Traffic crashes and violations reported in several counties
State patrolmen reported a collision on Route 50 Alternate involving a truck driven by James Schreves and a car driven by Willard Thompson resulting in minor injuries to Mabel Ens, Bob Pierce, and Junior Pierce. Thompson was fined for unsafe operation. A car rollover on Route 50 near Canaanville left passengers unhurt. John J. Epple faced a court date for unlicensed minor operation. Second offenses included Foyster Williams charged with unsafe operation and Obley Blackford cited for improper roadside parking.
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Canaanville
James Schreves
Athens
Mfia
Willard Thompson
Amesville
Big Elm
Mabelens
Bob Pierce
Junior Pierce
Thompson
Franz Rernice Brooks
George Dooley
Parkersburg
State
Ivoimen
John J. Epple
Minersville
Pomeroy
Epple
George Howell
Foyster Williams
Colum
Franz Woodworth
Williams
Obley Blackford
Fifteen People Fined In Athens Mayor Court
Fifteen individuals were fined in the Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth court over a busy weekend. Charges included intoxication, traffic signal violations, center line offenses, disturbing the peace, unsafe operation, permitting a minor to drive, and fighting. Fines ranged from five to ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Oba Douglas
Athens
David Young
the Plains
Thomas Hunt Wilson
W. Union St
Quince Anderson
James Earnest Gentry
Wellston
Flora Maynard
William Cullison
Henry Lovesy
Ethel M. Miller
Millfield
Ernest Myers
Albany
Elza Perry
Shade Route 1
Oris
Bud” Wilson
Madison Ave
Fealty to Visit Athens County Extension Office Tuesday
Clarence Fealty will be at the office of Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 2 to discuss emergency crop loans and accept payments from borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fealty
Ross Wright
Athens County
Church of Christ Holds Evangelistic Services
Evangelistic meetings continue at the Church of Christ. Stimson Evangelist Myers speaks at 7 30 PM on Christian Citizenship. M V Rockhold of Lisbon will lead the singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Stimson
Evangelist Myers
M. V. Rockhold
Lisbon
Want More Chaplains To Serve Men in Army
Major General James L. Collins announces a drive for more chaplains to meet the spiritual needs of soldiers. Clergymen of all denominations may inquire at Fifth Service Command Chaplain, Fort Hayes, Columbus 18, Ohio, for qualifications and enlistment information as religious attendance rises across U.S. armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Collins
Fifth Service Command
Fort Hayes
Columbus
United States
Chaplain Corps
Service Command
Legion Post to Install Officers Tuesday
A special meeting of K. T. Cros sen Post American Legion is set for Tuesday night at 8 o'clock to install newly elected post officers. All members are urged to attend, announced adjutant A. E. McConkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
A. E. McConkey
Army harbor craft unit aids Europe supply flow
Army Transportation Corps harbor craft crews operate small ships at England port to keep traffic moving as civilians-turned-sailors adjust to ship work. SSgt Richard C. White returns to Westhampton Beach after a 15 day furlough with wife Mary Cheatham of Columbus and visits relatives in Sharpsburg Broadwell and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
England
Emmett L. McDonald
The
Plains
United States Army Transportation Corps
Europe
America
Harbor Craft Company
Richard C. White
Westhampton Beach
Mary Cheatham
Columbus
Vinton C. White
Sharpsburg
Amos White
Broadwell
Oscar M. Cheatham
William M. Cheatham
Middleport
Eighth Air Force promotes Abdella to sergeant in England
In England, Francis J. Abdella 19 earns promotion from corporal to sergeant as radio operator and gunner on a B-17 in the Eighth Air Force. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Preston of Chauncey Ohio. He trained at Scott Field and Yuma and received his wings in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Francis J. Abdella
Sergeant Abdella
Germany
Virgil Preston
Chauncey, O
Army Air Force
Chauncey-Dover
Army Radio School
Scott Field
Ill
Yuma
Ariz
Aspirin Claim Promotes Faster Acting Tablets
An advertisement touts aspirin as faster acting and more dependable than genuine Bt. Joseph Aspirin, the world’s largest seller, offering a 100 tablet size for a low price with the slogan Why pay more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Stone Lodged In Throat Fatal to Baby Davies
Phyllis June Davies an 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Davies died at University Hospital Columbus after an operation to remove a throat stone swallowed Friday evening She is survived by her mother at the North Y and her father a fireman in the U S Navy stationed on the Atlantic coast Four brothers William George Edwin and Jerry and one sister Dorothy Funeral arrangements pending word from the father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis June Davies
William Davies
University Hospital
Columbus
North Y
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
William
George
Edwin
Jerry
Dorothy
Plan Opportunities for Discharged Veterans in Area 9 Ohio
Joseph R. Devore says Area 9 Ohio will pilot expanded apprentice training for discharged World War II veterans after V E Day. The War Manpower Commission will support the Apprenticeship Training Service program with work in metal trades aviation railroads and construction. About 120 occupations are on the ATS approved list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area 9
Ohio
Joseph R. Devore
War Manpower Commission
Columbus
Devore
WMC
ATS
Robert Kennedy Dies Funeral Held Today
Robert R. Kennedy aged 72 died Saturday afternoon in Athens after a yearlong illness. He lived in Frost for four years and in Athens for the past year, with a long Wheeling, West Virginia life. Survived by two daughters Violet Jones and Esther Kennedy and three sons Thomas Kennedy William Russell Kennedy and John Leroy Kennedy plus five sisters and three brothers. Funeral service held Monday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev Douglas MacNaughton officiating. Burial in Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Kennedy
Athens
West Wheeling
Frost
Violet Jones
Bethany
W. Va
Esther Kennedy
Tulsa
Okla
Thomas Kennedy
Windsor
William Russell Kennedy
John Leroy Kennedy
Wheeling
Dowler and
To Interview Women For War Plant Jobs
Mrs. Gertrude A. Jones of St. Louis Missouri travels to Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy Glouster Nelsonville for Kingsbury Ordnance Plant recruitment. She visits U S E S offices October 9 12 from 9 to 5 in Athens and 9 to 12 in Gallipolis. She also attends Glouster mayor's office 1 to 3 pm Thursday and Nelsonville 9 to 12 noon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude A. Jones
St. Louis
Athens
Kingsbury Ordnance Plant
la Porte
Ind
Glouster
Nelsonville
Dance After AHS Game At Athens High
One hundred forty five students danced to a juke box at Athens High School after Friday nights AHS Middleport football game. A new amplifier was used and the event was planned by the President's Club. Open to all high school students and alumnae, the dance ran until midnight with chaperons Miss Mary Connell Mr. O L Wood Mr. Earl Washburn and Mr. Earl Witzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Ahs-Middleport
Mary Connett
O. L. Wood
Earl Washburn
Earl Witzler
CAPC Cadets to Meet at High School Tuesday Evening
CAPC announces all cadets will assemble at the high school on Tuesday October 10 at 7 15 p m. The notice lists location and time for the group gathering.
