Five-Year-Old Girl Dies After Route 33 Accident
Linda Lou Swindell five died of skull fracture and multiple injuries after being struck while crossing Route 33 near Meigs Athens County. She was playing near a filling station when hit on the highway by a car driven by William Perry Burton. No charges were filed against the driver. Funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inda Lou Swindell
Eesine
Reson
Route
Meigs
Athens County
Shen
William Perry Burton
Parsons Ave
Combus
Athens
Burton
Orton
State Highway Patrol
Ocking
Vinton, Morgan
Ivy Counties
Maynard Appointed Tech and Lecturer in Physics at OU
Carroll F. Maynard receives appointment as technician and lecturer in physics at Ohio University announced by President W S Gamertsfelder. An alumnus of Corning High School and Ohio University, he studied at Lincoln School of Engineering in Nebraska. He worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co and since 1942 served as head procurement inspector for aircraft materials in Louisville before joining the university. He is married and resides at 8 Sunnyside Drive Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll F. Maynard
Ohio University
W.S. Gamertsfelder
Corning High School
Lincoln School of Engineering
Lincoln
Nebraska
Maynard
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
War Department
Louisville
University
Sunnyside Drive
Athens
SAR Officers Elected Here
The Sons of the American Revolution met at Hotel Berry electing Franz Woodworth as president. Dr. A B Sias, recently elected state SAR president, attended as guest. W E Peters, E A Reed, and J W Dailey were named regional vice presidents, with L C Nye historian and O D Dailey genealogist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Revolution
Hotel Berry
J. B. Heidler
A. B. Sias
Franz Woodworth
W. E. Peters
Athens County
E. A. Reed
Meigs County
J. W. Dailey
Vinton County
L. C. Nye
O. D. Dailey
E. S. Haller
A. D. Townsend
Dr. Sias
Athens
Stolen 25 Ducks Reported Near Oral Daugherty Farm
A theft report says 25 five week old ducks were taken from the Oral Daugherty farm in Kimberly overnight. The incident was reported to Sheriff George Bate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Daugherty
Kimberly
George Bateman
States Represented by Ohio University ASTP Cadets
Ohio University registrar release shows 422 cadets in the ASTP unit with 173 having prior junior college or university attendance. Cadets hail from 42 states led by New York with 57 and Pennsylvania with 39, with limited representation from several others and seven from business schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASTP
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Tau Delta
Phi Epsilon Pi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Nevada
South Carolina
Vermont
District of Columbia
Jap Operated Mines Blasted
American bombers and fighters struck Japanese lead and zinc mines near Sashio Burma on Tuesday and yesterday. The 10th Air Force dropped 12 tons of high explosive to disrupt metal production, damaged separation plants and rail and housing facilities, and B-25s destroyed a river boat concentration near Katha with direct hits. No American aircraft were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Burma
United States
10Th Air Force
Sashio
Katha
County Teachers Plan For Exhibits At Fair
Athens County vocational home economics teachers met at The Plains on July 20 to organize exhibits for the Athens County Fair. Attendees included Marie Elliott Albany Grace Webb Ames Bern Olive Parrish Carthage Troy Pauline Fierce Nelsonville Beryl Cone The Plains Bernice Russell Rome Canaan Lizzie Cowan Shade and Mildred Judy Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
the Plains
Athens County Fair
Marie Elliott
Albany
Grace Webb
Ames Bern
Olive Parrish
Carthage Troy
Pauline Fierce
Nelsonville
Beryl Cone
Bernice Russell
Rome Canaan
Lizzie Cowan
Shade
Mildred Judy
Waterloo
Three Men Fined by Mayor in City Fight Case
Three men were arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on fighting charges. Willard Carsey age 26 of Richland Ave Elwood Carsey age 26 of Fern St and Virgil Evener age 28 of Garfield Ave were fined five dollars plus costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Willard Carsey
Richland Ave
Elwood Carsey
Fern St
Virgil Evener
Garfield Ave
Our Men in Service Reported Promotions and Inductions
Steve Molnar of the Air Corps is promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant after earning his commission at the Officers Candidate School in Miami Florida. Francis McHarg has arrived in Africa after induction in January. John Welsh begins Army Specialized Training at Drexel Institute Philadelphia with math and science studies. Charles E Stack joins Denison University V 12 Naval Training Unit for pre medical training. Seaman Stack is son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Stack of Granville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Molnar
New Hebrides Islands
U.S. Air Corps
Lieut
Molnar
Officers’ Candidate School
Miami
Fln
Hollister High School
Pvt
Joe Molnar
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
John
Camp Pickeu
Athens
Thomas McHarg Lucasville
Francis
Africa
