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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

5

Logan Social Notes Honor At Dinner For Mrs. Jay Nimon

Mrs. Jay Nimon, matron of Venus Chapter CBS, honored with a Friday dinner at Brandt's Restaurant. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Neal Shaw and many chapter members plus Mrs. Ralph Rhein scheld as guest of honor. Mrs. Raymond Keairns hosted a Saturday Club dessert luncheon with talks on immigration led by Miss Minnie Moore.

Logan Jay Nimon Venus Chapter CBS Brandt Neal Shaw R. E. Allen Lewis Reynolds Walter Derr Walter Bray A. N. Grueser Arlie Brimner John Clark John Hammon Lafayette Eggleston Andrew Rheinscheld Ralph Rheinscheld Ohio Raymond Keairns Minnie Moore Miss Moore Amos Potts Reairns Lester Risch George C. Shaw Lewis Graham John Wellman Fred Hull E. Erbaush Carl Harsh Albert Leonard Winifred Engle F. M. Martin Emma Wellman Mayme Wellman Carlos Gaffin

Nelsonville Council Bids Farewell to Mayor Daugherty

City Council met at City Hall for the final regular session of the term as Mayor Oral Daugherty exits on January 1 after four years. He praised council cooperation on street lighting, sewer and water upgrades, new fire hydrants, and hospital area improvements. He welcomed Mayor-elect Earl Hilleary and urged continued community service.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Daugherty Public Square Columbus Hocking Fayette Monroe Pleasantview Ave Factory Rd Madison E. Walnut N. Adams Poplar and Cables Alley Franklin St Mount St. Mary Hospital W. Washington St Hospital District St. Cemetery Vern Coakley Earl Hilleary C. W. Monks Gerald Nelson Wesley Hawk Granville Green Arthur Kennedy Charles Shafer E. W. Allen C. D. Crawford Harry Evans Philip B. Weller John P. Kelso James Cope Hilleary Shafer Myers St Hazel McMann Wilmer Baird Barber Water Department Everett Hewlett Sal Fulton and Hocking Sts First Reading Fulton St Hocking St Walter Graf Lancaster

Tom Raine Services Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Tom Raine, who died Sunday night in Nelsonville, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Warren Funeral Home with Rev. John Floyd Evans officiating. Burial follows in Greenlawn Cemetery. Eagles Lodge members will hold a memorial service at the funeral home tonight at 6 30.

Nelsonville Tom Raine Warren Funeral Home John Floyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Eagles Lodge

Logan High Musicians Set for Assembly Program

Nelsonville Logan High School Music Department directs a 12 45 p m Wednesday assembly at the high school. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen leads the program and invites public attendance.

Nelsonville Logan High School Minnie Louise Bowen

Thanksgiving visits and guests across New Plymouth area

Mrs. Evelyn Turner hosted a turkey dinner with relatives. Over Columbus, Dayton, Athens, and Hamilton visitors came to see local families including the Harrises, Siglers, Haas, McGatheys, and Jones. Scout Troop 66 plans a meeting in Nelsonville at 7:30 with members helping Twig 6 collect media.

New Plymouth Evelyn Turner Garth Harris Columbus J. D. Harris Raymond Sigler Roy Sigler Norman Cooper Dayton O. R. Haas John Scott McGathey John MccGathey C. H. Jones Hamilton Earle Heinlein Thomas Sinnott Jackson Bryan Cassell Bob Fred White Lancaster Thelma Lee Norman Athens Luther Bardain Larry and Kay Jones Logan Nelsonville K. of P Twig 6

Wallace accompanies friend home from hospital

Mrs. Gerald Wallace traveled to Columbus on Monday to escort Mrs. Wilbur Wallace home from Doctor's Hospital after an operation the previous week.

Columbus Nelsonville Gerald Wallace Wilbur Wallace Doctor's Hospital

Warehime Dies at 81 in Nelsonville Home

Homer Warehime 81 lifelong Athens County resident died Monday evening at his Nelsonville Route 2 home after dinner. Retired coal miner husband of Bessie he survived by four daughters Catherine Marie Vesper Ruth and a son Dr D R Warehime plus a sister and six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev Paul Niswander and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Homer Warehime Athens County Warehime Jacob and Matilda Warehime Bessie Catherine Warehime Lancaster Marie Warehime Hoskins Vesper Higgins

Nelsonville Woman's Council Social Notes

The Young Matron's group met Thursday night at the Christian Church with hostesses Mrs. Gladys Mallin and Mrs. Vandella McCullough. Devotions were led by Mrs. Vera Newman, a carol story by Mrs. Vivian Bradbury, a Christmas reading by Mrs. Vandella McCullough, and a business session conducted by Mrs. Mae Baker. Prayer was by Mrs. Catherine Byers. A dessert was served to 10 members.

Woman's Council The Christian Church Gladys Mallin Vandella McCullough Vera Newman Vivian Bradbury Mae Baker Catherine Byers

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Meets At Chairman Home

Members of Twig 6 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild gather tonight at 7 30 at the home of chairman Mrs Edward Sharp for a regular meeting and discussions.

Twig 6 Mount St. Mary Hospital

Faithful Rebekah Lodge 48 Meeting Planned

Faithful Rebekah Lodge 48 will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the IOOF hall to conduct its session and discuss lodge matters.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF

WWW Club Hosts November Gathering

Mrs. Phyllis Linton and Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins entertained WWW Club members on November 29. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for December 13 at Mrs. Hildreth Reeves’s Chestnut Street home.

