Athens County men inducted for military service in 1943
From Selective Service Board No. 1, thirty two men from Athens, Dover, and surrounding areas were inducted for Army Navy Coast Guard duty. Most returned to Athens for a week of inactive duty before reporting to Fort Hayes reception. Names include Glen Isaac Duffy Harold Bruce Corn Glouster and James Richard Stump among others. Navy inductees listed as William Robert McSlain William Pearl Wright John William Davis and Franklin Delbert Talbert. Lewis Vaughn joined Army Coast Guard.
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Selective Service Board No. 1
Ens
Clarks
W. Va
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Athens
Fort Hayes
Ally Laie
Glen Isaac Duffy
McKinley Ave
Harold Bruce Corn- Glouster
Jessie Clifford Lass
Athens State Hospital
Fank Kearns
Jacksonville
Don Melvin Duncan
Robert Emmit Cunningham
Paul Frederick
James R, Jr
Chauncey
Leonard H. Brown
Doster Everett Roberts
Barberton
William Russell Gail
Glouster
William Cyro Rapp
E. State St
Steven James Banfield
Louster
Charles Harrison Showalter
James Richard Stump
Fenzel Apts
Andrew Jackson Hardy
Eugene Norris Schuster
Richard Lew Wade
Millfield
Rl James Sharp
Currier St
Bert Fulton Liggett
Careton
Harold Eugene Clendenine
Fairfield
Ralph Oliver Langer
George Ola Whitsel
James Warren Boyd
Robert Aor Lopez
Berrd Louis Bloom
S. Congress St
Arnold Ray Brown
William Robert McSlain
William Pearl Wright
Hollister
John William Davis
Sharon
Franklin Delbert Talbert
Lewis Willard Vaughn
Morris Ave
Army Coast Guard
Twenty Nine Nelsonville Area Draw Sworn In at Clarksburg
Twenty nine selectees from Athens County Draft Board No. 2 were sworn in at Clarksburg W Va Induction Station. Ten were rejected for disability and two joined the Navy. Army swore in 26 men with two declining furlough and going to Fort Hayes reception. Names include Robert Craig Aldo Antle William George Billy Pickett and many others from Nelsonville Amesville Athens Coolville and surrounding areas. The group is led by Donald Wolfe and to report at the American Legion building in Nelsonville then depart for the Fort Hayes center.
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Nelsonville
Clarksburg
W. Va
Athens County
Navy
Army
Robert Allen Craig
Buchtel
Aldo Allen Antle
Amesville
William Donald George
E. Columbus St
Billy Lawson Pickett
Nelsonville Rt. 3
Carl Edward McCombs
Mason City Hill
Frank Raymond North
Frederick St
Donald Earl McCray
High St
Harry Delbert Westfall, Jr
W. Franklin St
Robert Leroy Warren
St John St
Byron Leslie Rosser
Short St
Donald Edward Wolfe
Madison St
Percy Guy Oakley
W. Washington St
Max Porter Jones
Norman Leo Saylor, Jr
Ivan Hardy
Warren Vernon Swartz
Albany Rt
Howard Stanley Stobart
John Leroy Dunfee
Athens Rt
Frank Herman Brown
New Marshfield
Carl Vermont Martin
William Burchfield
Floyd Romaine Mace
Mineral
Herbert Eugene Cullison
Clayton J. Perry
Ernest S. Curry
Coolville
Donald E. Wolfe
American Legion
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Jacob Hahn 83 Dies After Illness in Ohio
Jacob Hahn Sr. 83 of S High St died Sunday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week illness. A German immigrant who came with his wife Anna years ago, he lived in Athens County 45 years. A coal miner and later shoe repair shop operator in Trimble, he is survived by wife Anna and six daughters and four sons. Funeral at Jagers Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm Eastern Ward Time. friends may call after Tuesday noon.
