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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1947

Page

2

Indian Lore Theme Shines At Cub Pack 54 Meeting

Cub Pack 54 met Thursday evening at the athletic field with four dens participating. Induction ceremonies added three new cubs William Palmer Jerry Groce and Richard Sheets. The group displayed Indian crafts and the den chiefs received shoulder tabs and cards. A post meeting softball game saw West End dens defeat East End dens.

Nelsonville Cubs William Palmer Jerry Groce Richard Sheets Everett Carroll Den Bill Wendell Sonny Keplar Jim Maurer Dallas Forbes Dens West End East End Cub Scouts

Funeral Services Set For Mrs Hartman

Nelsonville funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine Hartman, who died early Tuesday, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Church. Rev. William Brown will officiate with burial in Connett Cemetery. Friends may call at the home anytime.

Nelsonville Ernestine Hartman Oak Grove Connett William Brown

Stockholders Meet Called At Hocking Valley Brewery

In Nelsonville R. J. Asbeck president reports the Hocking Valley Brewery is in its completing stage and details progress as planned. Officers and directors call a special stockholders meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at the brewery with a tour of inspection for stockholders an hour before the meeting.

Nelsonville R. J. Asbeck Hocking Valley

Mrs. Josephine Lott Dies at 72 in Chauncey

Mrs. Josephine Lott aged 72 died early this morning at her High Street home Chauncey after surgery. She was widow of John Lott. Survived by son Clyde three sisters Zona Sapp Leah Morganthau Lillian Burris and brother Fred Love. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Chauncey Christian Church burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Josephine Lott High St Chauncey John Lott Lott Clyde Zona Sapp Leah Morganthau Cincinnati Lillian Burris Lancaster Fred Love Canton Chauncey Christian Church Greenlawn Cemetery

Pool Facilities Open To Those Lacking Funds

Nelsonville mayor Oral Daugherty assures all pool arrangements are made to aid children without money. Those unable to pay should contact the pool director. help will be provided without embarrassment.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty

Car Reported Stolen in Nelsonville

Arthur J. Morrison of New Plymouth Route 2 reported his car stolen from the rear of W Columbus Street at 9 p.m. The vehicle contained groceries and clothing.

Nelsonville Arthur J. Morrison New Plymouth W. Columbus St Morrison

Nelsonville Social Notes Celebrate Bobby Gene Pitts Birthday

Mrs Mary Pitts hosted a Friday afternoon party for her son Bobby Gene with guests listed including Mrs Anna Rizer and many Barber and Woody family members. The bridesmaid line included Elaine Bass Fern Odom and Eloise Hadley. The bride is a private voice student set to graduate Chandler High School next year. The groom served three years in the infantry, spent 21 months in Europe, earned the Purple Heart Bronze Star French service award Victory Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. He returned in 1945, re enlisted in the air corps and is at Williams Field. They plan a fall trip to Ohio to visit the groom s parents who now manage Welch Eberne Farms. The Tennys are former Coolville residents.

Elaine Bass Fern Odom Eloise Hadley Chandler High School France U. S Air Corps Williams Field Ohio Welch-Eberne Farms Tenneys Coolville

Delegates Kate Petiit and Bernice Barrows Return From Legion Auxiliary Convention

Mrs. Kate Petiit and Mrs. Bernice Barrows returned from Cincinnati where they attended the American Legion Convention as Legion Auxiliary delegates. They dined with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell Saturday evening and toured the city, then attended WLW's Morning Matinee on Monday morning.

Kate Petiit Bernice Barrows Cincinnati American Legion The Legion Auxiliary Bob Campbell WLW

Marriage Announcement for Miss Rachel Baugh and Cpl. Flao Tenney

Athens County members report the marriage of Miss Rachel Baugh daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Baugh Chandler Arizona to Cpl Flao Tenney son of Mr and Mrs W A Tenney Nelsonville Route 1. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Nazarene with the Rev A J Tosti officiating at 8 oclock.

Athens County Rachel Baugh J. W. Baugh Chandler, Ariz Cpl Flao Leonard Tenney Williams Field W. A. Tenney Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene A. J. Tosti

Visitors Return and Relocation Notes in Coolville Area

Mrs Carl Patton of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs James Evans in Coolville and Pomeroy for a week. Bernard Patton and Carl Patton joined Mrs Patton for a return to her home. James Rathburn of Flint Michigan recent guest with the Evanses, returning after 26 years. Mrs Sam Gillilan plans to leave St Anthony's Hospital Columbus for home this week. David M Bennett of the state auditor's Columbus office vacationing with his sister Mrs Earl Baker.

St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Friends David M. Bennett State Auditor's Office Earl Baker

Mayor's Court collections total from July reported

Nelsonville city council received a July report showing mayor's court collections of 1274 dollars covering fines licenses and bond forfeitures. Of this amount 1098.40 went to the general fund 50.20 to the auto tax fund 50.30 to state patrol cases and 23 to costs for Charles Shafer and 11 for James Cope. Athens County fines from state cases totaled 41 dollars.

