Final Day for Candidates to File Petitions in Primaries
Friday marks the deadline for petitions for the May 9 primaries in Athens County. Republicans list candidates for county commissioner treasurer clerk of courts and other posts while Democrats announce contenders for judge, state senator and county offices. Incumbents seek re election as petitions circulate and county party leaders prepare for the filing rush.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Athens County
Ie Prospecus
Athens County Board of Sections
Edith Koehler
Demont
John T. Hope
Bobo
Milton
1Mrta C. Grones
Rs. M. C. Morrison
Francis Ite
Stanley Mechem
William H. Sisam
Clark B. Hunter
Cliff
Ernest Katzenbach
Otho
Castle
B. C
John Burton Dies at Apple Grove Saturday
POMEROY Staff Special John Oliver Burton age 69 will have services at Apple Grove Church at noon or 2:30 oclock Saturday Apple Grove. Surviving are two brothers C Burton of Racine J M Burton of Warren and two sisters Mrs Kay Warner of Racine and Mrs May Ferrell of Cona WV. High temperatures and cold records are noted.
Dairy Subsidy Increases For March And April
The War Food Administration announced sharp increases in dairy subsidy rates for March and April to offset higher production costs since last year. New milk subsidies range from 50 to 80 cents per hundred pounds, butterfat riders at eight cents a pound, with January-February rates at 30-50 cents and five-six cents respectively. May to August will see rate reductions as pasture costs ease.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration
Ohio
WFA
Elizabeth Daniels Dies at 60
Elizabeth Daniels of 116 West Washington Street died Sunday after three years of ill health. She is survived by her husband Walter Daniels and daughter May Daniels Carter of St. Louis. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev. A. Y. Wilcox presiding, burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Daniels
W. Washington St
CAPC News Mobilization Drill at Athens Armory
Mobilization for drill and exercises scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Athens Armory. Cadets will wear work clothes.
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CAPC
Athens Armory
Union Furnace Personal Notices
Mrs. Tom Chilcote learned of the sudden death of her sister Mrs. Sherman Zimmerman of Logan. Mrs. Frank Shaw returned home after months with her daughters in Athens. Several local families and relatives visited or hosted in Columbus, Logan, Zion Ridge, and Lancaster, including the McDaniel, Geiger, McGuire, Shaw, and Duffey households.
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Union Furance
Tom Chilcote
Sherman Zimmerman
Logan
Frank Shaw
Athens
Wilbur McDaniels
Betty Gordon
Columbus
Mayme Miller
Louise Jennings
J. R. McGuire
Jane
Alden Seybert
New Straitsville
Wayne McDaniel
Reno White
Zion Ridge
Orville Kistler
Millie King
George Geiger
Larry
Lancaster
Brent Geiger
Ira Duffey
Harold Powell
Daughters of Columbus
J. Powell
Johnny Bob McGuire
Jack McGuire
Athens Soldiers and Sailors News From War Fronts
Navy Lt Vincent Jukes visits Athens on leave before re assignment in Washington. Army and Navy personnel from Athens share letters and furloughs from England Italy Sicily and the South Pacific. Promoted officers and returning servicemen from Athens Route 1 2 3 and local addresses are noted with family updates and hometown pride.
Two Divorces Filed in Athens County Court
Violet P. Coffman of Glouster Route 1 sues Earl N. Coffman in the Athens County Common Pleas for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married November 4, 1930 and have no children. Clarence Noble of McArthur Route 2 also seeks a divorce from Hazel Noble on similar grounds. They married May 23, 1923 at McArthur and have no children.
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Athens County
Marshfield Social Briefs
Marshfield residents share weekend visits with Columbus and Athens families. John Frost and family hosted relatives including Margaret Rice from Columbus. Local gatherings include Chauncey and Longstreth visitors, and Athens guests at Riggle and others. William Burt plans Dayton employment. church classes adjust schedules for county meeting in Glouster.
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New Marshfield
John Frost
Albert Winters
John
Joan
Margaret Rice
Columbus
Carrie Sidders
Lou Hawk
Winnie Baughman
Chauncey
Jane Collins
Clara Clarey
Longstreth
Emerson
William Collins
Betty Mace
Gladys Beveridge
Ardath Llewellyn
Edna Goff
Jan
Joy
Sam Riggle
Athens
Janet Russell
Barberton
William Burt
Dayton
Church of Christ Bible School
Glouster
Dean Collins
Curtiss-Wright
Ned Gould
Dowler Ridge
Carl McKibben
William Thomas
Suny
Nona Powell
Reckless Driving Fined For Athens Man In City Court
Charles Carsey, 30, of Athens Route 2, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving this morning. Harry Webb, 36, of Columbus, was fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication in the same session, by Mayor Franz Woodworth.
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Charles Carsey
Athens
Harry Webb
Columbus
Franz Woodworth
Izaak Walton League Meeting Planned in Athens County Office
The Izaak Walton League will hold a meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the office of the Athens County Commissioners. The event urges members to attend and discuss league activities and local conservation efforts.
