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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1945

Page

2

City Council Awards Meter Contract In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city board of control led by Mayor Miles Howe and Safety Director John Lawson awarded a contract to M H Rhodes Mark Time Meter Co of Hartford for 235 parking meters. meters to be installed on Public Square and surrounding streets with a nine month trial at 2.50 per meter monthly, then 38 per meter if kept. Other bids included Kar-Park 66 per meter, Duncan 78, Dual Automatic 64.50, McGee Park 57.00.

Nelsonville Howe Isi Control Board Kar-Park Corporation

Arthur Kennedy Home After Overseas Duty

Pfc Arthur Kennedy returning to Nelsonville after 14 months with a heavy artillery unit to reside with his wife and baby. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy, he will stay in Nelsonville. City Council announced a new recreation commission and discussed brick removal along State Route 278. A police car purchase plan was approved with funds identified. Mayor Howe reported November licenses and fines totaling 17340.

Nelsonville Arthur Kennedy U. S. Army Charles Kennedy H. E. Wilson Charles Shafer E. W. Allen C. W. Monks Howe City Board of Education Shelby Barber Raymond Patton Byron Eby L. E. Butts Estel Crabtree Baird Bros. Co Lawson State Highway Department Athens John P. Kelso

Funeral of Infant Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 pm at the Stout Funeral Home for Diane West infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry West of Nelsonville born Monday morning at Logan hospital. Burial was at Greenlawn. The parents and one sister Jeannie seven, are mourned along with grandparents Mrs E Rosser and Mr and Mrs Joan Storick of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Stout Funeral Diane West Harry West Logan Hospital Greenlawn Jeannie E. Rosser Joan Storick

Noted Mission Speaker to Speak at First Presbyterian

The Rev Stanton Lautenschlager of Chen tu China will address the public at 7:30 PM Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. A former professor of modern history and sociology at Chubu University Tsinan he moved to Chen tu after invasion and traveled through China's Northwest by horseback and air delivering lectures. He aided church and YMCA efforts and, over four years, helped win 6000 students to Christianity or its study. The public is invited.

Lautenschlager Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Stanton Lautenschlager Chentu China Chubo ‘University Tsinan Ym.c.a Marshal Shaw

Band Boosters Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

Nelsonville band booster leaders announce the annual meeting for Band Parents and Boosters at the high school on Tuesday evening December 4 at 8 pm. The agenda includes officer elections and authorization of spending from the treasury to support the high school band program.

Nelsonville Parenta

Earl Hilleary Plans Shoe Repair Business

Earl T. Hilleary returns from U S Navy service including 13 months overseas to Nelsonville and plans to reopen Hilleary's Shoe Repair Shop in the Peoples Bank Building at W Washington Street on Saturday December 15. He has been stationed at Williamsburg Virginia for the last two and a half months. Mrs Hilleary has joined him there for six weeks.

Nelsonville U. S. Navy Earl T. Hilleary Hilleary Peoples Bank W. Washington St Williamsburg

Chauncey Dover Cage Opener Set Wednesday

Chauncey-Dover High School opens basketball season on Wednesday December 5 at 7 pm with Chauncey Dover varsity and reserves facing Rockbridge. Listed Chauncey-Dover players include Charles Border Wilfred Brieker Glenn Chadwell and others. Bus schedule covers December and January road games with multiple towns and dates. CHAUNCEY-Frank Walton and Elsie visit Cleveland. family medical updates and travels noted alongside community items.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey-Dovert Rockbridge Dover Charles Border Wilfred Brieker Glenn Chadwell Janice Courtney Guerd Dickens Thomas Dickerson Evans Earich Steve Erdy Jack Funk Francis Graham Glenn Hawk Dick Johnston Bob Keish Jim Hollister Howard Pennell Racine Union Furnace Glouster Albany Fen. &. Ravine Aak Hill OH

Musical Program At County Home Chapel Chauncey

A group of girls led by Miss Eleanor Gifford of New Marshfield presented a musical program at the County Home chapel in Chauncey for the inmates. They used a portable organ and a photo of the inmates was taken after the service. Chapel programs at the County Home are conducted by various organizations.

Chauncey Eleanor Gifford New Marshfield

Birth of Janet Sue Steele in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Chauncey announces the birth of a 7 pound daughter, Janet Sue, born November 29 in Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steele, Kathleen Phillips, Athens, Chauncey. Grandparents are Mrs. Anna Steele and Mrs. Mary Young. Also notes PFC Bala Chiki of the First Provisional Marine Brigade stationed at Guam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chiki Sugar Creek, who sent home a Japanese rifle and bayonet from Guam. He has two years in service with three months at Parris Island and Camp Le Juene before overseas duty for 21 months.

Chauncey Charles Steele Kathleen Phillips Athens Janet Sue Steele Frank Phillips Anna Steele Athens R.D Mary [Young New Marshfield Pfc Bala Chiki i First Provisional Marine Brigade Guam Joseph Chiki Sugar Creek Parris Island Joc Juene Glouster Thomas Williams Thena Brunker Marietta T. F- Davis Lena Ein Davis Maplewood John Columbus Don Withem Barberton Bishopville Crooksville Joseph BR. Culp Sheltering Arms Hospital Donald Lee Henry Forsbach Jacksonville Zufle Army Air Forces Mitchel Field N.Y Errett Alexander Pat Strongsville Alexander Mrs. A. Alexander, Glouster

Chauncen Grace Crabtree Announces Thursday Library Hours

Chauncen Mrs Grace Crabtree at Chauncry Library says this week the library opens Thursday from 11 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm instead of Friday. Friday circulation was 227. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE CHAUNCEY Ralph McKibben and Norma Louise McKibben tied to Mr John Steady in Columbus. MEET THIS EVENING GLOUSTER Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Gordon at 6 30 PM.

