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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1945
Page
17
HAL BOYLE recalls a notorious major whose arid temper and petty tricks earned him scorn. A supply officer, he boasted of saltwater logic, kept a pistol stolen from a private, and was rebuked publicly with harsh lessons on responsibility. The tale ends with his demotion and loss of the nickname.
General Joseph T. McNarney announced 26 large German plants are prepared for delivery as war reparations to Nazi victims, with 58 more earmarked. He noted many more plants in the American occupation zone are being surveyed for possible removal to reduce Germany's war potential.
A house fire in Napoleon destroyed the Thompson residence yesterday. Evelyn Thompson 21 and Mae Thompson 12 died in the blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and four other children escaped. two other children were seriously burned. Firemen blamed an overheated stove as the cause.
The Bituminous Coal Institute said U S coal production should reach about 570 million tons this year, exceeding all other global output combined. Arthur C Train, famed novelist and creator of Mr Ephraim Tutt, died at 70 in Memorial Hospital. A Christmas bonus of 825 per worker was awarded to about 500 Gorman Rupp employees. Carlo Hacker, 37, of Hamilton, was killed by a hit and run vehicle on a rural highway with two of his children nearby. Over 60 percent of Air Transport Command workers in Europe and the Pacific will be out of service by January 1.
Livestock market notes show hogs steady with limited early demand due to freezing rain, calves and sheep weak to moderate, cattle trading mixed with some higher bids for good cows and bulls. Cincinnati quotes include hogs around 14.95, sows 14.20, calves 15.75 to 16.25, and good bulls to 19.50, while Pittsboro lists cattle steady with steers 15.50 to 18.50 and cows 10.50 to 11.50. limited sales due to weather.
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In memory of Carl Hull Dr died December 25, 2886 at a high age and of James F Dishong who passed away December 24, 1943. Mrs Carl Hull and daughters send loving thoughts and prayers as they remember their husband and father on this anniversary.
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