Athens Isolated by High Water Floods Roads in All Directions
Athens was cut off as heavy rain and rising streams flooded highways in multiple directions. The Hocking River rose rapidly, with rainfall reaching .93 of an inch overnight and the Hocking stage at 12.59 feet in the morning. Route 33, Route 50, Route 7, and several others were submerged or blocked, with more roads likely to go under water as the day progressed. Local observer Mrs. C. N. France noted worsening conditions and predicted higher levels tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
India
Hocking
C. N. France
Pomeroy
Rocktings Fairgrounds
Sty
Burlingham
Coolville
Amesville
Sugar Grove
Wan
Lancaster
Laurelville
Logan
Glouster
Corning
Fisher Station
Eight Athens High Students Recalled Over Scarlet Fever Quarantine
Eight Athens High School students, accused of violating the scarlet fever quarantine, were summoned to health commissioner H. T. Phillips and questioned before permission to return to class. Dr. Phillips warned violators will face prosecution and said other known violators would report today. A new scarlet fever case from Mechanicsburg School prompted health nurses to check all students there. A prayer band at Graham Chapel will meet at the Lauer home Thursday evening with O. B. Chapman leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Mechanicsburg
Vore Ridge
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
O. B. Chapman
Polio Icaiae
Shafer Talks On Resources Of This Area
Mr C D Shafer told the Athens Kiwanis Club that southeastern Ohio’s natural resources beyond coal are worth more, highlighting brine limestone clay oil gas and iron ore across Fairfield Perry Morgan Washington Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs and Jackson counties. He showed county charts detailing resource locations as others welcomed new members Rev Harald F Kellogg and B M Covert.
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Ohio
C. D. Shafer
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Fairfield
Perry
Morgan
Washington
Hocking
Vinton
Athens
Méigs
Jackson
Shafer
Harald F. Kellogg
First Methodist Church
J and B. M. Covert
Carl A. Frey
Kiwanis Education Committee
Glen Hanes
Leonard Prater
P. L
Loss Adjuster Addresses Athens Rotarians on Fire Insurance
Allen Guy of the Western Adjustment Bureau spoke to the Athens Rotary Club on the value of fire insurance as a social and economic institution. He noted the enormous toll of fire losses annually and that premiums pay indirectly, not to insurers, but to indemnify damage. He cited nearly half a billion dollars in last year’s fire losses, 18 in military establishments, 700,000 yearly fires, and causes including smokers and rubbish fires. He warned that rubbish fires can lead to damage actions against property owners.
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Athens
Allen Guy
Western Adjustment Bureau
Columbus
Athens F
Dwight Rutherford
Athens Rotary Club
Guy
Ohio Fire Insurance Adjusters
Columbus Men Fined On Assault Charges
Howard Reed age 51 and Edwin G Molt age 48, both of Columbus, were fined 10 dollars and costs each yesterday by Mayor Franz L Woodworth for assault and battery after being arrested while fighting behind City Hall. Joseph Pickett age 38 of Chaucey and Robert McNeal age 52 of Park Hotel Athens were fined 35 dollars and costs each today by Mayor Woodworth on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Reed
Edwin G. Molt
Columbus
Franz L. Woodworth
Joseph Pickett
Chauncey
Robert McNeal
Park Hotel
Athens
Woodworth
Last Call to Help on City Federation White Elephant Sale
Those with articles to donate for the City Federation's White Elephant Sale are asked to leave them at the City Building by tomorrow night. The sale is set for Saturday March 10 with the committee sorting and pricing items on Thursday and Friday.
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City Federation
Ration Rules Apply To Used Truck Tires
WSCS of Guysville Methodist will meet Thursday at the Guysville War Price and Ration Board. The tire rationing panel will issue permits for purchasing used truck tires marked commercial or truck type. Applications must be filed with the Ration Board for approval and a certificate to buy will be issued.
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Guysville
WSCS
Athens Hit 25 305-Pound Paper Drive Largest Yet
Athens residents donated 25305 pounds of paper in a city collection chaired by Don Peden. W H Wakefield said the haul was the largest so far, with proceeds aiding the Red Cross War Fund. Thanks went to contributing families, John W Dowlet, Glenn Scott, Mack Bobo for trucks, Wilbur Williams, Ray Jones, Lorne Williams for driving, and university students who gathered the paper.
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Athens
Don Peden
City Salvage
W. H. Wakefield
Red Cross War Fund
John W. Dowlet
Glenn Scott
Mack Bobo
Wilbur Williams
Ray Jones
Lorne Williams
Peden and Wakefield
Red Cross Says No Reports on Missing Men
The Athens County Red Cross Chapter explains that as long as a serviceman is officially listed as missing in action the case is handled solely by the military. The Red Cross does not receive or seek updates during this period. If a prisoner of war or death is confirmed, information is released to next of kin by the military and then copied to the Red Cross.
