, avoiding moisture-related price cuts.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Buffingtons Return as Clarence Advances in Navy Rating
Mrs Ed Buffington and Pvt James Buffington return to The Plains from Washington D C where they visited Clarence Buffington brother of James in the armed services Clarence at Bethesda Md has been advanced to pharmacist mate second class after a competitive exam He attends a six month Navy school in pharmacy and chemistry and will graduate around July first and be sent to active duty on a Pacific fleet ship James leaves Saturday for his camp near the East Coast where he serves as an M P
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Ed Buffington
James Bufington
Plains
Washington, D. C
Clarence Buffington
James
Armed Services
Clarence
New National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Navy
East Coast
Poston 4-H Members Demonstrate Skills at Meeting
Poston Bees 4-H Club gathered at the Community House on Wednesday. Virginia Koska demonstrated button hole technique while Mary Louise Conant spoke on gardening. Members wore green and white ribbons Sunday to show club membership. Alma Smith attended as visitor. Leona Webb brought a flower bouquet for table decor.
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Poston Bees
Virginia Koska
Mary Louise Conant
Poston
Alma’ Smith
Leona Webb
Major surgeries at local hospital reported
At Sheltering Arms Miss Myrtle Keller of 2 Stimson Ave underwent major surgery today at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Helen Bingman of E State St was admitted Thursday night for major surgical operation. Roger Pedigo, 11 year old son of Dr and Mrs R W Pedigo of 35 W State St, underwent major surgery on Monday. Released today was John Six of Athens Route 4.
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Myrtle Keller
Stimson Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Helen Bingman
E. State St
Roger Pedigo
R. W. Pedigo
W. State St
John Six
Athens
Morristown Service at Hueston Home Spearheads Prayer Meeting
Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Church will be Friday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Hueston The Plains formerly Bailey Run.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Edward Hueston
the Plains
Bailey Run
Chauncey Mayor Calls for Scrap Rubber Drive
Chauncey Mayor W. D. Hines announced by Wednesday 5556 pounds of scrap rubber had been collected at local filling stations for a nationwide government drive. The effort will continue until June 30 and residents are urged to contribute promptly.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Reverends to Preach at Chauncey and Greens Run
Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach Sunday at 9 30 a m at Trimble and Taylor Ridge 10 30 Other services in the Church of Christ Parish are by Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30 Millfield 10 30 and Trimble 7 30 Church School at Chauncey Church of Christ 9 30 am followed by Communion and morning worship at 10 30 Young People meet at 6 30 pm
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Church of Christ
Glaze Thompson
Greens Run
Millfield
Church School
Chauncey Church of Christ
Chauncey Miners To Elect Officers This Saturday
Chauncey Local No. 358 led by James Simpkins announces a regular meeting for Saturday June 27 at 1 p m in the Chauncey Globe Theater. Officers will be elected and other business will be conducted. Secretary W E Hammond notes expected large turnout.
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Chauncey
James Simpkins
Chauncey Local No. 358
Chauncey Globe Theater
W. E. Hammond
Robert Martin Enlisted in U S Army Air Force
Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of Lena Matson Trimble report their son Robert has been inducted into the U S Army Air Force on June 2. He is stationed at Keesler Field Mississippi and his new address will be provided by his parents.
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Chauncey
Charles Martin
Lena Matson
Trimble
Robert
U. S. Army
Air Force
Keesler Field
Miss
Zion Free Will Baptist Church Home Coming Scheduled
Chauncey Zion Free Will Baptist Church at Lower Plains announces an all day meeting and home coming on Sunday June 28. Sunday School and morning services lead to a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program. All members and former residents are invited.
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Chauncey — Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Return of Chauncey Howard After Fall Injury
Edith Virginia Chauncey Howard age 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Howard was taken to a Marietta hospital last Monday for a broken leg suffered in a fall Sunday. She has been returned to her home accompanied by her mother.
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Chauncey
Edith Virginia Howard
Reverend Dunn Visits Lower Plains Guests
Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Dunn of Wellston joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield in Lower Plains this week. Dunn formerly served as pastor of Zion Church in Lower Plains.
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Chauncey
Melvin Dunn
Wellston
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
Rev
Dunn
Zion Church
Army Air Corps Man Honored at Dinner
Chauncey hosts a dinner for Sgt. W. R. Wicks now returning to San Bruno after seven years in the Army Air Corps including service in the Philippines. Guests include Mrs. Wicks their son Jimmy Kathryn Burpo of Bloomington and many Chauncey area relatives with a 25 person gathering at Mrs. Santford Call’s home.
