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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

6

Nelsonville Garden Club Hosts Monday Program

Nelsonville group and guest Helen Ewing librarian dined at The Colonial at six. Hostesses were Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs. Bertha Hoskinson Mrs. Arley Fiske and Mrs. H E Cranmer. After dinner they moved to Mrs. Shafer’s home for a business meeting.

Nelsonville Eighettn Garden Club Helen Ewing the Colonial Cecil Shafer Bertha Hoskinson Arley Fiske H. E. Cranmer

Backache and Leg Pains Signal Kidney Trouble

Urges readers to suspect kidney problems when backache leg pains and fatigue persist. Describes kidneys filtering waste, lists symptoms such as night urination swelling headaches and eye puffiness. Recommends Doan's Pills as a diuretic remedy used for over 50 years.

Nature Dean Doan

Charles Welker Leads Recreation Discussion

Charles Walker of the program committee led a round table on the local recreation program and phases of the delinquency problem during a Rotary Club meeting at Little House Tuesday evening in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Walker Rotary Club Little House

Town Meeting Plans For Recreation And Memorials

Mary Kessinger presided as vice president. Elizabeth Bell led piano for singing and a meeting was set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion building to discuss town recreational needs. Committees arranged for tree care on Memorial Highway and a May memorial meeting was tentatively planned. Guest night in April will feature Bertha Nixon and others in charge and the March meeting will be at Mrs P G Oakley's home.

Mary Kessinger Elizabeth Bell Eva Davis Miles Howe American Legion Roy Snackenberg Bell Memorial Cecil Shafer Bertha Nixon Egbert Whitmore Leonard Myers H. E. Cranmer A&a George Washington P. G. Oakley

Red Men To Meet Friday Night In Nelsonville Hall

A Red Men gathering is set for Friday night at their hall announced by F A Davis C of R Refreshments will be served after the session.

Nelsonville Red Men F. A. Davis, C

Happy Hustler Class meets at Mrs Wingett home

Racine notes describe the Happy Hustler Class meeting with devotions led by Mrs George Simpson and a song trio including Mrs Maxine Wingett. The group, led by president Mrs Hazel Cleland, also lists many attendees and a World Prayer Day observance at the Methodist Church.

Lillian Lee Iva Wolfe Lavinia Simpson Grace Jividen Percy Ross Owen Watson Hazel Cleland Gomer Lewis Emma Jiiden Harriett Neigler Mary Maud Stewart Lawrence Roush Donald Wolfe William Stewart Clara Laughlin Ethel Johnson Drucilla Smith Dale Frank Cleland Feb

National Forest Timber for Sale in Athens County

Sealed bids close March 17 1947 at 2 00 p m for about 75 acres in parts of Lots 747 to 750 Section 5 T12N R16W ORS Athens County Ohio containing 63 M board feet of various hardwoods and 62 M board feet of oaks and tulip poplar. Minimum bids 6 10 per M for hardwoods and 14 50 per M for oaks and tulip poplar. A 500 bid deposit required. 2 per M board feet stumpage deposit for timber cut. Right to reject bids reserved. Contact Forest Supervisor Columbus or District Ranger Athens for details.

National Forest Forest Supervisor New Federal Building Columbus Ohio Athens County Athens

Church Plans 3 Day Missionary Convention in Nelsonville

Pilgrim Holiness Churches of the district announce a three day missionary convention at the Chestnut Street church in Nelsonville from Friday evening February 28 to Sunday March 2. Sessions at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:30 a.m. 2:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday feature missionaries including R. R. Miller from Africa R. E. Strickland from Northern Rhodesia E E Philippe from Jamaica Island and Clarence Keith.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson R. R. Miller Africa R. E. Strickland Northern Rhodesia E. E. Phillippe Jamaica Island Clarence Keith

Kimberly Kimberly Roosevelt Club to Meet in Nelsonville

A York Township Roosevelt Club gathering is set for March 2 at 2 30 p m at the American Legion Home in Nelsonville with refreshments and membership cards available. The notice also reports marriages and social events including the weddings of Robert D Adams to Verna Pickett and the engagement of Andrew Rupe and Erma Cullison with other local social mentions.

Kimberly York Township Roosevelt Club American Legion Nelsonville Robert D. Adams Andrew Adams Verna Pickett Leonard Breeze Mary Jane Newton Marie Lyons Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Park Glenn Waterford Ohio Robert Hatfield Burton Dishong William Searles Corning Andrew Rupe Erma Cullison

Broadwell Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Visits

The Broadwell Ladies Aid met at Ella Ogg's home on February 20 with 11 members present. Visitors include Wayne Parsons of Warren Ohio visiting his parents. Local visits featured the Cook Van Dyke household with Lowry, McLeish, Parr and Sandra Newark Ohio. Additional notes mention Mrs. Frank James returning from Bartlett and Irene and Oscar Conant visiting Ellis Run.

Irene Conant Oscar Conant Dick Boles Ellis Run Frank Parsons Horace Parsons Hazel Burk Albert Ogg Ralph Westbrook Marietta Henry Breeze, Jr

Hartford PTA and Women's Society hold meetings in town

Hartford reports show the PTA led by Mrs. John Turley with Rev. W I Fiber discussing the influence of church home and school on children. The Women's Society of Christian Service held a covered dish supper and devotional meeting with missionary reading and India lesson. Several local residents visited or traveled, and Beverly Ann was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bulmer.

