Christmas party honors elderly Deborah Class members
The Deborah Class of the First Christian Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Wred Kittle’s home on North Lancaster Street. Four members aged 75 to 82 received special gifts. Santa distributed gifts and readers performed Christmas pieces as the group sang carols and shared readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
Ch Tian
J. W. Bingman
C. J. Ross
Mark
Billy Lewis
William Bobo
Church
Santa Claus
Business Man Is Accused in Deal
NEW LEXINGTON December 20 A charge of contempt of court has been filed against William S Harmon Columbus businessman in the Harmeyford Coal Company receivership case The charge stems from a suit by W Raumgardner and alleges Harmon failed to turn over all monies and accounts to receiver H Blair as ordered by the court Harmon is summoned to appear before Judge T D Price in Common Pleas Court on January 8.
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New Lexington
William S. Harmon
Columbus
Harmeyford Coal Company
Shawnee
W. Raumgardner
H. Blair
Harmon
Harmeyford Company
T. D. Price
Common Pleas
Land Auction In Bern Township Athens County Ohio
Probate Court of Athens County orders public sale of 67.90 acres in section 25 town 7 range 12 Bern Township five miles southeast of Amesville The executor Frank Thomas and attorney Jones & Jones announce the January 4 1950 auction with dower property of Olive Brown and cash terms.
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Probate Court
Athens County
Ohio
Bern Township
Olive Brown
George Brown
Bern
Amesville
Stewart
Legal notices from Athens County court proceedings and estates
Legal notices record divorce filing by Lucile Rodgers against Daniel Rose alias Fred Rodgers for gross neglect with hearings set after January 17, 1950. executrix and administrator appointments listed for Isaac McElhinny, William L Barstow, and Eddie Snedden estates. probate judge and dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rose
Tred Rodgers
Fred Rodgers
Lucile Rodgers
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
J. W. Bolin
Ruby Gladys Mercer
Isaac McElhinny
Ona
S M. Johnson
Said County
Townsend Honored As Surprise Party Guest At Bridge Club
Mrs. A. J0 Townsend attended a surprise Thursday afternoon gathering at 52 West State Street hosted by the Thursday Bridge Club. High scores were earned by Mrs. S. D. Thompson and Mrs. Fred Wheaton, with refreshments served and a table silver gift presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wheaton
M. F. Darst
H. R. Junod
Paul Richards
George Dailey
CC. E. Schuster
S. Dpd. Thompson
Carl Buck
A. D. Townsend
Lasher Honored With Ohio Newspaper Association Honor
Prof. George Starr Lasher head of Ohio University Journalism Department elected to honorary membership by the Ohio Newspaper Association board for his organizational work to promote Ohio’s newspaper industry. Also elected were Oliver Hartley, Prof. O Hooper, Joseph S. Myers, George W. Sheridan, and J. W. Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio
George Starr Lasher
Ohio Newspaper Association
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
the Messenger
State Department of Agriculture
O. ©. Hooper
Joseph S. Myers
Ohio State University
George W. Sheridan
Ohio Retail Merchants
Counci
J. W. Dunlap
Lodi
Drys on Warpath In Congress Now
The drys in Congress plan a two fold push after the holidays. They seek funding for federal enforcement agencies in next year’s appropriation bills and a congressional inquiry into coordinating enforcement agencies administratively.
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Congress
Washington
U.R
Marooned by Snow Drifts Prompt Texas Senator Appeal
U S Senator Thomas Connally of Texas asked Governor Harry G Leslie to aid a party of 125 marooned by heavy snow drifts on U S Highway 80 near Deep River and the Porter Lake County line. The group had been stranded 26 hours in a farmhouse between Valparaiso and Crown Point with dwindling food supplies.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Connally
Texas
Harry G. Leslie
Deep River
Porter Lake
Lewis C. Chasey
Valparaiso
Crown Point
Beatas Exchange Christmas Gifts Party and Visiting Families
Beatas held a merry Christmas party at Miss Grace Cochran's home with 24 members exchanging gifts around a tree and enjoying piano solos by Lois McHarg. Belmont visitors Granville Evans and family will stay with W. H. McKee and visit Griffith Evans during Christmas. Prof. W. H. Frenzel of Ohio University seeks medical diagnosis in Louisville. Ellen Biddle arrives from Columbus to spend vacation with her father D. H. Biddle before school resumes January 6.
