Athens County seniors to take state scholarship tests Friday
Eighty eight Athens County seniors from twelve high schools will report to Athens Senior High Friday at 9 am for the Ohio General Scholarship Test. In the afternoon 18 students from four schools will take agriculture tests.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County High School
Athens County
State Department of Education
Glen M. Hanes
Harper C. Pendry
D. W. Codding
Nelsonville
Wayne T. Matthews
Chauncey
T. W. Figley
Glouster
Feed and Crop Loans Offered Farmers Here
Clarence Fealty of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office announced Athens County farmers may apply for 1944 crop loans. Emma Jo Brewer handles applications at the county agent’s office in the Athens Post Office Building. Loans cover vital war crops and regular crops like corn and soybeans, with first lien security on crops and livestock or poultry.
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Clarence Fealty
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Athens County
Emma Jo Brewer
Athens
Feaity
Legion Gives Flag to War Department Office
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion presented a three by five foot flag to Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1. The flag hangs on the wall in the front room of the board offices at 2444 8S Court Street.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Court St
Ruth Cowgill Fined for Running Red Light in City Drive
Ruth Kathryn Cowgill aged 25 of 52 Woodward Ave was fined five dollars this morning by Mayor Franz Woodworth for ignoring a red traffic light.
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Ruth Kathryn Cowgill
Woodward Ave
Franz Woodworth
Ogg Receives Oak Leaf Clusters in Combat Service
In the South Pacific 13th AAF unit member Lieut. Charles L. Ogg of Athens has earned two more Oak Leaf Clusters in place of Air Medals for sustained combat missions from December 1 to 12 and December 14 to 24, 1943. Other Athens County men join new Navy recruit training at Great Lakes and prepare for service school or active duty, with several on leave or awaiting assignments.
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13Th Aaf
South Pacific
Charles L. Ogg
Athens
Ogg
U.S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Athens County
Navy
Robert Lee Tate
Doubled Gifts Sought for Red Cross War Fund in Athens
Athens county aims for a 30000 quota as hundreds of contributors must double their gifts. Don E. Barr AVIVA chair, and Athens attorney W Peters led early donations with Barr giving 200 and Mrs Rose Rosenberg 125. Alva Judy reported from Waterloo, and checks arrived from St Petersburg Florida. Miss Josephine Garvin urged house to house solicitation and display of Red Cross stickers to mark new contributions.
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Red Cross War Fund
Athens County
Don E. Barr
Aviva
Masveal Mig
Dueerry
W. E. Peters
Athens
Red Cross
Rose Rosenberg
W. State St
Alva Judy
Waterloo
St. Petersburg
Fla
FE. T. Hellebrandt
Anna White
Josephine Garvin
A Just Peace Topic for Athens County Churchmen
Church members from Athens County will gather at the First Methodist Church in Athens at 10 AM Thursday for a conference on A Just and Durable Peace. Ohio Council of Churches sponsors four visiting clergy to lead discussions. sessions run 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM with a 11:20 AM address at Athens High School and a 4 PM women’s group meeting for officer elections. Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler will speak at afternoon and evening sessions. Rev. Fred E. Luchs will preside, with Rev. Dr. Edwin A. Brown away due to his father’s death.
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First Methodist
Athens
Ohio Council of Churches
Ohio
Athens High School
Wilbur H. Fowler
Fred E. Luchs
Edwin A. Brown
Dora Woods Dies at Athens Home
Dora Belle Woods 77 died Tuesday at her home 98 1-2 W Union St Athens Ohio Funeral services set for Thursday at Union Church at 1 pm conducted by Rev B H Pugh and Rev W E Musick Burial in adjacent cemetery Survived by husband C C Woods two daughters Nellie McNutt Alma Downey one son Lewis Weatherby all Athens two stepsons William Maurice of Columbus five sisters and three brothers First husband William Weatherby and two children predeceased her Friends may call at residence anytime
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Dora Belle Woods
Union St
Union Church
B. H. Pugh
W. E. Musick
Aura Tewksbury Dies Suddenly in Meigs County
Mrs. Aura Hanlin Tewksbury age 76 of near Harrisonville Meigs County died suddenly Tuesday. She is survived by husband William A. Tewksbury and sister Bertha Jarnigan Muskogee Okla. A sister Leona Cunningham died last December. She also leaves stepdaughter Elsie Gibson Akron and stepson Clayton Tewksbury Springville. Burial in Wells Cemetery Downing ton Meigs County. Funeral Home in Harrisonville open for visitors.
