Easter origins and date history traced to 325 AD
A retrospective explains Easter dating from the Council of Nicea in 325 AD to determine the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon. It notes the lunar basis, the 35 day variation window, and contrasts with the vernal equinox. The piece covers language origins, British attempts at solar timing, and customs in the US and Christian observances through Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Christian Churches
Old
Nicea
Nice
Asia Minor
Holy Land
U. S
Caroline
Virgin Islands
Episcopal Church of England
America
Medical Unit Sought by Ohio National Guard in Athens County
The Ohio National Guard announces a medical detachment will be formed in the Second Battalion 106 Inf RC T led by Maj Erle Bridgewater. Twenty six new recruits needed, with openings for a medical officer up to major or a medical admin officer to second lieutenant.
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Athens County
BUC
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Inf
R.C.T
Erle Bridgewater
Bridgewater
Cer
National Guard
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Army
Loren Windom
Columbus
Churches Plan Easter Events Across Athens Albany Area
Area churches outline Easter observances with sunrise services at 5 30 a m by First Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holiness and Nazarene in Athens. First Presbyterian halves morning services to 11 a m. The film No Greater Power screens 7 30 p m at Temple Albany and Albany churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Wesleyan Methodist
Pilgrim Holiness and Nazarene
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Albany Methodist Charge
Temple
Albany
Shrine Club Hears Botany Talk On Athens Forests
Forty members of Athens County Shrine Club heard A. H. Blckle of Ohio University discuss petrified forests near Athens at a Berry Hotel dinner. The group named committees for an April 29 semi annual banquet at Athens Country Club and voted to sponsor a May Junior Olympics winner to Cleveland. Club president C. B. Nye presided. officers include H. Hall Chapman vice president, Orland G. Houck secretary, Ed F. Sells treasurer. Directors are H. H. Townsend, A. E. Whaley, J. Ted Stiff of Athens and Dr. James H. Wilson of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Shrine Club
Athens
Berry Hotel
A. H. Blckle
Ohio University
H. D. Palmer
David Hughes
Thor Olson
Athens Country Club
Cleveland
C. B. Nye
H. Hall Chapman
Coolville
Orland G. Houck
Ed F. Sells
Mr McNutt 87 dies after fall in Cumberland area
Michael McNutt aged 87 died Friday at 9 a.m. at his daughter Mary Jennings in Cumberland. Cause was complications from a fall a week earlier. He was a retired carpenter and furniture maker, lifelong Cumberland resident except nine years in Athens. Survivors include two sons Charles and Harry a brother J S McNutt and sister Mrs Rosa McGee. Funeral at Earl Tom funeral home Cumberland.
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Michael McNutt
Mary Jennings
Mr. McNutt
McNutt
Cumberland
Ohio
Athens
Wendell
Idaho
J. S. McNutt
Rosa McGee
Quaker City
Earl Tom Funeral Home
WAA Surplus Sale Announced by VA
Notices of two WAA surplus equipment sales have been received by N K Blosser of the Veterans Administration. Bids will be taken at the WAA Customer Service Center Fort Hayes Columbus for tractors scrapers and lawnmowers. Power and warehouse equipment including tractors and trailers will be bid at the service center 704 Race St Cincinnati. Further bid details may be obtained at the VA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Blosser
Veterans Administration Office
President St
WAA
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Race St
Cincinnati
Blosser
Three Arrested by City Police Fined After Pleas
Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Mayor Mickle’s court. Earl Ackley of Athens Route 1 was fined $10 and costs. John Thacker of Wilkesville also paid $10 and costs. Bert Cook of Mercer Pennsylvania was fined $5 and costs and jailed for nonpayment.
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W. P. Mickle
Earl Ackley
Athens
John Thacker
Wilkesville
Thacker
Bert Cook
Mercer
Fox Run Over by Car In Business District
A large fox ran across S Court St and was struck by a car about 3 a m Friday in the business district. Patrolman and Police Chief Grogan confirmed the incident, noting it was the first fox sighting in the area. The animal was buried by city street sweepers.
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S. Court St
Grogan
Weather Update Sees 76 Degree High and 5.65 ft River
Mercury peaked at 76 degrees yesterday then fell to 55 at night. By 9:45 this morning readings held at 65 with heavy cloud cover. The Hocking River stood at 5.65 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Jenkins To Attend County GOP Event Monday
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins will attend and speak at the Know Your Candidates meeting sponsored by the Athens County Women's Republican Club. The event begins with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Mechanicsburg school, meat and coffee provided, attendees to bring table service and a covered dish. All county candidates in the May 4 primaries will be introduced, and the Mechanicsburg PTA play from Thursday will be shown again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenkins
Athens County Women’s Republican Club
W. H. Wakefield
Mechanicsburg
Wakefield
Si Allen
Bessie Fairchild
Reseeding of Lawns Now Is Advocated
County extension agent Ross Wright urges reseeding and fertilizing lawns but warns against rolling until freezing weather ends. Victor Ries recommends 10 to 20 pounds of 4-12-4 per 1000 sq ft in September or October and 5 to 10 pounds of 10-6-4 in spring, with substitutions if needed.
