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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1955
Page
3
Nelsonville residents are urged to back the Mother's March on Polio to be held Thursday at 7 p.m. The Porch Light campaign asks citizens to light porches or front rooms when the siren sounds and keep lights burning until workers call. Dark houses will not be solicited.
Francis F. Barrett, 64, retired coal miner and former Jacksonville marshal, died Tuesday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Survived by wife Dora L. and eight children including Patrick in Hawaii and John in Washington, with four daughters and a sister. Twin sons preceded him in death. Services to be announced by Norbert W. Johnston funeral home.
Nelsonville charged with breaking and entering. Jack McNabb pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. Police affidavits cite illegal entry at Krieg Majestic Theater on or about Dec 28 to commit larceny. Kept keepsakes and trinkets allegedly owned by Dr. Arthur L. Dobosiewicz and Nancy Krieg. items recovered from a hiding place and turned over to police by McNabb.
Admitted patients include Mrs Bertha Hashman of Gloucester Route 3, Earl Briggs Gloucester, Mrs Leora Auflick Nelsonville, De Bunthoff New Straitsville, Mrs Julia Dew Gloucester, Miss Ronda Parks Jacksonville, Harry Canter Murray City, Kenneth Doolittle Nelsonville, Edward Bodkin Logan Route, and Harry Campbell Logan Route.
Francis E. Sanders of Lancaster pleaded guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of failing to yield right of way. He appeared before Mayor Earl Hilleary and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
Henry C Morgan 73 retired miner of Chauncey died at home after a nine months illness following a fall that fractured his hip. Surviving are his wife Ellie, son Earl Eugene and daughter Marie Love of Columbus, granddaughter Donna Jean Baggs, great granddaughter, his mother Mary Minehart of Glouster. Funeral Friday 1 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey. Burial Green Lawn Nelsonville. Friends may call at the family home.
At a New Haven PTA meeting planners continued sponsorship of the cub scouts and a future display of projects is planned. Ann Wetzel of Appalachian Electric Power Co discussed home lighting with Delores Russell, and a polio fundraiser spaghetti dinner was held Jan 26 with proceeds to polio care.
Nelsonville Society hostesses entertained the Nelsonville Garden Club at a dinner at Mrs. Victor Oakley’s home. The group discussed leadership changes with Thelma Kontner resigning as president. Mrs. Roy Snackenberg elected as new president and Mrs. Egbert Whitmore named first vice president. The event featured papers on Shopping for Libbles and gardening tools, plus refreshments served by Deanville teachers. The next meeting will be at Kimberly School on Monday.
Nelsonville Elks prepare to attend Past Exalted Rulers Night at Athens lodge with a rescheduled meeting moved to Monday Jan 31 at 8 p m. Members are asked to register at the club this week to inform the host lodge of expected visitors.
The Shinkolobwe mine in the Belgian Congo is described as the richest uranium deposit known and among the most closely guarded. Its location and significance are noted as a critical asset in global nuclear material discourse.
Twenty three teachers attended a Monday meeting at Deanville School to discuss routine issues. Charles Christman announced school function dates Feb 4 spell contest eliminations and Feb 11 county spelling event.
Circle 1 of the WSCH meets Thursday evening with Mrs. Lloyd Gray at 54 Marg St. Mr. Pearl and Mrs. Joie Green host. Mrs. Darrell Pigot leads devotional, Gray presents program. Vanilla and dish cloths offered for sale. Members asked to bring a new tax state to the season.
The Stedwill Wileen Circle 4 of WSCH at the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 50 pm at Mrs Gilbert Johnson's home 55 Jackson Street. Assisting hostesses include Miss Sylvia Matheny.
Mre Garnet Schoonover reports members are taking up a matter related to Messing bow OA and collecting or issuing tax stamps. The note appears in a local meeting record with emphasis on tax stamp activity and member involvement.
The Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at the K of P Waldo Lodge on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
An ad promotes a cough and bronchitis cure named Creomuluon guaranteeing relief. It claims to expel germ laden phlegm and heal inflamed bronchial tissue using a special process with other medicines. Includes a large bottle offer and drugstore refunds.
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