Army Navy Award to Be Shown on West Virginia Project
Brig. Gen. Leslie D. Groves will present the Army-Navy Award for Excellence in war construction to E. B. Badger & Sons Co. at the West Virginia Ordnance Works Point Pleasant March 4 at 4 p.m. The event includes 1,500 workers receiving E lapel pins, a color guard, and the program broadcast on Station WCHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Groves
Washington, D. C
Army-Navy
E. B. Badger & Sons Co
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Emloyee
H. F. Gore
Huntington
D. L. Adkins
R. W. Galloway
Middleport
P. L. Jordan
J. M. Lawson
Gallipolis
Sylvia Meeker
James W. Noble
Paul O. Fiedler
Boone Dawson
Charleston
B. W. Krodel
William Jones
Malcolm D. Hartley
Pomeroy
C. O. Fisher
Charles E. Hodges
Chamber of Commerce of -Arleston
Huntington High School
West Virginia
United States
United Nations
William J. Davis, Jr
Athens
Badger Co
Pt. Pleasant
War Department
Brannan Reports for Duty at Ohio University Military Department
Lieut. Col. John E. Brannan arrives to assume command at Ohio University as Col. James M. Churchill illness prompts mid month transfer. Brannan, a Kentucky alumnus, reentered service in 1940 after retirement in 1937 and has Army ties dating to 1917 at West Virginia University. He plans to relocate to Athens in June after his daughter's high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Brannan
Ohio University Military Department
James M. Churchill
Brannan
University of Kentucky
West Virginia University
9Th Division
Hawaiian Islands
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Churchill
Athens
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Langston Elected Chairman of Hock-Hocking Scouts
P A Langston was elected chair man of the Hock-Hocking District's Boy Scouts at a Sunday meeting. He succeeds Harry Mettler who goes on active Naval Reserve duty. A ship's log was presented to Mettler. Attendees included the scout executive, field representative, and the Parkersburg area commissioner. Next meeting is March 28 at Camp Dupler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Langston
Hock-Hocking
Langston
Harry Mettler
Naval
Mettler
Parkersburg
Camp Dupler
Service News From Home: Local Sons in World War II
News notes reveal Pvt Starling McCullough at Fort Lawton Washington with letters home describing Army life and travel across states and oceans. Other updates include Pfc Elmer Bratka in China, Sgt Robert Mingus entering Officer Candidate School, Calvin Will earning gunners wings at Harlingen, and Lt Charles Ogg on leave heading to Topeka.
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Starling McCullough
Elmer Bratka
Jacksonville
China
Pvt
S. A. McCullough
Pomeroy
Cleveland
Fort Lawton
Wash
C. J. McCullough
The
Plains
McCullough
Camp
Olympia
Puget Sounds
Mt. Ranier
Pacific Ocean
Rockies
Cascades
Iowa
Elmer M. Bratka
Hollister High School
Bratka
Calvin F. Will
Dayton F. Will
Mulberry Ave
Harlingen Army
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Will
Army Air Forces
Harlingen
Father Son Banquet Planned by Masons
Paramathia Lodge No. 25 Free and Accepted Masons schedules its annual father and son banquet for Friday March 5 at the Masonic Temple. Dinner at 6 30 p m with a program to follow in the lodge room. Members urged to buy tickets by Wednesday and bring a son or borrow one. Tickets from officers or Harold Pierce at Spot Restaurant. A special lodge meeting Wednesday evening to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Masonic Temple
Harold Pierce
George M. Snider
Victory of Wolfe at Quebec Driven by Loyal Spy Plans
A British spy called This Intelligent Gentleman supplied complete city plans to General Wolfe. Wolfe climbed the steep cliffs with the map in hand and died at Quebec holding the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Quebec
Victory Garden Talk Promotes Nutritious Vegetables
Mrs. Wolfe and Miss Roach outline high nutrition vegetables for victory gardens urging tomatoes as top for food and canning. They discuss crops like beans broccoli lettuce spinach peppers beets and parsley, soil, drainage, lime use, and planning with paper layouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Russia
Carl Nessley
Victory Gardens
Agriculture Extension Service
Nessley
Wolfe
Ross Wright
Athens Council Discusses Chadwick Death and City Garbage Plan
The Athens City Council learned First Lieut Harold E Chadwick of Athens died in the Pacific on Jan 30 after confirmation via a Red Cross telegram correcting an earlier misidentification The council also reviewed garbage disposal options and amended dog and chicken confinement dates to March 1 to Oct 1 Pearl Day pressed for a surcharge on taxis serving outlying areas and the proposal was referred to committee
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Athens Council
Chadwick
Harold E. Chadwick
Athens
Ellen Biddle
Red Cross
Home Service
American National Red Cross
Washington
Pacific Area
War Department
Helen Adams Chadwick
Palmer St
P. F. Good
Victory Gardens
Arm Bands Prepared for Defense Corps Members Officials List
The notice names personnel assigned to defense roles including Fire Watchers, Air Raid Wardens, Messengers, Auxiliary Fire, Control Center, Staff, Public Utilities, Drivers, Nurses Reserve and Red Cross Motor Corps under Edna Kasler. It details individuals and leadership for each unit such as E. W. Morgan, R. G. Palmer, Mary Ziggafoos, O. C. Bird, George M. Fee, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sp Penn Fetcee
E. W. Moran
R. G. Palmer
Thomas H. Metters
C. P. Zinn
Raymond Kestner
Donald E. Johnson
Charles H. Russell
B. A. Renkenberger
Mary Ziggafoos
Dana Busch
Robert P. Tompkins
Victor Whitehouse
Clarence G. Wyckoff
C. Parker
C. Dalton
