Seal Sale Trudges Toward Quota Despite Near Christmas End
The Athens County Tuberculosis Association faces a shortfall with only three days left in the Christmas Seal Sale drive. Treasurer Worstell reported $3372.01 raised so far, below last year’s pace. County chairwoman Mrs. Joe Davis urged contributions by year end and highlighted Seals as vital to tuberculosis prevention and eradiation efforts.
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Athens County Tuberculosis Association
Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr
W and RR al
Trougy
Joe Davis
Worstell
Eden Youth Carl J Barber Dies at Home
Carl J Barber 20 son of Leonard Barber Eden died Wednesday morning at his home. Survived by father brother Robert and half brothers Leonard Leroy and Howard L. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 a m in Eden Church with burial in nearby cemetery. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home Tupers Plains.
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Eden
Carl J. Barber
Leonard Barber
Robert
Leonard Leroy
Howard L
Eden Church
Arbaugh
Tuppers Plains
Spencer Attorneys Pay Is Authorized in First Degree Murder Case
Common Pleas records show prosecutors approved $800 for defense attorneys Hal Rowland and Leslie Johnson in the Delbert Spencer murder trial. Judge Roy D. Williams authorized the payment after Spencer was ordered to Lima State Hospital for a mental examination. Spencer’s lawyers seek further examination before ruling on a motion for a new trial. A jury found Spencer guilty of the July 1946 shooting of Pauline Bailey, with a possible death sentence and a seven day trial.
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Delbert Spencer
Hal Rowland
Leslie Johnson
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
Spencer
Lima State Hospital
At Common Pleas
Pauline Bailey
Savings Bond Sales Rise in November in Ohio and Athens County
Henry F Corriveau deputy director of the Savings Bonds Division reports November 1949 Series FE sales in Athens County reached 54187 versus 46143 in November 1948. Ohio totals for November trailed 1948 with 16934250 vs 18631435, while redemptions remained low at about one percent monthly. Ohioans hold about 2.8 billion in savings bonds.
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Henry F. Corriveau
Ohio
Athens County
Columbus
Ex-Teacher Samuel Baker Dies at 75 in Olive Township
Samuel M. Baker 75 died Wednesday at his sister's home in Olive Township. A lifelong resident and former teacher, he leaves a son Glenn Baker of Reedsville and siblings Mrs. Connally Mrs. Lola Caldwell and Mrs. Belle Welch. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Church. burial in nearby cemetery. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains.
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Torch
Samuel M. Baker
Anna Connally
Baker
Olive Township
Glenn Baker
Reedsville
William Baker
Tuppers Plains
Connally
Lola Caldwell
Belle Welch
Belpre
Pleasant Grove
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Koehler Rites To Be Friday
Alfred Martin Koehler 80 lifelong Alfred resident died Wednesday at a sister's home Surviving include brother John Koehler Sumner and sisters Anna Barch Lockbourne and Mrs Caldwell Funeral services Friday at 1 p m in Alfred Methodist Church burial in Bentz Cemetery Friends may call at Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains until services
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Alfred
Martin Koehler
Sophia Caldwell
Reedsville
Stewart Car Crash Ends with Grill Damage
City police reported a collision between a car driven by William E. Linton of Stewart and a truck operated by 82 year old George Y. Tedrow of Stewart Route 1. Tedrow backed up after stopping at Elmwood Drive, and his truck hit Linton’s car around 4:45 p.m.
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William E. Linton
Stewart
George Y. Tedrow
Tedrow
E. State and
Elmwood
Elmwood Drive
Linton
Divorce Restores Maiden Name in Nelsonville Case
A common pleas court grants divorce to Mary Lou Van Bibber from Robert Van Bibber Nelsonville. Petition by Andrew L. Keplar alleges gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff restored to maiden name Mary Lou Keplar. Married July 11 1948 at Pomeroy.
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Common Pleas
Mary Lou van Bibber
Robert van Bibber
Nelsonville
Andrew L. Keplar
Mary Lou Keplar
Pomeroy
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F. P. Ables & Son
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Freshie
Koehler
South Court Street
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Parker and Sheaffer
Paris
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Rauch
Schick Electric
Cul Spa
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Velvet
Prince Albert
Sir Walter Raleigh
Granger
Medico
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Per Etn
Cologn
Cologne
Dresser
Old Spice
Laddie Club
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