Men Report at Columbus for Induction and Take Examinations
The Athens Messenger lists eight men reporting to Columbus for induction and sixteen taking pre induction examinations. Notable names include Pincelli and Skinner leading county groups with several Athens and surrounding area residents named among those examined or transferred to boards for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Columbus
Pincelli
Skinner
Athens County
Fort Hayes
Marie Pincelli
Chauncey
Byron Charles Skinner
Trimble
Alfred Hunter Norwa
Athens
Clarksburg
W. VI
Marie Pinel
Chance Veunier
Bénaré Meade
Clouser
Kenneth Eugene Russel
Glouster
Ghanies Avraham
W. Union
Submarine escort commander lauded for daring ship take charge
Lieutenant Harry A. Mettler received a commendation for gallantry in action during an April torpedo hit near England. While the ship endured a fire and heavy enemy action, Mettler steered the vessel with only six small boats, saving the ship and crew. The award cites his highest traditions of the U S Navy and notes his wife Mary Kay and daughter Sherry live in Ath-ens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Mettler
England
Mettler
Laas
Te Post
Harry R. Stark
U. S
Europe
Anit
States Naval Service
Mary
Kay
Sherry
Congress Apartments
Ath- 1048
Eas
Halloween Celebrations Across Athens Area Schools
Halloween activities spanned Athens schools with parades, masks, art designs and classroom parties. Fourth graders staged plays The Indians and the Jack O Lanterns at East and flags of Halloween décor filled rooms. University Elementary, East Side and other units held costumes, games, refreshments, and pumpkin craft displays as students learned origins of Halloween.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Central
Fand
Sabra Dunlap
Jerry Henthorne
Ellen Tullis
Prudence
Janice Cunningham
Endurance
Sonny Easter- Hing
Donnie Pierce
Marilyn Morris
PTA
University School
University
East Side
Athens High Students Cast Ballots on Tuesday
Athens Junior and Senior High Schools will hold a mock election on the morning of Nov. 7 with ballots simulating a regular election. Ward 1 covers Junior High and Ward 2 covers Senior High. H grades will attend precincts after attendance checks and students will receive three days of instruction on voting procedures and issues. Election officials include C L Wood and Sherman Gilmore, with student leaders led by Tommy Wootten and Bill Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Buegene Cottle
Carl Roberts
Wil Dis
C. L. Wood
Sherman Gilmore
Jacquelyn Deem
Merrill Thomas
Ina Tess
Jimmy Biggens
Bill Beckley
Don Sue McPherson
Francis Frebault
Ann Channell
Tommy Wootten
No Christmas Lights Outside WPB Requests
The War Production Board asked city officials civic clubs chambers of commerce merchants and citizens to remove outdoor Christmas lighting this season as fuel remains scarce. Indoor lights may stay. outdoor displays such as festooned fronts should be dispensed with to conserve power for a city of 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
War Production Board
W. S. Reinhart
Columbus
Death Notice of Mrs Anice Ihzabeth Davis at 18
Mrs Anice Ihzabeth Davis aged 18 died at home 116 Mill St Tuesday night after a week long illness. She was widow of Ira Davis who died 14 years ago. Survived by one daughter Anna Marie at home and one brother Mike Rowan Athens. Funeral Friday at 9 30 in St Pauls Catholic Church burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Altar and Rosary Society meet Thursday at 7 30 at family home. Friends may call after Thursday noon. Mt Zion Missionary Society held a Thanksgiving program Thursday November 2 at 8 p m with speaking and music planned and tea served in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anice Ihzabeth Davis
Mill St
Ira Davis
Anna Marie
Mike Rowan
Athens
St Paul’s Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Altar and Rosary Society
Sailor Vandersrift Jailed After Auto Theft Plea
Parkersburg West Virginia sailor Harrison Vandersrift aged anitor pleaded guilty to auto theft charged by state patrolmen. He was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth, bound over to the grand jury, and jailed at $1,000 bond after failing to post. Temperature readings in Athens reported 75 previously, with later drops to 60 as of noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor
Harrison L. Vandersrift
Parkersburg
W. Va
Gehen
Franz Woodworth
Vandergrift
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Homer’ Westy” Davis
Athena Vite John Richard Noon
Jacksonville
Neve
Cleve
Tommy Wayne Witches
James Barnhart
James Vernon Walte
Prank Bawera Daring
Art Dwight Meyer
Carlos “Colvin
Steve Paingyi
LST
Athens City
Senor
St. Joseph Aspirin
Berry Hotel
Keystone Custodian Funds
Suaus
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Invnsment Securities Pate Ene
John W. Dowler
Republican
Pol
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
John H. Preston
Democratic
Pol. Adv
Athens High
Leo Douglas
R. Sheskey
Lancaster St
Nelsonville
Mary Osder
Mary Eunice Snyder
WAC
Ohio University
Ft. Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Carson
Colo
Carson Army Service Forces Convalescent Hospital
Athens Grange
Grange House
Venice
Venezuela
Lamerigo Vespucci
Lake Maracaibo
Alice Davis
Mt. Zion Missionary Society
the Cline Pharmacy
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ohio
Turkey
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