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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1952

Page

2

Nelsonville Dorr Run seeks water and road fixes after annexation

In Nelsonville the Dorr Run delegation pressed for water and improved roads as new residents from annexed areas attended a council meeting. Officials pledged study and funds, with estimates of about 10 000 dollars to extend water mains and a pending street committee review for road repairs.

Nelsonville Arthur Keplar John Stufflebean Alfred Jay Paul Galvin Arthur Kennedy C. W. Monks John Brooks Monks Stufflebean Safety Service Raymond Smith Dorr Run Galvin Kennedy Brooks Athens City- County Pierce Baird J. M Goodman Athens City Charles Shafer

Henry C Dixon dies at 56 in Huntington Veterans Hospital

Henry C Dixon aged 56 died this morning at Veterans Hospital Huntington after a two year illness. He is survived by his wife Flora Dixon of Downington three children from a former marriage and three others plus three stepchildren. He leaves his father C F Dixon of Albany two sisters Edith Whaley and Ruth Dixon of Albany and two brothers Frederick Athens and Everett Gnadenhutten Ohio. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at a place to be announced with viewing at Ewing funeral home.

Ohio Ewing Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted include Charlies Fuchs Shawnee John Drake Nelsonville Mrs Pearl Johnson Nelsonville Mrs Ellen Garlinger Buchtel Mrs Elmore Beale Logan Mrs James Lee Jr Nelsonville Dismissed Ginger to Heightland Millfield Mrs Bernard Jacobs Nelsonville Mrs Robert Gibbs Athens and daughter Mrs Floyd Kitchen Logan Key names and places listed as hospital notes.

Charlies Fuchs Shawnee John Drake Nelsonville Pearl Johnson Ellen Garlinger Buchtel Elmore Beale Logan James Lee, Jr Ginger Heightland Millfield Bernard Jacobs Robert Gibbs Athens Floyd Kitchen

Driver Fined for Passing in Restricted Zone

Audrey Edward Pfaff of Lakewood pleaded guilty in Mayor Paul Galvin's court for passing in a restricted zone. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs after arraignment Sunday evening by the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Audrey Edward Pfaff Lakewood Paul Galvin

Initiation Planned by Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias

Nelsonville initiations set for February 27 are under review by officers and members of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias. The lodge holds its weekly meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias

Scout Week Observance Planned by local Troop 66

Troop 66 Boy Scouts hold a kickoff meeting at Knights of Pythias quarters in Nelsonville with Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender and Assistant Gilbert Simonton. Boy Scout Week runs February 6 to 13 marking the 42nd anniversary of the BSA. members and leaders from Troop 66 and Pack 64 are listed, with forms of sponsorship and den mothers noted.

Logan Hocking County Logan Lodge BPO Elks Methodist Church Wilbur Oeffier Union Furnace Fred Dougherty Larry Heft Central Ymca Columbus Howard L. Bevis Ohio State University Central Ohio Council Washington Brandt's Ohio Univer Girl Scouts Council Nelsonville Boy Scouts Knights of Pythias Wilbur D. Mender Gilbert Simonton Daryl Bacus Larney Boggs Thomas Carroll Eldon Cox Phillip Chapman Robert Chapman James Manson Thomas MacQuaid Robert Riley Richard Long Bill Palmer Jerry Patton Glenn Scott Noel Simonton Robert Manson Charles Stout Dee Dupler Ralph Pierce Keith Butt Jim Civille Robert Kirkendall Terrence Lee Jack Sowers John H. Lewis William J. Monk Phillip Stephenson Richard Johnson Boy Scouts of America Valley Lodge The Jim Pritchard Ted Voight

Nelsonville Social Notes From the W. W. Club

The W. W. Club held its second meeting of the year at Mrs. Naomi Bond’s home. Two new members were welcomed, Letha Newton receiving the traveling gift from Louise McCollum. Potluck fed members including Nora Stimel, Louise McCollum, Henry Perkins, Dorothy Dearth, Lahoma Dean, Bonnie Freeman, LaDonna Forbes, Bessie Forbes, Lulu Katzenbach, Newton, Gloria Lott, Phyllis Linton, Kathleen Anderson, and the hostess. Next meeting set for Feb 13 at Mrs. Dorothy Dearth’s home. Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in K of P Hall with Ruth Smith, Lizzie Cantor, Clara Wallace as hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Patton and daughter Bobbie, Columbus, visited the Gaittons in Corning. Mrs. Gaitton hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Wallace.

W. W. Club Naomi Bond Letha Newton Louise McCollum Nora Stimel Henry Perkins Dorothy Dearth Lahoma Dean Bonnie Freeman LaDonna Forbes Bessie Lee Forbes Lulu Katzenbach Gloria Lott Phyllis Linton Kathleen Anderson Bond K. of P. Hall Ruth Smith Lizzie Cantor Clara Wallace Carl Wallace Mollie Tittle Walter Keating Harry Searles Perry Hickman Nelsonville Bob Patton Bobbie Columbus John Gaitton Corning

Pictures of Alaska To Be Shown at Church

Motion pictures of fishing in Alaska and slides of the Mendenhall glacier will be shown at First Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 7 pm in the social rooms. Dr H Zlatkind took the pictures while stationed in Alaska with the U S Navy. The meeting is open to the public.

