Youths Admit Theft From Stack's Store Burglarized Athens Market
Two youths aged 18 and 16 were arrested after confessing to burglarizing Stack's Cash Market at 26 W Union St. They removed a screen, entered via window, and stole about 75 dollars plus groceries and merchandise. McWilliams pleaded guilty. Wilson to juvenile court. Money recovered: 38 dollars from McWilliams and 24.50 from Wilson.
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Sugq
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Union St
J. B. Grogan
Floyd McWilliams
Hickory St
Mechanicaburg
Robert William Wilson
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Wilson
Glennis Wilson
Millview Inn
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Urogan San
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Parol
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Frank Woodworth
Reformatory
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Columbus
Texas
Kiwanis 30th Birthday Event Observed in Athens
The Athens Kiwanis Club marked its 30th anniversary with a Saturday evening program at the home of Mrs. M. Nye. Guests included D.A.R. members, local officials, and Kiwanis leaders. Charles Harris spoke on Currier and Ives lithographs, highlighting their historical role.
Death of Son of Toms Noted in Letter from Col Sink
A letter from Col R F Sink, commander of the th Parachute Infantry, to Mr and Mrs Fred Lee recounts the death of their son Pfc Bernard B Tom who was killed in action October 9 1944 during the invasion of Holland. The letter describes his platoon’s heavy combat near a German held sector and notes his post at the time of death. Funeral services and memorials followed in Ohio with family ties to Pratts Fork and Athens.
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Tom
Senaaa
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Ines
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Downington
Meigs County
Ens
Gepcration
Abs Ste
Brethren Church
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Ford
Lueld
Ledana
Coates
Corarisoner
Munn
Albany
Hester Eee
McAfee
Athens
Leonard Coates
Robert Coates
Delmar Martin
Geoif Richardson
Stow
Dowler and
Fort County
Divorce Action Filed Albert H Coates Dies At Pratts Fork Home
Divorce action filed and obituary style items appear with a Pratts Fork death report. The Graham Chapel Prayer Band plans a meeting at the Chapman home on Thursday evening January 25 with Betty Jean Clan as leader.
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Albert H. Coates
Pratts Fork
Graham Chapel
C. B. Chapman
Betty Jean Clan
War Wives Hopeful Despite Hard Times
War wives cope with shortages and anxiety as husbands serve abroad. The piece notes women manage daily duties and keep household morale while supportive communities rally to ease burdens and preserve resilience.
War Wives Face Courtesy and Courage in Everyday Struggles
Readers share the hurtful remarks women hear about husbands in the front lines. The piece highlights how offhand comments from relatives worsen anxiety for wives and mothers waiting at home while servicemen endure danger abroad. A Navy family from Pensacola returns for a 30 day leave, underscoring the personal toll of long separations.
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Howard E. Day
Pensacola
Fla
Norman Engh
Unifront
Navy
Day
William. E
Betty Enghe
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Fighting Front
Naval
Pen
Sacola
Corporal Adjustment
Ohio Cated University
Thery
Lucy
Joe
Fox Hole
Wome
Corning Woman Elizabeth Lawrence Dies in Columbus Hospital
Corning native Elizabeth Law rence aged 62 died Sunday at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus. Survived by husband Charles Lawrence two daughters Irene Preest Toledo and Elizabeth Bell Corning four grandchildren six sisters Lena Passen Catherine Hughes Hubert Esselstein all of Corning Henry Marienkamp Columbus Henry Esselstein Corning Frank Holchute Columbus three brothers William Hettershudt Columbus George Hettershudt Crooksville John Hettershudt Finis The body taken to home Monday for visitation Funeral service Wednesday at 10 00 AM Rev Fr Anthony Tague officiating Burial at New Lexington Cemetery
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Corning
Elizabeth Lawrence
St Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
Charles Lawrence
Irene Preest
Toledo
Elizabeth Bell
Lena Passen
Catherine Hughes
Hubert Esselstein
Henry Marienkamp
Henry Esselstein
Frank Holchute
Wliam’ Hettershudt
George Hettershudt
Crooksville
John Hettershudt
Finois
Anthony Tague
New Lexington Cemery
Robert Reynolds Rites To Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Robert Reynolds age 68 of Storys Run were held Wednesday morning at ten in the Shelterings Arms Hospital. Burial followed at Gravel Cemetery Bidwell. Surviving are four children Len a Reynolds Juanita Adkins Stella Reynolds and J W Buck. Also three brothers George Benjamin Gusts and Berton and three sisters Mary Gilker Edna Hurn and Mrs Ann Ackley with two children.
AWOL Soldier Jailed Accused Of Taxi Theft
Corporal Clayton R Canter AWOL from Camp Gruber Okla was arrested in Columbus by highway patrolmen accused of stealing a taxicab from Nelsonville Cab Co The car was recovered in Columbus after a long pursuit Bail set at 1000 dollars Judge held him at Athens County Jail awaiting action The case highlights local crime linked to Nelsonville and Columbus incidents involving the Nelsonville cab company and Okla military personnel.
