George no Drills To Be Held This Week
Army notes list promotions and unit changes for Company 124 at state guard armory. George Perry becomes commander, Craig Slagle leads the local force, several soldiers receive rank advances including sergeant and corporal, and training and inoculation sessions planned for Thursday at 7:30 pm. New recruits urged to attend for orientation and equipment checks. Captain Perry emphasizes vacancies and orderly muster. Rites for Virgil Snyder held in Detroit. Athens relatives notified.
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George Perry
Machio State Guard
Oye Apt
Craig D. Slagle
Ieta
New Company
Ont
John F. Newcomb
Ares
Fran St. Watkine
Zen Waa
Mppiye
Dav Carmichael
Boyd Cserie
Robert Nes
Richa I
Emmet Zeno
Mann
James
Rohs
Fergardsons
Meneth Lands
John Featherston
Ean Etait
James. Brees Rene Own
Ortias
Perry
Food Boss Marvin Jones Named War Food Administrator
Marvin Jones, longtime head of the House Agricultural Committee, is appointed War Food Administrator by President Roosevelt after Chester D Davis resigns, citing insufficient authority. Jones takes over amid wartime food, supply, and price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Roosevelt
Chester D Davis
Victory Garden Drive Checks County Plantings in Athens
Athens County Victory Committee led by Rev Frank Donaldson inspects local plots to verify gardens aiding the area’s food supply. County agents report residents are urged to plant 20 million gardens nationwide with 6 million on farms and 14 million in towns and villages to yield up to ten million tons of vegetables.
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Ohio
Victoryarden Committee
Athens County
Ross
Wright
Hile
National Committee
United States
Les
County Victory Committee
Frank’ Donaldson
Thomas
Astp Unit 210 Arrives at Ohio Campus in Athens
Lieut John Brannan announced the latest group to arrive numbered 210 as part of the Army Specialized Training Program. The 37 men from Pasadena Cottage, Pasadena, California, were among the newest contingent reaching Athens yesterday afternoon.
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Peteeeterete
Corel University
Army
Ing
John
Brannan
Pasadena Cottage
Pasadena
Calif
Athens
C&O Engineer R After 19 Years Service
C and O engineer R after nineteen years service to retire after fifty years with the railroad. Luncheon in Athens marks his last day before jet Weller retires completing a long career behind the throttle. Members of the train crew praise his safety record and recount years of experiences.
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Athena
Columbus
Jet Weller
Athens
Moon
Engraver Weller
OUR MEN IN SERVICE Pfe Victor C Winner and More
Pfe Victor C Winner, son of Mrs Hattie Winner of Athens, returned to ground mechanic duties at Foster Field Texas after weeks in hospital for a fractured foot. He visited Newport News on furlough. Another son, Thomas A Winner, graduated from Aerial Gunnery School at Kingman Arizona on June 21 earning wings and sergeant’s stripes. Mrs Winner has a third son in service, Theodore A Wins Ser, stationed at Camp Spell, Kentucky. Other men named include Sgt. Hooper, Lt Paul Barnes, and First Lt Fullington McVay, with notes on training, flights, and overseas service.
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Pfe
Victor C. Winner
Hattie Winner
Athens
Foster Field
Texas
Pfe. Winner
Newport News
Wis
Thomas A. Winner
Kingman
Ariz
Winner
Lincoln
Lockhead
Vega
Burbarie
Cal
Theodore A. Wins Ser
Campspell, Ky
Paul Barnes
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ett
Fort Hayes
Kelley Field
Sis
Patterson
Attica
Africa
States
U.S
Northern Aire
Fullington McVay
Mcvay
New Congreme Sts
Esterday
Bil Spears
Vermont
New York
Bryan
Louisville
Memphis
Julian R Bond
J.€. Bond
Columbus
Northwestern University
Evan Til
Bond
Great Lakes
Troy High School
U.S. Navy
Coimbur
Helen Ashcraft
Evanston, Ill
West Coast
Numero
United City
Okla
Plan Exhibit Of All Books For Children
Exhibition planned for the week of July 10 at Ohio University Library features books beloved by children. People may loan books to the Children's Room for display, with care and return after the exhibit. For details or transportation help, call Miss Carolyn Craveford or Miss Lillie Allard after 5 pm.
