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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

8

Nelsonville Awards At Assembly For Magazine Subscriptions

Students who sold the most magazine subscriptions in a contest ending Jan 23 were awarded prizes at a Nelsonville high school assembly. Top honors went to Dorothy Brunston for a 15 jewel watch, Patty Donahey took second for a Brownie camera, Barbara Dixon third for a pen and pencil, Lu Evelyn Shafer fifth for a girl’s billfold with $3, and Ronald Culp fifth for a boy’s billfold with $2. The event also included prize money for an essay, a Legion Auxiliary sponsorship, and a program with plays, recitations, readings, and music led by Principal J. K. Kinneer and organizer Ernest Weaver.

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer Dorothy Brunston Patty Donahey Barbara Dixon Lu Evelyn Shafer Ronald Culp Kinneer Dean Circle Larry Thomas The Legion Auxiliary Ernest Weaver Patty Ray Ruth Tolliver Marilyn Gibbons Tom Newton Kenny Whitmore Jean Warix Rosallie Hartley Jack Woodson Eugene Sanborn Eunice Yates Jack Whitlatch Joyce Fisk Shirley Byers Nieve McQuaid Marilyn Martin Marinell Weymiller Barbara McKnight Jo Ann Riley Martha Weller Bernice Butterworth Patty Locke Mary Johnson Sweethear Margaret Beal JoAnn Hughes Marlene Stage Charles Elkins Patty Anderson Alma Jo Anderson Larry Brunston Grace Robinette Charlotte Daugherty

Nelsonville Garden Club Observes Small Flower Use

Nelsonville Community Garden Club members hear Helen Denton of Lancaster explain nosegay and small bouquet uses for homes and hospitals. Mayor Hilleary urges cleanliness and support for Route 33 litter enforcement amid a talk by state president Mrs. Wolfe on the new trash laws.

Nelsonville Helen Denton Helen Flower Shop Lancaster Nelsonville Community Garden Club Thelma Starkey Starkey C. E. Whitmore Wesley Hawk Edward Cranmer Denton Timmons T. M. Wolfe Ohio Garden Clubs Athens Earl Hilleary Hilleary Wolfe

Nelsonville Personal Notices Highlight Irene Scott and Local Visits

Miss Irene Scott of Columbus visited here on Wednesday to spend time with her uncle oe L. Powell at 33 E Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pedigo and Mrs. Sylvia Pedigo spent Monday and Tuesday with the Spillmans and Mrs. Fern Withers in Columbus. Miss Margaret Long, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Long, has stayed a few days before departing to Indianapolis to take a position as assistant to the National Director.

Irene Scott Columbus Oe L. Powell Joe Pedigo Sylvia Pedigo Tom Spillman Fern Withers Margaret Long J. A. Long Indianapolis

Nelsonville College Grads Named Kinney Family News

Charles Kinney son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney will graduate from Miami University College of Commerce with a marketing and advertising major and will join Cincinnati Enquirer advertising research. Craig Kinney and Eleanor Cole Kinney of Logan will graduate from Ohio State University with Craig in commerce and Mrs Kinney in fine arts. Craig is a Nelsonville High School graduate who served over two years in the Navy in World War II.

Nelsonville Charles Kinney Robert Kinney Logan College of Commerce Miami University Oxford Charles Cincinnati Enquirer Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Craig Kinney Eleanor Cole Ohio State University Craig Kinney College of Fine Arts Nelsonville High School Navy

Future TV Reception Seen as Still Spotty

Nelsonville residents heard that TV reception in hill country districts remains spotty and likely to persist until broadcasting stations are closer and more numerous. Ralph W. Parks briefed Rotary Club members on the issue.

Nelsonville Ralph W. Parks Rotary Club

Shawnee Notes of Visits and Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams, while Mrs. Williams remained ill. Dean Collins and Ralph Collins of Glouster called on friends. Laddie Spencer from Columbus spent a weekend at his home. Miss Claire Schill, new high school teacher, stays with Mrs. Emma Metcalf. Mrs. Amelia Hoodler, earlier resident, returned home after surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. G W Colvin, Navy, Key West Florida, arrive Feb 18 for a month’s vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W Martin of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. David Collins of Lancaster were weekend guests of Mrs. Margaret Collins.

Shawnee Hugh Williams Tom Williams G. W. Colvin Navy Key West Fla Robert W. Martin Columbus David Collins Lancaster Margaret Collins Margaret Hopkins

Death Claims Miss Lantz

Dora C. Lantz 67 of Columbus died Thursday at Grant Hospital after a short illness. Born December 10 1882 in McArthur she was the eldest of eight children and, an alumna of McArthur High School 1901, served as assistant credit manager for Morehouse Martens Co and led the Women’s Credit Association of Columbus. She belonged to Broad St Presbyterian Church. Surviving: five sisters Imogene Ward Florence Wrightsel Helen Wollam Frances Brown Kathryn Gordon. two brothers Edward and Isaac Lantz. Funeral in Columbus with a McArthur graveside service. Elk Cemetery burial.

McArthur Dora C. Lantz Columbus Grant Hospital Edward Mary Lantz McArthur High School Miss Lantz Morehouse-Martens Co Women's Credit Association of Columbus Broad St. Presbyterian Church

Missionary nurse speaks on Navajo hardships at club

Mrs John Saltz hosted the Cosmopolitan Club on Friday at her Washington Street home. In the absence of the president Miss Louise Pearce, Mrs R M Brown led the meeting. Miss Harriet Davis of Columbus shared her experiences as a missionary nurse among the Navajo Indians describing their extreme poverty.

John Saltz Cosmopolitan Club W. Washington St R. M. Brown Louise Pearce Harriett Davis Columbus

Mt. Vernon Pioneer Night Marks Century Church Anniversary

The Rev. J. A. Long of the Christian Church preached at Vine Street Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon Ohio during a special observance week. The Mt. Vernon church marks its hundredth anniversary with Pioneer Night on Monday. Rev Long served there from 1912 to 1922.

Nelsonville J. A. Long The Christian Church, Local Mt. Vernon Ohio Vine St. Church

Local men buy filling station in Washington Court House

William Oiler Bill Blake and Max Crow have purchased a filling station in Washington Court House taking possession last Tuesday. Oiler came from the highway department Blake from Sanitary Dairy and Crow from Crow Garage seeking to devote full time to the business.

McArthur William Oiler Bill Blake Max Crow Washington Court House Oiler Highway Department Blake Sanitary Dairy Crow

Marshfield Man Fined for Permitting Unlicensed Minor to Drive

Essie Mc Kee of New Marshfield Route 1 pleaded guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after arraignment on Wednesday. He was fined $10 plus costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Essie McKee New Marshfield Earl Hilleary

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Bake Sale Saturday

Twig 7 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild sponsors a bake sale at the office starting at 9 a.m. Nut bread and other baked goods will be featured.

Twig 7 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild

Circle 3 WSCS Meets Friday at Mrs Bell's Home

Circle 3 WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs E E Bell 131 Fayette St all members are asked to attend.

Circle 3 WSCS The Methodist Church E. E. Bell Fayette St

Rural Columbus Couple Wed at Nelsonville Home

Miss Ethel Edwards and Mr. William Hellman of Columbus were married January 14 at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt the Rev B J Hall and wife in Nelsonville Route 1. The Rev Hall officiated and a reception followed. Mr and Mrs Hellman will reside at 728 Monroe Ave Columbus.

Ethel Edwards William Hellman Columbus B. J. Hall Nelsonville Hall Halman Monroe Ave

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