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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1944

Page

5

Lauderbach Charged With Manslaughter in Truck Accident

An 18 year old, James Lauderbach, faces a manslaughter charge after a truck crash on Route 33 near Athens County killed Robert Williams 17 and injured four other youths. The affidavit alleges James operated the vehicle while intoxicated. bond set at 500 dollars after plea of not guilty.

Athens Ohto Lauderbach Franz Woodworth Wie Ar Rbach U. S Nelsonville James R. W Erwald Bateman James Reach Robert James Freihach Athens County Neble Jackie Robert Williams Howard Rol William Pickett Kimberly Woodworth Pond Tolliver

George McHenry Ill at University Hospital Columbus

George McHenry of Albany has been seriously ill at University Hospital Columbus. room number details not provided.

George McHenry Albany Inniversity Hospital Columbus

Mayor Outlines City Garbage Ordinance Details

Mayor Franz Woodworth releases the city garbage ordinance ahead of a February 1 start. The plan defines garbage and rubbish and sets a $1 monthly fee for weekly disposal of 15 gallons of garbage and three bushels of ashes or rubbish, with weekly collection and twice weekly in summer.

Franz Woodworth Athens

Ration Roundup for Midwestern States

The Associated Press notes ration details for Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia. It lists expiration dates for Green Stamps, Meats, Sugar, Shoes, Gasoline, Tires, Fuel Oil, and Liquor, plus point values for fats and reserve coupons and vehicle inspection schedules.

Ohfio Michigan Kentucky Indiana West Virginia Ohio

Big Show Comes Home To Rally of McBee Co

The McBee Co Victory on Parade traveling show returned to the Athens plant for a Fourth War Bond Drive rally attended by more than 400 employees. Roger Connor MCed the event while P M Zenner spoke. Jack Bennett, an Ohio University student and war hero, shared his Tunisia service. Bond drawings yielded several prize winners as the drive ended Monday.

MctBee Co Roger Connor M.c P. M. Zenner McBee Co Jack Bennett Ohio University North Africa Tunisia Marilyn Todd Athens Virginia Fitzgerald Jonesy” Sams McBee W. F Spotsy” Burke Mr. Zenner New York W. A. Comer Grace Goldsberry Russell Hall Louise Beckle Clyde Whitlatch Lewis Weatherby John Manning Max Nanna George Rasp Helen Hull Betty Williams Roland Sullivan Charles Finsterwald John Parfitt Dorothy West Walter Amshey

Americans in Japanese POW camps in the Philippines

Reports detail extreme hunger and filth at Camp O'Donnell and Corregidor with 12,000 prisoners sharing a single water spigot, dayslong canteen waits, scarce food, and death tolls rising to dozens daily. Conditions slightly improve at Cabanatuan though brutality persists. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early cites relief delays as reason for releasing atrocity reports.

Corregidor Camp O'Donnell Camp O’donnell Cabanatuan Dyess Melvink and McCoy Stephen Early

Air Trips for 17 Year Olds Offered by Army

The U S Army Recruiting office invites 17 year olds to a free ride in an Army plane, a 65 h p Taylorcraft piloted by Athens Civil Air Patrol members, to assist in aviation cadet and air WAC recruiting. The plane has flown in Athens, Zanesville and Marietta for two weeks providing rides to qualified enlistees. Call at the Recruiting Office in the U S Post Office on Saturday to arrange appointments and obtain waivers before riding.

U. S. Army H. P. Taylorcraft Air Wac Athens Civil Air Patrol Zanesville Marietta Army Air Forces U. S

Carrie B Hill Dies at Amesville in 63rd Year

Carrie B Hill 63 died at her Amesville home Thursday morning after illness since May She was daughter of the late Loring and Lou Hill and a longtime member of Ames Township and the Amesville Presbyterian Church Survived by sister Nellie Hixson brother Herbert Hill nieces Elsie Kerns and Helen Hixson and nephew Robert Hill Funeral at Amesville Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 PM burial in Amesville Cemetery.

Carrie B. Hill Amesville Loring Lou McCune Hill Ames Township Robert Hill U. S.coast Guard Amesville Presbyterian Church Amesville Cemetery Stone Funeral Chesterhill

Nazis Readied to Try War Prisoners Reported in Stockholm

Stockholm reports from Berlin quote German quarters saying trials of American and British prisoners are in a preparatory stage, possibly retaliation for the Kharkov atrocities trials in Russia. The Berlin correspondent notes this as of today.

