Our Men in Service Share Deployments and Returns
Two sons of Mr and Mrs Afornia Van Dyke rejoin service after furloughs in Athens and a year away. Pvt John Van Dyke served 31 months in India and returns to the States. Sgt William D Van Dyke is stationed at Bowman Field Louisville. Pvt Thhn Wee T Lgeresoww recently returned from 22 months with General Doolittle's Eighth Air Force in England. Tech Sgt Carl D Kerns earned a second lieutenant’s commission after leading a mortar platoon in Europe. SSgt Robert L Horn serves with Army Signal Corps at Ghent linking Belgium and Holland. Sgt Clarence Smith processes for redeployment in the Pacific. Seaman John Potter Jr returns to New York after 30 days with parents. overseas 1 year including Normandy. Sgt Guy E Moore arrives in the US after 22 months overseas with the Eighth Air Force. Sgt Robert P Casey receives medical discharge at Camp Carson. Pfc Joseph P Sharp arrives at Indiantown Gap for redeployment with furlough planned. Lewis L Stedman Jr promoted to sergeant with Fifth Army in Italy. Pfc Henry E Searberry reports to Camp Arles in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.fornia
van Dyke
Race St
Athens
Keentiy
William D. van Dyke
John van Dyke
India
William D
Bill
Bowman Field
Louis- van Dyke
Insvite
Clarence ©. Smith
W. Union St. Athens
18Th Air Depot Group
Ninth Air Force
Camp New York
Pacific
United States
Lewis L. Stedman, Jr
Glouster
Fifth Army
Italy
Lewis L. Stedman
Broad
Henry E. Searberry
A. A. Scarberry
Middleport
Camp Arles
Mediterranean
Marseille
David Feth Dies After Heart Attack in Athens County
David Feth aged 51, WWI veteran and Athens County resident, died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a noon heart attack while working at Cline's Pharmacy. He left a wife Evelynne Terry, a mother, a sister and a brother, with funeral services at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville and burial in W Union Street Cemetery. He was a member of several local fraternal organizations and attended Athens High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Feth
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cline
Mr. Feth
Jacob Feth
Cora Feth
Fisher Station
Athens High School
Bliss Business College
Columbus
France
American Legion
E. T. Crossen
Athens
B.P.O. Elks Lodge
Order of Eagles
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Fetch
Evelynne Terry
Nelsonville
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Fred Crouch
Kenmore
George
Shirley Ann Feth
Akron
Harley Melex
Elle Mae
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Howard Warner
W. Union St
Orville Dailey Dies Monday
Orville Dailey, a former student at Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio University, served in the Spanish American War with Company B Seventh Ohio Infantry. He helped return to Ohio University to play on the 1897 football team and held roles in Spanish War Veterans, the Albany Methodist Church, and the Athens County Farm Bureau. The family requests no flowers and asks for an American flag. Spanish War Veterans will conduct a graveside ceremony at sundown Thursday per his wishes. callers may visit after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Dailey
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio University
Seventh Ohio Infantry
Camp Alger
C. H. Grosvenor
Athens County Farm Bureau
Cincinnati Shrine
Scottish Rite of Columbus
Ewings Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
Edward
Ted") Sprague
Alameda Naval Base
California
U.S.S
Goode
Navy
Yale
O.U
O.W
Jerry Davis
Gallipolis
Pacific
O.A
Athens
Jerry
Russ Crane
Alameda
Crane
Admiral McCain
Officers Elected At Garden Club Meeting
Attorney William A. Miller district governor of Rotary International spoke to the Athens Rotary Club praising its community work. He noted Rotary’s growth in membership and influence through wars and peace, predicting expansion and greater global cooperation in the postwar era. He highlighted subjugated European clubs meeting during the war despite Nazi bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
William A. Miller
Xenia
Athens
Rotary Club
Europe
Miller
Six Initiated Into Phi Delta Theta on Aug. 4
Phi Delta Theta fraternity announces the initiation of six members: Jack Stewart Francis Frebault Jr Marc Biddison and Bob Link all of Athens Roy Davis Nelsonville and Wally LeBaw Foreman N D B. The initiation occurred on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Jack Stewart
Francis Frebault, Jr
Marc Biddison
Bob Link
Athens
Roy Davis
Nelsonville
Wally LeBaw
Foreman
N. DB
Class Plans Picnic at Fisher Station
First Methodist Church Sunday School plans a picnic and corn roast at Mr. and Mrs. William Rose home in Fisher Station Friday at 6 39 p.m. Members bring covered dish and sandwiches. Sugar for the lemonade should be left with Mrs. Rose at Rilla's Dress Shop before Friday. The event is for all members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathamar
First Methodist Church
William Rose
Fisher Station
Jenkins Visits Glouster With Congressman At Dam Site
