Weather and fuel crisis hit Athens in deep freeze
Athens recorded two degrees below zero as gas shortages intensified across the Appalachian region. Ohio Fuel Gas Co urged domestic users to economize while industries and commercial firms were told to shut off or lower heating. War needs paused penalties for plants, but shortages were expected to continue with frigid conditions. Mechanicsburg School opened amid travel woes. county work began to clear roads with limited equipment. A Guernsey breeders meeting was announced for January 10 at Avondale Inn Lancaster with county agents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Appalachian
Frank Phillips
War Department
As Company
United States Army
Mechanicsburg School
Guernsey
South Central Guernsey Breeders Association
Avondale Inn
Lancaster
A.m
C. W. Kuhn
Basil
South Central Association
Fairfield
Franklin
Lick
Pickaway
Perry
Ross
Sallie J. Sexton
Avondale
Infant Hawk Will Be Led to Columbus Services
Charles Benjamin Hawk infant son of Roy E. and Mrs. Hawk, 11 Elmwood Place, born at Sheltering Arms Hospital, will have services in Columbus on Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Withem of Lancaster and Mrs. B. W. Hawk of Glouster. Mary Jane Violet, agent, died at 8 15 p m at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Dale Hart, 142 Mill St, after a brief illness. Her husband T. J. Violet died Sept 17. She lived near Flora in Meigs County most of life. Survived by three sons Herbert Violet of El Paso Texas Raymond Violet of Marion and Gerald Violet of Chester. two daughters Zelda Perry and Mabel Hart. one brother A C Midkiff of Ponca City Ohio. Two sons Binas and Harry preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Bunat
Charles Benjamin Hawk
Roy E. Hawk
Elmwood Place
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Withem
Lancaster
B. W. Hawk
Glouster
Mary Jane Violet
Dale Hart
Mill St
T. J. Violet
Theioiet
Flora
Meigs County
Violet
Herbert Violet
Fl Paso
Texr
Raymond Violet
Marion
Gerald Violet
Chester
Zelda Perry
Mabel Hart
A.C. Mid- Kiff
Ponca City
Ohio
Binas
Harry
Gordon Gray Sworn Provisional Athens County Prosecutor
Lieut Gordon B Gray elected last November was sworn in as prosecutor at his Athens home on New Year’s Day by Judge C F Rowland. Gray remains in Washington D C with the Judge Advocate General Division assigned to Ordnance. an acting prosecutor will be named in his absence.
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Gordon Gray
Gordon B. Gray
Athens County
Athens
Washington
D. C
Bydge C. F. Rowland
Jay
Ordnance
Gray
Amesville
Louise Wamsley Installed Worthy Matron of Honor
Athens Chapter No 175 of the Eastern Star held installation of officers for 1945 on Friday evening December 29. Louise Wamsley was installed worthy matron. Grace Walker presided as installing officer. Guests included Grand Esther Eva Foulke of Marietta and Grand Representative Anna Snow of Guy. The ceremony featured the star point rite, a three course dinner, and a reception for Ural Westfall, grand sentinel of Ohio, and Vina Ruston, installing grand organist. Nearby social notes mention visitors from Charleston and Maplewood and plans for the Baedecker family move to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouise Wamsley
Eastern Star
Athens
Order of the Eastern Star
Jean McAfee
Temple
Grand Esther
Ohio
Eva Foulke
Marietta
West Virginia
Anna Snow
Guys
Grace Walker
Imd
George Snider
Adda
Walker Orthy
Louise Wamsley
Webb Walker
Isabelle Snider
Wendell Rose
Seery
Anna Rose
Teresa Hines
Mar le Jacoby
Fella Snuder
Sarah Westfall
Lucille Wood- Garnet Engh
Ada
Ruth
Mor ‘Son
Esther
Flora Pierce
Electa
Dene Gibson
Warder
Madge John
Inn
Sentinel
Donald Johnson
Martha
Mary
Poston
Flossie Kiltan
Bea Carpenter
Emma Palmer
Mae Huffman
Orlan Houck
Lydia Givens
Alma Hudson
Rand Sentinel
Ural Westfall
Vina Ruston
Garnet Engh
Franz Schubert
Mabel Parrett
C. B. Nye
Marietta Ave
G. A. Clark
Charleston
W. Va
Clarks
H. B. Ackerman
Gordon KK. Bush
Maplewood
N. J
Ins
An early 1940s ration update hits meals and prices
