Virginia O'Hanlon Santa Claus editor remembered this Christmas
Vir ginia O Hanlon Douglas 76 fled a burning Old Chatham New York home two months ago with her daughter and grandchildren. They found shelter with relatives then a restored old farmhouse offered for rent. An eight year old Virginia wrote to the New York Sun about Santa Claus and the editor said yes. Phyllis Diller separates from husband Warde Donovan after short marriage. Jong Sung an eight year old Korean boy at the U S Naval Academy will have a brighter Christmas thanks to 114 foster parents providing aid and a Seoul relief package.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Santa Claus
Virginia O'Hanlah Douglas
Robert Temple
Old Chatham
N.Y
Virginia O'Hanlon
New York Sun
Francis P. Church
Mrs. Douglas
Comedienne
Phyllis Diller
Warde Donovan
Los Angeles
Miss Diller
Jong Sung
U. S. Naval Acad
Elks Lodge Hosts Nelsonville Christmas Party for Children
The Nelsonville Elks Lodge treated 120 Nelsonville and area children to a Christmas dinner in the Elks dining room. Children from Athens County Children's Home attended, received candy and gifts after a chicken dinner, ice cream, and cake. program led by Exalted Ruler William White and Chairman George Talbot. The event is funded by the Elks charity newspaper sale and other projects.
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Nelsonville
Elks Lodge
Elks
Athens County
William White
George Talbot
Nelsonville Driver Pleads Guilty in Wreck Case
Edgar F. McClain, 31, Nelsonville Route 1, was cited on two counts after a Saturday 10:30 p.m. wreck on E Canal Street near the Kelly Garage. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and unsafe operation in Nelsonville Mayor's Court, with $150 fine and costs and three days in jail. second count awaits future hearing.
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Nelsonville
King Kelly
Chestnut St
Canal St
Kelly Garage
Edgar F. McClain
McClain
Kelly
William Hoffman
Arthur Spencer
Murray City
Earl Stevens
Logan
Scout Troop 66 Holds Christmas Meeting in Nelsonville
Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold a Christmas meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Pythian building in Nelsonville with members to attend and leaders expected to preside.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Building
Sudan cuts ties with Britain over Rhodesia
The Sudanese government announced Saturday it broke diplomatic relations with Britain over Rhodesia, becoming the sixth African nation to sever ties.
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Cairo
Sudan
Britain
Rhodesia
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Names of Parents Listed
A list of births is recorded from Mount St. Mary Hospital with parents from Nelsonville, Glouster, Athens, New Straitsville, Buchtel, Logan, and Murray City. Daughters and a son are noted for multiple families including Winchell, Vaught, Leasure, Engler, and Helber among others.
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Charles Winchell
Nelsonville
Albert D. Vaught
Glouster Route
Howard Leasure
New Straitsville
Leah Smith
Gail Klinebrier
Myrtle Mohney
Buchtel
Donna P. Engler
Loretta Burt
Athens
Alice Carr
Millfield
Linda Dew
Glouster
Logan
James W. Helber
Gladys Stewart
Bernard Porter
Joseph Terrell and Son
Cora Phillips
Connie M. Teal
Alfred Wright
Murray City
Shirley Davis
Forrest Lent
Donn Engler
Spanish Diplomat Is Ideal Pattern By Joe Wilson
John Ford United States consul general in Barcelona is praised for his warmth leadership and deep people knowledge. A Kentucky native 45 years old he built a long career in Spanish speaking countries and guided Eisenhower and Stevenson on tours. His Barcelona post spans from the French border to Zaragoza with Sixth Fleet support aiding locals and cultural centers.
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Joe Wilson
Central Press
Barcelona
Spain
John W Ford
United States
South America
Mitchie
John Ford
Ford
Eisenhoever
Acapulco
Adlai Stevenson
Mexico
Tarragona
Balearic Islands
Zaragoza
Sixth Fleet
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Sherwood Diller
St. Louis
Donovan
Emy
Brigade of Midshipmen
Seoul
Merry Christmas
Wilson Baker
Watchmaker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Smith
W. Union
Athens, O
Tered
Marguerite Tinkham
New Marshfield
Hoffman
Miller’s Grocery
Mahaffey’s
Imperial
W. State St
Tel
USAF
Johnson
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Dasuran i
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
Houck & Reed, Inc
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M. Gill & Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Ohio
Richard Guinther
Ohio University
Richland Ave
Institute of North American Studies
B.V.D
Lod
Engineering Associates
South Court St
Wooster
Velour
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