Christmas Seen As Offset To County Business Drop
Christmas shopping spurt provides a boost to slumping Athens County business, according to a tabulation by County Treasurer Ed Lasch. The report covers the week ending Dec 17 and the first four days of the current week, noting a rise in stamp sales but a ongoing decline in broader business, with year to date figures showing reductions from 1948 levels.
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Athens County
Ed Lasch
Lasch
Glouster
Nelsonville
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Vinton
Merchants Report Mixed Christmas Sales In Athens
Reports on Athens retailers show varying Christmas business with some merchants pleased and others not. Officials note expected gains in gross sales today and tomorrow as a Christmas pay for miners is slated. Traffic varied at night with stores crowded again after an early quiet.
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Athens
Street Too Narrow Triggers Sideswipe On Court Street
Hazel M. Edwards, 52, of Corning, drove south on St Court Street when an unloaded truck double parked in front of a grill blocked passage. She tried to pass the truck and collided with a bus, damaging the car's right fender and a door handle. The impact involved a Perry Distributing Co. truck from New Lexington.
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Perry County
Athens
St. Court St
Hazel M. Edwards
Corning
Court St
Perry Distributing Co
New Lexington
One Hurt in Canaan Crash on Route 50
Russell Parsons, 26, of Athens Route 4, sustained multiple injuries when his car overturned on Route 50 just east of Canaanville. He suffered injuries to his left knee right arm and right temple and was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital, then released.
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Canaan
Russell Parsons
Athens
Canaanville
State Highway Patrol
Parsons
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sharpsburg Resident Dies After Illness
John W. Armstrong 79 a lifelong Sharpsburg resident and retired farmer died at home Thursday evening. Survived by wife Sarah Powell four sons Rex Carl Rollo of Sharpsburg Elza of Chesterhill two daughters Augusta Shaner Bartlett Grace Armstrong Marietta eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill conducted by Rev. Richard Brison burial Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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John W. Armstrong
Sharpsburg
George
Nancy Hambell Armstrong
Sarah Powell
Rex
Carl
Rollo
Elza
Chesterhill
Augusta Shaner
Bartlett
Grace Armstrong
Marietta
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Richard Brison
Bethel Cemetery
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Mrs. Mary Waugh of Athens admitted. John C. Herrold of Athens discharged. Baby girl Zink born in Athens. Mrs. Robert Reynard and son from Millfield Route 1. James Bowman of Cutler. Gregory Zenner and Mrs. Mary McBride of Athens. Barbara Fee Athens Route 4. Philip Stanger Athens. Patrick Griffin Athens Route 2. Mrs Naomi Brooks Jacksonville.
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John C. Herrold
Athens
Zink
Robert Reynard
Millfield
James Bowman
Cutler
Gregory Zenner
Mary McBride
Barbara Fee
Philip Stanger
Patrick Griffin
Naomi Brooks
Jacksonville
Interchurch Choir Conducts Carol Sing in Athens
The Interchurch Youth Choir performed a town carol sing on Thursday night aboard an open truck driven by John Huffman. Charles Frank directed the singing as the group toured Court Street stopping at Sheltering Arms Hospital and the homes of shut ins. The tour ended at the home of Mrs. Carl Nessley who has directed the group in Mrs. Don Tullis's absence.
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Athens
Athens King Midget praised by national auto critic
National automotive writer Tom McCahill features the Athens built King Midget in Mechanix Illustrated praising its low cost and thoughtful design. He notes it ships disassembled for 270 dollars, offers basic transport with minimal frills, and emphasizes fun and easy parking.
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McCahill
Athens
Midget Motors Co
America
Willie
Billie
Claud J. Dry
Dale Orcutt
Dry
Orcutt
Campbell St
Jawns
Spencer Is Taken to Lima State Hospital
Delbert Spencer, convicted December 7 for the July 1946 slaying of Mrs. Pauline Bailey, was ordered to Lima State Hospital for a 30 day examination before his motion for a new trial. He spent three years at Lima after the shooting and was judged insane, then stood trial when restored. Sheriff George Bateman accompanied by Marie Pincelli and Campus Policeman Burns Ervin, transported him to Lima.
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Delbert Spencer
Lima State Hospital
Pauline Bailey
Spencer
Lima
George Bateman
Sreccer
Ee Marie Pincelli
Burns Ervin
Bound Over in Theft Charge
Harold Carsey twenty four of Sand Ridge was bound over to the grand jury on a fifteen hundred dollar bond after pleading guilty at arraignment before Mayor W P Mickle. Florence Wilson owner of The Tavern Chauncey filed charges and Deputy Sheriff Mame Pincelli arrested him for a December 16 burglary in Chauncey with sixty five dollars stolen.
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Harold Carsey
Sand Ridge
W. P. Mickle
Carsey
Florence Wilson
Chauncey
Mame Pincelli
Pincelli
Cutler Bartlett Athlete Died After Illness
Doran Mayle, 19, Cutler and Bartlett athlete and Bartlett High School graduate, died Friday morning at Marietta Memorial Hospital after falling ill Thursday. He played baseball for Cutler and basketball in high school. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fawcett Stone Funeral Home in Chesterhill.
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Doran Mayle
Cutler and Bartlett
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Mayle
Cutler
Bartlett High School
Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home
Chesterhill
Election Board Members Attend State Election Meet
Mrs Anna A. Evans of Athens and Claude E. Handley of Glouster represented the Athens County Board of Election in a state wide meeting called by Secretary of State Charles Sweeney to discuss the office-type ballot and changes in election laws.
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Anna A. Evans
Athens
Claude E. Handley
Glouster
Athens County Board of Election
Charles Sweeney
White Christmas Forecast Improves In Ohio Town
Athens sees morning snow showers with 26 degree reading at 9:45 am as temperatures fall from Thursday’s 64 to herald a possible white Christmas. Snow coats lawns and roofs while downtown shoppers brace for more flakes and festive scenes. The Hocking River sits at 3.6 feet Friday morning.
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Athens
Ohio
C. N. France
Hocking
Mrs. McKinstry Dies at 70 in Athens Home
Mrs. Harry McKinstry aged 70 died Thursday afternoon at 102 Morris Ave after a long illness. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and is survived by her husband, a daughter Hazel Rogers Merchantville NJ, a son Richard W. McKinstry Athens, and three grandchildren. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Jagers funeral home with services Sunday at 3 30 p m conducted by Rev. Fred Luchs. Burial will be at Hebbardsville.
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Harry McKinstry
Morris Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Edwin
Phoebe Brown
Albany
Harry
Athens
Hazel Rogers
Merchantville
N. J
Richard W. McKinstry
Dick McKinstry
Sally Hawkins Roberts
Denver
Colo
Robert Whittenberger
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jagers
Fred Luchs
Hebbardsville
Warren Relief Caseload Rises 102 Percent After Steel Strike
Officials report Warren relief cases grew by 102 percent compared with October. Officials attribute the sharp rise largely to the ongoing steel strike and related economic disruption.
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Warren
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