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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
5
James of 70 Athens County residents are drawn for jury service. The first panel names 28 jurors to report Monday morning with a grand jury to follow. Locations include Clear Fork and Glouster routes with several named residents listed for reporting.
Leon F. White, son of Mr and Mrs E W White of Hockingport, has been stationed in Heeland since September 1941. A lone picture was sent to his parents.
At about 11 o clock Sunday night two cars collided head on on State Route 58 west of Athens. Woumma aieman Jr age 13 of 35 Race St and Florence Os Yorke age 17 suffered minor injuries. Ivan E Matheny age 17 of Nel Onville Route 2 drove west while Matheny led east. both cars were seriously damaged according to state patrolmen.
Charles Cole a 73 year old farmer died in a Parkersburg hospital Sunday after several weeks illness Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two oclock at the White Funeral Home Coolville Rev Me Cole is survived by his wife Martha a brother William of Frost RD and a sister Mary of Coolville RD
According to E Pritchard Mrs and Mrs C G Pri of Wausiees have a son or daughter commissioned in the USNR and assigned to the US Naval Training School at South Hadley Mass for months of training. She is a graduate of Ohio University and was tech lead assistant in zoology at the university in 1942 and a science teacher at Milan High School in 1942 43.
Cpl Gordon B Gray former Athens attorney arrives from Camp Roberts Calif for a day with wife Betsy and 4 month old at Franklin Ave then reports to Officer Candidate School at Michigan. Others mentioned include Faulkner returning to Birmingham after a visit with parents, HC Faulkner completing a military law course at Fort Custer, and Albert Warner transferred from Waycross to Perry Field with wife Lovells Archer Warner joining him in Perry. Also noted are Pvt Byron F Calvert on 15 day furlough at 308 Highland Ave with family, Pvt Robert A Dauber at Jefferson Barracks for training, and Aviation Cadet Glen Lowney sent to Seymour Johnson Field for pre technical training and officer basic training.
James W. Collett appeared in the grand jury room for the first time today as he was 18 and indicted Friday on first degree murder charges in the Thanksgiving Eve McCoy slayings. His three defense attorneys include James Linton of Columbus and Allen Smith, with Jack Jackson of Peninsula and Ed Lilley of Philadelphia.
Athens High School seniors aged 17 to 18 heard pilots from the Athens Squadron Civil Air Patrol and military aviators discuss opportunities to join Aviation Cadets, a reserve Army Air Forces program. How to apply, required exams, and the advantage of aligning training with education were outlined to ease transition to service. The program emphasizes finishing high school, pursuing college work, and selecting a preferred service branch before active duty.
Oslo endured its worst catastrophe as a German supply ship exploded in the harbor. The blast followed a reported attack or malfunction and caused widespread damage across the city. Authorities reported casualties and significant disruption to daily life and port operations.
Washington reports Captain Seel and Lt John Jagers announce CAP input to meat packers subsidy program. Lt W A Comer explains cattle grade based payments to improve supply. Civil Air Patrol members seek info and blanks from Lt PF Good at The Lawhead Press, Athens.
Chris R Reinbold, 88, longtime Times Star Co secretary treasurer and former general manager for 55 years, died of pneumonia in Cincinnati. The Times Star obituary notes his extensive career. Lady Marines and Leathernecks story indicates service roles in U S forces.
Officials from Patterson Field will interview and place applicants at the U S Employment Service in Athens for courses in a general machine shop and sheet metal fabrication at Ohio University. Open to ages 16 to 55, both men and women. Applications available at the employment service office.
Article describes various glove designs created for U S soldiers before Pearl Harbor and in war zones. It notes ambidextrous gloves, knit wool inserts, and replacements that reduce need for new pairs, with emphasis on fit, durability, and specialty uses for different climates and tasks.
John A. Stanley of Canaanville died at his son’s home in Columbus after a long illness. He was a former Jackson miner who spent much of his life in Canaanville. He leaves three daughters, four sons, and a widow. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Jackson.
Miss Jan a Allison of Congress Street reports the death of her sister Nel le Allison McClure aged 78 in Emporia Kansas. A native of Athens County she was a public school teacher before moving to Kansas in 1887. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T J Allison. Surviving are brother Henry Allison of Columbus and sisters Nona Beverage and Ida Allison of Athens. Funeral services will be held at the Emporia home on Wednesday afternoon.
Route 2 resident arrested by state patrolmen for driving a car with no tail light. Fined $5 and costs by Mayor George Howell of Pomeroy. Raleigh H. Elias of Letart WV, 30, arrested for ignoring a stop sign and forfeited $10 for failure to appear in Mayor Howell's court. Mason Maxwell of Athens Route 4 fined $3 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth.
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