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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
3
Father William Kelly and Father C. P. Foy of Logan are due to return tonight after a short stay in Philadelphia. John Johnson departed Wednesday for Kansas City to enter a National Trade School.
Cirle To Sing The Girls Ensemble will occupy choir seats at the morning service Sunday at 10 30 o clock in Christ Church. Special numbers by the title choir include The Green Cathedral and Sanctus. Mrs Louise Wolfe is director accompanist.
Joe Barrows of 216 Fort Street has been named caretaker of Fort Street Cemetery by the city administration. The appointment follows the cemetery’s rehabilitation two years ago under the sponsorship of the Incas DAR Chapter with cooperation from the Elks Lodge and city officials.
Nelsonville Glenford Du gan Post 229 of the American Legion will meet Monday at 7 45 p m Floyd Brown post adjutant announced the gathering plans and time.
John Vaughn Cox 61 a Nelsonville resident for 30 years died Thursday at his home 353 Elizabeth Street after an extended illness. He worked 17 years for Pure Milk Co and previously for Bennett Co. Survived by wife Agnes two sons John and Francis Dayton one daughter Mrs Walter Gould Celina one brother Carl Athens three sisters Mrs Anna Nanna New Marshfield Mrs Nancy Huffman Lebanon and Mrs Porter Alexander Columbus eight grandchildren Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at Warren Funeral Home burial New Marshfield.
Local church notices list services across denominations including Christian Fort and Short Streets, Pilgrim Holiness, First Baptist, Epiphany Episcopal, Church of Christ in Christian Union, and Methodist. Details note Sunday schools, morning worship, evening services, Young People meetings, and special events with pastors and guest speakers.
Gale McNamee stationed at Fort Lewis Washington writes his parents about Seattle quake damage. He recalls the noon tremor rocking barracks and shaking buildings with ground like waves. He says everyone returned to work within an hour, though scared, noting brick structures were cracked.
Mrs. Margaret M. Galvin, 83, widow of Thos. C. Galvin, died Thursday at her sister Miss Nona Lane’s home in Nelsonville. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Athens County most of her life and was active in the First Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include two sons Harry and Joe, a stepson Roy, sister Nona, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Three arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in Earl Hilleary's court. All pleaded guilty and were fined ten dollars plus costs. Everett Cunningham of Deanville and Charles Marks of Athens were named. Marks was sent to Athens County Jail pending payment.
Nelsonville High School seniors display 1949 year book pictures and cover material in the drug store window. The book will be ready for distribution about the middle of May.
Funeral services for Mrs Flora Lyons who died Thursday at her home near Carbondale will be held Saturday at 1 PM at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Chilcote Kimberly where friends may call at any time Burial will be in Cievenlaind Cemetery Nelsonville
Nelsonville Post No. 3467 VFW Auxiliary installs Jonas as president and a full slate of officers for the year. Fifteen members and five guests from New Marshfield attend. a retiring-president gift is given and puzzles for the Veterans' Hospital are planned for May 8.
Members of Close No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School will be entertained at 7 30 p m on Monday by Mrs Carlos Ogg assisted by Mrs Mary Lines at Mrs Oggs home.
Lula Shoot Matheny 73 a Point Pleasant resident died Thursday night at Holser Hospital Gallipolis after a two month illness. She is survived by husband F E Matheny two sons Alva and Clarence and daughter Mrs Mary Blake all of Point Pleasant. Funeral services by Rev Shanciin at a Methodist church Sunday 2 30 p m Burial Lone Oak Cemetery.
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