War Brides on Special Train Recall Homeland Ties
English war brides aboard a special train recalled life in England during rationing and the cultural shifts as they met American servicemen. They praised Yankee courtesy and shared memories of prices, coupons, and the new sense of friendship as crowds welcomed them in American towns. Mrs. Lillian Cruise and Mrs. Mary Keyser aligned with Cincinnati and Dayton plans, while others admired Americans and hoped for green scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lillian Cruise
South Shields
Mary Keysens
London
George Cruise
Cpl
Earl Keyer
Cincinnati
Dayton
New York
Keyer
Chillicothe
America
Ann Doyle
Warrington
S-Set
Lawrence Doyle
Brides' Whereabouts Remain Mystery in Athens Stop
War brides traveling on a special Red Cross train to Athens left two passengers in Jersey City. The remaining 103 brides proceeded, but the two Athens-bound passengers reportedly did not disembark. Names arrival plans and reasons for missing the train are unknown.
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Athens
Red Cross
Jersey City
Man Struck With Pool Cue In Athens Billiard Parlor
An Athens man is in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being struck over the head with a pool cue in a local billiard parlor on Saturday night. The assailant, also from Athens, offered to pay medical expenses. the victim suffered a skull fracture, shoulder injury, and eyelid cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sheltering Arms
Smoker for OU Vets Arranged for Tomorrow
The OU Veterans Club invites about 1,020 Ohio University veterans to a smoker Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Men's Gymnasium. William A. Roat says speakers will include Dr Victor Whitehouse and Wilfred J Smith on veterans' problems. Whitehouse is a World War I veteran and Smith a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
OU Veterans Club
William A. Roat
The
Kampus Veterans Club
Victor Whitehouse
Wilfred J.smith
Whitehouse
Smith
Death of J. E. Smith Reported to Mrs. Mathews
Mrs. H D Mathews of 373 Richland Ave has been notified of the death of her brother J E Smith of Washington D C He was a lifelong resident and years ago owned a chain of stations dealing in retail and wholesale gasoline and oil.
Legion Party Planned for Saturday Evening
Members of the American Legion are invited to a party at 8 p.m. Saturday Feb 16 at the Legion home on the corner of Congress and Washington. Games are planned and refreshments will be served. Bill Canale, son of Mr and Mrs C V Canale of Lower Plains, is home on furlough after boat training and expects assignment to the 3rd Fleet at Camp Pears Virginia.
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Legion
American Legion
Congress
Washington
Bill Canale
Mrrs. C. V. Canale
Lower Plains
Camp Pears
3Rd Fleet
Blowout Causes Fatal Pedestrian Car Crash in Coolville
In Coolville a autos driven by Ola D. Blake lost control after a tire blowout on Route 50 striking Trevy Kimble, 62, of Brimstone Ridge near Larson’s Store. Kimble died as the car veered onto a sidewalk and struck him. Blake, recently discharged from the Army, was not held. Kimble’s body taken to White Funeral Home as arrangements proceeded.
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Coolville
Trevy Kimble
Brimstone Ridge
State Highway Patrol
Ola D. Blake
Peddestrian
Blake
Kimble
White Funeral Home
Anti-Inflation Rally At Athens High Tonight
Tonight at 8 p.m. the Athens High School auditorium hosts a Fight Inflation rally marking the mid point of the Price-Control-for-Prosperity week. Norman Starrett, Grace Gerard, and Prof. Thomas Larrick will speak on inflation battles and housing. A housing exhibit precedes the program. the Athens High Band will perform.
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Athens High School
Franz Woodworth
Norman Starrett
Grace
Gerard
Thomas Larrick
Wilison W. Wyatt
Flora Judy Dies at Home in New Marshfield
Flora Judy aged 58 died at her New Marshfield home after a several week illness. She is survived by her father Gerald Uriah Judy five sisters Maud Judy Mae Nutting Malinda Stewart Irma Young Alberta Carr and three brothers Luster Alva Judy Ernest. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Miles E soon officiating. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery.
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New Marshfield
Flora Judy
Gerald Uriah Judy
Mae Nutting
Columbus
Maud Judy
Barberton
Malinda Stewart
Irma Young
Alberta Carr
Beach City
Luster
Alva Judy
Ernest
The
Christian Church
Miles E
New Marshfield Cemetery
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Harley Cartwright of 44 Mound St Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Manda of The Plains. Several patients are admitted for major surgery at Shelterin g Arms Hospital while others are treated for medical issues and six patients are dismissed.
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Harley Cartwright
Mound St
Athens
Joseph Manda
the Plains
Barbara Lee Taylor
Hemlock Grove
E. Martin
Adda Maccombs
W. Carpenter St
Bert Sanders
First St
Theft of hub caps admitted by two youths
Two men, Junior Bartlett and Joan S Welch, pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth in Athens to stealing three automobile hub caps. Each was fined five dollars plus costs and received a 90 day suspended sentence on good behavior. Maximum penalty for auto parts is up to six months in jail and 500 dollars fine.
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Junior Bartlett
Fern St
Joan S. Welch
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Ohio General Code
Victory Clothing Collection Postponed to Tomorrow
Rain forces postponement of the Victory Clothing Collection. Belford Nelson, chairman, says the drive will proceed tomorrow if weather cooperates. Instructions include placing bundles on porches, separating shoes, tying pairs, and enclosing a note. for more details call 756.
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Victory
Belford Nelson
756
Dr Hamilton Resumes Practice After Army Service
Dr L A Hamilton of Athens County Medical Society returns from three years overseas with the Army Medical Corps and resumes his local medical practice. He served as a surgeon with the Army Air Forces caring for 500 enlisted men at advanced airfields and treated malaria and tropical diseases in Africa. In Naples he aided civilian doctors against a typhus epidemic.
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L. A. Hamilton
Athens County Medical Society
Army Medical Corps
Hamilton
Army Air Forces
Africa
Naples
Italy
Iowa Church Leader Speaks at Athens Nazarene Rally
The Rev. Remiss Rehfeldt, district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene, was slated as guest speaker at a Wednesday NYPS zone rally service in Athens. Also attending were the Rev. H. S. Galloway of Columbus and the Rev. L. L. Zimmerman. Local church minister Rev. D. H. Goff from Coshocton attended.
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Iowa
Athens
Remiss Rehfeldt
Town i
Church of the Nazarene
H. S. Galloway
Columbus
L. L. Zimmerman
Coshocton
D. H. Goff
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Athens Messenger
Wei
Vitamaster
McKee Drug Co
St.Joseph Aspirin
RCL
Real Estate Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
the McBee Company
McBee Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Jansen
Jacksonville
Virginia Rice
Mary Finch
Amesville
Martha Brooks
Mary Barnhouse
Albany
Hazel Cline
Prospect Party
William Watson
Dr. Hamilton
United States
Sicily
Salerno
Corsica
France
Athlele
Br. J. M. Cele
Athens Pharmacy
Chesterhill
Zanesville
al- Fay
Keystone Custodian Funds
Buns
Seais
Roy
Hawk & Co
Cline
Chemical Laboratory
Austom
F.R. Beasley
Nelsonville
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