Official Tire Inspectors To Assist Ration Boards
A revised federal tire inspection plan will appoint official inspectors trained in tire construction and repair to aid ration boards. Effective Sept 22, current inspectors are relieved. applicants with equipment and knowledge may apply at local ration offices and be sworn in by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Prater
Athens War Price and Ration Board
Office of Price Administration
Prater
OPA
York
Watterloo
Nelson Soike Ration Board
Rome
Carthage
Troy
Coolville
Ohio
Red Cross Seeks More Surgical Dressings Workers
Many women respond to the Red Cross call in Athens for additional workers to make surgical dressings. Units meeting Monday and morning units throughout the week require more volunteers. Miss Ellen Biddle and Miss Ruth Riley praise the work of the Athens County chapter while urging a larger corps of dressings workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Ruth Riley
National Red Cross
Athens County
Mrs. Mary England Dies At Home Near Logan
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at her Logan area home for Mrs Mary Graham England widow of Charles A Eng Lee who died today at her home Surviving are four daughters Blanche Edna Mrs Josephine Hensel and Mrs W C Dutton a son C T England and her brother Frank Graham all named in the notice
Local hospital admissions and discharges listed
Mrs. Joe Cavanaugh of Zaleski and Mrs. Roberta Fielden of 295 E State St were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital today for medical treatment. Miss Virginia Meet of Athens Route 1 was admitted Tuesday night for emergency major surgery. Mrs. Elsie Hook of Trimble and Mrs. Irene Martin of New Marshfield Route 1 along with Mrs. Sam Webb of Jebbardsville were admitted Tuesday for medical treatment. Discharged today were Sarah Bickley of The Plains, John Newcomb of 116 N Lancaster St, and Mrs. Katherine Bramlage of 42 Moris Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cavanaugh
Zaleski
Roberta Fielden
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virginia
Athens
Elsie Hook
Trimble
Irene Martin
New Marshfield Oute
Sam Webb
Jebbardsville
Sarah
Scouts appoint leaders in Mechanicsburg district
Lawrence W. Lange named chairman of the District Committee of Boy Scouts. Ed Cole becomes camping committee chairman. Jim Seward, former chairman, is new scoutmaster of Troop 56, and Roy Dupler is scoutmaster of Troop 51 in Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Laurence W. Lange
Ed Cole
Jim Seward
Roy Dupler
Mechanicsburg
8000 Harvest Hands Needed In Washington
United States Employment Service orders 8000 harvest workers for Washington crops. Work runs until about November 1, duties include apple and crop picking. Wages seven cents per box with possible adjustments. transportation, housing, and meals provided. applicants must be available when called and fit for field work. Interested workers should visit ULS Employment Service offices by 9 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service Office
Washington
ULS Employment Service
Civil defense meeting and auxiliary firemen practice announced
Commander Harold F Wise announces a civilian defense gas defense training meeting at 7 p m Thursday on the third floor of Super Hall. Chief Parker says auxiliary firemen of the Defense Corps will meet at City Hall at 6 p m Thursday for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Super Hall
Harold F. Wise
Defense Corps
Parker
Estella Drake Dies in Kansas After Long Hebbardsville Life
Relatives in Athens report the death of Mrs. Estella Coe Drake in Winfield Kansas. Born in Hebbardsville in 1862 she lived 40 years on a Fisher area farm with husband William H. Drake. Survived by a daughter Mrs. F C Lawrence and two granddaughters Jeanne Shaffer and Frances Lawrence plus grandson Frederick Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Winfield
Kans
Estella Coe Drake
William H. Drake
Jeanne Lawrence Shaffer
el Dorado
Kansas
Frances Anne Lawrence
Frederick D. Lawrence
Winfield, Kans
Three Recruits Join State Guard Company
Athens Ohio State Guard Company B enlists three new recruits: Ira Clinton Gaston 18 of 38 Brown Ave Wald Marvin Warren 18 of 45 Richland Ave and Frederick William Steinmetz 18 of 7 Brown Ave. Lieut George Parry says training will move to commando warfare. Douglas Hall promoted from first sergeant to master sergeant as enlistments remain below par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens’ Co. B
Ohio State Guard
George Parry
Ira Clinon Gaston
Brown Ave
Wald Marvin Warren
Richland Ave
