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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
5
The Athens Messenger reports that on September 17 1942 commissioners named Don Campbell as the new county relief director. The notice notes the appointment and outlines duties and authority at the county level.
Navy recruiters in the Athens office urge men to enlist as early as possible before induction. They aim to ease selective service boards by notifying registrants intent to join the Navy promptly. Hold inspection: Athens Grange to conduct annual inspection tonight at 8 o clock at the Grange Hall.
Don Campbell former Guysville post master is appointed Athens County relief director effective Wednesday succeeding Dale Ziggafoos who was granted a leave of absence as he joins the U S Army. Campbell, 43, longtime Athens County resident and Ohio University alumnus, has wide local ties and prior service in World War I.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Duskey announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Coralie Ann at Cherrington Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Goldie Duskey Nelsonville Route 3 and Mr and Mrs L E Buell Trimble. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs M F E Carter and Mrs Cora Katzenback route 3 and Mrs T T Buell Newark Ohio.
Rain and cooler air soften yesterday's heat in Athens as temperatures slide from a high near 90 to 77 by noon today. Overnight low settled around 67 as light showers linger.
Lieutenant Charles H Fair an instructor in Ohio University military science and tactics depart ment departs for Fort Riley Kansas to attend a military police school He expects Provost Marshal duties with Tank Destroyer Command in Temple Texas He led ROTC cadets conducted ceremonies and presided over weekend maneuvers Scabbard and Blade and Pershing Rifles honored him with a farewell gift Mrs Fair and daughter remain at 166 Morris Ave until they join him in Texas
George Rickey filed in Common Pleas Court seeking continued participation in State Workmen's Insurance Funds after the Industrial Commission of Ohio denied his claim. He alleges a disabling injury at C. D. Shafer Co. Athens on August 26, 1937, with a contused wound and sprain of the right side from a floor truck handle. The commission ended his benefits June 22, 1941, ruling the disability not work related. a rehearing also denied benefits. The petition seeks restoration of eligibility.
The Home Owners' Loan Corp. was awarded a $1,267.38 judgment plus costs in Common Pleas Court against J. W. Shaner Raymond Shaner Pearl Hansel Vaughn Hansel Virginia Motsinger and Charles Motsinger for money owed on a promissory note after defendants failed to answer.
Local social items list visits and gatherings from New Plymouth and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs. Frank Ellis visiting Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lewis in Starr. Corporal Bert Fuller of Fort Lee is expected home on furlough. School activity notes, with Earle Heinlein and Melvin Harbarger mentioned as staff.
Sam Williams aged 64 of Chauncey was committed to the city jail after failing to pay a $5 fine plus costs imposed by Mayor Franz L. Wood worth for intoxication.
Private Otis Stover of Shade has been transferred from Camp Pickett Virginia to Camp Blanding Florida and promoted to private first class. He has served about three months in the Army.
The Red Men's Club in Athens sponsors a dance on September 19 in the clubroom on West Washington Street. Harry Brad bury serves as caller and Dorrie Mc Cray s quartet will entertain.
Henderson HENDERSON HENDERSON PTA held its first meeting Tuesday night with Mrs. Madge Byers as president. Committees were appointed. Mrs. Rothlesburger led the program and Mrs. Marie Chapman organized games. A social hour with punch cookies and sandwiches followed. The finance committee led by Mrs. Gilbert Rogers will meet this week. Henderson school earned a model school certificate for last year. Numerous locals were noted traveling between Point Pleasant Logan Gallipolis and Huntington for visits and duties.
Sheltering Arms admits Mrs. Carole Wilson of Congress Lt Wednesday night for medical treatment. Miss Marjorie Lewis of Lathrop and Mrs. Mary Efaw of Woodland Ave undergo major surgery Wednesday night and this morning respectively. Dorothy Cole and infant daughter Amesville, Mrs. Billa Barnes Athens Route 3, and Sam Webb Hebbardsville are released today. Joe Cavanaugh of Zaleski admitted Wednesday for medical treatment correcting yesterday’s erroneous announcement about Mrs Joe Cavanaugh.
U S Army Air Corps recruiters will interview applicants in the Athens Post Office Civil Service room at 1 p m on Friday Sept 18 Saturday Sept 19 and Monday Sept 21 for ground crew specialist posts. ages 18 to 44 required with a need for mechanics welders metal workers and armorers. physical requirements have been lowered and previously rejected men may pass now. recruiting chief Lieut R W Nelson announced with Sgt Paul F E Davidson and Sgt F J Slowinski assisting from the Columbus district.
Red Cross Motor Corps and driver helpers urged to assemble at 7 30 p m tonight at the Hotel Berry for a meeting. A public gas defense training session is set for 7 o'clock tonight in Super Hall third floor, announced by Commander Harold E Wise. Auxiliary Firemen of the Defense Corps to practice at City Hall at 6 p m, Chief Parker said today.
Mrs Tessa Sweazy Webb born and raised in southeastern Ohio will air a Noon Saturday program on the Ohio Farm and Home hour over radio WOSU Columbus. She will present several original pieces including The Hills Are Calling Me.
York Grange 2436 holds its annual inspection at Grange Hall on Friday September 18 at 8 30 pm The event includes initiation an engaging music program and refreshments Members are asked to bring sandwiches to share.
The advertisement promotes a Colonial loan highlighting lower costs and shorter borrowing time under new federal regulations. It urges readers to keep abreast of the updated terms and the improved borrowing process at Colonial.
Athens County Republican Women will hold their meeting in Athens on Friday September 25, correcting confusion from the advance notice. Attendees from across the county are expected to attend the event.
William Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific Railroad, is designated America's rubber czar by War Production Chief Donald Nelson in a move to coordinate wartime rubber supply and policy.
W. H. Wakefield announced a meeting with state salvage officials to plan a final cleanup drive in Athens County. The meeting is Tuesday evening September 22 at the Athens County Courthouse to gather salvage material for the war effort.
The Athens County Pomona Grange will hold an all day meeting at the Canaanville Grange Hall on Saturday Sept 19 beginning at 10 30 in the morning. Judging of entries in the county bread baking contest will be conducted at this meeting.
Chester Franklin Call of Nelsonville Route 3 was arrested early Wednesday by state highway patrol for driving at excessive speed on Route 33. He was arraigned before Mayor Herman Ogg and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
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