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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
5
Swanson tells The Messenger he does not favor immediate purchase of the 22 acre Canaanville tract. He supports prompt study by experts to determine if the smokestack and buildings can house a garbage incinerator, noting the 90 day option may expire without swift action.
Athens High School presents a Christmas music program featuring the Girls Glee Club and brass choir under W. C. Fingerhut Friday at 2 15 p m in the auditorium. Performances include Silent Night Birth day of a King Ava Maria Alleluia Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella Hallelujah Chorus and a Christmas Story with benedictions.
Nearly 150 Athens women join the Residential Committee for Mount St. Mary Hospital fundraising. Co chair Mrs C J Ailstock says door to door solicitation begins Friday and ends by Christmas with divisions and teams led by numerous named volunteers.
William Wires, 27, of Thornport, jailed after pleading guilty to intoxication in mayor's court for failing to pay a $5 fine and costs. He was removed to the county jail Tuesday.
County Welfare officials renew plea for cash and check contributions to help about 650 needy children from public assistance families in Athens County. Families with many children live in crowded hovels. funds will buy toys food and essentials for Christmas. Deliver contributions to Mrs Pauline Johnson at 44% W State St Athens.
Albany reports the death of Miss Minnie Green on November 20 at her sister Mrs. Arthur Larson’s home in Devils Lake North Dakota. Born in Snowville she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Green. She spent the last two years with her sister and is survived by Mrs. Bessie Moore of Muskegon Michigan and two brothers George Green of Chester Montana and Pearl Green of College Place Washington.
Three men paid fines of 5 dollars plus costs in mayor's court after guilty pleas on different charges. Howard Waldron 55 Belpre speeding George Williams 22 27 Palmer St trespassing Leslie Talbert 44 The Plains failed to pay cab fare James Wilson 46 Lancaster guilty to a police intoxication charge
Athens Junior High School released its honor roll listing seventh eighth and ninth graders who earned a B average or better. Seventh graders named include Tommy Baird Mary Catherine Billet Sydney Clark Janice Cunningham Neale DeMell Nancy Ellis and several others. Eighth graders listed are Charles Atkinson Joyce Bachus Betsy Baker Freda Blackford John Bolin and more. Ninth graders named include Ernest Anderson Weese Dickman Jimmy Dilley Mary Sue LaFollette Betty Lambert Jesse Lee David Lewis John Mitchell and others.
Samuel I. Sifers Jr a Cincinnati student at Ohio University drove north on Route 33 between Athens and Chauncey When his sedan left the road on an S curve struck a ditch rolled over onto its top and landed in the road Sheriff George Bateman said both Sifers and a male companion escaped without serious injury The wreck happened just beyond the new paving at Routes 33 and 50A.
Frank Baumgardner a former resident of Athens County died Dec 12 in St Paul Minnesota after illness in a St Paul hospital since July He was born in Hockingport and visited Athens two years ago Sisters are Mrs J M Ruth and Mrs Harry R Hurn based in Gallipolis</s>
Cold weather persisted as the thermometer stayed near 32 at day’s peak and dropped to 15 last night. By 10 30 am Wednesday the temperature rose only to 29 degrees while the Hocking River fell from 6 50 feet to 5 45 feet yesterday.
State Highway Patrol reports a Tuesday near Fisher Station collision with minor damage. Jane Laughlin 18 of 8 Wolfe Street sideswiped John L. Scott 55 of Athens Route 1 while attempting to pass on Route 50. No injuries.
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