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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1950

Page

2

Nelsonville Yale Basket Committee Starts Season Plans

The Community Christmas Basket committee led by Service Safety Director Homer Adams will meet at City Hall Friday at 7 p.m. to plan basket distribution to needy area families. Adams requests full attendance from the Hocking Valley Festival and Homecoming committee. Funds came from the September event. local reps include Elks Eagles VFW and Band Boosters from Union Furnace Haydenville Carbon Hill and Buchtel.

Nelsonville Homer Adams City Hall Adams Hocking Valley The Elks Eagles VFW Union Furnace Haydenville Carbon Hill Buchtel

Body of 70-year-old Bolinger Found Burned in One-Room Home

Logan Ohio reports 70-year-old Orlando Bolinger found dead in a one-room shanty off Route 56 near Coonville. Death due to third degree burns and exposure, with investigation by Sheriff Waldron and Acting Coroner Dr. Shank. Three weather-related deaths in Hocking County linked to recent cold snap. Survived by a brother Oscar and sister Maude Tremain. Leonard funeral home handling arrangements.

Logan Orlando Bob) Bolinger Route 56 Coonville C. F. Shank A J. Waldron Bolinger Alwilda Thress Mr. Bolinger Thress Hocking County William Lewis West Logan James O. Shaw Bethel Road Route 278

Community Institutes Set For Next Week In Several Towns

Logan reports rescheduled Community Institutes will occur next week with others postponed by weather to a later date. Marion Logan Enterprise host sessions Monday through Thursday with speakers Clarence Henry and Paul Pfeiffer. Henry is an agricultural college graduate with 14 years in extension and 11 years as Chicago Board of Trade education director. Pfeiffer, farmer’s wife and mother, studied at Ohio Northern University and taught in public schools. Both will speak at all sessions.

Logan Harold C. Ruggles Marion Enterprise Clarence Henry Hebron Paul Pfeiffer Kenton Henry Agricultural College Chicago Board of Trade Pfeiffer Ohio Northern University The Grange Farm Security Board Farm Bureau Parent Teachers Association

Presbyterians To Have Sale

Annual Presbyterian Union women host a Christmas sale and luncheon at the church dining hall transformed into a holiday mart. Mrs. Paul Monks leads candy and gift table with Mrs. William Patchen as sales aide, offerings include homemade candy books novelties breads pastries and lunch served by Mrs. Joe Brown from 11 am to 2 pm.

John Rochester Harry Bell Joe Brown

Jury selection for Hocking County Common Pleas opens Saturday

Jury will be drawn at 10 a m to form the January term panel. Jurors from Murray City and Laurelville will be picked from the jury wheel in the courthouse in the presence of Judge Harley Meyer Sheriff A J Waldron and a clerk of courts representative.

LOGAN Hocking County Court of Common Pleas Dan Langley Murray City Nelson DeLong Laurelville Harley Meyer A. J. Waldron Clerk of Courts Office

Logan Youth Held on Non-Support Plea

William Coakley Jr., 20, Haydenville, is jailed on $800 bond after pleading innocent to non-support charges filed by Jeanette Anse of Logan. Coakley was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart, according to the sheriff's department report.

Logan William Coakley, Jr Haydenville Jeanette Anse Sheriff's Department Coakley S. B. Whitehart

Weather Man Keeps Busy

Logan reports weather remains a key topic in Hocking County as floods threaten after a record snow. The Hocking River stayed at flood stage while more weather followed with a forecast of light snow and continuing freezing temperatures in the coming days warned by local forecasters.

Logan Hocking County Hocking

Zanesville Men Face Delinquency and Disturbance Charges

Ralph Wade of Zanesville pleaded innocent to contributing to the delinquency of minor children at arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary. Wade is bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and jailed pending bond. James Crabtree, also of Zanesville, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $10 plus costs in an affidavit by his wife, Minnie Crabtree.

Nelsonville Ralph Wade Zanesville Earl Hilleary Sam Kornell Wade James Crabtree Minnie Crabtree

Crash at Fourth and Chestnut Damages Car and Truck

A car driven by Donald Max McGee and a truck driven by John Michael Corby were damaged in a collision at Fourth Street and Chestnut Tuesday around 3 p.m. Police said both drivers believed the traffic light was green as they met under the signal.

Nelsonville Fourth Chestnut Donald Max McGee Buchtel Fourth St Canal St John Michael Corby Carbon Hill

Vets Service Conducts 134 Interviews

Logan veterans service office conducted 134 interviews in November led by service officer Richard D. Brown. Eight disability claims and three hospitalization applications were processed, with annual disability compensation totaling 4300.50 dollars and annual increases of 360 dollars. A total of 53 pieces of correspondence were received and 43 sent out.

