Victory in Europe Edition Canada aims to beat Japan
The surrender of Germany signals the end of the war for most Canadians. Labor Minister Mitchell says call-ups are suspended and volunteers will staff the Pacific war. Acting Prime Minister Lisley declares a national holiday and a day of prayer, while Mackenzie King says Canada will focus Pacific efforts on volunteers and reconstruction after Germany's defeat. Canada plans to contribute naval forces and volunteers to the war against Japan.
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SEC
THE
Athens Messenger
Japan
Germany
Ottawa
Pacific
J. L. Lisley
Far East
Mackenzie, King
Canada
Quebec
North Atlantic
Angus MacDonald
Pleukharp Rites Will Be Held Wednesday
Logan Charles Pleukharp 38 long ill for two years was found dead in bed Monday by his daughter Mrs Ramon Smith. He was longtime associate of the Pleuk harp Hardware Store now Logan branch of Carpenter Hardware Company and had retired. Survived by daughter Helen Pleukharp Smith son Charles Jr of Zanesville and one grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Directors with Rev C W Swengel officiating. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Charles Pleukharp
Ramon Smith
Pleukharp Hardware Store
Carpenter Hardware Company
Helen Pleukharp Smith
Charles, Jr
Zanesville
Heinlein
Chester Soldier Killed in Action in Germany
Mrs. George Gillilan of Chester received word from the War Department on May 4 that her husband Pic. George Gillilan was killed in Germany with the First Army on April 19. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eber Gillilan and is survived by his wife, his parents, and brothers and sisters including Wilbur in Burma Ralph in England Francis in Canton Roy Jack Joe and Freda at home.
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George Gillan
War Department
Pic
George Gillilan
Germany
First Army
Pvt. Gillan
Eber Gillan
Geneva Gillilan
Sueliver
Wilbur Gillilan
Burma
Ralph Gillilan
Eighth Air Force
England
Francis Gillan
Canton
Roy Gillilan
Jack
Joe Gillilan
Freda Gillilan
Love Rites To Be Held In Logan Thursday
Funeral services for Merle E Love age 22 who died of a heart attack in Dayton will be held Thursday at 1 p m at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev Earl Appleman of West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating The body will lie at the funeral home for viewing until service time Burial will follow in Clark Chapel Cemetery in Athens County
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Logan
Merle E. Love
Dayton
Leonard Funeral Home
Earl Appleman
West Logan
Artillery Cuts In War Plants Ordered Today
Cincinnati report states a 10 percent cut in the Army ammunition program excluding small arms will affect 7,000 workers across 46 plants producing heavy artillery components in 155 MM 240 MM and 8 inch calibers. The revisions aim to adjust war production from two fronts to one and only 100 to 200 workers may be released at most plants.
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Cincinnati
Army
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Smaller War Plants Board
Two Couples Married in Logan on Monday
Two marriage licenses were issued in Probate Court on Monday to William David Loomen, 22, Army, and Nola Genevieve Isaacs, 21, both of Lancaster, and Herbert Isaac Bushong, 18, laborer, and Clara Louiisa Browning, 20, of Logan Route 1. Both couples were married by Justice of Peace Frank St. Clair.
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LOGAN
William David Loomen
Army
James’ ‘Loomen
Lancaster
Nola
Genevieve Isaacs
Silas Isaacs
Herbert Isaac Bushong
William Bushong
Clara Louiisa Browning
L. Browning
Justice of Peace
Frank St. Clair
Victory Celebrated in Pomeroy District
The signal from the fire siren marked the end of fighting in Europe. Citizens attended prayer and praise services across churches while schools were dismissed with possible resumption Wednesday morning. Most businesses, including liquor outlets, were closed with no parade.
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Pomeroy
Europe
W. A. Smith
Plan Dedication Services for Columbia Township Honor Roll
Dedication services for the Columbia Township Honor Roll for service boys and girls will be held at the Columbia School Auditorium Sunday afternoon May 13 at 2 o clock EWT. Orville C. Rhodes reported missing in action April 17 has returned to his company. His parents Mr and Mrs Milo Rhodes of Racine R D learned he was missing five days.
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Carpenter
Columbia Township
Columbia School
Pomeroy
Orville C. Rhodes
Milo Rhodes
Racine R. D
End of European War Celebrated in Gallipolis
Gallipolis marked V E Day with a citywide parade led by the American Legion Ohio Guardsmen Boy Scouts and Gallia Academy High School band. Rev J Edward Hakes spoke at the World War II Honor Roll ceremony as schools closed and prayers planned for St Louis St Peters and First Baptist Church services.
