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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
4
In recent reports from Siena and Ken men, status lines show the team moves are progressing slowly. Officials cite steady isolation of key components as the core factor guiding the relocation and integration plan.
Nelsonville Mayor Miles Howe announces the appointment of C. W. Backus to a five year term on the City Board of Health to succeed himself. Other board members are W. W. Warren, Phil Ong, Franklin Christman and Orville Midkiff. The council approved the annual appropriation ordinance totaling $130,216.20 for the current year, up from $110,851.52 last year. A state contract with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. was advanced to second reading. Taxi regulation and potential revenue from cabs were discussed. A trio was appointed to study garbage disposal, and the council considered state tax relief for municipalities.
Nelsonville City Council approved a broad pay raise for 1945 across multiple departments. Police and fire chiefs see monthly boosts, patrolmen and assistants receive higher wages, and electric light plant, water works, and street department salaries rise. Increases are funded from general funds and specific enterprise funds.
Chauncey Dover Schools resumed Monday after an extra week off due to snow and ice. Buses could not run to outlying districts to transport pupils during the weather disruption and are now back in service.
Nelsonville Nathaniel Reynolds 51 died visiting Sandusky. Body sent to Stout Funeral Home for calling hours and service Wednesday at two. Burial at Buchtel. Survived by wife Leora of Chauncey, five sons William and Max in France, two daughters Evelyn Brooks and Maxine Reynolds of Columbus, six sisters Carrie Christian Lu Woods Elizabeth Skivers Jeannie Richards Stella Sheppard and Stella Arem, brothers Honey Cleveland Geo Sandusky Starta Mich and Lawrence Nelsonville R F D.
The annual congregational meeting of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville will be held in the church on Wednesday evening at o o clock. Reports of all church organizations for the year will be read, necessary business transacted, and officers elected. A large attendance is expected.
Nelsonville hosts Athens Bulldogs in the local gym tonight. The Hounds aim to rebound after a league loss to Pomeroy, following wins over Logan and Gallipolis. Athens, after a 52 26 win over Middleport, seeks momentum. probable Nelsonville lineup includes Blair Kinney Baird Standall and Woods or Shafer. Reserve game at 7 then varsity at 8.
Nelsonville Mrs. Rhoda Ann Jenkins age 80 widow of Clayton Jenkins died this morning at her Harper Street home. A lifelong Nelsonville resident of 60 years she leaves three sons Charles Fred Jenkins at home and William of Columbus and three daughters Elizabeth Shevalier Columbus Margaret Boweman Texas and Dama Angle Athens. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
MacARTHUR Ohio March 12 The county sits roughly eighteen thousand dollars in the red due to earmarked tax funds and General Assembly laws. Probate Judge E C Motter seeks over seven thousand dollars for his office, more than twenty percent of the county’s total needed funds, warning he will take action to obtain the money.
Clinton Steenrod of Detroit has died at his home. Relatives in Nelsonville and Welsorville were notified. Funeral services in Nelsonville Friday at 10:50 A.M. at Greenlallen Cemetery precede interment. Steenrod, born in Nelsonville, was brother to the late Eugene Steenrod. Rev. B. A. Awe to preach at the Mission Church in Mineral Thursday at 7 P.M.
Mr and Mrs Joe Davis Chauncey report their son Pfc Earl Davis has arrived in France. They note they have two other sons Clifford and Charles Davis also serving in France.
Glouster High School Athletic Boosters plan a minstrel show in February with parts assigned soon. A Friday meeting at 7 30 p m in the high school will finalize roles and invite helpers to boost school athletics with net receipts going to the athletic fund.
Mr and Mrs William Lee received a letter from their son Pfc Bill Lee in France now in a rest replacement pool WAC member Miss Nelle Belle Williams furloughs with Mr and Mrs E K Peugh and visits Akron brothers Joe Williams Max Hemsley Jack Hemsley and Frank Hemsley photo of three Hemsley brothers together in Holland Williamsburg Va hosts and Camp Peary station for W R Keyes family plans and Columbus visit by Mrs T D McAfoose.
Betty M Cutcheon and James M Frazee wed in Cumberland Maryland on December 26. The bride, a Hollister High School 1942 graduate, wore a light blue dressmaker suit. the groom, a five year Navy man formerly of Jacksonville Trimble High, is aboard the U S Canberra on furlough awaiting orders. The couple stay with the Frazee parents Floyd and Betty McCutcheon. Norfolk based Jack Frazee also visited.
GLOUSTER Mrs Julia Spisac Jame 62 died at her home on Oregon Ridge Monday morning after a brief illness. Born in Hungary she came to the United States 23 years ago. Surviving are her husband Joseph a son Frank of Detroit a daughter Mrs Margaret Norgrady Truetown and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at St Patrick's Church Buchtel Thursday morning at nine o'clock Rev Fr Cornelius Galliger officiating. Burial will be in Buchtel Cemetery.
Jacksonville Mothers' Club president announces the regular meeting at Mrs Lucille Williams home Wednesday evening at 7 30. Other items note a marriage announcement for Betty Lois White to Pvt Robert Besco stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana and an omission correction for Thea Chapter CBS attendance at the Eastern Star School of Instruction in Nelsonville. The Thea Chapter No 192 OES meets tonight in Mason ic Hall at 7 30 with Memorial Service. The Daughters of St George Club meets tonight at the home of Mrs B W Conway at 7 30.
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs John Dyer reported Friday that their daughter Phyllis Dyer now a registered nurse after passing the State Board test while attending Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
An officer of the Retail Clerks Union announces a meeting in the Mayor's Office at Glouster Wednesday evening at six o'clock. Trimble Township Rural School Board met recently with Dallas Christman elected president and Robert Cooper vice president. Other members are Herbert Dew John Mingus Ray Roberts. Edward Phelps was re elected clerk.
Funeral services for John R. Schoonover 65 lifelong Chauncey resident were held Monday at the Chauncey Methodist Church with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed at Nye cemetery. Survivors include son James and six daughters Beatrice Worden Dora Hendell Alma Schoonover Alice Dowler Alberta Young Elizabeth Warden, plus brother C A Schoonover and sister Dora Shafer.
Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children of Lancaster spent the weekend with his parents Mrs Josie Adkins and Mr and Mrs Andrew McAinny Donna Jean Morgan and Trimbie visited Chauncey with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan on Jacobs Ave The damaged lines mention hometowns and addresses but the readable portions confirm a family gathering in Chauncey with extended relatives.
In Chauncey on Converse Street Mary Meinhart’s 84th birthday was celebrated Thursday night by Morris Town Church members at her home. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock and many parishioners. The Chauncey Friedship Class meets Wednesday at 7 PM in the Parish House for a pot luck supper. Mrs Hollis Stalder presides.
Mrs. Sarah Lester of Chauncey received a letter from her son Woodrow Lester who serves with General Patton's Army. He reports promotion to corporal and squad leader, dated December 1944. He mentions a letter from his brother Roy Lester and says he is in good health after several months overseas.
Mrs. Julia Vargo age 81 lives with her son Tony at College Hill north of here. She sustained injuries in a fall on icy steps last week breaking her right leg above the knee. The fracture was reduced and she is at the son's home.
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