Athens Navy Radioman Survives Japanese Prison Camps
Radioman 2nd class Hoffman of Athens recalls survival in Philippines and Nagoya prison camps after air attacks on a river patrol craft. He describes brutal guards, scarce food, filth, and a 12 day crowded voyage to Japan, followed by liberation and return home after 41 months. He is an Athens High School alumnus with seven decorations.
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John Douglas
Cid Hoffman
Walker St
Hoffman
Philippines
Fort Hughes
Corregidor
Cor- Tregidor
United States
Japan
Hottman
Nagoys
Army
Navy
Athens High School
RK. M. Hoffman
Athens
Transfer of Captain Robert Srigley to Ashford General Hospital
Captain Robert Srigley, neurosurgeon at Hammond General Hospital in Modo to Ashford General Hospital in White Sulphur Springs, W Va, arrived in Athens for a brief visit with his mother en route from Fort Hayes Columbus for reassignment. He is Ohio University and Harvard Medical School educated, married with a son named Bobby.
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Robert Srigley
Srigley
Hammond General Hospital
Modesto
Calif
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
H. S. Srigley
E. State St
Ohio University
Harvard Medical School
Athens
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ashfort Hospital
Bobby
Former Torch Resident Ernest James dies. funeral set
Ernest James TJ a former Torch resident and Spanish War veteran died Monday at the Belpre home of Mr. and Mrs. C J Sturm. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Torch Baptist Church. He leaves Nora James a wife, a son J S James a daughter Ann Frances of Dallas, four grandchildren and two sisters Laura Cargo Teays and Pearl Carpenter Columbus. The Rev E E White of Parkersburg will officiate. The body is at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre.
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The
Baptist
Torch
Ernest James
C. J. Sturm
Belpre
James
Nora James
J. 5
Laura Cargo
Teays
W. Va
Pearl Carpenter
Columbus
E. E. White
Parkersburg
Spencer Funeral Home
OUR MEN IN SERVICE FROM ATHENS TO MANILA
A Tennessee style notice lists service members and veterans by hometown, detailing ships and stations across the Pacific and Asia. Names include Themiore Barnhart, Clyde Wilson, Alfred Moore, and Jack Tritipo among many from Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville, and nearby towns, with postings from Tokyo Bay to Okinawa and Manila.
Memorial Service Planned for 196 Ohio University War Dead
Invitations go to American Legion Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Memorial Auditorium service honoring 196 OU men killed in World War II. The event features Cutler Chimes, OU voice chorus, and speaker Dr. Z Harry Cotten. Gold Star parents and wives to be honored with a post program reception.
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American Legion
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Cutler
S &Voice Choral Group
Z. Harry Cotten
McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Clark E. Williams
Memorial Service Committee
Baker
Gold Star
Lindley Hall
Too Friendly Gobbler Stirs Thanksgiving Mystery
Sheriff George Bateman investigates a curious incident at a farm where two soldiers bought a turkey after receiving change. The owner suspects the gobbler may have become too friendly or the soldiers may have become attached, leaving the sheriff to determine what happened.
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Chauncey
George Bateman
Prince of Peace Declamation winner leads New Marshfield social briefs
In New Marshfield the Prince of Peace Declamation contest crowned Barbara Kennard as the winner at the Portestant Church. Readers note a string of local visits, moves, and events including Mr. and Mrs. Lester McVey hosting Adrian McVey and family, Emma Joe Brewer returning from Toledo, a Wiener roast hosted by Mildred Judy, Jack Sickles relocating to Mineral, Ed Hawk and Orley Young's travels, and community class meetings at the Christian Church.
