Selene County Group Heads to Columbus for Induction Tests
Two busloads from Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 traveled to Columbus for pre induction examinations. Frederick Q. Picard led the group with Darrell Warren Antle as assistant. Returning tonight unless detained for further clinical study. Accepted men will be classified for Army or Navy service.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Selene County
Columbus
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Armed Forces
Frederick Q. Picard
Darrell Warren Antle
Glouster
Army
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
State Guard Commended On Training Efforts In Athens
Lieut. Col. Walter H. French of the Third Battalion Ohio State Guard praised the Athens unit for its training and recruiting plans after a poison gas lecture and tear gas demonstration by Capt. Edward R. Rosser. Capt. John F. Newcomb announced a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Berry for Company I men and listed new recruits. Enlistment age limits corrected to 18 to 63. regular drills set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Athens Armory.
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Walter H. French
Ohio State Guard
Edward R. Rosser
Co. A
2Nd Infantry
Athens
Rosser
Smee
Alfred C. Brethofer
French
Co. I
John F. Newcomb
Berry
Robert L. Ayres
FE. Mulberry St
Donald L. Doty
Raymond Drive
Edwin E. Thompson
Smith St
Wilbur Dane Witham
Glouster
Newcomb
State Guard
Athens County Servicemen 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 drill and general naval procedures and take aptitude tests to determine 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. Delecontivo
Locust St
Elmo R. Lunsford
Henry H. Hartley
Jacksonville
James L. Adkins
Mineral
Paul J. Koon
Trimble
Memorial Day Leaders To Meet on Wednesday
An important meeting of the Memorial Day Parade Committee in Athens will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the hall of the K T Crossen Post American Legion. John W. Dowler, committee chairman, announced the gathering and urged all patriotic organizations to send representatives.
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Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
John W. Dowler
Athens Declares City Clean Up Day Tuesday
Mayor Franz Woodworth announced a spring Clean-Up Day in Athens. City trucks will collect all trash and rubbish from across the city. residents should place refuse at the curb or at their front entrance early in the day.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
Rome-Canaan High to Present The Soldier's Husband Play
Rome-Canaan High School announces the senior play The Soldier's Husband to be staged in the high school auditorium Friday night 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 production manager Charles Ashcraft. Graduation events run May 14 Baccalaureate 8 45 pm in the gym with Dr F A Brown to deliver sermon. Commencement May 19 8 45 pm gym with James Garfield Stewart mayor of Cincinnati. Senior Day May 23. Report cards May 25.
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Rome-Canaan
F. A. Brown
First Methodist Church of
Athens
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Harvey Turner War Casualty in Italy Wounds Deepen
Cpl. Harvey T. Turner son of Mr and Mrs Dell M Turner of Dyesville was wounded seriously in action in Italy. The War Department informed his parents. He is believed to be in a North Africa hospital after writing twice since being wounded. Turner's service began Nov 12 1942 with training at Fort Thomas Ky Fort Bragg NC Fort Jackson SC and Madison Barracks NY. He is in a Field Artillery Observation Battalion and went overseas last fall. He 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 for Rome Township
Plans completed by Stewart Methodist Sunday School 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 a music program arranged. Invitations extend to parents wives relatives and friends.
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Stewart Methodist Sunday School
Rome Township
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Troop 54 Guests Troop 59 At East Side School
Boy Scout Troop 54 visited Troop 59 at the East Side School for a joint meeting. Games of softball and basketball kept the groups entertained while Leroy Mullins led singing. David Evans and Paul Vercoe arranged refreshments and Evans announced a weekend hike with a 5 p.m. Saturday report at Camp Dupler. Assistant Scoutmaster Raymond Atkins will handle Saturday night.
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East Side School
Leroy Mullins
David Evans
Paul Vercoe
Evans
Camp Dupler
Raymond Atkins
William Phillips Dies at Marion
William Phillips formerly of Albany died Monday at Marion. He is survived by a brother Theodore Phillips of Wilkesville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Alexander Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Stephen Nenoff, with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Arrangements by the local Funeral Home.
