Five Eight More Men of Athens Area Are Sent to Camps
Fifty eight Athens area men recently inducted at Fort Hayes were sent to camps for basic training. The largest group went to the 533rd QM Service Battalion at Camp Youngs California. Names listed include Wesley R. Thompson Nelsonville Route 3 John H. Pierce Nelsonville Route 3 and several others from Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Amesville. Additional transfers placed at Fort Jackson Camp Wolters Camp Monroe and AFC Medical Kearns with several others assigned to different posts.
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THE
Athens
Ohio
Fort Hayes
Columbus
533Rd
Camp Youngs
India
Calif
Wesley R. Thompson
Nelsonville
John H. Pierce
Donald Wolfe
Madison St
Nelsonle
Charles L. Wingett
Guyse
George O. Whitesel
Harry D. Westfall
Franklin St
Bert L. Warren, Jr
St. John St
Warren C. Swartz
Ibany
Orville E. Swart
Fort Jackson
S. C
Floyd W. Stump
Carbondale
George L. Pennybaker
Coolville
Wilbur L. Pitts
Nelsonsville
James H. Pidcock
New Marshfield
Virgil L. Collins
Canal St
Darrell Figgins
Chestnut St
Joe L. Galvin
Scott St
Pearl R
Goodin
Albany
Harry A
Dew St
Glouster
AFC Medical
Kearns
Utah
Camp Wolters
Tex
Jesse C. Douglas
Athens State Hospital
Steven J. Banfield
Republic Ave
Kenneth E. Wade
Moore Ave
AFC
Signal
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack R. Quest
Athens Armory
Eugene N. Schuster
Sylvester Wachenschwanz
Deanville
Camp Robinson
Ark
Medical Rtc
Vaughn S. Hansel
Main St
Logan
Earl J. Sharp
Currier St
Carl V. Martin
James Loper, Jr
Chauncey
Robert L. Loper
John L. Dunfee
James W. Boyd
Ralph C. Gatchel
Fairlawn Ave
Fort McClellan
Ala
Pvt
Robert Craig, Buchtel
Army
Medical Replacement Training Center
Changes In Maritime Service Plan Announced
Regional Maritime Service office says cadet midshipmen will be selected from apprentice seamen after 60 days training at four training stations Sheepshead Bay Hoffman Island St Petersburg and Avalon Selections rely on aptitude tests progress and superintendent recommendations to meet cadet training requirements Graduation from the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps grants an automatic ensign commission in the Naval Reserve Descriptive pamphlets are available at the Traction Building Cincinnati Maritime Service office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Maritime Service
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
United States Naval Reserve
Maritime Service Office
Traction
Cincinnati
Reed Dies in North Africa in World War II Action
Ohio University Acting President W S Gamerts felder reports the death of First Lieut Joseph C Reed of Willoughby Ohio, a pilot with the 31st Fighter Group killed February 15 in North Africa. Reed attended Ohio University 1939 to 1941. Also noted is First Lieut Eugene J Laurier of Park Ridge Wisconsin who died March 2 in Florida after a takeoff crash at Avon Park. Laurier also attended Ohio University 1939 to 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
North Africa
Joseph C. Reed
Willoughby
William J. Manley
New York City
International League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Manley
Reed
31St
University
Eugene J. Laurier
Park Ridge
Army Air Corps
Laurier
Avon Park
Fla
Ohio Aay Rone
Smith Funeral Will Be Held at Salem Center
POMEROY Staff Special Mrs Myrta Titus Smith age 63 died today at her home in Salem Center Funeral services by Rev J E Buckley at the Salem Center Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Survivors include nine children Thelma Nelson Carpenter Titus and Max Smith Nitro W Va Mrs Garnett Swan and Mrs Mildred Morris Langsville Warren and Edgar Smith Columbus Mrs Helen Woodall Windham O Mrs Vivian Stephenson Pomeroy and Jiles Smith at home A brother Jacob Titus Cleveland and a sister Mrs Effie Smith Rutland also survive
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Pomeroy
Myrta Titus Smith
Salem Center
J. E. Buckley
Beech Grove
Methodist Church
Thelma Nelson
Carpenter
Titus
Max Smith
Nitro
W. Va
Garnett Swan
Mildred Morris
Langsville
Warren
Edgar Smith
Columbus
Helen Woodall
Windham
Vivian Stephenson
Jiles Smith
Jacob Titus
Cleveland
Effie Smith
Rutland
Girl Scouts Will Hold Annual Birthday Dinner
The Athens Girl Scouts plan their annual birthday dinner tomorrow at 5 30 p m in Athens High School Gymnasium. It celebrates Juliette Low's 31st anniversary of founding. Each attendee brings silver and a food contribution. Sally Armstrong of Troop 1 will host the program with Girl Scouts as performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Girl Scouts
Athens High School
Juliette Low
Sally Armstrong
Troop 1
OU Students Gift Drive Surpasses Red Cross Quota
Ohio University student auxiliary of the American Red Cross raised 1100 in a week and a half beating the 600 goal. Dean Irma Voigt lauded the campus effort as a thrilling achievement. Students gave 100 percent support, with YWCA and Boyd Hall backing fundraisers. Coeds knitted 50 sweaters, 175 women earned certificates in first aid and home nursing.