McHarg's
Chauncey
John M. Welsh
Eva Welsh
Union St
Drexel Institute of Technology
Philadelphia
Pen
Welsh
Charles E. Stack
Denison University
Granville
Ohio University
St. Congress St
Local births at Sheltering Arms and area families
At Sheltering Arms Hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Caster, a carpenter, this morning. Also, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Beckner welcomed a daughter, and a stillborn son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Safronko. Discharges included Mrs. Floyd Fuller, Mrs. Ora Carr, and Miss Nellie Ogg. In Columbus Joyce Workman, 23, was fatally injured last night after stepping from a bus and being struck by an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigsanty
Linda Lou Swindell
Howard Mont Swindell
Pratts Ork
Heatal
Dale Caster
Carpenter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
H. E. Beckner
Franklin Ave
George Safronko
the Plains
Floyd Fuller
Ora Carr
Nellie Ogg
Columbus
Joyce Workman
Hampton Dies After War Committee Named At Ohio U
William E Hampton age 64 and Spanish American War veteran died suddenly at his Shade Route 5 home. He lived in Ohio since 1917 and leaves a wife, two children and grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. A Postwar Educational Committee at Ohio University was named by President Gamertafelder to study courses and programs for the postwar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Hampton
Shade Route 5
Perry County
California
Ohio
Athens County
First Methodist Church
Athens
Hampton
Ida
Harold
Barberton
Phillip M. Schioss
Lynn
Columbus
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
BE. A. Brown
W. Union St
Ohio University
W. S. Gamertafelder
T. C. McCracken
Hooper Ridge Birthday Party Honors Allen Snyder
Allen Snyder was guest of honor at a Sunday birthday party hosted by his parents Marion and Snyder. Guests enjoyed games and ice cream cake. Other items note army private Don Kasler Jr at Camp Wallace and Tech. Corporal Wilbur Cartwright furlough visit. The piece ends with a steel capacity fact about the United States Britain Empire and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Ridge
Allen Snyder
Marion Snyder
Billy Lee Jago
Russell Smith
David
Gary
Monte Sayers
Jackie Wolfe
Willa Jean
Billy
Bobby Marlowe
Wayne Keirns
Barbara Woolley
Eileen LaFollette
Clair Sayers
Irwin Wolfe
W. B. Marlowe
Larry
Don Snyder
Don Kasler Jr
Army
Camp Wallace
Texas
Tech
Wilbur Cartwright
Tennessee
the Plains
Ed Cartwright
Green Run
Ceryl Woolley
C. M. Keirns
Marie Lee
Russell
Sara
T. J. Fields Dies at Home in Athens
T. J. Fields aged 77, longtime Athens resident and former attendant at Athens State Hospital, died at his home 73 Mill Street Wednesday noon after a month of illness. He leaves a wife Minnie, a son Orville Spencer, a daughter Edna Morrison, and several siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 pm with burial at Hebbardsville. Friends may call after 4 pm Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Fields
Athens State Hospital
Mill St
West Virginia
Athens
Fields
Minnie
Orville
Spencer
W. Va
Edna Morrison
Iona
Nat
Nicholas
Mary McGraw
Ripley
Rachel Gandee
Peninsula
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
E. A. Brown
Jerald Pirkey
Hebbardsville
Funeral for Mrs Roe Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. A B Roe were held at 4 o clock in First Presbyterian Church with Rev Fred E Luchs officiating. Pallbearers included Gordon K Bush F X Rauch Clarence M Gill Harry Foster H B McBee Henry A Baker William H Logan and Lawrence Worstell. Honorary pallbearers were H R Wilson L J Addicott Harry Beckley Fred Beckler R W Finsterwald Roger Connor Roger J Jones Bruce A Wells John Preston N S Welk Fred R Beasley and Norman Dean. Newark victim Mahel Smith 25 of Columbus drowned at Buckeye Lake reported coroner G W Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Roe
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
Gordon K. Bush
F. X. Rauch
Clarence M. Gill
Harry Foster
H. B. McBee
Henry A. Baker
William H. Logan
Lawrence Worstell
H. R. Wilson
L. J. Addicott
Harry Beckley
Fred Beckler
R. W. Finsterwald
Roger Connor
Roger J. Jones
Bruce A. Wells
John Preston
N. S. Welk
Fred R. Beasley
Norman Dean
Funeral for Mrs Fligne beth Minister Set Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Fligne beth Minister, who died Wednesday morning, will be held Friday at the family home 110 State St at two o'clock. The Rev Fred E Luche will officiate with interment at Union Street Cemetery.
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Ump
Rowt Mn
Superior Service
C.E. Maynard
SAR
N. Court St
le Putnam Dye
Johnsons
J&i
Mennen
J&i Baby Oil
Fugate
DE Scholls Zinopads
Scholl's Foot Soap
Konkler
Monroeville
FBI
Berry Hotel
The
Colonial Finance Co
Auto
W. E. Hampton
College of Education
A. H Armbruster
D. C. Bird
John EK. Prannan
E. A. Hansen
Earl C. Seigfred
George W. Starcher
Board of Trustees
British Empire
Russia
ALL
Kelvinator
Wheaton's
Court
Athens, O
Mrs. Roe
Newark
Buckeye Lake
Mahel Smith
G. W. Sapp
Ohio Food Market
Athens, Ohio
America
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
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