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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1946

Page

7

Auditor Expenditure Surpasses Receipts in Nelsonville Funds

Nelsonville sees municipal fund totals reflect a net shortfall as operating costs exceed receipts. March balances show shifts in general and utility funds, with specific changes in gasoline tax, automobile tax, electric light, water works, and sewer accounts. Also notes Jimmy Preston, son of the local postmaster, is serving in Seoul with the U.S. Army.

Nelsonville Helen DeVore Electric Light Fund Jimmy Preston J. B. Preston U.S. Army Seoul Korea

Larger Packages To Be Sent Overseas

Postal rules allow sending larger packages overseas up to 22 pounds with a 48 inch length or 72 inch combined length and girth. Postmaster J B Preston has been advised of the revision.

Nelsonville Raen J. B. Preston

Portland Social Briefs

Portland residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives and friends. Names include Rus, Sutton, McDade, Gwinn, Roush, Ward, Lamp, Swan, Price, Evans, Millikan, Rousey, Fields, Deem, Henderson, Larson, Sarson, and others across Akron Columbus Pomeroy East Liverpool West Virginia Wheeling and Pittsburgh.

Portland Russell Sutton Akron Jack Ralph McDade Arlos Gwinn Jack. Burling Shelby Ohio Irene Roush Columbus B. H. Roush Lawrence Ward East Liverpool Carol Lamp New England W. Va Harry Swan Clarence Price Patsy Marvin Swan Pomeroy Don Millikan Jennie Sue Rousey Vaughn Adams Margaret Evans B. F. Price J. R. Fields West Virginia Tom Deem Earl Henderson Wheeling Mattie Henderson Eber Anna Price Charles Larson Pittsburgh Iron City Sand and Gravel Co Wilkie Sarson John U. S. Lock 18 Sarson Sam Craig Wheeler Sarson Letrat Falls

Cheshire Couple Wed in Russell Ky Baptist Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Charles Skaggs announce the marriage of their daughter Henrietta to George Shuler son of Mr and Mrs Howard Shuler of Old Ryger The ceremony was held Friday March 22 in Russell Ky conducted by Rev Gallion Henrietta Shuler a Cheshire High School graduate class of 1942 George Shuler recently discharged from the Army after 40 months in the Pacific Also noted are discharges from Camp Atterbury and visits with relatives across Gallipolis Columbus Portsmouth and nearby towns.

Cheshire Charles Skaggs Henrietta George Shuler Howard Shuler Old Ryger Russell, Ky Gallion Shuler Cheshire High School Pacific Marvin Thomas Camp Atterbury, Incl

Service Men of York Discharges Noted

Ralph Barber of Nelsonville Corp discharged Tuesday at Camp Atterbury after three years service. He spent over a year overseas with the 89th Division. Johnny Hannas discharged in Shoe Maker California after two and a half years with much time in the South Pacific. Mr and Mrs Ernest Katzebach learn their son Calvin arrived in New York after two years in Europe and will await his discharge before returning home.

Nelsonville — Corp Ralph Barber Camp Atterbury Corporal Barber 89Th Division S 2c Johnny Hannas Shoemaker Calif South Pacific Ernest Katzebach New York Calvin Europe Katzebach

Buchtel News Notes Highlight Band Concert Attendees

Community details from Buchtel include names of participants at the Buchtel York Band Concert in Murray City such as Lois Heft Olive Dean Ruth Souders Jackie Ropson Dick Thompson Donald Yates Jim Covert Ann White Shirley Lock Nina Collins Judy Leake Wanda Smathers Max Collins Mary Carpenter Chris Hoskins Virginia Lowery Helen Oden and Mrs Louise Wolfe Accompanist. Additional visits and moves are noted including Akron resident Mrs Anna Conley visiting, Roma Wagner visiting friends, Ralph Wilson returning home from Jackson and several families moving residences. Montrose Corwin is home after Army discharge. It reports visits by John Kowaliski and two sons, John Wintermute William Addis and son moving to their purchased home, James Kinneer and family from Corning visiting Clarence Tolliver, Sayre family visiting Dale Stage in Jackson Michigan, Janice Ann Tolliver visiting, Ea Martin and son visiting from Canton, Clarence Muir visiting the De Longs, Myrtle Sweazy Hoover Carbondale Elwood Barstow Joe Pritchard family visiting Roy Wright.

Buchtel Murray City Lois, lHeft Olive Dean Ruth Souders Jackie Ropson Dick Thompson Akron Anna Wilson Roma Wagner Ralph Wilson Jackson Lew Jones Mary Lou Isaiah Smith John Kowaliski Joe Connor Montrose Corwin United States Army John Wintermute William Addis Culp James Kinneer Corning Clarence Tolliver John Sayre H. S. Sayre Dale Stage Mich William Tolliver Janice Ann Clarence ‘Tolliver Ea Martin Canton William Bauer Clarence Muir A. T. DeLong Myrtle Sweazy Charles Porter Hoover Carbondale Elwood Barstow Joe Pritchard Columbus Roy Wright

Firemen Called To Tiny Blaze In Welsenville Home

Fire department responded to James Mann residence on Grosvenor Street Wednesday afternoon after burning soot from a possibly defective fireplace started a small blaze. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported damage was slight.

Welsonville James Mann Grosvenor St Dana Windon

Stuart Tablets Claim Quick Relief For Cold Indigestion

Advert reads Stuart Tablets as time tested relief for sleep robs from indigestion upset stomach. Claims easy to take and tasty, with money back guarantee and prices 25¢ 60¢ or $1.20, available at druggists.

Officers Elected Tuesday at Emblem Club Nelsonville

At the regular Emblem Club meeting in Nelsonville the officers elected include Blanche Ogg as president Esther Powell as vice president Lilian Haffner as first assistant marshal Deloris Nixon as second assistant marshal Doral Jack as trustee Jean Wend as treasurer Wilma Tolliver as financial secretary Jane Galvin as recording secretary Ruth Patton as corresponding secretary Evelyn Coakley as first guard and Roxy Lighfoot as second guard. Installation is set for June 13 and the first inspection will be April 23 by Akron inspector Mrs. Mainsiof Akron.

Nelsonville Elk ‘Club Blanche Ogg Esther Powell Marshall Lilian Haffner Deloris Nixon Doral Jack Treasure Jean Wend Wilma Tolliver Jane, Galvin Ruth Patton Evelyn Coakley Roxy Lighfoot Mainsiof Akron

Nelsonville Girl To Wed Navy Man

Nelsonville church wedding on Palm Sunday will unite Miss Helen Lehman and Navy Photographer Bob Wilson in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church at 1 30 PM. Rev. John Lloyd Evans officiates. Mrs Hazel Nanna improves at home after surgery in Columbus.

Nelsonville Helen Lehman Vesta Lehman Navy Bob Wilson Malvern Wilson John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Hazel Nanna Poplar St Grant Hospital Columbus

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