Logan Veterans Service Office Richard D. Brown Brown

Logan Couple Files Divorce Suit for Cruelty

Ada Lucille Robinson of Laurelville Route 2 sues Kenneth D. Robinson of Laurelville Route 2 in common pleas court for divorce claiming extreme cruelty. The pair wed November 1 1944 in Logan and have no children.

Logan Common Pleas Ada Lucille Robinson Laurelville Kenneth D. Robinson

Suburban Saturday Club to Meet with Luncheon and Program

Mrs Ralph Poston will host the Saturday Club at her suburban home this Saturday at 1 PM with a luncheon for members and special guests. Miss Minnie Moore will present the program on Education Today followed by a discussion led by Mrs Raymond Keairns. The meeting was postponed from December 2.

Ralph Poston Minnie Moore Raymond Keairns

Davis Family Hosts Weekend Guests in Murray City

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Davis included S Sgt Elmer McKeown Pvt Pete Wanan Sgt William Smith and Mrs Smith Wanda North of Murray City along with Mr and Mrs H H Rogers and Miss Nancy Smith Logan, reflecting a local social visit.

Yule Door Decoration Contest Sponsored in Nelsonville

Nelsonville community garden club invites all local homes to join a Christmas door decoration contest with three cash prizes of 5, 3, and 2 dollars. Non-resident judges will inspect decorated doors the week before Christmas and only doors count toward awards. Entry registration is with Mrs Roy Snackenberg, contest chairman.

Nelsonville

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Mrs. Lawrence W. Crane Logan James Finn Glouster Route 1 admitted. Jesse Bryan dismissed. Mrs. Charles Wachenschwanz and daughter Nelsonville Rural dismissed.

Lawrence W. Crane Logan James Finn Glouster Jesse Bryan Nelsonville Charles Wachenschwanz Nelsonville Rural

Dorothy Rupe Recovering After Surgery in Columbus

Relatives and friends in Nelsonville are advised Dorothy Rupe of Nelsonville Route 1 is recovering satisfactorily in Grant Hospital Columbus after surgery Thursday.

Nelsonville Dorothy Rupe Grant Hospital Columbus

Laurelville Family Welcomes Daughter Of Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Reynolds of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bigham of Laurelville. Celesta L Hoy reports.

Laurelville Charles N. Reynolds Columbus C. B. Reynolds Dan Bigham Harold Jinks Doctor's Hospital Hocking County Hugh Poling Judson Beougher Pennsylvania Lecca Celesta Hoy Opal Miller Helen Mettler Ashland T. E. Mettler Elizabeth Edwards Harold Edwards Sue Junior Norman Edwards Lancaster George Reid Johnnie Janet Anse Tisdale Joe Ek Melvin Arbell Irwin Kohler Celesta L. Hoy

Stassen And MacArthur Confer In Tokyo Session

Harold E. Stassen met General Douglas MacArthur in Tokyo for a two hour talks yesterday outlining postwar plans and regional security concerns.

Tokyo Harold E. Stassen General MacArthur

Nelsonville Social Notes Meet With Church Gatherings

The Young Matrons of the Women’s Christian Fellowship will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church with hostesses Mrs Gladys Mallin Mrs Jeanette Barber and Mrs Jean Lawson a 50c gift exchange is planned The Willing Workers class will hold its annual chicken dinner Friday at 6 30 p m at the church with Mrs J A Long as devotional leader a gift exchange also is planned Rev Lewis Beal of Bellefontaine Ohio led the First Methodist service in Las Vegas

Women's Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church Gladys Mallin Jeanette Barber Jean Lawson The Christian Church J. A. Long First Methodist Church Las Vegas Lewis Beal This City Bellefontaine, Ohio

December Meeting of Women’s Fellowship Held at Mrs Patton’s

Group 1 of the Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church met Monday evening at Mrs Edith Patton’s Adams Street home. Carols rang out with Patton at the piano as officers for 1951 were elected and plans discussed.

Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church Edith Patton Adams St Patton Helen Mechem

Nel sonville Review 240 Officers Elected at Eagles Hall

Nelsonville Review 240 members of WBA elected officers Monday in Eagles Hall. Lucille Steenrod is president and Jennifer Fisher vice president with Lena Shafer as past president. Other officers include Blanche Hartgrove treasurer Garnet Withem financial secretary Velma Drake recording secretary Ella Linton chaplain Billa Anderson sergeant Ida Dusky lady of ceremonies Anna Pospica inner guard Adda Neikirk guard and Garnet Withem organist. A Christmas party with gift exchange and lunch followed.