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Athens County
Red Cross
War Department
Miss Ellen Biddle
Miss Biddle
International Committee of the Red Cross
WFA Authority on Deferment of Food Industry Workers
War Food Administration district offices delegate deferment power for indispensable male workers aged 18 to 29, classifications 24 and 2B. Clifford G. Pulvermacher of Columbus reviews requests for essential workers in fruit and vegetable canning and packing, freezing, poultry dressing, fats and oils, grain and dairy products, sugar, fertilizer, ice, cotton, tobacco. Other industries’ deferment requests go to the appropriate government agency. Application forms are at District WPA Office 731 Atlas Building, 8 E. Long St., Columbus 15, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Foods Administration
Clifford G. Pulvermacher
WFA
Columbus
Pulvermacher
WPA
Atlas Building
E. Long St
Moore Named To Visit Small Manufacturers
Moore appointed to district staff of Smaller War Plants Corporation based in Columbus. He previously served as a civilian with the Transportation Corps Army Service Forces. His duties include contacting small manufacturers about war contracts, with headquarters in Columbus and territory covering Athens County and several surrounding regions.
Legion Post To Meet In Post Home Wednesday
K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will meet in the Post Home Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Matters of interest will be discussed. Refreshments will be served at the close of the business session.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
All Homes To Be Visited by Red Cross Fund Workers
Miss Josephine Garvin chairs a citywide Red Cross War Fund residential solicitation in Athens. The Messenger lists Zone 1 leaders and districts with names for Districts A through G and the sole district E. The effort divides the city into zones and enlists volunteers to canvass homes this week.
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Josephine Garvin
Athens
Red Cross War Fund
The
Messenger
John W. Beem
Hog and Sheep Experts Will Address Farmers
Two meetings for Athens County farmers on March 8 at 10 a.m. at the Athens Grange Hall will feature hog specialist Howard Davison and sheep specialist Larry Bear. Davison will cover efficient pork production factors while Bear discusses the future role of sheep in Southeastern Ohio agriculture amid current labor and price pressures.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ross Wright
Howard Davison
Wright
Larry Bear
Ohio
Varied Program Presented At Athens Grange Meeting
At the first March 1 meeting of Athens Grange Mrs Harold Brown lectured on the Seal of Ohio and Ross Wright spoke on Crop Yield Climbs with Management. Mrs Ray Webb and others sang while a one act play Friday Morning in School was performed under Mrs A L Jandes.
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Athens Grange
Harold Brown
George Shamel
Ohio
Ross Wright
Ray Webb
Roy Radford
George Snider
A. L. Jandes
D. Duncan
Glen Atkinson
D. L. Jones
Ruth Ellen Story
Frank Story
William Smith
Lewis McBride
County Receives 116 From Auto Title Office Fees
February certificate of title office receipts totaled 166 with 116 to the county treasury and 49.50 to the state, stated by Mrs. Alberta Grones, clerk of courts. Ninety-nine titles issued included several vintage trucks and cars, with 69 liens recorded and 64 liens cancelled.
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Certificate of Title Office
Alberta Grones
Clarksburg Man Fined For Theft Of A Clock
Charles O Crawford 38 of Clarksburg pleaded guilty before Franz L Wood to stealing a mantel clock last Thursday from Miss Maime Russell's apartment in Court St Athens. Police traced him to Lancaster prompting arrest. He was fined 15 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment.
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Charles O. Crawford
Clarksburg
W. Va
Franz L. Woodworth
Maime Russell
St. Athens
Crawford
Lancaster
Athens County
Master Walter Hawk Announces Marshfield Lodge Meeting
Constitution Lodge No. 425 F. and A. M. at New Marshfield will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. A Fellow Craft Degree will be presented. All Masons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hawk
Constitution Lodge
New Marshfield
Wall
Wark
Semi-Formal Delta Tau Delta Founder's Day Dance
Delta Tau Delta Beta Chapter held a semi formal at the Hotel Betsy after its Founder's Day banquet. Guests included President Joan C. Baker and deans Irma Voigt and PF Petarson, with out of town alumni. Rice's orchestra of Marietta provided music.
