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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1947

Page

7

Rutland WSCS Hosts Meetings and Local News Highlights

Rutland social notes record Mrs. William Folan hosting the WSCS with Mrs. Carl Miller assisting and many members listed. A separate afternoon circle hosted by Mrs. J A Nichols featured devotionals by Mrs. Lee Myers and a talk by Mrs. Conrad on Texas City WSCS work. Additional items include a Ruth Lyons program on WLW with Colwells, travel notes from Cheshire to Florida, a birthday party for Barbara Grueser, and a $100 donation from American Legion Post No 467 to Rutland Athletic Association for football field work. A Wiener roast in Syracuse, a room remodel by Christian Ladies’ Aid, and birth of Martha Jean Nicholson July 22 are noted.

Rutland William Folan Rutland Wscs Carl Miller Mary Beard Winifred Clark Grace Thomas Elsie Roush Amy Hudkin Spencer W.va Rosa Barnes Mildred Donahue Opal Armstrong Edith Bean Lady Canaday Gertrude Chase Mamie Clark Marcia Denison Rebecca Folan Bertha Giles Margaret Parsons Dora Schmitt Linnie Taylor Elizabeth Anne Webster Flora Ward Susan Theobald Lois Clark J. A. Nichols Lee Myers C. O. Chapman Mrs. Conrad Nichols WSCS Texas City Texas Bertha Lasher India Lawrence Schmitt Rel Jordan Floyd Thomas George Lasher Allie Gardiner Don Anderson Selah Sidenstricker Isaac Taylor Hattie McKenzie Conrad Joella Gardiner Ruth Lyons WLW David Colwell Catherine Colwell John Colwell Emagene Kemper Rex Shenefield James Emmons Columbus Cincinnati Everybody's Farm The Zoo Howard Stansbury Colwells Freda Woods Edna Mae Swick Lucy Martin Cheshire Virginia Carolinas Georgia Florida Tennessee Kentucky John Smith P. I. Jiiden Deland Fla Nellie Glass Montgomery Ala Sharon Middleport Harold Hysell Homer Hysell Pomeroy Rocksprings New Haven Barbara Grueser Priscilla Coy Beulah Coy Buster Barrett Bob Denison Billy Joe Graham Kermit Hysell Mary Ann Rupe June Patterson Betty Brown Edith Kennedy Isabelle Spires Marilyn Turner Donna Phillips Phyllis Snowden Joan Snowden Charles Grueser Jessie Grueser Darlene Wolfe Barbara Delaney Alberta Snowden Nancy Buck Jessie Fife Shirley Ann Fife Louise Fife Richard Grueser American Legion Post No. 467 Rutland Athletic Association Rutland Youth Fellowship Syracuse Lois Jean Taylor West Virginia Ethel Snowden Christian Ladies’ Aid Dale Nicholson Martha Jean

Light Plant Modernization Group Will Submit Report in September

A city council committee on upgrading the municipal light plant will present its September report. The panel heard notes on proposed fuel savings from a stokers plan, with chief engineer Henry Kelch calling for practicality and Mayor Daugherty urging open discussion of facts.

Nelsonville Municipal Electric Light Service Safety Vern Coakley Henry Kelch Kelch Oral Daugherty Coakley Arthur Kennedy Eugene Berry Walter Tigner Stacy C. Sharp City Hall Peoples Bank Co E. Columbus St Public Square Hocking St Back St Harper St Ashton Ave Poplar St Harry Ball Council

Merchants to Face Glouster in Buchtel Baseball Clash

Glouster Merchants travel to Buchtel Thursday for a baseball tilt against Dr. Walker's Old Timers. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p m.

Nelsonville Glouster Merchants Buchtel Dr. Walker

Wife joins husband in Indian River trip

Mrs. H. F. Kittle left for Indian River Michigan Tuesday to join her husband S. Glouster who had gone there a week earlier.

Glouster H. F. Kitte Indian River Mich Mr. Kittle

Council Seeks Opinion on City Solicitor's Defense Rights

Nelsonville council approved asking Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Gray for an opinion on whether City Solicitor John P. Kelso may defend defendants charged under city ordinance. The mayor argues the solicitor, as an official, has no right to such defense, a dispute prompted by a recent DUI arraignment.

