Highway crews keep state roads passable after freeze
Athens County roads were clear as state maintenance crews worked through the night to treat icy spots after freezing rain. Four trucks and 10 men focused on Morrison town Hill and Sharps Hill while patrols reported no accidents despite slick conditions. City streets remained largely unaffected as local crews spread cinders and salt.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
E. B. Young, Jr
Morrisonstown
Sharpsiy Hill
Worken
State Highway Patrol
Service
George R. Evans
Akron Dentist L B Owen Dies After Fall
Dr. L. B. Owen a 3 year old dentist died yesterday from injuries after a fall down stairs at his combined office and home. He practiced in Akron and his death follows the accident at his residence.
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Akron
L. B. Owen
Eva Atkinson dies at 66 in Beaumont
Eva Atkinson 66 died at her Beaumont home after a three month illness. Born in Carbon Hill she lived in Beaumont 45 years and belonged to Nelsonville Methodist Church. Survived by husband Jesse C. Atkinson four daughters Eleanor Powell The Plains Irma Babson Beverly Ruth Hartley Chauncey Frances Hintz Sugar Grove four sisters Elizabeth Blanche Linton Nelsonville Estella Bertha Linton Cleveland and a brother Frank Linton Cuyahoga Falls. One son and one daughter died in infancy. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at home conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
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Eva Atkinson
Beaumont
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville
Estella
Bertha Linton
Cleveland
Frank Linton
Cuyahoga Falls
Gilbert Courtney
Greenlawn Cemetery
W P Collins Dies Sunday
W Pearl Collins age 68 of 6 N High St died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a week as a patient. Survived by wife Minnie a son Kenneth Athens and three daughters Jessie McClain Rose Cox and Ethel at home. Also three brothers George Albany Alva and Tom Wales Mill a sister Mrs George Morris McArthur and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Presbyterian Church with Rev Luchs and Rev Goff. Burial Hebbardsville. Jagers funeral home.
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W. Pearl Collins
N. High St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stedman Packing Co
Minnie
Kenneth
Athens
Jessie McClain
Rose Cox
Ethel
George
Albany
Alva
Tom
Wales Mill
George Morris
McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
D. H. Goff
Hebbardsville
Jagers Funeral
Claims Filed Against Hattie Blackburn Estate
Lora Mae Johnson sues L. G. Worstell Jr as executor of Hattie M. Blackburn estate for 1817.85 in personal care from December 1943 to April 1945 plus 131.50 for fruit and vegetables, claim presented April 1, 1946, unpaid.
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Common Pleas Court
Lora Mae Johnson
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Hattie M. Blackburn
Worstell
Appointed at McBee Charles L Woodworth Named Personnel Director
Charles L Woodworth has been appointed personnel director of The McBee Co by vice-president D R Zenner. He joined McBee personnel in 1945 after Army service rising to lieutenant colonel in the Air Corps. Previously he worked with his father in retail. His veteran training program work helped McBee qualify early under the G I Bill.
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Charles L. Woodworth
McBee Co
D. R. Zenner
Woodworth
Army
Air Corps
F. L. Woodworth
McBee
Sheltering Arms Hospital Births and Removals
The Athens hospital reports births including a daughter for the Roush family in Athens a daughter for the Lovsey family in Corning a daughter for the Conkey family in Athens a son for the Moody family in Mulfield a son for the Collins family in Athens and a son for the Baney family in Athens. Admitted Bessie Duckley Athens medical. Dismissed Pearl Williams and daughter Rutland Nan Lawton Athens Marlene Lowry New Marshfield Buneda Lowry New Marshfield Robert Hoffman Athens Joe Sayre Jacksonville Fred Russell Millfield.
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Robert Roush
Athens
Leonard Lovsey
Corning
Vaughn Conkey
Carl Moody
Mulfield
Donald Collins
Stephen Baney
Bessie Duckley
Medical
Pearl Williams
Rutland
Nan Lawton
Marlene Lowry
New Marshfield
Buneda Lowry
Robert Hoffman
Joe Sayre
Jacksonville
Fred Russell
Millfield
Five Fined by Mayor After Police Arrests
City police arrested five men Saturday and brought them before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Four were fined $5 plus costs for various offenses including disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Frank Hooper of Athens Route 5 received $10 and costs for disorderly conduct. Also fined were Alexander Pawlusiak, John Walden, Elva Robinson, and Denton Cooper for charges of disturbing the peace or intoxication.
