Civil Air Patrol Receives Army Air Forces Plane For Recruiting
The Athens Squadron of Civil Air Patrol and Ohio Wing received an Aeronca liaison plane for Aviation Cadet recruiting. The olive drab aircraft, known as the Flying Grasshopper, will be based in Athens and shared with Marietta Portsmouth Zanesville and Cambridge units. CAP plans a demonstration at Ohio University to invite cadet applicants for preflight testing and AAF opportunities for 17 year olds. The article also notes CAP’s coastal patrol achievements and broader wartime roles.
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Athens
Civil Air Patrol
Roup 10
Ohio
Army Air Forces
Armed Forces
Civil Airatrol
Marietta
Ortsmouth
Zanesville
Camidge
RAF
H.p
Organizaon
Ohio University
Stas
AAF R
Ir Force
Army
Astal
CAP
Mbnor
Coastal Patrol
Rio Grande
2Nd Air Force
Norito Promises Fast Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Thousands of sufferers of rheumatism sciatica lumbago uralgia and neuritis praise NORITO claiming quick acting relief. The ad guarantees relief within three doses or money back with a promise to see a druggist today and feel pain decrease and better sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Orito
Fast-Talking Yank Captures 18 Nazis on No Man's Land
Billy Miller, a five foot five inch doughboy from Peoria, leads a prisoner column after convincing German troops to surrender. He returns the captives along with seven automatics, nine binoculars, and one machine pistol, then asks his family and Peggy Mitchem to hear he is safe.
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Billy
No Man’s Land
Roy Miller
Peoria
Peggy Mitchem
Macon
Boy Scout Troop 59 Set To Meet At Westfall Home
Boy Scout Troop 59 will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Scout Cloud Westfall on Patton Street. Scouts aiming to complete ten derfoot requirements especially knot tying are urged to attend. The next board of review is set for Monday evening January 31 in Troop 59’s meeting room. Plans for Boy Scout Week activities in early February will be discussed and committees named.
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Boy Scout
Scout Cloud Westfall
Patton St
Five local men join Army as others receive military notices
The Messenger area reports five new inductees at Fort Hayes heading to training stations. Nineteen year old James W Clark earns aviation machinist mate third class at Navy Pier Chicago after Naval Training School graduation. Families learn of sons in Army Air Forces, Marines, and Navy assignments across Florida Texas Mississippi Indiana and Hawaii.
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Messenger
Army
Fort Hayes
John W. Tippie
Grosvenor St
Nelsonville
85Th Aaa
Newport News
Franklin G. Allen
Brown Ave
Athens
Keesler Field
Miss
Clarence G. Hoisington
Herman L. Whan
Ord. Basic Dep. Co
Flora, Miss
Orville E. Russell
N. McKinley Ave
Camp Atterbury
Ind
P. M. Gotschall
Hebron
Dexter
Williams
Texas
Richard
Savannah
John L
Illinois
Pfe
Theodore R. Scott
Army Air Forces Training Command
Scott
Earl Scott
Fort Liberator
Naval Training School For Aviation
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Navy Pier
Chicago
Ill
James William Clark
Anna Florence Clark
Smith St
Ohio State Guard Introduces Midweek Training Sessions
The Ohio State Guard announces a new training format for non commissioned officers and candidates. Workshops will run Wednesdays at 7 30 PM in the Athens Armory, split into specialist study and interior guard duty instruction. Company B currently has 39 personnel with a goal of 44, seeking recruits aged 38 to 50 and those who failed induction. Captain Perry invites public attendance at Thursday drills to view the program.
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Ohio State Guard
Athens
Perry
Company B
Unhurt After Car Hits Moving Train At Crossing
Alvin Cline, 55, of Albany, and Leif Bolin, 50, of Columbus, escaped injury when Cline’s car struck a moving New York Central train at the Fisher crossing about 10:30 PM. The car was demolished. several tank cars sustained slight damage. Cline said he mistook a box car for the caboose as the train passed.
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Alvin Cline
Albany
Fisher
Cline
Leif Bolin
Columbus
New York Central
Nazis Change Warning For Various Attacks
London dispatch reports the German warning system will vary signals to indicate large or small air raids. The RAF Mosquito bombers are praised by Allied air forces as their efforts continue against German wartime production and military targets.
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London
RAF
Reich
Lift Ban on Sale of Adding Machines in 1944
The War Production Board announced the unrestricted sale of a limited number of non electric adding machines and duplicating equipment for 1944. Civilian purchases no longer require WPB approval, but quarterly deliveries are capped at 4.5 percent of each manufacturer’s 1941 billings.
