Army Examines 66 Men From Three Townships for Selective Service
Sixty six registrants from Athens Dover and Trimble Townships were examined by U S Army doctors in Parkersburg for the Athens County Selective Service Board No 1. They traveled by chartered buses and will learn results in a few days. The list includes Clarke Edward Preston Edward Joseph Sweeney and many others with transfers from other boards.
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Army
Parkersburg
Ixty
U. S. Army
Athens County Selective Service Board No
Athens
Dover
Trimble
Clarke Edward Preston
Edward Joseph Sweeney
Charles Burns Sorrell
Phillip
Rationed Soldier Assigned to Camp Wheeler Training Center
A soldier stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana has been assigned to the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Wheeler Georgia for further training and reallocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Cars Needed For OU B And For Delaware Game
Grover, Ohio University public relations chief, seeks twenty five automobiles to transport Ohio University Band members to the Ohio Wesleyan game in Delaware. Drivers offering rides will receive complimentary tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Will Explain Defense Plan at County Meetings
Frank Pugh chairman of the Athens County Agricultural Defense Board announces a series of "Food for Defense" meetings at Amesville Trimble Albany Jacksonville New Marshfield and Buen. Board members will explain the program aims at each venue. Meetings run at 7 pm on dates listed: Oct 30 Ames Bern School Nov 1 Trimble Grange Nov 3 Albany School Nov 3 Jacksonville School Nov 5 New Marshfield High School and Nov 7 Buchtel High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pugh
Athens County’ Agricultural Defense Board
Food For Defense
Amesville
Trimble
Albany
Jacksonville
New Marshfield
Buen
County Defense Board
Ames-Bern
Trimble Grange
Fire damages home on Shafer Street causing $225 loss
Firemen report about $225 in damage at 46 S Shafer Street home of Mrs Addison Bafar. Blame defective wiring as the blaze started in the kitchen and spread to a breakfast room damaging furniture and furnishings. Insurance covered the loss.
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Mra. Addison Ba Far
S. Shafer St
Ity
Veterans Sponsor Radio Show at Athens High School
Lone Rath Bean Chapter Disabled American Veterans plans a Renfro Valley Barn dance at Athens High School auditorium on Sunday November 9 with afternoon and evening broadcasts from WHAS. Acts include Aunt Ida Little Ditford Slim Miller and his band Homer and Jethro Andy Cornelison and others. Funds aid county disabled veterans per Service Officer Earnest McGraner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonerath-Bean
Amer
Renfro Valley
Athens High School
WHAS
Ida
Little Ditford
Slim * Miller
Homer and
Jethro
Andy Cornelison
Oth‘ers
Earnfest McGraner
Lodge Meeting Set Friday in Worstell Building
The lodge plans a Friday 8 pm meeting in the Worstell Building. An initiatory degree will be conferred and all members are urged to attend. Members from other lodges in the section are invited.
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Worstell
Adv
Roost Roost Adam wins Silver Seabright crown at fair
Prize winning Silver Seabright cock of the North Carolina State Fair perches atop his owner Mrs. Katy Whitson of Raleigh North Carolina as he is crowned champion.
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Adam
Katy Whitson
Raleigh
N.C
Cattle Prices Rise in October Sales Amid War Impact
The Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders report higher dairy cattle prices in October. Average per head at four consignments reached 172 dollars, up from 146 in 1940, with 30 475 dollars paid for 177 cattle across Wooster Greenville Me Vernon and Canfield. Demand remains strong as fluid milk, evaporated milk, and cheese plants compete, and wartime prospects could boost postwar export of breeding stock.
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J. A. Walsh
Athens ‘Route Five
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association
H. E. Denlinger
Wooster
Greenville
Me. Vernon
Canfield
Eac
Denlinger
Ohio
England
Guernsey
Jersey
Court of Appeals Affirms Verdict for Evans in McKinley Case
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the Common Pleas Court decision in favor of Claude Evans. The suit, brought by Charles McKinley on behalf of his minor son Erle, alleged injuries to two year old Eric McKinley from a car collision on Sept 5 1939 in an alley near a Court St crossing. The plaintiff claimed trial errors and weight of evidence issues, but the appeals court rejected these charges and upheld the Evans verdict.
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Athens Couns Cesses Ve Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Charles McKinley
Erle
Claude Evans
Evans
Eric McKinley
Evans F
Court St
Court of Appeals
Three Are Arrested By County Officers
Herbert Rood and others were arrested last night by Sheriff Charter Bayless and deputy B C Day for intoxication and will be arraigned today in Mayor Cornel Nichols court. Jaay De Plintaburg faces charges of criminal assault and pleaded not guilty in Sharpsburg court. Robert Barmall, colored, arrested yesterday at Clark Street and Central Avenue by Sheriff Chasen Bayless and placed in Athens City Hall pending investigation.
