Parachutists Escape Plane Crash Near Carpenter Farm
Two airmen jumped from a Beechcraft AT 11 after fuel ran low during a Langley Field to Wright Field flight. Major John H. Van Cleave of St. Louis and Lt. I. S. Summers of Burker, Ind., landed near the Andrew Hoyt farm while the plane wrecked a barn at Vesta Robinson's farm, killing a cow. Patrols, farmers, and Civil Air Patrol assisted searchers through the night as Red Cross provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
John H. van Cleave
St. Louis
I. S. R. Summers
Burker
Ind
Carpenter State Experimental Farm
Beechcraft
Vesta Robinson
VanCleave
Summers
Andrew Hoyt
State Highway Patrol
Civil Air Patrol
Guy Gorby
Hoyts
Wright Field
Athens
American Red Cross
Indian Chief to Speak at Union Church Revival Friday
Chief White Feather of Souls' Harbor Columbus will appear for a one night revival service at Union Church on Route 56 three and one half miles west of Athens Friday night Oct 27 at 8 o clock. Several others of the staff will take part in the service. Everyone is invited.
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Chief White Feather
Souls’ Harbor
Columbus
Union Church
Athens
Athens man jailed after intoxication plea in mayor court
Dean Maxwell aged 44 of Athens Route 4 was arrested yesterday by state police on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning, was fined five dollars and costs, and sentenced to ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Maxwell
Athens Route 4
Pace
Franz Woodworth
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Relief for Eczema
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for eczema itching pimples and red blotches. It claims rapid relief and offers a money refund if unsatisfied. The product is marketed for itching feet and cracked heels and costs 35 cents.
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Peterson
Knit Those Scarfs The Red Cross Needs Them
The Athens County Red Cross urges knitters to finish Navy scarfs and deliver them to Red Cross headquarters on E State St. They also seek volunteers to knit sleeveless sweaters helmets turtle necks and gloves for the Army and Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Red Cross
E. State St. More
Army
Navy
Aberts to Receive Purple Heart for Normandy Wounds
Staff Sgt. Harry D. Aberts 32 of Glouster is to be awarded a Purple Heart for a July 15 wound in the St Lo sector of Normandy. He is recovering at a U S Army station hospital in England after shrapnel struck his left cheek. doctors removed the cheek steel and he expects to return to duty soon. Aberts arrived in France June 16 as leader of a weapons platoon and detailed the action that knocked out German machine gun nests amid hedgerows. He has been in the Army since October 1942. his parents reside in Glouster Route 4 and a brother, Pfc. Thomas Aberts, is at Camp Maxey, Texas.
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Hooospital
England
Harry D. Aberts
Glouster
St. Lo
Normandy
William Nesbitt
Alpins, Mich
Aberts
France
George M. Jones Corp
Edward Aberts
Pfc
Thomas Aberts
Camp Maxey
Tex
Clerical Workers and Nurses Wanted by FBI
The FBI in Washington seeks clerical staff and nurses for permanent positions. Clerical workers must be 18 to 40 with high school or equivalent, no strict prior experience required, and earn 1752 dollars annually with potential for advancement. Registered nurses need practical experience. write to Charles E Weeks at 637 U.S. Court House Cincinnati Ohio.
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FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Weeks
U. S. Court House
Cincinnati
Births and surgeries at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Daughters born to Mr and Mrs John Hicks Carbon Hill and Mr and Mrs Charles Woodruff Corning at Sheltering Arms Hospital last night. A son born to Mr and Mrs Dean Wooley Millfield this morning. Laura Steinmetz 281 W Washington St underwent major surgery. Betty Helm 48 Smith St minor operation. Wilma Hinerman New Straitsville readmitted from Cleveland Clinic. James Williams 3 Hocking St admitted for burns treatment.
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John Hicks
Carbon Hill
Charles Woodruff
Corning
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dean Wooley
Millfield
I .Laura Steinmetz
W. Washingston St
Betty Helm
Smith St
Wilma Hinerman
New Straitsville
Cleveland Clinic
James Williams
Hocking
Gifts to War Fund Are Fifth of Quota
Athens County reports one fifth of its $25,570 National War Fund quota raised under chairman O G Houck. Nelsonville leads with half of its $3,000 goal, as early results show many reduced gifts from last year. Houck urges donors to match prior gifts and asks those not solicited to contribute generously, noting funds are needed for USO and allied agencies beyond victory in Europe. A National War Fund statement warns of morale challenges, continued private aid needs in liberated areas, and bigger tasks ahead for USO United Seamen service and War Prisoners Aid in the ongoing war and postwar relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
National War Fund
O. G. Houck
Nelsonville
Houck
Mr. Houck
USO
Germany
Winthrop A. Aldrich
Europe
United Seamen's Service
War Prisoners Aid
UNRRA
Japan
USA
United Seamen’s Service
Philippines
China
Rome Canaan Honor Group II Announced
Rome Canaan schools list honor roll names across grades with freshmen Ruth Miller and Mary Lou Miller among others. Faculty for 1944-45 includes Mrs Agatha Hart and Mrs Merle Vernon, with many teachers across grades. Upcoming events feature hay rides, Halloween party, Republican rally program, Farmers Institute first program, with orchestra and student participants including Robert Barrows and Jessie Crawford.
