Bridge Crash on Route 216 Knocks Span into Creek
On Monday Creek between Nelsonville and Buchtel a 100-foot steel truss bridge was struck by a truck owned by United Moving and Storage Co of Columbus after brakes failed. Selah Thompson driving a passenger car and Gilford Mease, the truck driver, were injured along with minor scratches to others. The bridge had been relocated in 1924 from Route 33 over Monday Creek at Floodwood.
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Monday Creek
Route 216
Bettween Nelsonville
Buchtel
Selah Thompson
Athens
United Moving and Storage Co
Columbus
Nelsonville
Gilford Mease
Mease
Thompson
Leroy Jones
Eugene Overton
Floodwood
Buchtel Road
Red Cross Ships Over Sixty Tons to Philippines
Manila cable report says more than 60 tons of clothing and emergency supplies arrived on Luzon as the first shipment toward nearly one million garments to the Philippines. Supplies distributed to military and civilian casualties near Manila, with 10,000 bed shirts going to hospitals. Red Cross teams also aid liberated internees and prisoners of war, while more civilian aid follows by sea and air from the United States under Army supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
Philippines
American Red Cross
Army Civil Affairs
Red Cross
West Luzon
United States
Noon Lenten Services In Athens Holy Week
The Ministerial Association of Athens announces noon Lenten services in Athens for Holy Week at the Presbyterian Church from 12:15 to 12:45 daily Monday through Thursday. A Good Friday service will be held there with all Athens ministers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joe B. Maffett
Ministerial Association of
Athens County
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Hoak Dies At Columbus Tuesday
Mrs. Margaret Hoak died Tuesday at Columbus leaving two daughters Mrs. Guy Lowry of Carbondale and Mrs. Amy Folk, Columbus, a brother Silas Easterling of Barberton and two sisters Mrs. Mont Herwick of Lancaster and Ida Holt of Columbus. Funeral services set for Saturday at two at the Guy Lowry residence in Carbondale. Friends may call at Lowry residence after 1 pm Friday. Absences due to plant shutdowns not charged as time worked for vacation eligibility, War Labor Board rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hoak
Columbus
Guy Lowry
Carbondale
Amy Follock
Silas Easterling
Barberton
Mont Herwick
Lancaster
Ida Holt
Carboondale
Lowry
Washington
War Labor Board
Farmer C D Billbaugh Urges Conservation on Hill Farm
Knox County farmer and State Soil Conservation Committee member C D Billbaugh spoke at the Soil and Water Conservation meeting at Mechanicsburg School. He urged contour farming strip cropping and mulch systems to double crop production on a 140 acre hill farm by liming fertilizing and leaving land in grass for years. He emphasized alfalfa as a crucial crop for soil health and water absorption and urged forests on farms with fourteen of every eighty acres protected. A male quartet entertained the program opening.
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Ohio
C. D.billbaugh
Knox County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil and Water Conservation
Mechanicsburg
Stmith-Hughes
Blubaugh
Mr. Blubaugh
Glen Atkinson
Phil Briley
Guy Morrison
Carl Frische
MEN IN SERVICE Major Hively and others on leave in a busy travel update
Major Howard Hively veteran fighter pilot arrives in Athens for a 21 day leave before reporting to Miami redistribution center. He previously served three years in the European Theater with RAF. He was met in Columbus by his wife and they traveled to Indianapolis then Camp Atterbury. The couple returned to their home at 88 East State Street. Lieutenant Francis B Fuller husband of Betty Hoyt Futter to arrive home tonight from Moore Field Mission Texas for a 10 day leave. He earned his wings and commission after graduating from Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School. The class was the first to graduate this year at Moore Field where single engine fighter pilots are trained. Reverend and Mrs Fred Fields of 835 West State Street report son Joseph E Fields has been advanced to yeoman third class serving with the Navy in the Pacific. Pvt Elsine Rice of Crile Army Hospital Cleveland spent last weekend with family New Marshfield Route 1. Private Rice recently returned from overseas service.
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Howard (Deacon) Hively
Athens
Miami
Fla
Hively
RAF
Columbus
Alice Beasley Higely
Indianapolis
Camp Atterbury
E. State St
Francis B. Fuller
Betty Hoyt Futter
I “Franklin Ave
Moore Field
Mission
Tex
Fuller
Tamborn
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Fred Fields
W. State St
Joseph E. Fields
Yeoman
Navy
Pacific
Elsine Rice
Crile Army Hospital
Cleveland
New Marshfield
Rice
Perseas
Real Spring Shines Over Athens Warm Day
Athens residents shed winter coats as sunny skies and warm temperatures swept through town. The day topped at 70 degrees yesterday, dipped to 38 overnight, then rose back to the sixties by midmorning. The Hocking River fell to 4.70 feet.
