Farmers to elect 1947 AAA committeemen Thursday
Athens County AAA announces community ballots open Thursday from noon to 9 p.m. Voters select five nominees or write in five farmers. Nominations occurred in November. highest vote getters become community chairmen and delegates to the county convention. County convention to choose the 1947 AAA committee on December 21 at 10 a.m. in the Athens Office.
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AAA
Irvin Wolfe
Athens County
Wolfe
Alexander Township
Pleasant Valley Church
Ames Township
Ames-Bern
Athens Township
Athens County Aaa
Bern Township
Annan Township
Annanville
Carthage Township
Athens
S. Court St
Marriage Licenses Brief in Local Record
Two marriage licenses listed. Melford Smith, 26, Glouster, and Katie Shifflet, 18, Rimble. Charles A. Hipkins, 36, Albany, and Dorothy Pitts, 25, Am y Route 3. Glennis Edward Foughty, 22, ililfield Route 1, and Ida Eileen asure, 18, Athens Route 4.
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Melford Smith
Glouster Fiate
Katie Shifflet
Rimble
Charlies A. Hipkins
Albany Ae
Dorothy Pitts
Amy
Glennis Edward Foughty
Ililfield
Ida Eileen Asure
Athens
American Diet Aids promissory pudding ad
An advertisement offers a diabetes diet aid pudding promoted as tasty and bright. It promises a 33 cent box in exchange for mailing the druggist’s name and address so the company can write to him about their products.
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Merican Dietaids' CO
Pt. LD
Yonkers
N. Y
Adv
Grand Jury Convenes as Murder Case Proceeds
The Athens County Grand Jury met in a special session but had not filed a report by press time. Prosecuting Attorney Gordon B. Gray indicated the jury would hear evidence in the first degree murder case against Jewell Peters.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
Gordon B. Gray
Jewell Peters
Holiday Fire Hazards Outlined for Farm Stead Safety
County extension agent Ross Wright cites December as the peak period for holiday fires. Fire officials urge flame proofing decorations, securing trees, water in tree stands, away from fireplaces, and flame tested lighting. Parents should remove wrappings promptly and ensure costumes and electrical toys are UL approved. Tree removal after dies is advised to prevent hazards.
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Ross Wright
Fire Protection Institute
Santa Claus
Reserve Group Receives National ROA Charter
Athens County Reserve Officers Association receives national ROA charter and will activate officers at a meeting Tuesday at Carnegie Hall Room 301. Acting Chairman Wilfred J. Smith announced the charter and a contract training class will follow the business session.
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Athens County Reserve Officers Association
Carnegie Hall
Wilfred J. Smith
Senior 4-H Club Plans Holiday Party
The Senior 4-H Club organizes a Christmas party at the Grange Hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Members will exchange gifts with a thirty-cent limit. Mary Jeffers chairs the event with Wyatt McDaniel Jr., Kenneth Vernon, and Marguerite Niggemeyer assisting.
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Grange Hall
Mary Jeffers
Wyatt McDaniel, Jr
Kenneth Vernon
Marguerite Niggemeyer
Dr. James T. Merwin Dies at 80 in Athens Home
Prominent Athens physician Dr. James T. Merwin died suddenly Sunday at his Roosevelt Drive home at age 80. He practiced since 1899, served as WWI Medical Corps captain, and was wed to Addie Tullis with survivor wife, daughter Margaret Merwin Blacker, and granddaughter Margery. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd. Burial at W Union Street Cemetery.
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James T. Merwin
Athens
Roosevelt Drive
North Hill
Merwin
Guysville
Erwin D. Merwin
Margaret Caldwell Merwin
Ohio University
Starling Ohio Medical College
New York City
WU. P. White
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Addie Tullis
Athens County Medical Association
Church of the Good Shepherd
Sydney J. Browne
W. Union St
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Markets show gradual recovery with restrained deals
New York stock market exhibits further recovery tendencies with no strong rush. Moderate opening gives way to tapered dealings as scattered issues drift backward while advances of fractions to a point or so predominate near midday.
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New York
Livestock Auction Notes Hogs Cattle Prices Edge Higher
Hogs 2 500 head barrows and gilts 25 lower sow steady to weak good and choice barrows and gilts 160 250 lb 23 85 140 160 lb and 250 300 lb 23 60 390 400 lb 23 10 over 400 lb 22 60 sows 19 00 20 00 stags 17 00 down Cattle 1 300 calves 250 fairly active firm prices for most grades and classes slaughter cattle instances 25 to 3) higher steers in minority good and choice 625 1000 lb steers heifers and baby beeves 21 00 23 00 Individual 1120 lb steers 24 00 common and medium 14 00 19 00 few beef cows to 16 50 bulk common and medium 11 50 13 50 canners and cutters 7 50 11 00 early bull top 16 25 most common and medium 13 50 16 75 dealers active fully steady top 30 00 bulk common and medium and iow good 15 00 27 00
Wholesale market prices for dairy eggs fowl and potatoes
The list shows wholesale prices per pound for butter at various prints, egg grades with standard and candied options, fowls including weights and prices for colored and leghorn types, roosters and spring chickens by weight, ducks, and potatoes sold by 100 lb bags ranging from 2.50 to 3.50 US.