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American Red Cross
Ohio University
University
Athens County
Irma E. Voigt
Red Cross
YWCA
Boyd Hall
Nancy Jones
Norma Paul
Jessie Davis
Ruth Caddes
Garden Committee Meeting Tonight Plans Progress Report
The County Victory Garden committee will meet at 7 30 this evening on the second floor of the Masonic Building. Reports on current campaign progress and future program plans will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Victory Garden
Masonic
Veterans To Elect Officers At Friday Meeting
All members of the Floyd Bolin Post No 3477 are urged to attend a Friday 7 30 PM meeting at the Armory club rooms. Officers for the coming year will be elected and refreshments served according to Acting Commander Arthur Deeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioyd Bolin
Armory
Arthur Deet‘ers
Two Men Jailed for Intoxication Fines Issued
Dudley LeMaster of Athens Route 3 was fined 10 dollars and costs by May or Franz Woodworth for intoxication. Elza Flowers of Stewart Route 2 was fined 5 dollars and costs on similar charges. Neither paid and both were committed to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley LeMaster
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Elza Flowers
Stewart
OCD Joins in Expansion of Ride Sharing
The Office of Price Administration said the Office of Civilian Defense would cooperate in a plan to spread the share the ride program. Participation will be needed to assure motorists receive new B and C gasoline rationing coupons.
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Columbus
Office of Price Administration
Office of Civilian Defense
F. W. Stafford
OPA
Cleveland
OCD
4-H Club Holds St Patrick's Day Party at Grange Hall
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club hosted a St. Patrick's Day party at the Athens Grange Hall. After the business meeting members planned the next meeting for Saturday April 17. Talks covered Red Cross USO work war effort 4-H club work and Victory Gardens with entertainment arranged by Rollo Loeffler Helen Sheridan and Esther Phillips.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Keith Scott
Red Cross
USO
Mary Delle Maxwell
Howard Starlin
Victory Gardens
John Sheridan
Rollo Loeffler
Helen Sheridan
Esther Phillips
Smathers Sues Commission Over Injury Appeal
Carl Smathers files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking reversal of an Industrial Commission ruling. He alleges injury at York Clay and Mining Co. in Nelsonville on February 13 1930 caused permanent total disability and impairment of earning power.
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Carl Smathers
Industrial Commission
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Smathers
York Clay and Mining Co
Nelsonville
Commission
War Stamps Bought by West Side School Pupils
Children at West Side School have purchased war stamps totaling $283.80 since the start of the school year.
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West Side
Navy Veteran Covella recounts life at sea and wartime exploits
Andrew Francis Covella, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Covella of Glouster, recalls a torpedo strike that sunk his ship and his role manning a .50 caliber gun during the 1942 North Atlantic convoy raids. He served from Great Lakes to Iceland, Russia, Scotland, and Africa, survived a torpedo attack, and is on 17 day leave before returning to duty.
