Pfc John Manda Killed in Action on Okinawa May 1
Pfc John Manda 25 son of Mr and Mrs George Manda Plains was killed in action on Okinawa May 1 officials announced Monday He was a 1941 Plains High School graduate and worked for Stevens Products Co He served in the 165th Infantry 27th Division and had prior duty in Macon Saipan and New Hebrides He leaves his parents three sisters Mary Ann and Helen and brother Joseph a Navy petty officer currently at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manda
Okinawa
The
Calif
George Manda
Nowa
the Plains High School
Stevens Products Co
Niles
Knights of Columbus
Hawaiian Islands
165Th Infantry
Macon
Gilbert Islands
Saipan
New Hebrides
Mary Manda
Columbus
Ann
Helen Manda
Joseph Manda
U. S. Naval Reserve
Joseph
Pacific
Troy Business Woman Dies in Coolville
Nellie White, 84, widow of Coalville store owner and undertaker Charles E. White, died at her Coolville home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday led by Rev. D. G. Holman. She was active in the military business, daughter of George and Mrs. Yagala of Troy Township. Survived by daughter-in-law Mrs. C. L. White, two grandsons in the Pacific, and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Nellie White
Charles E. White
Coalville
D. G.holman
North Baltimore
Troy Township
Clyde L. White
Inlaw
C. L. White
Mate C. L. White Jr
Corp
Jack White
Pacific
White
August 8 Filing Deadline For Election Candidates
Voters in Athens and Nelsonville face candidates filing by August 8 for November contests. Primary July 31 in Athens area. no contests in Glouster. Ballots available July 1 for civilian absentees and service members. office hours 9 am to 2 pm daily, Saturdays noon. Service ballots mailed to armed forces. return by election day noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Election Board
Boards of Education
Justices of the Peace
Johnson
Edward Hummel
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Ration Roundup Guides Stamps and Gasoline Coupons
The Associated Press rounds up latest ration details including Book Four food stamps good through late summer for meats fats processed foods sugar and shoes. gasoline coupons extend to June 21 with changes June 22 and ration boards inviting applications for increased rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
OPA
Ewing Dies in Hospital After Four Year Illness
John C. Ewing 40 of Athens Route 4 died Monday noon in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a four year illness. He was born in Athens County and lived most of his life there. Survived by wife Violet and four children plus sister Mary Linscott. Funeral Wednesday at Dowler and Wergusson Funeral Home at four with Rev. O M Awe. burial in W Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ewing
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens County
First Christian Church
Ewing
Violet Ewing
Fau Jline
Marybelle
Charles
James Lanl
Mary Linscott
Tam
Dowler and Wergusson
O. M. Awe
W. Union St
James E Gibson Dies At Work In California
James Edgar Gibson 0 died suddenly last Saturday at a Long Beach shipyard in California while at work. His sister in law Mrs. James A Bell of Athens Route 4 received word. he was a father to Harrell, a Marine in the South Pacific. The report notes family connections and lists a forthcoming Mason meeting in Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bell
Athens
Route 4
James Edgar Gibson
Long Beach
Calif
Rutherford Speaks at Athens Rotary Meeting
Rutherford, an Athens insurance man, spoke to the Rotary Club about his life and work and his hobby of collecting early fire insurance emblems. The talk was part of June programs organized by Lawrence Worstell, club past president. He was born in Minnesota, returned to Ohio, graduated from Ohio University in 1926, and has sent many fire emblem replicas to the Smithsonian and to a London museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Rutherford
Athens
Athens Rotary Club
Lawrence Worstell
Iron Range
Minnesota
Meigs County
Rutherford
Ohio
Ohio University
Smithsonian
London
England
Rites for Mrs Eddy Will Be on Thursday
Mrs Stella Walsh Eddy died Sunday and her requiem high mass will be held Thursday at nine in St Pauls Church. Father Cornelius Gallagher will celebrate. Burial is in Mt Calvary Cemetery. The Altar and Rosary Society and Catholic Ladies of Columbia will meet at 14 E State St Wednesday at 7 30 to recite the Rosary. Friends may call at the home at long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Walsh Eddy
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Cornelius Gallagher
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Altar and Rosary Society
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
E. State St
Quarantine Imposed on Dogs in Canaan Ames and York Townships
A rabies outbreak prompts a township wide dog quarantine in Canaan Ames and York Townships. All dogs must be confined or leashed under owner control. Violations carry penalties up to 100 dollars or 90 days in jail per state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Ames
