Enrollment at Ohio pushes toward two thousand in fall term
The Athens Messenger reports Ohio University enrollment nearing 1,900 with registrar Frank B. Dilley predicting up to 2,200 as late registrations from veterans resume education after war service. Women outnumber men. first year students and fresh enrollees were still being tabulated as classes opened for the university’s 41st year.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio Visionelly
Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
University College
Dilley
Ieabmen
Mary L. Allen Dies Suddenly In Apartment
Mary Louise Nagi Allen 31 beauty shop employee was found dead in her Congress Apartments room. Coroner says heart ailment caused death after she planned retirement the night before. Survived by husband Seaman Kenneth Allen, sister Eva Scott, mother Mabel Allwood, father Grover Nagle, and grandmother Mary Collins. Funeral plans pending Seaman Allen’s arrival.
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Kenneth C. Allen
Mary Louise Nagi
Congress Apartments
John Elias
Allen
Navy
San Francisco
Steppe
Athens County
Athens High School
First Presbyterian Church
Eva Scott
Athens
Mabel Allwood
Columbus
Grover Nagle
Mary Collins
New Marshfield
Seaman Allen
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
E E Lee Dies In Carmel Ohio Funeral Held At Congress St
Edgar E. Lee aged 71 of 96 N Congress St Columbus died after years of illness at Carmel Hospital in Columbus. A West County native and carpenter, he belonged to Carpenters Union 1720 and the First Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harry Simmons and Mrs Dave Levenson, wife Mary A. Lee predeceased him in 1902, granddaughter Mrs J W Peterson. Funeral at 1 pm Sunday at Mrs Simmons home with Rev Harold Kellogg officiating. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Saturday.
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Edgar E. Lee
Congress St
Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Lee
West County
Carpenters’ Union
First Methodist Church
Harry Simmons
Dave Levenson
Dayton
Mary A. Lee
J. W. Petersen
Long Branch
N. J
Athens
OUR MEN IN SERVICE WAR NEWS AND REPORTED DUTY
A long list of service members from Ohio and nearby towns are cited with postings in the Pacific and Europe. John Stern Blazier notes actions aboard the USS St Paul and participation in Tokyo landings and Kure bombardment, alongside relatives Marion Blazier on the Ticonderoga. Other updates include Cpl Rolland Higgins and Cpl Raymond Tinkham with the 70th Division in Europe, corporal promotions, and discharges. Additional reports cover John E Menning Jr aboard the Segundo in Tokyo Bay, and Bayreuth, Germany postings with the 475th Squadron.
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Fred C. Blazier
Charleston
Athens
S.C
Mt. Fujiyama
Ing Sun
Brazier
St. Paul
Tokyo
Missouri
Kure
Honshu
Boston
Chicago
Quincy
Marion Blazier
Ticonderoga
John
Marion
Third Fleet
70Th Infantry
Germany
Cpl
Rolland Higgins
Eto
Cpl. Higgins
66Th Ordnance Co
Raymond D. Tinkham
Carl Tinkham
the Plains
Bayreuth
75Th Air Service Group
Tinkham
Northern Ireland
England
France
Belgium
Normandy
Rhineland
Central Europe
Pfc
Carl Tinkham, Jr
Austria
Charles Tinkham
Tokyo Bay
John E. Menning, Jr
USNR
Maplewood Drive
Ninth Air Force Service Command
Cpl. Tinkham
475Th Air Service Group
Northern
Ireland
Central
Europe
John Slater
the Plains High School
Charles ‘Tinkham
Pacific
Dewsy E. Dailey
Amesville
Dailey
Ames-Bern
Navy
Earl Kimes
Atlantic
George D. Dailey
Elleene E. Calentine
Submarine Sealion credited with sinking Japanese battleship Kongo
Chief Petty Officer Tate and crew of the U S Submarine Sealion were honored after a lone night surface attack in the East China Sea near Formosa on November 21. The submarine sank the 39,000 ton Kongo and damaged another battleship with torpedoes fired from about 3,000 yards. Tate, visiting Athens with his wife, received a Presidential Citation and five Gold Stars.