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins and Burroak Dam Association officials toured the Burroak Dam site and the inundated lake area in Glouster on a Saturday afternoon. Funeral services for Mrs. Marcy Easler set for Wednesday at Morristown Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. W.T. Club hosts a benefit party Thursday night at 61% 5S Court St inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas A. Jenkins
Burroak Dam Association
C. F. Wallace
Dan Kovach
M. M. Bryson
Burroak Dam
Marcy Easler
Morristown
West Union Street
Athens
Hilltop Cemetery
W.T. Club
Court St
Fate Ivy Balance in Europe After Pacific War Ends
What will happen to more than 2,000,000 American troops in Europe when the Pacific war ends was not clear today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Europe
Veteran Killed in Elyria Auto Crash
Thomas Hosseau, 18, a World War II veteran, died from injuries after an automobile accident Sunday near Elyria. He passed away yesterday, ending a brief battle with his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Thomas Hosseau
Elyria
Farewell Planned for Fr Foley at St Pauls
A potluck supper is set in the basement of St Pauls Church on Thursday evening August 26 at 6 30 to bid farewell to Rev Father James E Foley who has served as substitute pastor during Father Wm Dowds absence Each family should bring a covered dish or other items for the table and provide their own table service Coffer will be furnished
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
James E. Foley
St. Paul's
Wm. G. Dowd
Special Church Service To Observe War's End
The First Methodist Church will hold a special service in Athens for the war's end the same day stores close. If news arrives before 6 pm the service will start at 8 pm. The public is invited. The pastor explains it was called a V-J Day service but Truman plans a separate V-J Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wll
Athens
Truman
4-H Club Notes and Candidate Misspelling Notice
Plains Boys 4-H Club meets Thursday August 16 at advisor Walter McDonald home for fair exhibitors. Senior 4-H Club gathers Wednesday at 8 30 p m Grange Hall Athens. In Sunday’s Messenger the Dover Two trustee candidate Thomas Fennell was misspelled as Ferrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Walter McDonald
Grange Hall
Athens
Thomas Fennell
Dover Two
Ferrell
Town Talk recalls wartime airmen meeting by chance
Round About Town reports on Captain Loring Connert Jr and Lieutenant Colonel George Saunders reuniting in Gloucester after being shot down over Czechoslovakia in 1945. The piece also notes Esther Williams film hair trends, canine ear care lore, local politicians at a Republican picnic, and a San Francisco Bay Navy coincidence involving OU alumni and Athens pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Loring
Buddy") Connert, Jr
15Th Air Force
George Saunders
Czechoslavia
Connett
Saunders
Buddy
Budapest
Connell
Glouster
Ohio
War News Baffling Radio Hums Through Dawn Alarms
A restless dawn of 1945 finds residents bouncing between flashes from CBS and ISN as the Potsdam surrender terms rumor spreads. Officials urge caution while two young OPA clerks celebrate at work, and local families announce births and travel updates amid the ongoing war news frenzy.
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States
Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
England
Belgium
Can
Carl D. Kerns
20Th Armored Division
Kerns
Munich
Robert L. Horn
FE State St
Army Signal Corps
Ghent
Holland
Seaman i
John
Potter, Jr
Route 4
New York City
John Potter
Potter
Normandy
Guy E. Moore
Goldie Moore
Smoith St
8Th Air Force
Boston
Robert P. Casey
ETO
Erma
Washington St
Camp Carson Hospital Center
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joseph P. Sharp
Trimble
Indiantown Gap Miliary Reservation
Kerr's
Beree Shops
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
American Institute of Laundering
Barmlet
Orville Dailey
Garden Club
Phi Delta Theta
Jenkins
Fr. Foley
St. Paul’s
Gertoa
Jete
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Esther Williams
Nelson
Fairgrounds
Franz Woodworth
M. H. Howe
Mra Howe
By Hazel Finsterwald
Bri-ng
Harry Risley
Gol-lee
FCC
Federsl Communications Commission
Domei
Japan
Los Angeles
Far East
Hirohito
San Francisco
Market Street
New York
CBS
Switzerland
Royal Arch Gunnison
Tokyo
Comet
Guam
Washington
OPA
Work Place
5. C. Harshman
Evelyth Atkinson
Chillicothe
William Curtis
Chillicothe Hospital
C. B. Atkinson
F. E. Harshman
Nutley
M. Finn
Ethel Ashworth
Jessica
Murray
Vancouver
British Columbia
Harry R. Archer
Goldie Ashworth
Finn
Archer
Bernice Edwards
Frank R. Murphey and Son Insurance Company
G. A. Ashworth
C. W. Combs
Carl Jane
Louisville
Katherine Figg
Congress St
Wendell Bridge
N. Shafer St
William Powell
Herbert Kadison
Mary Morton
R. L. Morton
High St
Kadison
Lieutenant Kadison
Armed Guard
U. S. Navy
Treasure Island
John P. Demoilet
Z. P. Demolet
Charlotte Demolet
Buckeye Lake
Demolet
Black Hills Ordnance Depot
Igloo, S.D
Sunnyfield Sro
Whitehouse
Robert Bollingsworth
Mer
Pinkham
Binkham
Ham
Vamins Tantalistas
US. S.P
Pharmacy Fee Drug Store
Morocco
Logan
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