Hit-Skip Suspects Seized After Athens Collisions
Two Zanesville men James Lagons, 21, and Merle Tabler, 23, were arrested near Gaysport, Ohio on hit-skip collisions in Athens and Route 50. They were handed to Zanesville police for the stolen car case. Mrs Josephine Baker of Athens was injured in another Athens crash. Violations included passing in a restricted zone and failing to obey a stop sign with fines levied by Mayor Woodworth.
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Zanesville
Gaysport
Ohio
Athens
State Highway Patrol
William Clark
Amenville
James Lagons
Merle Tabler
Sear
Athens Post
McConnelsville
Marietta Post
Marietta
Emmett L McDonald
the Plains
Franz Woodworth
William A Rodgers
James E Weddle
Court St
Woodworth
Mrs Hooper funeral rites set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Hooper 28 who died in Sheltering Arms Hospital Saturday night will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Church of God Hocking Street Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery Mrs Hooper formerly lived in Athens before moving to Columbus in 1937 She is survived by her husband Robert daughter Diane Lee 3 her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Pinkerton of Athens three sisters Mrs Gilbert Hooper Circleville Mrs Glenice Leingar near Athens and Mrs Jack Robinson Athens and a brother Billy Joe at home Friends may call at the parents home 24 Wolfe Street ALUMNI TO MEET Ohio University alumni of Phi Delta Theta will meet Thursday evening at 730 at the Northwoods home of Richard McKinstry</S:
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Hooper
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Church of God
Hocking St
West Union Street
Athens
Robert
Columbus
Diane Lee
Ralph Pinkerton
Gilbert Hooper
Circleville
Glenice Leingar
Jack Robinson
Billy Joe
Pinkton
Wolfe St
When You Get Up Nights Seek Cystex Relief
If you wake multiple times at night you may feel old and run down. Bladder weakness and kidney troubles are pitched as cause. Cystex is claimed to flush acids and wastes, with money back guarantee and doses shown as 45¢ 75¢ and $1.50 at druggists.
Atom Bomb Movie at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Tonight
A free screening of a sound documentary on Hiroshima and Nagasaki with graphic scenes begins at 7 30 p m at Memorial Auditorium on Ohio University campus for faculty students and townspeople. John H Teeter will provide a lecture on atomic energy and science legislation pending in Congress followed by a talk on government support of research at 4 p m for Sigma Nu Club in Super Hall room 312.
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Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Japan
Jm Im Memorial
Iohio University
Congress
John H Teeter
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Washrata DC
Peers
Sigma Ni Club
Ohio University
Super Hall
Parents Invited To Court of Honor In Athens Scout Event
A Court of Honor for Athens Boy Scouts will be held at 7 30 pm Monday in the Presbyterian Church. Scouts receiving awards are invited to bring their parents. Roy Dupler advancement chairman said four star badges as well as first class and second class ranks will be awarded.
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Athens
Roy Dupler
Mrs. Pickering Funeral Rites Wednesday
Margaret Pickering died early Monday at St Marys Hospital Huntington West Virginia after years of ill health from a fractured hip. She lived with daughter Mrs N S Welk and is survived by son James T Pickering two other daughters in California and Ohio eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Margaret Pickering
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Welk
H. A. Cone
Hollywood
Cahif
Bert Coss
Cleveland
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral
Elmer G. Roessiner
Harold. Kellogg
West Union Street
GOP Chairman J. W. Wilson Resigns Post
Republican County Chairman J. W. Dyke Wilson resigned Saturday night at the county executive meeting after nine years in the post. Announcement was made by Mrs. W. H. Wakefield, Athens Republican Women's Club chairwoman. The resignation, submitted effective immediately, stems from Wilson's duties as United States Engineer. No elections will be held until after the May primary. Bullis Smart, Chauncey vice-chairman, will fill the vacancy.
