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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Cagers Edge Plains Quintet 51 50

Nelsonville beat The Plains Indians 51 to 50 at the local arena to hand the visitors their first loss of the season. Lefty Bob Parks sunk a late free throw with six seconds left to seal the victory amid strong defense from Eddie Woods and scoring from Woody Parks and Fick. Big scorers for Nelsonville included Thompson and Kelly for the Indians.

Dean Circle Nelsonville Reyhounds Plains Indians Bob Parks Eddie Woods Clarence Woody Bob Fick Scarlet Grey Woody Parks Fick Bill Ross Bill Thompson Fred Kelly Channel Plains Hounds Fick Slic

Peterson's Ointment Relief Ad Turns Skin Soothe

Advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment for itching pimples and irritated skin. It promises quick relief and soothing effects for red blemishes and cracked skin on feet, urging purchase at druggists. The 35 cent box is highlighted as a value.

Peterson

Degrees To Be Given In Wellston Council Event

Nelsonville officers and Haybrow Council 119 travel to Wellston for royal and select masters degrees at Wellston Council 120 leaving Masonic Temple after 3:30 pm. In local basketball action the Hound Reserves beat The Plains 21 to 10 with key scorers named. game notes detail period leads and a late free throw.

Nelsonville Haybrow Wellston Masonic Temple

Groom Said No In Sophomore Play At Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School presents The Groom Said No in the auditorium Friday at 7 30 directed by Miss Marjorie Reese. Carl Freeman plays Steve Cameron with cast including Marty Betts Janie Krieg and Ann Bumgardner. Season tickets for drama from the 46 47 season are on sale at local stores.

Nelsonville Cameron Marjorie Reese Steve Cameron Carl Freeman Clara Curtis Marty Betts Steve Clara Shirley Anderson Janie Krieg Jean Fick Ann Bumgardner Dorothy Ross Art Traugh Ann Brush Harold Bean Joanne Tharp Lewis Ann Orwiler Charles Mechem Richard Kelley Park

Nelsonville School Supt. Codding Hospitalized for treatment

Nelsonville City Schools Superintendent D W Codding was admitted to Grant Hospital Columbus Tuesday evening for medical treatment and an operation.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding Nelsonville City Grant Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville Delta Kappa Gamma to Meet at 7 PM

Alpha Lambda Chapter plans an informal dessert meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m. at 32 West Franklin Nelsonville with host Gay H Sharp.

Nelsonville Alpha Lambda Delta Kappa Gamma Society Gay H. Sharp W. Franklin

Courter Divorce Notice Filed in Athena County Ohio

Edna Courter filed a petition for divorce against Milo R. Courter of Wolfe Lake Muskegon Michigan in Case No 18842 in the Common Pleas Court of Athena County Ohio. Hearing set on or after January 10 1947. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for plaintiff.

Milo R. Courter Wolfe, Lake R.F.D. Muskegon Michigan Clifford Courter Edna Courter Common Pleas Court Athena County Ohio Woolley and Rowland

Boy Scouts Attend Plains Banquet in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Boy Scout Troops will attend the Hock-Hocking District annual meeting and Court of Honor at The Plains High School Auditorium Thursday at 6 p.m. A covered dish dinner follows and Estel Crabtree will speak. Awards earned in the past year will be presented.

Nelsonville Hock-Hocking Boy Scouts Plains High School Estel Crabtree

Nelsonville Youths Named For Military Service

Seven local board 2 district youths who turn 18 in November registered for possible military service under the National Draft Act. Names include James Coen Floyd Barnhouse James Dishong Lewis Crane James Buck Coffman and others from Guysville Nelsonville Athens and Albany areas.

Nelsonville Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 Legion Building Local Board 2 Jack Kentner Ashton Ave Robert Barber James William Coen Guysville Thomas Lewis Richardson Frost Floyd Harold Barnhouse Albany James Hubert Dishong Lewis Andrew Crane Walnut St James Roy Buck Thomas Harold Coffman Athens

Former York Resident Dies of Head Injury

Mer vin Henshaw 44, a former Nelsonville resident now working in Lorain, died of head injuries from a tavern brawl in Lorain. He died after removal to a Lorain hospital. He is survived by wife Helen and son Robert, mother Mrs Gertrude Henshaw, and son Raymond a Ohio University student. Body to be brought to Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville today.

