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CIVILI./EN ORGANIZATIONS
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 Eg The Bath County Defense Council is Affiliated
é ·with the Kentucky Defense Council
§ p Frankfort, Kentucky
f Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
  _ _ Chairman
  John J. Greenleaf, State Director of
`“ Civilian Defense
ig BATH COUNTY DEFENSE COUNCIL .
Q Owingsville
V; `W. C. Lacey, Chairman
% Mayor E. L. Byron, Ex-Officio `
  _ MEMBERS
ji J_'J Joe R. Thompson Dr. D. C. Dotson
Qi Clyde Alexander Clifford Peebles
gi J. R. Jones Ray E. Gregory
tg Rev. George C. Frey
lg Sharpsburg
E; Chester Thompson Rev. T. J. Ray
g Byram Ratliff Dr. B. Ralph Wilson
  sam Lick
eg- C. L. Gullett H, O, Razor
Q This guide is prepared for the official use
Q of the Defense Council of Bath County and
;§ other agencies engaged in defense work. It
Q should not be made available for commercial
_Q use. Additional copies can be obtained only
fi at the office of the Bath County Defense
Y Council.

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@ BATH COUNTY CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS
.§ AVELICAW LEGIOH, BATH POST f 42 (American Legion, Dept. of Ycntucky;
Q National American Legion), Owinésville. Commander, Clyde tlexender,
_; Ovingsville. Telephone 52. Adjutant, H. C, Lacy, Owingsville, Tele-
Q ghone 42. Terms expire July, l943. Ninth District Commander, Dr. J.W.
E Lester, Cwingsvillc.
Q Iembarship: 63. Open.to all honorably discharged veterans of World
i For l.
_} Committees: Tinance, U. C. Lucy; Service, Dr. J. T. Lester; Publicity,
cY listorien end Records, J. L. Piper, all of Owingsville. Child .elfarc,
jg Usrl *, Tnempson, Stcrpsbnrg; Clsplain, Kev. Harrison Howard, Olymnis. _
  Purpose: "Fer God and C0uz1try" . 1`mer icsnism, petriotism, Service and
Q nnsolfisb devotion to duty.
% Normal Civic Activities; Salvage drives, encouraging enlistment in the
3E Armed forces, Cooperating with Fed Cross and IOO. ceopcxation with local
g` Civilian Defense. Prepared for emergency or disaster, ‘
Qi Oefcnse Activities; Interested in Air Tsid warden Service, Red Cross
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I; AIERIGAI LEGION`LUXILIhRY, BLT? UNIT f42 (Aseriean National Lejion
$3 Auxiliary), c/o Irs. Tom Campbell, Owingsville. Founded l922. President,
4iA‘ i Irs. Tom Campbell, Secretary, Irs. J. H} Lester, Owingsville. Terms
f expire ju$ust, 1943.
§ Membership; 5. Open to wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of
5 Legionnaires.
VI Comnitiees; Executive, Bess Caudill; Ckild“YelVsrc, Irs. Frank Hart;
’*L  gpjgljgjty, Edna, Vanlani injjhoin, all of OWiHgSVillO·
,c Purpose; To aid and cooperate with the Lmerican Leiion.
;, Normal Civic Activities: Assisting in Red Cross work ond salvage work
Q of the Kmcrican Legion,
E Defense Activities; Engaged in Sewing and Preparation of Surgical
§ Dfessings, Red Cross Assistance, Typing and Other blerical Assistance,
%r Tirst hid. Interested in Ealvaye Demolition ¤crvicc, bollcction of
¤& r I ——~—-?——r——-—ee rl. . ., _ ~, _ .
fi Serco Totals an; Oth;r retals, Tcacling Literurv bL&S3OS for Aliens
5% and Others,
Q tccal Publications; None,
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S AHERICAN RED CROSS, BATH CObNTY CHAPTER (American National Red Cross),
l Owingsville. founded l9l4. Chairman, Rev, Henry Ficklin, Owinzsville.
¤ ri 4 · —- V . . ‘ .
L lele>hone 85. Executive Secretary, kiss nary E, Cudgell, Owlnggvlllg,
s Terms indefinite.
l Membership: BOO. Open to all persons contributing one dollar or over
We annually.
5 Committees: Production, Mrs. P. J. Lacy; Home Service, Hrs. Joe
i Thompson: .
Q Junior Red Cross, Hrs. Ceorge Lathram; First Aid, Lyman V. Ginger,
{ all of Cwingsville.
,l Purpose: To provide aid and temporary relief in the event of emergency
Q or disaster.
