Athens Native Pilot Burned When P-47 Explodes in Italy
Lieutenant Paul Hall, 22, former Athens boy and P-47 pilot in the Italy Mediterranean theater, was badly burned when his aircraft exploded after being hit. He is hospitalized in Corsica. Brother Blaine, 20, serves in Italy. Captain Hall, formerly with The McCo sales, and Mrs. Hall reside in Abilene Texas and keep in touch with relatives in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Sonny”) Hall
Athens
Italy
Hall
Corsica
War Department
His
Paul Hall
Abilene
Texas
Josephine Quest
Corap
Athens High School
Richmond, Va
Citadel
West Point
U. S. Air Corps
Blaine
Richmond
Captain Hall
Mc-Co
Capt
Gail Quest
Walter Hook Held for Grand Jury Action
Walter L Hook age 20 of The Plains pleaded guilty in Mayor Franz Woodworths court to two counts of forging checks. He was held to the grand jury with $500 bond on each charge, and remained in county jail after failing to post. Police say he passed four 27 50 checks at Athens businesses and was arrested as he allegedly endorsed a fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Hook
the Plains
Franz Woodworth
Hook
Athens
Postwar Plans for Roads and Bridges in Athens County
Athens County engineer Harry Dust reports plans for postwar public works costing about a half million dollars. The program includes bridge construction, road widening, ditching, drainage, alignment changes, resurfacing, and walling to stabilize a slip. A 45‑man crew operates with additional help as available, patching seven miles of Kimberly Carbondale Road and preparing other blacktop roads for light resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dust
Athens County
Govast
Dust
Margaret's Creek
Alexander Township
Stewart- Carthage Gap
Carthage
Rome
Blackwood Road
Irwin Wolfe
Ames Township
Little Greens Run
Trimble
Athens Township
York Township
Baughman
Lodi
Alexander
Coolville Ridge
Canaan
Chauncey Girls Form 4-H Club Meeting Set for June 14
News of 4-H clubs reports Chauncey girls ages 10 to high school invited to form a new 4-H Club at Chauncey school Wednesday night June 14 at 7 30. The 4 H Toppers of Coolville met at Carol Gillian s home to work on sewing projects and share materials. The Sewing for Victory club at Waterloo High elected Donna Lee Beveridge president Patty Llewellyn vice president Marilyn Jones secretary Patty Morgan treasurer Anita Rae Cox recreation leader and Jo Ann Andrews news reporter. Next meeting June 15 will be at Donna Liggett s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Girls
Sewing For Victory
4-H
Waterloo High School
Donna Lee Beveridge
Patty Llewellyn
Marily Jones
Patty Morgan
Anita Rae Cox
Jo Ann Andrews
Donna Liggett
Plains Pollyannas
Plains High School
Wilma Darrei
Beryl Cone
Buy Those Bonds Now 5th War Loan Drive Call to Action
A wartime plea urges citizens to double their bond purchases during the 5th War Loan Drive. It emphasizes the human cost of war and motivates readers to act immediately to support servicemen and victory.
