Newcomb and Witham To Attend Fort Knox School
Lieuts Wilbur Witham and John Newcomb of Company B Ohio State Guard will attend a Fort Knox Ky training school this week for officers. About 70 guardsmen will study military tactics and civil disturbance control with demonstrations by army police and lectures. Certificates were issued to several members of Company B and new recruits and discharges noted.
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Wilbur Witham
John Newcomb
Ohio State Guard
Fort Knox
Donald F. Pancost
Adjutant General of
Ohio
Fifth Service Command
Army
State Guard
Douglas M. Hall
Joseph W. Gura
David R. Carmichael
Kenneth W. Sands
Emmett W. Whan
James H. Littler
Robert C. Morrison
Glenn A. Scott
Robert L. Tate
P. E. Spence
Campaign for Air WACs To Be Continued
Col. John S. Gullet of Lockbourne Air Base in Columbus announced the Air-WAC recruiting drive will not end December 7 as planned. Enlistments have improved since mid October with women joining at a rate closer to the air forces need and new enlistees will receive a 30 day furlough for the holidays.
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John S. Gullet
Lockbourne Air Base
Columbus
AAF
Gullet
Our Men in Service Showcases Athens Unit Actions
Local notices detail Lieut. (jg) Harry A. Mettler preparing to command USS LST 289 at Algiers with an 82-crew, Major James R. Patrick’s promotion at Fort Douglas, and various Athens area service members in training, furloughs, and overseas assignments across Army Air Forces and Naval units.
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Harry A. Mettler
USNR
Athens County
Athens
Congress
Mettler
Amphibious Force
Pittsburgh
Algiers
LST
James R. Patrick
Ohio University
Ninth Service Command
Fort Douglas
Utah
Patrick
Adjutant General’s Department
ASTP
Pacific
Fort Lewis
Northwood Addition
Coupe Stolen in Columbus Found Abandoned on Court St
Police report a coupe stolen in Columbus on December 1 was found abandoned on North Court Street Friday. Chief J B Grogan noted the gasoline tank was empty, and the thief apparently could not refuel due to the lock on the tank.
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Columbus
N. Court St
Athens City
J. B. Grogan
Fire on Roof at 74 N High St in Athens
Firefighters responded to a Friday afternoon blaze on the roof of Don Millikan’s home at 74 North High Street. Paper burning in the yard blew onto the roof starting the fire. damage was slight per Fire Chief C A Parker.
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Athens
N. High St
Don Millikan
C. A. Parker
Leaders Say Herberts to Divide Vote
The Athens County Republican Executive Committee endorsed Bricker for president Taft for U S senator Stewart for governor Jenkins for congressman and Mechem for state senator. Stewart, Cincinnati mayor since 1938, is seen as the leading gubernatorial candidate amid a split with Herbert siblings and the possibility of Don Ebright entering the race.
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Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
John W. Bricker
Robert A. Taft
United States
James Garfield Stewart
Thomas A. Jenkins
Stanley Mechem
J. W. Wilson
Harold Rose
Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Germ
Thomas J. Herbert
Paul M. Herbert
Don F. Ebright
Akron
Joseph Ferguson
Republican
Hamilton
Washington
Gallia
Herberts
Ebright
Hamilton County
Tom Herbert
Cuyahoga County
Gamertsfelder to Talk at OSU Alumni Meeting
At the annual OSU Alumni meeting on Friday evening December 10 at the Student Center, Dr. W S Gamertsfelder will discuss "The Post War Period" after musical numbers and football game highlights. A social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Garth Miller Daughter Dies in Hospital in Columbus
Sandra Lee Miller, two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Garth Miller, Columbus and former The Plains residents, died Friday night in White Cross Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Wright and Mr and Mrs Pearl Miller The Plains. Funeral arrangements in The Plains not completed Saturday.
