Dust Details Athens County Road Program Planned for This Year
Dust details and road program planning fill this page as Athens County outlines a 1943 road plan. The Red Cross drive nears half the $18 000 goal with $9 000 raised, including Mine No 255 workers contributing 318 to the total and Carbondale and Athens State Hospital staff donations. Roy Hawk urges broader canvassing and prompt reports to zone leaders. Ellen Biddle notes overall fund allocation split among Athens County, the National Red Cross, and the International Red Cross. Community sponsors emphasize wartime support and volunteer efforts.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Red Cross
Athens County
Roy Hawk
Ellen Biddle
Glouster
Roger Connor
National Red Cross
International Red Cross
Agnes Clark
Community Service Organization
Trimble
Carbondale
Second Forum on War at Ohio University Wednesday
A second forum on war topics by Ohio University students and faculty will be held Wednesday night at 8 30 in the Men's Lounge of the Student Center. Dr E B Smith and Dr Oliver Martin will discuss United Nations Allied in War Allied in Peace Nina Plotnikoff will moderate with 15 to 20 minute talks followed by audience discussion and questions. Committee members are Miss Plotnikoff Helen Kiel Ed Untch and Harold Sauer.
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Ohio University
E. B. Smith
Oliver Martin
United Nations
Nina Plotnikoff
Miss Plotnikoff
Helen Kiel
Ed Untch
Harold Sauer
America
Gamertsfelder
Naval Reserve
Next Quarter T Ration Applications Open for Commercial Vehicles
Leonard Prater announces the next quarterly T o Ration for commercial vehicles from March 16 to 31. Applicants must bring their war necessity certificates and no registration form is needed. Current books expire March 31 and the new period runs April 1 through June 30. The ration board at 11 E Washington lists office hours Monday through Saturday 8:45 to 5:30 with a noon break, plus Wednesday 1 to 9 and Thursday 8:45 to noon.
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Leonard Prater
Washington
Five New Scouts Invested in Troop 50 Ceremony
In a guest night at the Presbyterian Church scout rooms Troop 50, Boy Scouts, invested five new scouts: Tom Barstow Harold Houx Bob Parry Ray Sheppard and Cope Vickers. Larry Keenan earned the 1942 E award for recruiting the most new members.
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Presbyterian Church
Bill Hammerle
Carter
Lonas
Lee
Keenan
Larry Keenan
Tom Barstow
Harold Houx
Bob Parry
Ray Sheppard
Cope Vickers
Truck Crash Damages Guard Rail Near Route 13
A truck operated by 32 year old Vincent Kiener of New Lexington Route 3 crashed through a guard rail on Route 13 just west of the Route 37 junction Saturday evening. No injuries were reported. the front end was damaged and a section of rail destroyed.
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Vincent Kiener
New Lexington
Funds To Be Cut a Third Fewer Men Can Be Hired
Athens County Engineer Harry Dust reports 1942 road work output and a proposed 1943 program with funds cut by nearly one third due to reduced automobile licenses and fuel taxes. The plan covers ditching resurfacing and bridge work across multiple townships including Troy Canaan Alexander Lee and Bern with about 50 workers anticipated versus 60 in 1942, and lists numerous roads, bridges, and grading tasks to be pursued as finances permit.
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Athens County
Harry Dust
Troy County
Coolville
Frost
Meigs County
Coolville Station
Brick Road
Brimstone Ridge
Carthage Township
Mountain Bell Road
Carthage County
Deep Hollow Road
Warner Road
WPA
Blackwood Road
Stewart-Lottridge
Rome Township
Meigs Co
Dog Hollow Road
Troy Township
Carthage Church Road
Canaan Township
Strouds Run
South Canaan Road
Alexander
Margaret’s Creek
Meadowbrook
Albany
Chase- Gilkey Ridge
Pleasant Hill Road
Scadden Gap
Charles Wood Road
Golf Course
Pearl Wood Road
Cecil Robinson
Marion Johnson-Bolin
Waste Fat Saved by Hotel Berry Chef
Ward Reed of the Hotel Berry says the hotel saves about 25 pounds of grease weekly for glycerine and war supplies. Chef Francis Ely oversees salvaging every fat scrap and drippings with a large steam boiler continually used to process fats.
