Legion Launches Christmas Gift Program for Yanks
The American Legion and Auxiliary in Athens initiate the Gifts for Yanks Who Gave campaign to provide Christmas packages for hospitalized service members and veterans. Donors may include names on cards. packages must be assembled by December 10 with a full contents list on the outside.
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Athens Messenger Tone TN Legion
Yanks
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
C. J. Ailstock
Der. 10
Mr. Ailstock
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
S. Court St
Plains
Virgie Hawkins
Allstock
Guysville
Vicinity
American Legion Post
Ailstock
Ohio University to add housing for 300 600 students
OU officials foresee 300 to 600 more students next semester as enrollment climbs above 2 026 with a projected total of 2 300 to 2 500. The Athens meeting highlighted housing needs as Kiwanis members and other groups discussed accommodations and a program led by Householder and Rev Kenney.
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Ohio University
James E
Householder
Athens
E. C. Kenney
Kiwanis Clubsleyan Methodist Church
Hotel Berry
Kenney
D. H. Goff
Elmer
G. Roessner
Joe B. Maf
Fred E
Our Men In Service Update From World War II
Sgt Clyde Mansfield, son of Mr and Mrs Mansfield, Sr, telephoned from California to say he expects to be home around December 9 after serving as an engineer mechanic on a B 29 in China and Tinian. Sgt Roland Emig, husband of Nita Emig, left for the East Coast to be shipped overseas. he has been in the Army since October 10 1942 and has served at Army Air Force schools in the United States. Milk prices rise half a cent per quart due to OPA actions to ease distributor squeeze. Pte Belford G Holsington has been discharged after 34 months in service with 22 overseas, serving in England France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany. The Burtons’ sons Robert and Arthur Burton, in service 27 and 38 months respectively, with Arthur now in the Philippines as a corporal.
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Clyde Mansfield
E. Mulberry Sr
California
Aeuth
China
Tinian
Sgt. Mansfield
Athens
Roland R. Emig
Nita Ewling
Maplewood Dr
Columbus
Herngton
Kansas
Greensboro
N.C
Emig
Army
Army Air Force
United
Athens County
McBee Company
Inghan Ed Oan
Harry Miller
Tennee
New York Port of Embarkation
Price Administration
Europe
Mts
Muller
OPA
Belford G. Holsington
Henry Holsington
Union
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Holsington
England
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Henry Burton
Sir Robert Henry Burton
Burton
Arthur
Philippines
Truck Collision Yields No Injuries In Corning
Two trucks collided in Corning yesterday as Edward P. Baldy aged 30 of Rendville and Charles E. Pettit aged 26 of Gloucester Road were involved. The State Highway Patrol reported no injuries and showed damage to Baldy’s truck front.
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Edward P. Baldy
Rendvillé
Charles E. Péttit
Glouster R. D
Corning
State Highway Patrol
Mr. Baldy
Discharges and service ribbons highlight local Navy listings
Pie Docle and Alex Docie and Cpl Bill Docle, sons of Mr and Mrs Docle of Glouster, discharged after four years, 42 months overseas, with Asiatic Pacific ribbon three stars, American Defense, Good Conduct, Purple Heart and World War II Victory. CPO Dode Docle earned Good Conduct, American Theater, Asiatic Pacific, and Philippine Liberation ribbons after 14 months overseas across New foundland and South Pacific. Harry A Hess, pharmacist’s mate first class, reported to Great Lakes for discharge after four years in the Naval Reserve with duty at California, Maryland, Hawaii, and Camp Lejeune.
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Pie
Andy Docle
Cpo
Alex Docie
Alex Docit
Glouster
Pie. Docle
Dode
Newfoundland
South Pacific
Cpl
Bill Docle
Docle
Harry A. Hess
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Naval Reserve Corps
California
Maryland
Hawaii
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Military roll call lists many Ohio veterans by towns and ranks
A long list of service members from towns like Athens Gallipolis and Glouster appears with ranks from Pfc to Lt and designations such as T-4 S-Sgt and Pic showing addresses across multiple counties. The roster includes names such as Everett Barnhart Frederick Shuler Clarence Carsey Wilson Carr Robert Mulligan Ray Chapman William Jurkovic Hubert Matheny Wilfred Ballinger Carl Tribe Paul Barnes William Dancy John Secoy Harry Hope Charles Schuster Raymond Marquis and many others. The item reads like a community compilation of veterans with assigned home addresses and military titles.
