Athens County urged to register for Red Cross blood drive
Health officials announce a three day mobile blood donation drive in Athens March 17 to 19. Adults aged 18 to 60 may enroll with appointments via Ruth Herbert at the Health Department. at least 120 volunteers are urged per day.
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THE
Athens Messenger
ATI
Athens County
Red Cross
Athens
Carl A. Frey
Ruth Herbert
Athens City-County
Ohio University
Irma E. Voigt
Men In Service News Highlights Local Army Cadets and Transfers
Ernest L. Damewood of Camp Wallace Tex was selected for an electricity study program at an En listed Special School. Aviation Cadet Herbert K Morrison, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Morrison, Athens Route 5, began flight training at Goodfellow Field San Angelo Tex. Pvt Robert Vernon, son of Edward Vernon 97 N Twentieth St Columbus formerly of Jacksonville, transferred from Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind to Fort Lewis Wash for basic training. Pvt B F Swartz of Glouster promoted to first class private at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Swartz formerly state game protector in Athens County and served in World War I. Vance Cross pilot officer in the RCAF home on leave before overseas.
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Ernest L. Damewood
Camp Wallace
Tex
Pvt. Damewood
E. M. Damewood
Long Bottom
Atlas Powder Co
Ravenna
Olive Orange High School
Herbert K. Morrison
Ray Morrison
Athens
Goodfellow Field
Army Air Forces
San Angelo
Morrison
Shade High School
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Ballinger
Pvt
Robert Vernon
Edward Vernon
Twentieth St
Columbus
Jacksonville
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fort Lewis
Wash
B. F. Swartz
Glouster
Swartz
Athens County
Vance Cross
O. E. Cross
University Terrace
RCAF
Statewide forest fire permits required this spring
Athens County residents outside towns must obtain free burning permits for March through May. Fire wardens will enforce safety rules around fires and protect soil from erosion. Local volunteers and youth will assist in fire control, with wardens listed by township and route for permit access.
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Athens County
John A. Bastian
Ohio Fire Control Forester
Bastian
Forest Fire Fighters Service
Ohio Civilian Defense
Alexander
Edward Brooks
Albany
J. D. Crossen
Athens
Frank Martin
Ames
Brett Eddy
Divella Jones
Amesville
Don Linscott
Trimble
O. B. Oneal
Glen Potter
O. O. Baker
Elson Boles
Roy Noland
Vernon Shaw
Jack Slater
the Plains
Bern—C. C. Crosten
Sharpsburg
Ralph Frash
Lee Glass
Howard Kierns
James O. Harkins
Stewart
Canaan
P. L. Fagin
Merwin Mansfield
John South
John Mathews
Red Cross War Fund Drive Begins in Athens
Workers start house to house solicitation in Athens under the Block System after a meeting at Athens High School. Dr Victor Whitehouse explains zone and district leadership while Miss Ellen Biddle notes the drive combines membership and War Relief Fund. No schools solicited this fall due to 100 percent Junior Red Cross enrollment.
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Red Cross
Whitehouse
Athens
Congress
Miss Biddle
Athens County
Hansen Will Address Church Council Here
Athens County Church Council completes its religious survey with a March 7 meeting at First Methodist Church. Dr. F E A Hansen will discuss Our Common Goals in Religion as registration begins at 2 30 p m Eastern War Time and youth group hosts the opening program.
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Athens County Church Council
FE. A. Hansen
Betty Jane Courtney
Chauncey
Fred Luchs
Athens
R. Meseorge Barrows
Nelsonville
Frank Donaldson
Johnston Brothers Recounted in WWII Casualty Note
Lieut. Robert D. Johnston of Cleveland died from injuries in a North Africa airplane crash on January 21. His brother Lieut. William T. Johnston, listed as missing in the Philippines, is now reported as a prisoner of the Japanese on the Bataan Peninsula. Both sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Johnston, the siblings attended Ohio University.
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Robert D. Johnston
Cleveland
Ohio University
North Africa
Clark E. Williams
William T. Johnston
War Department
Philippines
International Red Cross
Bataan
Donald W. Johnston
Garysville News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births
Garysville notes weekend visits with families from Akron Columbus and Middleport. Harold Storer announces the birth of a daughter and William Rodehaver welcomed a son Walter Allen on February 23. Local school class activity and weekend guests round out the community brief.
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Guysville
Laura Barnette
Freda Bean
Louise Brett
Tuppers Plains
Co. A. Fuller
Harter Fortney
Bennie Fortney
Akron
Richard Fortney
Virginia Hupp
Columbus
Harold Storer
Lennie Sharp
Nola Christy
Shirley Ann Hutchens
R. L. Sharp
Middleport
William Rodehaver
Walter Allen
Birch Simmons
John
Charles
Gladys Lee
Greenfield
Ward Cunningham J
Eileen
Johnstown
Frank Willard
Minnie Christy
Bennie Hutchens
Danny
Shelby Jean
Sharon Rose
Henry Koehler
Pomeroy
Byron Calvert
Athens
Frank Williard
Monthly meeting of K. T. Crassen Post American Legion
The K. T. Crassen Post American Legion holds its monthly meeting at the Post home on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Lunch will be served after the business session.
