School Officials Asked To Survey Available War Workers
Kenneth C lay state director of education summons district executives and principals to Athens High School to prepare a survey of available workers and training capacity for war production. Ohio aims for 700000 workers by end of 1943, with about 400000 expected to be women. E. Hill and Walter G. Rhe lead the program with delegates from schools and universities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Kenneth Clay
Southeastern Ohio
Athens High School
F. J. Taylor
Columbus
Dayton
Kent
Bowling Green
Mr. Ray
E. Hill
Walter G. Rhe
Ohio Division of Vocational Training For Defense Workers
More Liberal Schedule for Drafted Men
War rants a liberalized through policy for newly inducted registrants. Local Selective Service boards to cooperate with Army Corps Area Headquarters and recommend leave for selectees needing time to adjust. Furloughs begin within five days after induction and last up to ten days, or up to fifteen days if distance from the reception center is great. Inductees told not to release possessions or finalize financial affairs before Army Examining Board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Headquarters
Selective Service
Army Corps Area Headquarters
Army Examining Board
Corbin Relocated to Fort Logan Colorado
Corbin Chrisson, son of Garnet Corbin, moved from Sheppard Field Texas to Colorado. He is stationed at 24th School Squadron Sec B Fort Logan Colorado with a new address and assignment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Corbin
Garnet Corbin
Pratt St
Sheppard Field
Texas
Colorado
Sec. B
Fort Logan
Colo
OU Graduate Marine Hero First Lieut. Ralph R. Penick
First Lieutenant Ralph R. Penick a 1939 Ohio University graduate and member of the Fourth Regiment U S Marine Corps is one of three Ohioans decorated for heroism in battles with the Japanese in the Philippines The others are Corp Corwin R Moory of Columbus and Private Kenneth Ross Paulin of Flat Rock Penick served at Shanghai guarding the international settlement and later fought on the Bataan Peninsula and at Corregidor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Penick
Ohio University
Albany High To Graduate Class of 27
J. J. N. Quinlan of Huntington will deliver the commencement address The Future for Young Men and Young Women at Albany High School Wednesday May 13 at 8 p.m. Twenty seven seniors will graduate with invocations, salutatorian Lloyd Stanley and valedictorian Aldine Radcliffe, diplomas by Eleanor Rowell, and music by Hoffee Nelson and Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. N. Quinlan
Huntington
W. Va
Albany High School
Sydney Everson
Lloyd Stanley
Aldine Radcliffe
Margaret Hunter
Eleanor Rowell
Albany Board of Education
Thomas Hubbard
Harry Hoffee
Selma Nelson
Beulah Calvin
F. J. Taylor
Emory Allen
Dana Barnhouse
Eula Beatty
Warner Climar
Glenn Davis
Clair Dinsmoor, Jr
Robert Elliot
Evelyn Genheimer
Davis Greene
Ruth Hawk
Mazie Johnson
Twila Knowles
Kathleen Marcum
Lee McVey
Doris Moore
Worley Perry
Albert Peyton
Gabriel Pincelli, Jr
Eugene Rowell
Warren Swartz
Robert James Receives CAA Appointment to Santa Monica
Mrs. Evelyn Chesser and Mrs. Nellie Kollister of Athens Route 3 report their brother Robert A. James of Helena Montana has been appointed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and will be sent to Santa Monica California immediately. He graduated from Ohio University in 1938. A cousin Robert R. James was appointed six months ago and is in Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Chesser
Nellie Kollister
Athens
Robert A. James
Helena, Mont
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Santa Monica
Calif
Ohio University
Robert R. James
Seattle
Wash
DAV Will Elect Officers at Conrath Bean Chapter Meeting
Commander Earnest McGraner announced the Disabled American Veterans of the World War chapter will hold elections of officers and conduct other business tonight at the Athens Armory. All members are urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath- Bean
Athens
Earnest McGraner
Michener Announces Run for Ohio State Senate Seat
Dr. H. P. Michener of Chesterhill Republican state representative for Morgan County announced a bid for state senator from the 9th 14th District including Athens County. A dentist and OSU graduate. former Morgan County Republican chair. served in the House since 1936 with two reelections and last two terms on the Finance Committee.
