County Agent Report Summarizes Athens County Extension Work
Ross Wright reports Athens County Extension Service conducted 492 farm and home visits and distributed 1852 bulletins for the year ending December 1. Four training meetings for leaders drew 732 attendees. Villa Tippie led 4-H clubs with 373 members in 30 clubs. Older Rural Youth met monthly with 24 attendees on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Tippie
County Extension Office
County Health Department
Farmers Home Administration
Production and Marketing Administration
Dutch Pilot Seeks White Christmas Greeting for Athens Woman
A Dutch trainee pilot stationed in England requests a Bing Crosby recording be played on Christmas Eve for Mary J. Smith of Athens Ohio. He explains December 24 is her birthday and sends holiday wishes from Royal Netherlands Air Force LT Hans Roest at Langham Norfolk England. The Athens radio plan was not yet in operation.
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Athens County
Mary J. Smith
Hans Roest
England
Roest
Bing Crosby
Mary Smith
Athens
A. C. Hans Roest
Royal Netherland Air Force
Langham
Norfolk
Chesterhill Resident Harriet D Price Dies at 90
Chesterhill resident Harriet D. Price 90 died Monday at her daughter’s home in Elliott. She was daughter of Israel and Mary Disbro, a member of Bishopville Church of Christ. Survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Kirkbride home with Chesterhill Cemetery burial. Friends may call at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
Homer Township
Morgan County
Harriett D. Price
Jesse Kirkbride
Elliott
Price
Israel
Mary S. Disbro
Bishopville
Kirkbride
Fire violations found in Cleveland schools report
Fire law violations have been uncovered in 94 Cleveland public school buildings, a board of education report disclosed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Public
Board of Education
Navy unit commendation for Buck recalls heroic 1942 battles
Navy news recalls John P. Buck ex yeoman first class as holder of a Navy Unit Commendation for his role on the USS South Dakota in the Battle of Santa Cruz October 26 1942 and the second Battle of Savo Island November 14 15. Buck helped spot the Japanese task force and the ship claimed three cruisers sunk or badly damaged. Buck later returned to Athens in 1945 and now works at Roy's Auto Supply with his family.
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Navy
John P. Buck
S. Dakota
Buck
Santa Cruz
Savo Island
Guadalcanal
South Dakota
Dakota
U.S
States
Herbert C. Bucks
Near Shade
Athens
Roy's Auto Supply
Palmer St
Army recruiting hampered by transport gaps in Southeast Ohio
Lack of transportation has kept the U S Army Recruiting representative in Athens from visiting Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy and Middleport. T Sgt Harold F Buck says service should resume soon and he will answer mailed inquiries. Pvt Paul Williams, on furlough, reports to Camp Stoneman for further assignment.
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U.S. Army
Athens
Nelsonvillle Glouster
Pomeroy
Middleport
Harold F. Buck
Paul Williams
Camp Stoneman
Disabled Vets May Re Enlist In Regular Army
Partially disabled veterans may re enlist after screening for a suitable job. Former enlisted men discharged after May 12 1945 may enlist in the Reserve Corps in their discharged grade if they act within six months or before July 1 1947.
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Regular Army
Harold Buck
Reserve Corps
Downey Reenlists in Army Ground Forces at Keesler Field
Perry O. Downey of Athens and Gulfport reenlists for three years as a private at Keesler Field. He previously served 19 months overseas in the Asiatic Pacific and European theaters and received the Good Conduct Medal and American Theater ribbon.
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Keesler Field
Miss
Perry O. Downey
Wilbur W. Downey
Athens
Carrie A. Downey
Gulfport
Army
Canaonville
English and Kirk Sailors Report on Naval Duties
Howard R. English of Athens is assigned to tanker USS Marias for general duty in the China area. He joined the Navy in May 1944 and took part in Okinawa invasion and Japan occupation. Sgt. Walden E. Kirk of Athens completed a P-80 specialist course at Chanute Field Illinois per field headquarters report.
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Howard R. English
George English
Athens
China
Navy
Okinawa
Japan
Walden E. Kirk
Jane S. Kirk
Chanute Field
Ilinois
WAC Corporal Eleanore Smith Transferred to Oliver General
Cpl. Eleanore M. Smith MC WAC wife of Clifford T. Smith of Athens has been moved from Sta Hospital Dayton to Oliver General Hospital, according to Augusta headquarters.
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Eleanore M. Smith
WAC
Clifford T. Smith
Athens
Sta. Hospital
Dayton
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Local Soldier Takes 30 Day Leave Home
Sir Ted Neutzling, son of Mr and Mrs W S Neutzling of Athens, was stationed at Whiting Field Milton Florida. He spent a 30 day furlough recently with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Ted Neutzling
W. S. Neutzling
Athens
Whiting Field
Milton
Fla
Petty Returns to Albuquerque Base After Furlough
Private Neil C. Petty son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Petty Stewart returns to his base in Albuquerque New Mexico after a two week furlough with his parents He enlisted in the regular Army on March 4 1946 and was stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia before being sent to Sandia Base
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Pfe
Neil C. Petty
Leslie Petty
Stewart
Albuquerque
N. M
Fort Belvoir
Sandia Base
Set. Leonard L. Woodrum Returns Home From Hospital
Leonard L. Woodrum of Athens has been released from Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma Washington and returned to civilian life per a hospital official release.
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Leonard L. Woodrum
Athens
Madigan General Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Sergeant Ellis Transferred From Fort Bliss to Ford Ord
Sgt. Herman Ellis Jr. of Athens and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ellis report his transfer from Fort Bliss to Ford Ord California. Ellis a Athens High School graduate and former pre dental student at Ohio University entered service in May 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ellis, Jr
Herman Ellis
Athens
Ford Ord
Calif
Fort Bliss
Ellis
Athens High School
Ohio University
Notice of Probate Hearing for Lillie Grim Estate
Creditors heirs and kin informed that William T. Grim seeks to relieve the Lillie Grim estate from administration in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing set for January 7 1947 at 10:00 a m at the Athens Court House. Francis D White Probate Judge M D Hughes Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Grim
William T. Grim
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Francis D. White
M. D. Hughes
Parole Hearing Proposed for Murder Convict James Heiskell
James Heiskell, imprisoned at London Prison Farm London Ohio from Athens County was convicted in January 1937 of Murder 2nd Degree and is serving a life sentence. He is eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after February 1 1947. OHIO PARDON AND PAROLE COMMISSION A K Chenoweth Parole and Record Clerk 12 17 2otw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heiskell
London
Ohio
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. K. Chenoweth
Parole and Record
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Washington St
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Sport Shop
N. Court St
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R. E. McCammon
St. Nick
Earl Gibbs
Carl Radford
You
Buick Co
Mickle Tire & Accessory Co
Merry
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Masonic Temple
H. G. Householder
G.I. Bulletin Board
William H. Forsbach
Ralph Forsbach
Jacksonville
Royal Order of the Deep
Wisconsin
Equator
Regular
Western Auto
S. Court St
A. F. Jeutter
Tad
Tad's
Kimberly-Carbondale
Nelsonville
Ice
Fred Beasley
Merry Christmas
Ed H. Lasch
Francis Anders
Edna Lasch
Woodyard Farm Supply
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