Burial allowances for WWII dead in national cemeteries announced
Quartermaster General announces new rules for next of kin burial expenses. Direct shipping to national cemeteries waives grave costs and provides a standard headstone. expenses differ if remains are sent to a kin designated location first. Military and civilian burial provisions include a $75 government contribution and guidance via Ernest McGraner, Athens County veterans service officer.
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Quartermaster General
National Cemetery
Ernest McGraner
Athens County
Veterans’ Service
Navy Billets Open For Naval Reserve Submarine Men
Limited active duty billets for Naval Reserve submarine shipkeepers are open for qualified Navy Reserve submarine men. Chief Watertender J. J. Neisz of the Navy Recruiting Service cites desired ratings including yeoman, quartermaster, torpedoman's mate, fire controlman, radioman, electronic technician's mate, motor machinist's mate, electrician's mate and seaman. Neisz is on duty at the Athens post office Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Glenn A. Chadwell of Millfield is listed as a recent Navy enlistee.
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Naval Reserve
Watertender
J. J. Neisz
Navy Recruiting Service
Neisz
Athens
Glenn A. Chadwell
Millfield
Army Air Force Recruiting Office Notice
The U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Service at Pomeroy is closed. Men interested in enlisting should apply at the Athens office in the post office.
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U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Pomeroy
Athens
Army Postal Service Urges Early Christmas Mail
The Army Postal Service reminds that only a few days remain to mail Christmas letters and parcels to overseas and sea duty personnel. The deadline for assured delivery by Christmas is November 15.
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Army Postal Service
Nine Athens men enlist in U S Army with others from area
Nine men from Athens and vicinity enlist in the U S Army. From Athens are Robert A. Blackford Harry Luman Harold J. Platt Delbert Karns and Louis W. Howard of Athens Route 3 Jack B. Carbaugh and William M. Dearth of Albany James E. Lowe Carpenter and Billy Andrews Glouster. Billy Gene Andrews of Glouster trains at Ft Dix N J in a thirteen week Army basic course after enlisting last September. Johnny Lands 296 E State St assigned to Army Air Force base in Cheyenne Wyo after completing basic air training in San Antonio Texas.
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Athens
U. S. Army
City
Robert A. Blackford
Harry Luman
Harold J. Platt
Delbert Karns
Louis W. Howard
Jack B. Carbaugh
William M. Dearth
Albany
James E. Lowe
Carpenter
Billy Andrews
Glouster
Pvt
Billy Gene Andrews
John Andrews, Glouster
9Th Division Training Center
Ft. Dix
N. J
Jacksonville - Trimble High School
Andrews
Army
Johnny Lands
E. State St
Army Air Force
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pvt. Lands
San Antonio
Tex
Armistice Day Speaker Calls for Strength and Peace Vision
Professor James R. Patrick urges Americans to stay strong in national power and to keep wartime memories alive while building lasting peace. He asks for everyday patriotism, informed voting, tolerance, and a constructive UN approach, as Armistice Day events at Ohio University observe with prayers, a wreath, taps, and a post ceremony open house.
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James R. Patrick
Athens
U. S
Patrick
United Nations
Sydney J. Brown
Good Shepherd Church
Pershing Rifles
Ohio University Rotc
Soldiers and Sailors
John T. Cox
K. T. Crossen Post 21
American Legion
Ohio University Band
Dewey M. Goddard
Archibald MacLeish
Legion
Washington and Congress St
Berry
Birth at Athens as Brown couple welcomes son
Mrs. and Mr. Ivan Brown of Athens announce the birth of a son. Others admitted include Wanda Jean Cline and Ronald Dougan of Athens for major surgery, William Burke of Pomeroy for minor surgery, Ruth Autherton of Guysville for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs. Robert Main and daughter of Athens and Charles Hoce of Nelsonville.
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Ivan Brown
Athens
Wanda Jean Cline
Ronald Dougan
William Burke
Pomeroy
Clay Evans
Ruth Autherton
Guysville
Robert Main
Charles Hoce
Nelsonville
Firemen Respond to Two Alarms in 30 Minutes
Athens firemen answered two calls Monday evening within half an hour. First they fought burning leaves at 160 E State St. Then they went to the home of Robert Price at one half Riverside Dr where an oil stove flooded and caught fire. No damage was reported at either location.
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Athens
E. State St
Robert Price
Riverside Dr
C. A. Parker
Student Talks Slated At Chemistry Club Meet
Speeches by Libby Hickman Earl Teaford Glen Lance and Ed Miller will head the program at the Chemical Society of Ohio University meeting Wednesday at 7 pm in Room 100 of the Chemistry Building. Dr D R Clippinger will conduct a tour of the new Chemistry Building. Open to students and friends.
