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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1945

Page

18

Nelsonville Grehounds host Wellston Rockets tonight

Nelsonville seeks revenge after a 48 to 24 loss to Wellston earlier this season. This is the Greyhounds last home game before a league clash at Jackson, with Tom Pope as Wellston’s top scorer.

Greyhounds Sy Bob Parks Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston Rockets Hounds Wellston Jackson Rockets Tom Pope Jost

Dr Hansen Speaker for PTA Meeting Nelsonville

Dr E B Hansen of Ohio University was guest speaker at the Founder's Day High School PTA meeting in Nelsonville. He urged development of a full life for the child despite changing teaching methods. Mrs C H Ruble presided, remarks were given, and a Colonial tea followed the program with music by Janet Cope and Catherine Morris. Equipment return urged for Masonic Temple members by Wednesday night.

Nelsonville EB. A. Hansen Ohio University PTA C. H. Ruble Association P.T.A James Knight High School Association Ralph Orr Frank Knox Janet Cope Catherine Morris The Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Masons to Honor Washington Reunion in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Haybrow Council No 119 and St Bernard Chapter No 156 will observe Washington's Birthday with a reunion and inspections on Thursday Feb 22. St Bernard opens 430 pm at Masonic Temple with high priest C L Crawford presiding. mark master degree to be conferred and inspected by Alfred C String. At 6 pm members dine at Methodist Church served by the Eastern Star. Haybrow Council opens 730 pm with illustrious master Malvern Wilson and augmented degree staff to confer the super-excellent master's degree on a class of candidates. Large attendance expected from Masonic visitors.

Nelsonville Haybrow Council S. M St. Bernard Washington Masonic Temple C. LD. Crawford Alfred C. String Marietta Methodist Church Order of the Eastern Star Malvern Wilson Ilustrious

Ordination of Nelsonville Clergyman in Waynesville

The Rev Ralph Waldo Parks Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Parks of Nelsonville was ordained priest in an afternoon service at St Marys Church Waynesville Ohio He was officiated by Rt Rev Henry Wise Hobson Bishop of Southern Ohio Attending were local parishioners and family from Nelsonville A reception followed at the Waynesville Rectory.

Nelsonville Ralph Waldo Parks, Jr Ralph W. Parks Episcopal Church St Mary’s Church Waynesville Ohio Henry Wise Hobson Southern Kenneth Orwiler Raymond Ashby Ralph Parks Bob Dacis Pergrin Lillian Barber Charles E. Poston Qorwiler Ashby Washington D. H Smith Logan Oscar Hanning Dayton Hanning Bop Hanning Starr Helen Evans Charles Clark Union Furnace Eliie Barton A. Holl Te Lima Enid Swarner FSA Athens Fred Holl George Holl Wichta Kan Columbus Ihe Irma Powers Witchita George C Shaw Walnut St Susan Wichita Side Calif Etroit

Negro History Week Observed in Nelsonville Event

National Negro History Week celebrated in Nelsonville with a First Baptist Church program. Priscilla Chrishan gave prayer, Jacqulyne Dexter and Ruthann Brunston led the pledge, songs honored Washington's Birthday, and speakers covered Cripsus Attucks and notable African American figures.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Priscilla Chrishan Jacqulyne Dexter Ruthann Brunston Washington Larry Brunston Lincoln Raymond Brunston Delia Lewis Cripsus Attucks Samuel Gray Jonas Caldwell New York Genevra Lethridge Ed C. Berry Berry Hotel Athens Laura Norman Phyllis Chapman Martha Long Geneva Lethridge Dorothy Brunston Miss Norman Marcia Dexter Albert Harper Preston Dexter John Henry Charles Richard Drew Joseph Richardson West Virginia Earnest Chapman B J. Hall Dea Lewis

Twin Sons in Service From Nelsonville Family

Mr and Mrs T J Thomas of Nelsonville report letters from their twin sons Corporal Thomas Eldon Thomas with engineers in Germany and Pic John Sheldon Thomas in medical corps in France. Both are Nel sonville graduates and have served nearly three years.

Nelsonville T. J. Thomas Monday Corporal Thomas Eldon Thomas Engineers Germany Pic John Sheldon Thomas Medical Corps France

Nelsonville Social Notes and Community Updates

Nelsonville hosts a buffet in honor of Charles Pedigo on leave from UCIA where he serves as an air to air gunnery instructor in a B 17 unit. Neighbors share news of clubs and circles meeting, with a birthday club gathering, devotional and musical readings, and plans for a Retta Howe class gathering.

