Athens Man Reported Missing in Action in North Pacific
War Department confirms Corporal Jonald Chappelear of the Coast Artillery is missing in the North Pacific after December mail from Aleutian defense duty. Parents notified. he served since August 1942 and attended Athens High School. Also noted are posthumous Silver Star awards for Ermil V. Brewer of Port Clinton and Carbondale origins, plus updates on several soldiers: Hunter Brown in England recovering from illness, Jess Nutter returning to Los Angeles, Warren Dupler graduating from gunnery school at Laredo, Virgil Dowler arriving at Camp Ord, and Frederick Swearingen leaving for San Diego after furlough.
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Donald Dess Chappelear
Athens
Iow
North Pacific
D. D. Chappelear
Shafer St
War Department
Corporal Chappelear
Battery of
Coast Artillery
Aleutians
Nee
Betty Race
Cpl
Ermil V. Brewer
C. D. Brewer
Port Clinton
Carbondale
Sicily
Corporal Brewer
New Marshfield
Africa
Brewer
Warren K. Dupler
Morris Dupler
Murray City
Army Air Forces
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
AAF Training Command
America
Guernsey Breeders Plan Meeting January 19
Guernsey breeders plan to hold a meeting in the Civil Service Room Federal Building Athens on Wednesday January 19 at 8 p m. All dairy cattle men including Guernsey breeders and friends are urged to attend. H E Denlinger Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association field secretary will discuss dairy problems. Ivan McKellip dairy husbandman Ohio State University will take part. County Agent Ross Wright will speak on dairy production and marketing problems.
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Athens County
Guernsey Eeders
Civil Service Room
Federal Iiding
Athens
H. E. Denlinger
Ohio Guernsey Breeders Asiation
Ivan McKellip
Sbandman
Ohio State
Unirsity
Ross Wright
Proposal for Anthony Wayne Road Survey Bill
Rep. Clevenger of Lima Ohio introduces a bill to provide 30000 dollars for a survey of the northwest military road traced by Gen. Anthony Wayne. The survey would precede construction of the General Anthony Wayne Memorial Highway.
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Washington
Iff Clevenger
Lima
Northwest
Anthony Wayne
Fireworks Mark Christmas Celebrations Across Europe
Fireworks are a common feature of Christmas celebrations in Spain Italy and France with displays lighting squares and churches. Festive gunpowder shows add color to city streets as families gather for holiday events and cultural traditions.
Gas Emergency Declared In Area By Ohio Gas Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co declares a gas emergency lasting at least 24 hours amid a cold spell. Public response to curtailment has been strong as bills rise and plants temporarily close. Rules urge no supplemental heating, limit rooms heated, shut off water heaters, and cook on one dish per meal.
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Phillips
Mrs. Venna Sloane Dies After Week of Illness
Mrs. Venna Sloane, 89, widow of Albert O. Sloane, died Wednesday noon at 69 South Court Street after a week with influenza. Born near Greenfield, she moved with her husband over 60 years ago and was active in the Presbyterian Church, WCTU, DAR, Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary, and the Pallas Club. She leaves several nieces and nephews in Greenfield, Washington DC, Deerwood Minnesota, Chicago, and Greenfield. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian Church, with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. WCTU members to attend in a body. Friends may call at her Court Street home.
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Venna Sloane
Albert O. Sloane
S. Court St
Sloane
Greenfield
Presbyterian Church
Spanish American War Veterans’ Auxiliary
DAR
WCTU
Pallas Club
Nerces
Earl Clayton
Herman Davis
Washington, D. C
R. W. Bowden
Deerwood
Minn
Homer Ware
Roy Clayton
Chicago
Fred Lachs
W. Union St
Auto Tags Go On Sale On First Of March
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will sell 1944 license plates from March 1 through March 31. New plates with a blue background and white characters must be displayed starting April 1. One plate per vehicle, rear mounted, per C. W. Wallace.
