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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1945

Page

12

Coal Rationing Forms Available at Local Office

Nelsonville officials announce forms for coal rationing to consumers. Coal dealers must call at the War Price and Rationing Board office to secure blanks and regulations. Casper F. Brown of Haydenville charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. arraigned before Mayor Myles Howe, fined $50 and costs, arrested by Patrolman Everett Hewlett.

Nelsonville War Price and Rationing Board OPA Casper F. Brown Haydenville Myles Howe Brown Everett Hewlett

Engineer Outlines Flood Control Steps for Nelsonville Talk

C V Youngquint Columbus district engineer for the U S Geological Survey told Nelsonville Rotary members flood control for the Hocking Valley is possible if economic benefits justify it. He cited storage dam costs around eight million dollars for a flood capacity of 1507 acre feet and noted the Athens gauge shows 23 feet in March the highest since 1913. The talk covered channel widening levees reservoirs reforestation contour plowing and terracing as potential methods with guests John Felton and James Gilbert.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley C. V. Youngquint Columbus U. S. Geological Survey Rotary Club Army Youngquist Athens Youngquiat Gulf of Mexico St. Lawrence River Hocking River John Felton State Conservation Department James Gilbert

Nelsonville Social Notes and Personal mentions

Nelsonville club notes report the MCT Club meeting with winners Mrs Sylvia Matheny Mrs Effie Bardem and Mrs Mac Streets and a session led by president Mrs Freda Hellyer. Personal items note Herbert E Woody USNR has returned to Camp Pendleton after leave and Norman Hall, a prisoner of war in Germany, has been released on Easter.

Nelsonville Ruth Keating M.C.T. Club Sylvia Matheny Effie Bardem Mac [Streets Freda Hellyer Jane Keating Mary Hutchins Herbert E. Woody Us.n Gay North Paul W. North England Germany C. C. Fuller Indianapolis Find Eugene Connor Bonnie Jean Brady Texas H B Windle George Lasher Akron Emma Connor

Farewell Party for Kinney Family in Nelsonville

A farewell party was held Monday evening April 16 in the Methodist Church social rooms for the Kinney family. Mr Kinney leaves his post as superintendent at the church’s Sunday School to become chief clerk with the C O Railroad in Logan. The program featured singing, piano, talks, and gifts, with Rev. William M. George delivering the farewell remarks and Mrs Kinney receiving several gifts from church groups.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Robert Kinney Kinney Arthur Kennedy Sermes Kinneys Logan William Howe Bessie Stephenson William M. George Vincent Lickhder Reginner Martha Weller Twinkle L E Ball Frank Lambert Ralph Paths Kennedy Ruswell Francesco B DeLeone Cecil Fanning Columbus Musican Johnny Jones Columbus Thomas Spencer

Varner, 64, Dies at Home in Columbus

NELSONVILLE Charles H Varner age 64 died Tuesday at his Belle Street home in Columbus after a short illness. He formerly served as Nelsonville President and is survived by a son Francis at home and a daughter Mrs Edna Freer of Athens along with several grandchildren. Friends may call at Egans Bean funeral home. services Thursday at 2 PM. Burial in Eastiann Cemetery in Columbus.

Nelsonville Charles H .Varner Belle St Columbus Varner Francis Edna Freer Athens Egans Bean Eastiann Cemetery

Infant Dies in Columbus Hospital After Pneumonia

Nelsonville baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Huprich of Carbon Full died early today at a Columbus hospital after removal for pneumonia treatment. Mr Huprich is affiliated with the Nelsonville Electric Co.

Nelsonville Carl Huprich Carbon Full Columbus Huprich Nelsonville Electric Co

Nelsonville Proclaims Boys and Girls Week observance planned

Mayor Miles Howe designates April 28 to May 5 as Boys and Girls Week in Nelsonville urging cooperation with public schools and agencies. Rotary committee aids efforts as services begin April 29 with ministers, plus a school program schedule including visitation day, assembly and band events, a city paper drive, a parade and a concert, ending with home service day. Delbert Moody sends gifts from the Philippines. Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church to meet Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Miles, Howe Citiens James H. Wilson L Rotary Club Pronerpal da K. Kinneer National Honorary Society Carl Dupler

Salvage Drive Planned Saturday by Glouster Scouts

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a salvage drive for Saturday in Glouster. After a rainout last Saturday, the group collected about one and a half tons of paper and will cover Jacksonville Red Town Trimble Taylor Ridge and the Glouster business district. Each scout aiming to 1000 pounds by end of April earns the Eisenhower Model. fats clothing and other materials will also be collected for overseas aid.

Glouster Ralph Hines Sitom Jacksonville Red Town Trimble Taylor Ridge Dan Kovach

Gun and Plane Parts Made in City

In Nelsonville a local war industry operates in the Warner Building at 26 Fulton St under Stacy C. Sharp of Sharp Engineering Co. The shop has produced thousands of gun and aircraft parts over the last year, runs two shifts, and employs six mechanics with upgraded automatic equipment. Plans look to the postwar era to continue operations after war demand ends.

