Athens Men Begin Induction Trip To Clarksburg West Virginia
Seventy five local men from Selective Service Board No 1 departed Athens at 8 AM for final physicals and induction into the armed forces at Clarksburg West Virginia. Two Greyhound coaches carried them directly to Clarksburg where they will undergo examinations and spend the night before a return trip. Leaders are Paul Seip Jack Quest and Paul Porter.
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Selective Service Board No. 1
Athens
Armed Forces
Clarksburg
W. Va
Greyhound Line
Paul Seip
Congress St
Jack Quest
Athens Armory
Paul Porter
Lancaster St
City Hall
Grange Meeting Tonight In Athens Hall Schedule
Athens Grange plans a Wednesday 8 o clock gathering at Grange Hall. The program features Irish songs and music and an Irish joke contest between men and women judged by a laughter panel. Dorothy Frank chairs the refreshments committee.
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Athens
Registration Forms Ready For Restaurants Bakers
Registration forms No. R-1307 for institutional users and R-1308 for industrial users are now available at the local rationing board. Leonard Prater announces definitions, December 1942 baselines, and required inventory data for the two forms.
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Leonard Prater
Prater
TndAue
Ueers
Bmuuoll Aar
MWR
Baer Renen Breweies
Washington St
Local men enter Army Air Forces training and service
Pvt. James D. Stedman arrives at Jefferson Barracks Missouri for replacement training in the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. Alden C. Watson graduates from Fort Knox armored force school as a tank mechanic. Two Ohio University students inducted at Fort Hayes head to basic training. Other locals report promotions, transfers, and deployments across Fort Hayes Fort Hood Camp Swift Camp Van Dorn and North Africa. Howard Bobo, 18, leaves Athens March 10 for Fort Hayes reception center to begin active duty after Army Enlisted Reserve service.
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James D. Stedman
L. L. Stedman, Glouster
Jefferson Barracks
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Army Air Forces
Stedman
The
Press Publishing Co
Air Force
Ohio University
Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Richard S. Owen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jack M. Schweibold
97Th Infantry
Camp Swift
Tex
Howard Bobo
H. C. Bobo
Palmer St
Athens
Ohio Universiy
Bobo
Births and hospital notices from Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Harold E Clendenin of Dayton announce the birth of a son yesterday afternoon at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Lily Murphy 65 Home Street underwent a minor operation yesterday at the hospital. Mrs Ben Davis 22 West Stimson Avenue was dismissed from the hospital today.
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Harold E. Clendenin
Dayton
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lily Murphy
Home St
Ben Davis
W. Stimson Ave
Arm-Bands for Athens Defense Corps Sought
Defense Headquarters at City Hall calls for 45 more members for the Athens Citizen's Defense Corps. Office hours extend this afternoon until five, this evening from six to eight, and tomorrow 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Names listed cover STAFF CONTROL CENTER MEDICAL PUBLIC UTILITIES AUXILIARY Firewatcher Rescue Squad Demolition and Clearance and Road Repair roles.
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Athens
Oscar Fulton
Laverna Kerns
Bicknell Foraker
Howard Bobo
Alva Vandeveer
Thomas Perry
Charles William Zanner
Louis R. Manecke
Harold D. McBride
B. M. Covert
Charles A. Cornwell
H. E. Benz
Clarence Morrison
Orville Jewell
Oliver L. Wood
Carl Roberts
Thomas C. Wolfe
Frank A. Ley
Paul H. Beckley
J. O. McCoy
Ernest R. Glazier
James Householder
Harry Lackey
Don C. Ferguson
Wm. G. Hammerle
Harold R. Hoodler
Delmer R. Lee
James T. Nye
James Biggins
Ralph T. Dalton
Wilbur Williams
Ray Shafer
Marold Jewett
William Madison
Herman Curry
Curtis Watson
Fred Penn
Jesse Mansfield
Urges Repair Of Tools Before Spring Work Begins
I F Blauser of Ohio State University urged farmers at Shade High School and Athens Imp Co meetings to repair all tools now. He demonstrated mower and corn planter care stressing the cutter bar, lubrication, and proper adjustments to ensure correct kernel drops and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Blauser
Ohio State University
Shade High School
Athens Implement Co
Blauser
Motion Picture Short Shows Red Cross Work
A film at Schine's Athena Theater today and Thursday reviews Red Cross work since Pearl Harbor. Miss Ellen Biddle local chapter secretary says the picture explains how Red Cross dollars aid service men and support the expanded program.
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Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Schine
Athena Theater
Ellen Biddle
Jocal
Severe Snowfalls Hit Athens as Cold Snap Deepens
Heavy snowfall blankets Athens with Old Man Winter returning. Temperatures plunged from 41 in the afternoon to 9 last night, with noon reading at 10 degrees. A separate note misstates a belief about silk attributed to Mohammedans.
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Old Man
Winter
Athens
Red Cross solicitors named for The Plains area
Mrs. Herman Humphrey of The Plains announces the Red Cross solicitors for the area. If not home when called or for donations, contributions may be given to any solicitor listed: Mrs. Cora Nida, Mrs. Minnie Agan, Miss Pauline Howard, Mrs. Thelma McCallister, Mrs. Neva Thompson, Mrs. Vera Bryant, Mrs. Marie Feil, Mrs. Ruth Glass, Mrs. Angelo Marcinko, Mrs. Sylvia Gabriel, and Mrs. Worth Dickinson.
