Athens City and Township Gifts to Red Cross
Athens City and Athens Township drive volunteers report $11 401 52 raised toward a 14 000 quota. Don E Barr, campaign chairman, notes progress and urges complete reports this week. State Hospital employees contribute 325 with total 235 75 last year. List of hospital collectors and 100 Per Cent Honor Roll additions included. Blood donor and dressing work statistics noted with hours donated. Local firms listed among helpers.
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Athens City
Athens Township
Don E. Barr
Barr
Athens State Hospital
Red Cross
State Hospital
Lottridge News Notes Birthday and wedding anniversary notices
A dinner at the R. M. Allen home marked combined birthday and wedding anniversary events for L. A. Townsend and family. Lieutenant Glenn Swisher of the Army Air Corps visited on furlough from Sioux City. Local residents visited relatives, learned of a daughter’s major operation in Marion City Hospital, and sent well wishes.
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E. W. Swisher
Sioux City
L. A. Townsend
Parkersburg
Lee Gaston
Omah
O. L. Davis
Max Swindler
Marion City Hospital
Set
Charles Robinson
Louisiana
Camp Bowie
Texas
Harry Willet
Fred Warner
Willet
Raid Bulgaria London Report on Allied Bombing
A Bulgarian official communique cited by Swiss radio says Allied bombers raided localities in Bulgaria last night, detailing attack spots and potential damage. The report emphasizes the scale of the raid and its timing from the previous evening.
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Bulgaria
London
Radio Today
Haydenville Social Notes in March PTA Meeting and Visits
Haydenville Green P T A met at the school March 8 with Mrs. Homer Carter in charge. Grace Orr led songs. seventh grade awarded attendance banner. Mrs. G R May won defense stamps. Program included Betty Bowles welcome, readings by Margie Campbell, trumpet solo, a play by Homer Carter, June Martin and others. Birthday party for Betty Jane May held March 9 with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Haydenville-Green
P.T.A
Homer Carter
Grace Orr
G. R. May
Kathryn Courtney
Betty Verity
Betty Bowles
Reading
Jennie
Margie Campbell
Mr. Bland
June Martin
Jean Ann March
Donna Bell Rheinscheid
Betty Jane
Miss Betty
Mrs. May
Lowell May
Guy Bailey
Grace Chute
Larry Crothers
Pearl McGathy
Jimmie Moore
Gale May
Lula Warren
Colleen Carter
Pauline Weede
Beulah Moore
Mary Lou Rider
Dorothy Brooks
Sonia Mills
Lenora Miller
Norma Jean McMillen
Bonnie Clark
Nellie
Louise Ohlinger
Neil Gierhart
Carl Bond
Nora Skiver
Kenneth Chaffin
Virgil Smith
James Hurley
Mary Fisher
Logan
Carrie Bell Smith
W. Seel
Mia
Neil Geirhart
W. E. Bancroft
C. H. Patton
James Karshner
Columbus
Karshner
L. D. Smith
Renard Mills
Virgil Sm
C. S. Matheny
Hemlock Social Notes Highlight Club Meeting and Visits
The Service Wives Club gathered at Mrs. Dorothy Gehring’s home for sewing. Royal news includes Ern est Lanning sending two boxes from Drew Field, Florida, to his parents. Several residents attended Methodist Church conference in New Straitsville and travel updates touch Norfolk and Philadelphia assignments.
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Norfolk
Virginia
John McCoy
U. S. Navy
Nina Kaylo
Sgt
Kaylo
Philadelphia
David Lanning
David Kwan
David, Jr
Murray City
Richard Lan~Jr
Ernest Essex
Mae Lanning
New Lexington
Pay Increases Voted for Two Athens City Employes
During a brief session of the Athens City Council last night two city hall employees received salary boosts for added duties. Hugh Jefferson tor, water department, raised from 135 to 150 dollars monthly. Miss Betty Kassler, clerk to the mayor and water office, from 105 to 135 dollars. Transfers of funds were ordered to cover the increases. The street committee was asked to study improving an alley to S. S. Winters property at 85 W. State St.
