Five-County FBI Law Conference in Athens High School
Law enforcement officers from Athens Meigs Washington Hocking and Vinton counties will attend an FBI sponsored conference at 2 p.m. October 24 in the Little Theater at Athens High School. The session covers arrest techniques and prison search methods. Frank C Hollman of the Cincinnati FBI office announced the event. USWV Meets Monday Athens County Camp 78 and Auxiliary No. 64 will meet October 15 at 7 30 p.m. at the American Legion Home on Court Street.
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Federal Bureau of Invatigation
Little Theater
Athens High School
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Hocking
Vinton Countes
Frank C Hollman
Cincinnati
FBI
USWV
Athens County
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
S. Court St
Non-Stop Baltimore and Ohio Test Train Durch Athens
A six car Diesel streamliner made a non stop run from Cincinnati to Baltimore passing through Athens at 9 37 am with railroad officials aboard including the B and O president and the New York Central head. Engineers would change at Parkersburg without stopping for the crew changes.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Athens
New York Central System
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens B. & O
Brother Freed From Japanese Internment Hopeful News
Mrs. J. Ailstock of this city learned her brother Arthur J. Herrick in Shanghai has been liberated from a Japanese internment camp. Herrick had lived in Peking for 18 years and was interned since 1937. a June 29 1944 letter reached his sister via Red Cross after 11 months. No word on his wife, also a civilian internee.
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J. Ailstock
Shangha
China
Arthur J. Herrick
Peking
Herrick
Ailstock
Red Cross
Bexley
Hong Kong
Supper Planned Monday By Women's GOP Club
Athens County Republican Women's Club schedules a potluck supper Monday at 6 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Fairchild at 271 West Union Street. Prof. Thomas N. Hoover of Ohio University will speak. Members are asked to bring table service and a dish. E Rey Lash is confined to home by illness.
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Athens County Republican Women’s Club
I. E. Fairchild
W. Union St
Thomas N. Hoover
Ohio University
W. H. Wakefield
Men in service receive Croix de Guerre and promotions
Cpl James Harkins of the 74th Ordnance Battalion earned the Croix de Guerre with Palm from the French provisional government. He also holds four battle stars after 24 months overseas. Other Athens area service members gain postings in England and the Pacific, with several promotions to Pfc and Sgt, plus discharges and transfers noted.
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74Th Ordnance Battalion
Cpl
James
Harkins
French Republic
Cpl. Harkins
Columbus
the Plains
Rome High School
Pimples Vanish Overnight Ad From Camp Atterbury
An advertisement touts Kiterex a safe medicated liquid that dries pimples by morning. Claims of fast results, money back guarantee, and discounts are listed alongside names and locations of soldiers connected to Camp Atterbury. The piece notes naval discharge of George M. Young and impending discharge of his brother Howard A. Young.
Sergeant Nolan Visiting Family After Navy Assignment
Sgt. Frank A. Nolan arrives from Atlanta on two weeks furlough to visit wife Margaret Guthne and children Nancy and Mike at 8 S. High Street. Former manager of Schine theaters in Athens and Bellefontaine, later Norwalk and Malone positions before joining the Army. He attended Officers’ Training School in New Orleans, resigned after V J Day, and was reassigned to Atlanta.
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Schine
Athens
Frank A. Nolan
Atlanta
Fourth Service Command
Nolan
New Orleans
Margaret Alice Guthne
Nancy
Mike
S. High St
Wolan
Boy Missing From Eden Found by Athens Police
David McCutcheon age 15 was found in Athens city jail after running away from Eden Ohio. Police Chief J B Grogan said authorities held the youth awaiting his father's arrival in Athens following a pickup by Athens police.
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David McCutcheon
J. B. Grogan
Eden
Ohio
Athens
City Prepares for Homecoming Crowd
Ohio University gears up for its first homecoming celebration since 1942 with activities launching tonight on campus drawing students alumni and residents to the event.
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Ohio University
Simpson Rites Planned for Saturday in Chauncey
Simeon Simpson of Chauncey a 40 year New York Central Railroad employee and former Hocking Valley pitcher died after a stroke at Sheltering Arms Hospital He was 56. Surviving wife two daughters a son and a brother. Funeral 1 p m Saturday Dow Jer Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Alumni weekend includes OU vs Cincinnati game at Ohio Stadium with rallies, dances and bonfire activities in town.
