Major Smith Awarded Legion of Merit Medal for China Seas Service
Major Wilfred J. Smith assistant professor at Athens, Ohio, received the Legion of Merit for service with the Army Air Forces in China. The citation highlights his eight journey into interior China to negotiate with a war lord, using language skills and an interpreter to secure cooperation.
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Claire Chennault
Army Air Force Base
Major Wilfred J. Smith Receives Legion of Merit
Major Wilfred J. Smith of the 1 Air Corps United States Army is awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in military intelligence during operations in eastern China. He directed advanced echelon functions, maintained liaison with Chinese authorities, and supported air operations against Japan from 25 May to 10 June 1943 and 23 to 31 July 1943. Appointed from Ohio, he is noted for improvisation and leadership amid personnel and supply shortages.
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Wilfred J. Smith
Air Corps
United States Army
Fourteenth U. S. Air Force
China
Smith
Tungting Lake
Hankow
Hongkong
Ohio
Stillwell
Judge Reveals Grain Use in Distilling War Alcohol
The judge explains that grain used for distilling war alcohol is reprocessed up to 29 percent into premium livestock feed, rich in protein and vitamins, to aid cattle and poultry growth. He notes no grain waste is produced in war alcohol, and that no whiskey has been made in the country for over a year.
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Arthur
Six Trucks Participating in Alexander War Salvage Drive
Six trucks will collect scrap sal vage materials in Alexander Township on Sunday. W H Wakefield, county salvage chairman, says two trucks come from the State Highway Department one from the county engineer's office two privately owned trucks driven by Herb Carbaugh and C D Dugan and a Wakefield truck. Drivers meet at the Courthouse at 10 am then proceed to Arthur Goodin's home for assignments supervised by the Alexander Township trustees.
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Alexander Township
W. H. Wakefield
State Highway Department
Herb Carbaugh
C. D. Dugan
Wakefield
Arthur Goodin
Charley Wood
Pearl Langston
Howard Woodyard
Charley Gwinn
Conrad Ator
R. A. Gilkey
Eagle Plaque Honors 100 Members At Athens Aerie
Bryan A. Wolfe former commander of K T. Crossen Post presents a plaque listing 100 Athens Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles members at the Eagle home on N Court Street. Navy Lt. Mettler commends Eagles for war support. Lodge secretary Romine notes sixth $1,000 War Bond purchase for uniformed youths.
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K T. Crossen
American Legion
Athens Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagle Home
N. Court St
J.g
Harry Mettler
Navy
Athens County
Athens Eagles
Wolfe
Glen Romine
Lodge
Legion
C. J. Ailstock
AHS Pep Rally Prepares for St Marys Game
Athens High School hosts a pep rally for the Lancaster St Marys basketball game with Betty Heavener presiding. A post game dance in the old gym with Music Makers as DJs, admission five cents to fund nickelodeon records. Martha Cranmer Buck, 57, dies in Columbus after six months illness. survived by husband William Buck and family. Funeral Sunday at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home, Dr E A Brown presiding.
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St. Marys
Martha Buck
Columbus
Athens High School
Lancaster St. Marys
Betty Heavener
Nickelodeon
Martha Cranmer Buck
Lodi Township
Athens County
State Depatment of Industrial Relations
William Buck
Franklin Cranmer
Harry Cunningham
Athens
William Hampton
Athens R. D
Maywood McGrath
Dayton
George Holland
West Salem
Orville Bobo
John
Elmer
James
Joseph
Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home
E. A. Brown
Graham Chapel
Coal and air plants report unusual properties in colonial observations
The article notes coal with varied colors and claimed curative and industrial value, plus a claim of rubber productivity. It also describes air plants of the pineapple family in British Guiana growing in treetops on fig trees as parasites until their roots reach the ground.
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British Guiana
Farm Leaders Hear Plans For 1944 Production Goals
Ohio farm leaders hear plans for 1944 covering corn soybeans truck crops hay dairy and turkeys with decreases in hog numbers and oats acreage. Speakers Kennard Kruse Ramsower cite efficiency higher yields and shared labor and machinery as key. Counties represented include Athens Hocking Fairfield Vinton Meigs Gallia Washington Perry.
