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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

3

Nelsonville council weighs sale of city light plant

An ordinance to sell the municipally owned electric system and a companion referendum measure were discussed by City Council. The sale would require bids, a minimum price of 100000 dollars, and a one year commitment to invest 50000 dollars for system improvements. A referendum petition on the sale is urged for voter approval.

Nelsonville C. D. Crawford John P. Kelso Utilities Committee of Council Earl Hilleary Nelson Allen Monks Hawk Shafer Green Kennedy Council Utilities Committee Service Safety Athens Pirot Hocking Fulton Sts Alcon Kelso General Fund Canal Highway State Director of Highways East End Asa Linton Willard Hall Columbus St Vern Coakley General City Hall Coakley Dorr Jack Carpenter Mound St Service Committee de- Steigner St Canal St Jackson St Monroe St

Ormonds Announce Birth of Son Gary Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Ormond of Chauncey announce the birth of a son, Gary Lee, July %, at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Ormond is the former Ita Simmers. Mrs. Margaret Locke of Wellston, a former Chauncey resident, underwent eye surgery at City Hospital Chillicothe. her condition is favorable and she has returned home.

Chauncey Leo J. Ormond Gary Lee Sheltering Arms Ormond Ita Simmers Margaret Locke Wellston City Hospital Chililcoth

Peace At Last From PERSISTENT ITCH

Advertises Refinol with six soothing agents in a long lasting lanolin base promising relief from persistent itch. Poised as quick action from first moment, it claims lasting peace and urges choosing Resinol Ointment over competitors.

Loyal Womens Class Meeting Relocated to Mrs. Dilcher Home

The Loyal Womens Class of the Christian Church scheduled for 7 30 tonight at the church will be held at Mrs Allie Dilchers home 192 Fayette Street instead.

Loyal Womens Class of The Christian Church Allie Dilcher Fayette St

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Meeting Notice

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Post home. Clothing matches pencils and books are to be taken to the meeting or left at Norma's Beauty Shop for the Veterans Hospital. Drawings will be held and cake served after the meeting.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Norma Veterans’ Hospital

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Legion Home

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. tonight at the Legion Home. Members are advised not to bring a potluck lunch.

The American Legion, Auxiliary Legion

Chauncey Board to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday Evening

Chauncey Board of Public Affairs members Carl Shafer Floyd Nye and Lloyd Pendergrass will convene a special meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Location not specified in text. The session aims to discuss township affairs and upcoming matters.

Chauncey Chauncey Board of Public Affairs Carl Shafer Floyd Nye Lloyd Pendergrass

Nelsonville Junior Baseball Schedule Listed This Week

Junior Baseball league games set for this week include August 3 with Buchtel facing Jacksonville Trimble and August 5 with Nelsonville hosting New Marshfield.

Nelsonville Buchtel Jacksonville-Trimble New Marshfield

Mrs Mary Shively Visits In Wellston Chauncey

Mrs Mary Helen Shively and her son Charles Eugene of Chauncey spent a week in Wellston visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips and their daughter Betty Louise.

Wellston Chauncey Mary Helen Shively Charles Eugene of Robert Phillips Betty Louise

Greens Run Church Homecoming Dedication Draws 160

About 160 attended Greens Run Church of Christ homecoming and dedication services Sunday. The program included a 9:30 a.m. church school, a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Dick Wilcox, a noon fellowship meal, and an afternoon program with Gilbert Courtney chairing and congregational singing led by Wilcox.

Chauncey Greens UN Church of Christ Church Dick Wilcox Gilbert Courtney L. C. Nye Athena Greens Run James Long Nelsonville Children of Ada Leake McConkey Doris Fierbaugh Cordray Beatrice Hixon Orr Charles 8. Bradfield Helen Courtney Helen Wilcox Mary Davis Shirley Geraldine Martin Taylor

Pfc Churry Rites Planned for Corning Soldier

The body of Pfc Albert Churry of Corning killed in the Battle of the Bulge arrives in Corning Wednesday at 5 55 PM. He was born Aug 21 1912 and entered service Oct 29 1942. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Corning Methodist Church with burial in Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington.

Corning Albert Churry Europe Churry Congo 56Th Armored Infantry Corning High School John Churry

Gretzes Move Chauncey Property Change

Mr and Mrs John Gretz relocate from Converse Street to a home on West Jacote Avenue in Chauncey.

Gretzes Chauncey Mrs John Gretz Converse St W. Jacote Ave

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