Athens City Schools Dismissed for Week Amid Illness
Athens city schools were dismissed at noon today due to rising sickness absenteeism. Superintendent Pendry urged voluntary postponement of meetings and reporting of influenza cases, while Dr. Phillips called for strict personal health measures. Rufus Putnam Elementary will stay open for now, with classes resuming December 17 if health authorities approve.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Adamant Eee
Athens City
Harper C. Pendry
Phillips
Rufus Putnam
Ohio University Control
E. E. Beecher
H. T. Phillips
Dr. Phils
Pendry
Eee
Euerife
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Evalyn A. Welch
Bertine L. Dixon
Carthage
Ohio Company
Adson J. Russell
TL. A. Russell
Secon 3
Town 5
Chris Bason
Am Atone
Section Six
Town Five
James Russell
Bason
J. B. Clark
John E. Parsons
Serés, Teor Lesa
Brimstone Ridge Road
Deep Hollow Road
George Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Harold J. Rose
Coast Guard Announces Enlistment Policy Change
The Coast Guard issued a new enlistment policy effective immediately in Washington. Males aged 17 to 25 may enlist for two or three years in the Regular Coast Guard, while former members up to 30 may re-enlist for 3, 4, or 6 years. Physical and educational requirements remain unchanged, and qualified applicants are urged to contact the Recruiting Office at 508 New Federal Building in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Regular
Coast
Revival Services Open At Church on Dec 11
A revival will run December 11 to December 23 at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church located at Washington and Congress Streets. Evangelist Rev Eddie W Moran from Monroe Michigan will speak each night at 7 30 p m Moran has attended Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Michigan Summer Classes at Winnona Lake Indiana and Asbury College Elmore Kentucky
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Athens
Cash Register Theft Reported to Police
A cash register containing a small amount of money was stolen from a garage at 89 Second St Saturday night. Fred Landis reported to police that a rear garage door had been opened after a hasp was pried away. The cash register was the only missing item.
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Second St
Fred Landis
Firemen Respond To Overheating Furnace Incident
Athens firemen were called to the home of Glenn Romine at 31 North Lancaster Street at 8 35 this morning as an overheated furnace produced excessive smoke. No damage was reported by Fire Chief C A Parker.
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Athens
Glenn Romine
Lancaster St
C. A. Parker
Amesville Man Bags Seven-Point Buck in Pa Hunt
Amesville hunter s. O. Kuhns and companions Walter Sayers and Allen Sayers returned after eight days at a Marienville hunting camp. Kuhns killed a seven-point buck on day two, while authorities later report a separate case: Harry Williams 37 of 40 Sunnyside Drive pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth, with arrest by Athens police on Sunday evening.
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S. O. Kuhns
Walter Sayers
Allen Sayers
Amenville
Marienville
Kuhns
Harry Williams
Sunnyside Drive
Franz Woodworth
Athens
Here's One For Girls Here's One For Girls
American Business editor Eugene Whitmore compliments Athens as a friendly town with many pretty girls. He hinted at an upcoming visit and was praised after quoting a McBee Company booklet praising locals in a recent issue.
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Eugene Whitmore
American Business
Athens
Whitmore
McBee Company
America
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births noted include a daughter for Pvt and Mrs Wilfred Pyle of Nelsonville and daughters for Thurman Gold Athens Route 1 Howard Flanders Guysville Don Updegraff Harrisonville plus a son for Lt Robert Rackey 71 E Mulberry Sr Also admitted Irene Riley Athens Route 3 for major surgery Luther Cahoon Jacksonville Ida Hampton Shade Miss Katherine Bolin Athens Route 4 Medical Discharges list Mrs M E Hawk and daughter Athens Mrs Kendall Sherman and son New Marshfield Mrs Bernadine Allen Athens Mrs Hattie Blackburn Athens Mrs George Shamel The Plains Sammy Jones Glouster Claude Steppe Athens Jesse Henderson Athens Eva White Harrisonville
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Wilfred Pyle
Nelsonville
Thurman Gold
Athens
Howard Flanders
Guysville
Don Updegraff
Harrisonville
Robert Rackey
E. Mulberry Sr
Irene Riley
Luther Cahoon
Jacksonville
Ida Hampton
Shade
Katherine Bolin
Veterans License Granted for Taxicab Firm at Court Street
Two veterans opening the B. & H. Cab Co. at 67 N. Court St. were granted a license today at City Hall. Owners Gill Brown of 95 Central Ave. and Raymond Hoffman of 27 Walker St. Hoffman served eight years in the Navy and spent three and a half years as a prisoner after being captured in the Philippines. Brown served two years in the European infantry.
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N. Court St
City Hall
B. & H. Cab Co
Gill Brown
Central Ave
Raymond Hoffman
Walker St
Hoffman
Navy
Philippines
Mr. Brown
Europe
Broadwell Area Socials and Local Notices Explored
Sunday guests of Mrs. Connie Vandyke included Mr and Mrs John Smith and children Suger Creek and Mr and Mrs Amos Priest of Sharpsburg. Several local children are ill and cannot attend school. Mr and Mrs John Martin of Marietta purchased the house of Frank Gifford and moved here. Roy Lee and daughter Mabel of Athens visited the Smiths. Neighbors surprised Mrs Lotie Brill for her birthday. A gathering celebrated the marriage of Mr and Mrs Jack Nice. they spent time with his grandmother. Edward Westbrook and three children from Coolville visited Lotie Brill. Mrs Mary Johnson and son from Guysville visited. Horace Parsons, recently discharged from the Army, visits his sisters and families in Warren. Notice of Appointment names Frank I. Caldwell of Athens as Ancillary Administrator of Evelyn Sleeth’s Ohio estate, with four months to file claims. Francis D. White, Probate Judge, dated 11 20 1945. Also Ray R. James of Athens appointed Administrator of Jennie M. Farr’s Athens County estate. creditors must file within four months. judge Francis D. White, dated 11 26 1945.
