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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Elks Hold 46th Memorial Service

Nelsonville Elks observed their 46th annual memorial service on the first Sunday in December. Fred H. Johnson of the Zanesville Lodge praised Elks for friendship and charity, noting 83 members have died since the ceremony began and four since last year.

Nelsonville Elks Lodges Fred H. Johnson Zanesville Nelsonville Lodge M. L. Byron George D. Ridenour William Morgan L. D. Poston E. S. Powell Chopin Louise Wolfe Corwin Cookson Buchtel High School Glee Club Wolfe E. L. Murphy Joe L. Galvin Earl Worthington Paul Shearer Esquire James E. Powell Carlos Ogg Henry Kimble Tyler Thomas Wolf John E. Johnson L. E. Butts E. R. Baker

Students Offer Season Tickets for School Plays

Nelsonville high school students offer season tickets admitting to three plays by the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The sophomore show opens Friday evening, the junior production is March 7, and the senior final is set for April 18.

Nelsonville

Five Ambulance Trips Are Reported in York

Nelsonville James Rutter of The Plains was taken to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital by ambulance on Saturday with pneumonia. Mrs. Harry Locke, recently operated on at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens, was returned home Sunday. On Thanksgiving Day ambulances conveyed Mrs. Howard Plummer and infant son from Sheltering Arms Hospital to St. Charles Street, Mrs. Arthur Keplar and baby to Chestnut Street, and Mrs. Clarence Warren and baby to Doanville.

Nelsonville James Rutter the Plains Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Harry Locke Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens St. John's St Howard Plummer St. Charles St Arthur Keplar Chestnut St Clarence Warren Doanville

Condition Improves for Wolfe at McGuire Hospital

Nelsonville reports Charles J. Wolfe at McGuire Hospital Richmond Va shows improvement. He spoke by telephone with relatives Friday evening from the hospital. The date of his discharge remains indefinite.

Nelsonville Charles J. Wolfe McGuire Hospital Richmond Defire

Mrs. Belle Lancaster Hosts Pythian Sisters Meeting

Mrs. Belle Lancaster will host the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at her home at 357 West Washington Street in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Belle Lancaster Pythian Sisters Washington St

Mark Twain Attends Log Cab School Through Age 12

The article notes Mark Twain's early education spent in a log cabin school where he studied until he turned twelve, detailing the humble learning environment and formative years.

Mark Twain

A McCollum Dies at Home in Haydenville

Amos S. McCollum 80 died Sunday at the family home in Haydenville after long illness. A retired coal miner, he lived in Nelsonville 26 years before moving. Survived by wife Mary and children Andrew Stowe Roy Wilbur Nelsonville Amos Columbus Charles Haydenville Clarence Columbus Mrs Roy Turner Columbus Mrs Nelson Turner Cuyahoga Falls and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Stout funeral home Nelsonville with burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Amos S. McCollum Haydenville Mary McCollum Andrew Stowe Roy Wilbur Amos, Jr Columbus Charles Gallipolis Clarence Roy Turner Nelson Turner Cuyahoga Falls Albert Simmons Lulu McCollum L. E. Evans The Christian Church Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Bernard Colbert in Nelsonville

Miss Ruth Butt hosted a Friday stork shower at her High Street home honoring Mrs. Bernard Colbert also known as Birchie Shafer from Cleveland. A dessert course followed for the honored guest and nine friends.

Nelsonville Ruth Butt High St Bernard Colbert Birchie Shafer Cleveland

Steenrod Family Gives Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Mr and Mrs Amos Steenrod hosted their Thanksgiving dinner with many relatives present from Ohio and Athens including Herbert Keating Harvey Burk John Evans Glendon Brown Carl Williams Dick Carla Ainsley McKinney David Tim Donna Starkey Randall Steenrod Janalie John Steenrod Kenneth Woodard Mike and Denny Nelsonville guests William Evans and Mrs Leslie Barker.

