Men Sworn for Army Service From Athens County Report Next Tuesday
Twenty four men from Athens County Selective Service Board 2 were sworn into the Army after a return from examination in Clarksburg West Virginia. The group includes names such as Joe M Con and Arthur Ahan Keaney with transfers noted for further assignment to Fort Hayes Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athens County Selective Service Board 2
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wand
McDaniel
Joe M
Lorenzo George
First Negro Service Man Leaves Athens for War
Army sergeant Milton S Williams, stationed at Camp Hood Texas, becomes the first African American from Athens to enter this war He is the son of Milton Willams and grandson of Mrs Josephine Williams of 30 Central Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Milton S. Wiliams
Camp Hood
Texas
Athens
Ailton
Bud Willams
Josephine Williams
Central Ave
Ohio U. Soldier George Byers Jr. Dies in Action Abroad
War Department telegram reports George Byers Jr. of Athens Ohio and two Ohio University alumni died in action. Byers served since July 1942 after marrying Thelma. he was killed March 29 in North Africa. Other mourned include Pilot Officer Eu Rosner and Lieut Samuel P Cour from Ohio University. Families across Chauncey Athens Greens Run Chillicothe and New Marshfield mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byers, Jr
Ohio
George Byers
Athens
North Africa
War Department
Thelma
Reid
Beatrice Dunn
Greens Run
Evelyn Carsey
George Lovses
Chauncey
thel_ Thompson
New Marshfield
Ia May Shaukis
Chillicothe
Harold
Eugene
Army
Ohio University
Samuel P. Cours
Army Air Force
EU Rosner
Wilkes-Barre
Royal Canadian Air Force
Cour
Tng
Kiska Aleutian Islands
Whlie
Canton
English Channel
Other Rosner
Royai
Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
England
Chilot
Eres Rosner
Ritter
Ruth Rosner
Mra
Samuel Schwarta
The
University
Must Report Improvement Of Property
County auditors prepare real estate tax collection for 1944. Builders and owners of new buildings or improvements valued over 200 must register within 60 days, listing cost and location to determine taxable value. Penalties apply for failure to file or misclassification. decree mentions schools in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ralph Eliott
State ‘Tax Commission
Ile Schools
New Mexico
Our Men in Service Promoted and Stationed in World War II
Local notices celebrate Army and Navy personnel in service. Promotions include Earl Thompson Jr to aviation machinist mate first class aboard the Saratoga, with prior service on the Wasp and Yorktown. Others named: Stanley Thompson aboard Samp Gordon Johnston Florida, Viral R Thomson at Samp Campbell Kentucky, Paul Dowler stationed at Bolling Field Washington D C, and Charles Rule promoted to staff sergeant after service since February 1942 in Sarasota Florida. Also noted: Pvt Robert Nice furlough, Cadet in Air Forces at Fort Monmouth New Jersey, Charles Ong entering Fort Knox training, George Sanborn and James Shand promoted to private, Patrolman Roy Baslen joining Army through Ohio area, and Claus Wolf transferred from Columbus Recruiting Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Thompson
Yiains
Navy
Hate
Saratoga
Wasp
York
Mr. Thompson
PLC
Stanley [Tody” Thompson
Samp
Gordon Johnston
George Edward Sanborn
Leo San~ Fern
Athens
James Shand, Williams
Clarence Emmett Williams
San Lulis Obispo
Calif
Columbus
Feo
Athens High School
Williams
Ry Jane Williams
Carpenter St
Roy Baslen
Innwood Place
Athens State Highway Patrol
Claus Don F. Wolf
Re Wolfe
Columnus
St F
Martin
Wolfe
Robert Callahan
Wil
George Kish
An Kish
Market Plan For All Wool Is Explained
Farmers face confusion over marketing wool as the CCC becomes sole purchaser of the 1947 clip. L K Baer of Ohio State University outlines that existing facilities will be used, wool must be graded, and handlers classified as primary or secondary. Growers may sell outright if under 1 000 pounds, or consign larger clips, with expected national average around 40 cents per pound and Ohio wools shrinking less than the national average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Baer
Ohio State University
Commodity Credit Corporation
Bear
CCC
Sears
Ohio
Doris Mae Aiken dies in Coolville hospital
Doris Mae Aiken died Tuesday in a Coolville area hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Aiken and sister of John Aiken of Coolville. Survived by two aunts Mrs Alta Parson of Coolville and Mrs Jennie Winters of Chicago and uncle David Aiken of Belpre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mae Aiken
Coolville
Mage
Parkersburg
Ness
Sra. W. Tn
John
Alta Parson
Coolvile
Jennie’ Winters
Chicago
David Aiken
Belpre
Myers to Debate on Radio Program About UN Education Role
Dr Myers former director of teacher training at OMU University will join the radio show America's Town Meeting of the Air Thursday night at 8 80 CEWT? in a discussion on whether the United Nations should control the Axis peoples education Dorothy Thompson will present the opposing view The program airs over the Blue Network
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Or Myers