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Athens County
Corporal Canter
Camp Gruber
Okla
Columbus
Mate
Nelsonville Cab Co
Nelsonville
Oliva Hastings Rites Set For Wednesday Funeral Service
Funeral services for Oliva Hastings, who died Sunday night, will be held Wednesday at 3 PM at Jagers Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime. West Side PTA hosted community night on January 19 at the school auditorium showing The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew and two cartoons. event well attended and plans for another program are underway.
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Oliva
Cone
A. G. Hastings
Jagers
West Side
PTA
Conference Cancelled Amid Social Older Youth Gatherings
A fragment notes a Columbus event titled Social Older Youth Conference being cancelled due to unspecified reasons. The text appears garbled with stray phrases and names, offering no clear dates, organizers, or outcomes.
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Columbus
Vaasons
Ays
Cindy
Orley Vore Receives Purple Heart for Son’s Death
Mrs Orley Vore of Jacksonville receives the Purple Heart awarded to her son Private Charles R Brown for wounds in action that led to his death in the European Theater. Brown joined service 26 months ago and previously earned a Purple Heart in Sicily on July 11 1943. He is son of Robert Brown Sr who died in a coal mine accident in 1923. Athens weather notes show a 38 degree high and 27 low with slight morning rise. Carl Meeks 39 of 26 First St Athens fined nine dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth.
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Jacksonville
Pfe
Charles R. Brown
Brown
Sicily
Robert Brown
Mercury
Athens
CN. France
Carl Meeks
First St. Athens
Franz Woodworth Land
Club Calendar highlights Tuesday and Wednesday meetings
Local calendar lists Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings across groups. Women from Athens Colony of New England and Homemakers meet at specified homes. Athens Bird Club hosts at 158 Congress Street. Pythian Sisters gather for business. various clubs like Conservation League and Women’s Faculty Club convene at 7 30 p.m. with named hosts and addresses.
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Pallas Club
Mary Connett
Child Conservation League
Aten WF. Glesecke
Mores
Athena Delphia
Afr
Woodworth
Frankin Ave
Athens Colony
New England
J. R Harvey
State St
Homemakers Club
Harry Jacoby
New Marshfield Rd
Athens Bird Club
Mildred Chatter
Congress St
W. F. Glesecke
Mortis Ave
Marietta Wedding Details and Brief Notices
Wedding of Seaman Wyatt Jr and Mrs Wyatt described with attendees and attire. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Columbus before Seaman Wyatt Jr reports to San Pedro, California. Also notes on Gail Lee Hinton tenth birthday party with Athens and Albany attendees. Pfe. Kenneth Reeder in infantry training at Camp Maxey Texas with wife visiting Paris Texas.
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G. Wyatt
William’ Lane
Dee
Marietta
Amie
Minnie Christian
Velma Staneart
Ed Timmons
Mary Eslocker
Mickle
M. C. Brown
Ann Palmer
Mariet
Columbus
Seaman
Wa Jr
Athens High ‘School
Wyatt
McBee Company
Seaman Wyatt, Jr
San Pedro
Calif
Gail Lee Hinton
Ray E. Hinton
Richland Ave
Shirley
Virginia James
Theresa
Bonnie Hood
Eileen
Mary Ann Ahart
Joann Mingus
Barbara Morgan
Roberta Shaeffer
Helen Barnhill
Virginia Ashton
Eleanor Wickline
Lonnie
Morris Hinton
Lyle Munn
Lyle and
Gary
George Munn
Athens
Sandra Sue Munn
Perry Munn
Albany
Kenneth Reeder
Fenzel
Paris
Texas
Pfe
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Rivanis
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Brit Review
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Norman” Dean
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Salvation Army
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Manne Tene
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Fiarry Hawk
New Marshfield
Coast Guard
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Ohio State
Carl M. Ferguson
C. D. Dailey
Mary Williams
Nelle Pickering
G.S. Pilcher
HG. Stalder
H. L. Atkinson
H. Cromley
J. R. Moreton
Charles H Harris
Currier
Ives
United States
C.-M. Ferguson
W.F. Mercer
C. E. Heit
C.-C. Robinson
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Caldwell
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Toms
George Rut ‘Oskie
George, Jr
Roosevelt Drive
Rutkos‘ie
Camp Parks
Cal
Robert Reynolds
Calvin Ackley
Agers
Clayton R. Canter
Harold F. Kellogs
Jerstyville
Mel Howe
E. A. Hansen
Ohio State Nurses’ Association
Ohio University Pesonnel House
Gallipolis
Ath
Biner A. Hansen
Katherine Fiss
South Court Street
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Cline
Vicks VA
Wees
Norcross Grelting
Logan
NO (Polson
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Seaman Elza Carl Wyatt
Congress St. S
Mary Elizabeth
Elea Carl Wyatt
E. C. Wyatt
Washington St
First Christian Church
J. B. Maffett
Ena
Hess
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
Ben Tedeyt Economy Ltd
Kerr Hardware Co
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
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