John Allen Cited for Service on Bougainville
John Robert Allen U S Marine Corps son of Mrs Amy Allen Athens Route 4 has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action on Bougainville and promoted to second lieutenant The citation signed by Admiral W F Halsey notes a perilous reconnaissance under heavy fire and fire adjustment that wrecked enemy emplacements He has served since 1941 and spent 22 months in the Pacific He is a Rome Canaan High School graduate and formerly worked at Kroger W Union St and on the family farm at Willow Creek
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Bougainville
John Robert Allen
U. S. Marine Corps
Amy Allen
Athens Route 4
W. F. Halsey
U. S. Navy
Allen
Pacific
Rome-Canaan High School
Kroger
W. Union St
Willow Creek
Morale Boosts from Little Things in Strained Days
Silas Clay and Biron Earp debate the value of a hat and small gestures. Doc defines morale as simple uplifts like a flower in a buttonhole a kind word from a stranger or a mellow glass of beer with friends, highlighting how small comforts matter during stress.
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Doc
Silas
OUR MEN SERVICE NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT
Cpl. Robert D. Ashley of Leetart Falls serves with a medical unit in England and sings with a popular glee club that has appeared on radio and with Anthony Eden. The club includes many from New Jersey Pennsylvania New York and Michigan. Bluejacket Earnest M Standley promoted to hospital apprentice second class after graduating at Great Lakes Ill and will train further before sea duty. Arthur S Harry of Kingston N Y former Wellston resident earned wings and a second lieutenant commission at Douglas Army Air Field Arizona. Roy C Calvert of Buchtel promoted to sergeant with the 3rd Marne Division in Italy. Ray mond E Baker, son of Mr and Mrs Alva L Baker, reports boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Robert D. Ashley
Ralph Ashley
Letart Falls
England
Anthony Eden
Corporal Ashley
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Ohio River
Ashley
Earnest M. Standiey
J. E. Standiey
Buchtel
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Hospital
Arthur S. Harry
Kingston
N. Y
Wellston
Art Harry
Wellston National Bank
Douglas Army Air Field
Douglas, Ariz
Army Air Forces
Harry
Opal S. Will
North High School
Columbus
Middletown Air Depot
Middletown
Fifth Army
Italy
Roy C. Calvert
Jonnie Calvert
Buchtel, C
Veteran of Civil War Reaches 99th Birthday
William H. Woodward of Sandusky aged 99 marks a Civil War milestone as possibly the last surviving soldier who served under General Charles H. Grosvenor of Athens. Confined to a wheelchair after a leg amputation, Woodward built his eight room home after age 73. He joined the 24th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at 18 and served over two years, taking part in Nashville Mission Ridge and Chickamauga.
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William H. Woodward
Sandusky
Charles H. Grosvenor
Athens
Woodward
Mr. Woodward
24Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Nashville
Mission Ridge
Chickamauga
Two Men Fined for Taxi Cab Window Breakage
Frank Johnson 23 and James Johnson 21 of Mineral were fined $10 and costs each by Mayor Franz Woodworth on Wednesday for destruction of property. They allegedly broke a Day taxi cab window glass and tampered with the steering wheel.
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Frank Johnson
James Johnson
Mineral
Franz Woodworth
Skin Irritations Find Relief with San-Cura Ointment
Advertisers claim skin irritations are most annoying and report relief from persistent use of San-Cura Ointment and San-Cura Soap. The product is described as antiseptic for cooling itching between the toes and for rectal irritations after washing with the Soap. Ointment priced 35¢ and 60¢. Soap 25¢.
Ration Roundup Lists Stamp Validities and Oil Fuel Rules
The notice summarizes ration program details for Ohio and neighboring states, listing valid dates and point values for food stamps including meat, sugar, and processed foods, as well as shoe, gas, tire, fuel oil, and liquor allocations. It also notes requirements for license numbers on coupons and tire inspections schedules.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Charles Bolin Commissioned as Navy Lieutenant (jg)
Charles S. Bolin, Athens High School athletic coach, has been commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in the U. S. Navy and must report to Hollywood Florida by May 29. A Ohio University graduate, he coached at Albany and Rome Canaan High Schools and served on the university’s Physical Welfare staff.