Amos Steenrod Herbert Keating Harvey Burk John Evans Jack Inlaw Glendon Brown Columbus Carl Williams Carla Ainsley McKinney David Tim Toledo Francis White Larry D. D Hal Sherry Donna Starkey Athens Randall Steenrod Janalie John Steenrod Bobby Kenneth Woodard Mike Denny Nelsonville William Evans Leslie Barker

Thanksgiving Guests Return and Visit Highlights

Mr and Mrs William J Miller of Wheeling West Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C E Washburn. Howard Shorty Butt of Besoco West Virginia visited the area with his father George L Butt and returned Saturday to Besoco where he works in the supply department of the C H Meade Company. Mrs Emma Cook came back Friday from Powhatan where she stayed for Thanksgiving with her daughter Mrs Phillip Smith. Thanksgiving guests at C E Washburns included Mr and Mrs Roy Washburn of Wooster, Mrs Martha Beavers of Springfield Missouri, Mr and Mrs Earl Washburn of Athens. Frank Cunninghams Sunday guests included his aunt Miss Eva Kientz of Glouster and his brother Richard Cunningham of Mt Vernon.

William J. Miller Wheeling W. Va C. E. Washburn Howard (Shorty) Butt Besoco George L. Butt C. H. Meade Emma Cook Powhatan Phillip Smith Roy Washburn Wooster Martha Beavers Springfield Earl Washburn Athens Frank Cunningham Eva Kientz Glouster Richard Cunningham Mt. Vernon Nixon William Strentz N. Walnut St James Rittgers Tipp City Rittger Phil Christman Harry E. Shaw Toledo Edson Sherlock Shirley Osler Barton Holl Jr Ohio State University Bareton Holl E. Main St

Police Report On Break-In Attempt At Schoonover Grocery

Nelsonville police report an apparent unsuccessful attempt to break into Schoonover Grocery on Poplar Street late Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Officers believe boys may have been implicated, as a small stick was used to pry at the door.

Nelsonville Schoonover Poplar St

Loyal Women Meet at Mrs. Lawson Home

Nelsonville community notice says the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church will gather at 7 p m Tuesday at Bertha Lawson's home W Washington Street.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class of The Christian Church Bertha Lawson W. Washington St

Dr. A. R. Simon Opens Dayton Office

Nelsonville report says Dr. A. R. Simon son of Mrs. Zelda Simon at 129 Watkins St opens new office in Dayton. He resumed interneship and refresher study at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital after four years with the Navy Hospital Corps and will remain on the Dayton Osteopathic Hospital staff.

Nelsonville A. R. Simon Zelda Simon Watkins St Dayton Simon Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Navy Hospital Corps

Miss Gertrude Dalton Dies in Nelsonville at 67

Miss Gertrude Dalton 67 died of a heart attack Sunday at 98 Adams Street in Nelsonville where she lived with sister Miss Mable Dalton. Born in Nelsonville she was a Christian Church member and belonged to the Poca hontas Lodge. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. L. E. Evans. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. viewing at home.

Nelsonville Gertrude Dalton Adams St Mable Dalton John and Almira Dalton Christian Church Pocahontas Lodge Mable Anna Coleman Detroit Cora Arkley Pittsburgh The L. E. Evans Greenlawn Cemetery

Four Traffic Cases Listed in Nelsonville Court

Four traffic cases heard by acting mayor H E Wilson on Sunday ended with guilty pleas. Roland M Mender was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding 65 mph. Louverne Irwin of Inkster Michigan paid 15 dollars and costs. Clyde Mount of Union Furnace and Guy Lorne Millholland were fined 10 dollars and costs each for unsafe operation. Harold Six of Salem admitted guilt for operating without a muffler and paid 5 dollars and costs. Elmer Shivers posted bond 33.60 for intoxication charge.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol H. E. Wilson Roland M. Mender Louverne Harold Six Salem Elmer Shivers

Death Claims J Lonberger in Nelsonville

John W Lonberger 61 died of heart attack at his Jobs home Saturday afternoon. Survived by wife Rosella who died ten years ago, five sons Walter Virgil Gail John Eugene and one daughter Mrs Wareline Katzenbach all in Jobs or abroad, three brothers Charles William Lonberger Arthur and Danville. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm at Jobs Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home in Jobs.

Nelsonville John W. Lonberger Jobs Rosella Walter Virgil Gail John Army Eugene Columbus Wareline Katzenbach Charles William Lonberger Arthur Danville Jobs Methodist Church Greenlawn Cemetery

Acting Mayor Warns of Firearm Ordinance

Acting Mayor H. E. Wilson reminds Nelsonville residents that discharging firearms inside city limits is prohibited. Hunters have recently violated the ordinance, per complaints presented at City Hall. He urges strict respect for the provisions.

