Daniels Bill Advances as Ohio House Passes Aid Plan
The Daniels Bill moves to the Senate with $97 841 in back pay owed to Athens County teachers and school debts cut by about $42 000. The funding hinges on Governor signature and district daily attendance and wealth formulas for future payments. Glen Hanes explains findings and LeFever notes strong support from constituents.
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House
Senate
Athens County
Ohio House of
Glen Hanes
Dent
Department of Education
Hanes
LeFever
Glouster
Athens
Tele- 4
Coys
Edness
Daniels
Poppy Day Observed In Athens With Sale For Charity
Saturday Athens marks Poppy Day proclaimed by Mayor Franz Woodworth. K T Crossen Post Auxiliary of the American Legion sells veterans made remembrance tokens to raise funds for child welfare. In Athens City $54 paid for the poppies. Funds, after expenses, support families in need and veterans’ families, aiding year round.
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Athens
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Franz Woodworth
America
John McElroy
Legion Auxiliary
Athens City
France
Auxiliary
Athens County Horse Is Sent to Arkansas
A two year old Belgian stallion Silver de Boy 26633 was sold by H J Finsterwald to Harry Runkle Columbus Ohio. Runkle ships the colt to R Bar Branch Omaha Ark to join his herd. The colt was Athens County Fair champion stallion last August and Finsterwald has shown that title for eight years. The sire Boer de Renfleur 18030 produced five champions at the fair. This is the second Finsterwald horse to go to Arkansas.
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Silver de Boy
H. J. Finsterwald
Harry Runkle
Columbus
Ohio
Boer de Renfleur
Mr. Finsterwald
State of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Waynedale
Ohio State University
Free Admission For Opening Day At Crystal Pool In Athens
Athens City opens Crystal Pool on Sunday with no admission fee for all. Mayor Franz Woodworth announces seven day week hours 1 pm to 10 pm and notes safety director A N Johnson and pool manager Clyde Mansfield supervised preparations. Season tickets 6 dollars, 50 admissions 10 dollars, adult single 25 cents, children 15 cents.
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Athens City
Franz Woodworth
A. N. Johnson
Clyde Mansfield
Johnson
Mansfield
F. J. Bay
BE. Mulberry St
Bay
Red Cross
Miami Beach
Fla
Athens Eagles Plan Flag Week Rally
Athens Aerie No 529 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a Flag Week rally with June 9 meeting. Addresses on the American Flag and a War Bond Sale Campaign will be given. A flag slogan contest offers a $25 War Bond to the winner. a committee will finish the program.
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Athens
Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Aerie
G. M. Romine
J. H. Walburn
The
Aerue
Banquet at Albany Alumni Event Scheduled Saturday Night
Albany High School holds its annual alumni banquet in the school auditorium starting at 8 30 p m Eastern War Time with a public dance to follow at 9 30 p m.
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Albany High School
Car Lost in Garage Fire Damages Two Cars
A double frame garage behind 93 Maplewood Drive and 95 Maplewood Drive burned early Thursday. Fire destroyed a 1938 Plymouth sedan and damaged a 1936 Oldsmobile after flames possibly started from a short circuit in the Davidson car. Firemen moved the Davidson vehicle from the blaze but could not save the James car.
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William Davidson
Maplewood Drive
A. H. James
Clarence Parker
Davidson
James
Blood Donor Service Seeks 100 Volunteers
Blood Donor Service needs 100 volunteers as a mobile unit comes to Athens next Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Past donors who signed to give again must register anew to participate. Call the health office at 955 to register. the office is open Saturday afternoon but closed Sunday and Monday.
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Athens
Final Day To Register For State Liquor Cards In Athens
Saturday is the final day for registration at the state liquor store in Athens for liquor purchase cards. All who have not applied may do so today or tomorrow, presenting their Ration Book No. 2. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those without a card by Saturday cannot buy liquor when sales resume June 1 and must await a second registration period.
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Athens
Jauvanta Young Places Fifth in Ohio Test
Jauvanta Young of North Hill placed fifth among Ohio high school seniors in the Education Department statewide scholarship tests. The Columbus story had erroneously listed her as 50th.
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Jauvanta Young
William Young
North Hill
Ohio
Education Department
Ray G. Wood
Columbus
Jauvanta
Athens area servicemen receive discharge and promotions
Foster B. Cornwell, former Athens city solicitor, discharged from the U S Army for physical disabilities after five weeks at Station Hospital Fort Hayes. David F. Brickles, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Brickles of Guysville, earned his wings and a second lieutenant commission at La Junta Advanced Flying School with high aerial gunnery marks. Paul F. Matheny, son of Mr and Mrs C D Matheny Haydenville, graduated Engineer Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir and became a second lieutenant. Cpl. John White returns to Bolling Field after furlough. Arthur Allen of the U S Navy returns to his station after eight days here. celebrates his and his wife’s first anniversary. Lieut. D P Carmichael in India promoted to captain. Carl B. Johnson returns to Solomons after six days leave. Donald A. Johnson, Isa Johnson’s son, promoted to corporal and serving as instructor after training at Buckley Field. Pvt. Leonard Leroy McGill, formerly of Athens County, returns to Camp Houze Texas after 10-day furlough.
