Athens County Men Report at Columbus for Navy Induction
Seventeen Athens County men leave by train for induction into the Navy with John Floyd Rankin of Millfield appointed group leader. Three volunteers include Rankin Edward Moleski of Glouster and Carl Ferguson of Athens. Gifts from War Activities Committee and the Gideon Society accompany the procession as others follow to Army service.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Chiofriday
Columbus
Navy
Athens County
Selective Service Board No. 1
John Floyd Rankin
Millfield
Rankin
Edward John Moleski
Glouster
Carl Grant Ferguson
Church St
Agnes Padden
War Activities Committee
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Gidon Society
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Foot Relief
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a clean penetrating remedy for aching and inflamed feet. One bottle allegedly provides relief after the first application and continued use may remove foot troubles, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Moone
Adv
Athens County Schools Final $17,474 Distribution Announced
Glen Hanes, Athens County superintendent, said the final $17,474.94 distribution from last year’s legislative fund goes to 12 districts for rehabilitation of school buildings after payments for teachers and debts. Albany, Ames Bern, Athens Rural, Carthage Troy, Jacksonville Trimble, Luhrig, The Plains, Rome Canaan, Shade, Trimble Rural, Waterloo, and York received specified amounts.
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Athens County
Glen Hanes
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Rural
Carthage-Troy
Jacksonville - Trimble
Luhrig
the Plains
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Trimble Rural
Waterloo
York
Hanes
Jacksonville-Trimble
Athens State Hospital Herd Receives High Type Classification
The Holstein Friesian Association of America announced today that Athens State Hospital herd was inspected by C. I. Miller of Medina. Five animals earned a very good classification, the second highest score, marking the herd's second type classification. The program helps prove sires and locate outstanding brood cow families in the owner’s herd.
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Athens State Hospital
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
C. I. Miller
Medina
United States
Thirteen Messenger Carriers On Weekly Honor Roll
Thirteen Athens messenger carriers earned weekly Honor Roll status for satisfactory service to all customers. The honorees are Lynn Sanford Billy Driscoll Robert Nida Jimmy Westfall Roger Gilkey Geneva Ban Merrill Thomas Danny Watkins Charles Gilkey Ben Roberts Donald Cain Junior Hetcher Danny Morrison.
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Athens
Lynn Sanford
Billy Driscoll
Robert Nida
Jimmy Westfall
Roger Gilkey Geneva Ban Merrill Thomas
Danny Watkins
Charles Gilkey
Ben Roberts
Donald Cain Junior Hetcher
Danny Morrison
Our Men in Service Highlights From Athens Area
A broad roll of service notices lists Private Harold Jones posthumously receiving the Purple Heart on Los Negros Island April 16. It also notes James Day advancing to first class aboard the U S S Coffman and other families receiving Mother's Day cablegrams and letters from kin in England, Italy, Australia, and Africa.
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Harold Jones
James Day
Garfield Ave
U.S.S. Coffman
C. F. Davis
Jackson
Hattie
Race St
Thomas A. Winner
Italy
Wayne France
House St
Howard L. France
France
Africa
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Time Schedule Fragments for Baltimore New York Central and Chesapeake Lines
The snippet lists multiple train times and daily patterns for Baltimore routes on the New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio lines. It includes No. 4 Diplomat, No. 44 Daily, No. 12 Daily, Natl Limited No. 2 West and East Bound, overflow No. 1 and 3 Diplomat, No. 29 Daily Except Monday, along with New York Central South and Northbound services and Chesapeake and Ohio departures and arrivals with various times.
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Baltimore
Diplomat
National Limited
Nat'l. Limited
NEW York Central South
Chesapeake & Obio
Boy Scouts Plan Weekend Commando Hike in Athens
The Boy Scout Troop 59 Commando Hike will proceed Saturday night from Camp Dupler at 5 p.m. with Athens scouts and others. Return to Athens by 9 a.m. Sunday. Participants must carry a Parent Consent Blank and bring it to report.
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Athens
Camp
Dupler
David Evans
Albert Vickers
Claude Westfall
John Fee
Raymond Atkins
Carl Sylvester
Ration Roundup from The Associated Press for five states
A concise wartime ration roundup lists coupon values and validity for processed foods meats sugar shoes gas fuel oil and tires in Ohio Michigan Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia. It notes stamps expiration dates and requirements such as license numbers on coupons and inspection records for tires.
