Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Zanesville Signal in Zanesville, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Zanesville Signal

Location

Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1940

Page

1

Second Ohio Draft Call Issued for Jan 20 Quota

Noble County report details the second selective service call issued for January 20. Ohio’s quota totals 9,958 with Muskingum County assigned 101 men, and recruits to join the 37th Division at Camp Shetoy and Fort Knox’s tank battalion. The plan prioritizes Ohio due to its large National Guard induction, with recruits sent directly from action centers to camps.

Ohio Fort Hares U. S. Army Muskingum County Guerns Balmont Camp Shetoy Mass Fort Knox West Ginioa Indiana Kentucky 38Th National Guards West Virginia Camn Shet BY Fifth Army Corps 37Th Onio 37Th Divisient 192Nd

Mannheim Again Bombed by RAF

RAF planes attacked Mannheim and the nearby Ludwigshaven area and struck the invasion ports of Dunkerque and Calais. The nightly raid marked a second weekend of heavy RAF activity over the Rhineland industrial center, with minimal loss reported.

Mannheim London Mannhem Ludwigshaven Flushinger Kerque Calais Eir Mannheur Rhineland Artry Switzerland

Lord Halifax to U S as Eden assumes foreign post

London reports say Lord Halifax is reassigned to the United States as Anthony Eden takes over the foreign secretary role. Eden’s brief is to replace Halifax, whose departure follows cabinet reshuffles amid wartime tensions. Some observers predict further changes, including a possible War Office successor to Eden.

Viscount Hahk Brit Afunich United States Lary Halifax Lord Halifax U. S Eden London Anthony Eden England Churchill Bath Halifax Adolf Hitler Mose Sifce We Chamberlain Oxford

Roseville Pottery Pays Yule Bonus to Workers

Roseville Pottery on Linden Avenue distributed about $10,000 in year end bonuses to its 212 workers. The move, approved by the board, reflects higher 1920 output aided by increased bus cooperation. Zanesville Provision Co also announced a bonus to employees.

Roseville Pottery Company Upper Linden Avenue Clement Zanesville Provision Company

Investigation of Army Plane Crash Spurred by Wing Failure

A fast Army aircraft crashed after a wing tip detached, sending the plane into a fatal spin. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon, with reports citing mechanical failure as the likely cause while investigators examine the wreckage.

Ia. 5 Heer Dasion Mas

1 800 Needy Kiddies Attend Yuletide Party

1800 underprivileged Zanesville children enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mayor Tom V. Moorehead and the American Legion post at the Liberty theater. The packed auditorium featured a western drama and two cartoons, with Santa Claus delivering gifts after a 1 p m feast of turkey and trimmings prepared at the Zane hotel.

Zanesville Tom V. Moorehead American Legion Post Liberty Zane Hotel Nate Mutger Stanton Kettler Santa Claus Frank Bauer Grover Taylor Edgar MM. Bland Fred Gingley Legion Post Ralph Meinure Frank Les Herbert Mettingly Charles Rost Janet Walstrom Earl Kilmer John Bradrick Eugene Earnest Clifford Wagener

Study New Ways To Aid Britain

Washington officials weigh options to ship war supplies to Britain under Roosevelt’s lend or lease plan, include possible partial restoration of U.S. transatlantic shipping, risk of neutrality act repeal, and use of Irish ports as way stations. Contingent on Congress action, with ships and destroyers considered for transfer, amid Axis tensions and maritime limits.

Washington Ins England Roosevelt Congress Ican Ireland Europe Britain Ther Pooosevelt Maritime Commission Onl Germany Joan L. 5

Fast Train Derailed In Colorado No Major Injuries

A city of Julesburg Colorado report says a fast train derailed near the town with 187 passengers onboard. Most injuries are not serious and all injured were expected to be released from hospitals today as the train continued eastward toward Chicago after emergency treatment.

Julesburg Colo Les Celes Los Colorado Chicago Los Angeles

Rome Executes Two As Spies

The article reports the execution of five men as spies and the imprisonment of 22 others in Rome. It mentions an alleged network of informers and references alleged connections to Taranto and the broader wartime security situation.

