Athens County Youth Killed in Action in Europe
War Department reports an Athens County youth killed in action in Belgium on December 21. Jewell Sinclair, 25, enlisted December 6, 1943, served with Co D 120th Infantry First Army, saw France Holland Belgium and Germany. He leaves his mother Mrs Kate Sinclair and siblings Opal Alba and Noel. Another Athens youth missing in action in Germany since December 13 and two wounded, one wounded twice, are noted along with Sgt Carson Boggs Jr missing in Germany and Sgt Shaman Ward wounded in the Pacific.
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EENS
IDAY
ATHEN
Athens County
Jewell Sinclair
Europe
War Department
Kate Sinclair
Shade
Pfc
Belgium
Fort Harrison
Ind
Camp Wolters
Texas
Camp George Meade
Sinclair
Co. D
120Th Infantry
First Army
France
Holland
Germany
Opal
Alba Sinclair
Burlingham
Pvt
Noel Sinclair
Meigs County
Darwin
Julianne Boggs
Guysville
Carson Boggs, Jr
Carson Boggs
Evelyn Ward
Athens
Sue Shannon Ward
South Pacific
Shaman Ward
Navy Brother and Sister Enlistments Highlight James Family
William T. James and his sister Dorothy James are serving in the Navy after enlisting at Columbus on July 20. William joined at 18, reported to Great Lakes for boat training on August 21 after a nine day furlough, and is now at gunnery school. Dorothy entered WAVES with initial training at Hunter College and joined the Nurses Corps at Naval Medical Center Bethesda. She is a member of the Gallon Club for nine Red Cross blood donations.
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William T. James
Dorothy James
Navy
Columbus
William James
Richland Ave
William
Great Lakes
Dorothy
Hunter College
N. Y
Nurses Corps
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Gallon Club
Red Cross Blood Bank
County Clerk Fees Totals 187.55 in December
The Title Department of the clerk of courts reports December fees of 187.55 with 122.45 to the county treasury and 65.10 to the state. Titles issued for 116 vehicles including trucks and cars, liens noted on 116, and 127 liens cancelled.
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Alberta Grones
Athens County
Engelskind Promoted By McBee Company
H. B. Noble, plant manager, announces Rudolph Engelskind’s promotion to assistant superintendent of all printing operations at The McBee Co. He previously managed the offset department and will report to Raymond Webb. Engelskind will oversee lithograph printing and other McBee printing methods. he is married and resides at 74 S. Shannon Ave.
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H. B. Noble
McBee Co
Rudolph Engelskind
Engelskind
Raymond Webb
McBee
S. Shannon Ave
Former Middleport Mayor Found Dead
J. H. Williams, former mayor of Middleport, was found dead in his home this morning. He lived alone and appears to have died several days ago. The coroner and sheriff investigate with death presumed from natural causes.
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Middleport
J. H. Williams
Cpl Howard L LaFollette Wins Silver Star in Holland
Dispatch reports Corporal Howard L LaFollette of Chillicothe has earned the Silver Star for gallantry with a paratrooper unit in Holland. He flanked a seven-man German group, caused surrender, then retrieved a radio under heavy fire to keep artillery coordinated. Also noted are other local service updates including Sgt David W Jones returning to the States and Pvt Robert H Hawk earning a Bronze Battle Star with the 12th AAF.
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82Nd Airborne Division
Holland
Howard L. LaFollette
Nellie LaFollette
Chillicothe
Jacksonville-Trimble
Cpl. la Follette
Cpl. LaFollette
Manitowoc
Wis
R. L. Polk Co
Wright City
R. L. Phillips
Jacksonville
J. L. LaFollette
N. Congress St
Athens
Robert H. Hawk
Rome- Arno
Hawk
Italy
Guy V. Hawk
Blacklick
Pvt
Air Force
Five Gilham Family Shows Service Flag and Wartime Roles
A service flag with five stars hangs in the Gilham home in New Marshfield for four sons and a son in law overseas. Cpl John Gilham has served four tours since 1944 and is on a hospital ship returning American casualties from England. S Sgt Harley N Gilham fights with the 77th Division in the Philippines after Bermuda and U S return spells. he spent 21 months in Bermuda and Christmas this year marks his fourth Army Christmas. Sgt Paul Gilham is in the Philippines after moves from New Guinea with the Signal Corps. he sent home a Thanksgiving menu. Cpl James Gilham drives an ambulance in Belgium with the Medical Corps and reports driving in three countries in one day. Cpl Elmo Scott, a son in law, is with an Engineers Construction Battalion in the Philippines after 10 months in New Guinea. All five have served two years or longer and sent Christmas greetings on V Mail.
