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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
2
Eleanor Pogue and Cornelia Scott, noted public school teachers, are mentioned in a Nelsonville news item. The brief entry highlights their roles within the local school system.
Irene Mc Dowell and Bert McKee were married in the First Presbyterian church auditorium at 3 pm in Nelsonville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Lloyd Evans, the couple no attendants, and they departed for Pittsburgh after a turkey dinner and carol program at their West Washington Street apartment.
Thirty eight members attended the Tri Psi Sorority annual Christmas dinner Monday night at St Andrews Parish House. Twig 5 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild served a three course meal and provided decorations and carols.
Nelsonville Rotarians vote to purchase a large coaster wagon as a Christmas gift for the County Children’s Home. The club plans a 25th anniversary tea in April with Mrs. Elizabeth Bell as program chair. One new member, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard Siddle, was welcomed.
George W. Burton retired coal miner died Tuesday evening at his New Pittsburgh home after several days illness. He was 89 turning 90 on December 18. Survived by wife Martha, son Joseph, daughters Bessie Green and Maggie Shaw, 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at New Pittsburg Church. burial at New Straitsville Cemetery. Calling at Joseph Burton’s New Pittsburg home.
Nelia Parr 78 of Tuppers Plains died Tuesday at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Christian Church Tuppers Plains with Rev W W Bragg officiating. She is survived by sisters Alice Parr Williamsport Sadie Klinder Erie and Vinnie Woode Albany. Visitation at Arbaugh funeral home until services.
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