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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1947

Page

2

Christmas Plans At Athens Hospitals And County Homes

Hospitals and county homes finalize Yule festivities with dinners, gifts, and programs. Athens State Hospital prepares 1700 patients for a turkey dinner and gift distribution, plus movies, carols, and services. County Home and Sheltering Arms host carols, decorations, and a Christmas party for staff and residents while jail inmates receive inspected gifts and a turkey meal.

Athens State Hospital C. H. Creed The State Hospital Sydney J. Browne Church of the Good Shepherd B. Maffett First Christian Church Jladys Simonton T. H. Morgan Clark St. Institution Sheltering Arms John Law Holdiday

Breaking and Entering Bill Denied by Two

Charles Bus Dexter and James Nubbins Dickens were bound over for grand jury action on charges of breaking and entering after pleading innocent in Mayor Franz Woodworths court. Bond set at 4000 for Dexter and 3000 for Dickens. Carlos Corky Dickens also charged in same case. Sheriff said the trio admitted breaking into the Kimberly bar and a radio and merchandise were recovered.

Charles “Bus” Dexter Coonville James “Nubbins Dickens Sugar Grove Franz Woodworth Kimberly Dexter Dixon Carlos Corky” Dickens George Bateman Hocking Nelsonville Bateman

Huntington Engineers Seek Technical Men

Huntington District Corps of Engineers invites applications for mechanical structural materials civil construction hydraulic and electrical engineering jobs. Salaries range 3397 to 4902 dollars with veteran preference. four years professional experience and physical age standards required. Applications to District Engineer Huntington District Corps of Engineers.

Corps of Army Engineers Huntington Corps of Engineers

Holiday Fire Safety Emphasized by Athens Fire Dept

The Athens Fire Department warns in December safety tips against dry trees, candles, and inflammable decorations. Assistant Chief Charles Dalton urges fresh trees, water or moist sand, distance from stoves, safe light sets, and no candles. Firefighters also report distributing toys to over 150 children and sending more to health and county services.

Athens Fire Department Charles Dalton Dalton C. A. Parker Harry Dalton Robert Liggett Roy Robinson Clarence Colmer Russell Maple Gerald Glover Don Davis Clyde Beasley Curt Watson Ed Goodwin Stephen Davis Nelsonville Glouster Athens

Salvation Army Distributes Christmas Baskets Today

The Salvation Army announces Christmas baskets at 2 30 p m today at the Glouster Methodist Church and at 60 during services at headquarters. Athens branch held events Monday at the Athens County Home near Chauncey and Tuesday night at the Army home for children on W Union Street.

Salvation Army Glouster Methodist Church Athens Athens County Chauncey W. Union St. Army Home

Rich Man’s Grocers and Early Trade in Towns

A historical note explains grocers appeared in the 14th century but were affordable only to the wealthy. Townspeople often bought from chapmen who traveled with packs on their backs, carrying wares to customers.

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By Roy Cross Creed Ims Hospital Washington St Roy E. Hawk & Co Investment Securities Cline Santa Ed H. Lasch You Merry Christmas Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio W. Union Huntington Engineers Athens Heating & Insulating Co N. Congress St Paul Fisk Grant Gilkey Morris Ave Iil Monte Davis W. Carpenter Icky Athens County Savings & Loan Co Masonic Temple H. G. Householder Athens County Agents Association Cameron and VanDyke Donald K. Barstow D. G. Houck Oscar Fulton D. M. Goddard Oakley and Oakley Nelsonville, Ohio Dwight H. Rutherford Earl Mathews Moore Ave Scott Plumbing CO Dial Parsons Rural Gas CO Harold W. Parsons Avon Place Lieey As A Feed & Poultry Co Albany, Ohio Glidden Federal Reserve System Athens National Bank
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