War Dept message says Sickles prisoner in Germany
Mrs Wilma Sickles of New Marshfield received a War Department telegram from Germany stating Master Sergeant Jack B Sickles is a prisoner in Stalag Luft 1 and that he is well treated fed and can write four letters and two postcards monthly The bomber crewman from the Fifteenth Air Force was downed on November 16 over Munich relatives were told of his disappearance earlier This is the first direct message she has received since his capture Ellsworth Dean 79 Millfield dies after illness two weeks He was a coal miner and longt ime West Virginia Ohio resident with a large family Funeral in Dowler Ferguson to be held Friday The news item also notes an Amesville Eastern Star practice meeting for officers Friday night
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Wilma Sickles
New Marshfield
Germany
Jack B. Sickles
Stalag Luft 1
Sick
Athens Kiwanis Club
L. C. Mitchell
Thor Olson
Ralph Smeck
Ohio University
Carl Nesley
Harold
Wise
New York
Presbyterian Church
Romulus
Athens City Federation
Athens City Board of Recreation
Messenger
Wade E. Smith
George Field
Pte. Smith
Air Corps
Field Artillery
Sati
John Smith
78Th Infantry Division
England
Carlos Smith
Uy. S. Marine Corps
Maryland
Washingters
Elmer Rodehaver
Athensian Institute of Technology
Athens Youth Center to Open in Three Story Building
The Athens Youth Center will open Thursday in the three story brick building at W State and N Congress Streets, offering games, library, lounge, and a director run center for Athens junior and senior high students. The project grew from church and civic groups and will be funded through city channels with the Recreation Board overseeing finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Youth Center
W. State and
N. Congress Sts
Athens
First Methodist Church
Bible Schools
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Athens City Board of Education
PTA
Athens City Federation
C. B. Nye
Harold F. Kel
Grandma’s Mutton Suet Relief Becomes Penetro Venture
A long passage extols a grandmother’s home remedy using mutton suet to ease chest colds and coughs. It markets Penetro as a modernized salve with the same base plus active ingredients, claiming quick relief via topical and inhaled action, urging readers to buy at druggists nationwide.
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America
Yillions
Throckmorton Dies at Detroit Home Sunday
Throckmorton a former President of Albany died Sunday in Detroit. Funeral held at the family home in Detroit this afternoon. Survived by wife Alice McBride Throckmorton four children two sons Jesse Mat and Charles and two daughters Lois Jean and Jane one brother Chester one sister Mrs Mary Pierman and his mother Mrs Matt Throckmorten.
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Esse Throckmorton
Albany
Detroit
Athens
Throckmorton
Alice McBride Throckmorten
Jesse
Mat
South Pacific
Lois Jean
Albert Jane
Charles
Chester
Mary Pierman
Matt Throckmorten
Athens retailers to close Thursdays during fuel emergency
Athens retailers vote to shut stores every Thursday during the fuel shortage, following Governor Lausche’s five day week request. The plan covers about 45 other businesses not yet contacted, with the Athena and Ohio Theaters adjusting hours. Merchants urge public to shop before Thursday closures, as Ohio University also implements coal-saving measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hotel Berry
Retail Merchants Association
Lausche
Franz Woodworth
Athena
Ohio Theater
William A. Mechem
Ohio
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Bowlers Meet All Captains to Discuss Schedule Revisions
Athens City A bowling League captains are asked to meet at Sportland Recreation tonight at 9 to discuss schedule revisions due to Thursday closing of Athens businesses. County commissioners announce courthouse closure and bar association officers say all attorneys’ offices will close. Drug stores open, restaurants open but beer or whiskey sellers agree not to serve alcohol.
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Athens City
Sportland Recreation
Athens
The
Bar Association
Our Men in Service Pioneers from Ohio Units in WWII
Reports detail Pvt Bill Wells at Port Ord Calif after furlough and with Normandy invasion family life. Pvt Oscar J Pierce of Coolville receives the Purple Heart after wounds in Hurtgen Forest while serving Seventh Army under Gen Patch in Germany. Mention of The Messenger reader Wade Smith in George Field Illinois and Sati John Smith and Carlos Smith in varied service. Notes on Lt Orville Will in the Philippines and Cpl Kermit Hanning Pvt Harry Love and John Clark in Italy as part of the Wolverine Regiment.
