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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

7

City seeks state aid for Poplar Street resurfacing plan

Nelsonville council authorized Mayor Oral Daugherty to ask Gov. Herbert and State Highway officials for state assistance to surface Poplar Street with bituminous material. The project would extend from Ner rick corner to Fourth Street and tie into Public Square improvements.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Thomas J. Herbert State Highway Department Poplar St Daugherty Nerrick Corner Fourth St Gerald Nelson C. W. Monks Wesley Hawk E. Columbus St Jefferson St Public Square Hocking St Jefferson

Carbon Hill Edges Legion for Eighth Win in Twilight League

Carbon Hill defeated the Legion 15 to 4 in a Junior Twilight League game. Carlton pitcher Nutter earned his fifth win, allowing seven hits as Carbon Hill piled up 17 base hits. Sanborn led the winners with a multi hit performance including a triple and homer, while Tye paced the Legion with a triple.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Legion Clarence Woody Bobby Nutter Tye Jom Sanborn Carlton Brooker Nutter Carlton Hill H Jonmnson Ecmaneadus Isanasses Sanpere Savusens Breet Sunnenedone Smith Ausesaneus Carmappell Icnae Dawiey Nacaccmean BURGE EP Cecum Dune Couaemesd Cardigans I Legion AB Secnmewene Papters SD Ccukeseus Dresner LD Suaksneus Wong E Oskenaebhe R. Banows Vorhor Cam Ntoune PRL Fa Stine Wanais Bi Wemenalageden Billy

Importance of 4 H Camp Stressed by County Agent

Meigs County Agent highlights 4 H Club Camp at Camp Keystone near Jackson County with junior and senior attendees. Dairy day planned Aug 15 at Chester Saum farm near Amanda with tours, lectures, and equipment exhibits. Tuberculosis testing results show several herds clean, while pasture fertilization trials on Harlan Rife’s farm show clear differences between plots. Tomato blight and spray guidance, orchard day at Wooster on Aug 21, and fertilizer recommendations for wheat and meadows accompany broader farm advisory notes.

Pomeroy Camp Keystone Jackson County Meigs County Jean Lee Mary Kathryn Tuttle Bernard Paulsen Mildred Betzing Meigs Fairfield County Chester Saum Amanda Route 22 J. R. Stansbury W. E. Krause D. R. Dodd Harlan Rife Dexter Rife Ohio Wooster H. A. Rollins University of Connecticut

Old Timers to Meet Glouster Machine Team

Nelsonville Dr Walker's Old Timers schedule a Thursday 5 p.m. game against Glouster Machine Co. on the Buchtel field. The veterans formerly lost to Glouster on Glouster grounds last week.

Glouster Machine Nelsonville

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The Ohio State Treasurer as plaintiff will sell at public auction on September 1, 1947 at 1:30 PM at the east door of Athens County Court House. Two tracts total about 20 plus 3.35 acres in Carthage Township with right of way to Ohio Fuel Gas Company. Property appraised First Tract $75 Second Tract $25. sale cash in hand. bids at least two thirds of appraised value. Sheriff George Bateman and deputies oversee.

Sherife Athens Ohio Carthage Ohio Company Francis M Wire Elijah Dunlavey Athens County Said Fairview Church Thomas Bond Benjamin Green Francis M. Wires Alex. Justice Ohio Fuel Gas Company Brim Stone Ridge Road

Nelsonville Couple Wed In Aug. 11 Ceremony

Miss Grace Hart from The Plains and Arthur Mc Kibben of New Marshfield were married Monday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Rev. Cc. B. Tuttle of the Church of God officiated at his home on West Washington Street.

Nelsonville Grace Hart the Plains Arthur McKibben New Marshfield Cc. B. Tuttle Church of God W. Washington St

Bullocks host chicken dinner for twins Pat and Penny

Mr and Mrs Robert F Bullock entertained Sunday with a chicken dinner honoring the second birthday of their twin sons Pat and Penny. Guests included Mrs Joe Hannas Miss Lenora Hannas Mr and Mrs Ralph Erwin.

Robert F. Bullock Pat Penny Joe Hannas Lenora Hannas Ralph Erwin

Willing Workers Class Meets Friday Evening

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School will gather Friday evening with Mrs Ollie Siebert at 201 Ashton Ave.

