Nelsonville Soldier John Courtney Killed in France
Pvt. John Courtney of Nelsonville was killed in action in France on Sept. 21, per War Department notice to his widow Violet Courtney formerly Patton. He enlisted Dec. 3, 1943, trained at Camp Croft, and served in the infantry after driving a taxi in Nelsonville. He leaves three young children, his mother Mrs. Laura Courtney, a sister Mrs. Emma Dailey, and brothers Charles, William of Nelsonville and Edward of Chauncey.
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Nelsonville
Violet Courtney
War Department
John Courtney
France
Courtney
Violet Patton
Laura Courtney
Watkins Sr
Emma Dailey
Charles
Willian
Edward
Chauncey
Camp Croft
S. C
Bible School Workers Conference Set For Thursday
The Conference Thursday by The Bible School Workers Conference of the First Christian Church will be held Thursday Oct 5 with departmental meetings at 7 30 p m followed by a combined meeting of all departments at 8 oclock.
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Bible School Workers Conference of
The
First Christian Church
Driver fined for unsafe operation pleaded guilty
Pearl Stanley aged 29 of Carbondale was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Stanley was arrested Monday by city police.
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Pearl Stanley
Carbondale
Franz Woodworth
Stanley
Fees Collected by Athens Title Office in September
September revenue from the Athens County motor vehicle title office totaled 232.50 with 180 titles issued. Of the amount, 140.75 was for the county and 91.75 for the state. Transactions included 4 motorcycles 1 motor scooter 1 house trailer 2 1944 trucks 5 1942 trucks 3 1942 passenger cars 30 used trucks 125 used cars 90 liens noted and 103 cancellations.
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Athens County
Alberta Grones
Services Held For Native of Athens County
Lewis William Bennett 34 of Hancock County near Findlay died last Friday in Findlay Hospital from kidney ailment. Born July 3 1910 in Athens County he moved to Hancock County in 1926. Survived by wife Helen Walker Bennett and four children Gordia 7 Charles 6 Harry 4 Linda Lou 1 months, four sisters and six brothers. Funeral Sunday at United Brethren Church Findlay.
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Lewis William Bennett
Hancock County
Findlay
Findlay Hospital
Athens County
Harry Bennett
Athens
Stewart’s
Helen Walker Bennett
Gordia
Charles
Harry
Linda Lou
Audrey Wilson
Aviva Altman
Charles Mullen
Floyd
Warren Bennett
Eliza Bennett
Ashland
Rolland Bennett
England
Basil Bennett
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Allen Bennett
Italy
Bonnie
United Brethren Church
Stack Grocery and Meat Market Reopened in New Stack Building
Charles Stack reopened his grocery and meat market Saturday in the newly remodeled Stack building on West Union Street after a 17 month closure. A removed stairway widened the store by four feet with ceiling reinforcements allowing removal of two center posts. The shop features a new freezing unit, with Miss Julia Kozma as cashier and W. A. Edleman as butcher.
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Charles Stack
Stack
W. Union St
Julia Kozma
W. A. Edleman
Carter's Little Liver Pills Digestive Aid Ad
Health quiz outlines digestion issues and urges use of Carter's Little Liver Pills to increase digestive juice flow. Claims relief within 30 minutes and promotes purchasing at drugstores for 10 or 25 cents. Presents a period advertisement voice and simple benefit statement.
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Nature
Carter
Texas Catfish Hit Big On Navasota River Tale
Sgt Robert Dale Warner an B 25 aerial engineer at Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City and his Texas rancher in law caught huge catfish on the Navasota River near the Faulkner ranch. First day catches weighed 38 and 45 pounds while a neighbor later hauled a 71 pounder. Warner plans another trip after furlough. He is nephew of Mrs Harry Tipton and Roger Boling.
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Robert Dale Warner
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Wilma Jean Faulkner
Texas
Muskingum River
Sergeant Varner
Navasota
Faulkner Ranch
Faulkners
Harry Tipton
the Plains
Roger Boling
Chauncey
Enlistments reopen in U S Coast Guard for 17 year olds
The U S Coast Guard reopened enlistments on Oct 1 for 17 year old white boys to be enlisted as Apprentice Seamen. Applicants must be 17, American citizens, have completed eighth grade, and present a birth certificate. Recruits depart for training at Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn and then join coast guard duties such as destroyer escorts and anti submarine patrols. Information available at Coast Guard Recruiting Sub Station in Columbus Ohio.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Manhattan Beach
Brooklyn
New York
Coast Guard
LST
Columbus
Ohio
A P marks 85th anniversary in food distribution
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company observes eighty five years in the field celebrating its founding in 1859 in New York. F M McGeough notes A P’s role in daily life for consumers producers and farmers and its war efforts and price control adherence.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
A&p
New York City
F. M. McGeough
Social Notes of Bradbury
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs James Russell and Mr and Mrs Marvin Russell with Hobart Riggs of Crooksville. Adult Bible Class met with Mrs Mattie Gilmore. Willard Ebersbach on furlough from Camp Mc Clellen Ala visited his parents. George Hall moved to Rutland. Verna Hysell visiting Corning. Robert Collins of Beech Grove visited daughter Mrs Lyle Chapman. Clarence Might and Mrs John Sisson hosted relatives in Rutland and nearby.
