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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1947

Page

2

Greyhounds Fall to Logan Chieftains in Nelsonville Showdown

In Nelsonville the Scarlet and Grey led 15-6 after a fast start but Logan surged in the fourth quarter to a 55-45 win. Dave Bell and Lohr each scored 11 for Logan, while Clarence Woody led the Hounds with 13. Nelsonville Pups beat Logan Papooses 25-16 in the prelim.

Nelsonville Logan Chieftains Logan Fickel Warner Scarlet and Grey Ross McBroom and Company Ile Woody Fick Pierce Chiefs Hounds Lohr Greyhounds Chieftains Purple and White Warriors Dave Bell John McBroom Clarence Woody Nelsonville “Pups Logan “‘Papooses Tye Wallace Logan F Bell McBroom Nenddvesa Myers Fk Krieg McLain Tous Atsaane Ea Nelsonville GF Parks Ceene Eee Woody Ween Ee Woods Ee Ers Morris Logan Ween Rush Griffith F. Wallace Mowery van Atta Conrad Soliday Rafferty Rer Saxton Ackers Wright Mee Nelson Traugh Rt GE Een Tyo Keating G Anne Nnn FT Chinunuse Thomas Enw En Peewee Wees Logan Knee

Creomulsion Promises Quick Bronchitis Relief

A vintage ad touts Creomulsion as fast acting relief for bronchial irritation. It claims it soothes inflamed membranes and loosens mucus, with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.

New WSCS President Introduced At January Meeting

In Nelsonville, the WSCS held its January general meeting at the Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs Carl Coakley, newly elected president, spoke on the year’s stewardship theme and outlined plans, with Miss Roberta Taylor becoming recording secretary and a contribution made to local special educational work.

Nelsonville WSCS Methodist Church Parker S. Sniffen Henry Lancaster Nelle O'Dell Wesley Hawk Jas. Bland Wm. M. George Marie Hysell Lucile Weaver Louise Pearce George Call W. C. Poston Peggy Ann Green Bessie Stephenson Sniffen Carl Coakley Coakley Roberta Taylor

Nelsonville Shower Honors Archie Stanley Family

A shower near Nelsonville celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Archie Stanley with many attendees from nearby areas including Greens Run Athens Chauncey Deanville and The Plains. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bentley Rodger Bolin and family and numerous Bentley relatives and friends.

Nelsonville Archie Stanley Marie Bentley Sanford Bentley Carl Loffler Elsie Cherrington Arch Mingus Greens Run Ray Collett Marjorie and Barber Forest Webb Doras Mickie Acenelle McKee Bob Kirkendall Rachel Kirkendall Marjorie Pugh Norma Charles Chester Simpson Gracie Harold Davis Elmer Sanborn Elaine Bullock Robert Bullock Oscar Adkins Lewis Adkins Bennie Joe Bentley Billy Louise Jimmie Mickie Elsie Robert Bentley Susie Tommie Sandra Olia Rodgers Frank Lewis

Circle of Ruth Holds January Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Circle of Ruth met Monday evening in the Presbyterian Church dining room with a 6 o'clock dinner served by Mrs. P. G. Oakley, Mrs. Chester Hall, Mrs. Dan Woody, and Miss Anna Chapman. Mrs. Gordon Thompson led a discussion on Christian responsibility in the home and plans were made for the B. and P. W. dinner on Jan 14. Garments for the William Gillespie Hospital at Cordele GA were shown by Mrs. Tom Matthewson. Next meeting is Feb 3 for the stewardship session. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Milton Berry of Cincinnati visited the Steenrod family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Cunningham returned from Cincinnati to see The Student Prince anniversary performance. Miss Beryl O'Mara left for Buffalo NY to visit relatives, and will tour Bradford PA on the return trip.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church P. G. Oakley Chester Hall Dan Woody Anna Chapman Lloyd Evans Gordon Thompson William Gillespie Hospital Cordele Tom Matthewson Frank K. Cunningham Cincinnati Sigmund Romberg Prince Beryl O'Mara Buffalo N. Y Raymond O'Mara Ella O'Mara Bradford

Rainbow Class Meets Thursday in Nelsonville

The Rainbow Class will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Mary Rawlings on Canal Street for an evening gathering.

Nelsonville Mary Rawlings Canal St

Albany social notes list Christmas and New Year visits

Mr. and Mrs. Denver McVay hosted relatives from Granville Ohio Clarksburg Findlay Jackson Athens and Albany plus New Year's Eve guests Mr and Mrs Boyd Williams. Several locals including Miss Helen Van Dyke Mrs J A Turner and others are noted for illness visits and travel.

