Athens Blackout Ordered for 30-County Area
Athens will enact a city and county blackout tonight as part of a 30 county effort. All lights in homes, businesses, and streets must go out from 9 25 to 9 55 Eastern War Time. The McBee Co. plant is exempt from the 9 25 signal. Local defense volunteers will ensure compliance by phone.
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Athens
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
McBee Co
Athl. County
Athens State Hospital
Ohio University
Ardin Bros. Co
Athens Lumber Co
Civilian Defense Council
Defense Corps
Rlephone
Fire causes fifty dollar damage at residence
Fire estimated at 50 dollars was reported at 1 50 this morning at Lizzie Xley 12 N Shafer Street. Fire Chief A Parker stated the blaze started from the stove in the bathroom and was confined to that room.
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Lizzie Xley
N. Shafer St
A. Parker
Pt. Pleasant Building Gutted by Fire
Fire destroyed the Harold Haynes Building in Pt. Pleasant at the corner of Main and Fourth Streets. Discovered before 2 a.m., flames spread from the Mason County Health Center despite zero weather. Firefighters saved the adjacent Morrison store, but the health center lost all equipment, records, and 10 years of statistics. The Point Pleasant Natural Gas Co. office and warehouse escaped major damage.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Haynes
Main
Fourth Sts
Mason County Health Center
Gallipolis
O. J. Morrison Department Store
County Health Center
Point Pleasant Natural Gas Co
Service Men Say Thanks From The Plains
Numerous local service members stationed at camps and ships across the country send thanks for cigarets. Names include Pvt Robert Shields Camp Hale Colo Sgt Elmer E Cade Bowman Field Ky W P McGraner Champion Ill Robert McClain Camp Grant Earl Thompson Jr at sea with the Navy Sgt Glen R Channell Camp Shelby Miss Pvt E L McDonald Camp Van Dorn Miss R L McGraner at sea with the Navy Pvt L E Smith Camp Edwards Mass Vere Olan Smith Camp Dewey U S Naval Training School Great Lakes Ill Pvt Lewis O Terrell Camp Butner NC B D Yates at sea with the Navy Pvt Frank Johnson Fort Sill Okla Miss Eudora Stauffer WAAC Training Regiment Des Moines Ia Pvt Kenneth Harvey Camp Barkley Tex Tech Sgt Roy K Benedum Camp San Luis Calif and Pfc Dickson Camp Chaffee Ark
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Plains
Robert Shields
Camp Hale
Colo
Elmer E. Cade
Bowman Field
W. P. McGraner
Champion
Robert McClain
Camp Grant
Earl Thompson, Jr
Navy
Glen R. Channell
Camp Shelby
Miss
E. L. McDonald
Camp van Dorn
R. L. McGraner
L. E. Smith
Camp Edwards
Mass
Vere Olan Smith
Camp Dewey
U. S. Naval Training School
Great Lakes
Ill
Lewis O. Terrell
Camp Butner
N. c
B. D. Yates
Frank Johnson
Fort Sill
Okla
Eudora Stauffer
Waac ‘Training Regiment
Des Moines
Kenneth Harvey
Camp Barkley
Tex
Tech
Roy K. Benedum
Camp San Luis
Calif
Pfc. Dickson
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Extreme Cold grips Athens as temps dive past zero
The city saw a record low of eight degrees below zero overnight reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. By noon the temperature rose to 22 degrees with yesterday reaching a high of 26 degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
Gasco Club To Fly Flag At Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ceremony
The Gasco Club plans a ceremony Friday at 3 30 pm at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co warehouse 118 Depot St to raise a 32 foot flagpole with a 4x6 foot American flag honoring company employees now serving. Albert Smith leads the club with company support and workers from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co will install the pole. Public invited.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Depot St
Gasco Club
Albert Smith
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sticker Rules for 1943 License Stickers
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles warns drivers to purchase and apply the 1943 license stickers before April 1. Stickers must be moistened, pressed face out, and smoothed in the lower right windshield corner, with no removal once attached. Deputy registrar offices expect lines. Athens dealer David Johnson sells the stickers on Carpenter Street near Court Street. The 1942 metal tags remain required on all motor vehicles.
