Forty seven Athens County men headed to Fort Hayes
Forty seven men from Selective Service Board No 2 in Athens County left Nelsonville by special bus for Fort Hayes reception center in Columbus to await training camp assignments. Joe L. Galvin led the group as acting corporal, with New Testaments given by local ministers and various associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Selective Service Board No. 2
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Joe L. Galvin
FASTEETH Promises Firmer Dentures With Comfort
FASTEETH is advertised as a pleasant alkaline powder that holds false teeth more firmly and improves eating and talking comfort. It claims to eliminate gummy tastes and denture odor, and recommends sprinkling on plates. Available at drug stores.
Plant Garden In Next Week
Ries urges a nutrient rich garden plan with manure and Victory Garden fertilizer planted within a week. He lists vitamin rich vegetables including kale spinach squash sweet potatoes peas beans lima beans carrots beets tomatoes cabbage and peppers and stresses proper soil fitting and shallow cultivation to conserve moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Reis
Athens High School
Ries
Three Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Athens Court
John Leroy Dunfee 21 of Canaanville serving in the U S Army weds Virginia Lee McClellan 17 of Athens. Melvin L Bretz 21 farmer Athens weds Freda Castle 17 of Athens Route 1. John Mason Warrener 69 Athens weds Mary Ellen Birchfield 34 domestic Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John Leroy Dunfee
Canaanville
U.S. Army
Virginia Lee McClellan
Athens
Melvin L. Bretz
Farmer
Freda Castle
John Mason Warrener
Mary Ellen Birchfield
Blood donors urged as Athens hosts mobile center
A Columbus Blood Donor Center photo shows Pryor giving blood while nurses assist. A mobile donor center will visit Athens March 17 18 and 19 with about 300 volunteers ready. more donors are urged to call the health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Pryor
Anne Horn
Columbus
Ann Harter
Voluntee Red Cross
Athens
Ruth Herbert
Men In Service From Athens Area In War Roles
Pvt Thomas Littler Jr of Athens has completed Bakers and Cooks School with high marks at Fort Benjamin Harrison and will finish a post graduate pie baking course in 30 days. His wife Christina Littler operates a Columbus beauty parlor. Pvt Arthur Chiki from Athens entered Marines in February and is stationed at Paris Island S C. Pfc Walter W Simons, son of Homer and Mrs Simons Glouster Route 4, has been promoted to corporal and is now in Texas, while Miss Mari Jane Owens of Dayton visited him. Stanley J Robinson of Harrisonville is studying aviation mechanics at Amarillo Army Air Field Texas and will later be assigned to service aircraft. Donnal M Duncan of Athens Route 2 has been sent to Camp Wolters Texas after induction at Fort Hayes Columbus. Erle Bridgewater of Chauncey reports their son Don is now a corporal at Fort Randall Florida. G V Hawk of Columbus reports sons Pvt Clinton E Hawk transferred from Fort Dix New Jersey and another Pvt Clinton Hawk at Camp McCain Mississippi. Clay D Smith of 220 Union Street reports son James Clayton Smith promoted to sergeant and serving as instructor at Deming Air Base New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Littler, Jr
Athens
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Bakers and Cooks
Littler
Columbus
Homer Simons
Glouster Route 4
Pfc
Walter W. Simons
Texas
Marijane Owens
Dayton
Simons
Stanley J. Robinson
Vesta Robinson
Harrisonville
Armarillo Army Air Field
Tex
Army Air Force Technical Training Command
Army Air Base
G. V. Hawk
Pvt
Clinton E. Hawk
Fort Dix
N. J
Clinton Hawk
Camp McCain
Miss
Clay D. Smith
Union St
James Clayton Smith
Sergeant Smith
Deming Air Base
Wadley Divorce Suit Filed for Neglect and Cruelty
Ethel G Wadley through her friend Virgie Gadnai files for divorce from Harold R Wadley Chauncey in Athens County Court. She cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty following their marriage on June 15 1942 in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel G. Wadley
Virgie Gadnai
Athens
Time Card Rail Schedules for Major Lines
Sunday through daily passenger trains listed for Baltimore and Ohio New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio lines with arrival and departure times. Notable trains include No. 4 Diplomat No. 44 Daily No. 12 Daily No. 2 National Limited and North South schedules with multiple daily runs and exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diplomat
