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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

11

Local Traffic Offenses Lead to Fines and Bond Forfeiture

Illinois driver George W. Colling of Lake Forest forfeits a $20 cash bond after unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in a Mayor Oral Daugherty court arraignment. Rev. B. J. Hall receives $10 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to unsafe operation following a Saturday accident. sentence withheld pending damage report on a Sutley car from Warren, Ohio.

Nelsonville George W. Colling Lake Forest Oral Daugherty B. J. Hall Marion J. Sutley Warren Ohio

Chauncey PCC Club August Meeting At Buckeye Lake Outing

Members of the PCC Club met in Chauncey at the home of Mrs Helen Butcher for an August session. After business they toured Buckeye Lake and dined in Canal Winchester. Officers elected: Delores Karns president, Bonnie Mullins secretary, Helen Butcher treasurer, Daisy Searles Hower fund chair. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Emma Hawk Circle Hill.

Chauncey PCC Club Helen Butcher Near Chauncey Buckeye Lake Canal Winchester Delores Karns Bonnie Mullins Daisy Searles Hower Fund Emma Hawk Circle Hill

New Contract Signed At Brooks Shoe Co Plant

George Martin of the United Shoe Workers announced a new labor contract for the William Brooks Shoe Co. plant in Nelsonville. The deal raises base rates, adds paid holidays, provides a weekly health and welfare fund at 40 cents per employee and 40 cents company contribution, and sets a joint five member trustees board for the fund. The agreement runs June 1949 to June 1950, with health insurance bids to be sought before the Jan 1 1950 start.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co George Martin United Shoe Workers of America CIO Walter Tigner Martin Brooks Shoe Co Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Local 146 William Brooks Earl Steele H. E. Wilson Roy Cope Edna Sweazy Zoretta Fick Betty Parry John Linton

Gallia County Sees Two Breakin Cases Under Probe

Gallia County sheriff's office investigates two breakins in Kanauga and Rio Grande. At Walker's Cab and Service Station in Kanauga a rear window was removed and 100 dollars in cash and merchandise stolen including 80 dollars from a pinball machine. Winters Grocery in Rio Grande reported a window entry but no missing items listed. Deputy Garland Nibert and Sheriff George Ehman lead the inquiries.

Gallipolis Gallia County

J A Galentin Dies Aged 83

Nelsonville J A Galentin 83 retired coal miner died at his Longstreth home after a several month illness. Survived by wife Della two sons Pearl and Harry a daughter Gladys Harris ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville Jjohn A. Galentin Longstreth Della Pearl Harry Logan Gladys Harris Stout Funeral Home

Local notes from Buchtel and Columbus visits and injuries

Mrs W H Call and Hubert Call joined Bob Bookman for a Fidelity visit near Cincinnati to see Mr and Mrs Wayne Liming. Nona Sayre returned home in Columbus after a week with her sons and daughters. Roy Bookman injured his left leg in a highway incident while car pulling a truck. Elsie P Call noted in localItems.

Buchtel W. H. Call Hubert Call Bob Bookman Fidelity Cincinnati Wayne Liming Ohio Pomeroy Port Shirley H. S. Sayre Floyd Leake Glouster Grogan-Lyons Columbus Nona Sayre Eddie Sayre Nona Gayle Billy Beckley W.va Ralph Andrews Roy Bookman Floyd McGee Dayton Mrs Elsie P. Call

Pienie Postponed by Pythian Sisters in Logan

The Pienie event for Valley Temple 137 scheduled Thursday at Rachelmacher Park Logan has been postponed.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Valley Temple Rachelmacher Park Logan

Prayer Band to Meet at Marlene Stage Home

The Young Peoples Prayer Band of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will meet at Miss Marlene Stage's home 273 W Canal St Thursday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to plan church activities and spiritual outreach.

Nelsonville Young Peoples’ Prayer Band Pilgrim Holiness Church Canal St

Wife of Dr Hoodlett Injured in Quebec Car Crash

Mrs Lena Hoodlett, wife of Dr J J Hoodlett of Lancaster, is reported recovering in a Quebec hospital after a August 18 crash on a highway near Arthabaska. The vehicle skidded at a narrow bridge, plunged down a 25 foot embankment into a creek, and rolled. two other Lancaster residents also suffered injuries.

Nelsonville Lena Hoodlett J. J. Hoodlett Lancaster Quebec Province Hoodlett Harriett Hoodlett C. S. Hoodlett Hoodletts Burlington Quebec Ontario W. D. Nusbaum Nusbaums Marilyn Nusbaum Nusbaum Arthabaska Miss Nusbaum

Concert Set At Church

Nelsonville congregants of Wiley Chapel AME Church present a Thursday 8 p m concert featuring the Flowers Brothers Quintette. Tickets are available at the door. A 6 30 p m ice cream cake and pop service will precede the show.

Nelsonville Wiley Chapel Ame Flowers Brothers Quintette

Miss Sheets Accepted At Nursing School

Nelsonville Miss Joan Sheets daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Sheets has been accepted as a transfer student at Mt Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus from Bethesda School of Nursing in Cincinnati. She will start as a junior in the nurse's school after leaving Sunday for Columbus. A 1948 Nelsonville High School graduate she was in the band National Thespian Club and National Honor Society.

Nelsonville Joan Sheets Wilfred Sheets Mt. Carmel School of Nursing Columbus Bethesda School of Nursing Cincinnati Sheets Nelsonville High School National Thespian Club National Honor Society

Elks Plan Saturday Night Dance in Nelsonville

Local Elks club hosts a dance Saturday night from 10 to 1 for members and ladies with invited guests. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Elks

Family visits and travels noted in New Straitsville area

New Straitsville residents and relatives from Wyandotte Logan Barberton Columbus and Virginia Beach are reported visiting and vacationing with local families. William Dawson of Nelsonville was admitted to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment.

