Paratrooper Bernard Tom Killed in Holland Action
Bernard B. Tom, 20, paratrooper, was killed on Oct. 9 in Holland after two parachute jumps in Europe. He graduated from Athens High School in 1942, worked for Goodyear in Akron, and entered service Feb. 1943. He served in Ireland, England, and participated in the D Day invasion near Carentan, then jumped in Holland around Sept. 17. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee Tom and brothers Dana and Darrel. Dana, in India, is a radio operator on a B 17 and recently sent a nine week late letter.
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Soctober
Athens
Bernard Tom
Kaion
Holland
Bernard B. Tom
Fred Lee Paar S. Congress Sr
Pfc
Tom
Athens High School
Goodyear Corporation
Akron
Ireland
England
France
Carentan
India
Pvt
Dana
Lee Tom
Darrel Tom
Lamborn
Chanute Field, I
Certificates Awarded To Swimmers At Red Cross Program
The American National Red Cross through local rep Miss Ellen Biddle issued certificates of recognition to children who completed 20 tests to earn beginning or intermediate swimmer status. In summer 132 children enrolled at Crystal Pool with instruction by Carl Nessley and Miss Ann Marie Kellner. Thirty five beginning and four intermediate certificates were granted to named children, including Joan Bush and George Thompson among beginners and Bob Heidler among intermediates.
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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 Williams
Dick Lucis
Ronnie Leach
Jimmie Leach
Kenner Bush
Jerry Maynard
Jim Mitchell
John Mitchell
Robert Poston
Jerry Tolson
Suzanne Tolson
Ruth Graham
Donald Tolliver
Phil Finsterwald
Lester Samford
Antoinette Oadis
Lewis Ondis
Joe Daily
Charles Leitweiter
Watson Burnfield
Joyce Carmichael
Tom Allen
George English
Bobby Bigley
Clarice Buck
Barbara Bryan
Harold Vickroy
Jo Goddard
Bob.Heidler
Jerry Hull
Dale Leach
Wayne Wamsley
Mrs Ash Injured in Fall After Leaving Car
Mrs Isaac Ash of 50 Sunnyside Drive suffered a pelvic fracture after exiting a car at Mill and Kern Streets. The driver moved the car slightly to allow another to pass, she reached for the door, lost her balance and fell to the street. She was attended by a physician and taken to sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Isaac Ash
Sunnyside Drive
Mill and Kern Sts
Soldier's Wife Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs. Horace Warnock aged 44 of Portsmouth D Lily died from injuries suffered when an auto struck her Oct 4. Her husband is serving in the South Pacific.
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Portsmouth
War era notices from Albany and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs FP V Coe Albany report their son Pfe Roger P Coe has met with James B Woodyard in New Guinea both serving in allied forces and visiting over old times Sergeant Walter L McHarg reports safe arrival in England Mrs R H McAfee notes promotion to staff sergeant serving with Army Air Forces in Italy Ltigh Paul E Wiley on a 30 day leave after 18 months overseas duty as LCT skipper in Sicily Italy Southern France and with British Eastern Fleet in India and Burma He is Ohio University graduate and former Troy High School coach
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V. Coe
Albany
Pfe
Roger P. Coe
James B. Woodyard
John. B. Woodyard
New Guinea
Woodyard
Navy
Coe
Army Engineers
R. H. McAfee
Sergeant McAfee
Army Air Forces
Italy
Igh
Paul E. Wiley
Lillian Reed
Coolville
Sicily
France
India
Burma
Wiley
Ohio University
Troy High School
Expiring Off-Highway Gas Coupons Listed
The Office of Price Administration announced the final expiration dates for non-serial off highway gas coupons E and R on October 31. Operators must submit expired coupons by November 10, with distributors depositing by November 20. Farmers and non-highway users may exchange unnumbered E and R coupons for valid ration currency at local War Price and Rationing Boards.
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Price Administration
Pete Hull To Be Home Soon From Overseas Service
Mr and Mrs Freak Hull of Athens Route Four 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 per his message
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Jennie Boyd
Athens
James W. Boyd
England
William D. Boyd
France
Fortuan
Benjamin Harrison
Harold Snyder
Fapplicant
Winfield Snyder
Fortjing
Jackson
8. C
Mary Ann Calvin
Morris Ave
Franklin H. Calvin
Calvin
Pacific
F. R. Calvin
S. Lancaster St
McBee Go
Leo L. Bailey
Hollister
Pie
Vilas L. Bailey
Italy
Freak Hull
Pfc
Pete Hull
Camp Edwards
Mass
Pfc. Hull
Dig Gladioli Bulbs Early for Athens County Growers
Athens County gladioli growers should begin digging bulbs before the ground freezes and hardens. Extend guidance from Ross Wright county extension agent on digging timing, drying bulbs for a month, separating new corms, and fumigating with naphthalene flakes to deter thrips, then storing in a cool dry place.
