Fire destroys Fee home and possessions near Athens
A fire of unknown origin totally destroyed the George Fee family residence on Athens Route 4 yesterday afternoon. Loss set at about 10 000 with several personal belongings burned. The fire was observed after a mail plane circled overhead alerting neighbors, but water shortages hampered firemen. No one was home. five family members were at school or work. The cause remains undetermined and the pilot was sought for thanks.
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George Fee
Athens Route 4
Wena
Salvarc
SlLaten
Fee
City Loan Co
John
William
Barbara
Athens Fire Department
Pelloy
Morrison-Brown
Athens
Alr
E. B. Young Named County Highway Maintenance Chief
E. B. Young Jr of Athens Route 6 was appointed superintendent of maintenance and repair for Athens County effective February 1, announced by District 1 Highway Superintendent C. S. T. Marietta. The timekeeper role passes to Donald Tolliver, a former army veteran residing at 20 Palmer Street.
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E. B. Young
Athens Route 6
Athens County
Barr Heads Welfare Association Elects 1946 Officers
Barr Heads Welfare Association elected Don Barr as president for 1946 at a meeting in Athens High School gymnasium. L. C. Staats was named vice president, Rowena Sprout secretary, Josephine Garvin treasurer. Members at large include Hal Rowland Carl Roberts and Dr. Bird. A city recreation program report was presented by Dr. Bird. Last week Staais Rowland and Carl Roberts were elected to the board.
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Don Barr
Athens Community Welfare Association
Athens High School
L. C. Staats
Rowena Sprout
Josephine Garvin
Hal Rowland
Carl Roberts
Or. Bird
Bird
Staais
Rowland
Association
Enlistment Time Limits Are Extended
The Army extends re enlistment window to 90 days for discharged men to rejoin with former grades and pay scales. Athens recruiting station Cmdr Lt George J Cath says 20 day deadline was too short and those rejoining after 20 days will be promoted to their former highest Army grade. The move aims to draw 1,600,600 men to the Regular Army alongside bonuses and retirement benefits.
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George J. Cath
Athens
Catir
Cati
Honor Roll Is Announced For Mechanicsburg Junior High
The honor roll for Mechanicsburg Junior High School's third grade period lists top marks. Seventh graders Harriet Sapp Gale Cain Howard Brown. eighth Kenneth Cone Malcolm McDonald Joe Lavelle Barbara Lowe Peggy Hood John Gibbs Ruth Wickling Pauline Bowles. ninth Barbara Hope Peggy Hood Harriet Sapp. Rev Charles Caffrey pastor of the Methodist charge travels to Columbus for the Ohio Pastors Convention, accompanied by family. parish matters to Mrs Eloise Miller in Jacksonville.
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Mechanicsburg
Harriet Sapp
Gale Cain
Howard Brown
Kenneth Cone
Malcolm McDonald
Joe Lavelle
Barbara Lowe
Peggy Hood
John Gibbs
Ruth Wickling
Pauline Bowles
Barbara Hope
Columbes Jacksonville
CharlesCaffrey
MethodistsCharge
Columbus
Eloise Miller
Jacksonville
Bean Sentenced to Jail After Guilty Plea
Milo Bean aged 63 of 20 Wolfe Street pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. He was fined five dollars plus costs and sentenced to five days in jail this morning.
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Bean
Milo Bean
Wolfe St
Franz Woodworth
Clothing Shortages Hit Athens Men in War Era Sale
A survey of 3 Athens clothing stores shows scarce stock across suits, shirts, and coats with sizes limited and prices constrained by wartime controls. Merchants warn of slow restocking. some expect gains next fall, while belts remain plentiful.
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John Douglas
Athens
Danger Seen In Socialized Medicine Talk Warns Of Medical Plan
Dr Blaine R. Goldsberry warned Kiwanis Club members at Berry Hotel that socialized medicine could endanger patient care. He argued physicians would face red tape and loss of free choice, with politics influence through a surgeon general appointed advisory board. He cited German and English panels as cautionary examples and noted costs and absenteeism. The program opened with introductions for Dr L A Hamilton and guests.
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Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Athens Physiician
Congress
Goldsberry
Germany
Bismarck
L. A. Hamilton
Harold Wise
James H. L. Roach
Walter Gall
Dr. L. D. Robinson
Emmett Lewis
Robert E. Main
Athens County forms Society for Crippled Children aid group
A new county organization named the Society for Crippled Children was announced in Athens to assist handicapped residents. Mrs Wells spoke at the January meeting and Rotary Club backing, with officers including Mrs C J Daugherty, Miss Anne Walden, Eleanor Minister, and Carol Beaty. The group aims to supplement state services in physical care education and vocational rehabilitation and will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in Athens High School auditorium for executive committee formation.
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Athens
Servlg Society
Ater
Athens High School
Athens County
C. J. Daugherty
Nelsonville
Anne’ Walden
Coolville
Eleanor Minister
Carol Beaty
Rotary Club
Marion S. Wells
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Newark
Veterans Obituaries and Service News From Athens Area
Local column notes multiple veterans homeward bound and others promoted or noted for awards. Virgil Dowler arrived home with bronze stars and medals after two years overseas. Harry Rose promoted to coxswain serving in Admiralty Islands. Joe Quisenberry promoted to captain with Air Corps ties. Lt. Arthur Smith discharged after 30 months with Purple Heart and campaigns. Names and hometowns listed among many others discharged or announced in community notices.
