Absent Voters Ballots Ready in Athens County Next Week
Absentee ballots for the November 3 election will be available at the Athens County Board of Elections early next week announced by Hazel Coon clerk. Absentees may vote in person or by mail if absent outside the county, with final ballot issuance by Oct 29 and return by Oct 30 noon. Special cards may be mailed to service members. lists the Republican Democratic and non partisan nominees and judges.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Athens County Board of Elections
Hazel Coon
Board of Elections
Election Board
Board
John W. Bricker
Paul M. Herbert
Edward J. Hummel
Don Hl. Ebright
Thomas J. Herart
Congress
George H. Bender
Thomas A. Jenkins
Stanley Mechem
General Assembly
E. LeFever
Charles E.bolin
Ralph Elliott
The Plains Seniors Picnic at Nice's Park
The Plains High School senior class enjoyed a hamburger fry at Nice's Park on Tuesday evening. Miss Cone chaperoned the group as they socialized after supper. Attending students included Mary Kennedy Jack Linscott Jerry Davies Bill Tinkham Irene Lucas Joe Walburn Ila Slater Wilbur Morgan Doris Neal Dale Channel Mary Campbell Paul Lucas Rose Douglas Jeanette Parfitt Aileen Davies Edgar Slater and Boyd Allen.
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the Plains
the Plains High School
Nice's Park
Park
Miss Cone
Mary Kennedy
Jack Linscott
Jerry Davies
Bill Tinkham
Irene Lucas
Joe Walburn
Ila Slater
Wilbur Morgan
Doris Neal
Dale Channel
Mary Campbell
Paul Lucas
Rose Douglas
Jeanette Parfitt
Aileen Davies
Edgar Slater
Boyd Allen
Defense Class To Be Held in State Capital
Ralph H. Stone urged Central Ohio local and county defense councils to send representatives to the Purdue War Department Civilian Protection School in Columbus. The two day program October 1 and 2 at Memorial Hall will train about 1000 workers in gas mask drill decontamination incendiary devices and vital wartime operations with Purdue Chemical Warfare Service staff.
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Ralph H. Stone
O19 State Council of Defense
Ohio
Purdue War Department
Memorial Hall
Columbus
Stone
Toledo
Akron
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Central
U. S Army Chemical Warfare Service Staff
Purdue University
Insurance Agents To Meet Here on Oct 7
Insurance agents from numerous Ohio counties will gather at the Berry Hotel in Athens on Wednesday Oct 7 at 1230 p m to select a trustee for the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents for the Second Ohio District. Thomas M Lynn of Zanesville current trustee will preside with a speaker from the Ohio Department of Insurance and Ray Martin executive secretary of the association. Local arrangements by F R Murphey Dwight H Rutherford and E R Walker. The association will hold its annual convention in Columbus Oct 20 and 21.
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Pike
Scioto
Lawrence
Jackson
Gallia
Vinton
Meigs
Athens
Morgan
Washington
Muskingum
Guernsey
Noble
Monroe
Belmont
Berry Hotel
Ohio Association of Insurance Agents
Ohio
Thomas M. Lynn
Zanesville
Ohio Department of Insurance
Ray Martin
Columbus
Association
F. R. Murphey
Dwight H. Rutherford
E. R. Walker
Trucks Crash On Bridge on US Route 33
Two semi trailers on U S Route 33 near Shade side swiped on a bridge causing damage to both. Drivers G C Oblinger 35 of Logan and Fred W Smith 28 of Galena avoided injuries. A separate crash on Route 216 near Athens Hocking line injured John Mitchell 41 of Carbon Hill. Grace H Mulvey 39 of New Lexington pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined.
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Shade
G. C. Oblinger
S. Mulberry St
Logan
Fred W. Smith
Galena
John Mitchell
Carbon Hill
Pearl E. Saunders
Columbus
Athens-Hocking
Saunders
Grace H. Mulvey
New Lexington
Justice of the Peace Co. V. King
West joins United States Army sent to Fort McClellan
Darrell L. West of Albany has been inducted into the U S Army and sent from Fort Thomas Kentucky to Fort McClellan Alabama after arriving at the reception center.
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Darrell L. West
Albany
United States Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Thomas
Soldier Victor W. Clark Transferred to Fort McClellan
Private Victor W. Clark moves from Fort Benjamin Harrison to Fort McClellan Alabama, mother Mrs. Minnie Clark confirms. The transfer details arrive as word reaches the Clark household in Cool.
