Asphyxiation Death In Trailer Fire Near Chase
Corbin Eddy Norris, 15 months, son of Mr and Mrs Corbin Norris of near Chase, died from asphyxiation last night while being rushed to Athens. Rescue attempts with an inhalator at Athens City Hall failed. Sheriff Bateman said the mother and two older children had left the infant alone briefly to fetch their other daughter from the McGrath home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin Eddy Norris
Corbin Norris
Chase
Alexander Township
Athens
Athens City Hall
A. L. Pritchard
Ward
Mr. McGrath
McGrath
Larry Dalton
Relief At Last For Your Cough The Norris Trailer Fire
In Athens a trailer fire destroyed the Norris family possessions after an oil lamp upset ignited the trailer and a gasoline stove exploded. The Bateman family and others survived. funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Jagers Funeral Home with burial at Graham Chapel. A Walton League meeting is planned in Athens City Hall Tuesday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
Norris
Jack Norris
Canaanville Re
Jagers Funeral Home
Gérald Pickey
Graham Chapel
OUR MEN LIN SERVICE PROMOTED AND OVERSEAS NEWS
Servicemen from the Athens area are featured with promotions and overseas service. Merrick, a gunner, earned the European Theater ribbon and Air Medal after 25 B 26 missions in the Mediterranean. Dale H. Kirkendall returned from overseas after six months as a mortar gunner in Europe. Charles J. Chriss, 22, awaits reassignment in Florida after 69 B 26 missions and an Air Medal. Various locals transfer for basic training at Camp Atterbury and Ft McClellan. Descriptions cover unit actions, awards, and letters home. Athens High students plan election-like voting at school for public offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Italy
Dale H. Kirkendall
Hershel Kirkendall
Athens
Main
Charles J. Chriss
Army ‘ Air Forces
Miami Beach
Fla
Christian
Bethel Christian
Indue
Center
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ft. McClellan
Ala
James E. Tall
Clara
E. Hall
N. Contrets
John W. Reed
Frank W. Reed
Columbia Ave
Cay
S. Jordan
Go To School Day Observation Moves Up at The High School
CAPC NEWS reports a change for the high school event Go To School Day. Athens Red Cross surgical dressing units will not meet Tuesday evening November 7, as supervisor Pauline Zener announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAPC
Athens Red Cross
Pauline Zenner
K O Chesser Wounded in Action in France
Mrs Evalyn Chesser of 119 N congress Lt received a War Department telegram stating her husband Pvt Kenneth C Chesser U S Infantry was slightly wounded in action on Oct 9 He had been hospitalized for malaria fever and wrote from a hospital in France that he would be moved by plane soon after the letter was written
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn Chesser
N. Congress
War Department
Pvt
Kenneth C. Chesser
U.S. Infantry
Chesser
France
Death Notices for Etta L Fleming in Glouster Ohio
Mrs. Etta L. Fleming 69 died Sunday at home Glouster Route 3 after long illness. Wife of H A Fleming, daughter of Harvey and Mary Easler Linscott. Born Ames Township, lived all life in Athens County. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM Wrightstown Christian Church Rev Arza Ball officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. Visitation at home anytime.
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Etta L. Keming
Gloster Route 3
H. ‘A. Fleming
Harvey and
Mary Easler
Inscot
Millfield
R. D
Fred P. Linscott
Trimble
Olive Johnson
Athens
Harlan Linscott
Marie Myers
Wrightstown Christian ” Church
Arza Ball
Maplewood Cemetery
Glouster
Damaged At Home of Colmer in Dutch Ridge Country
Sheriff Joyce investigated vandalism at the home of Mr and Mrs C S Colmer in Athens Sunday night October 29. A new fence sidewalk and other improvements were nearly wrecked with fingerprints taken as Colmer offered a reward for information leading to the vandals arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uty
Frank
Voters to cast ballots in Athens Ward 2 Precinct 2
David Johnson election board clerk announced tomorrow voting will occur in Athens at the Russell House located at 106 W Union St. Voters in Ward 2 Precinct 2 are urged to go to the designated polling site to cast ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omy Enange
im _voring
Athens City
David Johnson
Election Board
Russell House
Union St
Two Drivers Arrested By Highway Patrolmen
Two drivers were arrested by highway patrolmen on Route 33 north of Athens and Route 216 east of Nel- Mer, with Charles Andrew Mathieny fined 25 dollars for reckless driving and Elmo Taggart held for speeding. Mercury readings in Athens dropped from 49 to 24, with noon at 43. Local civil notices include Lodi Grange inspection, Coolville church lunch, and Amesville Grange meeting with elections and potluck.
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Franz Woodworth
Charles Andrew Mathieny
Chauncey
Mathty
Athens
Suinday
Elmo Taggart
Nel- Mercury
Tomsonville
Ing
France
Mercury
Miles Howe
Election Crime Mess Collected by President's Club
A list of named staff members and contributors appears tied to an election project. The President's Club organized workers and posters for the effort, with Jo Ann Walker Mary Matheny Michael Swyers and June Reeder noted for poster work and Bill Beckley handling the poll book construction in the Mechanical Drawing Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crnemis
Hich
Deanue McPherson
Aan Channell
Bil Beckley
Francis Frebault
Joan Campbell
Sue Towland
Roy Yaw
Dean Rohaman
Jerry Cavanaugh
Wendell Drake
Ted Neutzling
Jo Ann Walker
Mary Matheny
Michael Swyers
June Reeder
Commercial Art Club
Bill Beckley
Mechanical Drawing Department
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Athens Messenger
AHS
WAR Fund Progress
Wrailer
Denise
Ors
Ender
Lewis Slater
Guysville
Sgt
John
Indies
South Pacific
Slater
Philippines
Lewis Org
Mable Justin
Stewart
Lewia E. Ogg
England
Ozz
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Maxey
Texas
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
F. P. Carmichael
Rosecranes Field
St. Joseph
India
Carmichael
Joyce
Dickie
Athens High School
A_ Gubitz
Mary Haning
Shirley Miller
Bob Fri
Margaret Scott
Louishompson
Zoe Baird
Joan Jair
Virginia Haley
Charlene Vey
Emma McCrum
Mary
Anita Clark
Jean Herbert
Betty Reeder
George Starcher
Fred Stehr
Joan Vance
Thomas Donahue Ohn Fee
Charles Frank
James Hooper
James Patrick
Joe Stott
Ve Grogan
Jean Hartl
Nona Green
Anna- Jane
Ruth Herbert
Alexander
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Aus
Lee Ae
Lodo
Nelsonvill Cuy
Rome Trimble
Jerloo
York Ms
Sound Investment
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Ray Bobo
Pol. Adv
H. Lasch
Athens County
Norith
Edward H. Lasch
W. H. "Wink
Wakefield
Republican
Po. Adv
FORD
Harry A. Mettler
Emember
Harry
Joseph
Atpisin
K. O. Chesser
Colmer
Lodi
Lodi Grange
Everett Carbaugh
Coolville
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Royal Arch Masons
Ernest E. Hart
Amest
Amesville Grange
Grange
Pnanam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Doe
the Security Bank
Athens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cerely
Linzey
People of Athens
John W. Dowler
Gorey
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