Frederick William Steinmetz
Parry
Douglas Hall
Co. B
Athens Garden Exhibits Unique Kentucky Wonder Bean
Miss Lillie Nichol of 5 Coulson Ave Athens displayed a Kentucky Wonder string bean grown in her garden that resembled a tiny duck with a head body and pointed tail. Toothpicks were added for legs to turn it into a garden curiosit y and a potential entry for Robert Ripley's collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Nichol
Coulson Ave
Athens
Kentucky
Robert Ripley
Judgment Granted Against Wallace in Messenger Corp Case
The Messenger Corp of Auburn Indiana obtained a $431 judgment in Common Pleas Court this week after Charles Wallace failed to file an answer or demur to the petition. The money is claimed to be owed on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger Corp
Auburn
Ind
Common Pleas
Charles Wallace
Accident Probe Probes Death of Er nest Bishop in Ohio
State Highway Patrol investigates a fatal car crash two miles north of McArthur on State Route 75. Er nest Bishop, 48, Creola, died from a broken neck when his vehicle plunged from the road and overturned Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Ernest Bishop
Creola
McArthur
Bishop
State Welfare Dept Grade 2 Clerks Top Civil Service Test
Helen L. Sanders of 114 University Terrace topped the State Welfare Department Grade 2 clerk tests conducted in Columbus. The Civil Service Commission announced the results noting 364 applicants took the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Sanders
University Terrace
State Welfare Department
Columbus
Civil Service Commission
Col Goettge Missing In Pacific War Zone
Col. Frank B. Goettge, a 1917 Ohio University freshman who left to join the Marine Corps, is reported missing in action in the Pacific. Mrs. Goettge in New Bern, North Carolina, received the Navy Department notification last week. He was a noted Athens football star and later served as a Marine Corps aide and White House aide under Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Goettge
Ohio University
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Scouts Plan Salvage Drive
Scouts from Troop 50 held a first fall meeting at the Methodist Church with 18 in attendance for an investiture of three transferring scouts Bob Rose from Indianapolis Bob Weatherholt an eagle scout from Gallipolis and Larry Keenan from Wooster. They prepared tests for the October Camporee and discussed plans with Ralph Miller and Scoutmaster Lange noting Bob Crawford an eagle scout and university student will assist as assistant scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bob Rose
Indianapolis
Bob Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Larry Keenan
Wooster
Ralph Miller
Lange
Bob Crawford
Journal Lauds Two Athenians
A recent issue of Banta's Greek Exchange presents a biographical sketch of Dean Thomas C. McCracken of Ohio University, longtime dean and Kappa Delta Pi president, authored by Ernestine Beebe. It also profiles Mary Elizabeth Lasher, daughter of Prof. George Starr Lasher, noting her flawless attendance and rare absences due to class conflicts in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banta
Greek Exchange
Thomas C. McCracken
Ohio University College of Education
Kappa Delta Pi
Ernestine Beebe
Ohio University
Cleveland
Mary Elizabeth Lasher
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University School of Journalism
Tobe- Coburn School of Fashion
New York City
Miss Lasher
Radcliff Social and Personal Notes
Private Francis Cameron of Ft. Wayne Ind attended the service for his infant daughter Patricia Lee. Families and friends gathered, with visits among the Barnes McLaughlin and Gregory households. The column records weddings, relocations, high school enrollments, and local social events including a Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs Lizzie Zinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Francis Cameron
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Patricia Lee
Dwight McLaughlin
Wilkesville
J. L. Barnes
Gard McLaughlin
Ramon Morris
Columbus
Daryl Gregory
Springfield
Vinton Rural
Laura Lowe
Jasper Lowe
This Place
Charles Hooter
T. J. Hooter
Hocter
Vinton Rural High School
Otho Gregory
Daryl, Holzer
Violet
Lizzie Pierce
Zaleski
Roy Pierce
Joseph Gennicks
Oo Navy
Missie
Francy
Redith Gregory
Thelma
Lena Lou Woodruff
Oreton
Wayne Cooper
Doris
Gladys
Thelma Woodruff
Gladys Pierce
Lizzie Zinn
Mercury Dips From 91 to 80 at Noon After Warm Day
Yesterday peaked at 91 degrees as temperatures cooled to 80 by noon today. Last night’s low reached 66 with a mild fall in the afternoon.