Nelsonville Alaska Mendenhall Glacier First Presbyterian Church H. Zlatkind U.S. Navy

Nelsonville Merchants Association meeting announced

Nelsonville Merchants Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in City Hall Tom Williams president announces the gathering for business discussion and community matters at Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Merchants Association City Hall Tom Williams

Logan Brief Social Notes at the Junta Club luncheon

Miss Jessie McManigal hosted a 1 pm Junta Club luncheon at her Spring Street home. Mrs. John Smith opened with Lincoln's writings on democracy. Members discussed Charleston and southern cities, followed by readings and guest notes. Next: luncheon at Brandt's Restaurant, then visit San Francisco.

Mary Taggart Blasius Wilhelmine Deissele Charleston Miss White Herbert Ravendelsass Robert Work Mary Louise Bowen Annie White Mary McCray John Wellman Emma Becker John T. Underwood Minette McCray Brandt's Underwood San Francisco

McDonalds Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas McDonald will hold open house on Thursday February 7 at 167 Friesner Ave Logan to celebrate sixty years of marriage. They were wed in Vinton County on February 7 1892 by Rev P T Bue. Mrs McDonald born Olive Middleton has five living children all in Logan Frank Brooks Homer Blackston Ray E George T and Ralph A M attend the event.

Logan Thomas McDonald Friesner Ave McDonald Vinton County P. T. Bue Olive Middleton Frank Brooks Homer Blackston Ray E George T Ralph A. M

Taxation Department to Instruct Auditors Meeting In Logan

The State Department of Taxation will hold a meeting in Logan to instruct auditors and deputies from 22 southeastern Ohio counties on personal property tax matters. Topics include filing farmers returns unincorporated business returns and individual returns, said Hocking County Auditor Harry L. Smith.

Permanent Improvement Fund Memorial Building Fund Clarence Nazarene Adams St Harry Blimes Watkins and Canal Gretchen Smith Smith’s Grocery W. Canal St State Highway Department Division Engineer Council Modern Plumbing Co Logan State Department of Taxation Ohio Harry L. Smith Hocking County Gay

Logan City Car Crash Probed After East Main St Collision

Police investigated an automobile accident Monday involving Alvey Welty 71 of 548 W Front St and Louis Bester 43 of 73 E Hunter St. Both vehicles traveling east on Main St collided. no injuries were reported.

Logan City Alvey Welty Front St Louis Bester Hunter St Main St

Logan Divorce Case Orders Costs To Plaintiff

In Common Pleas Court, Ralph Collins the defendant in a divorce action filed by Hilda Collings by her next friend Joe Brennick is ordered to pay the plaintiff expense money to assist in conducting the case.

Logan Common Pleas Ralph Collins Hilda Collings Joe Brennick

Luncheon Planned by Worthington DAR for Washington's Birthday

Logan reports the Governor Worthington Chapter of the DAR will host a Washington’s birthday luncheon with a guest speaker on February 24.

Logan Governor Worthington Chapter The DAR Washington

Haydenville Driver Fined in DWI Case

Logan R Mettler 38 Haydenville was fined 100 and costs in Mayor Friend's court for driving while intoxicated. Arrest by city police. Also fined in the same court for patrol arrests were Ernest Rutter 37 Logan 15 and costs for speeding and crossing a yellow line and David Russell 24 Columbus 5 and costs for failure to file license plate transfer application.

Logan Robert R. Mettler Haydenville Roger Friend Friend State Ernest Rutter David Russell Columbus

Dairy Service Board To Organize Tomorrow

The Hocking County Dairy Service Board will hold an organization meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in the county extension office. New members D H Woodard and Claude Harsh will be welcomed, joining others Howard Earnhart Glenn Wilson Paul Shaw Harold Saxton and Clinton Floyd.

Logan County Flu Wave Forces School Closures Countywide

A flu surge prompts five county schools to suspend. Murray City Marion Township and South Bloomingville face extended closures with absences rising. West Logan Carbon Hill Union Furnace and others report large numbers out as reopenings continue with caution.

Murray City Marion Township South Bloomingville Union Furnace Haydenville Ilesboro West Logan Carbon Hill

Divorces Granted In Hacking Court

In common pleas court Judge Harley Meyer granted two divorces on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Alma R. Lehman was granted a divorce from Joseph Lehman and restored to Alma R. Duffy. Opal Lomberger was divorced from Walter Lomberger and awarded household goods as alimony.

Hocking Valley Hospital Births

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Woolery Nelsonville Route 2, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Martin, Logan, a son. John Kline, Rockbridge. Robert L. White, Logan. Catherine Salts, Dundas. Mrs. Jay Karshner, Laurelville Route 2. Mrs. Clarence Phillips, Logan. Mrs. Oscar Bartholomew, Logan Route 1, and son. Merritt Wonn, Jr., Logan.

Louis Woolery Nelsonville Dale Martin Logan John Kline Rockbridge Robert L. White Catherine Salts Dundas Jay Karshner Laurelville Clarence Phillips Oscar Bartholomew Merritt Wonn, Jr

Rennel Concentrate Claims 25 Pound Loss Ad

Myrtle Wellenberg of Cleveland Ohio praises Rennel Concentrate claiming a 25 pound loss with no hunger pangs. The ad urges others to buy liquid Rennel at drug stores with grapefruit juice, two tablespoons twice daily, promising fat loss and money back if not satisfied.

Myrtle Wellenberg East Cleveland Ohio Ady

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