Missing in Germany Two Young Officers Named Williams and Robinson
War Department telegram reports Second Lieut James R Williams 21 of Athens Ohio died in England Oct 19 from crash injuries after arriving in England Oct 1 He married Helen Copeland Ohio University senior Beta Theta Pi member Commissioned Foster Field last March Also reported missing Sgt Jack W Robinson Hoopier St married to Betty Robinson in Columbus family noting he serves in the 66th Infantry Last seen in Germany since Oct 12 This item lists the two officers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robinson
Germany
James Robert Williams
O. T. Williams
Athens
England
War Department
Helen Martha Copeland
Williams
Athens High Schoo
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Foster Field
Miss Copeland
W. F. ‘Copeland
Berth Hill
Maria
Alden
Mich
Robinson
Ralph Pinkerton
Wolfe St
66Th Infantry
Voters favor all GOP candidates in Athens High poll
In the Athens High School vote on November 7 1944 Republicans swept most contests with Roosevelt garnering 46 percent to Dewey 54 percent in a four election history. Students backed Stewart for governor 382 to Lausche 284 and cast headquarters for national and state offices with wide margins in many races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Athens
Roosevelt
Dewey
Hoover
Athens
London
Willkie
Stewart
Lausche
Nye
Hummel
Fair
Tracy
Ferguson
Ebright
Armstrong
Jenkins
Hurley
One Woman and Church Meeting Notes and Doings
A mix of quirky homemaking tips and church news appears. Readers discuss soap sharpeners and methods, while the November Women’s Association of Alexander Church meets at Mrs. Raymond Webb’s home with devotionals, a brief business session, a $5 war fund contribution, and plans for a bake sale at Carpenter Hardware on November 18 with several members presentes. Additional notes mention poetry and readings by members, a Daughters of Union Veterans meeting set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Alexander Church
Raymond Webb
J. C. Cottle
Mia
Arthur Stuart Pr
National War Fund
Carpenter Hardware Store
Athens
Hattie Webb
Harley Smith
J. Q. Cottie
Hail
Webb
Marti Stuart
Nell Coe
Marie Dorsey
Besse Lax
Fanne Eccles
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion
Larger Water Supply Urged for Athens City
Athens City Council urged expanding the water system with test wells around the West Athens pumping station and other areas. Council President P F Good and Safety Director A N Johnson backed drilling new wells to meet private and industrial demand. mayoral October report showed near $900 in total month receipts and council approved fund transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City Council
P. F. Good
West Athens
City Service Safety
A. N. Johnson
Good
W. State Street
Athens State Hospital
Athens Tee & Storage Co
W. Union St
Franz Woodworth
Ethel Riley Dies Monday in Washington D C
Ethel Riley aged four in the transcription shows inconsistencies but identifies as a longtime Washington D C educator and Ohio University alumna. She was daughter of the late Sheriff M M Riley and Mrs Louisa J Riley. Survived by two brothers Fred Newark New Jersey and Perry Cleveland and a sister Mrs E A Cave Madison Wisconsin. Funeral services to be held in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Rinel Riley
Athens County
Washington, D. C
Washington
Miss Riley
M. M. Riley
Louisa J. Riley
Ohio University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fred
Newark
N. J
Athens
Perry
Cleveland
E. A. , Cave
Madison
Wis
George C. Parks
Alban
Cydnor
Cydnor Riley
Alexander Township
Erma Channell Works At B-24 Base Overseas
Erma Channell, a teletype switchboard operator, is stationed at a B-24 Liberator base in England. She attended Rome High School and Ohio University before joining the Army Air Forces WAC. Interment for a local service will be at Carthage Cemetery in the Riley family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson Fueral
Eighth Air Force
Carthage Cemetery
Bardment Division
England
Riley
Erma F. Channeil
Edith Channel
Paca
Charles W. Dalton
Punta Gorda
Vision
City Fire Marshallmen’s Army Corps
Yiarry
Dalton
Channell
Patterson Field
Dayton
Rome High School
Stewlant
Att
Ohio University
Army Air Force
Air Wac
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Crowder, A
Britain
Mangus Addresses Rural Youth On Self Help
Dr. AR Mangus of Ohio State University spoke to 75 older rural youth at Athlane Grange Hall urging self reliance and that happiness rests on freedom from malnutrition disease ignorance and nervous tension. He cited five million men rejected from service due to health issues and said many ailments can be corrected with proper care. Afterward Miss Marjorie Luh led folk dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hving
AR. Mangus
Ohio State University
Lastight
Ath‘ane Grange Hall
Mangus
Marjorie Luh
Auto Dealer's Wife Found Dead at Home in Athens
Mrs Louise Daugherty a 40 year old wife of Athens dealer C A Daugherty ended her life at their home at 7 Arden Place by firing a bullet from a .38 caliber pistol through her right temple. Coroner A J Pritchard said Daugherty discovered the body about 5 15 p m. She had been ill for six months and left a note saying she did not want to be a burden. She was born in Oakland California and had lived in Athens 11 years. She leaves a step daughter Beatrice Keagle and stepson James Daugherty, plus her mother and two brothers. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p m at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening and after 10 30 a m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Daugherty
C. A. Daugherty
Athens Automobile
Arden Place
A. J. Pritch
Athens
Beatrice Keagle
Battle Greek
Mich
James Daugherty
Columbus
Mary Mellana
Oakland
Calif
Frank Mellana
Joseph Mellana
Larkspur
Dowler and Ferguson
Harold Kellogg
W. Union St
Honor Roll Announced at Athens Junior High
The Athens Junior High School announced its honor roll for the first six weeks with lists for seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Names include Tom Allen, Charles Frank, Jo Ellen Goddard, and many others, plus officers of the Athens Economic Club. The cold night reported as 21 degrees with a high of 48 and late morning at 40.
