Athens Selectees Leave for Fort Benjamin Harrison Training
A large Athens County Group from Board No. 1 departed Athens City Hall for Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for basic Army training. The 14 day furloughs expire and they will be assigned to different training camps benefiting from the September Selective Service induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Athens
Athens County
Harley Eugene Thomas
Charles Vernon Webb
Robert Lee Shields
Arthur Stewart Rorick
Leonard David Shrimplin
John Wilson, Jr
Paul Eugene Dowler
Robert William Mitchell
Dale Hershel Kirkendall
Jack Bruce
William Jenning Rutter
Edward Howard Baker
Youngstown
Ohio University
U. S. Army
Drop in Athens City School Enrollment Reported
Supt. Harper Pendry announced a nine percent drop in Athens City schools on the first day of classes with 1,079 enrolled versus 1,183 last year. Elementary and junior high each fell six percent, high school down 15 percent, and total final enrollment is expected around 1,125 to 1,150 as new residents and a possible shift to the University Elementary School may alter figures.
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Athens City
Supt
Harper C. Pendry
Pendry
Athens
University Elementary Training School
Red Cross Contributions Shared on Two Fronts
Norma Gibbs reports on the 1941-42 War Fund with $65 million split evenly between aiding armed services worldwide and funding civilian emergencies at home. Athens County contributed $10,300, supporting 1 000 camps and postings across America and other regions, while half funds back home finance medical care, preparedness, and volunteer training.
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Red Cross
Armed Services
Athens County
Ellen Biddle
America
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Trinidad
Newfoundland
Iceland
Alaska
Ireland
Australia
War Fund
Philippines
United States
Millfield Man Killed by Live Wire in Fence
Charles Elsworth Tracy aged 30 was electrocuted in Millfield when he touched a live wire in a pig pen fence. Coroner A L Pritchard says a short circuit in the transformer likely caused the incident. Tracy, a miner and former Nelsonville resident, left a wife Hazel Tracy and many relatives. Funeral set for Wednesday at Millfield Methodist Church with interment at Hilltop Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elsworth Tracy
Millfield
A. L
Pritchard
Tracy
Haze Tracy
C. N. Sanders
Athens City
Homer Tracy Crabtree
Thomas
Dayton
Milton
Lewis
Clarence
Columbus
Elsie Misner
Mantua
Pauline Humphrey
Steubenville
Emma Carpenter
Homer Tracy
Rebecca Tracy Crabtree
Millfield Methodist Church
Gilbert Courtney
Hilltop Cemetery
Three Fined by Mayor On Intoxication Charge
Mayor Franz L. Woodworth fined Gerald Brokaw 33 of University Terrace and William Coots Jr 42 of North Congress five dollars plus costs after they pleaded guilty to intoxication. Woodrow Jeffers 29 of W Mulberry Sr also received a five dollar fine and costs for a similar charge.
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Franz L. Woodworth
Gerald Brokaw
University Terrace
William Coots Jr
North Congress
Woodrow Jeffers
W. Mulberry Sr
Fourteenth Beveridge Reunion Held at New Marshfield Grange
The Beveridge and allied families held their 14th annual reunion at New Marshfield Grange Hall on Sunday September 6. A brief meeting preceded dinner and a musical program. Attendees from multiple Ohio towns gathered for the event and flag raising.
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New Marshfield Grange
Beveridge
New Marshfield Grange Hall
Thaea Attanding
Rasimian
Mobile Dental Unit Visits Coolville For Schoolchildren Exam
The Ohio Department of Health mobile dental unit examined students in Coolville and nearby schools. Dentists Dr. J T Fulton Dr I F E Henry and Dr C G Davis conducted examinations and filed reports for parents. Aiming to survey about 3500 Athens County children, the unit will move to Stewart Shade Albany New Marshfield and other towns.
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Children’s Dental Unit
Ohio Department of Health
Coolville
Carthage
Hockingport
Torch
B. B. Buckley
Mobile Dental Unit
J. T. Fulton
I. FE. Henry
C. G. Davis
Athens County
Buckley
Stewart, Shade
Albany
New Marshfield
Mechanicsburg
Athens City
the Plains
Chauncey-Dover
Ames-Bern
Hollister
Glouster
Trimble
Greens Run
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Man Struck by Automobile in Guysville R D
Roy Chalfant age 57 of Guysville R D was hospitalized with a compound fracture of the right leg and facial injuries after being struck by a car on U S Route 50 east of Guysville shortly after midnight Saturday. Driver Ernest Kennedy of Zanesville said Chalfant stumbled into the road and he could not avoid the impact. Kennedy was released after the patrol investigation. Chalfant’s condition was not believed to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chalfant
Guysville
R.D
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ernest Kennedy
Zanesville
Chalfant
Kennedy
Gibson earns airplane mechanic rating at Chanute Field
Private James H. Gibson of Albany graduates September 1 as an airplane mechanic at Chanute Field Illinois and enters a specialist course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Gibson
L. C. Gibson
Albany
Chanute Field
Ill
Plains Notes Update on Local Residents and Family News
The Plains notes record Bernard Bingaman enlisting in the Marines and visiting Low er Plains from Cleveland. Couples Whitlatch, Olson families host visits. Kostival and Powell families have extended stays or travel plans. Dean Powell graduates from officers school at Fort Knox and returns home on furlough. Freda Ray returns to Lancaster after summer with Evans family. Athens weather stays warm with 80 at noon. yesterday's high 86 and low 62.
