Paroles Granted at Mansield Reformatory
Among 108 inmates paroled today by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission are Rolland Allman of Athens County and Herman Lanning of Hocking County. Allman was sentenced last February by Judge O F Rowland on an indictment charging attempted breaking and entering. Lanning was committed to the reformatory in February by the Hocking County Common Pleas Court.
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Mansfield Reformatory
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Rolland Allman
Athens County Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Herman Lanning
Reformatory
Common Pleas Court of
Hocking County
Egg Auction Could Aid Athens Area Producers
Athens Ohio businessmen heard Raymond Cray of Ohio State University outline an egg auction plan to unite producers from several counties. A trip to Wooster to observe the Wooster auction was arranged with about 25 Athens County producers and 50 egg producers at the Grange Hall.
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Athens
Raymond C. Cray
Ohio State University
C. M. Gill
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio
Cray
R. R. Starbuck
Athens County
Wooster
Starbuck
Bank of Athens
F. R. Beasley Co
Harry ©. Atkins
Athens Chick Hatchery
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Rolland S. Jones
Versailles
Mrs. A B Cornell Wins 100 Quilt Prize Ribbons
In Grants Pass Oregon Mrs A B Cornell earned 100 prize ribbons for quilt making and used them to craft a distinctive ribbon quilt. The event highlights notable local talent in needlework and decorative arts.
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Grants Pass
Ore
A. B. Cornell
Did You See New Cross? Athens Fire dept lights up town
An electrically lit 16 foot staff cross with 10 foot cross arm and 22 bulbs shines over North Hill from Fairview Ave. built by Athens Volunteer Fire department under Fire Chief Harold Junod with wiring by Harry Dalton. Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. donated power. Members listed include Paul Dalton and others.
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North Hill
Athens
Fairview Ave
Court St
Harold Junod
Harry Dalton
Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co
Paul Dalton
C. L. Colmer
Fred James
Vern Andrews
Roy Robinson
Gerald Glover
Charles Dalton
Clarence Parker
Russell Maple
Carl Wilson
William Kessinger Dies in California of Pneumonia
Ath ens friends report the death of 55 year old William Billy C. Kessinger in a San Diego hospital California from pneumonia. He formerly toured this territory for National Food Products of America and recently transferred to California to work with A J Hite Co.
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Athens
William
Billy”) C. Kessinger
San Diego
Calif
Kessinger
National Food Products of America
California
A. J. Hite Co
Ramon Navarro Injured In Hollywood Auto Crash
Hollywood reports Ramon Navarro, 41, a screen actor, sustained serious injuries in an automobile accident yesterday. Snakes catch mice in parts of Mexico while non poisonous reptiles swallow their prey. The United States boasts more than 750000 miles of improved highways.
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Hollywood
Ramon Navarro
Mexico
United States
J Harry Allen Dies Thursday in Columbus at 73
Mrs S S Carpenter of 136 N Congress St is informed of the death in Columbus of her brother J Harry Allen age 73. Born in Trimble Township son of A J and Hannah E Allen, he once led foreman roles at Glouster and Athens Lumber Plants and spent 20 years with Mead Paper and Pulp Co in Dayton. Funeral at Columbus at 1 PM Saturday with burial in W Union St Cemetery Athens. funeral party arrives in Athens about 4 PM.
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S. S. Carpenter
N. Congress St
J. Harry Allen
Columbus
Mr. Allen
Trimble Township
A. J
Hannah E. Allen
Glouster
Anna Hope
Thomas Hope
Almeda Murphy
Allen
Athens Lumber Company
Athens
Mead Paper and Pulp Co
Dayton
W. Union St
Anna Dale Uhl Dies At Guysville Home
Mrs. Anna Dale Uhl, 57, died at her home in Guysville after a year long illness. She was born there and lived her life in Guysville. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving relatives include cousins, a nephew, and a niece. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM in Bean Cemetery, conducted by Rev. R. C. Green, with visitation at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home in Athens.
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Anna Dale Uhl
Guysville
Uhl
Stanton Calvert
Bean Cemetery
R. C. Green
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Athens
Town Hall Speakers Debate Hemisphere Union at Ohio Univ
At a first year Town Hall in Music Hall Ohio University four faculty members debated forming a permanent Western Hemisphere union. Dr. Ondis urged defense and development benefits while Dr. Parker Dr. Smith and Mr. Morrison questioned practicality and fears of imperialism amid Nazi infiltration concerns.