Nelsonville H. E. Wilson

Daughter Is Born to Larimer Family in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Harold Larimer Jr Logan announce the birth of a 7 pound daughter Saturday at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Willis Rogers Huntington WV and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Larimer Sr 143 Maple St Logan. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Larimer 526 E Main St and Mrs H W Kitchen 460 West St.

Logan Harold Larimer, Jr Doctors Hospital Columbus Willis Rogers Huntington W.va Harold Larimer Maple St Charles &. Larimer E. Main St H. W. Kitchen West St

Local Soldier Arrives in Yokohama Japan

Pfc. Robert Stallsmith has arrived in Yokohama, Japan, after completing training at the Signal Center in Baltimore. A Logan High School graduate of 1945, he earned second honor. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stallsmith of 425 North Orchard Street announce the news.

Logan Roy Stallsmith N. Orchard Sr Pfc Robert Stallsmith Yokohama Japan Stallsmith Signal Center Baltimore Logan High School

Miss Danford Visits Columbus Kinney Family

Miss Lalla Danford went to Columbus on Tuesday as a guest of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harold Kinney. The Kinneys and Miss Danford were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Kinney on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Danford returned home Saturday.

Glouster Lalla Danford Columbus Harold Kinney Kinneys Miss Danford John Kinney

Cincinnati Municipal Workers Plan Walkout

Stewards of the AFL United Construction Workers authorized a strike within a week by members in Cincinnati municipal waterworks, highway maintenance and waste collection. A union spokesman said the action was approved 400 to 3 at a mass meeting Friday night.

Cincinnati Afl-United Construction Workers

Glouster Mayor Urges Electricity Use Restrictions

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio calls for Civilian Production Administration powered limits amid a coal shortage. Glouster residents face curbs on outdoor ad lighting show windows and signs and nonresidential illumination to 75 percent of normal levels.

Glouster Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Thomas Williams Civilian Production Administration Washington, D. C The Messenger

Glouster Personalities Share Thanksgiving Movements

Local social notes list residents and visitors who spent Thanksgiving and the weekend in nearby states and cities. Names include Ralph Darling and family in Russell Kentucky, DeLongs in Cincinnati, Withers of Buchannon WV, McCreanor of Dayton, Viney of Detroit, Bulloch of Lorain, Stansberry family to Chillicothe, and numerous gatherings at Glouster and Jacksonville homes.

Glouster Ralph Darling Mrs. Darling Russell L. G. DeLong Frank McCreanor Walnut Hill Andrew J. Viney Detroit Gladys Viney Jimmie Bulloch Lorrain Ira Stansberry Frederick Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Thomas Hopes Carl Heltzel Lakeville Ind John M. Bryson Jean Jane Columbus John Dyer Carl Rotter Patricia Ann Florence Delcontivo Dinnie Dayton Dane Miskel E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Gladstone Brunton Shirley Ernie Harold Shirkey Barbara Jean Edwin Shirkey

Jacksonville Meet Sets Time for Methodist Church Group

The Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will gather Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Viola Kuhne for a church group meeting.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Viola Kuhne

Williams Family Spends Weekend in Columbus Visit

Mr and Mrs James Williams with children Charles Ruth and Ann toured Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Frazee over the weekend.

Glouster James Williams Charles Ruth Ann Columbus Earl Frazee

Furnace Work At School Is Prepared

Supt L G De Long reports Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co has delivered materials to install new furnaces at Madison Street School. Work starts immediately and aims to have the building ready for First Second and Third Grades after Christmas vacation. The old furnaces were installed in 1915 when the building was built. The Madison building has served as a high school and junior high before housing the lower grades.

Monroe Madison

Mrs. Cheney Rites Held in Glouster

Funeral services for Mrs. Jenney Cheney were held at the Church of Christ in Glouster with Rev. Daniel K Teater officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Relatives and friends from Lancaster Clyde Lewis Huntington W Va Elyria Newark Amsterdam and others attended.

