Athens County Group Heads to Columbus for Pre Induction Tests
Two busloads of Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 men traveled to Columbus for pre induction exams in a drive led by Frederick Q Picard with Darrell Warren Antle as assistant. Most will return tonight unless detained for further clinical study. Eligible men will be classified as physically fit for general or limited Army service or Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
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Athens
Army
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
State Guard Commended On Work In Athens Lecture
Lieut. Col. Walter H. French of the Third Battalion Ohio State Guard attended a poison gas lecture and tear gas demonstration by Capt. Edward R. Rosser at the Athens Armory. French praised the Athens company training and recruitment plans while signaling Co I could be among the best in the unit. Captain Newcomb announced a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Berry for Company I men and listed new recruits Robert Ayres Donald Doty Edwin Thompson and Wilbur Witham. Age limits are 18 to 63 inclusive and regular drill is set for Thursday with NCO meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Walter H. French
Ohio State Guard
Edward R. Rosser
Co. A
2Nd Infantry
Athens
Rosser
Alfred C. Breth
C. A
French
Co. I
John F. Newcomb
Hotel
Berry
Robert L. Ayres
FE. Mulberry St
Donald L. Doty
Raymond Drive
Edwin E. Thompson
Smith St
Wilbur Dane Witham
Glouster
Newcomb
State Guard
Ten Athens County men enter naval training at Great Lakes
Ten Athens County men begin initial naval indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. They will undergo seaman ship drills and general naval procedure with aptitude tests to decide future assignment to a Naval Service School or active sea duty.
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Athens County
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Service
Wayne M. Mutchison
Pratt St
Earl E. White
Home St
Alva W. Rivers
Athens
Guy C. Gabriel
Joe P. Kulakowski
Glouster
Florence A. Delcontivo
Locust St
Elmo R. Lunsford
Henry H. Hartley
Jacksonville
James L. Adkins
Mineral
Paul J. Koon
Trimble
Memorial Day Leaders To Meet on Wednesday
Athens parade committee chairs a Memorial Day program meeting set for Wednesday at 8 PM in the K T Crossen Post hall. John W Dowler urges all patriotic groups to send representatives.
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Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
John W. Dowler
Athens Plans Clean Up Day With City Trucks
Mayor Franz Woodworth announced a spring Clean-Up Day in Athens for tomorrow. City trucks will collect all trash and rubbish from every part of the city. residents should place refuse at the curb or front entrance early in the day.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
Rome Canaan Plans Senior Play The Soldiers Husband
Rome Canaan High School announces the senior play The Soldier's Husband to be presented in the high school auditorium Friday evening May 12 at 8 o'clock. Cast includes Robert Bean Joan Chesser Harry Rose Janice Linton Donald Parsons Mary Parsons Earl Root Jean Poston Betty Marshall Norma McCune with Charles Ashcraft as production manager. Graduation events feature Baccalaureate May 14 8:45 pm in the gym sermon by Dr E A Brown and commencement May 19 8:45 pm with James Garfield Stewart mayor of Cincinnati as speaker. Senior Day is May 23 and report cards go out May 25.
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Rome-Canaan
E. A. Brown
First Methodist Church of
Athens
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Harvey Turner War Casualty
Corporal Harvey T. Turner, son of Mr and Mrs Dell M Turner of Dyesville, was wounded seriously in action in Italy and is believed in a North Africa hospital. He entered service November 12, 1942 and trained at Fort Thomas Kentucky Fort Bragg North Carolina Fort Jackson South Carolina and Madison Barracks New York. He was assigned to a Field Artillery Observation Battalion and sent overseas last fall. Turner has nine brothers and five sisters including twin sister Mabel Turner at home.
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Harvey T. Turner
Dell M. Turner
Dyesville
Italy
War Department
Turner
North Africa
Fort Thomas
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Jackson
S. C
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Stewart Methodist to Dedicate Service Board in Rome Township
Plans completed for a May 28 dedication at 2 30 p m of a service board honoring Rome Township boys and girls in the armed forces. Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey will speak with special music on the program and invites extend to all parents wives relatives and friends of service members.
