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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

9

Detroit death summons and birth announcement

Murray City Mrs Charles Shunkwiler and Mrs Thelma Hutchins were called to Detroit by the death of Edward Buck son of Mr and Mrs Ed Buck. Nelsonville Mr and Mrs William Cullison announce the birth of daughter Millie Mae on August 3 with grandparents James Cullison Athens Route 2 and Delbert and Lydia Kelly Athens.

Murray City Charles Shunkwiler Thelma Hutchins Nelsonville Detroit Edward Buck Ed Buck Windsor Ont William Cullison Millie Mae James Cullison Athens Delbert Lydia Kelly

Nelsonville Builder Bert Young Dies at 60

Bert Young 60 died Wednesday at his home 470 W Franklin St after months of illness. Funeral 2 30 p m Friday at Stouts Funeral Home with Rev T H Arnott. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by wife Mildred two sons Charles and Robert a daughter Dorothy a stepdaughter Audrey Puccetti of Columbus four sisters Cora Monks Sylvia Hall Marie Wamsley and Goldie Johnson Newark.

Nelsonville Bert Young W. Franklin St Stouts Funeral Home T. H. Arnott The Nazarene Church Greenlawn Mr. Young Lawrence Margaret Young Mildred Charles Robert Dorothy Audrey Puccetti Columbus Cora Monks Sylvia Hall Marie Wamsley Goldie Johnson Newark

Local Social Notes From Haydenville and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs John Hooper return from two week visit with relatives in Newark Columbus and Reynoldsburg Ohio. Mrs Bert Horn of Mt Pleasant was weekend guest of her sister Mrs Harry Ohlinger. Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther and Albert Sparks visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Ginther of Waterford. Mr and Mrs Harve Angle spent weekend with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Alvin Angle in Massillon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hess of Jackson and children Roger and Paula returned home after visiting the Matheny family. WSCS met at the home of Mrs Nelson Skiver with Mrs C H Patton program leader and Mrs Morris Vollmer in charge of business. Refreshments served to listed guests. September meeting will be at the parsonage. Mrs Elizabeth Moore ill being cared for at Porter Moore’s home. L M Howard and daughters Sandra and Karen of Wellston with Mrs C H Moffin of Nelsonville visited A J Skiver and Nora Wednesday.

Haydenville John Hooper Newark Columbus Reynoldsburg Ohio Bert Horn Mt. Pleasant Harry Ohlinger Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther Albert Sparks Dan Ginther Waterford Harve Angle Alvin Angle Massillon Ralph Hess Jackson Roger Paula C. S. Matheny WSCS Nelson Skiver C. H. Patton Morris Vollmer Patton Vollmer Elmer Vancurren G. R. May Francis Lehman Granger Fisher Guy Bailey George Bond Nora Skiver Elizabeth Moore Porter Moore L. M. Howard Sandra Karen Wellston C. H. Moffin Nelsonville A. J. Skiver Nora

Local Figures Attend Services and Socials in Harrisonville

Sunday guests marked Mrs. Warner 84th birthday with family from Ohio and Jackson. Funeral attendance for Glen Strong noted. local visits include Cottrill home dinner and a recent wedding for Sadie Burbridge and Earnest Carr. Various relatives and friends from Finley Columbus Gallipolis Athens Langsville and Oklahoma hosted and visited through the week.

Harrisonville Earnest Warner Robert Blackwood Esta Mae Fred Thomas Amanda Ohio Jack Warner Rodney David Dallas Jackson Ethel French Finley Jerry Warner Nellie Raymond Ellis Warner Frank Halliday Virgil Atkins Sharon Glen Strong Holzer Hospital Jonah Cottrill Sadie Burbridge Earnest Carr Bea Hourey Carpenter Leah Williams Frances Gibson Billy William Musser Harold Ball Charles Eliza Welsh Orba Stout Oklahoma Alma Atkins

WSCS Meeting At Porter Church Reports Nine Members

The WSCS met at the Porter church on Wednesday with nine members present led by president Mrs. Guy Clark. Several visitors and local residents were noted visiting relatives in Jackson and Atlanta with travel to Cincinnati for a ball game. A line mentions airports in the United States numbering 5 000 with 117 having government operated control towers in 1946.

Atlanta Ruth Ann Love United States

Athens Seeks Bids for Removal of Steel Standpipe

City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by August 29 1947 for purchase of a steel standpipe 16 feet diameter 75 feet high capacity about 110000 gallons on North Hill. Bid must include bond indemnifying city for removal risks. Right to reject bids reserved. George R Evans Director. July 21 1947.

Director of Public Service-Safety City of Athens City Hall Ohio North Hill Public Service Safety George R. Evans Public Service-Safety

Sheriff sale of 55 acre tract in Trimble township Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County proceeds with a sheriff sale under Case No. 189 12. On September 1 1947 at 1 30 PM the east door of the Athens Court House will offer for sale 55 acres in Section 32 Township 11 Range 14 described as East of Junction of New Pittsburgh Hollow Road and Route 216. Located on Samuel Cragg Farm and appraised at 250 dollars. sale requires cash in hand and bid not less than two thirds of appraised value.

State of Ohio Athens County Clara Robinson Athens State of Ohio Trimbletown The Ohio Company New Pittsburgh Hollow Road Route 216 Samuel Cragg Bannicks

Instructions For Rummage Sale In Nelsonville

Garden Club members should bring rummage sale packages to Mrs. Art Fisk on W Columbus St Friday for pickup Saturday. Call 878 R to arrange package collection.

Nelsonville Garden Club Art Fisk W. Columbus St

Funeral services held for Lovella Chapman 80 in Zaleski

Mrs Lovella Chapman 80 died at her daughter's home near Starr after living alone in Zaleski since her husband's death. She leaves two daughters Anna Turner Starr Irma Washburn St Paris three sons Philip San Antonio Earl Springfield John Columbus and Woodrow Thomas. Attendees included her son David of Athens and relatives. The article notes local visits and a forester's picnic at Camp Light.

John Columbus Woodrow Thomas David Athens Chapman John A. Bedinghaus Kansas City J. J. Zimmerman Hugh Egleberry Lois Jean Nora Egleberry Camp Light James McKibben

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