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Beatas
Grace Cochran
Columbia Avenue
Lois McHarg
Granville Evans
Barbara
Jane
Belmont
Mass
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Mr. Evans
Griffith H. Evans
Maplewood Drive
Evans
Ellen Biddle
Columbus School For Girls
D. H. Biddle
Columbus
Konjola Helps Man in Ohio End Fifteen Year Illness
Domenic Bantempo of Youngstown Ohio credits Konjola with ending a fifteen year stomach and kidney problem. He reports improved appetite and relief from back pains after starting the remedy. The product is sold at McKee drug store in Athens and by leading pharmacists in the area.
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Konjola
Mr. Domenic Bantempo
Spencer Street
Youngstown
Ohio
Athens
McKee Drug Store
Dick the Milk Wagon Horse Killed By Train at Welt Street Crossing
A gray horse named Dick that pulled the Bennett Company milk wagon at 78 East State Street was killed when its foot wedged against a rail at the BR and O crossing on Welt Street. The limited passenger train struck the animal at 6 am. the train was not derailed. Driver Himer Finsterwald tried to free Dick but failed before unhitching the wagon and pulling away. Children had grown fond of Dick who enjoyed candy.
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Milk Concern Horse
Bennett Company
East State Street
BR & O
Welt Street
Athens
Himer Finsterwald
Life of Snook Survives Death Sentence Stay
Columbus Ohio April 2040 The State Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for James Howard Snook former Ohio State University veterinary professor condemned for the murder of Theora Hix A second stay keeps him from the electric chair tonight pending his appeal He awaits ruling that could prompt a further appeal to the U S Supreme Court Snook has been on death row since last August for killing the 25 year old co ed with whom he admitted an illicit relationship.
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Columbus
Dee
Hfe
State Supreme Court
James Howard Snook
Oio State University
Theora Hix
Snook
U. S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
State Penitentiary
Peden Addresses Journalism Group at Athens Meeting
Don Peden Ohio University football coach spoke to Delta Gamma Mu about sports writers and coaches. He urged less harsh critique of players since effort often isn’t reflected in results and urged fair analysis.
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Don. Peden
Ohio University
Delta Gamma Mu
Phe Athens Messenger
Man Kills Wife in Hospital Room in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on December 20 police sought W Ross Keith Jr after two alleged attempts to kill his wife. He then shot her three times in her hospital room where she lay on a cot. She died shortly after. Mrs Keith had been treated for knife wounds in the shoulder allegedly inflicted by her husband earlier that night in East Lake residences.
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W. Ross Keith, Jr
Hin
Keith
East Lake
Food Prices Take in November
The Labor Department reports the retail cost of food fell by about half a percent in November and rose roughly 1.9 percent since November 14 last year. Major declines included pork chops 8 percent cabbage 7 percent onions 6 percent and bread beans and oranges 4 percent. Five items rose in price during the month including fresh figs 9 percent prunes 4.5 percent cornmeal and raisins 1 percent bananas 1 percent.
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Washington
T Tee
Department of Labor
Arnold Criticized In Senate Report
The Senate Lobby Investigating Committee report labels Jamies A Arnold, vice-president of the Southern Tariff Association, lobbying as reprehensive in the highest degree. It recommends legislation to protect the public against such operations.
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Washington
Jamies A Arnold
Southern Tariff Association
Aspecta
Senate
Lobby Investigating Committee
Train Passengers Panic In Tunnel After Short Circuit
In New York today a spark from a short circuit shattered a pane on an inbound Bridge Plaza train of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Company. Passengers rushed through a smoke filled tunnel under the river as transit officials reported about 30 people were treated at an emergency first aid station.
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Bridge Plaza
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Company
Mast River
Transit Company
Injured Projected to Recover After Queensborough Incident
The Queensborough Plaza Station incident left several injured with none seriously hurt. Sixteen victims were sent to John's Hospital, Long Island, with non critical conditions reported.
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Queensborough Plaza
John's Hospital
Long Island
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