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Roy Gilham
New Marshfield
Cpl
John Gilham
England
United States
Charleston
S. C
Harley N. Gilham
Philippines
Bermuda
States
Paul Gilham
New Guinea
Signal Corps
Paul
James Gilham
Belgium
Elmo Scott
Costs High In Belgium From Army Nurse Hanning Report
Lt. Hanning of the 25th General Hospital Unit writes from Belgium that living conditions in a large grade school lack heat water and plumbing after tents in France. She notes high prices especially for silk blouses and perfume while praising the beauty of the city and plentiful ice cream. Two brothers serve abroad in France and Italy.
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St. Murel Hanning
25Th General Hospital
Belgium
John C. Hanning
Athens
Hanning
France
Sgt
Delbert Hanning
Cpl
Kermit Hanning
Italy
Sorority House Mother Dies at Sister Home
Mrs Emma Speary Smith long time house mother at the Chi Omega sorority home died of a heart ailment at her sister’s Marietta residence. She fell ill November 7 after resigning from the Chi Omega post. Her husband Dr L C Smith had died years earlier. She was an Episcopalian. Funeral services were held in Marietta this afternoon.
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Emma Speary ‘Smith
Chi Omega Sorority
Marietta
Mrs. Grover Mitchell Undergoes Operation
Mrs. Grover Mitchell of 5 N Shan non Ave underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday. Her condition today is fair. Mitchell's mother Mrs. J W Kapp arrived from Pt Pleasant West Virginia and will stay here during her daughter's hospital stay.
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Grover Mitchell
N. Shannon Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mitchell
J. W. Kapp
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Correction: divorces dismissed in Athens County cases
The Messenger corrects an error stating Mary Kathryn Riley vs Thomas Riley Jr and Vedetta G Elliott vs Lloyd Elliott were granted divorces. Neither case was granted. both were dismissed without prejudice.
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the Messenger
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Mary Kathryn Riley
Thomas Riley, Jr
Vedetta G. Elliott
Lloyd Elliott
Fire Halts Show At Schine Theater
Fire breaks out in the popcorn machine in the lobby of Schine's Athena Theater last night. About 500 patrons evacuated calmly through side exits, returning after firefighters put out the flames. Grease ignited, scorching the candy booth. firemen used chemicals to extinguish. The theater resumed operations.
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Schine
Athena
Athens milk plants and distributors awarded grade A
Health commissioner Dr. H. T. Phillips announces that Athens City and County milk plants and producer distributors have received grade A after inspections and bacterial analysis. Plants named include Banks Ice Cream Co., Bennett Co., Imperial Ice Cream Co. in Athens City and Nelsonville Pure Milk Co. and D. M. Sawyer in the county. Affected producers include J. E. Bowles, M. E. Cuckler, J. T. Hope in the city and several others in Anderson Bentz Coolville Glouster Stewart The Plains Trimble New Marshfield and New Marshfield.
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Athens City- County
Athens City
H. T. Phillips
Health Department
Banks Ice Cream Co
Bennett Co
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Trimble
Earl Lowry
New Marshfield
K. M. Zimmerman
Albany Schools to Resume Monday After Bus Route Dangers
Albany Board of Education reorganized with George C. Bean reelected president and W. G. Munn reelected vice president. Helena Whaley received a four year clerk contract. Hilah Williams also granted a continuing contract. Other members are Howard McHarg, George Scott, and Virgil Stanley. Schools will reopen Monday morning Jan 8 after a halt caused by unsafe bus routes.