Rome HOME Taranto Naval Base Nov Aurelio Cocamwa Taranto Francisca Ghem Vi Gayda Edzional Voi Heatons United States Amster of Ronald Cross Britain Dancesine Berlin le Voce Italia Hee Cross

Soldier Married Here This Morning After Camp Return

Soldier back from camp weds Miss Sara Elizabeth Hahn at John’s Lutheran church. Bride wears blue dress with pink roses. groom Sgt. Oborne, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Oborne, previously from Lash High School and a carpenter before joining the army. Ceremony followed by reception at residence.

Seisonn F Zanes Artilenrgh Hardh John's Lutheran Church Sara Elizabeth Hahn Charles Hahn Market Street Sgt Oborne Ralph Oborne Mound NL Y.P Mr Warren Vera-Life-League Evely Breck Ovorne Lash High School Maunee Beauty of Sgt. Oborne Army

Bombs Hit Manchester and Parliament in Major Raid

London report details German air strike on Manchester leaving hundreds dead or wounded as fires raged for hours in a city long spared from major bombing. A second raid damaged St Stephen’s Chapel and the Parliament complex with a direct hit near the Commons offices.

London Manchester Britain Coventry Mersey East Midlands England Parliament House of Commons St. Stephen's Commons Aries

Snow Not Likely On Christmas Day Forecasters Say

The Associated Press reports a white Christmas is unlikely nationwide. Forecaster H A Dowrs notes snow possible in northern states, with Wisconsin and Michigan facing colder, cloudy conditions. Temperatures may drop with lingering clouds and a touch of snowfall in some areas, but major snow is not expected.

Chinato Wisconsin Michigan Col.ling

Greeks Capture Major Seaport Chimara on route to Valona

Greek dock troops swept in from three sides and occupied Chimara, an Albanian coast town on the Valona road. In the Klisura area, three Italian divisions faced Greek shock troops as Italian reinforcements and air support arrived amid ongoing engagement along the coast.

Arsen Chimara Valona Tepelini Klisura Kisura Italier Bardia London Italy Tobruck Sollum Wtth

Charged Water From City Mains In Portland

Apartment dwellers in the West Side district found their faucets spouting charged water. Water engineer Sid Benedict traced the cause to a nearby service station. An attendant admitted he had connected an air compressor hose to a city water pipe instead of the station's air hose.

Portland Ore West Side Sid Benedict

Two Shot by Watchman in Carroll Township Marshes

In Carroll township a may watchman shot two men, RY Clinton and Wile 44, both listed in serious condition at a hospital. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Reinmaier said the watchman fired a ride at the two men, identified as Drew Taylor and others, amid marsh lands.

RY Clinton Toledo Wile Conneaut Carroll Township Sherif Ralph Reinmaier Drew Taylor

Caldwell undertaker Wheeler ends life in Noble jail

Clyde Wheeler 60 Caldwell funeral director hanged himself in his Noble county jail cell where he awaited a January grand jury on a first degree murder charge. Sheriff Clucas ordered strict precautions after the suicide, and Coroner Berry was summoned. Wheeler, held since a shooting at his home involving Okey Leasure, faced murder allegations amid a family dispute.

Caldwell Clyde@ Wheeler Nver Noble County Okey Leasure Wheeler Harry Simons Simons Trusty Wheelett Waeeler Spruce Street Leasure Wheeler Ome Zanesville Fik Fork Good Samaritan Hospital White Leasure Ile Groves Iss Neval Vedy

Contractor's Home Bombed Stylistic headline

Police sought a motive for the bombing of Vincent Piscopa's home, a budding contractor, which damaged property and endangered a large area of the East Side. He claimed no labor troubles. In Marysville, Harry Logan, 65, died from injuries after their car overturned near Magnetic Springs. his wife was injured while seeking help.

Vleveland Thome Vincent Piscopa Lay Marysville Harry Logan Delaware Magnetic Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Muskingum Co Wermer Rent Mer Gine Condiseur AM St Paul risSy Oriean Margesson +t War Office Roseville Pottery Mayor, Legion and Liberty Theater Clyde C. Wheeze Graziana Offees Alibi Ome Todas Carely Rodolfo Grazanis Brusa Egypt Libra Alevan Undertaker
Search Courier

Search the Zanesville Signal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Zanesville Signal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication