Victors in Athens County Republicans Sweep All Contests
Unofficial returns show Republicans winning all eight county offices and unopposed seats in Athens County on Tuesday. The vote tally lists GOP gains across commissioners clerk of courts sheriff treasurer engineer coroner and state and federal posts with Democrats decisively behind as the official count begins.
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Athens County
Bateman
Ray Bobo
W. H. Wakefield
Gmrssioners
Gordon Blberta C. Grones
Courtly Theriff
Glaudis E. Chappel
Fonder
Ed H. Lasch
Sonn W. Dowier
John
Army and Navy Heroes Shine From Front Lines Abroad
Army and Navy personnel from Athens area are cited for promotion and awards. John Herron, corporal, serves in the South Pacific and earned promotion with a note of his prior teaching at UNC. Richard Hutchison receives for meritorious conduct with a 7th Army detail in difficult terrain. Several air force airmen, including Cherry and Podoske, earn the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for missions over Germany and occupied Europe. Other personnel in England and Italy are noted for service, training, and decorations amid ongoing wartime duties.
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South Pacific
John Herron
States Army
Dormer
New Fs Marshfield
3.E. Herron
Cpl. Herron
Waterloo Consolidated
Ohio University
University of North Carolina
Waterloo
Summit Grange
Young Men's Club
Herron
Sur
Jack 'N. Pod
Duke of Murray City
BAT Flying Fortress
Bist
Europe
Podoske
Munich
Hamburg
Berlin
Peenemunde
Kiel
Stuttgart
Augsburg
Schweinfurt
Leipzig
Weimar
Ludwigshaven F
John Podoske
Andrew B. Warner
Leo
Elizabeth Warner
Preston
Chauncey
Fom Ser
Ang Atte
Kenry Evans
Entne Harnas
Eant
Matt Sergeant
the Plains
Baden Wid
Eighth ‘Air Force
William FE
England
Evans
Flying Fortress
Francis J. Abedella
ITH Raf
Italy
Horace W. Rhodes
WN. Congres
War Price and Rationing Board sees resignations in Athens
A. E. Whaley and A. C. Gubitz resign after nearly three years on the local War Price and Rationing Board begun January 1942. R. W. McKinstry and A. L. Jandes appointed to take their places as the board covers most of Athens County except York and Waterloo Townships. The board meets weekly and directs tire rationing across the area.
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A. E. Whaley
A. C. Gubitz
R. W. McKinstry
A. L. Jandes
Athens County Inirmary
Brick
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Woodworth
Whaley, Gubitz
H. B. Noble
Noble
Fred” Williams
L. C. Baker
Howard Stout
Homer Gall
Baker, Stout, and Gall
Othre
Glouster
Coalville
York
Waterloo
Nelsonville
Nore
Levy Victory in Athens City Schools Race 76 Precincts Report
Voters favored the three mill school levy in Athens City School District by 3.3 percent with 2401 yes and 817 no ballots across 14 city and Canaan Township precincts. Local officials note Bobo the first county commissioner to win a second term in 16 years, while Roosevelt and other GOP candidates led handsomely across the county. George Bateman led all candidates with 10,479 votes and Thomas A. Jenkins closely followed with 10,439 in unofficial county returns.
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Athens City
Canaan Township
Bilas
Frances D
Jude
Wakefield
Gray
Lasch
Dowler
Ellas
Bobo
Grones
Batefan
Chappel
White
Roosevelt
Stewart
Lausche
George Bateman
Jenkins
Winnerressman
Thomas A. Jenkking
Jenkins Defeats Stanton in Ohio District Vote Totals
Jenkins leads in six counties with majorities ranging from 1 100 to 11 a Jackson 2 747 Lawrence 2 909 Gallia 11R6 Meigs 3 100 Vinton 1 100 Athens 3 913. Plan turkey dinner Mt Zion Baptist church basement Thursday 5 PM reservations via Mane Bell. Canaan Grange to meet Friday Nov 10 8 PM inspection and business with sandwiches and coffee served.
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Mt. Zion Baptist
Mane
Cari
Bell
Canaan Grange
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Supreme Court
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Fell
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Jaean
Dutty
Court of Appeals
McCurdy
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Uidona
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Claudis Chappel
Alberta
Richard F. Hutchison
Mima Hutchison
St. Athens
Actian
Seventh Army
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Madison
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Williams
Eighth Air Force
Setaris E. Frank
Long Bottom
William E. Kepner
2Nd Bombardment Division
United States Army Air Forces
Carl E. Wyer
Edward Wyer
3Rd Army
France
Joseph E. Bobo
Medical Administrative Corps
Camparkeley
Tenas
Wi Teave
Germany
Charles 3. Armbruster
C. Armbruster
Air Serlee
Fazer Brace Engineering Co
Tendville
Herman A. Herron
Central Ave
U.S. Naval Training Center
Farragut
Idaho
Navy
Charles B. Dougher
Fresno
Calif
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Chitt Cornell
Jay Cornel
Columbus
C. Williams
John E. Williams
AAF. Training Command
Laws
Stanley G. Miller
New Guinea
Charles E. Miller
Garfield Ave
Tokyo
Lakin Brnck
Pittsburgh
Chillicothe
Ray Boro
Whaley
Gubitz
Richland Ave
Sach
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Berry Hotel
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Johnny
Athens National Bank
Keystone Custodian Funds
Comunicates
Fuxoe
Bet m Bowne
Pavenase
Cobees
Roy E. Hawk & Co
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the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
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Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
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Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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