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Berry
Ward Reed
Mr. Reed
Francis Ely
Girl Reserve Week Observed at Athens High School
The Girl Reserves of Athens High School observed Girl Reserve Week by urging purchases of War Stamps and Bonds and encouraging girls to assist their mothers. Activities included a music program planned by Lois Dixon, a tea for reserves and faculty led by Wanda Quest, and a bake sale chaired by Anna MacKeever.
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Athens High School
Lois Dixon
Wanda Quest
Saturda Bake Sale
Anna Mac.Keever
Florence McBride Granted Divorce in Athens County
Florence McBride is awarded a divorce from Samuel McBride by the Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect. The couple’s property settlement was approved by the court.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Florence McBride
Samuel McBride
County Sets Dual Scholarship Tests For High School Seniors
Committees led by Glen Hanes oversee the General Scholarship Test on March 24 and the District-State Test on April 30. Tests move to county high schools due to transport woes and will occur on school days to include working students. The General Test helps award scholarships and university honors, with top 25 percent often eligible.
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Glen Hanes
Albany
E. V Springer
Oda Gillogoly
Anna Rose
Grace Martin
Buchtel-York
E. L. Koehler
Lenna Whitmore
Charles Christman
Clyde Byers
Hollister
Treva Black
Hazel Pride
Everett Person
Mary Mulligan
Jacksonville-Trimble
L. E. Buell
Pearl Henry
Merle Danford
Ration Roundup for March Rations and Coupons
March rationing begins for meats fats cheese and canned fish under the point system on red coupons in No 2 book. Blue coupons cover fruits vegetables soups and baby foods with no fresh fruit limit. Gasoline No 4 coupons in A books valid through March 21 and inspection due by March 31.
Red Cross Fundraiser Theater Night at Boyd Hall
Boyd Hall at Ohio University will host a two night theater party at Schine's Athena Theater to benefit the Red Cross. Moon and Sixpence starring George Sanders and Herbert Marshall will be shown with tickets sold at regular price through Frances McNeil or housing units. Red Cross will receive 25 percent of proceeds. Ticket sale ends tomorrow noon.
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Boyd Hall
Ohio University
Red Cross
Schine
Athena
Somerset Maugham
George Sanders
Herbert Marshall
Frances McNeil
Pupils Honored At March Birthday Luncheon
A noon birthday luncheon at University Elementary School honored March birthdays. Guests included Dickie Beggins Myrna Burris Greer Golden Shirley Henderson Jane Herbert Larry Lacey Jane Morgan Faith McClellan Russell McClellan Billy McKee Charles Orr and Don Seward with St Patrick's Day decorations.
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University
Dickie Beggins
Myrna Burris
Greer Golden
Shirley Henderson
Jane Herbert
Larry Lacey
Jane Morgan
Faith McClellan
Russell McClellan
Billy McKee
Charles Orr
Don Seward
Eckles Projected Postwar Europe Trends and Shifts
Dr. R. B. Eckles of Ohio University described possible postwar European changes to the Athens Rotary Club. He cited blocs forming for security and economic aims, a potential socialized state with open borders, and a need for U S and Russian discipline to enforce lasting peace. He said nationalism must fade and U S isolation may end, with reforms taking generations to gain acceptance.
