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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1948

Page

5

Central Labor Union Organized in Nelsonville

About 75 men from across the area met in the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville to form the Hocking Valley Central Labor Union. Lenzie C. Day was elected president and Walter Tigner secretary. George Wend named vice president. The group aims to unite unions regardless of CIO AFL or independent status and will study laws, aid programs and labor issues while monitoring public officials. The next meeting is March 7 in Nelsonville with plans to press for accredited delegates.

Nelsonville Hocking Floyd North Dave Johnson Ctpases Chauncey Kimberly Glouster Carbon Hill Trimble Floodwood Haydenville CIO AFL Ohio Central Labor Union Labor Council Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys IOOF

Church Plans Service of Evening Prayer

A service of evening prayer at the Episcopal Church in Nelsonville is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. It will be followed by informal instruction and discussion led by Rev Rollin S Polk Jr priest in charge. Holy Communion will be observed at 7 a.m. and at noon Thursday.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Rollin S. Polk, Jr

Hockingport News Summary of Local Movers and Illness

Homer Cowdery was taken to his daughter's home in Cuyahoga Falls by ambulance after illness. Everett Massie left his river boat crew due to ice, with expected breakup downstream. Several students were absent from school with mumps. Henry Deeter visited his daughter in Hockingport. Forrest Ward and Frank Hannaman visited Parkersburg, West Virginia. Mary Lincicome.

Hockingport Homer Cowdery Mabel Arnett Cuyahoga Falls Everette Massie Henry Deeter Coolville Dorthy Shields Clarence Deeter Forrest Ward Frank Hannaman Parkersburg W. Va Mary Lincicome

Gore Home Workers Class Meets At Summers Home

The Gore home workers group met at Mrs. Quince Summers house with Bessie Donaldson in charge of devotions and Clara Lagkey reading from Psalm One. Faith Beck presided over business, new member Betty Backus welcomed, and Dottie Tucker to host next meeting. Several members won prizes and many attendees enjoyed refreshments. Also noted are revival services at the EUB Church led by Rev. Bennington and visits by local families. Charles McMullen of Texas, former Gore resident, has died.

Paul Doris Tucker Wayland Howdyshell Maxville Charles McMullen Texas Gore Harrison McMullen Bertha Nutter Dottie Tucker

WSCS Meeting At Mrs. Shank’s Home

The WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Earl Shank with nineteen members making a quilt and refreshments served by the hostess. Local social notes report guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Neigler and Mrs. Morris Harden and three sons of Racine, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKelvey visiting the McKelveys. James and Jack Shank and a friend from Athens were weekend guests of their parents, and Mrs. Johnnie Wolfe has returned from Holzer Hospital recovering from a major operation. Bud Sharpnack returned to Columbus after helping care for his grandmother, who is improving, and Mrs. Daisy White and Mrs. Estella Clark visited Mrs. Wolfe in Gallipolis.

Apple Grove WSCS Earl Shank Ralph Neigler Morris Harden Racine Early Roush Charles McKelvey R. A. McKelvey James Jack Shank Athens

White Elephant Sale Planned by Society

DOANVILLE The Dorcas Society will sponsor a white elephant sale at the Community Center Wednesday with a social hour of singing and pictures at 7 p.m. followed by the sale. Sandwiches and coffee will be offered. Donors may hand items to Mary Ellen Covert or Mildred Klinebriel.

Doanville Dorcas Society Mary Ellen Covert Mildred Klinebriel

Class Meets Tonight in Nelsonville

Miss Louise Pierce will host the Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville tonight at 7 o clock for a regular meeting with members expected.

Nelsonville Louise Pierce Methodist Church

Birthday party for Chester Krack omberger hosts 23 guests

Mrs. William Krack omberger held a surprise birthday party at home for Chester with 23 attendees. Eva Kimes baked the cake, angel food, ice cream, coffee and Valentine candy were served. Several local residents and families shared visits and tests were noted among seniors.

Chester William Krackomberger Eva Kimes Krackomberger

Local Social Notes From Syracuse And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Irving Karr Sr and Mr and Mrs Glenroy Ewing of Pomeroy spent a day together. Fred Shumway returned from a two week South tour. Harold Weaver accepted a job in Logan. Alice Flannagin nursed in Parkersburg hospital visited with her son Louis III. Frank Ferrer returned home from Rayford West Virginia after a month away. Charles Newman visited Gallipolis. Charles Wagoner and daughter Joan were guests of E S Thaxton Letart. Patricia Karr student at Western College Oxford spent weekend with her parents. Edna Carleton in Parkersburg recently. Irving Karr Sr visited mother Martha Echols and Dr and Mrs W A Adams in Parkersburg. Helen Underhill.

