Wound Death Ties Athens Man to Unsolved Case
Jay Withem died in Sheltering Hospital after a wound amid a complex Athens County crime investigation. Sheriff George Bateman and state police searched Withem’s lodgings uncovering jars, home canning gear, and a cave cache of items linked to the case. Authorities note Withem had a troubled history and alleged threats, with the broader inquiry focusing on possible murder of his wife and related circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidnae
Con
Withem Aeriff
George Bateman
Tennessee
Ife
Illinois
Dover
Holt
Withem
Fly
Wesley
Women Sought for Wright Field Engineering Courses
Lieut J S Kornreich at the Athens unemployment office interviews women for two Wright Field courses starting June 8. Engineering aide requires three years of math plus science courses. drafting aide needs diploma and drawing aptitude. Applications accepted until June 15. No age limit. men may apply if not likely to be drafted.
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J. S. Kornreich
Wright Field
Dayton
United States Employment Service Office
Athens
Air Corps
Sands
Mother's Day Observed By Albany Grange Meeting
The Albany Grange program Saturday night honored Mother's Day with Helena Whaley directing. Six girls performed a pantomime and song, a reading and a tableau with music by Lucile Wingett. Tulips and plants were given to mothers, and thirty members served as attendees plus one guest from Copley Grange.
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Albany Grange
Helena Whaley
Hilah Williams
Joan Whaley
Jean van Dyke
Ruth Ann Stack
Martha Lou Baughman
Marjorie Hooper
Lucy Stack
Etta Miller
Lucile Wingett
Willard Simonton
Dad
Ray Knowlton
Bertha Wingett
Julia Graham
Lena Gorslin
Copley Grange
Carrie Hall Club
James Whaley
Our Homes Program At Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church hosts a special midweek program at 7:45 on Wednesday titled Our Homes. Mrs A L Vandeveer directs the junior choir, Lewis Ondis leads worship, and a dramatization The coming of the Sabbath is presented by youth including Carol Nessley Lawrence Wasley Miriam Clippinger Ruth Blaker Charles Orr David White and Winifred Connett. Mrs L C Staats and Dr Edwin A Brown discuss the Sunday School family relation and an invitation is extended to all parents and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
A. L. Vandeveer
Lewis Ondis
Carol Nessley
Lawrence Wasley
Miriam Clippinger
Ruth Blaker
Charles Orr
David White
Winifred Connett
L. C. Staats
Edwin A. Brown
Proclaimed Poppy Day Observed in Athens on May 29
Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth issued a proclamation declaring Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day. Citizens were urged to wear the memorial poppy from the American Legion and Auxiliary to honor those who died serving in World War I and to reflect the patriotism shown by veterans and auxiliary members.
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Athens
Franz Woodworth
American Legion and Auxiliary
America
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Mary Jane Hunter Dies At Poston Home Monday
Mary Jane Hunter 65 died Monday noon at her Poston home after long illness. Born in Vinton County she lived in Poston 28 years leaving four daughters Faye Kollister Martha Robinson Thelma Tippie Freda Cooksey and four sons James William Eben and Fred plus siblings and five grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 EWT Thursday at Poston Community Church with burial in W State Street Cemetery.
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Mary Jane Hunter
Poston
Vinton County
Faye Kollister
Athens
Martha Robinson
Lancaster
Thelma Tippie
Chauncey
Freda Cooksey
James
William
Eben
Fort Leonard Wood
Fred
New Orleans
Anna Smith
Carbon Hill
Pearl Lenigar
Glouster
Pearl Hunter
Poston Community Church
Gilbert Courtney
W. State St
Corning Seniors Present Farce Friday Evening
Corning High School senior class will stage Who Wouldnt Be Crazy a three act farce Friday May 14 at 8 oclock. The cast includes Bill Rodgers Lillian Haskins Richard Imes Bettie Leonard Florence Levion Robert Price Jack Mindigo Gene Pierce Ruth Ann Wilson Harold Fouts Joyce Champlin Marge Elynor Frasure Jean Post Mona June Wright Jack Murray Joye Parsons. Directed by Carl Ashbaugh and Betty Ann Roberts. Tickets at the door or from senior class members.
