Induction Notifies Older Group for Athens County Call
Officials of the Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 notify a group of men, average age higher than prior calls, to prepare for induction in April or early May. The list includes men from Athens city, Mechanicsburg, Chauncey, Jacksonville, Millfield, The Plains, and surrounding rural routes, with ages from 21 to 37 and numerous trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Sachineranene
Athand
Mechanicsburg
Wilburs Gearance Daggett
N. High St
Hanson Dexter Martin
S. High St
William Joseph Cleary
W. Uniona
Russell Barney Slaughter
Smith St
Cecil Hamilton Cox
Richland Ave
Gerald Roy Brokaw
University Terrace
Narles William Kimmey
Edwin Bruce Evans
Wilfred Harold Ballinger
N. Shafer St
Frederick James Mansield
Morris Ave
John David Stewart
W. Stimson Ave
Chauncey
Jacksonville
Charles Leroy Williams
Decorator
Athens
ClarlGence Charles Frazier
Miner
Lorenzo Don Lowery
Glouster
Davie Wendell Skinner
Nicholas Mackay
Steve George Kochis
Andrew Guy
Millfield
Selective Service Boards
Frederick Hoisington Ellis, Jr
Paintr
R. D
Texas
Charles Edward Pidcock
Boise
Idaho
Stanley John Grabowski
Congress St
Bridgeport
Conn
Bayless Dies In Hospital In Nelsonville Area
Nelsonville native Bayless dies in Athens area hospital after a long illness. He served in World War I and married Gladys Betts in 1921. He was active in First Methodist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks Eagles and Izaak Walton League. Survived by wife two daughters Ruth and Jane sister Mrs John Briggs brothers John and George. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bayless
Nelsonville
James Bayless
Gladys Betts
First Methodist Church
Athens
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Elks, Eagles
Izaak Walton League
Ruth
Jane
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
John Briggs
Akron
John of Columbus
George
Willard
Mrs. Catherine McDaniel Dies in El Paso Texas
Mrs Catherine McDaniel age 23 died Thursday morning in El Paso Texas She was born in Athens and lived there until moving last fall due to ill health She leaves husband Glen a two year old son and father George Wilkes Her mother died 14 years ago Burial will be in W Union Street Cemetery Athens with services at Central Avenue Methodist Church Family may call at Jagers Funeral Home Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McDaniel
el Paso
Tex
Athens
Texas
W. Union St
Jagers Funeral
Two Million Spent For 1941 Elections
Ohio taxpayers spent 2,114,342 for 1941 elections per Secretary of State John E. Sweeney. Salaries for election workers totaled 1,574,215 while printing ballots rents and repairs cost 540,127. County costs ranged from 2,623 in Morgan to 474,850 in Cuyahoga with Athens 7,481 and Hocking 4,855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Secreta
John E. Sweeney
Morgan County
Cuyahoga
Athens
Hocking
Easter Observed by West School Children
West Side School held an Easter program with colored eggs baskets and songs. Principal Miss Louisa Steele and teachers Miss Maybelle Darst and Miss Bernece McLeod directed activities. First grade performed an original play "Eastertime" and second grade served cake and ice cream from PTA prize funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Louisa Steele
Maybelle Darst
Bernece McLeod
PTA
Kitty Green
Yvonne Mahassey
Ralph Schall
Robert Young
Vickie Biggens
Gary Saunders
Mary Guseman
Keith Glockner
Frank Lonas
Billy Marlow
Evonne Wright
Helen Bodkins
David Goodfellow
Leslie McDonald
Leona Griffin
Carol Goodchild
Easter Bunny
Carl Six Held For Violation Of Probation
Carl Six was arrested Thursday night in New Lexington by Deputy Sheriff B. C. Day and jailed on a charge of violating his two year probation from Common Pleas Court. He previously pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny of mine equipment near Buchtel and was placed on probation May 10, 1941 by Judge O. F. Rowland. He reportedly deserted his wife and family about eight weeks ago and the family has been evicted from two houses since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
B. C. Day
Carl Six
Greens Run
Common Pleas Court
Ohio State Penitentiary
Six
O. F. Rowland
Buchtel
Day
Junction City
Antifreeze Is Worth Saving
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to save drained antifreeze this spring. County AAA Director Frank Pugh says civilian shortages may occur next winter. Filter and store antifreeze in air tight containers to prevent evaporation and deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