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Gallipolis
Euroe
American Legion
Ohio State Guardsmen
Gallia Academy High School
J. Edward Hakes
First Baptist Church
Germany
St Louis Catholic Church
Charles G. Baird
Pomeroy
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Porter speaks at Bidwell Banquet in Gallipolis
Jim Porter addressed the Bidwell Porter school banquet at the Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis. T K Bell MC, Mary Syler led singing, Marie Bush welcomed for the juniors, Claribel Thomas spoke for the seniors. Principal Sprague praised class cooperation. Doris Walters and Marie Bush sang, senior prophecy read by Doris Walters.
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Gallipolis
Jim Porter
Bidwell-Porter
Lafayette Hotel
T. K. Bell
Mary Syler
Marie Bush
Claribel Thomas
Charles Sprague
Doris Walters
Pt Pleasant Council Meets Monday Night
Pt Pleasant council conducts routine May session with bills audited and paid. Acting Treasurer Raymond Musgrave reports a balance of 8449.32 on hand and bills allowed totaling 1333.49. Attendees include Mayor Krodel Acting Clerk Brown and councilmen Couch Darst Quillin Cheeshrow Thabet and McMillin.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
Mayer Krodel
Brown
Musgrave
Couch
Darst
Quillin
Cheeshrow
Thabet
McMillin
Funeral Rites Planned for Daniel U Michael at Carleton Church
Funeral services for Daniel Ulysses Michael 80 who died at home in Harrisonville Sunday will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Carleton Church with burial in Carleton Cemetery. The body is with Finsterwaid Funeral Home. He is survived by two nephews.
Last Battle Near Elbe Ends European War
AP report from Tangermuende details the final Elbe battle as Germans, Russians and American observers clash near a ruined bridge. Civilians flee the crossing while Russians push toward the west bank and the Germans surrender to the U S 102nd Division, ending the European conflict.
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Tangermuende
Germany
Elbe
Red Army
U. S. 102Nd
Uncle Sam Holds Nazi Prisoners In The U.S. For Now
The piece reports that after Germany’s unconditional surrender, 311,630 Nazi prisoners remain in the United States with another 100,000 to be brought over for labor. Repatriation will be delayed to avoid security risks and allow continued war-work and demobilization.
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Burton Heath
NER
Washington
Germany
United States
Japan
Europe
Combat Films for Wounded Veterans
In San Francisco special motion pictures will keep all 58 general military hospitals informed about battlefield events. Restricted staff Signal Corps combat films will be shown to wounded veterans with explanatory remarks and no editorial commentary.
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SAN Francisco
War Department
Signal Corps
Staff Sergeant Davis Awarded Bronze Star
Staff Sergeant Max O. Davis of Rutland received the Bronze Star from the 37th Division Commanding General for outstanding work in the Luzon campaign and the Manila battle. He led a combat wire team, restoring communications under fire during the rapid advance to Manila. Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Burt Davis, enlisted Dec 8 1941 and served overseas with the 37th Division from 1942. Prior service included Fiji, Guadalcanal, New Georgia and Bougainville.
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Max O. Davis
Luzon
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Philippine Islands
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Burt Davis
Route 1
37Th Division
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Bougainville
Rotary Club Elects Logan Leader For Year
Clarence Blosser, Logan restaurant owner, was chosen president of the Logan Rotary Club for the coming year at a Monday evening dinner. Robert Keynes is the new vice president, Harley Meyer secretary-treasurer, and Melrose Harbaugh sergeant at arms. Horton Alger of the U S Department of Agriculture was the speaker on conservation. Special guests Jim Wells and S2c Ray Perkins on boat leave from the Great Lakes attended. Dessert featured home made ice creams by James L. Young and Earl Eberfeld, who chaired the program. Next Monday's meeting will be led by Phil Faine.
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James L. ‘Young
Earl Eberfeld
Phil Faine
Tromone Promise Appeals to Middle Aged Enjoyment
An 8 line ad claims a medical formula Tromone merges vitamins and hormones to restore youth vitality for middle aged men. It promises renewed spirit and pleasures once remembered, urging follow directions on the bottle and listing Gallaher Drug Company as seller.
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Ilfe
Janet
Mons
Gallaher Drug Company
Adt
Poem From Private Passes Draft Board On Rhine
PHILADELPHIA Pte Louis A Piersig sent a poem to his draft board from the Rhine front. He writes that the board finally got him on this side and imagines them at their desks as shells begin to fall, expressing longing to be with them.
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Philadelphia
Louis A. Piersig
Rhine
Pope Hears Germany Surrender News From Rome
Bells rang at St Peters as Allied troops received bouquets in the streets of Rome after news Germany had surrendered reached the city. Pope Pius XI showed deep emotion at the Vatican but declined to broadcast today. Vatican radio included the surrender in all programs and followed it with hymns of jubilation.
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St. Peters Cathedral
Germany
Vatican
Pius XI
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