Dinner at Berry Tonight Opens Athens Salvation Army Drive
The Athens Salvation Army campaign kicks off with a 6 p.m. dinner at Hotel Berry. Major Harold Zealley will keynote, a color motion picture on war service will be shown, and community singing will close. Campaign aims to raise 890 dollars for 1065 with teams covering business districts and seven women’s sections organizing district by district solicitation under Mrs. J. B. Roberts and Wom en's Division leadership.
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Athens Salvation “Army Corps
Hotel Berry
Athens Salvation Army Key Aa
Ajor Harold Zealley
Dewey
Ralph L. Miller
Thomas H. Metters
Harold’ Pierce
M. M. Kerr
CC. Cornell
D. I. Sams
Ralph Elliott
F. Sells
Ivance Girts
L. W. Roberts
Dean Arma Voigt
Ohio University
Harper C. Pendty
Glen Hanes
Charles H. Creed
Athens State
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Charles Cornwell
New York Army Hospital Letter Details Matheny’s Condition
A letter to Mrs Dorotha Matheny from an Army chaplain reports Carl Matheny in a New York Army hospital. The nature of his disability is not stated but his condition is not serious. He has been in the Navy eight months.
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Army Hospital
New’ York
Dorotha Matheny
Brown Ave
Army
Matheny
Carpenter Boy Killed on Belgian Front
Pfe. Denver Whittington, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Orville Whittington of Carpenter, was killed in action on the Belgian front January 6. He was a former Columbian High School student. He had two brothers in service, Ronald in the European Theater of War and Leonard in Dallas, Texas, plus sisters Edward Marshall of Thurston and Letha at home.
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Carpenter—Statt Speci
Orville Whittington
Carpenter
War Department
Pfe
Denver Whittington
Young Whittington
Columbi High School
Ronald Whittington
Leonard Whittington
Dallas
Tex
Edward Marshall
Thurston
Letha
Fred Stauffer Funeral to Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Fred Stauffer who died Friday night at his home on W State St will be held Wednesday afternoon at two in the First Christian Church with Rev. Joe B Mafett officiating. Burial follows in the West Union Street Cemetery. A telegram from Mrs Douglas Spaulding and her husband stationed with the Sea Bees at Camp Parks near Oakland will arrive Wednesday for the funeral. Friends may call at the Stauffer home until Wednesday noon.
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Fred Stauffer
W. State St
First Christian Church
Joe B. Maffett
W. Union St
Douglas Spaulding
Neta Stauffer
Oakland
Cal
Sea Bees
Camp Park
Stauffer Nome
Bruce Lawson
Transportation Corps
Camp Plaushe
C. A. Terrill
Maplewood
Drive
Sarance Lawson
Ormsby Village
Louise Ville
H.R. McVay
N. Congress St
McVay
American Air Lines
Detroit
Athens
Keith A. Ross
Sheffield
Ala
Gerald Stauffer
State St
Washington
D. Ca
Gettysburg
Petty
Ross
Navy
Danny Dew Is Injured in Germany January Telegram Confirms
Private Danny Dew age 20 son of Mrs Audrey Dew and the late Wheeler Dew, reported slightly injured in action in Germany January 2. He is in the Combat Engineers and attached to the Infantry since late December, per telegram to his mother from the War Department and a hospital letter written by him.
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Pvt
Uyron San
Danny? Dew
Audrey Dew
Wheeler Dew
Germany
War Department
Dev
Combat Engineers
Infantry
Miss Hastings Dies At Rest Home Sunday
Miss Hastings, last of a prominent Athens family, died Sunday night at Fairchild Rest Home Albany Road after a month there following two years at Sheeting rms Hospital post a hip fracture. Survived by no living siblings. family included Addie Tillie William Christopher Fred. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev. Fred E. Luchs officiating. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call until Tuesday noon.
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Ings
Athens
Fairchild Rest
Allebany Road
Miss Hastings
Havng
Sheetingrms Hospital
Addie
Tillie
William
Christopher
Fred
T11
State St
Mise Hastings
Presbyterian Church of Athens
Jagers Funeral Home
Fred E. Luchs
W. Union St
Daugherty Elected President of Township Trustees
Athens County township trustees and clerks met at the Courthouse and elected officers. E M Daugherty of Coolville was named president Harry Howard of Shade as vice president C E Ruth of Lodi as secretary and C E Wolfe of Waterloo as legislative committee member The next meeting will be in the spring with county commissioners and the county engineer invited Also several residents asked for a change in gasoline tax distribution and were sent to the state secretary for presentation at the state meeting in Columbus.