County Aaa
Frank Pugh
Department
Directors To Meet in Nelsonville Tonight
The 28 member board of the new Hocking Valley rehabilitation organization will convene at 7:30 P.M. in the American Legion Building Nelsonville. Policy procedures will be discussed and a name for the group will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
American Legion
Nelsonville
Sharpe To Preach at Presbyterian Church
Dr. John Sharpe general presbyter of Southern Ohio will preach Sunday at 11 o clock in the Presbyterian Church. Only one service will be held Sunday morning. Parents should call the Rev. Fred Luchs about baptisms on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharpe
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Luchs
Rutland Syracuse church program announced by Rev Buckley
The Rutland and Syracuse programs list Church School at 9:30 with worship at 10:30 in Rutland where new members join. Youth Fellowship meets Monday at Margery and Don Standley’s home. Choir and Prayer Circle Wednesday. Syracuse holds Church School at 9:30 am and worship at 7:30 pm with evening topic "Followers or Wishful Thinkers" and additional services at 1 pm and 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland- Syracuse
J. L. Buckley
Rutland
Margery
Don Standley
Syracuse
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland grants divorce to Norman Carl Brown as Mary Elizabeth Brown fails to answer petition alleging gross neglect of duty. Married December 13 1936. couple has no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Norman Carl Brown
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Vore Returns to Athens County on Parity Charge
Returned from Dayton Jack Vore of Greens Run was brought to Athens County to face a parity charge in a warrant signed by Probate Judge Francis D. White. Vore was returned from Dayton by Deputy Sheriff B. C. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Vore
Greens Run
Athens County
Dayton
Francis D. White
Vore
B. C. Day
Athens Weather Sees Mild Day As Temps Hold
Athens reports pleasant conditions with a noon temperature around 53. Yesterday's high reached 74 while the overnight low stayed at 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Albany Mayor Issues Spring Proclamation For Village
Mayor O D Dailey issues a springtime order printed for every home. Provisions ban dogs chickens and livestock from running at large after April 1 1942 and restrict bicycle use on sidewalks. It also urges careful street crossing Route 50 and sets Cleanup Day for April 2 with proper waste containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.D. Dailey
Albany
Dailey
A. C. Dailey
O. D
Frank D. Story Dies Thursday in Columbus Hospital
Frank D. Story a Meigs County native and 25 year Columbus building contractor died Thursday at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after an illness of several weeks He was born near Flora and leaves a wife and daughter Ruth in Columbus Also surviving are two brothers in law Emerson Guthrie and E A Guthrie a sister in law Amy Nelson and a mother in law Mrs A C Guthrie Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 30 in the Orange Church Carthage Township with burial in the adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Story
Meigs County
Columbus
Mt. Carmel
Flora
Story
Ruth
E. A. Guthrie
Athens
Emerson Guthrie
Amy Nelson
A. C. Guthrie
Orange Church
Carthage Township
Commissioners To Name Successor to Bayless
Ath en s County commissioners will appoint a sheriff to fill the vacancy left by the late Charles W Bayless. The appointee must bond and take the oath and will serve the unexpired term until January 1 1945 rather than until the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bayless
Athens County
Haydenville Social Briefs
Haydenville notices recap a birthday dinner for Lester Crothers with many local residents attending. Other items mention Bible class at Rev. Bancroft’s, W S C S devotionals led by Mrs. Arthur Todd, and visits among local families including the Crothers, Wolf, Joy, and Filley households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Lester Crothers
Lester
Edward Joy
Eddie Joy
Logan
Clarence Keliger
Bobby
la Barbara
Robert Wolf
Lancaster
Floyd
Joe Shelton
Nelsonville
Max Joy Logan
Frank Crothers
Janet Roush
Roy Crothers
Shirley
Alvin Angle
Nelson Skiver
Robert Swaim
Harvey Angle
Francis Lehman
Charles Patton
William Weede