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James Russell
Marvin Russell
Hobart Riggs
Crooksville
Dana Russell
Mattie Gilmore
Willard Ebersbach
Camp McClellen
Ala
Carl Ebersbach
George Hall
Rutland
Verna Hysell
W. M. Russell
Corning
Robert Collins
Beech Grove
Lyle Chapman
Clarence Might
John Sisson
To Meet Tonight At Presbyterian Church Session
The session will convene this evening at 7 30 at the Presbyterian Church. The meeting aims to discuss church matters and fellowship duties among members.
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Presbyterian Church
Fire permits required for open burning in Ohio counties
Fire permits must be secured during October and November in Athens and adjoining counties before fires may be kindled outside towns. Permits are free from local forest fire wardens. John A. Bastian urges compliance with safety rules and notes drought and staffing may make fire control critical. residents can request wardens list from the Ohio Division of Forestry in Chillicothe.
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Athens
John A. Bastian
Chillicothe
Ohio
Bastian
Ohio Division of Forestry
Water St
Civil Service Tests Set for October 26 in Ohio
The Ohio State Civil Service Commission schedules exams on Thursday October 26 in Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Toledo for roles including Assistant seed analyst Assistant pathologist Chemist Grade 1 engineer examiner field naturalist parole officer psychologist Grade IV. Ohio residents may compete and permanent appointments come from the eligible list. Application blanks available at county auditors or by writing to the State Civil Service Commission Columbus. Closing date for applications is Tuesday October 17.
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Ohio State Civil Service Commission
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Ohio
State Civil Service Commission
Annual Grange Inspection Meeting in Athens
Athens Grange holds its annual inspection at the regular Thursday meeting on Oct 5. State Deputy Everett Carbaugh announces the event and urges all members to attend.
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Athens Grange
Everett Carbaugh
Athens man pleads guilty on intoxication charge
Harry Mitchell, 55, of 34 S. High St., Athens, pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge. He was fined $5 and costs by the court.
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Harry Mitchell
S. High St
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Long Bottom air crew meet in European theater
In England two Long Bottom youths Harris E. Frank and Glenn Coleman met at a Liberator base mess hall. Frank, an instrument specialist with a B-24 group, helped earn the unit a Doo little command commendation for its first Berlin mission, the longest initial assault in European theater history. Other headlines note service promotions, transfers, and training achievements across Ohio and nearby states as WWII mobilization continues.
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England
Long Bottom
Harris E. Frank
Glenn Coleman
Frank
Coleman
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Berlin
Airman Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster in England Mission
Eighth Air Force report states S Sgt John W Johnson aged 24 from Nelsonville earns the second Oak Leaf Cluster for his bombing mission tally while stationed at an England base.
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Nazi
Europe
Eighth Air Force
Frank P. Bostrom
Bangor
Maine
Johnson
Edwin Johnson
Nelsonville
Army Air Forces
Curtiss Wright Aircraft Corporation
England
John W. Johnson
Revival at Graham Chapel Led by Rev. Evan Edwards
Athens preacher Rev. Evan Edwards leads a Graham Chapel revival with evening services at 7 30 featuring special music and congregational praise throughout the week.
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Evan Edwards
Athens
Graham Chapel
Ohio University To Offer Civilian Aviation Courses
Ohio University plans civilian flight training with courses in Elementary Aviation Aircraft Engines Fundamentals of Radio and more for part time and special students. A meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday Oct 5 1944 in room 410 Super Hall will discuss an evening ground course and enrollment for both men and women.
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Ohio University
Super Hall
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Pvt
N. Court St
Stack Grocery
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Chauncey Boy
Mrs. Warner
Bradbury
Bradbury — Bible School
Thip Berry
Hep
R. E. McCammon
Mgr
Charles A. Kircher
USNR
California
Navy
Coronado
Calif
Bluejacket Kircher
Athens High School
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Naval Repair Base
Kircher
Charles P. Kircher
Second St
East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach
James Burt
Janie Beckley
Som 2-c
San Francisco
Burt
South Pacific
Marshall Islands
William T. Sharp
Lawson Field
U. S. Army Air Force
I Troop Carrier Command
Sharp
Veterans Administration Hospital
Vance E. Brinker
Racine
Eighth Fighter Command
Brinker
Route 1
Camp Hood
Tex
Leo C. Dickerson
Edward W. Dickerson
New Plymouth
Wallie E. Johnson
Saul Johnson
Royden R. Kollister
Mary I. Kollister
William E. Leonard
Guy T. Leonard
Logan
Paul A. Prittts
Edward Pritts
William D. van Meter
Clifton
W. Va
van Meter
Dorothy van Meter
Point Pleasant
Harry van Meter
James W. Cumley
James P. Cumley
N. Congress St
RAF Training Command
Truax Field
Madison
Wisc
RAF
Cumley
Joseph C. Smart
Clarence Smart
George William Shirley
Buchtel
Naval Reserve
Tucson
Ariz
George C. Shivley, Buchtel
Joseph Raabe Uaaget
Shlaa Oo Woals
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Army
Rugby Knitting Mills, Inc
Beckley's
Keystone Custodian Funds
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline
Sea Motell
MR A
Armed Services
Ford
A. A. Wren
Columbia, South Carolina
Willow Run
Ford Dealers
Morpury
Lingala
Ford Trucks
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