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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Arranges for Teachers Salaries

Nelsonville Board of Education met in February to approve paying teachers and to designate The First National Bank of Nelsonville as depository for the board's active funds for two years. Robert W. Ohlinger pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle and using an expired 1945 license, fined $10 plus costs.

Athens Messenger Nelsonville Board of Education Nelsonville City Board of Education First National Bank of State Highway Patrol Robert W. Ohlinger Oral Daugherty Ohlinger

Entertains Club Hosts Fort Street Gathering

Wessonville notes Mrs Mae Streets hosted the M C T club at her Fort Street home. After a brief business session members played games and awarded prizes to Grace Lax and Aurilla Anderson with Bess Bland winning the mystery prize. Mayme Wallace joined as a new member and Anderson will host February 22.

Elks Plan Home Coming in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Lodge 543 B P O Elks announces a home coming honoring York Township veterans on February 15 at the Elk's Home. The event features a dinner and dance free to guests, with all service men and discharged veterans invited. dinner includes roast pig.

Nelsonville York Township Lodge Nelsonville Lodge B.P.O. Elks Elk’s Haseen

J-T to Clash With Fast Team of Moxahala High

Local sports notes indicate J-T Cardinals travel to face Moxahala High in a likely tight matchup as both teams aim to boost season records. The brief mentions a dance event with Merrill Lazason and an orchestra from Newark, plus social details including Carolyne Watt and Wilber Wilsonville involvement. A separate report notes a car incident with a radiator refilled with antifreeze and a fire extinguished.

J-T Cardinals Merrill Lazason Fron Newark Tenown Carolyne Wattist Car

Miner Dies At Doanville

Nelsonville notices the death of Thomas John Thomas 62 a Doanville resident and miner who died Monday at home after months of ill health. Survived by wife Sylvia and three sons William Chico and John. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Deanville residence with Rev John Lloyd Evans of First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Greenlawn. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Thomas John Thomas Doanville Sylvia Thomas William Sandusky Chico Thomas the Plains John Deanville John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Nelson-ville Greenlawn

Sunday School Group Entertained at Nelsonville Church

In Nelsonville the Presbyterian Sunday School officers hosted a social for the Sunday School from 7 to 9 PM. The event featured games and contests with prizes awarded, followed by ice cream and baked refreshments. The rooms were festively decorated for Valentine Day.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Sunday School

Legion Post To Meet Here Wednesday Night

Nelsonville Glenford Dug an Post American Legion will meet at the Legion building here Wednesday night February 14. All members requested to be present. All veterans and all service men are welcome.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion

Veteran of Pacific Home From Service

Sergeant Nelson R. DeVol, 36 Flist Street, Athens, formerly of this city, returned Sunday from China after four years in the service with 19 months in Guadalcanal Okinawa Guam and China. He was with the Sixth Marine Division and received his discharge at Great Lakes. Mr and Mrs W O DeVol entertained Sunday honoring him with guests including Sgt Nelson and Mrs R DeVol and several Athens area residents.

Y Nelsonville Nelson R. DeVol Flist Athens China Guadalcanal Okinawa Guam Sixth Marine Division Great Lakes W. O. DeVol Nelson R. DeVol Bill Schofield Charles Ringhiser Columbus Nancy DeVol Leona Warren Bobbie Warren City

New Police Car Arrives in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police report a new light grey patrol car replacing an abandoned unit. The vehicle was purchased through the F. R. Beasley Agency and is equipped with a siren and two spotlights.

Nelsonville F. R. Beasley Agency

Mrs Whitlatch Dies At Daughter's Home

Obituary note outlines the death of Mrs. Whitlatch at her daughter's residence. The fragmented text mentions Maple and a list of names and roles, indicating an official or family gathering and a local notice of passing.

New Haven Bride in Gallipolis Clergy Ceremony

Miss Lemma fur Mason City became the bride of Paul D. Johnson of New Haven in a ceremony at First Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H Turner of Mason City while Mr. Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of New Haven.

New Haven Lemma Fur Mason City Paul D. Johnson Gallipolis Johnson H. ©. Turner Henry Johnson Roy Roush Parkersburg Bob Roush Robert Clarke Marine Marion Ohlinger Lester Qhlinger Fred Batex Bert Bridgett Racine Carl Shawver Salem Carl Ivan Shawvver Hartford Vernon Harrah Pittsburch Lewisourc Greenbrier Harrah Basil Harrah Tewisburg Harry T. Dyer Yarkersburg Aanel America Sa Lav Rensh Antisoa Slaver Danald Fondasonz Falken

Mayor Williams Calls Fire Dept Meeting

Glouster Ohio Mayor Thomas Williams orders a meeting of all fire department members at 7 pm detailing the purpose and warning of possible stricter measures for nonattendance. The notice emphasizes a formal department gathering under municipal authority.

