Commissioners Start New Program To Permit Use of County Jail
Athens County commissioners plan a meeting with state fire marshal Ray R. Gill to seek approval for minimum repairs to repurpose the abandoned jail and sheriff’s residence. Repairs include repainting, replastering, wiring fixes, two new toilets and a sanitary shower, estimated under 2900 dollars. The county will continue using the city jail under a new retroactive contract paying 75 cents daily per county prisoner, with food, lodging, heat provided by the city.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Columbus
Ray R. Gill
Charles Stratton
Stratton
Gill
Athens City
Nelsonville
Christmas Services Start on Wednesday
Noonday Christmas services begin at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday and continue for eight days from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Organ music will lead most programs with Christmas readings. Westminster Foundation students and director Miss Margaret Flory supervise. Organist Jean Waring and worship leader Virginia Chrisman will lead the first service. the public is invited.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Foundation
Margaret Flory
Jean Waring
Virginia Chrisman
Mrs. Ella Chute Dies at 82 in Athens Area
Ella Chute 82 died Monday night at her home on West Washington Street after a three week illness. She leaves two nephews Wilburn Downey of Athens Route 4 and Herbert Downey of Athens Route 5. Her second husband Isom Chute died in September. Funeral services at Jagers Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. burial at W Union Street Cemetery beside her first husband John Moran who died 11 years ago. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Ella Chute
W. Washington St
Wilburn Downey
Athens
Herbert Downey
Isom Chute
Jagers Funeral
W. Union St
John Moran
Municipal Heads To Discuss Tax Shares
City officials led by Councilmen R. J. Studer H. G. Householder and Auditor Robert Tompkins were authorized to attend an Ohio League of Municipalities convention in Columbus. They will discuss allotting a larger share of sales tax to operating expenses of taxing districts and review state welfare fund transfers. A discussion on parking meters in the business district was held without a decision.
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R. J. Studer
H. G. Householder
Robert Tompkins
Ohio League of Municipalities
Columbus
Foster B. Cornwell
Admissions and discharge list at Sheltering Arms Hospital
This morning Mrs. Josie Mitchell of 10 Fern St was admitted for a minor surgical operation and Mrs. Maggie Runnion, wife of the Courthouse custodian, for a blood transfusion. Mrs. Effie Fennell of Chauncey was admitted last night for medical treatment. Mr. Vaughn Earich of Trimble was released today.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Josie Mitchell
Fern St
Maggie Runnion
Effie Fennell
Chauncey
Vaughn Earich
Trimble
Shoemaker Heads Newly Formed Methodist Fraternity
Delta Sigma Theta emerges from Phi Tau Theta and Sigma Epsilon Theta at a Cedar Falls conclave. It has 16 Midwest chapters and ties to the Wesley Foundation. Local Athens group Delta Sigma Chi joins as Theta Chapter with Rob ert Kull John Irvine Mickey McGee Donald Speaks Jacque Rhodes and Rev Shoemaker as delegates. Three locals named national officers to lead the frame. The organization aims to foster fellowship and churchmanship among Methodist students on campuses.
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Delta Sigma Theta
Phi Tau Theta
Sigma Epsilon Theta
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Middle-West
Ohio
Nebraska
Athens
Delta Sigma Chi
Theta Chapter
Robert Kull
John Irvine
Mickey Mee-Gee
Donald Speaks
Jacque Rhodes
T. W. Shoemaker
Wesley Foundation
Mickey McGee
Shoemaker
Methodist Church
Methodist
Red Cross Calls for Immediate Action in Athens County
Roger Connor Roll Call chairman asks solicitors to finish work and file memberships at the Red Cross by Friday December 12. Miss Biddie says an urgent shipment of war relief clothing will go out, and all clubs and individuals with clothing should return items to the Red Cross office by Thursday December 11.
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Athens County
Red Cross
Roger Connor
Roll Call
Miss Biddie
Davis Cited After Car Collision in Hollister
The Rev. H. O. Davis aged 71 of Jacksonville was cited to appear before Mayor Williams in Hollister on an unsafe turn charge after a Saturday night crash with a car driven by John Shabber, 28, Hollister. Property damage was slight.
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H. O. Davis
Jacksonville
Williams
Hollister
John Shabber
State Patrol
Red Cross Board Sets Special Meeting Wednesday
Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry chair man of the Athens County Red Cross Chapter calls a special Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Red Cross headquarters in the Security Bank Building with all members asked to attend.
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Blaine R. Goldsberry
Athens County Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
Security Bank
Richland Ave Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Tonight
The Richland Avenue Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a business meeting and officer election this evening. A gift exchange featuring items priced at 10 cents will be held during the gathering.
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Richland Ave
Methodist
Engineers Chapter to Receive Charter at Dinner Meeting
J. S. Kennedy vice president of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers will address the Hocking Valley Chapter at the Hotel Berry on Thursday December 11. He will speak on The Engineer as a Professional Man. The Hocking Valley Chapter originated in 1940 and will receive its charter from Kennedy to John W. Dowler, chapter president, as 29 registered engineers and surveyors from Athens Hocking Meigs Perry and Vinton Counties attend.