National Limited
New York Central South Mo
Chesapeake & Ohio
Worth
Rain Spoils Day as Warmth Breaks
Rain interrupted pleasant Ath ens weather with a 65 degree high yesterday, then a 39 degree low last night. Noon temperature today stood at 42 as Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer, reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. N. France
Rummage Sale Planned at Neighborhood House Carbondale
A rummage sale will be held at Neighborhood House in Carbondale at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon March 13. The Episcopal workers in the community sponsor the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Episcopal
Degree Teams Practice Meeting at Athens Grange Hall
All members of the Degree Teams at the Athens Grange will hold a practice session tonight at 8 o clock Athens time at the Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Athens
Grange Hall
Fire Kills 11 year old in Sylvania Home Tragedy
An early morning blaze in a Sylvania suburb trapped a family of five. An 11 year old boy died from burns while the other four relatives suffered severe injuries. Fire investigators work to determine cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Sylvania
Conservation panel kills fishing fee bill in Columbus
The House Conservation Committee passed the measure to raise fishing licenses from 50 cents to 1 dollar, led by Rep. Henry R. Metcalf of Franklin, while a historical note recalls Vasquez de Ayllón as the first colonizer of South Carolina in 1526.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House Conservation Committee
Henry R. Metcalf
Franklin
Vasquez de Ayllon
South Carolina
Missing in Action Lieut Harry Armbruster
First Lieut Harry Armbruster son of Grover and Mrs Armbruster Athens Route Two is missing in action with the Heavy Tank Destroyer Division since February 14. He was in Algiers and last wrote Jan 10. An Ohio University ROTC standout and Scabbard and Blade member he graduated in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science. Two brothers also serve. Pfc Daniel Armbruster in Camp Polk La and Cadet Charles Armbruster in Marshall College Huntington W Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Armbruster
Grover Armbruster
Athens
War Department
Armbruster
Algiers
ROTC
Ohio University
Hybrid Corn Records Are In Bulletin
Performance data for new corn hybrids are now available for farmers. Results cover 4,000 plots in 27 counties and over 130 strains, with hybrids yielding 22 million bushels more than open pollinated types in Ohio last year. A bulletin lists Ohio Certified seeds sources and includes barley and clover varieties. Another bulletin explains making an electric lamp brooder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wooster
Ross Wright
Racine Social And Personal
Racine social notes report Mr. Kelly Wolfe of Pittsburgh visiting with his wife from Columbus and Chester Simpson. The Hobacks and Floyd jr. visited relatives. James Jividen of Shelby with Emma Jividen. W F Tanborey family were in Pomeroy for business. Mrs. Wingett and John plan Columbus and Delaware trip. A funeral for Sylvia Whitlock in Pomeroy involving Owen Watsons noted. Anna Peters of Pomeroy visited. Neigler family with Mary visited Var Trice McClintock in Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jiiden
Shelby
Jividen
Emma Jividen
W. F. Tanborey
Howard Harris
Billie
Pomeroy
Ernest Wingett
John
Kelly Coe
Columbus
Delaware
Owen Watson
Sylvia Whitlock
Anna Peters
Guy Neigler
Mary
Veterans Meet Friday at Armory Club Room
All members of Conrath-Bean Chapter No 37 Disabled American Veterans are urged to attend a meeting on Friday March 12 at 7 30 p m in the Armory club room Commander Farnest McGraner says important business will be discussed and refreshments served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath-Bean
Armory
Farnest McGraner
4-H Clubs Organize Early Spring Planting Drive
Ohio 4-H Club Organization Week runs April 3 to 10 with Athens County clubs beginning setup. Ross Wright, county extension agent, notes emphasis on food production projects like Victory Gardens to boost enthusiasm and early gardening. Governor Bricker to issue a proclamation April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens County
Ross Wright
Victory Gardens
John W. Bricker
Grace Yates undergoes major surgery at Sheltering Arms
