Christmas Season Safety Urged by City Officials
Athens officials urged care during holidays in a safety message led by Fire Marshal Harry Dall and Mayor Franz Woodworth. They advised clearing chimneys, keeping waste paper and debris away from basements, and reducing street speed to prevent fires, accidents, and inflammable wiring dangers during Christmas celebrations.
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Harry Dall
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Athens
National Safety Council
Mak- Blaze
Macidantimnen Mhriet
Dalton
Strip Mining Tour of Athens County by State Commission
The six member state strip mining commission visited Athens County for about three hours with Sen. Stanley Mechem and Gov. Frank Lausche. They viewed new strip mining in Happy Hollow Buchtel and a surface mined area in Deanville from roughly 13 years ago, plus diggings near Glen Ebon and Carbondale before traveling to Vinton County with County Auditor Ralph Elliott and U S Forest Service official James R. Seward.
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State Strip Mining Commission
Athens County
Stanley Mechem
Sen Mechem
Frank J. Lausche
Mocking County
Cnt
Columbus
Buchtel
Happy Hollow
Deanville
Glen Ebon
Carbondale
Vinton County
Ralph Elliott
James R. Seward
U. S. Forest Service
Presbyterian Women Meet at Athens Presbytery Wednesday
Presbyterian Women along with ministers elders and women representatives of churches in Athens presbytery will meet Wednesday at 10 30 in the morning. New members will be received in services at 630 p m Thursday with a dessert supper lectures on the Bible history Protestant beliefs and a worship service. The Session will meet after the service. Grange Meeting Postponed Amesville Grange reschedules from Tuesday to Saturday December 8 for a visiting team to confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates.
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Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
Athens
SS Grange
Amesville Grange
War Memorial Rites Honor 24,001 WWII Dead
In the Alumni Memorial Auditorium 2,400 attended memorial rites honoring 201 Ohio University war dead from World War II. Relatives from eight states gathered for the 2 pm service with an 80-voice choir, Cutler chimes, and remarks by Dr. J Harry Cotton.
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Ohio University
Gold Star
Alumni Memorial
John C. Baker
Lindley Hall
Hiram Roy Wilson
Cutler
Athens
J. Harry Cotton
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Horace T. Houf
Memorial Service
Clark E. Williams
Nine Others To Take Pre-Induction Examination
Two groups of Nelsonville area registrants left for Fort Hayes Columbus for pre induction. Nine men reported for pre induction, with those accepted available for later call. The list includes Auflick Winchel Levering Sams Hopstetter Dearing Hurd Hardman Buckley Rodehaver Thompson Hanning Davis Colvin Roush plus others from Nelsonville Coolville Mine ral Sharpsburg New Marshfield.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2
Nelsonville
Fort Hayer
Columbus
City Ministerial Association
Ninemer
Andrew Auflick
Reader
Marvin Marsell Winchel
Nelsonville Rt
Max Edward Levering
Oat Kenneth Sams
Coolville
Walter Richard Hopstetter
Buch
Jack Dearing
Buchtel
Maynard Evan Hurd
Bradley Hardman Powell
Doolile
Gerald Raymond Buckley
Mineral
Charlies
Raymond Rodehaver
Mrs. McCall Dies at 90 in Coolville
Funeral services for Mrs. E. McCall age 90 who died at her daughter's home in Coolville will be at 10:30 Wednesday at the Congregational Church. She leaves son John McCall of Zanesville, sister Mrs. Cora Congreve of East Liverpool, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Coolville
Mrs Stover Dies at 88 In Ohio County Obituary
Mrs Elizabeth Stover age 88 died Saturday night at her son Scott Stover’s home in Athens Route 2. She leaves three sons Ben Major and Scott, a husband Weeley died years ago, 40 grandchildren and 65 great grandchildren, and a brother David Baker of Gassoway WV. Funeral at Salem Church Tuesday at 2 pm with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Scott Stover home at any time.
