Ohio University to Grant 73 Degrees January 21
Ohio University's fall semester closes January 21 with 73 degree candidates. No formal exercises will be held. diplomas will be issued at the Registrar's Office. Names span Arts, Science, Electrical Engineering, Education, and Elementary Education diplomas.
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Ohio University
T.lne
Ruth Ham
Barbara Ann Knaus
Cleveland
Lois Albert
Newark
N. J
Eleanor Virginia Bartlett
Clarksburg
W. Va
William C. Bachelor
Stockport
Lincoln Robert Trimbath
Neffs
David E. Weller
Dayton
Mary Antoinette
Athens
Betty Jo Jepson Howley
Lewiston
Idaho
Wibur Harris
Sharpsburg
Thelma Staley
Portsmouth
Ohio university names 83 new ASTP replacements
Lieut. Col lin Brannan announced 83 men join Io University as replacements this term in the ASTP unit. The list includes J. Morris New York and Walter Johnones Lykens Pa. along with Nellie Lucille Bender Marietta and Magdalene Sands Tiffin among others.
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Fighty
Io University
ASTP
Lieut
Collin FE. Brannan
J. Morris
N. Y
Walter John Ones
Lykens
Shirley Knight Rvin
Nelsonville
Robert Andemark
Lima
Nellie Lucille Bender
Marietta
Is Magdalene Sands
Tiffin
Eleare Louise Perry
Sandusky
Aurita Eleanore Lee
Pomeroy
An R. Kettler
Steubenville
Alice Josse Ivey
Farmdale
Jane Cochin Spencervile
Susan Hedden Das
Athens
William Harold Hark
Mt. Dora
Fla
Thel Joan Mathews
Clarksburg
Edwin I. Nagel
Brooklyn
KK. Va
Robert G. Hendler
Kenhore
Ednamae_ Riker
Kewood
Helen E. Degner
Oledo
Journal
Corrine K. Levy
Lorain
Joseph Louis Stanton
Helen Lucille Ralsa
Logan
Jessie Pauline Jeffers
Adcliffe
Mary Jane Funk
Cirleville
Charlotte Anne Courtright
Ashville
Virginia Myers
Ilville
Aline Ruthella Rinehart
Arietta
Bertha Evelyn Martin
Carter's Little Liver Pills Boost Digestion Claims
Health ad asserts Nature produces two pints of bile daily to aid digestion. Carter's Little Liver Pills allegedly increase bile flow within thirty minutes, improving digestion and overall well being. Sold at drugstores for 25 cents.
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Carter
Captain Dawes Leads U S Army Education Effort in England
Captain Robert S. Dawes, former director of Ohio University School of Dramatic Art, directs education programs for American supply troops in England. He develops weekly Army Talks discussions on education and current affairs and coordinates foreign language study, self teaching booklets, and liaison with the British Education Corps.
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European Theater OF Operations
Robert S. Dawes
School of Dramatic Art
Ohio University
United States Army
England
Dawes
Special Service Division
United States
British Education Corps
Ackley Named To Committee In Milkshed Transportation
Ackley was elected to the Athens County Milkshed Transportation Committee, replacing Charles Elliott who resigned. The nine member panel includes producers haulers and distributors aiming to cut waste truck mileage in milk collection. Objections must be filed in writing to Fred E. Dorr or the Office of Defense Transportation within 10 days.
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Autmer Ackley
Athens County Milkshed Transportation Committee
AAA
Athens
Charles Elliott
Fred E. Dorr
Office of Defense Transportation
Zanesville
Farmers Urged to Report Wells on Well Measuring Day
Athens County extension agent Ross Wright calls on farmers with wells to measure depth from surface to water line and submit data. By Saturday, January 15, 17 wells have been reported, with several townships still unrepresented.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
Pvt Clyde Mullins Stationed in Ireland
Chauncey and Mrs Mullins of Nashville announce Pvt Clyde Mullins of the Field Artillery is stationed in northern Ireland after a transfer from the East Coast. It is the first letter in five weeks. he has served two years. The Mullins’ other son Earl is also in the service.
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Chauncey
Ben Mullins
Pvt
Clyde Mullins
Field Artillery
Northern Ireland
Nashville
Tenn
Mullins
Earl
Athens Weather Shifts From Morning Heat to Afternoon Cool
Yesterday in Athens high reached 45 with a low of 15. By noon today the temperature stood at 24, signaling a noticeable drop from the prior day’s peak.