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Victor W. Clark
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort McClellan
Ala
Minnie Clark
Chauncey Flier Wins His Wings in Glider School
Chauncey Flier completes a glider school training at Forts Texas and Palms California. He receives his wings as part of his corps service with Staff Sergeant Paul Tippett in the Department of the Army. He is the son of Sam Tippett of Mill.
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Chauncey Flier
Chauncey
Palms
Calif
Paul Tippett
Foste
Texas
Sam Tippett, Mill
Earich Reunion and Chauncey News Highlights
The Millfield area hosts the Earich family reunion at Big Bottom with guests including Frances Earich and Ralph Dean’s family. Messages note Rotary-like round robin letters, and several Chauncey and Millfield residents are listed visiting relatives in Columbus, Nelsonville, and Albany.
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Millfield
Big Botton
Francesfield
Earich
Ralph Dean
J. D. Earich
Presic Vaughn Earich
Ellis Earich
Navy
Joseph Christman
Army
Frances Earich
M. Dolph Earich
Marion
Dean Ad Dawn Earich
D. Earich
Mary Lou
Evan D Earich
Ale
Dicky
Bobby J’ Mill
Chauncey Henry Recovers From Major Surgery
Chauncey Henry son of Mrs Donald Henry is reported to be recovering after major surgery at St Francis Hospital in Columbus. His mother Mrs Henry expects he will return home from the hospital in a few days. Saturday Mrs Hryn McDaniel and sisters Marjory Bennett Mrs Ann W and Mrs Shirley Thomas traveled to Columbus to visit Mrs Henry.
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Chauncey
Donald Henry
Chaua
St. Francis Hospital
Columby
Hryn McDaniel
Marjory Bennett
Ann W
Shirley Thomas
Columbus
Henry
John Snyder
Noble Easterling
Nelsonville
John Toth
Terry
John Ray
Glouster
Phyllis Jean Jones
New Straitsville
Harry Jones
Mary Lanning
Bernetta Brown
Willoughby
Henry Johnson
Gerald
Millie Williams
East Liverpool
Cleveland
Detroit
Floyd Keeton
Garnet Powell
Joshua Matheny
Clara Cunliff
Roy Martin
Betty Lee Powell
The
D. of P
Millfield
Rex Lanning
Sidney Wolfe Jr
Jack Lanning
Walter Anderson
Jay Huston
George Powers
Betty
Paul
Harold Ferrell
Barberton
Floyd Ferrell
Gene Brown
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Velma Brown
John Currens
Roy Lee
Clarence Edward
William Currens
Pearl Williams
Scotland
Noah Acker
Dayton
Harold Jones
Davis
Cincinnati
Leila Rose Williams
Allen Thomas
Springfield
Frank Williams
William Koon
Roberta Sue
Dorothy Lloyd
John Hogan
Bowersock
Dorothy
Betty Mae
George Ward
Peggy Pettit
New Lexingington
Missesse
Patty Carsner
Saturay
Charles Dugan
Tommy
Crooksville
Murphy
Vanmeters Move to 131 Butternut Ave After Visit
Chauncey Vanmeter and wife and their son Amy along with Mrs Edward Linscot and children from The Plains stayed with the Lands family at 131 Butternut Ave. The move brings Chauncey and family to the residence recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Zack Lands.
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Chauncey
George Vanmeter
Pome
Butternut Ave
Birthday Celebration At Trimble Home Honors Mrs. Kate Robinett
A family gathering Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson home in Trimble honored Mrs. Kate Robinett on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield. Vern Robinett and children Sonny and Max from Haydenville. Ivan Matheny and children Jean and Larry from Ravenna, Ohio. and Anita Sisson.
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Chauncey
William Sisson
Trimble
Kate Robinett
Sisson
Elizabeth Robinett
Millfield
Vern Robinett
Sonny
Max
Haydenville
Ivan Matheny
Jean and
Larry
Ravenna
Anita
Dinner guests hosted by Mr and Mrs George Wilson
Chauncey hosts Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer and Mrs Elsie Wilson Spears with children Paul and Virginia of Columbus and Mrs Elizabeth Spears Bailey and son Dickie Dean of Bellevue. Mrs Spears mother in law Dorcas Spears joins them and they visit friends in Nelsonville Sunday.
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Chauncey
George Wilson
High St
Carl Shafer
Elsie Wilson Spears
Paul and
Virginia
Columbus
Elizabeth Spears Bailey
Dickie Dean
Bellevue
Spears
Dorcas Spears
Nelsonville
Bishopville Home-Coming Held at Church on Sunday
Bishopville held a Sunday home-coming with visitors from Ath ens Glouster Trimble Lancaster Columbus McConnelsville Bishop ville and surrounding areas. Sunday School began at 10 with Homer Vian Sr delivering a 10 30 sermon and a noon basket dinner followed by afternoon talks a song session led by W W Wallace and another address by Mr Vian. Next year the event is set for the third Sunday in September.
