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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1946

Page

6

House of David to meet Columbus Pros in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville this week sports fans will see the House of David basketball team play the Columbus Pros at the High School Gymnasium, with the Nelsonville Reserves versus Carbon Hill preceding. The Nelsonville Boosters Club hosts the annual football banquet on Wednesday evening December 11 at 6 45 in the Christian Church social rooms with Indiana University end coach John Kovatch as speaker.

Nelsonville House of David Band Boosters Club Columbus Carbon Hill Nelsonville Boosters Club The Christian Church John Kovatch Indiana University

Oliver (Bish) Bishop Accepted by Marines

Oliver Bish Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Bishop of Nelsonville has been accepted for training in the U S Marine Corps and will be stationed for two months at Parris Island South Carolina

Nelsonville Oliver Junior Bishop Bish Oliver Bishop U. S. Marine Corps Parris Island S. C

Daughter Is Born In Nelsonville Family Announces Betty Jane

Mr and Mrs James Wood 584 Walnut St Nelsonville announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on December 2. The baby has been named Betty Jane. Grandparents are Mrs James Wood Sr Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Pearl Skivers Logan.

Nelsonville James Wood Walnut Sr Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Betty Jane Pearl Skivers

Miss Wright and Carl Later Wed Again in Nelsonville

Miss Cathern Wright and Carl Later repeated their marriage vows at the United Brethren parsonage in Jackson Ohio on Oct 11 read by Rev E D Jones at 1 30 pm. The bride wore a blue dressmaker suit with red rose corsage in attendanceless ceremony. She is daughter of Teal and Mrs Wilson Nelsonville Rt 1. The groom is son of Charles and Mrs Later Rockbridge. They will reside in Lancaster.

Nelsonville Cathern Wright Carl E. D. Jones United Brethren Parsonage Jackson Ohio Teal Wilson Rt. 1 Charles Later Rockbridge Lancaster

Mrs Jenkins Rites Set Sunday at 3 P.M

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jenkins who died Thursday night at her son Dan Jenkins home in Murray City will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Murray City Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville, replacing the previously listed 1 p.m. time.

Nelsonville Mary Jenkins Dan Jenkins Murray City Murray City Methodist Church

Mrs Lewis Windle Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs. Lewis Windle, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, underwent major surgery Tuesday after being admitted since November 19 for observation and treatment. Her condition is reported as satisfactory and she is in room 224, with her husband John Sr. staying in Columbus.

Nelsonville Lewis Windle John Sr Grant Hospital Columbus

Bond Forfeited After Reckless Driving Charge

NELSONVILLE police report Marion Friend of Lancaster had bond set at eighteen dollars and sixty cents for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. The bond has now been forfeited.

Nelsonville Marion Friend Lancaster

Emblem Club to Meet at Elks Hall Tuesday Evening

The Emblem Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Hall in Nelsonville. Initiation is planned during the gathering.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Market rally drives gains with rail stocks leading advance

New York stocks rise briskly led by rail shares after anticipated freight rate boost. Prices for Butter wholesale, eggs and poultry show varied levels with hogs, cattle, and calves on the livestock market listing steady to higher prices.

NEW York

B P W State Gathering At Tri Psi Sorority

Nelsonville filing notes: The Business and Professional Women's Club meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Tri Psi Sorority rooms on West Washington Street New members will be guests of honor at dinner A gift exchange is planned and the club has adopted a family for a Christmas basket collection to be brought to the meeting.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Tri Psi W. Washington St

Nelsonville Woman Will Join Mate In Germany

Mrs. Jessie Mae Raybould of 88 W Franklin St will join her husband Sgt. William Raybould in Germany. She has travel authority dated Nov. 12 and holds a December priority number for Germany travel. A port call to Brooklyn is expected after January 15.

Nelsonville Jessie Mae Raybould W. Franklin Sr William Raybould Germany Raybould Baltimore Brooklyn

VA to Open Office In Nelsonville

The Veterans Administration will open a contact office for Nelsonville area veterans on Tuesday. N K Blosser will be at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Tuesday until a permanent site is found. Veterans with issues such as compensation difficulties insurance and loans are urged to call.

Nelsonville Veterans Administration N. K. Blosser City Hall

St Bernard Chapter to Convene at Masonic Temple Monday

St Bernard Chapter will meet Monday at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m Walter Wolfe high priest announces that degrees of mark and past master will be conferred on a class of candidates at the session This is a formal fraternal notice from Nelsonville.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Masonic Temple Mark Walter Wolfe

Annual Christmas Dinner by Eastern Star at Colonial

The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of the Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor its annual Christmas dinner at The Colonial December 11 at 6 30 p m A gift exchange at the Masonic Temple will follow the dinner Members who can attend are asked to notify Mrs Grace Kelch

Eastern Star Order of "Lsonvill Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Grace Kelch

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