Norris Baby Dies in Trailer Fire Near Chase
Corbin Eddy Norris, 15 months, son of Mr and Mrs Corbin Norris of near Chase, died of asphyxiation while being rushed to Athens after being rescued from a burning trailer. An oil lamp caused the blaze. a gasoline stove exploded later. Survivors include parents, four siblings, and paternal grandparents. Funeral set for Tuesday at Jagers Funeral Home. Athens High students prepared to vote at school, with student officials appointed for precincts.
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Athens Messenger
Norris
AHS
Athens
Corbin Eddy Norris
Corbin Norris
Chase
Alexander Township
Athens City Hall
A. L. Pritchard
Roa
Aaron McGrath
San Francisco
George Bateman
Betty
McGrath
Berina
Bateman
Window
Ward
Shev
McGrath Cate
Harry Dalton
Charles Dalton
Harry Risley
Ater
Jack Norris
Cannanvile Road
Jagers
Gerald Pitkey
Graham Shaped
Athens High School
War Fund Progress Highlights Military Awards and Transfers
Local men receive promotions and medals for service in the Mediterranean and European theaters. Technical Sergeant Merrick, a B-26 Marauder gunner, earned the European Theater ribbon with three stars, the Air Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal after 35 missions. Dale H. Kirkendall returns from overseas duty, stationed in Miami Beach after six months as a Marauder gunner. Sergeant Christian awaits reassignment in Miami Beach after 69 missions and the Air Medal. Four area men transfer from Camp Atterbury to Ft. McClellan for infantry basic training. Sergeant Slater reports Philippines invasion service and East Indies transfer with memories of Pacific combat. Mrs. Lewis Ogg learns of her husband’s safe arrival in England after training at Camp Van Dorn and Camp Maxey. Captain Carmichael reports to Rosecrans Field after 26 months in India, with wife and children joining briefly.
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AAF
Haward C
John W.cannon
12Th Aaf
de Gaulle
Italy
Pie
Dale H. Hirkenaatt
Hershel Kirkendall
Athens
Miami Beach
Fla
Charles J. Christan
Army Air Forces Redistribution Station
Christian
Bethel Christian
Camp Atterbury Ind
Ft. McClellan
Ala
James E. Hall
Clara E. Hall
N. Congress St
John W. Reed
Frank W. Reed
Columbia Ave
Clay S. Jordan
Walter W. Jordan
Carpenter Route 2, and Pvt
Wile T. Howdyshell
Lanning
Logan
Lewis Slater
Guysville
Set
John L. Slater
East Indies
South Pacific
Slater
Philippines
Lewis Ogg
Mable Justin
Stewart
Lewis E. Ogg
England
Ogg
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Camp Maxey
Texas
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Red Cross units shift meeting date to Wednesday at Plains High
CAPC NEWS reports Tuesday evening meeting changes for Athens Red Cross surgical dressing units. The session set for Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 at the high school will not meet. It will be observed Wednesday, Nov. 7 at The Plains High School, per supervisor Pauline Zenner.
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Athens Red Cross
Tuesda
Pauline Zenner
the Plains High School
K O Chesser Wounded In Action
Mrs Evalyn Chesser of 119 N Congress Lt receives telegram from the War Department that her husband Pvt Kenneth O Chesser U S Infantry was slightly wounded in action in France. He had been hospitalized by malaria fever and wrote that he was in a hospital in France and would be moved by plane soon after the letter was written.
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Evalyn Chesser
N. Congress
War Department
Pvt
Kenneth O. Chesser
U.S. Infantry
Chesser
France
Etta Fleming Dies in Glouster Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Etta L. Fleming aged 69 died at her Glouster home after failing health since June. She lived in Athens County all her life and was member of Wrightstown Christian Church. Survived by husband Ards Fleming two brothers Arza Linscott and Fred P Linscott a sister Olive Johnson a half brother Harlan Linscott and half sister Marie Myer. Funeral Tuesday at two in Wrightstown Christian Church with Rev Arza Ball officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. Friends may call at home anytime.
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Etta Fleming
Etta L. Fleming
Glouster
Ars. Fleming
Ames Township
Athens County
Wrightstown
Marie Myer
Wrightstown Christian Church
Arza Ball
Maplewood Cemetery
Voting place moved in Athens Ward 2 Precinct 2
David Johnson, election board clerk, announced that the voting place for Athens Ward 2 Precinct 2 will relocate to the Russell House at 106 W Union St tomorrow. Voters in that precinct are directed to cast ballots at the Russell House.
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Athens City
David Johnson
Election Board
Russell House
Union St
Blood donor drive in Athens seeks 200 volunteers
Columbus mobile unit arrives November 13 to 15 in Athens. Dr. Carl A. Frey, county chair, urges nonandren volunteers to register by calling Mrs. Ruth Herbert at the health office, 955, to meet the quota and help plans for the operation next week.
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Columbus
Carl A. Frey
Athens County
Ruth Herbert
Vandalism at Athens Residence Sparks Investigation
Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce investigated damage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Te Colmer in Athens. Vandals damaged a new fence sidewalk and their wher improvements last week. Mr. Colmer offers a reward for information leading to the arrest of the vandal who entered Sunday night October 29.
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Sheruf Frank Joyce
Lidge
C. Te Colmer
Athens
Two Drivers Arrested By Highway Patrolmen
Mayor Franz Woodworth yesterday fined Charles Andrew Mathfeny, age 6, of Chauncey, $25 and costs for reckless driving. Mathfeny was driving along Route 33 north of Athens when state patrolmen arrested him at 3 a.m. Sunday. Elmo Taggart, age 29, of Newarkville, arrested by patrolmen yesterday for speed on Route 216 east of Nel- sonville. The highest temperature in Ath was 49 Saturday night. mercury dropped to 24 last night, noon today 43. Inspection at Loch Grange set for Tuesday evening Nov 7 per Deputy Master Everett Carbaugh. Lunch serves Tuesday election day at Odd Fellows Hall. Athens Chapter Masons meet tonight at 1:30. Amesville Grange meet Tuesday Nov 7 at 8 p.m. election of officers, potluck supper.
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Franz Woodworth
Charles Andrew Mathfeny
Chauncey
Mathfeny
Athens
Elmo Taggart
Nel
Mercury
Sonville
Ens
Inz
C.N. France
Bever
Miles Howe
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