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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
7
Jane Herbert and Nancy Wolfe elected cheerleaders for next year's football and basketball seasons at Nelsonville High School. They succeed Jean Herbert and Lois Bateman who graduate this year.
Nelsonville Kimberly observed his 95th birthday on January 4 and reports Isaac Six is seriously ill at his home. Six spent more than 75 years working in the mines of the Hocking district.
East School pupils present Our Flower Garden directed by Miss Margaret Jones with Miss Margaret Johnson on piano and a fourth to sixth grade chorus. Central School Fifth and Sixth graders perform Closing Day at Beanville School directed by Miss Beatrice Barber. High school group stages a radio show with Bill Barrows as master of ceremonies and Joe Hanning assisting. dance band to play selections.
Floyd Brown justice of the peace confirms creditors cannot claim bonuses to be paid to Ohio veterans. Voters set a hands-off policy last fall when approving the constitutional amendment guaranteeing the bonus.
Nelsonville Sportsmen Club hosts Ben Swartz to speak at 7 30 pm for York Township anglers and conservationists. Guests invited for discussion of an 11 acre lake two and a half miles from the square with a light lunch. Committee members listed. Ohio Division of Conservation will present wildlife motion pictures. Admission free.
James A Sturgill 52 former Carbondale resident and World War I veteran died Tuesday in Lisbon Ohio after a three week illness Short funeral services will be held in Lisbon Friday morning The body will be brought to Nelsonville and taken to Stout funeral home for calls Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Burial will be in New Marshfield He is survived by his wife Grace Todd Sturgill three daughters Mrs James Kelvington Mrs Edward McGinnis and Gertrude two brothers and six sisters
The York Township Democrat Club will convene Sunday at 2 30 p m in the American Legion building Nelsonville C E Handley Glouster chairman of the county executive committee and all Democratic candidates have been invited to attend.
Mrs. Jessie Baker with Rev. Fr. Carl Heilman and Mrs. Blanche Dunn of Buchtel attended funeral services in St. Thomas Church McConnelsville for Rev. Fr. Herman er who died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Burial followed in New Lexington.
Meigs County health officer Dr W S Ellis announced approval to reopen Pomeroy schools after inspecting the buildings this morning. He said the facilities were clean warm and dry and that children would be better off in school than out.
A short circuited toaster caused a fire department call at 273 West Canal Street the evening of a electrical storm. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported no fire damage.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmons announce the birth of a daughter on April 7 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Nancy Sue is welcomed by grandparents Merle Simmons Deanville and Alex O'Neil Nelsonville Route 1. Pvt. Robert E. Blackstone of the U S Army Signal Corps with Fort Knox Ky visited, staying with Harley and wife.
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