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Daugherty
Athens County
E. M. Daugherty
Coolville
Harry Howard
Shade
C.E. Ruth
Lodi
C. E. Wolfe
Waterloo
Columbus
CAPC News Meeting Set at High School
The CAPC News monthly gathering is planned for Thursday evening January 25 at 7 30 in the High School. Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 The Order of the Temple to be conferred on one candidate All Sir Knights urged to report in full Templar Uniform Harold A Pierce commander
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Athens
Two Killed In Crash Near Victoria Texas
Two people died and several injured in a collision on U.S. Highway 67 near Victoria Texas. Lt. Thomas F Guthrie 25 of Lima Ohio and Miss Rose Faver 24 of San Antonio were killed. Five others were hurt, three critically.
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Victoria
Tex
Thomas F. Guthrie
Lima
Returning Men AidGroup Led by Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight Fred Sanders of Athens Council Knights of Columbus heads a drive to aid returning servicemen in obtaining GI Bill rights and placement. Ray Bernert of Steubenville led a Sunday meeting stressing sympathy, preparation, and immediate services. Committee members include Rev. Father William G. Dowd, Joseph B. Grogan, George B. Rowan, Francis A. Lavelle, Philip Schloss, and Fred Sanders.
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Fred Sanders
Athens
Knights of Columbus
G. I. Bil
Ray Bernett
Steubenville
C. Hal
Bernert
William G. Dowd
Joseph B. Grogan
George B. Rowan
Francis A. Lavelle
Philip Schloss
Emma Clifford Dies In Columbus Hospital
Emma D. Clifford age 44 died in White Cross Hospital Columbus after a week illness. She leaves husband Edward Clifford two stepsons Pvt Leroy F. Clifford with the Army Engineers in the Philippines and Carl K. Clifford at Great Lakes Naval Training Station three sisters and a brother. The family lived in Athens before moving to Columbus where Mr Clifford worked at Curtiss Wright Inc Funeral services will be held today at Davis Funeral Home in Columbus.
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Emma Clifford
Columbus
Emma D. Clifford
White Cross Hospital
Edward Clifford
Leroy F. Clifford
Army Engineers
Philippines
Carl K. Clifford
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Clifford
Athens
Kurtz Ave
Glitford
Curtiss- Wright, Inc
Davis Funeral Home
Ashworth Dies at 80 in Jelsonville Home
Charles Ashworth, 80, died Saturday night at his son’s residence 4315 Walnut St where he lived since his wife's death nine months earlier. The family previously resided in Athens. He leaves two brothers Milton and Coleman, a sister Mrs. Bertha Carl, a grandson Pvt. James Ashworth in Burma, and a son Dana who died in infancy. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 pm at the Ashworth residence with burial at Hebbardsville.
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Jelsonville
Charlessa Ashworth
Walnut St
Athens
Milton
Coleman Ashworth
Bertha Carl
Pomeroy, ‘and & Grandson
James Ashworth
Burma
Dana
Ashworth
Hebbardsville
Howard Throckmorton Found Dead in Home
Howard Throckmorton, 70, was found dead in bed Sunday at his home by his wife Mrs Lucy Throckmorton. Death attributed to heart failure. Born in Albany he lived as a farmer in the area. Survived by wife, son Hollis of Milton WV, and daughter Myrtle of Columbus. Funeral at Femple Church Wednesday at two with burial in School Lot Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.
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Carpenter
Nowara Inrockmorton
Lucy Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Albany
Hollis
Milton
W. Va
Myrtle
Columbus
Femple Church
School Lot
Mayor Fines Three for Intoxication Charges
A local official fined three individuals on intoxication charges amid a city meeting. Names and specific ages were partially obscured in the report, with unclear details regarding locations and exact penalties.
Lavish and Lacy Hats for Spring by EPSIE IN New York
Hats trend toward airy romantic looks with lace, tulle, and floral accents. Berets become light and decorative, featuring starched Swiss lace, black velvet ribbons, and red roses. Water Florentesignea styles showcase peek-a-boo transparency and daisy-cornflower cascades tied with red and white ribbon.
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EPSIE
New York
Officers of Year Installed at Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Lodge Number 858 installed its officers on Wednesday January 17. Noble Grand Fae Kimes and Vice Noble Grand Earnestine Beatty led the year’s leadership, with Edna Lafollette as Recording Secretary and Emma Bennett as Financial Secretary. Many other officers and committees were named, followed by a potluck dinner to start the session.
