Van Sickles and Mrs Schiereth Freed From Manila Camp
Among civilian internees liberated from the San Tomas concentration camp in Manila are Mrs. Howard Schiereth formerly Mary Virginia Defewitt and her daughter Linda. Also freed are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Van Sickle formerly of New Martinsville West Virginia. Van Sickle was an Ohio University graduate and basketball player in 1921 22. The report notes Hewitt and other Athens County connections and mentions a teacher Mr Baker with Manila ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Tomas
Manila
Howard Schiereth
Mary Virginia Defewitt
Linda
Earl van Sickle
van Sickle
New Martinsville
W. Va
Ohio University
Schiereth
Guy Hewitt
Columpus
Athens
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
the Messenger
Ohio State Uni
Schlereth
Standard Oil Co
New York
United States
Hewitt
Raphael Johnson
International Harvester Co
Far East
Athens County
Philippines
Earl P Baker
Baker
Olin Baker
Baker Settlement
Faye Baker Cline
Albany
Ban Parking on East State Street in Athens City
Athens City Council adopted an ordinance banning parking on both sides of East State Street from Evans Street to Madison Avenue. The meeting also raised the City Hall custodian salary from 60 to 75 dollars per month and ordered a street light installed in front of City Hall after Mayor Franz Woolworth noted the single existing light on Washington Street between College and Congress Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
In Action Charles Williams Returns From Leave
Charles Williams, G. M. 3-c, has returned to duty after a 30 day survivors leave with his parents Mr and Mrs L H Williams of Charleston West Virginia formerly of Pratt Fork. He has been in the Navy two years with the Armed Guard Unit and spent months overseas. He participated in battles of Oran North Africa Sicily Anzio Naples and Rome and in two invasions of France earning two gold stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
L. H. Williams
Charleston
W. Va
Pratts Fork
Navy
Oran
North Africa
Sicily
Anzio
Naples
Rome
France
Still Time To Enroll for OU Night Classes
Ohio University offers six evening and two Saturday courses under Extension Division Director J. Floyd Dixon. Enrollment remains open at upcoming meetings. Courses include problems in school administration, Advanced French, kindergarten curriculum, evolution of educational thought, progressive education, shorthand, and topics on representative historians and crafts, with locations at Wilson Hall Putnam Hall Ewing Hall and the History Department office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
J. Floyd Dixon
Wilson Hall
Mary Ness
University Terrace
Putnam Hall
Ellis Hal
Ewing Hall
History Department
Super Hall
Women Recruited for Marine Corps Reserve in Cincinnati
Major John H. Stillman announces Marine Corps Women's Reserve recruitment in Cincinnati. Eligible applicants must be 20 to 36, a U.S. citizen with no dependents under 18, at least two years of high school, and in good health. Apply at Recruiting Office Room 240 Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Stillman
USMC
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Cincinnati
Masarine Corps Women's Reserve
Marine Corps “Recruiting Office
United States
Rex Hunters Dog Powders Promised Relief for Itchy Dogs
An advertisement claims Rex Hunters Dog Powders ease intense itching in dogs by daily or weekly use. It describes a dog tormented by scratching rubbing and biting, and promises noticeable relief after treatment. The copy urges owners to try the powder as many are doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
OU Grid Star Loses Life on Luzon
Lieutenant Robert C. Krohmer former Ohio University football star was killed in action on Luzon January 13 as reported by Athletic Director Don C. Peden. Krohmer, Akron native, graduated in 1942 and served in the Pacific with the 118th Medical Battalion of the 172nd Infantry after commissioning. Two other Ohio athletes were listed among wounded: James T. Calabria Cambridge basketball player and John G. Silvey Oak Hill baseball player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Krohmer
Ohio University
Luzon
Don C. Peden
Ohio U
W. C. Krohmer
Akron
Krohmer
Ohio
New Guinea
172Nd Infantry
James T. Calabria
Cambridge
John G. Silvey
Oak Hill
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Reported at The Plains
Dr H T Phillips health commissioner said scarlet fever is epidemic at The Plains with quarantines for all fever cases and contacts. Nurses inspect schools daily and send home children with colds or sore throats as about a quarter of pupils are dismissed to halt spread. Indications are the outbreak is now under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Fred Wilkes Dies in Plattsburg New York