The notice lists new ration values for many foods starting at 12:01 am on December 31, with butter at 24 red points and meats like hamburger four points, frankfurters three, and pork products between two and four points. It notes standby meats are now point based and mentions changes to tomato catsup and canned peaches as examples. Also referenced are appearances of Midshipman Phil Zenner at the Naval Academy and local social guests in Columbus and Orchard Gables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Zenner
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
D.R. Zenner
Orchard Gables
Charles Howard
E. Capenter St
Thelma Howard
Columbus
Invited To for Cooks Club Junior Meeting in Athens
The first meeting of the Junior Cooks Breakfast Club was held Saturday morning at The Gas Co Office in Athens. Miss Getty Newton directed a session where girls aged 10 to 16 learned baking, wore caps and badges, and three prizes were awarded. Registration for the next course starting Feb 10 is open. Attendees included Joyce Bachus Jo Baird Zoe Baird Joan Blair Barbara Bryan Virginia Cottingham Patty Fitzer Barbara Gibbons Barbara Graham Caroline Hefti Anna Mae Houx Susan Laughlin Mary Mc Claskey Charline Noblin Nancy Noblin Antoinette Ondis Marilyn Paulson Patsy Rhorer Jane Roseberry Ruth Ellen Sands Doris Terrei Shirley Watkins Dora Mae White Evelene White Nina White Barbara Williams Alice Winning.
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Gas Co
Athens
Getty Newton
Joyce Bachus
Jo Baird
Zoe Baird
Joan Blair
Barbara Bryan
Virginia Cottingham
Patty, Fitzer
Barbara Gibbons
Barbara Graham
Caroline Hefti
Anna Mae Houx
Susan Laughlin
Mary McClaskey
Charline Noblin
Nancy Noblin
Antoinette Ondis
Marilyn Paulson
Patsy Rhorer
Jane Roseberry
Ruth Ellen Sands
Doris Terrei
Shirley Watkins
Dora Mae White
Evelene White
Nina White
Barbara Williams
Alice Winning
Mrs Ruby Clark Dies At Woodstock Monday
Obituary note states Mrs Ruby Clark of Woodstock died Monday at her home. Weather caused Shrine Dinners cancellation and a regular Athens meeting was postponed. Funeral arrangements listed for Wednesday at 7 pm in Woods Hall.
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Ruby Clark
Woodstock
Ruby Clare
Athens
Lves
Unionville
Cester
Mix Henkie
Brark
CAPC News Plans Evening CAP Meeting at High School
Athens Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will hold an important meeting tonight at 7 30 at the high school. Senior CAP members are urged to attend as uniforms will be issued and discussed. The gathering is described as a night meeting with the CAP group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Athens Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Minear
Galesville
Nelsonvill
Athens Girl on Duty at Army General Hospital
Vera M. Douglas of Athens C is a member of the Women's Army Corps to report for duty at Walter Beaumont General Hospital El Paso Texas following training. The item notes her Athens address and military service status.
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Athens
Army General Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Vera M. Douglas
University Terrace
Women's Army’ Corps
WAC
Army
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
New Year News from Athens Amesville and Albany Notes
A fragmented New Year roundup recounts weather woes poker misadventures and local notes from Athens and Amesville. Includes references to 1955 New Year events radio broadcasts in Pasadena and a postponed Albany club meeting amid bad weather.
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John Dowler
Hocking
Caldwell
Sun Sirren
Sunnyfeld
Sultana
Prodartment Marshseedress
Ea Ed
James Rogaski, Jr
Cadiz
Stewart
Firkorn
Logan’s
For Cooks Club
Capc News
Priod Pete
Wemeny
Lynn Pinhamn
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
LILLE
Stanley's Shoe Store
South Court St
America
Sohio
Cleveland Orchestra
Howard Barlow
Gladys Swarthout
Boome Taylor
Jan Petco
Victor Borge
The
Heights
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Byrnes
Red Dog
JSCLE
Atrens
County Council
Miss Gace
Cid Health
Albany
W.ctu
RIKES
Young and Oak Suez
Clanton
Sqhio
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