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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1945

Page

8

Yorks Service Men Reflect on Rescue Squadron

Harold Bols of the 1st Emergency Rescue Squadron US Army Air Force completed nine and a half months overseas mainly in the Mediterranean. He spends a 30 day leave with his father Win Bols before reporting to California. The unit first of its kind, operated from seaplanes in the Adriatic Sea rescuing crews and aiding survivors. Bols notes many rescues and first aid on board. His son Cloyd Shorty Bols, stationed in Iran, has been advanced to sergeant.

Set Harold Bols U. S. Army Air Force Win Bols California Boss Army Adriatic Sea Bols Cloyd Shorty) Bols Iran

Laurel Cliff Holiday Notes

Laurel Cliff items note Army induction for George Hudson son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Hudson. Christmas visits include Everett Watson Betty Ann Jacobs and Paul in Columbus. Local travel mentions Bertha Huffman in Pomeroy and Margie Ratliff in Minersville with John Ratliff family. Several weekend and Christmas gatherings across Dayton Portland Columbus Gallipolis and Portsmouth. A church Christmas program drew a large crowd and Elsie McCumber received 60 December greeting cards.

Laurel Cliff George Hudson Dewey Hudson Everett Watson Betty Ann Jacobs Paul Columbus Bertha Huffman George Nesselroad Pomeroy Edward Parker Margie Ratliff Minersville John Ratliff Edwin Leifheit Thelma Leifheit Dayton Victor Leifheit Orville Allen Howard Sammy Lewis Portland Evelyn Turner Lew Diehl Ivan Mark Stahl Portsmouth Louella Stahl Cleo Conley Sheryl Jane Parker Pearl Parker Elsie McCumber Carol McKenzie Gallipolis

Howard to Appear in U S Court on Jan 8

COLUMBUS Ohio C A Howard of Athens indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for selling government mortgaged property was instructed in U S District Court to return with an attorney on January 8 for arraignment.

Columbus C. A. Howard Athens U. S. District Court

Toads Help Gardens by Providing Natural Insect Control

Garden tip notes toads are beneficial for vegetables as they eat harmful insects. Create homes by inverting pots with doors cut in to encourage toads to settle in your vegetable beds.

Tougher Yanks face rugged Nazi fighter in Belgium

United States troops engage in Belgium against a tougher Nazi fighter type than the People’s Army regulars faced earlier. A photo caption claims the soldier is among those who took part in General von Rundstedt’s breakthrough, based on captured enemy film.

Belgium People’s Army von Rundstedt

Grain and eggs prices and legal notice in Ohio estate case

Grain and produce prices for eggs butter and live poultry listed with receipts and standards. Legal notice from Athens County Ohio probate court details administrator Nathan Smith seeking sale of two tracts of land and land contract in estate of Amariah Burchfield with heirs and distribution questions.

Charles Elmer Everett Roy Everett Rhymer Everett Amariah Burchfield Eliza Everett Burchfield Nathan Smith Athens County Ohio Athens Canaan Ohio Company George Cone Daniel Tucker Sedlong O Canaan Deerees Charles Everett Wade Everett Henry C. Everett Ameariah Burchfield Secere Ah Burchfield

Livestock Prices and Market Report from Pittsburgh

Salable cattle 500 with varying classes and prices from 8.50 to 17.50 dollars. Hogs 350 with weights 100 to 350 pounds showing steady to higher trends and ceiling at 14.90 for 160 to 400 pounds. Cattle 1300 and calves 450 with strong trade and high notes for short fed steers and heifers around 13.50 to 15, vealers up to 18, sheep 100 and weakly steady.

Pittsburgh

Road to Hospital Cleared by Truckers

A baby boy was delivered at Lake County Memorial Hospital after four state highway department trucks cleared the snowy road for the expectant mother who waded through drifts.

Painesville Lake County Memorial Hospital State

Disappearance of Birds Sparked Medieval Theories

The text recalls old winter bird mysteries with theories they hid in pond mud or flew to the moon. It then lists water contents for several foods: milk 87 percent, watermelon 92.4 percent, Porterhouse steak 60 percent, god fish 82.6 percent, and an egg 74 percent.

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Ads Harold Goddard Reppert Fred A. Powell Shade South Bridge Hotel Athens Joanne Blair Roy Auto Service Brown's Richland Dial R. E. Stephenson Athena Theatre Th Modern Appliance CO Clarence Dutch” Kelch Union Street YOUNG North Court Street Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Maytag Factory West State St Income Tax Service J. E. Bailey E. Washington St Ohio Cleaners N. Court St Bardin Brothers D. M. Goddard Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance Corsetiere Spencer Athens, Ohio Nye Chevrolet N. Court United States Employment Service Glouster Harris Stone Phillips G W State St Nelsonville William Graham Rutland Clayton A. Tippie Main Street Lauundress Meigs County M. Ralph Turner Effie Finsterwald R.D WMC United States Employment Service H.P. International New Holland P.O Farm Bureau Co-Op Athens Truck and Implement CO The Harris Ourist Ewing’'S Furniture Stores Blackmore's Hoabart Vineyard Tuppers Plains C. G. Hartman Beaumouth R. 2 Gun-Blu Kerr Hardware Coo Cline Cline's Pharmacy Athens Office Supply Washington St Carpenter Hardware Amesville Mill Amesville, Ohio Master Mix Stewart, Ohio F. J. Beasley Co Scotty Hocking Street Hull Foster, JR Athens Cash Feed Store Court St State Street Athens Junk Co Meigs Equipment Co., Inc Middleport Dr. Hess Higgins Feed Store Court A. Janes & Sons E. H. Poston W. Union Athens Lumber CO John Slater the Plains Rypewri Wren Maplewood Broadroom Harri Lancaster St H. L. Atkinson Fern ST Bath Mill Street the Messenger Morris Ave Dial 404 Fred Beasley Buck & Burk Dial Maple Street Grosvenor St F. W. Cone Buick Co Cape Cod Congress Park Place Carnegie Hall Buick Inquire Madison Ave Palace Furniture E.W.T. Baltimore Diplomat National Limited Nat'l. Limited Dai 1 Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South Sea York Laurel Cliff Holiday U. S Gardner Albert Kassalah Paterson N. J Rudolph Valentino Valentino Wright Aeronautical Corporation Grain and Produce Cleveland Chicago Rolling Mills Cincinnati Produce New York Wannne Bendix Aviat du Pont Foods Enti Cessanes Nememenae Motors Sears Roebuck Ind Youngstown Cincinnati Livestock
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