Standard Oil stations close on Christmas Day statewide
Following a long standing custom The Standard Oil Co of Ohio will suspend gasoline service on Christmas Day across the state. Many stations plan to reopen Christmas evening after the holiday closure. PORTER RETURNS TO CAMP Set Clancy D Porter son of Oscar and Rose Porter returned yesterday to Fort Bragg NC after a 10 day furlough. He visited his mother in Athens then went to Columbus to see his father and brother Bernard.
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Standard Oil Co. of
Ohio
Porter
Camp Set
Clancy D. Porter
Oscar and
Rose Porter
Fort Bragg
N. C
Athens
Mill St
Columbus
Bernard
Christmas home decorating contest winners named
The annual contest awards four first place prizes to Henry J. Garrett Carl T. Nessley Mrs Martha E Gabriel and Prof Eawin T Hellebrandt for spectacular original and thematic displays. Judges cited outstanding artistry originality and community support as the prize funds total defense saving stamps were given.
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Henry J. Garrett
Grosvenor St
Carl T. Nessley
E. State St
Martha E. Gabriel
Race St
Eawin T. Hellebrandt
Morris Ave
Garrett
State St. Carr
Bethlehem
Vorbees
van Vorthes
Robert Smith
Ohio Ave
Alton Wolfe
Charles F. Rohrer
Central Ave
Wilbur Martin
Shannon
Fred White
G. K Besh, Strathmore Ried
Watt
A.C Gattt
Wither Hervert
N. May
Ruth
Mary Klingenberg
Violet Thomas
Cable St
Janet Westfall
Grovenor
D. L. Jones
Melvin Kenney
State & i
Tamre Prise
Jungee
Treth reven ty Kenneth Lee Caskiey incident report
The record describes a collision involving Kenneth Lee Caskiey aged 79 from Lager Reute. Police reported damage to a feeder and front area of a peer right tender of the trove, with veteran Arthur Deet referenced.
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Kenneth Lee
Ty Polkce
Navy Service Acceptances Reported for Two Youths
Two youths were accepted for Navy service and an aviation cadet slot awarded after exams. Names include Clifton Lillie and Robert M Ward, with addresses in Athens and Langeville. Vincent McMahon, senior at Otin University, also passed the entrance exam for the aviation cadet program. The Athens recruiting office will reopen Friday at 5 a.m. after a closure until 4 a.m. today.
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Anneswey
Navy
Z Lashmett
Atias Clifton Lillie
Vera Eana Lillie
Athens
Robert Max Ward
Ian Henry Lester Ward
Langeville
Vincent
Otin University
James Vincent McMahon
Youngstown
160 Baskets Of Food Given
Community charity distributed 160 baskets of food including chicken potatoes apples canned fruit and milk to residents in need this month. Local volunteers organized the effort with donations from neighbors and area organizations.
Three Men Fined on Gambling Charges in Local Trial
The trio faced gambling charges with fines imposed. One defendant, identified as a proprietor, was fined 65 with an additional charge for permitting. Dale Morriwen, age 71, of Athen Route 4, and George Youre, age 77, of 34 W Mate, were also fined.
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Serere
Hilarpeter
Cote
Dale Morriwen
Athen
George Youre
W. Mate
Hoisington Funeral Friday for Local Resident
Funeral services are planned for Friday for a Hoisington resident. Family and friends are gathering at Powers Funeral Home. Details on time and burial arrangements were announced by the family.
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Hoisington
Christmas Joy At Athens County Homes As Santa Claus Visits
At the Athens State Hospital and related homes the Christmas season brings gifts and visits. Santa Claus will personally appear at the Children’s Home to distribute toys to boys and girls, with Mrs Scott and staff coordinating a day of meals, decorations, and readings for the 123 patients. The event includes gifts from relatives and groups such as the YWCA and Women’s clubs.
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Santa Claus
Lewis Jandes
Athens County
Messenger
Children’s Home
State Hospital
Glenn Scntt
Mr. Scott
C. Creed
YWCA
and Professions Women's Club
Kappa Phi
Women's Music Club
Gifts to Red Cross Raise Over £1100 Efforts
A donor letter requests help for the Red Cross, noting generous gifts totaling over £1,100. The writer, a 72 year old woman, mentions sending more donations and asks for guidance on how to proceed, expressing patriotic intent and desire to aid her country.
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Georgia
Kilpatrick
College Ave
Bexley
Doc Santa
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Christ
Kerr Hardware CO
Nessley
Gabriel
Hellebrandt
Mer
Ohio Food Market
Nerveres
Hermes
Puwers
Armes
Santa --- Say State Hospital
Reed and the Croup
Jandesere
Metren
Cotter Gas
Werd
Wellen
Peters
Red Croe
Cope
COX Brothers
West Unies
Merry Christmas
Comgtercen
Sages
Mercet
Stack's Market
Grd
the Telephone CO
Drew
Athens Home Telephone Co
Harris Furniture House
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