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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1947

Page

2

Nelsonville merchants push service and late Saturday hours

W A Robinette led Nelsonville Retail Merchants in a city hall meeting urging renewed service to compete in a tight market. The group discussed sales promotions, uniform 8 30 p m Saturday closures, and submitting a petition to retailers. They also endorsed a $100000 bond issue for an industrial memorial building.

Nelsonville W. A. Robinette Retail Merchants Association City Hall Merchants Group

Glouster High Musicians Earn High Ratings at OU Auditions

Glouster High School musicians under J Richard Simcox received top ratings at Ohio University auditions. Soloists Doris Chambers Donald Goldsberry Myra Anderson and John Drury Davis earned I or I minus in various categories. The Girls Chorus Lavonda Saulters and Richard De Long also scored III ratings.

Glouster J. Richard Simcox Ohio University Colonel Bogey Alford Omar Khayyam King Prince and Princess Johnson Lavonda Saulters Richard de Long

Poppy Day Set May 24 in Glouster

Mayor Thomas Williams Sr designates Saturday May 24 as Poppy Day in Glouster. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the effort and asks citizens to wear a poppy to honor disabled veterans with donations benefiting veterans.

Glouster Thomas Williams American Legion Auxiliary

Nelsonville High School Left on Approved List

Nelsonville High School remains on the North Central Association list of approved secondary schools. The decision was made at the association's Chicago meeting March 24 28. The current membership certificate stays in force while the school remains on the approved list, with continuous approval since 1927.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools D. H. Eikenberry North Central Association Association Chicago

Infant Dies In Hospital In Nelsonville

Darlin Lee Keplar, 22 months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keplar, died Monday at Children’s Hospital Akron. The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Nelsonville Christian Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his parents a sister Marlin Kay grandfather Arthur Keplar and great grandparents Viola Keplar and Arthur Richardson.

Nelsonville Darlin Lee Arthur Keplar Children’s Hospital Akron Zion Ridge Nelsonville Christian Church L. E. Evans Greenlawn Marlin Kay Viola Keplar Arthur Richardson City

York Grange To Meet Friday for Shower

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 will hold a regular meeting Friday evening. Hostesses include Maude Mc Clain James McClain John Mc Clain Faye Howard Ed Howard Dean Howard Clell Penny and Elizabeth Cage. A miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Roy Smith will be conducted in connection with the meeting.

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 Maude McClain James McClain John McClain Faye Howard Ed Howard Dean Howard Clell Penny Elizabeth Cage Roy Smith

Eagles Dance to Aid Semi Pro Baseball Team

Nelsonville Eagles sponsor a benefit dance at their hall to support a new district semi pro baseball league. Lee Bobbitt's nine piece Columbus band will perform from 9 to 1 a.m. at the event.

Eagles Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Lee Bobbitt Columbus

Nelsonville School Chief Reinstated for Three Years

Nelsonville City Schools board re employed Supt D W Codding for a three year term as of the adjourned meeting Tuesday night. The vote was four to one with Bessie Ball opposed. A new Spanish and English teacher Mary Canaday from Mullens W Va was hired for fall term. The clerk was authorized to borrow 6000 dollars to meet April salaries.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding City Board of Education Codding L. I. Krieg R. C. Patton Shelby Barber Ruby Cooley Bessie Ball Mary Canaday Mullens W. Va Mullens High School Condord College Magnum Cum Laude Miss Canaday M. J. Canaday

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Hospitality

Weekend guests visited Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham attending the American Industrial Arts Association convention. Mrs. Lillie Hatch of St. Petersburg, Florida, joined Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cooley. Mrs. Joe Keller and her daughter from Dayton stayed with the Edington family in town.

Frank Cunningham Leslie D. Douglas Columbus Cunningham American Industrial Arts Association Lillie Hatch St. Petersburg Fla W. L. Cooley Joe Keller Dayton John Edington

Charge Withdrawn Against Elmer Peterson in Mayor Court

Elmer Peterson local defendant had assault and battery charge withdrawn after affidavit filed by Mamie Mason in mayor's court. costs paid and court records disclose the action.

Nelsonville Elmer Peterson Mamie Mason

Fall Victim Recovering at Home in The Plains

Mrs. Rebecca Harrison of The Plains is recovering at home with crutches after a fall two weeks ago. Her sister Mrs. Carrie Channell spent Monday with her.

