Mechanicsburg Sewage Meeting Aims for Public Action
Residents of Mechanicsburg will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m in the Mechanicsburg school with health officials and county commissioners to discuss obtaining a sewage system. Dr H T Phillips says the state Health Department chief engineer will attend. also slated are Athens city service and safety director George R R Evans and Dr Philips. Community members J R Baker George Morrison Mrs Clarence Roach Dr O C Bird J R Martin and others have led preliminary plans as agitation for the system continues.
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Mechanicsburg
H. T. Phillips
State Health Department
George RR Evans
Athens City Service and Safety
Philips
Phillips
J. R. Baker
George Morrison
Clarence Roach
O. C. Bird
J R. Martin
Gifts for Veterans Sought in Ohio Hospitals
Ohio hospitals may receive gifts for disabled veterans from the Gas Co. at 50 S. Court St. until 5 p.m. tomorrow. Athens residents were reminded by C. J. Adstock, chairman of an American Legion committee, that games dominoes and playing cards are welcome for veterans of the first and second World Wars. Gift parcels may show a donor card and an outside list of articles. Collections will be gathered tomorrow evening by K. T. Crossen Fest for distribution to veterans hospitals.
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Ohio
Gas Co
S. Court St
Athens
C. J. Adstock
American Legion Committee
Ailstock
K. T. Crossen Fest
Veterans
Indicted in Deer Shooting Case In Athens County
Grand jurors indict C pl Deers wife Mary Deer and William Deer Sr two Melsonville residents tied to the shooting of William Deer Jr 20 a Marine Corps corporal in Nelsonville Thanksgiving night After testimony police say Deer Jr resisted arrest and struck Police Chief James Cope with a beer bottle Cope was beaten. Deer Sr and Mary Deer face charges of assault with intent to kill and resisting an officer plus related counts
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Melsonville
King
Athens County
Grand Jury
William Deer, Jr
William Deer
Mary Deer
Marine Corps
James Cope
Nelsonville
Logan
Cope
Deer
Market Irregular as Stocks Open Mixed in New York
Irregular market action in New York sees steels and motors share declines while several industrials resist losses and many issues hold steady. Prominent names such as Chrysler General Electric DuPont Procter and Gamble Sears and Woolworth appear with varied quotes as traders digest early session moves amid uneven demand.
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New York
Steels and Motors
Rad
Steve
Tam
Anaconda
Balt & Omo Bendix Aviat Ches
Otic
Chrysler
Douglas Aircraft DuPont
Elec Gen Foods
Goodrich Goodyear Kroger
Montgom
Ward
Ohio
Penney J Ca
Procter and Gamble
Sears Roebuck
Ind
Steel
Woolworth
Youngstown
All Schools Closed Except Two Townships in County
York Township joins two others in closing as respiratory illness hits the county. Health Commissioner Dr H T Phillips says York officials report closures for today with no reopen plans for the week. Other districts Jacksonville Tri mble The Plains Rome Canaan Shade Hollister Ames Bern and Albany halted classes. Athens city schools stopped Monday. No influenza cases reported, though one physician noted six bordering on influenza.
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Carthage
Troy Townships
York ‘Township
H. T. Phillips
York Township
Jacksonville-Trimble
the Plains
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Hollister
Ames-Bern
Albany
Athens City
Philips
Health Department
Illness Fatal To Mrs Mace In New Marshfield
Mrs Nannie Mace 84 died after a long illness in New Marshfield. Survived by three daughters Gertrude Andrews Beatrice Sickles Josephine Scott all of New Marshfield, two brothers Winfield and John Quinn, a sister Luttia Worf of Chillicothe. She was a Methodist Church member. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at New Marshfield Cemetery, visitation after 1 p.m. Thursday.
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New Marshfield
Nannie Mace
Gertrude Andrews
Beatrice Sickles
Josephine Scott
Winfield
John Quinn
Luttia Worf
Chili’ Cothe
Methodist Church of
Burie
New Marshfield Cemetery
Truck and car collide near Coolville. drivers uninjured
E H Root, 17, Coolville, drove a truck that side swiped a car driven by Arthur E Amuck, Marion on Route 50, about a half mile east of Coolville. State Highway Patrol reported neither driver was injured in the evening incident.
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E. H. Root
Coolville
Arthur E. Amuck
Marion
Grain and Produce Price Filings From Chicago Market
Grain and produce receipts show butter prices with 92 score A 41 to 48 percent ranges and 89 C 40 to 45 percent. Egg receipts total 21,062 with U S extras band 4472 and 2494, standards 44.6, current receipts 44.6, dirties 36 to 37, checks 35 to 36 percent.
