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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

9

Grace Shepard hosts DAR chapter meeting with officer slate

Mrs. Grace Shepard and Margaret Johnson entertained Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR at Monroe Street home. New officers elected for the year include regent W H Weigand and vice regents Hudson Kelso Nixon Krieg. Nancy Ann Krieg spoke on Thomas Paine. Refreshments followed a daffodil decor. Hippopotamuses often weigh more than four tons.

Nelsonville Grace Shepard Margaret Johnson Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Monroe St Leland Krieg W. H. Weigand W. L. Hudson John P. Kelso Bertha Nixon E. E. Bell Joe Hardy Nona Lane Julius Fischer Nancy Ann Krieg Thomas Paine

Luncheon Honor for Epiphany Auxiliary Leaders

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Epiphany held a 1 PM luncheon on Monday honoring Mrs. Roger K. Rogan and Mrs. Gordon Buchanan. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. Kenneth Orwiler as president and Mrs. Robert Beckler as vice president.

Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Epiphany Roger K. Rogan Cincinnati William Mills James Hall Christian

Local visitors and union officers in town this weekend

Mrs Lina Scheeler and her daughter Mrs Charlene Malone of Washington D C were Sunday guests of Mrs Adam Scheeler. Walter Tigner president Local Union No 146 United Shoe Workers spent the end of the week in St Louis on business for the organization. Mrs Mary Dezso left today to spend a month in Akron with relatives. Miss Phebe Clements Columbus is spending a week here visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Herbert Paulus Lakewood Ohio were weekend guests of the latter's parents Mr and Mrs L R Powell.

Lina Scheeler Charlene Malone Washington, D. H Adam Scheeler Walter Tigner United Shoe Workers St. Louis Mary Dezso Akron Phebe Clements Columbus Herbert Paulus Lakewood Ohio L. R. Powell

Fur Coat and Hood Sent From Italy to Niece

Rosemary Angle three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Junior Angle Cleveland formerly of Nelsonville has received a white and gray fur coat and white hood from her uncle Pfc Robert Angle stationed at Udine Italy with the 88th Division MP Platoon Rosemary is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Perkins and Mr and Mrs Perce Angle Pfe Angle is now en route home from foreign assignment.

Nelsonville Rosemary Angle Junior Angle Cleveland Pfc Robert Angle Udine Italy Rosemary Henry Perkins Perce Angle New Straitsville Pfe Angle

Truck Fire Reported in Front of R. C. Howe Grocery

Firefighters responded to a truck fire on Poplar Street in Nelsonville in front of the R. C. Howe Grocery. The blaze was extinguished with slight damage to the truck, which belongs to Ralph Woods.

Nelsonville R. C. Howe Grocery Poplar St Ralph Woods

Seniors Honor Awards At Athens Assembly

Athens high school assembly featured awards for seniors on scholarship tests held March 8. Kate Johnson led in Ohio University district and state honors with Parks and Krieg also cited. Marguerite Locke and Lois Jonas were among participants with a film shown and a pledge led by Bill Blair. Also notices of 1947 probate appointments and a public utilities hearing in Athens.

Nelsonville Eugene Harkins Lois Jonas Marguerite Locke Martha Murphy J. C. Carter J. K. Kinneer Athens Athens County Kate Johnson Robert Parks Joe Stratton Nancy Krieg Ohio University Ohio Bill Blair

Forest Service Plans to Buy 4080 Acres for Wayne Forest

The National Forest Reservation Commission approved the purchase of 4080.49 acres in Athens Hocking and Perry counties to form part of the Wayne National Forest. The land will be managed from Athens Ranger Station with fire protection by Nelsonville guard station and planted in open areas in spring 1948 to support timber, watershed protection, and flood control. Officials say the acquisition will boost local timber production and regional economy.

Nelsonville Wayne National Forest Ohio National Forest Reservation Commission U. S. Forest Service James Steward York Trimble Athens County Ward Hocking County Salt Lick Monroe Perry County Athens Seward Athens Ranger Station

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