Athens County urged to raise 8400 for USO drive
Athens County plans a second United Service Organizations fund campaign set to raise 8400. Mayor Franz Woodworth appointed county drive chairman and will lead efforts with Walter L. Hudson Nelsonville as director Stanley Mechem Nelsonville as publicity chairman and R. G. Palmer Athens as treasurer to support USO entertainment and recreation for armed services members.
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Athens County
United Service Organizations
Franz Woodwworth
USO
Woodworth
Columbus
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr
Ohio
Bricker
United Service
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Young Men’s Christian Asiation
Jewish Welfare Aid
National Travelers Aid Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Walter L. Hudson
Nelsonville
Stanley Mechem
R. G. Palmer
Athens
Theta Chi Hosts Regional Delegates Weekend at OU
Ohio University Theta Chi chapter will host delegates from four regional Theta Chi chapters including University of Pittsburgh Akron University Michigan State College East Lansing and University of Michigan. Events include a Friday smoker and Saturday sessions at the house plus a 6 p.m. Corral banquet with National President Frederick W. Ladue as principal speaker. A Sunday Fraternity Clinic follows with Lasher and Stevens assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Theta Chi
Frederick W. Ladue
Trenon
N. J
1.C.C.F
Ladue
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University School of Journalism
J. C. Stevens
Cleveland
National Theta Chi
Sayre Transferred to 34th Bombardment Group in Oregon
Lt. Paul F. Sayre, formerly based in Boise, Idaho, has been transferred to the 34th Bombardment Group, Fourth Bomb Squadron, Pendleton, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Sayre
Boise
Idaho
34Th Bombardment Gr
Pendelton
Oregon
Help Needed for Bond Canvass Volunteers
Fred W. Weber appeals for deputy chairmen to organize and direct pledges for War Savings Bonds in Athens County. Letters were sent to 36 citizens. 21 responses received with six accepting and 15 declining. Canvass must finish by May 11. 25 volunteers across the county are sought. Contact Weber or Isaac E. Ash at The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Weber
Athens County
War Savings Committee
Weber
Isaac E. Ash
Messenger
Mrs. Osee Knupke Dies At Huron On Thursday
Mrs. Osee Knupke formerly Osee Caster dies at age 46 in Huron Ohio after a Thursday afternoon collapse. She leaves husband A R Caster Albany Road daughter Doris mother Nancy Caster of Chicago and four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services are planned at Carpenter Baptist Church with burial in School Lot Cemetery. Time of services pending.
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A. R. Caster
Albany Road
Harry Knupke
Huron
Osee Caster
Carpenter
Meigs County
Knupke
Doris
Nancy Caster
Chicago
Harley Caster
Spokane
Wash
Grover
Harold
A. R
Clinton Webb Dies Thursday at 2 PM Funeral
Clinton Webb longtime Hocking County civic leader and Republican official died after collapsing at a waterworks plant while aiding a civilian defense drill. He served in the Masonic Fraternity, was clerk of the election board, and active in church and Legion duties. Funeral services set for Monday at First Presbyterian Church. burial at family home.
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Legion
Masonic Fraternity
Hocking County
Methodist Church
Republican Executive Committee
Webb
Leonard Funeral Home
Warner Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil Harding Jones
American Legion
Hickman Pleads Guilty To Contempt of Court
Frank Hickman pleaded guilty to contempt of court before Judge O F Rowland after being arraigned on the charge. The court suspended jail time and ordered him to seek employment and make weekly support reports to John F Newcomb or bailiff Karl Gardner. He admitted failure to regularly support his infant child and his ex wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hickman
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Hickman
Rowland
John F. Newcomb
Karl Gardner
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
An uncontested divorce from Hilber Littler was granted to Mrs. Hazel W. Littler. The custody of their two minor children was awarded to Mrs. Littler. Hilber Littler was found guilty of gross neglect of duty and ordered to pay $7 weekly child support as previously directed by Juvenile Judge Francis D. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilber Littler
Hazel W. Littler
Common Pleas Court
Francis D. White
Freeze Order Will Cause Shortage of Merchandise
Athens merchant Earl Beckley warned the Roosevelt Henderson price freeze may limit nonessential goods while urging purchase of War Bonds. He joined a small business delegation in Washington to review the order and said the aim is to standardize prices and prevent big firms from cornering supply, with shortages likely from manufacturer cutbacks and war needs.
