More Men Enlist for Navy at Athens Recruiting Office
Navy recruiting reports nine more enlistments in the Athens station raising October prospects toward a new high. Recruits include Richard Holmes Blair Hollis Wayne Carter Fantz Dawson Fowler Bob Francis Huseman Garrett Harley Hudnell Earl Edward Jeffery Samuel Corbin Johnson Clifford Morgan and Raymond Clair O Neil all enlisting as apprentice seamen except Fowler rated third class pharmacist mate and Johnson a former Navy machinist mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Navy Recruiting Office
G. J. Cain
Navy
Athens
Richard Holmes Blair
Burley Bliar
Jackson St
Nelsonville
Hollis Wayne Carter
George Washington Carter
Union Furnace
Fantz Dawson Fowler
Williamstown
W. Va
Bob Francis Huseman
Frank Fred Huseman
Garrett Harley Hudnell
Hollis Milton Hudnell
Earl Edward Jeffery
Leona’ Jeffrey
Samuel Corbin Johnson
Marietta
Clifford Morgan
Maine Almon Morgan
Coolville
Raymond Clair O'Neil
William Riley O'Neil
Route 3
Pomeroy
Naval Reserve
Fowler
Johnson
Defense Corps to convene briefing with state adjutant general
Harold E. Wise commander of the Athens Citizens Defense Corps announced a 9 oclock tonight meeting at the Control Center for all staff deputies division chiefs unit and squad leaders. Col. E W Brannon of the State Adjutant Generals Department will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Wise
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Control Center
Col
E. W. Brannon
State Adjutant General's Department
Fire Wardens Appointed In Each of 14 Townships
Athens County forms an organized forest fire protection area with wardens named by township. Aerial patrols start Oct 15 from the local airport, covering multiple counties. Permits for burning will be issued free during spring and fall fire seasons to protect timber, fields, and war resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Organized Forest Fire Protection Area
Ohio
O. A. Alderman
State Forester
Wayne National Forest
State Division of Forestry
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Washington
Morgan
Grange Hall
Athens Fairgrounds
John A. Bastian
James Seward
O. E. Atkinson
Division of Forestry
Robinson Demonstrates Metal Extraction Techniques
Mr. A. L. Robinson returned to Falloon Nevada after two weeks visiting Mrs. W. E. Landis and Mr. C. C. Robinson near Amesville. A veteran in geology and metallurgy, he brought Nevada ore samples including tungsten magnesite brucite and cinobar and demonstrated metal separation with his chemical apparatus for relatives and friends.
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A. L. Robinson
Falloon
Nev
W. E. Landis
C. C. Robinson
Amesville
Robinson
Nevada
Young People Rally At Athens Wesleyan Church
The Wesleyan Young People of the Southeastern District Ohio plan a Friday rally at Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street at 8 p m. Delegates from Whites Chapel Graham Chapel and Strouds Run attend. Music comes from represented churches and the Ohio WYPS president Rev Eldon Martin of Conesville will deliver the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens Wesleyan Methodist Church
Pratt St
Whites Chapel
Graham Chapel
Strouds Run
Onio Wyps
Eldon Martin
Conesville
Alexander Township Republicans to Meet Friday
The Alexander Township Republicans will gather Friday night October 16 at 8 o clock in Pleasant Valley Church. All Republicans are invited for speaking and refreshments.
