Frigid Athens Debut As Subzero Temperatures Hit County
A cold wave brought subzero readings in Athens with official 10 degrees below zero and up to 15 below at homes. Gas stations sold anti-freeze while plumbers battled frozen pipes. The Hocking River and local lakes froze, ice skaters enjoyed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bart Davidson
C. N. France
Weather Observer
Charles L. Creamer
Richland Ave
Amesville
Hocking
Athens State Hospital
Bus Quits and Passengers Endure Six Hour Wait
A Greyhound bus from Washington to St Louis broke down near Canaanville after 6 am leaving 30 passengers and a lone sleeper stranded as frost and delay stretched into a six hour wait. A replacement bus was sent from Clarksburg toward Athens and passengers eventually reached their destination. One passenger joked about a horoscope warning him against travel.
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Athens
Points East
W. Union St
Canaanville
Washington
Parkersburg
Joyce
Indiana
Time To Enroll In Free Adult Education Classes
Enrollment for free adult education in Athens has been extended by teacher Marion Parker. Registration is available Tuesday night, Wednesday afternoon, or Thursday night this week, with classes at City Hall and Miss Marrhal's home, covering sewing, bookkeeping, safety, cooking, arithmetic, and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Marion Parker
Athens City Hall
Ella Marrical
City Hall
Parker
Youth Held After Stolen Car Found
Ray Lloyd Yoho aged 16 of 44 Central Ave pleaded not guilty to operating an automobile without the owner’s consent. Held for Probate Court with $1000 bond after state patrol arrested him at 3 am at the Mayfair in a 1937 sedan stolen from Clare L. McLaughlin of 27 N Congress St which had been taken from in front of his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lloyd Yoho
Central Ave
Cliff Cornell
Yoho
Mayfair
Clare L. McLaughlin
N. Congress St
Izaak Walton League Officers to Be Installed in Athens
Members of the Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the City Fire Department. Officers to serve the next year will be installed and plans for a January oyster supper at the cabin in Waterloo Township will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
City
Waterloo
Township
Hunter David Walker Seizes 55 Inch Winged Hawk
Dexter resident David Walker reports killing a hawk with a 55 inch wingspan and keeps the bird at his home offering to show it to interested visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hawk
David Walker
Dexter
Mrs. Catherine Powell Jacoby Dies at Home Near Athens
Mrs. Catherine Powell Jacoby died Sunday evening at the family home two miles west of Athens Route 56. She was 76, born at Long Bottom, married in 1876, survived by husband Miles A. Jacoby and several sons and grandchildren. Funeral at Union Methodist Church west of Athens Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. burial in W Union St. Cemetery Athens. Rev. Miles Hoon to officiate. friends may call at the Jacoby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Powell Jacoby
Miles A. Jacoby
Athens
Eli Jacoby
Jacoby
Long Bottom
Plains Man Fred Chevalier Dies At 66
Fred Chevalier, 66, of The Plains, died Sunday evening after a three month illness. A longtime Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employee, he served 40 years. He is survived by his wife, two stepsons Charles and Earl Pyles, two sisters Mrs. William Watkins and Mrs. Hattie Beverage, and a brother John Chevalier. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Jeffery. burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. Friends may call Chevalier residence until the funeral.
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Fred Chevalier
the Plains
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Charles Pyles
Athens
Earl Pyles
William Watkins
Hattie Beverage
Cincinnati
John Chevalier
Long Bottom
Jones
Stanley Jeffery
W.union St
Chevalier
Jersey cow purchased by Henry Hutchinson in Athens
Henry Hutchinson of Route 1 Athens bought the registered Jersey cow Ohio Princess Bess 1018334 from L F Miller of Athens. The transfer is recorded by The American Jersey Cattle Club in New York.
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Jersey
Henry Hutchinson
Route 1
Athens
L. F. Miller
Ohio
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York
Norway Visitor Florence Fjolie Greeted by Thor Olson Family
Miss Lillian Fjolie of Oslo Norway spends winter in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Schumann and Florence Schumann. She is a skilled skater friend of Sonja Heinie and skated on hospital lakes Monday afternoon. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Thor Olson and New Year guests Mr Hart Stansbury and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Olson
Woodard Ave
Herbert Schumann
Florence
Bexley
Lillian Fjolie
Oslo
Norway
Miss Fjolie
Columbus
Schumann
Fjolie
Sonja Heinie
Jess Marie
Elsie Lu Rowles
Hart Stansbury
Pomeroy l
New Year's Formal at Athens Country Club Dazzles Crowd
The Athens Country Club hosted a New Year's Eve dance with 70 plus couples, Jack Watkins and his Coliseum Orchestra providing music. Notable gowns included white and black velvet gowns with pearls and angora accessories, with pre dance dinners among the guests and the celebration lasting past 2 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Watkins
Coliseum Orchestra
William Herbert
John Nichols
Eleanor Roe
Rolland Jones
New Year's Eve Watch Party At Roe Home
Three Roe daughters with husbands joined Mr. and Mrs. A B Roe of 30 Elmwood Place for a New Year's Eve reception and watch party. Guests from Sandusky and Asheville attended as midnight cake cutting and Auld Lang Syne marked the turning of 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Roe
Elmwood Place
W. H. Williams
Elaine Roe
Sandusky
H. C. Kennard
Dorothy Roe
John Nichols
Eleanor Roe
Asheville
N. C
Roes
Roe
New Year's Open House at Home of Arthur Boyles Jr
Mr and Mrs Arthur Boyles of Pine Place hosted an open house and New Year party for Athens friends and week end guests including Frank Flanagan Wayne Cubbedge Millicent Harrad Ruth Bridges Godfrey Deck and others. The home features glass and concrete design a long living room and glass walled dining room with holiday decorations and a log fire. Accordion music and singing welcomed the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Boyles, Jr
Arthur Boyles
Pine Place
Athens
Frank Flanagan
Williamson
W. Va
Wayne Cubbedge
Huntington
Millicent Harrad
Ruth Bridges
Washington, Pa
Boyles
Godfrey Deck
Wellston
Mrs. Boyles
Marriage Meddlers Plot Twists Through Royal Visit
Madge Graham schemes to enlist Queen Olga in blocking a plot against Mary Veritzen by arranging a surprise visit from Philip Veritzen. Mary plans to reveal her reason to Olga but opts to wait for Olga’s cue while Olina urges a mother daughter meeting, triggering tense expectations in Olga’s guarded suite.
