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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1950

Page

3

Fall and Winter Fashion Pattern No. 8619 Listing

Pattern No 8619 offers a blouse and skirt set with short or three quarter sleeves and a yoke detail skirt in sizes 11 through 18. Includes yardage for 39 inch fabric and price 25 cents plus 5 cents for mailing. Also notes births and hospital notices including a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Earl Ellinger. Admits and dismissals list several local residents.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Pe Ave. Americas New York

Flames Destroy Tavern in Oak Grove Fire

Nelsonville Tad's Bar and Grill on Oak Grove Kimberly Car Bondale Road burned early Sunday. Assistant Fire Chief Meade Whyte said the city truck found the blaze under control upon arrival. the building was a one story frame structure with a dance floor jukebox and arcade machines. Cause unknown but decorations installed recently may have shorted wiring. The tavern, once owned by Tad Fevering and now Chester Poston of Athens, suffered extensive loss with exact figures unavailable.

Nelsonville Tad Oak Grove Kimberly-Carbondale Meade Whyte York Grange Hall Grange Employes City Hall Whyte Tad Fevering Chester Poston Athens

Nephew Wounded in Korea Action Reported

Pfc. Robert FE Hawk nephew of Mrs. John Rose of McArthur Route 1 was wounded in action in Korea according to the Department of Defense.

Swede Nilsen Pitches HADACOL In Houston Ad

An Houston man Swede Nilsen promotes HADACOL claiming it cured fatigue sleep problems and poor eating due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. He cites improvements in energy appetite sleep and overall well being and notes a money back guarantee with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and larger bottles at 3.50 offered by The LeBlanc Preparation Lafayette Louisiana adv 1950.

Nilsen East 26Th Street Houston Texas Mr. Nilsen LeBlanc Perperation Lafayette Louisiana

Christmas Pageant at East School

Nelsonville East school will present a Christmas program titled Ringing of the Christmas Bells on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the East building. All pupils participate under director Mrs JoAnn Hughes from the music department. A small admission fee will be charged and the PTA will provide a treat to the students.

Nelsonville JoAnn Hughes PTA

Mrs Murdock Dies at 74 in Murray City Home

Mrs Catherine Murdock aged 74 widow of Thomas Murdock died at her brother Joe Heavener's home in Murray City after seven weeks there. She formerly lived in Buchtel and leaves son Leonard of Detroit two sisters Mary Snyder and Ella Smith and a brother Heavener. Services by Amy West of Pilgrim Holiness Church Wednesday 10 30 a.m. at Stout Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Catherine Murdock Thomas Murdock Joe Heavener Murray City Buchtel Leonard Detroit Heavener Mary Snyder Ella Smith Columbus Amy West Pilgrim Holiness Church Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Plains FHA Has Dinner

The Plains FHA held a pot-luck supper in the community room on Thursday night with the tenth grade class in charge. Shirley Beth Tinkham was general chairman and Grace Thompson and Mary Ellen McKee led serving. The program featured musical numbers and sketches by tenth graders, with guests including club mothers and teachers.

Plains Nancy Douglas Wanda Daniels Hubba Hubba Jo Ann Call Shirley Tinkham Janet Stalnaker Mary McKee

Frank Calaway Dies Sunday in Nelsonville

Frank Calaway, 72, died Sunday at his sister Mrs Mildred Thompson's home on John Street due to failing health after moving from New York four years ago. He is survived by three sisters Mrs Rose Dexter Mrs Thompson and Miss Nettie Calaway and two brothers David and Roy Calaway. The Rev B J Hall to conduct Tuesday services at 2 pm at Stout funeral home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Frank Calaway Mildred Thompson John St New York Thompson Rose Dexter Nettie Calaway Miami Beach Fla David Bellaire Roy Chicago B. J. Hall Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Fines Levied Against Two Brothers in Nelsonville

William Wicks and Charles Wicks faced fines and jail time after pleading guilty to multiple city charges in Nelsonville. William received $100 for DUI and three resisting charges plus a disturbing the peace count, while Charles paid $50 on each resisting count and $10 for disturbing the peace. Both were jailed pending settlement with Charles also arraigned on similar charges.

Nelsonville William Wicks Farr Hilleary Charles Wicks William Wicks Happy Hollow Athens County Everett Hewlett Don Bumgardner Hewlett Bumgardner Tom Kelly James Cope James Choate Akron Kelly Charles Wright Dean Coakley Chauncey Marian Francis Graham Coakley Graham Larry L. Dishong State Highway Patrol Harold K. Cornell Athens

Special Meeting Set Nelsonville York Township Club

A special meeting of the executive and entertainment committees of the York Township Roosevelt Club is scheduled at the Dew Hotel on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The notice calls for attendance by club members and related officials.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Dew Hotel

Fred Skivers Dies at Age 41

Nelsonville relatives report the death of Fred Skivers 41 in Wyandotte Michigan from pneumonia complications. Survived by wife four children three brothers Earl Darrell Frank two sisters Gretchen Fattinge and Mrs Walter West. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. Nixon funeral home Wyandotte. Burial in Wyandotte Cemetery.

Nelsonville Fred Skivers Wyandotte Mich Lewis Skivers Earl Darrell Frank Gretchen Fattinge Walter West Columbus Nixon Funeral Home

Farms Rites To Be Tuesday In Nelsonville

The body of Charles Farms former Nelsonville resident who died Saturday at Barberton was brought to Stout funeral home where friends may call. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev Paul Niswander with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his father Andrew Farms of Columbus and several brothers and sisters.

Nelsonville Charles Farms Barberton Stout Paul Niswander Methodist Church Greenlawn Andrew Farms Columbus

Eagles Rout Bennett Squad in Local Cage League

In Nelsonville last week the Eagles crushed Bennett 92 to 21 and Kuhns 72 to 27. Whiteys beat C&SOE 30 to 9, Holy Name won 48 to 25 over Bennett. Tonight Kuhns faces Bennetts at 8 and Holy Name meets C&SOE. Thursday Whiteys double header with Holy Name and Eagles set for top round one honors.

Nelsonville Eagles Bennett Kuhns Whiteys C&soe Holy Name Bennetts

Christmas Party Highlights From Nelsonville and Doanville

Nelsonville Key notes Club held a December 14 gathering at 7 p.m. in the music room with carols a trumpet duet by June Tolliver and Martha Campbell a Christmas tree hunt won by John Cox and gift exchanges. Doanville Dorcas Society plans a Tuesday Christmas party at 6 p.m. with pot luck dinner and a 50 cent gift exchange inviting all women members.

Keynotes Club June Tolliver Martha Campbell John Cox Doanville Dorcas Society of the

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