Six More Athens Men Enlist in Navy Reserve
Six more men from the Athens area enlisted Tuesday at the Navy recruiting offices in Columbus, reaching 40 September enrollments for the Athens office. Names include Paul Korpela, Thomas Ruth, Joseph Gibbs, John Thomas, Robert Morris, and John Wilson. Thomas Thomas joined as seaman first class, all others as apprentice seamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Navy
Columbus
Paul Richard Korpela
Hannah Korpela
Glouster
Thomas Lee Ruth
Clifford Ruth
Shade
Joseph C. Gibbs
Meda Maude Gibbs
Middleport
John William Thomas
Frank L. Thomas
Amesville
Robert Leroy Morris
Roy A. Morris
High St
Nelsonville
John William Wilson
Oscar +. Wilson
Logan
Naval Reserve
Thoms
Ohio Wesleyan University
New York City
Davis Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army Air Corps
WARNER ROBINS Ga John Paul Davis son of Mrs Vivian Davis Lindley Annex Athens was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Sept 18 and reported for duty at Wellston Air Depot He attended Marietta High School and Ohio University He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and a student member of Ohio Society of Civil Engineers Mrs Davis is the former Martha Helene Hayes whose parents reside in Marietta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Robins
John Paul Davis
Vivian Davis
Lindley Annex
Athens
Army Air Corps
Wellston Air Depot
Davis
Marietta High School
Ohio University
Ohio Society of Civil Engineers
Martha Helene Hayes
Marietta
German Propaganda Films at Ohio University Lecture
Ohio University will screen confiscated Nazi propaganda films at Memorial Auditorium on Friday and Sunday, October 2 and 4, to illustrate pre invasion techniques and German fear tactics. Dean E H Harsen announced the 16 millimeter sound films show the German military machine in a favorable light and are aimed at students and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proganda
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
E. H. Harsen
University
Colle Ze
United States War Department
Punkt
Class in First Aid to Meet Tonight at Elks Club
A Red Cross First Aid class starts tonight at 7 30 in Elks Club rooms. Civilian defense volunteers bus drivers and others who missed earlier sessions are urged to attend. Instructor is William Palmer. Class runs 7 30 to 10 30. Mrs Paltos in hospital. Mrs L Fitton of near Graham Chapel underwent surgery Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital Parkersty. Letters may be addressed to Room 9.
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Elks Club
William Palmer i
Albany Fair at Albany High School Announces Speakers
The Albany Fair and Institute will be held at Albany High School on Oct 2 and 3 with 1:30 pm and 8 pm sessions. Ross Wright and Ralph White discuss county farming and future farmers. Frank Pugh and White address federal farm rules and education. Prizes, races, minstrel, and extensive exhibits in farm home junior sections plus a Garden Club exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Fair and Institute
Albany High School
Ross Wright
Athens County
Ralph White
Frank Pugh
Athens County Aaa
White
Everett Carbaugh
Albany Garden Club
Albany Community Garden Club
Woman Impersonates Navy Nurse in Tire Ration Case
Dorothy C. McAllister of Athens faces federal charges for posing as a Navy Nurse Corps lieutenant to obtain two tire retreads from an Athens County rationing board. The indictment is one of 33 returned by a federal grand jury. The same panel charged Edgar Noel for dodging an Army physical. Alva Seifert was indicted for failure to report for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dorothy CO. McAllister
Athens
Navy Nurse Corps
Edgar Noel
Selective Board No. 2
Zanesville
Alva FE
Seifert
Rockbridge
Logan
Nine tire inspectors to take federal oaths in Athens
The Athens War Price and Ration Board selected nine tire service men to act as official tire inspectors for Athens County excluding York, Waterloo, Rome, Carthage, and Troy Townships. They will take federal oaths tonight at 7 in the Common Pleas Courtroom, administered by Judge O. F. Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire Service
