County to Seek Fox Killing Bounty to Protect Livestock
Athens County commissioners will be asked next Monday to approve a fox bounty as an incentive to farmers and others to kill foxes. The meeting, attended by about 30 people from six organizations, cited rabies risk and poultry losses as the fox population grows. Representatives from the Bird Dog Club Glouster Sportsman Club Coonskin Club Amesville Izaak Walton League and Guysville area supported the measure.
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Athens County
Spootsmen
H. T. Phillips
Phillips
Rey Bobo
Charles Bolin
Clyde Gibson
Amesville
Athens County Bird Dog Club
Sportsman Club
Glouster
Coonskin Club
Izaak Walton
Nelsonville
Blast damages boiler house at Athens State Hospital
An explosion of a compressed air tank in the Athens State Hospital boiler house severed steam lines and started small fires but caused no injuries. Windows blew out in the boiler house and steam filled the area until a shut-off valve was found. Patients remained warm, and cooking and lights were briefly affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Co. H. Creed
Creed
Powler House
Delph Parker
Ira Spencer
Rood Folk Music Exhibit Displays in Minnesota
Athens artist John Rood discusses his Minnesota exhibit titled folk music featuring drawings paintings and sculpture. The show at University Gallery runs December through January 11 1946 with 21 drawings 13 paintings and 38 sculptures plus a lignum vitae torch singer work.
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John Rood
Athens
Rood
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
University
Bush
God
Mr. Rood
Iad
Yule Convocation at Ohio University Tomorrow
The annual Ohio University Christmas convocation will be held tomorrow at 9 40 a m in Memorial Auditorium. Readings include the Biblical Christmas story and The Night Before Christmas. An interpretative Modern Dance Club performance and the women’s a capella choir will follow with group carols led by C C Robinson and Allen R Kresge to play the organ prelude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Cutler Thimes
Allen R. Kresge
Modern Dance Club
C. C. Robinson
School of Music
Men in service and discharges noted for local families
Kenneth P. Brooks, son of Mr and Mrs W A Brooks, received discharge at Indiantown Gap Pa after 30 months overseas. Inducted Sept 1 1942 he wears the Good Conduct Ribbon ETO Ribbon and five battle stars and served as truck driver for the 759th Railway Battalion. Sgt E H Stewart has landed in the United States and is at Seattle awaiting discharge after 3 years 5 months in service including 25 months in the Southwest Pacific. Pfc James H Sherlock has arrived at Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge for treatment after serving in the Philippines with the 746th Engineer Base Equipment Company. Mrs Edith Dunn learns her husband Staff Sgt Frank L Dunn has returned to the States after 28 months in Europe and will be discharged. he served as parachute trigger for Ninth Air Forces in England France and Germany. Sgt Dix L Pickering, injured in Germany, has left a hospital there and is en route to the United States per his mother Mrs James Simpkins.
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Jones
University Terrace
Baker
Mechanicsburg
Nelsonville
Albany
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
United States
Southeastern Ohio
Congress
Cutler
Ewing
Kenneth P. Brooks
W. A. Brooks
Tnis
Indiantown Gap
H. E. Stewart
Coolville
Sgt
E. H. Stewart
Seattle
Wash
Sgt. Stewart
Southwest Pacific
James H. Sherlock
S. Court St
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Philippines
746Th Engineer Base Equipment Company
Edith Dunn
Lancaster St
Frank L. Dunn
States
Europe
Ninth Air Forces
England
France
Germany
Dix L. Pickering
James Simpkins
Woodward Ave
Radio Highlights and TV Adaptations Featured Tonight
NBC WLW presents Frankie Carll with Barry Wood orchestra on Johnny Presents. Bogart and Bennett star in One Way Passage on Theater of Romance. A mysterious death in Hollywood challenges The Falcon in The Stars. Alan Young Show features a Romeo plot. Gabriel Heatter reports the news. The Doctors Talk It Over discusses leprosy. Dick Powell stars in a radio adaptation of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Bob Hope hosts Jerry Colonna and Skinnay Ennis on WELW.