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J. S. Kennedy
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Hocking Valley
Berry
Kennedy
Portland Cement Association
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio Society
Engineers of
National Society of Professional Engineers
Hocking Valley Society of Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Dowler
John W. Dowler
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
George W. Clark
John W Dowler
J. H. Grekila
Howard J. Ong
John L. Pickens
J R. Sands
Neil D. Thomas
Markets Stabilize After War Crash Fears
New York markets halted a downtrend as traders reassessed Monday's U S Japan war crash sell off. Early gains appeared for Kodak Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel General Motors and Goodyear Rubber while American Telephone Western Union Sears Roebuck Kennecott Chrysler and General Electric showed slower gains or lagged.
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Fbasiman Kodak
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
General Motors
V. 8 Rubber
American Telephone Western Union
Sears Roebuck
Kennecott
Chrysler and
General Electric
New York Stocks Noon Prices Reported with Broad Gains
A noon stock page lists numerous issues including American Car and Foundry Amer Rolling Mills General Electric and others rising around 10 percent. Major names such as Chrysler Curtiss Wright Douglas Paramount Procter and Gamble Radio Sears United Airlines United Gas and Imp? show notable moves amid broad market activity and a 600,000 share sales figure noted.
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Aregor
Beeseeh
Baldwin Laco
Ge B. Grad
Int. Harvester
Kroger Groe
Mont Ward Nat
Dairy
Ohio
OK Paramount Pix
Procter and Gamble Radio
Tresciniegishe
Sears and Roebuck
United Airlines Ines
United Gas and Imp
Steel
Socremam Appieian
Youngstown
Grain and Poultry Prices and Receipts Report
Grain and produce fees list extra firsts and ungraded nearby prices. Poultry prices cover colored fowls and various weight classes with steady receipts. Buller receipts total 727,418 and broad creamery scores show minor changes. Fag receipts 7,731 remain firm with graded extra firsts and unchanged other prices.
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Orpington
Buller
Egg price categories and government grades unchanged
Prices for eggs show no change with white extras at 49 cents, white standards 38, brown extras 38, firsts 36, and current receipts 35. Government-graded eggs remain unchanged.
Tennessee Sailor Aboard Tennessee Reports Long Absence
Chester McKibben son of Mrs. Clara McKibben of 1 Riverside Drive Athens is in naval service aboard the U S S Tennessee and has not been home since January 1939.
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Chester McKibben
Clara McKibben
Riverside Drive
Athens
U.S.S. Tennessee
McKibben
Hog and cattle market report with egg auction results
Hogs 24375 active up 25 cents on others top 11 for 160 to 225 pounds. Salable hogs 300 active 35 cents higher with 160 to 180 pounds at 11.10. Cattle calves and sheep prices steady. Nelsonville Egg Auction Tuesday Dec 9 sales show various egg grade prices and totals.
Olive Tablets Promoted For Gentle Bowel Relief
An old advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy to relieve constipation and aid liver bile secretion and intestinal muscle tone, listing prices of 15 30 and 60 cents.
World's Biggest Show Of Livestock Attracts Exposition Awards
Mayor elect Franz J. Woodworth returns from Chicago after attending the six day International Livestock Exposition held at International Amphitheater from November 29. The event showcased prize cattle and horse show awards including the $500 five gaited mare championship won by Sensation, who also claimed last year's $10,000 five gaited title in Louisville. Rookie Chaumiere Dale won the five gaited gelding stake of $500 while young 4 H-Club members displayed notable entries such as reserved grand champion Hereford steer T. O. Again shown by Richard Lacy Jr. Others claimed titles in hay, soybean, and corn categories marking the expo as the world’s largest cattle and horses show.
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Franz J. Woodworth
Chicago
Ill
International Amphitheater
Der
Mr. Woodworth
Earl C. Logan
Reed A. Albee
Larchmont
N. C
Louisville
Chaumiere Dale
James H. Woods
Lewis
Woodworth
H-Club
Richard Lacy Jr
T. O
George J. Sauverman
Crown Point
Ind
Teachers To Meet in Athens on Wednesday
Athens County Teachers Association will hold a dinner meeting at the Christian Church on Wednesday December 10 at 6 pm. Three speakers will discuss What I Expect of a Teacher: Roger Connor for business Edith A Wray for groups and Rev Dr John W Panford for clergy. Philip L Peterson of Ohio University will sing.
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Athens County Teachers Association
Christian Church
Roger Connor
Edeith A. Wray
John W. Panford
Phillip L. Peterson
Ohio University
Illinois Man Named To Faculty at Ohio University
Charles F. Poston of Charleston Illinois has been named instructor in economics at Ohio University by President Herman G James. Poston holds a Bachelor of Education from Eastern Illinois Teachers College and a Master of Arts from the University of Illinois Champaign. He is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy at Illinois as advance work. He previously served two years on the University of Illinois staff.
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Charles F. Poston
Charleston
Ill
Ohio University
Herman G. James
Poston
Eastern Illinois Teachers College
University of Illinois At
Champaign
University of Illinois
Veteran John Fugate Struck and Killed Near Middletown
A World War II veteran, John Fugate, age 53, was struck and killed by an automobile north of Middletown. Police reported the fatal crash and are investigating the incident.
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Middletown
John Fugate
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