Railroad seeks to abandon Burr Oak non-agency station
New York Central Railroad asks the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to abandon its Burr Oak non-agency station in Athens County due to lack of business. In Cleveland the OPA probes alleged price ceiling violations by Columbus and Cleveland school systems charging students higher supply prices than the March ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New York Central Railroad
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Burr Oak
Athens County
Cleveland
OPA
Nelsonville draft board calls 79 for Army tests
Seventy nine area registrants plus three transfers were ordered to appear for screen tests at Local Board No. 2 in Nelsonville’s American Legion Building on Thursday morning September 17. The list includes Marion Hethen and many others with addresses in Nelsonville Athens County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Draft Board No. 2
OCD Reverses Advice on Fire Hazardous Device Tactics
Office of Civilian Defense announces water jet method replaces spray for fighting burning incendiaries. Army tests show jet four to five times more effective, with guidance to approach from behind protective furniture and to use sand only when water unavailable or risk of fire from scattering fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
U. S. Army
Peter Stimmel Dies at 81 Retired Hocking Farmer
Peter Stimmel 81 a retired farmer died at his Maxville area home. Funeral set for Saturday 10 30 AM at Friendship Church. Survived by widow Mary two daughters Mrs Cy Brown of Junction City and Nancy Stimmel of Columbus a son Luther at home and sister Mrs Nancy Decker of Watson West Virginia Also Floyd L Nelson Trimble sent to Fairfield Air Depot from Ft Thomas reception center Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Peter Stimmel
Maxville
Friendship Church
Mary Stimmel
Cy Brown
Junction City
Nancy Stimmel
Columbus
Luther
Nancy Decker
Watson
W. Va
Floyd L. Nelson
Trimble
Fairfield Air Depot
Dayton
Ft. Thomas
Senior 4-H Club Will Meet Tonight
The September meeting of the Athens County Senior 4-H Club will be at the Athens Grange Hall this evening. On the program committee are Howard Starlin Mrs Keith Scott and Carl Frische. After business attendees will play games. Members and friends urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Howard Starlin
Keith Scott
Carl Frische
Miner Seeks Commission on Injury Claim in Ohio Coal Mine
Andrew Nichols sues Ohio Collieries Co and George M. Jones Co in Common Pleas Court seeking additional state workmen’s compensation. He alleges a February 18, 1926, mine accident left him totally and permanently disabled with multiple fractures, a crushed chest, amputated right foot, and extensive injuries. He says the Industrial Commission previously granted then disallowed his compensation and requests allowance as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ohio Collieries Co
George M. Jones Co
Andrew Nichols
Nichols
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Delegates Attend 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State
Athens county delegates to the 28th annual 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University are Mrs. Harold Stright Bernadine Terrell Jo Jago and Doris McCoy. Final day Sept 17 will include three WSOU radio broadcasts and talks by J P Schmidt and Gov Bricker on rural youth in wartime. Warren reappointed to State Mine Examining Board representing miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio State University
Columbus
Harold Stright
New Marshfield
Bernadine Terrell
Athens
Jo Jago
Amesville
Doris McCoy
Albany
Ross Wright
WSOU
J. P. Schmidt
Ohio Farmer's Institute
John W. Bricker
Camporee Set For October Ninth At Camp Dupler
Athens County training Camporee scheduled October 9 to 11 at Camp Dupler brings Boy Scouts from Athens County area for training in scouting requirements. Sixteen men from Parkersburg Glouster Nelsonville and Athens representing Troops 50 51 34 56 64 and 72 attended the planning meeting led by district officers and scoutmasters. The district committee will meet every other month with alternate scoutmaster and troop committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Camp Dupler