Ollie Siebert Ashton Ave

Local Notices From Columbus Area Families

Mrs Nellie Wilson and Mrs Juanita Boling were called to Columbus by the death of Miss Ernestine Murray early Monday. Miss Murray was the niece of Mrs Wilson. Julie and Jan Johnson Columbus are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Eddie Johnson. Mrs Will DeVol was taken to Doctors Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs M J Pahl and Miss Sarah Hammond Columbus were guests with Mr and Mrs S N Skinner. Miss Judy Pendergrass Columbus is visiting her cousin Miss Nancy Smith and grandparents in Chauncey.

Nellie Wilson Juanita Boling Columbus Ernestine Murray Miss Murray S. N. Skinner Judy Pendergrass Nancy Smith Chauncey

Death Claims Miss Murray

Relatives in Nelsonville are notified of the death of Ernestine Murray 26 in Columbus early Monday. She was the daughter of Mrs Bernice Murray and the late Ernest Murray former Nelsonville residents. Funeral and burial will be in Columbus. Eugene H Wilson Columbus is her grandfather.

Nelsonville Ernestine Murray Columbus Bernice Murray Ernest Murray Eugene H. Wilson Miss Murray

Hayes and Young Families Hold 23rd Reunion

The Hayes and Young families celebrated their 23rd annual reunion Sunday at Holliday School grounds near Burlingham with a basket dinner and program. J. B. Hayes was elected president and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew secretary as numerous relatives registered from Columbus, Nelsonville, Athens, and surrounding areas.

Middleport Hayes Holliday School Burlingham J. B. Hayes Frank Cheesebrew Jesse C. Hayes Maude Hayes D. L. Brickles Carl W. Brickles Johnnie Meeks Clifford R. Hayes Pearl Hayes John Hayes E. C. Hayes Raymond Brickles Richard Brickles Columbus Lillian Brickles John Nelson Nelsonville Daniel Townsend Lucile Hudnall Glen Hudnall Betty Gress Hawk Helen Kay Townsend David Cummings Hattie Meeks Hugh A. Thomson William A. Young Evelyn Darrell Ellen Ward Hayes Eugene Young Homer Lee John Goodin Edson Hart Frank Helwig Allen Gilkey Sherman Goodin Harold Hayes Claude Hayes Herbert Haning Pearl Secoy Etta Spencer Charles Spencer Pearl Sapp Hallie Hawk Athens Blaine Sapp William Brickles Wilbur Bailey J. J. Hawk W. L. Meeks Donnie Brickles Mazie Meeks Carl Brickles Henry Richardson Earl Duff A. B. King Harold Douglas Vern Well J. L. Hawk John W. Bailey Eva Quivey Arthur Goodin Everett Meeks Dolores Nelson Thelma Meeks Hazel Meeks Charles D. Woode Marjorie Woodyard Florence Sloane Ruth Meeks Paul Meeks John Fox Pearl Goodin Estella Hudnall Clara Levacy Maude Tubbs Manda Sauters B. F. Barnhill

Meeting Set For Miners In Nelsonville

Unemployed miners from Kimberly mine and Mine 255 Glouster are asked to attend a Wednesday 6 p m meeting at the city playground West End to discuss the unemployment compensation situation. Harold Dupler heads the committee and calls for all interested persons to participate.

Nelsonville Kimberly Glouster City Playground West End Harold Dupler

Guilty Plea In Nelsonville Court Fines Two Men

In Nelsonville William Pickett pleaded guilty to assault and battery in the court of acting mayor Charles Shafer and was fined $10 plus costs. An affidavit by John E. Forrest supported the case. Earlier Homer D. Wolfe of Logan pleaded guilty in the mayor's court to speeding 55 mph in a 35 mph zone and was fined $20 and costs.

Nelsonville William Pickett Charles Shafer John E. Forrest Homer D. Wolfe Logan

Carol Pierce Jr. Recovers From Knee Operation

Langsville area notes report Carol Pierce Jr. underwent a right knee operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus on Thursday after an injury while baling hay at May Flower Dairy Farm Pickerington. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harper Mr and Mrs Elba Savage Ray Ohio and others, with longtime locals visiting and a 4-H camp near Jackson mentioned.