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Corning
Corning High School
Bill Rodgers
Lillian Haskins
Richard Imes
Bettie Leonard
Florence Levion
Robert Price
Jack Mindigo
Gene Pierce
Ruth Ann Wilson
Harold Fouts
Joyce Champlin
Marge Elynor Frasure
Jean Post
Mona June Wright
Jack Murray
Joye Parsons
Carl Ashbaugh
Betty Ann Roberts
Chauncey Methodist Class Meets May Friday
Chauncey Esth er Class of Chauncey Methodist Church meets Friday May 14 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Laura Russell Ellis Ave for monthly business and social gathering. Mrs Grace Stalder serves as president and Mrs Betty Boling as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Esther
Chauncey Methodist Church
Laura Russell
Ellis Ave
Grace Stalder
Betty Boling
Birth Announcement for Bonnie Jo Gillespie in Akron
Mr and Mrs Walter Gillespie announce the birth of a daughter named Bonnie Jo at their home in Akron on Sunday May 2 She is the granddaughter of Rev and Mrs James A Long of Sidney Ohio formerly of Chauncey
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Chauncey
Walter Gillespie
Mary Long
Bonnie Jo
Akron
James A. Long
Bessie Nye
Sidney
Ohio
Local Surgery and Dismissals Reported
At Sheltering Arms Mrs Ruth Gloeckner The Plains underwent a minor operation today. Mrs Herbert Olson and son 360 1 2 E State St were dismissed.
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Ruth Gloeckner
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Herbert
Olson and Son
State St
Morale of German Soldiers Weakening Reported in Africa
Allied reports from Cap Bon front say German morale is weakening. One unit reportedly volunteered for imprisonment in an Arab cart pulled by a plume crowned horse. Soldiers cheered at the prospect of leaving the war, while others gave the V sign when surrendering.
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North Africa
Cap Bon Front
Aerial Blows Exchange Across Continent In Daylight Attacks
Allied bomber and fighter formations resumed daylight raids in Europe after a weather delay. In East Anglia an attack by fifteen German Focke Wulf fighters dropped explosives and machine gun fire, hitting a building housing auxiliary territorial service girls where eleven bodies were recovered. The raid followed a hit and run pattern with the attackers quickly retreating to sea.
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Focke-Wulf
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Green Speaks on Broadcasting for Athens Kiwanis at WOUB
Dr. D. B. Green of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club on radio fundamentals in a program aired on WOUB. He demonstrated the Athens Citizens Defense Corps two day short wave transmitter receivers with help from electrical engineering students and radio enthusiast Wilson Norris.
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Ohio University
WOUB
We're Ohio University Broadcasting
D. B. Green
Athens Kiwanis Club
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Green
Wilson Norris
Ask Graduates To Enroll for Cargo Carrier
Regional headquarters of the U S Maritime Service for Ohio Michigan and Kentucky announced cadet midshipman positions for high school graduates aged 17 years 6 months to 17 years 9 months. Candidates must be unmarried U S citizens train 16 months with six months aboard a cargo ship. Ensign Duane C Phillips enrolling officer said Liberty ships arriving rapidly create a need for 300 men to train now for cargo carrier positions. Upon graduation cadets become ensigns in the U S Naval Reserve. Apply to Traction Building Cincinnati Ohio.
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United States Maritime Service
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
United States
Duane C. Phillips
U. S. Naval Reserve
United States Maritime Service Office
Traction
Cincinnati
How To Fight Garden Pests In Victory Gardens
State expert J. L. Amsbaugh will lead two May 12 meetings on pest control for victory gardens. At 6 p.m. in Nelsonville City Hall Council Chamber he outlines tactics for dusts sprays and gear. at 8 15 p.m. in Athens High School Little Theater he covers the same topic.