Ԥ Normal Civic Activities; Furnishes welfare service to Army and Navy
.§ personnel and their families. Home Nursing bervlce and First Mid,
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*; defense Activities; Engaged in First nid, sewing ano Preparation oi
E Surgical Dressings.
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i Local Publications: None.
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$ FREE AH? ACCEPTED IASONS, BATI LODGE #56 (Grand Lodge of Kentucky,
? F. R A. L.), Owingsville. Foundec lSl9. Easter, Lacey H. Byron,
’$ . . 1 . »_ -;— ~ 1 _ __ ,_ · 0 · ,
gr Owingsville. lelepnone l9-2. secretary, s. L. Thompson, Owingsvillc.
*i Telephone G8. Terms expire December, l9é2.
i Lbrbership; 72, White male adults of excellent reputation and ap-
i ;_= proved by members,
_? Committees: Sickness and distress, C. F. Kartin; Finance, E. L.
·g Eyron, Rev. Geo. C, Frey, JO R. Thompson, all of Owingsville.
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rg Purpose; rraternal, social and oeoevolent.
2 M ~ F' 4 1 *4 ‘+‘ ~· A'd ir thc ¤ ~n>rt T local and national
i uormal civic -ctivi,ies, ri s -4 cn, sup c c or L .r .
Q defense an< _".. charitable programs.
Q Defense Lctivities; Interested in Red Cross Assistance.
j Local Publications: None.
fi UJIWGSVIILE AIR RAID TIRDEN UNIT, Owingsvillc. Chief, C. L, Gullctt,
iQ Galt Lick. Assistant Chief, irtkur Barber, Cwinrsvillc. Founded
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Owingsvillc Air Raid Warden Unit (Continued)
I Epgpcrshipz 15. Open to qualified and patriotic Americans who are
willing to volunteer their services,
Committees. None.
Purpose: Taking and enforcing air raid precautions and assisting in
air raid shelter work,
Normal Civic Activities: Cooporatcs with all public services,
. Defense Activities: Enwaved in Air Raid larden Service. Interested in
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- Auxiliary Fire Protection.
Local Publications: None. .
E OWINCSVILLE CKALZEQ OF COKSERCE, c/c Lyman 7. Ginger, Owingsvillc,
_f Founded l9&l. President, Lyman V. Ginger. Secretary, Robert Clark,
$ Owingsville. Terms expire April, l945.
é Eemberchip: 55. Qualifications, any reputable business or professional
5 man of Owingsville and Bath County,
J Committees: Project, J. S. Caudill; Kcmbership, Joe H. Thompson; In-
; vcstigating, Salvage, C. l. Laztin, all of Owingsvillc,
, Purpose: The promotion of industrial development and community
` advancement.
i Normal Civic Activities; Coopcrates with all local worthy enterprises, e
F including charity programs, particularly those afxecting indigent
- children, Sale lar .dld Bonds and Jtanps.
, Defense Activities; Engaged in Collection of Scrap Ietcls and Other
Ketals,
_ Local Publications: None,

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_ OWINGSVILLE WOHAN'S CLUB (Kentucky Federation of Womcn's Clubs), c/B
‘y ' ~ '1 ‘»"\ _•rn ‘ ' M G • 11 , ·s ¤ r v
nis. C. lg Lartin, Owinosville. rounded 1919. rresident, Lrs. Fassett
Qotts, Owingsville. Telephone 64-Jl. Secretary, Mrs. C. T. Yartin,
p Telephone 62. Terms expire Kay, l943.
lxnpignshipg 38. Open to women of good standing interested in civic
and cultural improvement,
Committees; Civic, Mrs. Espy Goodpaster; Literary, Hrs. Edna Byron;
dercvolence, irs. 4. B. Arnold; Nutrition, Hrs. Bescom Thompson;`Nar
Service, irs. Leslie Shront; Safety, Lys. Lyman Ginger, all of
Owingsvillc.
Punposei Benevolent and social. Civic and cultural advancement of the
c eirnuir ity.
[ Normal Civic kctivitics; Student loans, crippled children, cancer and `
· tuberculosis control, free lunches to indigent school children. Sale
“_ of`U .··. r Tonds.
C Defense hctivities; Engaged in Collecting Looks, Red Cross Assistance.
`_: Interested in Sewing and Pyeparction of Surgical Dressings, First Aid.
it Local Publications: None.