Nelsonville Sylvia Pedigo Charles Pedigo Haydenville Edward Pedigo New Athens James Hardman, Jr Newark Harry J. Taylor Shadyside Paul Edgar Athens Edward Mills Zanessville Joseph Fedigan Land Charles ,Hopstetter William Anderson William Siddle Evelyn Siddle

Patriotic CAR Society Holds Nelsonville Meeting

Miss Nancy Krieg presided as treasurer gave financial report for the War Project Fund under CAR. Nancy Krieg and Rose Martin named officers. members discussed Easter card outreach, membership drive, and an April party for CAR Society 0th year founding.

Nelsonville Nancy Jane Krieg Elizabeth Salisbury Nelson Car W. Franklin St Rose Marie Martin Nancy Krieg War Project Fund National Society, Car Pang l CAR Society Nancy Krier Kich

Local man finds relief from bloating with ERB HELP

A local man describes severe postmeal bloating and constipation, then credits ERB HELP with relief. He says he can eat anything now, with regular bowels. The ad promotes a 12 herb medicine from Betts Cut, Nelgonviile.

Erbhelp Betts

Logan Community Groups Celebrate February Gatherings

Logan notes detail multiple gatherings and birthdays including the Christian Culture Class meeting at Mrs. Herman Leonard’s home with plans for Red Cross support. a joint birthday event for Miss Blanche England and Emerson Poston featuring the Holloway orchestra. anIdaho Club reminiscence night hosted by Miss England. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority’s Valentine exchange and games. a Newark family dinner for a 49th wedding anniversary. and other club notices and visiting members.

God Fred Hugh Rudolph Hankison Clanence Schempp Lawrence Hack Earl Roberts Red Cross Virgina Matheny Mary Campbell Jess Gabriel Helen Evans Theodore Lemon Roberta Mohler Janette Leonard Charles Barker Oscar Lanner Marve Martin Homer Allen Tim Robinette Willard Lyke Blanche England Emerson Poston England Holloway Alice Genevieve Poston Charles Wright Rebecca Holloway Louisa Holloway Columbus Bill Mason Robert Holloway William Sayre Josephine Hansel Ora Yaw C Wood Bowen Emma Westenhaver The Chatter Logan Idano Club Miss England M.J. Cole Lancaster Jon Case John Allen Barton Holt John Kreig Claude Lyons Charles Lewis George Schwenke Mary Louise Bowen Clete Scholl Sorority MEtors Sigma Phi Gamma + Sorority Sars Marvin Lackey Mary Colson Charles Lehman Addison Frey Harold Brown Thomas Walsh John Robert Towbridge Chester Cooley Everette McWillams Anna Marie Shorr Gloria Summers Mary ‘Ann Moorehead Hayes Pritchard Dorothy Alice Conkle Garnet Sheets Margee | Price Pauline Mowery Margee Martin Mary Jane Schrader Roy Curland Eriene Couch Stanley Johnson Inma Hamilton Charles Pratt Newark

Miss Elizabeth Howe Weds Jack Culp in Home Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Bucktin Howe and Jack Edward Culp united Sunday afternoon in a double ring ceremony at the Howe home in Elsonville attended by immediate families. Rev. William M. George officiated. Mrs Howe wore a black skirt with white accessories and the couple will reside at 404 Broadway Indianapolis. The bride is a graduate of Nelsonville, Ohio University and holds a master’s from Ohio State University.

Elsonville Elizabeth Betty) Bucktin Howe W. E. Howe W. Washington SL Jack Edward Culp James N. Culp Terre Lzaute Ind William M. George First Methodist Church Howe Margaret Johnson William Campbell James H. Culp Howe Home Where Dr. and Mrs. Howe Broadway Indianapolis Mise Howe Nelsonsle Ohio University Ohio State University Wr Culp Purdue University

Mayor Fines Driver for Stop Sign Violation in Nelsonville

State Highway Patrol affidavit filed. Jne Von Rhea Pamero charged with failing to observe a stop sign. Monday evening at TPVOriles Howe court, leaden Blalty on atrainment fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Jne von Rhea Pamero Faline State Highway Patrol Leaden Blalty Tpvoriles Howe

Murray City Miners Favored In Hocking County Tourney

Logan Ohio February 22 Murray City Miners are favored to win the Hocking County tournament held at Logan High School with Murray City never beaten by a local league team and slated to meet Lauremvile in the final Thursday night action. Rockbridge Union Furnace and Gibisonville compete in the upper and lower brackets with Byron Eby’s Murray City Miners as the top pick.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School Carbon Hill Union Furnace-Gibisonville Rockbridge South Bloomingville Murray City Laurelville Union Furnace Gibisonville Lauremviles Byron Eby Murray City Miners Hocking

Library Work Explained at Logan Rotary Meeting

Logan Rotary Club heard a program on library work with guest Jessie McMonagle and Evelyn Fisher describing library needs in Logan and nearby counties. Trustee L. K. Showalter led the session, noting libraries serve as community and social centers beyond reading for children.

