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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1942

Page

5

New Group of Athens County No 1 Area Men Inducted Into Service

A batch of Athens county men from Dover Trimble and nearby townships entered the U S Army after examination in Columbus and inductive service at Ft Hayes Monday and Tuesday They include Clayton Eugene Power John Duffy Jr Rudolph Franklin Klaus and others from Athens Glouster Millfield and The Plains Inductees range in age from 21 to 35 with roles from clerk to miner and carpenter Seventy eight more registered for screening at the American Legion headquarters in Athens as future calls loom

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Athens County U. S. Army Ft. Hayes Columbus Dover Trimble Township Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 Alnennss Noman Aicaiuiy Clayton Eugene Power W. Union St John Duffy, Jr Race St Robert Leonidas Horn W. State St Rudolph Franklin Klaus William Vincent Gordon, Jr Clarence Clinton Carsey S. Shafer St Thomas Arthur Bennett E. State St Brickmason Glousier Raymond Orles Smith Oak St William Philip Young Front St Miner Alex Shust Woodrow Ave Carl Dana Kerns Main St Oliver Russell Spencer Locust St Andrew Welch Roberts Republic Ave Paul Thomas Roback Cherry St Joseph Michael Beshara Summitt St Glouster Walter William Simons Carpenter Jessie James Skinner Glass Millfield Albert Franklin Miller Walter Peter Kramer Elden Murrillo Grinstead Trimble Bennajah George Conant Norman W. Smith the Plains Harvey Amos Chalfan Chauncey Glen Everett Burson Archie Williams Markins Chillicothe R. 8 United States Army American Legion S. Court St

City Children Drink 80 Gallons of Milk

Athens City school children consume eighty gallons of milk daily under the penny milk program as reported by superintendent Harper C. Pendry. In four serving days the week ending April 10 saw 4 019 half pint bottles, then 5 647 for week ending April 17, 6 142 for week ending April 24, and 6 372 for week ending May 1.

Athens City Harper C. Pendry University

Mrs. Mary Goodin Dies at Zaleski Age 76

Mrs. Mary Jahe Goodin age 76 died after a two day illness at the home of Mr and Mrs Jess Peyton in Zaleski She is survived by son William Goodin of Zaleski and brother Richard Bolin of Albany Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Madison Cemetery

Zaleski Mary Jahe Goodin Jess Peyton William Goodin Richard Bolin Albany Free Will Baptist Church Madison Cemetery

Local Births and Hospital Admissions Reported

At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs I W Burnfield born Tuesday night a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Carrie Ranson Northwood Drive underwent major surgical operation Tuesday. Mrs Elsie Roush 74 Second St admitted Tuesday night for medical treatment. Admitted today Clinton Oxley Carpenter Route 1 and Don Poston Athens Route 4. Mrs Shirley Taylor Northwood Drive underwent major surgery Monday night. Released were Dora Chappel Athens Route 4 and Mrs Mildred Summers Frost Route 1.

I. W. Burnfield Elmwood Sheltering Arms Hospital Carrie Ranson Northwood Drive Elsie Roush Second St Clinton Oxley Carpenter Don Poston Athens Shirley Taylor

Navy Pictures Show at Athens Grange Meeting

At the Athens Grange Hall on Thursday night May 7 at 8 o clock E S Lashmett recruiting officer will show pictures of the United States Navy. All Grange members are welcome. Congress man J William Ditter of Pennsylvania will headline a banquet program of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Clubs tonight in Cincinnati. Paul A T Noon resigns as state librarian effective June 1 from a $5000 a year post in the Bricker administration.

Athens United States Navy E. S. Lashmett Grange Cincinnati J. William Ditter Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Clubs Columbus Paul A. T. Noon Bricker

Clarence Parker Named New Athens Fire Chief

Clarence A. Parker 11 Stewart St. named Athens fire chief by Mayor Franz Woodworth succeeding the late Harold Junod. Parker served 18 years with the Athens Fire Department and was an upholsterer at the Athens State Hospital for three years.

Clarence Parker New City Clarence A. Parker Stewart St New Athens Franz Woodworth Roy Robinson City Hall Harold Junod Daerkar Fos Parker Athens Fire Department Athens State Hospital Athens Home Furnishing Co Fire Department

Rotary Sing Tonight At Memorial Auditorium in Athens

The fifteenth annual Rotary Sing, under the Women’s League, takes place tonight in Memorial Auditorium at o o clock. Dormitory groups Boyd Howard Lindley Hall and OHU NHU participate with contest numbers and test tunes in a Battle of the Trios featuring seven entries. Awards are donated by the Athens Rotary Club and Jean Crawford leads the program.

Women's League Memorial Auditorium Boyd Howard Lindley Hall NHU OHU Boyd Hall Howard Hall Alpha Gamma Delta Pi Beta Phi Alpha Xi Delta Athens Rotary Club Jean Crawford

War Savings pledge drive canvasses Athens County

An Athens County War Savings Plan pledge campaign expands house to house with county chairman Fred Weber announcing the drive will contact every home and offer individuals a voluntary confidential pledge to buy stamps or bonds. Local leaders in Athens City and townships outline organization plans and volunteers from the Salvation Army will canvass multiple communities.

