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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1946

Page

12

Nelsonville Board Names Standing Committees for 1946

Nelsonville board of education sets standing committees for 1946 during Monday session. Two soldiers awarded diplomas, Patton bond approved, routine bills paid. Committees named include Text books, Finance, Buildings and grounds, Athletics, Purchasing, Personnel with members Barber Krieg Patton Cooley Ball East Central Senior High Junior High. Chairwoman Ruby Gooley announces building committees for East Central Senior and Junior High. Admission chairs for kindergarten and shop welder funds approved. Mrs Elmer Gulley reports husband in Philippines promoted to sergeant.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Raymond Patton Junior Bond U. S. Navy Harold Stime Marine Corps D. W. Codding Ruby Gooley Barber Ball Patton Krieg Cooley East Central Coaley West

Oldest Detroit newsboy keeps hawking papers at 68

George Lewis of Detroit, 68 Davenport St, is believed to be the city’s oldest active newsboy. For nine years he has sold papers daily, in all weather, averaging many copies. A widower with three children, he moved from Dayton after losing his firesmith job and WPA layoff, saying he prefers peddling papers to the old-age stigma.

Nelsonville Detroit Free Press George Lewis Davenport St Detroit Seeley Det Geo Dayton George Sim WPA Lucile Smith van Meter

Service Men To Be Feted At Church

Nelsonville service men and women on the Honor Roll, on leave or discharged, will be guests at a church chicken dinner in the social room Thursday at 6 30. A brief program is planned with fellowship as the main objective. about 60 guests expected. Plans exclude guests other than the service people.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Hartley Honorably Discharged From Navy Returns Home

Oscar J Hartley St K 2e of the U S Navy was honorably discharged on Jan 11 and arrived home to his wife and two children at the home of her mother Mrs Minnie Laughlin and his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Hartley Fayette S He served 21 months stationed at Fort Pierce Florida and plans to return to his Kroger Store in Corning in the near future.

Nelsonville Oscar J. Hartley St. K U. S. Navy Minnie Laughlin Bert Hartley

New English Teacher Begins Duties at Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville High School welcomes Andrew Rohrbaugh 29 of Napoleon Ohio to the English department. He recently returned to the state after two years overseas and previously worked with Superintendent D W Codding in Holland Ohio. Rohrbaugh is a Bowling Green graduate and has postgraduate study from the University of Iowa.

Nelsonville Andrew Rohrbaugh Napoleon, O Nelsonville High School Rohrbaugh Supt D. W. .Codding Holland, O Bowling Green University of Iowa

Navy Seaman Kinney Transferred to New Orleans Signal Tower

Nelsonville origin Craig Kinney SM 30 U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney Logan formerly of Nelsonville has been moved from a Memphis Tennessee base to New Orleans where he serves at a signal tower his duties include handling signals and tracking ships in the area.

Nelsonville Craig Kinney U. S. Navy Robert Kinney Logan Memphis Tenn New Orleans

Nelsonville Quarrelters Plead Guilty Before Mayor

Edward Woolever and Charles Paulk of Nelsonville and Deanville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court Tuesday. They were fined 10 dollars and costs each. A second item reports Basil Whitlard’s basement fire on E Poplar Street caused insulation damage but no further harm. Fire Chief Dana Windon noted the short circuit origin.jack Ray brild, returning from Italy in December, has entered an Arms hospital at Battle Creek for treatment.

Nelsonville Edward Woolever Charles Paulk Deanville Oral Daugherty Basil Whitlard E. Poplar St Dana Windon Jack Raybrild Italy Battle Creek Mich

Contributions Slowing in Glouster Memorial Fund

Gullather reports coin jars across Trimble Township show falling contributions for the Memorial Park and Monument Fund. Mayor Williams schedules January 24 public meeting to plan a house to house canvass with zones and two solicitors per zone to raise about $2000 by Memorial Day May 30 for a World War II memorial monument.

Williams

Plan Program for Odd Fellows Meeting

GLOUSTER The county meeting of Odd Fellows will be held in Odd Fellows Hall here Friday evening beginning at eight o clock. A program featuring speaking and special music is being prepared. Refreshments will be served. This is an open meeting and Odd Fellows are invited to attend and to bring guests if they desire.