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Herbert Rood
Citt Cornel Clarence
Nichol
Col Red
Snarpeburg
Burt Armstrong
Sharpsburg
Hens City
Robert Barmall
Clark St
Central Ave
Chasen Bayless
Athens
Leaders To Discuss Hiking And Camping At Scout Meeting
Tonight at 7:30 the sixth meeting of the Boy Scout Leadership Training Course gathers at Athens High School. P Trepp explains recruiting and receiving new scouts while Roy Dupler demonstrates an investiture ceremony for tenderfoots with Troop 59. Carl House outlines camping and hiking program requirements. Troop 56 handles opening and closing ceremonies under Dean Laurence W Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
P. Trepp
Roy Dupler
Carl House
Laurence W. Lange
Local Surgery Updates From Sheltering Arms
At Sheltering Arms James Algeo ten year old son of Mr and Mrs J E Algeo 123 N Lancaster St underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. Elizabeth Oxley 385 Richland Ave had major surgery this morning. Mrs James Largent New Plymouth Route 1 underwent major surgery Tuesday morning. Loretta Walraven Athens Route 3 and Ralph G Dupler Athens Route 5 were released today.
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Sheltering Arms
James Algeo
J. E. Algeo
N. Lancaster St
Elizabeth Oxley
Richland Ave
James Largent
New Plymouth
Loretta Walraven
Athens
Ralph G.dupler
Athens Chest Campaign Near Goal as Drive Reaches $530
Athens Community Chest reports total pledges of 530.13 toward a 10 000 goal with final contributions needed chiefly from house to house solicitors. Chairman Frank Phillips and captains Earl Beckley and Cliff Cornell praise workers for stepping up in the final phase and urge every solicitor to collect every possible dollar. Additional firms and donors contributing 25 or more are listed including Athens Taxi Rex Koons Music Moscow?
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Athens Community Chest
Frank Phillips
Earl Beckley
Cliff Cornell
Athens Taxi
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Rex Koons Music
Athens Lumber Co
Ohio
Fuel "Gas Co
Athens Co. Relief Administration
Athens Truck & Implement Co
De C._ Hosking BL
Woodworth & Son
F. J. Beasley Co
Hollister Man On Trial In Athens County Court
Alfred Wright of Hollister faced trial in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on charges of driving while intoxicated. Testimony closed at noon and jurors were recessed for the first session. The Athens Kiwanis Club urged Halloween parade participation with a six fifteen start at Court Street Lindley Hall and marching groups W 1 6 3 4 5 6 with contests and street dancing following. The day’s weather noted a high of 68 and a noon temperature of 64 degrees.
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Alfred Wright
Hollister
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Addie “Balderson
Stewart
Birchie ‘Thompson
Amesville
C. K. Rockhold
Glouster
Howard Rossiter
Albany
Emma Poston
Athens Kiwanis Club
Court St
Lindley Hall
Graces
Secon
the Fist
Sevties
France
ROTC rewards program at Ohio University introduces weekly inspections
The ROTC unit at Ohio University starts a series of weekly inspections during Fall and Spring drill periods. The top company each week earns a gold streamer and three points, second place blue streamer and two points, third place one point. Final rewards come after totals and a final streamer. Demerit penalties affect final grades, with thresholds at five and seven. Col. Churchill appoints First Lieut. Snyder to conduct inspections. last week Ly A and I led.
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Ohio University
TM. Churchill
James M. Snyder
Ly A
Halloween Sign Theft Reported Near James A. Smith Residence
Halloween pranksters removed a sign in front of James A. Smith at 238 East State Street and left it near the high school where police found it this morning. They also removed water meter covers at the corner of First and Walker Streets in the unity district, per police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Smith
E. State St
First
Walker St
Friday Horoscope and Local Court Fine
The column forecasts a day of notable planetary influences bringing inventive insight and possible triumphs but warns of fraud and rash actions. A birthday message hints at unusual talents and potential breakthroughs. Milo Bean, 59, 20 Wolf St, pleaded guilty to intoxication, was fined $10, and sued in N. Court by city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Keble
Unosva
Mil Bean
Milo Bean
Wolf St
Chiff Cornell
N. Court
McHarg Rites Friday Held at Home
McHarg, 72, died at his New Marshfield Road home on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the home. Surviving daughters are Mrs Arzetta Richardson and Mrs Rodney Reeves, both of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Mellarg
New Marshfield Road
Arzetta Richardson
Rodney Reeves
Nelsonville
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Bernard Frank Kress
John Dwight Lee
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Elmer Max
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Zemo
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