Athens County Group Heads to Clarksburg for Pre induction Tests
A bus load of men from Athens Trimble and Dover Townships in Selective Service Board No 1 left for Clarksburg W Va for pre induction examinations. Leader Stanley Nida and assistant Clark Dailey organized the group which returns tonight. Those who pass will be classified for general or limited Army service or Navy Marine Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Trimble
Dover Townships
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Clarksburg
W. Va
Stanley Nida
Mound St
Clark Dailey
Second St
Beckley
Hk Army
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Set Up Areas For Policing In Central Ohio
Fort Hayes in Columbus designated as headquarters of Provost Marshal Area No. 3 marking a realignment of Fifth Service Command provost activities. Nine areas established to coordinate military policing and cooperation with civil authorities. Major cities will see regular MP patrols under the area provost marshal with other towns patrolled irregularly. Columbus will maintain a regular patrol. area HQ will oversee 41 Ohio counties and four in West Virginia including Darke, Preble, Butler, Warren, Champaign, Clark, Union, Madison, Fayette, Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Fairfield, Hocking, Vinton, Miami, Montgomery, Holmes, Meigs, Carroll, Perry, Greene, Clinton, Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Harrison, Delaware, Franklin, Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Noble, Monroe, Jackson, Gallia, Athens, Washington, Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fort Hayes
Fifth Service Command
Ohio
West Virginia
Darke
Preble
Butler
Warren
Champaign
Clark
Union
Madison
Fayette
Pickaway
Ross
Pike
Fairfield
Hocking
Vinton
Miami
Montgomery
Holmes
Meigs
Carroll
Perry
Greene
Clinton
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Harrison
Delaware
Franklin
Muskingum
Guernsey
Belmont
Knox
Licking
Morgan
Noble
Monroe
Jackson
Gallia
Athens
Washington
Jefferson
State Civil Service Exams Set for April 6 1944
Miss Gertrud Jones and Carl W. Smith of the Ohio Civil Service Commission announced examinations for many state positions to be held April 6 1944 in Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Toledo. Applications due by 5 p m March 29. Details available from county auditors offices or the commission in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrud Jones
Carl W. Smith
State Civil Service Commission of Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
State Civil Service Commission
Shade Meeting Postponed by Art and Thimble Club
The Shade Art and Thimble Club postpones its meeting from Thursday March 16 to March 23 and will meet with Mrs. Ethel Sargent.
Soldiers' Overseas News From Athens and Fort Knox
Pfc Robbie Genter has arrived in Ireland with an Ordnance Company as his wife Betty Farnsworth reports from the Colony Athens. Robert M Gillilan is assigned to an LST crew after training at Camp Bradford VA. Cpl William C Ogdin, nephew of Mr and Mrs C C Ogdin of Carpenter, graduates from Fort Knox Tank School. Grandson Cpl Walter Sams of the 749th Tank Battalion arrives safely in England. 1st Sgt Paul H Graham returns to Camp Livingston LA after furlough with family. Mr Dorr of Evans Food Market leaves for the Navy. 1st Lieut James Pearcy returns to Pearl Harbor with the Fourth Marine Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Genter
Ireland
Betty Farnsworth
Colonial
Athens
Pfc
Genter
C. R. Genter
May Ave
Ordnance Company
Robert M. Gillilan
Amphibious Training Base
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
Armored School Tank Department
Fort Knox, Ky
William C. Ogdin
C. C. Ogdin
Carpenter
Tank
Amos Bretz
the Plains
Cpl
Walter Sams
749Th Tank Battalion
England
Corporal Sams
the Plains High School
Paul H. Graham
Camp Livingston
Elza Graham
Mill St
Elwyn Ted Dorr
Katherine Graham
Graham
Army
Dorr
Evans
Navy
Fred Dorr
James Pearcy
Pearl Harbor
Fourth Marine Division
Roi
Namur
Marshalls
Chas. Warren
Carl
Herbie Moore
Beulah Moore
Katie Moore
Lois
Donna Lehman
Patty
No Bailey
Shirley Crothers
Sheila
Norma Vollmer