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H. P. Michener
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Athens
Athens County
Dr. Michener
Ohio State University
House Finance Committee
The
Shrine
Health Work Is Beneficial To Thousands
The 1941 Athens City-County Health Department report, approved by the City Council and Advisory Committee, details a districtwide program led by Health Commissioner Dr. B B Buckley and a staff of nine. It cites 13 major services from disease control to sanitation, with immunization efforts totaling 877 smallpox, 3 diphtheria under four, 30 under two, 1 420 five years or older, and 141 typhoid vaccinations. tuberculosis testing reached 2 060. Copies are available at the health department office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City-County Health Department
Athens City Council
B. B. Buckley
Health Department
Masonic Temple
Court and Union Sts
Defense Corps Meeting and Fire Defense Demonstration
A meeting of the Auxiliary Firemen is set for tonight at 7 in the Athens Armory announced by Roy Robinson chief. Dr. Donald R. Clippinger will demonstrate fire defense at Science Hall Tuesday night at 7 15, with Rescue Squad members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Roy Robinson
Donald R. Clippinger
Science Hall
Funeral for Civil War veteran Cicero Phipps
Mrs C L Martzolff and Miss Marie Mace attended the funeral of their uncle Cicero Phipps who died Friday at 95 years 7 months He was the last GAR member in Perry County and served in the Union Army under Sherman Miles Cook and McClelland The veteran later served on the western plains after the war and was twice married with both wives predeceasing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Martzolff
Marie Mace
Lancaster St
New Straitsville
Cicero Phipps
Constance Andrews
Congress
Cook
McClelland
Western Plains
Mr. Phipps
Local Births And Discharges At Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Paul Shay of Ames ville welcomed a son born early Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mother and baby were discharged today. Guy Campbell of 107 Mill Street underwent major surgery today and Mrs Eloise Ours of 293 East State Street was discharged Sunday.
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Paul Shay
Amesville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Shay
Baby
Guy Campbell
Mill St
Eloise Ours
E. State St
Bricker Urges Sharp Tire Conservation Drive in Ohio
Governor Bricker chairing the Ohio State Council of Defense proposes a three point plan to cut rubber use by traveling less driving slower and swapping rides. Athens defense council urged to implement a broad voluntary tire conservation program to avoid a legal 40 mile per hour limit. Mayor Woodworth issued a city proclamation asking residents to limit speeds and use autos only for essential travel to aid armed forces.
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Bricker
America
Athens Defense Council
Ohio
Ohio State Council of Defense
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Athens High School earns top ratings at state music final
Athens High School performers earned one superior and three excellent ratings at the state finals in Columbus after qualifying from the district festival. The girls ensemble led with Sylvia Schuler and colleagues receiving superior, while the flute quartet Jauvanta Young Bill Hammerle Freda Young and Mary Lou Brown, the woodwind quintet including Don Bingham Lois Shields Gene Kissner John Reed Coover Staats, and soloist Jenny Sue Rousey all earned excellent ratings.
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Athens
Columbus
Sylvia Schuler
Lois Dixon
Betty Yaw
Betty Henderson
Jenny Sue Rousey
Ann Dilley
Jauvanta Young
Bill Hammerle
Freda Young
Mary Lou Brown
Don Bingham
Lois Shields
Gene Kissner
John Reed
Coover Staats
Troop 59 Plans Parents Night Tuesday
Boy Scouts Troop 59 invites parents to a 7:30 p m program in the club room on E State Street. Johnny Nye chairs skits demonstrations and motion pictures with Jim Porter and the committee. Refreshments served. Kiwanis sponsors invited. Raymond Atkins requests all members attend for final rehearsal at the usual meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 59
E. State St
Johnny Nye
Jim Porter
Nye
Athens Kiwanis Club
Raymond Atkins
Land Tax Receipts Tulsa? Athens County First Half Growth
Athens County real estate tax receipts total 193310 for the first half, reported by treasurer John H Preston. Last year first half reached 312000 with second half at 243000. Collection will run through May as taxpayers pay willingly. residents without statements may mail ownership details to obtain one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John H. Preston
Preston
137 Enlisted In Navy Here In 5 Months
E S Lashmett recruiting officer at the Athens naval recruiting sub station announced that in the first five months of America's participation in the war 137 men passed all navy requirements and were enlisted. Many volunteers were not accepted due to disqualifications. Enlistees joined the regular navy or programs V 2 V 5 V 6 and V 7 while others joined navy construction regiments for skilled workers seeking overseas work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Lashmett
Athens
America
Lashmett
Naval Reserve
Navy
Continental
United States
Certificates In First Aid Are Awarded
Athens residents receiving first aid certificates in a course taught by Mr. Frederick Collins are Henry E. Barnes Leo W. Car sey John H. Dunnette Dorothy K. Dent Alton Hope Mrs. Alton Hope Paul Koval James Lonas Russell McHarg FE. W. Morgan Joseph B. Marshall Lewis Schoeman Clarence Sharrock Ralph Wright Chester Wilson Charles Zinn Mrs. Charles Zinn Nelle A. Zigafoos Charles H. Moore Pleasant J. Huffman. Others receiving certificates in the same class are J. L. Brothers Nelsonville Wil mar Robison Nelsonville Roy McKee Chauncey Joseph Buckley Mineral ore S. Cooper The Plains Roy Cline Glouster Wal ter Fitzpatrick Trimble Raymond Gould Stewart Raymond G. Kimble Frost William H. Schall Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Frederick Collins
Henry E. Barnes
Leo W. Carsey
John H. Dunnette
Dorothy K. Dent
Alton Hope
Paul Koval
James Lonas
Russell McHarg
FE. W. Morgan
Joseph B. Marshall
Lewis Schoeman
Clarence Sharrock
Ralph Wright
Chester Wilson
Charles Zinn
Nelle A. Zigafoos
Charles H. Moore
Pleasant J. Huffman
J. L. Brothers
Nelsonville
Wilmar Robison
Roy McKee
Chauncey
Joseph Buckley
Mineral
Ore S. Cooper
the Plains
Roy Cline
Glouster
Walter Fitzpatrick
Trimble
Raymond Gould
Stewart
Raymond G. Kimble
Frost
William H. Schall
Guysville
Dow Poston Dies At 76 In South Canaan
Dow Poston, 76, of South Canaan, died Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth Sayre Poston, son Cecil of Guysville, and brother John of South Canaan. Funeral services by Rev. A Y Wilcox at South Canaan Church Tuesday at 2 PM. burial in adjoining cemetery. viewing at Jagers Funeral Home.
