Largest Selective Service Group Leaves Athens for Columbus
The largest group from the Athens County No. 1 Area including Athens Dover and Trimble Townships left at 8 AM for final Army examinations in Columbus. The 120 men traveled in three buses with Everett E. Barnhart acting corporal in charge. They range in age from 20 to 45 and will return tonight if not accepted, with two weeks furlough if accepted before starting service.
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Athens County No. 1
Athens
Dover
Trimble
Columbus
Everett E. Barnhart
W. Carpenter Sr
Railway Express Agency
National Guard
Athens City Hall
Less Wheat for 43 Suggested by Athens County Leader
Frank Pugh of the Athens County AAA urged farmers to underplant 1943 wheat and shift acreage to war crops and feed crops to ease grain storage strain. He recommended soil-building practices including a winter cover crop with winter legumes and fall rye after a 1942 intertilled crop.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County Aaa
Mr. Pugh
Pugh
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Route 50 Alternate
Harley DeLong aged 51 of Athens Route 3 was hit by a car driven by Carl Woodard aged 46 of Chester Hill Route 1 on U S Route 50 Alternate at Poston at 5 this morning. DeLong suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and facial abrasions and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Harley DeLong
Athens
Poston
Carl Woodard
Chester Hill
DeLong
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens Driver Fined For Center Line Violation
Glen S. VanHorn of 912 West State Street was arrested by city police on President Street for driving to the left of the yellow center line. He was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth.
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Glen S. VanHorn
State St
President St
Franz Woodworth
You Can’t Buy Aspirin We Do More for You
Advertisement claims a superior deal on St. Joseph Aspirin with a quality guarantee. Offers 36 tablets for 35 cents and contrasts with another seller at 10 cents per tablet.
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St. Joseph Nvn
St. Joseph
ROTC Enrollment At Ohio University Reaches 753
A record ROTC enrollment was announced by Ohio University’s department of military science and tactics for 1942 43. Basic first year classes will begin with 437 freshmen, 212 second year basics, 41 first year advanced, 25 under paragraph 20, and 36 senior second year advanced cadets. Nine infantry companies forming three battalions are planned, with a regimental staff to be designated, a parade and review scheduled for November.
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Reserve Officer Training Corps
Department of Military Science and Tactics
Ohio University
War Department
Military Department
Ohio University Rotc Corps
Dailey Calls Lee Meeting Friday Night
A Lee Township Republicans gathering is set for Friday at 8 at Hotel Horner to organize for the fall campaign. Chairman O D Dailey announced the call for precinct committeemen chairmen and workers to pledge time. Grandparents Edward F West Athens celebrate birth of Drell Harvey Goff Jr born Oct 4 to Rev and Mrs Drell H Goff.
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Lee Township
Horner
O. D. Dailey
Dailey
Edward F. West
Athens
Drell Harvey Goff, Jr
Drell H. Goff
Alfreda West
West Lafayette
Drell Jr
Clarence Goff
West Mansfield
Stars Forecast Bold Progress and Prosperity This Day
The reading predicts excellent momentum across affairs with initiative effort and skill leading to unexpected progress and prosperity. Those born on the day are urged to pursue bold plans, while a child born now may show energy persistence and enterprise. It notes Quebec produced buckwheat valued at 1 495 000 dollars in 1939.
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Quebec
Canada
Simon Bartlett Dies at Athens Courthouse Steps
Simon Bartlett, an elderly resident of Richland Ave, died suddenly on the Courthouse steps in Athens shortly after 12 30 this afternoon. A physician who was summoned pronounced him dead. Coroner A L Pritchard was notified.
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Simon Bartlett
Richland Ave
Athens
A. L. Pritchard
2750 Fish Stocked In Three Athens County Lakes
Lee Road state fish management agent announces fall stocking of three Athens County lakes with 2750 fish. Wood Lake and Buck's Lake receive 500 bull head catfish each while Locust Heights Lake adds 500 bull head catfish and 1250 bluegills. The division aims to provide public access to fish amid meat shortages.
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Lee Road
Department of Conservation
Athens County
Wood Lake
Buck's Lake
Locust Heights Lake
Two Drivers Fined on State Patrol Charges
Lawrence W. Blosser a 24 year old Crooksville driver was fined 5 dollars and costs after arraignment before Justice of the Peace King in New Lexington for driving left of a yellow center line. Vance C. Vincent a 19 year old from Millfield Route 1 was fined 5 dollars and costs by Maye 2 sant Woodworth in Athens for failing to stop before entering U.S. Route 33 from Route 682.
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Lawrence W. Blosser
Crooksville
Justice of the Peace King
New Lexington
Vance C. Vincent
Millfield
U. S
Dalton Warns About Gas Stove Connections
Athens fire marshal Harry Dalton warned residents that rubber and lead pipe connections for gas stoves are illegal. He cited reports of such connections as preparations for cold weather begin in the area.
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Harry Dalton
Athens
Suit for partition of 30 acre tract in Carthage Township
Elizabeth Warner files in Caygonon Pleas Court seeking partition of a 30 acre parcel. She claims entitlement to fifteen sixteenths as heiress of Valentine and Lucetta Christmann. Defendants named are Jacob B Christmann and Eva Christmann of Massillon.
