Flood Watch As Hocking River Rises In Valley
Residents of the Hocking Valley monitor rising water as heavy rains push the Hocking River toward flood stage. At 11 am the river stood 15.40 feet, nearly 10 feet above yesterday, with 17 feet triggering flood concerns. Roads reported washed near Route 33 and Route 651, while rails between Rockbridge and Sugar Grove were submerged.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Cheuncey
Kimberly
State Highway Department
Athens
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Rockbridge
Sugar Grove
Here
Nelsonville
Rutland Boy Ernest Nicholson Freed From German Camp
Cpl. Ernest C. Nicholson, Rutland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M A Nicholson, liberated by American forces from Camp Stalag 1110 where he had been held since Aug 28. He joined the service March 11, 1942, and is one of four Nicholson brothers in the armed forces. Mar ion enrolled March 10, 1941, served in North Africa and European campaigns and is now on the Western Front. Dale and Ward L Nicholson also entered service in 1942 and 1943 respectively.
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Stalag
Ernest C. Nicholson
M.A. Nicholson
Rutland
War Department
Ernest
Nicholson
Marion
Tunisia
Sicily
Dale
Ward L
McBee Workers Plan Victory Gardens on Bingman Farm
H B Noble plan manager of The McBee Co announces McBee workers will receive 30 by 100 foot plots on Bingman farm near The Plains road on Vore Ridge for Victory Gardens. The land will be plowed and disced to start the program for employees.
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McBee
Victory Gardens
H. B. Noble
The
McBee Co
Bingman
Plains Road
Vore Ridge
Bishop Hobson to Speak at Ohio University in Athens
Henry W. Hobson of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeastern Ohio will visit Athens to address students at Ohio University and confirm a class of six at the Good Shepherd Church.
Bishop Hobson to Speak at Ohio University Convocation
Episcopal Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of Southeastern Ohio will address Ohio University Thursday at 10 am. He reports on his October–November 1944 war zone trip to England France Belgium Holland and Germany with Allied armies and church leaders conferences in England. He will also attend a 7:30 pm church service at the Church of the Good Shepherd and confirm six new members with local clergy and a parish reception to follow.
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Henry Wise Hobson
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Hobson
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Paris
Church of the Good Shepherd
B. Atkinson
Cincinnati
F. P. Frebault
Patricia Connor
Jo Ellen Young
Jean Young
Nancy Rutherford
Earl Funk, Jr
Peyton Reed
Wilfred J. Smith
Amy Allen
Bertha Stickney
OUR MEN IN SERVICE PROFILES ACROSS THE FRONT LINES
Cpl. Willis M. Wiseman of Rutland earned recognition in Front Line News for aiding an artillery break under tank fire. Other reports detail U S Navy indoctrination at Great Lakes, Purdue Electric School graduates, and soldiers in Italy Belgium and the Philippines receiving Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medals, Bronze Stars, and Purple Hearts. including notes on Lt Delbert Kuhn and Sgt Kenneth Stalder with missions and unit movements.
Ward Dies in Columbus Funeral Held for E R Ward
Mr and Mrs Frank Strong of Fremont Street traveled to Columbus for the funeral of E R Ward who died yesterday afternoon. A former Meigs County resident he is survived by his wife and two daughters Lucile Ward of Washington DC and Mrs J S Keener of Hammond Indiana.
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Frank Strong
Freemont St
Columbus
Dance at Rome Sponsored by Guysville Legion at High School
The American Legion Post of Guysville will sponsor a round and square dance at Rome High School Saturday night. If successful, other dances may follow, Legion officials stated today.
Dog owner fined for three dogs at large
W. B. Gaston jailed by Dog Warden Porter Dicken and fined 30 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace J. W. Bailey for allowing three dogs to run at large. Carnival at Shade High School auditorium Friday evening March 23 offers refreshments games prizes and a floor show. public invited.
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W. B. Gaston
Porter Dicken
J.W. Bailey
Justice of the Peace
Shade AP. T. A
Shade High School
Publlic
Fire damages awning at Blackmore's Grill
The Athens fire department responded to a blaze caused by a lighted cigarette thrown onto the awning in front of Blackmore's Grill at 44 South Court Street Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Clarence Parker reported only slight damage.
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Athens
Blackmore's Grill
S. Court St
Clarence Parker
Henderson's Mother Dies in Barnesville
Cpl R E Henderson, in charge of the Athens Fest of the State Highway Patrol, left for Barnesville this morning after word his mother had died following a long illness.
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Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Barnesville
Honor Pupil 5 Announced at Mechanicsburg
The Mechanicsburg Junior High School lists honor roll students for the last grading period. Seventh graders include Helen Sapp Ruth Wickline Betty Glass Jo Lavelle Barbara Lowe Ronnie Cox Donald Cain Virgil Frost John Gibbs. Eighth graders include Betty Hixembaugh Roger Sappy Barbara Hope Richard Kelley Martha Yeager. Ninth graders include Lewis Hamilton Virginia Frum Norma Sams Mary Selby Bernadine Klingenberg Marilyn Tucker Robert Calentine Charlene Nicholson Teresa Lavelle and Marjorie Pugh. Six students earned straight A grades: Betty Glass Ruth Wickline Barbara Lowe Barbara Hope Marilyn Tucker and Theresa Lavelle.