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Broadwell
Connie Vandyke
John Smith
Suger Creek
Amos Priest
Sharpsburg
John Martin
Marietta
Frank Gifford
Roy Lee
Mabel
Athens
George Smith
Joe Young
Horace Parsons
Lyle White
Edward Gross
Warren
Frank I. Caldwell
Ohio
Evelyn Sleeth
Parkersburg
West Virgina
Francis DR. White
Sad County
Veterans in Service and Discharge News Across Ohio Towns
A roundup of servicemen and veterans from Pleasanton Road to Columbus, Camp Carson and Chanute Field. Notices include discharges, probable homecomings by year’s start, promotions to master sergeant, and hospital or overseas status. A Mansfield cold epidemic reduces school attendance by about 30 percent.
Farm Service Annual Report Completed in Athens County
The Athens County Agricultural Extension program released its annual report, led by Ross Wright. It highlights cooperative work among farmers, townspeople, and schools, with 4-H and older youth groups doing constructive home-front work and extensive services provided to dairymen, poultry-raisers, and produce farmers through guidance and education.
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Athens County Agricultural Extension Program
Ross Wright
Agricultural Extension Service
State of
Ohio
Extension Service
Lottridge News Notes and Community Events
Lottridge Carroll County notes report the National War Fund drive total of 173.70 with 75 dollars from the Benefit Program at the school and thanks from Mrs Mildred Chapman to solicitors Lee Gaston Itha Allen Nita Dillinger Frank Caldwell Nellie Swisher Emma Chevalier and Alta Bailey. Local residents visit relatives and return from service as Sgt Clarence Warner comes home from Dayton. Flu illnesses spread among children and older residents while several families host and visit in Parkersburg Colum bus and Pt Mountain. Community church members attend funerals for Elizabeth McCall.
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Lottridge
Carthage Townsship
Mildred Chapman
Lee Gaston
Itha Allen
Nita Dillinger
Frank Caldwell
Nellie Swisher
Emma Chevalier
Alta Bailey
R. M. Allen
L. A. Townsend
Lionel Marshall
Worth Adams
Parkersburg
Clarence Warner
Dayton
U.S. Army
Eleanor Allen
John Archer
Naomi Archer
C. M. Warner
Albert Warner
Eloise
Alfred
Latiridge
Clarence Swartz
Columbus
Glenn Gaston
Athens
Freda Spears
Camden Clark Hospital
Eleanor
Carrie Gainer
Christmas Seal Sales Fall Short of 1944 Level
Receipts from the first 17 days of the 1945 Christmas Seal drive total $2,083, about $250 below the same period in 1944. Athens County TB and Health Association will send reminder notices to about 3,800 potential donors who have not yet contributed. Contributions received since December 7 should be ignored as reminders are already mailed. Proceeds support early TB detection, X-ray work, health education, and milk and food aid to selected county cases.
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L. G. Worstell, Jr
Athens County, Tuberculosis and Health Association
Worstell
Snowy Spring Storm Hits Streets and Highways
Snow began falling around 1 am and lingered intermittently through the morning, making roads slick. Forecasts warned of a fast moving snowstorm from the West affecting vital Ohio areas, snapping a warm spell that saw temperatures reach 54 degrees before dropping to near 25 degrees.
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Vital
Ohio
Mercury
C. Nu
France
Nelsonville Resident Arrested in Akron on non support charge
Nelsonville resident Garhart was arrested in Akron on a warrant for non support of his family and brought to Athens County under Sheriff George Bateman custody. Executor Dean St Levy of Palmyra has been appointed for Manning LeFayar deceased of Glouster with creditors required to file claims within four months.
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Akron
Earl Barnhart
Athens
Athens County
George Bateman
Garhart
Dean St. Lever
Palmyra
Manning AM
LeFayar
Glouster
Ohio
Francis J. White
Said County
Sulw
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Colo
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L. L. Deissle
E. State St
Pvt. Deissle
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Cincinnati
John Power
W. Union St
Gene Power
Manila
Evan E. Williams
United States
Frances Hessel
Williams
Fifth Air Force
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Biak
Okinawa
Mindanao
John Meeks
Mazie Meeks
Mill St
Meeks
Robert L. Eichelberger
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Charles 4. McLead
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Trimble
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Boston
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Amos Matheny
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Robert W. Mathews
Congress St
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Roger D. Humphrey
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Congress Apartments
Middleport
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Tom Fidley
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Norman Harbrecht
Logan
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Lee E. Notestine
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BH. Kelch
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George E. Talbot
Frank Jewell
Waterloo
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Montroe C. Blagg
Chester
Charles F. Warner
Kanauga
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Gore
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Kenneth D. McMullen
Hemlock Grove
Lowell W- Bing
Reedsville
Wilbert A. Barr
Haydenville
Ray E. Julian
Dundas
Raymond E. Molhan
Rutland
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Gallia
Leslie E. Evans
Hamden
Roger G. Haynes
Carbon Hill
William E. Smith
Howard L. Wiseman
Arthur E. Dickens
AMMI
Mansfield
St Joseph Ee
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Loatro Building
Farm Service
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Mgr
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