Snowplows Clear 150 Miles of Athens County Roads
Dowler county engineer borrowed seven state trucks with plows to clear about 150 miles of county routes. State crews worked from 5 p m to 1 a m and plan nightly service until all roads are plowed. Many main highways cleared. ice remains with a coating on routes. Schools in Waterloo Mechanicsburg York Jacksonville-Trimble and The Plains report classes today. Birth announced Toni Joetlen to Mr and Mrs Harold McGrath Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mayor Franz Woodworth fines Lee Burkett 9 dollars for intoxication. Egg buyers face quality drop in extreme cold per extension agent Ross Wright.
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Athens County
John W. Dowler
State Highway Department
Dowler
Charles Ferguson
Marietta
Harry Richards
Dowlet
Waterloo
Mechanicsburg
York
Jacksonville-Trimble
Plains
Harold McGrath
Second St
Toni Joetlen
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ameline
Aaron McGrath
Athens
Ross Wright
Missing in Action pilot Joseph Gill cited by War Departmen
Athens family learns Captain Joseph Gill, age 21, of 20 State St, reported missing in action over Yugoslavia on Dec 18 after piloting a Liberator with the 15 RAF in Italy. He had earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, graduated from Ohio University in 1938, Harvard Law in 1941, and served since 1941 with rapid promotions and an overseas deployment in 1944. Community appeals for Salvation Army campaign funds amid sled riding hazards and public safety warnings in Athens.
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Apt. Joseph
Mme
Ls al. Gill
State St
Yugoslavia
War Department
Gill
RAF
Italy
Fort Benning
Antry
T6th
Air Corps
Army
Wiener-Neustadt
Ohio University
Harvard Law School
Ohio State Bar
Two Divorces Granted in Athens County Court
The Athens County Common Pleas Court granted two divorces. Judge Oliver F. Rowland approved Mary Kathryn Riley’s divorce from Thomas Riley Jr and Vedatta G. Elliott’s divorce from Lloyd Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Grauven
Athens “County Common
Oliver F. Rowland
Mary Kathryn Riley
Thomas Riley, Jr
Vedatta G. Elliott
Lloyd Eilat
Athens City Council Sets 1945 Budget Totals
The Athens City Council last night approved the annual appropriation ordinance with a total operating balance of 28 799. Water department receives 53 430, street work 20 200, and the general fund 61 304. For 1944, receipts reached 150 367 and expenditures 142 940 leaving 28 799 to start the year, with nearly 1 000 in the water fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Water Department
Order Alfalfa Seed Early Farmers Told
Ohio farmers planning to sow alfalfa or clover seed next spring should obtain seed well in advance says C J Willard of the Ohio Experiment Station. The alfalfa seed supply is notably lower than last year while red clover seed is slightly above. Ohio grown alfalfa seed is best for Ohio. imports from Montana Nebraska and the Dakotas are nearly as good, with restrictions on Argentina seed removed except for staining. Jacob Niggemeyer 112 Mill St underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital. condition reported fair.
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Ohio
C.J. Willard
Argentina
Wile
Jacob Niggemeyer
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wedneday
Ration Roundup Describes Stamp Validity and Ration Periods
The report outlines remaining valid and destroyed red and blue stamps, sugar ration details, shoe air plane stamp validity, gasoline and fuel oil coupons, liquor rationing in Ohio, and regional start dates for period changes in January. It notes whiskey rationing from January 2 to January 27 with two units per card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pacific North
Ohio
Gas Shortage Crisis Eases, Utilities Allow Normal Use
Frank W. Phillips of The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. announced a moderation in temperature ends the gas shortage. Commercial industrial and domestic consumers may resume normal use for manufacturing and heating purposes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Phillips
The
Ohio’ Fuel Gas Co
Baedecker Joins Staff Of Display Department
Harold J. Baedecker of Millewood New Jersey joins The Melenger staff in the display advertising department. He has real estate development experience in Es Was, worked for Bankers Trust Co in New York, and most recently with National Newark and Essex Banking Co of Newark. A NYU graduate and Theta Chi member, his wife Audrey Acker man and son Philip will soon move to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baedecker
Harold J. Baedecker
Millewood
N. J
Melenger
Bankers Trust Co
New York
National Newark and Essex Banking Co
Newark
New York University
Theta Chi
Audrey Ackerman
Philip
Athens
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Lou
Woodworth
Lee Burkett
F State St
Franz Woodworth
Ge Gause ‘Sin
Cussins & Fearn
N. Court Street
Uinaaaa
Maxe
Clover Farm
U.S
Old Virginia
Glendale
Fancy Spinach Scott Co
Scott Co. Tomato Juice
Jackson Evergreen
Nancy Hall
Florida
Prunes
Mrs. Lane
Bor
Feed Department
Foodland Tomatoes
Glen
Bologna
Clover Farm Stores
Joseph Gill
Salvation Army
Acellente
J. B. Groganni
Police Department
Shea
Maple St
Roy Hawk
Maple and Byard Sts
Salvation Airst
Yes
Carl's
Tian
Worps
Boar
Roberts
Shalom
Cone Boy
Union
Grogan
Sid
Ding
MBM
E. Union
St Hil
Pine
Woolley
Webes
K. Cornwell
Granville Ave
Mary St
B. F. Cutler
H. G Householder
James Josten
Wi Peters
J. A T' Philip
Quick
Rmy Advisory Board
L. W. Roberts
Berry Hotel
RE. McCammon
Mgr
Bane
Tor
Jenkins
Ee St Joseph
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