Athens County residents enter district contest in Ohio Council of Churches event
Clifton Linasott and Richard Kenly of Nelsonville will compete in the District Prince of Peace Declaration Contest at First Baptist Church in January. Other counties participate as 21 district contests lead to state level with cash prizes and scholarships.
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Athens County
Clifton Linasott
Richard Kenly
Nelsonville
First Baptist Church
Wandetta
Linscott
Kelly
Ohio Council of Churches
Monroe
Guernsey
Noble
Meigs
Morgan
Belmont
Unn
Long Illness Fatal To Joe Ball Age 79
Joe Hall Ball aged 79 died Sunday at the O Neil Rest Home after a long illness. Survived by wife Della and sons Lawrence Owen Letart Ray Jennings East Liverpool, daughter Mrs Jule Durst Butler Pa, one infant son Ewing, and 10 great grandchildren. Services at Letart Methodist Church Tuesday at 1 2 pan with burial at Letart Cemetery. Legion meeting K T Crossen Post to convene Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Legion home.
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Pomeroy
Joe Hall
O'Neil
Della
Lawrence
Owen
Letart
Ray
Jennings
East Liverpool
Jule Durst
Butler
Ewing
Letart Methodist Church
Metery
Beware of spreading colds at work
Colds at work are a national menace and should be tackled early. Get sufficient sleep and guard your health. When first sniffle or sneeze appears, use Penetro Nose Drops two-drop method to relieve nasal congestion and head cold symptoms.
Mrs Septer Dies at 61 in Indiana Harbor
Athens mourns Maud Septer 61 native of Athens died following a heart attack Saturday night at Indiana Harbor Indiana. She was daughter of the late Wilbur and Sadie Scott and sister to Mable Smith Nelle and Mildred Scott. Surviving are her mother three sisters and a brother Fred B. Scott of Cleveland.
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Athens
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Maud Septe
Septer
Wilbur Scott
Sadie Scott
Columbus
Mable Scott Smith
Smith
Nelle Scott
Mildred Scott
Fred B. Scott
Cleveland
Niggemeyer Rites Planned
Anthony Niggemeyer aged 66 died Sunday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a six month illness. He lived in the Dutch Ridge area with sisters Miss Kate Niggemeyer and Miss Lena Niggemeyer. Surviving are two more sisters Mrs E H Gallagher of Athens and Mrs Isabelle Malone of Columbus, and brothers John Niggemeyer and Lawrence Niggemeyer of St Johns and Adam Niggemeyer of Athens RD. Funeral services will be held at St Johns Church at 10 am Wednesday, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may pray at the Jagerse funeral home Monday evening.
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Anthony Niggemeyer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Niggemeyer
Dutch Ridge
Kate Niggemeyer
Lena Niggemeyer
E H. Gallagher
Athens
Isabelle Malone
Columbus
John Niggemeyer
Lawrence Niggemeyer
St. John
Intoxication Charges Lead to Fines for Three Men
Three men faced intoxication charges and were fined five dollars plus costs each after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. The defendants identified were Charles Pettit, 58, Albany Route 2. Noel Lowry, 31, Mineral. and Paul Parker, 29, Athens Route 4.
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Franz Woodworth
Charles Pettit
Albany
Noel Lowry
Mineral
Paul
Parker
Athens
VA Official Lists Schedule For Four Towns
VA contact officer Irwin Kain announces a schedule of offices in Memorial Building United States Employment Office McArthur and other towns with weekly hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on specific weekdays to aid veterans and dependents in obtaining benefits including compensation pension rehabilitation loans and medical care. The Athens office operates weekdays and Saturday noon.
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I Irwin Kain
Veterans ' Administration
President St
Mr. Kain
Memorial Building
United States Employment Office
McArthur
Veterans’ Information Center
Marietta
Poveroy
Gallipolis
Kain
Athens
Driver Fined After Wreck On Route 33 Near Athens
A three-vehicle collision on Route 33 north of Athens left Eugene North 25 Murray City fined 35 and costs after arraignment on stopping in the road charges. Edward Blackford Jr 22 Chauncey was involved in the sideswipe and Ralph Six 26 Athens Route 2 was fined 25 and costs for speeding after arraignment. The 3 a.m. Sunday crash was reported by the State Highway Patrol.
