Athens County Drives for National Used Clothing Collection
Athens County joins a nationwide effort to collect used clothing with a goal of 15,000,000 items. Leonard Prater chairs the county committee with Norman De Bird and others assisting. A meeting at Hotel Berry outlines plans for winter and summer garments to be pooled and distributed to areas in need.
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Athens County
Leonard “Prater
Norman de
Bird
Bird Mra. C: Mide
Berry
Robert Hawk Wounded Hero Reports Safe Arrival in New York
Robert Hawk of New Marshfield, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hawk, phoned his parents Monday night to say he arrived safely in New York and will be moved to a hospital soon. The 16th Division infantryman attached to the First Army was wounded in Germany last November, then sent to France and England before returning to the United States on March 13, exactly one year after being shipped overseas. His wife Charlotte and daughter Nancy Lou of Barberton also spoke with him Tuesday.
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Robert Hawk
Harry Hawk
New Marshfield
New ‘York
Pic. Hawk
First Army
Germany
France
England
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Charlotte
Nancy
Lou
Barberton
Price Rules Explained by OPA Leaders
A 7A meeting sponsored by the War Price and Ration Board and the Columbus OPA informed Athens County retailers about price regulation. About 21 grocers attended at Hotel Berry. Mrs Margaret Bartrum and C L Cullman spoke on processed foods and meat products, stressing posting price lists in stores and answering questions on slaughtering and grading.
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War Price and Ration Board
Columbus Office of Price Administration
Athens County
John W. Bolin
Athens: Price Panel Board
Margaret Bartrum
C. L. Cullmon
Office of Price Administration
Columbus
Cullman
OPA -Notato Post
Feniows
Bartrum
Mechanicsburg School Hosts Richland Age Film Event
A motion picture feature presented at Mechanicsburg School Building invites all parents children and others interested to attend as advised by school officers. This community event aims to engage families in educational activities and showcases student work related to local history and culture.
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Mechanicsburg
Richland
Work of Andy Farm Is Shown in Picture
The WLW Mail shows a technicolor film titled Work of Andy Farm. It features Mr Farms of Columbus formerly of Hocking and depicts handicapped persons at work. In one scene he is shown sorting airplane bolts for Curtiss-Wright Corp while lying on his back in bed.
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Andy Farms
Columbus
Hocking
WLW
River Falls Foot River Levels Rise in Morning Readings
The Hocking River near River Falls remained near a level of minus 17.22 feet this morning, about a foot lower than yesterday. Athens reported a high of 54 degrees yesterday and a low of 32, with late morning temperatures rising to 38 as weather warmed.
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Hocking
Athens
Army Medics Praised by OU Speaker
Bishop Henry Wise Hobson praised Army medics at an Ohio University convocation, citing the Medical Corps speed in handling casualties and the blood donation drive. He recalled visiting evacuation hospitals near the front, stressing the need to keep donating blood and the troops’ will to win amid harsh war conditions.
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Southeastern “Ohio
Ohio University
Hobson
Siegfried Line
Bishop Hobson
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Livestock prices show hogs steady with light weights scarce and sows at 14.15 dollars. Cattle activity slow with 900 lb steers around 15.25 dollars and bulls to 13.30. Sheep scarce and nominally steady. Pittsburgh market reports salable cattle 495 with mixed bids, high good to choice dry fed steers at 16. The data notes multiple weight classes, price ranges, and supply-demand signals across markets.
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Cinginnati
Yealers
Pittsburgh
Evans son wounded in action in Germany on March 2
William Evans, husband to Mrs. Henry Evans of The Plains, has been slightly wounded in action in Germany on March 2. He is convalescing in an English hospital. his father can be reached at 2587 through Chauncey exchange for address requests.
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Wiliam EB. Evans
Germany
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Chauncey Exchange
Champions Get Charms At Athens High School Assembly
At a morning assembly, Athens High School awarded gold basketball charms and varsity letters to eight players including Bil Beckley Dean Rotramel Norman Rousey Jerry Cavanaugh Paul Farley Tad Neutzling Tad Grover and manager Dick Whitehouse. Coach E B Bannon received a charm from student body president Francis Frebault.
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Athens High School
AHS
E.B. Bannon
Bil Beckley
Dean Rotramel
Norman Rousey
Jerry Cavanaugh
Paul Farley
Ted Neutzling
Tad Grover
Dick Shoemaker
Dick Whitehouse
Louis Moore
Max Duncan
Joe Truipo
Charles Gall
Bill Smiley
David Evans
Don Finster“wald
Bill Beckley
Déan Rotramel
Tad Neutzling
Bannon
Francis Frebault
Revival Opens Sunday at Pilgrim Holiness Church
A revival meeting of the Pilgrim Holiness Church begins Sunday March 25 with evangelist Rev. Joe Calendar. Special music will be provided. Services start at 7 p.m. Rev. J. N. Russell is pastor.
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Pilgrim ‘Holiness Church
Joe Calendar
J. N. Russell
Stock market opens with mixed early gains and declines
New York stock market readings show a fragile start with fractional moves. Leading declines appear for U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel and other major names while Amalgamated gains are reported for Mickel Plate and U.S. Rubber amid a quiet opening.
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0. S. Steel
Bethlehem
International Harvester
North American
Fruit Bud Development Raises Risks for Local Growers
Fruit bud development has advanced due to warm weather, increasing the danger of a freezing kill and promoting Apple scale fungus in old leaves. Growers must spray earlier. local extension agent Ross Wright notes timing is crucial. Radio stations WLW and WOSU are airing programs on fruit bud growth and scale development to aid timing, WLW's began today and airs M W F at 6 35 am slow time, WOSU's started yesterday and airs Tue Thu Sat at 12 02 pm slow time. ADDINGTONS ARE PARENTS Mr and Mrs Ben Addington Canton formerly of Trimble announce birth of daughter Terrie Lynn at Canton hospital on March 13. Grandparents Clyde Addington Columbus and Bertine Myers Trimble. Great grandparents John Chadwell Trimble. The Addingtons also have son Ronald Eugene age 10. FINED BY WOODWORTH William Martin age 66 of Athens Route 4 pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth and was fined 35 and costs.