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Athens
Schior
Tom Allen
Charles Frank
Jo Ellen Goddard
George Good
Nona Green
Annamae Grogan
Jean Hartley
Bob Heidler
James Hoy
Charles Moore
Jane Morgan
Sharon Oldfield
Lewis Oadis
Mary Patrick
Ruth’ Bannon
Eleanor Russell
George Starcher
Joe Steiff
Doris Terrill
David White
Flora Armbruster
Emma Bainey Weds Cpl Clyde Barnhart in August
Miss Emma Bainey of Columbus wed Cpl Clyde Barnhart son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnhart at 8 30 Sunday morning August 20 in the bride’s sister’s home in Columbus. Rev Stephen Szilarto officiated with matron of honor Mrs Ann Mulholland and best man Clarence Barnhart. The couple's new address is 4320 NW 14th St Washington DC. The bride wore white satin with chantilly lace and orange blossom wreath. The groom studied entomology at Ohio State and later worked in California before Army service.
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Joseph Bainey
Athens
Emma Bainey
Parsons “Ave
Columbus
Cpl
Clyde Barnhart
Charles Barnhart
9Th Ave
Louis Miller
Kelton “Ave
Stephen Szilarto
Ann Mulholland
Clarence @arnhart
Shade
Barnhart Ina
Ohio State University
University of 9
California Citrus Farm
Riverside
Calif
9 ‘Army
Camp Grant
Ill
Fort George E- Meade
Fort Meade
Will Bobo
Maple-wood Place
Roy. Haddox
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Thaca
N. Y
Georgia Kilpatrick
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Kilpatrick
Besley
Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings This Week
YURSDAY Hobson Study Circle meets Mrs Blanche Hanes 309 E State St at 7 30 p m. Mrs Mary Jennings will have the leper of the evening Notable women of the world. Tuesday Club meets Rev and Mrs Fred Lachs 18 N Col exe St at 7 30 p m. Dr F Frey speaks on Recent Advances in Medicine. Sayre Study Circle meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with Mrs Grant Gilkey 18 Morris Ave 00 Surgical dressing units of the Red Cross will not meet tonight. Regular schedule maintained all week. Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Charles McCoy and son Billy 104 W State St were Mr and Mrs John Harmon Corning parents of Mrs McCoy. Mrs Dorin Harmon and daughter Doreen of Dayton were guests Saturday Mr and Maron and baby also guests during Glouster week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yursday Hobson
Blanche Hanes
E. State St
Irs
Mary” Jennings
Fred Lachs
N. Col. Exe St
Atl Frey
Sayre
Grant Gilkey
Morris Ave
The
Red Cross
Charles McCoy
Billy
W. State St
John Harmon
Corning
McCoy
Dorin Harmon
Doreen
Maron
Baby
Clark's Sunday Sch Chapel Halloween Party
The Clarks Chapel Sunday School held its annual Halloween party in the church social rooms. Jim Bell won for the most unique costume while Mrs. Keith Scott and Mrs. Esther Phillips Goldsberry were the last guessed in a game. Vernon Walls won the dog barking contest and Gilbert Sams took the rooster crowing contest. Decorations were by Mrs. Stanley Cooley and daughters Joy and Eva. Refreshments of doughnuts and cocoa were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks Chapel
Jim Bell
Keith Scott
Esther Phillips Goldsberry
Vernon Walls
Gilbert Sams
Stanley Cooley
Joy
Eva
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James Williams
Sgt
Jack W. Robinson
Glen Robinson
Hoopier St
Betty
Athens Messenger
Greenave
United States
Taft
Pickrel
Alberta
Grones
Bateman
Day
Chappel
Green
Lasch
Preston
Engineer
Dowler
Cuse
Elias
Butts
Supreme Court
Wanamaker
Weygandt
Mathias
Hubbell
Hart
Duffy
Judge Court Appeals
Russell K. McCurdy
Probate Court
Francis D White
Alexander Women's Group
Nas
HMC
Ather
Reg
Logan
Ethel Riley
Erma Channell
Athens County Field Trials Association
O. D. Dailey Farm
City Hal
Rotary
Smit
W. J. Smith
China
Sith
Ax Rareensun Rina
Evelyn M. Rosser
Dora Calentine
Jackson Street
Nelsonville
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Fair~field
Knen
Ala
Nabinown Age
Mthens
Franc Wondworth
Cos
Barrett
Kerr Hardware Co
Junior High
AHS Club
Hconomier Club
Athenis
C. N. France
Flakorn
City Loan and Guaranty Camnane
Rea Nanners
Manaj
Court St
Miss Bainey
Barnhart
Lowell Chase
Albany Baptist Band
Alany Baptist Missionary Band
Nelson Lucktt
Ella Stew
Will Lewis
Chase
Frank Trainer
Stephen Nenoff
Charles Parker
Fin Sillogly
Sete and
Mrs, Barnhart
Sis
the Cline Pharmacy
Nakunal
Nateral
Adpm
NOW
VAUID
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
Clark
R.caldwell
DR. Caldwell
Wtome Tourn
Non
Baltimore & Ohio
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