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Jacob Hahn
S. High St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hahn
Germany
Anna
Athens County
Trimble
Miles Kinney
Amesville
George Penney
Athens
Thomas Gingerella
Detroit
Pearl Vorhes Funeral To Be On Wednesday
Pearl A Vorhes age 69 of 8 N May Ave died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. He was Cincinnati sales manager for Virginia Carolina Chemical Co and later an office adviser. He and brother C B Vorhes ran Vorhes farm at Hebbardsville before selling to Ohio University. Survived by wife Gertrude Snow Vorhes two daughters Audrey Darius and Ruth Thomas one son Harold Vorhes one brother C B Vorhes Athens and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 P M Eastern War Time at Alexander Presbyterian Church with Rev Fred Luchs. Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home will receive callers after Tuesday noon.
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Pearl A. Vorhes
N. May Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Vorhes
Cincinnati
Virginia- Carolina Chemical Co
C. B. Vorhes
Hebbardsville
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Grogan to Prosecute City Property Thieves
Police Chief J. B. Grogan vows harsher charges for stealing city property after a spate of thefts including lanterns flares and street market items. Four students have already been arrested this month and unlawful possession of city signs tools or implements is prohibited.
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J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Flora Lash Dies at 87 in Athens Home
Mrs Flora V Lash aged 87 of 255 West Union Street died Sunday afternoon at her home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Rev T W Shoemaker. Survived by husband L J Lash she was lifelong resident of Athens and once active in the Free Baptist Church in Alexander Township.
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Flora V. Lash
W. Union St
T. W. Shoemaker
Births, surgeries and fire report from local hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs Francis Caldwell Guysville announce the birth of a daughter last night at Sheltering Arms Hospital. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Lee Athens Route 2 Saturday died today. Miss Ruth Hushower 11 S High St and Miss Ruth Jones Athens Route 1 both underwent major surgical operations at the hospital this morning. Mrs Edna Bailey and daughter Athens Route 1 Mrs Darlene Mansfield and daughter 157 2 Morris Ave Mrs Imogene Clendenin and son Dayton and Mrs Louise Nine Athens Route 4 have been dismissed from the hospital. Firemen were called to the home of Joseph Batcheller 65 W Washington St Saturday at 8 20 p m when soot in the chimney caught fire. There was no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Caldwell
Guysville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Leslie Lee
Athens
Ruth Hushower
S. High St
Ruth Jones
Edna Bailey
Darlene Mansfield
Morris Ave
Imogene Clendenin and Son
Dayton
Louise Nine
Joseph Batcheller
Washington St
Red Cross reports 100 per cent firms in Athens drive
The first group of Athens organizations reached full participation in the Red Cross War Fund campaign. Short wave radio aided civilian defense during the blackout with transmitters and receivers built by Ohio University students under Prof. Darrell Green. Wireless links covered the city with two way voice contact and FCC licensed operators included Wilson Norris and Francis Fuller.
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RED Cross
Athens
Red Cross War Fund
Drive
Center
North Hill
Darrell B. Green
Ohio University
Norris
Federal Communications Commission
WJZQ
Wilson Norris
John Stack
Francis Fuller
Darrell Green
F.C.C
Harry C Joy Dies Saturday
Amesville veteran flour mill operator Harry C Joy aged 74 died Saturday night at his daughter's home near Amesville. He leaves a wife two daughters three grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services will be Tuesday at two at the Linscott home conducted by Rev J A Bratz with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.
