Athens to host public Christmas carol sing on Courthouse steps
Athens residents will gather Monday December 23 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m for a community sing on the Courthouse steps sponsored by the City Recreation Board and City Council. The event features a local band choir and group singing with a candy treat for every child attendee and a decorated Christmas tree at the Courthouse corner.
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Athens City Recreation Board
Athens Home Telephone Co
Southern Ohio Electric 0
Ors
Athens
Births and hospital admissions in Athens area
At Sheltering Arms Miss Mary Klingenberg was admitted for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Ned Gabriel of Logan announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday evening at 7 30. Mrs Bessie Stump of Lincoln Street and Mrs Ruth Klingenberg of 102 Grosvenor Street were released today after a minor operation this morning.
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Mary Klingenberg
Second St
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ned Gabriel
Logan
Bessie Stump
Lincoln St
Ruth Klingenberg
Grosvenor St
Navy Recruits Men To Enter Air Training
W H Byers of the Athens Navy Recruiting Station announced Navy Department permissions to start handling aviation cadet prospects for the Flight Training Reserve. Candidates must meet age education and moral standards and two years of college. Training pay is 75 dollars monthly plus a subsistence allowance. Qualified locals will proceed to the Detroit station for final examination beginning February 1.
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W. H. Byers
Athens
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
Navy Flight Training Reserve
U. S
Ohio University
Byers
Navy
Army Reserve
Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board
Detroit
Mich
Fair Board To Hold Election In Athens County
The Athens County Agriculture Society will elect six three year terms and a seventh to complete the late Herb Parker’s term. Nominations include Roger Biddle Conrad Mulligan G F Pincelli Earl Johnson S F Beverage and O D Hooper all current directors seeking re election. Wayne Wingett and Paul E Edgar contest the unexpired two year term. Election at Fairground offices noon to 2 p m Saturday.
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Athens County Agriculture Society
L. C. Baker
Baker
Herb Parker
Roger Biddle
Alexander Township
Conrad Mulligan
Lodi
G. F. Pincelli
Lee
Earl Johnson
Trimble
S. F. Beverage
Athens Township
O. D. Hooper
Alexander
Wayne Wingett
Lodi Township
Paul E. Edgar
Athens
Advisory Council To Meet at Courthouse
Athens County Advisory Council will meet Monday night December 9 at 7 30 in the Common Pleas Court room at the Courthouse. Clarence Wolfe announced the 22 member council includes mayors of all villages and the presidents of the 14 boards of township trustees.
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Athens County Advisory Council
Common Pleas
Clarence Wolfe
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet Tonight at 7 30
The monthly VFW meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 in the Armory club room. Inspector Lester M Watts of Lancaster will conduct the post inspection, announced Commander M C Morrison. Refreshments will be served.
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The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lester M. Watts
Lancaster
M. C. Morrison
Odd Fellows To Elect Officers At Evening Lodge Meeting
A meeting of the Odd Fellows will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Worstell Building lodge hall. Officers will be elected during the business session and refreshments will be served afterward.
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The
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Worstell
Sunday Services at White Chapel Church with Rev Fields
Regular services will be held Sunday at White Chapel Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m under John Baker. Praise service at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m by pastor Rev Fred Fields.
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White Chapel Church
John Baker
Fred Fields
Union Class Meeting Set for Floodwood Sunday
The Athens County Union Class invites members to gather at Floodwood on Sunday at 2 p.m. for a scheduled meeting. The event aims to discuss community concerns and upcoming activities.
Toy Shop Seeks Donated Toys for Christmas Relief
Athens County WPA Toy Shop in the old Mechanicsburg School builds used toys into like new for distribution to needy children. Donations of broken toys, shoes, and clothing are welcomed at the Athens City Building old Mechanicsburg School or relief office.
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Disney
Santa Claus
Athens County
Saint Nick
Mechanicsburg School
Ing
Athens City
Mechanicsburg
Churches Plan Youth Meeting in Athens County
Athens County churches plan a Sunday December 8 meeting at 3 30 p m at Athens Presbyterian Church to discuss forming a county youth council. About 80 churches would be invited with ministers and youths. Episcopal leaders will lead worship and Rev J A Thompson will speak.
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Athens Presbyterian Church
Athens County
Episcopal Church
J. A. Thompson
Glouster M. E
Athens County Ministerial Association
County
Richland Methodist Schedule Announced
Richland Avenue Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Wesley Players of the Wesley Foundation meet at 7 30 p m at the church Bates Methodist Church begins with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a 10 30 preaching service Union Methodist Church hosts a 2 p m home coming service featuring Theodore Shoemaker minister for students at the First Methodist Church
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Wesley Players
Wesley Foundation
Bates Methodist Church
Union Methodist Church
Theodore Shoemaker
First Methodist Church
Evans Attends Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association Meeting
Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans attended the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association winter meeting at the Southern Hotel in Columbus. Lunch and dinner were held, officers were elected in the evening, and a dance followed for members and guests.
