Ohio State Guard launches recruitment drive in Athens
Captain John F. Newcomb announced a 60 day campaign to enlist new recruits for Company B. The drive seeks at least 38 men over 38, accepts discharged veterans, and includes training on weaponry, equipment, sanitation, and close order drill. Sugar rationing notes and local weather add context to the wartime home front.
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Ohio State Guard
Athens
State Guard
John F. Newcomb
Sammy
Newcomb
San Francisco
Tiger Cub
Hat Pvt Knoll
Rane
Adutant Generals
Guring
Newcom
of ‘Price Administration
Eaumier
Algiers
Stamo
Military reporters note long service and new recruitions
A U S Army release lists Cpl John R Rood of Long Bot tom Route 3 on two years two months service in the South Pacific with a tank battalion. He served in New Caledonia Australia Bougainville and Guadalcanal. Other locals Verl H Oxy Nelsonville and Fred C Sehnelter Poston have been inducted and transferred from Fort Thomas Ky to Sheppard Field Tex. Melvin Cecil Grubb age 23 undergoing Navy boot training at Great Lakes. Theodore A Winner in Italy promoted to staff sergeant. Aviation Cadet Warren Bennett of Middleport to receive flight wings at Pampa Texas. Charles Gastin of Hay Albany finishing boot at Great Lakes, to attend Signalman School. Pvt Charles Moore now at Fort Meade after furlough. Clarence R McKnight at Great Lakes Navy training. Harland Bernard Harrington Osborn promoted to Petty Officer Second Class at Great Lakes.
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Cpl
John R. Rood
Herb Rood
Long Bottom
South Pacific
U. S. Army
The
Messenger
Corporal Rood
New Caledonia
Australia
Bougainville
Guadalcanal
Verl_H._Oxy
Nelsonville
Fred. C. Sehnelter
Poston
United States Army
Fort Thomas
Kys
Army ‘Air Forces
Sheppard’ Field
Tex
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Melvin Cecil Grub
Evelyne Marie Grubb
Athens
Warren Bennett
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Middleport
AF Training Command
Army Air Field
Pampa
Middleport High School
Charles Moore
Mars Marie “Moore
Haydenvile
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ft. Meade
Clarence R. McKnight
Coollle
Navy
Ludy McKnight
Quaker State Oil Refining Corp
St. Marys
W. Va
Lottridge News Briefs
Bernard and family moved in with Mrs Bernard s father Mr Michael Kinnen. Pvt Floyd E Matheny has returned to Ft Riley after furlough spent with his wife in Columbus and his parents. Carl Leland Boggs son of Mr and Mrs Carson Roses Sr is in the Army air corps at Miami Fla where he will receive training. Mrs Le H Allen and daughters visited Mrs Ruth Warner Tuesday. Mrs C L Davis confined after a fall on steps. Mrs C E Wood of Dutch Ridge returned home after three weeks in Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Harold Greiner spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs John Chevalier.
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Carson Roses Sr
Isince
Army Air’ Corps
Miami
Florida
le H. Allen
RM. Ale Jsen
Eleanor
Mary Alice
Ruth Warner
C. L.” Davis
C.E. Woode
Dutch Ridge
Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Harold
Navy Reserve officer C W Reamer commissioned. to report for indoctrination
C W Reamer, commissioned into the United States Naval Reserve as deck officer, will report April 25 to the Naval Training Station at Princeton for indoctrination. Since 1985 he has worked in display advertising at The Messenger. Mrs Beamer and son John will continue to reside at Carpenter Street. Mrs Stella Collins will assist. Aged woman dies in Pomeroy. Francis Gillian, 9, Chester, dies at Tracey Rest Home. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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United States Naval Reserve
Naval Training Station
Inceton University
Princeton
Ohio University
the Messenger
Beamer
John
Will
Tinue
Carpenter St
Stella Collins
Pomeroy
Francis Gillian
Chester
Tracey
Cadets Set for Uniforms and Identifications at Athens High
Dreune comes vomealay, are 29, at Tci0 pam, im. Athens High School cadets will wear uniforms. Ten identifications are to see completed by Wednesday.
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Dreune Comes
Navy enlistment option for 17 year olds amid wartime schooling
Chiefs in charge of the Athens Navy recruiting district announce that youths aged seventeen in their final school semester may enlist and be placed on inactive duty to finish diplomas. The program ties military service to continued education under School and age guidelines, with parental and community support noted.
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Igny
Navy
Edward Shields
Athens Navy
Ae Ee
Harry Callander
Gacy
Chilicothe
Athens
Nce
Aday
Cavlanger
Athena
Gas Company Group Leads Bond Sellers
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. district sales team and local distribution group led bond sales in the Fourth War Loan, with $169 475 in two months ending February 29, far ahead of the Fremont District. Local workers, men and women, have consistently topped the company in War Bond prizes since 1941, announced district manager F W Phillips.
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One Fuel Gas Co
F. W. Phillips
Wich
Fremont
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Phillips
More Days To Buy Tags For 1943 Auto Plates
Deputy registrar David Johnson reports the 1943 auto license tag sale is unusually slow as distribution reaches the L series. The office at 19 W. Carpenter St. is open 8 am to 5 pm daily, with early hours recommended to ease lines. Additional hours are set for this week from 6 to 9 in the evenings.
