Flight Officer Cross Reported Missing in India
Vance E Cross of the Royal Canadian Air Force is reported missing since January 10 after service in England and India. A letter dated December 28 was received by his parents in Athens Ohio along with a telegram about the miss. His brother Virgil serves with the 14th Evacuation Hospital in India. Cross attended Athens High School and Ohio University before enlisting in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Vance Cross
India
O. E. Cross
Versity Terrace
Adtian War Department
Flight
Royal Actian Air Force
Cross
England
Virgil Cross
Iso
Athens High School
Ohio University
RCAF
Tember
Floyd
Columbus
Cliford
Locust Valley
N. Y
Ruth
Herbert
Rs. Evan Edwards
Athns
Memorial planning guidance from Rock of Ages dealers
A family memorial planning appeal encourages thorough, careful decision making with expert assistance. Authorized Rock of Ages dealers offer dignified options and a full timetable to ensure lasting satisfaction for the family memorial program.
Atkinson Seeks Re-election to Republican State Central Committee
Mrs. Atkinson of Athens announced Saturday she will run in the May primaries for re-election to the Republican State Central Committee in the Tenth District.
Prominent Columbus Attorney Charles S. Druggan Dies
Charles S. Druggan age 65 Columbus attorney and Athens County native dies of a heart attack at his home in Columbus. Funeral 1:30 Tuesday at Schoedinger Funeral Home with interment in Columbus. Survived by wife seven siblings incl P H Druggan Athens James G Druggan and Bertha Druggan Columbus. Represented former Governor Martin L. Davey in suits against the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Druggan
Columbus
Athens County
Schoedinger
Mr. Druggan
John and
Sarah Hixon Druggan
P. H. Druggan
Athens
James G. Druggan
Mary Morris
Bertha Druggan
Elsie Druggan
H. B. Wilkes
Orlando
Fla
Sarah Druggan
Toledo
Attorney Druggan
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Addie Caloway Dies in Hospital on Saturday
Addie Myers Caloway 76 widow of Thomas Caloway died Saturday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg. Survived by sister Cora Atkinson Columbus. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p m Vanderhoof with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call White Funeral Home until funeral time.
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Coolville
Addie Myers Caloway
Thomas Caloway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Cora Atkinson
Columbus
Vanderhoof
Lemuel Platt Injured in Route 56 Car Crash
Lemuel E. Platt, 64, The Plains, was reported unconscious at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Saturday morning crash on Route 56. His car skidded on a curve, left the road, hit a tree, and he was thrown against the windshield, alone in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel E. Platt
the Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Route 56
Platt
Atherton area soldiers and sailors receive wartime updates
Cpl. Robert Michaels, 22, promoted to sergeant and gun section chief with the Sixth Army in the Southwest Pacific, reports improved living conditions and higher pay. The list also notes Pfc. James Howland aiding Jacksonville mail relief, ASTP student Robert Dugan at Alfred University, and aviation cadets Williams and Smith advancing in training. Capt. Hartman returns from England with Air Medal and DFC. families in Athens cheer deployments and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Michaels
Athens Messenger
Sixth Army
Southwest Pacific
Phyllis Michaels
Athens
Michaels
Bateman Seeks Reelect in 1944 Sheriff Race in Ohio
Athens County Sheriff George Bateman announced he will seek the Republican nomination for another term in the May primaries. A Nelsonville native and former mayor, Bateman was appointed sheriff in 1942 after Sheriff Charles W. Bayless died. He survived a 1942 shooting incident during an arrest, and later served as Nelsonville mayor before returning to sheriff duties. He and his wife have seven children. two sons serve in the U S armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
Bateman
Athens County
Charles W. Bayless
Nelsonville
Athens
Carbondale Coal Co
Buchtel
Alfred Wade
Wade
Columbus
Richard Bateman
Army Air Forces
Australia
Rosser Bateman
Medical Corps
Air Forces
England
Ten aliens become United States citizens in Athens County
Ten aliens were naturalized as American citizens Friday afternoon in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge O F Rowland granted citizenship after exams and recommendations by William E Fanning, with oath administered by clerk of courts Mrs Alberta Grones. Names ages and hometowns include Lisa Niemi 68 Finland Savas Kornelis 48 Nelsonville Stella Krotche 45 Poland Mike Andinori 65 and Nini Andinori 58 Glouster Italy Joseph Vegso 62 Glouster Hungary Alexander Muszysaki 53 Poland Rose Rosenberg 52 Athens Russia Steve Bessenger 60 Hungary Margaret Nogrady 46 Millfield Route 2 Hungary.
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United States
Athens County Common
Lisa Aurora Niemi
Glouster
Finland
Savas Kornelis
Columbus St
Nelsonville
Greece
Stella Rose Krotche
Bucatel
Poland
Mike Angeo Andinori
Nini Andinori
Town St
Italy
Joseph Vegso
Hungary
Alexander Muszysaki
Jacksonville
Rose Rosenberg
State St
Athens
Russia
Steve Bessenger
Corning
Margaret Ann Nogrady
Millfield
Richard Hedges Killed In Army Bomber Crash
Lt. Richard Hedges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hedges of South Bloomfield Ohio, was among five Army officers killed in a four engine bomber crash at Poca Tell el Ida on January 8. His sister Mrs. Robert Srigley, a Columbus laboratory technician, remains there while her husband undergoes medical training at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania.
