Proposals to Increase Ohio School Foundation Payments Discussed
An open Saturday meeting at 10 a m in the Athens High School Auditorium will discuss boosting Ohio annual school foundation payments from 59 million to 82 million dollars. Harper C Pendry, superintendent, said the event will cover program details, costs, and how it compares with California Michigan and New York.
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Ohio
Athens High School
Harper C. Pendry
ML. Ama Alae
Pendry
Athens
W. G. Davis
Chauncey-Dover
Walter B. Bliss
Ohio Education Association
California
Michigan
New York
George E. Carr
Logan Schools
Boards of Education
Ebba Wahl
Legion District Meet Set for Athens July 1947
Athens to host the Eighth District American Legion Convention in the last week of July 1947 announced by Ralph Shafer commander of K T Crossen Post 21. Plan includes inviting Legion posts countywide for Feb 12. endorses Army Advisory Council.
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Athens
American Legion
Ralph Shafer
K. T. Crossen
Don Schoeppe
Army Advisory Council
Stop Worrying The Hoskins Way
Dad Hoskins, aged eighty, shares a simple rule for coping with problems. If action is possible, decide now. if not, set a worry hour after dinner and finish the worry in one session. Then he relaxes with Ma Hoskins and they enjoy pleasant talk before bed.
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Dad Hoskins
Ma Hoskins
Embargo on Rail Freight and Mail Goes Into Effect
A government ordered general embargo will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday restricting railroad shipments and mail to commodities necessary for public health and welfare. The Post Office will limit weights and sizes of mailing matter and railways will handle only essential goods such as food, fuel, medical supplies, and vital components.
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F. P. Frebault
E. E. Woodworth
Railway Express
Express Money
Post Office
Army
Fleet
Howard Fields Dies at Home
Howard Fields 30 died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Wednesday night a few weeks after his father the Rev Fred Fields. Survived by wife Margaret two daughters Rose Ann and Linda Kay his mother Mrs Fred Fields Athens a brother Joe Fields Athens a sister Mrs Melva Russell Athens and a son Howard Jr who died in infancy. He worked as a pressman for McBee Co Funeral at First Christian Church Sunday 2 pm Rev E W Cole and Rev E C Kenney burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon at the family home.
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Howard Fields
Fred Fields
Fields
Mound St
Margaret
Rose Ann
Linda Kay
Athens
Joe Fields
Melva Russell
Howard, Jr
Maimie
McBee Co
First Christian Church
E. W. Cole
E. C. Kenney
West Union Street
Frank Clark Dies Thursday In Ireland Community
Frank Clark 61 died Thursday morning in the Ireland community near Coolville. A lifelong farmer, he is survived by his wife Addie, two brothers Earl and Ray Clark, and sister Ona Russell. Funeral services conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ireland Congregational Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Coolville
Frank Clark
Ireland
Here
Clark
Clara Daugherty
Addie Clark
Earl
Ray Clark
Ona Russell
Ireland Congregational Church
Couple Fined and Jailed by Mayor Woodworth
Colleen McGovern and Roland Conley pleaded guilty to unlawful cohabitation before Mayor Franz Woodworth. McGovern, 21, of 347 W State St, was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 60 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse. Conley, 34, of Coolville, received 50 dollars and costs and 30 days in the county jail after waiving a jury trial.
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Franz Woodworth
Colleen McGovern
State St
Roland Conley
Coolville
Miss McGovern
Cincinnati
Conley
December Warmest Night Reaches 20 Degrees
The warmest December night on record hit 20 degrees last night, three degrees above the previous record. A high of 49 degrees was recorded yesterday as mild conditions continue.
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Mercury
Autopsy Awaited in Peters Death Case at Athens County Fairgrounds
Authorities continued the investigation into the death of Leah Peters 21 found in a trailer at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Her husband Jewell Peters 25 was ill and hospitalized. officials said he would not be detained. Autopsy results and cause of death remained pending with Columbus technicians to report by Friday.
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Leah Peters
Athens County Fairgrounds
John H. Elias
Jewell Peters
Sheltering Arms Hospital
J. B. Grogan
Peters
Elias
Grogan
Columbus
Gordon B. Gray
Harold J. Rose
Clarence Hills
Hills
Stores Open All Day for December Holidays in Athens
Athens merchants abandon the noon closing all December as Christmas hours begin. Court St lights and traffic signals wear holiday trim while stores fund laurel and wreath displays. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. provides labor for decorations and lights. Committee members include S. G. Foster chair, Katherine Figg and Francis B. Fuller.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Court St
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
S. G. Foster
Katherine Figg
Francis B. Fuller
Vet Checks Being Rushed for Veterans by Dec. 20
Deputy Ralph H. Stone of the Veterans Administration in Columbus says efforts will ensure overdue subsistence checks reach eligible veterans by December 20. He orders an immediate survey of educational and training institutions in Ohio Michigan and Kentucky to count veterans not receiving payments and urges those lacking funds to contact their training officer or nearest VA office.
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Ralph H. Stone
Veterans Administration
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Stone
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Glenn Atkinson Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs John Carr Athens welcome a son. Admitted Henry Lawson Depue Athens major surgery Harold Manna Nelsonville minor surgery. Dismissed Mrs Harley Gilbert and son Athens. Mrs Arthur Apple and son Stewart. Mrs Frank Moore and son Mrs Mary Jones Athens.
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Glenn Atkinson
Athens
John Carr
Henry Lawson Depue
Harold Manna
Nelsonville
Harley Gilbert
Arthur Apple
Stewart
Frank Moore
Mary Jones
Elks Plan Charity Ball Friday at Lodgerooms
Revival of the Elks annual Charity Ball set for Friday from 9 to 12 midnight at the lodge rooms. It will be the first such event since before the war and is announced by the lodge.
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Elk
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Digest Fatty Foods
An old ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate bile flow to aid daily bowel movements and digestion of fatty foods. It promises gentle or thorough results with directions and pricing 15¢ and 30¢, available in all drugstores.
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Strom
the Plains
C. B. Nye
Kiwanis
Legion District
Rossiter Williams
Oak Hill
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Hollywood
Fawcett
Chesterhill, O
Woodworth
Fort St
the Messenger
Elks
Salvation Army
Lee Gaugh
D.D
Athens, Ohio
Grange
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Sjocem Aspiri Epic
Gay
Robert Hollingsworth
Second Ave
Gallipo Ts
Tim Wo
Hollywood Wolf
Give Me the
Zesta
Tfelber
Clemuine
Ford Freie
Ford
Fred Beasley
E. Carpenter
W. Washington St
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