Nelsonville Co. D. Crawford Gordon Gray John P. Kelso Oral Daugherty Kelso

Birthday honors for Mrs. Jones in Nelsonville home

Family members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs A Jones to celebrate Mrs Jones birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Reinshell Mr and Mrs Leslie Reinshell Mr and Mrs Asa Jarvis and son Danny and Mr and Mrs A L Jones.

Nelsonville A. Jones Jones Oscar Reinshell Leslie Reinshell Asa Jarvis Denny A. L. Jones

Retta Howe Class Meets at Brown Home

The Methdist Church group led by Retta Howe Class will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs R M Brown on Poplar Street with Mrs Flo Kemp assisting as hostess.

Retta Howe Methodist Church R. M. Brown Poplar St Flo Kemp

Mr and Mrs Rider vacation with relatives in Ada

Mr and Mrs John Rider spend two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs O A Rider. Mrs Rider recently returned from Des Moines Iowa and will accompany her husband back to Ada where they will live while he completes a pharmacy course at Ohio Northern University.

John Rider O. A. Rider Des Moines Iowa Ada Mr. Rider Ohio Northern University

Local Social News From Worthington and Nearby Areas

Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hickman and children Martha and Billy of Worthington, and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Spaulding of Chauncey. The Kelch family reunion was held in Columbus for Mrs. Grace Kelch and Mrs. Sarah Morrison. Other items note trips to Chicago, visits from Cleveland and Canton residents, and a fishing trip to Hazelhurst Wisconsin.

J. W. Hickman Martha Billy Worthington G. A. Spaulding Chauncey P. W. Hickman J. W. Bates Hickman

Band Booster Picnic Transportation Listed

Nelsonville band booster members must meet at the school by 3 30 p m Thursday for picnic transportation. Those leaving earlier should notify president Mrs Gena Mohney.

Nelsonville Murray City Band Boosters Gena Mohney

Cafe Robbery Admitted After Long Foot Chase

Nelsonville police report William Matheny admitted breaking into Jack Ashton Cafe Fulton Street July 5. He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, bond set at 1000, stolen cigarettes wine and whiskey valued at 25. Matheny fled but was caught after a foot chase with Service Safety Director Vern Coakley. Clifford R. Patton pleaded innocent on reckless operation of a motor vehicle. hearing planned in mayor's court Tuesday.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley William Matheny Jack Ashton Fulton St Charles Shafer Matheny Clifford R. Patton

Mrs. C. M. Clark Visited at Home

Sunday callers visited Mrs. W. W. Bryson to see Mrs. M. Clark who is ill. Guests included Mrs. Du Wayne Jessop and others from Columbus and Cleveland, with Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. William McClellan attending.

Glouster du Wayne Jessop Columbus Mary Jo Bryson Anna Bea Bryson Cleveland Adrian Nelson W. W. Bryson M. Clark William McClellan Elliott Cross Roads Bryson

Kiwanis Club Outdoors Meeting Planned at Memorial Park

Kiwanis members and guests will gather outdoors at Memorial Park Thursday at 5 45 p m for a dinner supper instead of the regular dinner meeting at Hotel Gordon. The organizing committee includes Lawrence Colbert James Settles Dr W D Witham Earl Morris Dr C F Patton C F Wallace and Paul Kennedy.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Memorial Park Lawrence Colbert James Settles W. D. Witham Earl Morris Cc. F. Patton C. F. Wallace Paul Kennedy

Coolville Class Five meeting postponed to September

The August meet of Coolville Class Five of the Methodist Sunday School is postponed until September. Rev. Curtis L. Talmadge spoke at Verdun G. Norman’s recognition as lay pastor of Ireland Congregational church. Service details and future events noted. many local guests and travel plans mentioned.

Coolville Methodist Curtis L. Talmadge Congregational Church Ceredo W. Va Verdun G. Norman Tireland Ireland Talmadge Southeastern Ohio Association of Congregational Christian Churches Edwards H. Dickinson Norman Norman Quartette Coolville Congregational Church Barbara Chapman Mary Lou Tyson Youngstown Cleveland Harry White J. W. Kincade Jesse T. Moore Daybrook Gladys Hunter Janet Joyce Salem Jedd Smith Kenneth A. B. White George Collins George Parkersburg Kelly Collins L. J. Lajoie Whitman Mass C. L. White Lajoie Dayton Oscar Gunder Harold Parsons Locust Heights Athens Clifton Ward Danny Osbert Effie Ward Bethel Ridge Ernest Swain Tuppers Plains W. B. King Sammy MeckKeen Blennerhasset Osborn Fred Kittie H. H. Chapman Doris Walden

Mary Kourt Earns Registered Nurse Rating

Nelsonville report says Mary Joan Kourt daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kourt of Chillicothe passed the state board and received a registered nurses rating. She is a graduate of St Francis Hospital Columbus where she is now employed.

