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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

6

City building plans discussed by Nelsonville chamber

At a Tuesday meeting the Nelsonville chamber directors heard mayor Oral Daugherty propose studying a municipal building funded by a bond issue. The dinner is slated for March 6 at the Presbyterian church with about 100 local business leaders expected and the Business and Professional Woman's Club to serve. Barney Anderson Jr was fined $10 for profanity in earshot of a woman.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church Oral Daugherty Barney Anderson, Jr Daugherty Don Richards Hocking Valley Brewery Kenneth Orwiler Commerce Board W. H. Hyde

Cos metropolitan Club Meeting Set for Feb 14

Nelsonville The Cosmo politan Club plans a Friday evening gathering at 280 Elizabeth Street hosted by Mrs. Miles Howe with assistant hostess Mrs. C A Stover.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Miles Howe Elizabeth St C. A. Stover

Mason Agent Hints For Farmers From W C Roberts

Mason County Agent W C Roberts notes 1947 sheep lamb crop likely the smallest in 20 years. USDA data show hybrid corn acreage rising to 64 percent by 1945, and beet sugar output rising 12 percent to 3 million short tons for 1946-47. USDA researchers publish new pre fab grain bins for farm storage and shell eggs with improved shells. Dairy advice emphasizes clean water for cows and a future USDA food preservation drive to aid school lunch programs.

USDA

Local Social Roundup From Syracuse Area

Mr and Mrs Marvin Roberts of Huntington visited his parents Mr and Mrs A M Roberts at week end. Mrs Boyd Hatcher was dismissed from St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Charles Nease returned to Wadsworth after being here for Ella Nease's death. Mary Calkins Athens spent Sunday with Grandparents Mr and Mrs Van Johnson. Mr and Mrs Oscar Patterson Rutland were Gallipolis visitors Sunday. Mrs Thomas Clark discharged from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mrs C B Weese filled in at Syracuse School a day. Mrs Sadie Theuner attended Meigs County PTA meeting at Middleport. Mrs A M Roberts hosted WSCS at her home with brief devotional led by Mrs Roberts and salad served with assistance from Marvin Roberts.

Syracuse Marvin Roberts Huntington A. M. Roberts Boyd Hatcher St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Charles Nease Ella Nease Wadsworth Mary Calkins Athens van Johnson Oscar Patterson Rutland E. S. Mills John Bowen Gallipolis Thomas Clark Holzer Hospital C. B. Weese Dana M Houdas Helt Sadie Theuner Meigs County Council of PTA Middleport

Chemistry class conducts school assembly at Nelsonville

Nelsonville High School hosts an assembly led by Miss Mary Sharp with chemistry students presenting experiments Color Magic and gunpowder tests. Principal J K Kineer notes Form 22 tests for grades 9 to 12 and math screening for juniors and seniors upcoming.

Nelsonville Mary Sharp Mary Lou McKiddie Rita Powell Marguerite Locke Ted Thomas J. K. Kinneer Kineer Kathryn Johnson Jean Sheets Abraham Lincoln Jane Hickman Charles Mechem Bob North Jack Oakley Spenny Steenrod J. C. Carter

Bonuses Taxable Under G I Bill Training Earnings

The Veterans Administration said today that bonuses received by veterans in on job training under the G I Bill of Rights are earnings and must be included in income tax returns.

Columbus G.I Veterans Administration

Soil Saving Plans Traced For Rotarians

Athens County Soil Conservation district outlined goals to reduce erosion losses in the county through proper farming and land assessment. R R Barker and P D White described the nationwide erosion problem and the 1928 Department of Agriculture program, noting 90 percent of U S land affected and the spread of conservation methods. The Rotary Club program was arranged by C C Stout.

Nelsonville Athens County Soil Conservation District Rotary Club R. R. Barker U. S. Soil Conservation Service P. D. White Athens Barker U. S Ohio Indiana New York Department of Agriculture Cc. L. Stout

Williams Vacation Plans Mention Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams left for a month long vacation in Florida. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Ellwood Barstow Columbus and Mrs Oliver Savage with daughter Margaret Nelsonville. The Mace home hosted Mr and Mrs Dick Burkett and Mr Harry Brogan Barberton plus Nolan Mace Athens. W T James and daughters and Mrs Leota Morris and daughters of Athens visited John Landis family. Betty and Mildred Barber spent a weekend with their parents George Barber.

Carbondale Ralph Williams Florida Porter Sweazy Ellwood Barstow Columbus Oliver Savage Margaret Nelsonville Po Mace Dick Burkett Harry Brogan Barberton Nolan Mace Athens W. T. James Leota Morris John Landis Betty Mildred Barber George Barber

Brownie Troop Crafts Puppet Show Plans Near Publication

Nelsonville Girl Scout Brownie Troop 4 met at Little House on a cold Thursday. Leaders Mrs. J H Donahey and Mrs. Harry Kelley Jr arranged a surprise with hot cocoa and cookies. Girls painted theater wings for a Punch and Judy puppet show and submitted original short stories, led by Martha Weller who wrote Two Brownie Girls set to be published soon.

Nelsonville Little House J. H. Donahey Harry Kelley, Jr Martha Weller

Sophomore Class To Sponsor Dance In High School Gym

Nelsonville high school hosts a Valentine’s dance on February 14 after the Nelsonville Pomeroy basketball game. NHS’s Sweetheart of 1947 will be announced, with candidates Gayla Millholland Judy Betts Marguerite Orahood and Phyrne Gabriel. A floor show is planned.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-Pomeroy NHS Gayla Millholland Judy Betts Marguerite Orahood Phyrne Gabriel

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