Chauncey Rebecca Harrison the Plains Carrie Channell

Guy Osborne Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Chauncey resident Guy Osborne was released Sunday from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week stay for a heart attack. He returned to his Jacobs Avenue home and is reported in good spirits.

Chauncey Guy Osborne Jacobs Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital

Bible Class To Meet At Mrs Rutter Home

The Women's Bible Class of The Plains Nazarene Church will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Iva Rutter in The Plains with Mrs. Margaret Adams as president guiding the session.

Chauncey The Plains Nazarene Church Iva Rutter the Plains Margaret Adams

Glouster Area Social Visits Record

Glouster residents report weekend social calls with visiting guests from Chillicothe Jacksonville and Mc Dougle. Mr and Mrs Curtis Kempton visited Mr and Mrs John Davis in Jacksonville while Mrs Adda LaFollett of Mc Dougle spent Sunday with Mrs Herb Armstrong.

Glouster Curtis Kempton Chillicothe John Davis Jacksonville Adda LaFollett of McDougle Herb Armstrong

Former Chauncey Residents Visit Chauncey Guests

Mrs. Doris Eis enaugle and her son Wiley, now of Blacklick Ohio, visit Chauncey with Jack Henry. They tour and are hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank, Jennie Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Walker.

Chauncey Doris Eisenaugle Wiley Blacklick Ohio Jack Henry Luther Cruikshank Jennie Courtney Dewitt Walker

Snowville Resident Visits Chauncey Friends in Columbus

Snowville resident Mrs Adelaide Stanley visits Chauncey with sister Mrs Martha Crow of W Main St and guests Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank and Mr and Mrs Verne Tobias of Fremont. They accompany the party to Columbus to visit their brother Joseph Brickles.

Chauncey Adelaide Stanley Snowville Ohio Martha Crow W. Main St Leslie Cruikshank Verne Tobias Fremont Stanley Crow Columbus Joseph Brickles

Chauncey party honors Miglore children birthdays

Mrs Naomi Miglore hosted a Chauncey birthday party at her parents home for her children Patty seven and Joy two. Pink candles streamers and a large cake formed the centerpiece with favors of candy and peppermint sticks. Seven invited guests sent giftsand attendees from Chauncey and Athens joined Deanna Brickles Patty Anderson Anna Marie Mullins Beverly Nicholson Levonne Miller Linda Kovaleski Judy McCafferty Patsy McCafferty Jeane Mullins Shirley Kimes Paulette McKinney Lanora Watkins Claudia Davis Joyce Pyle Larry Bowe Johnnie Mullins Richard Friedberg and James Pyle.

Chauncey Naomi Miglore James Mullins Patty Deanna Brickles Patty Anderson Anna Marie Mullins Athens Beverly Nicholson Levonne Miller Linda Kovaleski Judy McCafferty Patsy McCafferty Jeane Mullins Shirley Kimes Paulette McKinney Lanora Watkins Claudia Davis Joyce Pyle Larry Bowe Johnnie Mullins Richard Friedberg James Pyle John Watkins Paul McKinney

Clarence Stalder's Condition Improves in Columbus Hospital

CHAUNCEY The condition of Clarence Stalder formerly of Chauncey and now ill in White Cross Hospital Columbus is reported improved. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Mila Stalder Springfield formerly of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank Chauncey were in Columbus recently to visit Mr Stalder.

Chauncey Clarence Stalder White Cross Hospital Columbus Mila Stalder Springfield Leslie Cruikshank Mr. Stalder

Relatives Visit Chauncey and Mrs Cruikshank in Ohio Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cruikshank visited in New Marshfield with Mrs. Adelaide Stanley. Chauncey Cruikshank and Stanley then traveled to Snowville to see Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Mason, and stopped to visit Stanley's brother Charles Brickles in New Marshfield.

Chauncey Leslie Cruikshank Adelaide Stanley New Marshfield Charles Brickles Snowville Hedley Mason

Corning Boosters Honor Railroaders Season Finale

Nearly 400 boosters gathered in the High School Auditorium to celebrate the Corning Railroaders basketball season. Guests included coach Floyd Brown and co captains Bill Garrison Jerry Jones with Jack Harrison named next year s captain. A trophy and memorials were presented as Coach Bob Strimer of Ohio Wesleyan spoke and Gaston Sicilian s season good luck hat was unveiled.

