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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

7

Strong Fungicide Promises Deep Germ Elimination

An ad touts ThOL a 90 percent alcohol fungicide that penetrates and reaches more germs. Available today at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store and Drury's in Glouster.

Quick Drury's Glouster

Minor planets Eros among many asteroid toys

The passage notes Eros as one of thousands of minor planets or asteroids orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter. It explains their varied sizes from about 30 miles to 480 miles in diameter and their eccentric paths.

Mars Jupiter

Roberta Steenrod Birthday Party in Nelsonville

Mrs. Steenrod entertained 21 guests Tuesday afternoon for Roberta Steenrod’s 12th birthday. Contest prizes went to Patty Ankron Beverly Whyte Toby Ann Hall and Joan Williams. Supper and dessert followed with cake and ice cream served.

S. S. Steenrod Roberta Patty Ankron Bev Erly Whyte Toby Ann Hall Joan Williams Mrs. Steenrod

Local Visitors and Health Update From The Plains Area

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rider include Maurice Markins and family from Columbus and Charles Brown. Ethel Keller of Jackson visiting uncle G. S. McGlaughlin, who is seriously ill. Funeral held at The Plains for Mrs. Sherman Sharp, 37, wife of Sherman Sharp. Mrs. W. G. Betz visiting Chillicothe. Albert James visits after Pittsburgh trip. Camp Light caretaking appointment for Orland Burke. Mrs. Elmer McKibben recuperating after major surgery at Holzer Hospital.

Columbus H. L. Atkinson Ida Lemley Athens the Plains Sherman Sharp Zaleski Charles Gene Sharon Roland McPherson Reuben Sweinhart Hebbardsville Leo Sweinhart Ed McPherson Hebbarsville Cletus McPherson W. G. Betz Chillicothe Donald James Pittsburgh Albert James Orland Burke Camp Light Burke William Tripp Earl Schneider C. E. Vansky Robert Dunning Dora Brewer Cincinnati Warner Holzer Hospital James McKibben

Circle to Meet Circle No 3 WSCS at Parker Home

Circle to Meet Circle No 3 WSCS of the Methodist Church, led by Mrs. Francis Stage and Mrs. Fanny Williams, will be entertained at 7 30 p m Friday at Mrs. Sidney Parker’s home. Transportation can be arranged by calling 130.

WSCS Methodist Church Francis Stage Fanny Williams Sidney Parker

Mechems and others vacationing in Put-In-Bay area

State Senator C. Stanley Mechem Mrs Mechem and their son Charles are on vacation at Put-In-Bay. A group including Mr and Mrs Harry Sisson and son Don from Indian River City Fla Miss Patricia Burgoon of Florida and Akron and Mr and Mrs Ted Wilsey with Elizabeth Sisson of New York City visited Nelsonville friends Monday. The journey through Virginia on Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley was part of a broader trip.

C. Stanley Mechem Mechem Charles William Mechem Put-In-Bay Harry Sisson Don Indian River City Fla Patricia Burgoon Florida Akron Ted Wilsey Elizabeth Sisson New York City Nelsonville William Campbell Pittsburgh P. C. Campbell W. E. Howe Howes James Culp Indianapolis C. E. Washburn Wooster Ohio Roy Helen Washburn Cleveland Wesley Hawk Columbus Indian Lake Matt Adkins Norman Fuller Earl Baker Athens Anise Baker Sheltering Arms Hospital Clarence Sowers Jack Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Virginia Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley

Nelsonville Schools Open September Under Codding

Nelsonville city schools will open Thursday September 2 with a day focused on organization. A 1:45 p.m. teachers meeting marks the start, listing teaching staff at Central East and High School plus new hires Mrs Doris E Williams Mildred E Mays and Mrs Alice Donkin.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Don W. Codding Central School C. Roy Tomlinson Beatrice Barber Gay Circle Susan Myers Blanche Linton Elizabeth Linton Estella Reynolds Frances Cox Florence Cook Ruth Hoskins Margaret Johnson East School Ruth Cook Lillian Young Esthel Kinneer Nellie Hamer Margaret Jones Helen Acker J. K. Kinneer Byron Eby James D. Gilbert Eugene Harkins Ernest Weaver Roger Wolfe Doris Pergrin Mary Sharp Helen Washburn Sarah E. Wiseman Doris E. Williams Mildred E. Mays Alice Donkin

Church Picnic Planned Sunday at Rachelmacher Park

Nelsonville Presbyter ian Church and Sunday school announce their annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park in Logan this Sunday. A 9:30 a.m. Sunday school session precedes the 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. Lloyd Evans. Cars will depart the church at 9:45 a.m. with members bringing baskets and table service. ice cream will be provided by the Sunday school.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Rachelmacher Park Logan Logan Park Lloyd Evans

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