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Elizabeth Stover
Scott Stover
Athens
the Plains
Scott
Salem Church
McPhersons Welcome A Daughter At Arden Place
Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals including Arthur McPherson’s family welcoming a daughter at 912 Arden Place. Other patients admitted include James Johnson from Nelsonville for surgery and Mrs. Josephine Ross in Albany for medical treatment. Discharges include Mrs. Lloyd Bolin and son from Alejoany and several Athens area patients.
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Arthur McPherson
Arden Place
James Johnson
Nelsonville
Maor
Josephine Ross
Albany
Kathryn Devis
McArthur
Harry Graham
N. Court St
Edith Wolfe
Columbia Ave
Sally McClelland
Glouster
J . Aerene Wade
Millfield
William Robinson
Athens
Lloyd Bolin
Ale Joany
Charles Steele
Jack Snoots
James Carder
New Marshfield
Joe Sayre
Jacksonville
Bobbie Parsons
Rainfall Exceeds Average in Athens Month
Athens residents learned November rainfall topped expectations as weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reported 6.68 inches for 30 days, about two inches above normal. Rain yesterday measured 0.8 inch with a 41 degree high and 37 degree low, and daily temps varied by four degrees.
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Athens
C. N. France
Veterans urged to apply to SWPC for surplus property
World War II veterans seeking Army surplus property for business or farming must apply to the Smaller War Plants Corporation. Lt. Col. William E. Keyes noted delays when applications go to the wrong office. Ohio regional office is at 1717 Union Commerce Building, Cleveland 14.
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Plants Corp
Fifth Service Command
William E. Keyes
SWPC
Ohio
Union Commerce Building
Cleveland 14
Driver Hurt As Auto Hits Roadside Tree
William Robinson a 57 year old resident of Athens Route 4 was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms after his car crashed into a tree on Rock Hitfle Road Saturday night. Deputy Frank Joyce reported chest injuries and theft of three tires and wheels occurred before removal of the wreckage Sunday morning. Robinson is a trustee of Annam Township.
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William Robinson
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rock Hitfle Road
Robinson
Frank Joyce
Tell
Joyce
Anaan
Chas Smith Takes New Post in East Career Move
New York AP reports stock gains as market posts advance while investors cash in on gains. Charles Smith, son of Mr and Mrs C M Smith, shifts from American Rolling Mills Middletown to supervise altar flower arrangements for new church project. He began Dec 1 after 1939 chemistry degree at Ohio University and Sigma Pi membership.
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New York
Bald
Loco
Balt
Ohio
Bemux Aviat
Chrysler Colum. G
Elec
Curtiss-Wright
Douglas Aircraft
Ster
Motors
Arrang Johns-Manville
Lawrence Nat. Biacuit
Central
Flowera
Caetas
Prilcipa
Rad
St. Procter and Gambie
Charles Smith
C. M. Smith
State St
American Rolling Mills Co
Middletown
W. B. Lawrence
Armzen Co
Connecticut
Armco
Smith
Church
Flowers
Ohio University
Sigma Pi
Hawes Family Visit and Local Club News Digest
First Lt. Robert Hawes and family visit relatives in New York and Ohio before returning to Mitchel Field. Albany Wednesday Club meets to discuss the Future of the Philippines. Regional livestock markets review Pittsburgh Cincinnati hogs cattle and calves prices. Community notices include birthdays, church events, study groups, and club meetings with dates and host households.
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Robert
Hawes
Willis
Mitchel Field
New York
J. P. Blazer
Maple St
Ella Edgar
EB. State St. T
Dayton
Ironton
First Air Force
Athens Garden Club Discusses Sun Rooms at Meeting
The November Athens Garden Club gathering at Mrs. C. M. Copeland’s home featured two papers led by Mrs. George Hopkins on sun room design and plant selection. She advised south facing rooms with east or west light, glass shelves for small pots, and weekly care including watering humidity, feeding, and insect control to keep sun room plants healthy.