Athens County Fred Weber VMN VA Pee Weber Athens City

Time To Start Fight On Sheep Parasites

Preparations should be made now for prevention of sheep parasites which may cause costly losses in August says Ross Wright Athens County extension agent A bulletin from the county extension office recommends treating sheep on old infected pastures early in May with tertracholrethylene capsules or phenothiazine followed a month later by a combination drench

Ross Wright Athens County

Richland Ave Group Set For Thursday Meeting

The Utilities Committee of the Auxiliary Firemen and Rescue Squad and Auxiliary Police of the Richland Ave Defense Corps will meet Thursday night at 7 30 at the Athens Township School. The Ames Bern 4 H Stock and Livestock Club heard Ross Wright on April 27 with a wiener roast after the session. The next meeting is slated for May 12.

Utilities Committee Richland Ave. Defense Corps Athens Township Ames-Bern Club Ross Wright Athens County Ames-Bern 4-H Stock and Livestock Club

Poppy Sale Announced by VFW in Athens

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Floyd Bolin Post No 3477 announced a street poppy sale in Athens on Saturday May 9. The proceeds aid disabled veterans in government hospitals nationwide, as stated by post officers Franz L Woodworth and others.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Floyd Bolin Athens Franz L. Woodworth Post

No. 1 Stamp Is Good Now For Sugar Ration

Stamp No 1 of the War Ration Books will be issued this week to sugar consumers at all elementary schools and can be used for one pound of sugar from today through Saturday May 16. Leonard Prater, county ration coordinator, announced.

Leonard Prater Prater

Brill Starts 19 Week Air Corps Mechanics Course

Pvt. Russell Samuel Brill son of Mrs. Mary Brill Stewart Ohio began a 19 week airplane mechanics course at the Air Corps Technical School at Keesler Field Mississippi. He came from Jefferson Barracks after completing basic drill including marching target practice bayonet drills and orientation lectures. The program covers aircraft maintenance fundamentals structures hydraulic systems engines and other aircraft systems over ten day blocks.

Keesler Field Miss Russell Samuel Brill Mary Brill Stewart Air Corps Technical School Sam Brill Jefferson Barracks

Executors Appointed in Galloway Estate in Athens County

Notice names Gail P Mourne and Basil B Mourne of Deanville Ohio as executors of Clarence Galloway deceased in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 17 1942. Also Florence McBride files amended petition in Common Pleas Court Athens County seeking divorce alimony temporary restraining order receiver and property relief involving Samuel T McBride and real estate in Meigs and Athens Counties. Hearing set on or after May 9 1942. Florence McBride by Woolley Rowland Attorneys.

Furman M. Brooks Nelsonville Ohio Leola Brooks Athens County Prancis D Said Gail P. Mourne Basil B. Mourne Deanville Clarence Galloway Prancis D. White Samuel T. McBride Adine McBride Grace McBride 17Th Avenue St. Petersburg Florida Florence McBride Common Pleas Court Athens Meigs Counties Athena Meigs United States Aline McBride Olive Township Meigs County Mei Aoe Woolley & Rowland

Pleads Innocent To Charge of Assault

Herb Armstrong of Glouster indicted by the Athens County Grand Jury on assault and battery pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge O F Rowland and was released on a $100 bond. Arraignment of others named by the grand jury is set for 9 o clock tomorrow morning.

Herb Armstrong Glouster Athens County Grand Jury O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court

Auxiliary to Meet at American Legion in Nelsonville

The auxiliary to the State Highway Patrol will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the American Legion home in Nelsonville.

State Highway Patrol American Legion Nelsonville

Ohio University publicizes new Army Air Force officer training plan

The Military Department at Ohio University announces a new aviation cadet training plan for ages 18 to 26. Eligible undergraduates may defer active duty to finish college. married men are accepted. applicants must be citizens with birth certificates and three letters of recommendation. Citations detail paths to enlistment, training duration, pay, and post training commissioned ranks.

Military Department of Ohio University Army Air Force Air Force Air Force Reserve Air Force Enlisted Reserve Military Department of Ohio University Carnegie Hall

Revival services in Athens with Eva Clausen program

Revival services at the Athens Salvation Army Corps begin at 7 45 tonight. Evangelist Envoy Eva Clausen will conduct a special children's program as Adjutant and Mrs Frank Hoffman attend with a group of young singers from Portsmouth.

Athens Salvation Army Corps Eva Clausen Frank Hoffman Portsmouth

Cole Brothers Circus to Exhibit at Athens Fairgrounds

Cole Brothers Circus, featuring about 350 performers and 24 elephants, will perform at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Wednesday May 20. An advance representative announced the engagement today.

Cole Brothers Circus Athens Athens County Fairgrounds

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