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Washington
War Production Board
Nazis Warn Hunger Follows Surrender Across Europe
Nazi propaganda asserts that capitulation leads to starvation as Germany retreats on multiple fronts. Portuguese and other papers feature front page pieces arguing Italy’s surrender proves the price of surrender.
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Lisbon
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Italy
Lake Erie coal shipments total 46 million tons
Lake Erie coal shipments last year totaled an estimated 46,059,334 tons with Toledo docks dumping 22,306,927 tons into lake ships. Coal and Ore Exchange reported total shipments for 1942 at 47,814,592 tons and an all time season record of 1,885,486 tons at Sandusky docks against 10,655,463 in 1942. An Ohio Malleable Iron Co. worker was recalled to end an unauthorized walkout per United Steelworkers representative Ward D. Walcott.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Toledo Docks
Coal and Ore Exchange
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sandusky
Columbus
Ohio Malleable Iron Co
Ward D. Walcott
United Steelworkers of America
Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert Hoover held at St Bartholomew’s
Funeral services were held today at St Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church for Mrs. Herbert Hoover, 68, widow of former President Herbert Hoover, who died suddenly Friday night.
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New York
St. Bartholomew’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Herbert Hoover
Newark Collision Kills Mrs Frence Wubbard and Harry S Sickler
An automobile collision near Newark killed Mrs. Frence Wubbard 58 of Alexandria and Harry S Sickler 69 of Granville. The report notes the fatalities occurred at the accident scene and identifies the two victims with their ages and hometowns.
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Newark
Here
Frence Wubbard
Alexandria
Harry S. Siiickler
Granville
Five Killed in Bomber Crash Includes Richard A. Hedges
Pocatello Idaho report lists Richard A Hedges of Circleville Ohio among five pilots killed when a four engine bomber crashed during training.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Richard A. Hedges
Circleville
Man Killed by Auto in Dillonvale Tragedy
Charles Kurtz, 49, died after being struck by a automobile in Dillonvale yesterday. The accident occurred near Steubenville as the victim was walking along the road. Authorities调查 say the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
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Steubenville
Charles Kurtz
Dillonvale
Stolen Delivery Truck Looted On Coolville Ridge Road
Police hunt a man who stole a mail and newspaper delivery truck owned by E. R. Waggoner of Athens Route 2. Driver Harry Bradbury had loaded it for routes to Poston Amesville Sharpsburg Chesterhill Bartlett when it was taken from a Court Street restaurant. The vehicle was found later as reporters and crews mobilized to replace stolen papers.
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Coolville Ridge Road
E. R. Waggoner
Athens
Harry Bradbury
Poston
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Chesterhill
Bartlett
Bradbury
Court St
Messenger
Wagoner
J. B. Grogan
Jet Aircraft Seen as Future Arm Weapon
New York predicted jet propelled airplanes will become a decisive tactical weapon against the Axis. Major Alexander P. DeSeversky says jets could serve in home defense and interceptor roles, with rocket engines possibly fitted to existing bombers and the new B-29 for long range missions on Japan.
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New York
Europe
Alexander P. DeSeversky
Japan
Clark Gable Suffers Bruises in Auto Mishap
Los Angeles report says Army Air Forces Captain Clark Gable, veteran of missions over France and Germany, sustained bruises in a boulevard collision. The actor’s car was rear ended by a war worker’s vehicle. other occupants were hospitalized, but he required no treatment.
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Los Angeles
Army Air Forces
Clark Gable
France
Germany
Gable
Young Woman Fined and jailed for Assault and Battery
Pearl Dailey aged 21 of Athens Route was fined five dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the County Jail by Mayor Franz Wood-Hyae today for assault and battery.
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Pearl Dailey
Athens
Franz Wood- Hyae
Driver Fined $10 in Unsafe Operation Case
Jesse Willard Jackson 28 of Jacksonville arrested by state patrol on Route 3 south of Chauncey on a charge of unsafe operation. He was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth.
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Jesse Willard Jackson
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Franz Woodworth
Hopkins in Washington Naval Hospital with influenza
Harry L. Hopkins, longtime adviser to President Roosevelt, is reported in the Naval Hospital in Washington suffering from influenza. The health status and location are noted without further details.
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Harry Hopkins
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
President Roosevelt
Naval Hospital
Fall Fatal in Chillicothe Stairway Incident
Creighton Gray, 48, of Bainbridge, died after a fall down stairs in Chillicothe.
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Chillicothe
Creighton Gray
Bainbridge
Mechem Seeks Second Term In Ohio Senate Primary
Ohio State Senator Mechem from the 9th-14th district announced his candidacy for a second term and will seek the Republican nomination at the May primaries. A Nelsonville Athens business man since elected in 1942 he chairs the Small Business Commission which is surveying conditions statewide. A report on the survey will be presented to the legislature.