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Amesville
Harry C. Joy
Sharpsburg
E. A. Linscott
Linscott
Eleanor Joy
Dwight Thomas
Chesterhill
C. B. Smith
Maria
Anna B. Joy
Fred H
John J. Joy
J. A. Bratz
Chesterhill Cemetery
Pins Awarded to West Side Brownies in Investiture
Brownie Girl Scout Troop No. 14 members Evonne Wright Kitty Green Charlotte Lohse Jeanine Stace Bonnie Coss Stella Elliott Virginia Huffman and Yvonne Mahaffey received pins from Mrs. C F Poston at West Side School in an investure ceremony Mothers attended and the girls recited deeds in the magic pool A skit Courtesy Land entertained and refreshments were served by the girls who baked cookies and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Troop No. 14
C. F. Poston
West Side School
Evonne Wright
Kitty Green
Charlotte Lohse
Jeanine Stace
Bonnie Coss
Stella Elliott
Virginia Huffman
Yvonne Mahaffey
Barbara Ann Knox
Mary Eileen Spurbeck
Ann Mathewson
Courtesy Land
Polite Town
Poston
Mildred Giesecke
Anne Hebblethwaite
Paul Fontaine
Harley Blair
Local Board Issues 24 178 Ration Books in Athens Area
The Athens rationing board issued 24 178 war ration books No 2 to residents of Athens and surrounding townships including Glouster Amesville Chauncey Lee Alexander and Dover. Excess stocks were declared with 8 389 cans removed and 2 012 additional cans charged against future issues. There were 367 pounds of excess coffee above the one pound per person allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Slip of the Season Sparks Courtroom Contempt
A terse exchange erupts as a coach orders a player to join teammates, saying his slip does not show. The moment underscores discipline pressures in the gym and hints at tension between bench players and staff.
Milk Hauling Plan Aims for County Efficiency
Athens County proposes a milk hauling efficiency program to move all milk quickly. A meeting of milk producers distributors and haulers will form a nine member committee and discuss extending existing efficiency plans to all industries.
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Athens County
E.W.T
AAA
Court St
Six Scouts Approved At Court of Review
Six Boy Scouts were approved for awards at Friday night’s Court of Review at the First Methodist Church. Personal Health and Public Health merit badges go to John Hyre of Troop 50 and Danny Smith of Troop 56. Second Class awards are given to Edward Brown, Richard Lonas, Dan Vernon, all of Troop 50, and Harold Wamsley of Troop 56. Awards are set for the next Court of Honor on the second Thursday in May. P D Langston and James A Stephan led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
John Hyre
Danny Smith
Edward Brown
Richard Lonas
Dan Vernon
Harold Wamsley
P. D. Langston
James A. Stephan
Advancement
Burton Is Taken to State Penitentiary
Sidney Burton, 32, recently convicted on robbery charges in Athens County Court, was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge O F Rowland. Deputy Joyce and Special Deputy Risley escorted him, with William Janes, an alleged Army deserter, returned to Fort Hayes, Columbus. Janes was arrested Feb 25 and held in the county jail. he had been stationed in Mississippi and lives in Athens County.
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Sidney Burton
Athens County
Personal Tax Income Up From 1942 Returns
Tax collections are 10 percent ahead of last year at this time, said C. O. Gibson. Early indications show overall higher receipts this year, with rural areas contributing more while city store returns may be lower due to tighter inventories.
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C. O. Gibson
Athens service notes and promotions in wartime
Major James M. Churchill Jr of Athens is promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Fifth Army in North Africa for outstanding service. Other updates include Dwight Burton entering Navy apprentice training at Great Lakes. Pvt. Richard L. Coleman graduating Army Air Force training. Pvt. Paul M. Hawk and Pvt. Andrew T. Hellyer graduating at Seymour Johnson Field. Pvt. Alva W. Everett transferred to Pope Field. Lt. Patrick D. White promoted to first lieutenant at Camp Claiborne, with Ohio University ties and family connections noted.
