Flood Threat Lingers As Hocking River Rises Near Athens
On March 21 1945 flood waters again threatened the Hocking Valley as heavy rainfall pushed the river toward flood stage. At 11 am the Hocking stood at 15.40 feet with rapid rise. Route 33 near Chauncey and Route 691 near Kimberly reported inundation. Tracks of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway were submerged between Rockbridge and Sugar Grove. rainfall in the past three days reached 0.93 inch, with heavier showers north of the area. In Nelsonville the river rose about two inches per hour but conditions were not viewed as critical.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Weath- Myer
Chauncey Ang
Kimberly
State Dwigaway Department
Athens
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Rockbridge
Sugar Grove
Nelsonville
Rutland Boy Ernest Nicholson Liberated From German Camp
Cpl. Ernest C. Nicholson, Rutland native and son of Mr. and Mrs. M A Nicholson, was liberated by American forces after being held at a German camp since August 28. He enlisted March 11, 1942, and is one of four Nicholson brothers serving in the armed forces. His release comes with official War Department notification.
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Stalagiti
Ernest C. Nicholson
M. A. Nichol
Rutland
War Department
Ernest
Nicholson
Marion
Dale
Ward L
Fifth Army
TTALY
Pftc
William B. Wolfe
Byron A. Wolfe
Athens
151St Field Artillery Battalion
Italy
Po Valley
826Th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Belgium
Arthur W. Donson
Fred Donson
Murray City
826Th Engineer
U. S
Ninth Airforce
Engineer Command
Normandy
France
Ninth’ Air Force
Don‘son
Ohio Department of Highways
Mila C. Stalder
Chauncey
Kenneth Joe Stalder
Germany
Europe
United States
Sergeant Stalder
England
Pfc
James
J. E. Michael
John K. Michael
Michael
Rutland High School
Ft. Eustis
Ft. Monroe
Infantry
Ft. Benning
Edith Bollinger
Pomeroy
C. C. Barnes
Carpenter
Glenn Swofford
First Army
McBee Plant Opens Victory Gardens for Employees
H. B. Noble, plant manager of The McBee Co., announced the company has obtained land on the Bingman farm off The Plains road on More Ridge for employees Victory Gardens. The land will be plowed and disced and each employee may receive a 30 by 100 foot plot.
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McBee
Victory
H. B. Noble
The
McBee Co
Bingman
Plains Road
Bishop Hobson to Speak and Confirm at OU and Local Church
Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeastern Ohio will speak at Ohio University Thursday at 10 AM about his October November 1944 European war zone trip. He then attends a church service at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 7:30 PM to confirm six new members with F B Atkinson presiding and a parish reception to follow.
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Henry W. Hobson
Hobson
Episcopal Diocese of
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Ohio University
Good Shepherd Church
Henry Wise Hobson
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Paris
Church of the Good, Shepherd
F. B. Atkinson
Cincinnati
F. P. Frebault
Patricia Connor
Eben Young
Jean Young
Nancy Rutherford
Earl Funk
Wilfred J. Smith
Amy Allen
Bertha Stickney
E R Ward Dies in Columbus Funeral Held
Mr and Mrs Frank Strong of 18 Freemont Street left for Columbus to attend the funeral of E R Ward who died yesterday afternoon. Ward, a former Meigs County resident, is survived by his wife Jana and two daughters Lucile Ward of Washington DC and Mrs J S Keener of Haramond Indiana.
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Frank Strong
Freemont St
Columbus
Mr. Strong
E. R. Ward
Ward
Meigs County
Jana
Lucile Ward
Washington, D. C
J. S.keener
Haramond
Ind
Plan Dance at Rome by Guysville Legion
The American Legion Post of Guysville will sponsor a round and square dance at Rome High School Saturday night. If the affair is successful, other dances may follow, Legion officials stated today.
Dog Owner Fined For Allowing Three Dogs To Run Free
W B Gaston was fined 30 dollars and costs by Justice J W Bailey after arrest by Dog Warden Porter Dicken for permitting three dogs to run at large. A carnival at Shade High School auditorium Friday night March 23 offers refreshments, games, prizes, and a floor show with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W B. Gaston
Porter Dicken
J. W. Bailey
Justice of the Peace
Our Men in Service Highlights War Heroes Across Fronts
Cpl. Willis M Wiseman of Rutland earns Front Line News recognition for courage locating a wire break under enemy counterattack in Germany. Other local servicemen include Gilbert Staider in Belgium, Pvt Carl Staider on Luzon, Lt William Andersen at Ft Worth, and several with Fifth Army and Navy assignments in Italy and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Willis M. Wiseman
O. W. Wiseman
Rutland
Seventh Army
Germany
Wiseman
Gilbert Staider
Belgium
Pvt
Carl Mila Staider
Luzon
MacArthur
William Andersen
Rex Andersen
Tereh
Ft. Worth
Army Air Am 68
Anderson
China-Burma-India
Charlene
K E. Anderson
Coolville
Fire damages awning at Blackmore's Grill Athens
The Athens fire department responded Tuesday evening to a blaze started when a lighted cigarette was tossed on the awning in front of Blackmore's Grill at 44 South Court Street. Fire Chief Clarence Parker said damage was slight.
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Athens
Blackmore's Grill
S. Court St
Clarence Parker
Henderson’s Mother Dies in Barnesville
Cpl. R. E. Henderson head of the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol left for Barnesville after word his mother had died following a long illness.