Parkersburg
Glouster
Nelsonville
Athens
Robert D. Dalrymple
Kootaga
Lawrence W. Lange
Joseph P. Trepp
Jim Seward
Harry A. Mettler
Ralph Himes
T. A. Figley
Leonard Powell
Roy Dupler
Stan Nida
Ed Cole
Jim Williams
Bob Crawford
D L. Jones
William Marlowe
Lange
Dean Nida Graduates From Armored Force School
Second Lieutenant Dean W. Nida of The Plains has completed the Armored Force Officer Candidate School at Ft. Knox Kentucky and will be assigned to duty with an armored division or tank battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Nida
Dean W. Nida
Fred D. Nida
the Plains
Armored Force Officer Candidate School
Ft. Knox
Manter Commissioned Second Lieutenant After Harvard AAF School
Earl W. Manter of 195 N Lancaster St Athens son of Dr E E Manter Scranton Pa was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation last Saturday from the Army Air Forces Statistical School at Harvard University Manter enlisted August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Manter
Lancaster St
Athens
E. E. Manter
Scranton
Army Air Forces Statistical School
Harvard University
Manter
Clear Up Your Lazy Liver With Herb Recipe
Home remedy promises relief from biliousness sour stomach indigestion loss of appetite gas and bloating. The ad recommends ZODEX Concentrate mixed with a pint of water as a quick inexpensive preparation with money-back guarantee.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary England
Estella C. Drake
State Guard Company
Athens Garden
Col. Goettge
Navy
Ohio U
Pacific
Journal
Lauds
Social and Personal
Mercury
Nelsonville Draft Board
John Joseph Young
Madison St
John Walter Kesterson
Poplar St
Frank Warren
Jefferson St
Calvin Ellsworth Lancaster
W. Washington St
Alvin David Azbell
George Leroy Wemmer
Harper St
David Robert Neiman
Chestnut St
John Wesley Johnson
Franklin St
Robert William Ohlinger
Paul Leland Lash
Frederick St
John William O'Harrow
St. John St
Leslie Leroy Barber
Emerson Earl Washburn
Paul Adelbert Davis
Fort St
John Patton
Donald Amos Johnson
William Mathew Watkins
James Lester Shafer
Joe Hardy
Carl Kenneth Starkey
Ashton Ave
Sam Carpenter Kreider
John Bailey Brown
Campbell St
Harry Stage
Monroe St
Walter Dow Green
Kenneth Joe Smith
Fourth St
William Lawton Hargis
Y. M. C. A. Bidg
Ashland
Harley Francis Sephus
Sharpsburg
Francis Doak Gaskins
Maplewood Drive
Divella Clair Jones
Delbert William Peyton
Julian Arlo Gift
Raymond Car Klinebriel
Dale Russell Dalton
Guysville
Cleo Arnold Humphrey
George William Kuhns
Earl Franklin Gardner
Reniersville
Floyd Venard Harris
Buchte
Arthur Ellis Rowland
Orville C. Bibbee
John Granville Runion
Gay St
Clayton Blake
William McKee
Clara Ave
Alva Edward Tanner
Stanley George Love
Kenneth Graham
Buchtel
Carl Larsen Clem
Charles Henry Burt
William Aaron Budsworth
Lathrop
Cearl Arthur Burton
James Allen Rodehaver
Arthur Clyde McMullen
Thomas Pitts
Rhuel Franklin Tabler
Stewart
Gail Edison Fleming
William Arthur Wines
William F. Wines
Hebron
Roy Monroe Golden
Forrest Ward Starlin
Roger Scott
E. Fifth Ave
Raymond Elbert Storer
Perry Thomas Cole
Frost
Weston Willson Potter
Lewis Glendon Webb
Virgil Lee Pratt
Mineral
William George Pullins
Calvin Milton Lanning
Ralph Marion Davies
Charles Franklin Clinesmith
Glenna F. Murphy
Everett Elwood Minerd
Roy Duke
Pratts Fork
Riley Richard Hick
George Luther Dalton
James Alfred Dye
John M. Munn
Cutler K.D
Caster Darrell Giffin
Gerald August Giffin
Nelsonville Rt
Harold Webster Giffin
Gerson E. Munn
Delbert Curtis Edward Sapp
Athens Rt
Ogeman, Mich
Clarence William Tignor
Zanesville
State
Federal
Security Bank Member
Federal Deposit Ins
Hocking
Fairfield
St. Joseph
Harry Warren
Cadiz
State Mine Examining Board
Warren
Merrimack Mutual
E. Stanley Haller
Court St
Ory
Esa
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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