Fred A Wilkes a former Athens County resident died in Plattsburg New York on Sunday telegrams informed relatives yesterday Funeral services will be held in Plattsburg He attended Ohio University pursued graduate work in Massachusetts Commercial School and New York University He was brother of Charles A Wilkes of Athens and the late Lula C Wilkes Fifteen years ago he left New York State education to join Plattsburg High School faculty later becoming executive vice president of the Champlain Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association at the time of his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Wilkes
Athens County
Plattsburg
N. Y
Plattsborg
Wilkes
Ohio University
Massachusetts Commercial School
New York University
Charles A. Wilkes
Athens
Lula C. Wilkes
State of New York
The
Champlain Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association
Della Lohse 82 Dies at Vore Ridge Home
Mrs. Della Dunlap Lohse aged 82 died Monday afternoon at her Vore Ridge home after seven weeks illness. Born in Athens County she lived there all her life. She taught school for three years. Survived by husband John sister Mrs Cora D Phillips Athens Route 4 brother Dr John Dunlap Columbus and a son Sheth with others who preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home at two slow time conducted by Rev M T McDonald burial at Clarks Chapel. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Dunlap Lohse
Vore Ridge
Athens County
Lohse
John
Cora D. Phillips
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
M. T. McDonald
Clarks Chapel
Shearing Clinics Planned for Sheep Flocks in Ohio
Despite heavy snows, sheep shearing time approaches. Ross Wright, county extension agent, urges flock owners to attend a series of clinics led by L. K. Bear, Ohio sheep specialist. The Henrest for Athens County event at Muskingum Livestock Sales Co in Zanesville on Feb 13 starts at 10 am with demonstrations and machine talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
L. K. Bear
Ohio
Athens County
Muskingum Livestock Sales Co
Zanesville
University Cancels Mothers Day Program Tradition Altered
Dean Irman Vogt announced Ghia University in cooperation with government wishes canceled the traditional Mother's Day observance held annually in late April. To preserve the tradition the Women’s League plans an Extracurricular Life Festival in April with dance, drama, music, song and a forensic contest honoring Athens students' mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irman Voirt
Ghia University
Vogt
Women's League
Mothers of Athens
Apri
Farm Conservation Practice Checks Called For 1944 AAA
AAA reporters survey soil conservation practices of Athens County farmers from 1944 to determine individual payment for the 1944 program year. Farmers yet to be contacted or who have not listed practices must call the AAA Office by February 15. No practices can be accepted for 1944 after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Athens County
Lthe
Wright, Dodd Will Speak at Farm Meeting
An all day AAA community committee meeting is set for Saturday February 10 at 9 30 am at the Athens Grange Hall. Maurice K. Racer a former AAA fieldman will review the 1945 AAA program and how to fill 1945 farm plans. OSS Wright will present Agricultural Outlook for 1945 and D R A Dodd of Ohio State University will discuss Efficient Use of Labor Machinery and Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Athens Grange Hall
Maurice K. Racer
Oss Wright
D. RA. Dodd
Ohio State University
Rotary Hears OU Students at Athens Hotel Berry
Five Ohio University students entertained the Athens Rotary Club with a hotel program featuring Ruth Anne Grover Danny Saltzburg Dorothy Peoples Sue Arnold and Marjorie McClure. Dr John C Baker new OU president attended the event. Saltzburg recently entered OU after military service and has professional stage experience in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
John C. Baker
Ruth Anne Grover
Danny Saltzburg
Dorothy Peoples
Sue Arnold
Marjorie McClure
Trimble Council Adopts Sanitary Ordinance Report
Trimble Village Council adopted a sanitary ordinance as proposed for Athens County towns. Health commissioner Dr. H T Phillips said Chauncey Council had previously adopted the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Trimble Village
Athens County
H. T. Phillips
Chauncey Council
Legion To Meet and Personal Notices From War Time