Syracuse Irving Karr Glenroy Ewing Pomeroy Fred Shumway South Harold Weaver Logan Alice Flannagin Parkersburg Louis Iti Frank Ferrer Rayford W. Va Charles Newman Gallipolis Charles Wagoner Joan E.S. Thaxton Letart Patricia Karr Western College Oxford Irving Karr Jr Edna Carleton Martha Echols W. A. Adams Park~sburge Helen Underhill

Loyal Men's Class To Meet Tonight

Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet this evening in the church social rooms. A Lincoln Washington program will be presented, after which refreshments will be served.

Glouster Church of Christ

Meeting Postponed After Charter Member Dies

Out of respect for Mrs. Mary Bryson who died Monday the Senior Progressive Study Club postponed its meeting planned for this evening at Mrs. John Henshaw's home. Bryson was a charter member.

Glouster Mary Bryson Progressive Study Club John Henshaw

Glouster and Area Personal Notices of Weekend Visits and Family News

Glouster residents note funeral attendance in Holly Michigan for Jack Mason. Weekend guests include Arnold Gruber and Robin in Trimble, and Harry Comstock family from Akron. Local visits involve Daniel Teater and Harolds Brown in Athens and E LeFever family in Columbus. Joe Dugan visits, birthday dinner for Dr E LeFever noted. Joe Dugan’s relatives travel with Robert Jackson. Ben Hufford fractures wrist. treated in Marietta. Garvey family visits Columbus.

Daniel Teater Harold Brown Robert Williams Athens Harry LeFever Joe Judy Columbus E. LeFever Ruth FE. LeFever Alfred Howard Herman Semper Detroit Mich Howard Charles Brown Cincinnati Joe Dugan Robert Jackson Ben Hufford Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Co. F. Wallace George Garvey Dianne

Christ's Hour Christian Instruction Planned at Local Church

Glouster church to host a two hour period of Christian instruction titled Christ's Hour on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 at the local Church of Christ.

Glouster Church of Christ

Auxiliary To Meet Thursday In Glouster

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its February meeting in Glouster with Mrs. Mary Rogers and Miss Ann Williams leading a program on Americanism and National Defense. Refreshments end the meeting. members should bring old silk hose for Dayton Hospital rug making and bring a Valentine. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Mary Rogers Ann Williams Dayton

John Mason former Buchtel marshal dies in Holly

John Jack Mason, longtime Holly resident and former village marshal of Buchtel, died of a heart attack Sunday evening. He is survived by his wife Neva two daughters Pauline and Jennice a sister Mrs Ellen McComb and a brother Frank. Funeral services will be held in Holly Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Joe Williams and Paul Clemons of Glouster attending.

Paul Clemons Joe Williams Holly, Mich Jack Mason Glouster John Jack) Mason Holly Mich Buchtel Mason Neva Pauline Jennice Holly Ellen McComb Frank Logan

Legion Party Planned in Glouster Hall

The American Legion sponsors a party on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the hall, inviting members and the community to attend a community gathering and social event.

Legion Party Glouster The American Legion

Dr Jed W Diddle of Mason County Dies at 67

Dr Jed W Diddle Mason County veterinarian died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 8 30 pm Monday while tending animals in Gallia County He was 67 active in Democratic politics and served on the county executive committee His wife Shirley Shamlen Diddle is post mistress at Henderson The couple lived in Henderson He was born in Racine son of Neil and Susie Diddle and practiced in Jackson County West Virginia and West Salem Ohio before moving to Mason County in 1932 Surviving besides his wife are two daughters Mrs Helen Louise Baker Butler Pa and Miss Neil Diddle a sister Mrs W L McGinty Mansfield Ohio Funeral services will be at Chapman funeral home Thursday afternoon Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Racine

Point Pleasant Jed W Diddle Mason County Mionday Gallia County Henderson Shirley Shamlen Diddle Dr. Diddle Racine Neil Susie Diddle Jackson County West Virginia West Salem Ohio Helen Louise Baker Butler Neil Diddle W.L. McGinty Mansfield

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