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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1947

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Clarence Turner Held in Cambridge

Attendees from Columbus Buchtel Nelsonville and Nelsonville gathered in Cambridge Ohio on Saturday for funeral services for Clarence Turner who died of a heart attack on Christmas Day. Survivors included Verna Rose Clarence Andrews Paul Davis and P G Oakley.

Nelsonville Fate Cambridge Ohio Clarence Turner Verna Rose Columbus Clarence Andrews Buchtel Paul Davis P. G. Oakley

Wage Hike Demanded in Carbon Hill Furniture Contract

Nelsonville Electric & Mfg. Co. faces a proposed agreement from Local 451 United Furniture Workers of America CIO, seeking an average 71.8 percent raise in hourly wages plus seven holidays paid vacations one and two weeks after years, paid rest periods, a 3 percent payroll tax for an insurance fund, a closed shop, and retroactive to Dec 1 1946. About 50 workers at the Carbon Hill plant would be affected. The union asks for a Saturday meeting to discuss the terms.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Electric & Mfg. Co Carbon Hill United Furniture Workers of America CIO

Tax Books Are Opened For York Township and Nelsonville

A representative from the county treasurer’s office will be at the First National Bank in Nelsonville on Wednesday and Thursday January 8 and 9 to receive real estate taxes for York Township and Nelsonville city. The tax books opened December 20 and will close January 20 for payments.

Nelsonville First National Bank York Township Nelsonville City Ed Lasch Athens County

Nelsonville Personal Notes Reflect Holiday Visits

Nelsonville residents report a week of family gatherings. Robert Pospichel and son Bobby of Shelby Ohio visit his parents Mr and Mrs P G Oakley. Donald Sanders of Zanesville joins relatives in town. Mrs James Evans returns from Ashland after holidays with her sons families. Carolyn Spennagle Carlson home from Grant Hospital after a two week stay.

Robert Pospichel Bobby Shelby Ohio Jare P. G. ‘Oakley Donald Sanders Zanesville Jerry Sanders Carl Duskey James Evans Ashland Walter Arthur Alfred Evans Columbus Carl Patton Mary Pierce Spennagle Carolyn Grant Hospital

Christmas Visit Returns for Warren Family in Nelsonville

Mrs. W. W. Warren and daughters Margaret Doril and son Wilbert Jr. returned from Lower Salem Ohio after spending Christmas with Mrs. Warren's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Nieb. The Niebs marked their 51st wedding anniversary and their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nieb observed their 7th anniversary.

Nelsonville W. W. Warren Margaret Doril Wilbert, Jr Lower Salem Ohio

Courter Divorce Petition Filed in Ohio Court

Edna Courter has filed for divorce against Milo R. Courter in Case No. 18882 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after January 10 1947. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland represent the plaintiff.

Milo R. Courter Wolfe Lake R.F.D. Muskegon Michigan Clifford Courter Edna Courter Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Woolley and Rowland

C W Ferrel Rites Thursday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville burial notice for C Watson Ferrel 70 who died Tuesday at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Services set for Thursday 2 p.m. at Stout funeral home Chauncey with burial at Green Lawn. Survived by two sons two daughters six siblings and three grandchildren. Funeral rites include Masonic lodge membership at Athens.

Nelsonville C. Watson Ferrel Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Stout Ferrel Chauncey Benny G. Ferrel Masonic Lodge Athens

Mrs Craft Returns Home From Pennsylvania Visit

Mrs W A Craft came home Friday from New Castle Pennsylvania where she spent Christmas with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Dillon and children Billy and Michael Her grandson Billy Roberts accompanied Mrs Craft home and returned to New Castle Saturday

Visitors for Week in Warren and Nearby

Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Brown of Trimble spent a week with their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown in Warren. They attended a Christmas party and gift exchange at Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hawk’s home and visited Forest and … Brown in New Philadelphia.

Family United Again In Glouster

Miss Eva Kientz hosted Christmas dinner and a weekend gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham from Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham of Glouster along with Richard Cunningham all back together after five years.