Stockholm Berlin Dagens Nyheter Kharkov Russia

Fractured Arm Newark Kid Injured in Fall at Home

Billy Lew is son of Mr and Mrs Francis Lew is of Country Club Addition. He fractured his arm Wednesday evening after falling from a ladder while attempting to install a basketball hoop at home.

Point Pleasant Billy Lewis Francis Lewis Country Club Addition

Warm Weather Continues in Athens With 65 High

The Athens area saw a warm spell with a 65 degree high reported yesterday. Overnight low reached 44 degrees, and by noon today the temperature stood at 58.

Athens

Thirteen Carrier Boys Earn Honor Roll in Athens

Thirteen messenger carriers in Athens made the week’s honor roll by delivering perfect service with no customer complaints. The list includes Hite Mott Dill, L Tiscoll, Herbert Harris, Jimmy Westfall, Roger Gilkey, Tom Dowler, Merrill Thomas, Danny Watkins, David Potter, Ben Paynter, Dick Clippenger, Charles Gilkey, Carlos Bean, and Don Carr. The item also notes the 99th U. S. Fighter Squadron, an all Negro unit, helped destroy eight of twenty eight enemy planes near Nettuno.

Athens Hite Mott Dill L Tiscoll Herbert Harris Jimmy Westfall Roger Gilkey Tom Dowler Merrill Thomas Danny Watkins David Potter Ben Paynter Dick Clippenger Charles Gilkey Carlos Bean Don Carr Algiers U. S Nettuno

Bridgewater purchase near finish on Lancaster St home

Mr and Mrs John Bridgewater of Athens Route 3 have bought the Virgile Baughman residence on Lancaster Street, a deal nearing completion.

John Bridgewater Athens Virgile Baughman Lancaster St

Our Men in Service Offer Updates Across Fort Knox Area

A collection of servicemen updates reports Robert Elson Hedges on 30 day convalescent leave after Liscome Bay sinking. Lt. Louis Gale progresses at Bergstrom Field while Enlow takes over PT director duties at Goodfellow Field. Llewellyn brothers in Europe and North Africa, Bail heads to Great Lakes for boat training, and Wicks family hosts furlough.

Robert Elson Hedges U. S. Naval Hospital Philadelphia U.S. Naval Hospital Oakland Calif Liscome Bay Elson Hedges Clarks Chapel Louis E. Gale Richland Ave First Troop Carrier Command Army Air Forces Bergstrom Field Austin Texas Gale Springfield High School Springfield Olivet College Kankakee Chester A. Enlow Goodfellow Field San Angelo E. L. Enlow Athens Route 1 Enlow Percy E. Arthur Rice Institute Albany High School Ohio University P.T Goodfellow

Glouster Churches Plan Next Week Services

Glouster Methodist Church led by Rev A G Winkle outlines a weekly schedule with Church School at 9 30 led by Superintendent Cc E Bingman Morning worship at 10 30 Sermon subject to be announced Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 and Evening Worship at 7 Bible Study Wednesday at 7 The Church of Christ sets Bible School at 9 with Delmar Gladden as superintendent Communion at 10 and preaching God’s Gift message at 7 led by W W Wallace On Monday the two ministers attend the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus returning Wednesday evening

C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Bible School Delmar Gladden Earl K. Peugh Jesus Nicodemus Sanhedrin W. W. Wallace India A. G. Winkle C B. Tigner Columbus Ohio Pastors’ Convention Glouster

Housewife Complains Of Ceiling Violation

New Orleans report of an irate citizen accusing a neighbor of selling loose shoe stamps above the ceiling price for three dollars, much higher than the fifty cent standard. OPA agents investigate the complaint.

New Orleans M. J. Leumas OPA

Hollister Roll Of Honor Issued

Hollister announces students earning B or better averages. Grade 5 recipients include Gloria Jean Moody Joyce Sarina and Billy Withem plus Ruth Andrews Wanda Lee Byers Rex Lee Dew Anna Lu Daugherty Josephine Fydroski Maxine Hale Thelma Mae Hillyer Bob Lee Milhoan and Betty Jean Stansberry. Grade 3 honorees are Roselean Docie Donna Mae Reynolds Mina Mingus Twilla Bonar Donna Jean Lenigar and Freddy Carey. Grade 4 students are Imogene Brunton Maxine Williams Betty Jean Nott Jo Ann Hooper David Mingus and Billy Shonborn.

