Absenteeism in Athens Schools Rises Amid Influenza
In Athens County the absence rate climbs to 15.8 percent with flu activity noted. Superintendent Pendry says schools may close on health advice while Ohio University reports 25 percent absence. a Chauncey open wedding plans Miss Margaret Jackson to wed Cpl Jack Hamer at Chauncey Christian Church. Hamer on 45 day furlough after Africa service.
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Athens
Harper Pendry
Pendry
Central Elementary
Chauncey Christian Church
Margaret Jackson
Jack Hamer
G. B. Courtney Wall
Andrew Jackson
Chaun
Ceremony Unites Couple in Double Ring Service
A double ring ceremony conducted by Reverend Guy White unites Miss Geradline Parsons and Mr. Ralph Westbrook of Marietta on Monday December 3 at the minister's home near Coolville The bride wears a gold dress and is a 1943 Rome High School graduate now employed in Marietta The groom, recently discharged as a U S Army sergeant, and the couple plan to live in Marietta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy White
Broadwell
Geradline Parsons
Ralph Westbrook
Marietta
Coolvile
Hazel Burke
Jane Eddy
Woman's Music Club Meeting Notice
The Woman's Music Club will meet Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. H G Stalder located at 40 North College Street. The event invites members to gather for an afternoon of music and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club
H. G. Stalder
N. College St
County Shares In Victory Loan Purchase
Ohio has bought 71 million dollars in U S certificates of indebtedness for the Victory Loan Drive. Athens County will be credited with 157 thousand dollars. Of the total, 320 million is new investment and 51 million is reinvestment extending maturity. The general fund invested in war bonds stands at 85 million. Other county purchases include Hocking 46 thousand, Gallia 361 thousand, and Meigs 61 thousand.
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Ohio
U.S
Athens County
Don. H. Ebright
Columbus
Hocking
Gallia
Meigs
Plan Funeral Services For Hollister Man
Funeral services are planned for Sunday December 9 for Frank Gail Sr. 77 who died at his Hollister home Thursday night. The United Brethren Church in Hollister will host services at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hollister Cemetery. He is survived by wife, three sons Frank Jr. of Hollister John of Columbus and Lewis at home, and two daughters Elizabeth Konats of Fairport Harbor and Mrs Dan Kovach of Hollister.
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Glouster
Frank Gail
Hollister
United Brethren Church
Gail
Frank Jr. Hollister
John
Columbus
Lewis
Elizabeth Konats
Fairport Harbor
Dan Kovach
Authority on China Will Speak Tonight
Stanton Lautenschlager returned missionary from China will address a union service at the Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30 p.m. He has spoken to Ohio University students and Athens Presbytery churches in the past week. Union class to meet at Townhouse Church near Asbury Sunday at 2 p.m. Members and others invited.
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Stanton Lautenschlager
China
Presbyterians Church
Lautenschlager
Ohio University
Athens Presbytery
Athens County
Asbury
Bad Check Charge Filed Against Athens Woman
Martha Lu Rose of Athens 21 was bound over to the grand jury on $300 bond after pleading guilty to writing worthless checks. She was arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on a charge of writing checks on a fictitious account at a local bank. Police said she obtained $120 worth of clothing and the merchandise was returned to stores four hours after a merchant filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Martha Lu Rose
Franz Woodworth
Richland Ave
J. B. Grogan
Miss Rose
Smith Rites Are Sunday
Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith widow of Levi Smith died Thursday night at 912 West State Street. A former Jerseyville resident now living in Athens, she leaves a granddaughter Frances Moore of Athens, five great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs. Fred Burt Lancaster and Mrs. Maggie Maxon Kingston, and a brother Jacob Young Chillicothe. Funeral at Jagers Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. O. M. Ave. Burial Hebbardsville. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Mary Ellen Smith
Ite
Levi Smith
State St
Hebbardsville
Births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy Glouster welcome a son and Mr and Mrs M E Hawk Athens Route 5 welcome a daughter Admitted Howard A Dille 12 Maple St major surgery Herman Brown Carbondale medical Fr Claude L Steppe 30 N College St medical Dismissed Mrs Scott Wilson and daughter Athena Mrs Kenneth Brooks and daughter Haydenville Mrs Kathryn Davis McArthur Dean Groce Athens
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Marvin Murphy
Glouster, & Son
M. E. Hawk
Athens
Howard A. Dille
Maple St
Herman Brown
Carbondale
Claude L. Steppe
College St
Scott Wilson
Athena
Kenneth Brooks
Haydenville
Kathryn Davis
McArthur
Dean Groce
Homer T. Baird Released From Navy Duty
Lt. Comdr Homer T. Baird Sr has been released to inactive duty by the Navy announced at the U S Naval Personnel Center in Washington He had been elected to the Athens Board of Education on November 6 and had served as a Naval Reserve officer since August 1943 renowned for civic work
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Homer T. Baird
Navy
U.S. Naval Personnel Center
Washington
Baird
Naval Reserve
Athens
Temperature Dips to 32 Degrees as Snow Melts
The low reached 32 degrees and the high 35 as most of Wednesday's snow and ice melted from streets. Mrs. C. H. France, a weather observer, reported only a trace of precipitation yesterday.
