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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

5

Changes in Athens County Rationing Administration

A 1919 Athens Messenger item notes changes announced in the Athens County Rationing Administration. The window display shows twin chicks hatched at Athens Chick Hatchery now in a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co window, with hatchery manager Harry O Atkins stating no prior instance of two living chicks from one egg. Elmer Sams of Mill Street was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to malicious destruction of property before Mayor Franz Woodworth.

Smowns Athens Meocenger Athens Ohio Athens County Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Harry 0. Atkins Atkins Zlmer Sams Elmer Sams Mill St Franz Woodworth

Two County Ration Boards Abolished and Consolidated

Athens County to consolidate rationing with three boards plus two headquarters. Local Board Nos. 1 and 5 will cover most townships while Local Board No. 53 handles Nelsonville area. Offices shift to Athens and Nelsonville with full time secretaries. meetings set weekly.

Athens County Leonard Prater Athens Chauncey York Waterloo Nels Fonville Nelsonville Buchtel York and

Rationing Program Faces Office Space Shortages and Delays

Since Jan 2 1942 Prater notes volunteer clerical aid supports city and county offices but equipment is ruined by wartime strain. Sugar rationing reaches about 42000 people and delays in processing apply for allowances as state and federal offices tighten controls. Local boards Baker Stout Gall Whaley Gubitz Nobles continue to adapt despite inadequate quarters and rising paperwork.

Are Times Nelsonville Board Nelsonville Prater Glouater Coalville Howe Areas Athens Olunteer Trent Ance Amvdunia Prater Anid Chale Avery Nor 'Sate C. Baker Howard Stout Homer Gall Whaley A.C. Gubitz B. Nobles Baird Stewart Webb Newman

Calvin and Hoffee Return To Great Lakes Base

Franklin A Calvin from Athens and Donald G Hoffee from Albany return this weekend to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. They end short furloughs and resume duties as USNR apprentices, selected for further Navy trade school training. Lash Inett, recruiting officer at the Athens naval sub-station, reported the update.

Franklin A Calvin Athens Onald G. Hoffee Albany Great Lakes Lash Inett Athte Teamen USNR

William Jaynes Admitted To Toledo Hospital For Skull Fracture

William Jaynes of Athens Route 1 has been in a Toledo hospital for two weeks for treatment of a fractured skull. He was received by Mr Anna Cannon, with no details given about the accident. local report notes absence of incident specifics and mentions Mrs Cannon.

William Jaynes Toledo Hospital Toledo Anna” Cannon Athens Cannon

Candidate Announces Democratic Candidacy in Ninth-Fourteen Race

The report notes Mth Msvoem announced seeking the Democratic nomination for state orator from Ninth-Fourteen in the August primary. He is 35 years old, married with two children, and has past service in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a farmer and livestock producer active in civic and fraternal groups.

Mth Msvoem Tod AM Atelet Smith Ohio House of Representaem WAN Oil and Rab Additon

Sarah Gillett Rites Friday

Mrs. Sarah Jane Gillett aged 37 years died last night at 37 N Lancaster St after a long illness. She lived in Athens County most of her life, leaves one daughter, a son, four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. Dr John W Danford with burial in Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at home.

Sarah Jane Gillett Lancaster St John W. Danford W. Union St

Sharpburg Social Briefs Highlights Local Names

Woe and celebrations in Sharpsburg as families welcome a baby girl Olivia Lucille born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Fred Lawrence. Morris Thompson’s grandfatherly tie noted. Lees and neighbors visit Pennville and Glouster. Novasa Robinette appointed to Third National Bank of Dayton.

Robins Marta Dorn Fred Lawrence Morris Thompson Clarence Kelrna Mira Leota Strode Nora A McPeek Pennaville Novasa Robinette Third National Bank of Dayton Howard Croston

Plan Inspection at Constitution Lodge No 426

Plan inspection at Constitution Lodge No 426 F and AM in New Marshfield with members and visiting brethren invited. Mr and Mrs John Keirns and family attend ceremonies. note of travel, relatives and local residents listed among attendees and guests.

Constitution Lodge Ernest Driggs Canton Drigat Chester Conguitation Frans Wanivas New Marshfield John Keirns Columbus Joseph Athe Werren Burron Hannon William "Manson Laura'Hanson Amesville Roy “Manton Charles Raith Canter Tuanita Jesaley Sharp Laura McCune Giourter Miram ‘Thompson Warren Hanson Dennia Glouster

Mt Union Social And Brief Personal Notes

Petra reer Joesl Clark spent several days last week with her grandparents Mr and Ming. Marley cart aivin rope whoa employed GOS TO TOLEDO Toledo-lKenneth D Too 1 will become managing editor of Ene Toledo Blade Monday ues ceding Charles Russell Corbin who resigned to join the office of Censorship staff in Washington Topill was managing editor of The Ohio State Journal Columbus for 0 years eile GETS 2408 CANS Cleveland Ohio's June juota of new automobiles is 3.808 the Office of Price Administration

Petra Reer Joesl Clark Ming Marley Cartaivin Whoa Gos Toledo lKenneth D. Too Ene Toledo Blade Ues Ceding Charles "Russell "Corbin Office of Censorship Washington Topill Ohio State Journal Columbus

Exelby Killed in Army Plane Crash at Wright Field

Lieut. William Byron Exelby Jr., 29, of Cleveland Ohio, a University graduate, was killed when an Army pursuit plane crashed on the southwest edge of Wright Field Dayton. He was alone in the plane and reportedly groaned as it attempted to land after engine trouble witnesses said. Exelby had trained at Cleveland and Texas fields and had wings from the latter. He had been at Wright Field before, with a notable flight over Athens in May after notifying friends.

