Advanced ROTC Reactivation Training Receives OK
A public talk at Memorial Auditorium features Howard H. Aiken on the automatic sequence controlled calculator. Commander Aiken outlines how the device, developed with Business Machines Corp, processes complex equations via a coded tape after six years of work and will include slides illustrating its operations.
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Uuwiegs
Aint Memorial Auditorium
Howard H.aiken
Business Machines Corp
Aiken
Commander Aiken
Ohio University Awaits War Dept OK to Reopen ROTC Advanced Course
Ohio University won authorization from the War Department to reactivate its ROTC advanced course to help supply more officers for the Reserve Corps. The course will reopen only on the university’s request, with earliest start in February if approved. Selections hinge on available qualified applicants and meeting physical personal and academic standards.
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Ohio University
War Department
John C. Baker
Fred W. Weber
the Messenger
Ohio Citmost
Officers Reserve Corps
Fred W. Weber New President of Association
Fred W. Weber was named president at the closing session of the two day annual meeting. John Shank of the Dayton News was elected vice president. C Floyd Wolfe of the Lancaster Eagle Gazette secretary treasurer. William Langell of the Ravenna Evening Record sergeant at arms. Delmas Jenkins of the Marion Star and Lambert Liddell of the Sandusky Register Star News named to two year terms on the board.
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Weber
John Shank
The
Dayton News
C. Floyd Wolfe
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
William Langell
Ravenna Evening Record
Delmas Jenkins
Marion Star
Lambert Liddell
Sandusky Register-Star-News
Athens area World War II veterans listed for promotions and returns
Capt Roy F Wichterman Army Dental Corps has been released from DeWitt General Hospital and will resume dentistry in Athens after terminal leave. He served 34 months overseas with the 3142nd Signal Service Group in England, Africa and Italy. George N Smith served on USS Guam in Jinsen Korea. Pfc Harold R McCune has discharged at Camp Atterbury after 20 months in the European Theater. 1st Lt Warren W Cooper promoted to captain in the Western Pacific area, son of C E Cooper. Sgt Walden C Deal promoted to staff sergeant with Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. Warren Wilmont Cooper promoted to captain, stationed in Saipan with Western Pacific Base Command. Capt Cooper, Ohio University ROTC alumnus, commissioned May 1943 at Fort Benning.
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Roy F. Wichterman
Army Dental Corps
DeWitt General Hospital
Auburn
Cal
Athens
Wichterman
Athens County
3142Nd Signal Service Group
England
Africa
Italy
Masonic Building
Harold R. McCune
Pearl McCune
Portsmouth
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Florence McCune
Pearl Wallace
Trimble
Pic
McCutte
Warren W. Cooper
Western Pacific Area
C. E. Cooper
Ohio State University
Cooper
Central Pacific Base
Command
Walden C. Deal
Agnes Deal
Jacksonville
Army
Deal
Rhineland
Warren Wilmont Cooper
North Hill
Capt. Cooper
Saipan
Western Pacific Base Command
Ohio University
Ft. Benning
Commended Harold Hoch for meritorious WWII naval service
Harold Eugene Hoch received a commendation from Captain A. R. Montgomery for meritorious service aboard USS LCI G 558 during Leyte Lingayen Nasugbu Luzon and Okinawa campaigns from 1944 to 1945. He faced mortar machine gun and sniper fire amid air and speed boat attacks and helped down the first Japanese plane at Leyte. Hoch, a Nelsonville High School graduate, joined the Navy in 1943 and completed Signalman’s School at Norfolk before overseas duty.
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S. 1
Bart Davidson
Franklin Ave
A. R. Montgomery
USS
LCI (G
Leyte
Lingayen
Luzon
Nasugbu
Okinawa
Naval Service
Hoch
Navy
Signalmen’s School
Norfolk
State Winners In 4 H Club Contests At OSU
State winners in 4 H club work for 1945 will be chosen tomorrow at Ohio State University. Members who took first place in ten district contests compete in style revue costume making and health. Twila Jean Smith of Shade will represent Athens district with a sports costume. Both team and individual demonstrations cover home economics livestock and crops as boys and girls present. General livestock and dairy judging teams vie for state honors at OSU today using university livestock from the animal husbandry department.