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Ross Wright
WOSU
WLW
Wright
Woodworth
William Martin
Athens Route 4
Franz L. Woodworth
Grain and Produce Prices in Pittsburgh and Cleveland Notes
Grain and Produce markets list wholesale grades and case numbers for bees and sugars, with Cleveland and Pittsburgh prices for salable cattle hogs and dairy items. Government graded eggs, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are given by size and quality with case and bag figures.
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Cleveland
Killed Seaman Russell 18 in Luzon battles
Seaman Russell, son of Mr and Mrs Christopher Russell of Columbus, was killed January 10 on Luzon while serving as a gunner on a transport. He fought in Leyte Pelileu Guam and Luzon. Born in Buchtel, he lived in Columbus, attended McKinley Junior High and Central High, and worked at Owens Illinois Glass before enlisting in March 1943.
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Red Cross At His Side In War Letters From Service Members
Pvt Richard C Bolin serving in Belgium writes how the Red Cross aids soldiers with cigarettes candy gum and kindness. Cpl Kermit I Hanning in Italy praises Red Cross support replacing lost items after a May wounding and notes hospital Christmas parties and recreation shows. He and others thank the Red Cross for aid and morale.
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Jack
John Brown
Lancaster
Richard Russell
Buchtel
Richard C. Bolin
Belgium
Seaman Russell
St. Peter's
Columbus
Charles E. Bolin
Red Cross
Kermit I. Hanning
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Italy
John C. Hanning
Hanning
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Pendry Criticizes Ohio School Budget Shortfalls
Athens city schools superintendent H C Pendry warned that Governor Lausche’s biennial budget reduces state backing for schools. He cited historical steps to fix underfunding since 1935, noting Athens would gain 82 cents per elementary pupil but lose 4.40 dollars per high school pupil, totaling a net decline of about $1,196.78.
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H. C. Pendry
Athens City
Lausche
Bricker
Athens
Youth Center Opens Activities in Athens March Signups
Registration for Athens Youth Center memberships will run 3 to 5 p m on Saturday March 24 Tuesday March 27 and Thursday March 29. Any Athens boy or girl ages 10 to 18 may join with a $1 annual fee. The center reports large student crowds since opening with arts and crafts and lino tile projects underway. Prof Le C Mitchell of Ohio University advises on art work as the first ping pong tournament nears, directed by Miss Jeanette Masilionis.
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Athens
Thenter
le C. Mitchell
School of Painting and Allied Arts
Ohio University
Jeanette Masilionis
Plains Girls Honored By Home Economics Club
The Plains Home Economics Club honors Ia Katzenback Betty Kachman Caryol Ann Bean Mary Ellen Thompson Gwendolyn Allen and Mary Brammer for first and second awards toward school honors. Betty Deeter presided as officers plan to attend the Nelsonville regional meet April 7 and present state service awards.
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Plains Home Economics Club
Ia Katzenback
Betty Kachman
Caryol Ann Bean
Mary Ellen Thompson
Gwendolyn Allen
Mary Brammer
Betty Deeter
Nelsonville
June Miller
Betty Cochran
Eleanora Novotni
Dorothy Wright
Kathryn White
Gaynell Poston
Barbara Humphreys
Pat Brammer
Loretta Baughman
Ellen Goodman
June Heightland
Juanita McDonald
Beatrice Sager
Thelma McHarg
Rosalie Metcalf
Dover Red Cross Soliciting Committee Meets Tonight
Dover Township chair Gilbert Courtney reports a seven o clock meeting of the Red Cross soliciting committee at the high school building this evening. Impersonation charged as War Manpower Commission investigators probe reports that male job seekers posed as veterans to bypass WMC hiring rules.
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Red Cross
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Theigh School
Gilbert Courtney
Cleveland
Um —War Manpower Commission
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Phi Delts To Meet Sunday At Hotel Berry Dinner
Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry announces an Athens alumni and the Ohio Gamma active chapter will mark the 87th anniversary of Phi Delta Theta and the 50th anniversary of the local chapter with a 5:30 p.m. dinner at Hotel Berry. Out-of-town Big Betts plan to attend. Ohio Gamma Chapter began at Ohio University in 1868. An interesting program is planned.
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Blaine R. Goldsberry
Phi Delta Theta
Athens
Ohio Gamma
Hotel Berry
Ohio Garama
Ohio University
Velma Horvath Begins Army Nursing Training at Fort Knox
Lieut Velma E Horvath daughter of Mr and Mrs John Horvath Glouster recently reported to Fort Knox Ky to join the basic training class for Army nurses at the Regional Hospital Prior to joining the ANC she was a private duty nurse.
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Velma E. Horvath
John Horvath
Glouster
Fort Knox
ANC
Horvath
U S GIVES GOOD HOUSEWIVES BONUS OF RED POINTS
Patriotical appeal urges housewives to save all used kitchen fats and turn them in to butchers for red point bonuses. Each pound earns two points toward essential battlefield and home front supplies like medicines gunpowder and rubber. Keep saving until victory.
Bake Sale To Benefit Servicemen's Canteen at Athena Theater
The Marine Army and Navy Women's Club sponsors a bake sale at the Athena Theater starting Saturday at 8 a.m. Donors may leave baked goods at the theater that morning. The sale raises funds for the Servicemen's Canteen.
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Athena Theater
Marine, Army and Navy Women’s Club
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