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Izaak Walton
Ofice
Athens County Commissioners
Portland Personals Portland PORTLAND Chief Petty Officer James Jividen on 10 day leave
Portland notices list military personnel and locals visiting relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. Chief Petty Officer James Jividen of Camp Peary Virginia is on a ten day leave at home. Many residents and visitors from Columbus, Pittsburgh, Huntington, and Racine appear in family visits and weekend trips.
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Portland
James Jiiden
Camp Peary
Clarence Price
Columbus
Ohio
Fagan Price
Harry Swan
Jim Davis
Clayton Smith
Ravenswood
Harold Roush
Melvin
Pittsburgh
Clarence Blosser
East Liverpool
Eva Blosser
Charles Ward
Str. Reliance
Linnie Swan
Long Bottom
B. F. Price
Bertram McDougle
Charleston
W. Va
Lilly Smith
Reid Holt
Lester Price
Bert Roush
Huntington
B. H. Roush
Nelsonville
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
James Jividen
Emma Jividen
Racine
C. P. Cecil
Kentucky
Frebault Details Postage Rate Increases in Athens
Postmaster Frebault reports March 26 changes in US postal rates. Local letter deliveries rise to three cents while out-of-town letters stay at three cents. Air mail per ounce increases to eight cents, fourth class matter up three percent. Money order fees rise across brackets. registered mail and insured mail see higher charges. new 8 cent air mail stamp issued to match rates.
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Francis Frebault
Athens
Air Mail
Social Notes of Radcliff and Area Highlights
Radcliff social notes report Charles S. Jayjohn return from a 30 day navy leave with parents in Oreton after service in the South Pacific. New arrivals include Susan Jean born Feb 27 and Ruth born Feb 28 to local families. Local military moves mention Pvt. Townsend transferred to Truax Field and four Lowe sons overseas. Local sports note Vinton Rural Varsity defeats Allensville then loses to McArthur. reserves beat Hamden and Zaleski, with trophy to runner up. Grandmother Lutie Vale injured at 92.
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Charles S. Jayjohn
Norfolk
Brice Jayjohn
Oreton
South Pacific
Rendova
Velle Lavella
Treasure Island
Bougainville
Munda
Kenneth Queen
Karen
Grafton
W. Va
J. L. Barnes
John Hocter
Betty Welker
Anna Lou Peck
Columbus
Wm. W. Townsend
Shepard Field
Tex
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Air Force
Vinton Rural
Allensville
McArthur
Hamden
Zaleski
Jasper Lowe
Cpl
Roy Lowe
Great Britain
Lawrence
Rey
Donald
Italy
Timms
Iran
667 Per Cent Increase in Athens Air Mail Is Cited
All American Aviation filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board to make Athens an intermediate air mail pickup point on its Pittsburgh to Huntington route. A Purdum letter cited Athens Post Office dispatch rise to 4,023 pieces in a seven day period, 25 pounds daily, a 667 percent increase from November 1940. The move would add 29 miles to the route, with morning and afternoon schedules serving Athens.
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All American Aviation, Inc
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Washington
D. C
Pittsburgh
Huntington
W. Va
Ter
L. Welch Pogue
Civil Aeronautics’ Board
Smith W. Purdum
Purdum
Thomas A. Jenkins
Iti
Post Office Department
Daily Dispatch
Avere
All American
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Uses Gun And Drum With The 37th Infantry Division On Bougainville
Special to the Athens Messenger. S Sgt Paul J Lewis son of Mr and Mrs James Lewis 18 Oak St Athens Ohio is helping morale of US troops on Bougainville as a drummer for an Army band that plays concert and dance music. The band, mostly soldiers, performs in jungle clearings and Lewis crew was the first US Army band to play in New Zealand. Lewis a Athens High graduate attended Ohio University worked as a professional musician before enlisting in October 1940. He has served at Fiji Guadalcanal and New Georgia and has been overseas two years.
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Athens Messenger
Paul J. Lewis
James Lewis
Oak St
Athens O
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New Georgia
Athens County Grange Meeting Set for Thursday Night
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Thursday at 8 o clock in the Athens Grange Hall with Alton Hope newly installed master presiding. A program by the Athens Grange follows. Representatives should send reports. Dorothy Frank chairs. Mrs. Ernest Mc Graner postcard contribution requested. potluck supper to follow.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Athens Grange
Alton Hope
Frank Radcliff
Ernest McGraner
Dorothy Frank
Marriage License in Athens County Probate Court
Ronald Samuel Rogers aged 21 from Argyle Wisconsin serving in the Army and Dorothy Evelyn Dailey aged 19 from Athens a waitress were granted a marriage license in the Athens County Probate Court.
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Athens County
Ronald Samuel Rogers
Argyle Wis
Dorothy Evelyn Dailey
Athens
Pure Bt Joseph Aspirin Sells At 10 Cents For 100 Tablets
Ad claims genuine Bt Joseph Aspirin offers fast relief and reliability at a low price of 10 cents per 100 tablets. Highlights larger 100 tablet size and warning against higher-priced alternatives. Emphasizes affordability and dependable performance in a vintage sale pitch.
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