Tribute to those lost in surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Athens County veterans gathered on West State Street bridge to honor casualties from the 1941 Pearl Harbor assault. Representatives from American Legion Post 21 and VFW Posts 3477 and 9893 observed a bouquet toss, gun salute, and remarks urging vigilance and peace through national resolve, noting the aging World War II veterans.
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John Halley
Athens County Honor Guard
Athens American Legion
West Union Street
Athens
VFW
Albany Vfw
West State Street
Hocking River
Franklin Roosevelt
Congress
Japan
Germany
Italy
United States
Athens County
Paris
Mulligan
U.S
Color Guard
Train Fest delights young engineers at Fossil Rock barn
Five year old Carter Hudwell shows a friend around 15 model layouts on two floors of Ralph Calvert’s Fossil Rock Raiders barn during Train Fest held Saturday and Sunday near Shade. The 10th annual event runs Dec 19 from 1 to 6 pm and Dec 20 from noon to 5 pm. Calvin, 72, started collecting trains at 12 and now can’t count them. volunteers at Hocking Valley Scenic Railway also work on engines.
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Carter Lee Hudwell
Layla
Shade
Carter
Ralph Calvert
Fossil Rock Raiders
Calvert
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
Nelsonville
Today’s Forecast and Local Notices
Partly cloudy with a high of 49 and a low of 36. Page A2 lists names Nicholas Bodner 71 formerly of Athens Ferrell Rood 78 Zaleski Melvin Devol 76 Nelsonville William McCombs 54 Athens. Page A5 features classified notices and a comic section.
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Nicholas Bodner
Athens
Ferrell Rood
Zaleski
Melvin Devol
Nelsonville
William McCombs
East Elementary Launches Big Food Drive for New Pantry
East Elementary students collected 2 515 items to stock a new district pantry opening December 16 at Chauncey Elementary. The drive, led by student council with help from district nutrition staff and Community Food Initiatives, aims to provide monthly and emergency access to families in the Athens City Schools District.
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East Elementary
Athens School Board
Kim Goldsberry
Chauncey Elementary
Goldsberry
Athens City
Athens
Kesi Federspeil
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Pearl Harbor Day
Sara Brumfield
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Hawaii
Steve Robb
AFF
Messenger
Steve Robe Chance Estep
Logan
Rodney Quivey
Eee
Eermanen
Santa
Court
Court Street
Armory
New Pantry
Chauncey Elementary School
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