Legion meeting set for Wednesday at 8 in the post home with all members urged to attend. Personal items note Mrs. Robert Matthews arriving from Hattiesburg awaiting husband Major Matthews departure for overseas. Lieutenant Main and wife Nadine Sprague Mains transfer to Charleston for sea duty. WAVES exhibit and Navy supply corps talks featured at Naval Exhibit with twenty WAVES explaining overseas supply work. Other notes mention visits, travel, and furloughs of service members and their families across Ohio and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Matthews
Marjorie Beasley
Hattiesburg
Miss
Major Matthews
Camp Shelby
Matthews
F. R. Beasley
Windy Hills Farm
Robert Main
Bernadine Sprague
Charleston
S. C
Main
Mains
Robbie
Tommie
Shreveport
Lieutenant Main
Naval Induction Center
D. C
Athens
John R. Sprague
Morris Ave
Cincinnati
K. T. Grossen Post
American Legion
Post
Wedness- Yeoman
Mary Lou DeWine
Washington
Chicago
Ill
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Supply Corps
Yeoman DeWine
R. J. Wolf
Church St
Yeoman
Marjorie E. Rounds
Washington Birthday Decorations Set for Hathomar Class Dinner
The Hathomar Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church held a potluck dinner meeting with a Washington theme. Mrs. F H McCoy chaired and featured Ruth and Mary Armbruster in cowboy songs and Mrs. Charles Farrrow in accordion selections. Sixty eight attended including Rev. Douglas McNaughton and Mrs McNaughton, with red cherry decorated cake as the dessert and simple hatchet table accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hathomar
George Washington
First Methodist Church
F. H. McCoy
Ruth and
Mary Armbruster
Charles Farrow
Local Red Cross offers POW consultation in Athens
National Red Cross chairman Basil OConnor reports twenty thousand POW and civilian internee cards received in January from the Far East. Athens County Red Cross publicity chairwoman Mrs Howard Hively says POW committee chairwoman Mrs Pauline Zenner is available every Tuesday afternoon at 78 East State Street for guidance on POW letters and care items. Twenty five Athens County service members are POWs. Zenner assists with suitable articles, proper addressing, and mail to Geneva via the International Red Cross. The local chapter provides mailing cartons for POW parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Far East
National Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Washington, D. C
Shanghai
Formosa
Japan
Howard Hively
Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Pauline Zenner
E. State St
Two WWII veterans reconnect as pilots meet overseas
Mrs. C C Moorhead reports Lt Col Leigh Moorhead and Ocean-Going Captain James R Gilmore, both Beta Theta Pi alumni from Ohio University, met overseas for the first time in their flying careers. A letter from Cpl Forrest Cone in Germany describes conditions, Christmas news, and hopes for an early end to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moorhead
Leigh Moorhead
Navy
James R
Jimmie) Gilmore
North Atlantic
Army Air Transport Command
Pensacola
Pla
Beta Theta Pi
Ohio University
Cpl
Forrest Cone
Germany
P. E. Cone
Athens
North African base promotes Edwards to sergeant
Thomas C. Edwards of Minersville is promoted from corporal to sergeant at a North African Air Service Command base and serves as an armorer in the squadron engine shops. He went overseas two years ago. Mrs. George Carsey of 20 Elliott Street is notified that her son Pvt. Carrol Burris has left New York for overseas service. he entered on July 18, 1944. Mercury hits 40 in Athens with a low of 14. by late morning mercury rises to the twenties. Constitutional Lodge No. 426 at New Marshfield to meet Feb 8 at 7:30 pm for Third Degree. Pallas Club to hold 50th anniversary Feb 10 at 2:30 pm at the Women’s Faculty Club. Minear Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, to meet Wednesday night at Masonic Hall, Guysville. East Side Sewing Club meets Friday at 2 pm with Mrs. Nora Frank, 187 N Congress St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Paris
Athens
Congress
Italy
Harmon
Martin
Pomeroy
Gill
Glouster
Thomas C. Edwards
Minersville
North African Air Service Command
Sergeant Edwards
George Carsey
Elliott St
Pvt
Carrol Burris
New York
Marshfield Constitutional Lodge No
New Marshfield
W. H. Hawk
C.E.S. Minear
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Guysville
East Side Sewing Cub
East Side Sewing Club
Nora Frank
Congress St
Mother Mix Your Own Cough Syrup Manual
An older style ad extols homemade cough syrup using common kitchen ingredients. It promises swift relief from cold related coughs, easy preparation in minutes, and cost savings versus store brands. It notes a special compound Pinex option and guarantees money back if unsatisfied.
