Athens County AAA expands farmer support and authority
County and community committees gain authority to decide soil building practices and allocate county funds for next year’s AAA aid. The program prioritizes soil fertility restoration after war production and aims to boost farm output and quality across Athens County with local oversight. In Noumea, Army Special Service Sgt Norman Engle organizes servicemen sports, creating leagues and events for morale and fitness.
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Athens County
Cunty
Irvin Wolfe
AAA
Mr. Wolfe
U.S. Army
New Caledonia
Norman Engle
Athens
Army Special Service
Noumea
Engh
Army
South Pacific
WVUS
Armed Forces
Island
Soldier Entertainment
Athens Messenger
Garnet
William Day
Betty Caroliyn
University Terrace
Cpl
Jack B. Engh
Marine Air Corps
Pacific
Leaders Addressed by 4 H Founder at Athens Meeting
Advisors of boys and girls 4 H clubs heard A B Graham father of 4 H Club work discuss youth benefits. He cited a judge saying no 4 H member has appeared in his court and traced 1902 Clark County project start to out of school learning. Recommendations urged winter activity, county picnic, roller skating, earlier enrollment, demonstrations and inter club activity.
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Athens Grange Hall
A. B. Graham
Graham
Clark County
Columbus
United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Washington, D.C
Four Men Are Fined One Is Sent to Jail
Edward Carsey age 68 of 25 Rose Ave arrested by Athens police on intoxication pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth fined 55 and costs and five days in city jail Wesley Baker age 75 of Athens Route 3 Hayes Keirns age 68 Cutler Route 1 and Edward Segar age 59 Athens Route 2 all charged with intoxication were fined 5 and costs each.
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Edward Carsey
Rose Ave
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Wesley Baker
Hayes Keirns
Cutler
Edward Segar
Edward Ferry Dies at 81 in Michigan
Edward J. Ferry aged 81, a former Athens resident, died Wednesday in Mt. Clemens Michigan where he had lived since 1942 with his son Howard and daughter Mrs. Oscar Darnell. He leaves five sons and one daughter, plus seven grandchildren. Burial is planned at Mt. Calvary Cemetery after services at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Athens.
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Edward J. Ferry
Athens
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Howard Ferry
Oscar Darnell
Mr. Ferry
Minerton
Vinton County
Howard
Myron
Denver
Colo
Paul
Frank
John
Mary M. Darnell
Mt. Clemeleus
Louise H. Ferry
Vin
Army Air Forces
England
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Albany Teachers To Meet On Saturday
The Albany Schools will open at 8 30 am on September 10 for a full day session with the lunch room available first day. New teachers include Miss Beulah Calvin vocational home economist and Mrs Myrtle Kasier vocal and instrumental music who will also teach English. An organizational meeting for all teachers is set for 2 pm Saturday September 8 in the high school.
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Albany
Beulah Calvin
Myrtle Kasier
Kasier
Winners Named in State Grange House Dress Contest
Mrs. Ray Bullard of Champaign County won first prize in the State Grange House Dress Contest as announced by master Joseph W. Fichter. Sixty dresses entered represented county winners from 60 counties. Maude Holcomb of Meigs is noted among the competitors.
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Ray Bullard
Champaign County
State Grange
Joseph W. Fichter
Maude Holcomb
Meigs
Two Soldiers Released From Service At Indiantown Gap
Pvt. Jay H. Dyson of Murray City and SSgt. Kenneth H. Potter of Zaleski were discharged from military service through the Separation Center at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pa.
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Jay H. Dyson
Murray City
Kenneth H. Potter
Zaleski
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Athens Count McGuffey Club and Rural School Program
The Athens County McGuffey Club and Rural School Association held its annual home-coming at Canaanville Methodist Church on Sunday September 2. A basket dinner followed at noon in the church basement. Miss Effie Glazier led patriotic songs for V J Day commemoration. The 1:30 program opened with group singing led by Mrs T M Crawford. A brief devotion included reading by N E Mills and prayer by Mr Carter.
