Twenty four Athens County men leave for Fort Thomas for induction
Twenty four men from Athens County Selective Service Area No 1 including Athens Dover and Trimble townships travel by bus to Fort Thomas Kentucky for army induction after passing pre induction tests at Clarksburg West Virginia on February 8 The list includes Lee Errett McDonald Charles Allen Moore Leonard Smith Clifford Winfield Brooks Melvin Grover Koons George Henry Perry and others with community and organizational support noted from the American Legion Gideon Society and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweny
Athens County
Athens
Dover
Trimble Townships
Fort Thomas
Clarksburg
W. Va
Twatan
Retor W
War Activities Committee
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Agnes Padden
Evan Franklin Kilmnebriel
Colum
Bernard Ray
Detroit
Mich
Janley Mack Bolen
Loveneve
Sener Lee Riley
Brown Ave
Illiam Francis Lee
Columbus
Iir
Maurice Price
Glouster
Ames Arthur Brooks
Speakers outline peace conference program in Athens
The Rev Griggs pastor of Central Christian Dayton will speak at 730 PM at First Methodist Athens during a conference on A Just and Durable Peace Dr Wilbur W Fowler pastor of Central Methodist Springfield and former local pastor will also speak The public is invited.
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Griggs
Central Christian Church
Dayton
First Methodist Church
Athens
Wilbur W. Fowler
Central Methodist Church
Springfield
Mining Board To Give Tests
The Mine Examining Board of the Division of Mines in Ohio will hold examinations in Columbus on April 12 13 and 14 starting at 9 am to qualify applicants for deputy mine inspector electrical inspector superintendent of rescue stations assistant superintendent of rescue stations chemist for mine laboratories and oil and well inspector Positions. Applications available from the Mine Examining Board 214 State Office Building Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Examining Board of
Division of Mines
State of
Nations of Representative
Columbus
Marcus Kerr
Mine Examining Board
State Office
Ohio
Veterans Will Meet At Armory on Friday
Conrath Bean Chapter No. 37 Disabled American Veterans will meet in the Armory club room Friday March 10 at 7 30 p m Commander girmest Press urges all veterans with hospital records or discharge for disabilities to attend. A reunion meal will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath-Bean
Armory
Girmest
McGraner
Memorial for Finney in Plains Methodist Church Sunday
Memorial services for William Urban Finney Jr who died in the USS Turner explosion off Sandy Hook on January 3 1944 will be held Sunday at two o clock in The Plains Methodist Church with Rev Gilbert Itney officiating. The Christian Church Choir will sing.
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William Urban Finney, Jr
Turner
Sandy Hook
Plains Methodist Church
Gilbert Itney
Chrisian Church
Syracuse WSCS Meeting Raises Missions Aid and Notices
The Syracuse WSCS met at Asbury Methodist Church with Miss Marcia Karr presiding. $91 was paid to missions last year and a $10 Red Cross contribution was approved. Mrs. A. M. Roberts led devotionals. program was by Mrs. Frank Capehart. Various community members shared updates on health, visits, and birthdays, including Marcia Karr celebrating her 85th.
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Syracuse
W.S.C.S
Asbury Methodist Church
Marcia Karr
Red Cross
A. M. Roberts
Frank Capehart
Irving Karr
Karr
W. F. Williams
Hobbs
New Mexico
S. F. Williams
Charles Williams
Burlingham
Mary Karr
Rutland
Avery Roberts
Roy Winebrenner
Holzer Hospital
England strawberry acreage and yield in 1924 and 1933
In 1924 England had 29 513 acres of strawberries under cultivation producing 80 217 hundredweight of fruit. Her 1933 crop was 12 376 hundredweight of fruit grown on 23 871 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Army and Navy personnel cited for meritorious service
A special Army news dispatch lists Sgt Alva W Everett of XII Troop Carrier Command in the Mediterranean Theater receiving the Air Medal for a night transport mission over enemy territory. It notes Capt Harold L Spears return as a top Marine ace, Ensign Frederick Schuler’s Naval Air Corps pilot training and pending reassignment, and several families in Ames Athens and Smyrna reporting promotions, transfers, and postings in the U S armed forces abroad and at bases in England South Pacific and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva W. Everett
XII Troop Carrier Command
Mediterranean
Harold L. Spears
Ironton
Ohio University
South Pacific
Claude Westfall
Captain Spears
Columbus
Athens
Frederick Schuler
W. F. Sculer
Morris Ave
Naval Air Corps
Miami
Fla
New York
Scouts Sell Tickets For Aldrich Picture
Four Athens Boy Scout troops sell tickets for Henry Aldrich, presented with Henry Lydon at Schine's Athena Theater on Friday and Saturday March 17 and 18. Scouts receive a portion of receipts. Extra ticket packs available at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Athens
Henry Aldrich
Boy Scout
Henry Lydon
Schine
Athena
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
S E Totman Dies at Dunbar at Age 75
Mr. S. E. Totman, 75, died yesterday at his Dunbar home. Funeral services are set for Friday at two p.m. in Marietta with burial at Barlow.
