Francis D White to Seek Republican Nomination for Common Pleas Judge
Athens County Probate Court judge Francis D White announced he will seek the Republican nomination for the Common Pleas judge position in August primaries. White, a Nelsonville native and Ohio University and Ohio Northern alum, has served as probate judge since 1938 and lives in Athens with Eleanor Steenrod White and their three children.
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Francis D. White
Athens County
Common Pleas
Judge White
O. Rowland
S. M. Johnn
Sanford White
Carbondale
Four Ears
Ohio University
Ohio Northern University
Nelsonville
Eleanor Steenrod
Larry
Delpert
Hal
Ohio Ave
Athens
Methodist Church
the Grange
The
Elks and Eagles Lodges
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Initiation and meetings of Plains Junior Stitchers Club
The Plains Junior Stitchers Club decided to hold all future meetings at Mrs. Ruth Thompson's home. During the evening they played games and served refreshments. Beatrice Smith hosted a prior meeting where Ila Slater and Lula Guess were initiated. A Wiener roast occurred April 28 at Jacqueline Smith's home with guests including Joan Novotni and others.
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Ruth Thompson
Beatrice Smith
Illa Slatér
Lula Guess
Jacqueline Smith
Joan Novotni
Gene Novoi
Charles Novotni
Jarral Smith
James Burchfield
Roger Johnson
Bob McAllister
Roger Tinkham
Russell Tinkham
White seeks Republican nomination for Athens County Common Pleas Judge
Probate Court Judge White announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Athens County Common Pleas Court judge. The post will succeed O. F. Rowland whose term expires this year.
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White
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Common Pleas
Not Guilty Verdict in Chauncey Grand Larceny Case
A Common Pleas Court jury returned not guilty verdicts Thursday for Sam Savage and Art Henderson both of Chauncey in a joint trial for grand larceny involving five automobile wheels tires and tubes stolen from Kenneth Weaver's car on Route 33 near Millfield after an accident. Judge Rowland had instructed a verdict of not guilty for Savage after the state rested and defense argued lack of identification.
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Common Pleas Court
Sam Savage
Art Henderson
Chauncey
Kenneth Weaver
Route 33
Millfield
Common Pleas
Rowland
Savage
Henderson
Vinegar Quenches Fire At Santa Rosa Factory
Firemen faced low water pressure while battling a blaze at a Santa Rosa vinegar factory. They used large vats of vinegar as an emergency cooling agent to extinguish the flames.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Occupation Questionnaires Mailed to Early Registrants
Selective Service announces that occupational questionnaires for the first and second registrations will be mailed by Local Boards no later than May 27. Questionnaires already went to most men registered on February 16 in the third registration. Returned forms will be classified and supplemented with local board and physical examination data. One section goes to the Census Bureau, another to the local U S Employment Office.
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Selective Service
National Headquarters
Selective Service System
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
United States
War Savings Drive To End War Savings Drive End
Approximately 100 Athens County War Savings pledge workers will meet Monday night in Athens to finalize plans for a cleanup drive across county townships. Fred W. Weber, county chairman, announced the meeting at 8 o'clock in the Little Theater at Athens High School. Township chairmen and campaign workers will attend to hear explanations of the drive and discuss procedures.
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Athens County War Savings Pledge
Athens
Fred W. Weber
Little Theater
Athens High School
Get Your Advice From Local Advisory Board
Registrants of the third Selective Service registration are urged by Athens County Board No 1 to consult the Advisory Board if unsure how to answer or need information. Incomplete or inaccurate questionnaires will require registrants to report to the office at their own expense to make corrections.
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Selective Service
Athens County Board No. 1
Selective Service Advisory Board
Idella England Dies At Home on Friday
Mrs Idella England 62 wife of William England died Friday morning at her Green Township home. Survived by three brothers Arthur Keplar Columbus James Keplar Detroit Mich Walter Keplar Martinville Ind and one sister Bertha Chamberlin Columbus. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Logan
Idella England
William England
Green Township
Arthur Keplar
Columbus
James Keplar
Detroit
Mich
Walter Keplar
Martinville
Ind
Bertha Chamberlin
East Liverpool Man Fined by City Official
Alphus Edward Adams age 34 of East Liverpool was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. Adams was arrested by state patrolmen on Route 33 near Circle Hill Thursday morning.
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Alphus Edward Adams
East Liverpool
Franz Woodworth
Adams
Circle Hill
Mrs Zern Tewksbury Dies at Albany
Mrs Zern Tewksbury age 71 died at her Albany home this morning at 9 30 Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 in the Baptist Church and burial will be in Hebbardaville Cemetery Friends may call after Saturday noon at the home.