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Ohio State University
Twila Jean Smith
Shade
Athens
OSU
Graham Rites Set Sunday at South Canaan Church
Funeral services for William Harrison Graham of South Canaan will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in South Canaan Church with Rev B H Push officiating Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call at Dowler Ferguson funeral home after noon Saturday A brother Addison Graham of Albany was mistakenly omitted from survivors Revival starts Oct 22 at Mt Liberty U B Church services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Guy H White
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William Harrison Graham
South Canaan
B. H. Push
Dowler & Ferguson
Addison Graham
Albany
Mt. Liberty U. B. Church
Guy H. White
Albany High School Future Homemakers elect officers
Worma L. McDaniel was elected president of the Albany High School Future Homemakers of America at the first meeting of the school year. Other officers include Beth Dailey vice president Darsene Stanley secretary Margaret Barnett treasurer Nita Munn news reporter Mrs Charles Shaver club mother and Beulah Calvin adviser. Thirty nine members signed the roll call. A joint FHA-FFA Halloween party is planned for October 23 in the school gymnasium. Next meeting of the group will be held.
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Albany High School
Future Homemakers of America
Beth Dailey
Darsene Stanley
Margaret Barnett
Nita Munn
Charles Shaver
Beulah Calvin
Funeral Rites for Charles McColley Set Saturday
Funeral services for Charles McColley who died Wednesday evening at Albany will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Albany Baptist Church. Interment will be at Hanning Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cloyd Drake residence Nelsonville.
Discharged Navy and Army Personnel from Memphis and Athens Areas
A list of service members discharged from the Naval Personnel Separation Center in Memphis and Army units in Athens and surrounding locales. Names include Ralph H. Morgan McArthur Ist Lt. Robert H. Wheaton from Athens and multiple ranks with addresses in Wellston Logan Chauncey Gallipolis and Middleport. Also Ens. Gerald Edward Ramsey listed with an Athens address.
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Vamayiexsuxy
Ind
Ralph H. Morgan
McArthur
Robert H. Wheaton
Wood Drive
Athens
Dewey A. Floyd
Wellston
Russell B. Carsey
Central Ave
Robert L. Goodall
Middleport
Ralph E. Irelan
Ernest Rutter
Logan
Paul E. Young
New
Chauncey
Lewis F. Long
S. Third St
Mid@eport
Kurt K. Bohnsack
University Terrace
Kenneth E. Haner
Gallipolis
Joshua
L. Saunders
Bidwell
Cecil J. Sutton
Naval Personnel Separation Center
Memphis
Gerald Edward Ramsey
Morris Ave
SAR Chapter Holds Meet in Ewing Home
The Ewing Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution met at J. B. Heidler's home with guests from Parkersburg including Vice President General Harry J. Smith. President W. M. Braynt led the meeting as Smith urged national preparedness through youth and training for defense. A round table discussion followed with participants Slutz Sias Williams Peters and Krecker. A delegation plans to travel to Parkersburg on Wednesday evening Oct 24 to meet the National President General.
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Ewing’s
The
Sons of the American Revolution
J. B. Heidler
Harry J. Smith
Parkersburg
Mr. Williams
West Virginia State Organization
Mr. Mead
Carl Langfitt
James Wanbling
W. M. Braynt
General Smith
Slutz
Sias
Williams
Peters
Krecker
Soil erosion called menacing obstacle to Midwestern farms
The Midwestern Soil Improvement group warns erosion threatens over one billion acres of farm land. They cite U S Soil Conservation data showing more than half the nation's lands require conservation to guard fertility. Individuals named include Mrs. Charles Caffrey of Athens and John Cook of Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall.
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Charles Caffrey
Jackson- Soll
Cecil Thomas
Middle West
U.S
John Cook
Wolf St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Halloween vandalism prompts Athens council special meeting
Reports of willful destruction of property by Halloween celebrants pushed the Athens City Council to call a special meeting. Measures were discussed to curb youth vandalism, curb curfews, and hold parents responsible, as police report widespread damage and disruptions across the city and rural roads.
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Athens
Yannodare
Fen D Rice Dies at Home in Marietta
Fen Devinnie Rice, 66, died at his Marietta home from a heart attack. Born in Meigs County, he lived in Meigs and Washington Counties before moving to Marietta. Survived by wife Livona, sons Marvin and Sgt Morton Rice, daughter Matilda Baum, brother Alba Rice, two grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives. burial at Chester Cemetery, Meigs County. Body at Spencer Funeral Home, Belpre.
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Fen Devinnie Rice
Marietta
Mr. Rice
Meigs County
Athens
John and
Matilda Rice
Meigs
Washington Counties
Christian Church
Livona Rice
Marvin Rice
Cleveland
Sgt
Morton Rice
Ft. Ord
Calif
Matilda Baum
Alba Rice
Mansfield
Sgt. Rice
Chestter Cemetery
Spencer Funeral Home
Belpre
State treasurer removes self from chairman succession
UPI reports state treasurer Don H. Ebright withdrew from consideration to succeed Ed D. Schorr as Republican state chairman after Schorr's resignation. Also, veteran attorney William H. Gilbert, 81, died in Troy after 57 years of legal practice.
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Columbus
UPI
Don H. Ebright
Ed D. Schorr
Troy
William H. Gilbert
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