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the Plains
Bernard Bingman
Cleveland
Lower Plains
Ernest Whitlatch
Mansfield
August Olson
Lew Jones
Buchtel
Rebecca Harrison
Margaret Kostival
Detroit
Mich
Mike Kostival
Hocking
James Powell
Wellsburg
Kenneth Powell
Fred
Jimmie
Fort Knox
Dean
Officers School
Freda Ray
Lancaster
Henry Evans
Athens
Wichterman Arrives Safely Abroad
Mrs R F Wichterman reports her husband Captain R F Wichterman former Athens dentist has arrived safely at a destination abroad confirming his status as a military officer.
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Wichterman
R. F. Wichterman
Capt
Athens
Ohio University aide offers weekly first aid class
Miss Sarah Hatcher associate professor of physical education at Ohio University will conduct a first aid class at the Elks Lodge rooms from 7 p m to 10 p m each Monday night beginning tonight Those desiring to be certified for defense work should enroll in this class according to Commander Harold E Wise. Wise called attention to a surprise air raid warning staged at Piqua last week in which residents were caught off guard and failed to black out fully Executive Director Ralph Stone said more surprise tests will be staged in Ohio towns to prevent a recurrence of the Piqua incident.
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Sarah Hatcher
Ohio University
Elks’ Lodge
Harold E Wise
Harold E. Wise
Athens
Piqua
Ralph Stone
Ohio
Stone
Marriage Licenses Granted by Court Athens Pro bate Court
Marriage licenses granted last week at the Athens County Probate Court went to Lewis Franklin Chapman 20 Albany Route 1 farmer and Ruby Jean Kohn 22 Albany Route 1. Donald Lawrence Whiteman 21 Athens farmer and Marguerite A. Foughty 20 Chauncey. Richard Lee Settle 27 Crooksville soldier and Katheryn Eileen Wilson 25 Nelsonville. Leonard Glenn Mc Manus 22 Stockport Route 2 soldier and Ira Maxine Driggs 17 Sharpsburg Route 1. Frank Russell Short 40 Radford Va chemist and Dolores E. Phelps 30 Athens.
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Athens County
Lewis Franklin Chapman
Albany
Ruby Jean Kohn
Donald Lawrence Whiteman
Athens
Marguerite A. Foughty
Chauncey
Richard Lee Settle
Crooksville
Katheryn Eileen Wilson
Nelsonville
Leonard Glenn McManus
Stockport
Ira
E H Woodyard Dies After Long Illness in Athens
E H Woodyard age 87 died Sunday night at 10 East Union Street Athens native and former Athens Ice and Storage Co employee. Survived by daughter Cora, wife Delia preceded in death. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at home with Rev E A Brown officiating. Local river note follows unrelated line.
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E. H. Woodyard
E. Union St
Athens County
Woodyard
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Valley Produce Co
Athens
First Methodist Church
Cora Woodyard
Cadelia Crouch Woodyard
E A. Brown
Navy Accepts Seven Youths From Ohio and West Virginia
Seven area youths were enlisted in the U S Navy at the Athens recruiting sub station as announced by recruiter in charge C J Cain. Enlistees include Robert Eugene Snider 20 of Rutland grandson of Ethel Jackson Nelsonville Max Leroy Adkins 20 son of James Madison Adkins 611 Patton Street Nelsonville Harold William Bird 20 son of Mrs Pearl Lowther Reedsville Route 1 Meigs Ohio Harry Blimes Jr 22 and Bill Blimes 21 sons of Harry Blimes 169 Ashton Streets Nelsonville Charles Jackson Boochs 21 son of Dr H F Boochs 168 East Main Street Logan Milton Rea 20 son of James Harrison Rea Hartford W Va The enlistees were processed at The Cincinnati recruiting headquarters.
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Robert Eugene Snider
Ethel Jackson
Rutland
Max Leroy Adkins
James Madison Adkins
Patton Street
Nelsonville
Harold William Bird
Pearl Lowther
Reedsville
Meigs
Ohio
Harry Blimes, Jr
Bill Blimes
Harry Blimes
Ashton Streets
Charles Jackson Boochs
Ralph Milbourne Dies Sunday in Columbus
Ralph L. Milbourne 63 an engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad since 1902 died after a heart attack at his home in Columbus yesterday. Survived by wife Estella two daughters Jeanette Horn and Erman two sisters Mrs Korn and Mrs Bradfield a brother W P Porter and a granddaughter. Funeral services set at Spears funeral home with burial in Sunset Cemetery.
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Ralph L. Milbourne
Columbus
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Indiana
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Estella Milbourne
Jeanette Horn
Erman
Pittsburgh
J. W. Korn
Milwaukee
T. L. Bradfield
Frieda Willock
W. P. Porter
Athens
Spears
Sunset Cemetery
Forty-Two Area Men to Leave Nelsonville Tuesday
Forty-two men from Athens County Draft Board No 2 will depart Nelsonville at 8 40 Tuesday morning for Fort Benjamin Harrison reception. Inducted at Fort Hayes on Sept 1 they are furloughed for two weeks. Breakfast served at Battle's Restaurant by the Selectees Honor Committee before departure.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Hayes
Batie’s
Selectees
School Busses To Be Tested In Athens Counties
Annual inspection of school busses in Athens Meigs and Hocking Counties by state patrol officers begins this week. Patrolman K L Duling in charge at Athens Sub-station and patrolman G D Prisor conduct tests at locations convenient for drivers. Tests closely follow last year’s specs covering mechanical condition interior cleanliness bus color lettering and driver first aid certification and kit availability.
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Athens
Meigs
Hocking
K. L. Duling
G. D. Prisor
Duling
Cooking With Gas Loan Sparks Tiny Restaurant Bloom
A $900 loan to a man and wife for a small restaurant near a new defense plant was issued quickly and helped their business expand threefold. They could reap several thousand dollars if they sold the restaurant today. Tip Cray Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Cray
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