Cub Pack 55 To Open Its First Meeting In Parkersburg
The newly organized Cub Pack 55 will hold its first meeting at the Presbyterian Church Friday at 7 p.m. The charter will be presented by B. BD Montoya Boy Scout executive of Parkersburg W Va. J S Van Nostrand cubmaster urges parents to attend with their sons for a strong start. A district Scout committee meeting follows at 9 p.m. to nominate officers and plan 1946 program. Former Scouters and discharged veterans are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
B. BD
Montoya
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. S. van Nostrand
Athens County
Hocking River Crest Reaches 12.50 Feet Then Falls
The Hocking River rose to a crest of 12.50 feet yesterday at 5 p.m. and receded to 9.80 feet this morning, as rainfall and snowmelt fed a heavy run-off in the Hocking Valley. Freezing weather likely slowed the rise with a high of 32 and a low of 21, a trace of snow noted.
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Hocking
C. N. France
Hocking Valley
France
Athens Native Figley Named Sales Manager in Chicago District
Orville F. Figley, longtime United States Steel Supply Co. executive, was appointed manager of sales for the Chicago district. A Athens native and Ohio University alum, he has 35 years with U S Steel entities and resides in Wilmette Illinois with his wife and daughter at Northwestern University.
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Orville F. Figley
Athens
United States Steel Supply Co
U. S. Steel Corporation
Chicago
Mr. Figley
Athens High School
Ohio University
Wilmette
Ill
Northwestern University
Lumber Firm Leader W J Waldie Dies at 82
Point Pleasant reports the death of W J Waldie aged 82 at 10 23 am He was a Carnegie Pennsylvania native who moved to Point Pleasant 24 years ago to establish the Point Pleasant Lumber Car and led it since then.
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Point Pleasant
W. J. Waldie
Carnegie
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Mrs. Ethel Matthews of Croton undergoes major surgery while Mrs. Blanche Steppe of 30 N College St and Mrs. Florence Linton of Nelsonville have major procedures. P. Mickle of 14 Fort St and Glyde Singer of Gloucester listed for medical cases. Bill Mullins of Athens is dismissed.
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Ethel Matthews
Croton
Blanche Steppe
College St
Florence ‘Linton
Nelsonville
Medical
Aie P. Mickle
Fort St. Mer
Glyde Singer
Glouster
Bill Mullins
Athens
Man's Legs Amputated After Logan Wreck
Bert Keister a 67 year old Logan man suffered both legs amputated after a crash between a cinder truck and a car on W. Hunter Street. Russell Karshner of West Logan and three others were injured. Karshner faces unsafe operation charges as Ernest Davis, truck driver, and Keister were unloading ashes before the collision.
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W. Hunter St
Logan
Bert Keister
Gibbons Hospital
State Highway Department
Russell Karshner
West Logan
Karshner
Mr. Keister
Duffy
State Highway Patrol
Decision On Fox Bounty Pending By Athens County
Athens County Commissioners are set to decide at the next meeting Monday night on establishing a fox bounty. A sportsmen panel urged action to curb foxes harming property and health, following prior group meetings and legislative approval authorizing counties to grant bounties.
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Athens County
Three Men Admit Intoxication Pleas and Fines
Harry Mitchell of 12 Palmer Street pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Leslie Talbot of The Plains, 42, also pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. Jesse Dowler, 40, of Mineral, admitted intoxication and paid five dollars and costs. Mitchell and Talbot were arrested by Athens police, Dowler by Sheriff George Bateman.
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Harry Mitchell
Palmer St
Franz Woodworth
Leslie
Talbot
the Plains
Jesse Dowler
Mineral
Mitchell
Talbert
Athens
Dowler
George Bateman
M. E. Ridenour Dies At Home in Chester
M E Ridenour aged 84 died at his Chester home this morning. He is survived by his wife Rus a son Delmer of Columbus and Floyd of Chester a daughter and two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending as his condition improves. Ralph Miller Athens Rotary president canceled the Monday December 31 lunch due to New Year closures.
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Ralph Miller
Athens Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Christ
Pomehoy
Abe
HP PY Oe Enee
Ridenour
Chester
Rus
H. A. Woolley
Delmer
Columbus
Floyd
Dence
Local Christmas party and veterans' discharges noted in Reedsville
Reedsville residents attend a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Harold Massar as W.S.C.S. members exchange gifts. Several locals, including Eugene Bailey, Clyde Adams, Charles Valentine, Robert Barton, and others, return from overseas or receive discharge papers. Also reported are visits, a wedding in Dec 6, and family travel connected to the Lytle and Torrence families.
