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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1949

Page

2

November mayor court fines total $920.35 in Nelsonville

Monthly report to Council shows total fines costs and licenses collected in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court for November amounting to 920.35. Disbursements included 691.40 to city general fund and 26.50 to auto tax fund, with remaining allocations to various officials and agencies.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty James Cope State of Ohio Athens County Division of Conservation of Natural Resources Charles Hashman

Lodge To Meet To Elect Officers

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at Castle Hall in Nelsonville at 7 30 p m to nominate and elect officers including chair positions four trustees secretary financial secretary and treasurer Edward Howe retires as chancellor commander and Hew Kelch as retiring trustee C Roy Tomlinson urges attendance and recalls past chancellors voting for grand lodge officers at this session.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Edward Howe Hew Kelch C. Roy Tomlinson Grand Lodge

Family Life Restoration Urged By Rotary Speaker

Rev. Father James McLarney urged restoration of family life as essential to America's civilization. He warned that neglect of domestic virtue leads to societal decay, citing four posts of family life namely virtue justice prudence and temperance. The Rotary Club's Ladies Night featured Mayor Oral Daugherty and guests.

Nelsonville America James McLarney St. Joseph's Priory Somerset Rotary Club Father McLarney Western Hemisphere Harold Koker John Koch Oral Daugherty

Golden Rule Class Social at Fort Street Home

Nelsonville Golden Rule Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will entertain Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs L E Butts Fort Street Assisting are Mrs Earl Worthington Mrs C L Stout and Mrs Cliff Brown Members to bring a gift for local baskets and a 50 cent exchange Mrs Niswander Reeves and Weller lead Christmas carol singing

Nelsonville Golden Rule Methodist Church L. E. Butts Fort St Butts Earl Worthington C. L. Stout Cliff Brown Paul Niswander Chester Reeves Phillip Weller

Christmas Party Planned by Cosmopolitan Club Host

Miss Louise Pearce will entertain Cosmopolitan Club members at her home 503 Poplar Street Friday at 7 30 p m for an annual Christmas party with neighbors and friends attending.

Louise Pearce Cosmopolitan Club Poplar St

Social Notes From Ohio Local Visits And Hospital Return

Mr and Mrs Fred Craig return from Detroit where they visited their son in law and daughter. Mr and Mrs Ivan Wolfe of Vandalia Ohio were Sunday guests of Mrs Wolfe’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lowry. Mrs Raymond Raine returns home from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after major surgery two weeks ago and is recovering. Twig 2 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Buchtel will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Winifred Schivley.

Fred Craig Detroit Ivan Wolfe Vandalia Ohio Nelsonville Raymond Raine Hocking Valley Hospital Logan TWIG Buchtel Twig 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital

Plasma Use Explained By Dr Jones In Red Cross Drive

Logan residents can donate blood at the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Methodist Church on E Hunter St from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Friday. Dr R C Jones says plasma derived from blood saves lives, especially for burns and presurgical care, and urges 18 to 60 year olds to donate.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Blood Red Cross R. C. Jones Jones U. S Methodist Church E. Hunter St

Thanksgiving guest list spans multiple Ohio towns in 1960s notice

The text lists numerous Thanksgiving visitors and gatherings across Haydenville and nearby towns. Families noted include Hardgrovers, Rowlands, Meeses, Kinnisons, Vancurens, Coes, Angles, Pattons, Evans, Marsh, Hoopers, McCandlish, Campbell, Ohlingers, Fisher, and Lehman. The Youth Fellowship hosted a skating party at the Grotto Grounds.

Haydenville Shelby Hardgrover Harold Rowland London Ohio T. A. Rowland Jackson Norma Meese Hamden Homer Carter Lancaster T. E. Kinnison Leroy Vancuren Columbus Nora Vancuren Robert Lehman Rufus Coe Carbon Hill Paul Angle Harvey Angle Charles Patton Angle McCandlish Middlepoint Gene McCandlish Ralph Campbell Henry Ohlinger Louise Nellie Ohlinger John Ohlinger G. FE. Fisher Hattie Cook Murray City Alvin Angle Massillon Grotto Grounds Annabelle Lehman

Ward family guests across multiple households

Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward with children Rosanna Charles David Keith and Karen visited Roseville hosts Mr and Mrs Ray Hartman plus the Wards Charles Ward and Jesse Brechtel of Columbus. Other guests included Homer Abbott's visitors from Columbus and families of William Abbott Paul Martin and Butch, Donald and Denver Abbott. Wesley Ward and Elmer Sigman party with Johnnie Swisher Michael in Cheshire.