Ex-Stewart Man Proposes Federal Strike Settlement Plan
William E. Byers a Kansas City lawyer born near Stewart submits a plan to President Truman and other leaders to prevent strikes and keep industry progressing He urges using existing courts to settle labor disputes and calls for no new political bodies or mediators Copies go to major national and state leaders and committees.
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United States
Athens County
William E. Byers
Kansas City
Stewart
I. F. White
Amesville
Truman
Myers
Marietta College
Columbia University School of Law
Senate
House
AFL
CIO
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Bar Association
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Democratic
Chauncey Rebekah Lodge Yuletide Dinner and Party
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge held a Christmas dinner and party at the Church of Christ Parish House. A candlelight chicken dinner, carols led by Mrs. Martha Shafer, and a gift exchange surrounded a lighted tree. Members listed include many named attendees and organizers.
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Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey
Church of Christ Parish House
Elizabeth Harvey
Fannie Palmer
Winnie Skinner
Anna Wade
Margaret Hamer
Jeanette Blackford
Martha Shafer
Kate Johnson
Louis Shafer
Bess Walters
Luella Preston
Freda Smart
Blanche Champlin
Garnet Mullins
Helen Nicholson
Betty Boling
Ruth Bridgewater
Mae Kaster
Lavella Lester
Nellie Blackford
Nell Jorden
Audry Leffler
Pauline Jackson
Laura Russell
Virgie Wadley
Lois Shafer
Mary Helen Shively
Glouster Area Patients Return Home From Hospitals
Mrs. D. E. Carr returned to Broad St home from White Cross Hospital Columbus in the C. F. Wallace ambulance Friday accompanied by Mr. Carr and daughter Helen. Mrs. Ray Fulton was brought home from St Francis Hospital Saturday with husband. Mrs. Jack Lanning was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday for observation. Mrs. DeLores Barnhart was taken to Sheltering Arms Sunday evening for an appendectomy.
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Glouster
D. E. Carr
Broad St
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
C. F. Wallace
Carr
Helen
Ray Fulton
Spring St
St. Francis Hospital
Jack Lanning
Greens Run
Sheltering Arms Hospital
DeLores Barnhart
Speakers Listed for Christmas Class at Presbyterian Church
Thirty members of a Christmas Class will be received tonight at the Presbyterian Church. Lecturing will be Dr. Oliver T. Martin and Prof. Wilfred J. Smith from Ohio University. Also speaking are Mrs. Evelyn Lachs Christine Landsear director of the Westminster Foundation and Rev. Fred Luchs. A 6 15 dessert supper will follow for new members and church officers.
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Presbyterian Church
Oliver T. Martin
Wilfred J. Smith
Ohio University
Evelyn Lachs
Christine Landsear
Westminster Foundation
Fred Luchs
New Marshfield VFW Posts Meeting In New Clubroom
NEW MARSHFIELD Gilham Frank Post 8804 VFW will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in their new clubroom here according to Commander W J Laveck Any veteran with overseas service is eligible for membership he states.
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New Marshfield
Gilham Frank
Post
VFW
W. J. Laveck
Athenville Council 15 to Confer Degrees Wednesday
The regular meeting of Athens Council 15 Royal and Select Masters will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m with the degrees to be conferred. Visiting members will be welcome as announced by J Louis Winner master.
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Athens Council
J. Louis Winner
Gray Fox Killed by 82 Year Old in Barn
Res Young, 82, said he killed a gray fox in his barn here after it acted oddly. He fired four shots at the animal, reporting the incident in the local area.
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New Marshfield
Res Young
Millfield Ladies Aid Society Holds Christmas Meeting
The Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Mabel Smith home for a December meeting and Christmas party with Mrs. Hazel Earich presiding. Officers for the coming year were re elected: president Mrs. Hazel Earich vice president and treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and secretary Mrs. Nellie Russell. A birthday shower honored Mrs. Garnet Blower. Readings were presented by Mrs. Mc Daniel Mrs. Blower and Mrs. Boudinot. Mrs. Hill led devotions and refreshments were served to a list of members including Mrs. Nellie Russell and Mrs. Edith McDaniel.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
Hazel Earich
Hazel Fearich
Elizabeth Robinett
Nellie Russell
Garnet Blower
Blower
Boudinot
Hill
Georgia Nagle
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Patton
Lillian Russell
Edith McDaniel
Ida Hill
Viola Howard
Celia Boudinot
Edith Heffken
Chauncey Mrs Shafer Hosts Loyal Women's Class Party
Mrs. Carl Shafer hosted a Christmas party at her Ellis Avenue home for the Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ. She presided at the piano, Florence Pendergrass read the Christmas story, and a gift exchange followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Shafer and assistants.
