County Jail Escapes Captured in Glouster Home
William Dalton aged 18 of Logan, who escaped from the Athens County jail on November 18, was captured in Glouster at the home of Virgil Collins, now at large accomplice Collins had escaped with him. Dalton confessed to purse snatching of three incidents. Collins remains at large. Sheriff Bateman aided by State Highway Patrol and Glouster officials. Dalton reported hungry and tired after arrest and gave no resistance.
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William Dalton
Logan
Athens County
Glouster
George Bateman
Virgil Collins
Dalton
Collins
Bateman
State Highway Patrol
Daliton
Thhe County
Death of Son Is Reported Hanning of Athens Area
Mr and Mrs Everett Hanning of Athens Route 2 received War Department notice of the death of their son First Sgt Wilford P Henning on November 15 1945 in Aichach Germany He served in the Ordnance Department and had participated in campaigns in France and Germany Parents await further War Department details
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Everett Hanning
Athens
War Department
Wilford P. Henning
Aichach
Germany
Hanning
Ordnance Department
France
Buchtel Man Taken to Ohio Penitentiary
Carl Six, 36, of near Buchtel, failed to meet probation terms for non support and was taken to the penitentiary yesterday by Sheriff George Bateman and Special Officer E. Finst erwald.
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Buchtel
Ohio
Carl Six
Near Buchtel
George Bateman
Finsterwald
Dog Makes Trip Home With Veteran and His War Dog
S Sgt. Richard A. Bateman, son of Sheriff and Mrs. George Bateman, has returned home from 34 months in the Pacific and received his discharge this week. He brought back a dog from Australia that traveled much of the Pacific with him from Leyte to Manila. On a flight the plane was lost in fog and jettisoned equipment to save fuel. The dog was stowed away during the load shedding and was none the worse for the close escape.
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Richard A. Bateman
George Bateman
Pacific
Bateman
Australia
Leyte
Manila
Batéman
Mrs Whitcraft Widow of Logan Judge Dies
Florence Hamblin Whitcraft widow of Harley M. Whitcraft former Common Pleas Judge of Hocking County dies in Logan after months of illness from a stroke. She leaves son Wayne and granddaughter Charlotte, with sister Blanche Lute in Alabama and sister Minnie White in Logan, and brother Bob Hamlin in Bowling Green.
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Logan
Florence’ Hamblin
Whitcraft
N. Culver St
Hocking County
Common Pleas
Harley M. Whitcraft
Logan High School
The
Presbyterian Church
Wayne
Charlotte
Noel
Blanche Lute
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Minnie White
North St. Logan
Bob Hamplin
Bowling Green
Knights of Columbus plans war memorial ceremony
Athens council 1716 Knights of Columbus to honor two members killed in action with a district initiation class. The plan includes a December 2 meeting at 1:30 PM with an open house at 2 PM, games, and invitational events for members and guests. Names listed include Dexter Me naming and Paul Gordon along with John Manda.
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Athens
Knights of Columbus
Ciacn
Dexter
Samuel A. Me
Kinneythar Wall
the Plains
Paul M. Dar
Astair
Pfe
Paul E. Gordon
Belgium
John E. Manda
Okinawa
Stocks Drift Amid Labor Worries Weighing Markets
New York stocks edged lower with scattered gains as traders cited ongoing labor tension in autos and steel. Despite partial selling relief, investors remained cautious, digesting dividend news and earnings reports while cash waiting for work kept pressure on favorites such as Am. Can Am. Smelt and Ref, Am. Rolling Mills, Cent. Motors, Curtiss-Wright, Douglas Aircraft, Du Pont, Johns-Manville, Kroger, Mead, Radio Corp, Repub. Steel, Sears Roebuck, and Stand. of Ind.
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New ‘York
CAP
Rolling Mills
Repub
Steel - Sears Roebuck
Stand
Ind
Athens and Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
Livestock prices across Athens and Cincinnati show cattle and calves varying by grade. Medium steers and heifers weak to 25 cents off, cows down, vealers scarce. hogs steady with mixed weight bands. sheep and lamb demand meager to steady. Pittsburgh region price spreads noted with regional variations.
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Athens
Fitysburgh
United States Employment Service Seeks 1700 War Vessel Crew
The Athens USES office launches a drive to recruit 1700 civilians as officers and crew for the War Department transportation corps to serve on cargo ships tugs tankers and passenger ships around the Philippine Islands. Pay ranges from 1740 to 3449 with overtime provisions. Apply at the USES office.
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Athens
United States Employment Service
Transportation Corps of the War Department
Philippine Islands
H. H. Sands
USES
Sands
Ohioans Set to Sail on Greely for Return from China
Three Southeastern Ohioans join 3095 aboard the Navy transport USS General A W Greely for a December 5 arrival in New York marking near one year since Pearl Harbor. S Sgt Jerald G Parsons Gallipolis Sgt Lowell C Camp Nelsonville Pfc George Brack Mineral Ridge part of units aiding China theater air and ground support.
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China Theater
New York
General A. W. Greely
Jerald G. Parsons
Gallipolis
Lowell C. Camp
Nelsonville
George Brack
Mineral Ridge
China
Athens County Victory Loan Drive Box Score Released
H W Humphrey drive chairman releases a county box score listing township quotas and sales totals for the Athens County Victory Loan drive. Highlights show Athens City and Nelsonville among numerous townships with a countywide total of 562000 pledged and 241270.33 reported.
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Athens
H. W. Humphrey
Township
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
See
Lodi
Rome
Trimble
Troy
Waterles
York
Athens City
Nelsonville
Athens Weather Records 71 Inches Rain Night Day Highs
Athens reports yesterday recorded 71 inches of rainfall. Daytime high reached 49 degrees and the night low dropped to 37 degrees, according to observer Mrs N France.
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Athens
N. France
Gilt Mailing Time Is Here Again Hints for Safe Delivery
Christmas mailing time is here again with guidance from the local post office on safe handling. Pack items in strong containers, mark perishables, avoid oversized parcels, and keep weight under 70 pounds. Use standard size cards, verify addresses, and wrap parcels securely without sealing letters inside.
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Post Office
Athens Officials Inspect Parking Meters in Ohio Cities
Athens city leaders Mayor Franz Woodworth Police Chief J B Grogan and safety director George R Evans inspected meters in several Ohio cities to review bids and operation. They discussed meters already in use elsewhere and the downtown installation once a contract is signed.
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Ohio
Franz Woodworth
J. B. Grogan
George R. Evans
Athens
Three Good Reasons St Joseph Aspirin Is Best
Three good reasons why St Joseph Aspirin is the choice of millions. It is pure and fast acting in use and offers real economy in each size. St Joseph Aspirin, world's largest seller at 10c, 100 tabletaire for 35c, nearly three tablets for one cent.
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St. Joseph
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