Rome Township Tops Red Cross Quota First Day
James A. Rundle, county campaign chairman, reported Rome Township surpassed its first day quota of 200 for the Red Cross drive. The county goal is 12 500 with early totals noting more than 1. Reports from Athens divisions and local towns showed contributions as of kickoff. Regular unit tallies are due Friday while 60 volunteers attended a kickoff breakfast at the First Methodist Church.
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Rome Township
Red Cross
Rome
James A. Rundle
Rundle
George Marshall
Rome ‘Township
Athens
Ohio University Special Gifts Division
Athens Women's Organizations
Jacksonville
Lee Township
Glouster
First Methodist Church
Special Gifts
University Division
Richland Ave
Athens Township
Baker Named Director of The Columbia Gas System
John C. Baker, president of Ohio University, and Charles R. Van de Carr Jr., Mead Corp. executive, were elected to The Columbia Gas System board, increasing directors to ten. Baker, Everett native and Harvard associate dean, joins from 1945 OU presidency and writes on corporate governance. Van de Carr, Mead executive since 1929, former VP and 1948 president, also leads Brunswick Pulp & Paper and serves on Scott Paper board.
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New York
Columbia Gas System, Inc
Stuart M. Crocker
John C. Baker
Ohio University At Athens
Charles R. van de Carr, Jr
Mead Corporation
Chillicothe
Columbia
Ebbee Eedee A
Vilslyves
Baker
Everett
Harvard University
Businss
Harvard Business School
Ohio University
National Blank Book Company
Holyoke
Mass
Juniata College
Huntingdon
van de Carr
Paper Manufacturers
Brunswick Pulp & Paper Company
Brunswick, Ga
Scott Paper Company
Chester
Band Boosters Club Organized at Waterloo
A band booster club was organized at Waterloo High School with Earl Lowry as president and Rudolph Steinmeyer as vice president. Lillian Doolittle is secretary Edna Goff treasurer Berneda Lowry editor. The group plans monthly meetings starting March 6 at 7 30 p m in the high school. Membership is open to New Marshfield residents interested in the band.
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New Marshfield
Waterloo High School
Earl Lowry
Rudolph Steinmeyer
Lillian Doolittle
Edna Goff
Berneda Lowry
Marriage License For Sullivan And Paepke
William Raymond Sullivan of Athens aged 29 and Margaret D Paepke of Albany aged 26 have been issued a marriage license.
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William Raymond Sullivan
Athens
Margaret D. Paepke
Albany
Little Hocking Resident Dies at 73
William Auzro Ater 73 lifelong Little Hocking resident died at his home Wednesday. Survived by wife Laura daughter Nellie Livingston two sons Pearley and John eight grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren three sisters Anna McDonald Nettie Ater Eliza King. Funeral services Saturday 10 a.m. at Little Hocking Universalist Church burial Rockland. Call at White funeral home until services.
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Coolville
William Auzro Ater
Little Hocking
Laura
Nellie Livingston
Pearley
Bath
John
Anna McDonald
Torch
Nettie Ater
Columbus
Eliza King
Chloe
W. Va
Ater
United American Mechanics
Bethany College Minister To Speak At First Christian Church
Dr. Harry L. Ice head of ministerial training at Bethany College will be guest speaker Sunday at 10 15 a m at the First Christian Church Bethany W Va He was a longtime preacher for Disciples of Christ and former pastor at Independence Blvd Christian Church in Kansas City He will also speak at a Sunday vesper for Ohio University students
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Harry L. Ice
Bethany College
Bethany
W. Va
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Doctor Ice
Independence Blvd
Kansas City
Ohio University
Pope Pius XII Celebrates Two Anniversaries
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII marks his 74th birthday and the 11th anniversary of his election to the Papal Throne.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Farmers To Sign for 1950 Federal Conservation Aid
Athens County farmers are urged to sign up for the 1950 Agricultural Conservation Program. Irvin Wolfe says the ACP helps prevent erosion, improve soil and water use, and supports shared-cost practices such as contour striping, sod waterways, green manures, liming, fertilization, mowing, drainage, tile draining, and tree planting. Signups close March 31 at Wolfe’s office 14% S Court St.
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Craptain
Irvin Wolfe
County Production and Marketing Committee
ACP
Wolfe
Athens County
S. Court St
Carrier Boy Honor Roll Is Announced
Twenty two Athens and area Messenger carriers named to the honor roll for February by Fred W. Weber. Eligibility rests on efficiency reliability and salesmanship delivering The Messenger all month with no customer complaints. Names include Charles Goodfellow Roger Brown Sheldon Rowan Gordon Scott Joe South Jim Henderson Phillip Ridenour Howard Brown Billy Hamer Ronnie Leach Melvin Walls Scotty Howard Bill Clippinger Dick Moore Ronnie Grogan Bob Graham John Canale Darrell Brown Dana Brown Betty Brown Don Poston Raymond Rorick all of The Plains.
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Athens and Area
Messenger
Fred W. Weber
Athens
Athens Area
Charles Goodfellow
Roger Brown
Sheldon Rowan
Gordon Scott
Joe South
Jim Henderson
Phillip Ridenour
Howard Brown
Billy Hamer
Ronnie Leach
Melvin Walls
Scotty Howard
Bill Clippinger
Dick Moore
Ronnie Grogan
Bob Graham
All of
John Canale
Darrell Brown
Dana Brown
Betty Brown
Don Poston
Raymond Rorick
the Plains
Buchtel Man Is Sentenced For Probation Violation
Victor Wetzel of Buchtel, 38, received one to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary after being found guilty of violating his probation. Two witnesses, his wife Irma and Marshal Charles Russell, testified before Judge Roy D Williams.
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Ohio
Victor Wetzel
Buchtel
Wetzel
Roy D. Williams
Irma
Charles Russell
Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr
Car Damage After Backing Collision
Helen V. Linton 37 of Stewart sustained fender damage when her car stopped and was hit by Fred Slaughter 62 of 99 Grosvenor St as Slaughter backed out of a Kern Street parking lot according to police reports.
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Helen V. Linton
Stewart
Fred Slaughter
Grosvenor St
Linton
Slaughter
Kern St
Maple Festival to Sell Syrup at $5 a Gallon
Geauga County Maple Festival directors announce new maple syrup will be priced at five dollars per gallon during the event from March 31 to April 2 in the county.
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Geauga County
FASTEETH Promises Secure Dentures And Fresh Breath
An advertising notice promotes FASTEETH denture powder as a secure non slip solution for plates and comfortable wearing. The alkaline formula claims no gummy taste, no nausea and helps reduce denture odor while allowing normal eating, talking and smiling.
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Fasteeth
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WOUI
MR. Baker
Waterloo
Hocking Valley Gas
F. P. Ables & Son
Logan
Ohio Food Market
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Dot
Winesap Apples
Firat
Ibs
Stokely
Fine Foods
WTO
Acuillezs
Norman Dean
Cowboy Phil
Plains High School
Plains
Athens, Ohio
Batiste
Burlingtons Prospector Cloth
Burlington
Helen Harper
Helen Harpers
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