Williams Fire Dept Glouster Thomas Williams Fire Department

Plan Funeral Rites For George Luther

George Luther dies aged seven G given death in hospital. He active member of a local church and taught Sunday School classes. Survived by one son Harner two daughters Fred Russ Millfield and Joan S Blower both of Gloucester and three sisters Bernice Cartier Jackson Stella Weldon and others. Funeral at John S Su Church with services at noon. Carrier officials will attend.

Eorge Luther Daugh Mons Bernice Cartier Jacksonlie Stella Weldon Goldeld Nevada John S. Su WLU

Furniture Dealer Buys Klingo Building in Gloster

Harry Lowe a second hand furniture dealer buys the Klingo Building opposite the PL Dye station and adds stock from the James Building. He purchased the property from Clarence Brown who had bought it from Miss Anna Klingo weeks earlier. Lowe had occupied the Klingo Building before moving to the Janes Building.

Gloester Harry Lowe Klingo Alo James Clarence Brown Anna Klingo Mr. Lowe Janes

Mundew Receives Service Discharge at Fort Devens

Sgt. Jack Mundew was discharged from the service at Fort Devens Massachusetts after several months of duty. He served 3% years. Mrs Mundew and their daughter Patty Ann will join him home in a few days. E E Mundew, Mundew, remains in service stationed in Germany.

Glouster Jack Mundew Fort Devens Mass

Sikorski Brothers Radio Fame Rising From Glouster

Three Glouster brothers John Flord and Leo Sikorski gain radio exposure with special Detroit programs three times weekly. They rehearse daily and plan a future quartet joining Frank Sikorski who just returned from overseas. John, their eldest, coaches and arranges music as the group eyes national renown.

Glouster John Flord Leo Sikorski Com Detroit Splendid Voices Frank Sikorski Brothers

Chauncey social and personal notes feature multiple families

Chauncey district readers report on social visits and family news including Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders of Trimble Heights spending time with Dow Sanders in Albany and with Nancy Sanders in Columbus. Gean Russell visits Millfield. Dorothy McCafferty returns to Grant Hospital in Columbus. Alice Johnson from Columbus visits. Harvey Courtney heads to Great Lakes for duty. Birth announced for a nine pound son. Sgt Robert Smith and family noted in Cambridge with hospital treatment after European theater service.

Chauncey District Chauncey Fred Sanders Trimble Heights M Dow Sanders Albany al Nancy Sanders Don Gean Russell Columbus Millfield Nellie Russell Dorothy Jane McCafferty Grant Hospital

Patton Family Moves to Toledo for Winter

Auncey Dr and Mrs Patton with son Craig have left Millfield to winter in Toledo. Patton will handle the practice of his uncle, Dr Fred Wemmer, as he and Mrs Wemmer spend a few weeks in Florida.

Auncey Patton Craig Airs Grover Patton Millfield Toledo Fred Wemmer Wemmer Florida

Maxine Dehmann Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Maxine Dehmann has returned to Chauncey from Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta after undergoing major surgery. She is the daughter of Charles Short Chauncey. Mrs. Showalter stayed with her daughter during the hospital stay.

Nelsonville Hattie Bennett Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Robert Shuttlesworth Clarksburg W.va Walter Lennox Addie Price Columbus J. O. Moody Bishopiie Maxine Dehmann Marietta Chauncey Stout's Osteopathic Hospital Marteta Sure

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Set at Chauncey Church

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will hold its regular meeting Thursday at the church with a potluck dinner served at noon. The Circle F Valentine party at the Church of Christ in Glouster, planned for Wednesday evening, has been postponed until next month.

Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society Chauncey The Chauncey Methodist Church Glouster Circle F

Trimble Revival Meeting Extended Into Second Week

The Trimble Church of Christ evangelistic meeting continues for a second week led by Rev. Joe Maffett of Athens. Attendance included visitors and local choirs from Ath ens, Millfield, and Trimble with planned additional music by groups from New Marshfield and Millfield churches. Services start at 7 30 each evening through Sunday with Saturday night off.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Joe Maffett Athens Fillfield Jack Run Richard Wilcox Ted Christian Church Choir of Heft Mary Maffett Isabel Courtney Geraldine Martin Christ Wilcox

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