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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

2

Education Board Votes Trip to Conference

Nelsonville city board of education authorized Supt. D W Codding to attend NAS A sessions in Atlantic City March 1 to 6 with travel expenses. Board borrowed 7000 dollars for February salaries and approved standard bills. Wilbur Mender resignation from county library board accepted. Verna Hand elected to fill unexpired term.

Nelsonville City Board of Education D. W. Codding National Association of School Administrators Atlantic City Wilbur Mender Verna Hand

Nelsonville School Board Notes Local Education Updates

Nelsonville citizens heard updates on staff changes and curriculum plans. Mrs Esta Smith started as public health nurse with office at the high school and a floor covering was approved. A revised curriculum was presented but action was deferred to a special meeting.

T. F. Mulligan E. LeFever Athens County General Assembly Esta Smith J. K. Kinneer L. I. Krieg Shelby Barber

Girl Scouts Hold Valentine Party in Nelsonville

Following a Troop 8 meeting at the Little House, Girl Scouts hosted a Valentine party with a brief business session led by troop president Netie Dexter. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. John Long, Mrs. Lu Chapman, Mrs. Robert Cassell, Barbara Dexter, Doril Lethridge, Raymond Stevens, Thelma Lethridge, Rose Dexter, Martha Long, Dorothy Brunston, Ann Chapman, Lillian Lethridge, and Nettie Dexter.

Nelsonville Little House Nettie Dexter John Long Lu Chapman Robert Cassell Barbara Dexter Doril Lethridge Raymond Stevens Thelma Lethridge Rose Dexter Martha Long Dorothy Brunston Ann Chapman Lillian Lethridge

Nelsonville High sets date for Junior Class play Ghostly Quarantine

Nelsonville High School announces March 28 as the date for the Junior Class play Ghostly Quarantine directed by Marjory Reese. Cast includes Bill Fisk Judy Betts Virginia Coakley Mary Maurer Bob North Phyllis Dishong Charles Mechem Spenny Steenrod Ann Orwiler Jack Oakley Joan Sheets and Jed Thomas with Thespian Club leadership by Richard Kelley and Nancy Krieg.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Dime Drive To Terminate This Week

Nelsonville March of Dimes drive ends this week with total receipts of 663.40 led by the Business and Professional Women’s Club. School collections earn 107.19 and containers in businesses bring 176.72. Club and individual donations total 117 and benefits add 139.88, 14.86, and 107.75.

Nelsonville Business & Professional Women’s Club Verna Hand The Eagles VFW American Legion Elks Club Business & Professional Women's Club

Auxiliary of VFW to Convene Sunday in Nelsonville

The Ladies' Auxiliary of VFW Post 3497 will meet Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in Nelsonville. All members and eligible joiners are urged to attend and an election of officers will be held during the session.

VFW Nelsonville Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW Post

Daughter Born to Nelsonville Couple Joyce Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs Jack Green announce the birth of a daughter Joyce Elizabeth weighing eight and three quarter pounds born February 2 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Green Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Thomas W Joyce Marquette Michigan

Nelsonville Jack Green Joyce Elizabeth Claude Green Thomas W. Joyce Marquette Mich

Mrs. Kinnison Burned at Isaly's Store

Mrs. Clair Kinnison of 355 South Mulberry Street received burns to her hands and face yesterday morning at Isaly's Store where she works. She was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital in improved condition after flames rose when she opened an oven door, witnesses said.

Logan Clair Kinnison S. Mulberry St Isaly

Health Topic Is Featured At BKPW Meet

Dr. Letha Starr Boocks spoke to the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club on Health Is Not a Private Affair. She urged public responsibility and ending with Add to your life years, and life to your years. Mrs. Gladys Webb and others arranged the program and refreshments.

