Athens County urged to collect 290 tons monthly for war salvage
Frank Ferneau of the War Production Board and Ohio Salvage Committee told the Athens County Salvage Committee that every citizen must contribute scrap material. He cited rural areas as the main source, stressed waste fats for explosives, and noted Ohio steel mills lack stockpiles. Wakefield said the drive averages 250 tons monthly with pace to rise.
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Athens County
Frank Ferneau
Columbus
War Production Board
Ohio Salvage Committee
Athens County Salvage Committee
Ferneau
Athane Gal
Eee
SLC
W.H. Wakefield
Ohio
Ohio Steel
Athens
United States
Russia
Wakefield
Rubber Union Raps Industry in Deferment Fight
The United Rubber Workers accuse firms of using selective service deferments for essential wartime workers. A national convention resolution condemns the practice and calls on an end to abuses. Delegates also vote to move from a six hour to an eight hour day or more hours as needed to boost production amid labor shortages.
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Akron
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Want Laboring Men For Work in Hawaii
Classified laborers are wanted for the Hawaiian Air Depot at Hawaii with an entrance salary of 1320 dollars per year plus a 25 percent increase on duty. Applicants must pay their own travel to Wright Field Dayton Ohio. transport and per diem provided on transfer to Hawaii. Must be Class 3 A and in good shape. war production workers ineligible. Apply to J L C Kelley at the Ath ens Post Office.
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Hawaiian
Hawaii
Air Service Depot
Wright Field
Dayton
J. L. C. Kelley
Athens
Athens Plans Monthly Civil Defense Alert Thursday Night
Harold E Wise announces a practice alert by the Athens Citizens Defense Corps to run between 8 and 9 30 p m with automatic end at 9 30 It targets fire watchers air raid wardens and housing surveys for homeless preparedness and potential university housing needs The exercise tracks volunteer counts by squad and post and no armbands or boat patrols will be used until actual alert notification.
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Athens Citizens Defense Corps
Harold E. Wise
Athens
Army
Navy
Ohio University
Motor Corps
Drivers Corps
Wise
Board Readies October Draft Call for Athens County
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 prepares for its largest call of selectees in October. Army screening tests continue weekly with a September 24 session at 9 a.m. Forty registrants including transfers are notified to appear for testing and many others are listed for transfer or reassignment to different boards.
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Nelsonville
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2
American Legion
David Raymond Harper
Franklin County
Arthur Lee Oliver
Chestnut St
Montesano
Wash
Howard G. Featherstone
Carbondale
Port Clinton
Ohio
Athens County
Leslie M. Dawson
Walnut St
St. Clairsville
Oden R. Ellis
Athens Rt
Cleveland
Carlos Clinton Buckley
Mineral
Dayton
Anson Earl Gilbert
Coolville
Marion
Dwight E. Weiss
Athens
Carl Lanning
Bellaire
Audry Waldo Bryan
Poplar St
Findlay
Rodney C. Petty
Canton
Frank O. Harvey
Marietta
Dwight Shingler
James Wilson Jolley
James L. Clark
Harold Roger Rife
Buchtel
Walter E Ruth Enlists as Navy Baker and Begins Training
Walter E Ruth age 22 the son of Mr and Mrs H B Ruth of Athens Ohio has enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve as a baker third class and is undergoing recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station in Great Lakes Illinois He receives military drill physical conditioning naval lectures and seamanship instruction aboard training vessels on Lake Michigan Upon completion he will be assigned to duty with the U S fleet or at a naval shore station.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Walter E. Ruth
H. B. Ruth
Athens
United States Naval Reserve
U. S. Naval Training Station
Lake Michigan
U. S. Fleet
Poston Fined for Beer Law Violation at Millview Inn
Emmett Poston owner of the Millview Inn on West Union Street pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz L Woodworth to permitting beer to be consumed on premises after midnight on Saturday September 19. He was fined $25 and costs after changing his plea from not guilty at an earlier arraignment.
