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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
6
The East PTA will hold a bake sale in the East School kitchen Friday at 1 p.m. Proceeds will count toward the school quota for the Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund.
Mrs. Jeannette Blackford hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Ethel Blackford at the bride’s parents’ home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Helen Fierugh and Mrs. Elsie Sawyer. Refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs. Alex Nogrady, Mrs. Ralph Sawyer, and others. several guests were unable to attend.
Mrs Lelia Welling will lead the Ladies Aid Society Christmas party and gift exchange at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Friday night. Refreshments will be served. Bertha Blackford Chauncey visited kin in Lower Plains. Donna Jean Webb was omitted from the birthday dinner guest list for her grandmother Dessie Sickles. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield returned from a Cleveland visit and stopped in Columbus to see relatives.
A financial report from Nelsonville High School under Principal J. K. Kinneer shows total receipts of 4 912 98 with gate receipts 4 679 47 and donations. Disbursements total 2 559 92 covering taxes supplies equipment officials and guarantees for the season.
The report lists transportation costs of 164.68 and meals at 67.76. It shows season profit of 2353.06 with prior balance 155.42. Basketball receipts to date 105.29 and disbursements 237.21. Net athletic fund balance as of Dec 8 1947 is 2365.56.
Mrs. Dorothy FE Elson of Steubenville announces the engagement and coming marriage of her daughter Barbara to James Preston son of the Nelsonville Postmaster and Mrs Benson Preston. Barbara Elson is a Steubenville High School and Ohio Wesleyan graduate. The wedding will be in Steubenville during the holidays.
Nelsonville high school officials led a practical demonstration at a school assembly to show how changing rules and unfamiliar spectator behavior affect officiating. Donald S Shafer described common fouls and legal plays while the basketball team assisted. the ceremony featured band, flags, pledge, and Alma Mater.
Nelsonville report states James Lee, president of the City Civil Service Commission, has been reappointed for a new three year term effective January 1, 1948. His current term ends this year along with other members John Barrows and Burley Blair.
A reception for the Rev. J. A. Long new minister at the Christian Church and Mrs. Long is planned in the church social rooms Friday beginning with a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. City ministers have been invited and a music program is arranged.
Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 schedules a special meeting Friday in Oak Grove Grange Hall. New members will be initiated and a pot luck lunch will feature everyone bringing sandwiches. A December 5 meeting issued a one share check to Mount St Mary Hospital Fund.
Birth announcements include a Hollingshead daughter with grandparents in Hamden and Columbus. another Roberts infant birth. Several entries note Navy men on leave or finishing training at Great Lakes. Local moves involve Wilbur and Sprague families, plus property transfers between Massie, Harkins, and Shoemaker families.
Chauncey Charles Malpas of College Hill has been discharged from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus and is recovering at home in a cast after surgery on his left hip. He will return to the hospital in January for cast removal and placement of a new cast.
Eight year old William Wemmer from Millfield was burned and shocked in a house fire at his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Patton’s home in Millfield. He was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Monday night for treatment.
Mrs Judith Kim and her daughter Lenore moved from Chauncey to Springfield Ohio last summer and have returned to Chauncey. They purchased property on Jacobs Avenue from Mrs Hattie Karns and plan to reside there.
Nelsonville junior high named five cheerleaders for upcoming basketball games. Winners were Sue Cavotte Sally Locke Judy Henshaw Maureen Kelley and Margaret Hall with senior high students serving as judges.
Mrs Louise White hosted her bridge club at her Millfield home with three tables in play. Prizes were high and travel won by Mrs Florence Howard, second by Mrs Jessie Fulton, and consolation by Grace Border. Vern White attended among a list of twelve members.
Chauncey Patterson in Millfield remains in unchanged condition while staying at the home of his son Walter Patterson and daughter in law. The update notes he is under care at their residence.
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