Widening of East State St Started by City Workers
OU Mails Diplomas to Class of Post Session. Diplomas have been mailed to 26 students who graduated after the Ohio University post session. Degrees distributed include 11 Bachelor of Science in Education, 6 elementary education diplomas, 2 kindergarten primary diplomas, 2 Bachelor of Arts, 2 Bachelor of Science in Commerce, and 3 Master of Arts.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
East State St
Carpenter
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Sewell Pleads Guilty to DWI in Athens Courtesy of Mayor
John Russel Sewell aged 24 of Athens Route 1 paid a $100 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated this morning before Mayor Franz II Woodworth.
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John Russel Sewell
Athens
Franz II
Woodworth Sewell
Autumn Sports Fair at Portair Carpentry Supplies
All good sports come to Carpenter's for sports equipment to meet their needs. Experts seek quality merchandise and bargain hunters want low prices. The autumn sports fair offers a broad stock of genuine bargains. visit today.
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Carpenter's
Athens Improves East State Street To Ease Traffic
The city undertakes widening of East State Street from Lash Street curve to Carpenter Street under Safety Director E N Johnson. The project adds five feet on the west side removing four maples and two elms, preserves the sidewalk, and reduces bottlenecks near the Phi Kappa Tau house and in front of Bennett's and Banks' dairies.
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Athens
E. State St
E. N
Gus) Johnson
Lash St
Carpenter St
Phi Kappa Tau
Bennett’s
Banks’ Dairies
Johnson
Navy Accepts Two Men for Construction Work
Two men, Nick Grueser of Pomeroy and Howard Emmett Logarty of Jackson, have passed examinations in Cincinnati and were accepted for Navy construction work. The local Naval Recruiting Station notes ratings for construction jobs are open, including electrician, carpenter, oiler, concrete worker, mechanic, painter, pipe fitter, baker, and clerks, with information available at the station.
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Cincinnati
Navy
Nick Grueser
Pomeroy
Howard Emmett Logarty
Columbia St
Jackson
Naval Recruiting Station
Receipts for Athens County Auto Registration Reported
August totals from the Athens County clerk of courts show auto registration receipts of 418.40 with 371 titles issued. Athens County’s share is 291.20 and the state’s 127.20 as fines and penalties noted. Traffic case: Ray L Chatwell, 22, Millfield, fined five dollars and costs for driving on the left side on August 6.
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Athens County
Ray L. Chatwell
Millfield
Franz Woodworth
Carpenter Social Notes Highlights Church switching and visits
Rev W W Crab tree of Rutland accepts Carpenter Baptist Church call and will preach Sept 6 at 11 am. 4 H club girls and leader Helen Jeffers picnicked at Lake Hope. Various families including Wittington, Stillman, Kayser, Gorby, Swett and Woodyard guests and reunions noted. Alma Chase to depart for Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
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Carpenter
W. W. Crabtree
Rutland
Carpenter Baptist Church
Helen Jeffers
Lake Hope
Leonard Wittington
G. C. Gorby
W. J. Swett
J. M. Swett
Stout
Ben
Grover Stout
C. C. Woodyard
Columbus
Lawrence Woodyard
Arthur Woodyard
Woodyard
Vira Rawlings
F. E. Wood
Mt. Union
A. R. Caster
Athens
Spencer
Logan
Guy Gorby
Alma Chase
Howard Hein
Sandusky
Marvin Chase
Miss Chase
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Doughboy Sentenced To Long Term for Theft
Pri vate Robert W. Michael of Wilmont Minnesota was sentenced by a United States army court martial to two years at hard labor for stealing 12 bottles of whiskey. He was dishonorably discharged and his pay allowances forfeited. British sources say the same crime would carry at most six months in a British court. The report also notes local political and labor items in Caldwell and Canton.
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London
Robert W. Michael
Wilmont
Minn
Michael
Will James Dies Hollywood Writer and Painter
Will James fifty, once a Montana rancher who gained fame as a writer and painter, died today in Hollywood. He left the rangelands years ago to pursue his art and literary career.
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Will James
Hollywood
Montana
Final Sept 10 sugar certificate deadline set for 1942
Athens War Price and Ration Board announces the last day to secure canning sugar certificates is September 10 1942. Those who fail to obtain certificates may not buy sugar again until 1943 unless a specific need is proved. Sugar for home canning should not be used for jams jellies or fruit butters beyond one pound per person per family.
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Athens County
Leonard Prater
Athens War Price and Ration Board
Prater
OU Theater Enrolls 40 Children for Reversal in Court
Ohio University Children’s Theater nearly complete with 40 enrolled under Miss Elaine Pagel. Rehearsals underway for the Sept 15 production Reversal in Court with Al Guhitz Jr as Old King Cole and Lewis Ondis Jr as the Jester.
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Ohio University Children’s Theater
Elaine Pagel
Old King Cole
al Guhitz, Jr
Lewis Ondis, Jr
Fiddlers
Eenie
Meenie
Barbara Allen
Ellen Nichols
Nona Jean Green
Marilyn Poling
Annita Clark
Wife and Daughter of Dr Brown Injured in Wisconsin Accident
Dr Edwin A Brown pastor of First Methodist Church and his wife and daughter Mary were in an accident near Kenton after a milk truck in front turned left. Mrs Brown and Mary were slightly injured. Dr Brown left for a Methodist Youth Fellowship conference in Oxford Ohio and will return Saturday to preach Sunday.