Athens War Price and Ration Board
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
James L. Cassell
H. F. Cakenougher
J. W. Burnfield
Ollie Shouse
Legion post to install officers Thursday night
Officers for the ensuing year will be installed at the monthly meeting of the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion at the post home Thursday night beginning promptly at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend as matters of extreme importance will be considered. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.T. Crossen
The
American Legion
A. E. McConkey
Evans Sent to California Camp from Fort Hayes
Charles H. Evans of Athens a former post office employee and Elks lodge ruler has been inducted into the Army and sent from Fort Hayes reception center to Camp Young in California. Walter C. Jackson of Long Bottom also leaves for Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Evans
Congress St
Athens
The
Elks Lodge
Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Camp Young
California
Walter C. Jackson
Long Bottom
Fort Knox
Fertilizer Available For AAA Participants
Athens County farmers in the AAA soil conservation program may obtain fertilizer from the county conservation office for the 1943 program. Frank Pugh, chairman of the Athens County AAA, announced that the fertilizer may be used on any small grain crop except wheat when used as a nurse crop for a new seeding under the AAA plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
AAA
County Conservation Office
Frank Pugh
Pugh
Shotgun Blast Kills Private Stripe in Louisville
A shotgun blast killed Private John J. Stripe 22 of Van Wert Ohio in Louisville Kentucky last night. Deputy Coroner Rodger Dougherty said investigators were told the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John J. Stripe
van Wert
Rodger Dougherty
New Signs To Be Erected on Athens Roads
State Highway Department engineers plan several new safety markings in Athens and near the Athens State Hospital entrance. Because of war period priorities a traffic signal cannot be erected at the Columbus Road Lancaster Second Streets intersection. Paint lane limits will mark a four lane transition from a two lane street with large reflectorized stop signs and an eight foot Stop lettering. A new barrier treatment will be placed on Richland Avenue in front of the hospital. Glass bead paint will be used on island and Divided Highway Ahead markers with Keep Right signs reflectorized.
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State Highway Department
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Columbus Road
Lancaster
Second Sts
Athens City
Second Sis
Richland Ave
Island
Service men's sugar ration cards must be turned in
Athens War Price and Ration Board enforces an OPA order requiring local boards to obtain from draft boards the names of men inducted since sugar ration cards were issued and to return all applicable cards within ten days. Deceased and in service cards must be forwarded to state headquarters in Columbus.
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Office of Price Administration
Leonard Prater
Athens War Price and Ration Board
Athens Board
Athens County
OPA
Prater
Columbus
Forty of No. 2 Area Ordered To Appear for Army Test
Forty registrants from Athens County area including Nelsonville and Amesville were certified to appear for Army screening tests on Thursday October 1 at 9 am in the American Legion Building Nelsonville. Local Board No. 2 issued induction notices as the current call is the largest to be supplied. The list includes Gilbert Weiss Paul Cook Barney Neiman Max Hoskins James Hickman Joseph Matheny Jack Rizer Joe Roscoe North Delmas Reeder Herbert Lowther Clarence Kelly William Pinkerton Pearl Stanley Wayne Hines James Andrews Clifford Ward Henry Flowers Otto Smart Jr Orville Reed Eugene Young Joseph Lonas Charles Harris John Walden Glenn Sickels Alan Doo little Clark Cline Roy Dupler Pearl Secoy Lawrence Howard John Archer Ned Keney Harley Jlickman Albert Perry Leonard Stobart Yong Bacanis Floyd Hartley Claude Martin Ralph Whited Arthur Anderson Dayton Harris transferred from Indiana.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Draft Board
