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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
7
In McArthur this week two cases were filed in common pleas court. Mary Hallett sues George H. Turner for money, filed August 13 by Forest E. Weinrich. Roy Gregory sues Roberta Smith Gregory for divorce, filed August 16 by C. W. Smith.
Mayor Oral Daugherty told Nelsonville city council that abolishing the three per cent state amusement tax opens a local revenue source. The tax on admissions to theaters and events could raise about 1500 dollars annually for city operations if kept. Council was asked to consider continuing the tax and drafting proper legislation.
Nelsonville article reports Charles Leroy Thompson of Doanville died at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus following a surgery three weeks earlier. Thompson, 26, World War II veteran, worked at Nye Chevrolet Garage and belonged to the local Eagles Lodge. Survived by wife Betty two sons Charles and Robert daughter Belva Joyce mother Grace Thompson two sisters Grace and Alice Arnold two brothers Richard Jackie and grandmother Melvina Weaver. Funeral Saturday 2 30 p m Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Rev John Lloyd Evans officiating burial Greenlawn Cemetery.
Murray City enacts a curfew effective Sunday requiring minors under 16 to be off streets after 10 p m. Parents or guardians face fines if their children remain in public places after curfew. ordinance announced by Mayor Floyd Stiff and Police Chief Floyd Keeton.
The Elks announce a stag party at their Nelsonville home on Friday night featuring corn on the cob. Attendees compete for a prize awarded to the man who eats the most corn as the event opens at 7 p.m.
Gerald Jacobs of 766 Jackson St. is bed bound at home with injuries to his right leg and foot from a Lancaster motorcycle accident Monday night, according to reports.
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club members and guests met for a Tuesday picnic at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Oral Daugherty in Modoc Hollow. The gathering included numerous club members and several special guests and officials.
ZANESVILLE Seasonal workers in canning and other fields are urged to obtain social security account number cards if not already. William J. Mc Cauley of the Zanesville Social Security Office stresses that any job covered by Social Security requires the card, full or part time. Applications and cards are issued at the Lind Arcade Building, 44-52 North Fifth St.
Clyde B Calhoun and John Koch were guests at the Rotary Club meeting at Little House Tuesday evening. Other guests included James R King from Logan and Ralph Betts from East Liverpool.
McArthur area ambulances carried residents and visitors between Chamberlain Clinic Hocking Valley hospital and homes in McArthur Dundas New Plymouth and nearby communities from Aug 13 to Aug 18. Included were Mrs Leslie Reed and son Dennis Mrs Glenn Massie and son Thomas Glenn Mrs Kenneth Trainer and twins Ronald and Donald Mrs Howard Greshel Mr William H South Mrs Charles Karns and infant Ronna Kay William Sizemore Mrs Lester Pittman and son Clayton Darrell Mrs Pauline Colson and infant Barbara Sue. Homecoming planned for St Sylvester parish Zaleski Aug 31 with mass dinner and entertainment. wartime armaments production note included.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Riley and Mr Charles E Whyte announce their marriage set for Thursday morning August 28 at 9 30 at St Andrews Church. Fr William Kelley will officiate. Both graduates of Nelsonville High School Class of 1947.
Miss Nancy Krieg entertained Tuesday evening honoring Miss Joan Murar of Cleveland and Miss Sally Jackson a bride elect. Refreshments followed a theater party at the Krieg home with garden flowers and yellow candles. Assistants included Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. James Knight Sr. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor by the hostess.
Misses Donna Kuhn Arlene Ros ser and Sally Locke attended the Athens Fair on Wednesday with Kuhn and Locke staying through Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bryson and daughter Joy visited Athens for the Fair and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blair and Rickey. Mrs. Hubert Lowery and Andrea of Sandusky Ohio visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen. O A Rider was a business visitor in Cleveland this week.
Alan Ward of McArthur released a report for the first half of 1947 by the Vinton County Soldier's Relief Commission. It lists 1 470 veteran contacts, 19 pension claims, 86 education and training applications, 42 outpatient treatment requests, and 31 NASI reinstatements. The commission budget is 3 200 for 1947 with two monthly meetings.
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