Rockbridge Advance to Semi finals and John Dougherty Dies
John Dougherty dies at home near Logan aged 69. Longtime Hocking Valley figure, retired from Natco plant Haydnville, farmed locally, son of Edward Dougherty and Louisa Buell, born Owego June 4 1856. Early career in Peter Hayden interests included rolling mill work and telegraphy.
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John Dougherty
Hocking Valley
Owego
N. Y
Louisa Buell
Essex
Vermont
Edward Dougherty
Londonderry
Plymouth Colony
Edward II
Harvard
President Hayes
Valley
Hayden
Philadelphia
Krupp Munitions Works Hit in Heavy RAF Raid
British bomber force blasted the Krupp munitions complex at Essen in a raid described as the heaviest of 1943. Twenty three RAF planes were missing but the attack was pressed home with greatest determination, aiming amid reduced flak as ground crews suffered.
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Krupp
Air Ministry
Essen
Germany
Rouen
France
Eastern Fl provided egg yield thrills at Buena Vista
Birds competed in egg laying as Frank Allen reports Victory flock wins with large eggs seven to eight inches long and two yolks per egg. At Hocking County Fish and Game dinner 150 pounds of pickerel fillet served to 100 attendees. Officers reelected include William Mowrey president and Harry Shaw vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
Hocking County Fish and Game Association
Maccabee Hall
Harry Shaw
Ed Eberst
Boyd V. Wright
William Mowrey
Wes Ogg
Shaw
Clarence Skinner
House Lashes Salary Order in Capitol Hill Vote
Washington March 13 The Senate moved to nullify Roosevelt era salary limits of 25 000 after taxes as part of a debt limit raise measure. The House passed the repealer amid heated debate, with Ohio Republicans voting for and Democrats against in a tense party split.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Ohio
Reublicans
Bender
Bolton
Iown
Brehm
Brown
Carson
Clevenger
Elston
Griffiths
Hess
Jeffrey
Jenkins
Jones
Lewis
McCowen
McGregor
Ramey
Rowe
Smith
Vorys
Weichsel
Crosser
Feighan
Kirwan
Eden Arrives for Talks With President Roosevelt
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden lands in Washington for a series of historic conferences with President Roosevelt. The talks aim to clear the way for meetings among the United Nations on war-related problems as Britain seeks a satisfactory understanding with Western democracies and Russia.
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Washington
Britain
Amy Eden
Russia
Roosevelt
United Nations
Volunteer Ralph Owen Baker to serve in U S Army
Ralph Owen Baker of Columbus and formerly Logan has volunteered for service in the U S Army per Hocking County Selective Service officials. He will receive a screening physical exam and be included in a future contingent of inductees.
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Ralph Owen Baker
Columbus
Logan
U. S. Army
Hocking County
Selective Service
Roosevelt hears plan for Southeastern Ohio development
Logan Republican Rep. Walter E. Brehm handed President Roosevelt a letter at the White House outlining a long range program to develop mineral, timber, agricultural, industrial and recreational resources in the Southeastern Ohio hill country. The President expressed great interest and personal attention, inviting further discussion despite wartime busyness.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Logan
White House
Brehm
Ohioan
Two Ohioans Missing on Army B-25 Bomber
Greenville base reports five man crew aboard a B-25 bomber missing since Wednesday. Pilot Richard S. Brock 22 of Lima Ohio and radio operator Sgt Michael Sekel 29 of Buffalo Ohio identified among the crew. Plane departed on routine flight and was last heard from at 10 10 P M over the area as search planes from Greenville and Meridian joined the hunt.
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Greenville
S. C
Greenville Army Air Base
Richard S. Brock
Superior Court
Lima
Michael Sekel
Buffalo
Meridian
Miss
100 Men Leave for Army Exam in Logan Area
A Logan contingent of more than 100 Selective Service registrants departed for Ft. Hayes Columbus for final Army type exams. Physically approved men would be inducted and go on a one day furlough. Paul Ellsworth Angle led the group with aides Marcus Dean Lohr Jr and Paul Daniel Keck. Delinquent registrants were named. those failing to report face FBI action.
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Logan
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Paul Ellsworth Angle
Haydenville
Marcus Dean Lohr, Jr
Paul Daniel Keck
American Legion Auxiliary
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Administration split on farm prices seen
Washington reports signs of internal dispute in the administration over farm price policy. The Office of Price Administration ordered sub parity price ceilings for corn, surprising farm leaders who expected parity ceilings. Economic Stabilization Director James Byrnes directed continuation of sub parity, with Wickard retaining power to veto unless Byrnes overrules.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Wickard
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Ohio Farm War Service Certificates Awarded
Ohio farm families joining the drive for maximum food production will receive Certificates of Farm War Service through county agricultural war boards, as announced by the U S department of Agriculture on March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
County Agricultural War Boards
Ohio
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mine accident leaves worker with fractured ankle near Athens
Lawrence Whitmore of Buchtel was taken to Cherrington Hospital Friday evening for treatment of a fractured and dislocated right ankle suffered in a mine mishap at the Essex Mine near the village of Athens County.
