Mettler Named to State Liquor Board by Governor Lausche
Harry A. Mettler former Athens County prosecuting attorney is appointed a member of the State Liquor Board by Governor Frank J. Lausche. He succeeds Judge Lowell C. Bodey and will serve until February 1949. Mettler, 38, of Nelsonville, recently discharged as lieutenant senior grade after overseas service including command of an LST and Silver Star award. He was elected prosecuting attorney in 1940, took office 1941, and served until Navy service began in 1943. He previously was city solicitor in Nelsonville and has deep local community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Mettler
Athens County
State Liquor Board
Frank J. Lausche
Mettler
Lowell C. Bodey
Urbana
Mqnor
Nelsonville
Navy
R. W. Finsterwald
Gordon Gray
Ohio State University
Athens
Delta Theta Philaw Fraternity
The
Presbyterian Church
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mary Kay
Sherry
Congress Apartments
Denver
Colo
Quilt pieces bargain package advertises 1200 patches
Mary Caldwell of Craft Remnant Co. advertises a fast eater quilt pieces bundle offering 18 quilt patterns and enough fabric to assemble over 1200 patches for 146 dollars plus postage. It promises a 100 percent money back guarantee and urges prompt action via a mail rebate. Bloomington, Ui. Free for test Trail Blazers Almanac clip.
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Fay Postman
Mary Caldwell
Craft Remnant Co
Dept
Bloomington
Halloween Vandalism Reported in Athens
Police Chief J B Grogan said pre Halloween vandalism is rising in Athens with reports of property damage mainly to elderly residents and women whose husbands are in military service. He praised past actions against guilty parties but vowed harsher punishment and urged residents to remove loose porch items to deter further acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Shome
Erb-Help touted in Athens testimonial cure
A local man claims Erb-Help eased severe upset stomach gas and bloat after meals. The ad-like testimonial says the formula, made from twelve herbs, cleanses bowels and relieves digestive discomfort, with availability at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Betts Cut Rate Agy
Army Recruiting Office in Athens Open for Enlistments
The Athens Army recruiting office on the second floor of the Post Office Building invites new and re-enlistments in the Regular Army. Enlistees aged 17 to 34, up to 40 for prior service, may choose any branch. Foreign service with extra pay available. Enlistment periods 38 months, two, or three years. GI Bill benefits, family allowance, and free mailing continue. Prior service may allow up to 90 days furlough. enlistment bonus of fifty dollars per year. Officers Barker, Birch, Davis, De Merzio, and Gibson staff the office, open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Army
Barker
Robert O. Barker
Athens
Army Air Corps
Harold H. Birch
Missouri
Alaska
Eli T. Davis
Fom
Nelsonville
Angelo A. DeMerzio
Cincinnati
Vaneil VY. Gibson
Athens Anny
Post Office
OPA Explains Repair Rules at Garage Meeting
The Office of Price Administration outlined new repair rules at a Berry Hotel meeting of garage owners and service station operators. Lowell E. Denman detailed flat rate charges for 56 specific services including carbon removal, valve grinding, piston and bearing replacements, fuel pump, clutch, rear axle work, and brake master cylinder overhauls. Purchasers will receive itemized slips and each service carries a time limit for pricing.
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Office of Price Administration
Berry Hotel
Lowell E. Denman
OPA
Columbus
Denman
Our Men in Service from Athens and vicinity
Mrs Guy Gabriel of Athens reports her husband GM3c Guy Gabriel met his brother Senator Hoyt Weekly and cousin Clyde Pidcock in Tokyo Bay while serving on an LST taking occupation troops into Japan. Carl M Stalder to be discharged from a Philippines hospital Sept 23 after eye infection treatment and earlier wounded in April earning a Purple Heart May 19. Melvin J Lucas earns Bronze Star for bravery under fire near an abandoned German position for mortar ammo. now in Germany on occupation service at Vegesack.
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Guy Gabriel
Athens
Hoyt
Okinawa
Gabriel
Clyde Pidcock
Tokyo Bay
Japan
United States
Mila Stalder
Springfield
Chauncey
Pfe
Carl M. Stalder
Philippines
Ph. Stalder
Charles Tribe
Stewart St
Melvin J. Lucas
B. A. Lucas
Detroit
Lucas
Murray City
Germany
Vegesack
Discharged S-Set Receives the Army Honors in atterbury
Charles Trout received an honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury Indiana on October 1 after 33 months in the South Pacific with the 25th Division 35th Infantry. He earned the Infantry Combat Medal Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon three Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He previously managed a Forrest City Arkansas store. Many other service members listed include Carl Clem Lee R Johnson Edwin Spencer Lloyd Mace and dozens of others from Ohio towns such as Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Coal.