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Rome-Canaan
Ruth Miller
Virginia Bean
Presley Winner
Mary Lou Miller
Dorothy Russell
Marion Gainor
Jessie Crawford
Barbara Dalton
Robert Barrows
Betty Parsons
Alvin Walker
Janice Chapman
Agatha Hart
Merle Vernon
Freda Faber
Estella Seaman
Mary Mulligan
Gordon Ruth
Harold Harkins
A. B. Christman
Pease
Esther Staats
D. F P. Barrows
Luella Cliffton
Bernice Russell
D. C. McIntorf
Margaret L. Cook
George Ogg
FHA
FFA
Wyona Moore
Goff Dunfee
Charles Ackley
Josephine Almashy
Carol Ashcraft
Athleen Jarvis
Winifred Nuzum
Betty White
Eleanor Fuller
Eleanor Buck
Alice Coyle
Marc Jorie Hyatt
Norma Root
Farmers’ Institute
Athaline Jarvis
Grower May Sell Beans And Buy Protein Meal
Irvin A Wolfe of Athens County AAA explains that bean growers can sell soybeans and obtain protein meal through a county set aside. Affected growers receive certificates based on livestock, feed needs, and 1944 soybean sales, with meal allowed corresponding to beans sold.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County ‘Aaa
AAA
Mr. Wolfe
Albany FFA Officers At Training Meeting
Albany FFA Officers met at McArthur High School for an Officers Training School. Arnold Clark as president Donald Van Dyke vice president Jimmy Hutchison secretary Jimmy Allen treasurer Jack Carbaugh reporter and Max Staneart sentinel attended along with district supervisor F J Ruble State FFA Reporter Harry Cogswell and State Sectional VP William Elliott. A general assembly followed with talks on the national convention in Kansas City and a volleyball game with cider and doughnuts served to over 100 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Future Farmers of American
Officers Training School
McArthur High School
Arnold Clark
Donald van Dyke
Jimmy Hutchison
Jimmy Allen
Jack Carbaugh
Max Staneart
F. J. Ruble
Kansas City
FFA
Harry Cogswell
Marietta
William Elliott
Albany WSCS Meeting and Week of Prayer Events
Albany WSCS at Albany Methodist Church will meet at 1 36 pm on Thursday Oct 26. Mrs Edith Baughman will present the program The Week of Prayer and Self Denial Services will be held. The Rev Thomas Smith will speak on the subject For Home We Pray. Cpl Edwin Howells of The Plains has received two Bronze Stars serving with the Army Air Force ground crew in England for a year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Howells Columbus and had a furlough earlier this month to seek relatives in Wales.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Albany Methodist Church
Edith Baughman
Thomas Smith
Cpl
Edwin Howells
Jenny Howells
the Plains
Army Air Force
England
Howell
W. H. Howells
Columbus
Wales
Norma Jean Dry Returns To Mt. Carmel For Surgery
Norma Jean Dry, 16, daughter of Claud J. Dry, is back at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus for surgery on her left leg due to a bone knitting failure. After the operation the leg will be cast then she will stay in the hospital for two weeks and at home in a cast for twelve more weeks. She was injured July 20 in a fall from a cliff on East Hill and has already spent seven weeks in hospital and six weeks at home in a full body cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Dry
Claud J. Dry
S. Shannon Aye
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Miss Dry
East Hill
Prayer Band to Meet at Jeffers Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Jeffers Thursday night Oct 26 with Mrs Ed Son Hawk as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Sam Jeffers
Hawk
Public letter from Thomas A. Jenkins to Athens County voters
Thomas A. Jenkins appeals to all constituents including Republicans Democrats armed forces and schoolchildren. He pledges to serve beyond politics race or creed, work for rapid war victory, toward a just lasting peace, and asks for continued confidence in his congressional work.
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Congress of
United States
Congress
Thomas A. Jenkins
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