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Lawrence. Whitmore, Buchtel
Cherrington Hospital
Essex
Athens County
Pomeroy Bridge Toll Surge Tops 188 Percent
Ohio State Bridge Commission reports wartime travel limits cut revenue on three bridges but Pomeroy River span jumped 188.6 percent to 120 338 from 41 677 as war workers at Point Pleasant boosted tolls. Bond retirement rose to 42 000, with 48 000 called next year and 280 000 now outstanding. Based on current earnings the bridge could be toll free in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Bridge Commission
Ohio River
Pomeroy
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Soldier discharged at Camp Atterbury returns home
Zeath E Mohler of Gore Route 1 is discharged from the U S Army after months of service at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He is over the 38 years ago maximum and returns to his Gore area farm to resume civilian life.
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Zeath E. Mohler
Gore
U. S. Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Nea Gore
Death claims famed banker John Pierpont Morgan
John Pierpont Morgan, 75, financier and head of the House of Morgan, died at 3:15 A M on Boca Grande Florida where he had traveled for rest and fishing. He suffered a heart ailment after illness on February 25 en route to the island. His passing left a naval family presence including son Henry Sturgis Morgan and daughters Mrs Paul G Pennoyer and Mrs George Nichols. The body was to be moved to New York.
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Boca Grande
Fla
John Pierpont Morgan
New York
Gulf of Mexico Island
House of Morgan
Gasparilla Inn
Morgan
Henry Sturgis Morgan
Naval Reserve
Paul G. Pennoyer
George Nichols
Condr. Junius Spencer Morgan
Navy
Wall Street
Raiders Meet Corning Vinton vs Thornville SemiFinals Set
The Rockbridge Raiders of Hocking County face the Corning Railroaders of Perry County at 2 PM in the Class B sectional semifinals. Thornville Patriots and Vinton Rural's Tigers meet at 3 15 PM, with the championship to follow at 9 30 PM in the Logan High School gym. Losers play consolation at 8 15 PM. Vinton Rural defeated Middleport 47 31 as Lionel Boggs missed the trip due to a throat infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing County
Corning Railroaders
Perry County
Thornville Patriots
Vinton Rural
Tigers
Logan Hie
Vinton Rurals
Middleports Yellowjackets
Lionel Boggs
Logan
Rockbridge Raiders Rally To Beat Glouster Tomcats
Rockbridge 47 Glouster 39 as Charles Eberst of Logan Junior High guides the Raiders to a narrow semifinal win. The scoreboard showed a slow start before a late surge seals the victory and advances Rockbridge to the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge
Charles Eberst
Logan Junior High
Glouster Tomcats
Raiders
Fire damages Parasite Wire and Cable plant in Marion
A large fire at the Parasite Wire and Cable Company main building in Marion caused extensive damage to stores of crude and sheet rubber and machinery. Unofficial estimates put the loss at about 100000 dollars.
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Marion
Ind
Parasite Wire and Cable Company
German press to suspend or merge under wartime decree
Over 100 German dailies and 800 periodicals face closures or mergers as a wartime labor and material saving measure. Cities under 100000 population will have one news outlet and no Sunday sports section outside Berlin. About 600 periodicals to cease, 200 to merge, with others reducing output. party organs exempt.
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Berlin Radio
Associated Press
New York
Berlin
The
Radio
Germany
Victory in Tunisia May Require Months
Allied forces in North Africa warn that securing victory in Tunisia will take months, not weeks. From the Mareth line area, Eisenhower and U S troops face a massive, persistent effort to crush the Axis bridgehead and prepare a future front for southern Europe as officers describe the task in blunt terms.
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North Africa
Tunisia
Europe
Africa
Mareth Line
Dwight D
VirgIl Hite Named New Home Head in Hocking County
Gore deputy sealer Virgil Hite was appointed 90 day provisional superintendent of the County Home in a Friday session of the County Board of Commissioners. He succeeds Bert Arnold and will likely be named matron Mrs Hite. The wage is 1080 dollars yearly with 60 dollars monthly for Mrs Hite. Commissioners also appropriated about 1000 dollars to sustain the county school lunch program, funded after WPA labor ended. They shifted 5000 dollars from the relief bond fund to the emergency relief fund for three months and did routine bill payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Hite
Arnold
Hocking County
State Civil Service Commission
WPA
S. H. Dillon
State Welfare Department
Emergency Relief Fund
Welfare Department
Creola Man Held to County Grand Jury
Denying a fraud charge filed by Mrs. Alice Lowery, Vinton County, Co. F. Diltz, near Creola, was held to the grand jury on bond of 300 dollars when arraigned Friday before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. Diltz, 56, was arrested the previous evening by Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron in connection with the sale of several cows alleged to belong to Mrs. Lowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lowery
Vinton County
F. Diltz
Creola
Frank St. Clair
Diltz
Jack Waldron
Industrialist Herbert McCurdy Dies at 70 in Canton
Canton March 13 A heart attack killed Herbert C. McCurdy president of the McCurdy Furnace and Foundry Co here at age 70.
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Canton
Herbert C. McCurdy
McCurdy Furnace and Foundry
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Natco
Krupp Munitions Works
Kharkov
By Roger Greene
Ruhr
Ukraine
Red Army
Vyazma
Smolensk
Theodore Wingett
Buena
Eden
FDR
Paul Angle
Pomeroy Bridge
J. P. Morgan
Florida
Corning
Vinton
Thornville
Hock
Glouster
Ames-Berne
Middleport
the Plains
Corn
Virgil Hite
Virgil Hite. Gore
Bert Arnold
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