Nelsonville Warner Fulton St Stacy C. Sharp Sharp Engineering Co

Mrs Thomas Figley Hosts 500 Club in Glouster

Mrs Thomas W Figley entertained the 500 Club at her home on Monday evening. Two tables played with first prize to Mrs Evan Morgan, second to Mrs Elizabeth Chute, and consolation to Mrs Thomas Vaughn. Guest prize went to Miss Josephine Hedfelt. Salad course served to eight including the hostess and guests.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley 500 Evan Morgan Elizabeth Chute Thomas Vaughn Josephine Hedfelt Jessie Hill William B. Morris Frances Gibbs Figley

Richard Vaughn Back In States From Pacific

News notes report Richard Vaughn has landed in California on leave from Pacific service. Pvt Leo Lemoine writes from Holland with the Ninth Army after eight months in service and about a month overseas. Regina Barich visits from Dayton. Rosalie Mingus visits Greens Run. Ladies Auxiliary of United Mine Workers meets Wednesday to plan the April 24 convention at The Plains. Doctor W G Fisher and Miss Juanita Allen of Columbus visit Trimble friends over the weekend.

Glouster Thomas Vaughn Richard California Pacific Ann Lemoine Pvt Leo Lemoine Holland Ninth Army Regina Barich Air Service Command Dayton Vaughn Earich Rosalie Mingus Wilford Mingus Greens Run United Mine Workers of America the Plains Trimble W G Fisher Juanita Allen Columbus Francis Barrett

Auxiliary Will Meet Glouster For Child Welfare Program

The Ladies Auxiliary meets at the American Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Esta Haskins in charge and refreshments to follow The Ladies Aid of Trimble Methodist Church also meets Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs Fern Johnsons home in Glouster The Rothwell Club resumes meetings at Mrs Jessie Hills Spring Street home Thursday at 7 20 with M M Bryson as guest speaker

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Hall Esta Haskins Ladies Aid of Trimble Rothwell Club Wit Jessie Hill Spring St M. M. Bryson

Glouster Personalities Share Weekend Visits in Ohio

Mr and Mrs E H Taylor spent the weekend with Mr Taylor's sister and husband Mr and Mrs JC M Marker in Columbus. Mrs Lillie Pitch visited her farm near Crooksville and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R C Galloway who returned home Sunday evening. Mrs Fitch traveled from the farm to Roseville on Monday to spend the day with friends before returning home that evening.

E. H. Taylor Mr. Taylor JC. M. Marker Columbus Lillie Pitch Crooksville R. C. Galloway Fitch Roseville

Mothers Club Meets At Mrs. Roberts Home

The Jacksonville Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Clayton Roberts's home on Wednesday evening. Members sang God Bless America, reviewed club deeds, and discussed Friends and child friendships. Nine members attended, sharing papers and a potluck lunch. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Orel Kearns's home. Rev. Roy Standiford gave a memorial address.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Clayton Roberts God Bless America Virginia Ginnan Lucille Williams Orel Kearns Kempton Roosevelt Home On the Range Roy Standiford

Fire Department Called After Brooder Explodes

Glouster Fire Chief John Crawford reports the Glouster Fire Department responded to Maplewood where a chick brooder exploded and started a blaze. Chickens owned by Chester Dennis and the building owned by Leo Westfall were destroyed before firefighters arrived. The structure was insured.

Glouster John Crawford Maplewood Chester Dennis Leo Westfall

Attend Conference of Methodist Church

GLOUSTER Rev and Mrs A G Winkle Mrs R B Smith and Mrs J V Yaw of this city attended the District Conference of Methodist Church in Mt Sterling and Chillicothe District Monday. Mrs Yaw and Mrs Smith called on Rev G Weber a former Glouster citizen and visited Rev and Mrs J W Orr who attended the conference Rev Orr is a former pastor of the Glouster Methodist Church.

Glouster A G. Winkle R B. Smith J. V. Yaw Methodist Church Mt. Sterthe Chillicothe Yaw Smith Mt. Sterling BR. G. Weber J. W. Orr

Priscilla Class Circles to Meet in Nelsonville and Glouster

Mrs Hyde hosts Circle No 1 in Nelsonville with leader Mrs Wesley Hawk at 7 30 pm. Mrs Pete Shough to supply music and Mrs Hyde to present the study book. Circle No 2 of the Methodist Church meets at Miss Margaret Gamwell home in Glouster Friday at 7 30 pm urging all members to attend.

Nelsonville Wesley Hawk J. M. Hyde Pete Shough Hyde Priscilla Glouster Circle No The Methodist Church Margaret Gamwell

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