Nelsonville Lorain Mervin Henshaw Henshaw Helen Robert Gertrude Henshaw Raymond Ohio University Athens Stout Funeral Home

Nelsonville Bazaar and Bake Sale Sponsored by Women’s Auxiliary

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church will sponsor a bazaar and bake sale at the Gas Office Public Square on Saturday at 10 30 a.m. featuring fancy work and baked goods.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Motorist Pleads Guilty in City Court

Ralph Woods of Bessemer Road pleaded guilty to speeding in the court of H. E. Wilson acting mayor on Monday evening. He was fined $10 plus costs after affidavit by city police.

Nelsonville Ralph Woods Bessemer Road H. E. Wilson

Birth Announced for Nelsonville Couple’s Son William

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Simonton of Nelsonville Route 2 announce the birth of a son on October 19 weighing eight and a half pounds. The newborn has been named William.

Nelsonville Lloyd Simonton Route 2 Williamee

Loyal Women's Class held Christmas gathering at Nelsonville home

Mrs Bertha Lawson entertained the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church at her Washington Street home with 16 members and four guests. Devotions were led by Mrs Sam Starkey and others, a gift exchange was held, and a Christmas themed refreshment was served. Next meeting set for Jan 7 at 1 pm hosted by Mrs Ida Kentner.

Nelsonville Bertha Lawson Loyal Women's The Christian Church Washington St Sam Neace Sam Starkey Josie Baugh Belle White Adda James Columbus Maud Barron L. E. Evans Ida Kentner

Loyal Workers Sunday School Class Elects Officers

Members of the Loyal Workers Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met at Canal Street home of Mrs. Margaret Millholland with Mrs. Viola Lewis hosting. A potluck dinner was served after devotions led by Mrs. Adda Hawk. Officers elected for the year are Bessie Warehime president, Margaret Riley vice president, Fannie Williams secretary, Nelle Odell treasurer, and Bessie Bland flower secretary.

Loyal Workers Sunday School The Methodist Church Margaret Millholland Canal St Viola Lewis Adda Hawk Bessie Warehime Margaret Riley Fannie Williams Nelle Odell Bessie Bland

Funds Sought for Yanks Who Gave Christmas Gifts

Glass containers placed around Nelsonville by the American Legion collect funds for Christmas gifts to veterans in hospitals. Locations include the Elks and Eagles lodges the Dairy Bar John Owens Confectionery News Stand Colonial Mine Cafe Halls Cafe Crawfords Cafe Johnsons Cafe Pat s Restaurant and James Shafer s Filling Station.

Nelsonville American Legion Elks, Eagles Dairy Bar John Owens Confectionery News Stand Colonial Mine Hall's Crawford’s Johnson's James Shafer

Family and Friends Share Travel and Visits Across Towns

Local residents attended funerals and returned home after gatherings with Pearl Shields and Hazel McCloud. D. O. Blake and Paul visit Ypsilanti with Bernard and Raymond Randolph. W. T. Matheny and families dine with Charles Matheny in Parkersburg. Ora Randolph tours Parkersburg. Hamen Courdery seriously ill visited by Mabel Arnette and Gladys Geyer. Thanksgiving visits include the Hannamon and Stutler households in Parkersburg. Charles Lumbatis family guests in Columbus.

Hockingport Pearl Shields Hazel McCloud Pomeroy Alice Clark Racine Cleve Snider Athens Howard Pryor Corning Robert Randolph D. O. Blake Paul Ypsilanti Mich Bernard Blake Raymond Randolph W. T. Matheny John Linchcome Ronald Charles Matheny Parkersburg Ora Randolph Mabel Arnette Gladys Geyer Cuyahoga Falls Hamen Courdery E. W. White Leon White Frank Hannamon Eldon Hannamon Stutler Charles Lumbatis Judith Charles, Jr Columbus Carl Medley

Dollie Eva Adams Born to Mr and Mrs Willard Adams

Mr and Mrs Willard Adams of The Plains announce the birth of their daughter Dollie Eva. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Adams of Kimberly and Mr and Mrs William Stalder of The Plains.