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New Marshfield
Prince of Peace
Portestant Church
Barbara Kennard
Adrian McVey
Family
Kingston
Lester McVey
Mary Burt
Grace Tewksbury
Ollie Herron
Athens
Emma
Joe Brewer
Toledo
Mildred Judy
Clyde Herron
Joe
Columbus
Olive Herron
The
Christian Church
Prize Winner Photo by Lam Born Studios Shines in Cleveland
Phillip Finsterwald, son of Charles Finsterwald of The McBee Company, earned blue ribbon honors at a convention of professional photographers in Cleveland. The 11 year old violinist studies under Prof. E. W. Ingerham at Ohio University and is being groomed for a musical career.
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Phillip Finsterwald
Darrel Tom
Lamborn Studios
Cleveland
Phillip
Charles Finsterwald
McBee Company
E W. Ingerham
Ohio University
Auto Stolen And Wrecked South of Nelsonville
A car owned by Walter Glenamen of New Straitsville was stolen from Route 33, later found wrecked on Route 216 north of Murray City. The driver fled. the car struck a guard rail and overturned but remained upright. A second crash on Route 124 West of Wilkesville involved driver Samuel H. Vance of Hillsboro with no injuries.
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Nelsonville
Walter Glenamen
New Straitsville
Murray City
State Highway Patrol
Samuel H. Vance
Hillsboro
Wilkesville
Moneysunk Lake Reaches Pool Stage South of Athens
Moneysunk Lake at the Ladd farm two and a half miles south of Fisher Station has reached pool stage. Ralph Ladd reports the two acre lake, impounded by a bulldozer dam 150 feet long and 14 feet high, was finished in April after starting last November. It may supply water for orchards and recreation and was approved by Athens County extension agent Ross Wright.
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Ross Wright
Athens County Extension
Thanksgiving assembly at Athens High School features student performers
Athens High School students presented a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday before a holiday break. Participants included Dick Clippinger, Joe Kennedy, Jim Westfall, Doris Casley, Jo Ellen Young, Don Allen, Donald James, Ardath Hansen, Shirley Andrews, Mary Maffett, and the chorus directed by music director W. C. Finghrhut.
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Athens High School
Dick Clippinger
Joe Kennedy
Jim Westfall
Doris Casley
Jo Ellen Young
Don Allen
Donald James
Ardath Hansen
Shirley Andrews
Mary Maffett
W. C. Fingerhut
Sereno IOOF Lodge Set Meeting for Sunday Ceremony
Sereno Lodge 479 IOOF invites county members to gather at 2 p.m. November 25 for the first degree conferment. Last Sunday Sereno and other IOOF groups entertained a class of candidates with the initiatory degree.
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Sereno Lodge
IOOF
al Ioof
Last Sunnday
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Hina Kad
Themiore R. Barnhart
May Ave
Tokyo
William Seiverling
Tokyo Bay
Clyde O. Wilson
Armed Forces
Ella A. Pierce
W. Stimson Ave
Herman Ator
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Jewell Moore
Alfred E. Moore
Richland Ave
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Naval Air Base
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George
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George H. Duncan
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Lyle E. Ramsey
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Racine
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Gonesville
Fred “E. Minor
Rutland
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Jackson
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Saipan
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Morris Ave
Donald G. Hoffee
Central Ave
Leslie H. Bailey
Harry A. Hess
Grosvenor St
Charles R. Lucas
Walter E. Carsey
W. Washington St
John C. Taylor
Cooter
Harley E. Mayle
New Lexington
Warren G. Foose
Chesterhill
Dennis E. Gibson
Douglas W.' 'Sexton
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George J. Boal
Hamden
Ralph Farmer
Raymond E., Tucker
Thomas W. Dew
J. Little Hocking
Martin L.moore
Long Bottom
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Edward A. Poppery
Everett F. Goins
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Covlville
Dale A. Blair
MacArthur
Ralph Crow, Jr
Gobbler
Social Briefs
Dr. Kohl
Money Service
South Court Street
Ohio
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Second Avenue
Conservation Division
Charles Edward Sheridan
Thelma Jane Smith
Pascal Celery
Bunei
Deligous
Brussels
Bartlett Pears
33 Club
Robert M. Rood
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