Logan L. K. Showalter Logan Library Logan Rotary Club Jessie McMonagle Radion Evelyn , Fisher

Fish Reassigned to Logan Branch of National Supply Co

Replaces Skelly as Logan branch manager at National Supply Co Wooster. Robert Skelly moves to Wooster. Mr Fish is married with two sons James Arthur 15 in ninth grade and David Berl 10 in fifth grade. They plan to relocate to Logan when a home is available.

Logan W. B. Fish Wooster The National Supply Co Robert Skelly Mr. Fish James Arthur David Berl

Licensed To Marry Logan- A Marriage License Issued

Marriage license issued in Probate Court on Saturday for David Archer Sater 21 Lancaster and Patricia Mae Burke 17 Lancaster at home Lancaster.

Logan David Archer Sater Lancaster Patricia Mae Burke

Revival To Continue At Newtown Holiness Mission

Revival services will continue at the Newtown Holiness Mission this week with evangelist Rev. James Carder of New Marshfield. Special music will be provided by local church members and the services are led by Rev. Helen W. Tatman.

Murray City Newtown James Carder New Marshfield Helen W. Tatman

Post Office Windows Closed on Thursday

Logan postmaster Frank G Brown announces post office windows will be closed on Washingtons Birthday with no city or rural delivery. Doors remain open for box holders.

Logan Frank G. Brown Washington Mr. Brown

Virgil Martin Directing Hocking County Tag Sale

Virgil W. Martin named deputy registrar of motor vehicles for Hocking County. He has received 20 tag supplies for sale March 1 and must attach them to vehicles by April 1. Sale to occur at Main Street store with Grace Keller Evelyn Ellinger and Shirley Dodson assisting. He will attend a deputy registrars meeting in Marietta Friday.

Keyes Rites Conducted in City Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Keyes were held at Leonard Funeral Home Monday afternoon. The Rev. Clinton Swengel led the service and sang Going Home with Mrs. Raymon D. Lanning at the piano. Pallbearers included Clarence Blosser, Judge Phil Henderson, and others. out of town mourners joined attendees from White Cottage, Williamsburg, Canal Winchester, Crooksville, Canton, Columbus and White Cottage.

White Cottage Chilef Stewart Rus ‘Sek Keyes Williamsburg John Herold Wetherill William” Wetherill Canal Winchester Curtis Watts Crooksville Cecelia O’brien Canton May Struble Jean Columbus Cecil Shaw Clyde McLean

Mrs Schaal Taken To Grant Hospital for Observation

Logan resident Mrs. Charles Schaal of 129 Wood Street was transported by ambulance to Grant Hospital last Saturday for observation and treatment after four weeks under a physician’s care.

Logan Charles Schaal Wood St Grant Hospital Schaal

Movie Shown at Senior High School Friday

Logan City patrolmen arrested a youth Monday on a truck theft charge from Heine Packing Company. The youth will be arraigned in juvenile court. The film Charm and Personality was shown at the general assembly at Senior High School last Friday, per Principal Burchfield.

General Assembly Burchfield Logan Sol Ellinger M. W. Schrader Heine Packing Company

Redskins To Meet Tough Opponents in Final Week

Logan Chieftains face tough tasks in the final SBC week. They host Pomeroy Panthers at 8 pm with a preliminary at 7 pm, then travel to Athens to meet the league leading Bulldogs. Logan seeks revenge after earlier losses and hopes for a share of the title.

LOGAN S.B.C Logan Chieftains Pntire Braves Pomeroy Panthers Wellston Athens Bulldogs Chieftains Jackson Tronmen

A Wharton Receives Callers on Sunday

Rockbridge resident T A Wharton hosted many visitors at home Sunday including Mr and Mrs William Dupler and children Maxine and Larry from Ashland Mrs D C Wharton of Indianapolis Mr Travis Wharton of Decatur Illinois and Miss Ethel Burns of Dayton.

Logsn T. A. Wharton Rockbridge Hig Mgr William Dupler Maxine Larry Ashland D.C. Wharton Indianapolis Travis Wharton Decatur Ethel Burns Dayton

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