Raymond
Graham Swaim
Shirley
Eloise Swaim
James Gustin
Harold Vollmer
Lad
Jack Lemon
Dale Lones
Mary Sparks
Shirley Swaim
James Freeman
William Snyder
Kenneth Walker
Janis Bowles
la Donna Sparks
Barbara Swackhammer
Paul Spring
Richard McGathey
Patty Woods
Gene Thompson
Mary Evans
Judy Hutchinson
Nancy Maze
Betty Funk
Kenneth Chapman
Richard Skiver
Betty Guess
Dolores Howdyshell
Jesse Thompson
Betty Bowles
Margaret Campbell
Coleen Carer
Keene Woods
Gideon Shark
June Martin
Lee Crane
Ray Vollmer
Donna Rheinscheld
W.S.C.S
Logan and Athens
Chillicothe
Nelsonville Methodist Church
W. E. Bancroft
L. J. Wyskiver
Homer Carter
Harve Angle
John Hoffman
Detroit
Michigan
Howard Bateman
Carbon Hill
John Hutchinson
Denny
Gore
C. S. Moore
James Decker
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Gertrude Achauer
Jean
Porter Moore
Herby
Vern Robinett
Charles Patton
Carter
J. C. Martin
G. R. May
Guy Bailey
Francis Lehman
Dairy feed payments announced for February milk
Irvin A. Wolfe, chairman of Athens County AAA, said the office is authorized to accept applications and issue dairy feed payments for eligible dairy products produced and sold February 1 to 29 at 35 cents per cwt for whole milk and five cents per pound for butterfat. January production requires application by April 1. Payments for March and April are also announced with rates of 50 cents per cwt for whole milk and additional butterfat rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Aaa
Wolfe
Haydenville Birthday and Community Notices
Mrs. Harold Knopp celebrated a birthday with friends and gifts while a separate party honored Carl Knopp on his ninth birthday. Attendees and hosts listed include local families and neighbors. school honor roll and W S C S meeting summaries follow with church and Bible class activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Harold Knopp
Wilbur Lightfoot
Larry
Guy Bailey
Bessie Patton
Alice Wyskiver
G. R. May
Anna Turner
Margie Turner
Henry Skiver
Florence Miller
Lenora
John Clouston
Sharon
Ohio University Founders Day Planned for Wednesday
The Ohio University Founders Day convocation honoring the university's 140th birth anniversary will be held Wednesday at 10 o'clock in Memorial Auditorium. Thomas N. Hoover will speak on the founding and founders, with music by Jane Coldren and Marjorie Stevens. Co founders Dr. Manasseh Cutler and Gen. Rufus Putnam are noted for spiritual and physical beginnings of the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Thomas N. Hoover
Clark E. Williams
Hoover
the Alleghenies
Jane
Athens County War Fund drive totals nine thousand six hundred forty six
With forty five percent of campaign days elapsed Athens County War Fund contributions reach 9646.65 dollars, about 32 percent of the 30000 quota. Drive chairman Don E Barr urges every solicitor to contact every resident and every employee to meet the obligation. Leaders report Troy Township has 714 of 850, and fifty four more firms join the 100 Per Cent List with listed contributors across Athens including Alpine Lunch and several shops, offices, and the county's Unemployment Compensation Bureau and High School faculty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Athens County
Don E. Barr
Drive
Athens
Jack Bennett Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting in Athens
Twice-wounded veteran Jack Bennett addressed the Athens Kiwanis Club at Hotel Berry praising gains in educational facilities for wounded veterans and noting medical advances that aid recovery. Bertnett highlighted these achievements. March birthday anniversaries were recognized. guests included Joe T. Klingenberg and L. W. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennett
Athens County
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Bertnett
Kiwanis
Joe T. Klingenberg
L. W. Roberts
Bar Maids And Their Role In Military Social Circles
Bar maids are local women who date only soldiers and bar men who lack bars. The system pleases officers while enlisted men ignore them. Common in large cities, they often target a first lieutenant or captain, though many wed a buck private and enjoy it.
