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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1948
Page
9
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Koon announce the birth of a daughter, Gerry Lynn, at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on April 16. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Koon and Mrs. Ethel Kelly.
Nelsonville public schools fully meet their pledge of 2000 dollars for Mount St. Mary Hospital. The donation will be presented at a ceremony tied to the field day program at the athletic field next Friday. Frank Cunningham planned the Friday benefit assembly with all school rooms participating.
Engaged Miss Gyneth McKnight daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil McKnight of Nelsonville to Sgt Clyde L Sorrell son of Mr and Mrs Steve Sorrell of Orbiston He is stationed in Panama Miss McKnight a Nelsonville High School Class of 1947 graduate is employed as a clerk at Walters 5c to 1 store in Nelsonville Set Sorrell Murray City High School 1943 graduate prior to service he worked at Curtiss Wright plant in Columbus He has spent time in Japan and has served in the Panama Canal Zone almost two years No definite wedding date set
Nelsonville Pythian Sisters met in the K of P Hall with Mrs. John Fisher leading Circle 4 WSCS of the Methodist Church. Among attendees were visitors from Athens and Columbus and announcements covered hospital pledges and school band funds.
The Community Garden Club will meet Monday at 181 W Columbus St the home of Mrs Arley Fiske with dinner at 6 p.m. Guests include hostesses Mrs Miles Howe Mrs P G Oakley and Mrs Lorenzo Butts. Ross Wright Athens County agricultural agent will give an illustrated lecture on Conservation.
Announcement of successful drive closure by Mrs. Doris Pergrin. East School pupils directed by Miss Margaret Jones performed Our Flower Garden with a fourth to sixth grade chorus. Miss Margaret Johnson accompanied. Beanville School fifth and sixth graders presented Closing Days. Central building hosted a truth and consequence radio program by high school students. Bill Barrows led ceremonies, assisted by Joe Hanning.
Nelsonville High School band fund drive reports 1 547 10 in subscriptions toward a 3 750 goal. Estel Crabtree, Band Boosters chair, announced after canvass session. About 58 percent of prospects have been contacted with final report due Wednesday at 8 p m.
In Nelsonville two cars and a truck collided at Nerrick's Corner on Route 33 and Jefferson Street. William Jake Peach of Millfield drove the truck north and Ben F Hufford of Glouster headed south and turned left onto Poplar Street. Hufford's car struck a machine owned by Leroy Grose, damaging his car and the truck. Hufford must report at City Hall Saturday.
Nelsonville Emblem Club schedules a social gathering Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Elks Hall with pot luck night. April committee head Georgia Foughty plans a White Elephant sale and members should bring wrapped gifts. Delegates and alternates to the Kent Ohio state convention in May will be elected.
Nelsonville St Bernard RAM Chapter 156 will meet at the Masonic Temple Monday evening. The degree of Most Excellent Master will be conferred on a class of candidates.
The Sportsmen's Club voted Friday night to rename itself the Fish and Game Conservation League at the American Legion building. State and district conservation officials attended. officers elected were Curtis Robinette president Ernest Hoskins vice president Edward Sharp treasurer and Max Hoskins secretary. A membership drive was planned while talks on conservation and a Meeker Run lake project near Nelsonville were also presented.
Kenneth Turner son of Mrs Gladys Perrigo has been moved from Lancaster City Hospital to his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Tignor Scotts birthplace after injuries from a car crash near Lancaster. Driver Dick Thompson and Turner were en route to Columbus for work when their car struck a bridge guard rail. Turner suffered facial knee lacerations and five front teeth lost while Thompson sustained a tooth loss and minor injuries but returned to work. Both are graduates of Buchtel High School.
The WSCS members listed including Mrs. Joe Davis Mrs. Harry Ball Mrs. Emma Beard Mrs. Roy Back us Mrs. Ray Ashby Mrs. Miles Howe Rev and Mrs L A Griffith Mrs Julius Fischer Mrs Marie Hysel Mrs John Herrold and others attended a district conference in Athens on Thursday.
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