End of 1918 Postal Class Marks Athens Post Office Entry
A brief notice lists the 1918 second class mail designation for Athens post office as part of its official record. It references associations including the American Newspaper Publishers Association, Audit Bureau of Circulation, and Ohio Newspaper Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Athens
Government seeks to curb private cars in war era policy
The piece argues against car confiscation and explains government aims to curb private autos and tires to conserve resources. It contends authorities prefer voluntary restraint over outright seizure and predicts broader transportation rationing as part of wartime conservation. It questions motives and emphasizes public dependence on government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Australia
Seaboard
John
Pacific Coast
Unintended Injustice for Enemy Aliens in Los Angeles
The piece discusses Lion Feuchtwanger Erich Maria Remarque and Bertolt Brecht as enemy aliens living within five miles of their homes in Los Angeles. They face curfews restrict library access and social gatherings on the anniversary of book burnings, illustrating impersonal justice in a melting pot nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Feuchtwanger
Feuchtwanger
Erich Maria Remarque
Bertolt Brecht
Los Angeles
Dover draft fitness row prompts call for pre service exams
Dover New Jersey reported 102 selectees were cleared for Army service but 42 were rejected by doctors and sent home after a farewell breakfast. The piece argues for final pre service physicals to reduce wartime disruption. It reflects on families and communities facing abrupt shifts as youths lose civilian ties to enlist.
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Dover
N. J
War Production Switch Hints At Early Victory Hope
Raymond Clapper discusses a shift in U S war production policy toward immediate weapons output this year. Officials say fewer new plants will be built and existing factories converted to war goods to shorten the war and reduce casualties as Russia’s summer prospects loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Stimson
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Stimson
America
Germany
Russia
Victory Fleet song launches Maritime Day morale drive
Peter Edson reports on National Maritime Day May 22 celebrations and the sweeping shipbuilding program. The Victory Fleet aims to speed construction with two ships a day, 60 shipyards, 32 ship launches planned, and inland plants in 32 states producing sub assemblies and parts for timely assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Fleet
Leonard Whitcup
Kokomo
Matey
Great Lakes
Maritime Commission
Russia
Red Sea
Australia
States
Ind
Denver
Plainfield
Conn
Schenectady
N. Y
Corning Observes I Am An American Day With Legion Program
The Corning American Legion post held a Sunday program featuring a high school band concert and an address by Everett Eveland former district commander of the Legion. A patriotic pageant by seventh grade pupils followed as a large crowd attended. Mr and Mrs Marcel Levion announce Harriet Levion’s graduation with a Bachelor of Arts from Mather College Western Reserve University Cleveland. She won the Gruener prize in chemistry and held roles in Nu Zeta Nu Morley Chemical Society and Iota Sigma Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Levion
Harriet
Mather College
Western Reserve University of Cleveland
Gruener
Nu Zeta Nu
Morley Chemical Society
Iota Sigma Pi
National
Honorary Chemical Society
Postmaster Seeks Post Office Quarters Proposals
Postmaster Virgil Davis announces requests for proposals to furnish suitable post office quarters. Proposals accepted through June 12, 1942. For details and blanks, visit the local post office and ask for Mr. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Davis
Mr. Davis
Steak Fry Night for Pinochle Club Guests
Members of the Pinochle Club enjoyed a steak fry at the picnic grounds west of town on Thursday night. Afterward they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grey where games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grey
Former resident Margaret Cain Osborne dies at 24
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. Margaret Cain Osborne aged 24 daughter of Dr and Mrs William Cain former Corning residents She died April 19 at her Port Clinton home Osborne attended school here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Levion
Margaret Cain Osborne
William Cain
Corning
Port Clinton
Osborne
Farewell Shower for Mrs Latta Amid Friendly Neighbors Theme
Members of the Friendly Neighbors Club held a farewell shower for Mrs Norman Latta at Mrs Merch Latta house on Thursday night as she prepares to move to Columbus with her husband. Seventeen guests attended and gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Latta