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Athens
Everett E. Barnhart
W. Carpenter St
Frederick Shuler
Morris Ave
Clarence A. Carsey
Wilson H. Carr
Segond St
Robert C. Mulligan
Richland Ave
Ray K. Chapman
W. Washington St
William N. Jurkovic
E. State
Hubert R. Matheny
Second St
Wilfred H. Ballinger
N. Shafer St
Carl H. Tribe
Paul G. Barnes
McKinley Ave
William W. Dancy
John E. Secoy
Harry A. Hope
Charles E. Schuster
Herbert R. Rast
S. Shafer St
Raymond W. Marquis
Clarence C. Carsey
Charles Ferry
Thomas A. Bennett
E. State St
F. R. O'Neil
Curran Dr
Robert E. Cunningham
Gallipolis
Charles L. Jones
Dallas E. Allbright
Hollis
Queen
Teddy
Carter
Oprah W. Robinson
Bometoy
Orvell
Michael
Clifford E. Young
Roger L. Spencer
Henry
Adcock
Bernard C. Ansel
Donald R. Salsberry
William Flood
Merritt P. Rheinacheld
Howard W. Nelson
Joseph FE. Karshner
John P. Walsh
Warren R. Hiles
Eleonville
Walter D. iGreen
Charles S. Kline
Thomas M. Cunningham
Marion L. Campbell
David R. Steenrod
Glouster
Harry B. Dew
Gorning
Paul E. Gerlica
Vance W. Bolyard
McArthur
Harry £. Smith
Leslie W. Fri
Willem, Herron
Tiltonsville
Cecil Traver
Shawnee
John A. Trovato
Cheshire
Charles Tate
Jacksonville
Ralph E. Bonds
Cheaterhill
Paul W. Mayle
Long Bottom
Dale W. Baker
Wilkesville
Otis C. Wells
the Plains
John Rogaski
Gallie
Willard B. Evans
Proper Egg Storage Urged by Wright
Wright Ross, Athens County extension agent, urges egg producers to store eggs properly to prevent low quality eggs typical for this time of year. He cites state authorities recommending high humidity with artificial heating to avoid freezing and warns against dry heat, suggesting floor sprinkling or a humidifier on the sheathing source.
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Ross Wright
Athens County
Mrs Eliza Searles to Be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Elize Searles, 82, who died Tuesday evening at her Rutland home, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Finsterwald Funeral Home in Rutland. Burial will be in Kgger Cemetery. Surviving are one son Hollis of Rutland and nine grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Elize Searles
Rutland
Finsterwald
Kgger
Hollis
Birth of Daughter for Carmichael Family in Sheltering Arms
Pvt and Mrs Ray Carmichael announce the birth of a daughter Jamei Mary at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Nov 26 weighing six pounds 12 ounces. The couple has two other children Daire and David.
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Ray Carmichael
Central Ave
Jame i Mary
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Carmichaels
Daire
David
Radio Highlights and Celebrity Guests on Major Networks
Outstanding events dramatized on Headline Edition. Gene Tierney interviewed on American- COL and Eddie Santor show guests include Paulette Goddard with her troupe on NBC WLW. Lillian Raymonds and Metronottan Opera soprano appear on The Fra Sinatra Show CBS WBNS. Mr District Attorney delves into Deadly Trapeze case NBC WLY. Tommy Tucker’s Band performs for troops at Camp Upton. Abbott and Low Costello join the Andrews Sisters in CBS segments.
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Radio Harms
Gene Tierney
Hert Lahr
Bert Wheeler
Mbs-Wheed
Paulette Goddard
Eddie Santor
Nbc-Wlw
Lillian Raymonds
Metronottan Opera
Ann Sole
Fra Sinatra
CBS
WBNS
NBC
WLY
Tommy Tucker
Camp Upton
N.Y
Mbs
Abbott
Low Costello
The
Andrews Sisters
Red Cross Aide Pauleta L. McLaughlin Named
Across Pacific Pauleta L. McLaughlin is an American Red Cross Staff Assistant, per word from her mother Mrs Leta V. McLaughlin of Guysville. A Rome High School graduate, she attended Ohio University and Fullerton Junior College in California. Before her Red Cross post she served as office manager at San Bernardino Army Air Field, after time at Patterson Field in Dayton.