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Bishopville
Athens
Glouster
Trimble
Lancaster
Columbus
McConnelsville
Homer Vian
W. W. Wallace
Goluster
Mr. Vian
Work of Women in War Is Described
Mrs. Roger Kittle spoke at the Junior Progressive Study Club on Fairlawn Ave about women in the war effort. She covered WAAC WAAF and WAVES roles and ratings and showed directors’ pictures, plus women in war industries and the shift of jobs once held by men to women. Candy was served to attendees including Mrs. Glen McDonald and Miss Mary Chute.
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Glouster
Roger Kittle
al Craft
Fairlawn Ave
Kittle
Candy
Glen McDonald
Wilbur Balderson
Mary Chute
Marcella Jonas
Carrot Shaped Like Human Body Grown by D P Reese
A carrot grown by D P Reese, shaped like a human figure with a small Irish potato head, was featured on a Columbus Sunday paper cartoon page during the Garden Club Fiesta. Reese, noted as an excellent gardener, says this is his second Victory Garden of this type following one in the first World War.
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D. P. Reese
Columbus
Reese
Lis
Father of New Baby In Service Overseas
Mr. and Mrs. John Laufette announce the birth of a seven pound son, John Curtis, born Sunday at the home of Mrs. Laufette’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Heck. The father is stationed overseas with the U S Army Air Corps. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H A Laufette of New Orleans.
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William Rauch
Nancy Marie
E. le Fever
Mrs W G Richards recovering in White Cross Hospital
In Glouster Mrs. W. G. Richards 702 Seymour Ave Columbus recovering from major operation at White Cross Hospital grateful for letters cards and flowers from area friends. Former Glouster resident. Ralph Bryson moved from Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind to Fort Riley Kans at Federal Hospital.
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Glouster
W. G. Richards
Seymour Ave
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Richards
Ralph Bryson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Yat Federal Hospital
Glouster Social Notes Celebrates Birthday and Birth Announcements
Glouster social notes record a birthday dinner for Mrs. C. F. Guinther hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zimmer Akron. The notices include birth announcements for Nancy Marie to Mr. and Mrs. William Rauch and Angie to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Waller Canton with grandparents listed. Visitors and travel details from Akron Columbus Dayton Miami appear among the weekend guest items.
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Andrew Waller
Canton
Angie
William Waller
This City
Trimble Soldier Promoted to Set in Australia
Mr and Mrs Clyde Addington of Trimble report their son Clyde E Addington has been promoted to Sergeant and First Cook somewhere in Australia. He adds his unit has a radio in their mess hall and they hear programs from the United States each evening.
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Trimble
Clyde Addington
Clyde E. Addington
Australia
United States
Fire destroys Bellefontaine truck on Route 50 near Coolville
A Bellefontaine Development Co. panel truck burned on U S Route 50 in front of Ashcraft filling station near Coolville late Monday. An oxygen tank on board leaked during the blaze and may have intensified the fire. Albert Hogue, 31, Pt. Pleasant, drove east when a rear wheel came off. the gasoline line broke and flames engulfed the vehicle. Firefighters arrived too late to save the truck. two front tires were the only salvage.
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Bellefontaine Development Co
Ashcraft
Coolville
State Highway Patrol
Athens Fire Department
Clarence Parker
Albert Hogue
Pleasant
Hogue
Murray City Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Outing Plan
Murray City Ladies' Auxiliary No. 4 of A. U. M. W. of A. met with president Mrs. Charles Shunkwiler in charge. Awards were given to Mrs. Shunkwiler Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Keeton. Ill friends received flowers and birthday gifts were sent. The group decided to attend the Lancaster fair as their annual outing. Numerous members were listed as present and many local residents were noted in personal notes of visits and illnesses.
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Murray City
Ladies’ Auxiliary No
Charles Shunkwiler
Shunkwiler
Clarence Hoffman
Lena Keeton
Vance Glancy
Dwight Martin
Kathleen Carsner
Sara Anders
Lancaster Fair
Hoffman
Keeton
Anders
William Holidiay
Albert Yates
Wavalene’ Bateman
Joshua Matheny
Henry Johnson
Florence Cook
Mildred Lanning
Anna Huston
Virginia Toth
Samantha Mitchell
West Virginian Denies False Check Charge
Stanley Jarvis, 33, of Athens and Chloe, West Virginia, pleaded not guilty to issuing a false $10 check. He was arraigned before Mayor Franz L. Woodworth, held on $1,000 bond, and committed to the county jail to await the October Grand Jury. The check was drawn on Calhoun County Bank Grantsville and made payable to Nye Chevrolet Co. He faces a second similar charge linked to a separate auto registrar in Athens.