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Stewart Methodist Sunday School
Rome Township
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Troop 54 Guests At East Side School Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 54 joined Troop 59 for an East Side School gathering featuring softball and basketball. Leroy Mullins led singing, David Evans and Paul Vercoe handled refreshments, and Evans detailed Saturday hike plans at Camp Dupler due by 5 p m. Assistant Scoutmaster Raymond Atkins will oversee Saturday night camp.
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East Side School
Leroy Mullins
David Evans
Paul Vercoe
Evans
Camp Dupler
Raymond Atkins
William Phillips Dies at Marion Age 90
William Phillips 90 formerly of Albany died Monday at Marion. He is survived by brother Theodore Phillips of Wilkesville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 PM at Alexander Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Stephen Nenoff officiating, burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at T. W. Coe Funeral Home.
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William Phillips
Albany
Marion
Theodore Phillips
Wilkesville
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Stephen Nenoff
T. W. Coe
Sound Picture Shown At Kiwanis Meeting
Clarence Feil former Portsmouth Kiwanis president Prof H H Roseberry and Lt M G Loder were guests at the Athens Kiwanis Club dinner. A Heinz Company sound motion picture on introducing the tomato to American agriculture was shown. A joint Kiwanis Rotary meeting was announced for next Monday at 6 PM at Hotel Berry.
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Clarence Feil
Portsmouth, O
Kiwanis Club
H. H. Roseberry
M. G. Loder
Athens
District Scout Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
A district Boy Scouts of America meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p m in the offices of attorney John J Woolley. George H Fee district scout commissioner announced the gathering and urged all district committee members to attend. R D Plc scout executive of Packers W Va will preside.
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Boy Scouts of America
John J. Woolley
George H. Fee
District Scout Commission
Comaoe
R. D. PLC
of Packers
W. Va
Dover Soldier Moved to North African Hospital
Sergeant Dennis H. Childress, from Chauncey, was injured in Italy and moved from an Italian hospital to a North African hospital. He was promoted to technical sergeant after being overseas 23 months. Geraldine Mullins, a WAC from Chauncey, visited and reported him in good spirits and recovering.
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Chauncey
Russ Childress
Dennis H. Childress
Italy
North Africa
Dennis
Dennis Childress
Ladies Aid Benefit Social At Trimble Methodist Church
The Trimble Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society hosts a benefit social and entertainment on Wednesday night with a jitney supper. Nelsonville trio Margaret Johnson Edith Stiers and Ruth Beckler perform as soloist pianist and reader respectively.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Trimble Methodist Church
Margaret Johnson
Edith Stiers
Ruth Beckler
Nelsonville
Fined by Mayor on Intoxication Charge
Chauncey Frank West of Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct in Justice Ley's Chauncey court. He was fined 25 dollars with costs totaling 37 dollars and arranged to pay, charges filed by Louise West.
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Chauncey
Frank West
Deanville
John J. Ley
Louise West
East Hill 4-H Boys Will Meet Thursday
Ross Wright Athens County extension agent announced a Thursday May 11 at 8 pm meeting for the Loyal Sons 4-H Club at John Sheridan’s home on Fast Hill. All neighborhood boys interested in 4-H are urged to attend as Sheridan becomes the new club advisor.
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Loyal Sons 4-H Club
John Sheridan
Fast Hill
Ross Wright
Athens County
Sheridan
Draft Board Seeks Leslie Irwin Address
The Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 reports contact efforts for Leslie Hewitt Irwin have failed. His last recorded address is 124 West Union Street and the board asks anyone with information to notify the board or have him contact them.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Leslie Hewitt Irwin
W. Union St
To Inspect Lodge at Guysville Wednesday
The Masonic Lodge of Guysville will be inspected Friday night May 11 by Fred Ervin of Athens district deputy grand master. Dinner will be served at 6 30 o'clock.
