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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
8
Lea Nash reports Ashford P Matheny aged 62 died early today at a brother Amos home in Nelsonville. Funeral plans not yet released.
A thermometer on the Public Square tracks Nelsonville school progress toward the Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund. Students plan monthly per pupil contributions and organize activities including two benefit basketball games a benefit assembly and an all school show. The first assembly Friday December 19 features The Night Before Christmas with faculty and student talents. Tickets limited for parents and friends.
Emily Florence Williams 35 died Wednesday at Athens Hospital after months of illness. She is survived by husband Ernest Williams five children Donald Bobby Jane Larry and Josanne her mother Mary Rizer three sisters Opal Biffle Martha Speelman Minnie Crabtree and one brother John Rizer all of Nelsonville. Friends may call at Stout funeral home with services at 2 o'clock Friday. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
H. K. Bumpass of Athens named local agent for the Railway Express in Nelsonville succeeding D. E. Hunt who will transfer to Martins Ferry. Bumpass has served the company in Athens as driver and assistant cashier. Change expected to take effect around the first of the new year.
Nelsonville couple announce the birth of David Raymond Conner a son born December 15 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan weighing eight pounds two ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ervin Brooks Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Fred Conner Nelsonville Route 2 The Philippines main income sources include agriculture livestock mining lumbering and fishing.
Nelsonville Christmas party for the Keynote Club in the Home Economics room featured a decorated tree and carols. Eight pledges joined to full membership Barbara Dexter Martha Long Marilyn Morris Marguerite Orahood Wilma Rollis Joan Tharp Margie Thompson and Georgia Warren. A potluck dinner followed the business meeting and a guest Mrs Robert Davis attended. Advisor Mrs Doris Pergrin received a gift from members during the exchange.
Mrs Kate Petit Mrs Bernice Barrows Mrs Lillian Wallace Mrs Mary Steen rod Mrs Blanche Delong and Mrs Elizabeth White attended the American Legion Auxiliary party at the Legion clubrooms in Athens Tuesday night.
Murray City Aerie of Eagles announces regular Friday dancing at the lodge hall with Dick Dye and his Ramblers providing the music. Daniel Jenkins serves as worthy president and oversees the event.
Nelsonville York Grange No 2456 will confer the third and fourth degrees on candidates at a regular meeting Friday night. After the degree work a Christmas program and small gift exchange are scheduled. Each member is to bring fruit salad or sandwiches.
Nelsonville Teachers Association met for a social evening at the Tri Psa Sorority rooms on W Washington St. A 6 oclock dinner was planned by Florence Cook, Helen Acker and Sydney Parker. After supper the group sang carols led by Margaret Johnson, with Mrs James Gilbert on piano. Florence Cook showed California photos. Guests included Supt and Mrs D W Codding, Mrs James Gilbert, Mrs Sydney Parker, Mrs Donald Shafer, Kenneth Kin here, Max Hoskins and Jack Acker. Officers are Doris Pergrin President, Mary Sharp Vice President, Sydney Parker Treasurer, Susan Myers Secretary, Blanche Linton Corresponding Secretary.
Robert Tipton Sr. has been discharged to his Nelsonville home after a surgical operation at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital and is reported in improved condition.
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