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Sandra Lee Miller
Garth Miller
Columbus
the Plains
White Cross Hospital
Frank Wright
Pearl Miller
Local Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Hospital a daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Harvey of Athens Route 2. Also Saturday a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Rider of 39% North Court Street. Mrs. Helen Keirns of Amesville underwent a major operation on Tuesday. On Wednesday J R Duncan of Vanceburg Kentucky was admitted for medical attention. James Tinkham of The Plains treated for burns to hands and face. Walter Patterson of Millfield admitted for a minor operation. Thursday William Perry of Athens received emergency treatment for injuries from an accident. Carl V Herbst of Glouster admitted for observation.
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William Henry Harvey
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ray M. Rider
N. Court St
Helen Keirns
Amesville
J. R. Duncan
Vanceburg
James Tinkham
the Plains
Walter
Master elected at Para mathia Lodge No. 25 annual meeting
Ernest E. Hart was elected worshipful master for the coming year at Para mathia Lodge No. 25 F and A M. Other officers include Ellis D. Woodworth senior warden Ira Harmon junior warden Charles E. Cameron treasurer Orlan G. Houck secretary Ira W. Burnfield senior deacon Frank H. Cross junior deacon William E. Clark tyler Raymond W. Webb senior steward Carol L. Beaty junior steward William H. Bechtold re elected director of the Masonic Temple Co. for four years. Officers installed by Merrill M. Kerr past master with Thomas E. Gibson marshall. A social hour followed.
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Paramathia Lodge No
Eirnest
E. Hart
Ellis D. Woodworth
Ira Harmon
Charles E. Cameron
Orlan G. Houck
Ira W. Burnfield
Frank H. Cross
William E. Clark
Ryler
Raymond W. Webb
Carol
Prisoner of the Germans Reported for Sgt Robert Reasoner
Sgt Robert Reasoner son of Eugene Reasoner of New Plymouth is listed as a prisoner of the Germans. He had been wounded a third time since entering combat service and was previously reported missing in action. Reasoner served as a tail gunner in an Army Air Force unit in the air shuttle service in North Africa.
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Robert Reasoner
Eugene Reasoner
New Plymouth
War Department
Reasoner
Army Air Force
North Africa
Anna Bean Dies at Home of a Daughter
Anna Bean age 76 died Friday evening at the home of her daughter Tina Love 10 Maple St Widow of Wesley Bean who died in 1942 was mother of nine children seven survive Grace Ashcraft Mabel Misner Otis Bean Willoughby James William Bean Herbert Bean Rose Porter and Tina Love Athens Preceding her in death were a daughter Ethel Dunfee and a son Edward Bean Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of her son Herbert Bean Guysville Burial will be in the Bean Cemetery
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Anna Bean
Tina Love
Maple St
Bean
Wesley Bean
Grace Ashcraft
Mabel Misner
Otis Bean
Willoughby
James William Bean
Herbert Bean
Guysville
Rose Porter
Athens
Ethel Dunfee
Edward Bean
Bean Cemetery
Legislative Agents of Grange to Meet in Athens County
Legislative agents of Athens County Granges will meet in the courthouse commissioners room Monday at 7 30 pm to discuss resolutions for the Ohio State Grange meeting in Columbus. Delegates are James Whaley of Hebbardsville and Mrs Will Phillips of Amesville.
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Athens County Granges
Ohio State Grange
Columbus
James Whaley
Hebbardsville
Will Phillips
Amesville
Royal Arch Masons To Confer Degree Monday
Athens Chapter No 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple on Monday at 7 30 p m The Royal Arch Degree will be conferred on a class of candidates and all Companions urged to attend announced by J Louis Winner high priest
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
J. Louis Winner
Annual Eastern Star installation in Guysville set
Minear Chapter No 274 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual installation on Saturday December 11 at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple in Guysville.
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Minear
Order of Eastern Star
Guysville
Masonic
Man Kills Self In St John’s Cathedral Mass
An unidentified middle aged man shot and killed himself during noonday mass at St John’s Cathedral in Cleveland as worshipers entered the church.