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C. H. France
Bateman Elected Trustee Of Ohio Sheriffs Group
Athens County Sheriff George Bateman was elected a trustee of the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association at the annual convention in Columbus. John McIntosh of New Philadelphia was chosen president.
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Athens County
George Bateman
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association
Columbus
Associated Press
John McIntosh
New Philadelphia
Yale Party Saturday Annual Dance and Christmas Event
The Yale party slated for Saturday features an annual dance and Christmas event for county rural youth. The BC Club plans a benefits gathering at 7 p.m. in the Grange Hall near the Farm Bureau K of C Hall on N Court Street. The Youth Council notes no public invitation is extended and an admission charge applies.
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BC Club
Grange Hall
Farm Bureau
K of C
N. Court St
Four Athens County Men Inducted and Military Details
Four Athens County men were inducted at Fort Hayes Columbus on December 3. Names include Robert E. Simons Glouster leader Donald O Turil and William Davies Athens Route 21 Martin N Thompson 182 Mall. Also listed are several men qualified for general service after pre induction exams and transfers for pre induction physicals.
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Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Athena County Selective Service Board
Robert E. Simons
Glouster
Donald O. Turril
Washington St
William
Davies
Athens
Charles H. Bretz
W. State
Roger Alan Hammerstrand
Willoughby
Richard B. Smith
Cleveland
John B. Jessee
Norton
Thomas A. Crowe
Canton
Katona Exhibit Pleasing Clear Watercolors On View
The library exhibit by Verna Wendelin Katona with husband Dr. Arthur Katona runs through December featuring watercolors. Highlights include a step by step painting series, Athens life scenes such as a pool room and School Yard in Autumn, lively playground activity, charming still lifes of animals, abstract studies, and delicate flower works.
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Library
Verna Wendelin Katona
Arthur Katona
Athens
Myrtle Lou Blauser
Christmas Dinner At Cottage Tea Room Club Calendar
Current Events Club meets Friday for annual Christmas dinner at the Cottage Tea Room at 6 p m. A Christmas program will follow with Mrs W W Lee as chair. Presbyterian Junior Choir also gathers Friday at 4 p m at the church. A jewelry display features a miniature jeweled court ensemble with a clown scepter and matching earrings.
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Current Events Club
Cottage Tea Room
W. W. Lee
Presbyterian
Sayre Group Hosts Annual Christmas Party at Home
Mrs Lucy Michael hosted the Sayre Study Circle annual Christmas party at 96 Morris Ave Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Glen Hanes and Mrs Fred led the program of Christmas entertainment. Money was collected to buy fruit for the Athens County Infirmary. The club welcomed Mrs W E Ausenheimer, a former Athens resident who has moved back with her husband, Mgr Ausenheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Michael
Sayre Study Circle
Morris Ave
Glen Hanes
Fred
Athens County Infirmary
W. E. Ausenheimer
Athens
Mgr. Ausenheimer
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Athens Messenger
Yank
American Legion
C.J. Ailstock
Cey
Chauncey
McBee's
Col. Hamer
J. Hamer
the Plains
Air Transport Command
Africa
Agus Etore
Cline
Athens Home Telephone CO
Sheltering Arms
Bateman
Sheriffs’ Group
Yale Party
Martin N. Thompson
Mall
William J. Stahl
Arthur W. Draper
Millfield
Earl H. Brown
Vaught
F. Ewing
Oak St
Harold E. Shields
S. Shafert
Wiliam H. Rhodes
Mary V. Rhodes
Racine
Santa Maria Isishd
Azores
Msgt
Rhodes
Army
mid-Atlantic
Air Corps
Leonard J. Dickerson
Union Furnace
Pfc
Dickerson
Kumaga
Japan
97Th Infantry Division
Europe
John D. Wigal
Everett Wigal
New Marshfield
Fort Knox
Wigal
288Th Field Artillery
Philippines
Wayne Carsey
Camp Crowder
Guyaville
Tom Wise
Wise
National Guard
37Th
Camp Shelby
Miss
South Pacific
United States
France
Lester L. Huston
Bertha Dunfee
Dover
Huston
Norfolk
Arthur G. McPherson
Arden Place
Carol Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
A. D. McPherson
N. Congress St
Thomas E. Gibson
N. May Ave
H. S. Smith
N. High St
J. B. Stiff
E. State St
St. Joseph
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
I. O. O. F. Hall
McKelvey's Orchestra
Public Welcome
Att Guanamry
CIA
Zip
the City Loan Office
South Court Street
Sayre
Cross Bros
W. Union St
the Mutual Home & Savings Assn
Athens, Ohio
Eagles
Athens Aerie
Carpenter's Howe
Materials Limited
Ust
Doll Houses
Athens Logan Glouster
Sonville
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