Nelsonville Mary Joan Kourt Harry Kourt Chillicothe St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Oakdale Friendship Circle Hostess Meet in Glouster

Mrs. Georgia Barnes led the Oakdale Friendship Circle with assistance from Mrs. Prudy Nott and Mrs. Lillian Nott. Devotions by Mrs. Lorena Jewell. Membership closed for the association and officers for next year to be elected at the September home meeting of Mrs. Nora Lee Moore with Mrs. Nell Hillyer assisting. A get well card was sent to Mrs. John Holland of Hatfield. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Leta Rankin and Mrs. Rosa Love. Lunch served to members Geneva Jewell Rosa Love Sarah McClellan Madge Harry Faye Nott Virginia Moore Leta Rankin Della Loomis Nora Lee Moore Bernice Lowery Nell Hillyer Leta Westfall Donna Mae Brunton Sarah Swarp Sophia Vegso Zenith Jewell Lorena Jewell Pauline Brunton and guests Sandra Nott Johnnie Moore.

Glouster Georgia Barnes Prudy Nott Lillian Nott Oakdale Hatfield Leta Rankin Rosa Love Sunshine Sisters Geneva Jewell Sarah McClellan Madge Harry Faye Nott Virginia Moore Della Loomis Nora Lee Moore Bernice Lowery Nell Hillyer Leta Westfall Donna Mae _ Brunton Sarah Swarp Sophia Vegso Zenith Jewell Lorena Jewell Pauline Brunton Sandra Nott Johnnie Moore

Priscilla Class Picnic Attended by Members and Guests

Thirteen members and two guests met at Memorial Park on Friday at 6 p m for the annual Priscilla Class picnic of the Methodist Church. Attendees included Mrs Ann Bobo of Miami Florida and Mrs Thomas Smith local, along with listed members such as Mrs Blanche McAfoose and Mrs Elizabeth Guinther among others.

Glouster Memorial Park Priscilla Methodist Church Ann Bobo Miami Fla Thomas Smith Blanche McAfoose Elizabeth Guinther Stella Dyer Goldie Willis Ruth Cole Bertha Angle Enid Cox Margaret Gamwell Letha Rowland Anna Brunton Cecilia Banfield Beulah Lee Lucille Dorton

Heat Reaches Season High Of 92 In Glouster

The city of Glouster recorded a daytime high of 92 degrees at 3 p.m. Monday. Evening conditions offered little relief as the temperature fell only to 78 degrees by 10 p.m. Local residents faced the heat through the day with little coolness at night.

Glouster Mercury

Canada Visit Planned by Vaughns and Harrisons

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vaughn visited Steuben ville Sunday to see their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harrison. They plan a trip into Canada during the visit.

Glouster Harry Vaughn Steubenville Cecil Harrison Harrisons Vaughns Canada

Community Notes From Maxville and Surroundings

Maxville community events include a July 31 potluck at Betty Wolfe’s home after a Youth Group meeting. Various visitors from Columbus Logan Sunbury Greendale and Cleveland share meals and attend family gatherings. An unusual lily type flower blooms in Lara Wolfe’s garden. Ruth Dixon reports.

Maxville Betty Wolfe M. E

Classified Ad Guidelines for The Messenger Listings

Instructions outline how to place and edit ads with full box numbers, non disclosure of advertiser identity, and payment rules. Ads run for three or six days, with proration for early stops. Errors should be reported immediately by phone, and all ads must reach by 10:00 a.m. for same day insertion.

Cincinnati Markets Hold Stable for Livestock Figures

Livestock market reports show salable hogs around 2,500 with steady to mixed action. Hog prices range from 26 to 27.50 for various weight classes. sows and boars vary. Cattle receipts near 1,100 with steady tone. steers and heifers mostly 25 to 29, dairy bred lighter. Sheep and lambs weak to steady with lambs at 24 to 25 for top lots and ewes around 7.5 to 7.5.

