Snow and Cold Shutdown Athens County Schools
Snow and freezing temperatures led to widespread school closures across Athens County. Two inches of fresh snow plus icy roads prompted drivers to slow as five in another car and four in a truck escaped injury after a collision on Richland Ave. State highway crews, county workers, and city teams labored through the night to clear main routes and keep travel possible amid continuing winter conditions. Milk deliveries to the city were delayed but expected to resume today. Weather observer Mrs. C N France reported 11 inches of snow in the past nine days.
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Athens County
C. N. France
Richland Ave
Woodlawn
Ralph Douglas
Pratts Fork
Leonard Jewell
Downington
Jewell
Xine
Athens
Waterloo
Plains
State Highway Department
Harry Richards
Harry Dust
Athens City
A. N. Johnson
Holidays Begin For Ohio University Students
Christmas break starts as Wednesday classes end with many students planning to depart by train or bus. University resumes January 3 and Athens City Schools begin vacation at 4 pm tomorrow, returning January 2. County schools stay in session through Friday but snowbound roads may keep them closed.
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Ohio University
Athens
Athens County
Christmas Carols by Central School Students
Central Grade School held a morning Christmas assembly in the high school auditorium. All grades performed carols led by Richard Neijlis with Charles Atkinson presenting The Christmas Story. Fourth graders Edlen Tullis Shirley Cunningham Sabra Dunlap and Eileen Glancy sang Away in a Manger and Caroline Hefti delivered Christmas Prayer.
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Central Grade School
Richard Neijlis
Charles Atkinson
Edlen Tullis
Shirley Cunningham
Sabra Dunlap
Eileen Glancy
Caroline Hefti
Town of
Bethlehem
Fertilizer Storage Alert From Athens County AAA
Irvin A. Wolfe, chairman of the Athens County AAA, announced one car of fertilizer is now in storage. He urged farmers to contact the AAA Office by telephone or letter before coming in, as orders can be filled only while supplies last.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County
AAA
Gay
Mr. Wolfe
Air Medal Awarded To Ohio Soldier In Europe
Tech Sgt Cloyd Clemons of Glouster Ohio received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while flying in unarmed aircraft over enemy territory. He is a crew chief on a C 47 and is the son of Mr and Mrs James S Clemons of 24 Hill St Glouster. His wife is Mrs Alice Loretta Clemons. He graduated from Glouster High School in May 1938. The unit forms part of the air component of Lt Gen Lewis H Brereton's First Allied Airborne Army and debuted on the German northern flank in Holland.
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Tech
Cloyd Clemons
Glouster
Clemons
James S. Clemons
Hill St
Alice Loretta Clemons
Giouster High School
U. S
Lewis H. Brereton
First Allied Airborne Army
Holland
Athens High Girls Redecorate Room and Renovate Kitchen
The junior and senior home economics class at Athens High School redecorates a former storage room into an attractive rest room. They paint furnishings, recover table tops with linoleum, sand and varnish sewing machines, and refurbish chairs and drapes. Twenty girls participate under Miss Ruth Giesen.
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Athens High School
Jane Alexander
Mildred Ailen
Naomi Calvin
Betty Day
Mary Ann Ellis
Bertine Ervin
Ruth Jean Evans
Helena Gaston
Harriette Jewell
Dolores Mohler
Evelyn Nicholson
Helen Pennell
Lina Race
Eloise Robertson
Tia Mae Secoy
Ia Simmons
Dora Mae Starkey
Margaret Strauss
Alice Vercne
Lois Williams
Ruth Giesen
AHS
Postal Notes Offer Way To Mail Money
Postmaster General Walker announced a contract for 100 million Postal Notes and aims to have them sold at 1575 First Class Post Offices by about January 1. The notes will provide a low cost money order option and be cashed at any U S post office. Eighteen stamp denominations and eleven note values will be issued for amounts up to ten dollars with a uniform five cent fee.
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Walker
United States
Ackley Downs Two Nazi Planes Down in Air Battle
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports a great aerial battle Sunday in which Germans lost 108 planes. Lt. John W. Ackley of Athens Ohio and Clair T. Cullinan of Olation Ohio were credited with knocking down two and one planes respectively.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
John W. Ackley
Athens
O. Clair T. Cullinan
Olation
Jack and Heintz To Give Four Millions
Cleveland reports Jack and Heintz Inc will award 8,753 associates about 34.6 million dollars in War Bonds as Sweetmas bonuses. President William S. Jack announced each employee will receive a 30 dollar E bond for every month of 1944 service.