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Franz Woodworth
Frank Hooper
Athens
Alexander Pawlusiak
John Walden
Coolville
Elva Robinson
Denton Cooper
Officials Take Peters To Lima Today
Jewell Peters, indicted for the slaying of his wife, was taken to the Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane for a 30 day observation period today. The accused man was taken to the institution by Sheriff George Bateman and Special Investigator E S Finsterwald.
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Jewell Peters
Lima State Hospital
George Bateman
E. S. Finsterwald
Party At The Plains Church Christmas Class
Thirty five children and mothers gathered at The Plains Methodist Church for the primary department Christmas party. Games singing gift exchange and refreshments filled the program with Dorothy Cade Marie Aleshire and Jeanette Tipton overseeing activities.
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Chauncey
Plains Methodist Church
Dorothy Cade
Marie Aleshire
Jeanette Tipton
Holiday Fire Rules From Chief Parker
Fire Chief C A Parker urges strict holiday safety measures to prevent fires from dry trees candles and inflammable decorations. He advises fresh trees watered kept away from heat and curtains use only non inflammable decorations ensure light sets are safe and unplug before bed or leaving.
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C. A. Parker
Parker
Garden Club hosts annual Chauncey Christmas party
The Plains Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty's Chauncey home with president Mrs. Bernice Humphrey presiding. Ohio state garden club president Mrs. T. M. Wolfe spoke, gifts were exchanged, and lantern slides, readings, and refreshments followed.
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Chauncey
Dorothy Daugherty
Plains Garden Club
Bernice Humphrey
T. M. Wolfe
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Wolfe
Christine Brown
Elizabeth Winefordner
Donna Thomas
Kathryn McDaniel
Dora Shafer
Violet Bryan
Jeanette Tipton
Angelo Marcinko
Helen Michael
Marie Michael
Thelma Linscott
Anna Slater
Clara Wallace
Martha Shafer
Ruth Bridgewater
Two Classes Entertained At Party
Mrs Mabel Smith and Mrs Ida Hill hosted a joint Christmas party for the high school and Junior Girls classes at Mrs Smiths home. The event featured Christmas decorations refreshments a gift exchange and games with members from both classes listed by name.
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Chauncey
Mabel Smith
Ida Hill
Millfield Church of Christ
Mrs. Smith
Mary Lou Earich
Ruth Ann Howard
Patricia Pettit
Barbara Willis
Norma Kay Willis
Carolyn Hillen
Dawn Earich
Patty Wallace
Mrs. Hill
Patty Howard
Betty Grandstaff
Florence Grandstaff
Carolyn Heffken
Sandra Sanders
Barbara Blower
Shirley Sayer
Jeanette Shumway
Isabelle Freeman
Shirley Sisson
Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Needle Club Christmas Party
Elizabeth Patton of Millfield hosted a Millfield Needle Club Christmas party at her home. Guests and members attended a gift exchange and buffet luncheon. Awards went to Betty Patton and Lola Barr. attendees included Mrs Barr and numerous named members and guests.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Patton
Millfield
Ladies Aid Society Christmas Meeting at Millfield
The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church held its December business meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Meryl Wallace’s home. Mrs. Gertrude Brown presided, prayers by Rev. Carl Wetherell, readings by several members, a Christmas tree and gift exchange followed by a plate lunch. Attendees included Mrs. Helen Gillespie and other members and guests.
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Lucy Howard
Carl Wetherell
VFW Chauncey Chapter to Meet Tuesday Night
Chauncey Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Tuesday night at the club rooms in the Pincelli building on Converse Street.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Chapter of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pincelli Building
Converse St
Athens
Nelsonville
Sayre
Woman's Auxiliary
Church of the Good Shepherd
Women's Association
Presbyterian Church
Women's Christian Service Council
Christian Church
Women's Relief Corps
Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women’s Societies of Christian Service
Central Ave
Richland Ave
First Methodist
Mrs Lucy Howard Hosts Guests From Truetown and Athens
Mrs Lucy Howard of Millfield entertained guests Mr Robert Howard of Truetown and Mrs Anna Johnson of Athens along with Mrs Howards recent visitors.
