Athens County men leave for induction and exams
Eleven men left Athens for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed forces and 31 others reported for pre induction physicals. Names and addresses of those departing and reporting are listed with several transfers noted. Community groups and church outfits supplied cigars and treats for the induction group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fort Hayes
Colums
Ader
Everett Douglastown
Columbus
Myron Franklin Morris
Millfield
St Hayes
C. E. Dupler
John McElroy
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Belf
Gideon Society
Alfred Cornell Reported Missing In Action In Germany
Pvt. Alfred Cornell age 29 serving in infantry has been reported missing in action in Germany since November 8. Telegram to his wife Betty Alice Cornell 31 Brown Ave lists his parents and siblings. Cornell worked as a truck driver for F. J. Beasley Co. before enlisting last March and went overseas in July. He and his wife have two young sons, Paul and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cornell
Germany
War Department
Betty Alice Cornell
Brown Ave
Cornell
John Cornell
N. Shafer St
F. J. Beasley Co
Paul
John
Harold
Athens
Raymond
Mansfield
Goldie Caldwell
Zanesville
Alice Russell
Present Arms shines at New Marshfield high school show
Ohio University driven war bond revue Present Arms drew applause at New Marshfield last night as 24 OU students staged song, dance, and a Navy film. The program blends comedy and tango through a 75 minute act directed by Charles Watts, with a Hawaiian finale and a post show visit to Athens County venues including Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
The
McBee Co
New Marshfield
Athens County
Beeeee Nee Bist
Charles Watts
University
Dramatic Arts Department
Watts
Jane Coldren
Isabell Brown
Vera Shapiro
M. C. Watts
White Cliffs of
Dover
England
Mr. Watts
Poinciana
Sue Ellis
Don Fretts
Mary Weimer
Eddie Brown
Don Harris
Dick Thompson
Lois McCoy
Hawtian
Caroline McWatters
Marie Lang
Mary Bricker
Betty Lou McCaskill
Wanda Quest
Carolyn McMatters
Lynn Henderson
Joan Seeman
Phyllis Woodard
Marjorie Reese
Mary Ellen Overholt
Martha Smith
Ruth Ralls
Navy Department
Dean E. A. Hansen
Ohio University College
Dean Hansen
Plains
Mechanicsburg
Panhellenic Dance at Ohio University Saturday Night
Ohio University hosts the Panhellenic Dance this Saturday from 9 to 1 in the Men's Gym. Rice and his Marietta-based orchestra provide music for the campus winter season kickoff. Admission is by sorority pin. all actives, pledges, and affiliated transfer students may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Rice
Marietta
O. U
Panhellenic Council
Louise Schroeder
Alpha Delta Pi
Miss Schroeder
Jane Sheldon
Hallie Dee Smith
Alpha Xi Delta
Virginia Lucas
Zeta Tau Alpha
Mary Ellen Lynch
Phi Mu
Mexican Puppet Show Tonight in Ohio University venue
The puppeteers Roberto Lago and Lola Cueto bring a Mexican National Puppetry Theater program to Ohio University in Ewing Auditorium tonight at 7 30. The event includes dances, a four scene excerpt from Ya Viene Gordonio Esparza, and English talks on Mexican puppetry with much dialogue in Spanish. Also note birth announcement of Robert Lee Cummings at Sheltering Arms Hospital November 29 with grandparents William H Six Athens Route 2 and Davis V Cummings Carpenter Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Auditorium
Roberto Lago
Lola Cueto
The
Puppeteers of America
National Puppetry Theater
Mexico
Lago
Christopher Lane
Ohio University
Harold C. Cummings
Robert Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William H. Six
Athens
Davis V. Cummings
Carpenter
Ohio
Set. Cummings
Presque Isle
Transfers Noted For Local Residents In Ohio Area
The list shows Thelbert Lester Brookhert of Ath ens and Myron Franklin Morris of Millfield along with Danny Regional West and James Albert Knight Jr of The Plains and Frederick Smith English of 40 Grosvenor St. Athens all transferred here from Cleveland and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Hutchins