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C. W. Wallace
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Ohio Department of Highways
Wallace
Athens
David Johnson
Carpenter St
Court St
Icy Roads Blamed for Truck-Auto Collisions
Two crashes on icy roads in Athens County involved trucks and autos. Graydon Nettles and Blaine Bullock were in the first collision on Kimberly Road. in the second, Robert Tiller and Charles Gardener were involved on Route 216 north of Murray City. No injuries were reported.
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Athens County
Graydon Nettles
Wellston
Blaine Bullock
Kimberly Road
Bullock
Robert Tiller
Lancaster
Hammerle Wins $100 Science Award in Washington
William Hammerle a 15 year old Athens High senior won $100 from Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing at a Washington banquet. He attended science meetings interviewed by notable scientists met the US Vice President visited the Supreme Court and National Theater with 39 other top high school scientists during a five day session.
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William Hammerle
Athens
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Washington
Westinghouse Awards
Hospital admissions and discharges in local notices
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Eliza West was admitted yesterday for a fractured hip. Miss Sarah Gilbert Mrs Lily Murphy and Roy D Radford were dismissed today to ay.
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Eliza West
McArthur
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sarah Gilbert
University Terrace
Lily Murphy
Home St
Roy D. Radford
Floyd Bolin Post to Meet at Ath ens Armory Friday
A Floyd Bolin Post meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in the club room of the Ath ens Armory announced by Acting Commander Arthur Deet ers.
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Floyd Bolin
Athens Armory
Arthur Deeters
War Stamp and Bond Sales Total $6 673 at Woolworth Booth
February sales at the F W Woolworth booth reached 6673 20 with 1398 20 in War Stamps and 5275 in War Bonds. Sales were assisted by February volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women’s Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Booth
F. W. Woolworth
E. M. Biddison
Women's Auxiliary
Fraternal Order of Eagles
George Merchant
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank L. Harvey
Roy Pierce
Walter Baird
L. C. Baker
R. P. Imes
Program Starts April Bond Sale In Athens County
The Athens County Victory Fund Committee began planning a major April drive to sell War Bonds, aiming to boost county participation and support 2300 enlisted men. Leaders outlined past campaign results, stressing universal participation and the need to fund the war effort with savings. Co-chairmen H C Bobo and Dwight H Rutherford will oversee a 10-team structure with area vice-chairs guiding local efforts.
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Athens County Victory Fund Committee
Athens County
Fred H. Sands
Weimer
Athens
H. C. Bobo
Dwight H. Rutherford
Nelsonville
Mr. Sands
Amesville
F. L. Thomas
Albany
Howard Stanley
Coolville
W. B. King
Chauncey
Max Wilson
Glouster
M. M. Bryson
Jacksonville
J. L. Altman
Guysville
P. G. Chapman
Albany Community Party and Dance at High School
Albany residents invited to a Saturday evening party and dance at Albany High School auditorium starting at 8 p m Eastern War Time. Refreshments will be sold and a small dance fee collected with proceeds benefiting the school.
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Albany
Albany High School
Live Hogs Hit New Chicago High in Trading
In Chicago today live hog prices climbed to 16.00 per hundredweight, the highest since October 1920, as demand remained strong in active trading across markets.
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Chicago
Columbus Up Tax Take Rises With Apparel Heat
Led by women's apparel sales tax collections for the week ended Feb 20 totalled 999 280 83 dollars, up 75 695 91 from the comparable 1942 week as overall receipts rise.
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Columbus
Ration Roundup Amid Stamp Limits Across Goods
The Associated Press notes food stamps B and C expire in March while Coffee Stamp 25 covers one pound through March 21. Sugar Stamp 11 remains valid for three pounds through March 15, Shoes Stamp 17 through June 15, Gasoline Stamp 4 in A books for four gallons through March 21. Tires for A book must be inspected by March 31 and fuel oil Coupon No. 4 covers 11 gallons with zone dates in April.