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Bill Wells
Ord
Calif
Bernice Bobo Wells
Chil Aan Fren
Elizabeth
Billy
Wells
Camp Blanding
Fla
Oscar J. Pierce
Coolville
Josephine Pierce
Pierce
Seventh Army
Patch
Hurtgen Forest
Schmit
Germany
Fierce
England
France
Belgium
Philippines
Orville
Will
Rutland
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio University and Marshall College
Army
Fifth Army
Italy
Kermit I. Hanning
Mazie Hanning
Athens
Pic
John M Clark
Goldie Clark
Brown Ave
Harry D. Love
Hosie Love
Glouster
Wolverine
Pratone
Gothic Line
Hanning
Clark
Love
Belpre Soldier Earns Bronze Star in Italy Action
Pfe James F. Hickman 20 of Belpre received the Bronze Star with the Fifth Army in Italy for heroic achievement. He serves in the 361st Infantry Regiment of the First Powder River Division and was an airplane sub-assembler before enlisting in July 1943.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Pfe
James F. Hickman
Belpre
361St
L1st
Powder River
Lfe
Hickman
Ian
Man with Brick in Stomach Found Relief After Remedy
A man suffered a decade with a burning sensation and undigested food in his stomach accompanied by headaches and gas. He reports relief after using ERE-HELP, claiming regular bowels and elimination of gas and headaches. ERB-HELP contains 12 herbs and is advertised by Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens
James Davis Dies at Home Near Delaware
James Arthur Davis fifty 60 of Delaware Route 4 died Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jane M Case Hospital He leaves a widow seven children and six grandchildren Funeral services set for Friday at two 00 p m at the residence with burial in Union Cemetery Columbus
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James Davis
Delaware
James Arthur Davis
Memorial Services for Martin Held in Dayton
Memorial services were held for Pfc. Harold V. Martin at Pleasant Valley Reformed Church in Dayton. He died in Belgium on January 8 at age 20. Captain Carmichael conducted the service. Martin entered service February 1943 and went overseas about a year later. He was survived by his parents Ray and Edith Martin, six brothers William Joe Alfred David Charles and Larry, and one sister Mrs. Martha Roser. His grandparents Mrs. Charles W. Martin Mrs. William A. Ruston Mrs. Jennie Klingenberg Mrs. Catherine M. Castle and Mrs. Earl Ator of Athens attended the services.
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Martin
Dayton
Harold V. Martin
Ray
Edith Martin
Pleasant Valley Reformed Church
Belgium
Carmichael
William
Army
Phiippines
Joe
New Guiinea
Alfred
Italy
David
Charles
Larry
Martha Roser
Charles W. Martin
William A. Ruston
Jennie Klingenberg
Catharine M. Castle
Earl Ator
Athens
Clinton Frash Dies At Amesville Home
Clinton I Frash 81 died at his home Amesville Route 1 after three years of illness. A lifelong farmer, he was active in the Amesville Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge 278. Survived by two sons Arthur and Ralph C, three daughters Ethel Saylor Mamie Parmiter and Blanche Zigler, a sister, a brother, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial in Amesville Cemetery conducted by Rev J A Bretz. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
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Amesville
Clinton I. Frash
Mr. Frash
David and
Eliza Detro Frash
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Arthur
Stewart
Ralph
Kiwanis Club Welcomes Ten New Members in Athens
Ten local business and professional men joined the Kiwanis Club in Athens at Hotel Berry during a Monday night meeting. Carl A. Frey led inductions for new and returning members including Dr. H. T. Phillips and M. M. Kerr. Robert F. P. Hill conducted an inspection and spoke, with J. S. Van Nostrand earning a one year jab for perfect attendance and Dr. Frey named Kiwanian of the Week. Guests included Lt. Joseph E. Bona, Harold Baedecker, Dana Tom, and W. A. Yauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
Carl A. Frey
H. T. Phillips
M. M. Kerr
L. W. Roberts
H. W. Cox
H. O. Sedwick
J. J. Sisler
Pearl Fosnaugh
Robert ©. Neal
Ralph N. Smeck
D. M. Downard
Robert FP. Hill
Columbus
Athens Group
Mr. Hill
Board of Directors
C. B. Nye
Dr. Frey
J. S. van Nostrand
Joseph E. Bona
Harold Baedecker
Dana Tom
W. A. Yauch
Digestion Aids Promised In Carter’s Liver Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a quick fix for indigestion headache and tiredness. It claims nature produces digestive juice and the product increases its flow within about 30 minutes. The ad urges buying at drugstores for 20 shillings.
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Nature
Carter
Marion Ball Killed by Truck on Route 216
Marion Ball aged 66 of Buchtel was killed instantly when struck by a truck driven by Hugh S. Dunkle 21 of New Straitsville Route 1 while walking beside Route 216 in Buchtel Tuesday night about 9 40. Ball was hit in the back by the truck bed as Dunkle attempted to pass a car. Dr A K Walker declared Ball dead. Coroner Elias investigated the incident. Two youths and two girls rode with Dunkle. Funeral arrangements not completed. Temperature reports note 43 high and 28 low in Bail. later 32. Plains Schools closed due to scarlet fever. prayer band meeting scheduled. Esther Nehring 28 Covington Ky plunged to death from Carew Tower 25th floor. coroner reports.
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Marion Ball
Buchtel
Hugh S. Dunkle
New Straitsville
Ball
Acci
Dent
Dunkle
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Ellsworth Dean
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pike County
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Dean
J. Sammons
Mallory
W. A
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Logan
Eugene Robinson
W. Union St
Eastern Star
W. State St
Nye
Youth Center Committee
Athens County Ministerial Association
Athens City Council
Rev. Kellogg
Nyer
Keystone Custodian Funds
Sexams
Bonve
Pacrenmen
Comton
Roy E. Hawk & Co
the Security Bank
EpaReAy Deposit Insurance
Con Court Street
Athens, Oh
Ohio U
L. F. Lausche
Lessie McManaway
Trimble
Cpl
Frank E. McManaway
Robert
Bob”) Jones
Roy Jones
State St
Armored Guard School
Shelton
New Orleans
Doyle W. Sargent
Sargent
Hemlock Road
Pomeroy
106Th Cavalry
Howard Camp
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Clinton Frash
Beaco
F. J
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Burtone
Graham Chapel
O B Chapman
Ronald Chapman
Cincinnati
Esther Nehring
Covington
Carew Tower
Frank W. Coppock
Schenley
America7
Schenley Distilers Corporation
A&p
A&i
Unqus & Mrey
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