Industrial Group Reports No Aluminum Plant For Athens Area
The Athens County Industrial Association informs that WPB plans for new aluminum forging plants in southeastern Ohio are dropped due to material shortages and suitable existing buildings. WPB officials said Athens remains a favored community for future expansion, and efforts now aim at synthetic rubber plants and utilizing existing facilities. Governor Bricker and Senators Taft and Burton have been kept informed and have assisted in contacting officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Industrial Association
War Production Board
WPB
Paul Booher
Ohio
The
Industrial Association
F. A. Kimmich
Athens
Thomas A. Jenkins
Newark
Jenkins
Athens County
Booker
Gordon K. Bush
John W. Bricker
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Harold H. Burton
Bush
James Watkins Funeral Held in Union County
Funeral services were held at North Lewisburg for James Watkins 80 former Athens County resident who died at his farm home Saturday. Survived by his second wife Leona Allen and one son Emmett Watkins of Salt Lake City. Athens County relatives attended from Carbondale and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lewisburg
James Watkins
Athens County
Watkins
Clarks Chapel
Union County
Mr. Watkins
Lucy Poston Watkins
Leona Allen
Connett
York Township
Emmett Watkins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ralph Williams
Carbondale
Dick Wolfe
Nelsonville
Driver Permit Sale Delays Affects Athens Area
Deputy auto registrar Dave Johnson announced about six thousand local motorists must obtain driving permits by September 30 or face penalties. On time license fees total 40 cents with a 65 cent additional test application fee after the deadline. Chauffeur licenses cost 90 cents. New Army flying school inductees include Paul K Powers and Leslie F Laser. More than 700 edible mushroom species noted with ongoing discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Johnson
Athens
Johnson
State Highway Patrol
Auto Upsets injure two in Route 43 crash near Pomeroy
Catherine Genes, 25, and Bob Snider, 20, both of Middleport, were hospitalized with severe injuries after a 1934 coupe went off Route 43 three miles north of Pomeroy and overturned on a sharp curve. Driver Howard Young, 19, Minerva, escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Genes
Middleport
Bob Snider
Pomeroy
Howard Young
Mineraville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Apple Grove Social Notes
Apple Grove notes report gatherings at homes of Carpenter and Siders families with multiple relatives from Rockland Belpre Letart Falls and Portland. Shank promoted to aviation cadet training in San Antonio. Quarterly Methodist meeting led by Dr. Kestle and evening service by Rev Taylor. Thayer recovering after serious heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Howard Carpenter
Wayne Carpenter
Rockland
Clair Carpenter
Belpre
Wilson Carpenter
Janet
James
Letart Falls
James Carpenter
J. D. Ayres
Ancy Siders
Portland
Arch Chapman
Chapman
Robert Shank
San Antonio
Texas
Methodist Church
A. J. Kestle
Lester Taylor
Ohio University Leader Speaks at Coshocton Rotary Luncheon
Dr Herman G James president of Ohio University addressed the Coshocton Rotary Club at a Tuesday noon luncheon on Latin America. He will attend a National Association of State Universities executive committee meeting this Saturday at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Rotary Club of
Coshocton
Latin America
James
National Association of State Universities
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
CAP Squads To Mobilize in Athens Sunday
Civil Air Patrol squads from Athens Portsmouth Zanesville Cambridge and Marietta will mobilize at Athens Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon September 20 starting 3 30 p m Ground inspection and review will be conducted by Maj George A Stone CAP Wing Commander Columbus The event is open to the public with some areas restricted and ROTC members from Ohio University assisting in management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Athens
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Cambridge
Marietta
Gordon K. Bush
Athens Patrol
George A. Stone
CAP
Columbus
Captain Bush
Earle Johnson
U. S. Air Corps
Washington
Kent Smith
Charles A. Hinsch
Bush
Ohio University Rotc
Hjalmar T. Olson
Farm Group Delegates To Be Selected
Frank Pugh announces a Friday meeting at 8 p m in various local sites to elect delegates for the county convention of the Agricultural Conservation Program for 1943. Delegates will later elect the county committee on Sept 19 at 2 p m in the county office in Athens. Both spouses may vote and hold office if farms participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pugh
Athens County
AAA
Alexander
Ames
Athens
Bern
Canaan
Dover-Trimble
Carthage
Lee
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Waterloo- York
Pugh
Congress
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Langsville News Notes and Local Events
Mr. and Mrs. Belt of Parkersburg visited their daughter Mrs. Guy Swadley and family. Alice Grapes and Alice Jean McClurg spent time with Mrs. Lena Saxton at Dexter. Carl Gorby, working at the Martin bomber plant in Middle River Maryland, visited his parents. Longsville Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Everett McKnight. Norma Queen hosted a birthday party for Lewis Eastminger and Ray Nickelson with numerous guests. Soldiers Walter Wilcoxen, John Miller and Alva Swick departed for military posts. they left Pomeroy on September 1 for Fort Harrison Indiana. Electa Titus died at 86. funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. Wesley Chapel Church holds annual home coming on Sept. 20 with a picnic and service. A freak wind in Greenfield Massachusetts embedded four hollyhock blooms in a sunflower.