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Foster B. Cornwell
Athens
U. S. Army
Station Hospital
Fort Hayes
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fort Knox
David FE. Brickles
Ross ©. Brickles
Guysville
Army Air Forces
la Dunta
Colo
Brickles
Athens High School
American University
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Paul F. Matheny
C. D. Matheny
Haydenville
Fort Belvoir
Corps of Engineers
Logan High School
Ohio University
Army
Arthur Allen
U. S. Navy
Esta Long Allen
Richland Ave
Allens
James Adams
Millfield
Francis Barrett
Trimble
Walter Allen
Columbus
Isa Johnson
Nelsonville
Donald A. Johnson
Army Air Forces Technical School
Buckley Field
Denver
Pvt
Leonard Leroy McGill
Athens County
Camp Houze
Tex
Leonard D. McGill
Mansfield
Keplar To Be Paroled From Prison on Oct 1
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission approved parole for George Fancher of Richland County serving 5 to 30 years for kidnaping but denied parole to Earl S Montgomery. Fancher and Montgomery abducted Harold Stauffer at gunpoint near Mansfield on Nov 18, 1939, stole his car and $1. The commission also released 36 penitentiary inmates and four Marysville Reformatory women. John Keplar of Athens County, convicted of manslaughter, is listed for Oct 1 parole.
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Columbus
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
George Fancher
Richland County
Earl S. Montgomery
Fancher
Montgomery
Ohio Penitentiary
Harold Stauffer
Mansfield
Stauffer
Marysville Reformatory
John Keplar
Athens County
Taylor Tigers Rout The Plains In State Tournament Opener
Taylor beat The Plains 12 to 2 in the opening game of the state Class B baseball tournament. Morgan was hit hard as Taylor compiled 15 hits while The Plains managed only four.
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the Plains
Taylor
Morgan
Sooty Terns Return to Nests After Ship Transport
Sooty terns carried in ship holds to a point 1 000 miles away returned to their nests within five days.
Plains Miner Killed by Slate Fall at The Plains Mine
Edward Buffington age 64 of The Plains died about 7 20 this morning when slate fell while he worked on a cutting machine in the Hocking Mine. He had started work 20 minutes earlier. He is survived by wife Allie Buffington, a daughter Mrs Harvey Hawkins, four sons Let Delmer the Plains James in Army Morris Field N C Shirley in Navy Pacific, four sisters Mrs George Bean Mrs Lulu Smith The Plains Mrs Jennie Mayberry Pittsburgh Pa and Gladys Bolin Springfield. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Edward Buffington
the Plains
Hocking
Buffington
Allie Buffington
Harvey Hawkins
Let
Delmer Buffington
The
Plains
James
Morris Field
N. C
Shirley
Navy
Pacific
George Bean
Lulu Smith
Jennie Mayberry
Pittsburgh
Gladys Bolin
Springfield
Troy Baptist Church Plans Program Sunday
Decoration Day services set for Sunday May 30 at 10 30 a m EWT at Troy Baptist Church near Frost Rev Cobb to speak Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans to participate in program.
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Troy Baptist Church
Frost
Cobb
Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans
Local Hospital Admits and Births Reported Across Counties
Mrs. Howard Wright of Glouster becomes mother to a daughter at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Numerous patients from Glouster to Athens receive treatments and operations for injuries and medical conditions. Hospitals report births, admissions, and emergency surgeries including appendectomies and major procedures from Millfield to Louisville and Chauncey.
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Howard Wright
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frank Dean
Pleasant
Nile Love
Millfield
Gerald Glass
the Plains
Delpha Mitchell
Columbia Ave
Fannie Huggins
S. High St
James Lee Wood
Louisville
Cole Brothers Circus
Frances Evener
Dayton
Ida Schoonover
Chauncey
Ira Reeder
Fenzel Apartments
Singleton Markins
Rutland
Mary Darnell
Athens
Shirley Ann Skiver
Jacksonville
Dewey Laughlin
Wolfe St
Pearl Whittington
Carpenter
David Fetch
Lewis Shields
Francis Oxley
Eliza Akers
Silvus
Greek Sub Sinks Two German Vessels Near Crete
A Greek government in exile said a submarine sunk two small German ships off Crete in the Mediterranean. The report emphasizes Greek naval action during the war.
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London
Crete
Mediterranean
Ships Signal Rules in Foggy Seas Require Siren Call Every Two Minutes
In normal times vessels under way in fog must emit a siren signal at two minute intervals. This maritime safety rule helps prevent collisions when visibility is reduced.
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Crystal
Arkansas
W. R. Holcomb
Rouch's Bakery
Athens Eagles
Albany
Cross Bros
W. Union Street
Athens, Ohio
Blood Donor Service
Cpl
John White
Bolling Field
Lieut
D. P. Carmichael
U. S. Air Forces
India
Carl B. Johnson
Solomons
Edward Timmons
Keplar
Jackie O'Brien
Kappy
Fats
F. J. Beasley
Fred R. Beasley
Fred R
Beasley
Aspifri
F. J. Beasley Co
Amesville Mill
Amesville
Wheaton’s
Sherwin Williams
Court ST
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
Opp. City Hall
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