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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1947

Page

6

Draft Close Ends Work Of Board 2

Eighteen area youths reached 18 during March and registered with Selective Service Board No 2 Athens County as the draft law expired March 31. Names include Don Smathers Richards Lewis Stratton Ross Griffin Warrener Dunfee Robinette Hutchison Turner Woodgerd Warner Alexander Matheny Sterling Frank Frank Cunningham Koska and others from Nelsonville Athens Coolville Deanville and New Marshfield.

Nelsonville Athens County Myrle James Griffin Coolville John William Warrener Athens Harry Leroy Dunfee Harry Junior Robinette Deanville James Donley Hutchison New Marshfield Kenneth Earl Turner Frank Raymond Woodgerd Albany Jacob Lenzy Warner Willard Ray Alexander Richard Eugene Matheny Franklin Junior Sterling W. Franklin St Donald Lee Frank Walnut St Edward Paul Cunningham Coalville Gerald Lee Koska

Nelsonville dance band to play at Eagles Hall Saturday

Don Davis and his 11 piece band formerly Wells Ross orchestra will furnish music for a dance at Eagles Hall in Nelsonville Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event was announced. Robert Tipton Jr. of Nelsonville was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Don Davis Wells Ross Eagles Hall Robert Tipton, Jr Oral Daugherty

Hartley family takes over Saltz Insurance agency

Nelsonville resident Murray Hart ley has secured control of Saltz Insurance Co and assumed management. The agency remains at 29 percent West Columbus street, the longtime site of John H. Saltz. Mr and Mrs Hartley formerly from Crooks are now at 231 West Washington Street with Mrs. Saltz.

Nelsonville Murray Hartley Saltz Insurance Co Columbus John H. Saltz John Saltz Washington St

East PTA to Meet Friday at East School

Nelsonville note says the East PTA schedules a meeting Friday at 3 p m at East School.

Nelsonville East PTA

Red Cross Drive Aims to Reach $1400 in Two Towns

In Nelsonville and York Township the Red Cross drive will finish this week with a goal of $1400. Mrs. Edward Sharp reports about six solicitors remain to file final reports and current subscriptions total $1184.

Nelsonville Red Cross York Township Edward Sharp Drive Sharp

Nelsonville Alumni Meet Plans Banquet Menu Five Officers Named

Nelsonville Alumni Association calls a Sunday 2 p.m. meeting at Pauls Dry Cleaning to select a menu and finalize plans for the annual banquet at First Methodist Church on May 29. Officers listed include Earl Hilleary president David Davis vice president Arlene B. Powell secretary Lillian Lee treasurer and directors Paul Davis Ruth H. Cookson Willis Wolfe and Dr L. E. Murphy.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Alumni Association Paul First Methodist Earl Hilleary David Davis Arlene B. Powell Lillian Lee Paul Davis Ruth H. Cookson Willis Wolfe L. E. Murphy

Play Schedule Is Announced Cornzapoppin at Local High Schools

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 announces the talent play Cornzapoppin will be presented as scheduled after earlier cancellation. Dress rehearsal was held Wednesday. matinee at 2 30 p m today in the High School Auditorium. 8 p m show tonight. Friday 8 p m at New Marsh field High School Auditorium.

Nelsonville Cornzapoppin VFW Roland Pierce Marshfield High School

Visitors gather for extended family weekend in Elyria area

A crowd visits Mrs. Frank Vargo's family in Elyria with multiple Kanuch relatives from Elyria and Dearborn, plus guests from Detroit and Columbus. Others attend at New Lexington and Columbus, including Carrie Brown returning from Grant Hospital and Lahoma Jenkins recovering from influenza.

Congo Joe Kanuch Mike Kanuch Elyria Paul Kanuch Bobby Shirley Frank Swaro Nancy Drakes Frank Andrew Kanuch Joe Louis Vargo Dearborn Mich Frank Vargo Margaret Vargo Ronnie Vargo Steve Moore Detroit Anna Moore John Murray Alec John P. Jones Carrie Brown Grant Hospital Columbus Ned Smith North Baltimore Alec Horvath Mary Horvath Harold Stoneburner Harry Wilson Betty Jones Corning John Jones Lahoma Jenkins Alec, Jr

Mrs Genevieve Brag Dies at 27 in Nelsonville

Mrs Genevieve Helen Brag aged 27 wife of Wilbur Brag died Wednesday evening at her New Plymouth Route 1 home after a short illness. She leaves husband, three children Russell Caroline and Mary seven brothers Ernest Ogg Harl Ogg and Robert Ogg and her parents Mr and Mrs Garrett Ogg of New Plymouth Route 1 Route 56. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

Nelsonville Genevieve Helen Brag Wilbur Brag New Plymouth Garrett Ogg Russell Caroline Mary Ernest Ogg Harl Ogg Barberton Robert Ogg

New Carlisle Family Ties Noted In Personal Details

New Plymouth Route 1 resident Darline at home with siblings Donald Raymond James and Garrett Jr. plus sister, while grandparents William Ogg and Clyde Searles are listed elsewhere. A Sanscrit alphabet is described as having 49 letters.

New Carlisle Donald Raymond James Garrett Jr Darline William Ogg New Plymouth Clyde Searles Lancaster

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