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Albany
Zern Tewksbury
Baptist Church
Hebbardaville
Time Card Bound No. 4 Diplomat Daily Timetable
A historical timetable list shows rail departures and arrivals with multiple named trains such as Diplomat Daily Southbound and Northbound services. Entries include numbers like No. 44 No. 12 No. 2 National Limited and New York Central South No. 2 with various daily and Sunday exceptions and times across morning afternoon and evening hours.
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Diplomat
National Limited
NEW York Central South
I Am an American Day Observed in Athens Sunday
Gov. Bricker proclaims I Am an American Day to honor new citizens and urge defense of democratic government during wartime. Athens Civilian Defense Council joins in the observance with Ohio State Council of Defense and the Ohio Citizenship committee, led by Kenneth C. Ray.
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John W. Bricker
Athens
Ohio
Ohio State Council of Defense
Kenneth C. Ray
Athens Men Recognized In Australian Picture
A Messenger photo titled Yanks in Australia shows local men in row one: Corp. Eldred K. Grimes son of Willis S. Grimes, Corp. Arthur Michaels son of Phyllis Michaels, Richard Ashcraft son of Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Ashcraft, Perry Downey, Clyde Pierce, Marion Boggs, Bill Green, Bob Crow and others. Capt. Earl Carmichael and Corp. Robert Michaels also listed among Athens area servicemen. readers urged to identify more faces.
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Corp
Eldred K. Grimes
Willis S. Grimes
Hotel
Bill Green
Marcie Green
Central Ave
Bob Crow
Pomeroy
Robert Michaels
Pete Green
Earl Carmichael
Athens
Messenger
Fingerprinting Pupil Data Backed for Ohio Evacuation Plans
In Columbus state defense and education leaders tentatively endorsed fingerprinting a million Ohio school pupils to aid identification during evacuations or in bombing events. Col. Lynn Black urged immediate pupil fingerprinting at a meeting on evacuation planning for bomb targets.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lynn Black
Highway Patrol
Plan for National Rural Volunteer Fire Departments
Washington reports the agriculture department plans to organize rural volunteer fire departments to fight farm fires. Each unit would include about ten farmers and operate on a nationwide basis.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Penguins gulp five herrings per meal says study
Heavy eaters among Arctic penguins show an 18 inch bird can devour five full sized herrings in a single meal. The article notes coal as mankind's most valuable geological resource.
Prospective Pupils Visit West Side School
Present first graders from Miss Mabel Darst’s class hosted future entrants for next fall. The visitors learned flag salutes sang America and were read stories. Tours of the school and playgrounds were given. Mothers attended and nurse Caroline Pico spoke on good health. Milk and cookies were served.
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West Side
Mabel Darst
America
Caroline Pico
Nye and Bush Return From Washington Trip
Mr. C. B. Nye and Mr. Gordon K. Bush returned from Washington, D. C., where they appeared before government officials on behalf of the Athens County Industrial Association. They were accompanied by Congressman T. A. Jenkins and Judge I. M. Foster who offered support to promote district employment interests in the national capital.
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C. B. Nye
Gordon K. Bush
Washington, D. C
Athens County Industrial Association
Washington
T. A. Jenkins
I. M. Foster
National Capital
Walburns Welcome Son at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Walburn of 90 W Union St report the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. Mrs Inez Pidcock of 40 Cass St was admitted for major surgery. Releasees include Mrs Lillian Oxley Athens Route 5 Mrs Lena Davis Coolville and Mrs Hazel Kasler and her three year old son Sammy of Glouster Route 2.
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Joe Walburn
Union St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Inez Pidcock
Cass St
Lillian Oxley
Athens
Lena Davis
Coolville
Hazel Kasler
Sammy
Glouster
Defense training urged for gas bombings in Athens
Harold Wise urging Athens Civilian Defense volunteers to attend May 25 to 30 meetings for essential gas bombing defense training. Officials will show official motion pictures, host lectures on gas masks and war gasses, and feature a film Ready on the Home Front. About 150 have completed Red Cross first aid training. turnout and certification hinge on attendance.
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Harold E. Wise
Athens Civilian Defense Volunteer Corps
Wise
Ohio State Council of Defense
Athens
Charles H. Fair
Ohio University Department of Military Science and Tactics
Donald Clippinger
Ohio University
City Defense Corps
Defense Corps
Defense Red Cross
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