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Athens Garden Club
C. M. Copeland
Morris Ave
George Hopkins
Hopkins
Indian Changes Thre For Society Editor
Award from the Messenger's Society editor Hazel Finsterwald notes arrival in San Diego California on November 25 Travel by automobile is praised to see the country Indians homes and reservations and even a man fixed a flat tire Texas is a great place too Christmas Dinner for Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles is set for Sunday December 3 at 7 pm at the Eagles Hall with a fifty cent gift exchange Officers and members attended Ride-A-Wee Club meeting with twelve roll calls five dollars donated for Fletcher General Hospital refreshments served Next meeting December 13 with Mrs Wagoner includes gift exchange and potluck lunch
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the Messenger
Hazel Finsterwald
E. S. Finsterwald
San Diego
California
Southwest
Texas
C. D. Duncan
R. E. Wagoner
Lancaster St
Gift Exchange at Circle No 2 Meeting at Parsonage
Circle No 2 of Cerral Methodist Church will meet at the parsonage Thursday at 7 30 p m for a gift exchange and social gathering.
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Cerral Methodist Church
Soot Blamed as Fire Damages Residence in Athens
Fire damaged a residence at 59 Elmwood Place Sunday night as soot from a chimney caused the blaze to spread to the roof of the Robert Tompkiins dwelling. Athens firefighters arrived at 6 p.m. and assessed the loss at tens of dollars. Meanwhile the Athens Commandery Knights Templar plans a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. to confer the Order of the Red Cross on a class of candidates. Visitors welcome.
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Scot
Robert Tompkiins
Elmwood
Athens
Knights Templar
Order of the Red Cross
William W. Connett
The Lone Ranger's Mailbox on American WCOL
The 7:30 segment introduces The Lone Ranger's Mailbox on American WCOL. The 8:30 schedule features a study of radar's role in World War II in Direction Home, starring Thomas Mitchell on NBC-WLW.
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Thomas Mitchell
Nbc-Wlw
Soan Davis Goss
Beage
Wolf
Cbswens
James Cagney
Sylvia Bidney
Cbswbne
Frankie Masters
Douglas_ Fairbanks, Jr
Deems Taylor
WLW
Wilbur Daggett Weds Circleville Girl in Early December
Mrs Edward G Smith Circleville announces the marriage of Evangela Mary to Wilbur Lawrence Daggett at St Josephs Church Circleville on December 1 at 430 PM Father Edward Reidy officiated. Attendants were Mrs Catherine Boggs and Mr Eugene Smith. The couple plans a California honeymoon. Daggett recently mustered out of the European Theater at Indiantown Gap. Daggett had been with Southern Ohio Electric Co in Athens.
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Edward G. Smith
Court St
Circleville
Evangela Mary
Wilbur Lawrence Daggett
Filher van Daggett
N. High T
Edward Reidy
St. Joseph’s Church
Catherine Boggs
Eugene Smith
California
Daggett
Indiantown Gap
Southern Ohio Electric Cow
Athens
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Athens County Board No
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Security Pee
Federal Deposit Court Street
lVets
Chas. Smith
Albany Club
Perry Munn
Future of the
Philippines
Arthur Stuart
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Elery Rice
D. L. Jones
Winifred Jones
Central Ave. M
Rice Home
N. High St
Floyd Wolfe
E. G. Roessner
Gill Brown
Jones
Allen Weathemen
Ed White
White's Mill
Frank E. Chaney
Clara Glidden
Sharon Anita
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
W. B. Chaney
Shade
O. C. Glidden
Bremen
Chaney
Dent Elementary School
Citutes
Winters
Kenneth Robbins
Cannelton
West Virginia
F. H. Bezdek
Route 4
WBA
IOOF
Noo
Hathamar
First Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
iFirst Methodist Church
Esther
Christian! ‘Church
West Side
Expcuure
South Window
Ride-A-Wee Club
Fletcher Hospital
St. Josep Iin
OmicaAco
Ee Ee
Dun Gry Loan War
Ano Guananty Company
Good Old Cipp
Nandy
HE City Loan Office
South Court Street
Ohto
Robert Hollingsworth
Mar
Second Avenue
Gallipolis
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Athens, Obie
Wilbur Daggett
Motherwood
Vicks VapoRub
VaroRus
R. E. McCammon
Berry Hotel
Ree
Tonomows Speciale
Evans Market
Qin
Ars
Meat Department
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