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Charles Trout
Camp Atterbury
Ind
William Runyon
Stimson Ave
Orville Bell
W. State St
Athens
South Pacific
35Th Infantry
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Luzon
Forrest City
Ark
Carl Clem
Lora ‘Clem
Frost
United States
Air Transport Command
Army Air Base
Miami
Fla
Fort George Wright
Wash
Lee R. Johnson
Carbon Hill
Long Bottom
Vance G. Sowers
McArthur
Harold R. Powell
Racine
Church Starts Study Series at First Christian Church
The Rev. Joe B. Maffett announces a prayer service and Bible study series beginning at 8 p.m. at First Christian Church. Maffett will lead a 30 minute discussion, followed by Bible study. The church board also meets at 7 p.m. tonight.
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First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
Record Set for Week In Army Discharges
Athens area men returning to civilian life were among a record 18,183 officers and enlisted men discharged from the Army last week at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania. Enlisted discharge units said daily totals exceeded 1800 with a forecast of 2300 per day. Commissioned officer discharges averaged 277 daily. Officials predicted the ultimate goal of 3000 daily would be met or exceeded before the November 1 deadline.
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Athens Area
Army
Indiantown Gap
DAV Chapter Seeks Delegates to State Convention
Members of Conrath-Bean Chapter No. 37 Disabled American Veterans are urged to attend a 7:30 p m meeting at the Armory club room. Delegates to the Columbus state convention October 12 to 14 will be elected. Any veteran hospitalized for disease or injury is eligible for membership and may file hospitalization or pension claims with Commander Earnest McGraner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath-Bean
Armory
DAV
Columbus
Earnest McGraner
McGraner
County Offices to Close Friday for Columbus Day
Athens County Courthouse offices will be closed Friday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. The board of commissioners previously designated Columbus Day and other federal holidays as days when all county offices shut down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Board of Commissioners
FFA Officers Attend Meet At McArthur
Fatwe Farmers of America officers from six counties district 17 return from the annual FFA Officers Training School at McArthur High School. Leaders trained in duties while sessions featured W G Weiler and S H Fadely. Contact details list multiple chapter advisors and presidents.
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Fatwe Farmers of America
FFA
McArthur High School
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Vinion
Gallia
Lawrence
W. G. Weiler
Ohio Association of Ffa
S. H. Fadely
Rio Grande
J. E. Dougan
McArthur Ffa
Logan
H. D. Saxton
Jack North
Racine
H. D. Nolan
Karl Paynter
Cooyilie
Basil Boggs
McArthur
Dougan
Ronald Partie
Gallipolis
Joseph Clark
George Woodward
Rome
J. F. Campbell
Donald Williams
Rome Stewart
D. C. McInturr
Abraham Dye
Bidwell
Keith Hamilton
Cheshire
E. M. Musgrave
Robert Conkle
Albany
C. W. Shaver
Donald Vandyke
Ric Grande
Fadely
Eugene Wood
Chester—C. N. Jones
Charles Pickens
Changes Plea Ends in Penitentiary Sentence
Guy William Tanner shifted from innocent to guilty on assault with intent to rob. Common Pleas Judge C. F. Rowland sent him to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to 15 years after his initial not guilty arraignment last Friday. Donald Cross and Leonard Dunfee, who slugged Sheriff Bateman and broke from county jail last May, were sent to the penitentiary yesterday. Robert James Miller, who pleaded guilty to breaking into a restaurant, was taken to Mansfield Reformatory Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy William ‘Tanner
Ohio
Common Pleas
C. F. Rowland
Tanner
Donald Cross
Leonard Dunfee
George Bateman
E.S. Finsterwald
Robert James Miller
Mansfield Reformatory
Bateman
Dairy Payments Made By County AAA Office
Ath ens County AAA Office begins dairy production payments for July August and September at 45 cents per hundredweight for whole milk and 13 cents per pound butterfat. Irvin A Wolfe, chairman, urges producers to file in October or November after presenting all sales slips.