Phyllis Linton Elizabeth Perkins WWW Club Hildreth Reeves Chestnut St

Pythian Sisters Plan Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange

The Pythian Sisters announce their annual Christmas party on Thursday evening starting with dinner at 7. A 25 cent gift exchange will follow and members are asked to bring a can of fruit or vegetables for Medina Home. Reservations: call 376-M or 416-M.

Medina

Twig 7 Guild Meeting Planned at Turnbull Home

Twig 7 Of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet Wednesday at 7 p m at the home of Mrs Jack Turnbull 123 Fayette Street.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Jack Turnbull Fayette St

Elks Send Memorial Flowers to Ill Members in Nelsonville

Baskets of flowers from the Elks memorial service were sent to ill members Dr. C. G. Dew and Joe Galvin. Other baskets were left at Greenlawn Cemetery for David Evans and A. Blake Mecher, local Elks members who died during the year.

Nelsonville Elks C. G. Dew Joe Galvin Greenlawn David Evans A. Blake Mecher

Bonds Forfeited In Nelsonville For Intoxication Arrests

Cash bonds of 35 dollars each were posted by Betty Smith and Mrs. Pearl Bay of Nelsonville for arraignments in Mayor Oral Daugherty s court. The bonds were forfeited after the pair were arrested by city police on intoxication charges.

Nelsonville Betty Smith Pearl Bay Oral Daugherty

Pageant for Benefit at First Methodist Church

LOGAN The Chimes of the Candlemas a religious pageant was presented Sunday evening at the First Methodist Church as a benefit for the church choir which will use funds to buy new robes. The adaptation by Mrs. Russell Herr Columbus was directed by Mrs. W P Wetherill and Miss Margaret Cook with choir directed by Mrs J G Cole and accompanist Mrs Walter Prather. Readers included Rev Dr R B Wilson and youth roles were played by Bob Mauk Jimmy Blume Ronnie Brandon and Jimmy Murray with trumpeter.

Edith Blosser Frederick W. Blume Minnie Moore Joshua Matheny Robert Spranon Charles Notestone John Leach Virgil Harmon Don Taylor Lloyd Heinlein Florence Larimer George Wolfe Kenneth Adair Rolland Bright Joe Phillips C. F. Ackers Hugh Meldrim Joe Gabriel

Sales Tax Coupon Purchases Dip in Hocking County

Hocking County purchases of sales tax coupons fell last week, ending a brief rise. County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reported $4,499.45 sold, down $909.60 from the previous week’s $5,409.05 and $184,117.84 year to date, $3,795.97 below the prior year.

Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead

December 31 Deadline For License Renewal

Logan reports the December 31 deadline for renewing 1949 drivers licenses without a driving exam. Deputy registrar Mrs. Jeanette Frasure notes renewal grace has shrunk from six to three months. It is now illegal to drive after September 30 without a new license.

Logan Jeanette Frasure

Two Common Pleas Cases Dismissed in Hocking County

Judge Harley Meyer dismisses two civil suits in Hocking County Common Pleas Court upon plaintiff requests. Ruth Locke of 142 Warner Ave sues Sherman Locke of Carrollton, and Charlene Warthman sues Carl Warthman.

Hamden House Fire Destroys McClaskey Home

A six room frame house belonging to Mrs Fannie McClaskey in Thacker Addition burned Friday evening. The fire was spotted by her son Charles who alerted the fire department. Spectators at the Hamden Zaleski basketball game aided briefly. meat from two hogs butchered Friday was lost. Logan Kiwanis to hear Rev Paul N Warner pastor of American Lutheran Parish as program speaker.

Hamden Fannie MecClaskey Thacker’ Addition Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Paul N. Warner American Lutheran Kerwood Martin

Logan VFW Plans Citizenship Award Presentation

The Logan VFW will present a citizenship award at a December 13 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the DAV hall. Commander Kenneth Eaton says the plaque honors the person who contributed most to community welfare in 1949 without compensation, with public notice of contributions after the ceremony.

LOGAN Veterans of Foreign Wars Logan Vfw DAV Kenneth Eaton Eaton VFW

Logan to honor Notre Dame star Bob McBride at banquet

Logan High School prepares a football banquet honoring Bob McBride a Logan alltime star and Notre Dame tackle coach He will speak after a dinner meeting at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse at 6 15 p m Wednesday and show Notre Dame film clips The Downtown Coaches Club sponsors the event drawing about 200 Logan fans.

Logan Bob McBride Izaak Walton League McBride Notre Dame Michigan State Southern Methodist Downtown Logan «Portal

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits New Patients and Births

Hocking Valley Hospital reports admitting Mrs. Sanford McWilliams of Laurelville Route 2 and Mrs. Janice Voitiskis of Nelsonville Route 2. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Landis of Nelsonville, a daughter. Discharges include Ben Spicer and family, Robert O, Rosa, Mia, Roland Mender and son, and Mrs. Harry B Zimmerman.

Sanford McWilliams Laurelville Janice Voitiskis Nelsonville Jack Landis Ben Spicer Robert O Rosa Mia Roland Mender Harry B. Zimmerman

SUNIS SINUS RELIEF PRAISED IN LETTER

A reader from Van Wert,Ome praises SUNTS sinus relief product SUNIS CAPSULES saying it cured sinus trouble and helped her husband sleep after dinner. The Athens Pharmacy ad promotes the remedy with mounting testimonials and a call to action to buy SUNIL now.

Sloan van Wert Ome

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