Dear Bob We Named Him Robert Michael War News Keeps Lovers Apart
Poet's Corner letter from Harriet Dinsmoor of New Marshfield Ohio shares news of a newborn son Robert Michael born last Tuesday. She describes his red hair blue eyes and perfect features and asks for a photo as they hope for the end of the war and reunion with Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Harriett Dinsmoor
New Marshfield
Ohio
Corning Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings
Ada Coakley from Nelsonville visits her daughter in the area. Bessie Stream of Oklahoma cares for her ill mother Martha Post. Hugh Pettigrew and daughter Marguerite graduate from Grant Hospital with Anna Mae and Jessie also alumni. Various relatives visit from Ironton Crooksville Zanesville Pennsville and Glouster. Sergeant John Kocks tours from Camp Oglethorpe. Marie Miskell wedding attended in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Marshall
Paul Sheridan
Zanesville
Margaret Coulter
Crooksville
John Coulter
Pennsville
Coulter
Marshall
Clarence Scott
Wilma Gardener
Nelsonville
Clyde Dunlap
Ben Nichols
Jane Henry
Clarence Dew
Elizabeth Barker
Betty Jo Dew
Akron
John Maxwell
Bremen
Everett Slap
Etta Conway
Grace Syx
Glouster
Dewey Beaver
Richie
Middleport
John Kocks
Camp Oglethorpe
John Kocks Sr
Herman Forsbach
Columbus
Marie Miskell
Raymond Beaver
Malvern
Betty Jane
Point Rock Social Briefs and Local Visits
Laurel and Columbia Grange members conferred the third and fourth degrees on three candidates for Star Grange and presented the literary program. D. V. Morris and Lauren Hoffman made a business trip to Point Pleasant. Mrs. R. A. Blessing of Charleston spent last week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Young, and her granddaughter Miss Betty Mae Young. Mr. Blessing's daughter Miss Beulah and granddaughter Miss Betty Mae Young visited the Youngs for Mrs. Young's birthday observance. Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips of Chillicothe spent the weekend with George Radekin's family and attended Doris Radekin's graduation. Clyde Morris and Donald Cone joined a class party at Vinton Township High School. Columbia High School held commencement with nine graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Laurel
Columbia Grange
Star Grange
Star
D. V. Morris
Lauren Hoffman
Point Pleasant
R. A. Blessing
Charleston
Curtis Young
Blessing
Beulah
Betty Mae Young
Youngs
Clyde Morris
Donald Cone
Vinton Township High School
Miss June Pratt Discharged After Gallipolis Car Crash
An 18 year old Miss June Pratt was injured in an early Sunday automobile crash in Gallipolis and discharged from Holzer Hospital the same afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
June Pratt
Holzer Hospital
Caribbean island crisis disrupts Talcott scheme
Four visitors arrive on a Dutch West Indian island to uncover alleged short ages in Bill Talcott's accounts. A tense night ends with a gunfight on the pier as cap’n Jackson’s gang confronts Talcott, MacDowell, and June Paterson amid smuggling intrigue and a looming battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Talcot
Halsey
Bill
MacDowell
June Paterson
June
Bill Talcott
Abas
June Patterson
Leonard Halsey
Sebastien
Tomas
Miss Paterson
Pete
Mac Dowell
New York
Struthers
Talcott
Meester Talcott
Cap’n Jackson
PincDowell
Jackson
Wilkesville Garden Club Plans Spring Flower Show
Wilkesville Garden Club announces a spring flower show on May 26 with afternoon and evening sessions. Neighboring clubs and the public are invited to attend, and flowers may be entered by the public though ribbons will be awarded only to club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Presbyterian Church
Samuel J. Fleming
W. A. Matheny
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Nell McGarvey
Joseph Nelson
Columbus
E. G. Nelson
Harold Thompson
Pennsylvania
Jane Thompson
Nealie Thompson
Carrie Steele
Thompson
Emma Kinnison
Wellston
Allie
Pilcher
Laura Jones
Stephen Foley
Clarice Carpenter
Akron
George Carpenter
Robert Steele
Cecil Carpenter
K. of P
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Associated Press
United States
Amiel
Raymond Clapper
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
Corning Social Notes
Lorena Spence
Wilma Spence
Tlabel Foura
Edna Louise Charlton
Frances Belle Spence
AIR Corps
Allan Fry
J. N. Fry
Army Air Corps
Galion
Eleanor Spence
Beulah Craig
Helen Garrison
Poet's Corner
Messenger
WAR
Robert Michael
Point Rock Social Briefs
By Galbraith
Henry
Caribbean
BY Eaton K. Goldthwaite
NEA Service, Inc
Chapter
Wilkesville Garden Club
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