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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
6
Split leather discusses thickness from hides and its use in many goods. An advertising claim promotes a fast acting antifungal product with a 35 cent price and a strong 90 percent alcohol formula, promising deep germ penetration at local drug stores.
Ernest King, from Pilsley England, visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Evans in Nelsonville for several days. He studies medicine at Columbia University and plans to return to England around Aug. 18 to resume studies. Also visiting were Mrs. Mary Skinner of Glouster and her daughter Mrs. Virginia Sprott of Texas. They toured caves in Hocking County and Lake Hope.
The Nelsonville school board announced plans to operate lunch rooms at the East and Central buildings for the new term with equipment purchases totaling 1182.55 dollars funded partly by a state grant and federal food assistance. The district will renew a three mill levy, open Sept. 2, and conduct various calendar events while continuing facility upgrades and staffing.
Vinton County land transfers include John R. Greer and wife to Sheldon Cline for part of inlet 21 in McArthur on Aug 9. Freda Duffy guardian of Edward and Robert Duffy to Rolland Albright for 80 acres in Eagle Township on Aug 9. Susan Duffy Frances Myers and Robert Myers to Rolland Albright for 40 acres in Eagle Township on Aug 9. Troy and Marie Shepard to Elsie Detty for 25 acres in Harrison Township on Aug 11. Co W. Smith to Wallace and Wilda Blake for inlets 332 and 333 in McArthur on Aug 11. John B. Beckley administrator of Samuel Beckley estate to Joe and Jennie Prater for 20 acres in Elk Township. Clyde Thompson to Harry and Ellen Lewis for lots 30 to 34 in Wilkesville on Aug 11. Kathleen Davis administrator of Mitchell Davis estate to Ezra and Anna Allen for a lot in Elk Township on Aug 11. Nettie Gillespie to Jessie and Mildred Hoy for 62 acres in Swan Kyril Betz to Num Betz for 124.5 acres in Wilkesville Township on Aug 12.
Nelsonville Mrs Elmer Gulley and husband honor daughter Alice Fay with a Fort Street birthday party August 11. Guests include Ruth Ann Tolliver Barbara Culp Linda Sue Wolfe Ronnie Smith Bill Wright Jannie West Jimmy Butts Sharon Talbot Pat Bullock Penny Bullock Janet Keplar Jimmy Hellyer Kay Sheskey Marcia Lanning Joan Williams Timmy Williams Jerry Grace Dorothy Gettle Bob Holl enbaugh Bob Elkins Betty Clark Denny Clark and several guest mothers. Ice cream cookies and candy served. Granddaughter Marysue Curry ill. Mrs Nettie Guess seriously ill at son William's home.
Mrs. Edward Ross and daughter Darsense of Akron visited Mrs. C. L. Ross. Tom Barlow spent a week in Columbus with his daughter and son in law Arlie Fishbaugh. Worley Cline of Dayton stayed with Will Cline family. Wednesday dinner guests included Ed Harlow and Clay Hartman of Millersport. they attended James Turner’s funeral. Wayne Welch, in Sheltering Arms Hospital, is reported recovering. Leman Watts and Q D Watts from St. Albans visited T. J. Spurlock. Burton Foutz of Parkersburg visited Howard Stanley. Baruch is Hebrew for blessed.
An advertisement promotes Warner's Compound as dependable diuretic relief. It claims sleep disruption and backache come from kidney poisons and urges purchase of 40 tablets for 75 cents or 60 tablets postpaid with a booklet titled What You Should Know About Your Kidneys. Warren Pa advertisement.
Neighbors of Richard Hick in Mason City Hill Nelsonville announce a birthday card shower for his 90th birthday on August 20. A Canadian native, he has lived in Nelsonville 55 years and previously resided in Athens and New Marshfield. He still works in his garden.
Mrs. Sam Frank’s noon birthday surprise was followed by a picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan. Attendees included families from Chester Syracuse Long Bottom Minersville Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville and several named couples and children.
Mrs William DeVol remains seriously ill at Doctors Hospital Columbus after earlier transfer for treatment. Mrs Sam Gillilan moved from St Anthonys Hospital to her Chestnut Street home and is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs Emma McManamay left Wednesday for Ashland Ohio to visit her nephews Walter Arthur and Alfred Evans. Mrs Frank Anderson has returned from Columbus where she spent time.
Community members visit relatives and attend gatherings in Columbus Logan and nearby areas. An electrical storm destroyed four cows and one calf belonging to I E Fri and son of Creola, with partial insurance coverage. WCTU meets at Earle Heinlein's home with a Lancaster workshop report to be shared.
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