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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
5
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The War Department released names of two former Ohio students listed as missing. First Lieut Iett E Ligett of Middletown is missing in the Middle East area. Lieut Eugene D Dickey, later of Tau Kappa Epsilon, is missing in the 6th Pacific area and presumed shot down in action with the Japanese.
Military engineer Robert care A . narrates the Aleutian campaign from Adak to Amchitka. The piece recalls landings, reshaping a base under heavy weather and enemy air activity, including an air duel where P 40s downed three Zero fighters. It portrays daily hazards and determination to hold Amchitka despite gales and Japanese opposition.
Loren Jones age 59 of New Marshfield RD 2 died suddenly yesterday at home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the New Marshfield Christian Church with Miles E. Hoon in charge and interment in the local cemetery. Survived by wife formerly Miss Emma West a son a sister and a daughter Mrs Lu Baccrell of Albany. Visiting hours at his Loren home.
Local Board No. 1 in Athens City Hall announces a seven day inactive duty period for men delivered to the Clarksburg West Virginia induction station between June 1 and June 14. From June 15 onward a four day inactive duty period will apply after induction until further notice.
Athens Commandery No 15 Knight Templar will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 pm to confer the Order of the Temple on three candidates. All Sir Knights are urged to attend in full Templar uniform, with a social hour to follow, announced Hall Chapman, Commander.
An advertising notice touts St Joseph Aspirin as the cheapest option with offers of 36 tablets for 20 cents and 100 tablets for 35 cents, claiming no aspirin can do more for less in a sale by the world's largest seller.
Dewey E. Dailey returns to duty after a 19 day leave. He is a first class Navy petty officer who enlisted in 1942 and has completed two trips, about to start a third. Several other area men are listed with postings in Alaska, New York, Texas, New Guinea, and California, including promotions, recoveries, and training assignments. Seaman Robert Nelson returns to Great Lakes after nine day furlough with family.
Mrs Beasley a longtime member of the First Methodist Church in Athens and of the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R leaves eight sons and daughters and twenty three grandchildren in military service. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 PM EWT at the family home with burial in Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 PM Friday.
Mrs. Ernest McGraner of Athens Ohio is nominated by the Athens Kiwanis Club for a place on Columbia Broadcasting Company Hobby Lobby. She has passed out magazines and decks of cards to soldiers on troop trains for over a year, distributing about 85000 magazines and receiving hundreds of letters of appreciation. The club is circulating a bulletin and sending 3600 postcards to urge Elman to select her for the Saturday night program and an all expense trip to New York.
Bethel Methodist Church in Knox Township Vinton County hosts the sixth annual home-coming and memorial services on Sunday May 30 starting at 10 30 a m Eastern War Time. Speakers include the Rev King of Hamden and the Rev Carroll Chesser of Nelsonville with a basket dinner at noon.
Albany High School announces its annual alumni banquet Saturday night May 29 in the high school auditorium. Dinner begins at 8 30 followed by a dance at 9 30. Public is invited to the dance. Organizer: President Everett Carbaugh.
Commander Harold E. Wise calls Athens Civilian Defense Corps staff to meet at 8 o'clock at Hotel Berry. The notice emphasizes briefing on local civil defense preparations and procedures.
Effective June 1 the Athens County Selective Service Board asks registrants for induction to show evidence of high school graduation if possible. Acceptable documents include high school transcripts certificates diplomas or an educational experience summary. Those with proof avoid the written test and receive an oral interview. Those without proof take a test at the induction center.
Bill Barry recalls furlough days and bootleggers during Prohibition. He notes that this war has less drinking among soldiers, citing an Office of War Information report, and wonders what the boys are doing now while asserting lessons from the last war.
All persons who have not registered for liquor purchase cards may go to the state liquor store on Friday or Saturday to register. Bring No 2 Ration Book. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cards required to be eligible to buy liquor when sales resume June 1.
Members of Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 37 are urged to attend Friday evening May 28 for the election of officers for the coming year. Refreshments will be served, announced Commander Earnest McGraner.
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