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Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Barnesville
Honor Pupils Announced at Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg Junior High reveals honor roll for the last grading period. Seventh graders include Helen Sapp Ruth Wickline Betty Glass Jo Lavelie Barbara Lowe Ronnie Cox Donald Cain Virgil Frost John Gibbs. Eighth graders include Betty Hixenbaugh Roger Sapp Barbara Hope Richard Kelley Martha Yeager. Ninth graders include Lewis Hamilton Virginia Frum Norma Sams Mary Selby Bernadine Klingemberg Marilyn Tucker Robert Calentine Charlene Nicholson Theresa Lavelle 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
Helen Sapp
Ruth Wickline
Betty Glass
Jo Lavelie
Barbara Lowe
Ronnie Cox
Donald Cain
Virgil Frost
John Gibbs
Betty Hixenbaugh
Roger Sapp
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
Theresa, Lavelle
Towboat Is Lost in Ohio
J L Coen, Reed superintendent, said the wooden hulled towboat Fleischmann may be raised and put back in service. valued at 100000 to 150000, launched at Jeffersonville Ind in 1897. This is the third disaster for the company and subsidiary in months. The towboat W C Mitchell sank at Maysville Ky last month and the all steel Schooner General Ashburne sank in Reed harbor on Christmas Day. The Ashburne has been raised and will return to service. Mitchell was a total loss. Inspectors led by Lt Cmdr Harry H Pullman left for the scene to advise on salvage feasibility.
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J. L. Coen
Reed
The
Coal Company
Jeffersonville
Ind
Fleischmann
Onlo Kanawha Coal Co
W. C. Mitchell
Maysville
General Ashburne
Ashburne
Mitchell
Harry H. Pullman
Point Pleasant
AAF Display To Tour Ohio In April For Pre-Flight Tech
Ohio public schools may receive surplus Army Air Forces equipment to teach technical subjects for pre flight training. Delbert Woodford says vans will tour the state with officers to assist instructors, with Ohio stops listed in Cincinnati Athens Columbus Akron and Cleveland in April. The Chauncey Junior Class Play was postponed due to high water.
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AAF
Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Army Air Forces
Delbert Woodford
Woodford
Cincinnati
Akron
Cleveland
Letters From Prisoners Aid To Washington Aid Office
Mrs Pauline Zenner a Red Cross prisoner of war consultant urges families receiving word that a son brother or husband is a prisoner of war to seek immediate help at the Red Cross Chapter office 78 East State Street Many letters or postcards from service members reach families before official War Department notice The Red Cross will forward such letters to Washington for photostatic copying and official prisoner of war registration After registration the office will send package and cigarette labels for the next of kin and furnish packing cartons Men missing who become prisoners should contact the Red Cross to learn the procedures Letters can be left at the Red Cross office and Mrs Zenner will be there Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm for consultation.
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Washington
Pauline Zenner
Red Cross
E. State St
War Department
Zenner
DAR Collects Clothing for Greek Relief Plans
The Daughters of the American Revolution announce an Easter clothing drive from Athens Ohio to Athens Greece for Greek War Relief. Miss Mary Williams joins the committee with Miss Anna P McVay chairing. Donations via Mrs C M Ferguson 9 Church St from April 2 to 9. Monetary freight contributions go to Miss McVay Route 1 Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Williams
Anna P. McVay
Alexander
C. M. Ferguson
Church St
Miss McVay
New York
Foreign Relief Service
Relief At Last For Your Cough
A local man reports relief from gas bloating and indigestion after using ERE HELP. He says meals no longer cause discomfort and bowels are regular. The ad promotes ERE-HELP with twelve herbs and urges readers to obtain it from Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens Pharmacy
Advy
Giffin Freed On Concealed Weapon Charge
George Giffin aged 41 of Athens Route 3 pleaded not guilty before Mayor Franz L Woodworth to unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on a $200 bond. The charge was brought by neighbor Clifford Wilson of Athens Route 3.
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George Giffin
Athens
Franz L. Woodworth
Giffin
Clifford Wilson
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Claims
An old ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to ease indigestion by boosting digestive bile flow. It argues natural digestion is key to mood, says the pills work quickly, often within 30 minutes, and should be taken as directed from drugstores at the price noted.
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Carter
Nature
Coca-Cola
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Rutland Boy
Misty
Lydia BE
Pinkham
American Legion
Stewart Auditorium
Stewart Ohio
Messenger
Bishop Hobson
Rome
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Jack C. Prater
912 Field Artillery
Oper
Ations
Prater
Carbonale
Robert Lee Reid
Eve Randolph
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Howard R. White
Jesse A. White
Route 2
Naval Training School
Electric
Purdue University
Lafayette
Navy
Edward W. Martin
Buchtel
Fifth Air Force
Philippines
Delbert L. Kuhn
James Kuhn
Grover St. Nelsonville
Kuhn
Balikpapen
Japan
Borneo
Clark Field
Corregidor
Formosa
Red Raiders
Ohio State University
Air Force
Paul D. Kuhn
Iceland
Southwest Pacific
Marion D. Allensworth
Harvey E. Allensworth
Middleport
New Guinea
Paul H. Prentiss
Troop Carrier Command
Allensworth
Lae
Nadzab
Saidor
Aitape
Hollandia
Biak
Sansapor
Morotai
Nellie D. Thomas
Thomas E. Thomas
Frank Cain
Richland Ave
Myles E. Cain
Guysville
Ray Bean
WSCS
Wayne Baxter
Youth Crusade For Christ
Eastern Star
Bean
Ward Cunningham
Nora Henry
Zeke
Howard Catop
Burtonti
Howard
Aimee Ddes
Henderson
DAR
Will H. Woolley
E. Washington St
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Round
Bob Rood and
Roy Smith
Unger Alty
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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