Men Report at Columbus for Induction and Examinations
The Athens Messenger lists 16 men reporting for pre induction examinations at Columbus. Names include Pincelli Skinner leaders of county groups Homer Davis John Noon Tom Warne Witrhey and several transfers from Cleveland Barnesville Elyria and Hamiton with addresses in Athens Glouster Millfield Trimble and related towns.
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Athens Messenger
Athens Messeng
Columbus
Pincelli
Skinner
Athens County
Fort Hayes
Marie Pincelli
Chauncey
Byron Charles Skinner
Trimble
Alfred Hunter Norman, Jr
Athens
Clarksburg
W. Va
Marie Pincell
Freddie Irvel Bernard
Giouster
Paul Edward Meade
Glouster
Kenneth Eugene Russell
Charles Abraham
W. Union Bt
Homer Wesley Davis
Millfield
John Richard Noon
Jacksonville
Cleveland
Tommy Warne Witrhey
Mulberry St
Barnesville
Lake
Morris Edward Porter
Vole ‘Unteer
Frank James Barnhart
Volunteer
James Vernon Walls
Frank Edward Darling
Earl Dwight McGee
Alva Carlos Collins
Stella Avé
Harry Leo Erwis
Harmony Road
Dack Junior McLaughlin
Park Hotel
Carlos Junior Parks
Webster Gilkey
Wiliam Smith
Glowster
Lewis Ray Shields
Carl Ellsworth Davis
Btewart
Ramon Risinger
Poplar St. Athens
Hamanton
Gary Steve Falagy
Poplar St
Elyria
Silver Star for LST commander after torpedo attack
Lieut. Harry A. Mettler of the USNR, commander of an LST based in England, is awarded the Silver Star for gallantry when his ship was torpedoed on April 28 1944. Seven crewmen receive bronze awards, three posthumously, as the ship is brought to port with minimal loss of life.
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Harry A. Mettler
USNR
LST
England
Harry R. Stark
U. S. (Naval Forces
Europe
Mettler
United States Naval Service
Mary ‘Kay
Sherry
Congress Apartments
Athens
Harry
AL Mettler
Athens High Students To Cast Ballots on Tuesday
Athens Junior and Senior High Schools will hold a student election on the morning of November 7, using ballots like those in the regular election. Ward I and Ward 2 precincts will be used, with teachers and students participating under supervision, aiming to teach voting procedures and issues.
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Athens High
Athens
Eugene Cottle
Carl Roberts
O. L. Wood
Sherman Gilmore
Jacquelyn Deem
Merrill Thomas
Lina Hess
Jimmy Biggens
Bill Beckley
Deanue McPherson
Francis Frebault
Ann Channell
Tommy Wootten
No Christmas Lights Outside War Production Board Urges Restraint
The War Production Board asks city officials and citizens to remove outdoor Christmas lighting this year to conserve fuel. Indoor lights may remain. outdoor displays on storefronts and streets should be eliminated to save fuel for a city of 50 000. Meanwhile a collision on Route 33 near Nelsonville between Leo Douglas and John R Sheskey left no injuries and minor damage.
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War Production Board
Chambers of Commerce
W. S. Reinhart
Columbus
WPB
Leo Douglas
Athens
John R. Sheskey
Lancaster St
Nelsonville
Mary Snyder Transferred to Convalescent Hospital
Pvt Mary Eunice Snyder WAC former Ohio University teacher transferred from Ft Des Moines Iowa 19 Camp Carson Colorado to Carson Army Service Forces Convalescent Hospital for rehabilitation of overseas soldiers. The Athens Grange to elect officers at 8 p.m. Thursday at Grange House.
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Mary Snyder
Mary Eunice Snyder
WAC
Ohio University
Ft. Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Carson
Colo
Carson Army Service Forces Convalescent Hospital
Grange
Athens
Little Venice and Venezuela Meaning
The name Venezuela means Little Venice, given by Amerigo Vespucci due to natives building stilted homes on Lake Maracaibo.
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Little
Venice
Venezuela
Amerizo Vespucci
Lake Maracaibo
Halloween in Athens City Schools Celebrates Fun
Athens pupils in multiple schools joined Halloween activities with costumes parties and parades. West Side School hosted room parades and art decorations while University Elementary staged parties, games, and costumes. Fourth graders performed a play The Indians and the Jack O Lanterns with student roles.
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Athens City
West Side
Sabra Dunlap
Jerry Henthorne
Ellen Tullis
Prudence
Janice Cunningham
Endurance
Ion Hand
University
East Side
Alice Davis Dies at Home Here Tuesday
Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Davis aged 78 died at her home 116 Mill St Tuesday night after a weeklong illness. Widow of Ira Davis she leaves one daughter Anna Marie and brother Mike Rowan of Athens. Funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church Friday at 9:30 with Mt Calvary Cemetery burial. Altar and Rosary Society to meet Thursday at 7:30. Thanksgiving program by Mt Zion Missionary Society Thursday November 2 at church auditorium with speaking program, music, and tea.
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Alice Elizabeth Davis
Mill St
Ira Davis
Anna Marie
Mike Rowan
Athens
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Altar and Rosary Society
Relief sought for colds with St Joseph Aspirin
Millions rely on St Joseph Aspirin to ease aches from colds and headaches. Gargling quickly reduces throat soreness. Look for the St Joseph Aspirin name on the box.
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St. Joseph Aspirin
Sailor Vandergrift Pleads Guilty to Auto Theft
Harrison L Vandergrift a 30 year old sailor of Parkersburg West Virginia pleaded guilty to an auto theft charge filed by state patrolmen at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. He was bound over to the grand jury and committed to county jail when he failed to post bond set at 1000 dollars.
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Harrison L. Vandergrift
Parkersburg
W. Va
Franz Woodworth
Vandergrift
Bend
Temperature swings in Athens Rise to 75 Then 38
Weather snapshot shows Athens climbing to 75 yesterday, then dipping to 38 last night. Shortly before noon today the temperature reached 60 as conditions shifted.
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Athens
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