Pilot Uninjured After Light Plane Crashes Near Beaumont
Karl Foster a freshman at Ohio University and former Army flyer escaped injury when his light plane crashed during an emergency landing near Dresher farm Beaumont after reportedly over shooting the field. Investigators blame icing in the carburetor from not using a heating device during a practice spin. Foster served 18 months overseas in New Guinea and the Philippines as a bomber pilot.
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Beaumont
Karl Foster
S. Congress St
Foster
Ohio University
Columbus
Dresher
Harvey Courtney
Foater
New Guinea
Philippines
W H Graham Dies After Illness at 76
William Harrison Graham of South Canaan dies after a two month illness in Sheltering Arms Hospital. A retired farmer and carpenter, he lived in Athens County all his life. Survived by wife Mary Catherine and children including Mrs. O B Chapman and Orley Graham, plus 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. three daughters preceded him. Funeral arrangements pending.
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William Harrison Graham
South Canaan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Graham
Athens County
Lodi Township
Mary Catherine Graham
O. B. Chapman
Athens
Guy Jones
Akron
Clyde Winters
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert Graham
Norwich
Conn
Reunion of Thress brothers in Brussels after months apart
After five months apart Jack and Pearl Thress, brothers from New Plymouth, met in Brussels on September 18. Jack, overseas since April 1943, landed in France and served with the First and Third Armies. Pearl, in the Army over four years, served with the Third Army and was wounded in late 1944. Pearl now in Mulhouse, France, Jack in Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Pearl Thress
New Plymouth
Brussels
Belgium
Arthur Thress
France
Germany
Third Army
Pearl
Mulburge
Munich
Kryl Women’s Symphony to Perform Two Athens Concerts
Bohemian-born Bohumir Kryl leads his all girl symphony orchestra in two Athens concerts on October 31 at the Athens High School auditorium. One show for elementary pupils at 10 am and another for high school students at 2 pm, with adults welcome at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryl Women’s Symphony
Athens
Bohumir Kryl
Athens High School
Harper C. Fendry
Albany Man Charles McColley Dies at 58
Charles McColley a section foreman for the New York Central Railroad died at his Albany home Wednesday evening. He is survived by his wife Florence Matheny McColley and children Emmett McColley Margaret Taylor Betty Engle a step daughter Elizabeth Drake and step sons Paul Ketell Harry Ketell. He also leaves his father William McColley a brother Herbert McCofey and a sister Delbert Bodkins. The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville with funeral plans not yet announced.
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Charles McColley
New York Central Railroad
Albany
Florence Matheny McColley
Emmett McColley
Peoria
Til
Margaret Taylor
Rutland
Betty Engle
Athens
Paul Kettell
Cleveland
Harry Kettell
Plains School Loan Granted
The Federal Works Agency approved a $450 planning loan for alterations at The Plains High and Elementary schools in Washington. The project estimated at $16,000 covers indoor toilet and sewage facilities. A second planning loan of $280 was granted for Rockbridge school in Hocking County for a $10,000 alteration project.
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the Plains
Washington
Federal Works Agency
Associated Press
Rockbridge
Hocking County
Smith Services To Be Saturday
Chesterhill Ohio Howard L. Smith 62 longtime carpenter and cabinet maker died Wednesday in a Zanesville hospital funeral at Chesterhill Methodist Church 2 pm Saturday interment Heemsville calling at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home until Friday morning Surviving wife Edith Calendine two living children Rex Harris Ray Francis Ravy Wilford Joe George plus steps Clyde Calendine 11 grandchildren four step grandchildren and a dependent.
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Chesterhill
Howard L. Smith
Zanesville
Chesterhill Methodist Church
Heemsville
Fawcett-Stone
Mr. Smith
Seth
Amanda Risen Smith
Davie Metcalf
Edith Calendine
Rex Harris
Ray
Wakeman
Francis
Ravy
Wilford
Joe
George
Clyde Calendine
Massillon
Captain Bridgewater Re Enters Law School
Capt. E H Bridgewater Jr on terminal leave after active duty re enters Ohio State Law School in Columbus. He served four years eight months with the Armed Forces including 22 months overseas with the 82nd Airborne Division. The family will live in Columbus until graduation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Bridgewater, Jr
Ohio State School of Law
Columbus
Bridgewater
Armed Forces
82Nd Airborne Division
Halloween Carnival Planned at Carthage Grade School
A Halloween carnival will be held at Carthage Grade School Lottridge Friday at 7 p m with school children providing entertainment and refreshments for attendees. A newly formed Cornet Trio consisting of Charles Hedges Watson Burnfield and Lewis Odis will debut at the weekly high school assembly Friday morning.
