Ohio University enrollment nears two thousand in wartime push
Enrollment at Ohio University nears 1900 with registrar Frank B. Dilley predicting it could reach around 2200 as wartime returns boost registrations. Thursday totals show 1265 registered with freshmen still arriving. University College includes 1865 with newcomers. Women reportedly outnumber men, but exact breakdown not yet released.
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Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Uiber
Lala
University College
Dilley
Feahmen
Mary L Allen Dies Suddenly In Apartment
Mrs. Mary Louise Nagle Allen 31 beauty shop worker found dead in her Congress Apartments room. Coroner cites heart ailment. Husband Seaman 3c in Navy stationed San Francisco. Readies funeral as family gathers in Athens Ohio. Arrangements pending arrival of husband. Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home after Saturday noon.
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Kenneth ©. Allen
Mary Louise Nagle
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
E E Lee Dies In Mt Carmel Funeral Arrangements Given
Edgar E. Lee aged 81 of 96 N Congress St Athens died after a long illness in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. He was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Union 1720 and the First Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harry Simmons and Mrs Dave Levenson, Dayton. wife Mary A. Lee died 1902. a granddaughter Mrs J W Petersen of Long Branch N J. Funeral 1 p m Sunday at Mrs Simmons home. Burial Hebbardsville Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m Saturday.
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Edgar E. Lee
N. Congress St
Mt.Carmel
Columbus
Mr. Lee
Athens County
Carpenters’ Union
First Methodist Church
Harry Simmons
Congress St
Dave’ Levenson
Dayton
Mary A. Lee
J. W. Petersen
Long Branch
N. J
Athens
OUR MEN IN SERVICE BAYONET LINKED PATRIOTIC REPORT from Athens area families
Mr and Mrs Fred C Blazier of Athens Route 5 report letters from son John S Blazier SC 3-c in Tokyo Bay. He served with Third Fleet landing troops and escort to USS Missouri during Japan surrender and helped bombard Kure with heavy cruisers Boston Chicago Quincy St Paul. Brother Marion ships Ticonderoga as radarman en route home for Navy Day. Other notes: Cpl Rolland Higgins of 70th Infantry at Bayreuth Germany. Cpl Raymond D Tinkham with 70th Trailblazer Africa Europe. Dewey B Dailey aboard LST in Pacific. John Manning Jr on USS Segundo witness to surrender. Foxhole University at Ledo India Burma Theater. chart of various service members and actions.
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Fred C. Blazier
Athens
John S. Blazier
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Mr. Fujiyama
Brazier
St. Paul
Missouri
Kure
Honshu
Boston
Chicago
Quincy
Marion Blazier
Ticonderoga
John
Marion
Third Fleet
70Th Infantry Division
Germany
Cpl
Rolland Higgins
70Th “Trailblazer
Cpl. Higgins
Fred Higgins
S. High St. Glouster
70Th Division
United States
ETO
66Th Ordnance Co
Glenn Sickles
Army
Ito
Japan
Tarawa
Philippines
Okinawa
Raymond D. Tinkham
Carl Tinkham
the Plains
Bayreuth
75Th Air Service Group
Tinkham
Northern Ireland
England
France
Belgium
Normandy
Rhineland
Central Europe
Carl Tinkham, Jr
Austria
Charles Tinkham
John E. Manning, Jr
USNR
Maplewood Drive
Ninth Air Force Service Command
Raymond D. Tinkhen
Cpl. Tinkham
475Th Air Service Group
Central
Europe
Armed Forces
John Slater
the Plains High School
Pfc
Carl ‘Tinkham
Pfe
Ledo
Assam
India
R. Wicks
Pearl Wicks
Foxhole University
India-Burma
Stilwell Road
Kunming
China
Burma
Mayor Urges Support for Flower Sale
Mayor F. L. Woodworth urged Atheng citizens to back the Forget-Me-Not flower sale for the Disabled American Veterans chapter 37. In a proclamation he praised the DAV for rehabiliation work aiding war-time disabled veterans and urged generous giving as a dividend in community service.
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Atheng
F. L. Woodworth
Conrath Bean
DAV
Woodworth
McBee To Screen Workers With Chest X Rays
A B Roe president of The Mc Bee Co announced all employees may take part in an anti tuberculosis survey by Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association. National X Ray Surveys Inc will perform best X rays at the plant on Oct 1. The program is voluntary and company will cover all costs, aimed at early detection and prevention of disease.
