War Loan drive kickoff in Athens County
Athens County officials and Ohio University leaders gathered at the Students Union to launch the Sixth War Loan Drive with a $1,645,000 quota set for the county. Beardshear and Cushing praised past performance, urged greater effort, and noted Athens County’s 32 percent overage in prior drives. Dean Hansen highlighted sacrifices made by residents.
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Athens County
Ohio
Ohio University Students Union
E. Lee Beardshear
Newark
Southeastern
H. L. Cushing
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
War Bond Drive Seeks Volunteers and Updates
Athens County war effort centers on Sixth War Loan with a Tuesday night meeting at Ohio University. Local leaders outline past drive results, organizer roles, and call for volunteers to canvass southern Athens Township for bond sales and countywide events.
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Athens
Frank Koehler Ends Life At Farm Home
Frank A Moenler aged 60 former school teacher and insurance agent ended his life Wednesday noon at his farm home on U S Route 50 west of Guysville by firing a 38 caliber revolver into his forehead according to Sheriff George Bateman. He had been seriously ill for two years and left a note saying he did not want to burden anyone. He taught in Meigs and Athens Counties for 38 years and was in the insurance business. He leaves two sons a daughter a grandson three brothers two sisters and his wife Bee Koehler who died in March 1941. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 30 PM at Arbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains with burial in Mound Cemetery near Chester. Friends may call at the residence anytime.
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Frank A. Moenler
U. 8
Route 50
Guysville
George Bateman
Koehler
Mr. Koehler
Alfred
Meigs
Athens
Rome
Grange
United Bretheren Church
Silver Ridge
Nial
Wayne
Daugh
Gladys Kinnen
Donald Kineten
Martin
Guys
Ile
Wil
Long Bottom
John
Sumner
Sophia Caldwell
Anna
Bareh
Lockbourne
Bee Goat Kewl
Arbaugh
Tuppers Plains
Ailer
Mound Cemetery
Chester
G I Overseas Solider Receives Tax Notice Mail News
A G I overseas receives an installment tax notice. He replies that even a letter from home is news from home. The piece notes morale hinges on letters and V Mail, and suggests simple, homey topics to write about to lift spirits.
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G.I
Myrtle Mitchell Diess Funeral Service Planned
Myrtle Mitchell Diess dies at home at 12 20 AM age 80. She was born in Guys Allen daughter of Frank and Violet Satchel. She served as secretary for the Home Furnishings Company and belonged to Rebekah Lodge No .... She leaves two nieces Mary Ann and Caro Malford and a nephew Bobby Kelley. Funeral at Bethe Sagers Panera Home with the Rebekah Lodge to meet Friday evening.
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Myrtle Mitchell
Myrtle
Malford
Mary Ann
Caro
Bobby Kelley
Ente
Prother
Clasence
Stece
Anna May Kelley
Bel
Omeater Feitay
Rebekah
Sageen Maral Howse
Delbert D Hayes Dies in California at 45
Delbert D Hayes a Coast Guard man in Los Angeles died Monday at 45 per telegram to sister Mrs Howard Brookins Merritt Hayes He served in the Navy in World War I and had lived in Los Angeles 23 years He leaves a wife three brothers William of Vernon Coalville Middletown and sister Mrs Brookins Mrs Brookins learned of his death Tuesday night returning from Middletown where she visited brother Clair
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Delbert D. Hayes
Coast Guard
Los Angeles
Calif
Howard Brookins
Lan Merritt Hayes
Mr. Hayes
William
Vernon
Coalville
Middletown
Brookins
Clair
Edward Taylor Dies At Nelsonville Home
Nelsonville Edward F Taylor 65 died this morning at 10 30 at his Canal Street home after a long illness He was a barber and lifelong resident who came from Bucher 35 years ago He belonged to Berean Class Christian Church and Eagles He leaves two sons Wilbur G Taylor of Columbus and Ernest Taylor of Wellsburg plus several brothers and sisters His wife preceded him in death Funeral arrangements pending with Warren Funeral Home for visitation starting immediately
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Nelsonville
Howard F. Taylor
Canal St
Taylor
Buch
Ter
Christian Church
The
Eagles
Wilbur G. Taylor
Columbus
Ernest. Taylor
Wellsburg
Warren
William Hartung Rites Set After His Death in Athens
Funeral services for William Hartung 67 who ended his life yesterday in a hotel room in W Union Street will be held Friday afternoon at one o clock in Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home Burial will follow at W Union Street Cemetery Friends may call after seven this evening Hartung born in Meigs County lived in Athens 38 years He leaves two brothers John P Hartung and Albert L Hartung three sisters Maggie Erichsen Anna Smith Kathryn Kautz His wife Helen died five years ago Anne Shaulis sues for divorce from George Shaulis in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty They wed December 1 1954 in New Martinsville WV and have no children She seeks restoration of her previous name Anne Young
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William Hartung
W. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
W. Union Street
Mr. Hartung
Meigs County
Athens
John P. Hartung
Pomeroy
Anne Shaulis
Athens County Common Pleas Court
George Shaulis
New Martinsville
W. Va
Anne Young
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James
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Bailey
Cember
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Woodrow West
Hudson Ave
C. A. Parker
Herman W. Humphrey
McBee Co
Roger Connor
Fach Township
Gfales
Miles Stoon
Waterloo
Hfipman
Troy
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Alexander Elva Cooper
the Plains
Villa ‘Tippie
Ray Bobo
Lodi
P.G ‘Chapman
Max Wilson
Dover
Eleanor A
Norman Dean
Kiwanis
Albert C. Gubitz
Rotarians
Ralph Miller
Woolworth Co
Emma Wheaton
Marine, Army, and Navy Wives and Sweethearts
Joe Kennedy
Independent Group
Harper Pendry
Teachers’ Group
Philip Weller
Ralph Parks
James McClure
Ray Cook
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James H. Wileson
Charles G. O'Bleness
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Royal Ale
Delaware
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Frank Koehler
Tsu
Joe Marsh
Brevinginden Foundation
Ohio Food
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Delbert Hayes
California
Edward Taylor
Red’ Cross
Frank Turner
Dyesville
Turner
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Heston
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