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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

6

Helen Largent Property To Be Sold at Auction

Nelsonville notes the sale of Helen Largent's residence along with a 1940 Ford. The auction at City Hall Saturday 2 p.m. will be conducted by Vern Coakley and Joan Kelso under city authorization following Largent's embezzlement plea and her transfer of property to the city on Jackson Street.

Helen Largent Nelsonville Marysville Reformatory City Hall Vern Coakley Joan P. Kelso Jackjson

Birth Announced in Nelsonville Family Welcomes Son

Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on March 23. The baby is named John Frederick and is the grandson of Mrs. Bessie Woodrum with Mrs. Clarice Rutter of Athens as great grandmother.

Nelsonville James Phillips Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens John Frederick Bessie Woodrum Clarice Rutter

Rutland Social Notes Full Weekend Visits and Family News

Rutland social notes list numerous weekend and visiting family events. Names include Earl Barton surgery at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis, daughter Hazel returning to Cleveland, and many relatives from Rittman Wadsworth Columbus Athens Logan and Beech Grove visiting or hosting. Roger Porter ill with mumps and back in school, others staying with local families.

Darrell Burson New Carlisle A. E. Plummer Burson Ward Johnson John Johnson Columbus Paul Kennedy Glouster Herbert Johnson William Johnson Sig Johnson T. C. Porter

York Township Roosevelt Club to Meet Sunday

The York Township Roosevelt Club meets Sunday at 2 30 p m in Red Men's Hall Buckeye building. Chairman Grover Lewis announces invited Democrats and party candidates from Tuesday's primary will attend. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Red Men's Hall Buckeye Grover Lewis

Local residents host Sunday gatherings across town

Chasteen spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Ira Kennedy. Mr and Mrs Frank Lanning and Herman Graham were Sunday guests of Mrs Fred Casto of Middleport. Mr and Mrs Allen Greuser and Mrs Sadie Graham spent an evening in Athens with Mrs O E Stansbury.

Chasteen Ira Kennedy Frank Lanning Herman Graham Fred Casto Middleport Allen Greuser Sadie Graham Athens O. E. Stansbury

Memorial hour for Mrs Margaret Galvin at Eudora Chapter OES

Nelsonville social notes report a memorial hour for Mrs Margaret Galvin on the 45th anniversary of her initiation into Eudora Chapter 72 OES. She died a week ago on her eighty third birthday. The notice also announces a mother daughter banquet and games night on Friday May 6 at the Masonic Temple with dinner at 6 30 p m and details for reservations and committee roles.

Eudora Chapter OES Masonic Temple Margaret Galvin Della Dolby Mabel Washburn Warren

Church Council Meets

The Woman's Council of the Christian Church met in the church social rooms Tuesday at 7 30 p m with 50 members present and two guests Mrs Stuart Radford Harrisburg Ill and Mrs Ella Rathbone Athens. Mrs Dix Powell first vice president conducted the business session in absence of the president Mrs Roy Morris. Devotions were led by Mrs Harold Koker and the recording secretary's report was given by Miss Frances Bennett.

Woman's Council of the Christian Church Stuart Radford Harrisburg Ill Ella Rathbone Athens Dix Powell Roy Morris Harold Koker Frances Bennett Alonzo Figgins

Business Girls Class Meeting At Mrs Merlin Christopher Home

The Christian Church group met at Mrs. Merlin Christopher’s home for devotion led by Mrs. Margaret Huddy and a book review by Mrs. Mae Koker. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ilma Tolliver and Mrs. May Williams. Refreshments.

The Christian Church Merlin Christopher Margaret Huddy Mae Koker Ilma Tolliver May Williams

Nelsonville Visit Draws Drachs and Morgan Guests

Mr and Mrs George Drach and daughter Susanne arrived by car from California to visit Mrs Dranchs parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem. Drachs plan to settle in Ohio. Mrs William Morgan of Columbus spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends here.

George Drach Susanne Nelsonville California

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