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Alexander Township
Pleasant Valley Church
Ohio University Dormitory fined $1 over U turn citation
Martin Elliott Schickler of Ohio University was fined one dollar by Mayor Franz Wood after citation for making a U turn on West Union Street at Congress. He must appear in traffic court to answer the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Elliott Schickler
Ohio University
Franz Woodworth
W. Union St
Congress
Ohio Milk Producers Federation Meeting Attended by Williams and Gifford
W. Leo Williams of Jerseyville and Frank Gifford of Amesville are in Columbus today for the Ohio Milk Producers Federation meeting. The gathering brings together dairy leaders from across the state to discuss industry issues and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leo Williams
Jerseyville
Frank Gifford
Amesville
Columbus
Ohio Milk Producers Federation
Columbus Day Dinner Marks K of C Installation
Athens Council Knights of Columbus held a Columbus Day dinner at 6 30 with an Italian style meal. District Deputy Dion Mc Dermott of Marietta installed officers including chaplain Rev William G Dowd grand knight Fred C Sanders and others after brief talks by Rev Fathers Louis B Preston William Kelly and Dowd. Decorations featured small American flags spelling K of C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights of Columbus
Dion McDermott
Marietta
Louis B. Preston
Caldwell
Wm. Kelly
Nelsonville
William G. Dowd
McDermott
Columbus
Fred C. Sanders
George Dresher
Gabriel Guerra
Joseph B. Grogan
George B. Rowan
William V. Gordon
Paul Gordon
Thomas Lavelle
John Kircher
Andrew Kolenich
Frank Lavelle
John W. Niggemeyer
Public Invited to Inspect Ohio Guard in Athens
Col. E. W. Brannon of the 2nd Regiment Ohio State Guard met Athens officials to coordinate with civilian defense. Sheriff’s office and State Highway Patrol attended, with inspection of Company B at the Armory at 7:30 pm. The public is invited to view personnel and materiel, and prospective members were asked to report at 7 pm with potential recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brannon
Ohio State Guard
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Brannon
Adjutant General's Office
Columbus
Local Men Assigned To Center in Texas
Three men from the vicinity in Army service have been assigned to the infantry replacement center at Camp Wolters Tex to begin basic training as infantrymen. They are Harlan Earl Carpenter son of Mrs E A Carpenter 124 N Lan caster St Harry Henry Rasp of Jacksonville and Leonard Earl Mullins son of Mr and Mrs Ben Mullins Chauncey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infantry Replacement Center
Camp Wolters
Tex
Harlan Earl Carpenter
E. A. Carpenter
N. Lancaster St
Harry Henry Rasp
Jacksonville
Leonard Earl Mullins
Ben Mullins
Chauncey
Births and hospital admissions in local area
A son born Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard Hunter New Marshfield Route 1. A daughter born Saturday night to Mr and Mrs Earnest Goodrich 95 Central Ave. Ruth Jones Athens Route 1 admitted Monday for minor operation. A F Reeves 11 Pearl St John Schneider Zaleski and Dick Mansfield 264 N Congress St admitted Monday for medical attention. Mrs John White and son Glouster released Saturday. Mrs Pearl Rutkoskie Athens released Sunday and Russell McNeal Norfolk Va released Monday.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Howard Hunter
New Marshfield
Earnest Goodrich
Central Ave
Ruth Jones
Athens
A. F. Reeves
Pearl St
John Schneider
Zaleski
Dick Mansfield
N. Congress St
John White and Son
Glouster
Pearl Rutkoskie
Russell McNeal
Norfolk
Revival at Bethany M. E. Church Kicks Off October 13
A revival meeting begins at Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday October 13 with daily services at eight o'clock. Special song services will be held during the meeting led by pastor Rev. Guy H. with participation from the church.
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Bethany
Bethany M. E
Guy H
War view from Alcott on Far East progress and Japan
WLW Far East authority Carroll D. Alcott spoke at the Athens High School on the war in the Orient. He argued Allied lines are stabilizing and air power is waning for Japan while tracing Japan's drive for Pacific bases from 1894 through Pearl Harbor and MacArthur’s stand.
