Captain Hess Killed in Action in Germany
Captain Robert C. Hess Jr of Lancaster Pennsylvania and former Athens resident was killed in action April 19 in Germany while serving with the First Division of General Hodges First Army. He had commanded troops since D-Day then served as a field map staff officer. He earned the Silver Star for gallantry near Stolberg and other decorations including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and European Theater Ribbon with three stars. Hess attended Ohio University as a ROTC junior and Delta Tau Delta member. his family moved to Lancaster last October. He leaves his parents and two sisters, with a larger community remembrance including a local recital featuring Athens area musicians.
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Robert C. Hess
RB. C. Hess
Lancaster
Athens
Germany
War Department
Hess
Hodges
D-Day
Stolberg
Gegnen
Ohio UD
Greenbrier Military
Ohio University
ROTC
Delta Tau Delta
F. J. Beasley Co
Captain Hess
Kathryn
Elaine
Chi Omega Senior Tea Honoring Tau Alpha Members
Chi Omega sorority celebrates its Tau Alpha senior members with a Sunday tea at Mrs. Gordon K. Bush home on Strathmore Boulevard. Alumnae president roles, awards for scholarship campus activity and improvement noted, plus group singing of Chi Omega Sweetheart. Town alumnae and guests attend and present honors to undergraduates and honor students.
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Chi Omega
Gordon Bush
Tau Alpha
Chi Omega Sorority
Gordon K. Bush
Strathmore Boulevard
Bush
Doris Morgan
Roger Connor
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Grace Webborn
Elizabeth Green
Edith Carpenter Wolfe
Betty Hines
Phi Beta Kappa
Mortar Board
Charlotte Baker
Noreen Kirkner
Chi Omega Symphony
Filson Dawes
Geraldine Davies
Eleanor Maxwell
Harriet Melcher
Marilyn Miller
Marjorie Russell
Jean Dow
Avis Gill
Kathryn Griffin
Patty
Byron A. Wolfe
Dwight H. Rutherford
James
E. Householder
P. F. Good
W. H. Herbert
Don C.peden
Gerald M. Kyle
H. L. Dunlap
Fred Picard
Loui Shane
Chi Omega House
George Scott
Rochester
Alpha Xi Delta Prison Party Features Mock Court
Alpha Xi Delta sorority hosted an open house Prison Party at their chapter house on South College Street with a mock arrest warrants ceremony. Guests toured a rogues gallery and a torture room courtroom conducted by a pretend judge, while a prison supper and dancing followed. Local residents and faculty from Ohio University attended the event and other community notices advertise a Fort Street benefit party hosted by the F. Club at K of C Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
S. College St
Alpha Xi
Hallie Dee Smith
Charlotte Prince
Rogues Gallery
Contro S
Helen Davies
Tria
Clark Cleveland
Joe Klingenberg
M. J. Hitchcock
Alpha Ni
Mary Esther Smith
Clark
Georgia Boight
Jack Robinson Is Liberated From German Prison Camp
Sgt. Jack W. Robinson, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Robinson of Hooper Street, was liberated from a German prison camp on April 14. He was captured Oct 12, 1944, served nearly five years, overseas a year with the 60th Infantry Ninth Division. A Ohio University graduate, he attended Athens High School. His wife Betty and daughter Patricia Ann live with Ralph Pinkertop at 24 Wolfe Street. County extension agents will meet May 10 at Shelter House to plan camps July 22 to Aug 12 at Tar Hollow Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Robinson
Glen Robinson
Hooper St
Robinson
60Th Infantry
Ohio University
Athens High School
Betty (Paynter) Robinson
Patricia Ann
Ralph Pinkertop
Wolfe St
Shelter House
Peveltof
Tar Hollow
Ross-Hocking National Forest Reserve
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Duysville Man Fined After Accident on Route 23
Bruce E. Nickoson age 32 of Suysville was fined 25 and 70 cents by Mayor Franz Woodworth after a sideswipe with Donald Ferguson 16 of Church St on Route 23 south of Chauncey. James Lewis Arbaugh 52 of Radcliff was arrested Saturday night for driving while intoxicated and will be arraigned in Jackson County Common Pleas Court Thursday. Eugene Belcher of Wellston was fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license by Mayor John Crow of McArthur.