Glouster County Meeting of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall

Jacksonville Boy Reported Dead in War Records

GLOUSTER Pfc Charles W Hebert formerly of Jacksonville was listed as presumed dead by the War Department after being missing for about a year. He served with the 16th Division in France and Germany and was raised by Mr and Mrs Dudley Swindell. Mrs Hebert has lived with the Swindells during his military service. Ernest McNabb Canton Ohio a Chauncey native visits relatives in Chauncey and plans to return to Canton.

Chauncey Chauncey Ernest McNabb Canton Chauncey

Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet in Legion Hall Thursday evening at 7. A legislative program will be presented and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall

Hospital Notes Report On Local Patients

Elizabeth Warner of this city underwent an operation at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus last Thursday. her condition is improved. Maude White returned to Doctor's Hospital in Columbus Sunday for treatment. condition satisfactory. L. R. Gooding, a Glouster Athens bus driver, is in Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus after an operation last Thursday. his wife Ginoding reports his condition satisfactory.

L. R. Gooding

Glouster Personal Notes Include Visits and Military News

Glouster personal items note Mrs. Mona Clarkson of Columbus visiting Glouster guest of Mrs. C Clark and others returning Sunday. Miss Aileen Saulters, from Columbus, weekend with her parents here before returning home. Mrs. Rodney Linscott reports via telegram that Sgt. Rodney Linscott landed in San Francisco from overseas awaiting discharge details. Mrs. Iva Pedicord spent weekend at home after working at the State Hospital in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. E K Bryson and Mr. and Mrs. John Bulloch visited relatives in Athens Sunday evening.

Mona Clarkson Columbus Glouster C. Clark Fauntelle Clark Tayior W. W. Bryson Aileen Saulters Rodney Linscott San Francisco Iva Pedicord State Hospital Athens E. K. Bryson John Bulloch Robert Bulloch Albert Hall

Alva Morrison Trimble Dies in Columbus

GLOUSTER Alva Morrison of Trimble died in University Hospital Columbus Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock after several weeks illness. Details of death and funeral plans will be announced later.

Glouster AlIva Morrison Trimble University Hospital Columbus

Jack Schrappe Feted on Birthday

Mr and Mrs Huse Schrappe hosted a three course chicken dinner at their May Avenue home honoring nephew Jack L Schrappe who has returned from overseas for his birthday the first at home in three years A large decorated cake rested at the center of the table Guests included Curtis Lock the Radfords and Schrappe family relatives A Pfc William O Schrappe serving in an army convalescent hospital in San Antonio sent birthday greetings CHAUNCEY Rev J N Lakin announced The Plains Church Nazarenes will host Rev Harvey Galloway Columbus district superintendent as guest speaker Thursday at 7 pm Members and friends are invited to attend.

Chalancey Huse Schrappe M Curtis Lock Carl Radford Schrappe May Avenue Jack L. Schrappe Jack M Schrappe Chauncey J. N. Lakin The Plains Church of Nazarene Plains Church Harvey Galloway Columbus the Nazarene Church

Revival to Start January 21 at Plains Church of the Nazarene

Evangelist Chauncey Rev Drell H Goff of Athens Nazarene Church has been engaged to lead the revival at Plains Church of the Nazarene beginning Monday January 21. Services will be nightly at 7 o clock and the pastor Rev J Lakin invites the public.

Chauncey Drell H. Goff Athens Nazarene Church Plains Church of the Nazarene J. Lakin

Young Chauncey Boy Honored at Party

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholson hosted a surprise sixth birthday party for their son Joe in Mill Street. Games and contests occurred with prizes to Lonnie Hartley and Sue Ann Wallace. Guests included Douglas Kern Larry Jenkins Johnnie Mullins Judy McCafferty Patsy McCafferty Sue Ann Wallace Arlene Lester Carl Tope Gerald Tope Benny Mullins Carolyn Wade Janet Nicholson Denny Nicholson and the honoree Joe Nicholson.

