Law Enforcement Conference II Scheduled in Athens
Officers from five counties will attend a conference sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 2 p m October 24 in the Little Theater of Athens High School The session aims to update on arresting dangerous criminals and searching prisoners carrying weapons Invited are officials from Athens Meigs Washington Hocking and Vinton Counties The event was announced by Frank C Hollman FBI Cincinnati office Athens County Camp 78 and Auxiliary No 64 United Spanish War Veterans meet Monday October 15 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Home Court Street
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Federal Bureau of Invatigation
Little Theater
Athens High School
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Hocking
Virzton
Frank C. Hollman
Cincinnati
FBL
UBWV
Athens County
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion Home
Court St
Non-Stop Baltimore–Cincinnati Run Passes Athens Early
A six car Diesel locomotive special train ran non stop from Cincinnati to Baltimore passing Athens at 3 37 a m with B O and New York Central officials aboard. Engineers would be swapped at Parkersburg without a scheduled stop and the Athens ticket office knew of no stated purpose for the test run.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Athens
New York Central System
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens B
Brother Freed From Japanese Internment in Shanghai
Mrs. C. J. Ailstock of this city learns her brother Arthur J. Herrick, once a civilian internee in Hong Kong and Peking, has been liberated from a Japanese camp in Shanghai. He had been interned since 1937 with one communication received June 29, 1944 via the Red Cross after 11 months in transit. No news of his wife, also an internee, has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ailstock
Shanghai
China
Arthur J. Herrick
Peking
Herrick
Ailstock
Red Cross
Bexley
Ailstock Hadeen
Hong Kong
Supper Planned Monday By Women's GOP Club
Athens County Republican Women's Club hosts a potluck supper Monday at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Fairchild on 271 W. Union St. Prof. Thomas N. Hoover of Ohio University will speak. Members are asked to bring table service and a covered dish or dessert. E. Rey Lash, Athens druggist, is home ill at 16 W. State St.
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Athens County Republican Women’s Club
I. E. Fairchild
W. Union St
Thomas N. Hoover
Ohio University
W. H. Wakefield
E. Rey Lash
Athens
State St
Army unit awards and service notices highlight World War II veterans
The column lists soldiers and family details including Cpl. James Harkins receiving the Croix de Guerre with Palm, four battle stars, and overseas service. Sgt. Paul W. Whaley attending Army University Center in England. Pfc. John Gwinn reporting in Tokyo. and multiple other Athens area service members with promotions, assignments, and discharge news from camps in Indiana, Pennsylvania, England, and France.
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74Th Ordnance Battalion
Cpl
James
Harkins
French Republic
Cpl. Harkins
Columbus
The
Flains
Rome High School
Visiting Family Here After Army Service
Sgt. Frank A. Nolan, former Schine’s Theater manager in Athens, arrived from Atlanta where he is stationed with the Fourth Service Command. On two weeks’ furlough, he visits wife Margate Guthrie and children Nancy and Mike after resigning from Officers' Training School at New Orleans post V J Day. Nolan previously managed Schine Theaters locally for three years and then Bellefontaine, Norwalk and Malone theaters before entering the Army.
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Schine
Athens
Frank A. Nolan
Atlanta
Fourth Service Command
Nolan
New Orleans
Margate
Alice Guthrie
Nancy
Mike
S. High St
Boy Missing From Eden Found By Athens Police
Fifteen year old David McCutcheon who ran away from Eden Ohio was found by Athens police and held in city jail awaiting his father’s arrival in Athens. Police Chief J B Grogan described the youth as missing from home.
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David McCutcheon
J. B. Grogan
Eden
Ohio
Athens
Ohio University Hosts First Homecoming Since 1942
Alumni flood Athens for a weekend of events as the campus plans a memorial auditorium pep rally at 8 p.m. and a 2 p.m. game against the University of Cincinnati at Ohio Stadium. Hotels expect capacity crowds. no parade this year. A pep rally features Coach Don Peden, band, and a bonfire.
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Memorial
Ohio University
Ohio University Bobrats
Onion Wesleyan
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Stadium
Raily
Don Peden
Simpson Rites Arranged For Saturday
Simeon Simmy Simpson 56 of Chauncey a NY Central Railroad car inspector for 40 years and former Hocking Valley baseball pitcher died yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke Born in Corning he lived in Chauncey 29 years Surviving wife Myrtle two daughters Lois and Ruth a son Robert N Simpson and brother Guy Simpson Funeral services set for 1 p m Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev J N Lakin and Rev Ray Pidcock. Burial at West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call anytime.