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Chauncey
Joe E. Staley
W. Main St
W. R. Wicks
Wicks
Jimmy
California
Kathryn Burpe
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana Central College
Allison
Indianapolis
Army Air Corps
Philippine Islands
San Burno
Calif
Santford Call
Kathryn
Burpo
Harlan Mullins
Joe E
Birth of Twins for Mr and Mrs Wynns at Belle West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Sam Wynns of Belle West Virginia announce the birth of twin sons in General Hospital Charleston weighing 5 and 7 pounds. They are grandsons of James L Ferguson. Announcement received by Mrs Wynns aunt Mrs Flora McHarg Lower Plains.
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Chauncey
Sam Wynns
Kathleen Ferguson
Belle, W. Va
General Hospital
Charleston
James L. Ferguson
Rev Frank Noel to Preach at The Plains Nazarene Church
The Plains Services CHAUNCEY reports that Rev Frank Noel will preach at 10 45 a m Sunday in The Plains Nazarene Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Mrs Carrie Channell as superintendent. Young People led by Florence Noel meet at 7 p m.
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Chauncey
Frank Noel
Plains Nazarene
Carrie Channell
Florence Noel
Johnston Family Hosts Navy Son Harry Johnston
Mr and Mrs Er nest Johnston and family welcomed their son Harry Johnston home this week. He is with the U S Navy and has been stationed in Chicago and Virginia after enlisting several months ago.
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Chauncey
Ernest Johnston
Harry Johnston
U. S. Navy
Chicago
Virginia
Navy
Sexton to Preach Chauncey at The Plains Church
Rev. Thomas Sexton of Athens will preach Friday at 8 p.m. in The Plains Church of God. The event invites local parishioners and nearby residents to attend the service.
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Chauncey
Thomas Sexton
Athens
Plains Church of God
Conservation Conference at Ohio University Planned
A two day Conservation of Natural Resources conference will be held on the Ohio University campus July 1 and 2. The event is sponsored by the Department of Geography and Geology with cooperation from the State Education Department conservation lab. Noted speakers include Dr C Langdon White of Western Reserve University and Dr C L Dow of Ohio University.
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Ohio University
Clyde E. Cooper
University Department of Geography and Geology
O. E. Fink
Conservation Laboratory
State Department of Education
C. Langdon White
Western Reserve University Department of Geology and Geography
Dr. White
Cordell Hull
C. L. Dow
Fink
Ohio
John D. Detwiler
Canadian Conservation Association
Dwight M. Moore
State Conservation Laboratory
Ralph Kriebel
Indiana State Soil Conservation Service
Arthur R. Harper
Athens County Draft Board Members Honored by Roosevelt
Four members of Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 along with two examining physicians and the local appeal agent received certificates of appreciation from President Roosevelt for a year of patriotic and uncompensated service. Recipients include Dr. Horace T. Houf chair man and board members C C Cornell Charles Danford and George Banks with Dr T H Morgan and Dr Byron Dan ford as physicians and FE R Walker as appeal agent. James P. Cumley was noted as not having served a full year. Certificates were signed by Gov John W Bricker Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey and Col C W Goble.
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Athens County
Selective Service Board No. 1
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Horace T. Houf
C. C. Cornell
Charles Danford
George Banks
T. H. Morgan
Byron Danford
FE. R. Walker
James P. Cumley
John W. Bricker
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Col
C. W. Goble
Legionnaires Invited To District Meeting In Wellston
Frank Harvey Athens County commander of the American Legion invites all county Legion members to the 8th District summer conference in Wellston on Sunday June 28. Morning sessions begin at 9 30. Delegates from K T Crossen Post Athens are John McElroy and Frank Harvey with alternates John Dowler and Francis Lavelle.
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Frank Harvey
Athens County
American Legion
Legion
Wellston
K.T. Crossen
Athens
John McElroy
John Dowler
Francis Lavelle
Meinhardi Shield Expert to Visit Marietta Ohio
Chicago rupture specialist J Meinhardi will be at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta Tuesday June 30 from 10 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. He promotes the Meinhardi Shield claiming immediate rupture containment in about ten days without surgery or injections and invites men with large ruptures or prior failures to attend private demonstrations.
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RE. J. Meinhardi
Chicago
Marietta
Ohio
Lafayette Hotel
Meinhardt
Meinhards
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EF & Ace Union
Essory CO
Inerware
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Sporting
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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Young Enlists
Ann Coss
P. E. Shirley
John Brookhart
Shirley
Washington County
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Velly
Crippen Wagon Factory
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C. S. Newsom
C. H. Grosvenor
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Parkersburg
Prince
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Dwight Rutherford
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Woodgerd
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Poston 4-H
Morristown Services
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
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Hines
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the Plains Services
Sexton
Mrs
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Colonial Finance Co
Berry Hotel Bldg
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