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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1948

Page

7

Charles Scott 79 Dies in Nelsonville Area

Charles Scott 79 a former well known miner in the Chauncey Nelsonville district died Friday night at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital after two weeks treatment. He leaves a son and daughter in Detroit. The body was taken to Warren funeral home Nelsonville for funeral arrangements.

Nelsonville Charles Scott Chauncey Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Detroit Warren Nelson Ville

Nelsonville Masonic Lodge Plans Centennial Observance

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 marked as oldest in the city plans a centennial year with events. The centennial calendar includes a Father and Son banquet on April 29 and Past Masters Night on May 20, plus a major September observance with the Ohio grand master.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Free and Accepted Sec Ond James B. Knight R. C. Cook Leonard Powell First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge M. Z. Krieder Lancaster Grand Lodge of Ohio Lincoln D. Chamberlain William Parker Johnson James E. Price Noah Wilder Thomas Miller Robert Gibson McLean Obediah J. Eckley James Pugsley Chamberlain Johnson Price Eckley Lodge W. P. Roberts Adamson Clothing Columbus St R. H. Sayers Roberts Daniel Nelson School Board Central School J. W. Scott W. Washington St Spray Hall W., C. Hickman P. W. Shepard J. W. Frost L. P. Marshall A. B. Price A. Potter J. W. Crane Joseph Knox J. B. Collison William Harrison Vorkes John T. Gray Nelson Williams Opera House Henry Fulton J. B. Rose C. B. Tomlinson Athens Logan New Marshfield New Straitsville Jackson Thomas Houston William Wolf Ed Powell Alfred Scott James McVickers Sam Creighton Ed Sweeney Ohio Grand Lodge Glenn Allen John Keplar Kenneth Kinneer Roy H. Sayers James G. Knight Robert M. Wilson Clarence Farrow Tyler

Mrs Dow Shafer Services Planned in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Dow Shafer who died Thursday evening in University Hospital Columbus will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev John Lloyd Evans will conduct services at Warren Funeral Home and burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Dow Shafer University Hospital Columbus John Lloyd Evans Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn

Obituary and local notices from New Straitsville area

Maggie Mae Tracy died April 11 at her daughter's home in New Straitsville. Services were at the Methodist Church. she was survived by seven daughters, three sons, two sisters, two brothers, 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Burial occurred at Crooksville. American Legion Post 510 auxiliary met with eight members. Iva Dishon won high prize in contests, Lena Grandy second. Next meeting to be a potluck at Iva Dishon's home. Sunshine Circle WSCS held a bake sale. Mrs. Bertie Bolling visited in Murray City. Miss Myrna Wallace.

New Straitsville Maggie Mae Tracy Pauline Tracey Clark Ray Timson Hellen Tracey Zanesville Nellie Probasco Pearl Brown Roseville Phylis Dozer Crooksville Carmen Whyte Nelsonville Ludlow Tracey New Lexington Philip Tracey Iva Dishon Margrett Sherrard Lena Butterfield Jeanette Livingston Nellie Shuttleworth Edna Rollins Lena Grandy Myrtle Wallace Bertie Bolling Murray City Glenn Bird Sunshine Circle WSCS Myrna Wallace

Nelsonville Social Notes Features Church Club Gatherings

Mary Louise Weller and Esthel Kinneer host Golden Rule Sunday School class with a piano vocal program and prize for Mary K Backus. Eudora Chapter CBS Past Matrons and Patrons Association held 22 at the Masonic Temple with blue decor for Stella Betts birthday and a “Who’s Who” contest. Naomi Circle WSCS met at Susan Wallace’s home with 10 members and one guest.

Nelsonville Mary Louise Weller Esthel Kinneer Golden Rule Methodist Church Marie Hoskins Marie Hysell Lucille Weaver Mary K. Backus Co. L. Stout Eudora CBS Masonic Temple Malvern Wilson Harry Lines Freda Davidson Emma Cook Kenneth Kinneer Roy Sayers Eastern Star Stella Betts Betts Frank Lowry Harry Davis Naomi WSCS First Methodist Church Susan Wallace Albert Inman S. H. Lancaster

Esther Class Meeting at Grace Shepard Home

The Esther Class of the Christian Church met April 12 at Grace Shepard’s Monroe Street home. The gathering opened with a 6 o’clock potluck dinner and included sixteen members.

Esther The Christian Church Grace Shepard Monroe St

Loyal Workers Class Meeting Planned at Methodist Church

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. Minnie Scott's home with Mrs. Ella Linton co-hostess. Mrs. Margaret Riley will conduct devotions and Mrs. Bessie Bland will present the program.

The Methodist Church Minnie Scott Ella Linton Margaret Riley Bessie Bland

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Betts Out Store of Friendly Service Nelsonvi the Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc Public Square Briggs and Stratton A. Clifton Heather Ring Wtake Glen D. Thomas Nelsonville Social Notes J. A Long Belle Lancaster Bertha Lawson Anna Linton J. A. Long Vaughn Cox Frank Linton Dow Bowers Charles Linton Frank Betts William Bland B. W. Lawson Saltz Insurance Columbus St. Tel Florence Home Furnishing Co W. Main Street Logan, Ohio L. S. Vance Mgr Nelsonville Motor Sales Chestnut Street Nelsonville, Ohio Gay Gibson P. S Logan Monument Company Frank R. Larimer Joseph H. Schard Leo L. Vaughan Pomeroy George C. Shaw W. Main St Hocking Valley Hospital Meigs County Union Avenue Tomeroy Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
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