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William Phillips
Albany
Marion
Theodore Phillips
Wilkesville
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Stephen Nenoff
Re Funeral
Sound Picture Shown At Kiwanis Meeting
Clarence Feil, former Portsmouth Kiwanis president, Prof. H. H. Roseberry and Lt. M. G. Loder attended the Athens Kiwanis dinner. A Heinz Company sound motion picture on introducing the tomato to American agriculture was shown. A joint Kiwanis Rotary meeting is planned for next Monday at 6 p.m. at Hotel Berry.
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Clarence Feil
Portsmouth, C
Kiwanis Club
H. H. Roseberry
M. G. Loder
Athens
Dover Soldier Dennis Childress Moved to North Africa Hospital
Tech Sergeant Dennis Childress, a Dover native, was injured in Italy and moved from an Italian hospital to a North African facility. In a V-mail letter to Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Russ Childress he reported promotion to technical sergeant. Geraldine Mullins, a Chauncey WAC, visited and found him in good spirits during overseas service of 23 months.
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Chauncey
Russ Childress
Dennis H. Childress
Italy
North Africa
Dennis
Tech
Dennis Childress
Ladies Aid Benefit Social At Trimble Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid Society of Trimble Methodist Church will host a benefit social and entertainment on Wednesday night at the church. A jitney supper will be served. Nelsonville trio Margaret Johnson Edith Stiers and Ruth Beckler will present the program.
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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 with $12 costs and arranged to pay. The charges were filed by Louise West.
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Chauncey
Frank West
Deanville
John J. Ley
Louise West
East Hill 4-H Boys Meet This Thursday
Loyal Sons 4-H Club will hold a meeting on Thursday May 11 at 8 p m at John Sheridan s East Hill home Ross Wright Athens County extension agent announced All neighborhood boys interested in 4-H work are urged to attend as Sheridan becomes the new advisor and wants to meet them.
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Loyal Sons 4-H Club
John Sheridan
East Hill
Ross Wright
Athens County
Sheridan
Draft Board Seeks Leslie Irwin Address in Athens County
At Athens County Selective Service Board No 1 headquarters officials said efforts to contact Leslie Hewitt Irwin have failed. The last address on file is 122 West Union Street. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to notify the board or have him contact the board.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Leslie Hewitt Irwin
W. Union St
Inspect Lodge at Guysville Wednesday
The Masonic Lodge of Guysville will be inspected Thursday night May 11 by Fred Ervin of Athens district deputy grand master. Dinner will be served at 6 30 o'clock, the lodge announced.
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Masonic Lodge
Guysville
Fred Ervin
Athens
District Scout Meeting Set For Wednesday Evening
A district meeting of the Boy Scouts of America will be held Wednesday at 7 p m in the offices of Attorney John J Woolley. District scout commissioner George H Fee announced the gathering and urged all district committee members to attend. Scout executive R D Dalrymple of Parkersburg West Virginia will preside.
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Boy Scouts of America
John J. Woolley
George H. Fee
R. D. Dalrymple
Parkersburg
W. Va
Union Prayer Band Meeting Set for Wednesday
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
Married in Athens Brown and Whittmar wed in May
Guy Brown aged 41 and Rachael Whittmar aged 24 were married May 8 by J. W. Bailey justice of the peace in Athens.
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Guy Brown
Rachael Whittmar
J. W. Bailey
Nellie Blackford Receives V Mail From England Son
Mrs. Nellie Blackford Chauncey received a V-letter from her son Staff Sergeant Lloyd N. Blackford now stationed in England. Before overseas deployment he was stationed at Colorado.
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Chauncey
Nellie Blackford
Lloyd N. Blackford
England
Colo
Chauncey Family Visitors and Graduates
Chauncey and nearby communities host a string of visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Si las Hoisington of Dayton with Mr. and Mrs. Russ Childress host in Chauncey and plan Athens visits. Mrs. Viola Wade and daughter Mary from Columbus stay with Hoisington relatives in Millfield. Mrs. Warren Chappalear of Cleveland visits Theisen parents in Chauncey. Reena Simpkins and child from Athens and Lois Ann Shafer of Columbus join Chauncey hosts Carl Shafer family weekend. Mrs. Mildred Lands Karr and Margaret Jane of Dayton visit Effie Lands in Chauncey. Lois Jean Lands from Athens schools spends weekend at Chauncey home and will graduate from Athens High School this year.