Wesley Ward Rosanna Charles David Keith Karen Ray Hartman Roseville Charles Ward Jesse Brechtel Columbus Homer Abbott William Abbott Paul Martin Butch Donald Abbott Denver Abbott Elmer Sigman Johnnie Lowell Swisher Michael Cheshire

Health for All Tuberculosis Fight Pushed by Christmas Seals

The article traces a century long battle against tuberculosis led by the National Tuberculosis Association and 3000 affiliated groups. It notes deaths fell from 194 per 100 000 in 1900 to about 30 in 1948, but TB still kills nearly 1000 Americans weekly and remains a major cause among ages 15 to 34. Christmas Seals fund ongoing efforts and education. Executive secretary is Mrs. Joe B. Davis of the Athens County Tuberculosis Health Association.

National Tuberculosis Association National Association Joe B. Davis Nelsonville Athens County Tuberculosis & Health Association

Pardon Board Frees Meigs Jackson Men

Sixty one inmates at the London Prison Farm were paroled by the state pardons board. Paroles become effective Jan. 12 and cover offenses including assault to rape burglary and armed robbery among named inmates William Walton Jackson Charles Frazier Walter Smith and others.

Columbus London State Board of Pardons and Paroles Jackson William Walton Meigs Charles Frazier Walter Smith

Nelsonville City Finances End November With 43256.61 Balance

City auditor Harry A. Evans reports total funds for Nelsonville at 43256.61 dollars on November 30, with receipts 27880.44 and disbursements 42943.43. General fund declines to 14074.41. park meter transfers and street repairs tap funds, while expected December tax settlement may add about 5500. Recovery efforts include relief funds dipping to 778.54, and utilities show mixed month totals leading to varied balances across departments.

Nelsonville Harry A. Evans Ing Evans Council General Fund Chestnut St

Forest Land Tour Made By Solons

Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins and Rep. Robert Secrest joined National Forest Service executives in Nelsonville for a survey to gauge land for possible inclusion in a Forest Reserve. Wayne National Forest spans 102,000 acres across 11 Southeastern Ohio counties. Forest Service aims to promote tree planting within conservation efforts. Also present were Jay Price regional forester, Rudolph Grabow forest supervisor, James Seward district ranger, and Herbert A. Smith secretary for Rep. Secrest.

Nelsonville Thomas A. Jenkins Ohio Robert Secrest National Forest Service Wayne National Forest Forest Service Jay Price Milwaukee Rudolph Grabow Columbus Indiana James Seward Athens Herbert A. Smith Rep. Secrest

Child Dies at Four Months in Coonville

Nelsonville Ohio native Robert Wayne Bartley Jr died this morning at the family home in Coonville after a short illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Asbury church with burial in Asbury cemetery. He is survived by his parents, two grandparents, and a great grandfather from near New Plymouth and Nelsonville Route 2.

Nelsonville Robert Wayne Bartley, Jr Robert Bartley Coonville Asbury Church Asbury Cemetery Arthur Thress Lincoln Bartley New Plymouth Albert Thress

VFW Post Meeting Slated for Thursday

Nelsonville area VFW Post 3467 will meet Thursday at 5 30 p m at post headquarters. Commander Dick Gulley announced the gathering to discuss post matters and upcoming activities.

VFW Nelsonville Dick Gulley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

Legion Plans Home Talent All Male Show

The American Legion will present an all male cast home talent comedy The Big Baby Revue at the Nelsonville high school auditorium on Saturday December 17 at 8 pm Local businessmen farmers and professional men may join the cast A Legion Home meeting Monday at 7 30 pm will review plans and invite participation

Nelsonville The American Legion Legion

Don’t Scratch and Squeeze Pimples Ad

An old advertisement urges readers to avoid scratching pimples and itching. It promotes Petersons Ointment offering fast relief for irritated skin, eczema, and red blotches. The ad promises skin improvement after a single application or money back, claims to relieve itchy feet and toe cracks, and notes it costs 40 cents at all druggists.

Peterson

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