Parachute Hero Bernard Tom Killed in Holland Action
Pfc. Bernard B. Tom, 20, paratrooper, was killed in action in Holland on Oct. 9. He had fought from D Day near Carentan and later joined the invasion of Holland Sept. 17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee Tom of 8 Congress St. Athens. He graduated from Athens High in 1942 and worked for Goodyear in Akron before enlisting in 1943. He leaves brothers Dana Lee Tom in India and Darrel Tom, who runs Lamborn Studio. Dana, a B-17 radio operator, recently sent a nine week-old letter after completing radio training and serving as instructor at Chanute Field.
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Bernard B. Tom
Holland
Fred Lee
Tom
Congress St
War De‘Department
Athens High School
Goodyear Corporation
Akron
Ireland
Pfc
England
France
Carentan
India
Pvt
Dana Lee Tom
Darrel Tom
Lamborn
Athens
Dana
Chas
Cha|nute Field
Raymond H. Gauthier
Shaker Heights
A. Reeves
Fears St
Patton
Third Army
Sartilly
Gauthier
Certificates Awarded To Swimmers By Red Cross Chapter
The American National Red Cross through Miss Ellen Biddle issued certificates of recognition to children who passed required tests as beginner and intermediate swimmers. In summer 132 children enrolled in classes at Crystal Pool. 35 earned beginning swimmer certificates and four earned intermediate certificates.
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American National Red Cross
Ellen Biddle
Crystal Pool
Carl Nessley
Physical Welfare Department
Ohio University
Ann Marie Kellner
Joan Bush
George Thompson
Jackie Wolfe
Donald Wiliams
Luchs
Ronnie Leach
Jirmie Leach
Kenner Bush
Jerry Maynard
Jim Mitchell
John Mitchell
Robert Poston
Jerry Folson
Suzanne Tolson
Ruth Graham
Donald Tolliver
Phil Finsterwald
Lester Samford
Antoinette Ondis
Lewis Qadis
Joe Daily
Charles Leitweiler
Watson Burnfield
Joyce Carmichael
Tom Allen
George English
Bobby Bigley
Clarice Buck
Barbara Bryan
Harold Vickrey
Jo Goddard
Bob Heidler
Jerry Hull
Dale Leach
Wayne Wamsiey
Mrs Ash Injured in Car Exit Fall at Mill and Kern
Mrs. Isaac Ash of 50 Sunnyside Drive suffered a pelvic fracture after alighting from a car at Mill and Kern Streets yesterday afternoon. The vehicle moved slightly to let another pass. she reached for the door, lost balance and fell in the street. She was treated by a physician and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Soldier's Wife Dies After Auto Collision Injuries
Mrs. Horace Warnock, 44, wife of a South Pacific serviceman, died from injuries suffered when an automobile struck her Oct. 4 in Portsmouth. Funeral plans not detailed.
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Portsmouth
Horace’ Warnock
South Pacific
Military family updates from World War II notices
Mrs. R H McAfee reports her husband has been promoted to staff sergeant serving with the Army Air Forces in Italy. Albany pair P V Coe and Pfc Roger P Coe in New Guinea with Navy and Army units recount a visit. Sgt Walter L McHarg safely arrived in England. Lt Paul E Wiley on 34 day leave after 18 months overseas duty. son James W Boyd and William D Boyd wounded in France with Fort Benjamin Harrison hospitalization.
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R. H. McAfee
Sergeant McAfee
Army Air Forces
Italy
P. V. Coe
Albany
Pfc
Roger P. Coe
James B. Woodyard
John
B. Woodyard
New Guinea
Woodyard
Navy
Coe
Army Engineers
Paul E. Wiley
Lillian Reed
Coalville
Sicily
France
India
Burma
Wiley
Ohio University
Troy High School
Pete Hull To Be Home Soon After 31 Months Overseas
Mr and Mrs Frank Hull of Athens Route Four have received a telegram that their son Pfc Pete Hull has arrived at Camp Edwards Massachusetts after 31 months overseas and will be home soon He was wounded in action in September after the invasion of France and evacuated to England according to his own recent word
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Walter L. McHarg
England
Mcg Harg
Camp Maxey
Texas
James McHarg
Athens
Frank Hull
Leo I. Bailey
Hollister
Pfe. Vilas L. Bailey
Italy
Off-Highway Gas Coupons Expire October Thirty First
The Office of Price Administration announced the last of the off highway gasoline coupons, those labeled E and R, expire Oct 31. Filling stations must file expired coupons by Nov 10, with wholesalers depositing by Nov 20. Non-highway users may exchange EB and R coupons for ration currency at local War Price and Rationing Boards. The notice also covers required Mileage Rationing Records and mentions service members and local residents with updates on promotions, deployments, and shipboard assignments.