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S. E. Totman
Dunbar, O
Marietta
Barlow
Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens County Court
In Athens County Probate Court Otho Monroe Hickman 21 farmer Walker West Virginia and Mary Margaret Buck 17 Ath ens Route 2 were granted a license. Also Franks Bruce Riley 59 miner Nelsonville Route 2 and Ethel May Hayden 51 Nelsonville were granted a license.
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Athens County
Otho Monroe Hickman
Farmer
Walker
W. Va
Mary Margaret Buck
Athens
Franks Bruce Riley
Miner
Nelsonville
Ethel May Hayden
Temperatures Plunge as Athens Reports Record Cold
Last night Athens saw a low near 11 degrees with today’s high at 48 yesterday and 26 at noon. Weather observer Mrs C N France notes the Hocking River receded from its peak. A regional note mentions rubber plantations in the Dutch East Indies, originally from seeds smuggled from Amazon in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Hocking
Amazon
Dutch East Indies
Red Cross At His Side
Alfred B. Evans in Hawaii writes about the Red Cross Christmas celebration for soldiers in a hospital ward. He describes a large Christmas dinner and dance with free turkey candy nuts and cigarett es, a tree in dormitories, and appreciation for the Red Cross as a grand organization aiding the wounded or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred B. Evans
Hawaii
James Evans
Nelsonville
Red Cross
Ten-Year Review Of AAA Farm Program In Athens County
Irvin A. Wolfe reports at an all day meeting at the Athens Grange Hall on the tenth anniversary of the AAA Farm Program. D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University speaks on increasing production with adapted hybrid seeds and proper fertilizer.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County
AAA
Athens Grange Hall
Wolfe
Athens County Extension Service
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Dodd
Rozella Saylor Dies At Home Of Daughter
Rozella Saylor 81 died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. David Pinney’s home. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. at the local Christian Church with Rev. Miles E. Hoon presiding. Burial Bethel Cemetery. Survived by children Mrs. William Runyon Mrs. Luster Sickels Mrs. Pinney Norman Saylor 19 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren, siblings and husband predeceased.
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Lees
Rosella Saylor
David Pinney
Christian Church
Miles E. Hoon
Bethel Cemetery
Pinney
William Runyon
Luster Sickels
Athens
Norman Saylor
New Marshfield
Mary Starkey
Etta Romine
Carpenter
Dora Mark
Bertie Rupe
Mrs Tewksbury Rites Set for Sunday
Funeral services for Aura Hanlin Tewksbury 76 who died at her home near Harrisonville Meigs County will be held Sunday at 2 PM in the Methodist Church Down on. Burial will follow in Ells Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura Hanlin Tewksbury
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Methodist
Downon
Ells Cemetery
WAVES Seaman Ruth Hushower En Route to Navy Leave
Wave Hushower a seaman first class in the WAVES spends a seven day leave visiting Nelsonville and Athens. Chief Ed Shields notes her enthusiasm for WAVES and living conditions. She expects petty officer rating as storekeeper and urges girls to enlist.
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Ruth FE. Hushower
Nelsonville
Athens
Ed Shields
Athens Navy
John H
Nelson
Chief Shields
Wave Hushower
Miss Hushower
the Plains High School
Logan's Book Store
Hunter College
New York City
Navy Liaison Office
Washington, D. C
Jersey Cow Purchased by Athens Buyer
A registered Jersey cow named Princess Majesty Dixie 1422584 was bought by Frank W. Cone of Athens from Dana Burns of Guysville. The American Jersey Cattle Club in New York City oversees registry and transfers ensuring traceability through tattoo identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cone
Athens
Dana Burns
Guysville
Princess Majesty Dixie
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York City
Scout district plans plantings at Camp Dupler
At a district meeting of Boy Scouts of America leaders in Athens plans were set to plant 1,500 pine and fruit trees at Camp Dupler in early April. A cub pack for Athens boys aged 9 to 12 was approved and meetings will be announced. Preparations to bring five Brooksville boys to Athens meetings were discussed.
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Camp Dupler
Boy Scouts of America
John J. Woolley
Athens
Brooksville
George Fee
Dupler
Camp
Francis Lavelle
E. F. Sells
Joseph Trepp
R. D. Dalrymple
Parkersburg
W. Va
Francis White
Rolland S. Jones
Ed Cole
Tom Figley
Glouster
Tom Lax
Nelsonville
Smith Enters Senate Race in Ninth Fourteenth District
Herbert A. Smith of Marietta announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator from the Ninth Fourteenth District in the primary. He is an oil and gas producer, farmer, and former Ohio House member, active in civic and fraternal affairs and past president of Marietta City Council. He serves on the War Price and Rationing Board of Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Smith
Marietta
Mr. Smith
Ohio House of Representatives
War Price and Rationing Board
Washington County
Adams County's oldest physician Dr. Sproull dies at 81
West Union report states Dr. C. T. Sproull, Adams County's oldest physician at 81, died last night from pneumonia after a five week illness. He practiced medicine for 58 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
C. T. Sproull
Adams County
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