Paul E. Cotton
Lloyd van Nest
Eugene B. Davis
D. B. Green
Carl House
John W. Astor
John Caskey
Frank C. Cox
Duane N. Deem
George M. Fee
Carl A. Frey
Charles G. Gilkey
Larry W. Keenan
Robert C. Langston
Clarence I. Lasure
Fred Lawson
William E. Manning
Bob O
Mary E. Chapman
Ruth Fulmer
Charles R. Kinison
John W. Stack
Charles Reamer
Augustus Johnson
J. Watt Grover
Public Utilities—Gas Company
Lloyd Z. Herron
Ernest Horn
Clifford Radabough
George Rose
F. W. Phillips
Russell Hiles
William T. James
Charles Rohrer
Electric Company
John W. Niggemyer
Mabel Olson
Mary Olson
Gertrude Pritchard
Valencia Prock
Evelyn Reading
Embree Rose
Coradell Seines
Lucille Scott
J. R. Sprague
Elizabeth Smith
Blossom St. Clair
Mary Terrill
Clara Tribe
Helen Watkins
Pansy Zinn
Red Cross Motor Corps
Edna Kasler
Sailors Receive Valentine Gift From Athens Fifth Graders
At Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois young trainees got a large valentine and three books donated by fifth graders from University Elementary School Athens. Captain R R M Emmet thanked the pupils for their generosity noting the books will grace the station library and that the saluting flag picture embodies American wartime spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
University Elementary School
Athens
R. R. M. Emmet
Emmet
United States
Athens Citizens Defense Corps meeting tonight
Division chiefs of the Athens Citizens Defense Corps will meet at 7 30 tonight on the second floor of the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium to discuss defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Ohio University
Towns Notified Of Countywide Blackout Plan
Mayor Franz Woodworth says Athens County towns will blackout Thursday night from 8 40 to 8 55 slow time. Prof T N Hoover chairs county outside cities and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Civilian Defense
Athens County
T. N. Hoover
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported
Jack Henninger was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital from 241 W Union St for medical treatment. Mrs Olive Taylor underwent a major operation at New Marsh field, while Mrs Gertie Chapman had a minor operation at Pome roy Route 1. Mrs Louise Nine was admitted for observation at Athens Route 4, and Mrs Dora Warren was dismissed today. TRUCK DRIVER FINED Floyd W of Williamson aged 40 was fined $5 and costs after being stopped on Route 33 north of Athens for driving without adequate tail lights. More cold weather expected with temperature at noon 26 degrees. high 54 and low 22 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Henninger
W. Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Olive Taylor
New Marshfield
Gertie Chapman
Pomeroy
Louise Nine
Athens
Dora Warren
Floyd W., Williamson
Lalty
Franz Woodworth
Tin collection totals dip in Athens and Richland area
Almost three tons of scrap tin were gathered in Athens and the Richland Ave area during the second monthly collection. Athens city trucks collected 4 200 pounds, down 2 600 from last month’s 6 800. Richland Ave area under W H Wakefield rose to 1 200 pounds from 775, up 425. Mayor Franz Woodworth urged residents to continue saving cans for the April 1 draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Richland Ave
Athens City
W. H. Wakefield
Franz Woodworth
Upjohn Medicine Production Filmed for Athens Kiwanis
Sound motion pictures on research and production of medicines by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Co. Kalamazoo Michigan were shown to the Athens Kiwanis Club at its meeting last night. Film furnished by Irvin D. Quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upjohn Pharmaceutical Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Athens Kiwanis Club
Irvin D. Quick
St Joseph Aspirin Promises Fast Relief Across Colds
Advertisements tout St Joseph Aspirin as the first choice for cold pains and sore throats. It claims rapid relief for body aches and throat soreness whether used as a gargle or normal pain reliever. Prices listed include 10c packs and larger sizes up to 100 tablets for 35c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
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Sear
OSSS
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Army
Navy
Badger Company
Groves
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Corps of Engineers
Ordnance Department
General Chemical Defense Corp
Childs
Hedy Tamara ¢ Tondelayo
Walter Pidgeon
Hedy
Frank Morgan
Richard Carlson
Reginald Owen
Johnny
Seat” Davis
Pearl Harbor
Henry Fonda
Maureen O'Hara
J. E. Brannan
University
Robert Mingus
Burr Oak
U.S. Army
Georgia
Jefferson Barracks
Army Air Forces Technical Training
Mand
Missouri
Howard H. Gorrell
Elva Louise Gorrell
Coolville
Gorrell
Charles Ogg
D. A. Ogg
Second St
Army Air Base
Topeka
Kan
Ogg
Clovis
N. M
Roswell Field
Salt Lake City
Davis Monthan Field
Tucson
Ariz
Alamogordo
Pfc
Donald Hoisington
Ray Hoisington
Africa
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Hoisington
Holsington
Albany High School
Glenn FE. Swisher
E. W. Swisher
Guysville
U. S. Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Air Corps
George Rutkoskie
Navy Sea Bees
Camp Parks
Pleasanton
Calif
Rutkoskie
Camp Endicott
Davisville
Rhode Island
California
Masons
Ann Sheridan
Robt
Cummings Ronald Reagan
Betty Field
Warete
Pned
Exe
Charles Coburn
Claude Rains
Judith Anderson
Nancy Coleman
Haron Verne
Maria Oubpendeata
Harpyt Davenpoot Ee
Ray Whitley
Victory
Norma Gibbs
Albany
Sunday Messenger
Howard Stanley
John Bolin
Luhrig Road
Defense Corps
Seilax
Kerr Hardware Co
Continental
America
D. M. Goddard
West State Street
Athens, O
Insurance
Strea
Mr. Miss
Continental Assurance
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