Frances E Dewey Talks of Her Husband and the Boys
Frances Eileen Dewey describes balancing duties with husband Thomas E. Dewey during a Charleston visit. She details wardrobe hacks and travel prep, her research role for speeches, and her sons’ music lessons while noting her own limited hobbies and the governor’s shower singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Dewey
Charleston
Frances Eileen Dewey
Texas
Tom Dewey
Chicago
Frances Dewey
Thomas Edmund, Jr
John Martin
Albany
Dewey
West Virginia
Land
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington
Whitehouse
Athens Business Club Plans National Women’s Week Events
The Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club joins 1700 clubs across 48 states and DC in National Women’s Week Oct 8 15 with the theme Are we part time citizens. Activities include a skating party a luncheon a film program and a church dinner plus Emblem Personification and Get Out the Vote drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club
States
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Federation
Athens Club
Christian Church
Catherine, Enlow
The
Berry
Mildred Shepard
Athens County
Presbyterian Church
Myrta Ashworth
Rowena G. Sprout
Olive Dorsey
Ethel Woolf
Millie Shepard
Miss Ashworth
Luella Clifton
Etta Foster
Margaret Laverty Cook
Grooming Gives Teen-Agers Poise
Teenagers seek poise through grooming says 16 year old Ann Blyth star of Babes on Swing Street. She notes confidence comes from looking and feeling your best with well in hand hair clothes and shoes. Mrs Phoebe Bess of East Fultonham visiting daughter and family at 16 Montrose Ave will stay a week before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
Ann Blyth
Ann
Phoebe Bess
East Fultonham
Athens
Jennie Roberson
William Roberson
Montrose Ave
Bess
Community club activities and meetings listed for Monday
Mrs S S Winters hosts the Tuesday Evening Needle club at 85 W State St Monday at 7 pm. Athens Chapter CES observes Past Matrons and Patrons Night at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple with initiation. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets at Lodge Hall Monday 8 pm with initiation. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at K of C Hall tonight 7 30 pm. Democrat Women's Club meets at 7 30 pm with Mrs John Demolet 42 W Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Winters
W. State St
Athens
CES
Masonic Temple
Catholic Ladies’ of Columbia
K. of C. Hall
Democrat Women's Club
John Demolet
Washington St
Hyde 90th Birthday Celebrated at Athens Route Two
Mr. W. H. Hyde marked his 90th birthday this Sunday at home in Athens Route Two. All his children attended except J. M. Hyde who is serving in the Merchant Marines. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary will meet at 32 Second St. in Columbus Tuesday evening. Millicent Mae Moore born Oct 6 at the McCullough home in The Plains to Mr and Mrs C J McCullough and Mr and Mrs Dow Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hyde
Athens Route Two
J. M. Hyde
Merchant Marines
Alpha XI Auxiliary
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
Dorothy Dent
Second St
Dow Moore
May Amorette McCullough
Cherry Drive
Columbus
Millicent Mae
C. J. McCullough
the Plains
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Edith Quest
Mgr
E. State ST
Donald Bennett
Pfe
Bennett
New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
Donnie Bennett
Fifth Army
Italy
Ned E. Keney
168Th
Mark W. Clark
34Th “Red Bull
British Isles
Paestum
Rainbow
U. S
Shamrock
Union
Stark General Hospital
S. C
Charles 8. Elliott
Route 1
Hubert Milligan
Malta
Miami Beach
Fla
Ben E. James
Army Air Forces Redistribution Station
Robert Kennedy
Capc News
W. E. MacFarlane
Mutual Broadcasting System
Chicago Tribune
Ben James
Ohio University
Capapital Finance Corporation
R. E. McCammon
Mgr. Berry Hotel
Marian Bush Reeder
New York
Washington, D. C
Business Club
Tee
Eagles
Norito
Orito
the Security Bank
Athens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
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