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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1943

Page

5

Men of Messenger Area Assigned to Camps From Fort Hayes

Transfer of 24 men from The Messenger area from the Army Reception Center at Fort Hayes to training camps was announced. Men go to Camp Wolters Texas Camp Wallace Texas Camp Maxey Texas Wright Field Dayton Camp Haan California and Kearns Utah Toccoa Georgia and other postings as listed with changes in medical and aviation training and a Marine ship plaque noted.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Messenger Fort St Hayes Army Fort Hayes Columbus Texas Utah Georgia California Wright Field Dayton Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Wolters Tex Howard E. Bobo Palmer St Theodore M. Parsons Racine William H. Wallace Chester Warren E. Baker Long Bottom Camp Wallace Arthur D. Hysell Middleport Carl W. Hill Charles L. Griffith Richard H. Fisher Pomeroy Eugene R. Buckley Leo E. King Pearl W. Wolfe Logan Camp Maxey Kearns Edward J. Schaefer John E. Lodwick Dale W. Baker Raymond L. Mack Camp Toccoa William H. Knopp Harrisonville Camp Haan Calif William B. Downie Durward V. Cumings Dana W. Arnold Alvin A. Stanley Albany Charles L. Jacks Longsville Robert K. Hoeflich William J. Holman Carl L. Mock Raymond D. Gladding, Jr R. O. Gladding Greenville Army Flying School Greenville Miss Gladding Southeast Army Air Forces Training Center

Advises Pole String Bait To Catch Fish

The Athens Kiwanis Club heard Lee S. Roach of the Ohio Department of Conservation explain ongoing work to improve fishing conditions. The talk covered hatcheries restocking streams and habitat improvement as steps to meet meat shortage challenges. Roach urged fishermen to return to pole and worm methods for better results. Floyd Pfaff Marietta district Kiwanis lieutenant governor, and leaders of Boy Scout Troop 59 attended. Dr. W. R. Hutchinson announced upcoming army induction.

Ohio Athens Kiwanis Club Lee S. Roach State Department of Conservation Roach Floyd Pfaff Marietta Kiwanis Athens Club Russell S. Genco Morton Gubin Robert Main John R. Sprague W. R. Hutchinson

Mayor Fines Driver for Reckless Driving Case

Mayor Franz L. Woodworth arraigned Harry L. Larsson of 351 W State St on a cargo of reckless driving and fined him $10 plus costs.

Harry L. Larsson W. State St Franz L. Woodworth

Ration Roundup Details Weekly Goods and Coupon Validity

The Associated Press reports weekly ration updates covering meats cheese fats and canned fish with A coupons valid this week for beef veal pork lamb mutton hard cheeses butter margarine shortening edible oils and canned fish. B coupons apply next week and C the following week with monthly rollover through April 30. DEF blue coupons for processed fruits and vegetables valid through April 30. Sugar coupons and shoe and gasoline requires dates and limits. A books need inspection by March 31.

Associated Press

McDougal WSCS Plans April Meeting At Easter Home

The McDougal Woman's Society of Christian Service schedules its semi monthly gathering for Thursday April 1 at Mrs Adeline Easter home. Members should bring an April Fool package. Sunday School reorganizes at McDougal Church on Sunday April 4 with plans for an Easter program to be set.

McDougal WSCS Adeline Easter

Racial Problems To Be Topical Forum

Ohio University Forum will host a discussion on postwar racial issues tomorrow night in the Men’s Lounge Student Center. Speakers include Dr H T Houf and Prof C N Mackinnon with Jene Cormany chairing the committee and Yolanda Olnar Shirley Nickerson and Harry Berkowitz assisting.

Ohio University Forum H. T. Houf C. N. Mackinnon Jene Cormany Yolanda Olnar Shirley Nickerson Harry Berkowitz G. Barrett Rich First United Church of Cincinnati The Community Chest of Cincinnati

John Huffman Buys Williams' Business

L M Williams of 131 Grosvenor Street sells Williams Transfer Co to Huffman Transportation Service run by H J Huffman of 41 Second Street. Williams owned two trucks for local and long distance hauling and was Greyvan Line agent. son Ben to take Army exam. Williams to farm on 50 acres on Harmony Road.

