Missing Air Forces mechanic Edgar Crislip in Southwest Pacific
Mrs. Clarence Bartlett of 132 Lancaster St. was notified by the War Department that her son Master Edgar Kenneth Crislip, 19, is missing in the Southwest Pacific war theater since June 11. Crislip, grandson of Mr and Mrs Lew Welling of Coolville, enlisted in the Air Corps after high school and served as mechanic and line chief with duty in New Guinea. He left Hawaii April 30 and wrote from the Pacific May 17. He attended Troy High School and played basketball.
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Clarence Bartlett
Lancaster St
War Department
Edgar Kenneth Crislip
Crislip
Lewwelling
Coolville
Rs. Brucu Seves
Hawaii
New
Army Air Forces
Stroy High School
Air Corps
Troy High
Chanute Field
Ill
Topeka
Kans
Tucson
Ariz
Spokane
Wash
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Bartlett
Maxine Bartlett
Lewis Bartlett
False Teeth Stay Secure With YASTEETH Powder
An older advertisement promises stronger, steadier dentures with YASTEETH powder. It claims the non acid formula reduces slipping and wobbling, eliminates gummy taste, and even controls plate odor. Available at local stores.
Conference on War Services Drew 300 Attendees
More than 300 representatives from local defense councils across Ohio will attend the first national working conference on war services at Ohio State University. Governor Bricker will discuss home front activities with Massachusetts Governor Saltonstall also speaking on civilian defense. About 50 experts will address topics including block plans child care air raid protection and war services administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Ralph H. Stone
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Leverettt Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Albany Club Gifts to Ambulance Fund
The Hilarious Hemmers 4-H Club meeting at Albany School voted to send $5 to the National 4-H Ambulance Fund in tribute to 4-H members serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Club
Hilarious Hemmers
Albany
National
Armed Services
Soldier Hawkes Undergoes Recovery Course in Britain
Health report from the Oran landing says American Pfc. Wilfred Hawkes of Columbus Ohio is recuperating from a neck wound and undergoing a special hardener course at a hospital somewhere in Britain. Sgt. D. D. Gilbert of Philadelphia observes the treatment session.
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Oran Landing
Pfc
Wilfred Hawkes
Columbus
Britain
Sgt
D. D. Gilbert
Philadelphia
Franklin Glenn Allen to attend Carnegie Tech this summer
Franklin Glenn Allen of Athens will join Carnegie Institute of Technology for a summer expedited program in the College of Engineering. He enrolls as a freshman in electrical engineering and is a graduate of Athens High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Glenn Allen
Athens
Carnegie Institute of Technology
College of Engineering
Allen
Lola Jones
Brown Ave
Athens High School
Veterans of Foreign Wars To Meet Tonight
Floyd Bolin Post No 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their regular meeting Friday evening at 7 30 in the club room at the Armory. All members urged to attend as important business will be transacted per Adjt C A Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin
Armory
Adjt. C. A
Parker
Bees Help Clover Along Roads In Ohio War Effort
Ohio officials rented tractors to farmers to plant Victory crops, leaving roadside clover and honey plants intact. Experts say 214000 acres of marginal road land could feed bees, aiding pollination and crop yields though bee losses hit 310000 to 200000 colonies.
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Ohio
Ohio Department of Highways
Department of Highways
Special service at Wesleyan Church with Rev. Howard Naugle
A special service will be held at 8 o'clock Friday evening at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The Rev. Howard Naugle of Marion Indiana will deliver the sermon. A girls' trip from Wesleyan College in Marion Indiana will be in charge of the services.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Howard Naugle
Marion
Ind
Wesleyan College
Birth of Robert Laverne Gilbert announced
Pvt. Harley L. Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert announce the birth of their son Robert Laverne on Monday June 14. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nicholson of Blackburn Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Gilbert of Athens. Pvt. Gilbert is stationed at Camp McCain Texas.
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Harley L. Gilbert
Pfc
Wilson H. Carr
Camp
McCain
Miss
Stewart
Marvin Maxwell
Athens
Ellen Carr
Second St
Employees Advised To File Withholding Tax Exemption Certificates
Secretary Morgenthau urged wage earners to promptly file Form W-4 exemptions as the New Deal era tax system takes effect July 1 under the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943. Exemptions determine withholding amounts and are tied to family status and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Internal Revenue
Ing
Ministers of the Gospel
U. S
Local WW2 military promotions and movements
Second Lieut. John B. Swanson Jr promoted to first lieutenant while on maneuvers in Tennessee where he serves as aide de camp to Brigadier General Blakely of the Fifth Armored Division. Other service updates include Pvt. Merlan Frazier arriving in England, Pfc. Paul S. Parker sending a Dad's Day greeting from New Guinea, and Gilbert Shannon rising to corporal after service in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Swanson, Jr
J. B. Swanson
Athens
Blakely
Fifth Armored Division
Swanson
Tennessee
New Guinea
Pfc
Paul S. Parker
Delph Parker
Parker
Masonic Lodge To Confer Master Mason Degree Tonight
Paramathia Lodge No. 25 will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m to confer the Master Mason Degree on two candidates. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome, announced by George M Snider Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
George M. Snider
Armor Plate Makes Up About 30 Percent Of Tank Weight
A report notes that armor plate accounts for roughly thirty percent of the total weight of a light tank. This highlights the heavy protection component in light armored warfare and implications for mobility and design.
30 Men From Area Sent Out From Ft. Hayes
Thirty men from The Messenger's circulation area have been sent to stations from Ft. Hayes reception center. Recipients include Paul J. Antoinette Athens and others to Nicholas General Hospital Louisville and Gulfport. many to Ft. McClellan Alabama and Keesler Field Biloxi. Charles W. Leger Pomeroy to Camp Barkeley Texas. Governor Bricker to address Wisconsin Bar Association in Madison June 25.
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Messenger
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Nicholas General Hospital
Louisville
Paul J. Antoinette
Athens
Gary H Wangler
James A. Adams
Jackson
Kenneth Miller
Rutland
Earl Goody
Crooksville
Gulfport
Miss
Marcus D. Lohr, Jr
Logan
James R. McCarley
Thomas J. Jordan
Pomeroy
Camp Barkeley
Tex
Patrol Warns Motorists To Stop After Accidents
State Highway Patrol warns Athens area drivers to stop and identify after any crash, minor or major. Raymond Warehime of Nelsonville fined 100 dollars with half suspended for six months after pleading guilty. affidavit filed by state highway department driver Dalton B. Dougan after his truck was sideswiped on State Route 675 in Dover Township. Warehime was apprehended following patrol investigation.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Raymond Warehime
Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Ogg
Warehime
Warehime Oo
Dalton B. Dougan
State Highway Department
Dover Township
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Camp van Dorn
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Mary Dugan
Murray City
Fort Benjamin Harrison
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Gilbert Shannon
E. J. Shannon
State St
North Africa
Cpl. Shannon
Mediterranean
Masonic Lodge
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