100th Anniversary of Birth of J D Brown Observed by Bank
A Bank of Athens commemorates the 100th birthday of James D Brown, who died in 1934 after 59 years as bank president. Flowers, historical notes, and public memory surround the event as observers recall his leadership, community trust, and the bank’s growth from 1868 to today.
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J.D. Brown
Bank
Bank of Athens
NBA
James Down
Ger Anid
Brown
Gainess
Mr. Brown
John Brown
National Banking Association
James D. Brown
National Bank
Lizzie
Training Saved Him in Okinawa Heroic Rifleman Tells Tale
Pte Andy Dogie of Glouster recalls early infantry training and a mortar upgrade during Okinawa. A veteran of Saipan and Eniwetok, he earned the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf, Combat Infantryman Badge, and served with the 27th Infantry Division after basic at Camp Wolters. He was wounded by artillery fragments and later treated at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco before transfer to Nichols General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Docie
Alex Dogie
Glouster
Okinawa
Pacific
27Th
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Calif
Daughbor
Saipan
Eniwetok
Midway
27Th Infantry Division
Camp Wolters
Texas
Infantry Replacement Training Center
California
Nichols General Hospital
Louisville
Four Divorce Suits Entered in Athens County Court
Four divorce suits were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. All allege gross neglect of duty. James M. Francis seeks divorce from Betty Zeigler Francis, married May 20 1940 in Greenup Kentucky, no children. Harold F. Long seeks divorce from Helen L. Long, married June 2 1941 in Gallipolis, one daughter. Doris Lewis, represented by Esther McKee, seeks divorce from Earl Lewis, married May 21 1942 in Nelsonville, two children. Clarence E. Nichols seeks divorce from Opal A. Nichols, married Feb 10 1915 in Athens, no minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Armed Services
James M. Francis
Armed Forces
Betty Zeigler Francis
Logen
Greenup
Harold F. Long
Helen L. Long
Richland Ave
Gallipolis
Doris Lewis
Esther McKee
Earl Lewis
Nelsonville
Clarence E. Nichols
Opal A. Nichols
Central Ave
Athens
Manuel Wilson Dies At Home of Daughter in Reedsville
Manuel Wilson aged 70 died at his daughter Elsie Crislip’s home in Reedsville Saturday night. He leaves five sons and four daughters, including E. WIlson and E. F. Wilson, both of Reedsville, and Mrs. Gay Young of Long Bottom. His wife died last November. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Reedsville Christian Church, with burial in the church cemetery, conducted by Rev. Datson.
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Coolville
Manuel Wilson
Elsie Crislip
Reedsville
Gay Young
Long Bottom
Reha Bally
Virginia Cowdery
E. Wilson
Parkersburg
E. F. Wilson
Melvin Wilson
Hockingport
Reedsville Christian Church
Datson
Prayer Band To Meet At Jeffers Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Jeffers Wednesday night with Mrs Wayne Heritis as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Sam Jeffers
Wayne Her
Itis
Soldiers’ War News From Home And Abroad
Harold W Blackburn returns to Camp Carson after two years overseas duty in North Africa and Italy with the station hospital and 10th Mountain Division as combat medic. Other service notes include James A Person assigned to 276th Bombardment Group in Nebraska, Lt. Person engineering officer for the 513th Squadron, Wilburn Kempton Jr. on furlough after six months overseas, Pvt. Raymond Kempton after basic training, CM2c Robert L Morrison arriving at Pearl Harbor, Delmar J Kunz to Athens for farm loan applications, Mrs. Freda Perry receiving souvenirs from her husband in China, Pfc. Donald Bennett awarded combat infantry medal with three battle stars, and Cpl. William R P Shatter returning to Barksdale Field after a furlough.
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Harold W. Blackburn
States
North Africa
Italy
Station
10Th Mountain Division
Melvin Blackburn Coolville
Camp Carson
Col
Army
Pittsburgh
James A. Person
E. J. Person
Montrose Ave
Grand Island Army Air Field
Nebi
Susan Kay
Barbara Jean
Person
Yale University
Bosing’s
Seattle
513Th
378Th
Wilburn Kempton, Jr
Wilbur Kempton
Jacksonville
20Th Armored Division
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Pvt
Raymond Kempton
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Ft Riley
J. Kans
Donald Bennett
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
New Guinea
Morotai
Pacific Islands
Doris Bennett
Hocking St
Pacific
Car Damaged and Fence Ruined After Theft Near Chesterhill
A car stolen from Ed gar Michener in Chesterhill Saturday night was driven north on Route 555. About 1 p.m. the thief wrecked the vehicle half a mile outside the village, tearing 50 feet of farm fence, then crossing a field and destroying another fence before abandoning the wrecked car and fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Michener
Chesterhill
Michener
Cheshire
Richard S. Gran
Gallipolis
W. B. Jones
Six More Men Are Released At Atterbury Center
Six Southeastern Ohio men were discharged from the Army at the Atterbury Separation Center for scoring 85 or more points on the Army’s adjusted service rating plan. Named are Pvt John H. Gabriel Athens Route 4, Pvt Paul E. Campbell Nelsonville Route 2, Sgt Marvin J. Mayer Pomeroy, Sgt Edward H. McIntosh Pomeroy, T-4 Jeannie Meeks 77 Mill St Athens, and Cpl William A. Gaston Athens Route 4.