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Tate
U. S
Athens
Ann Milne
New York City
Wealthy Tate
N. Court St
East China Sea
Formosa
McBee to Offer Chest X Rays for TB Survey
A.B. Roe president of The Mc Bee Co announced that all employees may participate in a TB survey organized by the Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association. National X Ray Surveys, Inc will conduct chest radiographs at the plant on Oct. 1. Participation is voluntary and the company will cover all costs.
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A.B. Roe
McBee Co
Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association
National Xray Surveys, Inc
McBee
Mr. Roe
McBee's
Ree
Mayor Urges Support for Flower Sale
Athens residents were urged by Mayor F. L. Woodworth to support the Disabled American Veterans Forget-Me-Not sale. Capt. Heber L. Minton, 101st Airborne, joined the effort, promoting in his appeal the DAV's rehab services and impact on veterans and local purchasing power. He is on 90 day leave from active duty after serving in Normandy and other campaigns.
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Athens
F. L. Woodworth
Conrath Bean
DAV
Woodworth
Disabled American Veterans
Heber
Minton
Ohio University
Washington D. H
Normandy
June Minton
Barbara
101St Airborne Division
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Hitler
Berthesgaden
America
Marseilles
France
Army Peacetime Plans Highlighted by Knerr Letter
Major General Hugh J. Knerr, at Wright Field, praises The McBee Co for aiding victory and outlines a four point peacetime program. It calls for continued research, global strategic bases, trained personnel for rapid expansion, and a strong industry supplying planes guided missiles and other weapons to deter future wars.
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The
McBee Co
Hugh J. Knerr
Wright Field
Dayton
Athens Company
Legion Meets Tonight At 3 30 PM For BK Post Meeting
Commander White calls BK. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion to convene tonight at 3:30. Important business will be decided and all members are urged to attend.
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BK. T. Crossen
American Legion
White
Nomaco
William D Brown Dies At Residence In Hudson
William D Brown longtime Athens resident died recently at his Hudson Ohio home. Born near Amesville he grew up in Athens with the family home later on the site of Ohio University’s Music Hall. Surviving are his wife and three sons Roger Ravenna Bob Cleveland and George at home. sister Mrs Fanny Hickle died last March in Lancaster. Funeral services were held at his residence.
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William D. Brown
Athens County
Athens City
Hudson, O
Mr. Brown
Amesville
Athens
Ohio University
Fanny Hickle
Lancaster
Roger
Ravenna
Bob
Cleveand
George
Low Unit Cost Important for Fruit Growing
Ohio horticulturist F H Beach told Athens growers that efficient production and strong markets are essential for a small fruit industry. He urged gradual scaling, noted Concord as leading red grape, Niagara as leading white grape, and recommended reliable nurseries and a 4 to 6 application spray program for best results.
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F. H. Beach
Ohio State University
Athens
Beach
Athens State Hospital
Concord
Fredonia
Sheridan
Niagara
Ohio
Alice Laughlin Rites To Be Held Saturday
Mrs. Alice A. Laughlin a former Athens resident died Wednesday in Chillicothe Hospital Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o clock in the W Union St Cemetery Chapel conducted by Rev Harald Kellogge burial will be made in that cemetery Her husband Murn Laughlin died in 1912
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Alice A. Laughlin
Athens
Chillicothe Hospital
Murn Laughlin
W. Union St
Harald Kellogge
Mrs. Parkhurst Rites Set for Saturday in Athe nens
Funeral services for Mrs. A. F. Parkhurst, former Chauncey resident, who died September 13 in Albuquerque New Mexico, will be held Saturday at two o'clock at Jagers Funeral Home Athenens. Burial in W. Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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A. F. Parkhurst
Chauncey
Albuquerque
N. M
Jagers
Athenens
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