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Office of Price Administration
Dig Gladioli Bulbs Early Athens County Growers Told
Athens County gladioli growers should dig their bulbs soon before ground freezes. Ross Wright, county extension agent, says digging can occur anytime before freezing as bulbs resist deterioration. Cut stocks 1.5 inches above the corm, dry for a month, then husk new corms from old. Treat thrip with fumigation using naphthalene flakes before storing in a cool dry place.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Wright
Palmer Car Recovered Three Boys Are Arrested
The Palmer automobile stolen from Athens on Wednesday night was recovered in Columbus last night. Three Columbus boys were arrested. They reportedly stole a Columbus car on Tuesday night, abandoned it near Albany, stole an Albany man’s car and left it in Albany, then took Palmer’s car to return to Columbus.
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H. D. Palmer
N. College St
Athens
Columbus
Albany
Palmer
Messenger Carriers Dominate Athens Honor Roll
Eleven carriers at Athens earned Honor Roll spots this week. Names and streaks include Al Guhitz thirteen weeks, Tom Dowler twelve, Don Carr six, Billy Driscoll eight, Paul Vercoe eight, Ronald Ridenour seven, Roger Gilkey four, Jac anal Douglas six, Dave Algeo one, Ripley one, and Toesarang one.
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Athens
Ronald Ridenouh
Billy Driscoll
Tom Dowler
Paul Vercoe
al Guhitz
Don Carr
Jac Anal Douglas
Dave Algeo
Ty Ripley
Roger Gilkey
Toesarang
Declamation Contest Held in Amesville Churches
A Prince of Peace Declamation Contest airs at the Amesville Methodist Church Sunday Oct 25 at 8 pm with contestants James Justice Gary Moore Bill Wood Betty Clester Wanda Hines Joyce Bruce and Clifton Linscott. The next Sunday seven more speakers will perform at the Amesville Presbyterian Church. Mrs Fred Graves reports the death of her sister Mrs Henry Bascon of Selma California.
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Amesville Methodist Church
James Justice
Gary Moore
Bill Wood
Betty Clester
Wanda Hines
Joyce Bruce
Clifton Linscott
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Faith in the constitution shapes postwar politics
Channing Pollock urged defenders of the constitution to resist would be wreckers, arguing democracy relies on elected representatives and liberty means free choice with rights to life and property. He warned against government planning and touted capitalism as the motive force in a free republic.
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Channing Pollock
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Memorial Auditorium
United States
Pollock
America
Republ
Mr. Pollock
Ir. Pollock
Abraham Lincoln
Rome Canaan School Carnival and Activities Report
Rome Canaan School announces its annual Carnival for November 17. Students have contributed to the National War Fund, totaling 323 to date, with sophomore girls presenting demonstrations on home improvement at a State FHA Conference in Columbus and at the Nelsonville PTA. Class officers are listed for freshmen to seniors. Albany PTA and Pleasant Valley Aid Society set meetings with exhibits and all-day events announced.
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Rome-Canaan
National War Fund
Ward Cunningham
Athaline Jarvis
Mary Lou Miller
Pearl Phillips
Virginia Bean
Dorothy Russell
Miss Russell
M. L. Cook
FHA
Columbus
Nelsonville
PTA
Ruth Ann Miller
Donald Poston
Patricia James
Roger Bartlett
Presley Winner
Mary L. Miller
Jessie Crawford
Carol Ashicraft
Josephine Almashy
Betty Parsons
Robert Barrows
Winifred Nuzum
Norma
Root
Destroy Militarism in Germany She Urges
Mrs Gladys Perrow Wehr urges destruction of militarism in Germany and warns of a World War Three if steps are not taken after the war. She recalls her time in Hamburg and observations on National Socialism and German politics, noting Germany’s decline and the danger of dictatorial powers. She describes leaving Germany after witnessing troops marching into Austria.
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Hitler
Germany
Gladys Perrow Wehr
Austria
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Anal Phan
Carpenter Howe. Co
Bonne
Jennie Boyd
James W. Boyd
William D. Boyd
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Pete Hull
Harold Snyder
Jupplicant
Winfield Snyder
Per- Jackson
S. C
E. V. Runkle
Home St
Sirr
Floyd Eugene Lowe
Lowe
Mary-Ann Calvin
Morris Ave
Franklin H. Calvin
Calvin
Pacific
F. R. Calvin
S. Lancaster St
McBee Co
Betty Dinsmoor
Pine Place
Claire C. Dinsmoor
F Ic
New London
Conn
U. S
Gould Island
Newport
R. 7
J. BR. Sprague
William Sprague
Palau Islands
Fleet Marine Hospital
Peleliiu
Charles F. Gastin
Haydenville
Camp Bradford
Bluejackets
Wayne T. King
Glouster
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Todeyrt
Athens Pharmacy
Amesville
Bascon
Fred Graves
Henry Bascon
Selma
Calif
North Carolina
The
Union
Theodore Roosevelt
Albany Pta
AID Society
Pleasant Valley Aid Society
Lester Gordrey
Paramount
Cross Bros
W. Union
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
E. Washington St
City Hall
Londonderry
Howard Streat
Wintec
Berry
Athens Home Telephone Co
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