Athens Doctor Commissioned in Army Air Forces
Dr W R Hutchinson Athens physician and surgeon is commissioned a first lieutenant in the Army Air Forces and ordered to Carlisle Barracks PA to report next day He will study at Chicago Technical College thereafter He is a Virginia native graduate of Medical College of Virginia 1934 joined Athens State Hospital staff February 1936 and has worked with Dr H N Sprague The Hutchinson family will stay in Athens for now
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W. R. Hutchinson
Athens
Army Air Forces
Carlisle Barracks
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Utchinson
Chicago Tchnical College
Chicago
J. Hutchinson
Athens State
Hn R. Sprague
Washington St
Hutchinson
Prisoner of War Report: Lieut Ralph Penick Held by Japanese
First Lieut Ralph R. Penick of Hebron Ohio University graduate 1939 listed as prisoner of war in the Philippines after serving with the Earth Marine Regiment and being awarded the Six-Star by General Wainwright for gallantry on Bataan. address via the Japanese Red Cross Tokyo care of New York City.
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Ralph R. Penick
Hebron
Ohio University
Philippine Islands
Ed Cross
Penick
Earth Marine Regiment
Shang
Philippines
Bataan
Corregidor
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Men’s Union
R. Penick
U.S.M.C
Japanese Red Cross
Tokyo
Japan
New York City
Navy Staff Patients in Athens Hospital
The Navy reports a worker shortage in Athens this week. Petty Officer Assell J. Windisch has been taken to Fort Hayes Hospital for a foot infection, and Chief Recruiter G. J. Cain is also on the sick list at Fort Hayes. Remaining staff include Petty Officer W. S. Cline who must open an office in Marietta this week. Petty Officer A. H. McDonald said the recruiting station at the Post Office will keep a regular schedule except for no one present during lunch.
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Navy
Athens
Assell J. Windisch
Fort Hayes
G. J. Cain
W. S. Cline
Marietta
A. H. McDonald
Salvage Talk At Athens High Assembly
Mr. John Dexter, assistant executive secretary for Ohio on the WPB Salvage Division, spoke at the Athens High School assembly Friday about salvaging tin fats scrap metal and silk stockings. He said the salvage program is the most important on the home front and explained why these materials are needed.
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Athens
John Dexter
Ohio
WPB
Dexter
Oil and Gas Men Meet in Pittsburgh April 8 9
The Eastern District American Petroleum Institute Division of Production will hold a two day meeting at the William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh on April 8 and 9 with the theme All Out Cooperation to Win the War. Talks will cover War Planning Board regulations petroleum coordinator drilling material plan and war impact on the industry. A victory dinner at 7 p.m. April 8 features Governor Edward Martin as speaker.
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American Petroleum Institute
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
War Planning Board
Office of Petroleum Coordinator
United States
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
William Smith Dies At Home Near Racine
William P. Smith eighty four year old Racine Route 2 resident died at 12:30 am after a long illness. He was an Ohio River engineer and a Mason for over fifty years. Survived by wife Barbara Quellen Smith and daughter Estella Smith Pullins, with son Harry deceased. Funeral at Letart Methodist Church Wednesday at two. burial in nearby cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon at the family home.
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Racine
William P. Smith
Ohio River
Mr. Smith
Barbara Quellen Smith
Estella Smith Pullins
Harry
Anderson Bentz
Coolville
Letart Methodist Church
Police Search For Pearl Day
Pearl Day, 43, owner of Day's Taxi and Transfer Service, is missing from his home and office since last Thursday night. Last seen driving a green Pontiac cab labeled Day's Cab. Athens police and state patrol search for Day and the vehicle. He is about 5 feet 11 inches tall, 340 pounds, wearing a dark brown sweater, gray trousers, and a gray hat.
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Pearl Day
Morris Ave
Day
Athens
Mr. Day
Jacob Graham Funeral Services Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for 87 year old Jacob Graham who died Saturday at his home 102 West State Street will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock Eastern War Time at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Mitchell will conduct the services. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
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Jacob Graham
W. State St
Dowler and Ferguson
Melvin Mitchell
Driver Fined for DWI After Route 33 Stop
State patrolmen arrested G. H. Daugherty, 40, Carbondale, on Route 33 North Saturday night for driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined $100 plus costs.
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G. H. Daugherty
Carbondale
Franz Woodworth
Service Cadets and Soldiers in Middle Ohio Area
Cadet Francis C. Bean of 47 Columbia Ave. reports transfer from Miami Beach to the University of Pittsburgh for further training. Mary Frances Davis learns her husband Pfc Carl H. Davis has been promoted to sergeant. they married last December in El Paso. Lt. Dean F. Chatlain, Ohio University graduate, reported wounded in North Africa with loss of leg and burns. Aviation Cadet Ashton leaves for Boca Raton training as aerial photographer. William Poling, Great Lakes badge holder, elected honor man and pursuing apprentice school. later Navy life praised. Willard C. Reeder promoted to corporal at Camp Lee. Leo D. Wells of Keesler Field advances to private first class in B-24 mechanics training.