Chauncey Joe Nicholson Mill St Joe Lonnie Hartley Sue Ann Wallace Arlene Lester Carl Tope Gerald Tope Benny Mullins Carolyn Wade Janet Nicholson Denny Nicholson Joey Nicholson

Will Wed Tonight In Dover Church

In Chauncey a church wedding will take place at 7 30 this evening at the Church of Christ. Miss Eileen Kasler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kasler Lexington Ave Chauncey will wed Dow E Bridgewater son of Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater High St Chauncey. Rev Gilbert Courtney officiates. A reception follows at the bride home.

Chauncey Church of Christ, Chauncey Eileen Kasler John Kasler Lexington Ave Dow E. Bridgewater Erle Bridgewater High St

Chauncey Principal Hurt in Icy Highway Crash

Miss Frankie Howard principal of Chauncey elementary schools was injured when her riding machine skidded on an icy highway and struck a telephone pole. She is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.

Chauncey Frankie Howard Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Miss Howard

Nelsonville Sends Three To Columbus Meeting

Nelsonville school leaders travel to Columbus for Ohio Education Association sessions. Supt D W Codding, high school principal J K Kinneer, local teacher delegates, and elementary teacher Miss Blanche Linton attend Friday and Saturday events. Codding serves on the Education Council and chairs its plans and program division.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding Princcipal J. K. Kinneer Teaccher Blanche Linton Columbus Ohio Educattion Association Codding Education Council Council

Pythian Sisters Plan Initiation and Officer Installations

Nelsonville initiations and installation of new officers set for the Pythian Sisters regular meeting at the K of P Hall Thursday evening January 17. Potluck will be served and all members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P

Golden Rule Class Social At Home Hostesses Named

Mrs Nelle Elliott will host members of the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church at her Nelsonville home Thursday evening Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Annabelle Davis and Mrs Vileta Elliott The program will be presented by Miss Blanche Moorehead and Mrs Marie Glenn

Nelsonville Nelle Elliott Golden Rule Methodist Church Annabelle Davis Vileta Elliott Blanche ‘Moorehead Marie Glenn

Deadline for dog tag sale in York Township

January 20 is the deadline for dog tag sales. Tags are available at the York Township office 85 W Washington St, open evenings 7 to 9. After January 20 a $1 per tag penalty applies, township clerk Ketty Barrows said.

Nelsonville York Township Washington St Ketty Barrows

What Causes Epilepsy Booklet Free Offer

A booklet presenting opinions of far traveling doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Divisions at 635 Fifth Avenues Newport New York Baptist A A-634.

Fifth Newport N.Y

Chauncey Notices Include Rutledge Visit Plans

Mrs. Pearl Rutledge of Chauncey spends winters in Athens with daughter Mrs. Mildred Hutchins and may visit Beckley West Virginia with daughter Mrs. Stephens. Delbert Hawk’s wife undergoes major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital, daughter Lee cared for by grandmother Nettie Hawk. Mabel Smith to host January Ladies Aid Society meeting at Millfield Church of Christ with President Hazel Earich presiding.

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge May Ave Rutledge Robert Hillyer Athens Mildred Hutchins Stephens Beckley W. Va Delbert Hawk South Mound St Sheltering Arms Hospital Lee Nettie Hawk Mabel Smith Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ Hazel Earich

Revival at Church of God Chauncey with evangelist John Mitchell

Good interest and strong attendance mark the Chauncey Chauncey Church of God revival services led by evangelist John Mitchell formerly of Chauncey and now near Newark Ohio. Special music enhances each night of the campaign.

Chauncey Church of God In John Tira) Mitchell Newark

Condition Improves for Mrs. Alpha Wemmer of Millfield

The condition of Mrs. Alpha Wemmer, formerly of Millfield, ill in Athens with pneumonia, has improved. Her sons George Wemmer and the McDaniels and Mrs. Boudinot were summoned to Athens last week due to her serious illness.

Chauncey Alpha Wemmer Millfield Athens

Peterson's Ointment offers quick itch relief for pimples

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast soothing balm for pimples red blotches and itching. It claims relief from itching and smarting and notes benefits for cracked skin and toe fissures with a 35 cent price at druggists.

Peterson

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