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Music Hall
Ohio University
Western Hemisphere
Lewis A. Ondis
W. J. Smith
O. D. Morrison
Ondis
United States
Dr. Ondis
Germany
Dr. Smith
Morrison
Americas
United States South American
South America
Charity Ball at Elks Lodge Promises Holiday Help
The Elks invite the public to a Charity Ball at the Cline Building Lodge Rooms tomorrow at 9 p.m. with Percy Lowry and his orchestra. Proceeds aid lodge holiday charity, following last year's gifts of Christmas food boxes for 83 families and treats for Children’s Home and County Infirmary residents. Proceeds also fund charity efforts after a décor plan was redirected.
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Elks
Cline Building
Percy Lowry
Orchestra
Columbusing
The
Chorus of 80 To Sing In Christmas Program
Athens High School to present a Monday night Christmas program in the school auditorium. A chorus of 80 voices and the concert orchestra will perform a continuous musical enactment of a Christmas story directed by Floyd Prince. The mixed chorus includes named sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses with many student participants.
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Athens High School
Mr. Floyd Prince
Ann Dilley
Veda Shoemaker
Jennie Sue Rousey
Kathleen Henry
Joan Seaman
Wanda Quest
Betty Griswold
Lorena Ferris
Elaine Hess
Marjorie Brownie
Rachel Hoffman
Luella Iswell
Elizabeth Riley
Helen Russell
Joan Watts
Bernadine Dresher
Frances Hessel
Eugenie Kresge
Ruth Gentry
Juanita Swinhart
Betty Yaw
Betty Mapes
Helen Aslanides
Mary Aslanides
Mary Lou Coury
Virginia Walls
Sara Baird
Sue Coury
Dea McKinstry
Lois Dixon
Martha Caskey
Ruth Strawser
Mary Josten
Grace Sprague
Helen Smith
Wilma Richey
Sylvia Schuler
Thelma Sands
Louise White
Howard Bobo
Fred Brown
Charles Hayes
Richard Hughes
Jack Grover
Loring
Con
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Sheltering Arms admitted John Gillette and Jasper Norrin for medical treatment. Merlin Secrest, an Ohio University student from Pleasant City, had an emergency appendectomy. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holliday at 11 a.m. today. Robert Brawley and Mary Klingenberg were released. William Beck and his son were discharged after injuries from an automobile accident on Dec 1. George Gilham's wife and infant daughter were released this afternoon.
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John Gillette
E. State St
Jasper Norrin
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Merlin Secrest
Ohio University
Pleasant City
Eugene Holliday
Carpenter
Robert Brawley
Amesville
Mary Klingenberg
Wood sculptor John Rood releases autobiographical book
Just off the press a short autobiographical volume by Athens wood sculptor John Rood outlines his technique, material choice, and artistic development. The book, illustrated and aimed at exhibitions sponsored by the American Association of University Women, details why wood is preferred over European stone and tracks Rood’s creative journey. Copies are available in Athens and Columbus bookstores.
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John Rood
Athens
American Association of University Women
Rood
Columbus
Home Lighting Plans Urged by Athens Committee
Home owners in Athens are urged to prepare for the Christmas home lighting contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. John L. Pickens, chairman, said judges, prizes, and detailed contest information will be announced Sunday.
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Athens
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John L. Pickens
Jaycee Committee
Pickens
Earwig origins linked to ear myths
The earwig is a harmless beetle like insect. Historically it was thought to creep into human ears, giving it its name.
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Athens Messenger
Nas
Ny Coffee Service
A&p
Rauch
Lieb Kuchen
Kriss Kringles
Springerlee
Rauch's
Cagtar
New Cross
William Kessinger
Thomasina Mix Matthews
Tom Mix
Los Angeles
Town Hall
Union of Hemisphere Nations
Aseeva Yy Gaiears
Glen Parker
Lodge Hall
Time Cleaners
Off Press
Blackmore's
Blackmores
Broughton’s
Broughton
ME Chik
Tra
Smith ‘Bros
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
E. Washington St
City Hall
Athens, Ohio
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