Most Profitable in 93 Year History of Athens County Fair
The Athens County Agricultural Society reports 1944 as its most profitable year with about 898.63 left in treasury and 500 due from the state for 4 H premiums. Expenditures total 15,132 including 3,000 to move and rebuild the Grange Hall and 785 for barn repairs and utility work. A 1945 fair plan includes class updates and department superintendents.
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Athens Messenger
Athens County
Athens County Agricultural Society
L. C. Baker
Athens
Grange
Treasury
Howard Cline
Mr. Baker
F. I. Caldwell
Agricultural Society
Charles Stratton
Elza Bennett Dies in Ashland at 29
Elza Bennett 29 died suddenly Tuesday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage in Ashland Kentucky while stationed at a conscientious objectors camp. He was born in Ames Township and lived much of his life there. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett Poston five brothers Floyd Peach Ridge Allen in Italy Rowland in England Basil at Camp Atterbury Ind and Warren of Poston four sisters Adra Altman Findlay Audrie Wilson Poston Geneva Mullins Poston and Bonnie Bennett at home Funeral services are Friday at two o'clock slow time at the Poston Community Church conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney with burial at Augustine Cemetery Friends may call at Dowler and Ferguson Home Thursday and until funeral time Friday.
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Elza Bennett
Ashland
Ames Township
Mr. Bennett
Harry Bennett
Poston
Floyd
Peach Ridge
Allen
Italy
Rowland
England
Basil
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Warren
Adra Altman
Findlay
Audrie Wilson
Geneva Mullins
Bonnie Bennett
Gilbert Courtney
Augustine
Dowler and Ferguson
William Moody Died in Action in Italy
Mrs. Charles Wachenschwanz of Oak Grove reports the death in action of her brother Pfc. William Moody age 34 in Italy on November. Moody formerly of Gloucester was drafted in Dayton and had served two years with overseas service nearing two years. Surviving are four sisters Hazel Williams Gloucester Armel Mecum Groveport Elizabeth Strausbaugh Dayton and Charles Wachenschwanz Oak Grove and five brothers Carl Harry Moody Dayton Silas Moody Fostoria Sgt Daniel Moody and Pvt Myrle Moody both in France.
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Nelsonville
Charles Wachenschwanz
Oak Grove
Pfc
William Moody
Italy
Pfc. Moody
Glouster
Dayton
Hazel Williams
Armel Mecum
Groveport
Elizabeth Strausbaugh
Carl
Harry Moody
Silas Moody
Fostoria
Daniel Moody
Pvt
Myrle Moody
France
Counties Receive Quarterly State School Foundation Funds
Checks totaling 67222.23 for the fourth quarterly payment of the State School Foundation Program were received by Glen Hanes, county superintendent. Disbursements went to Albany 5702.41 Ames-Bern 7170.95 Athens Rural 4691.75 Carthage- Troy 8554.88 Jacksonville- Trimble 5940.79 The Plains 4579.03 Rome-Canaan 6486.91 Shade 5112.66 Trimble R. 4674.84 Waterloo 6005.18 York 8252.83.
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State School Foundation
Athens County
Glen Hanes
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens Rural
Carthage- Troy
Jacksonville-Trimble
the Plains
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Trimble R
Waterloo
York
Mrs Spence Funeral Conducted in Peoria
Mrs Clarence Spence of Peoria Illinois, born Bessie Creighton of New Marshfield, died in Peoria on November 22. Survived by husband, father Lydia Creighton of Sullivan Indiana, son Herman of Peoria, four brothers Charles Sam Milford Peoria and Guy Bruceville Ind, two sisters Mrs Ernest Baughman and Mrs Marguerite Rotremel Athens, one grandson Dean Jack Spence US Army. Funeral services held Saturday November 25 in Peoria with burial in Park View Cemetery.
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Clarence Spence
Peoria
Ill
Bessie Creighton
New Marshfield
Lydia Creighton
Sullivan
Ind
Herman
Charles
Sam
Milford
Guy
Bruceville
Ernest Baughman
Marguerite Rotremel
Athens
Dean Jack Spence
U. S. Army
Park View Cemetery
Marianna Lovell Rites Held in Marietta
Mrs. E. Rey Lash Jr attended the Marietta funeral of Marianna Hobson Lovell 89 widow of banker John A. Lovell. Surviving are four daughters and four grandchildren, three in the service. A sister, Mrs. Oliver Lovell Amesville, died in May. Lash is the last survivor of S. N. Hobson and wife, longtime Athens residents.
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E. Rey Lash, Jr
Marietta
Marianna Hobson Lovell
John A. Lovell
Oliver Lovell
Amesville
Lash
S. N. Hobson
Athens
Mechanicsburg School Hosts Fall Festival Friday Night
The Mechanicsburg School annual fall festival takes place Friday evening December 1 at 7 30. The event climaxes with crowning of the junior high king and queen. A War Bond show will be performed by 20 students from Ohio University.