Nelsonville Review WBA Eagles Hall Lucille Steenrod Jennie Fisher Lena Shafer Blanche Hartgrove Garnet Withem Velma Drake Ella Linton Billa Anderson Ida Dusky Anna Pospica Adda Neikirk

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Christmas Party

Twig 8 of the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild held a Christmas party Monday evening at Miss Lucille Verity’s home on E. Washington Street. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Members attending included Mrs. Marie Hoodlett Miss Esther Verity Mrs. Leora Riley Mrs. Gertrude Allen Mrs. Belle Lancaster Mrs. Helen Blair and Mrs. Lucy Pierce.

Twig 8 Mount St. Mary Hospital Lucille Verity E. Washington St Marie Hoodlett Esther Verity Leora Riley Gertrude Allen Belle Lancaster Helen Blair Lucy Pierce

Shafer and company return after western auto trip

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Shafer and Mrs. Kslomer Warehime returned from a two week automobile trip to the west. Mrs. Lydia Shafer remained in Phoenix to spend winter with her daughter Mrs. Ted Katzenbach. The group traveled to attend the Thanksgiving Day wedding of John Edward Katzenbach and Miss Betty Morris.

James W. Shafer Kslomer Warehime Lydia Shafer Phoenix Ariz Ted Katzenbach John Edward Katzenbach Betty Morris The

Pandorian Club to Meet at Mrs Shafer’s Home Thursday

Members of the Pandorian Club will gather Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Donald H Shafer Jr A musical program will feature the meeting.

Pandorian Club Donald H. Shafer, Jr

Twig No 9 Guild to Meet at Mrs Woodson Home

Twig No 9 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild meets Thursday at 7 p m at Mrs Hope Woodson home on High Street. A Christmas party will feature the gathering.

Twig No Mount St. Mary Hospital Hope Woodson High St

Knight Installed as Master of Philodorian Lodge

Nelsonville James G Knight was installed master of Philodorian Lodge with his father James D Knight as installing officer at the Masonic Temple. Raymond Raine served as installing marshal. Other new officers include Bob Wilson senior warden Kenneth Davis junior warden Walter Wolfe treasurer R H Sayers secretary Roland Pierce senior deacon Carnes Hickman junior deacon Amos Pollock Tyler John Keplar chaplain John Steenrod senior steward Max Hoskins junior steward and James D Knight as new trustee. Standing committees will be announced at the next meeting.

Nelsonville James D. Knight Philodorian Lodge James G. Knight Masonic Temple Raymond Raine Bob Wilson Kenneth Davis Walter Wolfe R. H. Sayers Roland Pierce Carnes Hickman Amos

Group Replans Delayed Meet

Nelsonville officials say a Fish and Game Conservation League meeting is in planning with no date set yet. A Nov. 27 session was postponed due to a snow storm and President Everett Hewlett announced prizes and winners in a large fish contest. Members with Explorer Scouts handed out bird and small game feed.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Everett Hewlett League Explorer Scouts

Murray Area Man Hurt Trying To Start Auto

James Finn an 18 year old from Glouster Route 1 near Murray City was injured while pushing his car to start it and was pinned between two vehicles. He was transported by ambulance to Mount St Mary Hospital Tuesday evening. Finn worked at the Chris Wolfe Mine. The family previously lived in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville James Finn Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Finn Chris Wolfe

Bloodmobile Visit Set for December 18 in Nelsonville

The Red Cross Bloodmobile from the Columbus Regional Blood Center will visit Nelsonville on Monday December 18. A clinic and canteen will be at the Methodist Church. Mrs. John P. Kelso is recruitment chairman. Donors aged 18 to 60 are welcome with 100 pints targeted and 150 registrants needed.

Nelsonville Red Cross Columbus Ellen Biddle Athens Methodist Church John P. Kelso Mount St. Mary Hospital

Valley Lodge To Elect New Officers

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets at 7 30 tonight at the Py thian Castle Hall to elect a full slate of officers for the new semi annual period start ing Jan 1. Chancell or commander and other chair officers will be chosen, plus secretary treasurer and financial secretary for one year, with a three year trustee to be selected. Existing officers and trustees are listed, led by Ward Chancel lor and with Wilbur D. Mender as outgoing trustee chair.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle Wilbur D. Mender James Patton Raymond Patton C. Roy Tomlinson William Mingus William Howe Ward Phillips Bob Harris Joe North Frank North Bill Cox Leroy Bennett Clarence Monks

Club to Meet Friday in Nelsonville

The GT Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Thelma Hutchins on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville for an evening gathering.

Nelsonville Thelma Hutchins Chestnut St

Ugly Eczema Relief Ad Promises Quick Itch Cure

Relief claim for eczema and itching includes Peterson's Ointment 40c at druggists. Slogan promises money back if one application fails. Also markets for itching feet and toe cracks with a similar guarantee.

Peterson

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