Salvation Army drive launches with trainee cadet program Athens
In Athens the Salvation Army announces a training cadet system tied to Ohio University for pre medical trainees and cadet officers. The drive schedules include Monday to Wednesday canvassing and business solicitation with 83.20 as the annual goal to sustain the corps in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sr. Palmer
First Ward
Business Ten
Householder
Franke Murphey
Stra Ster Colina
Cokonougher
Peat Burchfield
Fmecune
David H. Hughes
Mic
Fso
TL. W. Roberts
Jonny Wooley
Gt Advance Git
Re B. Fe Cutler
Womens
Harper © Pendin
Nihe Public Schools
Irma Voigt
Ohio University
Dr. C. Creed
State Hospital
Ralph Eo
Salvation ‘Army Corps
New Regulations For Indoor Blackout Lamps Published
Regulations issued by Harold Wise of the State Council of Defense authorize limited use of indoor blackout lamps during air raids. Reserved for home and public spaces, rules specify wattage, coatings, aperture sizes, placement, and safety measures to avoid window illumination while conserving critical materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wise
Common Sense Corps
Ralph H. Stone
War Department
Armed Services
Seven Youths Go Today to Army Center
Seven men from Athens County area join the U S Navy at Clarksburg West Virginia on May 11 and report today to the Navy reception center at Huntington for training station assignments. The group is led by Nelsonville resident Elmer Sidaie named corporal with others including Bert Tolliver Ona Edward North Dennis Charles Perety Robert Liord Mor Thon George Robert Hans and Dale Everett Quinn transferred from Canton. The note also mentions a separate statement about defense duties for England and its coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2
U.S. Navy
Clarksburg
W. Va
Navy
Huntington
W. U
Elmer’ Sidaie
Ting
Bert Tolliver
Ona Edward North
Dennis Charles Pere Ty
Robert Liord Mor
Thon
Athens
George Robert
Hans
Buchtels
Dale Everett
Quinn
Lathrop
Canto
Brown
Albany
England
Scotland
Wales
Flash Flood Hits Richland and Damages Bridge
Heavy rain yesterday caused a flash flood along Richland Avenue washing debris across the street. A 10-foot concrete and brick bridge on the hospital property was damaged. The article also details wartime ration rules for meat butter and related transfers, requiring monthly reporting and point tracking, with forms available from the War Price and Rationing Board and state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave
thisFand
Stats Hospital
Office of Price Administrion
Tora” + Rationing Board
State Office of Price Administration
Gay St
Columbus
Hitler Builds Atlantic Wall Strength as Defenses Expand
German reports describe the Atlantic Wall from Norway to southern France as the greatest defense line, stronger and deeper than the west wall. Albert Speer notes ongoing munitions progress while fortifications rise, with troops posted and continually drilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockhola
Adolf Hitler
Mazinot Line
Eld
France
Atlantic
Norway
Srength
Hitler
Mazinot
Albert Speer
Hina
Posta
Aston
Police conference scheduled at Zanesville May 17
Officials from Athens Meigs Mocking Perry Vinton Muskin Coshocton Guernsey Mor an Washington and Noble counties attend the quarterly FBI police conference in Zanesville to stress safety duties in the war effort. William Dam of the U S District Attorney's Office will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Meigs
Mocking
Perry
Vinton
Church Group Meets For Party Tuesday
A Loyal Berean Class gathering at Mt Chiat church house on N Fourth Ave featured a devotional led by Mrs Helen Price and Mrs Lillian Van Meter. Treasurer reported a small balance after a flower sale. another sale planned for Memorial Day. July picnic planned at Middleport Roadside Park. Howard Stover noted leaving for U S Navy service. Twenty eight members attended with fruit salad and small cakes served. Locust control costs cited from South African government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean
Mt Chiat
George Childs
N. Fourth Ave
Herbart
Helen Price
Lillian van Meter
Ensor
Middleport
Howard Stover
Sase
8. Navy
Funeral rites set for Geo B Lash on Friday
Funeral services for George B Lash age 71 of Guvernty Terrace will be held Friday afternoon at two at the home conducted by the First Methodist pastor. Burial will be in the W Union Street Cemetery. Lash leaves a daughter and was a farmer for 30 years. Friends may call at the home at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Lash
Guvernty
Lancer
Athena
Hauer
Gon Ceamion
Lash
Orn
Alexander
Fia Vandieter
Siacota
Joveiock Cewt
First Methodist Church
W. ‘Union St
Community Forum At First Methodist Church Friday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church invites Athens residents to a Friday 2 pm forum on recreational problems of high school age youths. Dr and Mrs E A Brown sponsor the program, with officers presiding and plans for constructive work announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society n'Christian Service
First Methodist Church
E. A. Brown
John Hansen
Fithcers
Athens
Virginia Hayes At Home Wednesday
Miss Virginia Hayes 28 died Wednesday evening at 64 N Congress St after illness. She left Dayton for care, survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hayes, four sisters Genevieve Marietta Helenayes Jema, and brother Charles in the Army. Funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church Friday nine AM, burial Mt Calvary. Friends may meet at family home after Friday noon. The Brew Mary Sodality will meet Friday evening at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hayes
N. Congress St
Hayes
Dayton
Schlume
Charles Hayes
Genevieve Hayes
Marietta
Helenayes
St. Paul's Catholic’ Church
Mt Calvary Cemetery
Virgin Mary Sodality
Fragmentary Deal Adoffer for Short Term Loans
A garbled notice describes borrowed funds with prices from 10 to 100 dollars and a 19 day term. It promises no cost if repaid, claiming a 80 cent per eye fee and a fixed 50 dollar baseline, though details are unclear.
Armchair Strategist Debates Deer Sale Policy
From a talk between Pete Swanson and a narrator, debate over soldiers buying Deer right in camp. Government study notes chaplains and military police as authority, showing Deer sales provide mild relaxation without harming discipline, contrasting Swanson's harsher view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Swanson
Timssl
Pete
Also Mentioned on This Page
Service Command
W. 8. Gamertafelder
Psi
Ineiy
Uence
Bescion
Racine
Unite
United
ACTES
Somnus
Ni Wlder
Brannon
Volue
Aet
Fifth Service Command
Univer
Haa
Ohio
OOE “An
Green ST
Foros
OPA
Haiti
Tyne
Pte
Doe
Mary K Doe
Boemal
Gohan Les Ve
Paul's
St Feary Cathie
Im Ath
William G. Dowd
Salvation Army
Doe Eeteeintn
The
Cut Rate Drug Store
Army Center
Food Market
Prater
apua ._ CORPORATION
Berry Hotel
Colonial Finance Co
Zanesville
Shor Styles
Garden SS
Ignsigent
Conte
Colander
Carpenter Hardware Co
Keystone Pure Brick
Geo. B. Lash
the Line Pharmacy Co
Ens
Tux
Cory Toa
By JoeMarsh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!