Chauncen Grace Crabtree Wicraman Chauncry Library Crabtree Chauncey Ralph McKibben Aven Norma Louise McKibben John Steady Columbus

Rev Mrs M L Kimmey to Lead Nelsonville Revival at McLeish Church

The Rev Mrs M L Kimmey of Athens will evangelize at the McLeish Church in Nelsonville with revival meetings starting Sunday December 7. Services are set for 7 p m each evening with special singing. the church is pastored by the Rev Charles Wachenschwanz.

Nelsonville M. L. Kimmey Athens McLeish Church Charles Wachenschwanz

Nelsonville Social Notes from Saturday club program

Miss Helen Washburn and nine FHA members at Nelsonville High School presented a constructive program for the Hyperion Club hosted by Mrs Ralph Parks. Exhibits of dresses and wearing apparel were shown and a member discussion followed. Piano duets by Mrs Mae Sisson and Mrs Ralph Parks closed the program. the Nelsonville personals note visitors including Mrs Ella Smith and niece Mrs Aldine Arbell in Bremen and Mrs Cathleen Boyd of Cleveland visiting the Scotts.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn FHA Hyperion Club Ralph Parks Mae Sisson Ella Smith Aldine Arbell Bremen Alice Ruscoe Smith Cathleen Boyd Cleveland John Scott

Revival and conference events announced in Ohio churches

Rev Charles Caffrey reports a two week revival at The Plains Methodist Church ending Friday with nine accessions seven by confession and six by letters. Quarterly conference moves from Trirable to Jacksonville Methodist Church with a fellowship dinner at 6:30. Dr Harry Bright will lead both conferences thereafter. Athens County Peace Declamation Contest Sunday at 7:30 pm features four contestants in Chauncey and four in Nelsonville Presbyterian. County winner advances to state contest. Caffrey plans additional meetings at Millfield Sundays at 2:30 pm and ongoing revival services.

Glouster Charles Caffrey Jacksonville Plains Methodist Church Trirable Jacksonville Methodist Church Harry Bright Athens County Chauncey Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Chauncey Caffrey Millfield Church

Glouster Drops Season Opener to New Lexington on Home Floor

Glouster opened the season with a 58 32 defeat to New Lexington at home while reserves won 26 23. New Lexington led by Vernon with 18 points and Morrison led Glouster with 13 as the first quarter tied at nine.

Glouster New Lexington Vernon Morrison GFT Shiplett Murray Foster iTaylor Wollenberg Dusenberr Smith Clouse Fisher Totais

Army Discharge Arrives for Sgt Andrew J Crawford in Gloucester

Mrs Crawford and Sgt Crawford arrived in Gloucester Saturday night and are visiting his parents on Broad Street. They came from Stuttgart Arkansas where he had been stationed. He received his discharge from the Army at Patterson Field Dayton after four years and two months of service.

Glouster Andrew Jackson Crawford Crawford Johnny Crawford Broad St Stuttgardt Ark Army Patterson Field Dayton

Bond Increase Urgent in Trimble Township Campaign

Glouster Mayor and Victory Loan chairman Williams appeals for urgent help from volunteers to speed bond sales in Trimble Township. With one week left, the township trails by about 40,000 dollars, urging salesmen to canvass, collect slips, and bring them to the mayor's office or submit by the deadline. The drive uses the slogan Let’s Finish the Job and stresses county progress at 53 percent and Trimble at 30 percent.

Glouster Williams Trimble Township Trimble i Township Trimble

Plan Benefit Affair At Greens Run

Greens Run School hosts a Thursday evening carnival from 7 to 10 with a small admission fee. Grades six to eight perform Jolly Pickaninies. first to fifth perform Clio and The Afterpiece. A solo dance Military March by Ann Heiser is featured. Proceeds fund needed school repairs.

Ann Heiser

Mayor Warns Chicken Owners To Contain Flock Locally

Glouster residents report chicken noise and roaming flocks prompting Mayor Thomas Williams to demand properties enclose or confine poultry. The notice cites multiple citizen complaints across town and warns enforcement actions if owners fail to coop chickens on private premises.

Bryson and Taylor Visit Columbus Guests of Clarkson

Mrs. W. W. Bryson and Fauntelle Clark Taylor spent a few days last week in Columbus as guests of Mrs. Nona Clarkson and returned to Glouster Saturday.

Columbus Glouster W. W. Bryson Fauntelle Clark Taylor

Atom Mind Power Unlike Atomic Energy Says Dingle

Edwin J. Dingle, renowned geographer, argues atom bombs are minor next to mankind brain power. He claims a sleeping giant of mind power exists in all, capable of remarkable feats, learned in Tibet. A free 9000‑word treatise offers methods, via the Institute of Mentalphysica in Los Angeles, urging prompt request.

Edwin J. Dingle Tibet Institute of Mentalphysica Hobart Blvd Lo Angeles 4 Calif

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