Christmas Eve Shopping Push After Busy Day in Athens
Retail activity remained strong as late shoppers packed Athens stores banks and the post office to meet holiday needs. Dense crowds filled the shopping district amid sunny cool weather with snow lingering. Stores stayed open until 9 p m and were set to close at 8 p m Christmas Eve, with many planning a day of rest tomorrow for Christmas Day. Partly cloudy and warmer conditions were forecast as the area recorded 32 degrees at 11 30 a m Wednesday after a 36 degree high yesterday and a 25 degree low last night.
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Athens
Hospital fund passes $39000 after first residence report
The Hospital Fund Campaign at the Berry Hotel raised Athens subscriptions above 39000 with 36000 from business firms. The grand area total reaches 197000 toward a 230000 goal for the Nelsonville hospital site, as Lavelle praises workers and lists top donors and contributors. A luncheon is set for December 30 to review progress.
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Athens
Mount St. Mary
Berry Hotel
Francis A. Lavelle
Nelsonville
Lavelle
Roads Improve As Officials Say Snowfall Less Hazardous
State highway crews reported area roads in good shape with potential risk reduced if snow does not return. Two Tuesday crashes from icy roads injured a woman slightly in one incident, while another crash on Route 33 near Shade involved Mary Chaney and Delbert Chaney with minor leg cuts. A second accident on Route 50 near Whitehall damaged Jean Fulton vehicle. no injuries. Main roads have been cindered and crews recheck dangerous spots as ice forms.
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State Highway Patrol
Mary Chaney
Pomeroy Route 1
Andrew J. Hinerman
Rupert
W. Va
Jean S. Fulton
Parkersburg
Karl L. Jandes
Hillsboro
Miss Fulton
Harry Richards
Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Donald Dorr of Athens. A son born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller of Athens. Admissions include Barbara Sue Conway of Zaleski for medical care and discharges include Mrs Emile Clayton and daughter of Athens. Also noted are discharges of Mrs Roy E Hawk and her son in Athens and Seldon Carsey and Johnny Milliron in Athens and Nelsonville.
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Donald Dorr
Athens
Wesley Miller
Emile Clayton
Roy E. Hawk
Seldon Carsey
Johnny Milliron
Nelsonville
Civil Service Announces Office Machine Operator Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission lists examinations for office machine operator positions in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with salaries from 1756 to 3021 per year. Applications and details are available from W H Oldfield the local secretary in the post office.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
W. H. Oldfield
Property Settlement Approved in Divorce
A divorce decree grants approval of a property settlement to Mrs Mildred L Judy of Alva Judy. She is restored to her former name Mildred L Bridge.
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Mildred L. Judy
Alva E. Judy
Judy
Mildred L. Bridge
Prayer Band to Meet at Lauer Home
Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with the former as leader.
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Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Coolville Masons Install New Officers
Coolville Lodge No. 337 F and A M installed officers Tuesday by Joseph Ashcraft of Guysville. Appointed: John A Sheets worthy master C V Richardson Jr senior warden Russell L Bailey junior warden H J Carlton treasurer N O Barnett secretary Hobart M Dodderer senior deacon Harold Davis junior deacon Frank C Taylor chaplain H Hall Chapman senior steward John F E Ak in junior steward Pearl R Russell tyler. Refreshments were served.
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Coolville
Coolville Lodge
F&am
Joseph Ashcraft
Guysville
John A. Sheets
C. V. Richardson, Jr
Russell L. Bailey
H. J. Carlton
N. O. Barnett
Hobart M. Dodderer
Harold Davis
Frank C. Taylor
H. Hall Chapman
John FE. Aiken
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Don Millikan
Division A
Carmen Church
Division B
John McElroy
Division C
Agnes Padden
J. B. Roberts Jr
Division H
Thora Olson
Marie Cavanaugh
H. B. Blair
H. F. Cakenaugher
Villa Tippie
S. L. Yoakem
Christine J. Ayler
Dora Antorietta
John F. Wooten
Paul Antorietta
O. J. Daugherty
Joseph Paterna
G. W. Schenz
P. B. Burns
Homer Baird
Earl French
Abram Williams
L. P. Eblin
E. R. Glazier
Walter Smith
Nellie Hall
William Leaders
Blair
Milton Nuzum
Rauch’s Bakery
Schloss Manufacturing Co
George and
John Marcinko
Farley Dry Cleaners
Zenner’s Store
Paul, Ralph and Dora Antoinetto
Gabe’s Market
Izaac Walton League
Dowler and Ferguson
Irma E. Voigt
Athens Pharmacy
Carbondale
New Marshfield
William Brown
Merry
Dwight H. Rutherford Security Bank Building
al Seacon
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Merry Christmas
H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
South Court
Athens CO
Farm Bureau Co-Op Association, Inc
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Barbara Sue Conway
Zaleski
Betty Duckler
Albany
Civil Service
Tad's
Kimberly
The
Mutual Home & Savings Assn
Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Coolville Masons
Merry Xmas
Thomas J. Kelly
York Township
G. H. Martin & Son
Woodyard Farm Supply
Kern ST
A&p
Best
Kerr Hardware
S. Court St
UE Te
Org
Primea
Athens Bottling Works, Inc
Uncey, Ohi
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