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Athens County
Irvin A. Wolfe
Wolfe
Weather Watch: Temperature Dips to 32 Degrees Overnight
A weather observer, Mrs C N France, reported yesterday's high near 56 degrees and a low of 32 degrees as the thermometer fell during the night. The report notes the narrow temperature swing and confirms the chilly early morning value.
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C. N. France
War Fund drive sets $26,350 county goal
State Senator C Stanley Mechem was reelected chairman of the State Small Business Commission for two more years. Rep. Ray M. White was named vice chairman and Senator Emil Bartunek re elected secretary. In Athens County a war fund campaign aims for 26 350 with canvassing to begin in townships. Final reports will be at Berry Motel on a Wednesday night.
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C. Stanley Melem
Athens
Nelsomalle
State
Associated Press
Columbus
Ray M. White
Millersburg
Emil Bartunek
Cleveland
Mechem
Athens County
War Fund
Berrs
USA
Hi. T. Rainey
Trumble
C.J
Peden Speaks To Kiwanians On War Time Athletics
Don Peden the Ohio University football coach spoke to Kiwanis Club members at the Berry Hotel about three months in the Italian war theater coordinating athletics for the armed forces. Kerr named Kiwanian of the Week. guests included Ben F. Greene and Prof H. H. Roseberry. Also notice of Guysville WSCS October meeting at Frank Wikard’s home with stamp salesax stamps requested.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Peden
Mom Kerr
D M. Goddard
Ben F. Greene
Cleveland
Hough
Darrell Sams
Belford Nelson
Prof
H. H. Roseberry
Guysville
WSCS
Frank Wikard
George Starkey
Funeral Rites Thursday For Mrs Ore England
Funeral services for Mrs. Ore England will be held Thursday afternoon at the Pilgrim Hollis Church in Stewart with Rev. BW Pugh officiating. Burial will be in the Stewart Cemetery. An advertisement urges St Joseph Aspirin as a reliable pain reliever.
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Mrs. Ore
England
Ore England
Dear the Pilgrim Hollisness Church
Stewart
BW Pugh Wall
Burtat
Stewart Cemetery
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Harry Mettler
Graham Chapel
Herbert Downey
B. Chap
Tan
New England
Colony of
J. R. Harvey
Keystone Custodian Funds
Bonos Sesuzs
Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Billy Shaver
Richland Ave
Great Lakes
Edith Shaver
William Lewis
Pomeroy
Pfc
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Thomas C. Stumbo
Oak Hill
Fred R. MaHoney
Lofan
William A.mcdonald
Torch
Ralph W. Craig
Buchiel
Edward L. Jolk
New Marshfield
Dana L. Sauters
Clyde M. Dixon
Max O. Davis
Rutland
Wayne R. Begley
New Straitsville
James R. Stobbs
John L. Dunfee
Max A. Hoffner
William F. Vance
Robert. M. Richards
Front St. Logan
Joseph P. Civille
Forrest W. Starlin
Carl Essex
Corning
Melvin F. Green
N. Shafer St
Milford H. Long
Wilkesville
Amos H. Dixon
Lester R. McGrath
Arnold B. Manning
Millfield
Charles W. Young
John R. Windon
Marvin C. Denney
Vinton
Walter R. Hails
Clarence H. Tucker
Wiliam E. Willis
Michael C. Scaparotti
George L. Reynolds
John EE. Morris
Carl C. Williams
Fern St
Charles D. Gallagher
Main St
Middleport
Basil Co. Smith
Frazersburg
Lawrence A. Grogan
Clarence M. Imboden
Hobart W. Trout
Maywood J. Smith
Riverside Dr
George E
Earl C. Brooks
Hollister
Earl EK. Richards
Chris Corbin, Jr
Garnet Corbin
Pratt St. Athens
Southwest Pacific
Corbin
Idav Chapter
Lea Mineral Oil
McKee Drug Co
Prescription Store
McBee Technical Sales School
S. College St
A. B. Roe
McBee
Delta Tau Delta
Pres
Plymouth
Dodge
Cheystes
Andre Kostelanets
CBS
AAA
Sen. Mechem
Rucsy
Tobie Parkathoodst
Beckley's
St. Joseph Rapirin
St. Joseph
C. D. Shafer Co. Atheny
Fairport
Grant Oak
Remington Realty Co
West Gay ST
Main
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