Langsville Carol Pierce, Jr Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus May Flower Pickerington

Blind ads and classified rates guidance from a 20th century column

The note explains correct addressing for blind ads using full box numbers. It states office rules for letters, advertiser identity secrecy, and that cash must accompany Card of Thanks orders. It details rate rules for obituaries memoriam political notices and paid lines with a three line minimum.

Harold Goddard Auctioneer in Cutler Ohio

Harold Goddard an auctioneer lists Bartlett and Cutler Ohio addresses and contact number 2379 inviting consignments and sales.

Harold Goddard Bartlett Ohio Write Cutler

Markets report with hogs cattle calves and sheep trends

Hogs steady to down with weight classes. 160 250 lb 28.25, 250 275 lb 27.50, 275 300 lb 26.50, 300 350 lb 24.25, 350 400 lb 23.75, over 400 lb 23.25. Sows under 400 lb 21 22, 400 500 lb 17.50 20.50, over 500 lb about 16.50, stays 15.00 down. Cattle receipts large, early slaughter trade steady, light grassers weak, 700 800 lb steers 22.00 24.50, beef cows 12.50 17.50, vealers 25.00, stock steers 17.50. Sheep 1000 head. lambs steady, choice 28.50, good 24.00 25.00, feeders 16.00 17.50, light 10.00, slaughter ewes 7.50 8.00.

Market Report Lists Eggs Butter Potatoes Prices

The record shows wholesale and consumer grades for eggs and butter, including U S A large 60 percent, A medium 54, U S B 54, No 1 quality clean 46, heavy and light poultry weights, fryers roasters broilers leghorn and roosters. Potatoes priced 3.00 to 4.75 per hundredweight.

U.S U.S. B

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rom Legion CC. E. Blakeslee Dwight G. Herd United States Department of Agriculture Sutton Township Letart Township Ohio State University Earl Jones Extension Agronomist Jones Buck's Auto Supply Athens Junk Company Dial Auto Service Red Embrey C. A. Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales N. Lancaster St Brown’s Pure Service Station Athens Motor Sales DeSoto Plymouth State St Whizzer Motors C. R. White Chess W. Union St The Willys Company W. Washington Street Superior Electric CO West State Street Kroger Super Market Marie G. Hoffee Central William Kelly R.R Coolville, O Logan's National Assn. of Piano Tuners Wm. P. MacDonald Electric Motor Service Union Street Rose Marietta Chemical Products Company Marietta Washington St Havoline Texaco Drum Case Can Sewell's Sales & Service Albany F. C. Stone E. State Street Weber Heating Company Union St Earl F. Mathews Fire Insurance Farm Bureau Life Farm Bureau J. Clyde Edmondson Insurance Carl J. House Res D. M. Goddard Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Vernon Trout Ohio Theater Buckeye Cafeteria L. E. Eschbaugh R.D Lancaster Rauch Rawleigh Rawleigh's Dept Freeport Ill Call Jacksonville Athens County Fair Kauffman C. W. Patton Main Kauffman- Hayes Co S. Fifth St A.K.C Canaries Carol Burke Zaleski OCKER Atkins Chicks Pomeroy, Ohio Charles McCall Jersey Leonard Zimmerman Fitzpatrick Radcuff, O Vinton County NTE Wayne Russell Rugesell Elmer F. Poston Avon Place Donahey Clay Products Con Athens Lumber CO C. E. Schuster & Sons Farm Bureau Co-Op Kurtz St. Paone Lennox McCormick-Deering Standard Supply CO McConnelsville Chesterhill Mildred Judy Wayne Rupe Rutland Seth Neely A. Janes & Sons, Inc George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose Pitt Nelsonville Social Notes R. F. McCammn Berry Hotel Bldg Economy Savings & Loan CO McBee Roy E. Hawk & Co Veetent Securities Othom Athens City Police Lucy Michael Hampshire Dodge Don Gabriel Packard Forder Nelson Bullock Green Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Produce ALMA Nelson Warner Electric Southern Ohio Trailer Sales Pike Street Marietta, Ohio Telephone Tulsa Ralph Bartlett Guysville Alma House Elmer F. Jones Richland Ave Mobil Gas Station Rusco General Motors Corp Athens Auto Parts Maytag OURS Ernie Strawn Plumbing CO Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Beaco Grover Pillsbury F. J. Beasley CO Stewart Mill Stewart Rardin Brothers Norge Appliances Mullins W. Union Se Rvice Athens Truck & Implement Co E. Carpenter Street
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