Urges Organization of Hocking Watershed Congress
A May 6 1943 Athens Messenger report describes a push by water consultant Warner of the Ohio Department of Public Works and local leaders to form a Hocking Valley Watershed Conservancy District. The goal is postwar public works funding, flood control, and coordinated water resources managed by a district court with federal and state support. Attendees from Athens Logan Nelsonville Glouster and other communities urged unity to advance the watershed program.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Yar Arner
Organization of
Hocking Valley
Watershed Congress
Dressien Concen
Hocking
Conservancy
4 Co. Warner
Ohio Department of Io Works
Hotel Berry
Ers
Ohio Development Commission
Bush
Ker of Commerce
Sted
Nelsonville
Ster
Logan
Mr.et
Asing
R Warner
Miami Valley
Muskingum Val! Scioto-Sandusky
Conservaturt
Ermits
Vnal Conservancy District
Warner
Conservancy District
Ohio Department of Public Works
William J. Golding
E. H. Taylor
C. F. Wallace
Daniel R. Kovach
Charles F. Guinther
Thomas Williams, Sr
Glouster
Earl E. Johnson
Trimble
Max Wilson
Chauncey
B. W. Wright
Ford Hack
Clarence Blosser
Glen D. Thomas
Vic Oakley
Gordon K. Bush
Lee S. Roach
Bart Davidson
N.S. Welk
B. B. Buckley
Fred W. Weber
Ross Wright
C. D. Shafer
A. C. Gubitz
Robert Seaman Dies at Stewart Residence
Robert W. Seaman age 81 died this morning at his Stewart home after a long illness. A WV born farmer, he moved to Stewart in 1917 and belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge of Reedy. Survivors include his wife Ellora, daughter Estella, two sons Earl and Ernest, a half brother N. J. Seaman, two half sisters, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral plans not set.
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Robert W. Seaman
Stewart
West Virginia
Odd Fellows Lodge
Reedy
W. Va
Ellora
Estella
Earl
Ernest
Elkins
N. J. Seaman
Paden City
J. C. Parsons
Belva
Camden Goodwin
Daily
Ohio U Song Aids 19th Bombardment Group Remembrance
The Ohio University song Goodbye My Old Ohio Baby, words by David Todd class of 1929, became a favorite of the famed 19th Bombardment Group as they fought near Java and later returned to Texas with decorations. Mrs. Matilda den Ouden, who learned it from an army officer, helped obtain the complete lyrics from Ohio University.
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Ohio University
Java
Ohio
David Todd
Matilda den Ouden
Ohio State University
19Th
Texas
Sherry Basin Dies After Long Illness at 62 in Olive Township
Sherry Basin aged 62 died Wednesday morning at his Olive Township home after an extended illness. Survived by wife Bertha D Basin, daughter Ruth of West Virginia, sons Paul of Ft Stephans Oregon and Kenneth at home, sister Vera Flowers of Clinton, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Torch with arrangements incomplete.
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Coolville
Sherry Basin
Olive Township
Bertha D. Basin
Ruth
West Virginia
Paul
Ft. Stephans
Ore
Kenneth
Vera Flowers
Clinton
Veterans of Foreign Wars To Meet Friday
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting in the Armory club room Friday at 7 30 p m Adjutant Quartermaster C A Parker announced today.
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Floyd Bolin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armory
C. A. Parker
Two Receive Master Mason Degree Friday
Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F and A M will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 00 p m to confer the Master Mason degree on two candidates George M Snider Master announced today A social hour will follow and all members are urged to attend
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Paramathia Lodge No. 25
George M. Snider
Auxiliary To Meet The Auxiliary Highway Patrol
The Legion Hall in Gloucester hosts a meeting tonight at 8 o clock announced by Capt G E White prior to the Auxiliary Highway Patrol gathering.
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Auxiliary Highway Patrol
Legion Hall
Glouster
G. E. White
Tojo Speech Says Philippines May Gain Independence Soon
Tokyo radio quoted Premier General Hideki Tojo declaring in Manila that the Philippines would be granted independence as soon as Filipinos are ready to collaborate with Japan. The statement reflects wartime intent and Japan's influence in Southeast Asia during the period.