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Roosevelt
Leon Henderson
Earl Beckley
Athens
Washington
Beckley
Mr. Beckley
Ohio
Fred Lazarus
Columbus
Office of Price Administration
Big Business Committee
England
OPA
Small Business Committee
Canada
Ames Bern Registration At High School Moves From Elementary
Consumers in the Ames Bern School District will register for sugar ration books at the high school building in Amesville instead of the elementary, with dates May 4 to May 7 and a rotating surname schedule. Bring a list of each family member with height weight eye color hair color age and sex to ease processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Bern
Amesville
Five New Cars Granted In Athens County
Five new passenger automobiles were registered in the past week at the certificate of title department of the Athens County Clerk of Court. The recipients are Lus ter Fought Co. Athens by the Athens City Ration Board George Williamson Chauncey and E L Stanley Albany by the county ration board Charles E Williams Glouster by the Glouster Ration Board and Wilbur F Jones 474 Fairview St Nelsonville by the Nelsonville City Ration Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Sanborn and Wolfe Fined in City Court Pleas
Charlie Sanborn of Athens Route 4 pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined 15 dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Wood. Donald J. Wolfe of 139 Franklin Avenue also fined 5 dollars plus costs on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Sanborn
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Sanborn
Donald J. Wolfe
Franklin Ave
Heat Reaches Record High Across Athens Ohio
April ends with a record heat wave as Athens hits 93 degrees and others report similar highs across Ohio. Weather observer Mrs. C N France notes April was the warmest in 12 years, while noon readings climb toward summer.
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Mercury
Athens
Ohio
C. N. France
Athens Weather Observer
Zaleski
Sugar Creek
Carl Meighen Not Prisoner Hope Shifts to Fort Benning
First Sgt. Carl H. Meighen formerly of Athens reports April 22 he was taken prisoner by the Japanese at Bataan but is alive at Fort Benning Georgia. The note from him and his wife to Ruth Klingberg says he served with Port Clinton unit earlier, was discharged for age last November, and rejoined in an armored division in January. He may be addressed as First Sgt. Carl H. Meighen Maintenance Co. 66th A. R. Fort Benning Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Meighen
Athens
Bataan
Fort Benning
Ruth Klingenberg
Meighen
Port Clinton
Ohio City
Port Cinton
Bible School Students to Present Evangelistic Service
God's Bible School students will conduct an evangelistic service at Wesleyan Church Saturday night at 7 30. Marian Shaukis formerly of New Marshfield will lead the meeting with Mr and Mrs Samuel Mackety Indian students in the Bible School of the Pottawatomi Tribe in Michigan. Sunday School starts 9 30 and Rev E C Kenney will deliver the morning sermon. A special patriotic program follows with a service flag presentation for members called into service. Prayer meeting Wednesday night WYPS and Bible Study Class Friday night. Children's story hour Saturday morning at ten.
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God's Bible School
Wesleyan Church
Marian Shaukis
New Marshfield
Samuel Mackety
Bible School
Honor Students Named At Plains High School
The Plains High School honors six grades for the last six weeks with a list of top students. Notable names include Jean Bingman Irene Douglas Mary Goins Patricia McFarland and Walter Sams in Twelfth grade along with Aiileen Davies Geraldine Davies Mary Kennedy Jeanette Parfitt Jamita Young Eleanor Welsh and Jack Linscott in Eleventh. Further lists show tenth grade Paul Kail Betty Hill Vada Bricker Ruth Bickley and Georgia Michael. ninth grade Paul Batchelder Ralph Gabriel Robert Evans Donna Baughman. eighth Mary Jo Baughman David Winefordner Charles McDonald. seventh Ralph Kail Dale Wharton Wilma McHarg.
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the Plains High School
Jean Bingman
Irene Douglas
Mary Goins
Patricia McFarland
Walter Sams
Freddie McClain
Aiileen Davies
Geraldine Davies
Mary Kennedy
Jeanette Parfitt
Jamita Young
Eleanor Welsh
Jack Linscott
Paul Kail
Betty Hill
Vada Bricker
Ruth Bickley
Georgia Michael
Paul Batchelder
Ralph
Hospital Notices From Sheltering Arms
Miss Margaret Myers underwent an appendectomy this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Kenneth Bulstrom had a major surgical operation today. Mrs Ruth Ennis of Albany and Mrs Florence Woods of Mineral were admitted for minor surgery. Mrs Mary Kouri of Nelsonville was released Thursday night.
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Margaret Myers
Trimble
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kenneth Bulstrom
Ruth Ennis
Albany
Florence Woods
Mineral
Mary Kouri
Nelsonville
Ohio University to Host Southeastern Ohio Scholarship Tests
Ohio University will host hundreds of high school students for the annual district scholarship tests. Dr. F B Dilley will address a general assembly in Memorial Auditorium at 9 AM Saturday. Tests begin at 9 30 AM with a luncheon at Lindley Hall at 12 30 PM for senior award winners.
