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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1948

Page

2

Plains man faces firearms charge after Tuesday scuffle

Eddie Call of The Plains faces a charge of pointing firearms after a Tuesday scuffle over a gun near the Earnest Cottrill residence. Call was shot in the right hand during the discharge and admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Cottrill, charged with quarreling, pleaded guilty and was fined. Other local plea deals include Chauncey Fout, Clarence Warren, and Andrew Loudner.

Nelsonville Eddie Call the Plains James Cope Earnest Cottrill Poplar St Call Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Cottrill Oral Daugherty Chauncey Fout

Carter's Little Liver Pills Help Digest Bile Flow

An old health ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile production for better digestion. It claims the liver should produce about two pints of bile daily and promises relief from gas and malaise, priced at 38 cents in drugstores.

Carter

Labor Meeting Draws 200 Attend

About 200 people attended a joint meeting of the Central Labor Council and Labor's Non-Partisan League at IOOF Hall in Nelsonville Sunday afternoon. Bud Day chaired the labor council and Robert Morris led the league. Speakers included George DeNuc ci, president of the State CIO Federation, Columbus, and Ray Allen, candidate for Congress from Ohio's 11th district, with delegations from New Lexington, Murray City, Chauncey, Glouster, Logan, Ironton and Athens.

Nelsonville Central Labor Council Labor IOOF Bud Day Labor Council Robert Morris League George DeNucci State Cio Federation Columbus Ray Allen Congress Ohio New Lexington Murray City Chauncey Glouster Logan Ironton Athens

Newman Funeral Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral rites for Catherine M. Newman who died Tuesday in Columbus will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Stout funeral home Fayette Street local with the Rev. John Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Catherine M. Newman Columbus Stout Funeral Home Fayette St John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Cemetery

Club Members Attend Session In Pomeroy

Nelsonville group from St. Andrews Unit of Catholic Women’s Clubs attends a deanery meeting in Pomeroy. Mrs. Jessie E. Baker chairs as the child training program under study by the Bishop's Committee for Christian Home and Family frames the afternoon discussion. Attendees from Nelsonville include Mrs. Baker and several others plus Father William Kelley and John Hoffman.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Catholic Women’s Clubs Pomeroy Jessie E. Baker Bishop's Committee For Christian Home and Family Baker Nell Windon Margaret Crane Elizabeth Whyte Esther Hoffman Bernadine Watkins Helen Barber Louise Shay Mary Horvath Elizabeth Matheny Regina Whyte William Kelley John Hoffman

Driver Fined in Nelsonville For Taillight Offense

Robert J. Sheaf of Buchtel pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. He was fined ten dollars plus costs after an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol charged him with operating a motor vehicle with no red taillight.

Fout Clarence Warren Deanville State Highway Patrol Andrew Loudner Daugherty Thomas Ruth Shade John Pennell Columbus Nelsonville Robert J. Sheaf Buchtel Oral Daugherty

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Meets at First Presbyterian

Nelsonville group of 15 members and four guests attended a 6 o clock dinner with devotions led by James Knight. Hosts Mrs Cecil Shafer and others announced the Athens Presbyterial spring meeting set for April 12 in Athens.

Nelsonville Frances Eckles Athens Freda Smith Alberta Grones Irene McDowell Beverly Cecil Shafer Margaret Johnson Roy Sayers Mable Haffner Ruth First Presbyterian Church James Knight

Retta Howe Class Meeting Notice

The Retta Howe class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday. Members are to gather at the church hall for the session and discussion.

Retta Howe Class Retta Howe Methodist Church

Nelsonville Band Joins Premier Green Grass of Wyoming Events

Nelsonville High School Band accepts invitation to parade at the world premier of Green Grass of Wyoming with Lancaster scenes last summer. A May 25 Lancaster showing kicks off celebrations while four members audition in Columbus this weekend. The group includes Marylou McKiddie Barbara Porter Eleanor Call and Jody Shafer. An Athens district audition is set for April 17 and new band uniforms are expected by May 1.

Nelsonville Green Grass Wyoming Lancaster James Gilbert Columbus Ohio State University Ohio University Marylou MccKiddie Barbara Porter Eleanor Call Jody Shafer Athens

Rehearsal Set for Nelsonville Show cast and Chorus

Rehearsal for the Nelsonville B and PW Minstrel group will meet at the high school Wednesday at 7 30 p m A men s chorus has joined the production with new numbers and specialties for the local show on April 15 and 16.

