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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
6
Sgt Max Malkinburg son of Mrs Bessie Azbell of Nelsonville returned home after three years in the armed forces the last year in Japan He received an honorable discharge and wears the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the Philippine Liberation Medal
The January meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank O Mara was postponed due to illness. A veterans ceremony mentions the American Defense Ribbon Good Conduct Ribbon and Purple Heart with oak leaf clusters.
Cleveland landmark Puritas Springs Amusement Park was devastated by a major blaze that swept through the recreation center last night causing an estimated 200000 dollars in damage and leaving the site a mass of smoking ruins.
Jesse Coon, 38, of 670 Chestnut St Nelsonville, found dead in a large paint tank at Chemical Products Co. Coroner considers natural or accidental causes with possible paint fumes or heart ailment. Burial at Greenlawn after funeral Saturday at 2 PM.
Justice Jor dham Clark of Princeton New Jersey seeks reinstatement to a lifetime federal judgeship he vacated in 1942 to join the Army. He served on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and now argues under the Selective Service Act he is due return to the bench.
Local residents attend gatherings and medical updates as families, friends, and service members are listed. Names include Mrs Anise Cameron, Mrs Dewey Good, Mrs Blanche Cottrill, Marion Woodall, L A Parsons, Edward Parsons, Emmet Sprouse, Raymond Sprouse, James Roberts. Anie Cameron moved to L B Terry home for care. Bee-keeping note mentions wealth tied to pollination research.
At the Bible School and Church of Christ in Nelsonville the annual business meeting featured reports from departments classes and organizations. Rev L E Evans led a brief devotion and Glenn Allen was elected acting chairman in the absence of W B Evans.
NELSONVILLE Arraigned in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty Wednesday on intoxication, Bert W. Mossman pleaded guilty. He was fined $25 and costs. Two affidavits alleging traffic violations were filed. Butler Barnhart fined $15 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without proper license. Albert V. Perry was charged with unsafe operation and fined $10 and costs.
Nelsonville Fire Chief Dana Winden reports the fire department now runs on a one a day plan answering a single call since last Friday. St Andrews Church in Nelsonville will hold Church Unity Octave prayers nightly at 7 30 from Jan 18 to Jan 25 with intentions including papal authority conversions and Christian unity led by Reverend Father Kelly.
Washington reports several Congressmen believe two Western Pennsylvania flood control projects appear on the War Department’s recommended 1947 start list. The Allegheny River Kinzua reservoir plan, at 35.7 million dollars, would be the region’s largest dam, and a 6 to 8 million dollar Elk County project series is also under consideration.
Mr and Mrs Robert Warren announce the marriage of their daughter Martha L Warren of Nelsonville to Kenneth E Freeman of Lancaster on January 12. Present were the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Warren of Lancaster and the bride’s sister Miss Mary Warren. The couple will reside in Lancaster.
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