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Cleveland
St. John's Cathedral
Apple Pie, Hot Cakes Make Misner Popular
Sgt Floyd Misner of Millfield Ohio serves at an England depot mess where ice cream, apple pie and hot cakes appear on the menu three times weekly with daily soup and dessert. A year in service and prior posts at Camp Croder Missouri and New Orleans Army Air Base preceded overseas service.
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VIII
AIR Force Service Command
England
Floyd Misner
Harry Misner
Millfield
Misner
Camp Crowder
New Orleans Army Air Base
Few Apply in Ohio for Jobs Says USES Reports
U S Employment Service offices in Ohio show a sharp drop in job seekers. total November applicants 21 291 down 37 percent from September, with Athens at 422 the lowest in the city, and Cincinnati 4 403 Youngstown 4 244 Cleveland Akron area 1 662. Women dominate Portsmouth 1 800 Marietta 1 000. Applications rise only when not referable to employers or when veterans or unemployment beneficiaries apply.
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Ohio
United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
E. L. Keenan
WMC
Athens
H. H. Sands
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Portsmouth
Marietta
Youths and two women escape as car plunges from road
A car driven by 19 year old John R. Lambert of Long Bottom went through a guard rail and eight foot embankment on State Route 7 at the south edge of Chester Friday night. Lambert and passengers Wilma Mulford of Cheshire and Betty Holly of Cheshire escaped with minor bruises. patrolmen cited a tire blowout as the cause. The vehicle was demolished.
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Chester
John R. Lambert
Long Bottom
Wilma Mulford
Betty Holly
Cheshire
County Collects $205 On Automobile Titles
In Athens County November automobile title office receipts totalled $289.95 with $205.60 to the county treasury and $84.35 to the state. Titles issued covered 233 vehicles: 49 new trucks, 2 new cars, 28 used trucks, 149 used cars, and 1 motor bike. Cancellations on 91 liens and 91 new liens were recorded.
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Athens County
Alberta Grones
Mrs Gibson Injured After Street Collision
Dell C Gibson of Athens Route 3 drove into a parked car owned by John Kern at East State Street. Mrs Gibson suffered head cuts from the windshield while he was unharmed. Police cited foggy weather for reduced visibility.
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Dell C. Gibson
Athens
John Kern
N. Shafer St
E. State St
J. B. Grogan
Gibson
Ottawa reveals RCAF casualties to date in war
Ottawa reports 10 025 RCAF casualties since war began, as announced by the air ministry on Saturday.
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Ottawa
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Witham
Ft. Knox
Melvin C. Grub
Pearly Ll. Chalfin
Ervin A. Stump
John M. McGee
E. Mulberry
Canada
New Caledonia
W. Union St
Woney
Paris
L'Origan
Chen VY
TER
Mplex Etna Ase
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
Cologne
Yanky Clover
Pvt
Robert McDaniel
U. S. Navy
Mrs
Hobart McDaniel
Hampton W. Johnson
Emery Johnson
Army Air Forces
Fort Myers
Fla
Sergeant Johnson
Lincoln
Nebr
Paul M. Gillogly
Clemens
Mich
Stanley Cooley
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Fort Hayes
3Rd Infantry Regiment
Camp Butner
N. C
Robert D. Blackford
Nelsonville
Basil 0. Coe, Jr
Harmon Dupler
Franklin St
Mackie F. Horn
Carbondale
James Horn
High St
Clyde A. Ray
George C. Thompson
Front St
Glouster
Athens Area
UU. &. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes Dl
Emery Fe, Coen
Frances Delores Coen
Harold Almus Cochran
Walter Herbert Sedwick
Forr D. Sedwick
William H. Stoncel
Anthony Stoncel
Murray City
Chanute Field
Army Air Forces Training Command
Berry
Kenyon College
University of Cincinnati Law School
Springfield
Gamertsfelder
OSU
Pwight H. Rutherford
Ernest FE. Hart
Bob Reasoner
Grange
Hawkinson
Pratt Box
Hawkinson Tread Service
Logan, Ohio
RCAF
Coonskin Conservation
Amesvilleyi Steel
Indian Designs
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