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Emmett Poston
Millview Inn
W. Union St
Franz L. Woodworth
Poston
Woodworth
Booklet Details Soldier Vote Rules in War Time
The Office of War Information releases a pamphlet summarizing absentee voting and registration laws by state. It notes federal legislation approved Sept. 16 allows servicemen to vote for federal offices under state laws, and that many states permit commissioned officers to notarize affidavits for servicemen. Copies available in Washington.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Ohio
Bureau of Public Inquiries
D. C
Thompson Graduates From Fort Knox Armored Force School
Fort Knox Ky Special report states Pvt Virgil R Thompson of The Plains Ohio is among recent graduates of the Armored Force School clerical department. The program trains soldiers to handle paperwork for armored divisions, one of ten departments aimed at supplying officers and enlisted clerks.
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Fort Knox
Armored Force School
Jacob L. Devers
Armored Force
Virgil R. Thompson
Earl Thompson
the Plains
Army
Hardhitting Armored
Fence Case Decision Before Appeals Court
The Fourth District Court of Appeals in Athens reviewed C. W. Craig of Nelsonville's appeal from a common pleas jury verdict for destroying a neighbor's fence. He contests a $50 fine plus costs and an order to restore the fence. judges Vernon Metcalf R. K. McCurdy and Roy Gillen heard the case.
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Fourth District Court of Appeals
Athens County
Institute Officers Will Meet Thursday in Athens Grange Hall
Institute officers gather at the Athens Grange Hall on Thursday September 24 at 8 30 p m. R Bruce Tom of Ohio State University will aid in planning sessions at Albany New Marshfield Amesville Mt Hermon Canaanville Coolville and Shade with focus on local community involvement in the war effort.
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Institute
Athens Grange Hall
Albany
New Marshfield
Amesville
Mt. Hermon
Canaanville
Coolville
Shade
R. Bruce Tom
Ohio State University
Setup Announced for Sale of Farm Machinery
A federal rationing plan governs farm machinery sales in three groups. Group A items need county committee approval, Group B requires farmer certification, Group C sold freely. Eligible buyers must show insufficient current equipment and preserve production goals.
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U. S
Frank Pugh
AAA
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
Pugh
County Aaa Board
Usda War Board
County Farm Machinery Ration Committee
Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Report
Miss Margaret Hearn and G R Yeomans were admitted today for medical treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Virgil Cullison and Mrs Alvira Kenney were admitted for an appendectomy and fractured hip respectively, along with Steve Charomis for major surgery. Mrs Pearl Rutkoskie underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night and Mrs Jennie Webb was released today.
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Margaret Hearn
W. Union St
G. R. Yeomans
Stewart
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Virgil Cullison
the Plains
Alvira Kenney
Athens
Steve Charomis
Clark St
Pearl Rutkoskie
Jennie Webb
Home remedy promises fast relief for biliousness and indigestion
Advertises a simple at home relief for biliousness sour stomach indigestion loss of appetite gas and bloating. Recommends mixing one ounce of ZODEX Concentrate with a pint of water for a quick acting preparation with a money back guarantee offered by the druggist.
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Adv
Forget-Me-Not Drive To Aid Disabled Veterans
The Conrath-Bean Chapter 3 Disabled American Veterans will hold its Forget-Me-Not drive on Saturday September 26 to raise funds for veterans service work. Earnest McGraner Chapter 37 president announced the sale of blue flowers by senior high girls. Daniel A. Pierce is local drive chairman.
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Earnest McGraner
Daniel A. Pierce
Mrs. Church Resigns County Chairmanship
Mrs. Carman L. Church the Athens County Democratic chairwoman resigns to Alfred Brown. She thanks Oral Daugherty Dr. C G. Dew and all Democratic women for their cooperation during her term.
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Carman L. Church
Athens County
Alfred Brown
Albany Grange Boosters Night Meeting Announcement
Albany Grange will meet Saturday night at 9 o'clock with Boosters Night and all members asked to bring sandwiches and doughnuts. The public is invited to attend. The U S Department of Agriculture planted 75 000 000 trees in the country during the spring of 1941.
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Albany Grange
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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