Dairymen Meet Set at Rome High School Wednesday
Athens County extension agent Ross Wright announced a dairymen’s meeting for Wednesday March 15 at 7:30 in the Agriculture Room of Rome High School. Butterfat testing and artificial insemination are on the agenda as topics for discussion. All interested dairymen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome High School
Ross Wright
Athens County Extension
Wright
You Cant Buy More In Aspirin Than Assurance Of Quality
Advertisement states St Joseph Aspirin is the world’s largest seller at 10 cents per bottle and promises quality and purity guarantees for the product. The copy urges readers to demand St Joseph Aspirin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Missing Soldier Dale Tittle Reported From Italy
Dale Tittle age 19 of Beaumont is reported missing in action in Italy since January 30. A War Department telegram to his mother Mrs Gladys M Tittle confirms the loss. Tittle was inducted into the Army at Clarksburg May 6 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Tittle
Beaumont
Italy
War Department
Gladys M. Tittle
Tittle
Clarksburg
Eight Scouts Advance at Athens Honor Court
Dignity and humor marked a Boy Scout Court of Honor in the Athens County Common Pleas Court as eight Athens boys received advancements. Curtis Janssen earned two merit badges while Arthur Swadner, Robert Nida, and Clark Biggins were among those recognized with Star or merit distinctions. Jury members included Dean Lange and Stanley Nida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis White
Athens County Common Pleas
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Raymond Lee
Grogan
Lee
Ted Frye
Arthur Swadner
Dale Potts
Frank Dilley
Richard Tucker
Curtis Janssen
Robert Nida
Clark Biggins
Dean L. W. Lange
Stanley Nida
Robert Sheldon
Carl Frey
A. J. Romine
Robert Ellison
Katoni Discusses American Folk Songs at Rotary Club
Professor Arthur Katoni of Ohio University spoke at the Athens Rotary Club meeting to explain the origins and cultural importance of American folk songs from the hillbilly traditions of the Old South and Old West. He noted the songs reflect the people’s joys and sorrows and are largely of English derivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South
Old West
Arthur Katoni
Ohio University
Athens
Contests Shaping For Committeeman Posts In Tenth District
Readable report from Ironton lists Democratic candidates John Call Nelsonville Michael Collins Athens and Harold Rowe Jackson for committeeman seats. Republican hopefuls Earl W Mauck and B Lewis Jones Gallia County Nora Atkinson Athens and Mary Gallagher Ironton unopposed for re election. Additional notes cover congressman Jenkins unopposed and district delegates alternates listed for both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central
Ironton
John Call
Nelsonville
Michael Collins
Athens
Harold Rowe
Jackson
Earl W. Mauck
B. Lewis Jones
Gallia County
Nora Atkinson
Mary Gallagher
Thomas A. Jenkins
Oral Daugherty
Joe P. Gallagher
Wellston
Elsie Stanton
Enoch Allen
Thomas A
Esther Scott Dies at Vore Ridge in Athens County
Esther Scott 84 died Monday evening at her Vore Ridge home after a 10 week illness. Born in Canada she lived most of her life in Athens County. Survived by three daughters and two sons, a step son, a brother, 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral at Salem Church Thursday at 10 slow time with Rev. Gus Graham. burial at Salem. Friends may call at home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Scott
Vore Ridge
Canada
Athens County
Mathew Scott
Scott
Fletcher Hawk
Athens
Charles Scott
Chauncey
Richard Hick
Nelsonville
Salem
Gus Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens County No. 1
Nida
Bobby
Manhattan
Gloria de Haven
Day
Hollywood
Zemo
Eddie Algeo
Mgr
Nye Chevrolet
IN. Court Sr
Athens, Ohio
AAA
Haydenville Social Briefs
Aise
Daniel Ogren
Aurora
Beacon News
Troy Township
Alpine Lunch
Athenean Restaurant
Princess Beauty Shop
Athens Cash Feed
Ohio Dry Cleaners
Athens Milk Sales, Inc
D. M. Goddard
Renee Piicer
Raney & Vgon
Tneurance
Bauty Scott's
Jones & Williams
Kroger Super Market
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Zenner
Rewermapeses
Imont Grill B. & O
Gilson
Clinton Sams
Shell Oil Co
Silver Star Line
Sinclair Iermine. Co
Seman Grie Tavern
Ieconomy
Hospital
Broger Union Street
Self, Hawk & Co
Ple & Kempton Insurance Co
B. Dillon Employees
Sunene Realty & Service Bureau
James Jr., Edmundson
Harry Slaughter
Cornell « S
KR. Riche EK
Sni
Rome
Katoni
Stanley Mechem
Herbert A. Smith
Marietta
London
House of Commons
U. S. Congress
Ahead Alumlmu
Alana Pe
Aluminum
Kerr's
Greyhound
Union Bus Station
Union St
CINES
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!