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George C. Bean
W. G. Munn
Albany Board of Education
Helena Whaley
Howard McHarg
George Scott
Virgil Stanley
Hilah Williams
Mrs Bolin Improves After Major Operation
The condition of Mrs. Flossie Bolin of 9 S Congress St after a major operation on New Year’s Day at Grant Hospital Columbus is slowly improving. Mrs Fred Beckler is with Mrs Bolin. Attorney J W Bolin has returned from Columbus after spending two days there.
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Flossie Bolin
S. Congress St
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Fred Beckler
Bolin
J. W. Bolin
Anna Davis Dies at Home Near Starr
Mrs. Anna R. Davis age 68 died early this morning at her Starr area home. widow of Ernest Davis she leaves son Lewis two grandchildren and sister Mrs. John Johnson of New Plymouth. Funeral arrangements were not completed today.
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Anna R. Davis
Starr
Ernest Davis
Lewis
John Johnson
New Plymouth
R.F.D
Coonskin Conservation Club Meets in Masonic Building
The Coonskin Conservation Club will meet in the Masonic Building Monday evening January 8 at 7 30. Moving pictures will be shown and refreshments served after the business session. Visitors are welcome, officers stated.
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Amesville
Coonskin Conservation Club
Masonic
Greater Number Receiving Social Security Payments
The Zanesville Social Security Office reports 3 215 people in its area receive benefits totaling 56 847.98 dollars monthly and 682 175.76 annually. The area includes Athens Coshocton Guernsey Hocking Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Washington counties.
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Zanesville
Social Security Board
Clarence F. Lockwood
Lockwood
Athens
Coshoction
Guernsey
Hocking
Monroe
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Washington
Chhildren
Fifteen Messenger Carriers On Weekly Honor Roll
Fifteen Messenger carriers in Athens are on the Honor Roll for this week. The list includes Taw Rewleas and others with varying weeks of recognition such as Donald Douglas, Roger Gilkey, Eddie Olds, Lynn Samford, Billy Driscoll, Ronnie Cox, Keith Wells, Bob Nida, Al Gubitz, George Starcher, Jesse McGrath, Bernard Baker, Paul Vercoe, Gerald Gilkey, and Wes uw.
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Athens
Taw Rewleas
Sven Seuches
Donald Douglas
Roger Gilkey
Eddie Olds
Lynn Samford
Billy Driscoll
Ronnie Cox
Keith Wells
Bob Nida
al Gubitz
George Starcher
Jesse McGrath
Bernard Baker
Paul Vercoe
Gerald Gilkey
Ohio Fair Managers To Meet In Columbus
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the annual banquet of the Ohio Fair Managers Association in the Deshler Wallick Hotel, Columbus, Thursday evening January 11. The event is part of the association’s convention January 10 and 11, with Howard Cline Athens County Agricultural Society president L C Baker secretary and Russell Maple in charge of concessions among those planning to attend.
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Ohio Fair Managers Association
Deshler Wallick
Columbus
Association
Howard Cline
Athens County Agricultural Society
L. C. Baker
Russell Maple
Fair Board
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief
A vintage ad claims Moone's Emerald Oil eases painful feet in five minutes and softens corns and calluses. It promises a money back guarantee and notes wide pharmacist and Athens Pharmacy availability with many bottles sold yearly to foot sore sufferers.
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Buckley
Athens Pharmacy Adv
Moone
Veterans to Meet Floyd Bolin Post at Armory
The Floyd Bolin Post will convene in the club room at the Armory this evening at 7 30. Commander C A Parker announced important business to be acted upon. Any veteran who has served in foreign wars is eligible for membership and invited to attend.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Armory
C. A. Parker
Pimples Disappear Overnight With Kicerex Product Claims
An ad touts a safe medicated liquid Kicerex that allegedly dries pimples overnight. Claims include quick results for users who apply before bed and satisfaction guaranteed with a money back offer. Sold and recommended by unknown sources.
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Kleerex
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