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Francis C. Bean
C. C. Bean
Columbia Ave
Miami Beach
Fla
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Mary Frances Davis
Muskingum
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Carl H. Davis
United States Medical Department
Sergeant Davis
Silas Davis
Athens
Mary Frances Lawrence
Athens County
el Paso
Texas
Davis
Dean F. Chatlain
Ohio University
North
Africa
Clark FE. Williams
Thomas W. Ashton
Thomas E. Ashton
Ohio Ave
Boca Raton, Fla
Ashton
W. D. Poling
Morris Ave
William Poling
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ill
Navy
Keesler Field
Leo D. Wells
Ethel Reeves
Technical Training Command
Army Air Forces
Tin Can Drive Returns To Athens For Monthly Pickup
Housewives urged to prepare tin cans for collection in Athens on Thursday before noon. Remove labels and place cleaned cans with tops and bottoms removed into curbside containers for the third monthly drive.
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Athens
Seabee Officer Delayed Visit To Columbus Thursday
A telegram to the Athens Navy recruiting station says the Seabee officer will not be in Columbus until Thursday. Men 17 to 50 may volunteer for the Seabee branch, while men 18 to 38 need draft board approval.
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Athens
Navy
Columbus
Seabee
Vice President Henry Wallace Tours Panama Stop
Vice President Henry Wallace tours Panama during a Latin American visit and attends a friendly tropical five session held in his honor as locals greet the visiting dignitary with ceremonies.
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Henry Wallace
Arrow
Panama
Knights of Columbus Open $25 Million War Bond Drive
Athens Council of the Knights of Columbus joins 2500 councils in launching a nationwide War Bond Drive through April 28 as part of Founder's Month. Ohio quota is $21,330,000 with George F. Quinn of Cleveland as chairman and William M. Corry of Alliance as state secretary overseeing war activities. Local councils base quotas on $60 per member, Athens about $6,600. Grand Knight Fred C. Sanders will chair the local campaign.
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Athens
Knights of Columbus
U. S. Treasury Department
Ohio
George F. Quinn
Cleveland
William M. Corry
Alliance
Order
Fred C. Sanders
Wounded American Flier Hilliker Held by Germans
First Lieut. Eugene F. Hilliker from Xenia Ohio, a Ohio University graduate, was wounded when his plane was shot down in North Africa and is being held as a prisoner by German forces. The War Department confirmed he is a prisoner and later noted injuries though the extent was not specified. Hilliker earned a B.S. from Ohio University and is known in Athens communities.
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North Africa
Eugene F. Hilliker
Xenia
Ohio University
War Department
Hilliker
Xebia
Ohio History Tells About Morgan Raid
A short history of Ohio by David W. Bowman describes the Morgan raid route through Jackson Gallia Vinton Meigs and Athens Counties and covers Southeastern Ohio history including Mad Ann Bailey Hockingport Ohio University canals and the underground railroad.
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Ohio
David W. Bowman
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati College of Journalism
Morgan
Jackson
Gallia
Vinton
Meigs
Athens
Coonskin
Mad Ann Bailey
Gallia County
Hockingport
Ohio University
Canals
Cincinnnati
Bowman
Miss Alpha Baird Dies with Tuesday Funeral Planned
Miss Alpha Baird aged 78 longtime Athens resident died yesterday at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Fred Lachs. cremation to follow in Columbus. She was born in Hillsboro and raised by an aunt in Athens. She worked in the FE.R Walker Insurance Office and later at Ohio University registrar’s office. She had no near relatives. Also in Athens notes a cool week end with highs near 49 and a low of 22.
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Alpha Baird
Athens
Dowler-Ferguson
Fred Lachs
Columbus
Baird
Hillsboro
Flora Steenrod
Fe.r Walker
Ohio University
Standardized Knitwear Rules Cut Styles Across Groups
KNITWEAR STANDARDIZED describes a move to standardize 75 percent of styles and fabrics for men women and children previously produced. It notes frequent automobile fires caused by oil and oily rags accumulating in drip pans beside engines.
Herb Evans Dies at Straitsville Sunday
Mr Herb Evans, 68, coal mine operator, died here Sunday after three years of ill health. He and his wife had lived with his sister, Mrs Hannah Price, for two decades. Survived by wife Naomi Jane Carter, daughters Mae Snyder and Hannah Clark, sister, and one grandchild Don Clark. Services 2 PM Tuesday at Mrs Price residence. burial Mt Calgary Cemetery.