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Athens
Seven local men graduate as Army Air Forces pilots
Seven men from The Messenger area graduate in the first year start at 11 Central Flying Training Command schools led by Randolph Field Texas. The group includes bomber pilots Robert B. Covert Horace W. Rhodes and Victor A. Bahr and fighter pilots Earl E. Tope Charles H. McGhee and Cecil L. Blackwood. Ohio totals 187 graduates with 78 from Southern Ohio.
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Messenger
Army Air Forces
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Field
Tex
Robert B. Covert
Congress St
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Horace W. Rhodes
Altus Field
Okla
Earl E. Tope
Pine St
Texas
Oklahoma
Covert
Rhodes
Bahr
Tope
McGhee
Blackwood
Ohio University football player Ensign Szalay killed in action
Ensign Andrew T. Szalay age 24 of Toledo and former Ohio University football blocker is reported killed in action in the South Pacific. He earned his wings at Corpus Christi and served as a fighter pilot aboard an aircraft carrier. His last U.S. station was Pensacola Florida. His brothers Frank Szalay and William Szalay also served in the Navy and Army Air Force respectively.
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Andrew T. Szalay
Toledo
Ohio University
Navy Department
Michael Kovach
Detroit
Ensizn Ozaalay
Corpus Christie
Tex
South Pacific
Athens
Pensacola
Fla
Frank Szalay
Navy
William Szalay
Sioux Falls S. C
Andrew
Frank
Women of Ohio Aid in Red Cross Work
Women of Ohio, 138 064 strong, contribute time and work to the war effort. In July 1-Sept. 30 1943 they logged 2 625 987 hours in the Red Cross Volunteer Special Services, joining 182 076 volunteers who worked 11 253 919 hours in the year ending June 30. Ohio chapters produced 195 337 garments and 10 253 other articles. 10 404 486 surgical dressings and 33 546 kit bags were made. Ohio canteen workers served over 230 000 meals, Gray Ladies served in 18 institutions, 476 500 pints of blood were donated. State blood centers are in Cleveland Cincinnati and Columbus.
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Ohio
Ellen Biddle
Athens County
Red Cross
Ramone S. Eaton
American Red Cross
Eastern Area
Alexandria
Ohio Red Cross
Army
Navy
Dietitian Aide Corps
Hospital and Recreation Corps
Gray Ladies
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Day seeks Athens County sheriff nomination in May primary
B C Day of Nelsonville announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in Athens County. The 60 year old former deputy sheriff, long a mine worker and union leader, is married with a son Foster Day in the armed forces. He has led miners at Kimberly and Carbondale mines and held union roles, also active in the Elks. In a separate note, Gen Ion Antonescu of Romania faces unrest as Red Armies near Bessarabia and civilians are ordered evacuated.
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Nelsonville
Ti Weio
Athens County
Foster Day
Mr. Day
United Mine Workers of America
Kimberly Mine
Carbondale Mine
Day
Elks Lodge
Ion Antonescu
Romania
Bessarabia
Joseph Heard Speaks At Salvation Army Revival
Major Joseph Heard of the Salvation Army opened a week of revival meetings at the Salvation Army Citadel on W Union St. Services run nightly through Sunday with singing and musical programs. He and Mrs Heard once led the Athens corps ten years ago and he now devotes himself to evangelistic work visiting 16 corps commands in the Southwest Division. Call 20652 for home visitation or counsel.
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Joseph Heard
Salvation Army
Athens Commandery to Confer Degree Thursday Evening
Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m to confer the Order of the Temple. Refreshments will follow. All Sir Knights urged to attend per Commander Fred H Irvine.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Fred H. Ervin
S. E. Timmons Enlists In Navy Repair Units
Seymour Edward Timmons, 69 Carpenter St., has enlisted in the Navy Ship Repair Units and awaits active duty. Chief Ed Shields of the Athens Navy Recruiting Office reports Timmons has the rating of petty officer first class, “green dragons” in the South Pacific. Christmas notes describe boat decorations as if in harbor.
