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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

6

Sterling Station Reopens Under Vet Yost in Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE Thomas A. Yost to operate the former Sterling Station at Chestnut and Fourth Streets after coming from Pleasantville. Firestone products and Sterling gas and oil to be sold. Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight at 7 30. Mr Yost served five and a half years in the U S Army. City schools close Good Friday and municipal offices half day.

Sterling Vet Nelsonville Sterling Station Chestnut Fourth Stz Thomas A. Yost Pleasantville Yost VFW U. S. Army W. Washington St Municipal Electric Light and Water Office City Hall

Good Friday Service Set by Nelsonville Ministerial Group

Annual three hour Good Friday service at the Presbyterian Church will begin at noon with Rev W M George presiding. Sermons on the Seven Last Words will be delivered by local and visiting ministers including Rev L E Evans and Rev B A Axe, with poetry and music by Misses Sigrid Love Mary Louie Bowen Elkara Thompson and others.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church W.M George Jesus L E. Evans Axe Paradise Helen Chappie Gilbert Courtne T. H Arnott Lloyd Evans Sigrid Love Charles E Poston Mary Louie Bowen Corwin Cookson Robert Morris Elkara Thompson Shirley Sayers Mary Ellen Donley Vera Jo Pyle

House Set To Scrap Much Of OPA Rule

The House debated multiple amendments to curb OPA authority. Proposals included cost plus pricing to guarantee profits, a forced liquidation plan, repeal of MAP, and releasing reconversion items from price controls. Meat remained under OPA control after earlier votes to remove it.

House OPA OPA Sa Earler

Music Store Moves to New Hyde Street Location

Nelsonville’s Parks Music and Appliance has relocated to the Eagles building at 59 W Washington St after remodeling. Owners Mr and Mrs Ralph W Parks will run the store with Oliver Lineback continuing as radio and appliance service and repairman. The vacated space will house Cookson Cloths, a new men’s apparel store run by Corwin Coolson.

Nelsonville — Parks Music and Hyde Building Washington St Eagles Ralph W Parks Oliver Lineback Cookson Clothmc Corwin Coolson

Democratic Club To Hold Monthly Meeting

NELSONVILLE The York Township Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday April 21 Easter at the American Legion Building in Welsonville at 2 30 o'clock All Democrats urged to attend. Those without 1946 membership cards should do so. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies organization.

Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club Welsonville

Loyal Woman's Class Met At Mrs Woodard's Home

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs Agnes Woodard's Chestnut Street home. Mrs Emily MecManaway and Mrs Esher North assisted, with Ms McManaway leading devotions and prayer. Fifteen members and guests attended.

The Methodist Church Agnes Woodard Chestnut St Emily, MecManaway Esher North

Chicken supper and WSCS sale at Methodist Church

Apple Grove notes a chicken supper April 2 at 6 pm in the church kitchen annex with a WSCS sale to raise funds for the church. Also: Derrell Sayre from Ohio University stayed with his parents. James Shank returns from honorably discharged Navy duty. Easter events planned. 85th birthday for Cidcon Roush with relatives gathering.

Apple Grove Methodist WSCS Derrell Sayre Ohio University Herb Sayre M V Shank James Shank Navy Great Lakes Elizabeth Taylor Helver Hospital Charles Sayre Methodist Church Cidcon Roush East Letart

Nelsonville Choir to Present The Seven Last Words Cantata

The First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville presents The Seven Last Words of Christ by Dubois on Good Friday at 7 30 p m. Soloists Margaret Johnson Walter Hanes and Glen Hanes lead a large choir with Mary Louise Bowen as organist. Rehearsed selections include Introduction Father forgive them Verily thou shalt be with me today and It is finished.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church of Christ Dubois Margaret Johnson Walter Father Glen Hanes Mary Louise Bowen Hanes Paradise Kay Shafer Jean Shafer Libby Shafer Jessie Shafer Lillian Haffner Harriett Burgess Ada Hall Ada Jean Raine Ruth Raine Alice Arnold Isabel Sharp Peg Barber Elvira Thompson Mary Ellen Donley Betty Crawford Walter Prather Connie Crawford Baird Stuart Cecil Shafer Robert Brashares Raymond Raine Gordon Thompson Charles Hoce

Called to Sandusky by Death of Niece

Mrs. Dana Bateman left today for Sandusky called by the death of her niece Patricia Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman L Strong who died suddenly Wednesday morning Relatives here had just learned of the apparent recovery of the little girl from pneumonia when informed of her death The Strongs also have another daughter Barbara Lee aged 2 years

Sandusky Nelsonille Dana Bateman Patricia Ann Norman L Strong Betty Barber Strongs Barbara Lee

Keplar Re-Enlists in Army After Home Stay

Serg Keplar re enlisted for three years after spending 104 days at home. He left Tuesday to report at Camp Atterbury for reassignment. Mrs A Fisk accompanied him as far as Columbus.

Nelsonvilleg Rosé Keplar Camp Atterbury Serg A Fisk Columbus

Motorist Fined for Speeding in Zone

Paul E. Culer of The Plains faced arraignment in Mayor Ora Daugherty court and pleaded guilty to speeding in a 33 mph zone. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, which he paid. Affidavit from City Police charged him with driving sixty miles per hour in the zone.

Nelsonville Paul E. Culer the Plains Gwity Ora! Daugherty

Nelsonville Garden Club Provides Library Window Flowers

The Nelsonville Garden Club undertakes to furnish flowers for the library windows. Mrs. Harry Hoskinson and Mrs. Fred Wilson are named as the committee to arrange this project. Flowers may be brought to the library or called in to the listed names.

Nelsonville

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