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Athens
Eugene North
Murray City
Franz Woodworth
State Highway Patrol
North
Edward Blackford, Jr
Chauncey
Ralph L.J Six
Woodsworth
Six
Pruden Rites Tuesday for 84-Year-Old New Albany Resident
J. S. Pruden age 84 died at his New Albany home Saturday. He was born in Athens County and survived by wife Ida three daughters Mrs Cora Ely Mrs Lena Crawford and Mrs Marie Framer a daughter-in-law Mrs Virgil Pruden and son Pryor Pruden with son Virgil deceased earlier. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in New Albany.
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Virgil Pruden
Pryor Pruden
Virgil
New Albany
McGuffey Group Sets 7 30 Wednesday Meeting
The Athens County McGuffey Society will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Little Theater room at Athens High School Building. Mr and Mrs Fred Carter will provide singing with Mrs Carter on accordion and Charles Miller will discuss Ray's third part arithmetic. Dee Carr will be absent per president L C Nye.
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Athens County McGuffey Society
Athens High School
Fred Carter
Carter
Charles Miller
Ray
D. C
Dee) Carr
L. C. Nye
McGuffey, Society
Christmas Party Draws 150 at Berry Hotel
About 150 persons including Clover Farm associates and guests gathered at the Berry Hotel for a Christmas party. George Howell chaired a business meeting, Grant Mason from national headquarters spoke on 1946 plans, Ben Franklin IV performed a magic act, followed by a buffet lunch.
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Clover Farm Store
Berry Hotel
George Howell
Grant Mason
National Headquarters
Ben Franklin IV
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
Sheltering Arms Hospital notes list many newborns from local families including Montrose Corwin Trimble Walter Wharton Jr Dennis Addington and others. Athens Lexington area names appear with spouses and birth details. RAM MEETING SLATED Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will hold a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m to confer the most excellent Master degree on a class of candidates. All companions urged to be present. visitors welcome per P J Hutt.
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RAM
Athens
Royal Arch. Masons
P. J. Hutt
Man
Hightpeiest
Beasleys Host Buffet Supper Dance at Hotel Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Beasley of Windy Hills Farm hosted a buffet supper and dance at Hotel Berry Saturday night. Invited guests numbered over 100 from out of town, arriving for 7 o clock in the private dining room. Herper Saunders orchestra provided music for dancing. assistance came from their daughter and son in law Major and Mrs. Howard Hively and daughters Mrs. Robert Matthews and Miss Virginia Beasley.
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Fred R. Beasley
Windy Hills Farm
Hotel Berry
Herper Saunders
Major
Howard Hively
Robert Matthews
Virginia Beasley
Supper After the Dance at Sans Souci Gossip
During the intermission of the Sans Souci dance Thursday night Connie Herbert daughter of Prof and Mrs W H Herbert hosted a buffet supper at 12 N May Ave for a circle of friends including Carol Nessley Virginia Cottingham Miriam Cuppinger Dorothy Clutter Jean Vance Margaret Scott Barbara Allen Jean Baird Bob Nida Bob Jones Lindley Jones Richard Selby Frank Dilley Charles Krauskopf Dickie McKinstry Sammy Carpenter and Bob Staneart After the dance Connie Herbert again hosted a buffet supper for Elen Nichols Elsmore Shafer Barbara Algeo Joan Vance Lenore Graham Don Finsterwald Joe Jagers Bob Kasler Dick Clippings Sonny Westfall and Joe Kennedy.
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Connie Herbert
W. H. Herbert
N. May Ave
Carol Nessley
Virgin Cottingham
Miriam Cuppinger
Dorothy Clutter
Jean Vance
Margaret Scott
Barbara Allen
Jean Baird
Bob Nida
Bob Jones
Lindley Jones
Richard Selby
Frank Dilley
Charles Krauskopf
Dickie McKinstry
Bride Julia Ann Jones Wed in Gallipolis Ceremony
Mrs. and Mr. Joan Jones Albany announce Julia Ann Jones to Raymond Mo. Garvin Carpenter in a Monday Dec 24 ceremony at Gallipolis. Julia, a senior at Albany High School, will finish studies. Garvin works in Dayton and they will live there after graduation.
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Joan Jones
Albany
Julia Ann
Raymond Mo. Garvin
Carpenter
Gallipolis
Garvin
Dayton
Personalities Club Calendar Tuesday Visits
Local notices detail club events and gatherings in Guysville and Athens area. Marine Cap James Pearcy visited home with mother Mrs. Mary Pearcy and brother Dan. Announcements include shrine meetings, Rebekah Lodge, and social dinners with family guests and travel notes of residents.