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Annie Unom Rebekah Lodss
Anna Stauffer
Minnie Mariner
Marcia Green
Mayme’ Rice
Noble Grand
Emma McClead
Gwen Tolson
Mable Cage
Carrle Harvey
Myrtle. Carmichael
Lillian Cokenougher
Guardian
Rachel Love
Doris
Veda Carpenter
Ing ‘Mayme Rice
Flora Murphy
Melba Faulkner
Nelle Barici
Jean
WSCS
Bates
Si Allen
AIL
Tran Act
Round About Town Gifts and Service Wives Notes
Round About Town recalls gifts arriving in Athens including a bottle of perfume and a Purple Heart decoration. It mentions service wives bracelets, a gift from a fiance stationed in Paris, and a tale of chivalry on icy Athens steps. Also notes gifts from a service man in India and Lt. Ben Fulton claiming True Mitch ell bombers footage was shot at Eglin Field.
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Athens
Zenners
Jean Ealundson
Paris
India
Taj Mahal
Ben Fulton
Eglin Field
Fla
Tokyo
Nb Waty
Calendar Club Potluck Dinner and Auxiliary Meeting
Navy Women's Club hosts potluck Monday January 22 at 6 90 p m at Mrs Donald Bennett 26 Hocking St members bring own table service Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Monday 7 30 p m at Lodge Hall initiation officers and guards to wear formal dress Circle 3 Central Ave Methodist Church meets with Mrs Golden Bahr 61 Morris Ave Monday 30 p m
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Navy Women's Club
Donald Bennett
Hocking St
Eagles
Lodge Hall
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Golden Bahr
Morris. Ave
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Salvation Army Campaign
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William Wiliams
A. E. Whaley
Walter Porter
Thor Olson
Frank van Dyke
P. L. Petrson
Harold Wise
Tatel Roach
George Banks
Ralph Wood
Blanche Finsterwald
George W. Clark
E. N. Corwin
A. E. Anderson
C. E. Cooper
Ralph Watkins
EL. Nye
John Parfitt
H.H. Roseberry
North End
Charles W. Evans
Evan Edwards
Edward Algeo
Wilson Smith
Clyte Hines
J. M. Scriven
Robert Essex
Delmar Kempton
John Nichols
Henry Blair
Otto Weber
C. F. Rowland
Fred Schilling
P. H. Fontaine
James Householder
Roberts
Hugh Jefferson
C.J. Ailstock
C. E. Dupler
E. J. LaFollett
John Kelly
Donald Smith
Joe Kennedy
Gertrude ‘Brumley
Elba
Rathburn
Daniel Pierce
M. Williams
Ernest Horn
Ward South End
B. Roberts
Richland Ave
William ‘Smith
Morrison Burns
Hiigh
Eva Lamon
West Side
Maude Stauffer
Collville
Virginia
Knecht
Herman Ellis
Amesville
Albert C. Gardner
Jacksonville
W. R. Byers
the Plains
Laurence V. Calvin
Shade Consolidated
Robert Bobo
Stewart
Margaret’ L. Cook
New Marshfield
Gordon ‘Thompson
Buchtel
E. F. Koehler
Trimble
E. J. Pearson
Athens Rural
E.R. O'Neill
Carl Matheny
New York Hospital
VapoRub
Federal Deposit Insurance
Danny Dew
Capc News
Rmursaay
Paramathia Loage No Br
Woodworth
Memcon
Hocking
K of
CTO
Charles Ashworth
Howard Throckmorton
Wits
Maer
Howell
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
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Central Pta Central
PTA
Little
Carl Néley
Howard E. Knox
Edward
Roy M. Pierce
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Knox
W. G Danford
Land
Pierce
Wilbur B. Imes
Franklin Ave
Sinshop
Central Ave
Church
Varlors
Nita
Jonah Arprin
Joseph Aspirin
Pearing Neet Vint Orns
Berry Hotel
Roe
McCammon, Mi
Athena _Dolphin Club
E. FE. Woodworth
Athens Colony of
New England
J. R. Harvey
Homemakers Club
Harry Jacoby
New Marshfield Red
Dia E. Pinkham
William Jurkovic
Miami
Flay
Coral Gables
Jurcovic
Brazil
Robert Brown
Martha Jones
Texas
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Swt
Warner Brosong
A Ene
Ay Manning
Speed Couriers
Popular Science
Frenchmans Creek
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