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A. B. Roe
McBee Co
Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association
National Xray Surveys, Inc
McBee
Roe
McBee’s Ara
Army Peacetime Plans Cited by General Knerr to McBee Co
Major General Hugh J. Knerr at Wright Field writes to The McBee Co praising Athens reactions and outlining a four point peacetime program. The plan stresses remaining a first-rate power through continued research, global strategic bases, adequate trained personnel for rapid expansion, and a strong industry to supply planes, missiles, and advanced weapons to deter or prevent future wars.
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McBee Co
Hugh J. Knerr
Wright Field
Dayton
Athens Company
Legion Meets Tonight at K. T. Crossen Post Meeting
Commander White calls a special American Legion post meeting for tonight at 8:30 to decide important business. All members are urged to attend.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
White
Submarine Sealion sinks Japanese battleship on lone raid
Chief Petty Officer Tate of the U S Submarine Sealion and his wife visited Athens to see his mother as Tate receives a Presidential Citation and five Gold Stars. The Sealion sank the 30,000-ton Kongo and damaged others in a night surface attack 40 miles north of Formosa on November 21. The crew described a tense eight-hour engagement ending with a massive explosion. Tate and his wife then went to San Francisco for overhauls. Tate is an Athens High School graduate. two of his brothers also serve. Additional local service members were released from the Army at Indian Town Gap, Pa.
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Tate
U. S
Sealion
Athens
Ann Milne
New York City
Wealthy Tate
N. Court St
East China Sea
Formosa
San Francisco
Athens High School
Robert L. Tate
Pearl Harbor
Pfc
Charles E. Tate
Naples
Paratrooper Captain Minton Returns on 90 Day Leave
Capt Heber L Minton former Ohio University student and 101st Airborne officer arrives in Athens on 90 day leave to join wife June and daughter Barbara He led paratroops in Normandy D Day and fought in Belgium Holland and Germany He wears the Croix de Guerre Bronze Star Purple Heart and Presidential Unit Citation His unit occupied Hitler's mountain retreat at Berchtesgaden after Germany's surrender
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Heber L. Minton
Ohio University
Washington D. H
Normandy
Athens
June Minton
Barbara
101St Airborne Division
Minton
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Hitler
Berichesgaden
America
Marseilles
France
William D Brown Dies At Residence In Hudson
William D Brown a longtime Athens County native died at his home in Hudson. Born on a farm near Amesville he lived in Athens where the family home stood on the site of Ohio University Music Hall. Survived by his wife and three sons Roger Ravenna Bob Cleveland and George at home. His sister Mrs Fanny Hickle died last March in Lancaster. Funeral services and interment were at Hudson.
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William D. Brown
Athens County
Athens City
Hudson
Mr. Brown
Amesville
Athens
Ohio University
Fanny Hickle
Lancaster
Roger
Ravenna
Bob
Clevelland
George
Low Unit Cost Important for Fruit Growing
Ohio State horticulturist F H Beach told an Athens growers meeting that success hinges on efficient production and strong markets. He noted grapes can be profitably grown here, cited Athens State Hospital as a major local grower, and advised frost-free sites, 4 to 6 spray applications, and buying from reliable nurseries. Concord leads red varieties with Fredonia Concord and Sheridan extending table grapes. Niagara is the leading white grape.
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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 former Athens resident died Wednesday in Chillicothe Hospital Her husband Murn Laughlin died in 1912 Funeral services will be held in the W Union St Cemetery Chapel Saturday afternoon at one o clock conducted by Rev Harold Kellogg and burial will be made in that cemetery
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Alice A. Laughlin
Athens
Chillicothe Hospital
Murn Laughlin
W. Union St
Harold Kellogg
Mrs Parkhurst Rites Set In Atchens Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs A F Parkhurst former Chauncey resident who died September 13 in Albuquerque New Mexico will be held at Jagers Funeral Home Athe nens Saturday afternoon at two o clock Burial in the W Unwn St Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home at any time
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A. F. Parkhurst
Chauncey
Albuquerque
N. M
Jagers
Athenens
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W. B. McClaran
USS
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Wiliam E. Maxwell
USN
Edward R. Maxwell
George Carpenter
Albert Carpenter
Camp Atterbury
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Glouster, C
Wiseman
Manila
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Rover
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Howard M. Snider
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Wilma Snider
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Legion
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