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Frankie Carl
Barry Wood
Alan Young
WCOL
Gabriel Heatter
WHERC
Dick Powell
CBS
WBNS
Bob Hope
Ceseford
Jerry Colese
Skinnay
Police Pay Hike Voted By Council
Athens City Council approved a raise for police with one year of experience to 350 dollars a month from 125. Mayor Franz Woodworth reported November fines totaled 674.70 dollars. The council agreed to year end obligations and renewed poor relief with Athens County for 1946. P F Good retired as council president after 12 years, to be replaced by Oscar Fulton. George Minameyer completed his terms. Wade Bean will replace him. Six incumbents, H L Wilson, H G Householder, Vern Vorhes, John Swanson, R J Studer, were re elected for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Franz Woodworth
Athens County
P. F. Good
Oscar Fulton
W. B. Drake
Athens Jeweler
George Minameyer
Wade Bean
Drake
Mr. Bean
H. L. Wilson
H. G. Householder
Vern Vorhes
John Swanson
R. J. Studer
Rotary Hears Rev. Roessner on Christmas and goodwill
Rev Elmer G Roessner of Central Avenue Methodist spoke to the Athens Rotary Club on the true meaning of Christmas and Christian love as the path to world peace. The club will donate 35 to the Athens County Children's Home instead of its annual Christmas party and will skip next Monday's meeting before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Rotary Club
Elmer G. Roessner
Central Avenue Methodist
Rotary Club
Athens County
Nelson R. Geo R. Nelson Dies in Akron Hospital
Mr and Mrs Seldon Nelson of Spring Street learn their son Geo R Nelson Akron died Monday night in People's Hospital. Former Athens resident, survived by wife Loia Ewing Neilson, son Robert L Nelson in Navy, two sisters Everett E Lewis of Athens and J William T Phillips of Akron. Funeral set for 2 p m Thursday in Akron with interment nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Nelson
Spring St
Geo R. Nelson
Akron
People's Hospital
Athens
Nelson
Loia Ewing Neilson
Robert L. Nelson
Navy
Everett E. Lewis
J. William T. Phillips
Cold snap grips Athens with frigid wind and snow
The Athens area endures a cold wave with temperatures near 25 as the high and two degrees above zero as the low. Cold winds and snow persist, though not as severe as the prior two days, according to weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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Athens
C. N. France
DAV and VFW Invite for Christmas Party
Floyd Bolin Post 3477 VFW and Conrath Bean Chapter 37 DAV announce a Christmas party Friday December 21 at 7 30 p m in the Armory club room. Commanders C J Ailstock and Ernest McGraner say all veterans eligible for either group are welcome and all service members home on furlough are invited to attend the open meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Conrath Bean
Armory
C. J. Ailstock
Ernest McGraner
Crossing Gate Wreck on ice claims unhurt driver
Police report a skidding auto driven by Virginia Carder struck the W Union Street crossing gates as they lowered on Athens Route 2 yesterday evening. The eastbound driver escaped injury. A school bus driver Everett C Russ on Athens Route 1 and a car driver James A Holland on N Shafer St collided at Court and Union Streets last night causing minor damage. Revival services enter second week at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Evangelist Eddie Moran in the series Youth Faces Life. A revival continues nightly through December 23. David E Young of The Plains pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs before Mayor Frank Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Carder
Athens
W. Union St
Union St
Everett C. Russ
James A. Holland
N. Shafer St
Court
Union Sts
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Eddie Moran
Youth Faces Life
David E. Young
the Plains
Frank Woodworth
Gas Company Employees Dance Friday at Athens Country Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employees and families will hold their annual holiday dance at Athens Country Club Friday. TheGasco Club president James Klingenburg expects 250 plus attendees. The event features floor show singing dancing and games with prizes and a Santa Claus tree decorations and a 10 p.m. luncheon by the Three Star Girls Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