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Washington
Tokyo Radio
Hideki Tojo
Manila
Philippines
Japan
Matthews Pleads Guilty in Tax Evasion Case
Walter B. Mathews of Athens pleaded guilty in Federal Court to evading liquor taxes. Judge Mell G. Underwood deferred sentence and referred the case to the Probation Department.
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Columbus
Walter B. Mathews
Athens
Mell G. Underwood
Men Go to Clarksburg for Final Service Examinations
A group of 60 men from Athens County Draft Board No 1 including Athens Dover and Trimble Townships departed by bus at 7 30 am for Clarksburg West Virginia for final physicals for the armed forces. They will be examined for eligibility and those accepted may be inducted or allowed a brief furlough before training camps.
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Athens
OPA Expands Gas For Victory Garden Trips
Leonard Prater of the local rationing board says the Office of Price Administration allows special gasoline for tending victory gardens. Applicants must certify conditions, file form 552, show garden size at least 1,500 square feet, prove labor need, no transport alternatives, and may transport three others if practical. Up to 20 gallons or 300 miles may be issued for six months from application. Forms available at the local rationing board, 11 E Washington.
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Leonard Prater
Office of Price Administration
Victory Gardens
Victory Garden
OPA
Washington
Service News Highlights From Athens Area War Units
The War Department announced Second Lieutenant Robert L. Stratton of Athens Ohio received an oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight in the Hawaiian Area. Other local service notes include Francis W. Meek on five days’ leave to visit Stewart relatives, Pfc Walter L. McHarg promoted to corporal at Camp Van Dorn, and Pvt H C Cummings released from hospital duties at Presque Isle Army Airbase while recovering from injuries. John A. Fagan returned to Great Lakes after a furlough with family. Lieut Walter F. Fagan at Fort Benning. Eugene A. Klinebriel, Nelsonville, graduated as aircraft mechanic at Seymour Johnson Field. Pvt Frederick W. Norris, Nelsonville Route 2, scored expert in rifle marksmanship at Camp Robinson. Pvt Pearl Burchfield Jr arrived in Athens for a 15-day furlough to visit family and wife Florence. His brothers Hubert and Ernest also serve in the Army and Navy.
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Washington
Robert L. Stratton
Athens
Hawaiian
War Department
D. V. Cummings
Carpenter
H. C. Cummings
Presque Isle Army Airbase
Maine
Pvt. Cummings
John A. Fagan
Great Lakes Training Station
Marietta Ave
John Mitchell
John W. Fagan
Albany
Fagans
Walter F. Fagan
Fort Benning, Ga
Eugene A. Klinebriel
William Klinebriel
Nelsonville
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Klinebriel
Carbondale Coal Co
Army
Columbus
Pvt
Frederick W. Norris
Josephine A. Norris
Route 2
Branch Immaterial Replacement Training Center
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Pearl Burchfield, Jr
Athen
Florence Burchfeld
Pearl Burchfield
Amarillo Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Burchfield
Hubert
U. S. Army
Panama Canal Zone
Ernest
U. S. Navy
New Hampshire
Farmers Urged To Stock Land With Pheasants In Ohio
Athens County game enthusiasts farmers and land owners urged to assist the State Department of Conservation by taking a shipment of pheasants to stock their farms and lands. State Game Protector C H Moore asks interested parties to contact him soon as he must file his requisition for shipments shortly.
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Athens County
State Department of Conservation
C. H. Moore
Moore
Local Hospital Admissions and Birth Notice
At Sheltering Arms Elmer Shaner from Glouster R D 2 was admitted for an emergency appendectomy. William Russell of Buchtel was treated for mine accident injuries. Mr and Mrs Carl White of 23 Hudson Ave welcomed a daughter last night. Mrs Esne Carman of New Marsfield R was discharged today.
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Elmer Shaner
Glouster R. D
William Russell
Buchtel
Carl White
Hudson Ave
Esne Carman
New Marsfield
Songs and Dances at University Elementary School National Music Week
A musical program for National Music Week was staged by grade pupils at the University Elementary School this afternoon. Each grade sang its songs and performed dances, with special education classes contributing greetings and creative rhythms.
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University
Duke of York
Grace Morley
Alice Maccombs
Mary Gibson
FASTEETH Delivers Comfort For Dentures
FASTEETH powder secures false teeth for eating and speaking with more comfort. Sprinkle a little on plates to remove denture odor and avoid gummy pasty taste. Available at drug stores.
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Ady
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