George Bodkins Dies In Illinois
Albany report of George Bodkins 71 of Barrington Illinois died Monday night. Born in Meigs County he moved to Chicago as a young man. He leaves a wife three brothers and one sister with four brothers and one sister preceding him in death. Funeral services and burial will be in Chicago today.
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Albany
Ray Johnson
George Bodkins
Barrington
Ill
Bodkins
Meigs County
Lewis and Rhoda Bodkins
Chicago
Quinn Russell Buys Milking Shorthorn Cattle in Gallipolis
Albany man Mr. Quinn Russell traveled to Gallipolis and purchased a truckload of registered milking type Shorthorn cattle.
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Quinn Russell
Albany
Gallipolis
ROTC Cadet Drill At Athens High School
Athens High School announces Thursday night military drills under Ohio University ROTC supervision. Sixty nine students across freshman to senior classes enroll in basic training with two platoons, earning one half unit credit upon completion.
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Athens High School
Harper C. Pendry
Ohio University
Harold W. Jones
Oenes Eee
Pendry
Legion Parade for Eighth District Conference Athens Event
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary plan a Sunday parade in Athens forming at 1 30 p m on College Street and marching west to Court then State to the high school. The Ohio University Band ROTC units and local defense corps will join along with Legionnaires and Auxiliary members. Regular sessions start 9 45 a m at the high school with the afternoon meeting after the parade. the public is invited to both sessions.
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Athens
College St
Union St
Union
Court
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Ohio University
Athens Citizens Defense Corps
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B. A. Wolfe
K. T. Crossen
Booth Festival at First Methodist Athens Nov 7
Methodist youth from 15 Athens area churches will hold the annual Booth Festival at the First Methodist Church of Athens on Saturday November 7. The event features booth displays on the work of the Methodist Children's Home Worthington and White Cross Hospital Columbus, plus canned goods and donations.
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Athens
First
Methodist Church of
Worthington
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
T. W. Shoemaker
Wesley Foundation
Ohio University
Edwin A. Brown
First Methodist Church
W. M. George
Methodist Church
Nelsonville
Albany
Athens Central
Athens First
Athens Richland Ave
Bartlett
Coolville
Chester Hill-Amesville
Carbondale
Glouster, Hamden
Jacksonville
McArthur
Guysville
Shade
Sheltering Arms Welcomes Two Newborn Sons
At Sheltering Arms Hospital last night Mr and Mrs Hubert Parker Harrisonville and Mr and Mrs William Cartwright Athens Route 2 became parents of sons. Kenneth Bulstrom seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Elton Bulstrom Trimble Route 1 was admitted today for surgery.
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Hubert Parker
Harrisonville
William Cartwright
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kenneth Bulstrom
Elton Bulstrom
Trimble
Halloween War Time Advice From Sixth Graders
Sixth graders at University Elementary urge a war era Halloween focused on conservation and patriotism. They urge saving wax soap food and materials, collecting tin cans for War Stamps, and sharing with the less fortunate, arguing a fun Halloween in 1944 depends on helping America in 1942.
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University Elementary
Uncle Sam
America
Truck Owners Warned About New Permits
Frank Pugh of the Athens County AAA warns truck bus and taxi operators must hold a war necessity certificate by the November 15 deadline or be blocked from buying gasoline tires and parts. He urges prompt accurate applications at the AAA office in Athens or the Office of Defense Transport in Zanesville and notes a delay beyond ten days risks missing the deadline.
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Frank Pugh
Athens County
AAA
Pugh
S. Court St
Office of Defense Transportation, Motor Transport Division
Citizens Bank
N. Fourth St
Zanesville
Harvey Downard Dies at 75 After Heart Ailment
Harvey P. Downard age 75 died suddenly at his home 35 N Congress St at 8 this morning from a heart attack. He had just returned from St Louis where he visited two weeks with his sons for his seventy fifth birthday. He was born in Jackson County and lived in New Marshfield and worked at the Luhrig Mine. He moved to Illinois in 1912 and returned to Athens a year ago. He leaves three sons Murray and Chester of St Louis and Lewis of West Frankfort IL and three brothers A E Downard Logan L E Downard Millersport and Harley Downard Athens.
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N. Congress St
St. Louis
Mr. Downard
Jackson County
New Marshfield
Luhrig
Illinois
Athens
Murray and
Chester
Lewis
West Frankfort
A. E. Downard
Logan
L. E. Downard
Millersport
Harley Downard
Summit Grange Masquerade Planned for Saturday
The Summit Grange announces its annual masquerade social and box supper will be at the Summit Grange Hall this Saturday. Ladies are asked to bring a box. A chicken dinner will be served on Election Day with proceeds benefiting the Grange.
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Summit Grange Hall
Grange Hall
The
Grange
Women To Train In OU Machine Shop Course
Ohio University will start a machine shop course for women under the U S Office of Education. Dr E F Wilsey says the program aims to place trainees in war plants, following a model used in Athens where about 180 men completed it.
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Ohio University
E. F. Wilsey
State Board For Vocational Education
Wilsey
Athens
U. S. Office of Education
James O. Stephan
F. Theodore Paige
C. F. Poston
Daugherty To Speak Tonight In Canaanville
Democratic candidate for Congress Daugherty will be principal speaker at a Democratic rally at the Canaan Grange Hall in Canaanville tonight at 7 30 with other county and district Democrats. After the program there will be dancing to a string orchestra. John Kelso of Nelsonville will speak for Daugherty at Gallipolis tonight.
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Oral Daugherty
Canaan Grange Hall
Canaanville
John Kelso
Nelsonville
Daugherty
Gallipolis
Tuppers Plains
Do Not Seal Any Package For Air Mail
Announcement from the Athens Post Office states that all air mail packages must be unsealed for inspection when presented. Packages will be inspected before acceptance under the new regulation. A separate bulletin urges careful handling to prevent mail congestion during Christmas and asks the public to mail early, pack properly, and include full sender addresses.
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Athens
Training for Citizens Defense Corps Offers Three Classes
The Citizens Defense Corps opens three training sessions for volunteers without prior training. The first class on Oct. 29 at 7:30 in Ohio University Science Hall covers fire-fighting led by Athens Fire Chief Clarence Parker and Prof. L. P. Eblin. A gas study on Nov. 5 in Super Hall at 7:30 with Prof. Frank Gullum follows, then a general training class on Nov. 12 at 7:30 in the Men's Gym led by Harold E. Wise. District wardens must ensure their districts are fully trained and a meeting of Auxiliary Police is set for Oct. 29 at 7:30 in the Athens Armory.
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Citizens Defense Corps
Ohio University Science Hall
Athens City
Clarence Parker
L. P. Eblin
Ohio U
Frank Gullum
Super Hall
Harold E. Wise
Student Pilot Unhurt In Crash Landing Here
Warren Stevens of Chillicothe a Navy elementary student in the Civilian Pilot Training course at Ohio University escaped injury in a crash landing near the municipal airport. Flying an Aeronca trainer operated by Olson Flying Service the engine stopped during an aerobatic maneuver south of the city. The plane landed in a county field in front of the Children's Home destroying the landing gear and causing minor damage. State Highway Patrol officers and airport attendants moved the aircraft to the hangars for inspection and repair.
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Warren Stevens
Chillicothe
Navy
Ohio University
Aeronca
Olson Flying Service
Albany Republicans Set Saturday Rally With Speaker William O’Neil
State Representative William O’Neil will be the principal speaker at a Republican rally in Albany High School Auditorium Saturday night at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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William O'Neil
Albany High School
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