District Office Set Up Here for Vocational Rehabilitation Work
The State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation has established a district office at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium Root 202. John N. Patchen will oversee 17 surrounding counties, replacing M. Young who now leads a northern district. The program serves able bodied handicapped individuals of employable age with services to aid employment, including training, appliances, exams, and job placement assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
State Department of Education
Root
Ohio University Men's
John N. Patchen
M. Young
Columbus
Young
Current Events Club Opens New Year at Roseberry Home
The Current Events Club held its first meeting of the year Friday at Mrs. H. H. Roseberry’s Highland Ave home. Twenty four members answered roll call as they discussed current events after the business portion led by Mrs. Nelson McDaniel. Mrs. E. L. Church presented a travel talk. Social hour refreshments were provided by the hostess. The next meeting is planned for Oct 3 at Mrs. D. B. Green’s Garden Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Roseberry
Current Events Club
Highland Ave
Nelson McDaniel
E.L. Church
D. B. Green
Larden Place
McDougal Wscs
Lulu Bobo
Emma Morris
Ethel Mingus
Maud O'Neal
Adeline Kaaler
Helen Morris May
Los Angeles
Pearl
Kincaid Is A Colonel In Italy During WWII
Colonel William Kincaid of Athena Ohio leads the 97th Heavy Bombardment Group based near Manfredonia on the Foggia Plain in Italy. A West Point graduate of 1938 and Air Corps pilot, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with clusters after flying 22 long range missions. His parents and wife with two children reside in Ohio and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Kincaid
Air Corps
Reandorf
Kelly Fields
Texag
Kelly Field
S’th
Eeus
Avon Park
Pig
Eitman
England
North Africa
Italy
Stth
Mediterranean
Russia
John W. Kancaid
N. 4Th Ave
Middleport
Marjorie B. Kincaid
William Jr
Thomas
Athens
Driver Loses Auto Rights For 60 Days
Ezra Tabler of Broadwell was fined 50 dollars and costs and had driving rights suspended for 60 days after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated before Common Pleas Judge C F Row. Patrols said Tabler was arrested Saturday night on Route 50 near Rathro near LaThrop. Other cases: Cletus MIller of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid 10 dollars and costs before Mayor Howe. Charles Neal of Murray City pleaded guilty to permitting his son to drive without a license and fined 5 dollars and costs before Mayor Stiff. A cow was struck by a car driven by Ivan Salixbug of Radcliff on Route 75 near des. the cow, owned by E E Oussey of Hamden, escaped from a field. Cars driven by Edgar F Randolph of Flora and James A Wallace of Indiana collided at the junction of Routes 50 and 7. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Tabler
Broadwell
C. F. Row
Tabler
Lathrop
Cletus Millimger
Nelsonville
Howe
Charles Neal
Murray City
Stiff
Ivan Salixbug
Radcliff
Des
E. E. Oussey
Hamden
Edgar F. Randolph
Flora
Ohio
James A. Wallace
Indiana
Colville
Moose Lodge Launches Limited Membership Drive
The Moose lodge on W Union St announces a campaign to admit a limited number of members. Governor Martin M. Thompson and Secretary George Apworth presented the plan outlining eligibility and enrollment steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
W. Union St
Martin M. Thompson
George A@pworth
Miss Wallace Named Acting Director at Ithaca College
Miss Marceline Wallace of Nelsonville is appointed acting Director of the School of Business at Ithaca College Ithaca NY announced by President Leonard B Job She is an Ohio University 1932 graduate and former assistant professor of secretarial science at William and Mary College She has served as secretary to Dr Job and will continue in that role An Albany PTA benefit tea and reacquainted party for teachers parents and board members is scheduled for 8 30 pm Tuesday in the school auditorium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceline Wallace
Nelsonville
Ithaca College
Ithaca
Leonard B. Job
Ohio University
Wallace
William and ‘Mary College
Job
PIA
Albany Pta
Shooting Victims Services Planned in Coolville Funeral
Funeral arrangements proceed for Pfe Harley I L Rood age 30 who killed himself after fatally shooting his wife Carrie 20 and injuring her attorney Clinton Ohlinger in Springfield last Friday Police say the couple from Beedeville met in Ohlinger office at the time of the tragedy Mrs Rood survived hours with blood transfusions. Rood formerly in the army four years and the couple married in 1942. Carrie Belle Buchanan of Reedville survived by her parents two sisters Bettie and Gerturde and three brothers William Bud and Spencer all at home. Rood’s bereaved family includes brothers Charles and Earnest Reedsville and sisters Hattie Barringer East Liverpool Verna Randolph Reedville Dore Buchanan Little Hocking Lucy Mayme Rood Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Pfe
