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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1948
Page
6
Mrs. Lillian Leake and John Sayre will run a card party in St. Patrick's Hall Buchtel Sunday at 7 p.m. First and second size winners last week were Mrs. Ilda White Mrs. Agnes McDonald John Cherniak and Wesley Grimstead.
Nelsonville area high school listened as Ralph Barker, district head of the U S Soil Conservation Service, spoke on conservation and showed films assisted by Eldon Wiseman. An eighth grade soil forum chaired by Jack Sowers followed with students and a music program. Awards were given for district and state scholarship tests and music auditions.
Mrs Elmer Fairchild visited Ft Knox Kentucky for a week with her brother Lt Russell May. The Chapel SS reelected officers Superintendent Nellie Vale assistant superintendent J W Canode and secretary treasurer Millie Heusler. Nellie Vale won health bread contest first with Maude Holcomb second and Estella Radekin third. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs J E Radekin and Mr and Mrs Millard Burke visited Webago West Virginia where the latter will reside. Miss Betty Radekin recently finished Office Training School in Columbus and visited home. Grover Swearingen honored at birthday dinner. Robert Molden bought a new tractor. Columbia schools closed two days due to high water.
East Letart held an Easter Sunday eye hunt for Sunday School members hosted by J L Wolfe. Lunches were served by Mrs. Wolf with aid from Mrs. W E Wilson and others. Attendees included Rev W E Coyle and several local families amid visiting relatives and district meeting notes.
Seventy five new uniforms valued at 5500 are ready for Nelsonville High Band. A three day drive, led by S S Steenrod and Estel Crabtree, seeks about 3750 to cover the balance. The program, supported by the Band Boosters, aims to enhance the band’s development with new instruments and summer plans.
James Preston son of the local postmaster and Mrs J B Preston and a student at Ohio Western University was admitted to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity Wednesday. The Prestons and two Mrs Webb and Mrs Hyde traveled to Delaware for the presentation.
The marriage of Mary E. Sorrell and Roger C. Wilson was announced. A double ring ceremony followed Easter sunrise service March 28 at the Methodist Church with Rev. G. E. Fisher officiating. The bride wore sapphire blue velvet and carried a white Bible. attendants included Clifford Wilson and others. The couple will live near Middletown, Ohio.
Nelsonville event for Methodist Guild Tuesday at 6 15 PM at Pritchard Restaurant Logan hosted by Miss Blanche Moorhead and Mrs. Robert Kinney. Members to attend should contact Mrs. Edna Raine by phone.
Nelsonville-Harris Wood and son John Perry visit the Wood home as Mrs. Harris Wood travels to New York to stay with the Brooks family. Bob Veon Sr and son stop in from Lorain to visit Edington and Rosser. Dr. Robert Butts heads to Florida for three weeks with his mother returning home, and Mr. and Mrs. W H Badger plan a Smoky Mountains motor trip.
Auxiliary to Meet BUCHTEL Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW No. 8673 will meet at Buchtel Tuesday evening April 20 at 7 30 p m.
Final plans for the Nelsonville cancer control campaign are completed with a Monday drive opening. Campaign chair W. W. Warren says a thorough local survey will be conducted with schools civic groups and clubs cooperating. The Tri Psi Sorority provides gift boxes for distribution Monday in business places to stress education and personal cancer threats.
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