Z PUDLlC LEULTIONS AID EDUCATION, Owinpsvillc. President, Clyde Eonaker,
1 Owinqsville. Secretary, Lyman V. Ginger, Owingsville. Telephone 88
.· 3 8. Terms expire l94d,
Ie bcrship: 5. lust.be 24 years of age or older, plus 5 years citizen-
Y ship, district voter, completed eighth grade eduertion and holds no
city or county official position.
Committees; Transportation, Buildings and Grounds, Clyde Monster.
4 Purpose: Coopcreting in the operation of schools.
f Normal Civic Activities; Cooperetes with churches, Red Vross ind
. 7$`r”7"‘ '""` """"""`
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Q Defense Lctivities; Engaged in Collecting 3ooks, Collection of
I Scrap Ietals and Other hotels. lntorcsted in First Mid (3 courses
· in First bid completed).
Locdl Publications: None.
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TYPES OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES LISTED
Air Raid`Warden Service
Ambulance Service ’ s
Auxiliary Fire Protection
Auxiliary Police
Child Care `
Civilian Aircraft Warning Service
Collecting Books
Collection of Scrap lhtals anH Other Metals
Consumer Protection Activities
Discussion Leaders
Drafting
Emergency Repair Service `
Entertainment
Family Social Service in Industrial Areas
First Aid U »
A Hesyital and Clinical Assistance
Interpreting
Interviewing
Library Service
lbter Corps Service I
_ Operation of Canteens
~ Frcyaratien and Serving of Food
Public Speaking
Radio Operation and Repair
Recmeatien _
Red Cross Assistance
' Research Assistance
Salvage Demolition Service ·
` Sewing and Pre§aration of Surgical Dressings
Signal Services
e Teaching Amcricanization Classes for Alienswand Others
Teaching Classes in Tbchanical Skills Needed in Defense Industries
l Teaching Classes of Map Reading and Sketching
» Teaching Literacy Classes for Aliens and Others
Teaching Spanish and Portuguese I
_ Typing and Other Clerical Assistance

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A American Legion, Bath Post #42, 1 '
American Legion Auxiliary, Bath Unit #2, l
American Red Cross, Bath County Chapter, 2
- Free and Accepted Masons, Bath Lodge #55, 2
_ Owingsvzille Air Raid Warden Unit, 2
2 Ovringsville Chamber of Commerce, Z5
 A Owingsville Wem¢·.n’s Club, 4 .
Public iielations and Education, Owingsvillc, 4
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INDEX OF ORCAIFIIZATIOIIS   TYPE OF
   ITY, TRA IIIIIIG OR INTEREST
Explanation of Symbols: A- "Engaged in," B- "Training for," C·—
"Interested in." ' ‘ ' `   `
Numbers following A, D, or C, indicate page entry in Directory.
AIR RAID IIARDEIE SERVICE
American Legion, Bath Fest #42, C=·l; American Legion.
AUXILIARY POLICE .
Owingsville Air Raid `Jarden Unit, C—2.
COLLECTING BOOKS.-A A A
Ov\ringsville'l.‘1`oman's Club, A—4, Iublic Relations and Education,
Owingsville, A-4.
COLLECTION OF SCRAP IETALS AND OTIER IETALS
American Legion Auxiliary, Path Unit #2, C—l; Owingsville'
Chamber of Comnerce, A-3; Public Relations and Education,
_ Owingsville, A—4.
FIRST AID
` American Legion, Bath Fest =,;%2, C—·l; American Legion
Auxiliary, Bath Unit 352, A—l; American Red Cross, Bath
County Chapter, A-2; Owingsville Yfomanls Club, C-4;
Fublic Relations and Education, Owinssville, C-fl.
RED CROSS ASSISTANCE
American Legion, Bath Post =,Q@l2, C-l; American Legion ' V
Auxiliary, Bath Unit   A—l; Free and Acccjted Masons,
Bath Lodge #55, c-2. _
A SALVAGE DEETOLITIOII SERVICE
American Legion Auxiliary, Bath Unit ¤,,A¤2, C-l.
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SEWING Alia`!) PREPIHRJLT ION OF SURGICAL DPESUIQTGS
Amoriocxn Legion Auxiliary, Both Unit #2, A.—l; i\.rI1orio0.n
Rod Crosé, Both County Chaptor, A-2; Owingsvillo ‘fTomcxn*s
Club, C"'4:•
TEACEEIIZTG LITERQICY CLASSES FOR ALIBIES AND OTIIERS
American Logion Auxilicxry, Bath Unit #2, C-l. `
TYPIITG AND OTHER CIERICAL ASSISTQQTCE
llmoriomz Logion Auxiliary, Bath Unit #2, A-]., '
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