Arthur Todd
Frank Allen
Tom Filing
John Carpenter
Lela Riddiebarger
Edwin Warthman
Albert Greathouse
John Clouston
Newton Filley
Delaware
Homer Carter
First Aid Meeting At East Millfield School
Twenty six women attended a first aid meeting at East Side School Millfield with instructors Dorothy Brock and Jean Cannon. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday night April 8 at East School and local women are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
East Side
Millfield
Dorothy Brock
Jean Cannon
East School
Millfield Methodists Observe Palm Sunday
The Rev. Charles E. Palmer of Millfield Methodist Church invites all to Palm Sunday services. Baptism will be performed and church doors opened for new members. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 by Rev Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles E. Palmer
Millfield Methodist Church
Millfield
Palmer
Air Training Extended to Thousands
On January 1, the nation counted over 100000 licensed and non military pilots. The civilian pilot pool will be developed through a two year training plan by the CAA and the National Aeronautic Association leaders. The effort aims to supply capable airmen for the war effort ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPT
Army
Navy
Gill Robb Wilson
National Aeronautic Association
CAA
York Grange Meets at Oak Grove
York Grange met Feb 20 with many members present for a birthday dinner. Tables were green and white for St Patrick’s Day. Next meeting set for Friday April 5. Refreshment committee listed. Several local residents and relatives visited and traveled to nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
York Grange
Millard Howard
Mildred Carlin
Loyd Howard
Evelyn Patton
Ralph Parks
Perry Colegrove
Everett
Margaret Wilson
Arlo Weiss
Jerry
Logan
Minnie Perry
Douglas Hartman
Royal Hartman
Waveline
Columbus
Morris Lowery
Dan Smith
Hamley Run
Sherman Byers
Maywood Byers
Connett
Eldred Parson
Gallipolis
Jesse Parson
Guy Smith
Horace Smith
U. S. Navy
Roy Knight
Walter Frazee
Edith Hartman
Carbondale
Paul Kennard
Charlies Patton
Dianne of
Glouster
Earl Wachenschwanz
Sharon
Nelsonville
W. F. Patton
Erma Cagg
Shires Cagg
Leonard Zimmerman
Connie
New Marshfield
R. D
Arthur Cagg
Chester
Penny
Homer Davis
Chauncey Social And Personal Highlights
Chauncey social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ferrer of Amesville and Henry Cass of Marion as guests of Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey on Wednesday. Mary Vess of Chauncey returns from a 10 day Parkersburg visit with daughter Tonnie Baron who has been ill in St Joseph Hospital. Dow Sanders near Albany visits his parents Chester and Dow Sanders in Millfield. E J Adams of Chauncey with nephew Roy Bowersock Logan heads to Lakeland Florida for a few days. Pearl Henry of Chauncey has substituted teaching at Jacksonville Trimble High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elmer Ferrer
Amesville
Henry Cass
Marion
Gilbert Courtney
Mary Vess
Parkersburg
Tonnie Baron
St. Joseph Hospital
Dow Sanders
Albany
Chester Sanders
Millfield
E. J. Adams
Roy Bowersock
Logan
Lakeland
Fla
Pearl Henry
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Church of Christ Announces Services Schedule
The Church of Christ in Chauncey lists Sunday services by Gilbert Courtney at Greens Run 9 30 Chauncey 10 30 Trimble 7 30 pm with Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge 9 30 Millfield 10 30 Chauncey 7 30 pm Young People meet Chauncey 6 30 pm A surprise feature is planned by the surprise committee at Trimble evening service The Chauncey Young People present special music in the Chauncey evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Greens
Trimble
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Triple Birthday Party Held in Millfield Home
A triple birthday celebration was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Brown in Millfield. Honored were Mrs. Gertrude Brown, Hugo Theisen, and Carol Ann Sams with an attractive dinner for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Chauncey
Gertrude Brown
Brown
Hugo Theisen
Carol Ann Sams
Athens
Guy Sams
Carol Sams
Barbara Jean
Josephine Emily Sams
Mrs Minnie Koons Improves in Columbus Care
Former Chauncey resident Mrs Minnie Koons at her daughter Ida’s home 234 Maplewood Ave Columbus is slightly better. Sister Mrs Ida Pendergrass and son George of Chauncey visited Sunday. daughters Edith and Ida assist in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Minnie Koons