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Ohio
Kennard
Ramsower
Farm Bureau
Grange
A.A.A
Usda War Boards
Agricultural Extension Service
Athens
Hocking
Fairfield
Vinton
Meigs
Gallia
Washington
Perry
Early mixed quotations reflect cautious stock mood
New York prices opened modestly mixed with gains for Radio Corp Montgomery Ward Woolworth U S Steel Northern Pacific International Nickel and declines for Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Johns Manville United Aircraft Great Northern and Kennecott. Retail sales and Christmas spending buoy merchandising shares while Dun and Bradstreet reports weekly retail growth over last year by 12 to 16 percent and the Federal Reserve notes department store distribution above 1942 levels.
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NEW York
Radio Corp
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
U. S. Steel
Northern Pacific
International Nickel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Johns Manville
United Aircraft
Great Northern
Kennecott
Dun & Bradstreet
Federal Reserve Board
Government grade egg and live poultry price listings
Government graded eggs with grade AA extra large and grade A sizes listed for cartons and cases. Live poultry ceiling prices set for farmers and wholesalers cover live broilers fryers roasters capons fowls geese ducks young turkeys and mediums with per pound or per unit ranges.
Market Prices for Butter Eggs Fowls and Poultry
Butter tablets reflect creamery grade 46 premium 46 regular 44. Eggs extras No 1 and 2 45 percent extras No 3 and 4 43 percent standards 424 current receipts 42 grade A large 24 oz up white brown 514 percent mediums white brown 47 percent grade B large 24 oz up white brown 46 percent mediums white brown 4244. Fowls colored 5 percent Ib and over 23 4 to 5 percent Ib 23 under 4 Ib 21 leghorn over 3 Ib 19 4 Ib and over 19. Broilers rocks and colored under 3 Ib 28 fryers 3 to 4 Ib 18 roasters under 3 Ib 28 fryers 3 to 4 lb 28 roasters 4 to 5 percent lb and over 28.
Notices of Inventories in Several Estates
Inventories and appraisements filed for estates of Thomas G. McDonald D W Davis Chester Hawk Marion Morrison Dorcus W Brill and Hattie Gwinn. Hearing before the court set for December 27 1943 at 9 A M. Interested parties may file exceptions five days prior to the hearing. Probate Judge Francis D White.
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Thomas G. McDonald
D. W. Davis
Francis D. White
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report
Hogs salable 3800 moderately active with prices 15c higher for 160 to 200 lb. range. 160 180 lb at 13.00, 180 200 lb at 13.45, 200 270 lb at 13.80, 270 300 lb at 12.00, 300 350 lb at 12.35, 350 400 lb at 6.12.10, sows 11.50. Cattle receipts meager, fair trade steady to strong. steer yearlings 950 to 1050 lb top 14.50, feeder steers 775 lb around 11.75, most common and medium steers and heifers 8.50 to 12, cans 4 to 7.50, beef cows 8.50 to 10, top bulls 11.50. Vealers uneven but stronger, top 16.50. Sheep 250 scarce, undertone steady, good ewes 6 to 14.50.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Slashes Hog Prices
Salable hogs around 400 head with slow, lower prices across weights. 160–180 lb hogs fetch 12.50 to 13.50 dollars, 180–200 lb 13.60 to 14.15, 200–220 lb 14 to 15, 220–250 lb 14 to 15, 250–290 lb 13.25 to 14, 290–350 lb 12.25 to 13.25, 100–110 lb 11 to 12, roughs 10.50 to 11.50. Other livestock holding steady.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Produce Butter Firm Receipts and Egg Figures
Chicago price notes show butter receipts at 373 426 with no change. Egg receipts total 6 385 with special Nos 1 and 2 at 64.4 and Nos 3 and 4 at 45.4 plus exports 1 and 2 at 444 and 3 and 4 at 42.9. Standards 1 and 41.9 dirties 364 checks 36.
