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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
5
Acolytes from Christ Church Episcopal gathered with Rector Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas and Dr. John William Kirk for a Tuesday evening session at the rectory. After the instruction, refreshments were served to the attendees.
Nelsonville recreation program closes after a busy summer with Junior Baseball League titles, Senior and Minor Basketball leagues, softball and tennis events, and a Pet Show and Scooter races. About 75 boys competed at times in baseball. teams included Ameville, J-T, Nelsonville, Buchtel, New Marshfield, and Carbon Hill. Lowell Cole led the season as recreation director with Rod Hutchine and Sam Howe assisting. Miss Jody Tharp oversaw girls’ activities.
Infant James Chester Sheward six months old died Tuesday night at the family home in Middleport. Services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the grandparents' home 189 Ashton Street with Rev J A Long officiating. Burial follows at Ten Cemetery. Survived by parents Freddie a brother and grandparents Mr and Mrs Standall and Mr and Mrs Ottora Sheward Jackson Ohio and great grandmother Ottora.
NeLOUN Vita Harry Westfall, a World War II veteran and Ohio University graduate, has accepted a coaching position at Fort Laramie, Ohio schools, and will depart in September. He previously coached at Allens at 39 months in the service, then returned to complete his studies at Ohio University. Westfall, a registered nurse, will stay in Nelsonville for now.
York Grange 1458 meets Friday at the Grange Hall. Serving committee includes Gilbert Whitmore Cleo Whitmore John Francis Mildred Francis Lena Huddy and Venice Brown. A rum mage sale is set for Saturday Sept 3 at Central School Nelsonville with price marked items during the lecture hour Friday evening. Thursday is Jean up day with volunteer duty asked. Sunday School at 9 30 am and potluck at noon. Young people's service at 7 pm Rev Dennis LeMaster to speak at 7 20 pm. Former teachers and pupils of Connett school invited. Rev Phyllis TeMaster is pastor. Nelsonville Connett Methodist Church annual all-day meeting Sept 4. A York Township Roosevelt Club meeting Sunday at 7 30 pm in Red Men’s Hall Buckeye Building chaired by Grover Lewis. Picnic plans for Meeker Hunt Hollow to be finalized. local candidates invited. Nelsonville Betty Covert Shingler and spouse announce birth of Steven Ellis on Aug 11 at Hocking Valley Hospital. Grandparents Mr Ellis Covert and Rev E F Shingler. great-grandparents Mr Mrs Sahel Evert. The Shinglers have two other children.
The Kidd family held its second annual reunion at Rachelmacher Park in Logan on August Sunday. Dinner fed 54 members. flowers were sent to Frank Kidd of New Athens. The group plans to meet again next August at the same location, following a recent hospital stay of member Frank Kidd.
A Sunday afternoon district Eagles meeting was attended by John Brown and Floyd Brown in Athens. Mrs Charles J. Bowen, wife of the New Straitsville Baptist pastor, is in very critical condition at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after a Saturday admission. Larry Exenauer, son of Dr Roy Eshenaur, undergoes an osteomyelitis operation planned for Tuesday at a Columbus hospital. the family accompanied him earlier in Columbus. A Nelsonville automobile collision on Third and Poplar involved James Blackford and William Fuller, with police noting damage to two cars.
At the Rotary Club gathering in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening, Dr award T iy, with his family, returned from a Canada vacation and spoke on historic and economic topics relevant to the neighboring area. Visitors included Fred Carp of the Athenis Club and local residents Mr and Mrs Joss Smith, Columbus, Howard Craft, Murray City, and Luther Berry.
Mr and Mrs Russell Lott announce the birth of a son John Edward at Looking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Newton and Mrs John Lott Hayden. Aurand Columbus, former Nelsonville resident, announces birth of Michael Dennis on August 27. Aurand is former Velma McCray. Robert Barain of Heber California reports via long distance to his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Bardain and sister Mrs Ida Keeney that the family is well. First Fall Meeting of Haybrow Council 119 SM will be held in Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 30 pm. C D Crawford is master and R H Sayers recorder. Joe Gulley of Counier St is recovering well after surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan.