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Masonic Lodge
Guysville
Fred Ervin
Athens
Toy
Union Prayer Band to Meet at Christian Church
The Union Prayer Band for the WCTU and Missionary Society will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church.
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Union
Wctu and Missionary Society
The
Christian Church
Two Marriages Reported in May Ceremony
Guy Brown aged 41 and Rachael Whittmar aged 24 wed May 8 in a ceremony performed by J. W. Bailey justice of the peace.
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Guy Brown
Rachael Whittmar
J. W. Bailey
Mrs Nellie Blackford Receives V Mail From England
In England Chauncey Mrs Nellie Blackford Chauncey received a V mail from her son Staff Sergeant Lloyd N Blackford now serving in England. Before going overseas he was stationed at Colorado Springs.
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Chauncey
Nellie Blackford
Lloyd N. Blackford
England
Colorado Springs
Chauncey Social Visits Highlight Chauncey Dayton Athens Links
Mr and Mrs Si las Hoisington of Dayton visit Mr and Mrs Russ Childress in Chauncey and plan to see friends in Athens before returning home. Viola Wade and daughter Mary from Columbus stay in Millfield. Warren Chappalear of Cleveland visits his parents in Chauncey. Reena Simpkins and children from Athens and Lois Ann Shafer of Columbus join Chauncey hosts. Mildred Lands Karr and daughter Margaret Jane of Dayton stay with Effie Lands in Chauncey. Lois Jean Lands from Athens visits Chauncey. she will graduate from Athens High School this year.
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Chauncey
Silas Hoisington
Dayton
Russ Childress
Athens
Mrs. Childress
Hoisington
Viola Wade
Mary
Ruth
Columbus
Millfield
Warren Chappalear
Cleveland
William Theisen
Reena Simpkins
Lois Ann Shafer
Carl Shafer
Mildred Lands Karr
Margaret Jane
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Virginia Kozma
A surprise birthday party for Mrs Virginia Nagle Kozma was hosted Saturday night at her parents home in Millfield by friends. Guests enjoyed birthday cakes, gifts, card games, Chinese checkers, and a plate lunch.
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Chauncey
Virginia Nagle Kozma
Rex Nagle
Millfield
Edith McDaniel
Ida Hill
Lucy Hamerick
Olive Brookins
Lucille Sanders
Jessie Fulton
Mable Sisson
Mabel Sayer
Garnet Blower
Elizabeth Willis
Lizzie Robinette
Ruth Wade
Louise Nagle
Virginia Kozma
Shirley Sayer
Anita Sisson
Reverend Lakin Installed as Plains Nazarene Pastor
CHAUNCEY Reverend J R Lakin new pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church filled the pulpit for the first time with Mrs Lakin and child moved from Coopersdale Ohio. He succeeds Rev Frank Noel who left for Sciotoville Church. The Lakin family were hosted at dinner by Mrs Vera Bridgewater. Sunday School in Mrs Carrie Channell absence will be led by Mrs Vera Bridgewater assistant. A Mother's Day program with readings and music is planned for next Sunday including flowers for the oldest and youngest mother.
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Chauncey
J. R. Lakin
Plains Nazarene Church
Vera Bridgewater
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary To Attend Plains Meeting
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will attend the Plains Auxiliary meeting as their guests tonight. Mrs. Bonnie Mullins, president, asks members planning to attend to meet at 6 30 p m at the Chauncey K P Building, then depart by bus for The Plains. Regrets should be phoned to the secretary.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Plains
Bonnie Mullins
Chauncey Auxiliary
Chauncey K. of P
The
Mullins
Cadet Edward Files Die in Pensacola Plane Crash
Word was received of Naval Aviation Cadet Edward Files death on Sunday May 7 in a plane crash near Pensacola Florida He was born in Athens and educated there He was in the final training phase before earning his wings Survivors include his mother Regina Files a sister Betty Files of Chicago and a brother Harry Files in the U S Army in Hawaii The Gallagher family will attend the funeral in Chicago on Friday or Saturday
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Naval Aviation
Edward (Scudder) Files
Pensacola
Fla
Files
Athens
Harry G. Files
FH Gal
Regina Files
Betty Files
Chicago
Harry Files
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Mrs. Gallagher
Jack Graham Cited for Saving Plane and Crew
Lieut Jack W. Graham of Mt. Vernon is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting a crippled B 24 from Yugoslavia across the Adriatic to Italy, crash landing with the crew, while sustaining serious injuries. The citation notes his leadership and risking capture to save the aircraft and crew. He has been discharged from hospital but remains grounded.