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Chauncey
Carl Shafer
Ellis Ave
Loyal Women’s
First Church of Christ
Pendergrass
Pauline Jackson
Donna Thomas
Myrtle Schoonover
Helen Courtney
Hattie Hamilton
Alvira Shafer
Nellie Brookins
Florence Pendergrass
Martha Shafer
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to UMW Plans Christmas Dinner
Auxiliary to Convene in Chauncey Tuesday for Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Jessie Johnson serves as president. Members asked to bring table service. Birthdays will be celebrated.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Jessie Johnson
Needle Group Christmas Party at Millfield Hill
Mrs Elizabeth Patton hosts Millfield Needle Club members for a Christmas party and gift exchange at her home in Millfield Hill on Thursday.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Patton
Millfield Hill
Millfield
Needle Club
Pickaway Man Re-Arrested In Nelsonville Robbery Tie Up
Pickaway resident George Clifton, brought to Athens County jail on an affidavit for breaking and entering, tied to the July Nelsonville service station robbery. Clifton had posted 2500 bond in Circleville after pleading innocent to burglary and theft. Orin Diltz of Circleville remained jailed on burglary charges awaiting grand jury action as investigators link the pair to looting Barber Filling Station’s small safe containing 432 dollars.
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George Clifton
Circleville
Athens County
George Baveman
Nelsonville
Sheriff's Office
Bateman
Clifton
Orin Diltz
Barber
Three Fined After Fracas In Athens Tavern
Carlos Sams, 50, Athens Route 2, was fined $15 and costs after pleading guilty to fighting and disorderly conduct in a public place. Patrolman Joe McBride testified Sams was involved in a tavern fracas with Perry brothers Meford, 31, and Wilbur, 33, who received $5 fines each for intoxication.
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Carlos Sams
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Joe McBride
Sams
Perry Brothers
Meford Perry
Wilbur Perry
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Show Local Births and Activities
List of births and medical notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital detailing new babies to families in Athens and surrounding towns, plus patients and surgeries. Names include Mr and Mrs Keyser Guysville daughter and several local residents undergoing major or minor surgery or medical care in Athens Glouster Chauncey Albany Millfield and Stewart.
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William Keyser
Guysville
William Inman
Athens
Carl Hermey
Corning
Elmer Stage
William Miller
Millfield
Jack Lanning
Glouster
Nan Lawton
Goldie Fink
Chauncey
Sally Bricker
Katherine Kochis
Dolores Barnhart
Rose Price
Oren Shire
Carl Whitlatch
Raymond Woodburn
Leo Fell
Clara Quick
Albany
Martha Davis
Stewart
A. G. Mechem
Don Anders
Owen Beal
New Marshfield
J. H. Turner
Robert Antle
OU Annie Oakleys Form Rifle Team Coeds
Ohio University forms a women's rifle team dubbed Annie Oakleys with over 90 participants. Men lag in proficiency after wartime spare ammo, while the female group shows keen interest and attentiveness under Master Sergeant Black. Matches have been invited against Smith College and other women’s schools.
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Annie
Ohio University
Annie Oakleys
Black
Smith College
O. U. Lassies
Dog Rabies Warning Issued In Athens
Five cases of rabies in dogs were found in Athens this past week. Health commissioner Dr. H. T. Phillips warned about possible human infections and urged immediate anti-rabies treatment with physician bills payable to the county. Quarantine remains in effect with $100 fines for violators as police and dog warden enforce confinement or leashing.
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Athens
H. T. Phillips
Arrest Made in Patrol Traffic Check in Meigs County
State Highway patrolmen conducted a traffic check in Meigs County and arrested Blaine E. Grady 18 of Newark on charges of insufficient brakes. Grady was fined five dollars and costs by Pomeroy Mayor George Howell. William Lunsford 20 of Nelsonville was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W D Weltner of Logan for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his car. The patrol said the arrest occurred on Route 33 south of Logan.
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Meigs County
Blaine E. Grady
Newark
Grady
Pomeroy
George Howell
William Lunsford
Nelsonville
W. D. Weltner
Logan
Record of Snow Flurries and Heat Drop
Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes continued cold with weekend snow flurries. Temperatures fell to a low of 27 degrees and peaked at 35 yesterday, rising to 32 degrees by 10:30 this morning.
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C. N. France
Norway’s Merchant Fleet Suffered Major Losses in Wars
Norway lost more than half of its merchant fleet across both World War I and World War II, reflecting the heavy toll on its shipping capacity during the two global conflicts.
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Norway
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