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Chemical Society of Ohio University
Libby Hickman
Earl Teaford
Glen Lance
Ed Miller
D. R. Clippinger
New Marshfield Lodge to Elect Officers Thursday
Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday to elect officers Visitors are welcome announced S L Collins master
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge
F&am
S. L. Collins
Marriage License for Alvin Walker and Christine Mayle
Alvin Leroy Walker aged 21 of Stewart and Christine Ruth Mayle aged 16 of Stewart obtained a marriage license. The filing records indicate a soon to be formal union between the two residents in Stewart.
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Alvin Leroy Walker
Stewart
Christine Ruth Mayle
Western Union Names New Athens Manager
Western Union announces the permanent assignment of John M. Berkley as manager of the Athens offices. Berkley, 44, brings 25 years with the company and previously led Wooster, Ohio, office from August 1945, with prior posts in Wadsworth and Uhrichsville. He succeeds Charles W. Zanner, who resigned to join the B&O Railroad at Chillicothe.
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John M. Berkley
West Union St
Athens
the Elks, Eagles and Moose
Berkley
Charles W. Zanner
B&o Railroad
Chillicothe
Rotary Told Of Nelsonville Hospital Need
At an Athens Rotary meeting the Rev. Lloyd Evans urged aid for Mount St. Marys Hospital at Nelsonville, noting only one hospital bed per 1,000 people in the Hocking Valley and arguing for added doctors and a nurses training program to tie in with Ohio University. H. C. Bobo, leading the Athens fund effort, said Athens could raise 50 000 to 60 000 of the 230 000 quota.
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Athens Rotary Club
Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Hocking Valley
Ohio University
Evans
H. C. Bobo
Athens
Warmer Weather Returns As Rain Falls
Rain totaling .33 inches fell Monday night and continued into this morning while the thermometer read 51 degrees at 10 am. The weekend featured a high of 65 and a low of 40, observed by Mrs. C. N. France, the weather observer.
Three Men Fined in Mayor's Court for Intoxication
Three men pleaded guilty to police charges of intoxication in the mayor s court Tuesday. Each paid a five dollar fine and costs. They were James Bryan 70 of Vore Ridge Woodrow Knox 36 of 208 West Washington Street and David Willis 46 of Athens Route 3.
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James Bryan
Vore Ridge
Woodrow Knox
Washington St
David Willis
Athens
Board Approves New Veteran Apartments and Water Line Plan
The Board of County Commissioners announced plans to add three four room veteran apartments on Lancaster Street, with two more occupied since last spring. They expect bids within allocated funds, needing state approval for further units. The meeting also aired a dispute over a buried natural gas line on Luhrig Union Road, with actions to replace a county Home water line and allocate funds for a new four inch line and a possible new well. Final road actions were set for a December 15 hearing.
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Veterans’ Housing
Lancaster St
Board of County Commissioners
Algeo Brothers
Ray Bobo
Chauncey
State Department of Industrial Relations
Bobo
Gray
Frank J. O'Mara
O'Mara
Charles Stratton
H. G. Householder
Milton Newsome
Carol Beaty
Beaty
Alexander Township
Pleasant Valley Church
Athens County
Columbus
Rocky Glen Sanitarium
Marshfield Driver Fined for DUI and Suspected Incidents
Elmer Dunn, 48, of New Marshfield, was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and had his license suspended 30 days by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland. He was arrested on Route 33 by the State Highway Patrol. Two other drivers were fined five dollars and costs: Grove Halbert, 64, of Athens Route 3, for unsafe operation after a left turn crash on Route 50 near Canaanville. Robert Mills, 26, of 132 N Congress St, charged with speeding on Route 50.
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Elmer Dunn
New Marshfield
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Dunn
State Highway Patrol
Franz Woodworth
Grove Halbert
Athens
Canaanville
Robert Mills
Congress St
Omission Found in Prince of Peace Contest List
A list of Sunday Prince of Peace contestants at the First Methodist Church omitted Margaret Robe of Athens, and the omission is announced as corrected.
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First Methodist Church
Margaret Robe
Athens
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Athens Home Telephone CO
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
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Rotary
Nelsonville Hospital
Luhrig Union Road
Gordon Gray
Marshfield
Ernie
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Totten
Alexander Smith & Sons
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Dale H. Kirkendall
Rome Township
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Jane Parker
Sunnyfield Oats
Iona
Meat Dept
Fresh
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Idaho
Maine
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Cxfitgen Techia Co
Tredemert Reg U 5
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Athens Ice & Storage Co
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Pennzoil
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Racine, Ohio
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Guysville, Ohio
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