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Bruce E. Nickoson
Suysville
Franz Woodworth
Nickoson
Donald Ferguson
Church St
Chauncey
James Lewis Arbaugh
Radcliff
Jackson County
Honor Roll at Athens High School Announced
The Athens High School honor roll for the last grading period lists Sophomores Laura Anderson Raymont Brown Donna Buck Tom Dowler Carolyn Herbert Ellen Nichols Linda Pedigo Cloris Rice Martha Snedden Michael Swyers Martha Tolliver Eileen Walls Clarice Weekley Thea Patistides Juniors Dorothy Bean Mary Blaker Beverly Davis Atha Frost Lenora Graham John Good Ar dath Hansen Robert Hawk Sallie Hawkins Janet Ingernam Frank Mansfield Betty Martin Betty Montgomery Robert Pierre Harold Runnion Dorothy Lasher Kathleen McAfee Maianne Sarver Carl Seaman Elis Shafer Betty Thomas Janice Wiggin Martha Jo Wise Seniors Mildred Allen Marguerite Bartlett Alma Bateman Phyliss Blouser Patty Bolin Eddie Brown Verna Coffman Joan Campbell Margaret Chapman Marilyn Covert Betty Doris Knoll Dupler Paul Farley La Roma Garver Ursula Green Lois Hansen Jerry Josten Marcella Martin Martha Maudlin Deanue McPherson Hetty Pratt Dean Ratramel Jane Schuler Harold Shields Dora Mae Starkey Helen Jane White Sue Rowland
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Athens High School
Laura Anderson
Raymont Brown
Donna Buck
Tom Dowler
Carolyn Herbert
Ellen Nichols
Linda Pedigo
Cloris Rice
Martha Snedden
Michael Swyers
Martha Tolliver
Eileen Walls
Clarice Weekley
Thea Patistides
Dorothy Bean
Mary Blaker
Beverly Davis
Atha Frost
Lenora Graham
John Good
Ardath Hansen
Robert Hawk
Sallie Hawkins
Janet Ingernam
Frank Mansfield
Betty Martin
Betty Montgomery
Robert Pierre
Harold Runnion
Dorothy Lasher
Kathleen McAfee
Maianne Sarver
Carl Seaman
Elis Shafer
Betty Thomas
Janice Wiggin
Martha Jo Wise
Mildred Allen
Marguerite Bartlett
Alma Bateman
Phyliss Blouser
Patty Bolin
Eddie Brown
Verna Coffman
Joan Campbell
Margaret Chapman
Marilyn Covert
Betty Doris
Knoll Dupler
Paul Farley
la' Roma Garver
Ursula Green
Lois Hansen
Jerry Josten
Marcella Martin
Martha Maudlin
Deanue McPherson
Hetty Pratt
Dean Ratramel
Jane Schuler
Harold Shields
Dora Mae Starkey
Helen Jane White
Sue Rowland
Clarks Chapel Plans Family Programs Evening
Clarks Chapel Church will observe a family week on Thursday evening May 10 at 8 p.m. The Rev. McDonald will give a devotion and message followed by recreation. All local families are invited and asked to bring sandwiches and cookies.
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Clarks Chapel Church
Chrch
McDonald
Chauncey Community to Consider 4-H Clubs in Chauncey
Community leaders will host a youth committee meeting at Chauncey Dover School on Wednesday May 9 at 6 30 p m to discuss forming 4-H clubs for the Chauncey area. Athens man fined in intoxication case. Tom Guess 55 Mary St Athens pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz L Woodworth and was fined five dollars plus costs. East Hill boys urged to join Loyal Sons 4-H Club meeting at Sheridan Home on May 8 at 8 p.m.
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Chaunncey-Dover
Athens
Tom Guess
Mary St
Franz L. Woodworth
Loyal Sons
East Hill
Sheridan
OU Victory Service Honors Liberty and Labor
Townspeople and Ohio University students filled Memorial Auditorium for a morning victory convocation. President John C. Baker urged dedication to democracy and peace, warning against excessive celebration while honoring fallen students and faculty. Major Raymond A. Lee and Prof. C. N. Spins addressed the crowd as flags from Allied nations framed the program.
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Memorial Auditorium
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Raymond A. Lee
1553Rd
C. N. Spins Wheen
France
Great Britain
Baker
Eisenhower
Europe
Fred E. Luchs
Free Circus Seats With War Bonds Sale in Athens
Cole Brothers Circus will offer free reserved seats for one entire section to War Bond buyers for matinee and evening shows at the Athens Fair Grounds on Tuesday May 22. Bonds sold at Woolworth Store with sale start to be announced later. Over three years the circus has sold about 95 million dollars in bonds.
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Cole Brothers Circus
Athens
Fairgrounds
Charles Underwood
Woolworth
Underwood
Masons Gather for Degree in Paramythia Lodge Event
Paramythia Lodge will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm to confer the Master Mason Degree for one candidate. Ellis D. Woodworth, worshipful master, announces visiting members may attend and a social hour will follow. Athens Chapter 35 meets at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Ernest E. Hart, high priest, states the session. The Guysville Women's Society of Christian Service plans its May meeting on Wednesday May 9 at 8 pm with Gladys Fuller and Mary Brickles assisting. members are asked to bring sales tax stamps.
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Paramythia Lodge
Ellis D. Wosdworth
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Court St
Ernest E. Hart
Guysville
Women's Council
First Christian Church
A. E. Peters
Church In
Europe
Victory News Sparks Joy at Ohio University Campus
News of Germany's surrender brings jubilant scenes at Cutler Tower and Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Veterans with V-E bands usher crowds, songs circulate, and students cheer with tears and laughter as returning-service members recount mixed emotions and relief after long wait.