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Simeon
Simmy) Simpson
Chauncey
New York Central Railroad
Hocking Valley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Simpson
Corning
Myrtle
Lois Simpson
Ruth Simpson
Robert N. Simpson
Guy Simpson
Cleveland
Dowler & Ferguson Funeral Home
J. N. Lakin
Ray Pidcock
W. Union St
Woman Is Fined For Intoxication In Millfield Arraignment
Heloise Sisson, 36, of Millfield, paid a $5 fine and costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of intoxication. Athens police arrested her. Thirteen school and civic choruses will join the Festival of Music at Mari etta College, closing inauguration ceremonies on Saturday evening October 20.
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Heloise Sisson
Millfield
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Marietta College
Funeral Rites Held for Henry Seidenfeld in Murray City
Attending the funeral services for Henry Seidenfeld in Murray City were Prosecuting Attorney Harold Rose Attorney R W Finsterwald and RE S Finsterwald The deceased attended Ohio University and was widely known in Athens The weather yesterday was warmer rising to 65 degrees with a low of 41 degrees per observer Mrs C N France
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Henry Seidenfeld
Murray City
Harold Rose
R. W. Finsterwald
RE. S. Finsterwald
Seidenfeld
Ohio University
Athens
C. N. France
No Aspirin Faster or Better Demand St. Joseph
An advertisement urges readers to demand St. Joseph Aspirin the world’s largest seller, selling 100 tablets for 5 cents. It promises nearly three tablets for a single cent and repeats the call to always ask for St. Joseph Aspirin.
Legion and Auxiliary Install Officers in Joint Ceremony
Officers of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion and Auxiliary will be installed at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Legion Home. Elected Sept. 6 for 1946, the officers include Oscar Fulton as commander John McElroy first vice commander Walter Porter second vice commander Dewey Goddard adjutant G. Houck finance officer D. H. Sams chaplain Frank Harvey child welfare officer Francis Lavelle service officer and G. E. White trustee. Installing officer is Ford Oury of Wellston Eighth District commander.
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K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Ford Oury
Wellston
Eighth District
Oscar Fulton
John McElroy
Walter Porter
Dewey Goddard
G. Houck
D. H. Sams
Frank Harvey
Francis Lavelle
G. E. White
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Athens Messenger
Ett
Oldie E Pinkhams
Cross Bros
Women’s
GOP
BC BS Ba
Carpenter
Presto
Athens - Logan
Glouster
Nelsonville
Walter C, Hendrix
Walter C, Hendrix III
Peggy
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Paul W. Whaley
N. Congress St
U. S. Army University Center
England
United States
Sgt Whaley
Bessie Whaley
Sandra Lee
Congress St
Pfc
John Gwinn
Dale Sapp
Pratts Fork
Gwinn
Tokyo
City
Yokohama
Billy “Gwinn
Germany
Shrivenham American University
Augustin L. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
College of Business Administration
University of Oklahoma
Helen M. Cosgrove
Norman
Okla
iCosgrove
Ruth Pickett
Hughie F. Pickett
France
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Sgt. Watson
P. Brill
Stewart
Dean W. Russell
Manuel M. Stupeck
Middleport
Floyd Conner
Logan Rt
Denzil Hill
Chesterhill
John E. Wintermute
Buchtel
Edwards
Griffith
Logan
Charles V. Wallace
Harry E. Ellis
William H. Noble
George M. Young
Granville] Ave
Navy
Young
Atlantic
Pacific
Howard A. Young
California
25Th Infantry Division
Luzon
25Th Infantry
Luzon Island
Philippines
Royden R. Kollister
Mike Kollister
T’5
Kollister
Army
Fort Hayes
Camp Hood
Texas
Delbert R. Cline
Sgt
Cline
Charleville
Sth Air Force
Great Lakes
Carl B. Smith
May Ave
Harold W. Sprague
Hamden
Indiantown Gap
Loren T. Phillips
Gallipolis
Pfe
Lawrence
Seitz
McArthur
Jamesl. Biggs
Pearl St
Thomas Meredith
New Straitsville
Charles E. Burri
Letart l Falls
Harold C. McBride
Woodward Ave
Jack Myers
Furnace St
Albert L. Hayden
Stephen Alfman
Soc
Athens Pharmacy
Simpson
Reiner
Olives and
Western Auto Associate Store
Western Auto
Circle-Arrow
NBC
Athens Home Telephone CO
Legion Post
H. OL. Club
N. Court St
Vicks
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
F. O. E. Aerie No
South Court Street
Bethel
Cady’s
Carter
Feenamints Syrup
Pepsin
Golden Medical Discovery
Konkler's Ay
Allcott's
Alka Seltzer
Miles
Miles B
Reese's
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