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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

7

Nelsonville High School Football Practice Starts Aug 20

Nelsonville High announces football drills will begin Tuesday August 20 under direction of Assistant Coach Paul Wiley with Head Coach Byron Eby returning Sept 1. Practices run Monday to Friday at 3 50 p m with conditioning and fundamentals first. Candidates must report to Wiley at a special meeting at the high school.

Nelsonville Byron Eby Ohio State University Paul Wiley Ehy Stasia

Defendant Fined 35 Dollars and Jailed for Intoxication

In Nelsonville William Badwell pleaded guilty on arraignment before Acting Mayor H. E. Wilson. He was fined 35 dollars plus costs and committed to City Jail until settlement. John R. Tolle of Hillsboro faced unsafe operation charges. his 18.60 bond was forfeited after court appearance.

Nelsonville William Badwell H. E. Wilson John R. Tolle Hillsboro

Youths Visit Detroit to See AL Baseball Games

Nelsonville youths Bob Parks Joe Bob Stratton Bob Wolf and Ralph Elliott Jr spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Cleveland and will be in Detroit for the rest of the week. They plan to return home Sunday and expect to see several American League games. In Detroit Bob Parks will visit his brother Bill locat ed there.

Nelsonville Bob Parks Joe Bob Stratton Bob Wolf Ralph Elliott, Jr Cleveland Detroit Bill

Bishopville Personal Shower Honors Kasler Nephew Bride

Mr and Mrs Millard Kasler hosted a miscellaneous shower at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs Donald Kasler the former’s nephew and bride Lena Davis won first prize in a musical game Fifty guests attended with refreshments and string music A couple plan to build a house on their farm near Route 78 and B 16 Relatives and friends visited and sent greetings from various towns and mentioned servicemen and travel details

Bishopville Millard Kasler Miles Kasler Donald Kasler Lena Davis Easler Earl Pough Jessie Wilson Hattie Hoon Frances Thomas Ruth Watkins McElfresh Sale Morgan County Rosseau Bess Patterson Malta

Radio Plans Outlined For Rotarians in Nelsonville Area

Gordon K. Bush of The Messenger described proposed AM and eventual FM broadcasting near Athens to Rotary members. Delays due to manufacturing shortages push FM beyond 1947. initial 1000 watt day station to be followed by a 3000 watt FM unit. FM promises high quality, near noiseless reception with no fading, serving Nelsonville, Low Lexington, Wellston and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville Messenger Athens Gordon K. Bush The Rotary Club Bush Federal Communications Commission Loew Lexington Wellston

Promotion of Cpl Paul Midkiff to Sergeant in South Pacific

Cpl Paul Midkiff of the U S Army stationed in the South Pacific for the last year has been promoted to sergeant. His father Orville Midkiff of the local area has been advised. Midkiff serves with the 8th Special Electric Company and assists in rebuilding Manila.

Nelsonville Paul Midkiff U. S. Army South Pacific Orville Midkiff Set Midkiff 8Th Special Electric Company Manila

Vacation Bible School Closing Service Friday at Mt Zion

Nelsonville Mt Zion Church hosts the closing service of the Daily Vacation Bible School Friday evening at 7 30 hosted by Rev Edward Powers Pomeroy Middleport and Parkersburg. Reception described as reasonably good will be available in outlying areas including Columbus Charleston Zanesville Chillicothe and Huntington. FM reception in Southeastern Ohio will not be limited to one station due to no interference between stations and listeners can tune in from nearby cities. Guests Tuesday night included William Miller Logan Club and C B Nye Athens Kiwanis Club.

Nelsonville Daily Vacation Bible School Mt. Zion Edward Powers Pomeroy Middleport Parkersburg Columbus Charleston Zanesville Chillicothe Huntington Bush Ohio William Miller Logan Club C. B. Nye Athens Kiwanis Club

William Brooks Shoe Co to close for week in Nelsonville

Acute leather shortage forces the William Brooks Shoe Co. plant in Nelsonville to shut down for the week of August 19 with plans to resume Monday, August 26. The plant will operate today and tomorrow as leather shipments arrive on a reduced scale.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co

Local supply flow slows as tanneries face disruption

A small flow of materials has stopped and some easing is anticipated by the trade. During the local suspension, it is hoped that delayed shipments of necessary supplies may be received to restore operations.

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