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Chauncey
Lucy Howard
Millfield
Robert Howard
Truetown
Anna Johnson
Athens
Markets Hold Modest Gains Amid Slow Session
In New York, individual stocks posted further small recoveries while many leaders remained weak. Trading quieted after an active start as fractional irregularities persisted near midday.
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NEW York
Cincinnati Hog and Cattle Market Report
Hogs mixed with gains to 1.40 on top, loads 180-225 lb at 23.65, other weights 23.50 23.25. Cattle steady to higher bulls 50 up, steers 23.00 1050 lb yearlings 22.00, heifers 20.25 21.00, baby beeves 17.50 19.50, cows 11.00 15.50, vealers 27.00 top. Sheep meager receipts, lambs 20.00 22.00, ewes scarce.
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Cincinnati
Wholesale butter and eggs price list with fowl and turkey rates
A detailed price sheet lists wholesale butter terms with prints and premiums, eggs by grade and size, fowls by weight and type, roosters and spring chickens, ducks, and turkeys with per pound or per bird prices and size ranges. Prices cover various ranges from under 3 to over 22 pounds and include old birds.
Generous Donations Fuel Christmas Stockings Drive
County wide support for the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Christmas Stockings project funded and packed by volunteers. 73 clubs and individuals donated items for 2300 patients while groups from Nelsonville Athens and Glouster organized deliveries and purchased record players and needles for wards.
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Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Roger Connor
Athens County
Nelsonville
Glouster
New Marshfield
Athens
Wm. Allen
Walter Baird
Dorothy Dent
L. A. Hamilton
Hunter Hope
J. R. Morton
Carl Radford
Elery Rice
Thomas Rosser
Allen Smart
Chas. Woodworth
W. W. Wiggin
Connor
Red Cross
Chillicothe Hospital
B. F. Cutler
Mary Antoinette
Ellen Biddle
Richard Hayes
Constance Leete
Mary Stalder
R. J. Studer
E. A. Taylor
Naval Reserve enlists AMM 2-c after Pearl Harbor Day
After six years in the regular Navy A T Bradley of Athens enrolled in the Naval Inactive Reserve as AMM 2-c per Lt Comdr Homer T Baird. Other enlistments include C F Bird ACM 2-c and R H Jones Jr CCM. Baird notes weekends by appointment at 47 S May Ave and details on reserve longevity. Glenn McDaniel son of Mr and Mrs G D McDaniel of Nelsonville has been promoted to sergeant while stationed in Korea.
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A. T. Bradley
Athens
Pearl Harbor
Naval Inactive Reserve
Homer T. Baird
Naval Reserve
C. F. Bird
R. H. Jones, Jr
CCM
Baird
S. May Ave
Glenn . McDaniel
G. D. McDaniel
Nelsonville
Ne 2
Korea
Temperature Rises Under Bright December Sun
A bright December sun boosted temperatures to 37 by 10 a.m. after a low of 22 overnight. Sunday's high reached 34 degrees, reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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C. N. France
Glouster Man Sues Coalman For Work Dues
Fred Shires of Glouster sues L. H. Stone doing business as the Hollister Coal Company to recover 110.94 for work performed since Oct 26 and alleges misappropriation of about 1.0 percent from Sunday Creek Coal Co on Nov 15. The suit warns of asset danger to the company and seeks an injunction plus appointment of a receiver to protect $6,000 in labor claims.
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Common Pleas
Fred Shires
Glouster
L. H. Stone
Hollister Coal Company
Hocking Coal Company
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Portsmouth Employers' Secretary Frank M. Baggs Dies
Frank M. Baggs 74 longtime secretary of the Ports mouth Employers Association died yesterday in Portsmouth. He served the association for many years and was active in local business matters.
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Employers
Portsmouth
Frank M. Baggs
Portsmouth Employers’ Association
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