Dayton
Edward J. Oskey, Jr
Canton
John Ivan Jackson
Eunice
W. Va
Clarence Earl Hudwell
Athens
William Lawrence Hollingshead
Trimble
Everett Douglas Brown
Columbus
Charles Theodore Williams
Cleveland
Paul Edward Mead
Glouster
James Vernon Walls
Frank Edward Darling
Earl Dwight McGee
Jack Junior McGlaughlin
Sharpsburg
Byron Charles Skinner
William
Deacon Leads Raid Destroying Jet Planes Over Leipheim
U S Mustang fighters hit Leipheim airfield near Augsburg on November 18 circling the field to spot gun positions before diving. A Fourth Fighter Group unit led by Maj Howard Hively destroyed 11 jet planes and a total of at least 40 German jets were destroyed in the raid. Hively, an Athens Ohio native and former RAF Eagle squadron member, earned the Distinguished Service Cross and other decorations. Mrs Lucile Holden formerly taught in Athens County teaches near Mt Vernon now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Leipheim
Augsburg
Germany
Leipheim High Bay
Maj
Howard (Deacon) Hively
Athens
O. Hively
United States
Personal greetings and Thanksgiving visits noted
Mr and Mrs Grosvenor McKee of Meadville Pa visit Mrs Wilson H McKee at 44 University Terrace as Mr Edwin A Jones of Jackson plans to join for dinner. Melvin Kenney at 119 KE Union St hosts Thanksgiving turkey for Mrs Ted Thomas and daughter Jean of Columbus and Mrs Frank Sapp of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor McKee
Meadville
McKee
Wilson H. McKee
University Terrace
Edwin A. Jones
Jackson
Melvin Kenney
Union St
Ted Thomas
Jean
Columbus
Frank Sapp
Nelsonville
Events Club Hears Book Review at McDaniel Home
The Current Events Club met at 24 Poplar Ave with president Mrs. Karl Witzler presiding. Members approved a $5 Christmas donation to the Children's Home. Mrs. W. W. Lee reviewed Off Mike edited by Jerome Lawrence. Next meeting plans Christmas dinner on Friday December 15 at 193 State St with hostesses assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson McDaniel
Poplar Ave
Karl Witzler
W. W. Lee
Mike
Jerome Lawrence
Victor D. Hill
E. State St
Hal Rowland
Emmett Rowles
Needlecraft Club Hosts Tea at Cottage Tea House
Mrs. J. H. McClure hosted the Needlecraft Club luncheon at one o'clock on Wednesday at the Cottage Tea House. Guests included Mrs. Al Gubitz Mrs. W. W. Wiggin Mrs. Ellen Kresge and Mrs. Mayme Hutchinson. Bridge prizes were awarded at four tables with Mrs. Hutchinson guest prize high club member Mrs. L. L. Deissle high score Mrs. Harry McKinstry second and Mrs. Jack Brown low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McClure
Needlecraft Club
Cottage
al Gubitz
W. W. Wiggin
Ellen Kresge
Mayme Hutchinson
Hutchinson
L. L. Deissle
Harry McKinstry
Jack Brown
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Ens
Clarence Vernon Pierce
Robert Eugene Guess
W. Washington St
Leon Jake Malcolm
Court St
Theodore Harrison Misner
R.D
Jack Bricker
Danny Bernard Whaley
Allen &T
William Ray Evener
Tunney Jackson Mitchell
Joseph Barrett
Jacksonville
Charles Harvey Brett
W. State St
Cecil Jackson Dotson
Jack Edward Evener
Ronald Edward Boyd
Harry Schoonover
the Plains
John Sanford Shifflet
R. D
Glous
William Henry Olbers
Paul Francis McCreanor
Richard Edward Warts
Coss &J
James Henry Hoisington
Herbert Walter Bates
W. Mulberry
Marine, Army, Navy Women’s Club
Richard Banks
Everett Barnhart
Dorothy Mulpas
Kenneth Reeder
Jessie Williams
C. T. Atkins
James Frost
John Myers
Virgie Quivey
Floyd Schreider
Christian Church
Opera
Lily Pons
Metropolitan Opera
Miss Pons
S. Court ST
O O. K
Moundsville Church
Route 280
Boz
Charles Dickens
MT. Vernon
Lucile Holden
Waterloo
Godey
Maple
Hogany
Ivory
Logan
St.Joses
NST
Manhattan
Cheney
McCurrach
Botany
Kyle
Clifford
Events Club Hears Book Review
Tea House
Berry Hotel
Butch
New Orleans
STE
Paramount
Cross Bros
W. Union St
Pann
Toytown
Cory
Pyrex
Carpenter Howe. Co
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
the Mutual Home and
F Ee Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Athens, D
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