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Chicago
U. S
U S
Livestock Prices and Movements From Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Markets
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati livestock markets show steady to active trade. Cattle include steers from good to choice dry fed around 13.50 to 16.50 and cows in the 8 to 11.50 range, with canners and cutters at 5 to 7.50 and bulls 9 to 14. Hog offerings of 100 to 250 pounds price from 13.75 to 20.00, with light weights up to 20. Cattle and calves around 600 to 990 pounds mix with baby beeves near 14.25 to 16.50, mixed yearlings around 12 to 14, and beef cows to 13.50 with common to medium at 9 to 12.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Paroled Athens Man Among 87 From Mansfield Reformatory
Cecil P. Johnson of Athens was among 87 inmates granted parole from Mansfield Reformatory. The parole was approved yesterday but becomes effective January 15.
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Cecil P. Johnson
Athens
Mansfield Reformatory
Former Rutland Man Dies at Pension Home
Charles L. Harrison aged 78, formerly of Rutland, died early Wednesday at Hullcrest Pension Home near Athens. Revival services begin Wednesday at White Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Ling as speaker, daily at 7:30 p.m., burial arrangements pending. CASE DISMISSED in Sharpsburg court as John J Havling charged with neglect of his two children.
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Charles L. Harrison
Rutland
Hullcrest Pension Home
Athens
Rawlings Funeral Home
Middleport
White Chapel
Fredling
John J Hav
Ming
Sharpsburg
Gertrude
Franz Woodworth
Stove Pipe Blamed For Blaze In Home
Firemen blamed an overheated stove pipe placed too close to wall and ceiling for a blaze at the residence of Herpel Saunders located at 12 Granville Street. The fire, reported at 3 15 in the afternoon, caused 25 dollars in damage.
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Herpel Saunders
Granville St
Early Start On Hospital Ward In Athens State Plan
Athens State Hospital may get a new three story ward for male patients if an expansion program approved. State Welfare Director Frazier Reams said he aims to push $7,654,000 from a $23 million plan to start work soon at Athens Columbus Dayton Apple Creek Marysville Hawthornden. He argued housing for veterans stays essential while expanding facilities in every town.
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Athens State Hospital
Frazier Reams
State Controlling Board
Athens
Columbus
Dayton
Apple Creek
Marysville
Hawthornden
Stolen Cash Register Recovered From River
A 150 pound cash register stolen from a garage Saturday night by two youths was recovered from the Hocking River at Glen Ebon bridge by Athens police. Officers located it after an hour and a half of searching eight feet under water. The youths Warren Kirkendall of Currier Street and James Wolf of 49 Church Street were bound over to the grand jury on charges of breaking and entering and accused of looting the register worth $25.
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Hocking
Glen Ebon Bridge
Athens
Grand Jury
Warren Kirkendall
Currier St
James Wolf
Church St
Used Clothes For Victims Of War Sought
Athens churches urged residents to donate clean used clothing for European and Asian war victims. Donations can be left at the Christian, First Methodist, or Presbyterian churches. A “very good” bundle has already been shipped by the Presbyterian Church. The appeal notes millions suffer winter exposure and will welcome any aid.
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Europe
Asia
Athens
Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Mercury Dips To Seven Degrees In Athens
Frigid weather in Athens drops to a low of seven degrees with an unofficial 1 degree reading at a East Street residence. Daytime high reached 25 degrees with clear skies. Snowfall was not heavy enough to record. Prayer Band meets at Graham Chapel Thursday evening at the Lauers home with Mrs Lauer leading.
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Athens
C. N France
E State St
France
Graham Chapel
Henry Laur
Lauer
Radio Schedule Highlights and Guest Appearances
1050 30 cents John Fughtower interviews 4 Hurley on American WCOL. The Frank Sinatra Show features The Voice with Pied Piper Chorus and Axel Stardahl Orchestra on CBS-WBNS. A crook holds Mr. D. A in The Cases of the Learned Loser on CBS. Frannie Masters Orchestra plays for men at Temple Tennessee. Rivalry and intrigue among unscrupulous operators exposed in The Case of the Forged Account Books on American WCOL. Jack Haley guests Kay Kyser's College of Musical Knowledge on NBC WLW. George Jessel receives Green Room Award from the Andrews Sisters on CBS WENS.
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John Fughtower
Hurley
WCOL
Voice
Pied Piper
Axel Stardahl
CBS
WBNS
Mr. D. A
NBC
Frannie Masters
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Jack Haley
Kay Kyser
College of Musical Knowledge
Nbc-Wlw
George Jessel
The
Andrews Sisters
Cbs-Wens
Making Postwar Jobs From Meat Industry Boom
Postwar demand will create thousands of new jobs across industries along major routes. Meat-packing leaders anticipate demand rising up to 357 percent, turning meat into a 4 billion dollar enterprise and employing many people, alongside steel and autos, as production speeds up after victory.
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Chesapeake
Omo
Nickel Plate
Pere Marquette
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Court Street
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George Putnam Fund
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Met
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Upta
Shima
Nagasaki
the City Loan Office
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OUTO
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Mgr
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Chesapeake & Ohio Lines
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
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