Army
Office of the Board
American Legion
Local Board No. 2
Gilbert Charles Weiss
Elizabeth St
Paul Cook
Madison St
Barney Bernard Neiman
Campbell St
Max Oliver Hoskins
Kentner St
James V. Hickman
Walnut St
Joseph Edward Matheny
North Grosvenor St
Jack Austin Rizer
Joe Roscoe North
Frederick St
Delmas Elza Reeder
Athens
Herbert Howard Lowther
Guysville
Clarence Kelly
William R. Pinkerton
Amesville
Pearl Lloyd Stanley
Carbondale
Wayne Woodrow Hines
James Woodrow Andrews
Buchtel
Clifton Junior Ward
Coolville
Henry Adams Flowers
Stewart
Otto Benjamin Smart, Jr
Orville Reed
Eugene
Horton Young
Pratts Fork
Joseph Henry Lonas
Charles H. Harris
Stockport
John Samuel Walden
Glenn Henry Sickels
Mineral
Ahlan Willet Doolittle
Clark Herison Cline
New Marshfield
Roy Dupler
Pearl Cecil Secoy
Lawrence Ambrose Howard
John Russell Archer
Ned Keney
Deshler Ave
Columbus
Harley Edward Jlickman
Albert Virgil Perry
Leonard L. Stobart
Yong Bacanis
Floyd Olin Hartley
Claude Henry Martin
Ralph Carmyle Whited
Mockingport
Arthur Leslie Anderson
Dayton
Glen Harris
Sharpsburg
Indiana
Athens Office Clears 5000 Licenses Before Night Deadline
Athens City Hall registration office extended hours to 9 pm as about 1000 drivers race to obtain licenses without a driving test. Deputy auto registrar David Johnson said roughly 5000 licenses for the coming year had been issued by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
State Highway Patrol
Athens
Johnson
Local Births and Hospital Announcements
Mr and Mrs Clyde Sidders announce the birth of a son on Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Alberta Rodehaver Ath ens Route 4 underwent major surgery Monday Howard Davis a Cincinnati Ohio University student and Miss Lois Esta Chauncey underwent minor operations Tuesday Rolland Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Taylor Pomeroy Route 1 admitted Monday night for medical attention John Lantz Glouster was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sidders
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Alberta
Wilbur Siegfried Dies Suddenly in Seattle
Wilbur Siegfried, formerly with The Bee and Co. Athens office staff, died suddenly in Seattle. The Siegfried family home was in Boise Idaho at the time. In Athens they stayed with W. H. Herrold and later lived on Franklin Ave before moving away several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Herrold
Congress St
Seattle
Wash
Wilbur Siegfried
Me- Bee Co
Athens
Boise
Ida
Siegfried
Siegfrieds
Herrold
Franklin Ave
Private Rexford Koons Transferred to Camp Robinson
Pvt. Rexford Koons son of Mrs. FE S Koons of 28 North High Street has been transferred from Fort Benjamin Harrison to Camp Robinson Arkansas. He is assigned to the 22nd Medical Training Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Rexford Koons
FE. S. Koons
N. High St
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Camp Robinson
Arks
22Nd Medical Training Regiment
Booster Night at Athens Grange With Public Open Meeting
The Athens Grange will observe Booster Night with a meeting Thursday evening in the Grange Hall starting at o'clock. Refreshments will be served by a committee including Mr and Mrs William Smith Mr and Mrs Arthur Walsh E F Sells and Harold Rose. The event is open to the public and Grange families are urged to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
William Smith
Arthur Walsh
E. F. Sells
Harold Rose
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Selective Service Boards
Service Corps
Calomie
Carter
E. Stanley Haller
Phooey
Lana Turner
Defense Corps
Citizens’ Defense Corps
Carl House
Farleys
Albany
Legion
Charles Evans
Wm. E. Hast
A. Herman Amend
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Don Cossack Choir
Gladys Swarthout
America
the Ballet Theatre
Miriam Solovieff
Philadelphia Opera Company
Mia Macklin Hodge
U. S. Air Force
No. 2
St. Joseph
LAW
Rardin Bros
Columbus Civic Concerts
Philadelphia Opera CO
DON Cossack
Rachmaninoff
Medh
Heaton
N. High
Koons
Arkansas
State
Federal
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coca-Cola
INE
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Phatos
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