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James Churchill, Jr
James M. Churchill, Jr
Athens
United States
Fifth Army
North
Africa
James M. Churchill
Churchill
Ohio University
Dwight Elwood Burton
W. C. Burton
S. Congress St
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy Trade School
Richard L. Coleman
Long Bottom
Army Air Force Technical Training Command School
Gulfport Field
Miss
Coleman
Ralph W. Adams
Coolville
Armed Forces
Scioto Ordnance Plant
Marion
Athens County
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Army Air Forces ‘Technical Training Command
Paul M. Hawk
Ralph Hawk
Woodland Ave
Andrew T. Hellyer
Joseph Hellyer
Glouster
Technical Training Command
Hawk
Athens High School
Dane Osborne
Vere Ridge
Pvt
Alva W. Everett
South Plains Army
Patrick D. White
409Th Infantry
Camp Claiborne
Lieutenant White
Bunkie, la
Robert White
Ferry
Royal Arch Masons Set Inspection for Athens Chapter No 39
Annual inspection of Athens Chapter No 39 Royal Arch Masons will occur Thursday March 11 with the Royal Arch degree conferred on a candidate class. Oliver H. Ormston Bartlett, inspector of the Fourteenth District, Grand Chapter of Ohio, will guest inspect. Dinner at 6 pm. work begins 7 30 pm. visitors welcome per Richard Fought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
Oliver H. Ormston
Bartlett
Grand Chapter
Ohio
William W. Connett
Hocking
Perry
Richard Fought
Athens man fined for speeding on Route 682
Dale KE Thompson age 33 of 9 Smith Street Athens was arrested by state patrolmen for speeding on Route 682 in the early hours Sunday. He was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth and fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Dale KE. Thompson
Smith St
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Navy Recruiting Station Renews Office Hours
Local navy recruiting officials announce new hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week replacing prior 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Enlistments for boys aged 17 and men 38 to 50 continue under new draft rules. WAVES enlistments also accepted at the Athens Post Office building office.
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Navy
Athens
Cold Mornings May Freeze Fruit Buds
Ohio growers worry as late April cold snaps threaten peach buds. Ross Wright says bud development stage dictates frost damage risk while Columbus reports show buds largely uninjured last Thursday. County extension notes little warm weather so far may slow development and vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Ross Wright
Columbus
Temperatures Swing in Athens as Local Weather Observer Reports
Six above last night fluc tuating temperatures in Athens were reported by Mrs C N France weather observer. After a high of 36 degrees yesterday the mercury dropped to 6 last night and noon today stood at 15. Three Athens County men were fined five dollars and costs each by Mayor Franz Woodworth on intoxication charges. Those fined were Robert Lafollette Oveta Clifford and Thomas J Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Athens County
Franz Woodworth
Robert Lafollette
New Marshfield
Oveta Clifford
Mill St
Thomas J. Davis
Albany
Pimples Vanish Overnight Say Buyers
An advertisement asserts Kleerex medicated liquid clears pimples overnight. It claims safety and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, with a 47¢ price at Athens Pharmacy on Court Street in Tennessee.
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Athens Pharmacy TN
Court St
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Athens Messenger
Dover
Edrimble
Nelsonville Area
Nurito
Ron
Ito
S W. Union ST
Pearl Vorhes
Flora Lash
Security Bank
Lion
Andy's Confectionery
Antoinette’s
Athens Airways
Athens Body and Repair
Athens Chick Hatchery
Athens Flooring Co
Athens Ice and Storage
Athens Lumber Co
Athens Pharmacy
Athens Truck & Implement Co
A. A. Baldwin
Bethel’s Quality Shop
C. B. Beverage Grocery
East Side
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
D. M. Fields Grocery
Katherine Figg
Oscar Fulton Insurance
Paul C. Gillilan
R. R. Gilson
D. M. Goddard
B. R. Goldsberry
Gorham Sinclair Service
E. S. Haller
J. D. Haskins
J. W. Higgins and Son
C. R. Hoskins
Orland Houck
Modern Appliance Co
T. H. Morgan
Ohio Dry Cleaners
Ohio Duck Pin Alley
Parker and Williams
Rudolph Pedigo
Pennzoil Station
Williams
Railway Express Agency
Schwarzer Dental Lab
University
Central School
West Side
Sinclair Refining Co
J. J. Sisler Co
Smith
Harry C.joy
West Side Brownies
Kore
Burton
State Penitentiary
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Louis Northrop
Fort Bragg
Eugene Sturreck
N. Lancaster St
Francis S. Efaw
Efaw
U. S
Marine
San Diego
San Francisco
Weisenbach
Hellyer
Hollister High School
Hercules Motors Company
Canton
Speeder
Ist
Joseph
Trip
the Colonial Finance Co
Navy Office
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Nursola
N. Court St
Harvestime
California
Rome
Florida
Frankfurters
Sauerkraut
Hamburger
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