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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1947
Page
2
Nelsonville directors of the Board of Commerce consider Mayor Oral Daugherty’s idea to issue bonds for a modern factory building and retire them from rentals. The plan, used in other Ohio communities, will be explored to gauge results amid a shortage of suitable buildings.
An old advertisement promotes Peters on Ointment with the claim it soothes pimples and eczema. It advises not to scratch or squeeze and mentions relief for itching and irritated skin. A money back guarantee is offered if one application fails to delight. It also claims to ease itchy feet and cracked toes.
Nelsonville Post 3467 and Jimmy Jones Post 8289 VFW delegates joined posts statewide in Columbus for the Governor's Banquet at the Deshler Wallick venue. The gathering included board discussions on industry hiring and civic challenges, with plans for the Board of Commerce annual dinner led by Dr. James W. Wilson and a future speaker to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Earl Shackert purchase the ten room Doanville property at 1020 Chestnut St from Mr and Mrs William Hoskins, who bought from Mr and Mrs Stanley Dupler.
Alvin Sisson 45 of Millfield died Tuesday at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital after a period of failing health. A miner by trade he belonged to Moose Lodge Glouster and Eagles Lodge Jacksonville. He leaves his mother Mrs Louise Forbes four brothers and two sisters and will be buried at Hilltop Cemetery after funeral services at Millfield Methodist Church.
Elvyra Thompson traveled to Logan to install new officers of the Logan Westminster Fellowship. She moderates the Athens Presbytery Westminster Fellowship and serves as vice moderator for the Ohio fellowship. Thompson will attend next week’s mid winter executive meeting of state officers at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus.
The F N Club met last Friday evening at Mrs Bessie Bland's Fort Street home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Mae Streets Mrs Susie Mellinger and Mrs Mayme Wallace. A lunch was served.
Class nine of the Methodist Church met at Eunice Jenkins home Thursday evening. Officers for four months: president Eunice Jenkins secretary Janet Edwards treasurer Mary Briggs. After games lunch served to Donna Sue Nelson Janet Edwards Mary Briggs Lila Latta Mary Lu Murray teacher Gail Wallace hostess. Local trips noted to New Lexington and Columbus. Instrumental Music Club met at the high school with Bertha Ferguson presiding. Glouster Press's Mr. Saddle proposed a fund raising plan accepted by the committee.
Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW will hold a meeting at the post headquarters Thursday at 7 30 p m. A dance for members and their ladies follows at the Eagles Hall at 9 p m with refreshments and entertainment. Admission requires a paid up 1947 receipt.
Kimberly Adams and Gil bert Adams announce the birth of a daughter weighing seven pounds with grandparents Andrew Adams and Herman Williams. Various visits occur including Parker Glenn in Waterford Ohio and Minnie Griffin in Nelsonville. A coal stripping outfit moves to Meeker Run district with stripping to begin soon. several local residents travel between Haydenville Columbus and Connett for family matters and hospital care.
Markets report from Cincinnati shows hogs steady with varied weights and prices from 22.50 to 24.00 for different lb ranges, sows and stags noted. Cattle and calves offer limited early, demand strongest for good to choice steers and heifers, with mixed yearlings around 21.00 and truck lots 19.50-20.25. Sheep scarce and steady with lambs up to 24.00. eggs and poultry prices listed under Cincinnati Produce.
York Grange members of the third and fourth degree team will meet at the Grange Hall Friday evening for practice. The class of candidates will receive the degrees on February 7.
Mrs Geneva Nolan of Middleport led a home demonstration at Mrs Wanetta Radekins home. Clayton Morris remains convalescent in Sheltering Arms Hospital after appendicitis surgery with his mother Mrs D V Morris at his side. Mr and Mrs John Bable of Union Ridge visited his parents Mr and Mrs W D Bable. Walter Canode of School Lot visited his mother Mrs C C Canode. Dale and Gene Wright with Mr and Mrs Clyde Morris of Radcliff were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs W M Morris.
Murray City Band Boosters sponsor a pie social at the school gym Thursday at 7 30 p m. The high school band will give a concert that evening. The public is invited with no admission charge. It marks the band’s first home appearance since receiving new uniforms and honors citizens whose contributions funded the equipment.
Nelsonville Ohio obituary for Hiram Francis Morrison age 80 of Buchtel who died at home. Survived by wife Charlotte Morrison three daughters Minnie Harris Eleanor Smart Verna Dearing and three sons Charles Harry Morrison Chester Morrison two brothers Charles Morrison Jesse Morrison. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church Buchtel with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.
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