New Straitsville Henry Brown Wyandotte Mich Herman Brown Norma Jean Linn Logan Phoenix Karen Oren Phoenix Sr Barberton Oren Phoenix Vern Thompson Walter Price Columbus Sam Price Bill Bird Rita Ronnie Virginia Beach Fla Bob Keeler Jim Keeler Nelsonville William Dawson Mt. Carmel Hospital

Nelsonville Social Notes Circle Meetings At Church

Nelsonville notes list Circle 5 WSCS of the Methodist Church meeting in the church basement Thursday at 6 30 p m with potluck and requests for table service. Circle 4 WSCS of the OO dist Church meets Thursday at 730 p m at John Herrold Route 33 with leaders Mrs Marie Hysell and Mrs Pearl Williams and transportation help.

Nelsonville WSCS Methodist Church Hattie Voigt Circle 4 Oodist Church John Herrold Marie Hysell Pearl Williams Hysell Earl Weiss

Postmaster and Mrs J B Preston Visit Cincinnati

Postmaster and Mrs J B Preston spent the end of the week in Cincinnati as the guests of their son James and Mrs Preston.

J. B. Preston Cincinnati James Preston

West Infant Dies At Luhrig

Nelsonville Ohio area reports the death of three month old Raymond Fu gene West son of Theodore and Mrs West at their Luhrig home after a brief illness. Surviving are the parents a sister Donna a brother Theodore Jr and grandparents Richard West Luhrig and Abner Browning New Marshfield. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Salem Church with burial adjacent. Friends may call at the grandparents home any time.

Nelsonville Raymond Fugene West Theodore West Luhrig Donna Theodore, Jr Richard West Abner Browning New Marshfield Salem Church

Farmer Shoots Fox Near Amesville and Trimble

Bert Carpenter, farmer on a tract between Amesville and Trimble, shot a fox Monday. Homer Adams, Athens County dog warden, reported the animal did not fight and was not rabid, with no contact with farm stock noted.

Nelsonville Bert Carpenter Amesville Trimble Homer Adams Athens County Carpenter

Chauncey Girls Enjoy Games Party At Crabtree Home

Barbara Ann Crabtree entertained a group of girls with games and refreshments followed by a party at her parents home in Chauncey. Prizes went to Virgie Thomas and JoAnn Bradley. Assistants included Grace Ann Crabtree. Present were Sharon Cunningham, Grace Ann Crabtree, Phyllis Crabtree, Barbara Ann Crabtree, Chauncey, Virgie Thomas and JoAnn Bradley of Glen Ebon.

Chauncey Barbara Ann Crabtree Fred Crabtree Virgie Thomas JoAnn Bradley Crabtree Grace Ann Sharon Cunningham Grace Ann Crabtree Phyllis Crabtree Glen Ebon

Martha Class Plans Baked Goods Sale

The Martha Class of the Millfield Church of Christ will held a baked goods sale Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Sanders store in Millfield. Committee members include Alice Carr Edith Heffken and Nellie Russell. Donations are being solicited by the committee.

Chauncey Martha Millfield

Thomas Galvin Expects To Undergo Surgery

Chauncey residents visited Thomas Galvin at Veterans Hospital in Dayton. He expects to undergo surgery Thursday. He is the son of Joe Galvin, Sr. and brother of Joe Galvin, Jr.

Chauncey Joe Galvin Thomas Galvin Nelsonville Dayton Veterans Hospital

Music Supervisor Visited Chauncey With Courtney Family

Miss Isabel Courtney, music supervisor in the Norwood schools Cincinnati, spent from Monday to Wednesday in Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney of 4 High Street.

Chauncey Isabel Courtney Norwood Cincinnati Gilbert Courtney High St

Simontons Visit Montgomery Guests of Conaway and Simonton

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton and daughter Ann of Chauncey spent the weekend in Montgomery West Virginia as guests of Mrs. Etta Conaway and Mr. Tom Simonton.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Ann Montgomery W.va Etta Conaway Tom Simonton

CHAUNCEY Church Hosts Bible Class Meeting

CHAUNCEY Men of the Trimble Church of Christ will hold a business and social meeting at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m with John Penrod as class president. CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Walter Musgrave of Athens were guests Sunday of Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield.

Chauncey Men's Bible Trimble Church of Christ John Penrod Walter Musgrave Athens C. N. Sanders Millfield

Condition Unchanged For Leroy Patterson at Millfield Home

Leroy Patterson remains seriously ill at the home of his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Walter Patterson in Millfield. The condition has not improved and local residents await any change.

Chauncey Leroy Patterson Walter Patterson Millfield

Chauncey Searles Visit Columbus with Jordan Couple

Mr and Mrs Elmer Searles of Chauncey spent Sunday in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Ray Jordan.

Chauncey Mrs Elmer Searles Columbus Ray Jordan

Dick Wilcox Returns Chauncey

Dick Wilcox of the Millfield Church of Christ returned Monday from Youngstown where he conducted services Sunday at the Bethlehem Reformed Church.

Dick Wilcox Chauncey Dick Wilcox Millfield

Williamson Family Visit Highlighted by Columbus Trip

George Williamson spent Sunday in Columbus with his father James Williamson, sharing a brief family outing and time away from daily routines.

Chauncey George Williamson Columbus James Williamson

Chauncey Weekend Visit by Kern Family

Chauncey resident Chauncey Margaret Kern spent the weekend in Chauncey with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett of 30 Mill Street.

Chauncey Margaret Kern Columbus Sam Tippett Mill St

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