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Europe
R. B. Eckles
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Eckles
United States
Russia
West Side Children Have Perfect Record
Pupils at the West Side School were neither tardy nor absent during the six weeks from February 1 to March 12. The list includes Charles Goodfellow, Bernard McGee, Sam Sheppard, Harold Taylor, Mary Lucas, Frances Brandeberry, Philly Rae Brown, Clyde Dicken, Estella Elliott, Kitty Green, Paul Lucas, Ralph Schall, Evonne Wright, Blaine Carpenter, Jerry Galvin, Larry Hamilton, Mary Spurbeck, Bill Wolfe, Paul Chaney, Richard Gaskin, Kenneth Green, Charles Bretz, Rosalie Potts, Virginia Potts, Beverly Stace, Patsy Wolfe, Dolores Cassels, and Vern Daft.
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West Side
Charles Goodfellow
Bernard McGee
Sam Sheppard
Harold Taylor
Mary Lucas
Frances Brandeberry
Philly Rae Brown
Clyde Dicken
Estella Elliott
Kitty Green
Paul Lucas
Ralph Schall
Evonne Wright
Blaine Carpenter
Jerry Galvin
Larry Hamilton
Mary Spurbeck
Bill Wolfe
Paul Chaney
Richard Gaskin
Kenneth Green
Charles Bretz
Rosalie Potts
Virginia Potts
Beverly Stace
Patsy Wolfe
Dolores Cassels
Vern Daft
Mrs Lorene McDermott Rekovery at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs Lorene Rodehaver McDermott of Milford is recovering from a major operation at Sheltering Arms hospital performed Saturday. Her husband, Milford High School physical education instructor, has joined her and will return home today. Their daughter Joan McDermott is staying with Mrs McDermott’s parents Homer and Mrs Rodehaver at 315 East State Street.
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Lorene Rodehaver McDermott
Milford
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Milford High School
Joan McDermott
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Athens, Ohio
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Rome
Stewart
Carthage
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Big Run Road
Lodi
Fossil Rock-Carseytown
Coolville Ridge Road
Dutch Ridge Road
Long Run
Jake King
Shade
Meigs
Garden- Guysville
Canaan
McVey
Inlow
Townshouse
Chase Road
Bridge
Tick Ridge
Hastings Addition
Peach Ridge
Vore Ridge
Union-Luhrig- Salem
Clarks Chapel
Sharpsburg
Plantsville
Broadwell-Bartlett
Broadwell Sand Rock
Wyatt Road
Mes Swett Hollow
Dover Township
Hooper Ridge
Concord Ridge
North Concord
Easler
Robinson Road
Potter Road
Wooley Road
Dutch Creek
McDougall Road
Irwin Wolfe Road
York
Jacobs Road
Carbondale-Kimberly Road
Connett Road
Wolf-Bennett Road
Buchtel- Greenhouse
Bessemer
Buchtel
Coe Hollow
Happy Hollow
Glen Ebon
Hollister-Goose Run
Congress Run
Little Greens Run
CWA
Jacksonville-Millfield
Antle Orchard
Waterloo
Jones Road
Marshfield
Roy Gilham Road
Salem-Hamley
Union
Luhrig
Salem
Robinett Ridge
Dover
Swett Hollow
Ames Township
Bailey Run
Sand Ridge-McDougal
Jacksonville
Millfield
AHS
Amesville
Albert Gardner
Florence Hull
Grace Webb
Pauline Heft
Rome Canaan
Margaret Laverty
Dwight Barrows
L. C. Staats
Luella Cliffton
Carthage Troy
Virginia Knecht
O. C. Bibbee
Eleanor Cooley
N. O. Barnett
F. G Cliffton
Frances Grogan
Benita Cooper
Lizzie Cowan
New Marshfield
Lois Glaney
Orphan Dinsmoor
Mildred Judy
Ada Kennedy
Far East
W. 8. Gamertsfelder
Athens Kiwanis Club
Associated Press
ST. Choice
St.Joseph Aspirin
Kerr Hardware Co
the City
Ciry Loan and Guaranty Company
Fred Sanders, Mgr
Court
Portant
Ever
Nutrition Center
Me Portcrey
Ohio Fuel
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