Chest Drive Urged as Campaign Seeks Faster Donations
Athens Community Chest reports $2,726 raised with three days left toward a $12,800 goal. Prof L C Staats urges quicker reports. most funds come from business district solicitors and OHIO University, with Salvation Army and other groups supported by the drive. X ray screening plans for Athens County high schools and workers are announced with mass exams at centers in Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Stewart.
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Athens Messenger
L. C. Staats
Ohio University
Athens
Staats
Salvation Army
Martha F. Greenwell
Athens County
the Messenger
Nelsonville
Chauncey- Dover
Glouster
Stewart
National X-Ray Co
New Jersey
Organization
Ieaders
Milk Bottles Scarce Here Demand Bottles From Households
Ohio dairy groups warn of a wartime level milk bottle shortage affecting deliveries. E. E. Anderson notes 11 million bottles stored in homes could ease the crisis, with manufacturers saying relief unlikely before mid 1946. Housewives urged to return bottles promptly to restore supply.
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E. Anderson
Ohio Dairy Products Association
T . Trig
Ohio
Anderson
Brothers Meet In Tokyo Bay During Naval Gallant Reunion
John and Marion Blazer of Athens reunited after three years aboard aircraft carriers in Tokyo Bay. The brothers spent four hours together during a basketball game between their ships the USS St Paul and the Ticonderoga. John serves as ship's cook on the St Paul while Marion is testing for radarman second class.
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John
Marion Blazer
Athens
Ticonderoga
Tokyo Bay
Fred
Blazier
Mrs Herbert Resigns From Recreation Board
Mayor Franz Woodworth announced the resignation of Mrs W H Herbert from the City Board of Recreation. Rev Harold Kellogg, pastor of the First Methodist Church, was named to fill the unexpired term.
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W. H. Herbert
City Board of Recreation
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Harold Kellogg
First Methodist Church
Loretta Jane Born to Cpl and Mrs Cecil McGlone Jr
Cpl Cecil McGlone Jr and his wife announce the birth of a daughter named Loretta Jane at Shelter In Arms Hospital on September 25. Grandparents are Cecil McGlone Sr and wife of 404 Richland Ave and Earl Sedwick and wife of 96 E State St. Great grandmother is Belle Sedwick. Cpl McGlone serves with a quartermaster unit in Japan about 15 miles from Tokyo. The Presbyterian Choir will meet at the church tonight at 7. Rev Fred Luchs made the announcement.
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Cecil McGlone
Loretta Jane
Shelter Ing Arms Hospital
Richland Ave
Earl Sedwick
State St
Belle Sedwick
Cpl. McGlone
Japan
Tokyo
Ohio Men Discharged From Military Service
Discharges announced for Pfc. Vincent R. F. Dearing of Buchtel and T-5 Franklin O. McKibben of Zaleski from the Army at Indiantown Gap. Theodore W. Thompson of Athens was released from naval service at the Great Lakes personnel center.
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Vincent Rf.’ Dearing
Buchtel
Franklin O. McKibben
Zaleski
Indiantown Gap
Logan Elm Exercises Set for Oct 7 at Logan Elm State Park
Annual exercises at Logan Elm State Park near Circleville will be held by the Ohio History Day Association on October 7 at 2 p.m. Attorney General Hugh 5 Jenkins is the speaker. If rain, events move to the Ted Lewis Park shelter house in Circleville.
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Logan Elm State Park
Circleville
Ohio History ‘Day Association
Hugh 5. Jenkins
Ted Lewis
Prayer Band to Meet at Hawk Farm Home
A prayer band will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hawk on Thursday evening. Mrs. Grace Jeffers will lead the devotional gathering, replacing the former Bob Perry farm location.
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Graham Chapel
Paul Hawk
Bob Perry
Grace Jeffers
Revival services planned in Carbondale at K of P Hall
Apostolic revival services commence October 29 in Carbondale at the K of P Hall with daily evening meetings led by Alva Tanner of Nelsonville. Special music is listed for each night.
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Carbondale
K. of P. Hall
Alva Tanner
Nelsonville
Man Claims Responsibility For Theft of Infant by Wife
Marion jurors hear Ernest Webster say he believes he indirectly caused the theft of Baby Jean Eileen Creviston by his wife Phyllis from a hospital crib last July. He testifies she was emotionally unstable and feigned pregnancy while doctors deem her insane.
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Marion
Ernest Webster
Jean Eileen Creviston
Webster
Phyllis
Ohio University
Athens
Far Rockaway
N. Y
Phyllis Ann Parkinson
Mansfield
J. Fremont Bateman
Columbus State Hospital
George T. Harding
Worthington
Wasp Blamed For Collision Near West Side School
Athens police blamed a wasp for a car collision on Central Ave near West Side School. No injuries were reported. Jack Kern 51 of 66 Central Ave was driving south when a wasp flew in his window and followed by a fight caused his car to hit a parked vehicle owned by Bernice McLeod a teacher on Route 2. Both cars sustained heavy damage.
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Athens
Central Ave
West Side’ School
Jack Kern
Ern
J. B. Grogan
Kern
Bernice McLeod
West Side School
AWOL Army Man Townsend Arrested For Auto Theft
George Daniel Townsend, 26, of Sharpsburg, arrested by the State Highway Patrol on a warrant charging auto theft. He was released to the marshal at McArthur for arraignment. Fort Hayes reports Townsend has been AWOL from the Army since May 7. Arrest occurred in Devers' town where Townsend is employed.
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George Daniel Townsend
Sharpsburg
State Highway Patrol
McArthur
Fort Hayes
Townsend
Devers
Revivals Continue At Mission In Glouster
Revival meetings at the Gospel Mission on Oak Street in Glouster proceed daily at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The services are led by Rev. Bill Stobert of Sand Rock and Rev. Clarence North of Athens with Rev. Mrs. M. L. Kimmey as pastor.
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Gospel Mission
Oak St. i
Glouster
Bill Stobert
Sand Rock
Clarence North
Athens
M. L. Kimmey
Local heroes spotlight in Thistle Ridge memory piece
A regional feature highlights community figures like Doc Turner who challenged intolerance to vaccinate children, Deacon Follensby who fought for free church pews, and local residents such as Jess Hackney, showcasing hometown Valor and civic service.
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Ohio Federation of Women’s
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PTA Congress
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
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