Home Carols Booklet Promotes Christian Christmas Spirit
The Athens Religious Education Committee released a 1947 booklet for Grades 1-9 pupils titled A Christian Christmas in the Home. Financed by Parent-Teacher groups, it includes a family worship service, scripture, legends, carols and a star window project for carol requests. Citizens may obtain a copy by calling Mrs. M. T. Vermillion.
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Athens
Rachelle Silverman
Ethel Woolf
M. T. Vermillion
Christmas Mail Called Heaviest in History
Postmaster F P Frebault described Athens Christmas mail as the heaviest in history as an avalanche of letters and packages pours into the post office. An extra parcel post truck has been added and lines at stamp windows run daily while mail continues to leave in a steady stream. He urged early sending for Athens addresses and noted extended hours until 6 p.m. Saturday plus two daily deliveries.
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F. P. Frebault
Athens
Post Office Department
Washington
Frebault
Tuberculosis Stamp Sale Funds Reported in Athens County
Contributions totaled 2675.20 dollars in the tuberculosis stamp sale campaign. L G Worstell, treasurer of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association, said the drive closes on Christmas Day and urged prompt donations. Reminder cards have been sent to noncontributors. If a donor already gave and receives a reminder, ignore it.
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L. G. Worstell
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Worstell
Drivers Warned After Canaanville Crashes
State Highway patrolmen warned drivers after a two car crash on the improved Route 50 near Canaanville. Ott C Reese 21 Jackson Route 3 and Louise Whan 24 Athens Route 3 were involved with no injuries reported. Patrol notes more calls came from that section last month.
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Canaanville
Ott C. Reese
Jackson
Louise Whan
Athens
Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Welfare Head Clarifies Christmas Contributions to County Home
County Welfare Director Denver White clarified that many charitable organizations donated items for the County Home near Chauncey. He expressed regret that yesterday’s Messenger notice failed to mention these groups’ efforts and thanked those who assisted inmates this year and previously.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Denver White
White
Joint Christmas Party Planned by VFW and DAV
A joint Christmas party will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the Armory hosted by Conrath- Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans and Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Eligible veterans from any war are invited to attend, as announced by post commanders C. J. Ailstock and Gerald M. Glover.
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Conrath- Bean Chapter
Floyd Bolin
C. J. Ailstock
Gerald M. Glover
Guard Unit to Host Christmas Party for Children
The local National Guard unit will hold a Christmas party for the youngsters of the Children's Home on Sunday from 1 30 to 4 30 at the Armory. Lt Earl Mathews announces gifts will be given and refreshments served. Public welcome and gifts appreciated.
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National Guard
Earl Mathews
Guard
County dog tags go on sale with revised fees
Dog licenses for 1948 go on sale at the county auditor's office in the courthouse Saturday with next week sales in other communities by deputy auditors. A 75 percent fee increase, approved by the county commissioners, will raise rates for males, spayed females, and kennels to fund anticipated dog damage claims. The law enforces registration for dogs over three months with penalties for late or untagged dogs. The dog warden will receive a travel allowance to maximize registration.
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Court House
Ralph Elliott
Mercury Rises as Warm Spell Extends
The mercury reached 40 degrees by 11 am continuing a mild spell. Thursday’s high was 38 and the overnight low sank to 19, according to weather observer Mrs C N France.
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C. N. France
Athens Masons to confer Most Excellent Master Friday
Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will confer the Most Ex cellent Master Degree Friday at 7 30 P M during a special meeting led by Ernest E Hart High Priest.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Ernest E. Hart
Thieves Loot Kimberly Bar For Food After Break-In
Sheriff Bateman reports burglars damaged the front window of the Kimberly bar after 9 p m Wednesday night and stole about 25 dollars worth of beer wine candy ham cheese and buns from a Christmas tree display while only 3 dollars from pinball machines and 8 dollars from the cash register were recovered.
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Tad
George Bateman
Kimberly
Bateman
Athens County Woman Dies at 72 in Stewart Area
Mrs. Clara Phillips Featherston 72 invalided for 20 years died at home near Stewart. Survived by husband James W five daughters and four sons, plus a brother and sister and 24 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Haga U B Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Clara Phillips Featherston
Stewart
Morgan County
Athens County
Featherston
James W
Ivan Prewitt
Cleo Meek
Lillie Moore
Coolville
Almeda Martin
Lower Salem
Pearl Harris
Denvertown
Thomas
John
Wade
Clyde
Athens
Edward Phillips
Marta
Margaret Glidden
San Francisco
Haga U. B
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
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