Harley IL
Rood
Carrie
Clinton Oblinger
Springfield
Beedeville
Ger
WAC
Ohlinger
Roeds
Carrie Belle Buchanan
Reedsville
Alvin Buchanan
Bettie
Gerturde
William
Bud
Spencer
Reed
Charles
Earnest
Hattie Barringer
East Liverpool
Verna Randolph
Spragué Seeks Community Chest Drive Support in Athens
Reports from Athens district solicitors anticipate the Community Chest Drive for 12500 dollars to fund seven agencies. Dr. John R. Sprague urges citizen backing, noting postwar duty to local charities and the value of a unified drive including hospitalization relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
John R. Sprague
Sprague
Postmaster Test Slated for Amesville
Amesville posts a civil service postmaster exam with applications due by October 22. W. I. Carpenter, postmaster for 24 years, notes the office moved from class four to class three, requiring appointment from an eligible list.. He is a long time native of Amesville and resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Amenville
W. I. Carpenter
Carpenter
Ration Roundup Update on Stamp Validity
The Associated Press notes ration details for FATS MEATS and sugar stamps, listing validity dates and book numbers. It states no plans to cancel any ration programs and mentions stamps for shoes and other items with varying expiration dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Southeastern Ohioans Discharged From Army
Southeast Ohio soldiers announced today as discharged from the Army at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Pa T 4 James A Haley Rutland Pfc Kenneth H Graham Buchtel Pfc Luther J Davidson 1529 Nye Ave Pomeroy Pic Paul M Porter 540 Richland Ave Athens Pic James F Grigsby Corning and Capt George P Macklin Laurelville Discharged from the Army Air Forces at San Antonio Tex was Tech Sgt Charles W Reuter of Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiantows 'Gap Military Reservation
James A. Haley
Rutland
Kenneth H. Graham
Buchtel
Luther J. Davidson
Nye Ave
Pomeroy
Paul M. Porter
Richland Ave
Athens
Pic
James F. Grigsby
Corning
George P. Macklin
Laurelville
Army Air Forces
San
Intoxication charges lead to fines for two men
Two men, Alva Gainer, 52, of Dayton, and William D. Henning, 45, of Athens Route 5, were arrested on intoxication charges by Athens police. They pleaded guilty and were fined $5 and costs each at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Rainfall noted as 0.66 inches in Athens yesterday with 0.56 inches recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Alva Gainer
Dayton
William D. Henning
Whyte To Get Army Release After 5 Years Service
A telegram from Fort McDowell Call to Mrs. Clarence Laughlin reports Ser William Whyte of the 82nd Signal Battalion will be discharged in New Jersey and arrive in Athens soon. Whyte, in the Army five years, served three in Panama and two in the Pacific, after leaving the John Powers Commercial Art Studios in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. McDowell
William Whyte
Clarence Laughlin
Lancaster St
San Francisco
New Jersey
Athens
Sergeant Whyte
Okinawa
Panama
Pacific Theater
82Nd Signal Battalion
Whyte
John Powers
New York City
Service members and families noted in wartime updates
Sea Island and Glouster residents are listed for WWII service with ships and units including USS LSM 250, USS Midway, 30th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion, and 10th Mountain Division Medical Battalion. Awards include the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, Bronze Star, and campaign ribbons for Italy and ETO. Names include James D Wolf Homer Sinclair William McLain Donald Dorr Joseph Burdette and families in Sharpsburg Shade Albany and Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea
James D. Wolf
S. High St
Glouster
Marcus Island
Fred C. Harshman
Eva M. Harshman
Sharpsburg
30Th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion
theMeritorius
Italy
Cpl
Donald Dorr
Camp Carson
Colo
Dorr
Doris Poston
Mire
Fred Dorr
Athens
Athens Note From Home on LeMay Visit in DC
Miss Joan Campbell of Athens writes home about observing Gen Curtis LeMay and Gen Rosy O Donnell at Army Air Force headquarters after their Tokyo flight. She is a secretary for the AAF and a 1945 Athens High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joan Campbell
Jessie Hall
Curtis LeMay
AAF
Joan
Athens High School
Beeeeeee Pellet Sale Prompted by St Joseph Mention
