Ohio U Committee on Conservation to discuss problems
Southern Ohio will host a dinner meeting of the Ohio University Committee on Conservation for Southern and Southeastern Ohio at the University Grill on Thursday Jan 11. The group will review studies, plan remedial measures, and outline long range planning to improve natural resources and community life in the region.
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Athens County Men In Italy And Across Europe In WWII
Athens area service members report duty across Europe and the Mediterranean theater. Sgt Myron L Yaw aged 20 arrived in Italy to fly B 24 combat missions with the 15th Air Force and earned wings at Harlingen Texas. Major Merwin R Chappel serves at a field hospital in Germany and describes Christmas duty amid air activity. Numerous other locals including Cpl Harold R Kimes and Sgt Clyde E Juniper Jr receive commendations and promotions while serving with the 8th Army Air Force and Fifth Army in Italy and England.
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Italy
Myron L. Yaw
Otto Yaw
Morris Ave
Athens
Yaw
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Lyons
France
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Greece
Blechhammer
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Air Forces
Harlingen Field
Texas
Fifteenth Air Force
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CE Command
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State St
U. S
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Plan Travel Promotion in Postwar Ohio
The Ohio Development and Publicity Commission will meet at the Virginia Hotel in Columbus to craft a postwar travel promotion program. Ohio previously ranked third in travel expenditures at 366 million dollars, but war reduced activity. officials emphasize coordinating with federal war efforts and inviting convention bureaus, hotels, restaurants, and auto clubs to participate.
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The
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Ed Harbarger 75 Dies At His Akron Home
Ed Harbarger died at his Akron home after a long illness. Funeral services were held there on Sunday. He is survived by his wife Cora Harbarger, three sons Fred Frank and Drew, a daughter Florence Mason, two sisters and a brother, with several nieces and relatives attending the service in Akron.
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Akron
Harparger
Sian
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Carebondale
Cora Harbarger
Fred
Prank
Drow
Lev
Florence ‘Mason
Clarence Strawn
Athens
Charles Kennard
New Plymouth
James Harburger
Loean Sire
Strawn
Kennard
Ed, Shannon
Truck Knocked Off Road Near Nelsonville
An unidentified truck sideswiped a vehicle driven by Robert Taylor, 40, of 116 Adame St Nelsonville, on Route 33 three miles north of Nelsonville. Taylor’s truck left the road into a ditch, sustaining damage but he had no injuries. The other driver fled the scene. Milo Bean, 63, of 20 Wolte St, pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth, fined $5 and costs.
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Wolte St
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Deductions Easer claim changes in income tax law
A condensed outline of the 1944 tax reforms highlights a new $500 per person exemption, expanded dependency tests, and the elimination of the earned income credit. The article notes the simplification aim but warns deductions rules have grown more complex, with many previously deductible taxes no longer deductible and new limits on medical credits and installment payments.
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NEA
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the Messenger
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Athens Soldier Wounded in Italy During War
Mrs Genevieve Atcomain P for St has received word that her husband Pvt Stanley C McDonald was wounded in Italy on December 26. He is a son of Mrs Minnie Miller of Riverside Drive, serves in the Heavy Artillery and has been overseas nine months.
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Camp Howze
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Mickey
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Millfield
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Dayton
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Huntington
Fort George Mead
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Helena Linscott
Richland Ave
Sue Johnson
Johnson
New York City
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India
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RB. Lambert
Iarrisonville
Lambert
Fifth Army
Italy
Leo B. McBride
Genevieve Atcomain
Stanley C. McDonald
McDonald
Minnie Miller
Riverside Drive
Death notice for Le dies in Athens with family
Le died Monday night in Athens leaving one brother Manning of Giouster and one sister Mrs. Ella Weaver of Alfred. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Alfred Methodist Church.
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Man Befriends Garter Snake Found in Mibany Street
State Highway Department truck driver Mr Blower found an 18 inch garter snake on a sidewalk in Mibany on Monday. He is keeping the animal in a cardboard box after it forgot to hibernate for winter.
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Gas Company Warns About New Shortage Due to Cold
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co warns customers to conserve gas for water heating space heating and industrial use as a cold wave may cut deliveries to commercial and war-related industries. District manager Frank Phillips notes factories and armament producers rely on fuel, urging domestic use reduction and patriotism. Columbus Dayton Toledo and Cincinnati report existing shutoffs as defense production rises.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
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Toledo
Cincinnati
Athens Group Traps in Sales
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employees completed 1944 in leadership in Columbus War Bond Sales Contest. For the 12 months ending December 31 the total sales by employees reached 493,200 dollars. Each distribution representative averaged 7,600 dollars in bond sales for the year based on payroll. The Gas Company has served as an authorized distributor for Series Bonds since the program began.
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Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbus Group
Foster Is Hit In Right Foot
Mrs Louise Kelley Foster at 2 Mound Street received a letter from her husband Sergeant Robert Foster reporting he was wounded in his right foot while serving with the Army Engineers in Germany on December 19. He has been overseas since.
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Pvt
D. H. Conroy
Acton
Seventh Army
Memphis
Tenn
Louise Kelley Foster
Mound St
Sgt
Robert Foster
Germany
Foster
Army Enineers
University to Return to Two-Semester Calendar in 1945
President S Gamerstettt announced that starting with the 1945 summer session the University will switch to a two long semester yearly calendar with an eight week and a three week summer term. The eight week summer session begins June 11 and the three week post-session opens August 6. The fall semester begins September 17.
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We. S. Gamerstettt
Oo University
Temperature Drops and Snow Hit Athens Weather Report
Snow in Athens today totaled about half an inch and a colder air mass moved in. The high yesterday reached 39 degrees and the low last night was 24. By noon the temperature had fallen to 20 as of 8 o clock this morning. The Hocking River was receding.
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Athens
C._N. Franc
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