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Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Department of Highways
H. G. Sours
C. W. Wallace
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Wallace
WPB
Spurs
Girl 13 Returned to Greenfield by Police
A 13 year old girl using the name Mary Margaret Brown was later identified as Angeline Cook of Greenfield. She was detained for questioning by city police, held at headquarters and then the county jail until her identity was verified. Authorities traced her to Washington Court House where she had worked as a waitress and then returned her to juvenile officials in Athens.
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Mary Margaret Brown
Angeline Cook
Greenfield
Highland County
J. B. Grogan
Washington Court House
Washington D. H
Athens
Latin American Nazis Have Plenty of Cash
Caracas reports El Pais claims the Spanish Embassy funds about 200 Germans active pro Nazi here. It cites talks of 2 to 2.5 million bolivars sent, roughly 600000 to 750000 dollars, some aboard the Cabo De Horno which docked at Puerto Cabello on December 30.
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Caracas
Venezuela
el Pais
Cabo de Horno
Puerto Cabello
Miners' Clothes Burned in Cadiz Mine Bath House Blaze
Fire at the Y and O Mine Co bath house destroyed street and work clothing of 500 miners last night. Local firefighters fought the blaze as damage authorities investigated cause and scope of losses for workers at Cadiz operation.
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Cadiz
Y. and O. Mine Co
Naples Typhus Epidemic Rages Far Larger in City
Naples reports a typhus outbreak now raging in a scale fifty times greater than in October at Cairo-4. Officials warn residents as health authorities race to contain the spread and treat new cases amid mounting fear.
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Naples
Cairo
Chains Ground Trucks In Grounding Move
Gasoline trucks use chains as grounding devices to prevent static buildup that could trigger an explosion. The method aims to safely dissipate static electricity during fueling operations.
Fire damages Clarence Will residence on Richland Avenue
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the Clarence Will home at 389 Richland Ave starting in a rear closet and spreading to the second floor and attic. Damage estimated at 700 to 800 dollars. Mrs Will and a daughter in law were inside. Miss Golda Ashworth owned the dwelling. Firefighters also tackled a small blaze at 59 N Lancaster St caused by a hot coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Will
Richland Ave
C. A. Parker
Will
Golda Ashworth
R. H. Severson
Lancaster St
Arena yearbook underway at Athens High School
Athens High School prepares the 1944 Arena yearbook with a tentative April 15 distribution date. Supervisor Clarence D. Samford notes higher enthusiasm and strong advertising, with production starting early and many senior and group photos completed. Staff includes Editor Frances Noble and Sports Editor Jean Dow among others.
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Athens High School
Clarence D. Samford
A Iat Moa Ekelie
Theneip
Frances Noble
Bob Vercoe
Pat Connor
Kay Parrett
Bob Beverage
Barbara Pritchard
Jean Dow
Pat Packham
Jack Stokes
Marjorie Reed
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Uursday
Athens, Ohio
Jonald Chappelear
Hunter Brown
St. Clairsville
Pvt
Hunter
Biddle) Brown
England
Brown
Jess R. Nutter
Los Angeles
Calif
Haydenville
Robert Hutchinson
Virgil B. Dowler
Anna Young
Camp Ord
Frederick A. Swearingen
L. C. Swearingen
Coolville
San Diego
Jacksonville
Fla
Richard Stern
Corona
L. 1
Pfc
Stern
U. S
Monte Porchia
Italy
Hillerites
Uernsey
Werner
Dr.Wernet
Baby Beef
Red
Ohio Food Market
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frank W. Phillips
Mrs. Sloane
Gem Pharmacy
Clarence
AHS
Arena
Theresa Beal
Edward Oldfield
Dixie Genter
Ann Peden
Betty Sexton
Dorothy Stalder
Conrath-Bean
Armory
Adjt
Daniel A. Pierce
Citrus
California
Wirst Cor
Navy
Zemo
McKexvey’s Orchestra
I. O. O. F. Hall
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