Pidcock Honored for Gallantry in Action
Sergeant Charles E K Pidcock 26 Route 2 Athens Ohio receives the Silver Star from Major General Robert W Grow for gallantry during the 6th Armored Division swift Brittany Peninsula drive toward Brest. In a blaze at a roadblock near Huelgoat he dismounted despite wounds and enemy fire guarding his crew until allied troops arrived.
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6Th Armored Division
France
Charles EK. Pidcock
Route 2
Athens
Robert W. Grow
Brittany
Brest
Wich
Huelgoat
Pidcock
Health Fund Provided by Mrs. Hixson
A committee at Ohio University will administer the Della Hixson Health Service Fund. The gift honors the late Della Connett Hixson and funds medical and surgical care for needy students. The donor, widow of Dr. George W. Hixson, was born near Athens in 1897 and earned degrees from Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Hixson
Ohio University
Ww.s. Gamertsfelder
Della Connett
Cain Connett
Athens
Higson
George W. Hixson
Cambridge
Brother of Mrs Wilson Dies of Wounds in France
Mr and Mrs Scott Wilson of Marietta learn their 89 year old son in law is Corporal Clarence Wallenfelsz of Gannon Company 313th Infantry 79th Division killed in France Aug 26 from wounds the day prior. War Department message confirms. World filler ad for St Joseph Aspirin follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Wilson
Clarence ¢. Wallenfelsz
L Gannon
313Th Infantry
France
Wallenfelsz
War Department
Margaret Wallen
Felsz
Marietta
Local WWII Roll Call Highlights Service Awards and Assignments
PFC William T. Losey receives the Motor Vehicle Driver and Mechanic Qualification Badge after serving at a large English air depot repairing fighter craft. Highlights include MM2c John E Featherstone’s Pacific-bound orders and Seabees William M. Cook and Russell C. Gabriel on leave from the European Theater.
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Viii Air Force Service Command
England
Strategic Air Depot
Eighth Air Force
William T. Losey
Harvey Losey
Madison St
Glouster
Keesler Field
Miss
Jefferson Barracks
Chesterhill High School
Driver Fined for Passing a School Bus in Athens
Helen Virginia Chesser aged 26 of Athens Route 4 was arrested on Route 22 south of Athens by state highway patrolmen for passing a school bus stopped to take on children. She paid a $10 fine and costs assessed by Mayor Franz Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Virginia Chesser
Athens
Squth
Franz Woodworth
Change Service Time at Orange Church Oct 1
The service time at Orange Christian Church was moved to 2:00 p m on October 1 after a church meeting held last Sunday Bible School remains at the usual morning hour and the preaching service is set for 2 p m All members and friends are urged to attend at that time.
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Orange Christian Church
Lieutenant Robert W. Edwards Missing in Action in France
Lieut. Robert W. Edwards, 21, of the Armored Division, has been missing in action in France since Sept. 7. He entered the Army Jan. 30, 1943, after graduating from Ohio University where he was a lieutenant colonel in ROTC and a member of Scabbard and Blade. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Edwards of the Boys' Industrial School in Lancaster, were notified by the War Department.
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James E. Johnson
Ray Johnson
Albany
England
Eighth Fighter Command
Athens
Corporal Johnson
Harl C. Brooks
Glouster
Bert Brooks
Northville, Mich
W. L. Edwards
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
War Department
Robert W. Edwards
France
Edwards
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Anna Edwards
Second St
Army
Camp Hood, Tex
Ohio University
The
University
Scabbard
Blade
Sunday School Role Important In City Rally Day Theme
The article argues Sunday School is the key source of religious and moral education for children and urges community support for Rally Day on October 1. It credits teachers as voluntary servants and calls for public endorsement and cooperation to improve future citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Religious Council
Gamertsfelder
Hapmn
Cadets Speak Before Rotary About Patterson Field Visit
Seven Athens Civil Air Patrol Cadets addressed the Rotary Club noting a 10 day training and observation tour at Patterson Field Dayton. They described drill base activities class work kitchen police and guard duties tours of the base and its departments during the August program.