Glouster Jenney Cheney James Lasey Lancaster Church of Christ In Daniel K. Teater Maplewood Cemetery Chester Gibbs Garnersville N. Y John Popely Long Hannah Lehew Newark Ohio William Gatchel Amsterdam Blanche Shepard Naioma Shepard

Court Docket List of November Arrests in Glouster

Mayor Thomas Williams docket shows 33 arrests and 11 convictions from local state and township police in November. Offenses include intoxication 9, assault and battery 5, abusing the family 2, driving while intoxicated 1, resisting an officer 1, and other counts. Three cases were dismissed, three bound over, and two jailed for failure to pay fines.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Cage Player Fractures Arm and Shoulder in School Practice

Jimmy Franklin a Glouster High School freshman suffered a double fracture of his right arm and shoulder when he fell during basketball practice in the school gym Saturday afternoon. An X ray at a local physician's office confirmed the injuries.

Glouster Jimmy Franklin Glouster High School

Study Club to Meet at Mrs John Blower Home

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs John Blower on Main Street.

Glouster

Logan Kiwanis Program Presented By Superintendent

Logan Kiwanis Club hosts a dinner program at 6 p m in Logan Clay Product Clubrooms with superintendent D O Davis as chair. Ruth Cunningham of Nelsonville speaks in readings while the Union Furnace sextet directed by Mrs J G Cole sings several pieces.

Ohio Marjorie Sheline Janice Hinerman Marilyn McDaniels Joan Bumgardner Joan Nixon Louise Woodard Kiwanis Club Broadway Ruth Enders Simeon Helene de Reseke Charlo Byars

Funeral Rites for A. Kesler Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Alva Kesler 70 will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Lithopolis Methodist Church. Kesler of Lithopolis and Rockbridge native died Saturday from injuries in an auto crash. Survived by Grace wife a son Harry Kesler Hudson Ind stepson Robert Price Baltimore two stepdaughters Catherine King Columbus Fay Holloway Florida three sisters Mrs Lydia Morgan Mrs Maud Morgan Mrs Ruth Smith Columbus two brothers John William Columbus and two grandchildren Burial in Lithopolis Cemetery.

Logan Alva Kesler Hocking Valley Hospital Lithopolis Methodist Church Kesler Lithopolis Rockbridge Grace Harry Kesler Hudson Ind Robert Price Baltimore Catherine King Columbus Fay Holloway Florida Lydia Morgan Maud Morgan Westerville Ruth Smith John William

Re-Enlistments and Discharges Listed by Local Board

Local Selective Service announces two re-enlistments: William Russell Keyes in the Navy at Pedro Miguel Canal Zone and Wilbur Eugene Powell in the Army from Glouster Route 4 both on Nov 21. Honorable discharges are reported for Mowery Culbertson Beery Smith and Winsfield Dillon from various bases and stations.

Logan Army Navy Katherine Myers Selective Service Board William Russell Keyes Pedro Miguel Canal Zone Keyes Hocking County Thelma Keyes Wilbur Eugene Powell Glouster Powell Europe Africa Harry Beeman Mowery Ft. Meade Charles Everet Culbertson Neal C. Beery Fort Sheridan Ned R. Smith E. Second St Cornelius Winsfield Dillon Carbon Hill Camp Beale Calif

Four Arrests By State Patrolmen at Mayor Weltner Court

Four individuals were arraigned in Mayor Weltner's court Saturday morning by the Lancaster Post of the State Highway Patrol. Earl H. Randall Jr. of Columbus faced crossing a yellow line in a hazardous zone at Routes 33 and 664 and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Charles G. Bole of Marietta forfeited 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver. Charles Morrison of Hamden was charged with speeding on Route 33 with 10 dollars and costs. Sydney E. Eads of Lancaster was cited for failing to register a motor vehicle with 10 dollars and costs.

Logan Weltner Earl H. Randall, Jr Columbus Charles G. Bole Marietta Charles ©. Morrison Hamden Sydney E. Eads Lancaster Lancaster Post State Highway Patrol

Ambulance Trips Reported in Logan

Mrs. Donald Lightfoot and son Donald Jr were taken from Hocking Valley Hospital by ambulance to their home on W Second St. Mrs Charles Robb and daughter Constance Ann were also transported by ambulance from the hospital to their home on Henrietta Ave.