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Guysville
James Pearcy
Mary Pearcy
Dan Pearcy
Local church groups plan meetings and a watch party
Circle Six of First Methodist Church meets with Mrs Ysaac Vaughn at 124 Morris Ave on Thursday January 3 at 730 pm Athens Grange holds its regular meeting Thursday at 630 pm with a Potluck dinner and officer installation Lydia Lash Evans Club meets at 730 pm with Mrs William Connett and program The Year in Review Roll call will be current events Friday features a General Meeting of WSCS at 2 pm with reports pledging service and tea A Past Chief's Club meets at 730 pm with Mrs Beatrix Rosser watch party tonight at the Athens County Grange Hall Four Grounds bring coffee doughnuts and a 25 cent gift
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Athens Shrine No. 6
Lo.o.f
Fellows Hall
Ing
W.s.cs
The
First Methodist Church
Ysaac Vaughn
Morris Ave
Athens Grange
Grange Hall Pothick
Vous
Lydia Lash
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Athens County Grange
Grange Hall
Try Talc Shampoo If You Have Cold
Talc powder restores fresh bounce to wilted hair during a winter cold. Sprinkle from shaker and brush out, then lightly rub scalp with cotton dipped in cologne to refresh. Do not rely on wet shampoo. alcohol helps dry the scalp and reduce sniffles.
Modern Way Relieves Colds with Vicks Vapor Rub
A vintage note praises rubbing VapoRub on the throat chest and back at bedtime to soothe cold irritation. The vapors penetrate the bronchial airways and chest, creating warmth and restful sleep as the remedy works over hours.
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Senate
Vicks KS
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C. N. France
Wing
F. Mid
Joe Ball
Legionnaires
K.T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Legion Home
Washington and
Congress Sts
R. E. McCammon
Tomonkaw
the Security Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohlo
J. S. Pruden
McGuffey Group
Sheltering Arms
Montrose Corwin
Buchtel
Dennis Addington
Trimble
Walter Wharton, Jr
Richland
Charles Estep
Alany
Ivan Romine
L. C. Craig
Glouster
Rach Coots
Joseph Kim
Tuppers Plains
Fred R. Beasleys
Julia Ann Jones
Mrs
David Johnson
J. W. Wilson
Walter P. Berry
Charles M. Crane
Joseph Hughes
Edward Hughes
Akron
Albert Hutchison
Henry Hutchison
Edwin Zimmerman
R. D
Ruth Zimmerman
University Hospital, Columbus
Louise Ashton Cullums
Franklin Ave
Earle Cullums
Arkansas
E. N. Cullums
Wellston
Ashton Cullums
California
Edward Cullums
Mary Louise Hayman
West Virginia
C. E. Cullums
Harley Moler
College St
inAkron
Moler
Fred’ Walker Eee
W.C TU
First Christian Church
Nannie Ulom Rebekah Lodge
Lo.o F
Charles Robinson
Brown Ave
Edward Robinson
Larry Charles
Rodney
Canton
Raymond Robinson
Betty Low
Ralph
Everett Hounestine
Elmers
Kathryn
Harry K. George
D. D. Chappelear
First St
Richard J. Whipple
Philadelphia
P.B. Lawrence
Whipple
Miamisburg
Chicago
George Whipple
Martha Isbell Cottingham
Cincinnat
E. A. Coteringham
E. State St
Mabel Bean
Walter Bean
Wolfe St
Florida
Mass Bean
Tampa
SS Petersburg
Palms
Miami
Marine Life
Ohio University
Richard J. Parker
Brookfield
San Antonio
Texas
Thelma Parker
Delph Parker
Harold K. Young
Camp Pickett
New Marshfield
Route One
Word
Chief's Club
Beatrix Rosser
Washington St
Margaret Frost
Weissmuller - Kel
Sheffield
Sol Lesser
Dirried
William
Thiele SR
Lostro Building
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Athens, Oble
Jsuangane Sway
Seid ‘Eva
Mele
Agala
T'S
Ohnny
Scat Daviss
His Band
SLE
Warners
Ola
Syrie Rio
Telomere
Alexis Sinip Ibert Buckner Yout
Little Lulu
Jennifer Jones
Joseph Cotten
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