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Mechanicsburg Junior High School
Helen Sapp
Ruth Wickline
Betty Glass
Jo Lavelle
Barbara Lowe
Ronnie Cox
Donald Cain
Virgil Frost
John Gibbs
Betty Hixenbaugh
Roger Sappy
Barbara Hope
Richard Kelley
Martha Yeager
Lewis Hamilton
Virginia Frum
Norma Sams
Mary Selby
Bernadine Klingenberg
Marilyn Tucker
Robert Calentine
Charlene Nicholson
Theresa Lavelle
Marjorie Pugh
Towboat Is Lost in Ohio
J L Coen of Reed says salvage possible for the wooden towboat Fleischmann valued at 100000 to 150000. Launched in 1897 at Jeffersonville Indiana, it is the third disaster for the Ohio Kanawha Coal Co and its subsidiary in recent months after the towboat W C Mitchell sank at Maysville Kentucky and the all steel Schooner General Ashburne sank in Reed harbor. Federal steamboat inspectors led by Lieutenant-Commander Harry H Pullman will advise on salvage feasibility.
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J. L. Coen
Reed
The
Coal Company
Jeffersonville
Ind
Fleischmann
Ohio Kanawha Coal Co
AAF Display To Tour Ohio In April On Tech Education
Ohio public schools may receive surplus Army Air Forces equipment to aid teaching of technical subjects to pre flight students. Delbert Woodford lists large vans touring the state to showcase materials, with RAF officers and further information available on request. Ohio stops include Cincinnati April 9 10 Athens April 13 14 Columbus April 17 18 Akron April 20 21 Cleveland April 23 24. Junior Class play at Chauncey postponed due to high water.
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AAF
Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Army Air Forces
Delbert Woodford
Woodford
Prisoner of War letters routed through Red Cross office
Mrs. Pauline Zenner announces that families receiving notices of loved ones as prisoners of war can obtain prompt help at the Red Cross Chapter, 78 E State St. A postcard or letter from a relative in service can be registered in Washington to grant official POW status and enable family mail and packages.
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Pauline Zenner
Red Cross
E. State St
War Department
Washington
Zenner
DAR Collects Clothing for Greek Relief
The Daughters of the American Revolution announce an Easter clothing drive from Athens Ohio to Athens Greece for Greek War Relief. Miss Anna P McVay of Alexander chairs with Miss Mary Williams to oversee packing from April 2 to 9 at 2 Church St. Contributions for freight go to Miss McVay.
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Athens
Greece
Daughters of the
Mary Williams
Anna P. McVay
Alexander
C. M. Ferguson
Church St
Relief At Last For Your Cough
A local man describes relief from gas bloating and acid reflux after using ERE HELP. The advert claims the medicine cures indigestion and constipation symptoms, enabling normal meals and digestion. Athens Pharmacy promotes the product with a claim of twelve herbs.
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Erehelp
Athens
George Giffin Freed On Bond After Not Guilty Plea
George Giffin aged 47 of Athens Route 3 pleaded not guilty before Mayor Franz L Woodworth to a charge of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on $200 bond. The charge was brought by neighbour Clifford Wilson of Athens Route 3.
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George Giffin
Athens
Franz L. Woodworth
Giffin
Clifford Wilson
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertise Quick Digestion Aid
An old pill ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to ease headachy upset stomach and poor digestion. It claims Nature produces digestive juice, and the product speeds digestion within about 30 minutes, offering improved mood and health. Available at drugstores for 25 cents.
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Nature
Carter
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Lydia FB
Pinkham
Bodia E. Pinkham
Haan
le Couple
American Legion
Stewart Auditorium
Stewart Ohio
Henry W. Hobson
Episcopal Diocese of
Good Shepherd Church
Willis M. Wiseman
C. W. Wiseman
R. D
Seventh Army
Wiseman
Robert Lee Reid
Eva Randolph
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Howard R. White
Jesse R. White
Route 2
Naval Training School
Electric
Purdue University
Lafayette
Navy
Fifth Army
Italy
Willam B. Wolfe
Byron A. Wolfe
51St Field Artilery Battalion
Edward W. Martin
Buchtel
826Th Engineer Aviation
Arthur W. Donson
Fred Donson
Murray City
826Th Engineer
U. S
Ninth Airforce
Normandy
Ninth Air Force
Donson
Ohio Department of Highways
Fifth Air Force
Philippines
Delbert L. Kuhn
James Kuhn
Grover St
Kuhn
Balikpapen
Japan
Borneo
Clark Field
Corregidor
Formosa
Red Raiders
Ohio State University
Air Force
Paul D. Kuhn
Iceland
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Marion D. Allensworth
Harvey E. Allensworth
Middleport
New Guinea
Paul H. Prentiss
Troop Carrier Command
Allensworth
Lae
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Aitape
Hollandia
Biak
Sansapor
Morotai
Mila C. Stalder
Kenneth Joe Stalder
Europe
United States
Stalder
Pfc
James
Gilbert Stalder
Pvt
Carmila Stalder
Luzon
MacArthur
William J. Anderson
Rex Amerson
Torch
Ft Worth Army Air Field
Anderson
China-Burma-India
Charlene K E. Anderson
Coolville
Jack C Prater
912Th Field Artillery
Myrtle Prater
Carbondale
Nellie D. Thomas
Thomas E. Thomas
J. E. Michael
John K. Michael
Michael
Rutland High School
Ft. Eustis
Ft. Monroe
Infantry
Ft.Benning
Edith Bollinger
Pomeroy
O. C. Barnes
Carpenter
Glenn Swofford
First Army
Frank Cain
Richland Ave
Pfe
Myles E. Cain
E. ‘R. Ward
Rome
the Security Bank
Fenersy Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Ohlo
Guysville
Ray Bean
WSCS
Wayne Baxter
Youth Crusade For Christ
Eastern Star
Bean
Ward Cunningham
Nora Henry
Eli Grugsiss
Poward
Burtones
Howeth
Burtone
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Henderson
Mechanicsburg
DAR
Joosen
Will H. Woolley
E. Washington St
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities
Givne Fldg
Round
Bob Rood
Roy Smith
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Coke
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