Nelsonville Ohio Charles Shafer James Cope Athens County

Funeral set for Harley W. Mitchell in Columbus

Harley W. Mitchell of 244 Ww. North Broadway Columbus died unexpectedly Monday night in Nelsonville after a heart attack at the Masonic Temple. Funeral services are Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at P E Rutherford funeral home in Columbus with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery Newark. Mitchell was a member and past master of Philadorian Lodge and had come to Nelsonville to assist in conferring the master mason's degree, accompanied by Joe Figgins Charles Vorhes Hugh Black and Frank Figgins.

Nelsonville Harley W. Mitchell North Broadway Columbus Masonic Temple P. E. Rutherford Cedar Hill Cemetery Newark Philadorian Lodge Mitchell Joe Figgins Charles Vorhes Hugh Black Frank Figgins

Eagles Donate to Band Uniform Fund at NSHS

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1044 Murray City donated 50 dollars to the Band Boosters Club for NSHS Band uniforms. Local visits include Mrs. Bertie Bowling of Murray City visiting daughter Mrs. Glenn Bird and Mrs. Mildred Bean of Athens visiting her parents.

New Straitsville Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Murray City Band NSHS Bertie Bowling Glenn Bird Mildred Bean Athens William Shuttleworth Ohio Fuel Gas Co Buckeye Lake Park Herman Brown Bill Brown Floyd Mathews Caroline Sue Leonard White Owen Wallace Myrna Patsy Chas. Webb Johane Williams Junior Spencer Russell Thompson Bruce Thurma Jean Thompson Marion Livingston Robert Angle Jean Williams Rebekahs Myrtle Gertie Mills Akron Amy Lanning Velma Hite Sewing Star Circle Myrna Wal

Jimmie Jones Baseball Team Meets Tonight in Nelsonville

Cecil Wood announces a 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Jimmie Jones baseball team at post headquarters in Nelsonville with Wood serving as manager.

Nelsonville Cecil Woodson Jimmie Jones Post

Vern Coakley Hearing Delayed To Thursday Night

Nelsonville hearing for Vern Coakley service and safety director on disturbing the peace has been postponed until Thursday night before acting mayor Charles Shaler. Dave Evans of Carbon Hill pleaded guilty to intoxication in mayor's court Tuesday and was fined $25 plus costs.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley Charles Shaler Dave Evans Carbon Hill

Town House Painting Ends in Nelsonville

The Walnut Street Town House painting project approved by the city council with a $200 appropriation, directed by Ernest Curtis of the York Township trustees, has been completed. The building, owned by the township but used by the city for storage and as a Fourth Ward polling place, now features renewed exterior and interior finishes.

Nelsonville Walnut St Oral Daugherty Ernest Curtis York Township Fourth Ward

Local notes from Ewington and surrounding area

Mrs Jasper Coen returned home from a visit in St Albans West Virginia. Mrs W W Paisley is reported ill at her Ewington home with daughter L B Terry helping care. Norma and Greta Bobo of Canal Winchester visited L B Terry’s home while parents vacationed in West Virginia. Mr Bobo is a mail clerk on the NYCRR. Mrs Marion Woodall and children Mary Ann and Kenneth returned Friday after a two week visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Charles Ratcliff entertained company from Chillicothe Sunday. Mr and Mrs Francis Cottrill visited the latter's parents Elmer Canode Sunday Verna Woodall.

Ewington Jasper Coen St. Albans W. Va NYCRR Marion Woodall Mary Ann Kenneth McTheny Charles Ratcliff Chillicothe Francis Cottrill Elmer Canode Verna Woodall

Western Auto Rout Nye Chevrolet 10-6 For Twilight Lead

Nelsonville report says Western Auto pounded Nye Chevrolet 10-6 to seize first place in the Twilight Softball loop. Barron Sapp held a tight six hitter as Blimes brothers, Trough, Rizer, and Figgins powered 12 safeties and 10 runs including Figgins homer in the fourth. Western Auto broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the third and never trailed.

Nelsonville Western Auto Nye Chevrolet Barron Sapp Blimes Brothers Trough Rizer Figgins Fred Adams H. Blimes Bill Blimes Nye Forbes Patton Woodson Adams and Woodson Sapp

Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Ella Watson visiting at Cuyhoga Falls with sister Mrs Walter Gilmore. Mrs Alice Barnstrum of Toledo staying with sister Mrs R Co Stewart. Mr and Mrs Dale Vineyard visited here Monday. Mrs Lee Wallace and son Bill spent Saturday with relatives at Hogsett West Virginia. B L Edwards of Athens hosted by daughter Mrs Alfred Cashdollar. Mrs Amy Gale and son Frank with wife of Gahanna were weekend guests of Rose Thomas. Dale Newland of Iola Kansas arrived to visit D C Riebel Lucy Kibble.

Alice Barnstrum Toledo R. Co. Stewart Dale Vineyard Lee Wallace Bill Hogsett W.va B. L. Edwards Athens Alfred Cashdollar Amy Gale Frank Gahanna Iola, Kane D. C. Riebel Lucy Kibble

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement Claim

Itchy pimples and skin irritations are blamed for broken romances. An ad promotes Peterson's Ointment for quick relief with a 35 cent price and money back if unsatisfied after one application. It also claims to soothe tired feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

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