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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1950

Page

5

Go Slow Policy Slated For New Administration

NELSONVILLE The new city council organized at city hall with Mayor Earl Hilleary swearing in President Arthur Kennedy and members to begin duties. The body set committees, discussed street lighting and alley access, and approved a one way alley ordinance and a $187 912.58 annual appropriation. Also announced were pending swearing in of Jack Raybould, and Knights of Pythias rites for Clifford Wallace with officer installation planned.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Arthur Kennedy C. W. Monks John Brooks Granville Green Charles Miller Jack Wilson Bert Tolliver Jack Raybould C. D. Crawford Joseph A. Stedem Crawford Kennedy Hilleary Fulton Hocking Sts Utilities Committee Service Adams Oral Daugherty Baird Lot Service Department State Highway Department Lancaster Monroe St Myers St Fulton and Fulton St Clay Chaney Fort St Knights of Pythias Clifford Wallace Meyers St Edward Howe Valley Lodge

Engagement Told At Holiday Party In Nelsonville

Mrs W W Warren announced the engagement of Doris Warren to James McEwen Jr at a holiday party at 80 E Washington St Nelsonville The couple both graduates of Ohio University and she teaches at Murray City Schools He works as an accountant with Auto-Lite Co in Toledo No wedding date yet Guests included Cathy Richards Charlotte Richards Barbara Chapman Judy Walden Jan Chapman Patty Hostelter Ruth Ayers Athens Sally Harmony and others

Nelsonville W. W. Warren E. Washington St Doris James McEwen Navarre Ave Toledo Miss Warren City Ohio University Murray City McEwen Auto-Lite Co Warren Cathy Richards Junction City Charlotte Richards New Lexington Barbara Chapman Judy Walden Coolville Jan Chapman Guysville Patty Hostelter Ruth Ayers Athens Sally Harmony Miriam Betts Katy Locke Anne Preston Anne Orwiller Nancy Kreig Marianne Franz Jean Standall Jill Barber Mary Smith June Carter Mary Anne Spencer Ruth North Ruth Wheaton Martha Friedrich Dorothy Barber Martha Howe Elizabeth Howe

Christmas program draws large crowd at EUB Church

A Christmas program at the EUB Church drew a large audience on Saturday evening. Local families and visitors from Columbus and Logan shared in the event and holiday visits.

Weekend Visitors Dot Ohio And Nearby Homes

Mr and Mrs Matt Campbell of Pittsburgh and Mr and Mrs Roy White of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Goddard. Several other local families hosted relatives for Christmas and weekend visits across Marietta Athens Glouster West Jefferson and Cottageville.

John Landers Glouster Eva Landers David Masters West Jefferson D. F. Masters O. G. Knox Vincent Lyle Basim Harold Gill Cottageville W. Va

Group Rides Last Train to Athens on C O Train

A group of sixth grade girls traveled from Nelsonville to Athens and back by the Chesapeake and Ohio train on Saturday. The party included Jean West, Arville Joy, Kay Harmon, Judy Joy, Judy Wallace, and Barbara Codding. Sue Orwiler met them in Athens and they attended a movie before returning home.

Nelsonville Athens Chesapeake and Ohio Jeannine West Arville Joy Kay Harmony Judy Joy Judy Wallace Barbara Codding Sue Orwiler

Night Mining Class Resumes Friday Evening

Nelsonville reports the night mining class at the high school building will resume Friday at 7 p.m. The class, led by A. W. Seabright, paused for two weeks during the holiday vacation.

Nelsonville A. W. Seabright

G. T. Club to Meet at Mrs Powell’s Home

Nelsonville notices say the G. T. Club will gather at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Freda Powell on Jackson Street.

Nelsonville G. T. Club Freda Powell Jackson St

Nelsonville York Grange 2436 to Meet Friday Evening

Nelsonville York Grange 2436 will meet Friday evening with installation of new officers. Refreshments will be potluck.

York Grange Nelsonville

Nelsonville man fined for disturbing the ace incident

Mitchell Stalling of Nelsonville was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Earl Hilleary on Tuesday for disturbing the ace near Olsonville. Haybron Council 119 R&SM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville Mitchell Stalling Olsonville Earl Hilleary Haybron Haybron Council R&sm Masonic Temple

Visiting Mother M Lidwina and Sisters at Columbus Convent

Visiting Mother M Lidwina and Sisters of St Francis at 51 E Columbus St Tuesday were Mother Pius Sister Laura and Sister Magdalene of St Charles Seminary Columbus. They were accompanied by R G Hughes maintenance man at the seminary. New Year's guests at the convent were Col William Munn and grandson Billy and Harry Munn of Columbus. Sister Annette has returned from Columbus where she spent several days on business.

M. Lidwina Sisters of St. Francis E. Columbus St Mother Pius Laura Magdalene St. Charles Seminary Columbus R. G. Hughes Col William Munn Billy Harry Munn Annette

Woman's Council Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

Group two of the Woman's Council of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Belle Lancaster 357 W Washington St.

Woman’s Council of the Christian Church Belle Lancaster Washington St

VFW Auxiliary Sets 8 PM Kitchen Pan Duty

Members asked to bring a pan for the kitchen tonight as the VFW Auxiliary holds its meeting at 8 o'clock.

VFW

Two Twigs To Meet Two Twigs of Mount St. Mary

Two small branches from Mount St Mary are set to meet in a curious local pairing. The event draws attention to plant life and neighborhood nature studies, highlighting community science participation and outdoor learning.

Mount St. Mary

Local residents visit over weekend mix at area homes

George Stuart former Nelsonville resident now with the Veterans Administration in Cleveland visited here over the weekend. Esther Dorst of Dayton spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary A. Dorst and family. Mrs. Jack Pritchard returned after Christmas in Washington DC with her daughter St Helen Pritchard. Lloyd Howard of Grove City and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barstow of Columbus were weekend guests of Ed Howard and sister in law.

Union Furnace EUB Merl Elder Julia Cathy Sylvia Columbus Mary LaGore Millie King Inez Kern Logan Odessa Groves Barbara Bender Walter McGee Pearl McGuire Lester Bickle Hattie Bickle Carl Hull Paul Hull Helen McGee Helen Thomas Paul Zimmerman Amy Lou Joan Jones Edwin Worthman Dan Jones Lancaster Alma Edgar Art Largent New Plymouth Vernont Todd West Virginia George Stuart Nelsonville Veterans’ Administration Cleveland R. Carl Halser Esther Dorst Dayton Mary A. Dorst Jack Pritchard Washington, D. C St. Helen Pritchard Lloyd Howard Grove City Howard Ed Howard Arthur Barstow Mr. Barstow

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