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Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
F. B. Dilley
Memorial Auditorium
Lindley Hall
Ing
Lawrence
Meigs
Monroe
Perry
Vinton
Athens
Scioto
Barnesville
Bellaire
Ironton
Logan
Bridgeport
Marietta
Belpre
Chesapeake
Igluster
Malta-McConnelsville
Nelsonville
New Boston
New Lexington
St. Benedict's of Cambridge
Newcomerstown
Belmont
Guernsey Hocking
Morgan, Perry
Music Hall
Ewing Auditorium
Family Registers for War Sugar Ration Books
The article follows Mrs. Smith in Athens as she registers for her family at the East Side School with 55 registrars. It outlines personal data, family size, and the issuance of four ration books each granting one pound of sugar per stamp until June 27, with rules on stamp use, loss, and eligibility for independent registrants.
Sarah Skinner Dies at Family Home
Mrs. Sarah Ann Skinner 84 died Thursday afternoon at 40 Sunnyside Drive. Survived by son W. S. Skinner and L. F. Skinner and daughter Mrs. Blanche McCune Athens. Funeral Saturday at two at the residence. burial in W. Union Street Cemetery. Wife of William W. Skinner, who died five years ago. A daughter Bertha Brawley died eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Skinner
Sunnyside Drive
William W. Skinner
Skinner
Methodist Church
Blanche McCune
Athens
W. S
L. F. Skinner
Bertha Brawley
W. Union St
Mrs. Beards 71 Dies at Kerrs Run Home
Mrs Chloe McFadden Beards 71 died at her Kerrs Run residence this morning. She is survived by her husband Fred C. Beards and five children Lyman Paul B Fred Jr of Kerrs Run Jeannette Hysell of Pomeroy and Chloe Compton of Racine. Burial will be in Rock Spring Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Chloe McFadden Beards
Kerrs Run
Fred C. Beards
Lyman
Paul B
Fred, Jr
Jeannette Hysell
Chloe Compton
Racine
Beards
Rock Spring
Frances Ruth Taylor Wins Roseville Teaching Post
Frances Ruth Taylor selected by Roseville board to teach vocational home economics at Roseville High School. Daughter of F J Taylor Roseville superintendent and Ohio University senior will begin work next September after Amesville High School 1939 graduate.
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Frances Ruth Taylor
F. J. Taylor
Athens County
Ohio University
Board of Education of
Roseville
Taylor
Amesville
Funeral Services Announced for Miss Sue M. Taylor
Funeral services for Miss Sue M. Taylor are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy with burial in Syracuse Cemetery. Also slated are services for Frank Stiles Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence in Thomas Fork with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sue M. Taylor
Ewing
Syracuse
Frank Stiles
Thomas Fork
Beech Grove
Icelanders Welcome American Protection
Mrs. Carl Denbow of Fort St. describes Icelanders embracing American protection during wartime. She notes Icelandic ancestry, Norse origins, a long parliament since 950, high literacy, and fondness for sagas and dress. Her brothers in Iceland involve lend-lease fish deals and NBC broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Carl Denbow
Fort St
Ohio University
Troop 59 Scouts Initiate Weekend Scrap Drive
Troop 59 of Boy Scouts will collect salvage each Saturday for several weeks beginning this Saturday. Kenneth French and Richard Holsington will assist. Accepts Newsprint magazines scrap paper rags rubber and metal excluding tin. Collections run 8 AM to 12 PM with rain postponements. Money from salvage supports troop equipment and aid for needy boys. Next meeting Monday at 7 30 PM includes marching drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 59
Boy Scouts
Kenneth French
Richard Holsington
Court St
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Appetite Booster
An advertisement claims the tonic improves appetite and restores good feeling after meals. It suggests poor eating is linked to losing appetite and promotes the product as a remedy to regain vigor.
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Athens Messenger
Woodworth eHeads
Sayre
Sunad
Sheaffer
Osee Knupke
Clinton Webb
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
Carl Meighen
Plains High School
Mickle
Tire & Accessory CO
Chauncey-Dover
Friend's Boarding School
Glouster
St. Benedict's of
Cambridge
St. Mary's of Portsmouth
Guernsey
Hock
Harper C. Pendry
Sarah Skinner
Vic Joyce
Anderson
Athens, O
United States
Mrs. Densbow
Island
Denbow
Hjalmar Bjornson
Bjorn Bjornson
NBC Broadcasting Company
Denbows
Red
Gallipolis
Jimmy James
Shirley
Cline’s
Stark’s
Libby
Walgreen's
Elks Club
Jackson—Harburger's
Oak Hill
Elcess
Pleasant— Thompson's
Schaler's
Middleport
Martin & Koller's
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