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K. T. Crassen Post, American Legion
Mrs. Sickels Dies Sunday at Mineral
Mrs. George Sickels age 78 died Sunday evening at her Mineral home after a two week illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Mineral Methodist Church with Rev. Carroll Chesser officiating. Burial is in Marshfield Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and ten children, plus siblings and grandchildren. Friends may call at the family home after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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George Sickels
Mineral
Methodist Church In
Carroll Chesser
Marshfield
Lester
Linton
Athens
George Jr
Canton
Edwin
Akron
Mary Knowton
Columbus
Lucille Watson
Addison
Ruth Whitmore
Jackson
Charlott Kennard
Sickels
Mineral Methodist Church
Mayor Woodworth Fines Two Motorists
Mayor Franz Woodworth fined two motorists a total of 110 dollars and costs over the week end. State patrolmen arrested C W Tipe age 59 Millfield Route 1 on Route 33 north of Athens Saturday night. He pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence and was fined 100 dollars and costs. Arthur S Smith age 23 Reynoldsburg was charged with speeding on Route 33 and fined 10 dollars and costs.
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Franz Woodworth
C. W. Tipe
Millfield
Athens
Arthur S Smith
Reynoldsburg
Autos Sideswipe on Route 216 Caused Minor Damage
Two drivers Roy Wright 45 of Buchtel and William Bradbury 59 of Murray City collided at the crest of a hill on Route 216. State patrolmen report the cars sideswiped in front of Buchtel school. No injuries were reported.
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Roy Wright
Buchtel
William Bradbury
Murray City
Route 216
Buchtel School
Athens Sees 51 Degree High as Warm Sunday Persists
The mercury topped at 51 degrees in Athens on Sunday with a low of 17 last night. By noon today, the temperature was 50 degrees indicating a mild warming trend.
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Athens
Pidgeon Dies in East at 59 After Short Illness
Dr Howard A Pidgeon electronics expert of Bell Telephone Laboratories died Feb 17 in Maplewood New Jersey after a brief illness. Born in Pennsville Ohio he earned degrees from Ohio University Cornell and Western Electric. Survived by wife Lillian Terrell and three daughters Virginia Ann Barbara Jane Pauline Terrell. funeral in Pennsville.
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Howard A. Pidgeon
Maplewood
N. J
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York
Army
Navy
Pennsville
Pigeon
University of Ohio
Cornell University
Cornell
Pidgeon
Western Electric Co
Lillian Terrell Pidgeon
Virginia Ann
Barbara Jane
March church party and Eastern Star initiation planned
The First Presbyterian Young Adults Class schedules a March party at 6 15 PM at the church with contact reminders by Tuesday evening. Athens residents Charles Courchene and Charlotte Haskell receive a marriage license in Athens County Probate Court. Minear Chapter Order of Eastern Star Guysville to meet March 3 for initiation with refreshments.
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First. Presbyterian Church
Athens County
Charles Henry Courchene
Athens
Charlotte Elizabeth Haskell
Minear Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Guysville
Eastern Star
Athens Citi zens Defense Corps meeting set on March 2
All division chiefs and personnel of the Athens Citizens Defense Corps will convene Tuesday night at 7 30 on the second floor of Ohio University Men s Gymnasium, to discuss upcoming plans and procedures.
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Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Ohio University Men’s
Julian Bryan Dies Suddenly At Selman Louisiana
Dr and Mrs Edwin W Chubb announce the death of Capt Julian S Bryan on February 22 at Selman Louisiana He died of a heart attack at his desk He served in the Air Service Intelligence Department on leave from Indiana University faculty Burial was in Franklin Indiana February 25 He leaves a wife a daughter a son and two sisters Mrs Helen Sater Summit New Jersey and Mrs Florence Belcher Columbus Ohio He was well known in Athens visiting often during his father s Ohio University presidency
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Edwin W. Chubb
Julian S. Bryan
FE. B. Bryan
Selman
Ile
Intelligence Department
Air Service
Indiana University
Captain Bryan
Franklin
Ind
Helen Sater
Summit
N. J
Florence Belcher
Columbus
Athens
Ohio University
Hospital Admissions and Releases Reported in Athens Area
Several residents were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for medical treatment including Mrs Gertrude S Vorhes and Mrs Eliza Vernon and Mrs Alice Joy who underwent major surgery. Other patients listed include Mrs Anna May Whalen and Mrs Margaret Pickering with multiple local residents released today. Floyd Rogaski was returned to Athens by deputies on non support charges from Probate Court.
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Gertrude S. Vorhes
N. May Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eliza Vernon
Lookout St
Glouster
Alice Joy
Amesville
Anna May Whalen
Pleasant
W. V
Margaret Pickering
Second St
Wanda Smith
Athens
Floyd Rogaski
Caldwell
Red Cross Checks Chadwick Death Report In Error
The Red Cross traced records for First Lieut Harold E Chadwick of Athens after a War Department telegram claimed he was killed in the Pacific on Jan 30 The telegram gave middle initial C raising doubt The VA had sent a death form but Chadwick had not been notified His real serial number appeared on VA letters Nancy Ellen Biddle led Red Cross efforts The officer served with the infantry HQ company National Guard from Athens via Camp Shelby He is survived by his wife Helen Adams Chadwick and their son Harold E Chadwick Jr, and by his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Chadwick plus siblings in Detroit Columbus Mansfield and Bexley
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Home Service
American Red Cross
Washington
Harold E. Chadwick
Athens
War Department
Pacific
Chadwick
Helen Adams
Palmer St
Veterans Administration
Secretary of War
Harold C. Chadwick
Pacific Area
Frank Chadwick
Hooper St
Chauncey-Dover High School
Richard
Argyle
Detroit
Robert
Columbus
Nellie Rowan
Mary Ellen Chadwick
Mansfield
Margaret Chadwick
Bexley
Insecticide Dealers To Meet on Tuesday
Insecticide and spray dealers are invited to a Tuesday night meeting at 8 at the Athens Grange Hall. T. H. Parks, Ohio State University extension entomologist, will discuss experiences with all makes of insecticides based on experimental evidence. Ross Wright notes no endorsement of any brand by the extension service.
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FE. W. T
Athens Grange Hall
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University Extension
Extension Service
Ross Wright
Parks
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