Cincinnati

Commodity Prices Review for Eggs Butter and Poultry

The report lists U S egg grades with large 61 percent and A 56 percent mid grade, B 56 percent, No 1 and 2-55 extras. Poultry figures show heavy weights over 5 pounds at 23 and lightweights under 4 pounds 18 with over 4 pounds 20 and fryers 36. Roasters 4 pounds and over 36, broilers heavy 36, Leghorn and light 28, roasters 13. Butter wholesale prints 74 percent for 1 lb, 4 percent prints 75, butterfat premium 69 regular 66.

U.S

Local Social News From Elyria and Surrounding Towns

Mr and Mrs Bob Maxwell of Elyria visited their parents Mr and Mrs John Reho over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas spent the weekend in Cincinnati visiting Mrs Irene Paxton. Jackie Paxton returned home with them after visiting relatives nearby. Mrs Cora Vanatta is spending two weeks with relatives in West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Albert Penrod of Corning were guests Monday at Hobart Cook residence. Mr and Mrs Joey Parsons and Rodney Wayne Corning visited Sunday at the John Reho home. Mrs Helen LaPont and Mrs Elizabeth Bryson were out of town visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Albert Buza of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents. Harold E Drake resigned in Columbus and returned home to spend time with his parents then begin college this fall. Miss Bonnie Jean Bonifield of Zanesville spent the past week visiting her uncle Bernard R Me Kinney.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Light Plant Modernization Group Daugherty Nelsonville Social Notes Grace Kelch Sarah Morrison Hattie Ringhiser William Meyer Chicago Aaron Head Otto Kaelin Sam Starkey Harry Love New Marshfield Ednah Backus Charles Barron Barron Lena Cecelia Mandall Canton Helena McCune Clarence Monks Earl Funk Earl, Jr Hazelhurst Wis Chase Mrs. C. M. Clark Kiwanis Hocking Valley Federation of Teachers William Withem John King, JR James G. Fulton House Foreign Affairs Committee Scripps-Howard Robert C. Ruark John C. H. Lee Italy Fulton Glouster News Tommy Twila Elton Swart Pfe Gene FE. Fierce Miami Air Depot Wayne Fierce Delmer Stout Springfield Lola Helber Lewis Laughlin Edith Starr Logan William Goodlve Lancaster Bis Roger Starr Greendale Dale McWilliams Wray Nixon Ralph Palmer James Palmer Luther Stimmel Grace Bell Woods Junction City Stanley Nixon Charlene and Wray Helen Hamiel Ruth Dixon Memoriam Elizabeth Dow Gracie Wilson Fulton F. J. Beasley Company W. Union Street Paul N. Hawk Othom Harold Goddard Bartlett Ohio Court House Corner Milton A. Efaw Dial Chevrolet W. C. Midkiff Guysville R. 1 Cincinnati Produce Drakes Dodge Auto Service Ford Athens Willys Company Washington Street Pontiac Buick Plymouth Packard Buick CO Frank Coon Euclid Drive ALMA America Nelson Southern Ohio Pike Street Marietta Elmer F. Jones Richland Ave Mobil Gas Station MACK Disston Lowther G. V Cook Quickle Phone 15 Vinton Oren Kennedy Frost Bert Pallo Millfield Bailey Run International R. S. Harris Chesterhill Athens Auto Parts W. Union St Drexler Buck's Auto Supply Athens Junk Company C. A. Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales N. Lancaster St Brown's Sewell's Sales and Service Albany Athens Motor Sales DeSoto State St Wyse Cycles Whizzer Motors White's N. Congress St Congress Logan’s Marie G. Hoffee Central Strawn Plumbing CO Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Genue Tne Maytag OURS National Assn. of Piano Tuners Wm. P. MacDonald Union Street W. O. Rose Marietta Chemical Products Company W. Washington Stre F. C. Stone E. State Street Weber Union St D. M. Goddard Earl F. Mathews Life Insurance Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Jake Elmira N.Y Care the Airport Inn Ben Rosenberg Mr. Schilling P.O Fenarsapevanien Sisnasanent Ohio Theater Young's Care the Messenger Wyse A. E. Jordan Harrisonville Chess Lee Schoonover Superior Electric CO West State Street Kroger Super Market Farm Bureau Kurtz Street
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