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J. L. Amsbaugh
Council Chamber
City Hall
Nelsonville
Little Theater
Athens High School
County Victory Garden Committee
Frank Donaldson
Thomas Wolfe
No Greater Sin depicts disease peril in Ohio
The Ohio Theater shows No Greater Sin a drama about a doctor battling a city to curb a social disease. The film links public health concerns to national programs from the U.S. C. and the WPA highlighting preventive and curative efforts at army camps and industrial centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Theater
W.pla Tr U
Laws of Girl Scouting Demonstrated for Club in Athens
The Athens Rotary Club weekly meeting featured a demonstration of Girl Scout laws and camp activities at Camp Rotan. Mrs. H. B. Blair, chairwoman of public relations for the Athens Girl Scout Council, led the program with Miss Lois Coombes describing scout activities. Motion pictures of the camp were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rotan
Athens Rotary Club
H. B. Blair
Athens Girl Scout Council
Lois Coombes
Camp
Rotan
Athens
Ohio House Hears Final Hurdle on Women and Minors Labor Law
Legislation relaxing employment rules for women and minors advances in the Ohio House with sponsors predicting approval.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
State liquor dept starts issuing ration books in Columbus
The State Liquor Department began distributing about 2,500,000 liquor ration books today. Initial ration allowances and the duration of the period were not yet determined.
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Columbus
State Liquor Department
Ohio University WOUB Broadcast Tonight At Ewing Auditorium
WOUB at 7:30 tonight airs a 21 act variety show at Ewing Auditorium for Athens residents and students off campus. The program features acts from Ernie Mariani to Ruth Greenblatt with a faculty quiz bee and prizes sponsored by local businesses.
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Ohio University
WOUB
Athens
Ewing Auditorium
Whee Haan Wlannad
Hap Vcci Puaincu
Vincent Jukes
Westfall’s
Isaly’s
Blackmore's
Quirk’s
Logan's
Broughton’s
Schine
Athena
Ernie Mariani
Ration Roundup Details May 1942 Food Stamps
Ration items include Meats Cheese Fats and Red Coupons valid through May for $1 value. Processed fruits vegetables Blue Coupons valid through May 31. Sugar Stamp 12 five pounds through May 31. Coffee Stamp 23 one pound through May 30. Shoes Stamp 17 through June 15. Tires for those with over 240 miles monthly gas ration. Gasoline No. 5 coupons four gallons. Additional rations via boards for victory gardens.
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Victory Gardens
Mrs Ellen Gibson of Detroit Former Athens Resident
Athens friends learn of the death of Mrs Ellen Gibson at her Detroit home. A native of Glouster she was the mother of Mrs James Weidman a former Athens resident. Mr and Mrs Weidman have lived in Detroit for many years.
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Athens
Ellen Gibson
Detroit
Young People Meet At Salvation Army
The Salvation Army hosts a weekly program for youths ages 6 to 18 every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m Bible stories hymns and recreation are featured Mrs A L Vandeveer leads the Salvation Army program with Lieut Ruth Blakeslee assisting The Mothers Club meets in another part of the building during the event
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Salvation Army
A. L. Vandeveer
First Methodist Church
Ruth Blakeslee
Mothers Club
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Pecaue
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Kerr Hardware Co
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Vera Shapiro
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Jane Gill Warner
Dale Engle
Logan
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Walter Winchell
Milton Beryl
Vet Moon
Mr. Mariani
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Eugene O'Neill
Jack Engel
James Dyas
Jane Coldren
Ruth Greenblatt
Dorothy Parker
Hallie Hinkle
Becky Rucker
Lillian Everts
Lee Prokine
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Fred Sanders
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
Zemo
Love Brothers Neptunite
Carpenter Howe. Co
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National Victory Garden
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