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Ohio University
Bec
Carolyn Craveford
Lillie Allard
Spm
Evasion of Tax Ban Conviction of Vollerman Persona
A Grandview Heights resident was convicted on multiple counts for bypassing auto sales tax in Ohio by selling automobiles without proper title certificates. The arrest followed detectives from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Sales Tax Division, part of a statewide crackdown.
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Vollerman
Ohio
Aarry Walcutt
Grandview
Columbus
Matuten Anid
Bureau of Motor Ioles
Salen Tan Division
Anid
Mate
Settlement of Armstrong estate tangled by missing will and gold
In Columbus AP report the estate of Harry Armstrong faces turmoil as more than 55000 in gold and a missing will are unresolved. A Montreal safety deposit box reportedly hid the coins and will, with Armstrong’s heir Glenn McClelland claiming a prior bank visit showed a box fill of coins. Attorney Harry Bradshaw said the box yielded only two 100 dollar bills after Armstrong’s death on June 2. A separate matter notes a city airport bombing drill and a motor vehicle inebriation fine for a route 1 Athens man.
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Columbus
Harry ©. Armstrong
Stedman Wholesale Grocery Co
Athens
Glenn McClelland
Montreal
Armstrong
Ensers
McClet
Harry Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Elent
Letter From Thai Family Traced Through Red Cross
A message from Ayts Isarasena to his father Phaya Bharata Raja in Thailand crossed international lines via the Red Cross in Geneva. The correspondence confirms the family remains well at their last known address, with Ayts allowed a brief 25 word reply. He notes his graduation from the College of Arts and Science at Ohio University in May 1943 and work in the Messenger mailing department as he seeks a chemist position.
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Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Ays Isarasena
Phaya Bharata Raja
Thialand
Ayts
Aly
College of Arts and Selencen
Ohto University
POMEROY Speci Mrs Clarence Neutzling Flee
Mrs Clarence Neutzling 42 fled last night from her Lincoln Hill home after returning from her sister Lena Deacon's funeral in St Louis. Surviving relatives include Otto Es Ile and sisters Alice Hal in Fairfield and Kin nig Staton. Services are planned at Chapel Sunday afternoon at two with burial in Meeengrove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Neutzling
Lincoln Hilly
Jenth Ier
Lena Deacon
St .Louis
Ani
Otto Es Ile
Alice Hal
Fairfield Goa
Kinnig Staton
Howard Hawk Praised For Blanchester Work
An editorial in a Wilmington newspaper lauds Howard Hawk for his two years as superintendent of Blanchester’s municipal light and water plant. The piece notes Blanchester as a leading Ohio utility, mentions his Rome High School graduation, and his prior role with the Telephone Company Wilmington and Sabine, plus his Mason and Boy Scout leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haw Stewart
Wilmington
Blanchester
Edward Huston I In Hospital at Cher Fington
Edward Huston died this morning in Cherington Hospital after an operation on June 21. He leaves wife Martha Etta Huston a son William of Splint Kansas a daughter Nellie Huston at home two brothers Ephraim and Vinton of The Plain and sister Mrs Eva Phillips Wellston. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 in The Plain Methodist Church with burial in The Plain Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.
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Russommer 19
Iing
Cher
Fington
Wellston
Plaine Methodist Church
Ani Butint
the Plaine
Famly
Tr Plaine
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Virgil Snyde
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C&o
Joe
Marine Corps Women’s Rese
Cme E Smatent
Calways
Ame Wueicoia Company
Kersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Tonaia Serster, Om
Owear Zeisler
Chillicothe
John le Hooper
Hawthorne
Ergeant Slooper
Ism
Herb Hooper
Thaaland
Emer
Vouy
the Security Bank
F.D
Alton
Paul Silvas
Tzans Waleton League
Waterloo Township
E. Stanley Haller
Howard Hawk
Edward Huston I
Legear's Stock
LeGear
Lees
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
United Nations
Anheuser-Busch
America
Budweiser
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