Hoover Relates Ohio University History at Founders Day
Ohio University history was described by Prof. Thomas N. Hoover at Memorial Auditorium as Founders Day observances marked the 1804 origin of the institution. He traced early name changes from American University to American Western University and then Ohio University, noted trustees and building plans, and described student life and Civil War era enrollment.
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Cate
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hoover Relates
Ohio University
Thomas N. Hoover
Memorial Auditorium
Northwest Territory
Ewes Saweyeey
Amy
Clark E. Williams
Rufus Putnam
George Washington
American Univer
Marietta
Hoover
Academy
University
Cutler Hall
Military furloughs and transfers recapped for local service members
Staff Sgt Dan Stright USMC spends a 30 day furlough with his parents in New Marshfield Route 1 after 18 months in the South Pacific as a radio operator. Other notices include Sgt Alan Barnhill and Mrs Barnhill returning to Battle Creek after a 10 day furlough, Mrs Goldie Hook’s son C R Hayden promoted to sergeant in Florida, Clarence Orville Warren Jr completing LST training at Camp Bradford and joining an LST crew, Aviation Cadet Robert H Talbert arriving at West Texas State College for Army Air Forces training, Patrick V Barrett reported safe arrival in England, Arthur Burton and Robert Burton returning to duty after furloughs, Roy E Fick transferred to RAF BTC at Sheppard Field, and Seaman Bernard North finishing boat training at Great Lakes with 14 day leave.
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Dan Stright
U. S. Marine Corps
R. H. Stright
New Marshfield
South Pacific
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Set
Alan A. Barnhill
Battle Creek
Mich
Barnhill
Kellogg Field
Red Cross
Clarence Orville Warren, Jr
Deanville
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
Robert H. Talbert
Essie Talbert Jacksonville
West Texas State College
Canyon
Tex
Army Air Forces
James Bernard North
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Zora Morrison
James Road
Columbus
Glouster and
Dayton
Newcomb Named Commander of Company B in Ohio Guard
John F. Newcomb of Athens is promoted to captain and appointed commander of Company B, succeeding George H. Perry who joined Army service at Fort Thomas. Leo M. Schneiderer is elevated to lieutenant colonel and battalion commander, replacing Addison M. Hudson. A federal inspection at the Athens Armory tonight will review personnel, drill, arms, guard duties, riot formations, and bayonet training with papers and equipment checked this afternoon.
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John F. Newcomb
Athens
Ohio State Guard
George H. Perry
Fort Thomas
Leo M. Scheiderer
Second Infantry
Scheiderer
Marysville
Addison M. Hudson
Carter’s Little Liver Pills Claim Quick Digestive Aid
A vintage health ad pitches Carter’s Little Liver Pills as boosting liver bile flow to aid digestion. It promises quick improvement within thirty minutes for thousands and urges purchase at drugstores for 25 cents.
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Carter
Dense Panamanian Jungles Highlight Western Hemisphere
The Republic of Panama features some of the most impenetrable tropical forests in the western hemisphere. Dense vegetation, challenging terrain, and abundant biodiversity characterize these jungle regions.
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Hemisphere
The
Republic of Panama
You Can Help The Soldiers Make Music
City wide collection of musical instruments for soldiers at the front began in Athens as part of a nationwide campaign. The Army and Coca Cola bottlers solicit unused saxophones banjos and other instruments to form camp orchestras and local gatherings. Trucks will pick up instruments from designated outlets and ship them to the Army for distribution to troops. Instruments excluding pianos bull fiddles and phonographs are urgently needed. The drive lasts through March 27.
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Athens
Coca- Cola
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Donald P. Fleming
Burns causes death of Mrs Sylvia Calentine
Mrs Sylvia Calentine aged 38 of 20 S Shannon Ave died at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after 16 weeks of burn injuries from an accident at home. She leaves husband Alonzo and five children Betty Shirley Ann Blanche Fern George Sanford and James Allen, along with her parents George and Mrs Boles and siblings. Funeral services set for Thursday at Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in W State Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home.
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Sylvia Calentine
S. Shannon Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
West Virginia
Athens County
Clarence Boles
Willmington
N. C
Raymond Boles
Akron
Jessie
Columbus
Ethel
Frost
Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. M. Awe
W. State Street
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Mine 71 to Resume Operation at Bailey Run
Mine 71 will resume operation Thursday March 16. Tin used to solder parts in the medium tank will make 10 000 tin cans.