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Jack W. Graham
Mt. Vernon
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Fifteenth Air Force
Graham
A. F. Graham
United States
Victory Gardens Potatoes Planting and Care Guide
Victory Garden Committee explains whether to plant potatoes and how to grow them. Advice covers soil, depth, fertilizer 4-12-4, spacing, preferred Irish Cobbler, other varieties, and early pest control starting at four to five inches high.
Parkis Fined for Sale of "Tip" Tickets
Pete Parkis of N Court St was arrested by Athens police on a charge of selling tickets on a tip sheet. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined 125 dollars plus costs.
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Pete Parkisx
N. Court St
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Lady Recovers After Gas Relief With Herbal Remedy
A woman feared nightly choking as gas rose while lying down. After taking ERB-HELP, she reports full recovery and regular bowels. The ad promotes ERB HELP from Athens Pharmacy on Court Street.
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Athens Pharmacy
Court St.Ady
Expected 7500 Votes In Athens County Election Day
Precinct officials expect a light turnout with about 5 000 Republican ballots and 2 500 Democratic ballots. The vote centers on local contestants with stronger support in their home neighborhoods.
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Athens County
David Johnson
John Call
Troop 56 to Meet at Ohio University Field
Boy Scout Troop 56 of Athens will meet Tuesday evening May 9 at 6 30 at the Ohio University athletic field back of the baseball park along the river bank. Scouts aiming to pass tests should bring necessary equipment. Scoutmaster Roy L. Dupler announced a summer camp plan.
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Boy Scout
Athens
Ohio University
Roy L. Dupler
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Picard
Antle
Eighth Aaf
Clarence B. Coleman
Army Air Forces
Eighth Air Force
Coleman
Ina F. Coleman
Hudson Ave
Wright Field
Pvt
Charles Walraven
Athens Route 2
Armored Replacement Training Center
Fort Knox
Charles McBride
State St
Thomas EF. McBride
Denno L. Pratt
Grosvenor St
Camp Mackall
Donald Kennard
New Marshfield
Pfc
Herbert Reese
Signal Corps
Africa
Willis Warning
Ordnance Department
Cpl
Herbert S. Burson
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Lucius C. Burson
Stewart St
Bell Telephone Co
Los Angeles
California
Lucious Burson, Jr
Army Air Corps
Dr. Werner
Jigoro
Kerr's
Eta al
Sunnyfield
White House
Bulk Sauerkraut
Kiwanis Meeting
Twentieth Century-Fox
Four Jills
Kay Francis
Carol Landis
Martha Raye
Mitzi Mayfair
National War Fund
Athena
Dover
North African
Set. Childress
Chauncey Wac
East Hill
Draft Board
Leslie Irwin
Is IN
Chauncey District
Lakin
Nazarene Church
Plains Meeting
Edward Files
Jack Graham
Victory Gardens
Victory Garden Committee
Enid Swarner
T. M. Wolfe
Parkis
the City
Fred Sanders
Court St
Thur
Eleanor Powell
Skelton
Lot Lahr
Virginia O'Brien
Tomny Dorsey & His Orchestra
Main Street
Narrated
John Nesbit
Popeye
Marry Go Round
Eddie Algeo
Mer
Nye Chevrolet
Athens, Ohlo
Ohio University Field
the Four Jills
Carole Landis
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
John Harvey
Phil Silvers
Dick Haymes
Lulu
Buffalo Bill
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