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Mechanicsburg
Ohio University
Family Letters From War Fronts Mention Local Soldiers
Local notes report Pvt Noel Lowry six days on the Siegfried Line and wounded but not in danger. Mrs Gibson learns husband Ralph Gibson arrived at Fort Lewis with Engineers Base Equipment Co after a furlough. Gaston brothers Charles, William, and James write home from France, Wales, Scotland, England, and the Pacific, describing action and duties. Pfc Paul Goodin reports safe arrival in England with Army Engineers. J R Bailey promoted to private first class at Cherry Point as radar operator with Ninth Marine Aircraft Wing after enlisting in 1943.
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William Lowry
Mineral
Pvt
Noel Lowry
Siegfried Line
Lowry
Ralph Gibson
Ralph R. Gibson
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Engineers Base Equipment Co
Gibson
E. G. Gibson
Athens
Bessie Goodin
Pfc
Paul Goodin
England
Pfc. Goodin
The
Army Engineers
J. R. Bailey
Marion F. Bailey
Albany
Cherry Point
N. C
Pfc. Bailey
Ninth Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air
Cincinnati
Lausche Promises To Improve Ohio School Funds
Governor elect Frank Lausche pledged support for sound programs to give every Ohio child improved educational opportunities. Meeting with Athens leaders including Glen Hanes and A B Sias, he urged a state funded educational plan and a substantial rehabilitation program for Southeastern Ohio schools. He asked for more details and said vocational training should be part of a broader plan. The delegation noted inferiority in school buildings and equipment and cited county concerns at McArthur High School. Technically speaking, a rose does not have thorns, they're prickles.
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Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Athens
Neil House
Columbus
Lausche
Ohio State Welfare Conference
Glen Hanes
Athens County
A. B. Sias
Ohio University
George Banks
Purl Tucker Dies Sunday in Toledo
Purl Tucker 61 of Athens, formerly of Athens, died after a stroke Sunday en route to Detroit, at Mercy Hospital Toledo. He left Athens six years ago, ran an electro plating shop and worked for McBee Co in Huntington and Detroit. Survived by two sons Cecil and James and five daughters Iva Gibbons Lena Tucker Mildred Saphoshnic Wanda Tucker Myrtle Haddox, wife predeceased. Funeral Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home Athens. viewing after 7:30 p.m. tonight.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Purl Tucker
Athens
Mercy Hospital
Toledo
Mr. Tucker
The
McBee Co
Huntington
W. Va
Tucker
Cecil
James
New York
Iva Gibbons
Lena Tucker
Mildred Saphoshnic
Wanda Tucker
Myrtle Haddox
Jagers
Lt and Mrs Baur Welcome Baby Son Robert Andrew
Lt and Mrs Robert Baur announce the birth of their son Robert Andrew in Sheltering Arms Hospital this morning. He is the great grandson of Andrew Cavanaugh of Canaanville and grandson of Joe Baur of Defiance and Daniel and Fern Cavanaugh of Detroit Michigan. Lt Baur has left for overseas service. Mrs Baur and baby will reside in the Fenzel Apartments for the duration.
James Oliver Dies at Trimble in Chauncey
Chauncey James Oliver aged 64 died at Trimble from a hemorrhage. A coal miner, he lived in Chauncey 35 years, moving from Jackson. Survived by daughter Goldie Childress of Williamson and brother Thomas Oliver of Chauncey. Service Saturday at 10 in Church of Christ Chauncey by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial in Jackson. Friends may call Thursday and Friday at the Thomas Oliver home.
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Chauncey
James Oliver
Trimble
Jackson
Gilbert Courtney
Thomas Oliver
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Featured in Ad Copy
Ad copy touts St Joseph Aspirin as the world leader in aspirin sales. It promotes 100 tablets for 35 cents and asserts the product offers unparalleled speed and reliability as a preferred headache remedy.
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St. Joseph
Mrs. Anna Will Dies At Home of Her Son
Mrs Anna Will 79 dies at Emmett Will home near Pomeroy Indiana county. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday Mt Hermon A B Church EWT burial adjoining cemetery. Survived by son Emmett four grandchildren Genevieve James Will at home and Donald Wyatt in overseas service two brothers John C M Spencer Meigs County and sister Mrs Amanda Pullins Chester.
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Meigs County
Amanda Pullins
Chester
Robot Hits U S Army Hospital in Belgium
A German flying bomb struck a U S Army general hospital behind the lines in Belgium, killing 12 and injuring nearly 50, forcing evacuation of about 1,150 patients. The attack occurred several days ago and caused extensive damage to the facility.
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Belgium
U. S.S. Army General Hospital
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Fades Willings
Knowlton Street
Mrs. Hagan
Eagles
Mrs. Spence
Marianna Lowell
Roy E. Hawk & Co. Investment Securities
Cline
William
Arthur Gaston
Mann Ridge
States
Wales
Scotland
Germany
Saipan
Alabama
Pacific
New Guinea
Mrs. Baur
Berry Hotel
Bidg
Anna Will
the Security Bank
Athens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U. S. Army Hospital
Reo Vicks
Armed Forces
Greyhound
Union Bus Station
Union St
Athens, Ohio
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