A J Van Dyke Funeral Rites Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Allison J. Van Dyke age 82 who died Monday at his son Arthur Van Dyke's Albany area home will be held Thursday afternoon at two o clock at the Methodist Church in Albany. The Rev Thomas B Smith will conduct. Burial will be in Temple Cemetery. Shuttleboard was played as early as the 15th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. van Dyke
Allison J. van Dyke
Arthur van Dyke
Albany
Thomas B. Smith
Bural
Temple Cemetery
Boy Struck by Auto Dies in Glouster
Witnesses say 10 year old David Shepard ran into Main Street from Madison Street before being struck by Boyd Parish’s auto. He died at Sheltering Arms Hospital around 5 30 last evening. Driver not at fault per witnesses. Funeral arrangements pending at C F Wallace Funeral Home.
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David Shepard
Donald Shepard
North St
Glouster
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Main St
Marshal Henry Williams
Madison St
Boyd Parish
Williams
Main
Roth
C.F. Wallace
Trustees To Meet In Athens County Court House
Township Clerks and Trustees of Athens County will meet in the Court House Saturday October 14 at 2 p m. Guysville WSCS will meet Thursday October 12 at Mrs George Starkey home with Mrs Frank Willard assisting hostess. All members asked to bring sales tax stamps. Insect damage and control costs in the United States run to about two billion dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Guysville
WSCS
George Starkey
Frank Willard
United States
Athens area soldiers send reports from war fronts
Mrs Margaret Bond of Guysville and several local families are noted as husbands serving in military police and air service commands in Europe and Africa. Instances include Sgt Charles Bond in France, Lt Virgil Ogg bridging training to combat in England, Pvt Delbert E Smith cited for Combat Infantryman Badge on the Fifth Army front in Italy, and Lt William V McGucken a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient finishing duties in Miami Beach after 57 China Burma India missions. Also Lt Glenn E Swisher, a B 17 navigator, awaiting reassignment after earning multiple decorations and suffering injuries. Additional transfers from Camp Atterbury to Camp Fannin involve five Messenger area soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bond
Guysville
Charles 8. Bond
France
Bond
Miliary
Tropics
States
Camp Beauregard
Fort Custer
Mich
AIR Service Command
England
Virgil C. Ogg
Virginia C. Ogg
Union St
Athens
Ogg
America
Europe
Army Air Forces
Bonnet-Floyd Co
Colum
Fifth Army
Italy
Delbert E. Smith
Route 3
1Ath Infantry Division
War Department
Miami Beach
Fla
William V. McGueken
E. Mill St
Eloise
Wilmington Road
Montgomery
Ala
McGucken
Ohio University
Army
Columbus
Glenn E. Swisher
Emrich
Swisher
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Fannin
Tex
Lawrence L. Brooks
Margarite
F. Brooks
Union St. Athens
John W. Cline
Glenn R. Cline
Albany
Arthur W.hanley
William W. Hanley Glouster
Lloyd E
Ten Petitions For Divorces In Athens County Court
Ten petitions for divorces have been filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Five come from wives and five from husbands, with several plaintiffs in the armed forces. Cases mention gross neglect of duty, willful absence, extreme cruelty, and requests to restore maiden names, involving parties from Athens, Nelsonville, Chauncey, and nearby counties.
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Athens
Mary Williams
Doris Selby
Wilams
Earsel_ Hanning
Agnes Donaldson
Ethel Bodkins
Ralph P.’ Bodkins
Ethel L. Collins
Anna Warren
James Warren
Logan
Elmer Whitlatch
Minnie Whitlatch
Marietta
Lester Smathers
Evelyn Smathers
Akron
Greenup
Audrey Louise Beckie
Charles F. Beckie
Audrey Louise Pierce
Goldie Dettra
Herbert F. Dettra
Bakersfield
Calif
Goldie Bolden
Dow E Johnson dies in France September 7th
The Plains telegram from the War Department informs Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson that their son Pvt Dow E Johnson died September 7 from wounds received in action in France on September 6 He entered service January 11 1942 and trained at Camp Hood Camp Rucker and Camp Chaffee before going overseas in June 1944 He is survived by his parents a brother Rodger and two sisters Elizabeth and Irene Hanning
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Afr
Gilbert Johnson
the Plains
War Department
Pvt
Dow E. Johnson
France
Johnson
Camp Hood
Tex
Camp Rucker
Ala
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Rodger
Elizabeth
Irene Hanning
Silver Star Awards For Two Ohioans In World War II
The War Department announced Silver Stars for Siebert A. McDaniel and Raymond R. Bullock. McDaniel, Tech 4th Gr, evacuated wounded in New Guinea on June 22 1944. Bullock posthumously sacrificed life at Rocky Point Mai Bay New Guinea while delivering heavy fire during an enemy counterattack.
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War Department
Siebert A. McDaniel
Tech
Amesville
New Guinea
Raymond R. Bullock
Pot Infantry
Susie Birch
Portland
Rocky Point
Mai- In Bay
Apple Grove Personal Notices Skip Friday social gatherings
Apple Grove society notices list numerous local guests and visits. Mrs Rhoda Worthington and daughters hosted and were hosted by families in Lock 21 Portland and others in Hindustan Hindustan word origins of aspirin ad appears among the items. Names include McKelvey Shank Henderson Sleeth Sayre Hayman Delaney and O Connor reflecting weekend social exchanges in Huntington Ravenswood Columbus and Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Worthington
Jim Elder
Slaymore Riley
Edna Cotterill
Portland
R.A. McKelvey
Earl Shank
Henderson
W. Va
E. C. Cloth
Shank
Ernest Sleeth
Elkins
Charles Sayre
Ruby Hayman
Gladys
Doris Hayman
Columbus
Kathryn Sharpnack
Mrs. Marshall
Delaney
Ravenswood
Earl Roush
Bert O'Connor
Huntington
French Club Formed at Athens High School
The French Club of Athens High School held its first meeting, focusing on France geography climate agriculture and industries. Led by Janice Williams and Ray Kellogg with adviser Grace Tressel the 16 member group includes Ardath Hansen as president and Robert Pierre as vice president.
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Athens High School
France
Janice Williams
Ray Kellogg
Grace Tressel
Ardath Hansen
Robert Pierre
Betty Thomas
Beverly Davis
Lenora Graham
Lois Hansen
Bob Hawk
Ray Kel- Toga
Jor Kennedy
Frank Mansfield
Louis Morrison
Kathleen McAfee
June Reeder
Marian Sarver
Carlos Spurbeck
Janice Wigin
Miss. Tressel Seid
Courthouse Offices Closed for Columbus Day Observance
Offices in the Athens County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow in observance of Columbus Day. Local government services will pause during the holiday with essential operations limited to emergency matters.
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Athens County
Boy Scouts To Hike to Cabin This Saturday
Troops 50 and 59 plan an overnight hike starting at 2 PM from the Presbyterian Church with activities at Camp Dupler Scout Cabin to begin at 3 PM. Sixteen to eighteen scouts will participate, meals will be provided, and help is sought for folding or army cots.
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Boy Scouts of Troops 50
Camp Dupler
T. Gler
Reynard Douglas
Dupler
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Rugby ‘Knitting Mills, Inc
Beckley
Flair Sach
A&p
Colle 'Pere
Heh
Berry Hotel
E. McCammon
7G Finance Corporation
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Apple Grove Personals
St. Joseph
St. Josph
Athens High Group
McKee Drug Co
McKee
Boy Scouts
Bourne
Tony
Federal
Sus Eer
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Soft Water Dept
Anheus
Anheuser-Busch
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