York Townships
H. T. Phillips
Athens County
Reecia
York Township
Vaughn Earich
Chauncey
Trimile
Greens Run
Oakdale
7th Loan Workers in Troy Waterloo York and Rome Townships
List of local chairmen and volunteers for the 7th War Loan drive across Troy Waterloo York and Rome Townships includes H. Chapman Orn Bunter Roberta Humphrey L. M. Walden Rey EB. Chevalier Mys Earl Clark Kenneth Davis Milex Hoon G. MN. Sidders Roy Gilliam Edward Hawk Hurley Pidcock Rudolph Steinmeyer Ralph Williams in Waterloo and names for York and Rome districts with multiple ladies named as organizers under Mrs Chiff Brown Dolores Nixon Luly Hosking Beckler Gay Sharp Elsie Weaver Mary Ellen Petry Grace Covert Madelyn Wagner Stella Krotehe P. G. Clarye Cunningham W. W. Luck Earl Mace Pearl Russell Chapman in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Waterloo
York
Rome
Chapman
Orn Bunter
Roberta Humphrey
L. M. Walden
Rey EB. Chevalier Myr
Shanks Mys
Earl Clark
Kenneth Davis
Milex Hoon
G. MN. Sidders
Roy Gilliam
Edward Hawk Hurley
Pidcock
Rudolph Steinmeyer
Ralph Williams
ORXYE
ETROI
Poury
Chiff Brown
Dolores -Nixon
Luly Hosking
Robert Beckler
Gay Sharp
Elsie Weaver
Mary Ellen Petry
Grace Covert
Madelyn Wagner
Stella Krotehe Rome
P. G. Clarye Cunningham
W. W. Luck
Earl Mace
Helen BE. Moore
Pearl Russell Chapman
State 4-H Leader Meeting With Advisors in Athens County
Miss Eva Kinsey state assistant and 4-H leader travels to Athens County for six meetings with home economics advisors. Meetings scheduled in Amesville, Guys, Ville, Stewart, Coolville, Albany, New Marshfield, Shade, The Plains, and Athens Township clubs with host homes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kinsey
Columbus
Athens County
Villa Tippie
Amesville
James Mescher
Guys
Ville
Stewart
Coolvile
Clyde Parrish
Albany
Bart Allen
New Marshfield
Shade
the Plains
Athens Township
Miss Tipple
Elmwood Place
Boy Confesses Theft Of Church Money In Athens
A 16 year old boy on parole from the Boys Industrial School signed a confession admitting two thefts from the First Methodist Church in Athens. He said he took a total of $45, the latest being last Sunday when the secretary's office cabinet was broken into, according to Police Chief J B Grogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Industrial School
First Methodist Church
Athens
J. B. Grogan
Pru-Lax Relief Promises Quick Digestive Fix
A reader describes relief from chronic constipation after using Pru-Lax at Athens Pharmacy. The testimonial claims stomach bloating, gas, and fear of losing work improved, crediting simple action and effective bowel function with a money back guarantee disclaimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prulax
William Merritt Rites Held at Letart Today
William T. Merritt age 79 died Sunday at his Letart West Virginia home where he lived all his life. He leaves one son Barney Wheeling and six daughters Mrs Gordie Rollins Letart Mrs Tillie Kinzel Mr Alto West Virginia Mrs Sylvia Kay Frrokto ville Mrs Maggie Winchell Syracuse Mrs Della Shields East Liverpool and Elizabeth at home. Funeral services were held at Guiding Star Church at 1030 this morning with burial in Letart cemetery. Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs George Shamel The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merritt
Letart
William T. Merritt
W.va
Barney
Wheeling
Gordie Rollins
Tillie Kinzel
Alto
Ww. Va
Sylvia Kay
Frroctorville
Maggie Winchell
Syracues
Della Shields
East Liverpool
Elizabeth
Guiding Star Church
T Letart
Naomi
Plains Methodist Church
George Shamel
the Plains
Local Red Cross Notifies Families Of Liberations
American Red Cross to announce liberation of thousands of prisoners of war through its channels. Mrs D R Zenner, POW chairman, says notifications will top all other Red Cross communications and costs are covered. Liberated service members overseas may relay health and welfare inquiries for swift delivery, though not guaranteed. Families urged not to meet arrivals or contact War Department. local Athens County names cited with liberated relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
D. R. Zenner
United States
War Department
Athens County
American Red Cross
Jermis Keirns
Millfield
Harry A. Keirns
Thelma R. Scott
Fern St
Athens
Leonard C. Scott
Maxine Morgan
Allen St
Glouster
Pfe
Crawford Morgan
Wilma E. Sickels
New Marshfield
Jack B
Sickels
W. ©. White
Grosvenor St. Athens
William
White
Potato Rationing Hits Youngstown Athens Stores
A Page One story reports three pounds per person potato limits in Youngstown mirroring Athens shortages. With margarine doleouts, five pound potato purchases and scarce new potatoes, Athens households pivot to old spuds or substitutes. One woman shares a tuna casserole baked with flaked tuna bread crumbs white sauce lemon and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Athens
Tuesday Needle Club Picnic At Mrs Totman Home Athens Route Three
