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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

10

Katzenbach Marriage in Las Vegas Nevada

Mr and Mrs John Edward Katzenbach wed on Thanksgiving Day in the First Methodist Church Las Vegas Nevada. The bride Betty Jane Morris of Boulder City wore point d angleterre lace with orange blossoms and carried white camellias. The groom is son of Edward L Katzenbach and grandson of Mrs Edward Shafer. They will reside in Boulder City Nevada.

John Edward Katzenbach First Methodist Church Las Vegas Nevada Katzenbach Betty Jane Morris Boulder City John R. Morris Scottsdale, Ariz Edward L. Katzenbach East McKinley St Edward E. Shafer Myers St Nelsonville Pat Maloney Phoenix Arizona John Morris, Jr Scottsdale James Trout Last Frontier Katzenbachs Phoenix College Alpha Sorority Avenue H

Honor Camps Help Rehabilitate Inmates

Ohio officials praise honor camps for inmate rehabilitation. The Marietta Green Springs and Hocking County camps house 17 inmates under Lieut Van Duren with a minimal supervised program. Religious services are held by Rev Paul N Warner and Rev Charles P Foy. Construction continues on the Hocking County camp adding offices kitchen dining and cottages. Since start 26 inmates have appeared before the Ohio Parole Commission and many near parole.

Ohio Penitentiary Ohio Penitentiary News L. C. Corvin Marietta Green Springs Hocking State Forest Hocking County Ccc Hocking Conkles Hollow Big Pine Road Lieut van Duren Paul N. Warner Logan Warner Charles P. Foy St. John's Catholic Church Ohio Parole Commission Penitentiary News

Retired Postmaster Dies at Age 86

NEW HAVEN George M. Capehart, 86, longtime postmaster of New Haven for 50 years, died at his home about 8 a.m. Survived by son Frank L. Capehart and two daughters Mrs. R. W. Sayre and Mrs. Mary C. Bryant. Services arranged by Ewing funeral home.

New Haven George M. Capehart Frank L. Capehart R. W. Sayre Point Pleasant Mary C. Bryant Ewing Funeral Home

Buchtel York High Band to Present Christmas Concert

The Buchtel York High School Band will hold its annual Christmas concert Sunday at 8 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. The program features carols and a pantomime birth story with Suzanne Keefer as narrator. Soloists Royal Wright and Ronald Weaver perform with the 50 piece band led by Jack Brown. Admission is free.

Buchtel Buchtel-York High School Christ Suzanne Keefer Royal Wright Ronald Weaver Jack Brown

HADACOL claimed to aid fatigue and nervousness

Mrs. Laura Norris of St Louis credits HADACOL for relief from insomnia irritability and energy loss tied to vitamins B B2 iron and niacin deficiencies. The ad urges readers to obtain HADACOL with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 and to avoid substitutes. Copyright 1950 The LeBlanc Corporation Athens Ohio.

Laura Norris South 6Th St St. Louis Mrs. Norris The LeBlanc Corporation Athens Ohio

Logan Church Services Schedule Highlights

A Sunday through midweek church calendar lists services for First Methodist St. Pauls Episcopal First Presbyterian West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church Church of the Nazarene Trinity Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren and others with times from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. including sermons, Sunday school, Christmas programs, and choir rehearsals.

First Methodist R. B. Wilson Christ ST. Paul’s Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr North St St. Thomas’s First Presbyterian Henry I. Carr Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young Peoples Meeting New Marshfield Pilgrim Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen John the Baptist First Evangelical Nited Brethren A. N. Grueser Shirley Derr Womens Aid Society BYPU Jacqueline Dexter John Lloyd Evans Bethlehem Nazarene—Adams

Nelsonville Christmas Party By Martha Class Notes

Mrs. James Beard hosted the Martha Class Christmas party at Fayette Street on Tuesday evening. Assisting hostesses included Mrs. Julius Fischer Mrs. Miles Howe and Miss Bertha Nixon. Mrs. Fischer led the devotional service Mrs. Howe presided over a brief business session and gifts were given to Mrs. Cook Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Fischer.

James Beard Fayette St Martha First Methodist Church Beard Julius Fischer Miles Howe Bertha Nixon Fischer Howe Mabel Lancaster

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR Meeting Notice

The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at 181 West Columbus Street the home of Mrs Arly Fisk Hostesses will be Mrs Elmer Siddle Mrs Miles Q Shepard Mrs Wm Weigand Mrs John Saltz and Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz A program and gift exchange will follow.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Arly Fisk W. Columbus St Elmer Siddle Miles Q. Shepard Wm. Weigand John Saltz Lettie Coe Hintz

Driver Admits Guilt On Speeding Charge

Ernest Williams of Glouster pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed in Nelsonville before Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined $20 and costs, with an affidavit alleging 70 mph.

Nelsonville Ernest Williams Glouster Earl Hilleary State Highway Patrol George France Guy Fellem

Farm Bureau Opposes Truman Price Controls

Delegates to the 1950 American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Dallas urged Senators and Congressmen to reject price controls. President Allan B. Kline of Iowa urged lawmakers not to be pushed around by the administration.

Dallas American Farm Bureau Federation Truman Iowa Allan B. Kline

Church News Nelsonville GORE EUE CIRCUIT Notes

Church listings for Nelsonville and surrounding areas include multiple congregations with schedule details. Otterbein and First Methodist share service times and upcoming events, while Pilgrim Holiness and Nazarene announce sermons, Sunday school, youth activities, and Christmas program plans.