Corning Corning Railroaders James Miller William Forshey Floyd Brown Bill Garrison Jerry Jones Jack Harrison Coach Brown John Toth James Barrett

Oakdale Friendship Circle Hosts April Meeting

Gathers at Anna Mae Brunton home in Glouster with sun shine sisters gifts and a shower for Lillian Nott. Donna Mae Brunton awards door prize to Sophia Vesgo. Members present and guests listed. May meeting planned at Sarah McClellan’s home with Lillian Nott and Bernice Lowery assisting.

Sarah McClellan Lillian Nott Bernice Lowery

Grace Ann Hartley to Lewis Kempton wed in Jacksonville

Grace Ann Hartley daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Hartley and Lewis Kempton son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kempton were married in a single ring ceremony at 2 p m on Saturday April 26 at The Plains Methodist Church Rev Charles Caffrey officiated The bride wore a coral suit with white accessories a corsage of white carnations Attendant Mary Lou Van Hall wore a gray tailored dress with a red carnation corsage Best man was Robert Talbert The couple will reside in Jacksonville Kempton is a Jackson Trimble High School graduate employed in Athens

Robert Talbert Miss van Hall Mr. Kempton Jacksonville-Trimble High School Athens Jacksonville

Hollister Pupils Aid World Student Service Fund Drive

Hollister School pupils joined the World Student Service Fund drive April 21 26. They raised 10.29 dollars to aid WSSF in Chicago which will forward food packages to war torn Poland. Some rooms plan to send clothing later.

Hollister Hollister School WSSF Chicago Poland

Emblem Club Benefit Dance Set for Elks Night

Nelsonville see Emblem Club sponsorship hold a benefit dance Friday night at the Elks Club for Emblem members and all Elks.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Clubs For Emblem All Elks

Cornzapoppin comedy to debut Thursday at high school

GLOUSTER residents will see the first showing of Cornzapoppin a local talent comedy sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose and directed by Miss Ora Dayton of Kansas City Mo Thursday at 8 11 p m in the high school auditorium A second showing is set for Friday at the same time The cast features Myrtle Olbers Maxine Halbert Virginia Lanning Tillie Hoffman Grace Dugan Joan Mason Gene Bingman Gene Jones Jack Duncan and Foster Harry Entrants in the Tiny Tot contest will be presented from the stage Friday at 8 11 p m

Glouster Loyal Order of Moose Ora Dayton Kansas City Myrtle Olbers Maxine Halbert Virginia Lanning Tillie Hoffman Grace Dugan Joan Mason Gene Bingman Gene Jones Jack Duncan Foster Harry

Husband and Wife Hurt in Falls at Monroe Street Home

Mr and Mrs William A Hartley residents of Monroe Street are recovering from injuries after a stepladder slipped causing Mr Hartley to strike his head shoulder and hip three weeks ago. Saturday night Mrs Hartley fell and injured her head and back while their daughter Mrs Lorena D Cochran of Athens assists in care.

Glouster William A. Hartley Monroe St

Son Visits Parents in Athens Trip

GLOUSTER W. R. Yaw of Wabeek Farm Pontiac Michigan visited his parents Mr. and Mrs J V Yaw Monday and Tuesday. He and his mother also drove to Athens to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs O V Yaw.

Glouster W. R Rumer) Yaw Wabeek Farm Pontiac Mich J. V. Yaw Mr. Yaw Athens O. V. Yaw

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Nelsonville News Glouster News McGregor Orpheum Lynne Roberts Sterling Holloway Cass County Republic Picture Berviak Majestic Columbia Pictures Presents Montesterrias Lou Barbara Hayward Britton George Macready Tcommer Hear Stephenson Steven Gerry Ray Collins Edward Small Pamger George Brace Menpaze Berry Levin Grart Beyioce Britain Chauncey News Mrs. Miglore Martha Young Iva Cowles Lulu Brown Mae Rodgers Evangelical United Brethren Church Boyd Post Dwight Post Otterbein Brotherhood Alvin Green Jacksonville- Hollister EUB Ohio Association of Garden Clubs YWCA Zanesville Fenwick Clement H. Haas Thomas Wolfe Ohio Association Ralph Betz E. H. Haas Bertha Ferguson Charles Woodruff Corning Garden Club James H. Wilson First National Bank Bldg Telephone Anna Brunton Nature Carter F. J Beasley CO Oxfords Brandwene Glouster Cleaners High St Glouster, O Mutual Stores
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