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Olga
Philip Veritzen
Madge
Olina
Veritzen
Mary Veritzen
Madge Graham
Mary
Olivia
Maman
A Quiet Plot Twist Before Veritzen's Visit
Adele Garrison describes a cautious plan to manage Mr Veritzen's anticipated visit at ten-thirty. The narrator aims to keep the rehearsal secret while preparing for a calculated exchange with Mary or Olina. A strange question follows as tension rises.
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Mr. Veritzen
Philip Veritzen
Mary
Olina
Old Year Out New Year In at Midnight Carnival
Skaters at Rollercade rang in the New Year with a 300 plus turnout. A grand march in pairs and fours wowed spectators as balloons and streamers filled the hall. Notable out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Cline and Miss Mary Ellen Heston among others.
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Woodrow Cline
Sturgill Cline
Chauncey
William Matheny
Earl Dilsher
Nelsonville
Ray Devitt
Kenneth McCoy
Betty Farnsworth
Markie Wallace
Stockport
Betty Buck
Fritz Buck
Racine
Lois Cecil Fling
Mary Ellen Heston
Janet Thompson
Mary Ellen Ogg
Alva Johnson
Amesville
Herbert Ehrnfield
Zanesville
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Jack Wilson
Chesterhill
Paul Crossley
Glen Crossley
Ruth Crossley
Jack Lindley
Ethel Sysebaugh
Clara Belle Eckard
Columbus
Chance Brockiway
Buckeye Lake
After Midnight Dance at Athens Country Club Hosts Younger Set
Forty or more couples of the younger crowd danced New Year’s hours at the Athens Country Club as guests of John Moore Jones and John Bailey. Chaperons included Miss Marcelle Hyde and Sergeant Charles H. Fair, with many parents observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
John Moore Jones
Roger Jones
Elmwood Place
John Bai
Calendar notes from local clubs and hospital update
Athenian Temple No 173 meets Monday evening in the Masonic Hall. Sayre Study Circle gathers Tuesday at 2 pm at 59 North High Street. American Legion Auxiliary holds January meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Legion Home with Legislature as the topic hosted by four members. White Shrine plans a Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with a card party and games afterward. Mrs Bessie Keirns of near Amesville returns home from Holzer Hospital after X ray treatments. Mr and Mrs W H Williams and their baby son depart Elmwood Place for Sandusky after holiday visit with Mr and Mrs A B Roe. The Figleys, with Howard Cecil and Miss Zella Carr, visited over Christmas at State Street residence.
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Ernest Algeo
Gerald Kyle
B. F. Beckler
George Rutkoskie
H. C. Kennard
Dorothy Roe
Henry Williams
Elaine Roe
William Smiley
James Householder
P. F. Good
George Banks
Pauline Kimes
E. Paul Cotton
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
John McElroy
E. W. Bailey
Mary Kyle
Gwendolyn Radabaugh
Odd Fellows Hall
Bessie Keirns
Amesville
Holzer Hospital
W. H. Williams
Howard Figley
Silas Hoisington
State St
Figleys
Howard Cecil
Dayton
Zella Carr
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Swee ney Sweeney announce birth of Patrick at St Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bernard F Sweeney Logan WV announce the birth of a son Patrick at St Marys Hospital Huntington WV on December 28 He weighed five pounds ten ounces The baby’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs J J Sweeney Madison Ave and Mr and Mrs Shaver Huntington The Sweeneys have another daughter Jane Ann Mr Bernard Sweeney and a daughter were New Year weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J J Sweeney here Also Prof and Mrs S S Minault of the University of Chicago spent holidays with the Mills family in town Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son Dick have returned to Columbus after holidays here with her family Mr Aumiller accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard F. Sweeney
Logan
W. Va
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Patrick
J. J. Sweeney
Madison Ave
Shaver
Sweeney's
Jane Ann
Bernard Sweeney
S. S. Minault
University of Chicago
Wilesham Mills
Leighton Aumiller
Columbus
Mr. Aumiller
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Ahs
Thor Olsons
University of Kansas
Elizabeth Barclay
Country Club
By Marian Bush Reeder
C. M. Ferguson
H. A. McCaskills
Glen Stancarts
Fergusons
Mrs. Ferguson
Mrs.Staneart
Mrs. McCaskill
Queen
Adele Garrison
Robert Wood
Canaanville Road
Mr. Wood
Leigh Bentley
Mary Ellen Wood
Baby
Washington, D. H
Leigh Moorehead
Norfolk
Moorehead
U. S. Naval Air Force
Ranger
Caribbean
Jack Breinich
Juanita Saylor
Mr. Breinich
Mrs
Anton Breinich
Crestline
Oscar Fulton
E. Washington St
Dial
Athenian Temple No
Pythian ‘Sisters
C.F. Hall
N. Court St
Sayre Study Circle
Mamie Steele
N. High St
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
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