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Athens County McGuffey Club
Rural School Association
Canaanville Methodist Church
Effie. Glazier
T. M. Crawford
N. E. Mills
Carter
H. M
Fred B. Vorhes Dies Thursday In Albany and Hebbardsville
Fred B. Vorhes 78 lifelong Albany resident and hardware and furniture merchant died Thursday evening after a long illness. Surviving are his wife Maude Bartley Vorhes and one nephew. Funeral Sunday at two o'clock at the home with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. Also notes on canteen committee and local club meetings and a birth announcement for Debra Lynn Ward in Auburn Washington.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Albany
Fred B. Worhes
Hebbardsville
NM. E. Mills
Vorkes
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Maude Bartley Vorhes
Clarence F. Vorhes
Club calendar and benefit party items
Past Chief's Club plans a Friday night meeting with Mrs Charles Mills and assist hostesses. Athens City Federation opens its year Monday at 7 30 pm in club rooms Cline Building with Miss Louisa Steele chairing the Our Youth program and speakers Rev Harold F Kellogg and Mayor Franz L Woodworth. A H Club hosts a benefit party Saturday at 7 30 pm in the U of C Hall open to the public.
Meet After Four Years Meet After Four Years Pic
Earnest Norris age 31 and his brother Cpl Newton Norris 24 met for the first time in four years in the Philippines. Newton, single, has served since 1941 and is with the infantry in the 40th Division on Luzon. Earnest is married with three children, in a heavy artillery unit, in the Pacific for six months. Their mother is Mrs Mabel Norris of 5 S McKinley Ave, Columbus family.
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Pic
Earnest Norris
Cpl
Newton Norris
Philippines
Mabel Norris
S. McKinley Ave
Newton
Athens
Pacific
States
Luzon
Fo Earnest
Columbus
Albany School Opens with Morning Start and Lunch
Albany School will open on Monday September 10 with classes at 9 30 am The first day will include a noon lunch The article also notes a front page report on Japan and Manchuria mentioning Brig Gen Charles C Brake of Brockton MA arriving after leaving Mukden prison
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Albany
Japan
Manchuria
Charles C. Brake
Brockton, Mass
Mukden
Sinclair Unveils Higher Quality Gasoline For Drivers
Sinclair Refineries began delivering 75 Octane Sinclair HC House Brand and 30 octane Premium Grade to local motorists. Wartime limits keep House Brand at 70 octane and Premium at 76 octane. Blending efforts aim to restore pre war quality from storage. Also noted, County’s team finished fourth and Margaret Spires of Vinton County earned honorable mention.
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Sinclair
George Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
Smith
County
Margaret Spires
Vinton County
Service Men Sent On Furloughs And Indoc Training
Sgt Raymond O Blazer of Gallipolis has four furloughs before new assignment at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Pa. Clarente T Neutzling and James E Ley, both listed with hometowns, begin naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Pvt Wilbur L Bond of Haydenville is processed here after returning from overseas service.
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Raymond O. Blazer
Garfield Ave
Gallipolis
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Clarente T. Neutzling
Walter S. Neutzling
Athens
James E. Ley
John J. Ley
Chauncey
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Miami Beach
Fla
Wilbur L. Bond
Gertie Bond
Haydenville
Army Ground and Service Forces
Patsy Beckert Enrolls At St Aloysius Academy New Lexington
Patsy Beckert daughter of Prof and Mrs R F Beckert 282 E State St leaves for St Aloysius Academy New Lexington enrolling for the school year in second grade. Mr and Mrs R F Beckert and daughters Mary Anne Patsy return from a week with friends in Cincinnati Dayton and Piqua.
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Patsy Beckert
R. F. Beckert
E. State St
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
iPatsy
Too
Mary Anne
Patsy
Cincinnati
Dayton
Piqua
Bichect
Mary Paddock Cooper
Edna Harsha J Conover
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le Bragg
Howard Camp
McGuffey
Fred B. Vorhes
Ruth Mollett
Overseas
Marine Army and Navy ‘Women's Club
Everett Barnhart
Arthur Brooks
Frank Dunnl
Michael Olasin
Sam R. Ward
Helen L. Hayes
Debra Lynn
Auburn
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E. ‘T. Hayes
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H. C. Copeland
Lena Starling
Lonnie Morrison
Alma Hudson
Jerseyville
Jessie lLortz
Charles McAfee
Virgene
Fay MrGin
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Marietta McGuffey Club
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Charles Mills
Grosvenor St
D. E. Marquis
Purity Restaurant
Purity
Pomeroy
New Purity Restaurant
Harold “Tuffy” Lewis
Ccs Roa i
Pei Rugs
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
Johnny Penze
Woodland Ave
Billy Shaver
Richland Ave
Washington D. C
Capital
J. L. Tritipo
Pittsburgh
Howard Chiston
Helen Tritipo
George Carr
W. Carr
Morris Ave
Pennsville
Harvey Greathouse
St. Joseph
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Cornwell's Jewelry Store
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Cross Bros
Union St
Athens, O
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
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Bargain
N, Court ST
Ancen
Cube
Glouster
Nelsonville
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