Chauncey Willard Adams the Plains Dollie Eva Andrew Adams Kimberly William Stalder

Christmas Party Slated By Plains Bible Class

Chauncey December meeting and Christmas party of the Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will be Thursday at 7 p m in the home of Mrs. Sofrona Donaldson. The Plains, with class president Mrs. Margaret Adams presiding. Devotions and program followed by refreshments.

Chauncey Ladies Bible Plains Church of the Nazarene Sofrona Donaldson the Plains Margaret Adams

Chauncey Residents Visit Point Pleasant Weekend

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Sovereign and Bobby Lay with Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKinney and Paulette McKinney of Lancaster spent a weekend in Point Pleasant visiting Mr. and Mrs. Love and Mr. and Mrs. Beller. John and James Adkins of Lancaster were Thanksgiving guests of grandparents near Chauncey and Zelda McKinney visited sister Esther Adkins in Lancaster.

Chauncey H. S. Sovereign Bobby Lay Paul McKinney Paulette Lancaster Point Pleasant C. F. Love Raymond Beller John James Adkins Andrew McKinney Zelda McKinney Esther Adkins

Hemlock Grove Church Preaching by Minister Blevins

Hemlock Grove Ky Grayson College minister Charlies Blevins will preach at the church on December 8. Local social notes list visits among the Midkiffs Sargents Baxters Will family Stockton Thompson and others from Norwalk Athens Bearwallo Ridge.

Hemlock Grove Charlies Blevins Grayson College Homer Midkiff Norwalk Porter Midkiff James Baxter Elbert Taylor

Barber Family News From Carbondale

Mrs George Barber spent two days visiting in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ben Sweazy recently visited his parents Porter Sweazy. Floyd Barber son of Mr and Mrs George Barber of Fort Custer Mich is spending a nine day furlough at his home here.

Carbondale George Barber Columbus Ben Sweazy Porter Sweazy Floyd Barber Fort Custer, Mich

Locke Family Entertains Chauncey Guests

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Locke Chauncey entertained Sunday guests at their May Ave home including Mrs. Kenneth Wilkes Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce Sandusky with son Ricky Virgene Nye. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. William Snodgrass Boots Locke and Homer L. Locke Chauncey. Sunday afternoon Mrs. J. H. Locke with her daughter Gleneta and son Homer and grandson Kenneth Wilkes Jr went to Chillicothe to visit Harold H. Locke a patient at Veterans Hospital there.

Chauncey James H. Locke Chillicothe Harold H. Locke Veterans Hospital

James Rutter Listed Improving From Illness

The Plains resident James Rutter, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter, was moved Saturday to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta after being listed critically ill with influenza and pneumonia. His condition was reported slightly improved today CHAUNCEY publication notes.

Chauncey James Rutter Plains Clarence Rutter The Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Millfield Couple Visit At Cincinnati Residence

Rex Nagle of Millfield spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Cincinnati as guests of his mother in law and her husband Mrs Nagle and Mr and Mrs Muhlencamp.

Millfield Cincinnati Chauncey Rex Nagle Nagle Muhlencamp

Olbers Undergoes AppendeXectomy in Sheltering Arms

William Olbers, son of Mrs. Myrtle Brown Olbers, Glouster, and the late Emmett Olbers of Millfield and Greens Run, underwent an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital last week and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Chauncey William Olbers Myrtle Brown Olbers, Glouster Emmett Olbers Millfield and Greens Run Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs McDaniel Hosts Millfield Needle Club Gathering

Mrs Kathryn McDaniel at her Chauncey area home will host Wednesday night for members of the Millfield Needle Club.

Chauncey Kathryn McDaniel Millfield Needle Club

Prayer Meeting Thursday at Morristown Holiness Church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lyons in Chauncey.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Orville Lyons

Is Epilepsy Inherited Causes Explored

A booklet presenting doctors opinions on epilepsy and its inheritance is offered free. Readers may request it from the Educational Division 535 Fifth Ave New York Dept 1052.

Fifth Ave New York N.Y Dept

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