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Herman Humphrey
Plains
Red Cross
Cora Nida
Minnie Agan
Pauline Howard
Thelma McCallister
Neva Thompson
Vera Bryant
Marie Feel
Ruth Glass
Angelo Marcinko
Sylvia Gabriel
Worth Dickinson
Stolen Car Found After Abandoned Route 33 Locate
A sedan reported stolen February 24 from Columbus was found abandoned on Route 33 north of Athens yesterday afternoon. State patrolmen reported the car left with tires intact and four gallons of gasoline in the tank.
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Columbus
Route 33
Athens
Real Estate Tax Total Reaches $136092 in CountyTreasury
Athens County real estate tax receipts amount to 136092.29 dollars in the first month. County Treasurer John Preston announced the rush will move to Nelsonville and Amesville to collect payments, with books remaining open until March 31.
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Athens County
John Preston
Preston
Nelsonville
Amesville
County wide blackout urged for Thursday night in Ohio
Prof T N Hoover and Mayor Franz Woodworth led county officials in urging residents to observe blackout rules. Lights must be off from 8:25 to 8:55 slow time and 9:25 to 9:55 fast time. Local coordinators listed include representatives in Albany Amesville Chauncey Glouster Jackson ville and Athens area among many communities.
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T. N. Hoover
Ohio
Athens County
Franz Woodworth
Albany
George Bailess
Amesville
Tom Clark
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Glouster
Tom Williams
Trimble
Sam Underwood
Jacksonville
Otto Brinkley
Coolville
John Aiken
Buchtel
W. J. Wright
Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Athens State Hospital
C. H. Creed
Shade
William Chappell
New Marshfield
Alvah Judy
Guysville
P. G. Chapman
Stewart
P. T. Winner
the Plains
Paul Tipton
Carbondale
Ralph Williams
Millfield
C. N. Sanders
Hebbardsville
James Whaley
Canaonville
William Joyce
Athens
Dewey Hunter
Mineral
Mr. Andrews
Hockingport
Lou Humphries
Stewart RD
James ‘Harkins
W. H. Fierbaugh
Torch
Rex Anderson
Deanville
J. A. Isselstein
1550 Acres of Unharvested Crops Across 42 Varieties
War Board chair Frank Counts reports 1550 acres of 42 crops remain unharvested, including 1186 acres corn and beans, with 239 746 acres listed as harvest completed. An effort by the War Board seeks labor help from older citizens, students, and workers to aid harvest during wartime shortages.
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Athe Co
Frank P
War Board
Stoday
James Is Hl Returns Here After South America Trip
Dr. Herman G. James, on leave as Ohio University president, returned to Athens after falling ill in Trinidad while serving with the U S diplomatic staff in South America. His wife said his condition has improved and he is expected to recover. Genevieve James visits parents and planned to join later. Jimmy Gibbs, grandson, is also visiting.
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Herman G. James
Ohio University
Athens
South America
United States
Trinidad
Staats Speaks on Price Tags at Athens Hi Y Meeting
Prof. L C Staats of Ohio University told Athens High School Hi Y boys that price tags influence buying as well as career choices. He warned that lofty goals like law or medicine demand sacrifice and investment, urging each boy to decide if he is willing to make the necessary commitments. Rick Mackinnon presided at the noon meeting.
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L. C. Staats
Ohio University
Athens High School
Staats
Rick Mackinnon
Athens Readies 30 County Blackout Test Thursday Night
Athens Civil Defense mobilizes for a city wide blackout with lights out in homes and businesses. Signals include 9 05 p m 9 25 p m 9 40 p m 9 50 p m and 9 55 p m all clear. Civil Air Patrol members meet at the airport for emergency lighting after blackout.
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Athens
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Civilian Defense Corps
Athens Defense Corps
Harold Wise
Defense Corps
Civil Air Patrol
Me Bee Co Workers Help Red Cross Reach Total
Solicitation among The Me Bee Co. employees raises 1217.40 dollars for the Red Cross War Fund. Company president A B Roe pledges to match worker contributions. Pressmen canvassers include Daryl Watkins and Donald Johnson. other trades include canisters of workers and office staff assisting.
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Red Cross War Fund
MeBee Co
A. B. Roe
Red Cross
Daryl Watkins
Donald Johnson
Ray Carmichael
Everett Lewis
Paul Neutzling
Bernard Chandler
Elmer Spencer
Juanita Hull
Darrell Selby
Sara Hutchinson
Lelia van Dyke
Albert Jackson
Margaret Roebuck
Harry Begg
Floyd Wolfe
Mildred Shepard
Jo Garvin
Tire Dealers Meeting Thursday Cancelled
The tire dealers, repairers, and recappers meeting scheduled for Thursday evening is postponed due to delayed material. Chairman T. E. Husted said the next meeting will be Wednesday March 24 with updated time and location details to be provided to all district members.
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William A. Jeffers
T. E. Husted
Husted
What Causes Epilepsy Booklet Offer
A free booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent to readers who write to the Educational Division, S388 Fitch Ave., New York, NY. Dept. C-97, Adv. This short notice advertises the distribution of informational material on the subject.
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Fitch Ave
New York
N. Y
St Joseph Aspirin Seeks Your Purchase
A short advert promotes St Joseph Aspirin as a cheaper alternative to other brands with a claim of greater value. It urges readers to buy the aspirin priced at 10 cents and to choose St Joseph as the world’s largest seller.
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St. Povent
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