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Stanley Jarvis
Athens and
Chloe
W. Va
Franz L. Woodworth
Jarvis
Calhoun County Bank
Grantsville
Nye Chevrolet Co
David Johnson
Athens
Pakoe
Longer Hours Need Denied by United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers rejected Harold L. Ickes proposal to extend the mining work week beyond 35 hours. The UMW journal argued there is no coal shortage now or in prospect and that extra bituminous needs could be met by mines already operating three or four days a week without imposing a national extension.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Harold L. Ickes
UMW
Ickes
Nelsonville Youths Begin Navy Recruit Training
Three Nelsonville, Ohio men join a seagoing boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Harry Blimes Jr., 22, of 169 Ashton Ave., Max L. Adkins, 20, of 611 Patton, and Bill Blimes, 20, of 169 Ashton Ave., start drill, seamanship and naval procedures, with nine days of boot leave before further schooling or active duty.
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Great Lakes
Nelsonville
U. S. Naval Training Station
Navy
Nelsonville Bluejackets
Harry Blimes, Jr
Ashton Ave
Max L. Adkins
Patton
Bill Blimes
District Governor addresses Athens Club on wartime Rotary tasks
Colin C. Campbell, governor of the Southern Ohio Rotary District, spoke at the Athens Club lunch on wartime duties and postwar civic service. New members Deans Gamertsfelder and Earl Siegfred joined, with Col. J. M. Churchill of Ohio University also introduced. A note notes William E Starry, son of Mr and Mrs E Harry, is recovering from a knee injury at Iowa State College Ames Iowa. There are 1 929 710 class 1 railroad employees in the United States.
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Colin C. Campbell
Washington D. H
Southern Ohio Rotary District
Athens Club
Rotary
Campbell
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Earl C. Siegfred
Col. J. M. Churchill
Ohio University
Glouster
William E. Starry
E. Harry
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
W. E. Harry
Seaman, Co
U.S.N.T.S
United States
Ellen Martin Dies at Marshfield in Meigs County
Ellen C. Martin aged 94 died Monday at her daughter Katie Stout’s home in New Marshfield. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Columbia Chapel Meigs County with burial in Caster Cemetery. A native of Columbia Township she lived near Point Rock and was widow of David Martin, a charter member of the Wilkesville Eastern Star chapter and Laurel Grange. Surviving daughters are Mrs Stout Mrs Pearl Collins of Athens and Mrs Martha Webb of California.
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New Marshfield
Ellen C. Martin
Katie Stout
Columbia Chapel
Meigs County
Caster Cemetery
Athens High School Offers First Pre Flight Aeronautics Class
Thirteen Athens High School boys met with science instructor L F Hammerle to discuss a new pre flight aeronautics course. Seven juniors and six seniors enrolled to study mathematics physics navigation and meteorology earning full academic credit.
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Athens High School
L. F. Hammerle
Edward Oldfield
Ted Dean
Bob Christiansen
Billy James
Frank Allen
John Hyre
Cope Vickers
Paul Conner
Bob Johnson
Glennis Foughty
Jack Manning
James Burt
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Alfred Brown
Thomas Williams, Sr
Supreme Court
William C. Dixon
Roy H. Williams
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Edward C. Turner
Charlies S. Bell
T. J. Duffy
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Treasur
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Johnstown
Dean Hamilton
Thomas R. Hamilton
Mound St
Clifford Shafer
Lois Ann Shafer
Elsie Spears
Charles Kern
Sandusky
Truetown
Freda’ Shirkey
Tuppers Plains
Daniel Fulton
Eleanor Sharick
Dwight
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Edith McDaniel
Oliver Brookins
William Snedden
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Dow Sanders
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Herman Zimmer
C. F. Guinther
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Yondel Johnston
Bill Gates
James Johnston
Florence Shepard
Everett Shepard
Evelyn Deal
John Deal
Jacksonville
Harold Deis
Diane
Elza B. Morris
W. W. Bryson
John Collins
W. State St
Washington, D. C
Robert L. Leedy
W. A. Matheny
Miami
Fla
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U. S
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Floyd McCutcheon
Camp Perry
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Pfc
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Seattle
Wash
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Hollister
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Bellefontaine
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Cline Bidg
Ellen Martin
Marshfield
Ilight
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