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Carthage Township
Coygnon Pleas Court
Elizabeth Warner
Jacob B. Christmann
Eva Christmann
Massilion
Valentine and
Lucetta Christmann
Local Residents Undergo Operations and Birth Reported
Arthur Henderson of 313 FE State St had a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Mrs. Josephine Mills of 271 E State St had a minor operation Friday night. A daughter was born today at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Guy Eaton of Morgantown West Virginia. Mrs Alberta Rhodehaver of Athens Route 4 was released from the hospital today.
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Arthur Henderson
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Josephine Mills
E. State St
Guy Eaton
Morgantown
W. Va
Alberta Rhodehaver
Athens
Athens Area Soldiers and Sailors in U S Forces
The Athens Messenger reports four soldiers and two sailors from the Athens area now serving in the United States armed forces. Franklin H. Calvin completed a six week torpedomen course at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and awaits assignment. Joe Young Foster Starlin and others are transferred or promoted as noted, including Charles K. Hite rising from private first class to corporal. Cas ter Darrell Giffin, Waterloo High School graduate, is stationed at Great Lakes after enlisting through the Athens recruiting office.
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Athens
United States
Athens Messenger
Franklin H. Calvin
Frank Calvin
Lancaster St
Navy
Great Lakes
Joe Young
J. A. Young
Middleport
Foster Starlin
C. F. Starlin
Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind
Camp Lee
Parker Gives Rules Against Fire Hazards
In observance of Fire Prevention Week in Ohio Governor Bricker proclaimed the week. Fire Chief Clarence Parker listed seven safety rules to protect property including attic cleaning chimney and flue care furnace checks keeping matches away from children and not burning paper or trash near buildings. He noted Athens has had no serious fires so far this year and urged continued precautions.
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Ohio
John W. Bricker
Clarence Parker
Parker
Athens
Waterloo High Club Elects New Officers
At the first meeting of the Future Homemakers of Waterloo High School, officers were elected including President Blanche Stanley and Vice President Inez Stump. Other posts cover secretary Lucille Lovsey treasurer Eileen Beveridge historian Marilyn Jones news reporter Nell Andrews pianist Virginia Kennard song leader Donna Brown and cheerleaders Mary Lou Hawk Ethel Addis.
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Waterloo High School
Blanche Stanley
Inez Stump
Lucille Lovsey
Eileen Beveridge
Marilyn Jones
Nell Andrews
Virginia Kennard
Donna Brown
Mary Lou Hawk
Ethel Addis
Mary Adaline Sealock
Esther Mae Dicken
Esther Jackson
Turla Milliron
Royal Arch Masons To Hold Meeting At 7 30 Tonight
Athens Chapter No 39 Royal Arch Masons will meet at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple with all members urged to attend and visitors welcome announced by Richard Fought high priest. Gail Richard Watkins born today son of Gail and Mrs Watkins grandson of Carl and Mrs Mansfield.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Richard Fought
Gail Watkins
Gail Richard
Carl Mansfield
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DeWitt Lash Named Chief Of Ohio Society
DeWitt Durgin Lash, former Athens resident, will succeed C. E. Althouse as active executive secretary of the Ohio Society of New York. Althouse retires after 37 years and will be named secretary emeritus for life at the October 19 meeting in Philadelphia.
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Ohio Society of New York
C. E. Althouse
Pennsylvania
Althouse
DeWitt Durgin Lash
Athens
Biddison Sent To Wisconsin Camp From Ohio University
Jack C. Biddison, a student at Ohio University and former Athens County highway survey crew member, has been assigned to an army engineers detachment in Wisconsin after weeks at Fort Benjamin Harrison. His mother Mrs Louise C Biddison of 187 E State St Athens was informed.
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Louise C. Biddison
E. State St
Athens
Jack C. Biddison
Fort Benjamin Garrison
Army Engineers
Wisconsin
Young Biddison
Ohio University
State Highway Department
Athens County
Firemen Enter Lab For Phosphorus Fire At School
Athens firemen responded to The Plains High School at 1130 last night as damp phosphorus in a lab can emitted fumes. Fire Chief Clarence Parker and Roy Robinson entered the lab wearing masks and removed the phosphorus can.
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Athens
The
Plains High School
Clarence Parker
Roy Robinson
239 Women Making Surgical Dressings
239 Athens women work at Red Cross headquarters on East State Street making surgical dressings. Miss Ellen Biddle reports 1 830 hours logged and 20 000 dressings completed. Capacity is 400 workers weekly. more help is sought for morning and Monday after noon and evening shifts.
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Athens
Red Cross
E. State St
Ellen Biddle
Auto of E F Sells Found Badly Wrecked
The 1941 auto owned by E F Sells of Locust Heights was stolen from E State St Friday night and found Sunday night in Williamston West Virginia, abandoned and overturned after approximately 6000 miles driven.
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E. F. Sells
Locust Heights
E. State St
Williamston
W. Va
City loan helps couple avoid bill troubles
A local loan case shows a part time worker and his nurse wife getting a loan to settle debts. The wife later lands a job with an insurance firm while the husband returns to full time work. The note emphasizes how small loans can ease bill worries and invites contact at Fred Sanders, 68S Court St Athens.
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Nature
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