Nelsonville B & PW

Linscott Birthday Celebration at Country Home

Mr and Mrs Earl Linscott formerly of this city entertained at their country home near Jacksonville Sunday for Mr Linscott's birthday. Twenty relatives and friends attended a noon birthday dinner. Mrs Freda Powell will host Rainbow Class members Thursday at 7 30 p m. Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday meeting in the K of P Hall.

Earl Linscott Jacksonville Mr. Linscott Freda Powell Jackson St Rainbow The Christian Church

Dodds Return After Washington Trip with Family

Mr and Mrs Albert Dodds return home from Washington D C with their son in law Captain Phillip Curtis and Mrs Curtis. Mrs Curtis formerly Betty Dodds is recovering satisfactorily after a major operation. Also mentioned are John V Wood and Harris Wood visiting Columbus and Nina Collins returning after Easter visits. Nick Collins underwent an appendectomy Friday at St Anthony's Hospital and is reported satisfactory.

Albert Dodds Washington, D.C Capt Phillip Curtis Somerset Collins Columbus Thomas Nick St. Anthony's Hospital

City approves pay raises for two city officials and adds services

Nelsonville council raises salaries for Water Linesman Raymond Smith and Street Commissioner Raymond Raine from 190 to 225 dollars monthly. A new clerk position in Public Service will be paid 40 dollars per month. The body also authorized bids for a hot water heater and a new air compressor. Local hydrant and tile requests were referred to committees. Mayor’s March report shows 920.80 dollars in fines and fees distributed to city and state funds.

Nelsonville Raymond Smith Raymond Raine Council Department of Public Service Coakley Margaret Ong Bill Watkins St. John St Service Committee St. Charles St Donald Newton East End John Bishop Franklin and Finley Sts West End City Treasury General Fund Athens County State of Ohio

Confine Livestock Warned In Buchtel Village Limits

Buchtel officials warn residents to confine all livestock including dogs and chickens until late September under village ordinance. Signs alert the public and violators face fines. Nelsonville readings note Holy Communion services at 7 am and 12 noon in Church of the Epiphany announced by Rev Rollin S Polk Jr.

Buchtel Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Rollin S. Polk, Jr

Choir to Rehearse Nelsonville at Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church choir will rehearse Thursday evening in Nelsonville, preparing for upcoming services. The event emphasizes community music and weekly practice for vocalists.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church

Chakeres Co Buys Masonic Building in Logan

Chakeres Realty Co announced the purchase of the Masonic Building from Logan Holding Co for about 170000. The Knights of Pythias erected the structure in 1925 and the downstairs theater has been leased to Chakeres Theaters since 1935. Ed Paul, theater manager, will run the building under the new arrangement. Logan Holding Co members include L. P. Mooney Ross Adcock Harry Smith Willard Lyke Charles White Howard Ralston and E. W. Davis.

LOGAN Logan Holding Co Chakeres Realty Company Knights of Pythias Chakeres Theaters, Inc Ed Paul L. P. Mooney Ross Adcock Harry Smith Willard Lyke Charles White Hoaward Ralston E. W. Davis

Red Cross Drive Nears Quota in Logan Area

Logan area contributes $3,663.87 toward a $5,300 Red Cross drive led by campaign chair Russell Young. County totals reach $973.17, $662.96 short of the goal, with the drive extended to April 15 to finish canvassing.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Russell Young Young

Rotary Names Steenrod Rotary Names Steenrod

NELSONVILLE S Steenrod was elected president of the Rotary Club for the ensuing year starting July 1 at a meeting of new directors. Paul Galvin will be vice president, Dix Powell was re elected secretary treasurer. Directors named include Corwin Cookson Glen D Thomas and Dr James H Wilson.

Nelsonville S. Steenrod Rotary Club Paul Galvin Dix Powell Steenrod Galvin Corwin Cookson Glen D. Thomas James H. Wilson

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Neuralgia and Aches

For 70 years readers have relied on Sloan's Liniment to ease stabbing neuralgia neuritis sciatica and muscular pains. The ad urges choosing the 6 oz economy size at the local drugstore for fast soothing warmth and relief.

SLOAN

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