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Germany
Ohuo University
Cutler Tower
Alumnii Memorial
Jack Bennett
Blair Russell
Frank Jeric
Okinawa
Ohio University
Merchants Await Word on V-E Day Closures in Athens
Athens merchants awaited official word on V-E Day with stores to close if pronouncement arrives before 2 p.m. If after 2 p.m. they stay open for the day and close tomorrow. An association plan included a sound track through the city announcing the action.
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Athens
W. A. Mechem
The
Retail Merchants Association
Beng
City Schools Dismissed After Brief V-E Day Programs
A V E Day assembly at Athens High School featured a short address by Mr Harper C Pendry on European matters and a prayer by Dr C D Samford. The program began with America and closed with The Star Spangled Banner. Brief assemblies followed in other city schools before dismissal.
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Athens High School
Harper C. Pendry
Japan
C. D. Samford
Europe
America
McBee Co Employees Dismissed After Germany Surrender
Workers at The McBee Company were told to stop work for the day as news of Germany's surrender arrived. The announcement came during the university program, and night shift employees were not to report for duty tonight.
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McBee Co
Germany
Club Calendar notes Ohio University groups and meetings
A Monday May 14 schedule lists Ohio University Women’s Fac Alty Club annual meeting after dessert at the club, Ye Hathamar Class at First Methodist Church 6 30 p m, Athens City Federation plans May 15 regional conference, Wesleyan Service Guild program on juvenile delinquency, Esther Class at Christian Church, Athena-Delphian picnic Tuesday, Needle Club and Social Literary Club gatherings, and several church and civic group meetings through Thursday with speakers and social events.
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Ohio University
Alty Club
Hathamar
First Methodist Church
William Bryant
Lowel Patterson
Athens City Federation
City Hall
Pallas Club
Friday Potluck and Picnic Notices at Local Homes
The Friday Women’s Club and Group Six of the Presbyterian Church announce potluck suppers and a picnic. The first event is at 6:30 p.m. at Mrs. W. C. Carr’s home, 98 Morris Ave, with attendees asked to bring table service and a covered dish. The picnic is Friday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. C. O. Mantz’s home, 218 W. Washington.
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C. B. Nye
Marietta Ave
Ates Club
W. C. Carr
Morris Ave
Presbyterian Church
C. O. Mantz
W. Washington
Mrs Van Meter Hosts May Meeting of 31 Club
Mrs Van Meter hosted the May meeting of the 31 Club at her home on First Street. After a brief business session, a social hour and refreshments followed with members present including Mrs William Morgan, Mrs Denver Rowland, Mrs Ray Morris, Mrs Harold McGrath, Mrs Marjorie Matthews, Mrs Jenny Risley, Mrs Lester Martin, Mrs Arnold Williams, Mrs George Merchant, and the hostess.
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Fred van Meter
First St
William Morgan
Denver Rowland
Ray Morris
Harold McGrath
Marjorie Matthews
Jenny Risley
Lester Martin
Arnold Willams
George Merchant
van Meter
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Robert Hess
Helen H. Roach
Ohio University School of Music
Music Hall
Mary Ann McKay
Fred McKay
Ethel Parkis
Joe Parckis
Isabell Courtney
Peggy Taylor
Anna Low Davis
Glouster High
Tucson
Ariz
Marejorie McClure
Sue Arnold
Alpha Xi's
E. B. Smith
Victor Whitehouse
Columbus
Inter-American Institute
Ohio State University
Hubert Herring
Claremont College
California
David Picard
Sharon
N. Y
Fort St
Jack Robinson
Duysville
Clarks Chapel
Lowe Brothers
Lowe Brothers High Standard
Gans
Iaj
Er Cement
PLAX
U.S
OU Victory Service
Lee
Pacific
Milvice
Athens ¢ Co
Savings and Loan Co
Wesleyan Service Guild
Harold
Kelley
Mary Ward
Esther
Christian Church
Homer Smith
Woodward Ave
Odo
W. A. Reading
Franklin Ave
Rcitengel Tin
Park Place
Winston Churchill
Ps 2 Women’s Association
Athens Presbyterian Church
Bred Lucha
Progressive Literary Club
Clyde ‘Hines
Needle Club
C.C.L
Ralph Straw
Ron W
Mothers' Circle
John Huffman
Second St
Athens Needle Club
J. F. Smith
T. State St
Ioof Hall
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club
W. F. Copeland
North Hill
H. C. Flemmer
P. L. Walker
Amere Club
Cottage Tea House
Joe Waiburn
U.C.D. Club
Georgia Hickman
Delmor
Current Events Club
J. F. Dixon
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Home
DUV
New England
Delle
Blanche Finsterwald
Martzolff
St. Joseph
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mrs. van Meter
Lydis E. Finkham
Pinkham
Lydia
Inance Corporation
Berry Hotel Bldg
McOlarmon
Mgr
Rome
Watt
Winesap
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