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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

7

Nelsonville Blue Cross enrollment arranged county wide

The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce and Central Hospital Service announce a county wide Blue Cross community enrollment for Central Ohio in cooperation with Athens and Glouster committees. Campaign runs Feb 16 and 17 with headquarters in Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co. offices and City Hall Athens.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Central Hospital Service Blue Cross Central Ohio Athens Citizens Committee Ralph W. Jordan Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co James H. Wilson Wilson Athens Glouster

Vets Bonus Office To Open In Nel sonville And York Township

An office to handle state veteran bonus applications will open in Nel sonville at the Saltz Insurance Agency on West Columbus Street around March 1. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor the local office, with completion of application intake expected in about three weeks.

Nelsonville York Township Saltz Insurance Agency W. Columbus St American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars County Service School

Maxville School Closes Week. Community Group Meets

The Maxville School closed for a week because of road and weather conditions with classes resuming Monday February 2. The Maxville Community Youth Group met Thursday at the Maxville Methodist Church led by Arthur Danison. Members present included Rev and Mrs John Hickman Lan caster Betty Wolfe and many others. Ruth D Nixon France's opera comique is not comedy by necessity but bears the name to distinguish it from grand opera.

Maxville Maxville Methodist Church Arthur Danison John Hickman Lancaster Betty Wolfe Florence Spohn Betty Mary Sheets Clarabell Bernice Whitmer Dorothy Jean Angle Charlene Nixon Mary Miller Patty Clarke Norma Jean Farmer Wilma Jean Summel Leroy Danison Wray Nixon Raymond Mohler France

Birthday Dinner Honoring Edward Fierce in Hollister

A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Rinehart honored Edward Fierce on his 77th birthday with Rev. Alvin Green and several family members in attendance. Other visits included the Banfield and Westfall households and numerous callers at local homes.

Hollister James Rinehart Clarence Banfield Orbiston Edith Mary Jane Mingus Letha Westfall Howard Westfall Robert Cooper Alvin Hardy Andrew Hardy Tommy Sam Penn Murray City Reece Thompson Thomas Aberts Kay Laron Cherylann Aberts Delilah Daugherty McKee Mary Banfield Herschel McKee Clarence Banfield, Jr Mary Alice Pud Banfield Lessie McManaway Edith McKee Harris Dunley Lena Thompson

Funeral services for Mrs. George Staats

Mrs. Staats died Feb 4. Funeral held Feb 8 at Foglesong funeral home. Family from Hart­ford previously lived in Pomeroy now in Middleport. Burial planned in Ohio. Junior Girls Sunday School Class hosted at Mrs. A Keith McClung’s home. Scrapbooks made for children’s hospitals. Refreshments served to Laron Hall Karen Hall Mary Margaret Beard Anna Carroll Mildred Hall Gloria Goodnite Alice Hall Annette Johnson.

Hartford George Staats Foglesong Staats Pomeroy Middleport Ohio A. Keith McClung Children’s Hospitals Laron Hall Karen Hall Mary Margaret Beard Anna Carroll Mildred Hall Gloria Goodnite Alice Hall Annette Johnson

Wash Fire at Keplar Home Not Serious

Nelsonville firemen were called to Emmett Kep lar 1107 Chestnut Street where smoke filled a room after wet clothes touched an open stove. Damage described as slight. Earlier, 12:30 a.m., Amos Lehman residence on Harper Street was visited after snow sliding from the roof appeared to sever electric wires, no fire found. Chief Windon and Assistant Chief Whyte led the responses.

Nelsonville Emmett Keplar Chestnut St Dana Windon Windon Amos Lehman Harper St Meade Whyte

Labor Council Meets Sunday in Nelsonville IOOF Hall

Nelsonville district unions were invited to delegates for the Hocking Sunday Creek Labor Council meeting at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville Sunday at 2 p.m. Temporary chairman L. C. (Bud) Day and secretary C F E Hoskins lead the effort to form a permanent body. All union members are welcome.

Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek Labor Council IOOF Bud) Day C. FE. Hoskins Day

Dandelion Flower Structure Remarked In Botany Notes

A botanical note explains that every dandelion has hundreds of flowers forming a large composite head and that each small flower can produce a seed. The description highlights the seed production capacity of the individual florets within the common weed.

Driving Case Appeal Notice Is Entered

William Dean pleaded innocent to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. He was found guilty. fined $20 and costs, with a $5 bond posted and notice of appeal filed through Erle Bridgewater Jr. The city was represented by John P. Kelso.

Nelsonville William Dean Oral Daugherty N. E. Tye Dean Erle Bridgewater, Jr Athens John P. Kelso Tye Chestnut St Hall Bros Tyo Don Bumgardner

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