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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

6

Divorce and Youth Problems Linked Judge Says

Judge Daniel Jenkins of Perry County Probate Court told the Rotary Club that divorce and juvenile delinquency are closely related. He urged informal family courts to salvage marriages and cited parental responsibility and shifting child supervision as key issues. The talk covered probate topics including estates, wills, mental illness, and the future receiving hospital facilities.

Nelsonville Daniel Jenkins Perry County Probate Court New Lexington Rotary Club Jenkins John Koch Ohio Harold Koker Rotary Shafer E. Franklin St Bill Parks Detroit Fred Carpenter Athens

Playground Dispute Lines Suspended

In Nelsonville Mayor Oral Daugherty suspended fines of 10 dollars and costs against Alma Ruscoe and Lavetta Sayre after guilty pleas to quarreling and fighting. The dispute centered on a neighborhood play area where balls frequently damaged gardens. a wire fence proposed to enclose the field was approved with city resources available for installation.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Alma Ruscoe Lavetta Sayre, Adams Sr Verna Coakley

Birth of son Jeffrey Michael announced

Mr and Mrs Roy Glenn Jr announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Michael on Saturday Aug 6 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Glenn Sr and Mrs William Sprout Columbus

Nelsonville Roy Glenn, Jr Jeffrey Michael Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Roy Glenn William Sprout Columbus

Nelsonville Pioneer Lucius Keplar dies at 74

Lucius Keplar 74 a Nelsonville resident and former City Council member died at 8 am at his West Canal Street home after an extended illness. A native of West Jefferson Ohio he moved to Nelsonville 58 years ago and worked as a miner and electric linesman and earlier as a motorman with Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Co. He and wife Mae Pierce ran a neighborhood grocery at 159 West Canal for years. Survivors include his wife Gretchen Sherburn, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending at Warren funeral home.

Nelsonville Lucius Keplar West Canal St Keplar West Jefferson Ohio Greendale Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Co Athens First Ward Mae Pierce W. Canal St The Christian Church Gretchen Sherburn Columbus Andrew Jacob Frank Keplar Columbus Mary Markins Rosalie McLain Warren Funeral Home

Reunion Held In Logan Park

NELSONVILLE The Phillips reunion was held at Rachelmacher Park Logan on Sunday. Attendees from the area included Abner Phillips Chauncey John Phillips and children Hamilton and children Harry Phillips and children Ralph Hook Julia Thompson Mary Howard and daughter Denzell Phillips presided as president and Woodson Wilson led reception efforts. The next reunion will be the first Sunday in August at Rachelmacher Park.

Nelsonville Phillips Rachelmacher Park Logan Abner Phillips Chauncey John Phillips John Hamilton Deanville Harry Phillips Ralph Hook Woodrow Wilson Julia Thompson Mary Howard the Plains Charles Glass Glouster Denzell Phillips Sandusky Arvilla Wilson Norma Hamilton Woodson Wilson Kachelmacher Park

Two Plead Guilty in Nelsonville Intoxication Case

Hershel Han ning of Bessemer Road and Clifford Pickett near Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment Wednesday in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. They were fined 25 dollars plus costs each and committed to the county jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Hershel Hanning Bessemer Rd Clifford Pickett Oral Daugherty

Zaleski Social Notes

ZALESKI social notes list multiple visits and hospitality in Zaleski and nearby areas. Guests include Mrs Edward Huffman of Indianapolis with relatives Mr and Mrs C E Vansky, and visits by Mr and Mrs Earl Schneider and Mrs Austin McGonagle. Other items mention illness recoveries and family visits involving residents of Athens Knox and Proctorville.

Opal French Wellston Jesse Peyton Janie Daft Ethel Tripp Cora Daft Sarah Vanderford R. N Bernard Columbus Alba Vanderford Joseph Ella Murray

Trash Fire Destroys Isle-A Coal Shed on Campbell Street

Fire destroyed a coal shed on the Joe Stanley property at Campbell Street after burning trash in the yard spread to the shed. Fire Chief Dana Windon said the blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon and a second run was made to the Public Square yesterday where a cigarette lighter was found in an automobile.

Comfort With M FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad

An old advertisement touts FASTEETH denture powder for firmer hold and comfortable eating and talking. It claims no gummy taste and helps control plate odor, urging readers to buy at any drug store.

Bartlett items and assignments from July list

Miss Esther Dillinger of Athens spent a weekend with Mrs Fannie Dillinger. Kenneth Bowman left July 25 for Charleston for Navy exams then to Great Lakes. Rev. Richard Brison and family moved into the Bartlet parsonage July 19. Corp and Mrs Clarence Newton moved to El Paso. A daughter born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Pat Wingfield. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A B Rowland. Amos Chesser of Toledo visited his brother Vern Chesser. Hazel Arnold.

Bartlett Esther Dillinger Athens Fannie Dillinger Kenneth Bowman Charleston Navy Great Lakes Richard Brison Middleport Bartlett Methodist Church Brison Corp Clarence Newton Connie el Paso Texas Germany Biggs Field Pat Wingfield A. B. Rowland Amos Chesser Toledo Vern Chesser

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