Logan Letha Starr Boocks Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Boocks Walter Leonard Dr. Boocks Pritchard Gladys Clutton Florence Bort Ruth Armstrong Katherine Myers Hazel Armstrong Dessie Hanna Nell Nutt Ruth Lewis Arch Bangert LeViolet Reddick Mary Blasius Helen Rush May Schall Margaret Rush Cora Brown Eva Mack George Wonn Minette McCray

Local Temple Meeting Planned by Nomad Pennell

Nelsonville announces a meeting of Valley Temple Pythian Sisters to discuss organizing a local Temple of Avra daka. Nomad Gene Pennell of Columbus leads, joined by Dorothy Thompson, also of Columbus. Visiting temple members in the district invited. potluck to follow.

Nelsonville Avradaka Gene Pennell Columbus Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Dorothy Thompson

Patients Births Listed At Hocking Hospital

Mr and Mrs Washington Bowers Jr are parents of a six and three quarter pound son born yesterday at Hocking Valley Hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Washington Bowers Sr and Mr and Mrs Harry Hammon with great grandparents N E Bowers Mary Duffy Mary Mauk and Jerry Hammon. Admits include Mrs Frank Smathers and Mrs Clair Kinnison. Discharged were Mrs Frank Herceg and Mrs Everett Murphy and infant son Nelsonville.

Logan Washington Bowers Hocking Valley Hospital Harry Hammon N. E. Bowers Mary Duffy Mary Mauk Lancaster Jerry Hammon Frank Smathers Clair Kinnison Frank Herceg Hollister Everett Murphy Nelsonville

Divorce suit filed in Hocking County court

Myrtle Joy filed for divorce from Maxwell Joy in Hocking County Court of Common Pleas charging extreme cruelty. Judge Harley Meyer dismissed Charlotte Barcus versus James Palermo after双方 agreement.

Logan Court of Common Pleas Myrtle Joy Hocking County Maxwell Joy Columbus Harley Meyer Charlotte Barcus James Palermo

January births and deaths in Hocking County and Logan

Vital statistics report for January 1947 shows 44 births in Hocking County with 32 in Logan city. Logan recorded two male and eight female deaths. Hocking County had three male and four female deaths. Lists birth parents for boys and girls in the county and in Logan, including multiple named couples, and notes delayed registrations for several newborns.

Logan Josephine Iles Hocking County Clyde D. Andrews Paul Scurlock Bernard J. Hamill Hubert L. Stiverson Homer F. Kline Charles J. Schrader Joseph H. Swackhamer Ira Adams Richard H. Hartley Nolan Arledge Mer Bullock Joseph T. Wolfe Atlee H. Davis Stacey A. Beougher Oakey D. Hammond Everett E. Griffin Henry S. Joy Russell K. Devol Earl E. Edwards Harry E. Neff Hugh P. Thacker James L. Barstow James E. Murphy Marion D. Armstrong Robert M. Richards Louis S. Holst Arthur E. Horn Earl D. Mender Leverett Montgomery Donald C. Hopestetter Chester P. Hunter Gilbert Adams John L. Hutchison Steven E. Spurgus Cecil E. Sherrick Ernest R. Hoplite Fred E. Mohler Charles J. Gang Charles E. Arnold Thomas E. Miller Lawrence E. Jones Roy J. Heidlebaugh Samuel T. Hickman John A. Flowers Ralph D. Gill Jess Blankenship Willis Gastin

Eastern Stainless Steel President T F Mc Laughlin Dies

Baltimore report says T F Mc Laughlin president of the Eastern Stainless Steel Corporation died yesterday. The firm and city mourn the loss of the industry leader. Local reaction noted his influence in steel manufacturing and employment.

Baltimore T. F. McLaughlin Eastern Stainless Steel Corporation

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Education Board NASA James H. Wilson First National Bank Eas Fitzgerald Warners Walter Brennan Emerson George Coulouris George Tobias and Repeatecu A. C. Palermo Sebring Los Angeles Calif California Girl Nature Carter Ature Dime Drive Joe Yule Ue Renie Riano Tim Ryan June Harrison George McManus Kime PeaTers Syuocast Edgar Kennedy BKPW Hocking Hospital Hocking Musterole Toboggens Athens Brandwene's BIG Yank Ebargains Brandwene Ohio
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