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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1949
Page
12
C. H. Bartlett critiques changing wedding customs in the society pages. He mocks dowries and bride markets, notes fathers trade daughters for cattle, and argues the bridegroom is fading from the wedding narrative as traditional male roles shrink.
Nelsonville firemen answered two runs at week’s end. Meade Whyte and a pumper went to the Kimberly tipple of Hocking Valley Mining Co. around 11 p.m. Friday after a fire sparked among timbers. Sparks from an electric welder were blamed for the smoldering fire. A second call, to Factory Road, involved a scooter owned by Roy Shirley, with rear tire and seat burned as the boy alerted the department.
NELSONVILLE Fred Flowers pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Oral Daugherty’s court Sunday. He was fined 25 and costs and committed to county jail pending settlement. Roger Cochran of The Plains pleaded guilty Saturday night to excessive speed, 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, and was fined 15 and costs.
The Nelsonville High School Band left for Columbus early this morning for a concert at 11 a.m. at the Band Shell Ohio State Fairgrounds. Director James Gilbert led the group by school bus and on the return trip they will join the Band Boosters Club for a Canal Winchester welcome.
Nelsonville residents report visitors from Detroit and Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deeds returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pidcock. Mrs. Inez Hall and Mrs. Audrey Hall Nelson attended the Sanderson Shafer wedding. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Edington visited relatives in the area.
The congregation of St Phillip Neri Church will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall to discuss church affairs.
Mr and Mrs Lester Barstow of Fresno visited John Barstow. Mrs Mattie Weede stayed in Columbus with Cecil Weede and others called on the Sinotts. Visitors included Cremeans of Sandusky and Hinerman's family in Logan, plus many local households and relatives in Union Furnace Logan Columbus and Washington DC.
Grace Kepler of Nelsonville is maternal grandmother of Helen Carol Forrest six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Forrest Columbus. The baby died Friday in Children s Hospital. Survivors include two brothers and paternal grandmother Mrs Lela Forrest Rutland. Funeral arrangements by O Shaughnessy Funeral Home Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Robert Zaleski and family visited Barberton relatives. J A Bedinghaus and guests attended a Bedinghaus kin reunion at Camp Pike near Bainbridge. Various visits included Mrs Cora Canfield of Berea Ohio with R H Thomas family and postmaster James O Leary group excursion to Cincinnati. Remaining notes mention trips to Columbus Hebron Galesburg and Chillicothe with other kin.
Reverend Frank Robinson and family to depart for Pacific missions. Guests included Rev and Mrs Jesse Plant and Earl Gibbs. Mrs Clyde Gladden improves after hospital stay in Zanesville. Brown and Burns families visit. Breeze descendants set Sunday reunion at Waterworks Park New Lexington.
Nelsonville report states the WBA Review 240 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Buckeye Building on W Washington Street. A social hour with refreshments follows the meeting.
Irene Ewing formerly Shoemaker of Bidwell died in Detroit after a two year illness leaving husband and five children. Geo W Woolridge, former resident, died in Columbus and is buried at Vinton Memorial Park. Notes on visitors, property sale, and family movements across Gallia and surrounding areas.
Community notes list entertaining guests and visits across Ohio and nearby states. Mrs C C Ihle hosted a shower for daughter Mrs Earl Johnson. visitors included Mrs Helen Thornton, Mr Norman King of Pittsburgh, and Mrs O F Wheeler of Parkersburg. Additional reports mention moves and local visits by multiple residents.
Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst and Mrs Clarence Shockley drove to Concord West Virginia Sunday to attend the dedication of a new church replacing the one struck by lightning and destroyed August 30.
Mrs. C. P. Warthman and daughter Mrs. James Walters of Lancaster host and assist as visitors from Logan Columbus Detroit and Gibisonville call on local families. August birthday table at Kline Memorial Church marks a social night with singing games. Several local couples and families including Brashares Helber and Griffiths share visits and greetings in an active community snapshot.
Forest Lee Ratliff of near Moxahala was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor Nial Davis for driving after striking a parked car owned by Leonard Abram on Main Street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Arnold of Logan spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arnold. Miss Rena Randall of Columbus was a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beazell of Pennsylvania were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Beazell.
CHAUNCEY Men’s Class of the Trimble Church of Christ met at the church with John Penrod president and Emory Brown secretary in charge. Devotions were led by Gilbert Courtney. Improvements on the church were discussed and plans were made for work days and nights this week on the improvements. Refreshments were served. Present were L. R. Gooding Frank Gooding Earl Davis Vaughn Earich John Heiser Charles Walton Bart Pettit Roy Kasler Otto Duncan Rolland Mulpas Gilbert Courtney Emory Brown and John Penrod.
Mr. and Mrs. Ancil McKee and son Ancil returned to Chauncey after visiting Mrs. McKee’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tucker in Lancaster. They met Mrs. McKee’s brother Urman Tucker of California, visiting due to his parents’ illness. A family reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster drew 35 relatives, marking his first visit in three years.
Mrs Minnie McKee of Columbus visited her daughter Mrs Carbine Agin at 7 High Street and her son Ancil McKee and wife at 25 Converse Street in Chauncey. She was accompanied by her granddaughter Sharon Levering of Columbus.
Mrs. Grover Patton Craig Patton and Mrs Helen Sanders with children Sandra Joe and Keith of Millfield visited the Burr Oak Dam on Thursday and had a picnic dinner.
Mrs. Alice Beacom and her daughter Nancy of Sunbury have been in Chauncey as guests of Mrs. Beacom’s sister Mrs. Glenn Davis on Lexington Avenue.
In 1942 more than 79 000 still births were reported, a rate of 28 per 1000. About 35 000 of over 2 800 000 live births died on the first day, and 72 000 died before reaching one month.
Mrs Lillian Karns and son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Evans and son Hutchie visited relatives in Akron. The Evans called on Mrs Hattie Karns of 25 Ellis Ave and Mrs Karns stayed with Mrs Juanita Lookado in The Plains.
Chauncey Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met at the high school. Mrs. Elizabeth McKee was appointed news reporter. Members present included Etta Schoonover, Myrtle Tippie, Ollie Hillyer, Elizabeth McKee, Susan South, and Jessie Johnson.
Mrs Edith Coch, secretary, announces a Chauncey Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting at the club rooms Tuesday September 6 at 7 30 p m. New auxiliary rules will be discussed during the session.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson and daughter Alice visit Huntington West Virginia to see Robert Smith husband of Julia Johnson Smith patient at Veterans Hospital accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney from Chauncey.
The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet on Thursday for quilting at the Chauncey church hall. Members plan to work on charity quilts and share refreshments after the session.
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