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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

7

Worthington Installed Nelsonville Exalted Ruler Rites

Earl Worthington was installed as exalted ruler of Nelsonville Lodge M3 BPO Flies on Tuesday evening. Phil Ong led ceremonies and a social session followed. New officers include Gilbert Smith as leading knight, William Friedrich loyal knight, Milton Berry lecturing knight, Carlos Ogg secretary, Charles Shafer treasurer, Clarence Hall Tyler, Robert Atheny trustee, Joe L. Galvin alternate, Gilbert Smith chair, Sheldon Powell chaplain, Millard Delong inner guard, and Dr. R D Gardner organist.

Nelsonville Earl Worthington Wea Nelsonville Lodge BPO At & Semson Phil Ong Gilbert Smith William Friedrich Milton Berry Carlos Ogg Charles Shafer Clarence Hall Tyler Robert Atheny Earl Worthington Grand Lodge Joe L. Galvin Uire Sheldon Powell Millard Delong R. D. Gardner

Scout Council Member Buried in Columbus

Sniffen, Yonkers resident and member of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, died Monday. His cousin Parker Sniffen attended the Columbus burial services held Wednesday. his sister Mrs J A Teegartin of Columbus is named.

Nelsonville Parker Sniffen Columbus Robert S. Sniffen Yonkers N.Y J. A. Teegartin Colummbus National Council of Boy Scouts of America

Inspection Reports Made On Two Mines In Ohio

The Bureau of Mines urged better ventilation and safer blasting at two Southeastern Ohio mines. The Thornhill mine in Nelsonville, 13 men, 60 tons daily, and the White Diamond mine near Carbondale, 13 men, 65 tons daily, were inspected with recommendations to direct main air currents, maintain strong air at blast faces, and improve rock dusting and electrical hazard safeguards.

Ohio Bureau of Mines Thornhill Low Coakley Coal Co Nelsonville White Diamond Barnhart Coal Co Carbondale Diarfond

Nelsonville Social Notes Recap of Martha Class Meeting

Nelsonville Martha Class of the Methodist Church met Tuesday at Mrs R R Stalter’s Fort Street home with devotion led by Mrs EF E Bell. Mrs Miles Howe conducted the business session as readings and songs highlighted the program. Fifteen members attended with plans for a dessert after contests and a note of attendance from local members.

R. R. Stalter Pete Shough Methodist Church Fort St EF. E. Bell Henry Lancaster Miles Howe Rose Cook Izaiah John C. Trever Julius Fischer William Allen Knight

Meeting Postponed for Willing Workers Class

A meeting of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church was postponed from Friday night to after Easter.

The Christian Church

Grange Meeting and Civic Dinner Highlight April Activities

Coolville and Troy events feature the Troy Grange meeting on April 12 at 8 p.m. led by A W Brandeberry on running a farm eight hours a day. A civic association dinner honors basketball teams with key guests and remarks by local officials, plus post dinner trophy presentation and a four-meeting plan for the Family Institute Council.

Coolville Troy Grange A. W. Brandeberry Norma Brandeberry Grange Troy Civic Association Alvin Pierce Basil Wines Paul Halleck Dottie Brandeberry Barbara Davis Ann Walden R.N Glen Hanes Kermit Blosser Ohio University C. C. Lockwood O. R. Kiracofe Kiracofe Civic Association Lockwood Blosser Hanes R. S. Henderson John Aiken H. H. Chapman Jessie Jeffers Family Institute Council O. C. Lockwood E. G. Ashcraft Nellie Baker Catherine Haddox Ernie Shaw Parkersburg Ford Friend Metta Thorne Anna Foster Doris Walden

High School Band Performs at Assembly in Nelsonville

Nelsonville high school held an assembly sponsored by band director James Hibert with a concert band program and new recordings by Ralph Parks of Parks Muse Store. Selections included Washington Post March and American Folk Rhapsody. Jim Shafer led rituals and calls to colors. Nancy Wolf sang the school song.

Nelsonville James Hibert Ralph Parks Parks Muse Store Washington Post Brazil Jim Jody Shafer Mari Morris Nancy Hutchins Marilyn Morris Florence Byrd Kim Cope Nancy Wolf

Merchants Plan Public Square Sales Program Meeting

A Retail Merchants Association special meeting to finalize plans for a Public Square sales program is set for Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall Nelsonville. Blake Mechem, president, urges all members interested in better sales promotion to attend.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Public Square City Hall Blake Mechem Mechem

Students Take Special Tests This Week in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville three kinds of tests are given to students this week. Fifth to eighth graders take an spelling contest sponsored by the National Board of Examiners Kissimmee Fla. The annual December and April exams are underway and high school district scholarship exams are also in progress. Results will be announced later.

Nelsonville National Board of Examiners Kissimmee Fila Af Ag

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