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Athens Civil Air Patrol
Rotary Club
CAP
C. B Nye
Army Air Base
Patterson Field
Dayton
Athens
Dayton Field
Paul Farley
Jerry Quest
Ben Bingman
John Good
Bob Hawk
Bill Edleman
Joe Kennedy
Guysville Methodists Will Collect Clothing
The Guysville Methodist Church Charge announces a UNRRA clothing drive for Europe. Donations of wearable and bed clothing are welcome at Seel's Service Station Canaanville, A. O. Hill residence S Canaan Road, the mill, the Methodist parsonage in Guysville, or at the Stewart church from 3 to 5 pm.
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Europe
UNRRA
Guysvile
Don’t Rake Leaves Into Streets Warns Athens Official
Athens residents were urged by service-safety director A N Johnson not to rake leaves into the streets. A city ordinance bans the practice since leaves clog sewers. Rake leaves into the space between sidewalk and curb or pile them on your lot for city removal.
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Johnson
Athens
A. N. Johnson
Service-Safety
Mr. Johnson
Bowel Cleaning Power Promotes ERB HELP Remedy
An Athens Pharmacy ad touts ERB HELP as a 12 herb tonic that cleanses bowels stomach and intestines and claims relief from headaches pimples rheumatic knee pain and general ill health after three days of use. It urges miserable people to try the product.
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Athens Pharmacy
Adv
Eagles Plan Bond Program Meeting Across Ohio District 4
Delegates from nine agers lodges of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ohio District No. 4 will convene next Sunday at the Athens Aerie home for a patriotic program and band drive. Kenneth Powell, aerie president, will introduce principal speaker Byron A. Wolfe. Robert Green and Willard Brown lead district sessions with representation from Pomeroy Marietta Glouster Jacksonville Logan Nelsonville Cormine Murray City and Athens.
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Fraternal Order of Rages
Ohio
Athens Aerie
Kenneth Powell
Aerie
Byron A. Wolfe
Robert Green
Nelsonville
Willard Brown
Murray City
Pomeroy
Marietta
Glouster
Jacksonville
Logan
Cormine
Athens
Lausche to Speak at Athens High Tonight
Mayor Frank J. Lausche of Cleveland and Democratic governor candidate will address a public meeting at Athens High School Auditorium tonight after arriving this afternoon. Athens County leaders will greet him in Columbus, then Nelsonville and Glouster. a 6 o'clock dinner at Hotel Berry honors him before a parade led by the Athens High Band to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
Athens High School
Athens
Lausche
Colummbus
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Democratic Executive Committee
Hotel Berry
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Athens Route 2
Lantry and Courage
Londonderry
Howard Streat
San Frasci
NOW & Eves
Atlas
Aoe
Eatlejts Mowskay
Russia
Hiawatha
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Aspinn
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
William M. Cook
Russell C. Gabriel
Seabees
USNR
British Isles
Cook
Robert S. Cook
State St
Wendell C. Rose
Gabriel
John Gabriel
New Marshfield Road
Juty
Navy
Camp Allen
Norfolk
15Th Aaf
Italy
Felix R. Alkire
Varusonvile
Mediterranean
North
Africa
Salerno
15Th Air Force
Germany
Austria
Groupas
Alkire
RAF
Lola Featherstone
Stewart
John E. Featherstone
MOMM
Shoemaker
Calif
Pacific
Featherstone
Camp Ferry
Great Lakes
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Point Pleasant
Roger C. Welsh
Eva Welsh
Victorville Army Air Field
Victorville
Rutland
Columbus
Pfe
John M. Welsh
New Delhi
India
Robert Kearns
Anna Kearns
Frank Merril
Burma
Kearns
Myitkyina
Ft. Hayes
Panama
CBI
Knitting Mills, Inc
Beckley's
Rardin Bros
Athens, Ohio
Guysville Methodists
Eagles
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens High
Japan
Zemo
Zemto
Sor
Phoe
Berry Hotel
Keystone Custodian Funds
Trust Fonds
Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities
Bodg Phous 737
South America
A&p Coffee
America
A&p
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