Glouster Eva Kientz Frank Cunningham Nelsonville John Cunningham Richard Cunningham Vernon

Services Are Cancelled at Nelsonville Christian Church

No mid week service will be held Wednesday evening at the Nelsonville Christian Church. No further activities are listed for the week.

Nelsonville The Christian Church

Bailey Recovering After Appendectomy at Sheltering Arms

Wade Bailey, who had an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday evening, is reported to be progressing satisfactorily and getting along well.

Wade Bailey Sheltering Arms Hospital

Barberton woman visits parents in town

Mrs. Robert Lowry of Barberton spent Sunday to Tuesday visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Stanley here. She returned home Tuesday evening.

Glouster Robert Lowry Barberton Arents P. J. Staney

Residents Visit Canton Relatives During Week

Mrs Edward Harry and son Billy returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Canton. They stayed with Mrs William Ebert and Dias Deal with Mrs Martha Meyers of Trimble. In Canton she visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ben Addington.

Glouster Edward Harry Billy William Ebert Canton Dias Deal Martha Meyers of Trimble Ben Addington

L. C. Burns Dies in Akron at 86

L C Burns 86 died at his Akron home on December 23. Funeral at his residence Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial in Memorial Cemetery, Akron. Survived by wife two sons Herbert and Herman and daughter Helen. Lived in Glouster for years before moving to Akron 15 years ago. Brother of the late Mrs. R. S. King.

Glouster L. C. Burns Akron Memorial Cemetery Herbert Herman Helen

Rothwell Club meeting at Mrs Noon’s Thursday

The Rothwell Club will meet at the home of Mrs. T. A. Noon on Main Street Thursday at 2 p.m.

Glouster Rothwell Club

Hawk Firm to Close Carbon Hill Mine After 26 Years

Nelsonville The Hawk Coal Co. suspends all mining at its Carbon Hill operation after 26 years. About 15 men will lose work as machinery and equipment are removed and sold. High operating costs of a hand loading mine forced the decision, says manager Clifford Hawk.

Nelsonville Hawk Coal Co Carbon Hill Clifford Hawk Hawk

Don Burris on 10 day furlough visits Glouster home

Guests at the Charles Burris residence during the holidays included Don Burris on a ten day furlough from his base in Boston Massachusetts. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen and son Tim, Mr. John Auer of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kasler of Duncan Falls.

Glouster Charles Burris S-l-e Don Burris Boston Mass Tom Allen Tim John Auer Columbus Jesse Kasler Duncan Falls

Christmas Guests Bring Jacksonv ille and Canton Visitors

Mr and Mrs Edward Harry hosted Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs William Deal of Jacksonville and her brother Dias Deal of Canton, sharing holiday greetings with family.

Glouster Edward Harry William Deal Jacksonville Dias Deal Canton

Mayes Couple Welcome Son John Burton Jr

Local friends receive birth notice for Dr. John Burton Mayes and Mrs. Mayes of Brooklyn New York. The infant John Burton Jr weighed seven pounds three ounces and arrives December 27. Mrs Mayes formerly Elsie Jane Knapp a former local high school girls P E director and Dr Mayes is a practicing physician in Brooklyn.

Nelsonville John Burton Mayes Brooklyn N. Y Mayes Elsie Jane Knapp John Burton, Jr

Church youth group carols after Christmas Eve social

About 30 young people from the Christian Church gathered in the social rooms for refreshments on Christmas Eve. They then went caroling to the homes of shut ins singing Christmas hymns.

Nelsonville The Christian Church

Zarleys Visit Parents Over Christmas Week

Mr and Mrs Ted Zarley of Zanesville spent Christmas week with their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Zarley and Mr and Mrs Floyd McCutcheon of Glouster Route 1.

Glouster Ted Zarley Zanesville Charles Zarley Floyd McCutcheon

Tommy Sanborn Stationed in Landshut Germany

Mr and Mrs Ches ter Sanborn Route 1 received a Christmas cablegram from their son Pfc Tommy Sanborn stating he is now stationed at Landshut Germany with the army of occupation.

Glouster Chester Sanborn Pfc Tommy Sanborn Landshut Germany Army of Occupation

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