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Athens
Hocking
DAV to Meet Friday at Armory Club Room
Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter will meet Friday at 7 30 in the Armory club room. Commander Ernest McGraner says new veteran laws and changes to old laws will be discussed. Any disabled veteran of any war is invited. Refreshments will follow.
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Conrath Bean
Armory
Ernest McGraner
Couple of Hillbillies Kill 17 of 36 Germans in Battle
Pfc. Alton Johnson of Kaylong writes his parents from the front about a clash with 36 Germans. He and a fellow soldier, joined by a captured German medic watching, held foxholes against the attackers until the hill was secured. They report 11 Germans dead, one prisoner, and several machine guns captured. Johnson notes a bullet pierced his mess kit during the fight. He and his brothers in service are from Chester and nearby areas.
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Point Pleasant
Alton Johnson
George Johnson
Kaylong
Kansas
Johnson
Chester
W. Va
Athens People Attend Frank Chester Funeral
Athens residents traveled to Columbus to attend the funeral of Frank J. Chester who died at his home in Columbus. He was born in Pittsburgh and held roles at several firms before serving in the House of Representatives and later rising to executive posts in asphalt companies. He and his wife lived in Columbus. he leaves two sisters in Fayette City, Pennsylvania. Burial is planned in Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
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Athens
Columbus
Frank J. Chester
Chester
Helen Allum
Pittsburgh
W. DeWeese Wood Co
McKeesport
Monogahela Furnace Co
House of Representatives
Washington
Ames Hits Its Quota in Red Cross Drive
Ames Township becomes the first in Athens County to surpass its Red Cross War Fund quota. Campaign chairman Don C. Peden notes Ames residents contributed over the 750 Share. Ohio Packing Co. plans to match all employee donations. Solicitors push to finish reports after flood delays. A blast wrecks two two story brick buildings in Celina injuring three.
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Ames Township
Athens County
Don C. Peden
G. ©. Linscott
Ames
Peden
Ohio Packing Co
William Cole Dies at Son's Home in Coolville
William Cole 79 died Wednesday evening at his son Elmer's home near Coolville after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at White Funeral Home with Rev. E. W. Cole of Athens presiding. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Survived by sons Elmer and Worthy and sister Mae Cole. Last of seven brothers. Also notes two men fined by Mayor Woodworth for intoxication: Oba Rhoads 49 and George Roberts 58.
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Coolville
William Cole
Elmer
White Funeral Home
E. W. Cole
Athens
Fairview Cemetery
Oba Rhoads
Riverside Drive
George Roberts
Sharpsburg
Franzi Woodworth
Sober Hoskins Names Reflect Pioneer Virtue Trend
In a lighthearted family tale, Sober Hoskins, famed for one beer and tireless field work, explains the reason behind his name. His father notes the habit of naming children after virtues, citing siblings Gay and Prissy, and hinting at a tradition dating to American pioneers.
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Athens Messenger
Alpha Laminia Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Frank Tallman
Beatrice Barber
Apor
Borow
Quick's
Post Office
Birds-Eye
Ohio Food Market
Store of
Norman Dean
Shackelton Inhaler Aan
Catarth
Vons
Athens Pharmacy
Id N
Court St
Athene, Q
DAV
Berry Hotel
Finance Corporatio
McBee Co
C. B. Nye
A. B. Roe
McBee
Johnsons
Earl Johnson
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Ralph
Great Lakes
Dana
Helmes
Frank Chester
San Carlos
Calif
Hereon
Pinkham
Lydia £. Pithan
Wheatann On
N. Court St
Ieee
Celina
Cris St.Joseph
O. O. F. Hall
Son
Thornston & Minor
Thornton & Minor
Ubu
Gallaher Drug
Joe Marsh
Hoskins
Sober
Gay
Prissy
Hope
Ernest
Te Warnad
United States Brewers Foundation
Court Street
Weratica
Bromo Seltzer
Chestone
Office OF Civilian Defense
Sloans Liniment
Vaseline
Petrolatum
Petersons
Konkler
Burpee
Marine
S.S.S
S.M.A. Baby Food
Upjohns
J. J. Baby Powder
Fletchers
Arrid Deodorant
Koater
Smart Desi
Carpenter Howe. Co
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