Report for Defense Corps Duty in Practice Alert in Athens
Very satisfactory says Wise of Thursday test. Commander Wise reports 375 volunteers on duty within an hour and five minutes, with total strength about 625. New 24 foot control table at the center coordinates all units. several staff changes include Banks as deputy commander and Kinnison, Dr. James, and Cook in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Harold FE
Wise
Thens
Citizens’ Defense Corps
Defense Corps
Banks
George Banks
Selecve Service Board No. 1
Charles R. Kinnison
Ohio University
Lloyd James
Frank Cook
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Corps
Athens Lumber Co
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Low Price
An advertisement claims St Joseph Aspirin offers more value at a lower cost, positioning it as the world's largest seller and inviting customers to demand the product at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Ain
St. Joseph
Homer Caskey Assigned to Poison Gas Work at Edgwood Arsenal
Dr J Homer Caskey English professor at Ohio University for 12 years now stationed as a captain in the U S Army at Edgwood Arsenal Maryland He reports in a letter to his wife that he is engaged in work with poison gases in a branch of chemical warfare focused on application rather than production Caskey a former AEF sergeant attended Baylor University graduated at Oxford and earned a Ph D from Yale University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Homer Caskey
Ohio University
Edgwood Arsenal
U. S. Army
Caskey
AEF
Baylor University
Tex
Oxford University
England
Yale University
Athens Mayor urges support for DAV Forget-Me-Not drive
Mayor Franz L. Woodworth issues a proclamation on behalf of the Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans urging Athens citizens to generously back the annual Forget-Me-Not drive. He notes the DAV’s rehabilitation services benefit thousands of war-time disabled veterans and boost local buying power through humane, constructive aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz L. Woodworth
Conrath-Bean
Athens
DAV
Sergeant James M Vercoe Promoted to Transportation Sergeant
James M Vercoe former Messenger employer is sergeant of transportation at Gowen Field Boise Idaho. He was promoted from corporal and married Bernice Cole this summer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Vercoe Athens Route Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Vercoe
Gowen Field
Boise
Idaho
Sergeant Vercoe
Bernice Cole
Thomas Vercoe
Athens
Emerson Houf In Battles on Solomon Isles
Second Lieut. Emerson Houf son of Dr and Mrs H T Houf 17 Second St is engaged in offensive operations with the United States Marines at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The Aug 15 letter to his parents notes he graduated Athens High in 1936 and Ohio University in 1940 and has served since Feb 1 1942 with the Pioneer Infantry Unit. His wife Rosemary McHale works as a Camp Davis secretary. Dr Houf chairs Athens County Selective Service Board No 1.
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Emerson Houf
H. T. Houf
Second St
United States
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Houf
Athens High School
Ohio University
Marine Corps
Marines’ Pioneer Infantry
Rosemary McHale
Camp Davis
Wilmington
N. C
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Twenty four Athens women join Red Cross surgical units
Miss Ellen Biddle announces 24 additional Athens residents have signed for Red Cross surgical dressing units. New members include Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Gall, Betty Stone, Anna Marie Wolf, Mrs. Ingerham, Edith Beecher, Mrs. Aus tin, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
P. ©. Nichols
Anna Gall
Betty Stone
Anna Marie Wolf
D. W. Ingerham
Edith Beecher
Earl Austin
Cora E. Hawk
Kathleen Orr
Paul Beasley
Pearl Buck
Roscoe Orr
C. FE. Dupler
Laura Pierce
Virginia Welch
Donna Denyes
Clarence Morrison
Curtis McPeak
Joe Verity
Wheatley Link
Richard McKinstry
Janet James
Tom Metters
Fred Carpenter
Lehman divorce case names Vesta Lehman as defendant
Joseph Lehman files in Common Pleas Court for a divorce on grounds of willful absence alleging marriage September 27, 1926 and one child. He states Mrs. Lehman left March 4, 1936 and has not returned. Probate notices suspend hearings until October 1942 with many estates listed and a call for written exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Lehman
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Lehman
Mr. Lehman
Lehman
Nine Tire Inspectors Appointed Here for County War Ration
Leonard Prater announces nine tire inspectors for Athens area under the War Price and Ration Board to inspect tires and tubes. Inspectors include Cassell, Cokenougher, Burnfield, Shouse, Peden, Husted, McMullen, Mickle, and Ogg, all authorized to conduct inspections immediately with oaths to follow September 30. Distribution of Ohio tag revenues also announced totaling over two million dollars to counties, including Athens, with checks to be mailed this week.
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Athens War Price and Ration Board
Leonard Prater
Athens Board
OPA
Conservation Macram
Prater
Ration Board
York
Waterloo
Rome
Carthage
Troy
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Ohio
Hal G. Sours
Cylon W. Wallace
Department of Highways
Athens County
Amesville
Athens
Buchtel
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Albany
Nelsonville
Trimble
County
Gallia
Centerville
Crown City
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Vinton
Hocking County
Laurelville
Logan
Murray City
Meigs County
Middleport
Pomeroy
Racine
Rutland
Syracuse
Morgan
Perry
Morgan County
Malta
McConnelsville
Stockport
Perry County
Corning
Crooksville
Glenford
Hemlock
Junction City
New Lexington
New Straitsville
Nedville
Roseville
Shawnee
Somerset
Thornville
Vinton County
Hamden
McArthur
Wilkesville
Bible School Group Meets At Ingram Home
Haydenville Bible Students Sunday School class gathered at Mrs. L M Ingram's home for a brief session led by president Mrs. Homer Carter followed by a long refreshments list. October serving committee named. Numerous locals attended a farewell party for Mrs. William Gleason who will move to Dayton with family. Counts of visits, trips, and hospital news featured in this community notice.
