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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1947

Page

5

Mary A Crabtree Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Mary A. Crabtree aged 83 died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Barber 440 W Washington St after a long illness. Survived by five children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday 10:30 a m at Warren funeral home with ministers L B Evans and J Lloyd Evans. Bur ial in Lucasville Cemetery.

Nelsonville Mary A. Crabtree Albert Barber Washington St Crabtree The Christian Church Loyal Woman's Class Sarepta Barber Frances Fosterling Barberton Ohio Lena Wiseman Phoenix Ariz R. S. Crabtree Columbus Estel Crabtree Clara McCorkle Portsmouth Samuel McCorkle Lucasville

Daughter Dies In Lancaster

Donna Sue Ellinger eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Ellinger of Enterprise died in Lancaster Hospital. Survived by parents and grandparents Carl Carpenter Rockbridge Route 1 and Florence Ellinger Logan Route 2. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Sponagle Lutheran Church Rev Paul Holtzen officiating burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at family residence after noon Tuesday until services.

Logan Donna Sue Ellinger Donald Ellinger Enterprise Lancaster Hospital Carl Carpenter Rockbridge Florence Ellinger Sponagle Lutheran Church Paul Holtzen

Jobs Church Sets Annual Homecoming

Nelsonville residents gather for the annual homecoming at Jobs Church on August 31. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a.m. Peoples meeting at 2 p.m. A basket dinner is served at noon. Former residents invited. Mrs Clara James presides, Jena Mohney is secretary.

Nelsonville Jobs Church Peoples Clara James Jena Mohney

Six Men Fined For Violations In Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports six men fined on charges including operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and fighting. John Dance pleaded guilty after earlier innocence pleas. Robert Herdlitzka and Frank Brown also pled guilty to drunken driving, with penalties and costs. Burchfield and Brownfield faced intoxication charges and jail pending settlement. Roy Bocock forfeited bond for quarreling. Glenn Beaumont cited to appear for arraignment on August 19.

Nelsonville John Dance Charles Shafer Ile Robert Herdlitzka Roy Bocock Columbus Frank Brown Emery Burchfield Brown Burchfield Athens County Glenn A. Beaumont Jackson

Local Church Youth Fellowship Meeting Report

Letart Falls notes show the Methedist Youth Fellowship gathering at Plants Church on Monday evening. Various relatives and visitors from Columbus Huntington Leechburg Pittsburgh and Columbus attended services visits and family reunions across Ohio West Virginia and Virginia with several relatives listed and multiple travel details.

Letart Falls Methodist Youth Fellowship Plants Church R. J. Allen C. H. Skiels Beatrice Gabses Charley Alexander Columbus W. O. Crow W. H. Reefer Athens Mary F. Wogan Pomeroy Harold Quillen Leechburg J. A. Quillen Mich Harvey Milliran Bobbie Jay Ted Brandenburg Beaver Falls C. D. Adams Albert Higginbotham State Treasury Department Charleston W.va Kate Higginbotham Ben Roush Florida Vista Frank Roush New Market Elson F. Spencer McElroy Syracuse Park R. D. Ashley Homer Amos East Liverpool Martha Thirston Gene Ashley C. E. Sheets Stevens Hurricane W.va J. D. Roush

Concord Church Homecoming and Community Notices

Concord Church hosts annual Homecoming on August 17 with a noon basket dinner and afternoon services. Rev Caffrey of The Plains will preach every Friday at 7 30 p.m. Sunday School officers and staff are announced including Maynard Sayre as superintendent and Paul McAtee as assistant. Births, weddings, and local visits are noted among Concord residents and relatives.

Concord Concord Church Bartletts Maynard Sayre Paul McAtee Alice Sayre June Sayre Helen Wolfe Mildred Russel Vern Wolfe Ethel McAtee Orland Sayre Warren Easler Eleanor Keirns Athens Christian Church Bertha Sayre Ray Sayre Elsie Antle Ralph Sayre Annetta Sayre Monty Gary Sayre Jack and Bob

Engagement announced for Verna Fulmer and George Schivley

Nelsonville notes share the engagement and upcoming marriage of Verna Maye Fulmer, daughter of Edwin and Mrs. Fulmer of New Matamoras, to George William Schivley, son of Port and Mrs. Schivley of Buchtel. Both families’ members have notable education and military backgrounds, with Verna having Ohio University ties and Wright Field work, and George serving in the Navy and later leading an antenna branch at Wright Field. The couple plans a September 7 wedding.

