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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

6

Pythian Sisters Install Officers at IOOF Hall

The Pythian Sisters met in the IOOF Hall to install officers led by Betty Turnbull with Caroline McLaughlin as installing senior. A potluck lunch followed as reads and reports were shared by Mellani and Marian Craig Sunshine workers class.

IOOF Betty Turnbull Caroline McLaughlin Clara Evans Anna Hamrick M.E.C Nelle Morgan P.C Belle Charles Eithel, Ricketts Margaret Kreitz Elizabeth Hopkins

New Dates Set for Minstrel Show in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes announce new dates for the Business and Professional Minstrel show at New Lexington venue with organizers confirming schedule updates.

Nelsonville New Lexington

Quiet Title Suit Filed Over Laurel Township Property

Effie Reiser files a quiet title suit in common pleas court against Effie Woltz. Reiser says on November 8, 1947 she bought an undivided one eleventh interest in 122% acres with a right of way from David Woltz and Effie Woltz. The petition says David delivered a warranty deed but Effie Woltz refused to sign, claiming unnecessary since the title was in her husband’s name. The suit seeks a court ruling on any claim by Woltz or forever barring such claims.

Logan Common Pleas Court Effie Reiser Effie Woltz David Woltz Laurel Township

Nelsonville School Board outlines annexation plans

The Nelsonville City School Board and superintendent issue a public statement to York Township residents detailing annexation intentions. They emphasize keeping pupils near home, maintaining classroom staffing, and preserving transportation efficiency while anticipating possible state or federal changes.

Nelsonville Board of Education Nelsonville City Sonville Brooks Shoe Co York Township Dorr Run Logan Lick Run Hill Bessie Ball

Sam Newman in Serious Condition After Fall

Sam Newman, local man, was found unconscious on Columbus Street Tuesday evening after apparently falling and striking his head on ice. He was taken to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital with concussion and possible fracture, police said.

Nelsonville Sam Newman W. Columbus St Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Newman

Mount St Mary Hospital Fund receives $250 donation

General Chairman George Bateman announced a $250 check from Orr Brown Price Co Columbus as a fund subscription. The solicitation was led by Austin Ball of Ball Pharmacy. Logan Newman a courthouse employee is confined at home by illness at 155 East St Logan.

Nelsonville George Bateman Mount St. Mary Hospital Orr, Brown & Price Co Columbus Austin Ball Ball Pharmacy Logan — Williard Newman East St

Youth Group Plans Valentine Party in Maccabee Hall

Logan report says Pioneer Youth Group will meet next Tuesday in Maccabee Hall for a Valentine Day party. A box supper precedes the business meeting. Prof. A R Mingus of Ohio State University will speak on Educational Preparation for Marriage and Family Living. Committee for arrangements includes Jean North chair Bonnie Beery Lester Eckhart and Harold Nihiser Jr.

Ireland Ladies Aid elects officers at Coolville meeting

The Ireland Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Alfred Rogers home and elected officers for the year: Doreen Gorrell president Mortaenry vice president Ella Clark secretary treasurer. Visit includes Franklin, Parkersburg and Fort Myers connections. local births and military leave noted.

Coolville Ireland Alfred Rogers Doreen Gorrell Mortaenry Ella Clark

Grandy announces birth of daughter in New Straitsville

Mr and Mrs C L Grandy announce the birth of a daughter born January 22 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Shuttleworth and Mr and Mrs Clarence Bud Grandy. Miss Sarah Sherrard visits Brownsville Texas for two weeks and Charro Fiesta attendance. Mrs Mildred Bean of Athens visits Shuttleworths. William Bell plans a business trip to Parkersburg West Virginia. Mayor William T Davis reports fire alarm wires removed and fire bell to be used. Mr and Mrs R T Wallace and daughter Betty spend a Sunday in Logan Myrna Wallace

New Straitsville C. L. Grandy Hocking Valley Hospital Logan William Shuttleworth Clarence “Bud” Grandy Sarah Sherrard Harry Sexton Brownsville Texas Mildred Bean Athens William Bell Parkersburg W. Va William T. Davis R. T. Wallace Betty Myrna Wallace

Community greetings and frigid weekend weather report

Mrs Paul Zinn of Radcliff and Mrs Harvey Roof hosted and visited neighbors recently. Several couples from Creola Wellston Hamden and Cincinnati spent time with family. The thermometer read 23 degrees below zero at 7 am Sunday and 21 below Monday morning. Genoa Roof is mentioned among the weekend notes.

Dundas Paul Zinn Radcliff Harvey Roof Pat Boyer Mr. Bover John Bover Creola William Molihon Columbus Emma Molihon Leatha Clark Wellston James Salmons J. C Melvin Gregory Roof Elmer Canode Ernest Crow Cincinnati Homer Smathers Genoa Roof

Nelsonville T C L Club Social Notes

Nelsonville report shows the T C L Club meeting at Mrs Daisy Kesterson home with members Bets Watkins Get tle Greer Ennis Williams Willison Hartley Landis Pedigo Kesterson. Prizes awarded full house Mae Ennis traveling Bernice Gettle. Birthday present for Daisy Kesterson. February meeting at Mrs Helen Pedigo 903 Walnut St replaces Mrs Landise home.

Nelsonville T. C. L. Club Daisy Kesterson Betty Watkins Bernice Gettle Flossie Greer Mae Ennis Lulu Williams Jessie Willison Mary Hartley Fay Landis Helen Pedigo Blanche Stanley Kesterson Walnut St Landis

School Masters Club To Meet Thursday Dinner Meeting

LOGAN The School Masters Club will gather Thursday at 6 30 p m in Blosser s Restaurant for a dinner meeting Joseph Schaad will speak Officers are Floyd Riggs president Fred Good vice president and Edwin Barker secretary treasurer

Logan Blosser’s Samuel H. Dillon Joseph Schaad Floyd Riggs Fred Good Edwin Barker

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