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Mechem
Ohio
Buusinessman
Nelsonville
Athens
Small Business Commission
Athens Eat Collection Set for Thursday by Students
The Athens school pupils will hold the second fats collection on Thursday, after a delay from December 16. Residents should place kitchen fats on the front porch. those missed should call Isaac E. Ash or Supt. Harper C. Pendry between 7 and 8:30 p m Thursday evening.
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Athens
Issac KE. Ash
Harper C. Pendry
Bingham Dies During Funeral for Sister
Strode P. Bingham, 72, died during his sister Eva Noland's funeral in Coolville while services were held Sunday. He died after a brief illness at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He leaves a wife Mary Gearhart, daughter Edith Miller of Marietta, two brothers Strode and William, all of Coolville, plus three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at Ireland Church Wednesday afternoon, time to be announced.
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Coolville
Eva Noland
Strode P. Bingham
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Abraham
Bingham
Mary Gearhart
Edith Miller
Marietta
William
Ireland Church
Hunkerford and Evener Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary
Herb Hunkerford of Athens and Blaine Evener of Poston were sentenced by Judge O F Rowland to the Ohio Penitentiary. Sheriff George Bateman took them to prison Saturday. Hunkerford faced grand larceny charges and Evener pocket picking after a grand jury indictment and guilty pleas.
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Herb Hunkerford
Athens
Blaine Evener
Poston
O. F. Rowland
Ohio Penitentiary
George Bateman
Hunkerford
Evener
Meeting of Troop 56 Is Changed to Monday
The Boy Scout Troop 56 meeting moved from Tuesday night to Monday. All members should attend at 7 o clock tonight at the First Methodist Church club rooms, per scoutmaster Roy L. Duper.
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Boy Scout Troop 56
First Methodist
Roy L. Dupler
Yanks and Canadians Forge Mountain Fight in Italy Front
In the Alps a combined American Canadian unit battles through snow and ice in the Fifth Army campaign. Pack trains move mules carry supplies as Italian civilians flee German forces with warmth and humor shared by troops. Pvt Tony Doarte carries his three year old while Lt W P Bunton leads the mule train amid bitter cold.
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FIFTH
Italy
Apennines
Tony Doarte
Richmond
Calif
Will Present Ground Plan of County in 1944
Food production this year in Athens County will be discussed with plans to coordinate programs of all agencies. A meeting of representatives from Victory Garden Committee, County Ministerial Association, county schools and extension services will be held January 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Civil Service Room, Federal Building. Irvin A. Wolfe will chair.
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Athens County
Civil Service Room
Federal Building
Usda War Board
Victory Garden Committee
County Ministerial Association
County School System
Vocational Home Economics
Farm Bureau
Grange
AAA
Farm Security Administration
The
Agricultural Extension Service
Irvin A. Wolfe
War Board
Two Cars Collide in Snow on State Route
Dr John D Kessler 54 of Coolville and Mont Osborn 49 of Long Bottom collided on Route 7 about a mile and a half north of Pomeroy on a snowy Saturday afternoon state patrol reported Osborn suffered neck bruises Osborn drove a state car and swerved to avoid the crash the state car overturned in a ditch the Kessler auto was lightly damaged and the state car wrecked
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John D. Kessler
Coolville
Mont Osborn
Long Bottom
Pomeroy
Osborn
Kessler
Overnight Remedy Then and Now for Cold Relief
Grandma’s old method used mutton suet for cold symptoms. Modern treatment by Penetro combines suet with updated medicines. Two tins sold for 25c or a double supply for 35c.
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Jonday
Athens Messenger
EPA CE
Cilia
Westfall
Security Bank
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
TIN
Harry Wilson
Franklin Ave
Robert B. Wilson
Marines
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
John Jurkovic
Bill Jurkovic
Wilson
Jurkovic
Navy
Hershel A. Hemrick
Fort Thomas
3289Th Ordnance Base Depot Co
Pfc
Max Lewis
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Osa Chadwick
Clyde Chadwick
England
Leo Ragan
Carpenter Route 1
Pvt
Glen T. Ragan
Sheppard Field
Tex
Ada
Okla
East Central State College
Charles Selby
Camp McCoy
Spingfield
C. A. Selby
E. Union St
Selbys
Austin
Naval Air Forces
Walter Sedwick
State St
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Earl Sedwick
Valley Public Service Co
John W. Watkins
Big Spring
Pauline A. Watkins
W. Main St
Chauncey-Dover
Army Air Force
Hoover
Onno Flier
Stanley
St. Joseph
Shoe Repair
W. Union
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
U. S. No
Frankfurters
Rome
California
Tangerines
Jenny Lind
Dixie Maid
N. Court St
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