James Klingenburg
Gasco Club
Three Star Girls Club
Holiday Party For So Sew Club Observed At Mrs Fenzel Home
Mrs. Fred Fenzel at 19 Park Place hosted the So Sew Sewing Circle for its annual holiday party. The home was decorated with bittersweet and evergreen. A white table with a cross centerpiece held candles as refreshments were served. The group sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts with Lola Parker assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fenzel
Park Place
So Sew
Lola Parker
Worthy Grand Matron to Install Athens Chapter Officers
State Officer Mrs Edith Conger of Dayton will install the 1946 officers of Athens Chapter Friday with a 6 15 pm dinner before the meeting A reception will honor Ural V Westfall Associate Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio OES. Priscilla Needle Club hosts a Christmas party and turkey dinner Thursday at 1 pm at Mrs Edward Coles home 102 EB State St with a 10 cent gift exchange and food donations planned. Progresssive Class of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Friday 6 30 pm play practice and 7 30 pm business meeting. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunter announce the birth of a daughter at their home Dec 11. they have two older children and the grandparents are Mrs George Niggemeier and Mr and Mrs Tom Heh sler, Racine O. Mrs Fred Kelley of Inglewood Calif arrived to spend several weeks with her parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Dean host visitors from Inglewood and Youngstown.
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Needle Club
Len
McCune
Maplewood Drive
Circle Three
Central Avenue
M.E. Church
Mildred Chandler
W. Union St
Mary Galvin
American Lemon Auxiliary
Legion Home
L. M. Williams
Francis LaVelle
Paul Shannon
Byron Wolfe
James P. Cumley
Oor
Chile
C. L. Dow
Luchs
Fontaine
Hobson Study Circle
N. &. Welk
Second St
State Hospital
Central Methodist Church
D. L. Jones
Aoa
Grand Chapter of
Ohio O.5
Edith Conger
Dayton
Athens
Ural V. Westfall
Ohio
O.E.S
Priscilla Needle Club
Edward Cole
State St
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Clarence Hunter
Mary Niggemeyer
the Plains
The
Hunters
Richard
Carolyn Sue
George Wniggemeyer
Guysville
Tom Hehssler
Racine
Fred Kelley
Inglewood
Calif
Frank Dean
Second ‘St
Ressa Burkes
Norma June
Roy Peterson
Younga
Dean
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted patients include Otto Schrappe Chauncey major surgery Harry Sharp Trimble Clyde Singer Glouster emergency Dismissed Mrs Don Updeeraff and daughter Harrisonville Miss Irene Riley Athens Prayer Band to meet Graham Chapel at the Lauer home Thursday evening with Charles Gaston as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schrappe
Chauncey
Harry Sharp
Trimble
Clyde Singer
Glouster
Don Updeeraff
Harrisonville
Irene Riley
Athens
Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Charles Gaston
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Student Housing Committee
Minnesota
Christian Church
Myrta Ashworth
Curran Drive
Rowena Sprout
Homemaker's Club
C. D. Duncan
Wilfred J. Smith
Elmwood Pl
Church of Good Shepard
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Odd Fellows Home
Springfield
Mary
Jane Hitchcock
S. College St
Wilge Pocahontas Lodge
Redmen's Hall
McDougall Wscs
Royal Wolfe
Women's Council, Christian Church
Barnhill
Carl Phillips
Sunset Garden Club
Quality Products
Cara Nome
Rexall
Onug Store
Athony Council
Masonic Temple
Logan
Rotary
Rev
Roessner
Leo R. Nelson
DAV
VFW
So Sew Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sigemer
Kerr Hardware Co
Court St
Athans, Ohio
Que Cry
AND
Guaranty Combarp
Turkey
Eib
City Loan Office Force
South Court Street
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Second Avenue
Gallipolis
Stanley's Shoe Store
Athens, Chia
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