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Carthage
Lottridge
Cornet
Comnet
Charles Hedges
W Watson Burnfield
Lewis Oadis
School Carnival Plans Named by Ames Bern Junior Class
The Ames Bern School Junior Class begins plans for the annual carnival set for November 14. Queen and king pairings include Geraldine Nagle with Harold Brown in seventh grade Helen Simmons with Harold Sayre in eighth grade Peggy Ashcraft with Orlando Sayre in ninth grade Jeraldine Hamilton with Dick O Neal in tenth grade Anna Brown with Clay Howard in eleventh grade and Mary Armstrong with David Thompson in twelfth grade. Class officers are Paul Hallowell president Cecil Bailey vice president Joan Eddy secretary and Pamela White treasurer.
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Ames- Bern
Geraldine Nagle
Harold Brown
Helen Simons
Harold Sayre
Peggy Ashcraft
Orlando Sayre
Jeraldine Harmilton
Dick O'Neal
Anna Brown
Clay Howard
Mary Armstrong
David Thompson
Paul Hallowell
Cecil Bailey
Joan Eddy
Pamela White
Death of Edgar Sherran in New Lexington
Athens friends learned yesterday of the death in New Lexington of Edgar Sherran a druggist for many years He was associated with his brother Emmett Sherran in business Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in New Lexington
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Athens
New Lexington
Edgar Sherran
Sherran
Emmett Sherran
Revival in Progress at Zaleski Mission Za Jenki
An old fashioned revival continues at the Zaleski Mission Za Jenki with meetings each evening at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev Carrol Chesser. The Gospel Five from Columbus will join the services Sunday at 2 pm Myrl A Grate serves as pastor. Prisoners Rebel at Eastern Penitentiary They have refused food for ten days in solitary confinement demanding movies and yard access.
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Zaleski
Za‘Jenki
Carrol Chesser
Gospel Five
of Columbus
Myrl A. Grate
Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Radio Highlights Ghosted in Fragments
A fragmented radio listings page notes programs featuring Henry Fonda in a film, Jack Carson and Dinah Shore at Open House, discussions on peace settlements with Benes, and musical guests including Xavier Cugat. several networks and times are scattered.
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Henry Fonda
Cbs-Wbn
Jack Carson
Dinah
Shore
NEGW
Russia
Benes Town
Abby
Cbs-Wbns
Amerie
Ben Wain
You
Nester Chayres
Athens Area Residents Inauguration Delegates
Several Athens area residents will serve as delegates at Marietta College's inauguration of eleventh president Dr. William A. Shimer. Larrick will represent the University of Kansas, Shoemaker Manchester College, Wiggin the University of New Hampshire, Davis Chauncey Dover High School, and DeLong Gloucester High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Area
Ohio
William A.shimer
Marietta College
Marietta
Thomas Larrick
Department of Agriculture
Ohio University
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas
Forest A. Shoemaker
Manchester College
North Manchester
Indiana
Walter Wentworth Wiggin
University of New Hampshire
Durham
New Hampshire
William Glenn Davis
Chauncey‘Dovers High School
Lincoln G. DeLong
Glouster High School
Watt Grover Returns To Water Works Post
Watt Grover returns to his position as chief clerk at the Athens Water Works Department after two years as superintendent of the Wade Electric Co in Glouster where he worked on tools for 155 mm shells production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Electric Co
Glouster
Watt Grover
Athens Water Works
Glouster Company
Grover
Temperature Rises to 75 After Warm Spell
A warm spell returned with a 75 degree high yesterday and a night low of 34. Weather observer Mrs. C N France reported the readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Prank Causes Auto Damage Near Stewart
A barrier of heavy gas pipes set on a road near Stewart caused major damage to a car driven by Elgin Stump of Stewart. The radiator broke and both front tires burst as the vehicle struck the obstruction. Sheriff George Bateman investigates and says those responsible will pay damages and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Eilgin Stump
Stump
George Bateman
Peace means vigilance after war ends
The group discusses postwar peace, noting it does not mean relaxation or utopia. Judge Cunningham agrees that peace requires eternal vigilance as free men still face hatred, prejudice and intolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill ‘Webster
Shbout
Bill
Utopia
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