William Byron Exelby, Jr Cleveland Ohio Army Wright Field Dayton Associated Press Exelby Exerbiy PRI Mas al Goodfellow Kelley Fields Texas AL Wright Field Athens

Defense Unit Chairmen To Meet Sunday

An Athens Civilian Defense Council meeting for all unit chairmen is set for Sunday afternoon at Athens High School. Dr. Fola Shoemaker, chairman, announced the event. The chairmen cover areas such as consumption interests, prevention and salvage, defense aviation, housing, transportation, communications, labor supply, training, rural and suburban welfare, nutrition, health, education, recreation, and welfare with a long list of named members.

Athens Civilian’ Defense Council In Athens High School Fola Shoemaker J. Z. Hellebrandt Don Peden Avi Werder P. Or Transportation H.C Dormant Communications D. BR John E. Manning Harold Intercet le Ida. Patterson BR. Backleys

C and O Railroad Dispatcher Dies After 26 Years

W. Warthman a train dispatcher for the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad at Armitage died Thursday at 20 Poplar Street. A Vin ton County native, he had worked 26 years with the railroad. Survived by wife Wilma Mayes Worthman and two, with services pending arrangements.

W. . Warthman Warthman Vinton County Cheasapeake ‘Onio Armitage Wilma Mayes Worthman University of Nat South Bend Iervices

Mrs Carrie Hilliard Succumbs In Ohio Home

Mrs. Carrie Hilliard former Ath feng resident died Wednesday at the Hamden home of Mrs. Charles Frakes. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at Tinker Funeral Home Mearthur with interment at W Union Bt Cemetery. She is survived by Jeenna Charlie Hart of East Liverpool Hayward of Columbus and brother George Pugh of Hamden.

Carrie Hilliard Athfeng Charles Frakes Hamden Tinker Funeral Home Mearthur W. Union Bt Athens Hilliard Frakes Jeenna Charlie and Hart East Liverpool Hayward Columbus George Pugh

Ohio University Alumni Luncheon Reservations Due Friday

Friday noon is the deadline for reservations to the Ohio University annual alumni luncheon set for Sunday at Lindley Hall. Clark E. Williams announced the event and urged alumni to book at the alumni office on Wilson Hall.

Ohio University Lindley Ial Clark E. Williams Wilson ‘al Ohio University

Mettler To Address New Marshfield PTA Meeting

Prosecuting attorney Harry Merier of Arment County will speak on defense at the New Marshfield PTA meeting tonight. Officers for next year will be elected by the PTA, and all members are urged to attend.

Harry Merier Arment County PTA MUA

County Is Added To Mrs Booth's School Lunch Territory

Gallia and Lawrence counties gain addition to Mrs CW Booth's supervision as lunch program coordinator. She urges more schools to adopt the program and extend her oversight to additional garcons extabe Taha.

Gallipolis Jacksois County CW. Booth Gallia Lawrence

What Happens To Toothpaste Tubes In War Salvage

The Tin Salvage Institute of Mille ide New Jersey, authorized by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, collects used collapsible toothpaste tubes. Retailers must turn in tub es to their nearest ARU Wholesaler once five pounds are accumulated, which are then shipped to the Salvage Institute as part of the Salvage for Victory program led by Don Peden, Athens City Salvage Committee.

Tin Salvage Institute Milleide N. J Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Draft Board Office Open Memorial Day

In Athens County MO the Selective Service Board in Athens City Hall will be open during the Memorial Day weekend. The announcement aligns with Print Gent's and national headquarters practices for defense agencies.

Athens County Selective Service Board Athens City Hall Uaval

2500 Poppies Sold in City on Poppy Day

2500 poppies were sold on Poppy Day in Athens by members of the auxiliary of the American Legion post. By six o clock last Saturday evening receipts totaled 275.61 dollars, the largest sum ever realized on Poppy Day in Athens. Announcers and volunteers thanked the public for the generous response.

E. T. Cro American Legion Athens

Food distribution in Chauncey Frida announced

Chauncey-Dover District will distribute commodities Friday May 29 from 9 am to 3 pm at regular points. Announcement made by Joe Le Handy, commodity distributor. NATHLETE’S FOOT note appears as garbled text in the source.

Imy Chauncey-Dover Joe le Handy Nathlete

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