100th Anniversary of J. D. Brown Observed by Bank
Bank of Athens marks the 100th birth anniversary of James D. Brown, former bank president who died in 1934 after 59 years at the helm. The observance recalls his trusted leadership and service to patrons, with mention of the bank’s history and key officers.
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J. D. Brown
Bank
Bank of Athens
NBA
James D. Brown
the Messenger
Brown
Thoumas
Lfe
John Brown
National Banking Association
National Bank
Lizzi
T. J. Davis
Harry Foster
F. H. Sands
R. Palmer
E. A Moran
Mr. Brown
A. Terrill
E. D. Shrout
Eva Allen
Bernice Pritchard
Training Saved Him in Okinawa Hero Recalls Mortar Use
Private Dode, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dode of Glouster, recounts a Okinawa night when a mortar reshaped a perimeter breach. A 27th Infantry Division veteran with Saipan and Eniwetok service, he earned a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Combat Infantryman Badge after heavy fighting in the Pacific theatre.
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Andy Docie
Alex Docie
Glouster
Okinawa
Pacific
27Th
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Calif
Saipan
Eniwetok
Okinawa Midway
Dode
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 filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court allege gross neglect of duty. James M. Francis, serving, seeks divorce from Hetty Zeigler Francis of Logan. they married May 20, 1940 in Greenup Kentucky and have two children. Harold E. Long, also in the armed forces, sues Helen L. Long of Richland Ave. they wed June 2, 1941 in Gallipolis and have one daughter. Doris Lewis, a minor, by Esther McKee sues Earl Lewis, married May 21, 1942 in Nelsonville and has two children. Clarence E. Nichols sues Opal A. Nichols of Central Ave. they married Feb. 10, 1915 in Athens and have no minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Armed Services
James M. Francis
Armed Forces
Hetty Zeigler Francis
Logan
Greenup
Harold E. 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
Manuel Wilson aged 70 died at his daughter Elsie Crislip’s home in Reedsville Saturday night. He left four daughters, Mrs Gay Young, Mrs Reba Bally, Mrs Virginia Cowdery, and Elsie Crislip, plus five sons including E. WIlson and Melvin Wilson, with two sons serving in the armed forces. His wife died last November. Funeral at Reedsville Christian Church Tuesday at two led by Rev Dotson, burial in church cemetery.
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Coolville
Manuel Wilson
Elsie Crislip
Reedsville
Gay Young
Long Hottom
Reba Bally
Virginia Cowdery
E. Wilson
Parkersburg
E. F. Wilson
Melvin Wilson
Hockingport
Reedsville Christian Church
Dotson
Prayer Band To Meet At Jeffers Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will convene at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Jeffers Wednesday night with Mrs Wayne Harris leading the session.
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Graham Chapel
Sam Jeffers
Wayne Harris
Car Damaged and Fence Destroyed in Route 555 Theft Attack
A thief took Ed gar Michener’s car in Chesterhill Saturday night, wrecking the vehicle and tearing down 50 feet of farm fencing. The car headed north on Route 555, left the village half a mile out, ran off at a curve, tore through a fence and field, then was abandoned and the thief fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Michener
Chesterhill
Michener
16 More Men Are Released
A 1945-46 update notes shifts in social norms as wartime car sharing ends and gas rationing possibly releases husbands from shared rides. It discusses Mama’s sway over car use, the “closed corporation” of rides, and a return to driving routines, with a speculative view on marriages and mobility postwar. Also items on Albany PTA meeting, a W T Club at Camp Atterbury, and local fines for Cheshire and Chauncey men.
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Ruth Millett
New Jersey
Fapa
Mama
Papa
Albany Pta
James Stack
Albany Parent-Teacher Association
Albany
Social and Personal News from Athens Area
Mrs. C. B. Nye and Mrs. H. A. McCaskill return from Memphis after visiting D. F. McKittrick in Charleston and Athens. Captain Burt and family conclude a visit. Lt. Keys and wife stayed with Mrs. Burt. Carolyn Hopkins returns to Ohio University for fall term. Mrs. Moyers and son Tommy visit from Louisville. Clark Cleveland visits Wellston. Martha Essman Cleve on vacation. Morris family hosts visitors including Marilyn and Barbara Morris and Miss Catherine White. many relatives travel between Athens Columbus and Los Angeles.