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Athens
Washington Island
Wisconsin
Edwin A. Brown
First Methodist Church
Brown
Mary
Kenton
Oxford
Dr. Brown
Methodist Church
Walter Paterson Found Dead in Hollywood Car
Walter Paterson a 31 year old radio actor known for One Man's Family was found dead in his car in the Hollywood hills with exhaust hose leading into the driver's compartment. The body was discovered late last night marking a fatal end to his six year run on radio.
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Hollywood
Nicky
Walter Paterson
Hollywood Hills
Three Power Brothers Enlist in Army Air Corps
Rodney Power 27 former Zenner Department Store employee enlisted in the mechanics corps at Ft Hayes and is now at Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind. His brothers Gene 31 enlisted May 4 1942 in the same corps and is at a New Orleans training school, and Paul 28 joined two months ago in the CPT glider course at Ohio University and will start advanced training in Athens. All three are Athens High School graduates.
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Rodney Power
Zenner Department Store
Mechanics’ Corps
U.S. Army Air Corps
John Power
W. Union St
Rodney
Ft. Hayes
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Gene
Mechanics Corps
Army Air Corps
New Orleans
Paul
Ohio University
Athens
Betty Littler
Washington St
Reader Club Outing at Canaanville McGuffey Picnic
The sixth Old School Reunion and McGuffey picnic will be at the Canaanville Methodist Church on Sunday September 6. A noon picnic dinner and an afternoon program of McGuffey music readings and talks will be followed by a business meeting to elect officers and plan the year. Members rise from 24 to about 70 as the McGuffey Society expands. The event is open to the public. attendees should bring their own table service.
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McGuffey
Canaanville Methodist Church
McGuffey Society
National Federation of McGuffey Clubs
McCurdy and Ellis Enter Naval Training at Great Lakes
Elmer W. McCurdy aged 20 and Edgar W. Ellis aged 21 have enlisted at Athens naval recruiting office and are training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Upon completion they may receive nine day furloughs or be sent to a Navy service school with furloughs granted later.
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Great Lakes, Ill. Naval Training Station
Athens
Corning Man Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
Alex Matis 46 of Corning was arrested by state patrol on Route 13 near Corning for driving while intoxicated. He pled before Mayor Murray Brown, paid a $50 fine plus costs. A divorce suit by Alma Mae McDonald against John McDonald was dismissed in Common Pleas Court on her motion. Two day courses on disposal of unexploded bombs will be offered to civilians in four Ohio cities per the State Defense Council.
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Alex Matis
Corning
Murray Brown
Alma Mae McDonald
John McDonald
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Ohio
State Defense Council
Defense Corps to Hold General Training Tonight
A general training class for all Citizens Defense Corps volunteers who have not yet trained will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. The announcement came today from Harold E. Wise, commander.
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Citizens Defense Corps
Ohio University
Harold E. Wise
Kilpatrick Speaks at Roush Family Reunion
Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick of Columbus spoke at the annual reunion of the Roush and Allied Families Association held at the Marysville Fairgrounds. She relayed greetings from relatives in New Haven West Virginia and traced the Laynes history as descendants of the Roushes. Roy Roush of Parkersburg was elected association president in front of hundreds of attendees.
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Georgia Kilpatrick
Columbus
Athens
Roush and Allied Families Association
Marysville
New Haven
W. Va
Laynes
Roushes
Roy Roush
Parkersburg
Association
Restrictions On Sale Of 1942 Cars To Aid War Effort
The Athens War Price and Ration Office announced that until October 31, 1942 no sale or transfer of 1942 model Ford Chevrolet or Plymouth hardtop passenger cars shall occur. The order targets cars under 1000 miles with a list price of 1000 dollars or less.
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United States
Office of Price Administration
Athens
Baumhart to Enter Navy in Two Weeks
Representative David Baumhart of Vermilion resigns from Congress and will enter the Navy within two weeks taking a lieutenant junior grade commission. He reports to Dartmouth College for training on September 18. Baumhart, a former state senator, is the second Ohioan to leave the House for military service.
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Washington
David Baumhart
Vermilion
John W. Bricker
Navy
Robert Secrest
Baumhart
Dartmouth College
Congress
Ohio University At
Athens
Runaway Seized From Boys Industrial School
Charles Martin age 17 of Norwalk was arrested Tuesday night after suspicious actions at Honey Service Station on West Union Street Athens police report. He was returned to the Boys Industrial School.
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Charles Martin
Norwalk
W. Union St
Athens
Local Hospital Admissions Report
Mrs. Billa Barnes of Athens Route 3 was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday for a major surgical operation. Mrs. Freda Risley of 4001-2 Richland Ave and Kenneth Bulstrom of Trimble Route 1 underwent minor surgery Wednesday. Mrs. Lucy Phillips of New Marshfield was admitted Tuesday night for medical treatment.
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Billa Barnes
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Freda Risley
Richland Ave
Kenneth Bulstrom
Trimble
Lucy Phillips
New Marshfield
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