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Langsville
M. J. Belt
Parkersburg
Guy Swadley
Alice Grapes
Alice Jean McClurg
Lena Saxton
Dexter
Carl Gorby
Martin
Middle River
Don Gorby
Longsville
Lewis Eastminger
Ray Nickelson
Lewis Entsminger
Anna Miller
Ray Nichelson
James Nichelson
Max Smith
Estel Arrowood
Richard Adkins
Lee Fetty
Queen
Walter Wilcoxen
Oregon
John Miller
Alva Swick
St. Petersburg
Fla
Pomeroy
Fort Harrison
Ind
Electa Titus
Here
George
James
Rutland
Robert
Toledo
Edith
George Lasher
Titus
Wesley Chapel
Selectees From Athens County Begin Fort Harrison Training
Nelsonville area draft board number 2 selectees depart by special bus to Fort Benjamin Harrison reception center after induction at Fort Hayes. A devout sendoff includes breakfast at Baties Restaurant and Bible readings by city ministers, with a large crowd witnessing departure.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
American Legion
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Baties Restaurant
Legion Building
Lloyd Evans
City Ministerial Association
L. E. Evans
W. M. George
Royal, Select Masters Meet Wednesday Night
Athens Council No. 15 Royal and Select Masters plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the Masonic Temple with new officers led by Dalton C. Snow of Guysville as master. Alva Robinson of Athens is fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace.
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Athens
Masonic Temple
Dalton C. Snow
Guysville
Alva Robinson
Franz L. Woodworth
Bates W.S.C.S. Meeting at Bates Church on Sept 17
Bates W S C S gathers at Bates Church Thursday September 17 at 1 p m. Guest speaker will be Mrs Esther Dailey county key woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates W.S.C.S
Bates Church
Esther Dailey
Navy Rulings On Eshinedneata Explained In Athens
The Navy Recruiting Office in Athens says all men except those in 2A 2B and 3B may enlist even after Army screening. Deferments for occupational class cannot secure Navy acceptance unless released by the local draft board. Enlistment hopes rise for September as Athens recruiters note strong activity. George Washington owned over 100000 acres valued today at about 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Office
Athens
Navy
Army
Twenty-Year Old Youths Added To Draft Call
Athens County officials add 24 twenty year olds to the Selec tive Service list bringing the total to 120 to be examined at the Athens Armory at 9 30 Wednesday morning. Names include Joseph Martin James Powell Kenneth Crace John Lowe Socrates Parkis Melvin Conway Samuel Risley Everett Gaskalla Emmett Gaskalla Harry Love James Russell Neil Roberts Frank Sands Andrew Hellyer Richard Cunningham Joe Russell Donald Russell John Vaughan Anthony Erdy Bernard Bingman Ben Evans John Paulson Carl Tinkham and Berman Bullock. If passed, they go to Columbus for final army tal and physicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board No. 1
Athens
Joseph Paul Marti
James Powell
Millfield
Kenneth Jackson Crace
Richland Ave
John David Lowe
Socrates James Parkis
W. Union St
Melvin Russell Conway
Glouster
Samuel Jack Risley
Everett Gaskalla
Emmett Gaskalla
Harry Dow Love
James Wilbert Russell
Trimble
Neil Clifton Roberts
Frank Robert Sands
Andrew James Hellyer
Richard Edward Cunningham
Joe Nelson, Jr
Donald William Russell
John Larry Vaughan
Anthony Paul Erdy
Bernard Leroy Bingman
Ben Eugene’ Evans
John Edward Paulson
Carl Edison ‘Tinkham
Cleveland
Berman Otis Bullock
Circleville
Lodge to Confer Degree at Special Meeting
Paramathia Lodge No 25 F and A M holds a special meeting tonight at 7 30 to confer the Fellow Craft degree on one candidate all members urged to be present by Worshipful Master Ural V Westfall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Ural V. Westfall
Census Bureau offers aid with birth records in Ohio
The Federal Census Bureau proposed help for Ohioans lacking birth certificates to prove citizenship. Director J C Capt said transcripts of the bureau age and birthplace records would be provided for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Federal Census Bureau
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Athens Messenger
Atlantic City
Jo Carroll Dennison
Tyler
Tex
Rosewell
N. M
Paul K. Powers
W. Washington St
Leslie FE
Albany
Colonial
Berry Hotel
Apple Grove Social Notes
Helen Lee
Dale Lee
Racine
Herbert Shields
Marlene
Cincinnati
Portsmouth Union Mission
C. L. Thayer
Thayer
Nea
Dr. James
Langsville News
Pearl Sitton
Greenfield
Mass
Middle East
Board No. 2
Robert Harold Green
College St
Fred Jenkins
Harper St
Paul Clinton Whyte
John Carl Monks
Terrace St
Merle Carl Simmons
Adams St
Emery Collins
Franklin St
Walter Windle Chapman
Duard Allison Mohney
Homer Martin Mansfield
Guysville Rt
Earl Robinett
Albany Rt
Kenneth D. Brooks
Mineral
Harry F. Morrison
Buchtel
John William Crow
Paul Russel
Lloyd Daniel Budworth
Lathrop
William Vaughn Addis
Thomas Dale Zaggaroos
Kennear Floyd Creamer
Coolville
George Rife
Clarence Gordon Mansfield
Pearley Swearington Gregory
Joseph Derrington
Wilbur Wesley Gilchrist
Sharpsburg
Victor Welling Clark
Charles Wesley Parker
Joseph Clinton Smart
Wilford Leroy Frash
Amesville
Charles Mathias Keplar
George Lowell Smith
Pratts Fork
Albert Cherniak
Garland Stover
Stewart Rt
Kenneth Marshal Carman
New Marshfield
Charles Elmer Rife
Martin Robert Pidcock
Frank Wellington Starkey
Stewart
Lewis Kitchen
Leroy Willis
Deanville
Jame Frederick Sayre
Donald Adolphus Humphrey
Clarence Edward Spencer
Story Everett Blake
Leslie Arthur Allbaugh
Eaglet
Millie Andrews
United Air Lines
Seattle
Uncle Sam
Royal
Bates Wscs
George Washington
Army Headquarters
Donald K. Barstow
Cline
Athens, O
America
Seago
Haddock
Servel Gas Refrigerator
Electrolux
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