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Simeon
Simmy) Simpson
Chauncey
New York Central Railroad
Hocking Valley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hee
Mr. Simpson
Corning
Simpsock
Myrtle
Lois Simpson
Ruth Simpson
Robert N. Simpson
Guy Simpson
Cleveland
Dow Jer & Ferguson Funeral Home
J. N. Lakin
Ray Pidcock
W. Union St
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Stadium
Woman Fined on Intoxication Charge in Millfield
Athens police arraigned 36 year old Helse Sisson of Millfield before Mayor Franz Woodworth. She paid a $5 fine and costs after being charged with intoxication. Festival of Music features 13 choruses at Marietta College closing inauguration ceremonies on Oct 20.
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Helse Sisson
Millfield
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Marietta College
Funeral Honors for Henry Seidenfeld Held in Murray City
Funeral services for the late Henry Seidenfeld were attended in Murray City this morning by Prosecuting Attorney Harold Rose and attorneys R W Finsterwald and E S Finsterwald. Seidenfeld attended Ohio University and was well known in Athens. Yesterday's weather was warmer with a daytime high of 65 degrees and a low around 41, per Mrs N France, weather observer.
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Henry Seidenfeld
Murray City
Harold Rose
R. W. Finsterwald
E. S. Finsterwald
Seidenfeld
Ohio University
Athens
N. France
No Aspirin Faster or Better St Joseph Aspirin Ad
Advertises St Joseph Aspirin as the world’s largest seller at 10c for 100 tablets with a deal of nearly 3 tablets for a cent. Uses misspelled product name Aapunn and urges customers to demand the brand.
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St. Joseph
Legion Post Will Install Officers in Joint Ceremonies
The K. T. Crossen Post and Aus briary of the American Legion will hold joint installation ceremonies at the Legion Home Tuesday at 8 pm. Elected September 6, the 1946 officers include Oscar Fulton as commander John McElroy first vice commander Walter Porter second vice commander Dewey Goddard adjuant O. G. Houck finance officer D. H. Sams chaplain Francis Lavelle service officer and G. E White trustee. Ford Qury of Wellston will preside as installing officer.
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K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Ausbriary
Legion
Ford Qury
Wellston
Eighth
Ae Oscar Fulton
John McElroy
Walter Porter
Dewey Goddard
O. G. Houck
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Lydia
Pinkham
Okodin E
Cross Bros
Union St
GOP Club
E. Rey Lash
Rey Lash
W. iState St
Aes Peel
Carpenter
Presto Cookers
Logan Glouster
Walter C. Hendrix
Peggy
Brilliant
Atlanta, Ga
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Paul W. Whaley
N. Congress St
U. S. Army University Center
England
United States
Whaley
Bessie Whaley
Sandra Lee
Congress St
Pfc
John Gwinn
Dale Sapp
Gwinn
Tokyo
City
Yokohama
Billy Gwinn
Germany
Sood
Shrivenham American University
Augustin L. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
College of Business Administration
University of Oklahoma
Helen M. Cosgrove
Norman
Okla
Sgt. Cosgrove
Ruth Pickett
Hughie F. Pickett
France
25Th Infantry Division
Luzon
25Th Infantry
Luzon Island
Philippines
Pic Royden R. Kollister
Mike Kollister
T-5
Delbert R. Cline
Sgt. Chine
Charleville
9Th Air Force
Great Lakes
Woodward Ave
Jack Myers
Furnace St
Logan
Albert L. Hayden
Buchtel
Stephen Alfman
Athens Pharmacy
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Watson P. Brill
Stewart
Dean W. Russell
Aviéns
Pic
Manuel M. Stupeck
Middleport
Floyd Conner
Logan Rt
Denzil Hull
Chesterhill
John E. Wintermute
Edward A. Griffith
Charles W. Wallace
Harry E Ells
Wiliam H. Noble
Crosvenor St
Pfe
Clyde W. Corwin
Walter Huffman, Jr
Bowen St. Logan
Edgar E. Arnold
Cave St
Pomeroy
Michael F. Canter
Cheshire
Clinton D. Poling
George M. Young
Granville Ave
Navy
Young
Atlantic
Pacific
Howard A. Young
California
Frank A
Simpson
Don Peden
Strake
Reiner
Clines
Western Auto
Circle-Arrow
NEC
Athens Home Telephone CO
Legion Post
HL. Club
Court St
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Athens, D
F. O. E. Aerie No
South Court Street
Bethel
Cady's
Carter
Syrup
Pepsin Golden Medical Discovery
N. B
Ally
Fasteeth
Konkler’s
Allvott's
Alka Seltzer
Miles
Miles B
Mies
Sennet
Quinsana
Hobson
Burse
Reese’s
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