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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1944
Page
15
Captain Newcomb announced a recruitment push in Athens to enlist 15 men for Company B Ohio State Guards. Training for the next 60 days covers uniforms, equipment, weapons nomenclature, and close order drill.
C W Reamer has been commissioned lieutenant junior grade in the United States Naval Reserve as a deck officer. He will report April 25 to the Naval Training Station at Princeton University Princeton NJ for indoctrination. Since graduating from College, he has been a member of The Messenger display advertising art staff. Mrs Beamer and son John will remain at Carpenter Street, with her mother Stella Collins living with them.
A wartime notice explains five pounds of sugar for home canning under War Ration Book No.4 Stamp 37 and 40, to be claimed by mail after March 23. Applicants may request up to 30 pounds per person, with each application needing Stamp 37 attached. Also notes rainfall and a music club meeting details.
Cpl John R Rood son of Mr and Mrs Herb Rood Long Bottom Route 3 has completed two years and two months of service in the South Pacific. He served in New Caledonia Australia Bougainville Guadalcanal and more. Also listed are new Army recruits from Fort Thomas transferred to Army Air Forces Sheppard Field and Great Lakes training, plus promotions and training news for several service members including Theodore Winner Warren Henne and Charles Gastin.
Readable fragments mention Barnard and Yam moving in with Mr. Bernard and family in Calamus, Henry, Floyd Matheny visiting, Gordon Coline returning to Ft. Riley, and relatives in Pine. Also notes local mourning, Army service, and residents at Athens Route 3 and Dutch Ride. Details are partial and nickname heavy.
Francis Gillian aged 90 of Chester passed away at Tracey Rest Home. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
The first group of Navy nurses has been assigned and arrived overseas in Algiers marking a new phase in the Mediterranean theater operations.
Seventeen year olds in school may enlist in the Navy to finish their final semester or night school. Edward Shields, in charge, said qualified youths will take preliminary physicals at the Athens Navy recruiting station and then go to Columbus for processing before swearing in. Parents must consent before any underage boy can enlist under this program.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co local distribution group of 65 workers topped bond sales in the Fourth War Loan through February 28 with 169 475 dollars, nearly 100 000 ahead of Fremont District. FW Phillips, chief agent, notes the group has led War Bond sales for over two years and several employees have won bonds as prizes since the program began.
Three highway patrolmen on Route 33 north of Athens were fined after pleading guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth. They faced charges of unsafe resting and speeding. One officer, Riley, age 94, was arrested at 43 p.m. Saturday and fined $5. The incident occurred Sunday at 2:99 a.m. due to the speed charge.
Frost receives news of her son Pie on a five day furlough with wife Helen Long and daughter Faye at Hebbardette. Thomas Metcalf and Nellie Meeks announce sons returning from Navy and Army service after indoctrination training. Homer Sinclair arrives in the Aleutians, Kenneth Reeder leaves for Salt Lake City after a 10 day furlough with Mrs La Reeder.
Pvt Karl Hamilton is on a 16 day furlough from overseas and has received a card from Mr and Mrs Ben Ferptance Navy Me Ferrel will visit his father in Chauncey before train in Mrs Madge Hunter and Mrs Nola Cone visited friends in Ath Framingham Mass has been visiting his sister Mrs C F Wade Mrs C F Wade and Mrs James Lonas visited Lyle Wade at Mulia Hospital Friday SMe and Mra Alee Fourassy were guests of Mr and Mrs Ted Woods Amesville recently Mrs and Mrs Charles Shields entertained with a chicken dinner last Sunday Mr Opal Rhodes Columbus and Miss Louise Shields Chester Amesville
Deputy Johnson reports slow vehicle tax license sales at the 19 W. Carpenter St office as four more days remain. Office hours are daily 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and extended evenings Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6 to 9.
Mrs. Mary Buck aged 62 died Saturday afternoon at her Vore Ridge home after a weeklong illness. Born in Athens County she lived in the area all her life and was a member of Vore Ridge Community Church. Survived by husband Elwood Buck three daughters Hazel Burke Gladys Vanness Mabel Thompson three sons Branch Buck Laie Buck Orville Buck three daughters in Columbus and three brothers Lanas Texas Glen Annanville William Lanas, burial at Salem Friends Church. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Salem Church conducted by Rev. B. H. Push. May call at the Vore Ridge home.
Oscar Porter of 160 W State St reports a dozen undetermined snake species sunning behind his home amid balmy spring weather. All were dispatched with a hoe.
CAPC NEWS notes a Wednesday session on March 28 at 7 30 p m in Athen Mah Seal Cadet with wear to complete Ten Identifications by Wednesday.
Members of Phi Delta Theta at Ohio University attended a Founders Day banquet at Hotel Berry to mark the 75th anniversary of the Ohio University group. The event featured a brief program and reunions with active and alumni Phis. Toastmaster P. Robert S. Wood, talks by David Goldsberry and others, songs led by Charles W. Reamer, and flowers sent by Don Savis family.
Scouts and 500 plus pine and fruit nut trees will be planted at Camp Dupler on Sunday April 2 starting 1 30 pm announced by Ed Cole district camp director Boy Scouts of America Scouts and their committee members are requested to attend Mr Cole noted the event supports the war effort and the community school lunch program will be discussed with area supervisor Harry Callander who will also coordinate with AAA Office on conference arrangements Food suggestions follow government recommendations including enriched breads cereals fruits and vegetables and dried soups
Production at the Cleveland facility was halted today as union action delayed operations. A company spokesman said production would resume after negotiations and cited workforce safety and equipment checks as priorities.
Mrs Lafe E Ingom Sadie died after a week at home in Athens. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Athens conducted by Rev E A Brown with burial at Ebensburg. Friends may call at the Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home.
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