County Home Guests Vary In Age From Two-Year-Old Baby to 101-Year-Old Man
A feature on Athens County Home profiles residents from 101-year-old S. J. Stone to two-year-old Clarence Hammond. The piece highlights residents like Ray Cromwell the blind man, Pat Campbell the mail carrier, Charlie Bard, Jake Stevenson and George Johnson, plus staff roles and daily routines amid holiday mail and a busy furnace operation.
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Robert Vore
S. J. Stone
Athens County
Ray Cromwell
Terry Williams
Pat Campbell
Nelsonville
Chauncey Post
Campbil
Charlie Bard
Nelsonvie
Ballard
Art Penrod
Jake Stevenson
Likwise
Ben Dunlap
Pasure
George Johnson
Johnson
John Son
Willam Ray
Clarence Hammond
Nettie Hem- Toond
Glouster
Clarence
Salvation Army Kettles Seek Funds for Christmas Dinners
Adjutant Stone reports requests for 220 Christmas dinner baskets in Athens County. Investigators screen applications, issue tickets for baskets and tree treats if worthy. Donations lag on streets, risking basket shortages without more liberal support to feed hungry residents.
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Salvation Army
Birg Stone
Adjutaat Stone
Spme
Satlation Army
Adjutant Stone
Athens County
Message Ads Drive The Messenger Readers To Buy In
Readers learn a new advertising plan revealed last night by the messenger staff. The discussion centers on how daily customers will be reached through regular ads in the newspaper.
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Messenger
East Side School Council Installs New Officers and Program
The East Side School Student Council held installation of new officers and a Christmas program Friday morning. New officers: President Clifford Cornell, Vice-President George Tucker, Secretary Virginia Beasley. The program featured multiple choral numbers, readings, poems, dramatizations, and a Marionette show performed by various grades.
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East Side School
Clifford Cornell
George Tucker
Virginia Beasley
Marjoria Moyer
Harold Snow
John Hess
Good King Wenceslas
Christmas Marriages Prolific in Athens County
Probate office reports an unusually large number of Christmas marriage licenses in Athens County with eight couples filing in recent days. Names include Jay Simms and Fannie Reed of Nelsonville, and others from Coolville Logan Millfield Racine and The Plains with grooms and brides aged from 15 to 36.
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Athens County
Eigh
Jay Simms
Nelsonville
Fannie Reed
Russell Burdette
Coolville
Abe Burdette
Margaret McCance
W. F. McCance
Emil K. Myers
Logan
Virgie B. Dean
Canaonville
Clyde Dean
Bernard White
Stewart
Ruth Layton
Joshua Layton
Henry T. Shirgier
Trimble
Edward T. Shirgier
Emma‘. Messenger
Millfield
J. W. Messenger
Richard Drew
Glouster
Ira Drew
Doris Love
Wesley
Lova
Guo E. Betts
Laura
Drischer
Findley
Gilbert Circle
Racine
A. A. Circle
Gay McDonald
the Plains
Herbert McDonald
No Mistletoe Sold In Athens This Year
No mistletoe is available in Athens this year amid a reflection on fading Christmas traditions. Prices on turkeys ducks geese and cranberries are noted as typical, while greenery and festive decor fall short of old merry England spirit. Celery lettuce and other produce show modest gains but fail to lift holiday cheer.
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Athens
Merrie England
Central Grade School Presents Christmas Plays
Central Grade School children staged a Christmas entertainment on Thursday afternoon. Fifth Grade performed The Christmas Sheep with Katherine Nash Dorothy Bain George Gillian Dick Sherman Mary Lois McLaughlin Leona Merchant and Alice Maccombs. Grade OX presented a Punch and Judy show. Grade 6 offered a Marionette Dickens Christmas Carol. Wednesday evening the P T A met at the school with Prof. H T Hout of Ohio University as speaker.
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Katherine Nash
Dorothy Bain
George Gillian
Dick Sherman
Mery Lois McLaughlin
Leona Merchant
Alice Maccombs
HT. Hout
Ohio University
County Seal Sale Is Good
A liberal response from Athens County residents toward Christmas Seals was reported by the campaigning committee. They urged law persons who sent stamps to Money or return them. The slogan The Power of a Penny guided the drive to fight tuberculosis as the sale closes next Thursday before Christmas with an upcoming audit of records.
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Athens
Fta
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Weekly report lists new patients including W H Brown Athens mine accident Miss Virginia Hooper Athens major operation Gerald Howard Athens medical service Convalescing Donald Johnson Athens major operation Miss Ruth Wells Athens major operation Miss Marceline Pratt Burlingham major operation Mrs Harry Cunningham Athens accident Mrs Sam Scott Albany major operation Mrs Frank Chrisman Logan major operation John Shannon medical service Dismissed Mrs George Perry and Baby son Dexter Constance Herbert Athens medical service Arthur Coon Athens accident Donald Cone Carpenter minor operation Blwood Lock Athens minor operation Mrs W E B Jones New Maughfield major operation William Soon The Plains mine accident Dwight Martin Murray City medical attention Mrs Paul Silvus and baby son Athens
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. H. Brown
Athens
Virginia Hooper
Gerald Howard
Donald Johnson
Ruth Wells
Marceline Pratt
Burlingham
Harry Cunningham
Sam Scott
Albany
Frank Chrisman
Logan
John Shannon
George Perry
Dexter
Constance Herbert
Arthur Coon
Donald Cone
Carpenter
Blwood Lock
W. EB. Jones
New Maughfield
William Soon
the Plains
Dwight Martin
Murray City
Paul Silvus
Mrs Thompson Dies at 66 in Athens Residence
Mrs Sarah Ann Thompson 66 died Friday night at her home 45 Columbia Avenue after a brief illness. Widow of Frank F Thompson she was born in Lodi Township and lived in Athens 40 years. Survived by children Charles Weber Athens Faye Bernice Thompson Columbus Clifford R Thompson Athens Clinton D Thompson Columbus. two children preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday at Clarks Chapel 2 PM. burial in ing cemetery.