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Athens City Council
Service Safety
Water Department
Water Office
J. Watt Grover
Hugh Jefferson
Betty Kassler
Franz Woodworth
S. S. Winters
W. State St
Buchtel Social And Personal Highlights Community Notes
Mr Gilbert Heining writes from Anniston Ala about his brother Sgt Edward Heining, now under treatment at Northington General Hospital Tuscaloosa for enlarged heart and fever. He brought back a Japanese sword chain, a bank account listing and a pocketbook. He was at Guadalcanal. Gilbert Heining Jr earned a diploma as airplane mechanic at Hamilton Field Calif. Joyce Ann and Donna Sue Tucker daughters of Mr and Mrs Lowell Tucker Ill with scarlet fever quarantine to April 2. Mr and Mrs Cliff Brown visited Columbus with Mr and Mrs Albert Fiske. Mrs Charlotte Sullivan Campbell and Pvt Ernest Campbell announce birth of a daughter at Mr and Mrs Guy Day home. Private Campbell to Mississippi camp soon. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clell Campbell and Mrs Guy Day. Mr and Mrs Tom Robson visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Evans of Grove City. Leonard Lewis returned to Great Lakes Training Station. Harley Collins and children visited from Tropic. Mrs Frank Evans and grandson Larry visited. Lollie Harris returned to Atlantic City after furlough. Paul Smathers employed in Sandusky. Miss Margaret Colbert to Columbus to assist care of ill Mrs Will Sharmacker. William Garner and Mrs Elizabeth Sheskey exchanging houses. Nelma Jean Sayre returned from Columbus living with grandmother Mrs Nona Sayre.
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Buchtel
Gilbert Heining
Anniston
Ala
Edward Heining
Northington General Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Heining
Guadalcanal
Hamilton Field
Calif
Joyce Ann
Donna Sue
Lowell Tucker
Dorothy Bookman
Cliff Brown
Bessemer Road
Columbus
Albert Fiske
Goldie Schenz
Pfe
Lollie Harris
Atlantic City
Saul Harris
Paul Smathers
Sandusky
Margaret Colbert
Will Sharmacker
Sharmackers
William Garners
Elizabeth Sheskey
Garners
Sheskey
Nelma Jean Sayre
Nona Sayre
Franklin Fisk Receives Purple Heart Medal in Italy
Nelsonville notes Pfc. Franklin E. Fisk was awarded the Purple Heart by the Order of the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in the Italian campaign. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Fisk of West City Limits accepted the medal Friday as word reached them of his injury and service.
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Nelsonville
Franklin E. Fisk
Italy
Bennett Fisk
West City Limits
Pfc
Fisk
Plains PTA Meeting Postponed to March 28
The Plains PTA meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until March 28, announced today.
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Plains
PTA
Ravaged Earth at Athena Theater limited engagement
Exposé Ravaged Earth opened at the Athena Theater for adults only with no children admitted. The film has drawn praise from press, public, and pulpit and was commended by the Texas House for Paramount Theater Austin management. Eleanor Roosevelt called it appalling yet essential. Mae Tinee noted quiet audiences leaving angry.
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China
Athena Theater
Texas
Paramount Theater
Austin
Eleanor Roosevelt
Pacific
Hirohito
Sons of Heaven
Electric Services Restored in Athens District After Storm
Electric and telephone services were mostly restored in the Athens area after a severe storm. Main lines for Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. were repaired. several smaller lines remained. Debris removal continued as ice lingered on trees. schools reopened with power restored though some buildings lacked heat due to fuel issues.
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Athens
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Here
Parkersburg
Columbus
Commandery To Confer Order of the Temple
The monthly meeting of Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights of the Temple will be conferred on three candidates. Sir Knights are requested to report in full Templar uniform. Sojourning Knights will be welcome, as stated by Fred H. Ervin, commander.
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Athens
Knights of the Temple
Templar
Fred H. Ervin
Paramathia Lodge to Confer Fellow Craft Degree Tonight
A special meeting of Paramathia Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M. will be held tonight at 7 30 to confer the Fellow Craft Degree. Ernest E. Hart, master, announced the gathering and urged good attendance with visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Ernest E. Hart
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Ohio
ATHE
Township
Jake's Restaurant
Imperial Ice Cream Co
City & County Health Dept
L. H. and Shoe Repair A Office
Gallaher Drug Co
Everfres
Pascal Celery
Florida
Maine
Sauerkraut, Per Ib
Lottridge News Notes
Biel
Scchines Mz
Ali Ena
Hollywood
Naples
Uncle Sam
Social Notes
Tiffin
Matheny
National Fireproofing Corporation
A. J. Skiver
Nora
Arthur Todd
Route 2
Willard May
Springfield
A. L. Dabritz
Jean
Bobby Williams
J. Dilly
Richard Her
Gatesville
Judson
Camp Hood
Jackson
Ralph Hess
Jess Six
Lancaster
Wayne Farley
Zanesville
Ronald Campbell
Kay
Larry
Glen Farley
Jean Ann Marsh
Ned Carter
Hemlock
Franklin Fisk
Purple Heart
Jimmy
Nse
Cagney
A . Grer Gy
Mae Clarke
Edgar Kennedy
Athena
Chiang Kai Shek
Nanking
Earth
Werner
Ames
Amesville
Ames-Bern
Ames- Bern
Parent-Teacher Association
Ladies Aid
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
Fred Sanders
S. Court St
Arlene Ve Ye
Arlaane Aluminum Ee
Aluminum
Kerr's
Edwards
Studebaker
Deas
Boeing Flying Fortress
America
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