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Andrew Francis Covella
Covella
Joseph Covella
Oakdale Road
Glouster
Athens
Halifax
Iceland
Russia
Scotland
Africa
Great Lakes
Armed Guard
Chicago
Brooklyn
Bow
Ovella
Norway
States
Inspectors to Review Ohio State Guard at Athens Armory
Public invited to Athens Armory tonight at 8 for a federal inspection of Company B Ohio State Guard. Col. C. D. Parma lee of the Fifth Service Command leads the inspection with Col. E. W. Brannon and Lieut. Col. Louis Houser as guest inspectors. The team will inspect the armory personnel and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio State Guard
C. D. Slagle
C. D. Parmalee
Fifth Service Command
Columbus
E. W. Brannon
Louis Houser
Chillicothe
Auto collision injures no one on Route 216
Walter Blosser a 17 year old resident of New Straitsville lost control of his vehicle after turning left into a driveway on Route 216 just north of Murray City. Ralph Owen Baker 18 of Logan struck Blosser’s car causing damage though no injuries were reported.
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Walter Blosser
New Straitsville
Ralph Owen Baker
Logan
Murray City
Blosser
Bishopville Weekend Guests And Social Visits
Weekend visitors to Bishopville included Mr and Mrs Robert Schumacher from Zanesville and extended visits by Mr and Mrs W H Hoon and Mr and Mrs J M McDonald in Athens. Granddaughter Mary Jo Withem came from Jacksonville to stay with the McDonalds while relatives from Akron and Mountville visited local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
I. N. Price
Robert Schumacher
Zanesville
Price Home
W. H. Hoon
J. M. McDonald
Athens
Mary Jo Withem
Jacksonville
McDonald Home
William Grubb
Russell Smith
Johnnie
James
Glouster
Charles Milhoan
Elton Pedicord
Mountville
C. N. Pedicord
W. S. Worden
Gracia
Akron
Fred Kittle
Don Withem
Dwight Smith
Regulations Announced To Replace Lost Ration Book
The Office of Price Administration issued stricter rules for lost ration books or coupons. Applicants must sign a notarized affidavit, advertise in a local newspaper twice in ten days, notify the police, mail a copy of the ad to Columbus, and wait ten days before presenting to the local rationing board. Leonard Prater cites aim to curb rising losses and extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Leonard Prater
State Office of Price Administration
E. Gay St. Columbus
Prater
OPA
Allow Extra Food Points For Hess
Leonard Prater, chief clerk of the local rationing board, said the Office of Price Administration issued instructions on obtaining extra rationing points for illness or dietary needs. Applicants must use form R-315 with a physician statement and details on required processed foods for the next 60 days, enabling a two month extension if approved.
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Leonard Prater
Office of Price Administration
Marriage license issued in Athens County
William Marshall Baker age 65 farmer of Tuppers Plains and Mary Elizabeth Kyle age 49 cook of Athens receive a marriage license in Athens County Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
William Marshall Baker
Farmer
Tuppers Plains
Mary Elizabeth Kyle
Cook
Athens
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Reilon
Califonia
Doster E. Roberts
Morgan St
Percy C. Oakley, Jr
Washington St
Norman L. Saylor
Mick C. Brooks
Frank H. Brown
Leonard D. Brown
Arnold R. Brown
William Burchfield
Paul F. Carter
Robert E. Cunningham
Herbert E. Cullison
Ernest S. Curry
William R. Gail
Thomas I. Hardy
Max P. Jones
Ralph O. Langel
Carl E. McCombs
Mason City Hill
Donald E. McCray
High St
Frank R. North
Frederick St
South Carolina
Andy
Expello Cryst
Nin
N. Court St
Will
Fabric Trea
Smith
Birdseye
Stack
Post Office
New York
Veterans To Elect
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
W. Y
Athens Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Ayer
Woodruff Lawn Seed
Plant
Carpenter Hardware Co
Andrew Covella
Mans Gun
Plaes
Kenneth W. Sisson
O. M. Parker
Wilkes St
Navy
Naval Training School For
Miami University
Wallace F. Hartley
Camp Beckinridge
Hartley
C. D. Shafer Co
Dean
Doan
Redeet
Connor
Suet
Trip
Berry Hotel
Capital Finance Corporation
Ohio Food Market
Norman Dean
Athens, Ohio
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