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Republican
J. W. (Dyke) Wilson
W H Wakefield
Athens Republican Women’s Club
Wilson
United States
BulliSmart
Chaun- ‘Cey
Elza Gilliand Dies at 72 in Coolville
Elza Gilliand 72 died at his home after an extended illness. Survived by wife Anna six sons William of Coolville Charles of Middleport Hubert of Columbus Wilbur Wayne and Harry at home two daughters Mrs Carne Whaley Racine and Mrs Mappie Pulling Sumner and 22 grandchildren. Brief funeral services set for noon Tuesday at White Funeral Home followed by rites at Burlingham where burial will be.
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Coolville
Elza Gilliand
Anna
William
Coollville
Charles
Middleport
Hubert
Columbus
Wilbur
Wayne
Harry
Carne Whaley
Racine
Mappie Pulling
Sumner
White Funeral Home
Burlingham
Sister Dies of Muskogee Stroke in Michigan
Guy Kelly received word last night of the death of his sister Mrs George Hallock the former Addie Kelly in Muskegon Michigan She had been ill a week and death was blamed on a cerebral hemorrhage following a paralytic stroke She is survived by her father Charles Kelly Athens Route 4 four brothers Guy Hollie Earl Lancaster Fussell Muskegon two sisters Mrs Katherine Balls Athens Route 4 and Mrs Effie Frost Dayton funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Guy Kelly
Hanlin Ave
George Hallock
Addie Kelly
Muskegton
Michigan
Charles Kelly
Athens
Guy
Hollie
Earl
Lancaster Fussell
Muskogeon
Effie Frost
Dayton
Banks Court House to Close Tomorrow for Lincoln's Birthday
In observance of Lincoln's birthday on February 12 the Athens banks and court house will close tomorrow. The Athens liquor store will also shut, while the post office remains open and mail delivery continues. Athens schools and hall will stay open.
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Court House
Lincoln
Athens
Dinsmoor mermal rites omit name in Messenger report
An obituary notice in Sunday's Messenger about the Dinsmoor memorial rites inadvertently omitted the name of Lenore Dinsmoor, sister of the late Claire C Dinsmoor. She resides in New Marshfield.
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Lenore Dinsmoor
Claire C Dinsmoor
Dinsmoor
Merchants To Meet Athens Retail Merchants Association
The Athens Retail Merchants Association will hold a noon meeting Tuesday at the Berry Hotel.
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Athens Retail Merchants ‘Association
Berry Hotel
ERB HELP claim boosts digestion after bowel cleanse
A consumer testimonial says a woman who once fed her dinner to the dog recovered after using ERB-HELP. The ad claims the twelve herbs cleanse bowels, relieve gas, and improve liver and kidney function, letting the user eat normally again. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate advertise the product.
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Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Ady
GOP Chief Will Speak In Athens
A Republican Lincoln Day rally sponsored by the Athens County Republican Women's Club will be held Monday Feb 18 at Grange Hall. Fred Johnson state chairman will speak, his first Athens visit since election. Johnson is a native of Athens County and a Ohio University graduate. Guest of honor will be Mrs Gladys P Gordon Cleveland executive secretary of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Clubs. All Republicans urged to attend and bring a service man as guest, plus a covered dish and table service.
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GOP
Athens County
Republican Women’s Club
Grange Hall
Fred Johnson
I State
Johnson
Athens
Ed Schorr
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Margaret
Gladys P. Gordon
Cleveland
Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Clibs
Carbaugh Infant Rites Set For Tuesday
Funeral services for the two week old infant son of Mr and Mrs James Carbaugh will be held Tuesday at 3 30 pm at the Jagers Funeral Home. Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Carbaugh Chase and Mrs Alva Robinson Harmony Read maternal grandmother.
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James Carbaugh
Harmony Road
Jagers
Herbert Carhaugh, Chase
Alva Robinson Harmony Read
Markets Slip as Gains Fade Across Wall Street
Stocks generally dropped with only scattered pockets of strength as a few steel and motor shares attempted a rebound. Trading slowed after a cautious open, with fractional declines around midday and most issues unable to sustain advances.