Gore Eue Earl W. Miller Otterbein Oreville Oreville Co- Workers Loyal Workers Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Chi Rho Pilgrim Holiness Reymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Meeting First Baptist B. J. Hall

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Registrations Update

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly of Nelsonville welcome a son William Humphrey. Celebrations listed include Robert Mills of Carbondale, Mrs. Ruth Pickett of Nelsonville Route 1, Ben Kirkendall of Nelsonville, Catherine Kouri of Logan, Mrs. Charles Hogue of Gloucester Route 3, Mrs. Roland Pierce of Nelsonville with son Warren Darby of Murray City, Mrs. John Owens of Logan, Mrs. Marion Sutley of Nelsonville with daughter, and Mrs. Dorothy Rutherford of Carbondale.

William Humphrey Shawnee Robert Mills Carbondale Ruth Pickett Nelsonville Ben Kirkendall Catherine Kouri Logan Charles Hogue Glouster Roland Pierce Warren Darby Murray City John Owens Marion Sutley Dorothy Rutherford

Postoffice Prepares For Christmas Rush

LOGAN The local post office will stay open until 5 30 p m Saturday to handle a heavy mail influx. Acting Postmaster Charles Achauer said city mail delivery will occur by carriers Sunday and extra deliveries may be added if needed to meet the Christmas rush.

Logan Charles Achauer

Mrs. Lou Ellen Coe 79 Dies At Home Near Racine

Mrs. Lou Ellen Coe aged 79 died Thursday morning at her home near Racine after a brief illness. Survived by six sons Clarence Canton Ray Pittsburgh Homer New York William Charles Richard Rochester Pa and four daughters Mayme Roberts Ben Stobart Ralph McKenzie Racine and Bert Grimm Letart Falls. Also surviving are brother Charles Priddy Colorado and sister Adda Graham Columbus. Funeral services tentatively set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home Pomroy with Rev. T. T. Shelton officiating. Burial in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home Pomroy until services.

Racine Lou Ellen Coe Clarence Canton Ray Pittsburgh Homer New York William Charles Richard Rochester Mayme Roberts Ben Stobart Ralph McKenzie Bert Grimm Letart Falls Charles Priddy Colorado Adda Graham Columbus Ewing Funeral Home T. T. Shelton Great Bend Cemetery Ewing Funeral Pomeroy

Nelsonville Kimerly Local 3905 Meeting Date Set

Nelsonville Kimerly Local 3905 UMWA will meet at the washhouse at Kimerly Mine Saturday at 1 30 p m Leonard Christian secretary confirms the time and place.

Nelsonville Kimerly UMWA Kimerly Mine Leonard Christian

Be Wary On Holiday Chief Advises

Nelsonville Police Chief James Cope urges a safer holiday season for motorists and pedestrians. He cites heavy traffic and poor weather as risk factors and warns against drinking and driving while stressing pedestrians to stay visible after dark.

Nelsonville James Cope Chief Cope

Wright's Red and White Store Opens in Nelsonville

Nelsonville observes the formal opening of Wright's Red and White Store on W Washington St formerly Hickman's. Ray Wright of Mt Sterling bought the grocery and meat market Nov. 6 with 30 years in food marketing and is assisted by Mrs. Wright. The store adds a frozen food bank and has enlarged all departments. Mr. and Mrs. Wright moved to their remodeled home on W Franklin St after purchasing from Harold Koker.

Nelsonville Wright W. Washington St Hickman's Ray Wright Mt. Sterling W. Franklin St Harold Koker

Doan Receives Honor From International College of Surgeons

Dr. Charles Austin Doan of Ohio State University College of Medicine was awarded the insignia and a diploma of honorary fellowship by Dr. Andre Crotti in Columbus. Though not a surgeon, Doan was honored for outstanding achievements in medicine. Doan hails from Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Austin Doan College of Medicine Ohio State University International College of Surgeons Columbus Doan Andre Crotti Crotti The International College

Truck Catches Fire During Dismantling on Canal Street

A wrecked Fletcher Service Station truck being dismantled on Canal Street near the brewery caught fire from an acetylene torch Thursday afternoon. Chief Dana Windon said workers Clarence Kelly and Charles Saxton were cutting the motor from the frame when the blaze got out of control, prompting a fire department call.

Nelsonville Fletcher Service Station Canal St Dana Windon Clarence Kelly Charles Saxton

Chest Fund Exceeds Two Thousand Dollars in 1950 Drive

Total pledges reach 2151.37 with 1979.12 paid in cash. Directors plan to allocate 600 for Boy Scouts, 600 for Girl Scouts, 500 for Child Welfare, and 500 for Mount St. Mary Hospital using unexpended prior budgets. Paul Betts commended. Bill Hoffman sets Jan 24 business meeting.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Paul Betts Drive Bill Hoffman

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Paper Drive Saturday

The Nelsonville Twig 8 of Mount St. Mary Hospital guild sponsors a paper drive this Saturday. Citizens with old papers to donate may call 1088 tonight or Saturday morning.

Nelsonville — Twig 8 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild

Miracle vitamins with iron solu seals ad copy

Advertising copy promotes Solu seals miracle vitamins with iron for nerves stomach skin and blood. It promises improved sleep and health, with 100 tablets costing 2.50 and mail orders plus 25 cents wrapping. Sold at Quick's Drug Store on the way to the post office.

Quick's

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