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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1947

Page

6

Rotary Club resumes meetings with aeronautics talk

Nelsonville Rotary Club reopened its weekly sessions at Little House after a two meeting holiday suspension. President Ralph Cook welcomed members and introduced Corwin Cookson as a new Rotarian. Earl Washburn, Athens High School faculty, former member, spoke on aeronautics from Langley and the Wrights to jet propulsion and the giant rocket.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Little House Ralph Cook Corwin Cookson Earl Washburn Athens High School Nelsonville Rotary Club Langley Wrights Richard Donahey Charles Walker

Willing Workers Class To Hold Chicken Dinner

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church uses Chestnut Street home of Mrs. James Cusic for its annual chicken dinner at 6 p.m. in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville The Christian Church James Cusic Chestnut St

East PTA Sets Friday Meeting At East School

Nelsonville report says the East PTA will convene Friday at 3 o clock at East School for the first meeting of the new year. Local families are invited to attend and participate in school affairs discussion.

PTA East School Nelsonville East Pta

Miss Johnson Named To Take Pepsi-Cola Test

Nelsonville High School seniors elect Kathryn Johnson to take the Pepsi-Cola scholarship test set at the high school in February. Pepsi-Cola plans 121 four year scholarships and 600 certificates nationwide, with two scholarships per state plus district, territories, and 20 for all-Negro schools in the South.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Kathryn Johnson Pepsi- Cola Company District of Columbia Territories South

Barron to Return Home From Mt Carmel Hospital

Nelsonville Charles Barron will be moved to his home this week from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus where he has been receiving treatment.

Nelsonville Charles Barron Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Couple wed in Columbus as Bumgardners announce marriage

Nelsonville social notes report Sgt Don Bumgardner and Irene Horvath wed December 21 1946 at Sacred Heart Parish Columbus with Father Jones officiating. Bride works at Hart Mfg Columbus. groom serves in armed forces. plans to join him in Rantoul Illinois. Also notes Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter held meeting at Masonic Temple with officers elected: President Adda Hawk Vice President Inez Wilson Secretary Retta Lennox Treasurer Emma Cook Chaplain Margaret Riley.

Nelsonville Don Bumgardner Irene Horvath Louis Horvath Athens Sacred Heart Parish Columbus Father Jones Hart Mfg. Co Eudora Masonic Temple Adda Hawk Inez Wilson Retta Lennox Emma Cook Margaret Riley

Christmas Guests Fill Hartford Homes With Family Visits

Hartford locals host relatives from Huntington Wheeling Parkersburg and Point Pleasant during Christmas Day gatherings. Included are the Stones Grahams Weins Knights Crumps and Reas guests from Toledo Syracuse Beckley and Marshall College. Miss Patty Lou Smith hosted a holiday party with several friends at her Hartford home.

Hartford Jennie Stone L. N. Graham Helen Stone Cook Charles Huntington Dorothy Stone Wheeling Jane Anne Stone Merrill Johnson Gallpolis N. O. Wein Emil Knight L. N. Stone Lily Jane Parkersburg Dc. A. Rockwell Rockwell Lena Embleton Chester W. Va Embleton S. L. Dunlap Toledo F. A. Chapman W. T. Stone Betty Maag Pomeroy Cecil Gairing OES Helen Marie Hudson New Haven Dick Ord Russell McMillins Milton Rea Harold Rea Beckley Doyle McKnight Bluefield George McKnight Marshall College Charles McKnight Akron James McKnight Mary Hubbard Carl Hubbard Edison Hubbard Norman Hubbard Syracuse Rush Anderson Allen Anderson Point Pleasant J. M. Crump Patty Lou Smith Mary Ruth Fiber Jane Ann Kell Patricia Lerner Elzanna Johnson Peggy Chapman Gladys Marr Dorothy Marie Stone

Loyal Women’s Class Meets at Mrs Kentner’s Home

Members of the Loyal Women’s Class of the Christian Church gathered at Mill Street Tuesday evening. Mrs Ed Butterworth led devotions and in the president’s absence Mrs Josie Baugh presided at a brief business session. The hostess with her daughter Mrs Thelma Starkey served refreshments to eight members and three guests Mrs Ethel Rosser Mrs B W Lawson and Mrs Starkey.

Loyal Women's Class The Christian Church Ida Kentner Mill St Ed Butterworth Josie Baugh Thelma Starkey Ethel Rosser B. W. Lawson

Martha Class Opens Year With Service at Methodist Church

Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs Phil Miller hosted the Martha Class gathering on Franklin St for the first meeting of the year. Mrs Miles Howe led devotions and the business session, with plans set for a February party and readings including Shough solo and Morrison article review.

Julius Fischer Phil Miller Franklin St Martha Methodist Church Miles Howe Henry Lancaster Lancaster Rose Cook Parker S. Sniffen Howe

Perry County Court Notes Show 1947 Road Fund Appropriations

County commissioners finalize the county road and bridge fund budget for 1947 totaling 100000. The docket includes probate actions with executors named for the Cooperrider estate, guardianship and real estate sales for debts, several criminal cases with fines and jailed periods, theft reports in Crooksville, divorce filings in New Lexington, and set hearings in the Court of Common Pleas.

New Lexington George William Addison Hester Terrell Foster B. Connell John B. Strohl John L. Strohler Mt. Perry John B. Strohler Forest Burns Crooksville Harrison Township Frank Cooperrider Virgil E Ralph D. Cooperrider Fred D. Edmund W. A. Hite Thornville Virgil C. Cooperrider Charles Mautz Justice of the Peace C. W. King Howard Richie Clair Butts Tolbert Harvey Roseville William Baxter Baxter Sheriff Butts Bert Riggs Main St Albert Sower Court of Common Pleas Wilbur H. Pickrell Goldie A. Pickrell Rose Chaffin The Industrial Commission of Ohio Ruth V. Cox R. H. Walborn Anna Bell Walborn Erma Bernardine Dunwoody Alfred C. Dunwoody

Markets Tread Water Amid Small Stock Advances

In New York trading scattered favorites posted minor gains while leaders mostly stalled or held. Activity cooled after an active open with midday direction uncertain. Cincinnati and Chicago market notes show hogs and cattle near steady to weak with selective gains by a few names.

NEW York Cincinnati

Watt's Suppositories Aid Prostate Gland Trouble

A railroad worker markets Watt's Suppositories formerly Doctor’s formula for prostatitis relief. He cites eight years of back pain and benefits seen among railroad men nationwide. Garuntees money back if relief not found. Sold at Cliine's Pharmacy Athens Ohio and Stark's Drug Stores Pomeroy Ohio.

Watt Cliine’s Athens Ohio Stark's Drug Stores Pomeroy

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