Nelsonville veteran and grocer Davis died at his son Roy Davie’s home after accompanying his wife to a Columbus hospital. Stroke of paralysis followed their hospital visit. A Greendale native, he worked in local mines and ran Davie Grocery since 1910. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church Friday 2 pm, burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends welcome at 679 Poplar St. any time.
Nelsonville Social Notes reports a special meeting of the Nelsonville Ganten Club led by president Mrs Thelma Starkey at Mill Street to plan events for September 30. Attended were fourteen clubs and district Garden Club officers with a reception committee, plus a social hour dessert honoring retiring president Mrs Fa Cranmer. Local guests included Floyd Ma and Mrs Garnet Bennett, and visitors from Ironton Columbus and Cleveland.
Mason County transfers show multiple property moves including Boyd and Andy Tackett to J R Young and G W Lefts for several acres in Hannan District. Joe S Somerville to Daisy Mitchell 29 acres Union. Bletner to Grim Holiness Church and others. Miller Street lots. Lester and Golda Cochran to Gay Casto. Celestia Cooper and Rolla Ford McCoy Rogers to Gerald Sayre for 10000 square feet in Union. William Filson to Wayne Kincaid Lot 2 Hurdette Addition. Lelia Banda et al. to O. and Reulain Hanes. Pilson noted. Okey and Cora Marie Grimm to Wendel Zelma and Lillie Kaysler six acres Graham. JA and Mabel Spencer to I. Byuis 124 acres Clendenin. Clarence Dalley to Alvin and Jennie Tal Lot 12 Hartford. Ruth Knopp to J W and Mabel Martin one acre Wagener. Olan E Goodwin to Mary and Geraldine Dyer Layne. Dana T and Ruth Ann Brown to City of Point Pleasant 24 acres. V W and Marie Turner to An grew Nataste. Dana Turner to Lot No. 20 F Board Addition to Mason. Sarah Marie and VW Turner. ACL Barringer lot First St.
The article lists attendees at a birthday picnic for Mrs William Tripp at Ash Cave. Guests include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Potter Mr and Mrs Vernon Pennell David Rose Wellston Mrs Andrew O Leary James and Charis Cram and several others from Barebara Indianaport Lake Hope and nearby towns. Also noted are a birthday of Roy Rodgers to Mr and Mrs John R Kimmey and local jury commissioners drawing names for the TV box.
A plan announced recently aims to help Mason County veterans. Kennedy believes the effort could benefit about 2300 veterans from the first and second world wars, with some relocating within the county and others moving to different parts of the country.
An item from Point Pleasant notes Annie Lee of Seventh Street admitted to the Point Pleasant Clinic for surgery on Monday. Mrs Warren Love and infant Victor Allen of Bellemente Were discharged from the clinic Monday. A daughter Letha Olivia was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Plante Henderson at the clinic on Thursday August 25. Gerattine Marie, the couple’s second daughter, was born to Mr and Mrs Orlanda Hoschar of Point Pleasant Route 2 at the clinic on Tuesday. A new directory is planned for Point Pleasant, and Mrs Frank Clendenin has a telephone line. Mrs Love Brown of 2104 Lincoin Avenue and Mrs Zola Ruppert, formerly of ante, took a two week vacation in Washington DC and New York City.
A local beer distributor on the south side of the highway near Viand and Jefferson Streets fights floodwall grading. Ten ant plans staged work rather than immediate rebuilding while preparing to relocate a lot at the 9 Intersection of Viand and Hoge Street. Ice and grading debris hinder progress as floodwall measures proceed.
Ten 4-H girls returned Monday evening from Jackson's Mill. Kay Woolftt of 172 Parke Iva won a white ribbon in the good grooming contest. Jo Ann Plants and Janet Stanley of Reach Hilt earned red ribbons. Irene Fowler of Ripley and Mad Durst of Charleston Roads received blue ribbons.
A fragmentary notice from Pont Pleasant mentions individuals Burris and Viegala facing cruelty charges after a drought run. It notes they have a daughter and were separated in a vehicle incident. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A Willoughby couple achieves notable weight cuts with the husband shedding 28 pounds and the wife 32 pounds. The report highlights their disciplined plan and the impact on daily life and health.
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