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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
5
Logan St Pauls Episcopal Church will hold a potluck supper and meeting in the church basement at AF a Thursday according to Rev Rolin Polk. The men's Executive Committee will meet and the Woman's Auxiliary will elect officers for the coming year Cheries Burns and Raymond Shaw, clerk.
Nelsonville city funds show March balances and month receipts disbursements across departments. General fund receipts totaled 1081.80 with 7892.97 disbursed, direct relief ends at 1060.99, and light water and sewer accounts reflect varying month activity. End balances: general 11395.17 direct relief 1060.99 light 5620.70 water works 2374.50 auto tax 812.18 gas tax 3511.79 recreation 1610.21 park 8595.20 water deposit 4477.58 light department deposit 615.02 sewer 3281.44.
Girl Scout Troop 2 met at Little House and surprised leader Mrs. James Whitlatch with a birthday party. She received two cakes and a musical powder box as gifts.
The Loyal Women’s Class of the Christian Church was entertained by Mrs. Myrtle Gettle at her Poplar Street home on Tuesday evening. Assisted by Mrs. Hannah Parry, the group held devotions led by Mrs. Josie Baugh and served a refreshment course to nine members and five guests including Mrs. J A Long, Mrs. Frances Kesterson and her son Richard, and Mr. Henry Gettle with his daughter Dorothy.
A dinner honoring Mrs. J C Mc Carty on her eighty third birthday was served Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Weaver on Walnut Street. Attendees included Mrs. Helen Caudy, Miss Nancy Caudy of Zanesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles D Walker.
The Womans Missionary Society of the Christian Church will be entertained Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Edith Patton Adams St Mrs Helen Mechem will be program leader.
Glen Garlinger visits his mother Mrs. Ruby Garlinger in Canton while Mrs. Lillian Drake improves from illness. Ruby Garlinger visits relatives in Columbus and Sunbury. Garnet Bennett and Esther Spencer host guests including F. F. Hull and R. H. White who recently returned from Miami. Sam Starkey Carl Starky and Jean Smathers guests of Harry Love in Albany.
Mrs J Lloyd Evans and other local women attended the Spring session of Athens Presbyterial in McConnelsville on Friday. Attendees included Mrs Elsworth Rife Mrs C W Backus Miss Helen Chappie Miss Blanche Riley Mrs E J Kessinger Miss Anna Chapman Mrs Harry Hoskinson Mrs Cecil Shafer and Mrs Will Anderson.
Ralph R. Clark 37 of Columbus was seized by an unexpected heart attack with friends at the Dew Hotel last night. He was taken by ambulance to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan for treatment.
Jimmie Jones Post of the VFW sponsors a dance on April 8 at the post club rooms. Music will be provided by Paul Eisenberg and his orchestra with Cookie Coke featuring on tenor sax.
Nelsonville Everett Dowler was elected worthy resident of Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles at the lodge annual meeting. He and officers will be installed in June. Delegates to the grand aerie in Toledo were named Homer Adams Ward Phillips Millard Delong Gerald Jacobs. Allen McMillen Ben Bailey and Watson Wolfe were listed as eligible delegates.
Betts Cut-Rate Store at 61 W. Washington St will take on Tommy Williams as half owner after April 15, joining C. D. Betts and his wife in running the shop. Mrs. Jack Raybould remains as clerk. Williams has worked as cashier for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. in Nelsonville. The store, established 1867 by W. G. Hickman, evolved under P. W. Hickman, later owned by Betts for eight years, and sells wallpaper paints medicines sick room supplies toiletries novelties and magazines.
Mr and Mrs Harold Watson announce the birth of a son Harold Michael at Meigs General Hospital on March 24. Various visits and illnesses are noted including H A Cole and Mrs William Noyse and Fred Cole, with names tied to Locust Grove Coolville Parkersburg Athens and Columbus.
The Rev Robert Salser concluded a two week revival at the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene with his wife and two children. dedication is set for May 22 at the Asbury Methodist Church sanctuary.
Mrs. P. W. Hickman Mrs. John Saltz and Mrs. M. Q. Shepard arrived today in Nelsonville after five months in Lake Worth Florida.
Members of the 2nd Friday Club will gather at Hazel McMannis home in Nelsonville at 7 p.m. for their regular meeting.
Practice for the Practice Slated baseball team will be held Sunday at the City Playground. Former members and others wishing to try out are asked to attend. If bad weather occurs, the meeting will move to Jimmie Jones Post club rooms.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Ennis Jr. announce the birth of a son, Charles Michael, at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan on March 24. The family returned home to 84 West Washington Street Tuesday evening.
Nelsonville notes that Haybrow Council No. 119 R&SM will convene at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with officers and members expected.
NELSONVILLE The household goods of Mrs Charlies Tedrow are being moved to her son Will in Corning. Mrs Tedrow who spent the winter with her son and family there will make Corning her future home.
LOGAN. Mrs. Lucy Redick Richardson 48 wife of Willard Richardson died Tuesday morning in Fostoria City Hospital after ill health. Survived by husband a son James of Fostoria father Homer Redick and sister Miss Leviolet Redick of Logan. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery funeral arrangements by Leonard funeral home.
The 864th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company of the West Virginia National Guard will host an Army Day display on Fourth St tonight from 7:30 to 9:30. The exhibit will include heavy and special motor vehicles such as a tank 50 and 30 caliber machine guns and mortars with trained personnel on hand to explain the equipment. Five officers and nine men comprise the Point Pleasant company with Ohioans now eligible to enlist.
Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at 7 30 tonight. C R Tomlinson secretary says members will discuss ways and means to promote club activity and recreation. A committee led by Ward Phillips with Wilbur Mender Richard Kelley Edward Howe and James Hollenbaugh was named to study lodge recreational programs. The lodge also voted to join the local Chamber of Commerce and take part in its program.
Logan Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2168 will elect officers for the coming year Thursday at 7 30 p m in the local hall secretary Carl E Blosser said the meeting is open to members.
Graduation exercises for the class of 1919 at South Bloomingville High School will be held May 11. Diplomas will be awarded to Betty Louw Harper Wanda Lee Amerine Gertrude M Hartley Clarence Lee Thurston and Bart Fredrick Justice. Faculty includes Keega W Good Leta Jane Sayre Mary Smith Beatrice Farnhart Golda Paxton Martha Kruger Glenn Johnson. Board members are Mack Shaw president Alva Hankison vice president Marty Huffman and John Eveland.
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