An unclear notice references a pellet product described as the world’s largest and offers 100 tablets at 10c. It advertises a deal of three tablets for a single vent and urges buyers to always ask for St Joseph Agpiron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Dr H T Phillips Speaks at Ohio Nurses Meeting
Dr H T Phillips was guest speaker at the State Nurses Association District Fourteen meeting held Thursday at Twin Pine, East State Street, Athens. He presented on the Generalized Health Program for the Athens City County Health District as restrictions on travel were lifted and the next gathering was planned for Gallipolis in November. Dues for 1946 are due by December 1, 1945 for active membership, with attendees listed from Gallipolis Athens and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Nurses Association
Twin Pine
East State Street
H. T. Phillips
Athens City- County
State Department
Gallipolis
Ohio
Naom Evans
Dorothy Disk
Neon
Ruth Root
Sybel Howell
Lorretta Franz
Eileen Niggemeyer
Jean Flowers
Jane Plummer
Bernice Spaulding
Lucille Scott
Athens
Louise Magie
Ruth Daugherty
Regina Whyte
Nelsonville
Priscilla Needle Club Luncheon At Cottage Tea Room
Mrs Ernest Horn entertained the Priscilla Needle Club with a one o clock luncheon at the Cottage Tea Room. Mrs L R Allen the new president presided at the business meeting that followed the lunch. An informal afternoon closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Needle Club
Cottage Tea Room
Ernest Horn
Athens Grange Booster Night Displays Flower Show
Athens Grange plans Booster Night and a Flower Show for Saturday September 29 at the Grange Hall starting at 8 30 p m The public is invited plus a busy club calendar lists meetings for Worman's Music Club Athens County Republican Women's Club Eagles auxiliary and several church groups throughout Monday and Tuesday with hostesses locations and times noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS MILITARY AND FAMILY TRAVEL NOTES
Petty Officer and Mrs Charles H Ler of Norfolk Va were weekend guests of Mrs A A Weisenbach. Weyne Bosworth arrives from Alameda Naval Air Base to visit his mother and later his wife in San Diego. Leta Boling returns from two months in Key West Florida with husband Harold Boling to Athens. Edna West learns Sgt David E West is en route to the Philippines. T-5 Ralph S West returns to Ft Thomas after 21 days leave with Dorothy West. Eugenia Kresge, Curshoga Falls teacher, visits parents and attends the Whittenberger McHinstry wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Ler
Norfolk
Ley
A. A. Weisenbach
St. Petts
Ley 1S
Norfolk Naval Base
Frank R Murphey and 5On Insurance Company
Tus Cir
Weyne Bosworth
Alameda Naval Air Base
Calif
L. K. Danes
Route Five
Athens
Rex
W. C. Sempson
Beales, Columbus
California
Tnc
Wanda Bosworth
San Diego
Leta Boling
Maple St
Key West
Fla
Harold F. Boling
Bolng
Ft Lauderdale
Ralph S West
Ft. Thomas
Dorothy West
E F. West
Eugenia Kresge
Curshoga Falls
A. R. Kresge
North Wood Addition
Whittenberger-McHinstry
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Spragué
Office Board of Public Affairs
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C. N. France
Corp
Homer Sinclair
Nettie Meeks
Shade
Korea
Sinclair
Midway
William Robert McLain
Lookout St. Glouster
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Joseph Burdette
Kate Burdette
Albany
Burdette
Jane
Harry E. Love
New Marshheld
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Naami Sue
Willard Simonton
Chauncey
Harry G. Love
New Marshfield
Sam Starkey
Charles Love
Leon
W.va
Mary Kelley
James Thomas
Barberton
Theresa Beal
Owen Beal
Ernest Carmppell
States
37Th Division
Willem Mulpas
Dorothy Mulpas
Oak St
Jo Ann Graham
Mulpas
Camp Calan
Jo Ann
104Th Infantry Division
Camp San Luis Obispo
Lois Muloss
R. Sprague
UCLA
Guy Graham
New Marshfield Road
McBee
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostep Balding
Athens, Ohio
of State Nurses’ Association
Ree Temeo
Icks VapoRus
R. E McCammon
Ask
Perenpalty
Berry Hotel Bldg
Worman’s
B. A. Renkenberger
Court St Ann
Athens County Republican Women's Club
Athens County Court House
Woman's Auxilery of Eagles
Eagles Hall
First Christan Church
T. R. Bennett
E. State St
Central Ave Methodist Church
C.R Morrison
Riverside Drive
Athena-Delphian Club
F. T. Paige
Child Conservation League
A. W. Boettcher
Fisher Country Club Road
O Po
West ‘Side Pta
Wiliam Burns
Second St
Presbyterian
Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Arthur Boyles
St. Pine Place
Wilson Smith
Sunnysde Drive
F. E. Goldsberry
J. E. Barker
W. Washington St
Edna West
Sgt
David E West
Marshall Islands
Piippines
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Rome
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