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Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Milhoan Funeral To Be In Coolville Sunday
Mrs. Jerusha Smith Milhoan 77 died at home of her son Hiram in Coolville. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at White Funeral Home with interment in Bethel Cemetery. Survived by son, two cousins John Humphrey Albany and Mrs Nora Wise Coolville. Widowed since 1941.
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Coolville
Jerusha Smith Milhoan
Hiram
White Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Milhoan
John Humphrey
Albany
Nora Wise
Phillip Milhoan
Gift Rites Planned for Mrs Rose Renolds Gift
Funeral services for Mrs Rose Renolds Gift 69 who died in Columbus Thursday will be Sunday at 2 PM EWT at Alexander Presbyterian Church where she was a member. Burial follows in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Survived by husband Elmer S Gift retired NY Central railroad employe. they observed their golden anniversary last month. A native of Athens County she had lived in Columbus for years and was a member of the Eastern Star.
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Alexander
Rose Renolds Gift
Columbus
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Gift
Elmer S. Gift
New York Central Railroad
Athens County
Eastern Star
Dorothy Canfield Fisher to Speak at OU Exercises
Dorothy Canfield Fisher renowned American author will address Ohio University spring commencement on Saturday at 2 pm in Memorial Auditorium on Personal Relations in an Industrial Society. She earned degrees at Ohio State and Columbia and wrote over 25 novels since 1919. Preceding her talk, Sara Mae Endich will sing The Lord's Prayer with Marjorie Stevens accompanying, and Prof. Allen R. Kresge will perform organ pieces.
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Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Fisher
Ohio State University
Sorbonne
Paris
Columbia
France
American Red Cross
United States
Sara Mae Endich
Steubenville
Malotte
Marjorie Stevens
Conneaut
Allen R. Kresge
Locke
MacDowell
Joe B. Maffett
The
Christian Church
Concert and Review at Athens High School Stadium Draws Crowd
About 500 residents attended Athens High School Stadium for a Civil Air Patrol Cadets and high school band program. The CAP cadets led by Captain Nova performed drills and a rifle segment, with inspection by Lieut. Col. John Brannan. The band, directed by Robert K. Hamilton, opened with seven numbers and included audience-rote encores such as Boogie Woogie Broccoli. Don Harris received praise for his trumpet solo in Alexander’s Ragtime Band.
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Claudis Cornell
John Fagan
Albany
Cornell
Fort Belvoir
Athens
Washington, D. C
Mary Fagan
Athens High School
Civil Air Patrol
Robert K. Hamilton
CAPC
Tient
Brannan
Eddie Oldfield
James Farley
John Brannan
Ohio University
Farley
Oliver Wood
G. K. Bush
J. S. Sherrard
C. B. Nye
Floria
Imperial
United Nations
Rythmoods
Alexander
South Rampart Street Parade
Pimples Disappeared Overnight Ad Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement promotes Kicerex as a safe medicated liquid that dries pimples overnight. It claims users saw clear skin after one night and offers a money back guarantee if not convinced. The sale price is 60 cents and it lures readers with endorsements from Kleerex users.
Road Funds Appropriations and Limestone for Paul Roush Road
Road Funds Commissioners allocate 15000 dollars for county engineer maintenance and repair of roads. They also appropriate 30 yards of limestone for the Paul Roush road in Morgan Township with trustees ordered to haul and spread the material.
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Paul Roush
Morgan Township
Free Hearing Consultation Offered by R J Foster
Are you hard of hearing? A free consultation will be held from 9 30 a m to 7 30 p m for all persons troubled with hearing. R J Foster an acoustic and hearing specialist with Maico Company will personally examine anyone with defective hearing at no charge.
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Athens
Berry Hotel
R. J. Foster
Maico Company
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Bill) Allen
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Ill
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Charles Mecum
5Th Army Air Force
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S. High St
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Fort Benning, Ga
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McBee Co
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the Mutual Home and Savings Association
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Boy Scouts of Athens
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Raen
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Sergeant Oldfield
Bill Beckley
Paul Farley
Athens Pharmacy
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Gallia County
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Sinclair Refining Co
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