Albany Denver McVay Thomas Quick Granville Ohio Stanley McVay Clarksburg W. Va Walter McVay Findlay Fernie Porter Columbus Ernest Stanley Jackson Boyd Williams Athens Louisia Stanley Ray Knowlton Helen van Dyke Frank Bobo J. A. Turner Willard Michael Edward Ross Akron C. F. Ross J. Howard Cline Cleveland Dale Smith Richard Collins Hengy Tribe

W. L. Hudson Returned Home From Columbus Hospital

W L Hudson is moved to his Nelsonville home from St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after major surgery two weeks ago. Mrs Hudson accompanied him home while daughter Mrs David Thomas of Akron visits with her parents.

Nelsonville W. L. Hudson St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus

VFW District Meet Set for January 12 in Nelsonville

The 12th district Veterans of Foreign Wars conference will be held in Nelsonville on Sunday January 12 with the Auxiliary meeting the same day. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at K of P Hall and Buckeye Building, featuring three schools: Quartermaster's School, Service Officers School, and Dayton Commanding Officer's School. Local organizers are W. W. Warren G. M. Hoch and John Dozier.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Roland Pierce VFW Ohio K. of P. Hall Buckeye W. Washington St State Department Pierce Quartermaster's George A. Kistner Columbus Service Officers School Robert L. Given Veterans’ Affairs Southern And Dayton George L. Fetter Springfield W. W. Warren G.M. Hoch John Dozier

Local Social Notes From Millfield Area

Mrs. F. E. Boudinot hosted a New Year’s Eve enchre party at Jackson Run with three guest players. Columbus visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wemmer and family, while Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wemmer hosted relatives. Births, recoveries, and Army notes add to a roundup of area happenings.

Millfield F. E. Boudinot Jackson Run H. O. McDaniel Orris Boudinot R. H. Wemmer W. G. Dennis Janet Marilyn Columbus J. W. Wemmer John Antle Crescent Ridge Antle John Finnearity Effie Boscoe Sheltering Arms Amesville Memorial Hospital Marietta Homer Sayre Japan Air Corps E. A. Sayre B. W. Simpkins Dayton Genieve Wemmer Dave Lewis Carl J. Rhoads

Birth of Donna Jean Mender in Logan

Mr and Mrs Donald Mender announce the birth of a daughter Donna Jean on January 6 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Mender of this city

Nelsonville Donald Mender Donna Jean Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Earl Mender

Attend Convention in Columbus by Nelsonville group

Corwin Cook son C S Hoodlett and Mrs Bea trice Adamson attended the 31st annual Men's and Boy's Apparel Convention in Columbus on Sunday and Monday with delegates reporting on sessions and exhibitors.

Nelsonville Corwin Cookson C. S. Hoodlett Beatrice Adamson Columbus

Magic City Lodge Installs 1947 Officers

GLOUSTER Magic City Lodge 797 IOOF met and installed officers for the current year Friday evening. Two candidates received the third degrees before the ceremony. Officers named by H E Jones included Frank Price N G Carl Kerns V G D E Carr financial secretary H E Jones recording secretary C L Eddy treasurer H C Cheney RSNG Chris Yarger LSN G James Roberts RSV G Leslie Gardner LSV G David Christman RS S Floyd McClellan LSS E B Morris chaplain I N Stedman IG George Rose OSG Chris Yarger trustee.

H. C. Cheney R.S.N.G Chris Yarger L.S.N.G James Roberts Rs.v.g Leslie Gardner L.S.V.G David Christman R.S.S Floyd McClellan LSS E. B. Morris I. N. Stedman I. G George Rose O.S.G

Past Chiefs Club to convene at Mrs Vaughn's home

The Past Chiefs' Club will meet at Mrs Kate Vaughn's residence on Front Street Thursday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and upcoming events.

Glouster Chiefs’ Club Kate Vaughn Front St

Corning Perry Girl Hit by Auto

Margaret Barrett a 15 year old cheerleader at Corning High School is hospitalized in Columbus with a fractured left leg and other injuries after a hit and run incident Thursday evening.

DAR Will Sponsor Rummage Sale in Nelsonville

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will sponsor a rummage sale January 18 in a room at the Coakley residence opposite City Hall Fayette Street. Proceeds support chapter activities.

DAR Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Coakley City Hall Fayette St

Past Matrons Group Will Meet Friday

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet in the Masonic Temple Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Isabel Vernon and Miss Lena E Davis will be hostesses and officers for the current year will be elected.

