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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

6

Nelsonville Labor Council Reform Sought in Hocking Valleys

A reorganization of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys Labor Council is proposed by 24 former members. A meeting will be held at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Sunday February 15 at 2 p.m. Temporary chair B C Day and secretary C E Hoskins announce aims to study legislation and welfare topics and to inform members on national, state, and local issues in a non partisan frame.

Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek IOOF B. C. Day C. E. Hoskins Day Congress

Athens Pharmacy Firms Medicate Market Scene

Athens area drug firms including Gal Him Pharmac y?, McKee Drug Store and Dutton Drug Company in Middleport appear in a clustered notice. The item lists pharmacy names and local business activity under a regional trade context, signaling supplier presence in the area.

Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Drug CO McKee Drug Store Middleport Dutton Drug Company

Winners in Contest Are Guests at Dinner

Nelsonville report: the Tri Psi Sorority hosted the winners of a contest as guests at a two course dinner for the opposing team. The group discussed plans to raise funds for the Mount St. Mary Hospital fund and arranged ticket sales by members.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Mount St. Mary Hospital

Earliest English Marine Insurance Contract Recorded 1583

A historic record notes the earliest known marine insurance contract was recorded in England in 1583. This document marks the origins of structured maritime risk coverage and the rise of insurance as a formal financial practice in English commerce.

England

Hospital fund Office Staff Is Commended

Nelsonville General Chairman George Bateman praised five office girls for their efficient service in the Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund drive. The workers were Helen Dupler Joan Christian Carbon Hill Frances Bean Mary Ellen Donley and Alice Arnold. Office staff will be reduced to one clerk after this week as new totals from several communities were announced, including Amesville 242 Buchter 1550.50 Carbondale 820.50 Carbon Hill 1535 Chauncey 185.50 The Diamond 465 Glouster 103 plus 2370 for Dry Dock miners pledges Haydenville 1195 Jacksonville 50 McArthur 25 Murray City 3285 New Lexington 5346 New Marshfield 57 New Straitsville 702 The Plains 455 Red Town 15.50

Helen Dupler Joan Christian Carbon Hill Frances Bean Mary Ellen Donley Nelsonville Alice Arnold Deanville Amesville Buchter Carbondale the Plains Red Town

Nelsonville WSCS Meets in Church Social Rooms

The Nelsonville WSCS of the Methodist Church met February 2 in church social rooms. Vice President Mrs. John Herrold opened the session with Mrs. Henry Lancaster at the piano. devotions were led by Mrs. Homer Warehime with Mrs. Fannie Williams.

Nelsonville WSCS Methodist Church John Herrold Henry Lancaster Homer Warehime Fannie Williams Paine’s College Orlando Howson Edna Shough Philip Weller Carl Coakley Youth Fellowship Wesley Hawk Circle No. 2 C. P. Bingman Glen Thomas

Civil Service Tests Set for Hamilton Posts

The state civil service commission announced competitive exams will be held in Cincinnati on February 27 for the Hamilton County welfare director and the director of nursing service at the Hamilton County Chronic Disease Hospital and County Home.

Columbus State Civil Service Commission Cincinnati Hamilton County

Nelsonville Rotary hears Daugherty on cleanup and growth

Mayor Oral Daugherty outlined Nelsonville’s two year “clean up dress up build up” program. He cited street and lighting projects Mount St. Mary Hospital development Hamsey Run power plant plans and industrial outreach while urging broad community cooperation to create a livable attractive city. Ladies Night planned for next Tuesday.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Rotary Club Mount St. Mary Hospital Hamsey Run Daugherty Cc. L. Stout

Helen MacLeod Service Guild Meets With Potluck

The Helen MacLeod Service Guild will meet Thursday at Mrs. John Aiken’s home with a 6 45 p m potluck supper. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 886 installed officers at the OOF Hall led by deputy president Hazel Parrish.

Coolville Helen Macleod Service Guild John Aiken Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 886 Hazel Parrish Jess Smith Perry Bingman Ira Conley G. O. Shanks Carl Kincade Gladyce Ai LSNG Metta Leese RSVG Mabel Kincade LSVG Aiken Noble Grand Lodge Grace Bingman Marian Walden Sarah Barrows Faye Criss Thelma Brewster Edythe Gillilan Russell Cody Otis Clark

Symphony Leader Abram Ruvinsky Dies in Bus Accident

Abram Ruvinsky, 57, former Toledo Symphony Orchestra conductor, died last night on a bus. The Columbus-born musician held prominent posts in the regional music scene and left a lasting impact on orchestral programs across Ohio.

Columbus Abram Ruvinsky Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Reforestation Project Slated For Church Tract In Ohio

Nelsonville Ohio The National Missions Committee of Athens Presbytery plans a spring reforestation on the 400 acre Longstreth farm near Union Furnace Hocking County. 31 000 trees including 20000 yellow poplar 6000 red pine and 6000 white pine will be planted on 40 acres with funding from Acres of Trees sponsors at 25 dollars per acre.

Nelsonville National Missions Committee of Athens J. L. Evans Longstreth Union Furnace Hocking County Presbytery Joseph D. Longstreth Robert B. Longstreth Ohio Agriculture Forestry Marietta Government Newark Ohio Evans

Daughter Is Born In Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Harry Bradbury announce the birth of a daughter on February 3 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Mrs Bradbury, previously critically ill, is reported to be somewhat improved.

Nelsonville Harry Bradbury Chestnut St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Bradbury

Presbytery Farm Plans Tree Sale and Land Clearing

A Presbytery committee reports Christmas tree sales may reach $900 with pines at 50 years valued around $5 000 per acre. Yellow poplars are expected to surpass this, due to ideal land. The group bought a gasoline rotary saw to clear hickory elm and beech on the 40 acre tract for this year’s promotion.

Presbytery

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