Hollister Gloria Jean Moody Joyce Sarina Billy Withem Ruth Andrews Wanda Lee Byers Rex Lee Dew Anna Lu Daugherty Josephine Fydroski Maxine Hale Thelma Mae Hillyer Bob Lee Milhoan Betty Jean Stansberry Roselean Docie Donna Mae Reynolds Mina Mingus Twilla Bonar Donna Jean

Moose Plan for Sunday Initiation

The Loyal Order of Moose will initiate a class Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in Glouster. After ceremonies, a lunch will be served to Moose and their families. A social hour program of entertainment will follow.

Glouster Order of Moose Moose

Jimmy Stewart Promoted to Major at English Base

United States liberator bomber squadron leader Jimmy Stewart has been advanced from captain to major at a U S liberator base in England. The promotion comes a day after he reportedly urged his junior officers to be promoted first.

U. S

Local Service Members Visit Home in Glouster

Cpl Ralph Gatchel on a seven day furlough from Los Angeles with wife Mrs Gatchel at their furnished home. Maxine Linscott left to join husband Rodney Linscott at Granite City near St Louis. Sgt Max Hemsley reported landing in England and Pvt Rolland Higgins in Italy with gifts from North Africa. Major Lowell Burnell of Fort Thomas, Ky visited Glouster on Thursday en route to Cleveland.

Glouster Ralph Gatchel Los Angeles Max Hemsley Max Hemsiey England Fred Higgins Pvt Rolland Higgins Italy North Africa Lowell Burnell Fort Thomas Cleveland

J-T Cardinals face Chauncey Blue Devils tonight

The J-T Cardinals host the Chauncey Blue Devils on J-T’s floor in a reserves game at seven. Earlier this season Chauncey beat J-T on Chauncey’s floor, and Chauncey is the only Athens County team to defeat the Cardinals this season.

Glouster J-T Cardinals Chauncey Blue Devils J-T Cardinals Chauncey Dover Chauncey Athens County

Local Resident Aldenderfer Seriously Ill at Home

Columbus man A C Aldenderfer aged 62 of 62 N Wayne Ave is seriously ill and confined to his home. His wife Mrs Aldenderfer is a former resident of Glouster Ohio.

Columbus Glouster

Unbroken Operation: Mrs Heightland Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs Floyd W Heightland of Brookville underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday.

Floyd W. Heightland Brookville Sheltering Arms Hospital

Try Overnight Care For Miserable Colds Penetro Ad

Old fashioned remedy revived with mutton suet base and modern medicine. Penetro promises relief from colds coughing and muscle aches with a simple rub on therapy sold for 25 cents and a double supply at 35 cents.

Scouts Collect Paper Saturday Salvage Drive

Twenty three Scouts led by Scoutmaster Ralph Hines hiked to H H Danford's farm to explore caves then plan a salvage day. Monday night they met at the scout room and Hines urges all scouts to report Saturday at nine for salvage work focusing on paper. Citizens should bundle newspapers and magazines for collection as the government calls for scrap paper.

Strait Visitors From New Lexington Beat

Mr and Mrs Clif of Strait New Lexington were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs George Love in this city.

Glouster Cliffor Strait New Lexington George Love

Also Mentioned on This Page

Canada Buckley Joy Buckley's Paramount Cross Bros THE Associated Press Kalendar Green BROWN Hio Athens, Ohio By Helen Kiel Dixie America Athens National Bank Wolfe Carpenter Hardware Co Gus” White Bennett Co Claudis Chappell Coun Philippines Easterling Corner Carpenter and Grosvenor GEO. L. Smith, Agt Sinclair Refining the Mutual Home and Savings Association Washington St City Hall Athens, O. Loans Guy Dinsmoor New Marshfield Pfe. Chandos M. Llewellyn Raymond H. Llewellyn Merlin Arnold Bail S. N. Bail Radcliff Great Lakes Naval Training Station Navy Stella McBride Moore Ave Pfe Leo B. McBride Carl Wicks Medical Corps Staten Island N. Y Pearl Wicks Beaumont Love Brothers Plax HollIster Roll of Honor Jimmy Stewart Dover St. Joseph St.Joseph Aspirin ATLAS Ginger Brend F. J Beasley CO
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