Study Club Has Meeting In Glouster

Mrs. Glenn Mc Donald hosted the Junior Progressive Study Club on New Street Monday evening. Mrs. Willis Blower read a paper by Mrs. Roger Kittle on Newsgram. Contests awarded to Eugene Brown Helen Binderbasin Frances Thomas. Refreshments served to a list of members.

Frances Thomas Helen Binderbasin Eugene Brown Ben Swartz Ray Leake

Rogers Memorial Class Meeting Set Thursday

The Rogers Memorial Class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet in the social rooms of the church Thursday at 7 30 p m. A program is being prepared.

Glouster Rogers Memorial Methodist Sunday School

Glouster Personal News Briefs Center on Holiday Returns

Glouster residents report holiday visits ending as James McCall and daughter Bonnie return to Detroit with James Hoisington and Harley McCall hosting relatives. Belford Hemsley and daughter Bryann go back to Cincinnati after visiting Thomas Hemsley family. Joseph P. Deery leaves Providence after a week with W. J. Rice couple. Geraldine Hoisington returns to Dayton after New Year visit to Jacksonville. Elizabeth Anna Mundew resumes Columbus work after weekend with mother. C D Harrison and children Jackie and Gene return home after visits.

Glouster James McCall Bonnie Detroit Charles Hoisington Harley McCall Belford Hemsley Bryann Cincinnati Hemsley Thomas Hemsley Joseph P. Deery Providence R. I W. J. Rice Geraldine Hoisington Dayton Jacksonville Elizabeth Anna Mundew Columbus E. E. Mundew C. D. Harrison Jackie Gene

Social Guests Visit Maplewood Family Weekend

Merrill Ogg hosted guests over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schott and son Jack and Miss Eleanor Knopf from Maplewood New Jersey. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Norris Ogg and their son and daughter-in-law from Columbus. The Schotts are Mrs. Norris Ogg's parents.

Glouster Merrill Ogg Harry Schott Jack Eleanor Knopf Maplewood N. J Inlaw Norris Ogg Columbus Schott

Encampment Installation Conducted at Odd Fellows Hall

GLOUSTER Glouster Encampment IOOF installed officers Monday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Installing officer H. M. Bennett of Athens was assisted by Frank Gooding P. E. Shirley Emmett Hayes and P. E. Droz of Athens. New officers include Pearl Wallace C P C. L. Eddy H P Fred Kempton S W Julius Braktka J W H E Jones scribe D E Carr financial secretary H E Jones treasurer W H Stahl 1st W Ira Conaway 2nd W Albert Campbell 3rd W James Roberts 4th W E B Morris 1st G of T H S Cheney 2nd G of T Leslie Gardner guide. refreshments followed.

Glouster IOOF Odd Fellows Hall H. M. Bennett Athens Frank Gooding P. E. Shirley Emmett Hayes P. E. Droz Pearl Wallace P. C C. L. Eddy H. P Fred Kempton S. W Julius Braktka

Hoisingtons Host New Year Dinner in Jacksonville

Charles Hoisington and family hosted a chicken dinner in Jacksonville on New Years Day to mark their 37th wedding anniversary and the first anniversary of their son in law and daughter James and Janelda Hoisington McCall. Guests included Ralph M Hoisington of Zanesville Ruth Brown Harold Dickens Geraldine Hoisington James McCall Bonnie Hoisington Ida South Lloyd Gaston Hoisington.

James McCall Bonnie Detroit Ida South Lloyd Gaston Hoisington Charles Hoisington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ea Ay Dean Pythian Sisters Nelsonville — Pythian Sisters Homicide Orpheum Phyllis Calvert Stewart Granger Nelsonville Social Notes Milton Berry Mrs S. S. Steenrod Glouster Cleaners A&p Magic City Lodge Corning Perry Girl Margaret Barrett James Barrett Miss Barrett Corning High School Eli Douglas Mobile Douglas John Booth Charleston Gail Wallace John J. Dower Point Pleasant Raymond Welch James Welch Susana Woodruff Willard Vinton Charles Woodruff Jessie Richardson Mae Rodgers Alice Brown Freda Bobby Zanesville Roma Hawkins East Hill Edward Ferguson Philo Crooksville Evangelical United Brethren Church Rogers Charles Hoisingtons Harve Luther Peoples’ Hospital Bellans Bette James H Wilson First National Bank Telephone Mutual Stores Lnc
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