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New York
Calendar of club events in Athens area
Regular meeting of Athens Chapter No 175 CES Monday at 730 pm followed by initiation and reception for 1945 candidates Circle 7 WSCS Monday 3 pm with Mrs E E Algeo 35 Lorene Ave Hathamar Class pot luck dinner Monday 630 pm at First Methodist Church Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Monday 8 pm at lodge hall UCD Club annual Valentine luncheon Thursday 1230 pm at Mrs Edward Cole 102 E State St Daughters of Union Veterans Valentine party Thursday 730 pm in K of C Hall Martzolff SS Class Thursday 730 pm at the church Sew So Sewing Circle Thursday 730 pm with Mrs Vern Vorhes 424 Race St Women's Council Christian Church Thursday 2 pm program on Africa Mrs L B McCune's group Oldest Girls Friendly Society reunion party Feb 7 at Episcopal Country House plans for new outfit for a teedy child in Europe social hour followed Present were Mrs Raymond Brooks Mrs Dan Stright Danny Stright Mrs Melvin Thompson Tommy Thompson Mrs Marvin Brooks Miss Grace Treadway Eleanor Gifford Athens Route One attending International Council of Religious Education meetings in Columbus Gifford is secretary of the Weekday Professional Advisory Section and member of its Executive Committee
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Athens
CES
WSCS
E. E Algeo
Lorene, Ave
Daughters of Union Veterans
Martzolff SS
Thurssday
Vern Vorhes
Women’s Council
Christian Church
Fred Kiltan
Africa
L B McCune
Girls' Friendly Society
Eleanor Gifford
Episcopal Country House
Europe
Raymond Brooks
Dan Stright
Danny Stright
Melvin Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Marvin Brooks
Grace Treadway
Religious Council
Route One
International Council of Religious Education
Columbus
Lydia Lash Evans Club Elects New Officers
Lydia Lash Evans Club announces new officers led by President Mrs Orlan Houck and includes changes in vice presidents and secretaries. Twenty members paid dues. meeting at Mrs Paul Komes home discussed donations to the Limg Memorial Forest and Pan-American Fellowship funds. FRIDAY WSCS circles and church groups listed hostesses and devotional leaders.
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Davis Lash Evans Club
Paul Komes
State St
Fred Weber
Limg Memorial Forest
Pan-American Fellowship
Weber
John Dowler
Orlan Houck
Ross Wright
Paul Kimes
Jerome Fenske
J. E. Thomas
W .P. Porter
Frank Higgins
Arminda
Cincinnati Produce Trade Details and Grading Standards
Grain and Produce items listed with wholesale grades and standards. Current receipts include consumer graded 100 percent candied grade A large 24 oz, brown and white varieties, plus grade B large 24 oz and various brown and white weights. Poultry figures show fowls by weight and color with leghorns counts for different ranges.
Livestock market snapshot from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
Livestock listings show salable cattle with prices for steers heifers cows and bulls across grades from common to choice. Hogs trade higher on troughs with weights from 160 to 350 pounds. sheep demand steady with lambs and ewes priced, dealers active and market broadly steady.
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Cincinnati
Fire Doused at Athens Dry Goods Store
Athens firemen answered a Saturday night alarm at 11 35 to put out a blaze in the awning of the J. J. Sisler Co. dry goods store at 42 South Court Street. Fire Chief C A Parker said the fire, likely started by a discarded cigarette, caused little damage.
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Athens
J. J. Sisler Co. Dry Goods
S. Court St
C. A Parker
Social and Personal Rushing Parties at Sigma Phi Gamma Chapter
Alpha Tau of Sigma Phi Gamma International sorority held a mid winter tea Sunday from three to five at Miss Dorothy Frank’s home 187 N Congress St with blue and gold colors, jonquils and iris centerpieces, and white tapers. A bridge party followed on Jan 28 at Cottage Tea Rooms hosted by Mrs Larry Herron Mrs Mary Kollister and Mrs Betty Offenberg. A Kiddie Party on Feb 4 at Cottage Tea Rooms rumpus room featured kiddie costumes and games. Guests included Lois Shields Lois Shafer Pauline Donaldson Grace Ellen Foster Wilma Jean Weatherby Rhea Downey Imogene Thompson. The rushing committee was Helen Quest chair Janet Quest Ruth Yeager and Mary Kollister.
