Air Reserve records drive to update 30 000 personnel files
First Air Force headquarters plans to issue questionnaires to about 30 000 Air Reserve officers and airmen to refresh current civilian and wartime skill data. The effort includes providing permanent file cabinets for records across 15 northeastern states and the District of Columbia, aiding recall and administration of the Reserve program.
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First Air Force Headquarters
Mitchell Air Force Base
N. Y
Ohio University
District of Columbia
Air Force
First Air Force
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Sand Rock Man Dies in Bern Township
William H. Marquis 85 died at 1 am at his Sand Rock home in Bern Township. Born February 17, 1865, he was survived by son Don Marquis and daughter Hazel Gorman. Wife Lillian Rainey preceded him. Funeral plans pending with rites at Sand Rock Church and burial in Sand Rock Cemetery. body at Fawcett-Stone funeral home, Chesterhill.
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William H. Marquis
Sand Rock
Bern Township
Mr. Marquis
Lillian Rainey
Sand Rock Church
Amesville Grange
Don Marquis
Berne Township
Hazel Gorman
van Horn
Texas
Sand Rock Cemetery
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Chesterhill
Deer herd on town street spans without hunters in sight
A herd of 31 fawn deer from Showalter Deer Farms Jackson Wis were hauled to a North Carolina game preserve. Drivers Edwin Endlich and Edward Endlich paused in Athens to visit friend Claude Westfall near the post office. The fawns are reported to be in good condition for the long trip.
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W. Union St
Showalter
Jackson
Wis
North Carolina
Edwin
Edward Endlich
Athens
Claude Westfall
Endlichs
Unite in Peace Prayer Call by Athens Methodists
Athens Methodists join nine million peers in a national mid century prayer for peace. Rev. Harold F. Kellogg announced the call, issued by the Methodist Council of Bishops and the General Board of Evangelism, amid the grave world condition.
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Athens
Births Admitted and Discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Herbert Davis of Albany. Admissions include Jennings Cunningham Athens Mary E Kahler Athens Mrs Sabra Reznor Athens and others. Discharges list Ernest Rosser Athens and Shirley White Athens among several. Harold Baedecker Athens transferred to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus.
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Herbert Davis
Albany
Son
Jennings Cunningham
Athens
Mary E. Kahler
Sabra Reznor
Ernest Rosser
George Robinson
Glouster
Shirley White
Donald Rice
Dexter
Floyd Shafer
Leland Hess
Duane Bell
Fay Johnson
Harold J. Baedecker
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Downey Altman
Nelsonville
Blanche Ivers
Former OS English Professor Burned in Home Incident
Mary E. Kahler, retired English professor at Ohio University, is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms with facial and hair burns from an oven fire at her home at 98 University Terrace. Her condition is listed as fair.
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Mary E. Kahler
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
University Terrace
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers arrested Christmas Eve on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol were fined Thursday by Mayor W. P. Mickle. Richard Mingus, 23, Jacksonville, charged $15 and costs for speeding. Howard Bobo, 41, Athens Route 3, fined $10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his car.
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State Highway Patrol
W. P. Mickle
Richard Mingus
Jacksonville
Howard Bobo
Athens
Traffic Crash Delays 6 Soldiers Returning to Ft Campbell
Six servicemen en route to Ft Campbell Kentucky from Christmas furloughs in West Virginia were delayed for hours when a Richland Avenue collision near Athens injured Mrs Elizabeth Longanetta and damaged the car carrying Sgt Richard Longanetta and five passengers. The group, members of the 1092nd Combat Engineers, were reassessing travel arrangements after the crash and Ft Campbell headquarters was notified. The other driver was Ralph West of Albany Route 1.
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Ft. Campbell
West Virginia
Athens
Elizabeth l Longanetta
Richland Ave
State Highway Patrol
Longanetta
Richard Longanetta
Camp
Ralph West
Albany
1092Nd Combat Engineers
Walter Murphy
Wallace
W. Va
Ronald Leasburg
Park
Bernard Yeater
Bristol
Hayward Ford
Rex Hoey
Salem
A Nice Dies In Florida
A Nice age 84 died Thursday in West Palm Beach Florida at his daughter’s home Mrs Lulu Boles after three weeks illness. Survived by son Dale Nice of Columbus two stepsons Harper Ira Robb and stepdaughter Evelyn Robb Baumer Cleveland. Funeral services Sunday 1 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes with Rev Harold F Kellogg and burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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C A. Nice
West Palm Beach
Fla
Lulu Boles
Washington County
Mr. Nice
Athens County
Amesville
Masonic Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Cutler
United Brethren Church
Nice
North Court St
Dale Nice
Columbus
Harper
Ira Robb
Evelyn Robb Baumer
Cleveland
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
Harold F. Kellogg
West Union Street
Mercury Reading In Sharp Contrast
After two days of sub zero readings the thermometer rose rapidly reaching 45 degrees. Last night fell to 26 a 30 degree rise from the prior night four below zero. By 10 a.m. Friday the mercury reached 39 degrees easing residents cold relief.
Aid Offered In Income Tax Report Firing
Deputy Collector Herbert J. Kelly will assist taxpayers in filing income tax returns at multiple locations next week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Farmers should bring Farm Schedule 1040F and business schedule 1040C information, and wage earners must attach Form W-2 with their return.
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Internal Revenue
Logan
Court House
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
Athens
Herbert J. Kelly
Kelly
Highway Post Office Bus Collision Near Athens
A Highway Post Office bus began operation recently and was in a minor collision Thursday evening at Routes 33 and 50 south of Athens. No injuries. slight damage. The bus driver Neil Weaver 26 of Columbus struck a car driven by Owen Graham 23 of Charleston West Virginia who was turning left.
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Athens
Neil Weaver
Columbus
Owen Graham
Charleston
W. Va
Graham
Skull Found Near Floodwood Sparks Identification Effort
Athens County Sheriff George Bateman opened an investigation after Paul Burchfield found a human skull near the Floodwood power plant. FBI labs may aid in determining sex age and origin while considering missing persons, possible railroad accident, or historic deaths near the Black Cat saloon.
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Athens County
Bateman
Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratories
Washington, D. O
FBI
Hocking
Old Floodwood
Salvation Army to Hold New Year Services
Salvation Army schedules New Year's watch services at 8 and 10:45 p.m. at headquarters. Maj. Ruth Ward announces speakers Rev. Curtis Knight and W. Pruden, with prayers for peace.
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Salvation Army
Ruth Ward
Curtis Knight
W. Pruden
Chauncey Local 358 Meeting Set for Hospitalization Info
Chauncey Local 358 United Mine Workers will hold a Saturday meeting at 10 am in the theater building Chauncey to receive information about hospitalization. Arthur Green, secretary, said details will be provided.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Local 358
United Mine Workers of America
Arthur Green
Smoking Stoker Sets Off Athens Fire Alarm
Firefighters responded to a smoke warning at 81 Court Street Friday morning after smoke backed through a stoker due to low coal in the storage bin. No damage was reported and Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker noted this was the second such incident this year at the N Court Street building. Alarm time was 6 34 a.m.
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Court St
Clarence A. Parker
N. Court St
Parker
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101St Airborne Division
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Athens County Common Pleas
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Athens, Ohio
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Carrol’s Market
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Prudential Insurance Company of America
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