Telephone Aid Recognized by Signal Corps
Major General H. C. Ingels awarded the Ohio Independent Telephone Association a Certificate of Appreciation for sponsoring Signal Corps units. The Athens Home Telephone Co. participated, supplying personnel for several Signal Battalions and Wings, and the association provided many technicians for additional roles. Frank L. McKinney acted as sponsoring officer for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ingels
United States Army
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Athens Home Telephone Co
Signal Corps
Buckeye Organization
Ingles
Frank L. McKinney
Association
92Nd Signal Battalion
39Th Signal Construction Battalion
1156Th Signal Company
Air Force
1157Th Signal
Wing
1361St Signal Company
Ohio Association
Health Chief Reports Local Contagions
Dr. H. T. Phillips, city county health commissioner, said one typhoid case in Guysville and one diphtheria case in Trimble Township. No new scarlet fever cases. Of three cases at the Children's Home, one has been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Phillips
Guysville
Trimble Township
Athens Scout Troops Meet at Presbyterian Church
Three scout troops 50 54 and 59 will hold their weekly joint meeting tonight at 7 30 in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. A surprise feature program has been arranged said George M Fee district boy scout commissioner. All scouts of the three troops are urged to be present and on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
George M. Fee
Seven Fined by Mayor for Intoxication Case in Athens
Seven men arrested by Athens police over the weekend were fined $5 and costs each by Mayor Franz Woodworth. The fined individuals are James Walrowan 20 and George Sidders of Luhrig, Emery Johnson 48 of 211 W Washington St, Jesse Ellis 36 of Athens Route 5, Dean Maxwell 45 of Athens Route 4, Harry Mitchell 55 of Palmer St, and Carlos Sams 47 of Harmony Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Franz Woodworth
James Walrowan
George Sidders
Luhrig
Emery Johnson
Washington St
Jesse Ellis
Dean Maxwell
Harry Mitchell
Palmer St
Carlos Sams
Harmony Road
Fellows Craft Degree To Be Conferred By Para Mathia Lodge
The Fellow Craft Degree will be conferred at the Para mathia Lodge F. and A. M. meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30. All members urged to attend and visitors welcomed announced by Ernest E Hart worshipful master
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge
Ernest E. Hart
Funeral services for Mrs John Thomas McArthur
Funeral services for Mrs. John Thomas McArthur, who died Thursday evening, will be held Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock at Putnam Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas. McArthur
Putnam Chapel
Birth Announcement for Catherine Jane Brown at Sheltering Arms
Pvt and Mrs Gill H Brown at 95 Central Ave announce the birth of Catherine Jane Brown at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Friday June 9. Private Brown on 14 day furlough from Camp McCain Miss. Grandparents are William Brown Carpenter Sr and Mr and Mrs Frank Beebe Central St. CENTRAL CHURCH MEETING Children of the Central Ave Primary Department should attend at the Central Ave Church Tuesday and Thursday at 3 pm to practice for Children's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill H. Brown
Central Ave
Catherine Jane
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Brown
Camp McCain
William Brown
Carpenter Sr
Frank Beebe
Second St
Central Church
Service Personnel Promotions and Movements Report
Soldiers from Athens and surrounding areas are noted with promotions and postings. Bernard A. Baker rises to corporal at an advanced Italian airbase, while Stephen M. Davis Jr. begins navigator training in California. Other personnel include Richard J. Parker in aircraft maintenance, Shirley D. Le May Jr. promoted to private first class in England, and several updates on transfers furloughs and family notices from Ohio University and local communities.
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Italy
Bernard A. Baker
B. Baker
Long Bottom
Baker
XII Air Force Service Command
S. M. Davis
Kurtz Ave
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Stephen M. Davis, Jr
Army Air Forces
AAF
Western Flying Training Command
Davis
Ohio University
Army
Montana State University
Ninth Air Force
England
Shirley D. LeMay, Jr
Shirley D. LeMay
Nelsonville
IX Troop Carrier Command
United States
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
CAPC News Meeting Postponed to Tuesday June 26
The CAPC News reports no meeting on June 26 with postponement noted. Fire department responded to a mattress fire in a vacant Riverdale Place lot, per Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker. Ohio Boys State opens in Westerville under Governor candidate role played by Richard A. Secrist of Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesda
Athens
Riverdale Place
Clarence A. Parker
Boys State
Westerville
Ohio Boys State Today
Richard A. Secrist
Massillon
Ohio University Graduate Weds Pfc Ralph Exline in Parkersburg
Miss Frances Marion Howard daughter of Senator Clinton L. Howard of Parkersburg W Va married Pfc Ralph V. Exline Sunday in First Baptist Church Parkersburg The couple met at Ohio University where she earned an A B and he studied at the U S Army camp and at the University of Nebraska for training Attendants included her sister Elizabeth Ann Howard and Exline's uncle George Exline The ceremony featured Adeline Ashton Alpha Xi Delta singing I Love You Truly and Because with guests traveling from Athens for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frances Marion Howard
Clinton L. Howard
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pfc
Ralph V. Exline
First Baptist Church
Howards
Y.W.C.A
Tau Kappa Alpha
Alpha Xi Delta
Howard
West Virginia
Parkersburg Woman's Club
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Pfe. Exline
U. S Army
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Theta
Fort Benning
University of Nebraska
Camp Phillips
Salina
Kan
Elizabeth Ann Howard
George Exline
Adeline Ashton
Athens
Lenorah Reeder
Kay Bernard
Ruth Pfeiffer and Joan Kimnach in Recital June 14
The Ohio University School of Music presents Ruth Pfeiffer and Joan Kimnach in a joint recital on Wednesday June 14 at 8 p m in Music Hall Auditorium. Pfeiffer senior in Education is president of Kappa Delta Pi and Mortar Board member, Kimnach sophomore in Fine Arts joins Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota. Accompanists are Dorothy Peoples and Sue Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University School of Music
Ruth Pfeiffer
Joan Kimnach
Helen Hedden Roach
Music Hall
Pfeiffer
Ohio University
College of Education
V. C. Pfeiffer
West Carrolton
Kappa Delta Pi
Wesley Foundation
Kappa Phi
Mortar Board
Sigma Alpha Iota
Women’s Glee Club
Miss Kimnach
College of Fine Arts
E. Kimnach
Parkersburg
W. Va
Zeta Tau Alpha
Dorothy Peoples
Athens
Sue Arnold
Home Ec Teachers To Aid Canners In County
Athens County home economics teachers will hold clinics in each district to assist with food preservation. Sessions at Ames-Bern High School Amesville and Troy Coolville Nelsonville The Plains Shade Stewert Rome Canaan begin mid June with schedules through late June. Planned future dates for Albany Chauncey New Marshfield to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ames-Bern High
Amesville
Troy High School
Coolville
Nelsonville
the Plains
Shade
Stewert
Rome-Canaan
Albany
Chauncey
New Marshfield
Lee Family Hosts Two Daughters This Weekend
Major and Mrs R A Lee hosted their two daughters Lieut Miriam Lee stationed at Patterson Field Dayton and Miss Ruth Lee teaching in West Virginia. Ruth, enrolled in the WAVES, will depart Wednesday for Hunter College New York City to begin apprentice seaman training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Lee
State St
Miriam Lee
Air Service Command
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ruth Lee
West Virginia
Hunter College
New York City
Brother of Prof Lasher Dies In Plainwell Michigan
Prof George Starr Lasher returned from Michigan after his eldest brother Charles W Lasher a Plainwell businessman and civic leader died. Lasher was nationally known in the Knights of Pythias and had served as supreme chancellor for Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasher
Plainwell, Michigan
George Starr Lasher
Michigan
Charles W. Lasher
Plainwell
Knights of Pythias Order
Funeral for Mrs. F. R. Baker Draws Out-of-Town Relatives
Out-of-town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. F. R. Baker on Thursday, marking what would have been her 78th birthday. Attendees included F. G. Baker of Cleveland, Dr. Ralph Baker of Springfield Missouri, Dal ton Taylor and family from Hanover Virginia, and relatives from Columbus Evanston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Baker
F. G. Baker
Cleveland
Ralph Baker
Springfield
Dalton Taylor
Ned
Ruth Morris
Lee Morris
Hanover
Jane Markesob
Virginia Rowland
Columbus
William Bartleson
Evanston
31 Club Aids Train Canteen Food Drive Serves Veterans
Members of the Marine Army and Navy Women's Club and the 31 Club organized and staffed train canteen service with cookies and oranges. Volunteers prepared 150 sacks on Saturday for departure at 1 04 p m and 7 42 p m trains. Donations came from Trimble area women and the C S O of Glouster. A pot luck supper was scheduled for Wednesday evening at Mrs Richard Atkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club
31 Club
George Merchant
