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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
6
POMEROY Ben Kesterson suffered a severely crushed right hand when a coal cutting machine slipped and caught his hand. He required stitches and was taken to the Mason Clinic for treatment. He is employed at the Selfried Coal Company.
Meigs County Ohio War History Commission reports six more service men added to the Meigs County Honor Roll in front of the Court House. Names include Sgt George W Burson missing since August 27 1944 presumed killed in action. Also noted Pvt Leo Dow Bailey drowned May 21 1945 in the Marne River France and Capt Gilbert J Spender killed May 6 1945 on Luzon Island.
Relatives report Chaplain Gilbert J. Spencer son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Spencer of Racine died May 6 1945 in the Luzon Island explosion while serving with an Army division. He served at Harvard Chaplains School and preached in Aurora Illinois before enlistment. He leaves his parents a sister and a brother.
POMEROY War Bond Committee reports 80 percent of its Seventh War Loan Drive quota achieved. Pomeroy's target was $210000, with individual sales totaling $168767.25, and officials expect the full quota to be met by drive's end. REEDSVILLE Farm Bureau Advisory Council met at Mr. and Mrs. E Humphrey's home with Henry Whippel presiding. discussions on farm prices followed a social hour of ice cream, cake and coffee.
In Middleport heavy fog has persisted for two nights with poor visibility. One automobile wreck was reported near Cheshire Tuesday night due to the fog.
Pomeroy family in Ohio learns Pvt. William Stanley of Dayton has been readied to go overseas. Inducted July 14, he served at Ft. Riley and Ft. Knox in a Tank Division after initial training at Ft. Meade. A noted athlete in football baseball and basketball, he is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell of Peacock Avenue, Pomeroy.
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