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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1946
Page
6
The Forest Service restarts land acquisitions in southeastern Ohio. Officials outline aims to expand protected areas and secure timber and conservation goals while coordinating with local communities and landowners.
NELSONVILLE. New officers elected in November will be installed at a meeting of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and AM at the Masonic Temple Monday Dec 16 at 7 p.m. James D Knight and Raymond C Cook past masters will oversee the installation ceremony. The master mason degree will also be conferred and refreshments served after.
Nelsonville reports fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Brunston last week will cost at least six hundred dollars after an experienced carpenter’s estimate.
Lewis Page Hall of Charlottesville pleaded guilty in the court of acting mayor H. E. Wilson after he was charged with crashing a red traffic signal. He was fined five dollars and costs.
The U S Forest Service resumes land purchases in Wayne National Forest with an appropriation of 130 000 for the year ending July 1 1947. Purchases target land suitable for forestry and public control, not for farming, with revenue from timber rentals and mineral disposal. Areas include Athens Perry counties and multiple townships in Green Ward Falls Gore Monday Creek Pike Coal Salt Lick Monroe and Bearfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emerson announce the birth of a daughter on December 10 in Superior weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Sayers of Nelsonville and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Sayers. Mrs. Roy Sayers visits Superior with the newborn.
The Victory Circle of the WSCS met in the church social rooms on December 11 for a two course chicken dinner served to 17 members and three guests. Mrs. Parker Sniffen led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Marie Hysel and a reading about O Little Town of Bethlehem. A brief business session closed the year as gifts were exchanged and a junior department carol group performed nearby.
A reader quotes a magazine line about seizing life as time runs out. The essayist recalls a cousin’s death on a wheat farm and a friend’s retirement plans, urging readers to pause, tie loose ends, and pursue enjoyment before death or misfortune intervenes.
Miss Sigrid Love hosted the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church on Short Street. The gathering featured carols and solos, a Christmas Story, a candlelit dining room with silver, 18 attendees, and guests Mrs. Jack Patton of Texas and Mrs. James Patton.
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mrs Susan Wallace on Poplar Street. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs John P. Kelso at 198 W Columbus St will entertain Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR Monday December 16 at 7 30 p m for the annual Christmas meeting and gift exchange.
The Fidelis Class of the Christian Church held a Christmas party at Little House on Tuesday night. They presented a gift to the teacher Rev L E Evans and Mrs Evans. Christmas carols were sung, games played, and 19 members plus four guests shared lunch after attractively decorated tables.
Mrs Jessie Mae Raybould 88 W Franklin Sr Nelsonville received an official port call to report at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn New York on December 28 preliminary to sailing. She and her son will leave here probably on December 27 to join her husband Sergeant William Raybould in Germany.
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