Hartford Hartford Pta John Turley Bertha Jenkins W. T. Stone J. W. Kell W. I. Fiber Hartford Methodist Earl Bean Knight J. H. Smith Stanley Duncan Mack Howard Esther McKnight Women's Society of Christian Service Harry Gibbs James McKnight India Rev Mesdames W. I. Fiber Arthur Wayland Charles Smith Edward Kell William McKnight Rutter Knight Thomas Johnson van Crump Mary Fiber Helen Riffle L. S. Dunlap Gallipolis N. O. Wein Pomeroy Alford Kimes Ironton J. M. Crump New Haven F. A. Chapman E. E Donald Bulmer Beverly Ann Addie McKnight Huntington Fiber Clarence Hoffman Letart Sarah Florence Atkins W. H. Newton Allah Klaas Mary Ann Klaas Kathleen Edwards Fairview Edna Alice Gibbs Martha Mae Robinson Arnold Gibbs Russell Gibbs Barberton Ohio Akron Kenneth Alferd Kearnes Mason Dewey Hudson Newell W. Va John Turnbull Clifton R. Turnbull Charles Juhling Point Pleasant Rush Anderson Fort Wayne Ind

Marriage of Miss Sarah Hart and S Sgt Sprankel

Nelsonville notes report the February 9 ceremony at Crestview Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville as Miss Sarah Jane Hart and S Sgt Arthur William Sprankel of Columbus wed in a single ring rite. The couple, both of Columbus, plan a short honeymoon before settling in Columbus where he is stationed at Fort Hayes.

Nelsonville Sarah Jane Hart Arthur William Sprankel Columbus Crestview Presbyterian Church Mr. Reilly Sprankel W. C Hart Altoona Sherman A Sprankel New Straitsville Marguérite Hawkins Washington, D. C Sgt. Sprankel Fort Hayes

Weekend Guests Visit Chester and Parkersburg Residents

Chester scene notes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodes Sunday visit their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Willard Heins of Pomeroy. Parkersburg trio Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Brown join Mr. and Mrs. Guy Summerfield and J S and J W Frank for a weekend gathering. In Nelsonville Mrs. Harriett Monks underwent an operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus on February 21 and is reported in satisfactory condition in Room 7. The piece also cites historical rail freight per capita rising from 285 in 1867 to 1 863 in 1900 and peaking at 5 341 in 1944.

Willie Davis Dana Cross Racine Charles Davis Ted Hilldare Donna Bill McKelvey Portland Lawrence Hilldore Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek Mich Ted Hilldore Ernest Wingett Harriett Neigler Percy Ross B. M. Tyree Sibyl Miles Maud Stewart Iva Wolfe Lawrence Roush Donald Wolfe Edward Jones Methodist Church Rio Grande Vada Caldwell Athens Richard Romine Arthur Roush Gideon Roush Letart James Jividen Hinton W. Va Jividen Emma Jividen John Bentz William Bentz Coshocton Chester Charles Woode Willard Heins Pomeroy Earnest Brown Parkersburg Guy Summerfield J. S J. W. Frank Nelsonville Harriett Monks Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus United States

Markets Cincinnati Produce Report Snapshot

Cincinnati markets list eggs poultry butter and potatoes prices, with hogs cattle and sheep bids and early calf and veal values. Auction notes from Nelsonville show varying grades and weights, including jumbo large and medium categories with per unit prices and price ranges.

Cincinnati U. S U.S. B Nelsonville Egg Auction Cs Chceesiang-Niiesons Oe Laret Wi. Seconnnenensen

Brownie Coasting Party for Girl Scout Troop 6

East School Brownie Troop 6 met Tuesday afternoon for a coasting party on Mill Street. After an hour of fun, troop leaders Mrs. Eugene Harkins and Mrs. D W Coding served hot chocolate and cookies at the Harkins home. Present were Ada Mae Woodson Nancy Sue Devol Mary Jane Eichinger Dora Smith Carolyn Faye Elliott Lois Ann Wolf and Phyllis Barber.

East School Mill St Eugene Harkins D. W. Coding Harkins Ada Mae Woodson Nancy Sue Devol Mary Jane Eichinger Dora Smith Carolyn Faye Elliott Lois Ann Wolf Phyllis Barber

Local Names Listed in Community Roll Call

A column of readers names includes Judy Porter Mary Ann Kinneer Elizabeth Hall Sharon Cope Mary Louise Champ Ruth Ann Weaver Bonnie Anderson Patty Conner Charlene Chapman Barbara Codding Margaret Bateman Jeannette Taylor Barbara McKnight Carolyn Forbes Rosalyn Luking Geraldine Lewis Joyce Anderson Patty Standall Donna Jean Carpenter.

Judy Porter Mary Ann Kinneer Elizabeth Hall Sharon Cope Mary Louise Champ Ruth Ann Weaver Bonnie Anderson Patty Conner Charlene Chapman Barbara Codding Margaret Bateman Jeannette Taylor Barbara McKnight Carolyn Forbes Rosalyn Luking Gersaldine Lewis Joyce Anderson Patcy Standall Donna Jean Carpenter

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Charles Welker Portis Hoodlet Bakers Milk Johnson Upjohn Dennison Nestles BETTS the Store of Friendly Service Association of American Railroads Flo Kenny van Camp Morton House Soup Viene Neptune Fresh Mackerel Yacht Club Sardines Keith Broadwell R.&w Shadynook Navy Felders Oleo Maxwell House Coffee W. Washington Street Hickman Nelsonville, Ohio Nelsonville Social Notes Altoona High School State Agricultural Department New Straitsville High School Army Air Forces Victoria Field Harlingen Field Texas Cincinnati Produce Cincinnati Livestock Logan, Ohio Betty Jean Veal Schmitter's Lifebuoy Lux Swan Ohlinger & Wolfe Chestnut Street
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