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Athens County
Ross Wright
Palmer Car Recovered Three Boys Arrested
The automobile of H D Palmer from N College Street Athens was recovered in Columbus last night. Three Columbus boys were arrested for the thefts. They allegedly stole a Columbus car Tuesday night and abandoned it near Albany, stole an Albany man’s car and left it in Albany, then took Palmer’s car back to Columbus.
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H. D. Palmer
N. College St
Athens
Columbus
Albany
Pal
Mer
II Messenger Carriers Win Honor Roll Places
Eleven Messenger carriers in Athens are on the Honor Roll for this week. The boys and weeks on honor roll are Ronald Ridenour seven, Billy Driscoll and Tom Dower twelve, Paul Vercoe eight, Al Gubitz thirteen, Don Carr eight, Donald Douglas six, Dave Algeo five, Gary Ripley one, Roger Gilkey four, Joe Manning one.
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Athens
Ronald Ridenour
Billy Driscoll
Tom Dower
Paul Vercoe
al Gubitz
Don Carr
Donald Douglas
Dave Algeo
Gary Ripley
Roger Gilkey
Joe Manning
Declamation Contest Set for Amesville Churches
A Prince of Peace declaration contest will be held at the Amesville Methodist Church on Sunday evening October 25 at 8 o clock. Participants include James Justice Mary Moore Bill Wood Betty Clester Wanda Hines Joyce Bruce and Clifton Linseau. Sunday seven more contestants will speak at the Amesville Presbyterian Church.
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Amesville Methodist Church
James Justice
Mary Moore
Bill Wood
Betty Clester
Wanda Hines
Joyce Bruce
Clifton Linseau
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Mrs Bascon Dies in Selma California
Mrs. Fred Graves reports the death of her sister Mrs. Henry Bascon of Selma California.
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Bascon
Fred Graves
Henry Bascon
Selma
Calif
Present Tax System Obvious Approach To Communist Idea
Southeastern Ohio educators heard Channing Pollock argue against state planning and taxation as a path to communism. He warned that redistributing wealth via taxes erodes freedom, cites income disparities, and asserts the tax system serves equal reward rather than fair return, defending capitalism and private enterprise.
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Mr. Pollock
Bove
Bovetn
Pollock
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Rome Canaan School Carnival Planned Amid War Fund Drive
Rome Canaan School announces its annual carnival for November 17 to support the National War Fund. Students have raised $23 to date, with sophomore girls presenting demonstrations on home improvement at the State FHA Conference in Columbus and at the Nelsonville PTA. Class officers are listed, and upcoming PTA and Aid Society meetings are noted.
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Rome-Canaan
National War Fund
Ward Cunningham
Athaline Tarvis
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
Sophiomores
Athaline Jarvis
Roger Bartlett
Presley Winner
Mary L. Miller
Turnors
Jessie Crawford
Destroy Militarism in Germany Urges Teachers
Mrs Gladys Perrow Wehr urged teachers this morning that militarism in Germany must be destroyed and that there will be no World War three if steps are taken after this path. She spoke after living in Hamburg with a German merchant husband and witnessing political shifts and Nazi influence.
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Hitler
Germany
Gladys Perrow Wehr
Austria
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Carpenter Howe. Co
Walter L. McHarg
Sergeant McHarg
Camp Maxey
Texas
James McHarg
E. V. Runkle
Home St
Sir Fford Eugene Lowe
South Pacific
Lowe
Raymond H. Gauthier
Shaker Heights
A. F. Reeves
Pearl St
General Patton
Third Army
Sartilly
Gauthier
Betty Dinsmooor
Pine Place
Claire C. Dinsmoor
Submarine Base
New London
Conn
U. S. Torpedo Station
Gould Island
Newport
R. I
3. R. Sprague
William Sprague
T-O
Palau Islands
Fleet Marine Hospital
Pelelieu
Charles F. Gastin
Haydenville
Camp Bradford
Wayne T. King
Glousier
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Court
Palmer
Amesville
United States
Mr. Potlock
America
North Carolina
The
Union
Albany Pta
AID Society
Pleasant Valley Aid Society
Lester Gordrey
iNov
Paramount
Cross Bros
Union St
Athens, Q
Londonderry
Howard Street
San Frenc
Cac
Berry Hotel
Finance Corporation
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Athens, D
Conference of Akokoie Beverage Im
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