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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

34

Murray City Seamen on furlough and local visitors noted

Seaman Arthur Wilson on a 14 day furlough from the South Pacific visits his mother Mrs. Helen Wilson wife Mrs. Dora Wilson and daughter Cinda Lee in Murray City, while Seaman Milton Campbell spends 15 days at home after serving on a transport ship and an appendectomy in France. Local residents Edd Dixon Ad Slater Nelsonville visitors Mrs Sadie Shelton Columbus touring, and many returning to homes in Logan Barberton and Cleveland after visits.

Murray City Seaman Arthur Wilson Helen Wilson Dora Wilson Cinda Lee Bessie Slater Hollister Seaman Wilson South Pacific Milton Campbell New York Seaman Campbell France Pfc Joe Sabo Fort Benning Edd Dixon Nelsonville Ed Slater the Plains Lester Sorrell Patty Barbara James Johnnie Sabo Adrian Kinnison Bernice Mitchell Columbus Sadie Shelton Emmett Short Elsie Athens Messenger Evans Rosalie Albert Phillips Howard Bush Cincia Rela Lu Elsie Evans Logan Wanda C. H. Worthington Ruth Iris Craft Albert Koon Lancaster Wed- Cleveland Howard Craft Marion Shelton Barberton John Shelton Jean Craft Ruth Alice Tignor Effie Jonas Harve Campbell Willoughby Gerald Bittner

Truck Driver and Two Women Die From Monoxide Fumes

In Cincinnati police seek identities of two young women found dead from carbon monoxide in a parked car with Charles E. Blevins, 27, a local truck driver. The motor was running with windows closed in a lot beside his employer’s lot, according to Coroner Frank M. Coppock.

Cincinnati Charles E. Blevins Blevins Frank M. Coppock

Thanksgiving Dinner Ties Westfalls to Ravenna Kin

Mrs Freda Spears and son Carl of Guysville spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Okey Westfall in Ravenna Ohio. The gathering included several relatives and friends from Ravenna Sandyville Wheelersburg Akron Marion Las Vegas and Red Bank. Pfc James Westfall tail gunner at Las Vegas Army Air Field was honored guest and returned to camp after the dinner. Additional visits covered by local families and hospital news at St Joseph Parkersburg.

Lottridge Freda Spears Carl Guysville R.F.D Okey Westfall Ravenna Westfall Howard N. Westfall Bernard Eleanor Virginia Casto Sandyville W. Va Edsel Hickman Billy Akron Elizabeth Smith John Westfall Marion James Westfall Las Vegas Air Field Nev T-Cpl Dale Cottrill Red Bank N. Y Mildred Pope Wheelersburg Clara Waters Clendenin May Storie Charles Snyder Donna May Chapin Dorothea Jean Spears Amesville

Local social notes from Athens December 1944

On Wednesday December 6 1944 visitors and guests gathered with families in Athens including Miss Naomi Archer Mrs Velma Persons and daughter Mrs Scot Snodgrass Mr and Mrs Carson Boggs Sr receiving a letter from son S Sgt Carson Boggs in England and others like Mr and Mrs R M Allen and Miss Eleanor Allen hosting at John Archer home with Mr and Mrs John W Barnhill hosting visitors Lieut Glenn Swisher during the weekend.

Lee Gaston John Archer Naomi Archer Velma Persons Scot Snodgrass Carson Boggs Sgt. Carson Boggs England R. M. Allen Eleanor Allen John W. Barnhill E. W. Swisher Glenn Swisher Oden Johnson Athens

Fire at West Front Street Garage Causes Minor Damage

Logan City fire department responded to a 9 20 PM Monday call at the C C Chute Garage on West Front Street where a truck gas line ignited. The damage was slight.

Logan—City C. C. Chute West Front Street Tte

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