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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1942

Page

5

Divorce action filed by mother seeks alimony and custody

Mrs. Margaret Johnson, mother of three minors aged 10 9 and 7, sues Chester Johnson in Common Pleas Court for divorce over non support and wilful absence beyond three years. She requests alimony and custody of the youngest. other children live with grandparents. A public dance with Donnie McCray's Band and Harry Bradbury as caller is announced for Saturday night at Red Men's Hall.

Margaret Johnson Common Pleas Chester Johnson Lorain County Red Men's Hall Donnie McCray Harry Bradbury

Daugherty urges six debates with Jenkins across Tenth District

Democratic candidate Nelsonville Ohio congressman nominee challenges Republican Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton to public debates in all six county seats. He accuses Jenkins of wartime inaction, neglect of district industries, and insufficient war readiness, proposing campaign debates to limit travel and fuel use.

Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Daugherty Jenkins Tenth District Tenth Congressional District Ohio Washington Roosevelt Tenti Ohio University Mr. Jenkins

State Guard inspection set for Athens Co B on Oct 13

Col Earl W Brannon of the Adjutant General's Office in Columbus and commander of the State Guard Second Regiment will inspect Athens Co B on Oct 13. The next three drill periods will prep for the inspection. Brannon plans to confer with the Civilian Defense Committee on State Guard activities as 25 Co B members ran the Ohio University obstacle course under Lt Perry and six new recruits joined this week.

Earl W. Brannon Adjutant General's Office Columbus State Guard Athens Co. B George Perry Co. B Athens Brannon Civilian Defense Committee Ohio University Perry Company B Ira C. Gaston Brown Ave William E. Hahn Currier St Floyd E. Lowe Home St Marvin Donald Moore Richland Ave Frederick Steinmetz Elmer Jacobs S. College St

New Group To Pick All War Plant Sites

A new Facility Clearance Board will streamline war plant siting by consolidating authority. Composed of one officer from the Army, Army Air Force, Navy, and Maritime Commission, the board will replace two previous committees and speed decisions from weeks to days. Col. Gordon F Textor is named executive director and aid to WPB Chairman Nelson says the move gives co equal authority to AAF with Army Navy and Maritime Commission in locating plants.

Washington War Production Board Army Army Air Force Navy and Maritime Commission Gordon EF. Textor WPB Corps of Engineers Donald M. Nelson Army Air Forces Navy

Seven More Enlist In Navy At Athens Recruiting Office

Seven youths sworn into the U S Navy at Columbus recruiting HQ. Those enlisted include Harry Kenneth George 28 Emmett Foster Hartley 22 Hollis Eugene Gardner 19 William Douglas Kinder 20 James Franklin Oliver 20 Harry Henry Oliver 19 plus Paul Everett Bartlett 17, with Bartlett joining as apprentice seaman in the Regular Navy and others as apprentice seamen in the Naval Reserve. Recruits come from Athens Huntington Huntington W Va Chauncey Haydenville Trimble and area.

Huntington W. Va William Douglas Kinder Verna Smith Kinder Trimble James Franklin Oliver James Oliver Haydenville Bartlett Naval Reserve

Cheshire Social Highlights Move Through Amesville Area

Howard Warner of Amesville visited with his mother Mrs Ida Warner last week. Loyd Roush and family of Gallipolis were guests of Mrs Lottie Roush Friday evening. Jim Baker and Park Yeanger enjoy a vacation from the Co O railroad. Mrs Welch of Gallipolis visits her sister Mrs Dan Warner. Evelyn Yeanger stayed with Mr and Mrs Zilla Deny. Dayton Kennedy of Waterford were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Kennedy. Clifford Harrison and daughter of Gallipolis visited with Mr and Mrs Jim Grover and daughter. Clyde Rife and family of Delaware visited with Mr and Mrs Ed Yeanger and daughter. Ellis Rife and son of Condit visited with the Yeangers.

Cheshire Howard Warner Amesville Ida Warner Loyd Roush Gallipolis Lottie Roush Jim Baker Park Yeanger Welch Dan Warner Evelyn Yeanger Zilla Deny Little Kyger Dayton Kennedy Waterford Homer Kennedy Clifford Harrison Jim Grover Clyde Rife Delaware Ellis Rife Condit Ed Yeanger

Hospital admits and releases listed for local residents

Mrs Pearl Frost from Athens Route 2 and Harry Kapple from Coolville Route 1 were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital today for medical treatment. Several residents were released today and Wednesday afternoon including Miss Virginia LeMay Albany Route 1 Miss Marjorie Lewis Lathrop Mrs Jennie Webb Athens Route 3 Charles Andrews 47 Franklin Ave Miss Margaret Hearn 45 W Union St and Sam LaHugh 127 N Lancaster St Miss Helen Nester The Plains.

Pearl Frost Athens Harry Kapple Coolville Sheltering Arms Hospital Virginia LeMay Albany Marjorie Lewis Lathrop Jennie Webb Charles Andrews Franklin Ave Margaret Hearn W. Union St Sam LaHugh N. Lancaster St Helen Nester the Plains

Defense Corps makes evening alert for Athens volunteers

Ath ens Citizens Defense Corps announces a practice alert tonight after 8 and official action ends at 9 30. Volunteers should stay at home until called to report to posts, per commander Harold E Wise.

Athens

Be Readly for Canvasser in Home Survey

Civilian Defense housing survey starts in Athens tomorrow. Canvassers will collect housing details for occupied and vacant homes and gather university housing capability data. Information includes occupants, addresses, phones, room counts, owner details, rent, and potential temporary housing for students or families.

Athens CiviLen Defense Organization Ohio University

Swanson Promoted to Technical Sergeant at Camp Polk

John B. Swanson of Athens and Ohio University graduate receives promotion to technical sergeant. He joins the headquarters battery of an intelligence division and is stationed at Camp Polk.

John B. Swanson Athens Ohio University Camp Polk

Civil Service Exams Announced For Aircraft Workers

Federal civil service examinations for aircraft workers offering $1,620 to $2,000 a year were announced in Cleveland. A zone deputy collector position at $1,800 a year and ship construction inspectors paying $2,000 to $2,600 a year were also listed. Information available at first or second class post offices. Robert La Follette’s WWI speaking tour left him battered requiring medical treatment and bandages for weeks.

Federal Civil Service Cleveland

Party at church for Youth Fellowship event

The Youth Fellowship of Richland Avenue Methodist Church will hold a hard time party this Thursday evening at the church. All members have been asked to bring guests.

The Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Pasteeth Denture Powder Ad Claims Secure Fit

An old advertisement promotes PASTEETH denture powder to keep false teeth from sliding or rocking. It claims no gummy taste, neutralizes plate odor, and is compatible with alkaline denture bases. Available at drug stores with the slogan Get FAS TEETH.

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