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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
6
Miss Regina Whyte and her niece Vickie depart Tuesday evening for Whitefish Montana to visit the former's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Mee Grath.
Mount St. Mary Hospital development in Nelsonville faces a late start due to federal red tape. Architect Louis F. Karlsberger expects grading to begin Aug 15 and construction to start Oct 1, with final approvals from government departments nearing completion.
Mrs Emma Wagoner returns home after caring for Minnie Davis. Miss Sue Van Fossen and sister Janie visit Virgil Williams in Zanesville. A music party at the Myers Van Fossen home features guests from Ohio and California. Blanche Dougan from Columbus visits her father Grant Gilmore as Clyde Figgins and family stay in Columbus. Everett Corner Beverly visits Minnie Davis. Jack Maynard returns from the Navy for a 10 day visit with family.
Southern Ohio residents joined the Ewing Jones reunion at Green Wood Lake Park in Delaware. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Woltz and others from Michigan, Akron, Fostoria, Washington D. H., Logan, Wellston, Union City Indiana, Columbus, Delaware and Birmingham Alabama. Louise Ewing Waltz had the only full family representation. Conrad Love, Columbus, visited relatives in Delaware.
Nelsonville notices the G T Club will meet at 7 50 p m today at the home of Mrs Ward Phillips 425 Poplar St.
Funeral services for Pfc John J Cheetham of New Straitsville will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church with Rev Owen Plumley officiating. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery. Cheetham 20 was killed in action in Germany February 23 1945 after enlisting July 4 1943 and serving with the 318th Infantry anti tank company. He arrived in England September 1944. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Cheetham a sister Deloris and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Cheetham and Mrs Charles Severns. Body arriving Friday morning and home Saturday.
Mrs. Dale Quinn hosted her son Dale Jr for a sixth birthday at Embree Park with guests including Jackie Hed don Bobby Haines Ty Carpenter and others. A surprise pot luck dinner for Mrs Ray Steffy took place August 1 at the gymnasium with about sixty attendees.
Warren city council will hold a special meeting Monday night to discuss an ordinance establishing a city earned income tax. The proposal seeks to levy a tax on residents' earned income to fund municipal services.
A Nomads of Abrabaha gathering in the K of P hall drew 14 members Monday evening in Nelsonville. Mrs. Raymond Patton led the business session and refreshments followed. The next meeting is slated for Monday August 16 at 7 30 p m, hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Burnell.
Mr and Mrs C W Younce of Dayton announce the engagement of daughter Dorothy Lee to Richard Burnell Aumiller son of Mr and Mrs L E Aumiller. Both attend Ohio State University where she is a Delta Gamma and he a Beta Theta Pi. Mr Aumiller is the grandson of
Nelsonville note: Charles T. Wright H A son of Mr and Mrs William Wright graded with honors from the U S Naval Training School Great Lakes Illinois on July 23. He is transferred to the naval base at Charleston South Carolina. his parents have been advised.
A venomous stone fish dwelling in the Great Barrier Reef is described as deadly to humans and repulsive in appearance due to its spiky, poisonous spines.
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH a pleasant alkaline powder that makes false teeth fit more firmly for easier eating and speaking. It claims no gummy taste and reduces plate odor by sprinkling a little on dentures with sale points at drug stores.
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