Snow Removal Camps Down in Athens County Roads
Athens County road crews worked yesterday and today clearing snow from county roads and sanding hills. Stone is hauled to fill mud holes and limestone unloaded at Jacksonville for the Jacksonville Hooper Ridge Road. A bridge crew fixes the steel bridge over the Hocking River at Canaanville and Coolville crews handle a large landslide on Deep Hollow Road with more slides to be cleared once weather permits.
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Athens County
Harry Dusz
Jacksonville
Jacksonville- Hooper Ridge
Hocking River
Canaanville
Coolville
Deep Hollow
Athens County Personal Tax Returns Rise Slower Than Expected
County auditor C. O. Gibson reports 750 personal tax forms filed in the first two weeks of collection. He notes weather slowed responses and says the books stay open to March 31 with 2,500 blanks due. He will visit Nelsonville Glouster and Coolville later this month to assist. Gibson personally prepares returns at his Amesville home in the evenings.
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Athens County
C. O. Gibson
Nelsonville
Glouster
Coolville
Gibson
Amesville
Service Notices From Local Families On War Roles And Promotions
Local families report sons and relatives serving in the armed forces. Gilbert Sedwick, Seaman Second Class now Fireman First Class with Navy Sea Bees, based at Dutch Harbor since 1942. Morrison, 25, element leader in 1046th Basic Flying Training Squadron at Goodfellow Field Texas. Hap Linville in Camp San Luis Obispo. John Snyder Jr. in Cherry Point Marines. Aldren Morrison in Myrtle Beach. Wayne Snyder in Africa. Welling brothers at Camp Hood and Camp Chaffee. Walter Sams at Camp Bowie. Leonard Crow promoted to corporal at Camp Polk. John Crow at Fort Ord. Families in Murray City, Amesville, and The Plains report multiple transfers and promotions as the war continues.
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Carl Sedwick
Amesville
Gilbert
Navy Sea Bees
Herbert K. Morrison
Ray Morrison
Athens
Goodfellow Field
Tex
Shade High School
Bruce Field
Ballinger
John Snyder
Murray City
Corp
Hap
John W. Crow
North Carolina
Fort Ord
Calif
Zellman Crow
Mineral
Leonard
Camp Polk
Ten Year Olds Aid Red Cross With Donations
Two ten year olds from Athens contribute to the Red Cross War Fund. Skippy Dent gave his pocket money for War Stamps and received a tag and receipt. Tommy Dowler gave 50 cents and sponsored a soldier's kit bag costing a dollar. Each boy's gesture aims to comfort soldiers overseas.
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Tommy Dowler
John Dowler
Morris Ave
Skippy Dent
Dorothy Dent
Second St
Red Cross
Skippy
Court St
Tommy
Athens
Olive C Gard Dies Suddenly in Athens Office
Mrs Olive C Gard 82 of W State St Athens died suddenly this morning at J E Bailey office where she was filing an income tax return. She collapsed at the desk and did not regain consciousness. She was widow of Willis Gard former Ohio University professor of education. Survived by son Leavitt Barberton sister and stepmother in Athens. Taken to Jagers Funeral Home.
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Olive C. Gard
State St
J. E. Bailey
Washington St
Leavitt
Barberton
Gard
Wil
Athens
North Hill
Jagers Funeral Home
Richard Reed Dies in Crash Near Walla Walla
Ohio University alumnus Second Lieutenant Richard H. Reed of Zanesville died in a bomber crash in the mountains near Walla Walla Washington. Ten crew members perished. Reed a Lash High School graduate attended Ohio University 1939-40. He had married two weeks before his death. Survived by his bride, parents, and one sister. Funeral services were held in Zanesville on Tuesday.
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Ohio University
Richard H. Reed
Zanesville
Walla Walla
Wash
Reed
Lash High School
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O. F. Rowland
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Ames-Bern High School
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