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Daid Johnson
State Patrol Arrests Three on Route 3 North of Athens
State Patrol records show three highway patrolmen fined after pleading guilty to charges of unsafe operation on Route 3 north of Athens. James C. Riley of Columbus, 8:45 p.m. Saturday, fined $5 and costs. Tessie R. Will, 360 Richland Ave., 9 p.m. Saturday, fined $25 and costs. Robert Lee Stansbury, 26, 35 Richland Ave., Sunday 11 p.m., fined $5 and costs.
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Athens
Franz’ Woodworth
James C. Riley
Columbus
Tessie R- Will
Richland Ave
Robert Lee Stansbury
Military Afield News from Athens and Pratte Fork
Local readers report arrivals and furloughs from service members across Athens area towns. Ernest Curry reached England while Floyd Custer saw action. Mrs Selma Whiteman’s son wrote from overseas. Harold Long praised a cake sent by his family. Myles Congrove and T Sergeant listed home on furlough from Shreveport after service. Robert Tate and Thomas Metcalf return from Navy indoctrination training. Nellie Meeks hears of Homer Sinclair arriving in the Aleutians. Reeder family notes service members and furloughs tied to Army and Air Force postings.
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Selma B. Whiteman
Frost
Harold Long
Whfer
Nei Islands
Helen ‘Long
Robert
Tate
N. Court
Charles Tate
Thomas M.” Metcalf
Athens RD
Don Metcalf
Navy
Gether
Poston Pvt Far Fifteen day furlough brings visits
Local notes report Pvt Far from Poston on a 15 day furlough in Chauncey before training. Mira Mary Rivers gets Navy acceptance news from Brothers and Mon. Ben Fe el. Mr Ferrer plans a visit to his father. Mire Madge Hunter and Mrs Nola Cone visited friends in Ath feng Friday.
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Poston
Hamilton
Mira Mary Rivers
Brs
Mon
Ben
Navy
Mr. Ferrer
Wil
Chauncey
Mire
Madge Hunter
Mrs
Nola Cone
Athfeng
Armor Lonas
Framingham
Mast
Hias
Mien
C.F Wade
Kire
Chester
Amesville
Thurnay
Floyd Edwards
Mary Buck Dies Near Ridge Home
Mrs Mary Buck wife of Elwood Buck dies near Vore Ridge Community Church in Athens County. She leaves six sisters and three brothers names include Grace Fields Athens art Wallace Byrel Davies Edith Carmichael Amy Tra ey Bertha Andrews all of Columbus and Glen Lonas William Lonas. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at 2 oclock at Salem Church with Rev B H Push presiding. Burial in Salem. Friends may call at the Vore Ridge home.
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Vore Ridge
Texas
Glen’ Lonas
Sennanville
William Lonas Columbus
Salem Church
B. H. Push
Salem
Snakes Dispatched After Early Warm Spell
Oscar Porter reports a dozen undetermined snake species found in the rear of his home at 160 W State St. The balmy weather led the reptiles to emerge, and all were dispatched.
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Oscar Porter
State St
Mrs Lafe Boden Dies After Week of Illness
Mrs Lafe Boden age 68 died Sunday night after a week of illness. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Athens and leaves her husband and two daughters Mrs Sade Runyon and Mrs Almira Mille. Services will be held Monday afternoon at one in the First Methodist Church in Athens conducted by Rev EA Brown. Burial will be at Tebh Bardaville. Friends may call at Dowie and Ferguson Funeral Home after Tuesday noon.
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Lafe Boden
Viton
Athans
Ath
Mra. Boden
Sade Runyon
Almira. Mille
Athens
EA. Brown
Tebhbardaville
Ferguson
Anniversary Banquet for Phi Delta of Ohio U At Athens
Alumni and active members of the Ohio University Phi Delta fraternity gathered at Hotel Berry Y for the 60 Years anniversary banquet. Speakers included Robert Wood, David Goldsberry, Prof. A. A. Atkinson, C. H. Harts, Harry Beckley, Fred Johnson, and Carl Phillips. Daughters assisted, songs were led by Charles W. Reamer, and flowers were sent by Don Favig’s family after the event in Nelsonville.
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Phi Delt
Ohio Gamma
da Chio University
Robert 8. Wood
Athens
David Goldsberry
Prof
A. A. Atkinson
C. H. Harts
Harry Beckley
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
Carl Phillips
Mansfield
Caroline Hopkins
Sallynk
Janie Beckles
Dea McKinstry
Beverly’ Bolin
Nancy Rutherford
Scouts and Dads to Plant 1500 Trees at Camp Dupler
Scouts and fathers will plant 1500 pine and fruit nut trees at Camp Dupler on Sunday April 2 starting 1:30 pm. George H. Fee, district scout leader, urges each boy to bring a pick mattock or shovel and to return signed parental cards promptly. This is the second year for the project and may become annual.
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Camp Dupler
Boy BA Cole
Boy Scouts of America
Cole
George H. Fee
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NEA Radio
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the Security Bank
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State Patrol
Ernest Curry
England
Floyd Custer
T.sgt. Myile Congrove
Shreveport
Glenna Congrove
Neliie Meeks
Pratte Fork
Pfc
Homer "D. Sinclarins
Aleutians
Rgt
Nemnesn
Ing
T. Reeder
Amy Ail
Amphilio
Irs
Mary Buck
Ore Ridge
Sound Investment
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Lostro Building
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