Lorna Cooper
Lee ‘Rockey
Jeanne ‘Turner
Jean Morton Webb
Lucile Schreider
Thora ‘Atkins
Marjorie Barnhart
Harold McGrath
Ray Morris
M.A.N. Club
Schine’s
Athena
Richard Atkins
Woodward Ave
Piano Pupils Recital At Mrs. Thomas Home
Piano pupils of Mrs. Nell Thomas performed a Friday evening recital at 12 Maplewood Drive. Participants included Donna Bullock Dottie Silvas George Sands Dickie Martin Virginia Huffman Bobbie Jones Ruth Ellen Sands Corrine Clutter Betty Bell Beverly Davis Karen Link Jack Mahaffey Sarah Connnet Charles Raymond Atkinson Clara Davis Pat Kern Donna Bullock Irma Connnet and Marjorie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Thomas
Maplewood Drive
Donna Bullock
Dottie Silvas
George Sands
Dickie Martin
Virginia Huffman
Bobbie Jones
Ruth Ellen Sands
Corrine Clutter
Betty Bell
Beverly Davis
Karen Link
Jack Mahaffey
Sarah Connett
Charles Raymond Atkinson
Clara Davis
Pat Kern
Irma Connett
Marjorie Johnson
Athens Man Finds Relief From Digestive Ailments
An Athens resident reports dramatic improvement after using ERB-HELP a herbal remedy claimed to cleanse bowels reduce gas and improve digestion. The ad touts relief from bloating acid after meals and constipation and invites readers to visit Athens Pharmacy at 7 North Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Daughters of Union Veterans to Attend GAR Encampment
Daughters of Union Veterans set Thursday meetings to plan the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Columbus June 14 to 16 with Mrs Sarah Seiple as first delegate and several others named as delegates. The club also announced the July 13 Athens County Fairgrounds picnic and noted May and June birthdays honored during a social hour. gifts and bouquets were given to honorees. A Sunday ceremony at Fletcher General Hospital in Cambridge included a baptismal font donation in memory of the Grand Army of the Republic with remarks by Mrs Jennie Duffey and dedication by Mrs Nana Malmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans of
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbus
Sarah Seiple
Blanche Dean
Mae Smith
Laura Myers
Lydia Fenzel
Blanche Phillips
Osee Snyder
Flora Murphy
Beatrix Rosser
Georgia Kilpatrick
Rummage Sale at First Methodist Church
Circle Two and Four host a rummage sale at the church on Friday June 16 starting at 8 a.m. Items to be sold should be brought to the church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Club Calendar Highlights Week of June 12
Monday events include Ladies Auxiliary Eagles officers installation and potluck. Athens Chapter OES meets 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple with initiation. Due So Business and Professional Women install officers with 5 30 p m executive session. Tuesday church groups plan devotions talks and picnics. Needle Club holds annual picnic June 15 at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles
Athens
OES
Masonic Temple
Commission For the
Needle Club
Fairgrounds
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Zemo
Sazen
Love Brothers Derby
Carpenter Howe. Co
Carol Gillian
the Security Bank
Meer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ourt Street
Athens, Ohio
Phillips
Army Air Forces Technical Training School
Amarillo
Richard J. Parker
D. C. Parker
Genevieve McDonald
Pvt
Stanley E. McDonald
James W. Boyd
Jennie Boyd
Camp Mee Kall
Camp Bowie
Tex
Cpl
William M. Young
Camp Claiborne
Henry Young
Sgt
Paul E. Young
Arthur E. Henderson
J. W. Henderson
E. State St
Fort Crook
Emma Loury
Carbondale
Leonard Loury
Germany
Red Cross
Joseph B. Yanity, Jr
J. B. Yanity
Morris Ave
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Camp Blanding
Fla
Denver L. Young
Currier St. Athens
Don FE. Stevens
Eldora Stevens
Langsville
Pfe. Stevens
Bohn Aluminum Brass Corp
Detroit
Mich
Theodore Potts
Camp Blan Fla
Evelyn McNutt
Arthur McNutt
Capc News
Ger
Ofto Frances Howard
Alpha Xi
Kay Gillalan
Robert Gillilan
Oscar Lovsey
Kay Frances
Kay
Naval Hospital
Boston
Terry McClelland
Billy Hart
Sonny and
Sissy Lovsey
Virginia Smith
Donna Jean
Skippy
Jamie Azbell
Alfred Deal
Norma Jean Tryon
Kay Frances Gillilan
Emma Deal
Ida Beitelschies
Gladys McLelland
W. P. Tryon
William Lovsey
Roy Azbell
Helen Gillian
Hooper Street
Betty Hixenbaugh
Rose Marie Dailey
Hooper St
Lois Powell
Sound Investment
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lastro Building
DAV
Gar
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
William A. Palmer
Jennie Sue Rousey
R. G. Purrington
Episcopal and Presbyterian Union
Po Ae
W.S.C.S
H. E. Benz
Fairviews Ave
Saul
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dr. LeGear
Phenasol
Rakes
Squibb
N. Court St
R. FE
McCammon
Berry Hotel
Are Finance Corporation
Dixie Maid
California
Sunkist
Dor. Boc
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