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Pauleta L. McLaughlin
Bartlett Social Notes Highlights Holiday Visits and Local Events
Bartlett residents share holiday visits with family in Kingston Canton and Columbus. Paul Palmer injured his right arm and was taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital. The Bartlett Grange held an old fashioned box social and cake walk. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Harvish Ross of St Paris. Graham Chapel Prayer Band to meet at the Bobo home with Miss Peuleta Chapman leading.
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Bartlett
Mary Shinn
Kingston
Ranson Gage
Clifton Blind
Canton
Chester
Frank Ullman
Manetta Silo Co
Paul Palmer
Raymond Palmer
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Don Goddard
Janet
Patty Goddard
Eleanor
Mary Ruth Goddard
Columbus
Bartlett Grange
Marietta
A. D. Ullman
George Brown
Chesterhill
Fred Arnold
Alva Green
Ison
Isaac Coulson
Stockport
Dorcas
John Beazell
Morton Newton
Clark
John Teeters
Wilma Jean Smith
Glenn Smith
Glenn Sedwick
Nettie Dille
Elsie Glover
S. K. Steele
Co. A. Burns
Huntington
W. Va
E. H. McKain
Richard Stauffer
Loudenville
L Barflett
Harvish Ross
St. Paris
Bartlett Cemetery
Graham Chapel
John Bobo
Mise Peuleta Chapman
Death claims Dr. J S Hunt a noted physician in California
Dr. John Standish Hunt of Santa Monica died at his son in law Prof Franklin Rose's Providence Rhode Island home. He practiced medicine in Athens years ago and had 35 years in Santa Monica. He was an OSU medical graduate and a director of Philip R Clark Co Inc in San Pedro. Burial in Hollywood Cemetery Los Angeles.
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Willam
B. Evans
Fred M Wilson
Nelsonville
John Standish Hunt
Santa Monica
Calif
Hunt
Athens
California
Franklin D. Rose
Providence
R. I
Adelaid
Logan
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Tok
London
Vienna
Philip R. Clark Co., Inc
San Pedro
Hollywood Cemetery
Los Angeles
Funeral Services announced for D. E. Bailey
Funeral services for D. E. Bailey age 71 will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Mt. Hermon Church West Shade burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery. He died at home. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Golden Bahr Athens and Mrs Clyde Well Chester Township a son Cpl Curtiss E Bavley France four brothers Henry Herb Joe Chester Township Arthur East Liverpool and four grandchildren.
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Chester Township
Cpl
Curtiss E. Bavley
France
Henry
Herb
Joe
Arthur
East Liverpool
City Christmas Decorations To Be Completed This Week
Mr. Oscar Fulon secretary of Athens Merchants Association announced that downtown Christmas decorations would be completed this week with the addition of colored electric lights.
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Oscar Fulon
Athens Merchants Association
Weather notes from France observer report
The report records a low temperature of 33 degrees last night and a high of 52 degrees for yesterday. Rainfall measured at .15 inches is reported by Mrs. C WNI, a weather observer in France.
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Palmer House
Finsterwald and Baker
Congres St
Robert 5. Wood
Charles G. O'Bleness
Legion and Auxiliary
Ohio U
Mons
Kiwanis
Harold Wise
Carl E. Frey
GETA
Ammcur
Fifth Avenue
Hollywood Boulevard
Quick’s Drug Store
Dept. of Agriculture
J. T. Hope Dairy
Ohio
Earl Johnson Dairy
Trimble
Pure Milk CO
Nebenville, Ohio
Eliza Searles
Knights Templar
William W. Connett
Albany Baptist Church
Max Good
Pacific
Bartlett Social Notes
F. Hall
McKelvey
C. D. Shafer
J.S. Hunt
D. E. Bailey
St.Joseph Ee
Keystone Custodian Funds
Ceerincares
Brrnzs
Prererres
Senna
I. Comson
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Sec
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court
Street
Athens, Ohio
Vanti
Freeze
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