Beveridge Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Beveridge and Bar yon
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs Floyd Beveridge and Mrs Joe Barron was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Beveridge in New Marshfield. Attendees included Mr Owen Carmichael Mrs James Carmichael Mrs Mayme Winning Mrs Delbert Adams son Billy and others from Athens and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Beveridge
Joe Baryon
Marshfield
Owen Carmichael
James Carmichael
Mayme Winning
Delbert Adams
Billy
Athens
George Beveridge
Donna Lee
Joe Barron
Roy Mace
Donne
Fred Beveridge
Garry
Navy Nurse Eager for Return To Philippines
San Francisco based Navy nurse Ann Bernatitus recalls escape from Corregidor by submarine on May 3 1942 with fellow nurses and a Navy wife. She hopes to return to the Philippines to aid in the war effort and describes evacuations to Manila and Corregidor and life in the rockhewn tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunnie Wits
San Francisco
Ann Bernatitus
Navy
Corregidor
Philippines
Exeter
Gg Bernatitus
Batasa
Bernatitus
U. S. Naval Hospital
Cana‘coa
Philippine Islands
Manila
Bataan
Camp Limey Beach
Honor Guest Pvt Mackie Horn Spends Fur Lough at The Plains
Pvt Mackie F Horn of Fort Benning Georgia is on a 12 day fur lough visiting his wife and children at The Plains. He attended a turkey dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs William Horn Route Two Athens with relatives including Dale Keller Leslie Horn Arlene Horn Ruth Robertson Elmer Horn and the Copelands also listed as guests during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackie F. Horn
Fort Benning
the Plains
Horn
William Horn
Route Two
Athens
Dale Keller
Lancaster
Leslie Horn
Arlene Horn
Carbon Hill
Ruth Robertson
Club Calendar Tuesday Events and Meetings
Tuesday schedule lists Hobson Study Circle with Miss Blanche Fins terwald at 32 Franklin Ave and Mrs. W S Shepherd as guest speaker with Mr and Mrs R A Foster at 33 Woodward Ave. Dinner 7 30 pm with speaker Mr Paul Fontaine on America Rules the Waves. Athens Shrine No 6 meeting canceled due to J C C F Hall repairs. special initiation meeting to be announced. Business Women's Class of the First Christian Church meets Tuesday at 7 39 pm with Miss Mildred Banks at 37 Franklin Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Study Circle
Blanche Finsterwald
Franklin Ave
W. S. Shepherd
R A. Foster
Woodward Ave
Paul Fontaine
America
J.C.C.F. Hall
Athens Shrine No. 6
iFirst Christian Church
Mildred Banks
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van Sickles
E. State
Evans
Madison
Mar
DH. Caldwell
Rexall
Marine Corps Reserve
Ndoor Sport
Kerr's
Fred Wilkes
East
Della Lohse
University
Wright
Dodd
Rotary
Legion
Walter Davis
Frances Higgins
Helen Bendervick
Erna Malens
Davis Beauty Shop
Columbus
Hairdressers’ Guild of Ohio
Neil House
Andy J. Kolenich
Florence Army Air Base
Florence
Andrew Kolenich
Columbia Ave
Louise Cullums
Ashton Cullums
Santa Monica
Cal
Francis Clark
Westerville
Evelyn Sidders
Martinsburg
G WN Siders
New Marsh' Firth
Wilson Norris
Wesley Ripley
Karl Gorham
M. C. Morrison
Gaylord
Dick) Ashworth
Army ‘Transportation Corps
India
Pallas Club
Mrs. Floyd Beveridge
Pamir
Tilsonberg
Amart
Fox Hole
Bernatiius
Iisa
Logan
GHASE
Sanborn Coffee
Nunn
Oxfords
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court Street
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