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New Straitsville
Herb Evans
Hannah Price
Evans
Naomi Jane Carter
Mae Snyder
Columbus
Hannah Clark
Nelsonville
Don Clark
Mt. Calgary
Plan To Use Women Aboard Merchant Ships
The CIO maritime committee announced NMU plans to train women alongside men for duties aboard merchant ships. Hoyt S. Haddock, legislative representative, said the plan had been presented to the War Shipping Administration and would enable American women to go to sea in ships.
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Baltimore
National Maritime Union
CIO
Hoyt S. Haddock
CIO Maritie Committee
NMU
War Shipping Administration
Sailor Hangs Self in Delaware City Jail
Donald Blackford a 20 year old sailor hanged himself by tying a sleeve of his jacket to a cell door and the other around his neck in a Delaware City jail. He was held after overstaying a leave and was reported by Coroner Wray Davies and Police Chief Leonard Hoffman.
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Delaware
Donald Blackford
Wray Davies
Leonard Hoffman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted for Liver Bile Flow
Doctors warn constipation causes headaches and dullness and a sluggish liver can worsen these symptoms. The ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate liver bile secretion and tone intestinal action with gentle results. Follow label directions 15 30 60 cents at all drugstores.
KLX Oakland Sues Over Chiang Speech Broadcast
Oakland station KLX claims denial of its right to broadcast Madame Chiang Kai Shek’s San Francisco speech. Station owner J L Knowland says freedom of speech at stake as staff were escorted from the scene by military police. NBC national and KPA local carried the address. station plans FCC and Congress action. Canton report notes Carmella Joss dies at 106 after 55 years in the U.S.
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Oakland
Calif
KLX
Chiang Kai Shrek
San Francisco
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
J. LP. Knowland
The
Oakland Tribune
Tribune
National Broadcasting Company
KPA
NBC
Canton
Carmella Joss
Italy
Service flag sent to families with five or more in service
Congressman Thomas A Jenkins sent a service flag to Tenth District families with five or more sons in the armed forces. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. John Y. Evans of Gallia with five Evans sons. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Skinner of Glouster with six Skinner sons. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Banik of Murray City with five Banik sons. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Irwin of Murray City with five Irwin sons. and Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Kozma, Sr., of Millfield with six Kozma sons.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
John Y. Evans
Gallia
Leslie L. Evans
Floyd Evans
Lewis Lowell Evans
Lawrence Evans
Orin Evans
Ernest J. Skinner
Glouster
Jesse James Skinner
Davne
Wendell Skinner
Dallas Webster Skinner
Willard Alonzo Skinner
Ellis Gordon Skinner
Paul Banik
Murray City
Thomas P. Banik
Edward J. Banik
Phillip Kk. Banik
Albert M. Baneik
Justin E. Banik
Army Air Corps
Newton Irwin
Alan Homer Irwin
Thomas Irwin
Robert Irwin
Edward Christian Irwin
Raymond Arthur Irwin
Sigmund Kozma
Millfield
Armed Services
Sigmund Kozma, Jr
Julius Kozma
Carl Kozma
Bert Kozma
Calmen Kozma
Alex Kozma
Sheltering Arms Hospital Reports Emergency Surgery And Discharges
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Wavelene Perry of Reynoldsburg underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. Mrs. Birdeth Jones of New Marshfield Route 1 had a major operation today and Mrs. Ruth Cade of Athens Route 2 was admitted for medical treatment. Discharged today were Ira C. Gilkey of Athens Route 5, Mrs. Bertha Downey of 173 Second St, and Vicki O’Leary, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard O’Leary of Zaleski.
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Wavelene Perry
Reynoldsburg
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birdeth Jones
New Marshfield
Ruth Cade
Athens
Ira C. Gilkey
Bertha Downey
Second St
Vicki O'Leary
Richard O'Leary
Zaleski
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Ralph Penick
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Adl
W. Union ST
U.S. Army Air Forces
NEA
Bismarck Sea
Onis Dantone
New York
William Smith
Security Bank
Riveira Hotel
Emmitt
Dick) McDonald
Camp van Dorn, Miss
William S. Doherty, Jr
Fort Thomas
8Th Armored Division
Camp Polk
Virgil Reeder
Hocking Street
Williard C. Reeder
Camp Lee, Va
Hk of C
EK. F. Hilliker
Royal Armored Corps
Egypt
C. N. France
Byron Gaston
Athens Rfc
James Mercer
Samuel Mercer
Canaanville
Washington
Berlin
Pacific
Auckland
New Zealand
Alfred Earl
Russell McCance
A. C. McCance
Earl Frazee
Jacksonville
Straitsville
Sailor
Delaware City
Berry Hotel
the Colonial Finance
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Build
Athens, Ohio
Los Angeles
Chiang
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Evan's
Keystone Milk
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