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Chicago
Grain prices in Toledo report
Wheat No 2 soft red at 1.63 dollars per bushel and Corn No 2 yellow at 1.06 to 1.07 dollars. No 3 corn quoted at 1.04 with oats No 2 white around 0.79 to 0.80 dollars per bushel.
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Toledo
New Farmers Bulletins Arrive for Athens County Agent
Ross Wright, extension agent for Athens County, lists several new bulletins received: Culling Poultry, Mend ing of Clothes, and Pork, Killing, Cutting, and Curing. The pork bulletin is a reprint and may be obtained on request from Mr Wright.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
Wright
OU Classes in Shop to Open January 3 1944
Athens residents and surrounding communities may enroll in new war job classes starting January 3 1944 at Ohio University. A Patterson Field representative will collect applications for machine shop sheet metal and possibly aircraft engines with pay at 1500 dollars annually for a 48 hour week while schooling in Athens, then transfer to Patterson Field with higher pay. Students receive 200 hours of basic instruction or four to six weeks before transfer. government quarters at 16 dollars monthly guaranteed for 30 days. Eligibility includes ages 11 to 55, basic education. women preferred, men with 4-F or 1-C classifications considered.
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Athens
H. H. Sands
United States Employment Office
Patterson Field
Ohio University
Fairfield
Catherine Gibbs Dies At Home of Daughter
Catherine Gibbs age 93 died this morning at her daughter Maude Kohl's home on Athens Road after a three year illness. Survived by daughter Margaret McDonald of Columbus a sister Alec McDaniel of Hobson and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at 4 p.m. Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery burial.
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Middleport
Catherine Gibbs
Maude Kohl
Athens Road
Margaret McDonald
Columbus
Alec McDaniel
Hobson
Rawlings-Coats
Beech Grove
Middle Port man fined for improper truck loading
William M. Sigler age 43 of Middle Port was arrested by state highway patrolmen and fined $5 plus costs by Mayor C. O. Fisher for improper loading of a truck.
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William M. Sigler
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Ohio University Theater To Present A Murder Has Been Arranged
Ohio University theater presents A Murder Has Been Arranged in Ewing Auditorium tonight and Saturday at 8 p m. The horticulture department notes clericulture as the art of cultivating vegetables.
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Ohio University Theater
Ewing Auditorium
Clericulture
Pure As Money Can Buy Joseph Aspirin Ad
Advertisement touts &t. Joseph Aspirin as fastest safest and most reliable with prices 10¢ 20¢ and 35¢ for 26 20 and 100 tablets respectively urging demand for the brand.
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T. Joseph Aspirin
Boy Scout Honor Court Invites Public Monday Evening
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held Monday at 7 30 PM in the court room of the Court House with Judge Francis White presiding. Major Raymond A. Lee will be principal speaker as eagle, star, first and second class awards and merit badges are presented. The event is open to the public and all parents and scouts are urged to attend. this will be the last Court of Honor for 1943.
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Court House
Francis White
Raymond A. Lee
State Guard Prepares for a Test Call
Company B of the Ohio State Guard readies for a test mobilization to be called by the regimental commander or staff with no advance notice. The unit will have 45 minutes to prepare, inspect equipment, and arm, and will aid civil authorities using standard arms and sub machine guns while wearing winter blue uniforms. Captain Perry notes upcoming night problems and short marches, with Lieuts Newcomb and Witham returning from Fort Knox to train on their instructed subjects.
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Ohio State Guard
Perry
Newcomb
Witham
Fifth Service Command
Fort Knox
Rainfall Noted in Athens with Cooling Temperatures
Athens received .20 inches of rain yesterday. The high reached 56 degrees and the low dropped to 32. By noon today the temperature stood at 34 degrees.
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Athens
OU Glee Club To Sing At Methodist Service
The Ohio University Women's Glee Club directed by Mrs. Margaret Benedict will perform at the First Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 30 a m. They will sing List the Cherubic Host from The Holy City with Sgt H H Wedeking as soloist and Bless the Lord O My Soul by Ippolitof Ivanoff.
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Ohio University Women's Glee Club
Margaret Benedict
First Methodist Church
Holy City
Gaul
Sgt. H. H. Wedeking
Ippolitof Ivanoff
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