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Camp Atterbury
Southeastern Ohio
Army
Atterbury
John H. Gabriel
Athens
Paul E. Campbell
Nelsonville
Marvin J. Mayer
Pomeroy
Edward H. McIntosh
Jeannie Meeks
Mill St
William A.gaston
Holiday Is Over Mama Takes Hold
Gasoline rationing has ended and may affect family routines with share the ride groups. A New Jersey court finds the practice can foster cozy arrangements leading to divorces and conflicts, as mothers may veto husbands rides. Mama may decide who rides with Papa, shaping who drives and who shops, altering family car use after the shortage ends. In Albany, Mrs James Stack announces the first Albany PTA meeting for 1945 46 at Albany High School. The W T Club holds a benefit party at 7 30 p m in its rooms on 61 2 N Court St. public is invited.
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New Jersey
Papa
Mama
James Stack
Albany
Parent-Teacher Association
W. T. Club
N. Court St
Social and Personal Notes From Athens Area Scene
Mrs. C. B. Nye and Mrs. H. A. McCaskill returned from Memphis with a stop in Charleston to join Mrs. Ann Clark and Capt. William E. Burt party guests of Captain Burt's family in Athens. Lt. Keys of Columbus spent time at the Burt home while stationed at Lockbourne. Carolyn Hopkins of 171 E. State St has returned from Dayton and will reenter Ohio University. Mrs. Moyers and son Tommy of Louisville are visiting her parents on Patton Street. Cleveland relatives and visitors from Wellston and Los Angeles passed through Athens and the Morris home hosted several guests including Miss Marilyn Morris and Miss Barbara Morris.
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C. B. Nye
H. A. McCaskill
Memphis
Tenn
D. F. McKittrick
Nye
McCaskill
Athens
Charleston
W. Va
Ann Clark
William E. Burt
Burt
Jimmy
Lakewood
Captain Burt
E.G. Burt
Mis
Margaret Edith Burt
Elliott St
Adjutant-General's Corps
John J. Keys
Columbus
Keys J
Lockbourne Air Base
Carolyn Hopkins
R. C. Hopkins
E. State St
Dayton
Ohio University
R. W. Moyers
Tommy
Louisville
G. W. Pierce
Patton St
Clark Cleveland
Martha Essman
University Terrace
Wellston
P. F. Morris
Weber White
Route Three
Marilyn Morris
Barbara Morris
Helen May
Donna Ruth
Los Angeles
Calif
Catherine White
Amesville
Jane Bowman
Bretta Campbell
Bowman
McDougal Wscs
Harry Keifer
Jamesville
Potioek
Mabel O'Neal
Nellie J Moore
Lulu Bobo
Victory Menu at Creole Watercress with French Dressing
A home style recipe item lists Victory Menu dishes featuring Creole watercress with French dressing and a ham and rice dish. It includes directions for ham fried rice with garlic onion green pepper and stewed tomatoes followed by a cornmeal cornbread like bake and instructions to bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Athens Woman Ends Acid Spit Up After ERB HELP Use
An Athens woman shows relief after years of spitting up an acid liquid with meals. She reports no gas bloat or headaches since taking ERB HELP, a 12 herb formula said to cleanse bowels and aid liver and kidneys. Sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville, the ad promotes the product as a cure for digestive misery.
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Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Mrs Thomas Wolfe Guest Speaker at Sunset Club
Mrs Thomas M Wolfe spoke at the Sunset Garden Club meeting in Mechanicsburg School on Tuesday evening on People and Gardens. She compared European and American garden ideas, noted Florida and California gardens as Spanish in style, and hoped for Ohio gardens. The event featured a quiz, flower arrangements, dues collection, and refreshments for twelve members and guests.
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Thomas M. Wolfe
Sunset Garden Club
Mechanicsburg School
United States
Ohio
Wolfe
Owen Kennedy
John Ashton
Ernest Conkey
McDougal WSCS Meets at Home of Mrs. Keiffer
Community club calendar notes a Married Peoples Class picnic at Mrs. George Fee’s Longview Heights home Monday evening with a potluck dinner at 6 pm. Families bring table service beverages and sandwiches for the event.
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CLUB
First Christian Church
George Fee
Longview Heights
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St. Joseph
SS Joseph
T. J. Davis
Harry Foster
F. H. Sands
R. G. Palmer
E. W. Boran
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Memoriam
Evan Siar
Helen Morrison
Moore J Ave
Robert L. Morrison
Pearl Harbor
Delmar J. Kunz
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Conmity
Freda Perry
Spt
George. H. Perry
Army Medical Corps
China
Patricia Ann
Cpl
William RP. Shatter
Barksdale Field
iNew Marshfield
Chauncey
Sam Williams
Franz Woodworth
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Obie
Morris Kraus
Albany Pta
Mrs. Thomas Wolfe
Sunset Club
Rydis E. Pinkham
Dee
Lowe Brothers
Lowe Brothers Plax
Carpenter Howe. Co
Kaye Einstein
New York City
London
Foster's
Court St
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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