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Charles Evans
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association
Southern Hotel
Columbus
Evans
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Clayson Johnson of Long Bottom spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Marion Slater. Mrs. Jane Powell of Spiller visits her daughter Mrs. James Spaun and granddaughter Mrs. Dayton Hayman. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Powell spent Wednesday with Simie Powell’s family in Portland. Mrs. Lottie Hayman and her mother were in Pomeroy. Ernest Congreve and Claud Polk went to Baltimore to seek work. Walter Dodson is sawing timber on the Gus Stout farm. Mrs. Warden Ours of Oldtown visited her father here recently.
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Walter Dodson
Gus Stout
Warden Ours
Oldtown
Sheriff Delbert Welker Found Dead in Meigs County
Meigs County sheriff-elect Delbert Welker, about 60, was found dead at his home around 1 PM. Officials have not announced a cause, but authorities believe a heart attack caused the death. Welker previously served as deputy sheriff and was elected on the Republican ticket in November.
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Pomeroy
Delbert Welker
Meigs County
Welker
Song by C. E. Summers debut at Shrine reunion
Carl F Summers owner of Summers & Son Co announces a new song titled Were All Americans Now to be introduced at the Shrine fall reunion in Columbus. Lyrics by Ray Zirkel Columbus and score by Summers for the Shrine revue Scrambled Opera opens today through next Monday and Tuesday nights. Summers & Son Co operates stores in Athens Jackson Columbus Chillicothe and Portsmouth marking its 70th anniversary in the music business.
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Carl F Summers
Jackson
Summers & Son Co
S. Court St
Athens
Shriners
Aladdin Temple
Masonic Lodge
Columbus
Summers
Ray Zirkel
Mr. Summers
The
Summers and Son Co
Otto Zimmerman and Sons Co
Cincinnati
D. I. Gandee
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
L. J. Oxley Dies at Home at 85 in Athens
L. J. Oxley aged 85 died suddenly at his home 102 FE Union St last night at 11. Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm at Bates Church with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves five children, thirteen grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one brother Addison Oxley. His wife Mrs Oxley died July 1. Friends may visit any time.
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L. J. Oxley
Union St
Bates Church
Church
Oxley
Emmett Oxley
Florida
Ada Ballenger
Logan
Marie Carsey
Athens
R. D
Ida Sherrock
Edna Woodruff
Addison Oxley
Youngstown
Athens Merchants Elect New Leaders At December Meeting
James P. Cumley elected 1941 president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association succeeding Earl Beckley. Byron Wolfe chosen new vice president. Rolland S. Jones to continue as treasurer during George Whipple’s illness. John W. Bolin named executive secretary. The 55-member group highlighted a strong 1940 with Dollar Days, a merchant picnic, and a weekly half holiday. Members reported business "good" with early Christmas shopping.
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James P. Cumley
Milldeck Shoe
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Berry
Cumley
Earl Beckley
J. L. Beckley & Son Co
Byron Wolfe
Carpenter Hardware Co
Rolland S. Jones
Athens Home Telephone Co
George Whipple
John W. Bolin
Merchants Association
Hotel Berry
Zaleski
Athens
Army Pay Day Is Advanced For Ohio Soldiers
CAMP SHELBY MISS December pay day for Ohio's 9 000 soldiers encamped here is moved up to fund Christmas furloughs. Maj Gen Robert S Beightler says corps officials will approve paying Dec 20 for the first 20 days. Leaves start Dec 21. round trips home expected around 17 dollars with reduced railroad rates.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Ohio
Robert S. Beightler
Beightler
One Thousand Applications for Soil Payments Ready
One thousand applications for government payments connected with soil conservation and rehabilitation are at the Athens County Soil Conservation Office ready for farmers to sign. After signing they will be sent to the state office for confirmation and checks mailed from there. The 700 remaining applications are expected soon and County Agent Frank Pugh asks that no one call the office until notified.
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Athens County Soil Conservation Office
State Office
Frank Pugh
Farmer loan official to visit Athens County
Clarence Fealty, farm loan field supervisor for Athens County, will be in Athens next Tuesday to confer with those seeking information on the program. He will hold court at the office of R. R. Starbuck, acting county extension agent, in the Post Office Building from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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Clarence Fealty
Athens County
Athens
R. R. Starbuck
Second Jury Panel Scheduled for Monday Duty
Common Pleas Judge O F Rows ordered the second panel drawn at the opening of the October term to appear in the courtroom at 9 a m Monday December 9. Jurors from this panel will be chosen to hear pleadings in the remaining Industrial Commission cases docketed by the court.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowsland
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