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Bailey Run
Rock Hysell Dies at Marshfield Residence
Rock Hysell age 77 died at his New Marshfield home after a two month illness. He lived in New Marshfield 40 years and ran a general store. Survived by wife Anna two sisters and a stepson. infant daughter preceded him in death. Funeral Friday at two at the Hysell home with burial in New Marshfield. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
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Rock Hysell
New Marshfield
Meigs County
Hysell
Masonic Lodge
The
Odd Fellows
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Anna
Anna Moore
Los Angeles
Cal
Virginia Graeter
Dallas
Texas
T. R. Hamilton
Chauncey
B. H. Pugh
John Easterling Dies at 67 in Barberton
John Easterling aged 67 died Sunday night in Barberton after a months long illness. He lived in Barberton 19 years, was a Carbondale Methodist Church member, and is survived by his wife Sarah, five daughters, five sons, 26 grandchildren, three brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday at Asbury Methodist Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. viewing after 4 p.m. Thursday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home.
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John Easterling
Barberton
New Marshfield
Carbondale Methodist Church
Easterling
Sarah
Esther Johnson
Belma Werntz
Emma Race
Fern Baker
Ruth Scott
Allen
Athens
Jessie
Wylie
Glen
Lloyd
U. S. Army
Key West
Fla
William
California
Silas
Carl M
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Marguerite
Ida
Columbus
Mary
Lancaster
Unemployment Compensation Totals Rise in Ohio Area
In Athens during February 91 unemployed workers received unemployment compensation averaging 91 per week. Local payments totaled 6 440.91 dollars, with state payments reaching 159 485 dollars. The rise marks a 32 percent jump from January while year-to-date benefits run about half of the first two months of last year, per H. H. Sands and Charles H. Jones.
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Athens
H. H. Sands
United States Employment Service
Sands
BUC
Charles H. Jones
Columbus
Jones
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing seeks Nurse Cadets for July 1 1944
The Holzer Hospital School of Nursing invites applications for the class of Nurse Cadets to enter July 1 1944. Open to young women ages 18 35 with a high school diploma and satisfactory credentials. Those in essential industry must follow War Manpower Commission rules before applying. Inquiries should be addressed to.
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Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
War Manpower Commission
Mulching Recognized In AAA Farm Program
Irvin A. Wolfe, chairman of the Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association, says mulching in commercial orchards, vegetable and potato land, and strawberry and small fruit plots is approved under the 1944 AAA program. Mulching improves fruit and vegetable quality and increases production though manure is excluded. Payment from the 1944 program will cover proper mulching use within farm allowances. For more information contact the County Agricultural Agent.
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AAA
Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association
Wolfe
Columbus man sentenced for intoxication by mayor
William Lonas aged 57 of Columbus was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to six days in jail in lieu of payment by Mayor Franz Woodworth. This marked the second intoxication fine within a week.
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William Lonas
Columbus
Franz Woodworth
32 Added To Honor List In Fund Drive
Thirty two Athens business firms and offices joined the Red Cross War Fund Drive 100 Per Cent List today. New entries include Athens Pharmacy Evans Food Market Hillcrest Beauty Shop Mayor's Office Fire Department and several others with employees also contributing.
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Athens
Red Cross
Athens Pharmacy
Evans Food Market
Dr. C. R. Hoskins
Athens Armature and Machine
Athens Rationing Board
McCoy Barber Shop
Moore's Store
Re Oi Co
Cussins and Fearn Run Station Union Printing Co
Hillcrest Beauty Shop
Mayor's Office
Fire Department
City Auditor's Office
Gill R. Walker Co
Fair Store
Nye Chevrolet Mickle
Maytag
J. J. Sister and Co
Bethel's Grocery
John FF
Newcomb Wheaton Plumbing Co
Lawrence Worstell
Western Union Telegraph Co
Roy's Auto Supply Co
B. Hixon B. M
Lamborn
Buck and Burke Hope's Dairy
Legion Open House Celebrates 25th Birthday Saturday
The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion marks 25 years with an open house at the Legion Home on S. Court Street this Saturday March 18 at 9 p.m. All World War I and II veterans wives and Legion Auxiliary members are invited. A lunch and plenty of fun are planned.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
Legion
S. Court St
Legion Auxiliary
Ohio Fourth In War Contracts amid Massive Outlay
Ohio ranks fourth in U S war contracts with about 13 billion dollars in WAR Production Board estimates. By Jan 1 total contracts and allocations near 200 billion nationwide. Ohio’s share rising as contracts awarded in the state reach over twelve and a half billion. Leading counties include Cuyahoga with 4.3 billion, Athens 2.0, Fairfield 0.8, with other counties contributing to a broad Buckeye State industrial effort.
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Washington
Ohio
War Production Board
Michigan
New York
California
Buckeye
Cuyahoga
Athens
Fairfield
Jackson
Athens Smiles as Spring Returns with Warm Day
Spring weather returns to Athens with a high of 63 yesterday and a low of 32 last night. Today noon brings sunny skies and a temperature around 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Athens
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