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Reedsville
Harold Massar
W.S.C.S
M. E
Eugene Bailey
Navy
William Bailey
Clyde Adams
Europe
Third Army
George Patton
Ashley Adams
Charles Valentine
Robert Lee Barton
Ernest Barton
A. W. Torrence
Parkersburg
H. O. Lytle
J. B. Torrence
Judy Osborn
Maggie Osborn
Edgar Randolph
Flora
Iris Boring
T. H. Boring
Youngstown
Essie Congreve
William Congrove
Dale Congrove
Texas
Raymond
Daniel
Ohio Roads Program Delayed by Postwar Job Shortage
Ohio highway improvement plans await public employment, pending need. State Highway Director Perry Ford says no new roads will be added while Army Service Forces funding continues. About 1300 miles of improvements are planned, focusing on upgrading existing routes.
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Columbus
Ohio
ASF
Washington
Perry T. Ford
Henry
SN. Coe Ford
Grocery Stores Open In Athens Monday For New Year’s Eve
Athens retailers will keep grocery stores open next Monday the day before New Year’s, while other stores will close. The Retail Merchants Association announced the plan in a recent statement.
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Athens
Retail Merchants Association
Mrs Beard 54 Dies After Shelter Arms Hospital Stay
Mrs. Sarah E. Beard of Joy dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens aged 54. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Mt Hermon A B Church with burial at nearby cemetery. She leaves husband James Beard and nine children plus siblings and two brothers.
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James Beard
May Ritter
Paris
Wilbur
Thorton
Idaho
May Slater
Ferndale
Pauline Chaukey
Mountville
Chester
Joy
Ollie
Palos
Howard
Peach Ridge
Fred
Lee
Eliza Winner
Trimble
Marion Johnson
Columbus
Myrtle Hammond
Millfield
Jack
Wayne Hogue
Ohio Supreme Court rules guest protected from reckless driving
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed Earl Wells of Butler County conviction for second degree manslaughter, ruling a guest passenger is protected by the guest statute. The appellate court had reversed the conviction, but the high court reinstated the lower court’s ruling.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Earl Wells
Butler County
Wells
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Horses Denied Food and Water Case in Mayor's Court
Dallas Radcliff of Morris Ave was found guilty of failing to supply horses with adequate food and water. He was fined $5 and costs at a Mayor's Court hearing held yesterday after arrest following a complaint by patrolman Charles Moore. The defendant had entered a not guilty plea earlier.
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Dallas Radcliff
Morris Ave
Radcliff
Charles Moore
Amesville Eastern Star to Install Officers
Euphemia Chapter of Eastern Star Amesville will hold its annual installation of officers at a special meeting on Friday evening December 28. Worthy Matron elect Adda Phillips will preside during the ceremony.
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Euphemia
Eastern Star
Amesville
Adda Phillips
Governor Lausche Confined This Week With Severe Cold
Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche remained in the executive mansion for a second day due to a severe cold. Local physicians advised rest as the governor canceled plans and monitored his condition at Columbus.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Woman and Girl Hurt in Crash Near W Union St Bridge
A New Marshfield resident and a six year old girl sustained minor injuries in a collision between an automobile driven by Mrs Myrtle Stiles and a truck driven by W M Gibbons on the approach to the W Union St bridge. Athens police noted the eastbound car and westbound truck. The injured include Mrs Myrtle Stiles with a bruised knee and Patricia Ann Stiles with a bruised mouth. The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs O B Chapman Sr near Thursday evening led by Charles Gaston.
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New Marshfield
Lan
W. Union St. Bridge
Myrtle Stiles
Patricia Ann Stiles
Athens
Stiles
Graham Chapel Prayer Band
O. B. Chapman, Sr
Charles Gaston
Cleveland Hospital Fund receives $85,000 from Carbon group
The National fund allocates eighty five thousand dollars to the Cleveland Hospital Fund. Carbon Co. Inc and seven other subsidiaries of Union Carbide contribute to the drive.
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National Cleveland
Carbon Co., Inc
Union Carbide Cleveland Hospital
Do-& Carbon Corp
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