Mrs Grace Yates of Athens had a major surgical operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Chester Sanders of Trimble Route 1 underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. Miss Naomi Tucker of 385 Richland Ave was discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Yates
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Chester Sanders
Trimble Route 1
Naomi Tucker
Richland Ave
Fires Break Out Twice in Athens Grass
Two grass fires were reported yesterday in Athens with no damage. The first at 3 50 p m in the W State Street Cemetery and the second at 4 30 p m behind the Tritpo Used Furniture Store on West Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. A. Parker
W. State St
Tritpo
W. Union St
Wise Bowman files for divorce in Athens County
Bertha Wise Bowman sues Clyde Bowman of Rutland in Athens County Common Pleas Court on gross neglect grounds. The couple married September 20 1938 and have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wise Bowman
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Clyde Bowman
Rutland
Girl Scouts Celebrate 31st Birthday in Athens Friday
Athens Girl Scouts mark the thirty first anniversary with an international scouting display at Scott's Store Court Street. Senior Troop No 1 diverts dolls in uniforms from many nations and flags as leaders launch a drive to recruit more adult volunteers amid wartime expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Juliette Low
Savannah
Scott's
Court St
James Patrick
Darrell Green
Pearl Harbor
American Girl Magazine
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Organization
Low
W. A. Comer
Girl Scouts, Inc
New York City
Farms Abandoned in Athens County Amid War Labor Shortage
Athens County War Board chairman Frank Pugh reports 204 farms totaling 3 580 crop acres abandoned in 1943 with 441 additional farms partially operated. Labor and equipment shortages, as workers join defense industries and the draft, drive the decline. Officials plan to assess labor needs and reallocate help through farm committee efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Frank Pugh
Athens County War Board
Selective Service
Pugh
Athens County
War Board and Extension Office
Zemo Promotes Quick Relief for Skin and Scalp Irritations
Doctor's formula promises fast soothing for eczema and psoriasis with the odorless liquid Zemo. It claims 80 years of success and healing aid, with over 25 million packages sold and prices listed at 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Athens County No. 2
Board No. 2
American Legion
City Ministerial Association
Selectees Honor Committee
York Township Service Club
Max C. Linton
Madison St
Wilbur J. Riggs
Jackson St
James H. Ashworth
Walnut St
Darrell Figgins, Jr
Chestnut St
Joe Lane Galvin, Jr
Scott St
Virgil Lee Collins
Canal St
Johnnie Leroy Davis
Franklin St
Barney Bernard Neiman
Campbell St
Joe Roscoe North
Frederick St
Homer E. Prater
Wesley R. Thompson
Edward K. Sherman
New Marshfield
Wilbur Estin Bernard
Montgomery Co
Elmer Franklin Craig
Buchtel
Pearl Ralph Goodin
Albany
Guy Wilbur Hartman
Edward Emmett Klinebrier
Floyd Wesley Stump
Harry Arnold Goodwin
Byron Austin Walton
Sharpsburg
Richard Henry Hickman
Paul Samuel Kennedy
Coolville
Sandford Richard Wiliams
Orlan Darrell Perry
Clarence Golden
Guysville
George Lloyd Pennybaker
Morris Glenn Clouston
Lloyd Wayne Chesser
Sylvester Wachenschwanz
Deanville
Thomas Eugene Rose
David Dean Pinney
Bernard Walter Blake
Hockingport
Hampton Wade Johnson
Amesville
Carl Leroy Locke
Lioyd Everette Stanley
John James Katzenbach
Andrew Ephraim McCoulsky
Paul Wade Lowry
John H. Pierce
Henry LeRoy Simms
Rlant
Woodruffs
Loma
Spades
Parks
Carpenter Howe. Co
Air Corps
Hickam Field
James W. Pryor
Columbus Red Cross
Ohio Gtata
Thomas Littler
Bakers’ School
Arthur Chiki
Joe Chiki
Donnal M. Duncan
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Wolters
Erle Bridgewater
Chauncey
Don
Fort Randall, Fla
Rede
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Baltimore & Ohio
Touch
Westerngarbed
Winnie Powell
New York
Roxy Theater
Atlantic City
Bulletin
Racine
Stuart
Dootore
Leadway
del Haven
Monarch
Libby
Birdseye
Doz
Girl Scouts
United States
Robert Baden- Powell
England
Nina Pape
America
Zemo
Stack
Post Office
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court ST
Nursola
Brecha
Alka Seltzer
Dean
Pepsin Fletcher
Pablum
Worm
Childre
Lon
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