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C. B. Nye
H. A. McCaskill
Memphis
Tenn
D. F. McKittrick
Nye
McCaskill
Athens
Charleston
W. Va
Ann Clark
Ftead
William E. Burt
Burt
Jimmy
Lakewood
Hero
Captain Burt
E. G. Burt
Margaret Edith Burt
Elliott € J. Capitan Burt
Adjutant-General's Corps
John J. Keys
Columbus
Kersig
Lockbourne Air Base
Carolyn Hopkins
R C. Hopkins
State St
Dayton
Ohio University
R. W. Moyers
Tommy
Louisville
G. W. Pierce
Patton St
Moyers
Claytan Pierce
Clark Cleveland
Martha Essman
University Terrace
Wellston
Cleveand
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
Victory Menu Ham Creole Watercress and Corn Bread Dish
A compact recipe card presents Victory Menu dishes including ham Creole with watercress and French dressing, corn bread, and fresh pineapple. Instructions describe browning rice with onion garlic and pepper, adding ham and tomatoes then simmering, plus a cornmeal muffin style batter with eggs and baking powder baked in a leaf pan at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Victory Menu
Athens Woman Finds Relief After ERB HELP Claim
An Athens woman reported ending hours of spit up acid liquids after meals and headaches after taking ERB HELP. She credits 12 herbs cleansing bowels and aiding digestion. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate-Ady in Nelsonville.
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Ker
Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Ady
Mrs Wolfe Speakers at Sunset Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Thomas M Wolfe was guest speaker at the Sunset Garden Club meeting at Mechanicsburg School on Tuesday evening. Her talk titled People and Gardens covered European and American gardens, with remarks on garden origins and notable U S sites. A quiz on Flowers was led by Mrs Owen Kennedy, with dlues collected and floral arrangements enhancing the room.
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Thomas M. Wolfe
Sunset Garden Club
Mechanicsburg School
United States
Ohio
Wolfe
Owen Kennedy
John Ashton
Married Peoples Class Picnic Planned at Local Home
The Sunday calendar notes a monthly meeting of the Married Peoples Class of the First Christian Church. The group will hold a picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs George Fee in Longview Heights on Monday evening with a potluck dinner at 6 PM. Each family should bring table service beverages and sandwiches.
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First Christian Church
George Fee
Longview Heights
McDougal WSCS Meets at Home of Mrs Keiffer
The McDougal WSCS gathered August 16 at Mrs. Harry Neiffer's Jamesville home for an all meeting. A noon potluck lunch followed and Mrs. Ma lbeL O'Neal led the business session. Nine members and five guests attended with Helen May opening the study hour. hostess assisted by her daughter Mrs Whethe r Moore. The next meeting is set for September 18 at Mrs Lulu Bobo's home.
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McDougal Wscs
Harry Neiffer
Jamesville
Malbel O'Neal
Helen May
Whether Moore
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St. Joseph
Alesyva Aek
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Memoriam
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
376Th
Grand Island Army Air Field
Nebr
Susan Key
Barbara Jean
Person
Yale University
Boeing
Seattle
513Th
Wilburn Kempton, Jr
Wilbur Kempton
Jacksonville
20Th Armored Division
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Pvt
Raymond Kempton
Ft. McCiel‘flan
Ala
Ft. Riley
Hares
Helen Morrison
Moores Ave
Robert L. Morrison
Pearl Harbor
Delmar J. Kunz
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Freda Perry
George H. Perry
Army Medical Corps
China
Patricia Ann
Donald Bennett
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
New Guinea
Morotai
Pacific Islands
Doris Bennett
Hocking St
Cpl
William R. Shaffer
Barksdale Field
New Marshfield
Icl
Ifur Armor
Morris Kraus
Marvin J. Mayer
Pomeroy
Edward H. McIntosh
Johnnie Meeks
Mill St
William A. .Gaston
Cheshire
Richard S. Grant
W. H. Jones
Chauncey
Sam Williams
Franz ‘Woodworth
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Onie
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. Thomas Wolfe
Sunset Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Isbel
Lulu Bobo
Coors
Lagasse
Lowe Brothers
Universal
Love Brothers
Wevelz
Carpenter Howe. Co
Kaye Einstein
New York City
London
Foster
Court St
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