Tuesday at 6 p m the Needle Club holds its annual picnic at Mrs W W Totman s home on Athens Route Three Members should bring their own table service Also a birth notice reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Pas Hall Rock Run with Rita Jean born May 28 weighing seven and three quarter pounds A gathering of Fythian Sisters is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m IOOF Hall in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Club
W. W. Totman
Athens
An Pi Pas
Rock Rune
Rita Jean
IOOF
C. R. Wilson
G. C
Richard
Carla
Round About Town Bronze Star for Athens High athlete Mills
Round About Town notes Rob ert J Mills of Athens High School and the 406th Infantry Ninth Army earned the Bronze Star in Germany on March 15 1945 for a dangerous river crossing and reconnaissance mission. The report recalls Mills multi sport stardom as left guard quarterback pitcher and outfielder, induction August 1 1944, and posting letters from a southern Germany valley posting as military government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Athens High School
Robert J. Mills
406Th Infantry
Ninth Army
Howard Mills
State
Mit
Pfc
Mills
Ohio
Bob
Athens High
Belgium
England
France
Holland
Simpson
Putnam Field
County Grange To Meet And Contest Reevaluated
The Athens County Pomona Grange will meet Thursday June 14 at the Shade School Building. The meal crowd contest for winners in the grange contests will not be held at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Shade
AAUW To Meet At Five Oaks Convention Session
The AAUW plans a convention session Thursday in June at Five Oaks the summer home of Dean Irma Voitt. Travel restrictions cancel a national convention for a year. Branches will gather with program material from national HQ. The theme is The University Women's Responsibility in This Time of Crisis. Desserts served at seven with a modified picnic supper. Reservations via Miss Grave Leshie Ua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAU
Five Oaks
Irma EF Voitt
Miss Grave Leshie
Personal notes from Niagara Falls area guests
Mrs. Herrly of Niagara Falls is visiting her brother in Niagara Falls with Mr. and Mrs. George Rasp. Don Nelson Jr. at West Point class of 2945 is mentioned as her nephew. Mr. and Mrs. VanDyke visit Columbus to see Pvt Fred VanDyke on furlough en route from Ft. Knox to Ft. Riley. Mrs. Dana Fuller visits Bedford to see her son-in-law and daughter. Sgt Armbruster visits his in laws during 60-day leave. he plans to rest at Miami Beach, then Florida. Lt William Jurcevic on 30-day leave in Athens with his wife and daughter Judy. reassigned to Chapel Hill after leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrly
Niagara Fails
Insay
George Rasp
Elmwood Flave
West Point Military Academy
Don T. Nelson
Col
D. T. Nelson
M. VanDiye
Columbus
Weeckend
Pvt
Fred VanDyke
Ft. Knox
Ft. Riley
Kas
Dana Fuller
W He Brooks
N. Court St
Bedford
Robert C. Wickham
Daniel Armbruster
Grover Armbuster
S. Court St. Technical
Armbruster
Ravenna
Miami Beach
Florida
William Jurcevic
Athens
Judy
Jurcevic
Sherrard
State
Brazil
Chapel Hil
N. C
Chapel Hill
Phyllis Mathews Leaves for Washington Signal Corps
A farewell dinner honored Phyllis Mathews as she left Sunday for Washington DC to join the Signal Corps government position. Parents Mr and Mrs George Mathews hosted at 69 Stimson Ave with guests including Miss Phyllis Bean and Miss Doris Mathews. Mother's Circle plans a potluck dinner Wednesday at 6 30 pm at 521 Richland Ave with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Mathews
Washington, D. C
Signal Corps
George Mathews
Stimson Ave
Phyllis
Phyllis Bean
Helen Dorothy Ogg
Kathleen Orr
Doris Mathews
Athens High School
Mother's Circle
Mother’s Circle
Fred White
Richland Ave
CCD Club Picnic At Mrs Roy Dulpers Home
The VCD Club holds a four picnic at the home of Mrs Roy Dulpers 337 Richland Ave on Thursday at 6 pm Members should bring their own table service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dupler
Richland Ave
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Lyla
Pekan
Carpenter
Jiffy
Robert W. Hollingsworth
Court Street
Ary Loan Guaranty Company
Marietta Shieldcote
Rardin Bros
Edgerton
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
Troy Business
James E. Gibson
California
Marshfield Constitution Lodge No
Walter Hawk
Rotary
Mrs. Eddy
Athens Pharmacy
Smeck Flying Service
Umiversity Airport
Wesleyan Bible Study
Wesleyan Bible Study Group
Wesleyan Methodist Church
EB. CG
Kenney
Sidney Collett
South Fellowship Girls Youth Fellowship Girls of
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Nww
Graham Chapel
O B. Chapman
Holly Kelley
State of Ohio
Ind
Chis
Perchy
Jay
Mar
Walter Dresse
Ins. of
County Grange
Moore
ATS
Tesus
Kerr Hardware Co
AAUW
Washington
Joan Miller
Peti
Logan
Hully
Gallaher
Oxford
Lea
Ea A Te
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
Ron Oven Ot
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