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Haydenville
Bible
L. M. Ingram
Homer Carter
John Hooper
Harve Angle
Nelson Skiver
C. S. Matheny
W. E. Bancroft
Guy Bailey
Gayle May
William Lehman
Francis Lehman
Charles Patton
Morris Vollmer
Delmar Martin
Francis Lehama
J. C. Martin
B. F. McGrainer
Dorothy McQuaid
Thomas Sinnott
Vern Robinett
William Gleason
Kenneth Chaffin
Edward Forbes
Nelsonville
Guysville
Ruth Collins
Logan
Carol Robinett
Columbus
John Lehman
Leland Walters
Jimmie Lee
Albert Shaw
East Fultonham
Ralph Campbell
Shaw
T. S. Sinnott
Creole
A. B. Kirkendall
Calvin Pollock
William Wells
Cherrington Hospital
Patricia Louise
Gearold Vollmer
Delbert Morman
Army
Bert Tucker
Ned
Colleen Carter
Athens
Lyle Dabritz
Roy Vollmer
Navy
Fred Vollmer
Sylvia McMaster
Gertrude
Jacob Ginther
Harold Allen
Mussolin
Jimmie
Frank Allen
Charlie Maffin
A J. Skiver
Nora
Wilbur Riddlebarger
Thomas Riddlebarger
Roy Crothers
Gearold Miller
Jacob Gleason
Dorothy Skiver
James Redick
Laurence Howard
Neil Gierhart
David
Charles Vollmer
Richard
Rona
Moxahala Park
William Haueter
Robert Vollmer
Mary Ann
Strasburg
Fuller reunion and social visitors in Union Furnace area
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Geiger attended the Fuller reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller in New Plymouth. Numerous visits are noted including Mrs. Charles Clark with Columbus residents and several families from Logan, Columbus, Ilamden, and Lancaster. Death of William Smith prompted absences. others traveled to Fort Hayes and Lancaster for visits.
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James Frey
David
Sharon
Charles Salts
Ilamden
Doris Hammon
Logan
Annabel Jones
Rastus Allen
John Bickle
John Cramblil
Minnie Bright
South Flatwood
Mich
Bright
Junior Wells
Russel Freeman
Fort Hayes
Walter Vickers
Jack Wyskiver
Roy Bateman
Willis
Seth Smith
William Smith
J. R. McGuire
Jane
Lancaster
Paul Hull
Elza Reeder
New Marshfield
Vernont Todd
Robert Todd
Nelsonville
Earl] Loomis
Ben Hull
Vinton
Nancy Moore
John McGuire
Bill Vanfossen
Juanita Woodard
Harold Jacks
Cleveland
Dan Rheinscheld
Yarger Inducted into U S Army Sent to Patterson Field
Clyde E. Yarger of Glouster has been newly inducted into the U S Army. He departed the Fort Thomas Reception Center in Kentucky for the Second Communication Squadron at Patterson Field Fairfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Yarger
Glouster
United States Army
Fort Thomas
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Plan All Day Meeting At Gallipolis Sunday
An old fashioned all day meeting will be held at the Church of Christ and Christian Union 2130 Eastern Ave Gallipolis next Sunday Sept 27 with a basket dinner on the grounds. The Gospel Five of Columbus the Royal Quartet of the 26th St Baptist Church of Huntington the Harrison Trio of Gallipolis and other groups of singers will take part. Several outstanding speakers will address the gathering announced by Rev John Spires pastor extending invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ and Christian Union
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
Gospel Five of Columbus
Royal Quartet
26Th St. Baptist Church of
Bert Whipple Admitted For Emergency Operation
Bert Whipple of Athens Route 1 was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital last night for an emergency operation. His condition was reported serious today. Mrs. Janice Sapp and her infant son of Pratts Fork were released from the hospital today.
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Bert Whipple
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Janice Sapp
Pratts Fork
Giant soy plants reach near five feet on Ohio farm
C A Howard of Strouds Run says his soy bean plants reached 4 feet 10 inches tall. He reports many plants produce 97 pods each containing three beans. Willkie tours front near Moscow after a 14 hour jeep trip to the German Russian front.
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C. A. Howard
Strouds Run
Willkie
Moscow
Wendell WL
University Receives $14850 NYA Funds for 1942 43
Ohio University has been allotted 14850 dollars in National Youth Administration funds for the 1942 1943 academic year. The NYA support will be disbursed in four quarterly installments to aid students needing financial help to work on campus. The NYA program at Ohio University is led by a committee including Dr Irma E Voigt Dr Laurence W Lange James F Householder William A Harmon B T Grover and George C Parks acting as chairman.
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Ohio University
National Youth Administration
Herman G. James
NYA
Cleveland
Ohio University Nya
Irma E. Voigt
Laurence W. Lange
James F. Householder
William A. Harmon
B. T. Grover
George C. Parks
Tire Dealers Must Report to Athens Boards by Oct 15
Tire dealers must file with local ration boards by October 15 a quarterly inventory report of socks for July August and September this year. Leonard Prater executive secretary of the Athens War Price and Ration Board announced the report totals tire and tube stocks and retread materials.
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Athens County
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Frank Thomas
James Orlando Anderson
Francis PD. White
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Union Furnace Social Briefs
Yarger
Roy
Corner State & Mill
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Algeo Motor Sales
G. L. Smith
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