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Chauncey
Silas Hoisington
Dayton
Russ Childress
Athens
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
Karr
Effie Lands
Lois Jean Lands
Miss Lands
Athens High School
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Virginia Kozma
A surprise birthday gathering was held Saturday night at the Nagle parents home in Millfield for Mrs. Virginia Nagle Kozma. Guests enjoyed cakes, gifts, cards, and Chinese checkers, followed by a plate lunch. Attending were 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 Rex Nagle and two children Shirley Sayer Anita Sisson.
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Chauncey
Virginia Nagle Kozma
Rex Nagle
Millfield
Edith McDaniel
Ida Hill
Lucy Hamerick
Olive Brookins
Lucille Sanders
Jessie Fulton
Reverend Lakin Installed as Plains Nazarene Pastor
Chauncey Reverend J R Lakin became pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church serving with Mrs Lakin and their son who moved from Coopersdale Ohio. He follows Rev Frank Noel who moved to Sciotoville. Mrs Vera Bridgewater hosted the Lakins at dinner. Sunday School will be led by Mrs Bridgewater in Mrs Carrie Channell's absence and a Mother’s Day program with readings and music is announced with 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 tonight’s Plains Auxiliary meeting as guests. President Mrs. Bonnie Mullins asks members to meet at 6 30 p m at the Chauncey K of P Building and depart by bus for The Plains. Regrets should be phoned to secretary Mrs. Mullins.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Plains
Bonnie Mullins
Chauncey Auxiliary
Chaunecey K. of P
The
Mullins
Cadet Edward Files Dies in Pensacola Plane Crash
Word has been received of the death of Naval Aviation Cadet Edward Scudder Files on Sunday May 7 in a plane crash near Pensacola Florida. He was born in Athens and educated there before living with Mr and Mrs Gallagher after his father Harry G Files died in 1923. He was in training for wings when the fatal accident occurred. Survivors include his mother Mrs Regina Files and sister Betty Files of Chicago and brother Harry Files in Hawaii. Funeral planned in Chicago Friday or Saturday.
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Naval Aviation
Edward (Scudder) Files
Pensacola
Fla
Files
Athens
Harry G. Files
Regina Files
Betty Files
Chicago
Harry Files
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Gallagher
Jack Graham Cited for Saving Plane and Crew
Lt. Jack W. Graham of Mount Vernon saved his Liberator bomber and crew by crossing the Adriatic Sea to crash land in Italy after three engines failed during a Yugoslav mission. He sustained a shattered arm and severe injuries, remain grounded after treatment.
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Jack Graham
Jack W. Graham
Mt. Vernon
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Fifteenth Air Force
Graham
A. E. Graham, al
United States
Victory Garden Potato Growing Tips
Guidance for home gardeners on whether to plant potatoes, soil preparation, fertilizer and spacing, seed quality, and pest control. Recommends Irish Cobbler and other varieties, hand or horse cultivation, and outlines spraying and dusting practices to yield a good crop.
Parkis Fined for Sale of Tip Tickets in Athens
Pete Parkis of N Court Street 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 plus costs.
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Pete Parkis
N. Court St
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Lady Nearly Choked by Stomach Gas at Night
A woman suffered from stomach gas rising to the throat when lying down and could not sleep flat. After using ERB-HELP, she reports the gas is gone, bowels regular, and she can sleep. The ad claims 12 herbs cleanse bowels and relieve gas, with Athens Pharmacy at 7 N Court St as seller.
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Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Adv
Expected vote totals in Athens County election
Athens County precinct officials reported a light morning voting pattern with about 5 000 Republicans expected to cast ballots and approximately 2 500 Democrats anticipated to vote. Clerk David Johnson called it 7 500 total ballots with activity mainly in contestants’ home neighborhoods.
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Athens County
David Johnson
John Call
Troop 56 Plans May Meeting 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 behind the baseball park along the river bank. Scouts seeking to pass tests should bring necessary equipment. Summer camp plans will be announced by Scoutmaster Roy L Dupler.
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Boy Scout
Athens
Ohio University
Roy L. Dupler
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