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Seymour Edward Timmons
Carpenter St
Navy
Ed Shields
Athens Navy Recruiting Office
Timmons
South Pacific
Green Dragons
Strontium Wins Flag for Service at Chauncey Plant
The Army and Navy E flag with star was raised at the Strontium Products Co. plant in Chauncey after a recent award. The plant, which once employed 65 to 70 men, closed about two months ago with only guards remaining. Guards are Homer Johnson head guard, Ralph McKibben and Alva Karns in Chauncey, and Otho Castle in Athens on separate shifts. Resident manager and superintendent William C. Thomas and production manager Paul Fiske are said to be in Huntington.
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Chauncey
Strontium Products Co
Strontium
Homer Johnson
Ralph McKibben
Alva Karns
Otho Castle
Athens
William C. Thomas
Paul Fiske
Huntington
Millfield Sailor Returns Home for Weekend Visit
Virgil S. Wilson A M M 2 c was home in Millfield over the weekend visiting his mother Mrs. Evelyn Wilson sisters Wavyreen and Ada Wilson and brother-in law Mr Hughie McCune with his children at Sand Ridge. He enlisted in the Navy after high school and has since seen active duty now transferred to Curtiss Wright Columbus for a six weeks study period.
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Chauncey
Virgil S. Wilson
Evelyn Wilson
Wavyreen
Ada Wilson
Millfield
Hughie Mce- Cune
Bob
Goldie
Johnny
Leroy
Dorothy
Sand Ridge
Virgil
Navy
Chauncey-Dover High School
Curtiss-Wright
Columbus
Hartleys Ill With Influenza In Chauncey Mill Street Home
Mr and Mrs William A Hartley Chauncey have been seriously ill at their home on Mill Street with influenza for two weeks Mrs Hartley has recovered enough to be out while her husband remains confined to the house Guests who visited Sunday included William Hartley of Millfield Mr and Mrs Daniel A Pierce Mrs Lorena Cochran of Athens and Mr and Mrs Odd Dixon of Chauncey
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Alma May Kincade Marshall
Coolville
William H. Marshall
289Th Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood
Chauncey
William A. Hartley
Mill St
Ohio Soldier Samuel Frost Wounded in Action
The War Department announced seven Ohioans wounded in the Mediterranean Area. Among them was Private Samuel K. Frost, son of Blanche Frost of Athens Route 4, indicating his status as wounded in action.
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Washington
War Department
Mediterranean
Samuel K. Frost
Blanche Frost
Athens
War Bond Workers Meeting at Chauncey High School
Chauncey High School hosts a 6 30 p m gathering for all solicitors aiding the Fourth War Loan Drive in Chauncey and Dover Township. The Sun days Messenger misspelled two names Marinda Cruikshank and Frances Wallace in the original list.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Dover Township
Marinda Cruikshank
Frances Wallace
Millfield
Chauncey-Dover
Max Wilson
Slightly Improved Mrs Zimmie Courtney Smith in Chauncey
Word from her sister Marinda Cruikshank says Mrs Zimmie Courtney Smith of Chauncey with heart trouble and influenza is slightly improved at Wonderland. Her daughter Doris Biennagle assists in caring for her mother.
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Chauncey
Zimmie Courtney Smith
Wonderland
Marinda Cruikshank
Doris Bisnaugle
Ley brothers complete training and enter service
Chauncey youths Paul Ley and his brother Jack Ley completed military training and enlistments. Paul finished at Great Lakes Ill and was promoted to seaman second class then sent to a Radio School in Auburn Alabama after enlisting and reporting to Great Lakes in October. Jack Ley completed Aviation Cadet training at Santa Ana California and enlisted after attending Eastern Kentucky Teachers College in Richmond. Both are Chauncey Dover high school graduates and sons of John J. and Opal Syx Ley.
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Chauncey
Paul Ley
Great Lakes, Ill
Auburn
Alabama
Great Lakes
Jack Ley
Santa Anna
California
Eastern Kentucky Teachers College
Richmond
Chauncey- Dover High School
John J. and
Opal Syx Ley
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Millfield Methodist Church
Mrs. Gertrude Brown hosts the monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society tonight at the Millfield Methodist Church. The gathering will include fellowship and devotional elements with members from the church community.
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Chauncey
Gertrude Brown
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Windiest Spot on Earth Adele Land Antarctic Windiest Place
Adele Land on the Antarctic continent is described as the windiest spot on earth with constant gales. Historical records note a day in 1912 when winds never dropped below 90 mph and sustained speeds of 60 mph for a month.
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Earth
Adele Land
Antarctic Continent
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