Ida
Maplewood Ave
Columbus
Ida Pendergrass
George
Prayer Meeting Visists Mrs Love By Rev Way and Youth
Rev Clarence Chauncey and 14 Saints Church youths attended a prayer service Thursday night at Mrs Mary Love home. Mrs Love, bedridden by illness, appreciated the thoughtful visit and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Way
Church of God
The
Saints Church
Mary Love
Funeral for Henry Parks in Chauncey and Salem Church services
Rev Guss Gra ham officiated the funeral for Henry Parks a 48 year old World War veteran killed in an accident at Chauncey. Service was held at Salem Church with burial at the Carbon Hill Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Bert Murray announce the birth of a son on March 26 at their Greens Run home near the Greens Run School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guss” Graham
Henry Parks
Salem
Carbon Hill
Bert Murray
Ruth Morrison
Greens Run
Maynard
Birth of a son announced for Ernest Johnston family
Gertrude Locke announces the birth of a son at the family home on West Main Street on a Thursday in March. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Locke Chauncey. Chauncey Methodist Church hosts weekly cottage sprayer meeting Friday night at the Spearry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ernest Johnston
Gertrude Locke
W. Main St
Henry Locke
Balkan Handicrafts Shown At Athens Senior High
Mrs. Ann Noble toured Athens Senior High School with a colorful display of textiles wood carvings jewelry and embroidery from Chile Peru Bolivia Brazil the Balkans and Central and South America. She spoke to art and English classes and shared notes on markets architecture and cultural practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Europe
Central
South America
Athens
Ann Noble
New York
Margaret Hampel
Park Place
Noble
Chile
Peru
Brazil
Bolivia
Argentina
Honduras
Mexico
Balkans
Chechoslovakia
Girl Reserves Discuss Phases of Army Life at Athens High
At Athens High School the Girl Reserves held their two latest meetings focusing on army life phases and personalities. President Jane Maccomb and assistant Barbara McKinstry led the sessions with Ruth Ann Grover speaking on General MacArthur and his service in Bataan, Lenore Reeder on the Routine of Army Life, Martha Cottingham on the Work of the USO, and Lois Dixon on the various aspects of army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Jane Maccombs
Barbara McKinstry
Ruth Ann Grover
MacArthur
Bataan
Lenore Reeder
USO
Martha Cottingham
Lois Dixon
Chillicothe Leader To Address Army Meeting
Captain Arthur B. Hill of the Chillicothe Corps will speak to the Athens Salvation Army meeting on Tuesday night March 31 at 7 30 joining a Chillicothe delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Athens
Salvation Army Corps
Arthur B. Hill
Chillicothe Corps
Captain Hill
Ernest Stone Held as A Probation Violator
Ernest Stone formerly of Athens was arrested Thursday in Coshocton by the Coshocton County Sheriff on a prosecutor ordered detainer. He will be returned to Athens to face probation violation charges from Common Pleas Court and may receive a prison sentence. Stone’s three year probation began July 18, 1939 after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing a radio from the B and O Railroad. Probation Officer Fred Burdiss notes Stone married during probation and has since deserted his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stone
Athens
Coshocton
Harry A. Mettler
Common Pleas Court
Stone
Fred Burdiss
Burdiss
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Wy Net
Ily
Ngs
Harold Edward Jlones
Robert Cochran
Woodrow Wilson Lester
William Charles Gaskalla
Patrick Vernon Barrett
Kenneth Reed Mearland
Chester James Moleski
WPA
Charles Clinton Shivers
Sigmund Kozma
Pearl Maywood Glass
Lawrence Thompson
Baker
the Plains
Foster Estes Day
Gilbert W. Wilson
Carl Homer Davis
Steve Edward Ney
Russell William Bolinger
Bayless
Warren Funeral Home
W. M. George
John W. Danford
Greenlawn
Sheriff's Residence
Nite Club
Vic Joyces
Crosley and
Philco
Kem
Guy
Fosco
Ferry
Scott
Wheaton's
Tee
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Sharpe
Haydenville Social Briefs
East Millfield School
Millfield Methodists
House Appropriations Committee
Armed Services
Dh Gos Company
Manning
Cross Bros
Athens, O
AHS
Colonial Plan
Colonial Finance CO
Berry Hotel
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
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