Rejections and Acceptances From Athens County Induction
Six of twenty six men from Athens County reported for pre induction at Fort Hayes Columbus on May 3 were rejected for failing physical requirements. One man was accepted for limited service and the remainder were placed in general service. Names include Gail Cunningham George Lash Ira Brawley Daryl Watkins Emery Coe Junior Wollett Reginald Levering and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Selective Service Board
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Local Board
Army
Navy
Gail Howard Cunningham
W. State St
Athens
George Howe Lash
Lancaster Ave
Ira Douglas Brawley
Coalville
Pope Calls for Peace Founded in Equality
Vatican City report quotes Pope Pius XII in an eight minute broadcast ending World War II era hostilities He urges Allied leaders to seek a peace founded on equality of nations and calls for divine guidance to end the war with justice. Light cruisers note discusses Japanese fleet steering away from light cruisers and their 12-inch shells range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pus Ail
Rotary program and wartime outlook at Nelsonville meeting
Nelsonville Rotary Club met at Little House to hear a program of song led by Ralph Parks and to hear a Day talk stressing the second half of the war must be won. New member James Silbert was introduced by President Don Codding. William Miller of Xema Ohio is named governor-elect in the local Rotary District. a list of inductees and assignments to Army Navy and transfers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Parks
Rotary Music Committee
Little House
Kenneth Orwiler
James Silbert
Don Codding
William Miller
Xema
Ohio
Ohio Rotary Dustrict
Pythian Sisters Inspect Ten Candidates in Wilkesville
Wilkesville notes report the Pythian Sisters held inspection and initiation of ten candidates with Grand Chief Marguerite Lord of Dayton as inspecting officer. Mentions guests, local visits, furloughs, hospital stays, and community events including a school show and upcoming May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Bernice Hall
Pacific Area
Hollis Grate
Holzer Hospital
Paul Durst
Columbus
Floyd Davis
Wellston
Roy Philips
W.H. Plummer
Rutland
Lawrence Milhoan
Barberton
F. L. Penn
Donald
Great Lakes
Ohio crops harmed by unseasonable weather
The Columbus weather bureau reported the frosts of May 1 and 2 caused widespread damage to strawberries grapes cherries peaches apples and affected wheat in many areas. A second week of wet cold weather delayed plowing planting and slowed commercial gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Weather Bureau
Carpenter News Notes Recap of local visits and events
Rural Life Sunday sermon at the Baptist Church given by Rev Bowen. Mr and Mrs Ray M Sisson of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs G C Gorby. High School hay ride and wiener roast held Thursday evening. Visitors include David Woodyard of Westerville visiting grandparents C C Woodyard. Mrs Libbie T Reeves visiting relatives in Athens and The Plains. Mrs J D Steward ill in Albany. Walter Swett and Yvonne dine with Gorby family. Harlan Ferry of Columbus spent weekend with mother Ola Perry. D Burke’s son Hebron back in the States after months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Woodyard
Libbie T. Reeves
Athens
the Plains
J. D. Steward
Albany
Walter Swett
Yvonne
G. C. Gorby
Harlan Ferry
Columbus
Ola Perry
D. Burke
Hebron
States
Take Posts With Coal Companies Named Executives
Oral Daugherty of the Carbondale and Dry Dock Coal Companies announced that William Robinett of Columbus and DO. R. Johnson of Nelsonville have accepted executive positions. Robinett has long worked in mining and public service roles including former miners’ president and state mine inspector. Johnson will join the local firms on May 16 after 22 years as manager of the Nelsonville division for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Carbondale and Dry Dock Coal
Wiliam Robinett
Columbus
DO. R. Johnson
Robinett
Miners’ Organization
Old Hocking
State Mining Department
Conciliation Service
State Department of
Johnson
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
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Daryl Wesley Watkins
Ers St
Emery Foster Coe
Mill St
J Athens
Junior Stampson Wollett
Reginald Thomas Levering
Pope
Thornton Minor
Ube Thornton & Minor
Thornton & Minor
Gallaher Drug
BETTS
the Store of Friendly Service
Mineral
Wayne Carsey
Richard Lewis Duncan
Buchtel
Thomas James Smith
Scott St
Guy Simons
Amesville
Walter Edward Murphy
Buchite
James Richard Hubble
Franklin St
NelsonyWe
Gilbert Francis Buckley
Rex Lilovd
Junior Henry Anderson
Chestnut St
James William Woods
Stanley Talboti Cole
Jackson Co
Russell Herbert Devaul
Ashland
Howard J. Lax
Charles Sanford Robinett Deanville
Muskingum County
Brandwene
Coats
Mother
Princess
U. S
U. S. Navy
OSA U. S Pracme Freet Agat
Wilkesville Social Notes
Carpenter News
Seersucker
Jersey
Hoodlet
Galinder Drug
Dor
New
Texas
Calif
Jumbo Pascal Celery
Sunkist
California Oranges
the Dry Goods Dept
Ohlinger
Wolfe
Herheus Weris
CABLE
Green Mountain
Kelloggs
Monarch
Ken Dawn Fine
Monarch Finer Coffee
Cable's Pride
Fancy Santos
Coff
Fancy Rio Coffee
Heinz Baby Food
Sunshine Krispy Crackers
Nekonville, Ohio
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