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Dow Poston
South Canaan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Elizabeth Sayre Poston
Cecil
Guysville
John
A. Y. Wilcox
Jagers
Syndiceras: A deer like mammal of ancient North America
The syndiceras was a curious deer like animal that roamed ancient North America millions of years ago. It resembled a deer in form but differed in skull and horn structure, shedding light on early ungulate evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Navy Air Corps Officers To Speak Here Wednesday
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium hosts a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting for men interested in Naval Air Corps enlistment with talks by Navy officers and film of the fleet air arm. Lieut J E Beickle presides. speakers include Dr A M Grossman and Lieut R S Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Air Corps
Naval Air Corps
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Navy
Fleet Air Arm
J. E. Beickle
Ohio State University
A. M. Grossman
Cadet Selection Board of Ohio
R. S. Wilson
Ohio
Wilbur McDonald Trial In Common Pleas Court
In Common Pleas Court today Wilbur McDonald and S. Shafer Sr. face a grand jury indictment for breaking and entering the C. B. Nye Warehouse and stealing two automobile wheels tires and tubes. McDonald pleads not guilty as Prosecutor Harry A. Mettler outlined the case. The jury includes E. E. Brown Morrison Burns Blanche McCune Lydia Hope Adeline Browning Ruby Cooley William Barker Edna Fleming Ernest Grosvenor Plummer Lax and Ella Morrison.
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Common Pleas
Wilbur McDonald
S. Shafer Sr
C. B. Nye
McDonald
Harry A. Mettler
E. E. Brown
E. State St
Morrison Burns
Richland Ave
Blanche McCune
Morris Ave
Lydia Hope
Athens
Adeline P. Browning
Ruby Cooley
William Barker
Nelsonville
Edna Fleming
Ernest Grosvenor
Amesville
Arthur Lewellyn
Albany R. D
Plummer Lax
Athens R.D
Ella Morrison
Trimble
Mayor Fines Four For Intoxication Arrests
Four men were fined $5 and costs each after being arrested Saturday night by city police for intoxication and arraigned this morning before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth. The offenders were Jess Linscott 44 of T Hocking Street Donald Laughlin 29 of Stimson Avenue James Mercer 62 and Samuel Mercer 59 both of Guysville.
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Franz L. Woodworth
Jess Linscott
T Hocking St
Donald Laughlin
Stimson Ave
James Mercer
Samuel Mercer
Guysville
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Sands
Nurito
Thrift
Ralph Penick
Philippines
Albany High
Robert James
CAA
DAV
Federal Examiners
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Michener
Ohio Senate
Defense Corps
Woodworth
AHS
Athens County Savings and Loan Co
Lostro
Athens, Ohio
Thomas R. Evans
Phi Kappa Tau
John Waggoner
Pearl St. Cottage
CPTP
Byron Exelby
U. S. Army
Wright Field
Exelby
C.A.P
Civil Air Patrol Service
John Jagers
H. V. Fierbaugh
Claud J. Dry
Civil Air Patrol
Red Cross
W. H. Herbert
John G. O’brien
Theta Pi
John G. O'Brien
U. S. Army Aid Corps
O'Brien
Washington, D. C
Capital
Steubenville
Taylorcraft
Dick Bauman
Charles Edward
USO
Ross Menuer
Ohio U
U. S
Africa
Menuez
Pan American Lines
Miami
Fla
Wichita
Kans
Dwane Wallace
Cessna Aircraft Co
Wallace
Gingerale
Athens Pharmacy
Quy
Tonia
Ohio University Theatre
Ewing
Florida
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