OMU University
America's Town
Mee
United Nations
Myers
New York University
Pople
Dorothy ‘Thompson
Blue
Candidate Glenn Fi Files for Third Ward Council Seat
W. H. Glenn of Railroad St Nelsonville becomes the first Athens County candidate to file for the August 10 primary seeking the Republican nomination for city council in the Third Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Glenn
Railroad St
Nelsonville
Athens ‘County
Board of Elecons
Glenn
Hocking River Rises Over Fourteen Feet After Rain
Flood warning reports the Hocking River rising since last Friday with water reaching about 14 feet by noon today. Rainfall yesterday pushed readings above 36 degrees in temperature, as the region braces for continued runoff and potential river crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Two Men Jailed for Guilty Plea in Athens Case
Two men age unknown were jailed after pleading guilty in a case tied to 180 West and Woodworth Street. One man was fined $5 and sentenced to 10 days in jail after failing to pay the assessed fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
Dean Maxwell
Athens
Joseph L Cavanaugh Dies at Zallay in Battered Text
Funeral services set for Joseph L. Cavanaugh at St Sylvester Church with interment in St Sylvester Cemetery. Born in Zaleakt he spent life in the town. worked at W A Sprouse hardware then owned and operated the store. wife Mrs Cave anaugh survived with an aunt and sisters in Athens and Whose home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faleski
Joseph L. Cavanaugh
St. Sylvester Catholic
St. Sylvester
Mr. Cavanaugh
Zaleakt
Hardicare
W. A. Sprouse
Cave 7Anaugh
Ella” Cavanaugh
Mall
Mary
Clara Cavanaugh
Athens
Theo
Cavanaugh
Clifton Ward Dies After Long Illness at 39
Clifton Ward, 39, died Tuesday in Parkersburg after an extended illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Bethany Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by wife Effie Snreeves Ward, a daughter Bertha Colin of New Meville, and sisters and brothers including Lorena McBride of Athens and Louise Clark of Parkersburg, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanee Acer
Clifton Ward
Parkersburg
Beth Fl Methodist Church
Ward
Effie Snreeves Ward
Dauzhfern
Bertha Colin
Newmevile
W. Va
Lorena McBride
Athens
Dire
Louise Clark
Clifton
Dayton
Alvin Ward
Rochester
Tay Ward
Alison
Thomas Ward
Spencer, W. Vas
Lottie Bennett
Ethel Johnson
Cong Bottom
Moore Cleared by Jury in Athens County DUI Case
Harry D. Moore, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, was found not guilty by a jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Moore had been arrested December 19 by local police in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Moore
Athens County Grand Jury
Athens County
Blame Your Lazy Liver Bile If
Readable fragments describe a local health note linking liver bile to symptoms. The text references medical guidance and a casual admonition about lifestyle effects without clear event details or named individuals.
Funeral for Four Year Old Ralph Reynolds Held in Nelsonville
Ralph Robert Reynolds died May 1 after a months long illness. Survived by mother Mrs Min sie Reynolds and several sisters Mrs Goldie Sweat en Mrs Garnet Poser Ind y Townsend and Bima Retfe and brother John in the U S Army. Funeral services were held at Stouts Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robert Reynoins
Ahens
Nelsonville
Bliss College
Columbus
Ames Owenship
Minsie Reynolds
Athens
Goldie Sweaten
Garnet “Poser
Indy
Townsend
Bima Retfe
New York
John
United States Army
Stouts Funeral
Imade
Mrs Helen Gibbs of Coolville Dies at 61 at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Helen Gibbs died at 61 last night at her daughter Mary Becker’s home in Coolville. Funeral arrangements pending, awaiting arrival of her son in the Army. Survived by another daughter Mrs Lucy Deet of Coolville and son Larry at the old family home on Hockinghort Road, plus two brothers Edward of Chicago and Charles of Cholhille, husband, four grandchildren, and three brothers. Four preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Statt
Helen ‘Maxon Ginage
Atta
Mary’ Becker
Lane
Gite Ie
Lucy
Deetor Coolvile
Larry
Hockinghort Road
Edward
Chicago
Charles
Cholsilie
Hier
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Izabeth St
Frederick el- Feget
Sia Fayette St
Arthur E Ahan’ Keaney
Chestnut’ Stall
Neuwonvi
Devward
Archie Maples
Guysake
Leonard ‘Grover Controve
Coolville Rt
Fillmore
Fiatie Taylor
Mineral
Wayne
Sranklin
Welch Albans
Tetward ‘ McPherson
Athény Reds
Charlie
Verman Plere
Guymile
Vernon
Chardin Brothers Co
Scott
S ‘Amhens
Army Air Corps
Hhe University
Algo A. Antie
Ind
Arthur Antie
Amesville
Hhe
Signal ‘Training Regiment
Air Forces
Fort Monmouth
Ed Bank
Charles W. Ong
Ste ‘Oate 2
Arms Force Replacement ‘Training Cenw
Fort Knox
Tora
Speedy
Eet
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Quick's
Kate
Union Street
Glenn Fi To Fi
Joseph Cavanaugh
Zallay
Harry Moore
Dbae
the Security Bank
Gibbs Eof Dav
Marietta
Nan
Tal
America
Ana
Rardin Bros
Athens Ohio
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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