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Cleveland
Jack
Heintz, Inc
William S. Jack
Ration Roundup of Stamps and Coupons Contents
The Associated Press notes ration details for meats fats and processed foods are extended with no further validation until late December. Sugar Book One values remain through February 28 1943 with home canning credit. Shoes airplane stamps 1 2 and 3 valid indefinitely. Gasoline A-13 expires December 21 and A-14 becomes valid December 22 for four gallons. Supplemental B and C coupons now five gallons each. Fuel oil new period coupons 1 2 3 and old 4 5 valid for ten gallons each.
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Associated Press
Rugged Outfit Marks 6th Marine Division Creation
The insignia signals a rough fightin man and marks the new 6th Marine Division formed in the field. It includes elements of the 22nd Marine Regiment and the First Marine Brigade which fought on Guam and Eniwetok, along with the Fourth Marine Regiment famed for Raider battalions in Pacific campaigns.
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6Th Marine Division
Marine Regiment
Eniwetok
Jie
Guam
Fourth Marine Regen
Pacific
ILSMC
NEA
Shrapnel Wounds J W Harkless in Germany Action
Jesse W. Harkless of New Plymouth was wounded in Germany on November 27 after shrapnel hit him near Geilenkirchen. He was moved by train to Paris, then by plane to a hospital in England. His wife Leola Wilson, formerly of Akron, reports he is receiving good care.
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Quenton Spencer
Kirtley
Tressie Spencer
Sumner
France
England
Jesse W
James Harkless
New Plymouth
Germany
Harkless
Geilenkirchen
Paris
Leola Wilson
Akron
Harkiess
Mearhler
Athens City Council Final 1944 Budget Discussion
City Council met last night focusing on fund transfers and year end operations. Discussion covered the 1945 budget to be considered at upcoming meetings. Also a street light request on El Tulberry Street referred to the Lighting Committee. Isaac Hudnall, 21, of Kinley Avenue pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth and was fined $5 plus costs.
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Athens
el Tulberry St
Council
Isaac Hudnall
Mea
Kinley Ave
Franz Woodworthans
Public Cooperation to Halt Price Rise Urged by OPA Official
Athens Rotarians heard Henry Richardson of the Columbus OPA urge public cooperation to prevent inflation amid billions in American savings. He cited food price emphasis, noted only about one fourth of Americans care to curb inflation, and warned that full production and balanced supply demand are needed. He cited war plant workers’ spending and urged conversion of war plants to civilian needs. Ek. & S. M. MENT Wednesday Athens Council 15, Reval and Select Masters will meet Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple.
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OPA
Henry Richardson
Columbus
Athens
Richardson
United States
Cohmbis
Temtrol Richardson
Tnan
Europe
S. M
Athens Council
Reval
Tish
Masone Tempie
S. Court
EL R. Jacoby
Election site in Athens Township moved to county office
The election of community committeemen for Athens Township will be held Friday evening, Dec. 22 at 7 o'clock at the Athens County AAA Office, 14% S. Court St, instead of Mechanicburg School. All members are urged to attend.
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Irvin A. Wolfe
Athens County Aaa
Athens Township
S. Court St
Mechanicsburge School
Senior 4-H Club Plans Christmas Party
The Athens County Senior 4-H Club will host a Christmas party at the Athens Grange Hall on Wednesday night December 20. A 25 cent gift exchange, games, and contest on songs are planned with Joan Marquis as chairman along with Dorothy West and Helen Ervin.
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Athens County
Athens Grange
Joan Marquis
Dorothy West
Helen Ervin
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Allied Headquarters
Italy
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Violet W. Householder
George Householder
Jacksonville
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Allied Force Headquarters
Sardinia
Rome
Richard W. Baughman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
B. M. Baughman
Albany
Seaman Baughman
Great Lakes
Bert E. Carpenter
Bert Carpenter
Route 3
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Co. C
Bruce W. Frye
USMC
Bremerton
Wash
P. C.frye
McArthur
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Nimitz
Tarawa
Frye
J. G
Clenneth Frye
Hollywood
Fla
Robert, Frye
U. S. Nu
South Pacific
Panama Canal Department
William A. Schoenian
Clara M. Schoenian
Trimble
Sixth Air Force
Cpl. Schoenian
Panama
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James E. Pettit
Edith Bartlett
Union St
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Ackley Downs
Jack and
Heintz
J. W. Harkless
Vicks VA
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Pete Yauce
Cengpany Fuel Chis
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Syracuse
Nelsonville
Pauline C. Bruce
Carl Cae
James Bruce
Alexander Church
Alexander Presbyterian Church
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