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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

5

Funeral Will Be Held Here for Army Pilot Moore

Second Lieut Harold H Moore age 25 an Army air pilot son of Mr and Mrs C H (Herb) Moore 22 S May Ave was killed yesterday in an Army aircraft accident near the Army Air Field at Galveston Tex where he was stationed with a new target squadron Telegram to his parents states Moore a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University entered service Nov 6 1942 and had been stationed at various training fields mostly in Texas He leaves his wife Dorothy Jean Poston his parents three brothers Allan Lewis and Richard Lee and a sister-in-law Mrs Allan Moore Funeral arrangements to be held here had not been completed today

Harold H. Moore C. H Herb) Moore May Ave Army Air Field Galveston Tex Moore Athens High School Ohio University Notre Dame Texas Ohio University Air Field Dorothy Jean Poston Allan Western Reserve University Medical School Lewis Athens Richard Lee East Side Allan Moore

Williams foresees prosperous period for company

Charles F. Williams president of the Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati hosted the royal staff at Hotel Berry in Athens. He outlined postwar plans including reabsorbing 500 returning servicemen and creating new districts to boost promotions, with a county drive funded by state allocations and a $55 million treasury surplus distribution across Ohio. The W T Club will host a benefit party at 63 N Court St this Saturday 730 p.m.

Charles F. Williams Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Cincinnati Berry Williams Athens Don H. Ebright Treasury Pany United States Nation Plan Vinton W. T. Club Hocking County Morgan Meigs County Mr. Williams Rigor N Court St

Pacific Veteran Saves Boy From Boulder in Ohio Hillside

Pvt. Oliver Riley, 25, a South Pacific veteran with 39 months service, is hospitalized in Columbus after pushing a falling 350 pound boulder that endangered a child on Long Run near Athens. He suffered a left leg fracture and internal injuries while shielding the nine year old, with the boy escaping minor harms. Riley, who served with the 186th Infantry from 1941, was on leave at his parents home when the accident occurred.

Oliver Riley South Pacific Fort Hayes Columbus Riley James Riley Athens Pielig Hospital SSS Ohio Universis Siservatib Ility Conservation Chauncey Versiy Long Run Harry Williams Jand Sheltering Arms Hospital Army Hospital 186Th Infantry Numeous Island Manila

Legion to Recruit Men for Local Ohio State Guard Unit

A Military Affairs Committee of the American Legion was named to promote the Ohio State Guard in Athens. The group includes Roger Connor, Byron Wolfe, L. G. Conn ett, and C. J. Ailstock. Captain Edmund Efaw offers to run a weekly noncommissioned officer school. The Athens guard unit received a 30 day extension to reach full strength with support from The McBee Co and local officials.

Ohio State Guard G. E. White K. T. Crossen American Legion Franz Woodworth Aurawia Rolle Roger Connor Byron A. Wolfe L. G. Connett C. J. Ailstock Unitead Athens Edmund Efaw Army State Guard Efaw Columbus Connor Legion Post The McBee Co

Free Dance Planned at Armory This Saturday

Company I Ohio State Guard Athens conducts a public demonstration Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of the Courthouse to recruit for the depleted unit. Demos include interior guard duties, armored scout car, and disassembling a Thompson gun. A dance with Harold Shields orchestra will run 8 p.m. to midnight in the Armory with free admission, refreshments, and games. Cpl. Robert Kern leads the organizing committee.

Ohio State Guard Athens Carl Wilson Harold Shields Cpl Robert Kern

Public Invited to Conservation Talk at Ohio University

The public is invited to attend a conservation education talk by Paul B. Sears of Oberlin College Science Department tonight at 8:30 in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Sears will discuss "Conservation Begins at Home" as part of the Ohio University Conservation Education Conference this weekend.

Paul B. Sears Oberlin College Science Department Alumni Memorial Auditoria Ohio University Sears

Langsville Langsville Personal Notes and Visits

Langsville social notes list visits among families and relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Braley and children of Harrisburg spent from Thursday to Sunday with their father Von Miller. Mrs Harold Miller at home, her husband improving in White Cross Hospital. Ladies Aid met at Entsminger home. Ernest Stansbury called on Von Miller. Robert Miller recovering from jaundice in Philippines hospital. Sgt John Miller nearby. George Titus and Edith Titus visited by relatives. Dwight Brown and family from St Albans WV stayed with Cecil Bolin. Loyal Pals Class met at Bolin home. Mrs John Swisher and Columbus relatives visiting.

Langsville Frank Braley Harrrisburg von Miller Harold Miller Hueband White Cross Ladies Aid Society Anna Miller Albert Combs Entsminger Ernest, Stansbury Harrisburg Robert Miller Philippines Sgt John Miller Robert Titus Detroit George Titus Edith Titus Dwight Brown Gordon Mary St. Albans W. Va Cecil Bolin

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