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Far East
Alcott
Orient
Carroll D. Alcott
WLW
Far Eastern Authority
Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club
Interaretinge
Pacific Dominion
Pearl Harbor
MacArthur
Formosa
Mr. Alcott
Korea
China
Port Arthur
Washington
United States
Manchuria
Philippines
Pacific
Japan
France
Hong Kong
Singapore
India
Australia
Solomon Islands
Old Settlers Group To Meet on Friday
The Old Settlers organization will meet Friday night at 7 30 in Mayor C O Brinkley's Jacksonville office. Fred Burdiss announced the gathering to wind up Labor Day reunion affairs and plan an honor roll for World War I and current service. Executive and other committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers’ Organization
C. O. Brinkley
Jacksonville
Fred Burdiss
Elected President of Kiwanis Club Athen’s Dinner Meeting
Carroll D. Alcott attended the weekly Athens Kiwanis dinner at Hotel Berry where 1943 officers were elected. Dr. Carl A. Frey was named president with C. B. Nye as vice president and F. H. Sands as treasurer. Board of Directors includes F. J. Taylor, Ross Wright, J. R. Sprague, J. P. Cumley, J. E. Thackrey, C. S. Kelch and F. C. Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll D. Alcott
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Alcott
Carl A. Frey
C. B. Nye
F. H. Sands
F. J.taylor
Ross Wright
J. R. Sprague
J. P. Cumley
J. E. Thackrey
C. S. Kelch
F. C. Sanders
Irvin D. Quick
H. O. Wagner
The
Pure Oil Co
Fred Williams
Schine
Athena Theater
Dawes Leaves University for Army Duty
Dr. Robert Gates Dawes director of the Ohio University School of Dramatic Art is commissioned as first lieutenant in the United States Army. He will report at Fort Slocum New Rochelle NY for a six week Transportation Corps school and leaves Athens tonight with his wife to join him once accommodations are arranged.
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Robert Gates Dawes
Ohio University School of Dramatic Art
United States Army
Fort Slocum
New Rochelle
N. Y
Transportation Corps
Athens
Dawes
Thomas F. McNeill
Ohio University
School of Dramatic Art
Charles Collins Rites In Nelsonville at Stout Funeral Home
Funeral services for Charles R. Collins age 43 will be held at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 2 30 o clock. He died in Akron and the Collins family formerly lived in Nelsonville. He is survived by his father two sisters and one brother. The body was brought to the funeral home today for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Stout Funeral Home
Charles R. Collins
Akron
Collins
Francis Lattin Resigns to Seek Naval Aviation Cadet Status
Francis Lattin resigns as manager of Schine's Athena Theater in Athens after last December at the helm. Fred Williams, formerly of Holland Theater in Bellefontaine, named new Athena Theater manager and plans to move from Bellefontaine with his family of two daughters. Lattin has been taking private flying lessons at the Athens Airport.
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Fred Williams
Holland Theater
Bellesfontaine
Schine
Athena Theater
Athens
Francis Lattin
Naval Air Corps
Lattin
Athens Aire
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Defense Corps
Dow Linscott
RFD
Trimble
O. B. Oneal
Gia Glen Potter
Alexander — Edward Brooks
Albany
J. D. Crossen
Frank Martin
Ames — Brett Eddy
Divella Jones
Athens Township
O. O. Baker
Elson Boles
Roy Noland
Vernon Shaw
Jack Slater
the Plains
Bern
C. C. Crosten
Sharpsburg
Ralph Frash
Lee Glass
Howard Kierns
Hershel White
Stewart
James O. Harkins
Canaan
P. L. Fagin
Merwin Mansfield
John Mathews
John South
Carthage
W. A. Barnhill
Guysville
F. I. Caldwell
Frost
George Gilbert
Harvey Persons
Walter Snodgrass
Dover
Charles Daugherty
Frank Miller
Millfield
Miram Mingus
Guy White
Lee
Alvin Cline
Fred Elliott
Denver McVay
W. G. Munn
Sam Scott
Lodi
Hubert Buck
Jesse Gilkey
A. H. Grimm
Herbert Hawk
W. Coke Lawson
Rome
Earl Mace
George Marshall
William J. Phillips
Edward Wyer
Howard Antle
W. W. Bryson
Henry Forsbach
Eugene Loomis
Troy
Orville G. Brandenberry
Edgar
Ae Richardson
G. O
Shanks
York
Harley Goff
John Mourn
Kerr's
Alexander Republicans
National Association of Retail Druggists
Chicago
Arlyne Hennings
Athens K of C
Ohio Guard
Guard
George Perry
Texas
Perry
Cline Pharmacy
CLINE
Courthouse
Old Settlers
noKin
Hitler
Rey
Kiwanis Club
Hirohito
Benito
Sam
Mrs. America
Munich
Chis Cena
University
Charles Collins
St.jq
Donald K. Barstow
Athens, O
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