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Ross Wright
Victor H. Ries
Ries
Victor H. Reis
C. J. Willard
Ohio State University
Wright
Civil Service Lists VA Post Examinations
Examinations for positions at salaries from 2644.80 to 7102.20 yearly announced by Veterans Administration Branch Office Columbus. Posts include contract officer, field examiner, registrar, and special services series. Applications due April 7 1948. No written test. ratings based on experience and armed forces service. 62 age limit waived for veteran preference. Forms from local secretary W H Field Athens.
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
Commission
W. H. Field
Athens
Sir Knights Prepare Sunrise Service Procession
Sir Knights in full uniform meet at 5:30 a.m. Sunday at the Masonic Temple then march to Athens High School Auditorium for the Athens Commandery’s 10th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. The public is invited and the Athens High School band will precede the parade.
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Masonic Temple
Athens High School
Athens Commandery
Athens
Named to Soldiers Relief Commission in Athens County
Earl T. Hilleary is appointed to the Soldiers Relief Commission to fill an unexpired term vacated by Richard H. Blair who moved from Athens County. Blair was appointed for a five year term starting Oct 16 1946 according to a Common Pleas Court entry.
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Earl T. Hilleary
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Richard H. Blair
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Blair
Forest Fire Danger Here I. Explained
Forest Fire danger in the Athens area is high today according to Irving I. Dickman district forester of the Ohio Division of Forestry. A 20 mile wind this afternoon will raise the hazard from moderate to high. Airplanes spot fires from Athens airport with two planes deployed daily covering a broad area and making multiple flights.
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Athens
Irving I. Dickman
Ohio Division of Forestry
Dickman
Athens Woman Nettie Bean Dies at 80
Mrs. Nettie Bean, age 80, died unexpectedly at 11 a.m. Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after being admitted Thursday evening. Her home was 11 Van Vorhes, and the body was sent to Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home.
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Nettie Bean
Sheltering Arms Hospital
van Vorhes
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Listing of admissions includes Josephine Billet Athens for major surgery, Floyd Williams Athens for major, Neil Tippet Chauncey for major, while Mrs Clarice Peck McArthur undergoes minor surgery. Other patients noted with medical care include Nettie Bean Athens Annabelle Gold Athens and G S Parker Guysville. Discharges include Mrs Robert Schmidt and son Athens Robert Haning Albany and Mary Grigsby Buchtel Benny Nogrady Truetown.
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Josephine Billet
Athens
Floyd Williams
Neil Tippet
Chauncey
Clarice Peck
McArthur
Nettie Bean
Annabelle Gold
G. S. Parker
Guysville
Robert Schmidt and Son
Robert Haning
Albany
Mary Grigsby
Buchtel
Benny Nogrady
Truetown
Square Dance Planned by Stewart Rome Canaan Junior Class
Stewart Rome Canaan junior class sponsors a square dance for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the school here. The event aims to raise funds for the class activities and features participation from local residents and students.
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Stewart
Rome-Canaan
Death Claims Athens County Woman Friday
Mrs Myrta McClanahan 67 lifelong Athens County resident died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital where she had been confined two weeks. She was a member of Clarks Chapel Methodist Church and its WSCS. Funeral services Sunday 2 p m at Clarks Chapel Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home.
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Myrta McClanahan
Athens County
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Clarks Chapel
Bess Bennett
Philo
Edna Williams
Athens
Roy Sprague
Waterford
John H
Harry
Columbus
Earl
Monroe
Mich
William
Mary
B. H. Pugh
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Marriage License for Berry and Hughes in Athens
Clair E. Berry aged 22 and Mary J. Hughes aged 20, both of Athens, obtained a marriage license.
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Clair E. Berry
Mary J. Hughes
Athens
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Weber
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Cross Bros
Frank H. Cross
W. Union St
Army Technical School
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U. S. Air Force
Civil Service Room
Athens, Ohio
Rc Lenehan
Abe Me
Athens Home Telephone CO
H. H. Townsend
A. E. Whaley
J. Ted Stiff
All of
James. H. Wilson
Nelsonville
Fox
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Civil Service
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Rosalind Patton
Alec Fila
Coliseum
Parkersburg
W. Va
the Mutual
East Washington St
the New Testament Church
Church OF Christ
Edward White
Stimson Avenue
Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and
VanDyke
Donald K. Barstow
O. G. Houck
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton
M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley and Oakley
Nelsonville, Ohio
Dwight H. Rutherford
Earl Mathews
Rauch
Rauch's Bakery
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Bened Francis DP. White
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