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H. S. Srigley
State St
Richard Hedges
Robert Srigley
Pocatello
Ida
Hedges
Army
South Bloomfield
Circleville
Robert Srizley
Columbus
Boy Scout Troop 59 Plans Monday Meeting and Display
Troop 59 schedules Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Senior Patrol Leader Alfred Carpenter 136 N Congress. An Advancement Chart showing each scout's progress to the next rank will be displayed. The troop paper first issue will be offered by Scribe Herbert Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Alfred Carpenter
N. Congress
Herbert Harris
Finney Killed in Navy Explosion Confirmed
The Plains father learns that his son William Urban Finney Jr., 35, is dead from the Turner destroyer explosion in lower New York Bay on January 3. Memorial services for all victims will be broadcast Sunday at 9:15 AM from Station WOR Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Finney
the Plains
War Department
William Urban Finney, Jr
Navy
Turner
New York Bay
Finney
WOR
Newark
N. J
County Salvage Leaders Meet Thursday in Athens Courtroom
Athens County salvage chairmen school superintendents and others interested in paper salvage are urged to attend a meeting in the courthouse court room Thursday night January 20 at 8 o'clock slow time. W H Wakefield county salvage chairman announced the gathering with a plan by the State Salvage Committee focusing on waste paper collection. Robert Weible executive secretary of the state committee and John Dexter of the Salvage Division of the War Production Board Columbus will participate.
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Athens County
W. H. Wakefield
County Salvage
State Salvage Committee
Robert Weible
State Committee
John Dexter
War Production Board
Columbus
Treasurer Will Visit Nelsonville Amesville to Collect Taxes
Athens County Treasurer John H. Preston plans to visit Nelsonville and Amesville to receive taxes from York and Ames Townships residents. He will announce exact dates soon after he clears the office backlog and will complete collections prior to the end of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Preston
Athens County
Nelsonville
Amesville
York
Ames Townships
Gas Situation Less Serious For Present
Ohio Fuel Gas S90 officials said milder weather allows easing restrictions but gas supply remains seriously strained. They warned against unrestricted use and noted ongoing shortages as winter proceeds, with emergencies possible even at milder temperatures. Saving gas could lessen outages and pressures in distribution lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas
S90
War Production Board
Newly Named Athens High Cheerleaders Named
Newly selected Athens High School cheerleaders include sophomores Kathryn Farley Martha Jo Wise Norma Coon and Ardath Hansen with juniors Deah Sue McPherson and Kathryn Hess among the sorority group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Kathryn Farley
Martha Jo Wise
Norma Coon
Ardath Hansen
Deah Sue McPherson
Kathryn Hess
City Loan Queranty Compen advertises cash loans in Athens Ohio
A local loan company promotes quick cash loans at 68S Court St Athens Ohio. It invites confidentially sharing cash needs and promises a simple pleasant transaction. Phone contact 548.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St
Athens
Ohio
Patriotic Show Set for Ten Towns in Athens County
A county wide patriotic program titled Victory on Parade will tour ten communities in Athens County during the Fourth War Loan Drive. It opens Monday in Mechanicsburg School with free admission and no bond sales, featuring The Little Show and The Big Show, a pre show march broadcast, and audience singalongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Roger Conn R
F. H
Gus) White
Cladius Chappel
D. H
Jonsey) Sims
B. A
Pfc
Foster Humphrey
U. S. Army
Sicily
FE. A.hansen
Ohio University
America
Collision damages two cars on Route 356 near Mineral
State highway patrol officers reported a two car collision Saturday afternoon about 3 15 near Mineral involving Chester W West 35 of New Marshfield Route 2 and Virgil Lee Pratt 22 of Mineral. The crash occurred on Route 356 one half mile south of Mineral and required nineteen years to build a 486 mile railroad in Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. West
New Marshfield
Virgil Lee Pratt
Mineral
Ethiopia
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C.S
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Addie Caloway
Lemuel Platt
James Howland
Hiram Howland
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Mary Dugan
Murray City
ASTP
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Alfred, N. Y
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Fred Landis
N. High St
Robert Landis
25Th General Hospital
James R. Williams
Orval T. Williams
Majors Field
Texas
Foster Field
Victoria
Tex
Kyle Smith
Merced Army Air Field
Calif
Smith
John W. Smith
Albany
Catherine Six
Leland T. Davis
South Pacific
William R. Mulpas
Dorothy D. Mulpas
Oak St
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
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Miss
William D. Hartman
Ruth Lewis
James Lewis
Cleveland
Walter Hartman
Hartman
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Bruce Russell
Camp Maxey
Linscott
Paris
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Paul E. Russel
Camp Breckenridge
George T. Russell
John E. Cubbison
Joseph FE. Cubbison
Sixth Army Field Artillery
Cubbison
Sadie
Harland Harris
Homer Eckland
Osborne
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Carl Waraner
Boy Scout Troop
Fred Sanders
N. Court St
St. Joseph UN
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ATIO
Eiveryone 18
Mechanics
Burg School
Miss Villa Tippie
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Chauncey
Max Wilson
Miles FE. Hoon
Frank G. Smith
Stewart
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Shade
Ray Bobo
Hall H. Chapeman
M. M. Bryson
Dwight H. Rutherford Security Bank
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