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Charles S. Bolin
Athens
U. S. Navy
Hollywood
Fla
Bolin
Ohio University
Albany
Rome-Canaan
The
University
Athens High
Sam J. Bolin
McKinley Ave
Pauline Orr
S. Shannon Ave
Hollister Class To Present Play Friday
Hollister High School junior class stages a class play titled Downs in Backwoods Store on Friday April 28 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Jack Hardy Gloria Brunson Eleanor Viado Lee Love Helen Whaley Maxine Jones Minnie Winnie Billy Christman Gerald McGee Doris Gail Charlie McNutt James Markins Carleen Moody and others.
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Hollister
Hollister High School
Minnie
Winnie
Billy Christman
Gerald McGee
Mr. Tripper
Doris Gail
Lucille Lernan
Charlies McNutt
Frank Spears
Chicago
James Markins
Ralph Pennysworth
Carleen Moody
Ann Steele
Ralph
Blue Blooded Romans Used Vein-Color Ritual in Rome
In ancient Rome men painted blue to trace arm veins believing it enhanced attractiveness. The practice reflects aesthetic beliefs and body color symbolism of the period.
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Rome
Doctor Fockler Receives War Department Civilian Service Emblem
Dr. Hubert H. Fockler of Athens State Hospital is awarded the War Department Emblem for Civilian Service. The recognition comes at Huntington Induction Center where he has served as examining physician since last year for meritorious service.
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Hubert H. Fockler
Athens State Hospital
War Department
Armed Forces Induction Center
Huntington
W. Va
Fockler
Chotr to Meet Junior Choir Friday
Chotr to meet the Junior Choir of the First Christian Church Friday at 4 p.m. The group will gather for practice and planning of upcoming services.
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CHOTR
First Christian Church
Navy Station Will Operate One Day Week
The Athens Navy Recruiting Station will operate one day a week from May 1 with enlistments in the Navy and WAVES possible each Monday starting May 8. The Athens and Marietta offices consolidate under Marietta headquarters, freeing two men for other duties. Chief Ed Shields and Frank Anderson have transferred as staffing shifts accompany the consolidation.
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Navy Station
Athens
A. H. McDonald
POK
New Navy
Marietta
McDonald
Navy
WAVES
Shields
Ed Shields
Bellefontaine
Frank Anderson
PolIe
Chillicothe
Consolidated Navy
Mrs Edith Tedrow Undergoes Surgical Operation
Mrs Edith Tedrow of 1207 E Walnut St Lancaster underwent a surgical operation at Lancaster City Hospital Tuesday morning. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
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Edith Tedrow
Walnut St
Lancaster
Lancaster City Hospital
Frank Evener Dies in Parkersburg Hospital
Frank Evener 78 of 903 Virginia Ave died Wednesday morning at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter Vera Wyatt Evener of the same address. A retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer. Services Friday at 2 p.m. Warne Funeral Home. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Parkersburg
Frank Evener
Virginia Ave
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital
Vera Wyatt Evener
Virginia
Evener
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Warne Funeral Home
Gill I. Wilson
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Paraguay’s Untapped Electric Power Potential
Paraguay holds an estimated two million horsepower of potential electric power resources with only about two hundred thousand horsepower currently developed in the country. This highlights a large gap between available resources and ongoing development.
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Paraguay
1-H Club Meets at Helen McBride Home
The fifth Blue 4-H Club meeting was held at Helen McBride’s home 198 W State St with officers Marian Droz president Doris Selby vice president Helen McBride secretary treasurer Mary Droz news reporter and Maxine Moore recreation leader. Members included Jo Ann Walker Jenny Knox and others. The next meeting will be at Dorothy Love’s home 19 Maple St. Eighty World War I veterans die daily.
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Helen McBride
W. State St
Marian Droz
Doris Selby
Mary Droz
Maxine Moore
Jo Ann Walker
Jenny Knox
Marion Droz
Dorothy Love
Tina Love
Maple St
No Aspirin Faster Than Genuine St Joseph Aspirin
Advertisement-style copy touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest selling aspirin at 10 cents with claims of purity and safety urging readers not to pay more or settle for less.
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St. Joseph
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