Clarksburg Williams Harmony Road

Local Mayoral Fines For Intoxication Issued

Harley Brown of Stimson Ave was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth for intoxication. Edward Skip Carsey of West State Street was fined ten dollars and costs by the mayor for intoxication and, failing to pay, was committed to the city jail.

Harley Brown Stimson Ave Franz Woodworth Edward “Skip” Carsey W. State Sr

Mass Meeting Planned for Athens Defense Corps

An important mass meeting for all Athens Defense Corps personnel will be held Thursday night at 7 30 in the Athens High School Auditorium, announced by Harold E Wise commander.

Athens Defense Corps Athens High School Harold E. Wise

Pure Oil consolidates services in Athens

Pure Oil Co announces the consolidation of its Athens operations effective tomorrow. All equipment and staff from the E State Street and Morris Avenue store will move to the N Court Street location to ensure adequate service. Jim McMullen will run the Court Street station, with Ben Klingler, Raymond Bardin, Pete Bailey, and Charles Davis among the staff. Max Peden departs to Wilmington, Delaware around April 15.

Pure Oil Co Athens H. O. Wagner E. State St Morris Ave N. Court St Wagner Jim McMullen Portsmouth Court St Ben Klingler Raymond Bardin Pete Bailey Charles Davis Max Peden Wilmington

Control Of India Now Vital in War Says Control Of India Now Vital in War

Dr. E. B. Smith Ohio University professor described the United States role in World War II before the Athens Rotary Club. He urged securing bases in the Pacific Atlantic and control of the Philippines West Indies India and parts of Africa to keep lines to the United Nations open and warned that losing India could be a fatal blow to the war against Japan.

United States E. B. Smith Ohio University Athens Rotary Club Dr. Smith Pacific Atlantic United Nations Philippines West Indies Africa India Japan Smith

Pearl Day Found Dead in Cab Near Clarks Chapel

Pearl Day age 43 of 164 Morris Ave owner of Day's Taxi and Transfer Service was found dead apparently by carbon monoxide poisoning in a cab on Phillips road near Clarks Chapel. Coroner ruled death self-inflicted after Day had been missing since Thursday. Day had suffered ill health. his body was found by Carl Phillips 24 after an exhaust hose and rags caused carbon monoxide to fill the car. Day leaves wife Marguerite Tinker and a 14 year old daughter Marilyn. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in W Union Street Cemetery.

Pearl Day Morris Ave Day Taxi and Transfer Service Phillips’ Road Clarks Chapel A. L. Pritchard Phillips Mr. Day Chauncey W. E. Day Marguerite Tinker Marilyn James Athens Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Frank Donaldson The Christian Church W. Union St

Final Warning To Confine All Dogs In Athens

Police Chief J B Grogan announced a final warning to dog owners to confine pets to their properties under city ordinance. A dedicated officer will intercept roaming dogs, licensed or not, as planners strengthen garden protections for Victory Gardens this year.

Athens J. B. Grogan Victory Gardens Grogan

Weather notes from Athens report mild day

Weather observer Mrs C N France records 66 degrees at noon in Athens. After a high of 58 yesterday, the temperature fell to a low of 29 overnight.

Athens C. N. France

Army Navy Tests To Be Given At Ohio University

Ohio University students seeking Army Specialized Training Program and Navy College Training Program qualifying tests must apply now at Dean E B Hansen’s office. Do not enter after exams begin. report to room 201 Carnegie Hall well before 9 a.m. on Friday April 2. Army ERC unassigned members urged to test. those in Naval or Marine Corps Reserve are ineligible.

Ohio University Navy College Eb, A. Hansen Carnegie Hall Hansen Army Erc Naval Marine Corps Reserve

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