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Arthur R. “Smith
William Smith
Richland Ave
Indiantown Gap
Athens
Smith
Army
Germany
Austria
Czechosovakia
Patton
Middle East
Market Ticker Mixed Amid Broad Stock Slippage
Markets New York heavy dealings sweep the ticker in early trading with most advances fractional and many laggards easing. Traders profit taken after Monday’s sharp rise seen in six years while cashing in on commitments continues. Inflation hedging persists as a trend. steel and other industries may near settlements. several major names including General Electric, Procter and Gamble, Sears Roebuck and United States Steel appear in the list.
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NEW York
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Livestock Markets Report
Cincinnati hogs and cattle prices mixed with steady demand across weights. Pittsburgh cattle and hogs show active sales with steady to strong prices for steers, heifers, bulls, and hogs across several weight classes. sheep quotes varied by quality and weight.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Grain and Produce Egg Grades For Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
Cincinnati produce lists wholesale egg grades with standards and current receipts. Entries cover No 1 and 23A grades, large and extra large sizes, white and brown varieties with prices and percentages. Pittsburgh prices show grade AA and A extra large and large, with government graded seals and duties checks.
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Cincinnati
Fittsburgh
Navy Discharges Valued Sailor After Normandy Service
Sir John R. Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carr of Hooper Street, discharged from the Navy after over three years of service including participation in the invasion of Normandy. He served on a destroyer in the European Theater and later on the heavy cruiser USS Fall River. Carr arrived in the U S Dec 27 1944 and received the Purple Heart.
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Normandy
Sir John R. Carr
J. L. Carr
Hooper St
Navy
Carr
United States
Fall River
Former Grid Rivals Settle Rivalry Aboard Ship
Former Athens and Logan high school players Har old E. Finsterwald and Jim Hummell, longtime rivals on the football field, met aboard the USS Beaver and ended their rivalry with a friendly huddle. Finsterwald, son of Mr and Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald of 26 Hocking St., served as center for Athens Bulldogs in 1944.
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U.S
Beaver
Harold E. Finsterwald
Elmer Finsterwald
Hocking St
Jim Hummel
Logan
Athens
Bulldog
USS Beaver
Jim Hummell
Chieftain
Ohio
Finsterwald
Cross Country Hopper Aims Atlantic Hop After Record Flight
Col. William H Councill who set a transcontinental jet record in the P 80 Shooting Star plans a trip to Europe next. He flew from Long Beach California to New York non stop in four hours thirteen minutes and twenty six seconds. A prayer band meeting is scheduled at Graham Chapel with Mrs Sadie Hawk hosting next Thursday evening led by Wayne Harris.
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New York
William H. Councill
Europe
Col. Councill
Long Beach
Calif
Graham Chapel
Fraver
Sadie Hawk
Wayne Harris
Best way to buy St Joseph Aspirin for value and quality
Advice promotes St Joseph Aspirin as the premier choice for trusted quality. Claims were made about bulk pricing and 100 tablets for 35 cents, aiming to persuade readers toward economical purchasing.
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Aspirinia
St. Joseph Aspirin
Driver Fined Twenty Dollars After Three Car Wreck
A three car crash on West Union Street near Depot Street led to a $20 fine and costs for Carl Matthews 24 of 25 North Congress Street after he pleaded guilty to reckless operation. Matthews and a passenger suffered minor injuries while his car caught fire post collision.
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W. Union St
Depot St
Franz Woodworth
Carl Matthews
N. Congress St
Matthews
Union St
Beasley Mill
Wiliam A. Carter
Athens
Earl W. Ervin
Russell Hotel
Mr. Matthews
Robert
Congress St
Matthews Brothers
Compulsory Training Critique by Ohio Univ Dean
Dr. Evan R. Collins, new dean of Ohio University College of Education, urged against universal military training in a Berry Hotel Rotary Club address. He warned it could fuel militarism, arguing public schools should train youth physically and mentally better than the Army, noting his wartime War Department consultancy at Harvard origin.
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Evan R. Collins
College of Education
Ohio University
Rotary Club
Berry Hotel
Collins
Ohio
University
Harvard
War Department
Mayor Fines Two Drivers On Traffic Charges
Two drivers were arraigned before Mayor Franz Woodworth on traffic violations. Raymond Gaston of Athens Route 13 was fined 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Carl E. Radford of Fenzel Apartments was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding on Route 33 north of Athens.
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Franz. Woodworth
Strate Highway Patrol
Raymond Gaston
Athens
Carl .E. Radford
Fenzel Apartments
Grover C. Salser
Racine
Wingett
Permit Suspended For Dover Township Inn Liquor Board Order
The State Board of Liquor Control suspended A. M. Bowes Big Elm Inn on Route 50 Dover Township for 60 days ending March 26 on a gambling device charge. Two other suspensions were reported, while a third case was dismissed.
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A. M. Bowes
Big Elm Inn
Dover Township
State Board of Liquor Control
Associated Press
Columbus
Mr. Bowe
Kellogg’s All Bran Says Constipation Solved Daily Use
A reader touts Kellogg’s All Bran as a daily remedy for constipation. The letter claims an ounce daily with water promotes normal laxation and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after ten days. It urges trying All Bran in cereal or muffins and notes Kellogg’s of Battle Creek and Omaha as makers.
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N. Mawson
Beverly Street
Methuen
Mass
Kellogg's
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
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Atlantic
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And
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the City Loan Office
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George Fee Roecer
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