Health Fund From Mrs Hixson Aids OU Students
A committee including the dean of men the dean of women and the university physician will administer the Della Hixson Health Service Fund at Ohio University. Income from the gift will be used for medical and surgical care for financially needy students or those whose families cannot pay. Mrs Hixson a Athens native daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cain Connett earned OU degrees and was widowed to Dr George W Hixson of Cambridge.
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Della Hixson
Ohio University
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Della Connett
Cain Connett
Athens
University
Hixson
George W. Hixson
Cambridge
Oho University
Brother of Mrs Wilson Dies of Wounds in France
Mrs Margaret Wallenfelsz of Marietta learned her son Corporal Clarence J Wallenfelsz of Cannon Company 313th Infantry 79th Division died August 26 in France from wounds received in action the day before. He is the brother of Mrs Scott Wilson of 89 Second Street. The War Department notified his mother of the death.
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Scott Wilson
Second St
Clarence J. Wallenfelsz
313Th Infantry
France
Wallenfelsz
War Department
Margaret Wallenfelsz
Marietta
Local men in service receive promotions and transfers across theaters
William T. Losey, son of Harvey Losey of Glouster, earned the Motor Vehicle Driver and Mechanic Qualification Badge at an England air depot. Two Seabees, William Cook and Russell Gabriel, return from the British Isles on 30 days’ leave. A. A. F. staff sergeant Felu RB Alkire Jr. of Harrisonville is promoted after serving in the Mediterranean theater and earning a Distinguished Unit Citation. James E B Johnson, Albany, rises from private first class to corporal in England. Various other service personnel, including Peter Featherstone and Robert Kearns, receive assignments, deployments, and campaign honors in Europe and Asia.
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Viii Air Force Services Command
England
Strategic Air Depot
Eighth Air Force
William T. Losey
Harvey Losey
Madison St
Glouster
Keesler Field
Miss
Jefferson Barracks
Pfc
Losey
New York Central Railroad
Giouster High School
Mabel A. Grimes
Hanover
Chesterhill
Billy A. Riley
New Guinea
Chesterhill High School
William M. Cook
Russell C. Gabriel
Seabees
USNR
British Isles
Cook
Robert S. Cook
E. State St
Athens
Wendell C. Rose
Route 8
Gabriel
John Gabriel
New Marshield Read
Navy Reception Center
Camp Allen
Norfolk
Isth Aaf
Italy
Felu RB
Alkire
Harrisonville
Mediterranean
D Day
North Africa
Salerno
France
Giang Aeral
15Th Air Force
James EB. Johnson
Ray Johnson
Albany
RAF
Eighth Fighter Command
Corporal Johnson
Kew Delhi
India
Robert Kearns
Anna Kearns
Nelsonville
Frank Merrill
Burma
Kearns
Myitkyina
Myttkyina
Army
Ft. Hayes
Ohio
Panama
CBI
Driver Fined for Passing a School Bus in Athens Area
Helen Virginia Chesser age 26 of Athens Route 4 was arrested on Route 33 south of Athens by state patrolmen for passing a school bus while loading children. She was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth.
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Helen Virginia Chesser
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Change Service Time At Orange Christian Church
The church announced a change to service time to two o clock on October 1 after a Sunday discussion. Bible School remains at the usual morning hour and the preaching service is at 2 p.m. Members and friends are urged to attend.
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Orange Christian Church
Missing in Action: Lieut Robert W Edwards in France
Lieut Robert W Edwards age 21 of the armored division has been missing in action in France since September 7. He entered the Army January 30 1943 and trained at Camp Hood Texas. He was a Ohio University graduate and ROTC leader before joining military service.
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6Th Armored Division
France
Charles F. Pidcock
Route 2
Athens, CO
Robert Ww. Grow
Brittany
Brest
W. L. Edwards
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
War Department
Robert W. Edwards
Edwards
Athens
Columbus & Southern Ohio
Electern Ca
Mee
Anna Wdeowde
Hae Wu, Am
RS Au Alua
Second St
Camp Hood
Tex
Ohio University
Army
The
University
Scabbard and Blade
Sunday School Role Important In City Rally Day Support
W S Gamertsfelder argues the Sunday School is the chief means of religious education and moral teaching for children. He urges community support for teachers, praising their voluntary service and linking Sunday School work to better citizenship. Back to Church Sunday October 1.
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Athens Religious Council
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Spegal
Sanay School
Cadets Talked About Day Visit To Patterson Field
Seven Athens Air Patrol Cadets spoke at the Rotary Club about a 10 day tour to Patterson Field Dayton. Sgt Paul Farley led the group and introduced members Jerry Quest Don Bingman John Good Bob Hawk Bill Edleman and Joe Kennedy who described drill free time class work kitchen police and base tours during the August trip as part of a state wide 1450 cadet program.
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Athens
Cll Air Patrol
Rotary Club
CAP
B. Wye
Army Air Base
Patterson Field
Dayton
Dayton Field
Paul Farley
Jerry Quest
Don Bingman
John Good
Bob Hawk
Bill Edleman
Joe Kennedy
Guysville Methodists To Collect Clothing For Europe
The Guysville Methodist Church announces a clothing drive for Europe sponsored by UNRRA. Usable clothing is requested and donations may be left at Seel's Service Station Canaanville A O Hill residence 5 Canaan Road or the Methodist parsonage in Guysville, or at the church in Stewart. The collection will be open from 5 pm to 5 pm.
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Europe
UNRRA
Guysville Methodist Church
Wayne Baxter
Seel
Canaanville
A. O. Hill
Canaan Road
Guysville
Stewart
Don’t Rake Leaves Into Streets Warned by Official
Athens residents were urged by safety director A. E. Johnson not to rake leaves into streets. A city ordinance bans the practice as it clogs sewers. Rake debris into the space between sidewalk and curb or pile it on your lot. the city will haul it away.
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Johnson
Athens
A. E. Johnson
Service Safety
Loe Johnson
Bowel Cleaning Power Of Erb-Help Medicine Woes
An anonymous testimonial claims ERB-HELP with 12 herbs cleanses bowels and liver, ends headaches and pimples, and relieves rheumatic knee pain. The ad urges miserable people to try the product sold by Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens Pharmacy
Adv
Eagles Plan Bond Program Leaders Outline District Session
Delegates from nine aer- leo of the Fraternal Order of Logies. Athens Aene hosts a patriotic program and bond drive next Sunday. Kenneth Powell, aene president, says Byron A. Wolfe will be principal speaker with Robert Green of Nelsonville and Willard Brown of Murray City directing the district session. Communities represented include Pomersy, Marietta, Glouster, Jacksonville, Logan, Nelsonville, Corning, Murray City and Athens.
Lausche to Speak at Athens High Tonight
Mayor Frank J. Laushe of Cleveland Democratic gubernatorial nominee will address a public meeting at Athens High School Auditorium at 8 PM. He arrives this afternoon and is greeted by Athens County Democratic leaders, then tours Nelsonville and Glouster before Athens. A dinner at Hotel Berry hosted by the Athens County Democratic Executive Committee precedes a parade led by the Athens High Band to the school.
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Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
Athens High School
Athens
Lausche
Columbus
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
Hotel Berry
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