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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1948

Page

2

Peter Jagen Dies Tuesday

Peter Fagan 79 died Tuesday in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after a week as heart attack patient. He was a longtime farmer in Angel Ridge before retiring in 1945 to Long Run. He belonged to Holy Name Society of St Pauls Church and the Elks lodge. Survived by brother Mathew Fagan Athens and sister Mrs Mary Cornell Washington DC. Requiem High Mass Thursday 9 am at St Pauls. burial Clarks Chapel. Holy Name services at Jagers Funeral Home Wednesday 7:30 pm. Athens Elks meet Wednesday 11 pm at the funeral home.

Peter Fagan St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Angel Ridge Long Run Fagan Holy Name Society St. Paul's Catholic Church The Elks Lodge Mathew Fagan Athens Mary Cornell Washington, D. C Father Nuss Clarks Chapel Holy Name Jagers Funeral Home Athens Elks

Births and discharges at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Birth notices for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Sullivan of Athens and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Nortz of Athens. Admitted Clint Courtney of Athens Route accident. Discharged Sherron Misner of Athens Route 5 and others including Mrs Mable Sisson Trimble and several named residents from Cleveland New Marsh field Shade and Athens areas.

Daniel Sullivan Athens Paul Nortz Clint Courtney Sherron Misner Mable Sisson Trimble Harry Londahl, Jr Cleveland Edna Smith New Marshfield Nellie Roush Francis Atkinson Howard Ward Noel Sinclair Shade

Firemen Put Out Paint Shop Blaze in City

City firemen battled a Tuesday blaze at the Roger Dean paint shop on N. Hudson Ave when sparks from a rotary polisher ignited cans of paint and thinner. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said damage was slight though paint covered the workshop floor.

Roger Dean N. Hudson Ave Clarence A. Parker

Graveside Services Held for Parsons Infant

Graveside services were held at Mt. Hermon for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Parsons who died four hours after birth at the family home in Amesville. He is survived by father mother Mrs Garnet Lawrence Parsons brother Curtis and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Parsons Sharpsburg and Mrs Emma Lawrence White Sharpsburg. Title mentions Christmas program and guard pay.

Mt. Hermon Ernest Parsons Amesville Garnet Lawrence Parsons Curtis John Parsons Sharpsburg Emma Lawrence White

Community caroling planned by Athens religious committee

The Athens Religious Education Committee plans a Thursday night caroling event guided by chairwoman Mrs. M. T. Vermillion. Carolers will map routes by church neighborhood and begin at 7 p.m. at homes with lights on, with neighbors able to request stops through their minister. other committee members include Mrs. William Stehr and Mrs. John R. Sprague.

Athens M. T. Vermillion William Stehr John R. Sprague Howard Fields Glenice Lenigar Karl Rose Maggie Perkins Maxwell Ferguson

Athens County Land Transfers Chronicle

Athens County land transfers list multiple property deeds across Rome Glouster Alexander and Athens townships. Transfers include C E Bean to Nettie Bean and heirs on lots 49 50 63 64 in Rome. E G Ashcraft to Frank Founds on lots 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 Coolville. numerous other deeds including Williams to Nero and Boyles to Jones on Athens parcels and Jennie L Price to Frank M Batdorff on lot 659 Athens.

Rome Township C. E. Bean Nettie Bean E. G. Ashcraft Frank Founds Coolville Altha Sagarides Harry Sagarides Glouster Howard Antle R. V. Howard Trimble Benjamin K. Morris Glennie Morris Athens Township Milton A. Williams Mary Nero Athens Frank S. Helm Laura E. Jones Arthur F. Boyle Frank M. Batdorff

Body of Arthur Mills to be removed for church services

Arthur Mills 71 died Tuesday at his Reedsville home. His body will be removed to the Reedsville Church at 1 p.m. Thursday for services. Friends may call at the church.

Coolville Arthur Mills Reedsville

Clothes Collected To Aid in County School Attendance

Athens County schools collect discarded clothing to boost student attendance. Supt Glen Hanes reports a growing stock of skirts, blouses, pants, jackets and coats stored at the office with widespread distribution underway. Shoes and underwear are in high demand and large sizes are scarce.

Athens County Glen Hanes Hanes Council of Churches

Winter's First Day Sees 58 Degree High Then 27 Low

Tuesday marked the first day of winter and the shortest day with a high of 58 degrees. The temperature fell to 27 overnight and had risen to just two degrees above by 9 a.m. Wednesday.

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Earl L. Reed Ohio Department of Highways Reeb Mekerry OME Department OF Highways Division OF Traffic and Safety Southeastern Ohio Our Ray Riggs Bob Moore BUICK FORD 48 International Ohio Dial Peter Jagen Sheltering Arms Hospital Parsons Infant South Bethel E.U.B Silver Ridge Ohio National Guard H. K. Bumpass Community Caroline Let Mills Rites Sara Wilson Caleb Co. Bratton Richland Ave W. P. Mickle Oldsmobile Chevrolet Nelsonville Vic Joyce Tad's Carbondale-Kimberly Rd Athena Theater Superior Electric Store Superior Electric CO Kroger Super Market State St Athens, O Rayon Stepins Men's and Boys Francis Kay Black Navy Holiday BAYON Virgin Esquire Geval
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