Boy Rescued After Jailed Escape Attempt From Athens City Jail
A 16 year old prisoner at the Athens City Jail broke a gas stove connection door lock while attempting to escape. He tore the stove from the pipe and was found gasping for breath by Officer Dalton. The boy had created a lock trick with a tin cup and had been arrested for theft at the Methodist Church. He was placed in the city lockup due to no other prisoners. The report notes his prior parolings from the Boys Industrial School and details several local service members reports and family updates from Athens area.
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Athens
Ray
Houx
Dalton
Grogan
Moux
Eren
Honx
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
University summer session enrollment reaches 534 students
Ohio University registrar Frank B. Dilley reports 534 students enrolled in the eight week summer school session. Of these, 397 are women and 137 are men, including 36 veterans aided by the Veterans Administration.
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Frank B. Dilley
Ohio University
Veterans’ Administration
Grogan Heads Locals of C Knights of Columbus Officers
The Knights of Columbus Athens council elected officers for the year starting July 1 led by Grand Knight Joseph B. Grogan. Other officers include Gabriel Guerra as deputy grand knight and Robert Oberholzer as chancellor with several aides and trustees named. Plans were made to run the council lunch stand at the Athens County Fair.
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Athens Council Knights of Columbus
Joseph B. Grogan
Gabriel Guerra
Robert Oberholzer
William Burns
Francis Lavelle
Edward Sheridan
Thomas Lavelle
Andrew Kolenich
Frank Lavelle
Earl Halliday
Joseph Patexna
George B. Rowan
John Ww. Niggemeyer
William G. Dowd
Athens County
Plains Methodist class to meet at 3 PM this Friday
The Plains Methodist Church Men’s Class meets Friday at 3 pm at the church with speaker Cleland of Troy and New Lexington contact James. Two drivers arrested by state highway patrolmen in Racine and on Route 75 near New Lexington were fined for driving under the influence and improper loading, with $50 and $15 fines plus costs respectively.
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Plains
Plains Methodist
Mac” Aee
New Lee
James ‘Cleland
Troy
Ality
Trolmen
Racine
Ion
Justice of the Peace
Percy Peoples
Pomeroy
Cleland
William McKelvey
Portland
Carl Eugene Swinehart
New Lexington
C. W. King
Miss Kinsey to speak on Busy Ohio Girls 4 H
Miss Fra Kinsey state assistant 4 H club leader discusses Busy Ohio Girls in a WOSU broadcast Friday at 9 30 am. She reports on active 4 H clubs recently visited in Athens County and elsewhere.
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Fra Kinsey
Columbus
Athens County
Wosu
Ohio
Miss Kinsey
Township Association Committees Meet Amid ODT Rule Change
The Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks will not hold a summer convention due to a ruling limiting gatherings. The Executive Committee will meet June 18 at the Deshier-Wal Hek Hotel in Columbus, followed by the Legislative Committee on June 19.
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ODT
Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Deshier-Wal Hek
Columbus
Hess Was Outstanding as Commander of a Company
Lieut. Col. Phil Elliott reports from Czechoslovakia on Capt. Robert C. Heas, age 23, of Lancaster Pennsylvania, killed in action in Germany on April 19. He served as operations officer of the Third Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment and commanded I Company before his death after leading under harsh Ardennes conditions. He was praised as an exemplary leader who executed difficult orders with speed and no excuses. He and his first sergeant remained to run the decimated company. He is buried in a U.S. military cemetery with chaplain services.
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Phil Elliott
Czechoslovakia
Robert C. Heas
R.C. Hess
Lancaster
Athens
Germany
Eungtt
Hess
18Th Infantry Regiment
Williamson
Legimental
Elliott
18Th Infantry
Europe
Ardennes Forest
Ardennes
U.S.A
Americans Face Gestapo Agents In German Frontline Reports
Soldiers in Germany report numerous Gestapo operatives among retreating troops. Corporal Chandler recalls spotting loot from France and describes locals hiding, civilians fear, and German guards attempting to curry favor with Allied troops.
Public Invited To See Ohio University Farm
The public is invited to an inspection tour of the Ohio University Farm on Route 50 at Hebbardsville. The event begins promptly at 2 pm Saturday June 16. Field crops and legume seedings will be observed and culture discussed. Dairy animal improvement methods will be explained and demonstrated.
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Ohio University
Hebbardsville
Plan Home Coming at Pine Grove on Sunday
Pine Grove Methodist Church will host a home coming with Sunday School and preaching. A basket dinner on the lawn follows the morning service. Dr BE Fowler Portsmouth District Methodist Church will speak at 2:30 pm with singing and recitations.
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Pine Grove
Ferrell Infant Dies At Home In Syracuse
Connie Sue Ferrell two months three days died this morning at her home in Syracuse Parents Corbett and Mrs Ferrell and three siblings survive Funeral services Friday at 10 30 in the Ferrell home burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
Connie Sue Ferrell
Corbett Ferrrell
Syracuse
Ferrell
Beech Grove
Truck Operators Must Sign To Get Gasoline
Beginning June 13 and continuing to July 1 truck operators must appear at the Price and Rationing Board to sign for their third quarter gasoline. They must bring their Certificate of War Necessity for allotment records verification.
Woman Ninety Swears It Helps Keep Her Alive
A ninety year old woman reports relief from severe bowel problems after using a laxative named PAU LAL. She describes relief from bloating gas pains and fear of eating, and credits the product with improved digestion and life quality. The ad promises money back if not delighted with results.
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Athens Pharmacy
Bond Auction Raises 46000 At Schine's Athena Theater
Bond premiere auction at Schine's Athena Theater Tuesday night totalled 46000. The event, run by B A Wolfe, featured hard to get items donated by Athens businesses and credit slips from local stores. Sgt Donald Eslocker addressed the crowd as Elizabeth Krecker sang with Dorothy Peoples and Mary Alice Whipple played accordion.
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Schine
Athena
Fredred Willams
Athens
B. A. Wolfe
Donald Eslocker
Elizabeth Krecker
Dorothy Peoples
Mary Alice Whipple
Mr. Williams
Weather Report from Athens Records Mercury Rise
The Athens observer notes the thermometer rising from a cool dawn to a midday high around 85 degrees, with afternoon relief near the pool area. By evening the day cools slightly as skies remain clear and temperatures drift toward the 63 degree mark at night.
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Stanmer
Athens
Cristal
France
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