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Athens
Yesra
Sarah Ann Thompson
Columbia Avenue
Frank FP. Thompson
A. C. McGrath
Lodi Township
Grahams Chapel
Charles Weber
Faye Bernice Thompson
Columbus
Clifford R Thompson
Clinton
D. Thompson
Clarks Chapel
Ing Cemetery
Athens State Hospital Santa Brings Christmas Cheer to Inmates
At Athens State Hospital Ward No 1 inmates receive candy peanuts fruit and gifts on Christmas Day. The hospital Santa made by the late Michael Hern with help from patients remains a symbol of Yuletide in the main building with trees bells and other decorations across wards.
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Robert
Santa Claus
Athena State Hospital
State Hospital
Michael Hern
St. Nickell
1 400 Kiddies See Toy Show In Athens
The Athens High School program closed with carols by the Double Quartet and an Our Gang movie. Santa greeted children at the door as toys were collected, with over 1400 youngsters enjoying the Big Show and more than 3100 county children to receive toys.
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Page
Christmas Carala
Athens
Our Gang
Mias Crabtree
Mickey Mouse
Santa Claus
Bethel
Fourth Grade Scholars AH in Red Cross
Another room at the East Side School now has 4 10 percent membership in the Junior Red Cross.
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Red Cross
East Side
Five Generations Now at Coolville
Coolville report of a baby named Tea Raymond Gibbs born Dec 2S 193 within Coolville. Parents are Harry A Gibbs and Fred Gibbs with grandparents Fred R Owens Jessie Owens of Canton Ohio and Mia Holan A Gibbs of Coolville. Great great grandparents listed including Armstrong Charleston and Owens Gove etc.
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Coolville
Raymond Gibbs
Harry A. Gibbs
Fred Gibbs
Coollville
Fred R
Jessie Owens
Canton
Ohio
Mia
Holan A. Gibbs
Coalvile
Thomas Armstrong
Charleston
W. Va
L. Owens
Gove
Eva Glove
Coalville
Snr
Frank L. Maxam
Sarah’ Burch
Bandyville
Tittle
Charles Gibbs
Charles F. Gibbs
Insay A. Gibbs
Red Cross Drives Donated Magazines to Athens County
A letter to Mrs. Eugene Shafer chairing the Dun for Red Cross in Athens County directs that unused magazines and articles be given to those in need as deemed by Mrs. Shafer. The Junior Red Cross room lists numerous student members including Jessie Williams, Curt Johnspp, Eiten Davin, Maxine Smith, Hamilton Clifford, Allen Shumel, and many others.
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Eugene Shafer
Dunfor Red Cross
Athens County
Theas Notshocka
Anyon
Allen Shumel
Heater Hertman
Foster Sterlin
Elwood Locke
Mary Jane Erwin
Roy Johnson
Rotalis Shater
Martha Genter
Jack Beaslay
Emma Florence Eccke
Maxine Sprague
Jo Ann Tompkina
Mary Burns
Shirley Betz
Edward Cable
Elwood Cone
Richard Lite
Howard Haver
John Hea
Bobbie A Morrison
Virgina Bardin
Rachel Love
Avahella Smith
County Agents Meet Thursday in Extension Gathering
County extension agents from Meigs Gallia and Hocking counties met Thursday afternoon at the Lee H. Johnson residence in Athena. Present were George Kestler Meigs County H Barnes Gallia County Harold Chambery Hocking County Ton Kennard Vinton Arthur Smith Eva Kinser. Washington County supervisor W H Brownfield led a discussion on a future program of work.
Grocers and bakers aid Athens Christmas feast
Readable portions describe Athens grocers butchers and bakers helping a mother prepare a traditional Christmas dinner. The piece highlights shopping for turkey or chicken, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and pantry items from local stores and bakeries as families gather for the holiday.
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Athens
Christmem
Athena
Gould
Radi
Athens Messenger Boys Attend Educational Meeting
The Athens Messenger reports a Friday meeting with the messenger boys being urged to pursue education. Craig spoke on seizing opportunities and applying themselves, as Mr. Craig and club leaders announced new committees and a plan for the year. Refreshments followed the business session.
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Athens Messenger
Craig
Athens Business
Wotter— Measenger
Neqspaper
Charles Remini Roderick” Mads
Frank Chute
Plair Cip
Seasion “Wae
Jensen Tere
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Tre Smiths
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Merry Christmas
Lamborn Studio
N. Court St
Central Grade School
This
Podoscope
Optometric Service
OHTO
Athens State Hospital
Santa
Majestic
Ellswood
Germany
England
America
Hesrit
G.W. Hopkins Radio and Electric
Berry
Cline Pharmacy CO
Dry Cleaners
John Schneider
Christman
USA
Salsde
Denaerts
Mej Hrocer
Stephen Thomas
Messenger Boys
Athens Buss
Victor Records
Parker Bros
Mona Qlegisternd
Miss Ross
Ouick’s
W. Uniox
Oig
Fater
Court Street
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