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Alpha Tau
Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority
Dorothy
Frank
N. Congress St
Douglas Spaulding
Lois Mariner Panna
Wuuku
Cottage
Larry Herron
Mary Kollister
Betty Offenbarger
Lois Shields
Lois Shafer
Pauline Donaldson
Grace Ellen Foster
Wilma Jean Weatherby
Rhea Downey
Imogene Thompson
Helen Quest
Janet Quest
Ruth Yeager
Returned Soldier Is Guest Of Honor at Family Dinner
A family dinner honors Harry S. Wright and Sgt. Arthurs Burton as returning service members from the Pacific theater. Guests include relatives and friends from Athens and Dayton, with Mrs. Charles Shirley and Mrs. Henry Burton hosting. Also noted is an all-day WSCS meeting at Mrs. Emma Morris home.
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Charles Shirley
State St
Shirley
Harry S. Wright
Lady Mercer
Alec Darnell
Willam Jackson
Jack Halbirt
Phyllis Johnson
Bob Dick J Lens
William Norris
Dave Stewart
James Gaston
Bob Harrison
Jean Thompson
Howard Young
Athens
Rupert Chesser
Judy Dell
Dayton
A. R. Stalnaker
Janet Mae
Vera Burton
McDougall Wscs
McDougaLl
WSCS
Emma Morris
Athens Grange Initiates Candidates At 70-member meeting
Athens Grange initiated three candidates in its Thursday session as 70 members planned a February 13 birthday party at the Grange Hall with a potluck supper at 7 pm. The event will honor January February and March birthdays.
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Grange
Athens Grange
Bernadine Terrell
Mattie Jacoby
Lewis McBride
Glenn Atkinson
Olin Baker
George Snider
0. O. Baker
P. M. Lax
Alice Reeves
Charles Bolin
John Preston
George Fee
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Athens High School
W C. Fingerhut
Hall
Ketelby
Sousa W
Girls Glee Club
Robin
Cain
St Mary's
Adams
Simon
Merrill Thomas
Buchtel
George Williamson
Charles Quest
Richard McKinstry
George Hooper
Russell Shields
Dublin
Hill
Yoder
James Biggins
Bill Abraham
Eloise Swank
Tom Dowler
Mrs. Hooper
Phi Delta Theta
Northwoods
Blaine R Goldsberry
Real Estate Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Mrs. Pickering
J. W. Wilson
Carbaugh
Bald Loco Atebas
Bait and Ohio
TSI Benda Aviat
Ecimentes
Chrysler Columb
DuPont
Central Ace
I Penns
Hathamar
First Methodist Church
Lodge Hall
UCD Club
Valentine
Edward Cole
E. State St
Lydia Lash Evans
Circe
Ruth Pierce
Columbia Ave
Roll Call
P. S. Wamsley
Ed Cole
E State
J. K. Vickers
R. C Hopkins
E. State
Atkinson
H A McCaskill
N. May
Emma Battin
Lo K. Parrett
Richland Ave
Flora Stanton
Presbyterian Women's Association
J. B. Maffett
One Blood All Nations
E. T. Hellebrandt
Nabby Lee Ames
Dar
Women’s Faculty Club
Gordon Gray
Lees of Virginia
Mildred Chatter
O. D Dailey
O T Williams
Alfred Carpenter
Mary Williams
George A. Coe
Progressive Literary Club
St. Joseph
Ncinnati
Berlin
Nantes
Sigma Phi Gamma
Navy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Athens Industries
Amsher
Morey
Berry Hofel Bldg
Febre
BE. McCammon
Florida
Meat Department
Evans Can Arket
Naomi
The
Plains Methodist Church
Alta
Elva Cooper
McBee
McBee Company
Miss Garvin
Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co
Lostro Building
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