Logan Donald Lightfoot Donald, Jr Hocking Valley Hospital W. Second St Charles Robb Constance Ann Henrietta Ave

Richard Blosser Breaks Arm in Stack Jump

Richard Blosser five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ker mit Blosser of Athens fractured his right arm Friday. He jumped from a straw stack at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fay Blosser near Logan.

Logan Richard Blosser Kermit Blosser Athens Fay Blosser

Boosters to Meet at School for Chicken Dinner

The Union Furnace Band Boosters Club invites the public to a chicken dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria as a fundraiser and gathering.

Logan Union Furnace Band Boosters Club

TONSILECTOMY REPORT FOR KENNETH F. LOGAN JR

Kenneth Fitzgerald Logan Jr convalesces at Barton Hall home following a tonsillectomy performed Wednesday at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Mr and Mrs Bar ton Hall are listed as the home hosts.

Kenneth Fitzgerald, Jr Barton Hall E. Main St Children’s Hospital Columbus

Queen Esther Drill Team hosts November meeting notes

Logan notes detail the Queen Esther Drill Team gathering at the Thurness home with hostesses Mrs. Wylie Thurness Mrs. Charles Lehman and Mrs. Merritt Wonn Jr. Attendees listed include Miss Lucille Miller Athens and other members. A Christmas party and gift exchange were announced for December 18 at the Masonic Hall.

Joshua Matheny Willard Lyke Harry Hammon John Hunsacker Joe Phillips Wayne Timberlake Edgar Hillyer Constance Schultz Shriner Masonic Hall

Community club events listed for week in local churches and circles

Multiple hostesses invite members to club and society meetings this week. Events include WSCS circles at Esther and Ruth locations, Mary Martha Circle, Vera Elinn Missionary Society, and Women’s Missionary Society at United Evangelical Church with gift exchanges and dinners. WCTU meets December 6 at 2 pm.

Virginia Hockman Delphian Club N. Mulberry St Walter Rochester Women's Union Presbyterian Church Emma Shaw Esther Circle WSCS Midland Place Ed Miller South Logan Ruth Ruth Circle of Wscs James Hutchison Mary Martha Circle W. Main St Helen Clark M. G. Harbaugh Pritchards Harbaugh Zanesville Ave James Rees Vera Elinn Missionary Society Clarence Schempp Roxie Cupp Women's Missionary Society United Evangelical Church Carl Harsh Fountain St WCTU the Presbyterian Church

Work Family Guests Visit Ferndale Relatives

Mr and Mrs Robert H Work and their children Robert and Marilyn of Ferndale Michigan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert C Work and E Hunter Sr Mr and Mrs Harold Nixon of Columbus spent a weekend with Mrs

Robert H. Work Robert and Marilyn Ferndale, Mich Mr. Work Robert C. Work E. Hunter Sr Harold Nixon Columbus

Logan Judge Grants Two Divorces Saturday

Logan Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert grants Mildred Reynolds divorce from Jay Reynolds for gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody of a minor awarded. Madge Parker is granted a divorce from Samuel Parker on grounds of gross neglect of duty.

Logan Rhea Pettit Bangert Mildred L. Reynolds Jay Reynolds Madge L. Parker Samuel G. Parker

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Nelsonville Elks York Mrs. Lancaster A. McCollum Nelsonville Social Notes Steenrods Wete Welsonville Miss Dalton J. Lonberger Cincinnati Municipal Workers Richard Brasno Cyril Stewart Bridget Waters Las Vegas Nev Mayor Williams CPA Williams Mrs. Cheney Logan Kiwanis D. QO. Davis Union Furnace A. Kesler Boosters Commercial Queens Club Patti Nutter Arlene Horn Wanda Briley Verna Dupler Wilma Lunsford Norma Blake Marjorie Jones Sonia Mills Pat Smith Joan Christian Mary Corby Betsy Levins Barbara Hawk Shirley Coe Dolores Coe Carolyn Devol Rose Harris Jean Beougher Lois Hawk Joy Johnson Donna Williams Shirley Dupler Opal Mays Barbara Hankison Gerald O. Devol Alice Lafferty Mildren Clark Doctors Beaco F. J Beasley CO California Pascal Celery Emperor Grapes Idaho Bakers Meat Department C. E. Clyse R. L. Thompson
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