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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

10

Chief Growan’s Brother Dies in Navy Report

Navy reports the death of Chief Growan’s brother, a Marine who died from wounds in the Southwest Pacific. The Columbus family learned of the loss yesterday. Sergeant Grozan, a veteran of Guadalcanal, served in the Marines since December 1941 and left six brothers. Surviving siblings include Maj. Frank Grosan in Italy, 1st Lt. Thom Grogan, and other relatives across Texas, Ohio, and Cleveland.

Athens B. Grozan Pavnti Columbus Navy Department Grozan Gadalcanal Taith Military ‘Service I Marines Maj Frank Grosan Army Medial Corps Italy Thom Willan Grogan Camp Wheeler Grogan Ria Rardon Pela Tex St Peters Churen Columb

Service Notices Highlight Promotions And Family News

Mrs Rose Rosenberg learns her son Sol has been promoted to captain and stationed at Camp McCain Mississippi awaiting transfer. The report lists multiple service updates including Augustine in Sicily, Biddle visiting on furlough, Tyroler overseas, and Whaley at New Orleans Navy Yard with further family milestones and promotions across relatives in the Armed Forces.

Rose Rosenberg W. State St Sol Camp McCain, ‘Miss Pfe Tom D. Biddle New Castle Army Air Base Wilmington Del Rome Marianna Biddle Amesville F D. H Biddle Ellen Biddle Athens Louisyroler Lancaster St Louis ‘Tyroler Athens County Robert. Tyroler Univerary Miinois Aul Glenford Whaley USNR Allen New Orleans Clarence Whaley Or “Glouster Whaley Navy Great Lakes

Final Day To Report On Sales Tax and Public Notices

Feb 29 is stated as the final day to report sales tax with course offerings in first aid. The text references American Red Cross instructors, notarization, and required records for tax returns. It also mentions unrelated wartime notes about German defenses, Boy Scout activities, and local notices including a marriage license grant in Athens County.

Robert C. Ear American Fed Cross Este Onin Rivera Athens Red Cross Teepe Togier Crow Wayne. Wingett Lo Athena London Nelsonville Gerehey Columbus Ervin Romonel Adolf Channel Roy la Duplers Walton Dainen Formicabe Leaie Clark Brondese Gene Lebaye Davies Mr. Clark

Special Lodge Meeting Friday for Fellow Craft Degree

Lodge No. 3 FG A Mt will hold Friday at 7 30 pm to confer the Fellow Craft Degree. All members urged to attend, visiting members welcome. Announced by Ernest Tart, national master.

FG A. Mt Ernest Tart Eterans Athens Floyd Bolin Post Veterans Oforeign Wars Armory Wening Sera WRF Adit Raymond Howe

Drunk Driver Leaves Scene Of Accident

Hubert Lawrence of Diston Pa drove away after crashing Gus White’s automobile in Coolville during a Victory on Parade cast outing. Lawrence pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Meigs County Court, was fined and jailed 60 days, suspended on damage compensation, with patrols and sheriff involvement across Route 7 and Route 50.

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Real Freaks Of Weather In Athens County Recall Harsh Winter

A Lodi Township native recalls historic cold snaps and snow in Athens County Ohio. He cites a 1899 frost event that ruined rowing gear and a February 9 1899 thermometer drop to 40 degrees below zero. Two years later in April 3001 heavy snowfall blocked roads for two days.

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Dog owner fined over unlicenced animal in Beaman Wright

Beaman Wright of Hooper Street was fined 10 and costs after arraignment before a Justice of the Peace for keeping a dog without a license. Porter Dicken, dog warden, filed the application for the license. In Athens County Probate Court, Richard Lee Coffman of Athens Route 3 and Bernice File Gabriel, 17, of Athens Row were involved in related proceedings.

Beaman Wright Hooper St Porter Dicken Athens County Richard Lee Coffman Athens Route Bernice File Gabriel Athens Row

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