Nelsonville Edwin Fulmer New Matamoras Ohio Verna Maye George William

Skinner Couple Visit Relatives in Newark

Mr and Mrs S N Skinner left Sunday to visit at the home of the latter s brother Mr and Mrs M R Hammond in Newark.

S. N. Skinner M. R. Hammond Newark

Funeral services held for Lena Muriel DeLong at Ebenez er Baptist

Funeral services for Lena Muriel DeLong 51 wife of George G DeLong were held Tuesday afternoon at Ebenez er Baptist church Lamp Run with Rev John Fox officiating burial in Ravenswood cemetery She survived by her husband four sons mother two sisters and five brothers The same paper notes a theater fire Sunday afternoon at the local theater during a matinee as the main feature played firefighters extinguished the blaze with no damage reported to the building

Ravenswood Lena Muriel DeLong George G. DeLong Murraysville Ebenezer Baptist Church Lamp Run John Fox DeLong C. H. Burdette Clara Pifer Audra Pifer Weirton Lloyd Burdette Everett W. Leonard Lawrence Burdette Parkersburg Michael Burdette

Ravenswood Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Miss Mary Jane Dickerson of Moundsville visits Miss Elizabeth Ann Rowley this week. Mrs Beulah Jarvis, a former resident, stays with Mrs Beulah Somerville who is visiting her mother Mrs Elva Carmichael. The Rev Paul F E Sutton and son Lindy take a month’s vacation visiting family near Boston and Maine.

Mary Jane Dickerson Moundsville Elizabeth Ann Rowley Beulah Jarvis Beulah Somerville Somerville Elva Carmichael Charleston Jarvis John Kobausk Michael Dennis Cleveland

Nurse Marie Richards Earns State RN Rating

Nelsonville report states Marie Davis Richards of Gallipolis earned a Registered Nurse rating after passing the state board test. She graduated Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and Nel ep High School in 1943. She and her husband reside in Gallipolis where she works as a private nurse.

Nelsonville Marie Davis Richards Holzer Hospital Gallipolis State Board

V J Day Committee Thanks Merchants and Scouts

Eugene Berry chair of the V J Day general committee expresses gratitude on behalf of Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and the American Legion. He notes merchants turning out lights and thanks all who helped make the memorial ceremony a success and commends Boy Scouts for assisting the police with traffic.

Nelsonville Eugene Berry American Legion Boy Scouts

Birth Announcement for Roberta Sue Riley

Robert Riley and Leora Allen announce the birth of a daughter born August 17 at Marietta Hospital. She is named Roberta Sue. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Riley and Mr and Mrs Paul Allen of this city. Great grandparents are Mrs Elizabeth Riley and Mrs E W Allen of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Robert Riley Leora Allen Mill St Marietta Hospital Roberta Sue Tom Riley Paul Allen Elizabeth Riley E. W. Allen

Birthday and social notices from Mountaineer area events

A series of social items notes birthday party at Ed Griffit's home on August 7 for Mr. Griffit's birthday with refreshments for guests including Albert Pierce and family. It lists religious committee meetings, family visits from Pomeroy Columbus Springfield Canton Rockcastle W. Va and Charleston, plus reunions and weekend visits among Orr Morarity Smalley Bentz and McKay families in Ohio and West Virginia.

Ira Boring Reedsville Ralph Frank Clint Orr Paul Orr Arthur Orr Theiss Rockspring Fairground Roland Torrence Nelson Torrence Tuppers Plains Bernard Smalley Milton Veney Columbus Ray Smalley Bob Roller Gene Springfield J. C. McKay Arthur Morarity Leo Eddie Betty Lou Patty Sue Canton Grover White Ralph Ballard Butch Jessie Morrison Rockcastle W. Va Leroy Morarity Kattie Middleport Jack Sarden Pomeroy S. V. Lowe Peggy Charleston Mike Bentz Mary McKay

Legionnaire Meeting Slated for Tonight

Nelsonville post 229 announces a social gathering at the Legion Building tonight led by Commander Wilbur D. Mender. Attendees include Billy Perry and Ted Thomas sharing Boys State experiences, with Chaplain Rev. L. E. Evans possibly in attendance. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Wilbur D. Mender Billy Perry Ted Thomas State L. E. Evans

Car Plunges 65 Feet Kills Ohio Woman

Mrs. Ma Jane Ramsey, 26, of Deer Park, Ohio, was killed when her car plunged over a 65-foot embankment yesterday. Her husband, Charles Jr., was injured in the same accident.

Ohio Cincinnatim Ma Jane Ramsey Deer Par Chareles, Jr

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