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Delta Tau Delta
Beta Chapter
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Betsy
Joan C. Baker
PF. L. Petarson
Irma E. Voigt
L. C. Staats
Don Peden
Baker
Horace Palmer
Robert Essex
M. D. Hughes
Richard Stiver
Robert Hartung
Gene Ruszkowski
D. M. Goddard
David H. Hughes
H. C. Bobo
Leslie Clark
Dewey Goddard
Rice
Marietta
Sigma Phi Gamma Initiates Five New Members
Alpha Tau Chapter initiated Helen Dorothy Ogg, June Bateman, Phyllis Bean, Mary V. Thomas and Cora Mae Yeager at the American Legion Home on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lawrence Herron led the service with several assistants, followed by a banquet at the Hotel Berry. Contents included candle-lighting, toasts, vocal selections, piano pieces, and a final group sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Tau Chapter
Sigma Phi Gamma
Helen Dorothy Ogg
June Bateman
Phyllis Bean
Mary V. Thomas
Cora Mae Yeager
American Legion
Lawrence Herron
Claire White
Dorothy Frank
Emugene Davis
Marianne Bailey
Virginia Fitzgerald
David Trasin
Walter Pyle
Hotel Berry
Quest
Helen Quest
Miss Bailey
Sue Blair
Miss Blair
Miss Thomas
Irene Waters Worley
Life
Lois Mariner
Miss White
Betty Henderson
Betsy Moore
Fitzgerald
Sigma Phi Girl
Jane Quest
Frank
Miss Davis
Mary Kollister
Moore
Aon
Personal notices from Athens area in brief
Miss Valencia Prock of Athens leaves for basic Army Nurse Corps training at Camp Knox Louisville Ky holding second lieutenant rank her home is Daveytown Pa. Mr and Mrs R C Hess guested at Windy Hill Farm then return to Lancaster Pa with Mrs Don Peden visiting for a week. Hess daughter Blaine a junior at Ohio University. Grant Ferguson son of Carl and Mrs Ferguson returns to George Williams College Chicago Navy V-12 program. Mrs M Pilcher and her mother Mrs M J Tillery return from London Ky for indefinite Athens stay. Mrs Herbert Dixon of Pomeroy spends weekend with Delph Parker Richland Ave. Mr and Mrs Russell Bashore The Plains host sister-in-law Miss Elizabeth Jane Morris a Mt Sterling High School teacher visiting for weekend.
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Valencia Prock
Athens
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Knox
Louisville
Prock
Daveytown
R. C Hess
Fred R. Beasley
Windy Hill Farm
Lancaster
Don Peden
Hess
Delta Tau Delta
Blaine
Ohio University
Aaoe
Russell ‘Bashore
the Plains
Memorial Tea Honors Frances Willard at First Methodist
The WCTU commemorates founder Frances E. Willard with devotions at First Methodist Church. Speakers include Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Jones. Rev. Goff speaks on looking toward the future. A dedication program and social hour follow with tea served by Mrs. Lawrence. Birth announced for Gerald Monroe Vermillion at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allena Cline
First Methodist Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frances E. Willard
C. L. Jones
Annie Wittenmeyer
L. B. McCune
A. ©. Wagner
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Helen Lawrence
Anna Adams Gordon
Ida Allison
E. Alexander Boole
W.C.T.U
HT. Phillips
Ida
Wise Smith
Delbert Goff
Nelle Pickering
HT. Farrar
D. M. Chatter
Mary Addis
Ruth Coffman
Dennis Jones
C. E. Dupler
M. T. Vermillion
Earith Road
Athens
Gerald Monroe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. F. Brigner
Piketon
Emma Vermillion
Gallipolis
Women group calendar includes rummage sale and talks
The Presbyterian church rum mage sale runs all day Tuesday and Wednesday March 6 and 7. The Tuesday Club meets March 6 at Faculty Women's Club with Mrs Anna Price and Mrs Mary Wray. dinner at 7 30. speaker Dean Irma Voigt speaks on Women Workers in Transition From War to Peace. Hobson Study Circle meets Tuesday 2 30 with Mrs D M Clutter at 28 Maplewood. Athens White Shrine meets Tuesday with pot luck dinner at 6 and officers elected. Alpha Delta Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 with Mrs Francis Fuller at 117 Franklin Ave.
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Women's Association
Presbyterian Church
Oom
Anna K. Price
Mary Wray
Faculty Women's Club
Irma E. Voigt
Hobson Study Circle
D. M. Clutter
Maplewood
Athens
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
IOOF
Alpha ‘Ri Delta Auxiliary
Francis Fuller
Franklin Ave
Motion Pictures Shown at WSCS General Meeting
WSCS at First Methodist Church hosted a general meeting with hymn singing led by Mrs. Ralph Woods and piano by Mrs. William Ruston. President Mrs. D B Green read a letter urging support for Senate Bill 148 and House Bill 457 to ban church fundraising through gambling.
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WSCS
First Methodist
Ralph Woods
William Ruston
D. B. Green
Ohio Council ‘of Churches
E.R. Horn
Mina Fry
Campbell Friendship House
Gary
Ind
Raymond Slutz
W C T U Meeting Notice at First Methodist Church
The W C T U holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at 2 p m in the First Methodist Church. Advertises St Joseph Aspirin as a quick relief remedy for colds muscle aches and sore throat with Bipli tablet 35 cents.
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W.cl.u
W.c-T.u
First Methodist Church
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Doh Partitt
A. BH. Peckham
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Myrta Ashworth
Wade Bean
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Cline
Episcopal Woman's Guild Woman’s Auxiliary
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