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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

6

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The readable text fragments show scattered terms and partial names but no clear event, person, date, or place to summarize into a proper news item. Limited context prevents a reliable title or summary.

Driver Escapes As Fire Damages Truck in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report says a truck caught fire early today with the driver escaping unharmed. A burglary at Diamond Street home of Mr and Mrs William McKnight is reported with $62 missing from a purse found discarded on the back porch.

Athens Messenger Nelsonville Wiliam McKnight Diamond St

Goofy City Court Plea Ends in Fined Youth

Walter Carr of Jackson Ohio pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Miles Howe’s court. He was fined 185 dollars plus costs after arraignment on a Wednesday. The item also notes an old Spartan belief about goat milk soup boosting power.

Nelsonville Walter Carr Jackson Ohio Miles ‘Howe

Wrecked Truck With Cable Trailer Damages Circleville Run

A new truck and cable trailer owned by Clyde Cook of Circleville was wrecked and burned near Chestnut Street in Nelsonville around 4 30 this morning. The driver muel Cook said he nodded off briefly causing the vehicle to strike a tree and burst into flames, pushing the car of Charles Huddy about 25 feet. The driver escaped with a minor forehead cut as Fire Chief Dana Windon battled the blaze.

Nelsonville Clyde Cook Circleville Muel Chestnut St. Here Marietta Dana Windon Elmer Bay Charles Huddy Huddy

WCTU Holds Annual Holiday Meeting at Spencer Home

Nelsonville report on the Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. Spencer’s home. Mrs. Starkey led Scripture and carols while Vera Reynolds and others performed. Members made 29 sick visits, distributed 250 pages of literature, and exchanged gifts after a Christmas program.

Nelsonville Women's iChristian Temperance Union

Methodist Class Christmas Party at First Church Nelsonville

Class No. 21 of the First Methodist Church held a candlelight Christmas dinner for 20 in the social rooms. A silvered tree with blue trimmings displayed gifts from secret friends while Mrs. Albert Inman played piano and readings were given, including an original piece by Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick. Out of town members Mrs. Ina Hall and Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick attended.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Albert Inman Thepiano Georgia Kilpatrick Ina Hall Georgiailpatrick

Mrs Cook Hosts Christmas Party for Martha Class

Mrs Rose Cook decorated her home in Nelsonville for the Martha Class Christmas party at the Methodist Church. Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs Pete Shough led devotions, readings included William A Anderson and a quiz on a century of Methodism.

Nelsonville Rose Cook Martha Methodist Church Julius ‘Fischer Pete Shough Fischer Mae Sisson Parker Sniffen William ‘A. Anderson

Delay Festival Postponed Until Further Notice

Nelsonville announcement says the Fall Festival planned for Friday afternoon at Central School is postponed until further notice. The change was released Wednesday evening and affects attendees and participants.

Nelsonville

Corning Social Notes and Local Peaceful Affairs

Corning Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers after the regular meeting. Several named members were installed. Army updates include Harry Hermey promoted to Sergeant and transferred from Kunming China to Shanghai. Altar Society of St Bernard Church to meet 7 30 p m Monday. Various locals reported visiting relatives and discharge notices from military service and air corps. Community updates include visits to Columbus Logan Newark Beverly and Glouster with numerous residents named and noted.

Corning Order of Eastern Star Martha Benedict Margaret Quinn Marcel Levion Gerald Dunlap Edna Dew Martha Young Beulah Craig Lena Fenneken Mabel Gray Flora Briggs Helen Wonnell Betty Dunlap Frances Spence Elsie Exenkemper Virginia Davis Margaret Sicilian Roma Hawkins Charles Longley Henry Hermey Harry Kunming China Shanghai Altar Society of the St. Bernard Church Robert E. Quinn Elizabeth Quinn Hamilton Field Calif

Tara Hall Believed Grand Irish Seat of Sovereignty

The Hall of Tara in Ireland is described as a vast assembly site, spanning 900 feet square with space for 1,000 guests across 150 apartments and 150 dormitories, reflecting its historic sovereignty status.

Tara Ireland

Higgins Branch Given To Company Officials

Andrew Kent of Higgins Industries announced that the company’s appliance division was given to three employees as a reward for loyalty and efficiency. Higgins Industries had voted to liquidate after labor troubles and a strike. Crary Busenlener and Bramblett were named as operation heads, with Crary stating no cash changed hands.

Andrew Kent Higgins Induste Inc Higgins Industries Iliggins O. Crary L. V.busenlener W. H. Bramblett Crary If. Sin

Cosmopolitan Club Christmas Party at Sniffen Home

Cosmopolitan Club plans its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Parker Sniffen in Nelsonville on Friday night December 14 with Mrs. James Beard assisting. Also reported Miss Alice George daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W M George entered St Anthonys Hospital Columbus and will undergo emergency surgery today.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Parker Sniffen James’ S Beard Sniffen Alice George W. M. George St Anthony’s Hospital Columbus

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