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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1949
Page
6
Representatives of the Hocking Power Co. were involved in actions related to cutting power. The report notes steps toward disconnecting service and the parties affected by the measure.
Military funeral rites are planned Thursday January 6 for William Elmer Allman 24 of Prattsville whose body was repatriated from a European theatre cemetery. He died in Germany April 25 1945 as he rescued a companion while serving with the 7th Army 14th Armored Division 19th Battalion. He entered the Army June 9 1944 trained at Fort McClelland Ala and went overseas November 1944. He is survived by his wife Lucille Peters and three children Rodney Gladyse Ernest along with his parents three brothers and three sisters. The Prattsville Baptist Church service will be at 2 p.m. with burial at Elk Cemetery conducted by the Wrightsel Co. Friends may call at the Allman residence.
Nelsonville B P W Club will lead the March of Dimes drive with Miss Treva Shaw as chairman. Campaign opens January 10 and calls for cooperation from civic groups churches and business firms. Last year’s costs totaled 2881.90 with county share 722.61. Fifty percent of funds stay in the county. drives include can collections by Tri Psi Sorority and a planned Elks dance. films will show January 23 24 and 25.
Nelsonville WSCS met in the church social rooms with Mrs. Arthur Newton leading devotions on Gods Light. Guest speaker Mrs. Amos Potts Logan spoke on Unrecognized religious experiences and daily Christian acts within home making teaching and work.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church holds its January meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at 192 East Fayette Street. Mrs. Baugh and Mrs. Dilcher host with Belle Lancaster as program chair and Bertha Lawson leading devotion. Mr. Chin Shih of Shanghai will speak on the study of China.
Haybron Council No. 119 R and SM holds a regular meeting in the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend and discuss routine matters. Local officials scheduled to attend include council members and officers.
Dugan Post 229 American Legion votes to add a side basement entrance and to advertise bids. Adjutant Floyd Brown announces. Wilbur D. Mender and Carline Mender named to the Post Essay Contest Committee for the state wide contest on The American Way What is It open to grades 9–12. Submissions due January 20 with 12 state winners receiving all expenses paid trip to Washington.
Pfc. Dean V. Rizer returned to Chanute Field Illinois Monday evening after spending the holidays with his parents and Mrs. Rizer’s parents in Nelsonville. He will graduate machinist school January 11 and be transferred to another field. Mrs. Rizer remains in Nelsonville until her husband is stationed at his next base.
A sound motion picture titled The Eternal Flame illustrating the natural gas industry was shown to Rotary Club members in Nelsonville last night. Robert Miller of Athens, Ohio Fuel Gas Co. presented the program arranged by Dix Powell. Guests included Ralph Helber of Logan and Ed Lucking.
York Grange will meet Friday at 7 p.m. Installation of officers will be conducted by Mrs. Adda McCombs and a corps of officers. A potluck lunch will be served after the meeting.
Nelsonville notices the East Elementary PTA will convene Friday at 3 p.m. one week early. Guest speaker Mrs. James Shumaker will address members. Phillis Barber and Mary Ann Kinneer play piano, with Roberta Covert performing a solo.
Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet January 11 at 6 15 p m in the high school band room. Plans for the annual banquet honoring the band will be finalized at the gathering.
Glouster Kiwanis Club installs officers for 1949 at Hotel Gordon dinner meeting. Lawrence Colbert becomes president with Merrill Ogg as vice president and Richard Guinther secretary while Joe Williams is treasurer. Roger Kittle acts as installing officer.
Christmas weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Doughty Glouster Route 1 include Mr and Mrs Carl Lee Bashan Mr and Mrs De Loss Doughty Glouster Mr and Mrs Charles Doughty Glouster and Mr and Mrs Bob Reynolds Mr and Mrs Virgil Love and children Sue and David Columbus Plans state Mr and Mrs Sylvester Doughty will attend funeral services for James Doughty in Columbus Monday morning
In Glouster the village shows signs of ongoing and upcoming remodeling projects. The Moose project advances with interior finish work while Ruth LeFever McDonald renovates a double storefront on High Street for two business spaces and upper offices.
GLOUSTER Mr. and Mrs. H. FE. Jones celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday at their Hill Street home. A noon chicken dinner was served to family members including Marvin Murphy and children Mary Louise Jackie Richie Buddy Donnie of Columbus Elmer Jones and children Tommy Sue Athene Eugene Jones and Karen Jean and Fred Hambel and daughter Karla Mae.
The Berean Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet in the church social rooms Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Officers will be elected and plans for the year's activities will be discussed. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Harry Vernon is the class teacher.
Henry Frydoski returned New Year’s Day from Columbus to his base in Los Angeles. He spent Christmas week with his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Frydoski of Hollister. He is taking a draftsman’s course in the Navy.
The Past Matrons Association will hold its annual dinner and initiation in Masonic Hall Friday at 6 p.m. The event gathers members for a formal evening and ceremonial initiation.
IOOF Lodge in Glouster installed officers at a Monday evening session with Athens men Robert McAfee and assistants officiating. Officers listed include Julius Bratka C P and several watches and G of T officers. Plans for a district meeting in Athens mid March were announced and Glouster will confer the first degree to the new class while Athens will confer the second. An oyster supper followed.
Mr. and Mrs. John Altman hosted visitors in Jacksonville including John Dickson Athens Mrs Erma Mullen and Leroy and Anna Marie Altman Akron Mr and Mrs P N Miller Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robey Columbus and Mr and Mrs John Blower Glouster. Mrs Altman has been bedridden since Christmas due to illness.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Schoenian spent a weekend in Chillicothe and attended a New Year s Eve dance at the Winter Garden sponsored by the U S Shoe Corp Mrs Schoenian is a former employee of the corporation.
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