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H. L. Atkinson
Athens
Aura Hanlin Tewksbury
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Tewksbury
William A. Tewksbury
Bertha Jarnigan
Muskogee
Okla
Leona Cunningham
Hocking River Rises to 17.27 Feet as Temps Drop
The Hocking River, after receding, rose again during the night reaching 17.27 feet by an hour after 7:30 AM, then eased to 17.25 feet at noon. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported a 20 degree low overnight and a 22 degree noon temperature.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Red Cross At His Side
Excerpts from letters by Sgt. Robert C. Bird in England praise the American Red Cross. He describes meals and clubs in Stratford-on-Avon and Edinburgh, notes the care for soldiers and bombed families, and endorses the Red Cross as a top charity worthy of support.
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Red Cross
Robert C. Bird
O. C. Bird
Athens
England
Stratford-on-Avon
Red Cross Club
The
Stratford
British Isles
Be Prepared to Relieve Colds with St Joseph Aspirin
An old advertisement promotes St Joseph Aspirin as a remedy for colds with achy muscles and sore throat. It touts the product as the world’s largest seller and highlights a 100 tablet bottle for 35 cents and a 10 cent option.
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St. Joseph
Robert Lee Dies at 18 in Columbus After Wounding
Robert E Lee age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Roy A Lee 79 Stimson Ave died Tuesday at 12 30 pm in White Cross Hospital Columbus from a bullet wound in the head. He was found wounded in the bathroom after his parents returned from their Stewart area farm. A .22 pistol was found under a bath mat. He had shown signs of low mood after rejection by the Army and had been 4 F for a sacroiliac back sprain. He graduated Athens High School in 1943 and worked at A and P Super Market. He leaves his parents a sister and grandparents. Funeral Thursday at 2 in Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in W Union St Cemetery. Casket not opened at the funeral home.
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Roy A. Lee
Stimson Ave
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Stewart
Robert Lee
Athens
Athens High School
First Christian Church
Mabel Jeanette Lee
Jenkins Files COLUMBUS Republican Attorney General Bid
Hugh Jenkins of Youngstown filed petitions with the secretary of state to qualify as a Republican candidate for attorney general in the May primary. He recently resigned as director of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation to enter the campaign.
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Columbus
Hugh 5S. Jenkins
Youngstown
Secretary of State
Jenkins
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Campaiggn
Burns Prove Fatal in Cleveland Home Heater Blast
Neils A. Sorensen, 63, died from burns after a small gas heater exploded in his Cleveland residence. Firefighters reported the blast caused severe injuries before Sorensen succumbed.
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Burns
Cleveland
Neils A. Sorensen
John Emory Crow Dies at Home Near Pleasanton
John Emory Crow 62 died this morning at the home of Mrs M McPherson near Pleasanton after a long illness. Born in Logan he lived much of his life in Ath En s County worked as a painter and interior decorator. Survived by wife Martha Crow a daughter Mrs Homer Bolin Columbus two brothers Floree Crow Dayton and Leon Crow California and a sister Nellie Dayton. Funeral services by Ferguson Funeral Home at Shade River Naval Pier Chicago will be held Friday at two o clock with Rev Earl Cowen officiating. Visitors may call after 7 p m Thursday.
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Dowler and Ferguson
Earl Cowen
Donald Tolburin
Shade River
Naval Pier
Chicago
Margaret Tolliver
Martha Lee
Jerry
Donald Dean, Jr
David
Palmer St
James Tolliver
Crooksville
Bert
U. S. Navy
Annapolis
Clyde
Dickie
Ned
Columbus
James Tolliver, Jr
Buchtel
Tax receipts soar in Cleveland through March 6
Income tax collections through March 6 total 96 million 965 thousand 421 dollars and 13 cents, 57 million 655 thousand 469 dollars and 41 cents more than the amount deposited on the same date in 1943, according to today's report.
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